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+For a brief moment in Florida, my nickname was Superman because I too, use to fall asleep all cuddled up on a friend’s couch. I would “superman” it to the couch and was out within five minutes of walking through the door after a night out. Mind you, friends were still drinking, listening to music and playing rock band (this was after that first came out), and I would be soundl asleep until the guy I was seeing informed me it was time to go home. Wendy, you’re right, there is something oddly comforting about sleeping around people you love.
+Oh, and Jackson is a doll!
+Fabelle January 25, 2013, 4:21 pm
+Aw, he’s adorable! Also, I feel you on the falling-asleep-at-parties thing. Especially if I had any amount of alcohol, I usually can’t stay awake that late unless I’m out dancing. So house gatherings usually end in an early, public nap kind of way for me 😀
+Rosie January 25, 2013, 4:25 pm
+Ohhhh that little squealish squeak at the end is so cute!!!
+katie January 25, 2013, 4:27 pm
+i also have fallen asleep at many parties- i just really value my sleep, i guess. usually ill just need a small cat nap and ill get back up and be fine. but ive totally done that too! haha.
+the_optimist January 25, 2013, 4:36 pm
+Ok, curiosity got me. I had to look this M Henry place up on Yelp. The people who work sound very terrible. Who spills a huge pot of coffee on someone and then just bounces? That alone made me hate this place. Mind you, I’ve never even been to Chicago, but…ew.
+Addie Pray January 25, 2013, 4:42 pm
+Man Jackson is growing up fast!
+I fall asleep at parties A LOT. When I moved to Chicago my friends threw me a going away party at a restaurant. They have pictures of me sleeping on the table. I dunno why but I sleep best when I’m in the middle of chaos, lots of people, and tons of noise. It just puts me all to sleep. But alone in my quiet condo? No, can’t sleep.
+Classic January 25, 2013, 4:42 pm
+Hey it says “Jack’s Tricks” up there! Is Jack his Big Kid name? I have always called him Jackson up till now. He is just absolutely adorable. That part where he made your heart explode made me kind of teary– he sure loves his Momma.
+bethany January 25, 2013, 4:46 pm
+The first time my friend’s daughter ran at me for a hug yelling “Beffy!!” I almost cried. It’s the best 🙂
+TheTruth January 25, 2013, 5:16 pm
+Hey peeps. I’m going snowboarding this weekend… can’t wait. I had planned to go last Sunday, but on Saturday my work called and I had to fly to San Diego, then drive to Mexico, for work. Basically, my job is inspecting powerplants, it’s all travel, but when I am not working, I get to stay home, sit on my ass, and post smart-ass comments on Dear Wendy.
+Don’t worry, I won’t force anybody to listen to cute stories about my five kids (who are all way cuter than any of your kids… really… it’s a fact backed up by science and studies and stuff)
+iwannatalktosampson January 25, 2013, 5:32 pm
+You’re going snowboarding?! Where do you live? I’m going snowboarding tomorrow!
+TheTruth January 25, 2013, 6:25 pm
+Boise, Idaho.
+Wendy January 25, 2013, 5:45 pm
+Nope, my kid’s cuter. And I will continue to force you to listen to cute stories about him, so deal with it.
+runner_gal_AB January 25, 2013, 5:38 pm
+Just tried to find the review and it has disappeared…
+Slamy January 25, 2013, 5:58 pm
+same
+Jenny January 25, 2013, 6:19 pm
+He is so stinkin’ cute 🙂 I bet he doesn’t sit still much, huh? I’m getting pretty close to the walking stage with my little guy, which is equal parts exciting and terrifying. Thanks for sharing Jackson with us! 🙂
+Wendy January 25, 2013, 6:33 pm
+He never stops moving except for when he’s sleeping or when he’s sick…
+GatorGirl January 25, 2013, 6:29 pm
+OMG Jackson is so flipping cute. Seriously.
+So I’m going out of town for the weekend. I’m pretty excited. A pirate festival in Tampa. and I’m painting my toes cotton candy pink right now. It makes me smile.
+Does anyone have any strong feelings on a beer and wine only wedding? Would liquor be missed? (and there is no option for a cash liquor bar since its at a private residence.)
+theattack January 25, 2013, 6:34 pm
+If we can afford alcohol, we’re doing beer and wine only. I think that’s really the way to go. Everyone who drinks will probably like one or the other anyway, and it MAJORLY reduces your alcohol bill. Adding liquor can double the cost of your alcohol. Some people do wine, beer, and one specialty cocktail, but who’s to say that people are even going to like the same cocktail that you pick out? Limiting it to beer and wine also lessens the possibility that your guests are going to get inappropriately hammered, which is usually a good thing. Go for it, GG!
+jlyfsh January 25, 2013, 6:46 pm
+i feel like most people can learn to be happy with wine or beer only. and as i’m sure you know by now you can’t please everyone 🙂 do what’s best for you and your fiance.
+one of my favorite weddings only had wine and beer and the bartender kept making me these red wine spritzers made with sweeter red wine and if you didn’t tell me i would have thought i was drinking a mixed drink and it was delicious.
+Anna January 26, 2013, 8:08 am
+I think beer and wine only is perfectly acceptable. If it’s a fairly casual reception/party, you can add that guests are welcome to bring their own liquor if they have a preference. It saves you money but doesn’t stifle anyone’s party if all they drink is jack and coke.
+MaterialsGirl January 26, 2013, 11:38 am
+The new coolest thing to do is have just beer and wine, then have a ‘special’ cocktail they serve during the cocktail hour. Perfectly acceptable
+jlyfsh January 25, 2013, 6:43 pm
+the first time my friend’s son smiled at me it was so great! he’s just so adorable and gave me the biggest hug good bye. and i get to see him in two months! he’s going to be 6 months older than the last time i saw him. he looks like such a little boy in the pictures she posts. i get to take him to the beach and i’m pretty excited! both to see him and my friend. and that it will be march and hopefully much warmer. it’s way too cold for how far south i live this weekend. i’m going to be hibernating until monday morning.
+theattack January 25, 2013, 6:43 pm
+Baby question!
+I’m throwing my 18 year old cousin a baby shower this weekend. It was all pretty last minute, and hardly anyone has RSVP’d, which really really sucks. The dad is out of the picture (thank God. he’s threatened my cousin because she wouldn’t get an abortion, and he’s the sketchiest mo-fo around), and she really doesn’t have any support. She’s due in a week and a half, so the baby could be here anytime now, and she still doesn’t have the essentials like a car seat or a stroller. She was looking at a travel system (stroller with a matching car seat that attaches and functions as a carrier), but it would really put a financial strain on me to buy it for her, and no one else has bought it for her either.
+People with babies: There are a couple of cheap car seats I could afford to get her. Would it be better to get a convertible car seat for when the kid grows into a toddler, or would it be better to get her one that’s specifically for infants? The designs look very different, and the convertible ones seem less infant-friendly in appearance. Any other tips? How much better is it to be able to attach your car seat to your stroller?
+Wendy January 25, 2013, 7:28 pm
+Get one that is specifically for infants. The Greco Snap-n-Go is great and it attaches to the stroller which is super, super handy and the baby can nap in the bucket part making it very easy to transport the wee one (this is VERY important).
+This is really an essential item, so even if you can’t afford it on your own, it would be wonderful if you could contact a few other fmaily members or close friends and see if anyone would like to go in on it with you.
+Skyblossom January 25, 2013, 10:16 pm
+We used a convertible car sear with our son and were glad we had it because he grew so fast that he would have been out of the infant seat within six months. We got a convertible seat for our daughter but when we tried to recline it into the infant position it wouldn’t recline far enough in the rear facing position because the car seat was so tall it hit the front seat. This meant her head was tipped to far forward (newborns can’t hold their head up) and we had to get an infant seat for her. If the car isn’t large you probably need an infant carrier but the downside is that the baby will outgrow it sometime in the first year and need a regular car seat. You will have the same problem with an infant seat on a stroller. She will need a new stroller when the baby outgrows the infant seat. We bought a stroller that allowed the baby to lay in it as an infant and then sit in it as an older baby/toddler.
+Nigeria January 25, 2013, 6:58 pm
+OMG. I want him, he is so precious!
+Addie Pray January 26, 2013, 12:37 am
+Addie Pray update, Addie Pray update: my boyfriend just broke up with me. About 15 minutes ago. He said he loves me very much but the timing just isn’t good. I completely give up. Over.
+LadyinPurpleNotRed January 26, 2013, 12:56 am
+Addie, I’m sorry. I’m sending internet hugs to you!
+jlyfsh January 26, 2013, 5:18 am
+I’m sorry, AP 🙁
+Wendy's Dad January 26, 2013, 6:59 am
+Bummer, Addie. I’m sorry for you. But more sorry for him. He’s missing out.
+Anna January 26, 2013, 8:09 am
+Awww I’m sorry!! Sending you hugs!
+Kerrycontrary January 26, 2013, 8:39 am
+I’m sorry! Break ups totally suck
+Wendy January 26, 2013, 8:56 am
+Oh no!! I’m sorry, AP, that sucks. I’m with my dad on this one though — it’s really a much bigger loss for the the other party in this case. Be good to yourself.
+painted_lady January 26, 2013, 9:47 am
+Well, and now we know for certain that his poorly spelled texts were an indication of a deeper idiocy. I’m so sorry, AP. He’s crazy not to get how awesome you are.
+Classic January 26, 2013, 11:38 am
+Oh AP I’m sorry, but don’t give up! You will find one that loves you even more and has better freaking timing and deserves an awesome lady like you!
+AliceInDairyland January 26, 2013, 12:06 pm
+Sending love your way AP!
+Addie Pray January 26, 2013, 1:12 pm
+Thanks, guys. I’m a wreck. I did not sleep last night. Instead I lost 20 pounds in tears and snot. And there’s more! Geek Squad is at my house right now mounting a new TV while I cry on my couch and talk about the break up. It’s so sad that it’s comical. I don’t know how I am going to survive this. I’ll never meet such a funny, smart, interesting, adorable, cute guy – with the same values and interests and tastes and you name it. I just wish he wanted me in his life. This is so sad.
+Anna January 26, 2013, 1:14 pm
+I know exactly how that feels. 🙁 Message me on FB if you just need to talk to someone! It will go straight to my phone as a sit here watching HGTV on my couch and hiding from the cold.
+Wendy January 26, 2013, 1:17 pm
+He must not be that smart if he gave you up.
+Addie Pray January 26, 2013, 1:23 pm
+Good point, thank you, Wendy!
+jlyfsh January 26, 2013, 3:08 pm
+Just remember all the people you have that love you and will always be there for you. Invite friends over, buy lots of wine and chocolate.
+And I agree with Wendy, he can’t be that smart.
+mandalee January 26, 2013, 3:46 pm
+Oh, Addie! I’m so, so sorry. That really does suck, but it really, truly is his loss. Be kind to yourself! I’d say lots of wine, chocolate and comfort food stat.
+bethany January 26, 2013, 8:10 pm
+I’m so sorry 🙁 big hugs!
+HmC January 26, 2013, 1:57 pm
+I’m really sorry AP.
+Amanda January 26, 2013, 4:18 pm
+I’m so sorry Addie
+ScrambledMegss January 26, 2013, 4:40 pm
+Aww I’m so sorry AP, Wendy’s right – he can’t be that smart if he let you go. Wish I could send you some poutine
+Firestar January 26, 2013, 5:06 pm
+And ketchup chips. Sorry hon…have your best friend bring over cheese, crackers and lots of wine.
+CatsMeow January 26, 2013, 4:53 pm
+Addie, I’m so sorry to hear this. If you need anything at all, let me know. *hugs*
+Trixy Minx January 26, 2013, 7:04 pm
+Whhaat? Aw Addie I’m so sorry.
+Lumpie January 27, 2013, 10:28 am
+Oh Addie! I’m so so sorry. Big warm hugs to you.
+MaterialsGirl January 26, 2013, 7:35 am
+So sorry to hear about m Henry. I love their sister, m Henrietta and have had nothing but good service there, but ill watch out.
+Love the Jackson video. Sooo cute.
+Just so you know, I too fall asleep at parties, bars, wherever. My friends call it ‘Minnesota bedtime’ since another of our friends who happens to hail from my home state exhibits the same strange phenomenon. Clock hits 10 and we’re both out cold
+Anna January 26, 2013, 8:21 am
+Is it just me or do vacation weekends wear you out? I spent all last weekend in North Carolina because I had a job interview there. When I got back to the frozen hellscape known as Ohio, I passed out for an entire day and then had to go back to work for 3 nights. Now it’s a normal at-home weekend and I’m still worn out. I guess my weekend would have been less tiring if I had flown but plane tickets cost $300-$400 and I was able to drive round trip for $120. It was cool driving through the mountains of West Virginia and Virginia, and I absolutely fell in love with NC. It’s so beautiful there and Raleigh doesn’t have that big city vibe that scares me.
+Anyway, I passed out at 8:00 last night after staying up all day hoping to get the phone call I’ve been waiting for. Needless to say, no phone call. So of course I woke up at 6 am and couldn’t get back to sleep. I’m so on edge about this because I really really really really want this job and I think I have a good chance of getting it but I’m trying not to get my hopes up in case I don’t get it. Now I probably won’t hear anything until at least Monday. I HATE THE WAITING GAME! I just want to know whether to buy champagne and dance around my apartment or curl up in a blanket feeling like a failure. *sigh*
+Trixy Minx January 26, 2013, 7:03 pm
+Good luck!
+Anna January 27, 2013, 4:53 pm
+Thanks! I’m still dying here waiting to hear if I got it. I’m going to run out of alcohol and room to pace in circles soon. And I’ve had the munchies for like 3 days straight even though I haven’t smoked weed in 2 months (just in case said job drug tests, which it would appear that they don’t. What a waste!). I think it’s because I’m so nervous.
+painted_lady January 26, 2013, 9:52 am
+Nope. Not just interesting to your mom. This is fucking adorable.
+You GUYS. I’m at a conference with my high school kids, and I have my own gorgeous hotel room! I’ve never stayed in one by myself, and while I should be going to workshops, I think I may just order room service and go to the gym.
+Rachel January 26, 2013, 11:23 am
+Haha, one of my favorite things about conferences is staying in nice hotels. You should definitely order room service once, it’s fun.
+Pamplemousse Rose January 26, 2013, 11:59 am
+It’s okay to not attend something every session at a conference. A friend of mine says everyone has a threshold of how many sessions they can skip without feeling guilty. I think for him, the only thing he feels he must attend is the opening reception 🙂
+Eagle Eye January 26, 2013, 12:07 pm
+Yes! I can do 1.5 days, then I’m done, I figure that’s plenty and everyone knows whose on the last day that they’re audience is going to be small.
+Sanity first!
+Lemongrass January 26, 2013, 4:31 pm
+Adorable video! my little guy opened his eyes from his sleep as soon as jackson made some noise!
+Well this has been the most eventful week of my life! Getting settled has definitely been up and down. On one hand I am so thrilled and in love with my son and on the other I can barely keep my eyes open and my hormones are all over the place. Plus it’s been taking time to build up confidence in myself as a mother. I haven’t left the house since we got home and I’m really hoping we can make it out for a walk today. Little bit of cabin fever! I do have to praise my husband though, he has probably spent more time with the baby than I have, taking care of him so I can sleep. He’s been amazing and I am so lucky to have him.
+Amanda January 26, 2013, 4:47 pm
+Congratulations!
+LadyinPurpleNotRed January 26, 2013, 4:52 pm
+Congrats!!
+Classic January 26, 2013, 5:01 pm
+Congratulations! So happy!
+Firestar January 26, 2013, 6:10 pm
+Congrats! All the best for you and your little one.
+Pamplemousse Rose January 26, 2013, 6:25 pm
+Congratulations!!
+Trixy Minx January 27, 2013, 2:44 pm
+Congrats!
+FlyingAvocado January 28, 2013, 12:12 am
+I have a tradition of falling asleep at our family Thanksgiving. Every year. And every year, my mom takes a photo. She has an entire album of me sleeping. Also, as I child, I fell asleep in odd places. There’s a photo of me, I was 9, asleep under our kitchen table. I’m sprawled across 3 chairs. People ask if it’s real…it totally is. 🙂
+Hans Christian quality Modern designed performance cruiser True BLUE WATER - YACHT
+3 staterooms 2 heads w/ large master cabin aft
+Quality interior joinery and woodwork Spacious Salon with seating for 6-8 round her beautiful dinette table.
+Large Galley with loads of counter top work area, and lots of storage -electric stove and oven
+Well laid out interior with lots of light and opening hatches for ventilation
+Fully Air Conditioned
+Easily handled from the Center Cockpit with upgraded electronics
+Lots of deck space and easy access fore and aft swim platform with molded steps down from aft deck
+This is not the traditional Hans Christian full keeled sailboat She was designed by Doug Peterson to be a fast performance cruising yacht. She has a modern hull design with fin keel and skeg hung rudder. Her center cockpit design allows for exceptional on-deck space and easy access fore and aft. This design also allows for a huge master suite- Aft and Guest VIP forward both cabins are en-suite with private head and shower. There is also a third guest cabin/captain s cabin amidships.
+This is the ideal vessel for the experienced sailor looking for a quality Blue Water vessel or anyone looking for a spacious and comfortable live-aboard vessel.
+Call listing agent for more information or to view this quality vessel.
+For Sale
+Doug Peterson Design
+Length 52 ft. 15.85 meters
+Beam 14 ft. 4.26 meters
+Draft 7 ft. 10 in 2.38 meters
+LWL 41 ft. 7 in 12.68 meters
+Bridge Clearance 67 ft. 20.42 meters
+Displacement 53,000 lb 24,040 kilo
+Ballast 19,100 lb 8,664 kilo
+Engine Yanmar 4JH2DTE 88 HP ( 1130 hrs.-Original)
+Generator Northern Lights 8.5 kw ( 300 hrs.)
+Tankage: Fuel 100gal 379 liters
+Water 150 gal 568 liters
+Holding 35 gal (x 2) 132 liters ( x2)
+Comfortable Center Cockpit design with lots of deck space.
+Forward is the guest VIP cabin with Private access to the forward head and shower, ( to Starbd). This head also serves as the Day Head
+Moving aft is the Main Salon, with a very spacious feel. A Curved Dinette seating 6-8 is to Starbd, and a straight Settee is to Port. Aft of the Settee to Port is the full Nav station, followed by the private captain/guest cabin.
+The companionway stairs and engine room are centered at the aft end of the Salon, and the Galley occupies the walkthrough leading aft to the Master Stateroom. Galley is along the Starbd side of the vessel, and contains lots of storage space. Engine and Generator access is from the galley and from the Midships cabin on the Port side.
+The Master Suite occupies the aft portion of the vessel, and has a private head with shower.
+Interior is fully air conditioned with reverse cycle heat.
+Teak & Holly sole
+Teak Bulkheads
+Marble counter tops
+3 Cabins, 2 Heads
+Forward Cabin:
+Private forward cabin with double berth
+Private access to Forward Head and shower
+Storage under berth ( pull out drawers), side storage cabinets, hanging locker
+Large opening overhead hatch
+Midship cabin: ( Captain or guest cabin)
+Currently single berth, upper berth removed for more space
+Storage cabinets
+(2) OPENING PORTS ( opens to cockpit)
+Master Cabin Aft:
+Large master cabin aft with centerline double berth -
+Private head with shower ( separate circular shower stall)
+Storage lockers and hanging lockers
+Large opening overhead hatch
+Emergency tiller ( foam cutout in mattress for tiller to be mounted to steering post)
+FORWARD HEAD:
+Manual head ( can be converted to electric wiring in place)
+Shower with overboard discharge for gray water
+Tiled and wood grate floor
+SS sink
+AFT HEAD:
+Large head w/ separate stall shower Teak grate in shower
+Manual toilet
+SS sink
+Marble counter top
+(2) 35 gal holding tanks w/ deck pump out and overboard discharge
+SALON: Salon, is full Beam and offers a bright and spacious feel. Numerous windows on all sides provide light and add to the open feeling. Overhead hatches offer additional light and ventilation. A large dinette occupies the Starbd side of the Salon, which includes a beautiful wood dining table that accommodates 6, and a straight Settee is to Port.
+Large windows offer light and (3) overhead hatches provide ventilation.
+The Nav station, aft of the Port Settee, offers a full Work Station, and complete instruments as well as the AC and DC electric panels
+There are numerous hand holds and overhead rail for safety
+Lots of storage in side lockers, and under the seating areas
+New Ultra Suede headliner with removable panels
+Fabric Bench Settee, and Dinette
+NAV STATION: - Aft of the Port Settee is the Nav Station, with pull out seat and wrap around desk
+AC and DC electric panels
+Electronic instruments
+GALLEY: A complete working galley is located along the walkthrough to the aft cabin. The galley has 1 inch thick marble counters and all necessary equipment to please any chef. Counters are located both on the outboard side of the Galley, and also inboard above the engine room.
+New 12 v systems for refrigerator and separate 12v freezer Dometic/Adler Barbour
+Princess (3) burner electric cooktop and oven
+Hand operated salt and fresh water pumps at sink
+(2) Opening ports for light and ventilation
+Engine and generator access panels
+Double Stainless-Steel Sink
+Trash bin, storage lockers and drawers
+Fiberglass Fresh Water tanks -total 150-gal capacity ( below Salon floor)
+ELECTRICAL:
+This vessel was built for the US market with 110v electric system for AC needs, and 12v for DC needs
+Dual 30-amp shore power cords
+Generator Northern Lights 8.5 kw
+Mariner battery charger Promarine 50 Amp (rebuilt Aug 2017)
+Victron Energy monitor
+Inverter Power Bright 900 w ( new)
+Main electric panel w/ circuit breakers, Volt meter, amp meter, polarity indicator
+(4) new 4D AGM batteries ( secured in Starbd Settee)
+New Hela LED spreader lights
+New Tri Color Nav light
+ELECTRONICS:
+EPIRB- Macmurdo 406
+Radar - Raymarine R20XX
+GPS/Chart Plotter Raymarine Axium - NEW
+Autopilot -Autohelm ST-7000
+Single sideband radio -SEA 222
+Ritchie compass
+Wind Raymarine ST-60 - NEW
+Depth Finder Raymarine ST-60
+Speed Raymarine ST-60
+Depth/wind/heading - Autohelm
+(2) VHF radios B&G VHF and (1) Cobra Hand held
+JVC Stereo w/ (12) disc changer (8) speakers and 1600 w Amplifier
+NAXA flat screen TV Salon
+Magnavox DVD Player
+Tank tender gage
+Windex wind indicator ( new)
+Engine Yanmar 4JH2 88 HP ( 1130 hrs.-Original)
+With NEW Turbo Charger and starter
+New transmission seals
+(2) blade MAXI feathering prop
+Racor fuel filter/water separator secondary fuel filter on engine
+Generator Northern Lights 7.5 kw (300 hrs.)
+Maxwell 2200 electric windlass 12 v with deck foot buttons
+CQR 45 lb. anchor and chain rode
+Danforth anchor w/chain and rode
+(2) Lunaire 16,000 BTU Reverse cycle air conditioning
+(2) holding tanks
+20-gal water heater
+(3) Fiberglass fuel tanks 100-gal total in 3 tanks
+JabscoPar Max 4 electric bilge pump ( 2) float switches
+Whale manual bilge pump ( in cockpit)
+Comfortable Center Cockpit design makes this vessel an ideal cruising yacht. She also has aft stairs molded into the hull for easy access to her swim platform. Her modified fin keel adds to the performance and good pointing ability of the vessel, and she has a skeg hung rudder for safety. Deck is fiberglass laminate with teak overlay ( teak is worn in some areas but appears serviceable)
+Dodger with SS grabrails
+Screens for hatches
+Cockpit cushions
+10 fixed ports replaced and rebedded
+(8) SS cleats
+Bow pulpit SS
+Stern Pulpit SS w/ teak grate seats in corners
+(2) side boarding gates, (1) aft boarding gate
+SS radar and wind generator masts
+VENTILATION:
+(4) Dorade vents
+(8) Opening hatches w/screens
+(6) opening opening ports
+Companionway hatch
+(5) 12v fans, (2) 110v fans
+Vessel was designed and rigged for fast cruising, and easy to handle sail plan. She is Sloop rigged, with Forward Roller furling Genoa, Inner forestay for a storm sail, and conventional full battened main
+Aluminum keel stepped mast mast is stepped on stringer system and is above the bilge
+Stainless Steel rod rigging
+Removable inner forestay
+Running backstays
+Harken roller furling Genoa
+Harken Bat-cars for the main
+Hydraulic backstay adjuster
+Hydraulic boom vang Navtec
+Adjustable traveler
+Adjustable jib tracks
+Winches: = (2) Lewmar #66 self-tailing primary in cockpit
+(2) Lewmar # 52 self-tailing secondary winches
+(1) Lewmar #48 ELECTRIC halyard winch on cabin top, behind dodger
+(1) Lewmar #48 self-tailing 2 speed winch on cabin top, behind dodger
+( 1) self-tailing main sheet winch in cockpit
+Main sail - fully battened w/ Dutchman system and cover
+135% Genoa
+Kidde ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers
+PFD s
+Throwable ring buoy
+Man overboard pole
+Jack lines
+SS propane Bar B Que grill
+Fresh- water shower at transom steps
+Owner's personal effects
+Tender and outboard - optional
+paddle boards
+Commissioned by Doug Peterson to design a comfortable fast cruising boat, Hans Christian built the
+HC-52 to maximize interior space, and to be a sleek performance BLUE WATER cruiser. She has 6 ft. 4 in headroom inside, and the highest quality woodwork and joinery you will find on any comparable sailing yacht. She was designed with 2 en-suite cabins, and a third guest or crew cabin.
+Her Center Cockpit design allows for maximum use of the deck space, including wide aft deck with (2) built in forward facing seats in the aft pushpit, and room for deck chairs on the spacious aft deck. There are wide side decks for easy movement fore and aft, and a large foredeck for anchor or line handling.
+This design also allows for a voluminous interior with nice separation between the Master cabin aft and forward guest cabin. It also affords maximum privacy in the aft cabin as it is separated from Salon by the Galley and passageway aft.
+This vessel has been lightly used as evidenced by the low engine and generator hours.
+She is a true BLUE WATER vessel and was designed to be a fast and secure passage-maker. Her hull form was also designed for maximum performance from a cruising.
+What do many liberals/skeptics/agnostics/atheists (like Dan Brown of The DaVinci Code book and movie fame) , Muslims, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, and many other people have in common as a mis-perception of Christianity? Sometimes it is just misunderstandings, but sometimes there is deliberate deception and outright lying about what happened at Nicaea. If told often enough, the mis-understanding gets embedding in people's thinking.
+“The Council of Nicaea - 325 AD
+There are many erroneous things said and written about the famous Council of Nicea.
+For example, it was not:
+- the beginning of the "Catholic Church". (the universal church among all nations started much earlier than 325 AD)
+- when Christianity decided Jesus was divine (He already was known as the eternal Son of God, "God in the flesh" from His time with the disciples, around 26-30 AD)
+- when the New Testament was made official” – see
+The Council of Nicaea
+"At The Council of Nicaea, they chose 4 gospels and rejected 80 others" (total fiction)
+They think that the council of Nicea in 325 AD was about which books belonged in the canon of Scripture. A Muslim who called himself Tony called in to the “Answering Islam” program with Dr. White and Pastor Josephhere, about at the 42 minute mark, asking the about a book entitled The Lost Books of the Bible, and the Forgotten Books of Eden, (World Bible Publishers, Alpha House, 1926) and said that Constantine ordered them to come up with the four gospels. How many times have I also heard something similar to this in my 26 years of dealing with Muslims? (and other non-Christians also. I remember several Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, and agnostic skeptics saying this to me over me in various evangelistic encounters.)
+I quickly pulled my copy of this book off the shelf in my church history section, in order to refresh my memory of some of its contents and details. I remember it being a mixture of legendary texts, Gnostic texts, Infancy Gospels, the Proto-evangelium of James and other Early Church father’s writings, such as the letters of Ignatius. Apparently the publishers and compilers of this book were trying to create doubt on the canonical Bible, by the title they chose for this book, and the comments they make in the introduction.
+The wonders of the internet! The book, “The Lost Books of the Bible” is on line here below: (It seems that The Forgotten Books of Eden was not put together with this part of this work here. The book I have is apparently two books in one volume; actually two anthologies of various books put under one book cover to make people think that these were other inspired books that should have been kept by the early church.
+The Lost Books of the Bible
+One thing that struck me was the picture in the front of the book, opposite the title page – it says, “Members of the Council of Nice presenting their decision to the Emperor Constantine. Fourth Century”.
+Deception trick # 1 – Put some ancient artwork up opposite the title page of "lost books of the Bible", and people will think that the Council of Nicaea was about the canon of Scripture. Sprinkle in "from an early Greek manuscript" and tell an outright lie, "Fourth Century" for more cunning deception.
+The Muslim “Tony” kept saying, “it says translated from the original Greek!” Published in 1926! Library of Congress . . . !”, etc. as if these things gave it authority.
+Council of Nicaea presenting to Constantine:
+Image of the council presenting to Constantine
+I wanted to try and find another web-site on this art work, to get another opinion on it. Turns out, that according to Getty Images, it is not even about The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, rather it is about the Council of 2nd Nicaea in 787!
+Deception trick # 2 – wrong Nicaea and wrong Constantine, the picture is Constantine VI.
+This one says it was 2nd Nicaea and Constantine VI in 787 AD. Getty Images just seems more credible on this issue; what do you think?
+“Members of the Second Council of Nicaea presenting their decisions concerning the worship of images and Christian Iconography to Emperor Constantine VI, AD 787.” (Photo by Kean Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
+The Muslims, the atheists, the skeptics, the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, and the Evangelical church today needs to be educated on what really happened at Nicaea. Here is an excellent article by Dr. White:
+What really happened at Nicaea?
+And another general article on Nicaea
+Here is an excellent article and message on Athanasius, who was a deacon at the Council of Nicaea, by John Piper.Contending for Our All
+16 comments:
+Did you read what he wrote?
+What he wrote agrees with other scholarly material.
+You cannot dismiss a Doctorate out of hand, just because it is not accredited by the whatever prestigious accreditation boards.
+Why don't you interact with the point of my article?
+Atheists and skeptics and liberals and popular media and Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons perpetuate these mis-representations, deceptions, and lies about the Council of Nicaea, church history, and the canon of Scripture.
+You cannot interact with the facts of the issue, so you go ad hominem on Dr. White.
+Shame on you!
+Jamin Hubner has a good article on "The Truth about Education and Accreditation":
+Dr. White has proven his degrees by the fruit of debating the top academic liberals and skeptics - Bart Ehrman, John Dominic Crossan, Robert Price (those alone should cause you to shut your mouth in repentance) and popular darlings of the media and Political Correctness - John Shelby Spong, Barry Lynn, and top Muslim apologists like Shabir Ally and others.
+And furthermore, Dr. White's willingness to debate Christopher Hitchens,(his treatment for cancer had to postpone that indefinitely - we pray God will have mercy on Hitchens and more opportunity to repent, and opportunity to debate Dr. White in the future.) probably the most well-known atheist; and the results of his recent debates with atheist Silverman, and Roman Catholics exude a great handle on the academic subjects, even without wasting time in a liberal doctoral program that seeks to destroy one's faith.
+I removed the one above my last one because I had too many typos. The next one is the corrected version of the same thing.
+Ken,
+in response to web, you replied:
+You cannot dismiss a Doctorate out of hand, just because it is not accredited by the whatever prestigious accreditation boards.
+I beg Web to sight names and their glory among those men of Acts Eleven?
+Especially, if he can, which he cannot, because of the Eternal Purpose God is all the time, in light of words like these:
+Act 11:1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
+Act 11:11 And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea.
+Act 11:12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
+Act 11:15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning. 11:24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
+Now, it truly is a shame on you response to web!
+He cannot account for more than the names in the chapter. He cannot account for the "many" brethren in the Chapter.
+Notice that web, all the time that he comments in here, adds his little hook, come see me at my website!
+Hmmmmmmm?
+I believe if web can turn around and get his priorities right, those of the Lord Himself, he will cease from such foolishness as he displays in here time and time again?
+Act 11:26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
+Dare I say it? Dr. James White is a Christian and has his Lord's glory and purposes in view which is evident from his many speakings at the church he is an elder at and his many debates published on youtube and his writings, such as the excellent historical overview plainly written for the simple minded, like me, to understand the differences between the Truth and those in error that came into and out of the Council at Nicaea, 325 AD?
+"The Council of Nicaea – Pictures and Images can be Deceiving"
+And as you noted in the substance of your post, oftentimes what's written about the Council of Nicaea can be deceiving too... along the lines of historical revisionism.
+Good points - Natmallc and TUAD.
+Thanks for your contributions.
+Its obvious the council wasn't really about condemning Arius. I mean he was just one stupid guy in one stupid city. Wait a minute, how could Arius claim Jesus was not God without rejecting the gospel of John? Hmmmm....then it looks like Arius must have held a different canon....and a council coming together to condemn him must of necessity, therefore, be about setting the canon. Its all obvious.....if you have a brain. Not to mention that one of the results of the council was Constantine ordering 50 Bibles to produced...for what? To be exemplars from which all other Bibles would be made....hence, to set the canon and the official form of the text. But of course official church sources will try to deny that the council that met for this purpose met for the purpose that it obviously met for.
+Compare then for example the prayer of Jesus in the Synoptics "Father, let this cup pass from me" and "if there be any other way" and the sweating of great drops of blood with the prayer in John "My soul is troubled, but what will I now say? Father save me from this hour? But for this hour came I into the world! Rather I say, Father glorify Thy Name!" These two prayers close to the cross do not agree. In the Synoptic version Jesus is a man who is afraid of death and begging for the Father to find some way other than the cross to save mankind. In John's version Jesus is a God with absolute resolve to go to the cross, who will not question it nor ask the Father to try and come up with some other way, for He entered the world and became a man for this very purpose. It is obvious John was added to the canon rather late, and that it would have been debated for a long time...even until Nicea. The Arian controversy was obviously more about John's place in the canon than about Arius himself.
+Any pretence, even by Athanasius himself, that Arius somehow accepted John's gospel and yet still didn't believe Jesus was God, is obviously false -- it is just one of those Catholic tricks of pretending that their opponents are in more agreement with them than they are. Arius obviously (like Gaius of Rome in the 2nd century) rejected the gospel of John. Gaius indeed rejected it as a forgery written either by Valentinus or some other Gnostic (I don't remember which one) but Arius may have rejected it on other grounds, but he clearly did reject it, and thus the council supposedly about him was really about the authority of John's gospel, thus about setting the canon once and for all.
+Beowulf -
+All the historical evidence shows that Arius and Arians were indeed following the same books of the Bible as the rest of the Christians at that time were.
+Arius and the Arians used John 14:28 (along with other verses from canonical books) to make their case that Jesus was lesser than the Father and not eternal and not "homo-ousias" with the Father.
+So, Arius believed in the Gospel of John as "God-breathed" and hence, as canon (criterion, principle, rule, law). So, again, it was not about the "canon". they agreed on the same books that are "canon".
+So, it you who need to use your brain and actually not be lazy, but go back and study the actual history of the Arian controversy and the council of Nicea and Athanasius and other's writings on it at the time.
+The Arians used other verses from the same books that are today 'canon', like Romans and Colossians and Proverbs.
+So, your 3 last posts are soundly refuted.
+"All the historical evidence shows that Arius and Arians were indeed following the same books of the Bible as the rest of the Christians at that time were." (Ken)
+They read John just like they probably read the Epistle of Barnabas and the Shepherd of Hermes. But they clearly didn't believe it to be canonical in the sense of actually being inspired.
+"Arius and the Arians used John 14:28 (along with other verses from canonical books) to make their case that Jesus was lesser than the Father and not eternal and not 'homo-ousias' with the Father." (Ken)
+Merely a case of using the books accepted by their opponents to prove their point. Doesn't Tertullian attempt the same with Marcion's gospel even though he doesn't believe it is canonical? Don't Marcion's followers also use the gospel of John in the Dialogue of Adamantius where it suits them, even though it is NOT in their canon?
+"So, it you who need to use your brain and actually not be lazy, but go back and study the actual history of the Arian controversy and the council of Nicea and Athanasius and other's writings on it at the time." (Ken)
+I have read Athanasius' writings on the subject. I think if you read them again you would see there is a sort of argument by Athanasius in defence of John's gospel. He doesn't come outright and say "Arius says John doesn't belong in the canon" but he does take time to defend John and obviously he accuses Arius of rejecting John. He could mean he only rejects the true meaning, but it is obvious it means more than this. Yet as I said, it was always Catholic practice when writing such polemic to make your opponent agree with you more than he does. Because these works are written not retain what they have left and what better way than "the heretics accept the same books as Scripture--they just are idiots who don't understand them" even when the reality is that the debate is on the canon and not the meaning. This Catholic trick works well.
+If you really did really read all of Athanasius' anti-Arian literature and other primary sources on the history of the Arians and the Council of Nicaea, then you would not be making the arguments you are making. The Arians believed in the same books; the Arians interpreted them wrong -ie, that the Son was not eternal, (contra John 1:1-5 and 17:5) that He was a creature; and not homo-ousias.
+Mr. webulite,
+Your comments will be deleted because....
+Finally! I Get To Say What I Want To Those Mean Anti-Catholics!
+You’re fooling yourself if you think you can leave comments attacking James White, William Webster, David King, Eric Svendsen, etc. I don’t forward your comments to them. There is a very good chance I will simply delete your comments if you get personal. It’s acceptable to interact with their work, but I respect these guys too much to allow slander. You can attack me all you want, but still, be careful with your polemical passion.
+Ken, its not that cut and dry. Have you never encountered anyone from groups that deny the inspiration of certain books and yet use verses from the very same books to establish certain points? Apparently you just don't have the experience to understand a controversy like the Arian controversy. Book learning alone will not do in a case like this.
+I think you (as well as others here) will find this article on the subject (containing 5 videos) very helpful, interesting, and well-done..
+The book is written by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers and to put it briefly, it as much to do about power as it does kool aid. In fact it is more of a book on deception and how to deceive. And by deception I mean presenting a misrepresentation or to mislead, or to brandish falsehood – all of the aforementioned being on purpose, intentional and/or deliberate.
+From all of its postulates from Preaching the Need for Change, but Never Reform too much at Once (45) to Working on the Hearts and Minds of Others (43) to Playing to People’s Fantasies (32) to Concealing your Intentions (3) are not even related or associated with power but rather fabrication, deception and falsehood.
+This is by no way power, especially to folk like me who has studied the sciences in particular physics. In physics, power is the rate at which work (image to right) is performed or energy is transmitted/ It can also be understood as the amount of energy required or expended for a given unit of time’ in terms of a rate of change of work done or the energy expended to do such work - when a force acts to move an object.
+I hate to rain on folk’s parade, but power cannot be obtained from one book. It is not hop scotch. As Malcolm X said in his book Malcolm X speaks “The problem of power is how to achieve it responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use.” This book is just another way to make money on the non thinking and poorly read weak minded plebeians that think things, even of the esoteric kind can be learned via instruction. For as my boy Tony Oh always says, “It is not the goal to become just a king, but to be a just king.” Francis Bacon was right, when all said and done, “Knowledge is Power", and you can’t obtain such from a single book; I guess, unless one is a fool. For without reading this book, brain cell against brain cell, i feel comfotable that I will smash any one intellectually that does, as well snatch they heart and mind (thats where power lives). Ok, that’s off my chest.
+50 comments:
+how I wish I could read those kinds of books and have those kinds of discussions...but they bore me...as does physics...maybe I just fear what I don't understand...
+professor
+lol how ya been sister
+Now you know I like the scientific posts.
+True power can be seen when a single action by one promotes positive actions by others, exponentially. For example,
+Pay It Forward, I loved the movie. Haven't read the book yet.
+just stopping by to say hi.
+returning some love your way
+That book sounds more like, ''I became a sociopath and SO CAN YOU'' - Ugh.
+Torrance:
+I don't have any disagreements with your thesis and I consider myself just, but I'm fascinated as to how you square this with your extensive mathematics knowledge and your libertarian views?
+Call me a cynic but I don't see any Robin Hoods out there. And you don't get to be even a "just king" without power. How you buy power without money is not that clear to me.
+Let's take the extremes. Would I steal money out of a blind man's cup? Absolutely not. Would I take George W. Bush's money heads-up at any card game, board game, or who-can-put-together-better-portfolio-of-financial-assets-by-Jensen-measure? For sure.
+In between, is where the real world is. I'm goint to play to win at everything but I won't cheat. Short of that, I'm looking for people with big wallets and big egos and weak scholarship to take off. And all capital markets are are agglomerations of people who may or may not have a worse opinion than you do. If I have a mathematically sound, unconventional way to put on a trade, I'm going to fade the hype and do it. And I'm going to collect without shedding a tear even if someone on the other side went for everything.
+"Prop betting" is huge business privately in world gambling centers. There are people who will bet huge amounts on anything. In three lifetimes I couldn't play poker as well as Phil Ivey on Cyndy Violette but I've been told that it would be worth my while to dedicate two years of intense study of poker to be able to play in the huge cash game to a small loss just to be in position when the good props are offered. Someone actually offered 100/1 against Obama in May for example even when at his longest he was only 20/1 against in UK. There was a head-to-head bet of $100,000 on first week sales of David Beckham LA strips. Am I supposed to pass up free money because I know something about the sports apparel business and the other person doesn't?
+If McCain is elected president I have a strong feeling that there will be war in Northern South America. I could easily "play" on hawkish "fantasies" and make a market that would be too inviting for Right Wing Americans to resist on the number of US casualties in the country of their "ally" Colombia before they make any move on Venezuela. I'd make the sell side way too high for any Rah-rah American warfreak to resist but low enough that he'd probably get beat by 200 positions per contract. Is that just? Absolutely not. Would I do it? Without blinking. They have a FANTASY of what US military power is like but no idea of what Colombian cities are like. I haven't cheated but I've completely taken advantage of the other side in this. I've laid a trap I know they'd fall in and if this costs anyone their house or their children's educations, all I can say is "you're a big man; you should have thought of that before opening your mouth."
+I'm not fit to be king, clearly. I'm not sure that I'm moral but I know that I'm ethical.
+But for a libertarian philosophy to work in practical terms, hell for a democracy to work, the world needs people like me who are willing to get in there and pick off the misguided so the market can get to the efficient price more quickly. Yes or no?
+having not read it myself,, i am hoping i am not completely off base by saying this book gives me the same feeling as the book called the secret... i think they are both just revenue generators praying on those that feel powerless over themselves and their lives,, and want something to jump in and fix them...
+i really enjoyed this post,, and your commentary on this read...
+For a minute, I thought you were speaking about Obama, and then I realized, you were, albeit indirectly, metaphorically.
+They are no gurus, only people.
+You want the key to living?
+Check your pockets.
+I should preface by saying that I haven't read the book either. I think of books like this as "A" way and not necessarily "THE" way. When taken as part of a collection of informative sources, I'm sure it serves a purpose. Sure, it's appears partially deceptive but deception doesn't have to be a bad thing all the time. As usual, moderation is the key and the act of deceiving takes many forms to varying degrees. When I applied for my first research position, I exuded a confidence that I didn't really feel. In fact, I fought nausea throughout the entire interview process. The important thing was to not show the fear, the self doubt, and the vulnerability that I felt. I wanted them to buy into the confident image that I projected. If we're honest, we deceive others all the time. Basically, we "keep a stiff upper lip" even though sometimes, our ish is looking real raggedy. We get others to buy into our dream in order to succeed in politics, business, parenting, and relationships.
+Why is it that folks want to practice the fine art of deception. What does it cost folks to be authentic in their interactions with each other, whether it is business, education, personal development or love. This notion of holding back lest someone gets the upperhand is exhausting. Power is often misconstrued as a tool to break down as opposed to building up...business, communities, families. Power will always be illusive to foolish men who care not about the world and the need to make things better for all. Because the real power lies within knowing thy self and loving thy neighbors.
+I get why people want to immerse themselves in these types of books because they believe it prepares them for the "real" game of life. They will be armed with tools to conquer all those that may stand in there way. Perhaps it has merit, perhaps its just another roadblock toward not doing the necessary work of tapping into your authentic
+self.
+Given that I am not much of an avid reader (I'm working on that)...I'm sure that reading that book along with my (for the lack of a better description) Adult A.D.D. would have me nearly in tears from boredom.
+Anyways, people are going to do what they need to do to make that all mighty dollar, and the sad thing is there are folks out there who get sucked into such madness because they do not have a strong mind and cannot clearly see what you've stated in this post---the obvious.
+I read some of that book, and yes, it didn't sit right with me, either. From the bit I read, it felt like game playing, like that dating book that came out a while ago, "The Rules." BLECH
+I'm not much for game playing in life. Here are my cards, face up. Don't like it? then keep it movin...
+good post.
+As we've seen with Bush and Cheney, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
+Knowledge is real power. Education breeds power.
+Absolute power hates others to have knowledge. So the action is to spread falsehood, and create fear. Fear is false evidence appearing real.
+Is it possible that FAIRLANE and I are the only flawed human beings on a site of angels?
+I'd never read that book that Torrence slams in his post because from the capsule descriptions I've read, it's bad scholarship.
+I've had the good fortune to study with great scholars and be mentored by outstanding practicioners in the art of moving money. Torrence has studied the same stuff I have: probability theory, the theory of finance, macro and micro economics, econometrics, game theory and so on.
+When you know all this stuff you see opportunities BECAUSE of the public's fear and greed and ego and insecurity and LACK of scholarship. You take those opportunities or someone else will. I'm not advocating lying or cheating or stealing. That behavior is ipso facto immoral and unethical.
+And I'm not advocating exploiting weakness as a way of succeeding in the arts or medicine or physics. In finance and gambling, it's a sine qua non.
+Another case in point: about 12 years ago a partner and I ran money in emerging markets interest rates, currencies, futures, options, and exotic derivatives. There were some trades that were extremely obvious. A naked long position in forward Greek Drachma was one of them. You were getting paid 20% interest per annum to hold a currency whose underlying economy had 5% inflation. 15% real interest rate when 10% was hard to find. Plus, it was about to be admitted into the Euro zone.
+It was very hard to find either real Drachma or synthetic Drachma to lend. But this was a very esoteric corner of the financial world and not all that anonymous. One of the players was some big-shot fund-manager who had written a self-congratulatory autobiography and had proclaimed that quantitative analysis was dead and he knew better. My partner and I were completely in synch on being purely quantitative. We NEEDED Drachma to lend but there was none around. So, my partner became absolutely EXPERT in needling and cajoling this fund-manager into writing us synthetic long Drachma positions for dollar cash-settlement just to prove that he knew better. And we beat him every three month, yet my partner knew exactly which subtle buttons to push to activate the guy's ego.
+Jeez, we had copies of his autobiography with which to figure out tactics to get him to bite. And it was a great laugh between my partner and me to work out what we'd say to the guy at each rollover.
+We had our money at stake and our investors including a couple of French banks. Were we not supposed to do this when we were able to and fail the people who believed in our abilities? Why should our money and theirs be less sacred than that of the fund manager whose ego we could play upon to get him on the wrong side of a trade that he knew was wrong?
+We never lied. We just offered our real opinions about the Greek Drachma but in a way that we knew would piss him off. He was rich and famous and we were nobodies (and still are). He could not back down to us and he desperately needed to prove us wrong. That was his problem.
+If I'm a social worker, I'd probably run plays to get my clients better government services, too. Is that wrong?
+Ahh...the lonely life of a sinner!
+kelso,
+all you have done is validate torrance's point that the book is not about power, but deception.
+apparently, you enjoy hustling others. fine. a fool and their money are soon parted and all that. you may even have convinced yourself that what you're doing is ethical. maybe it is, but it has everything to do with deception...
+i would hope there are more satisfying ways to make a living than taking advantage of others, no matter how justified.
+sista gp
+I love science, and u know I don’t go to the movies - lol
+Dreamy
+Thanks for the love folk
+Charming Driver
+I would tend to agree for only them types applaud it. Rich is just sharing the possibilities like scholars do.
+KELSO'S NUTS
+You aint a cynic folk. All I am saying is that power from the authors perspective is misdefined. Knowledge as u know is power.
+Math and science, especially know and application of such is power. The book don’t even mention such. And I will say yes. But not with regards to this tractate, reminds me of a how to loose weight book LOL
+paisley
+It is in the same light and u are not off base, folks need stuff to kling too, especially the needy, helpless, non self sufficient and weak.
+fairlane
+classic
+You want the key to living?
+Check your pockets.
+Missy
+True, but not speaking is not deceptive. It is just not stating. I can not speak and have actions dictate deception or not being deceptive. But most folks lie. Like I said n a post before some folks think not getting caught in a lie is the same as telling the truth
+Lovebabz
+Many are afraid to be authentic, for folks will have to accept them as they are. And many of us are un happy with what we are.
+Tera
+Yep bordom is right. How is my blog crushee today lol. I am flattered
+The Jaded NYer
+Thanks hon how hot is it in NYCV today, it is just that, game playing
+DivaJood
+Here here.
+KELSO'S NUTS
+True bad scholarship
+True we are all sinners
+And the knowledge u speak off is power, real power. Why worry about others if you control your re4ality with the power of though is my position? Deceiption is not needed, I mean why deceive yourself.
+garth
+well said, the scholar will loose his money based on personal rumination and dialetical decision making. A scholar will never hustle themselves
+Garth Sullivan:
+I wasn't disputing Torrance's view. I was interested in them and trying to coax a little more out of him on the book itself.
+As for me, I don't particularly enjoy hustling people, though it has its moments. I really prefer anonymous liquid markets.
+But at the end of the day, the art of estimation is my only real skill. It's the only work I've ever done, although I've studied a lot of different subjects.
+I already wrote that I'm kind of hard-wired to look for the best of it. If I were a social worker, and there was some runaway referred to me, I'd probably use all my hustling skills to find that kid the PREMIUM foster home and I'd take pride in having done it.
+Everybody's different. I have no illusions about who or what I am. I make no excuses. When I reached the age of cognitive awareness, I understood that this was what I was good at. Buddy, if I could play classical violin I would.
+I couldn't sit and read that book. It would frustrate the hell out of me for starters.
+Power simply for powers sake is always a bad thing.
+I do like the Francis Bacon quote Torrance. Thanks for using that one.
+In the Unitary Executive theory, all the power is concentrated into on person or office.
+Power of and by the people, on the other hand, spreads out and dilutes the power so that it ends up being more of a compromise because of the sheer numbers of differences that will be out there within the electorate.
+Very interesting topic Torrance. ;)
+i just caught the title. what a joke.
+i guess i shouldn't be surprised that a book that purports to be on laws of power, but focuses pretty much on deception, would itself be deceptively titled.
+professor, you can't read these books because they don't make any sense at all.
+Kelso
+people who deal in probaility such as your self know that the risk in hustling dont out weigh the beneifits
+plus, Babz told me about your eyes, dont fuck them up any more
+and diod u email sista GP
+she getting her spanish on cause of u lolo
+coax me, no way folk lol
+GARTH
+my point exactly laws
+i thought laws were "The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena."
+i didn't mean to bust your nuts, nor, did i mean to imply that you actually did hustle for a living.
+i mean none of us are above playing the occasional angle, but, to the extent your posts implied this was somehow ethical behavior smacked a little bit of self-deception.
+no worries. i loved the post and the anecdote about the dhrama.
+bust Kelso's Nuts.
+just to be clear.
+garth
+no exit
+true sarteian (if such is a word)
+u got me laughin', Kelso is kool, like u and me well read - we a dying bread
+and since i cant watch college world series, im thanking yawl both
+but u got me rolling now
+GARTH: I took no offense whatsoever. Just wanted a chance to sneak in that line about playing "classical violin"! LOL
+All about the rawks (laughs), as my father sez.
+Nah, I'm not self deluded at all. I've always been of the lead with the chin school; get the worst stuff about you out there so you got nothing to hide!
+Just trying to toss a line in the water and see if anyone would bite!
+TORRANCE: My eye is better, thanks for asking. Yes, I got in touch with Sista GP and swapped emails with her Panamanian friend.
+garth
+no typo bread
+as in bread of life
+Loving the discussion. While I didn't see the book as a way to gain power, it was enlightening as far as the games and lengths that people go to in order to get the upper hand -- definitely manipulation. But isn't that what good ole American Power is. Look at our supposed "dumb" leader of these United States. He manipulated the minds of enough people or played the pawn, and earned himself a place in history by garnering the top office.
+As far as the title, it's just marketing if you ask me. Lists sell books, people like steps. Which is why you can go to church and get peddled "The 7 steps to Prosperous Living" and folks eat it like it's the last supper.
+@KELSO and Torrance: I have to know what I am passing on.
+GO DAWGS!!! Enjoy another day off!!!
+Maybe you can catch tonight's game.
+sounds like an interesting read. first...i gotta cop your book! lol
+Although your view on the book was articulated clearly I have to disagree with you on this one (its all love though)! It greatly depends on what expectations one has for a book like this that determines how it will be viewed. Being a psychology major I believe Greene's books are all about the extent to which the human mind can be intentionally controlled and manipulated. Although I haven't read the "48 Laws of Power" I have read his book "The Art of Seduction". Greene's books are of more interest and hold a greater meaning to those who are interested in how human interactions/methods have the ability to predict the outcomes of situations, I don't think his work is for the literal crowd and it has to be read with a fully open mind to a new way of thinking.
+When I was in school Greene's books were popular in the psych crowd because his "literature" reinforced every psychological method and theory that we were being taught...just my two cents!
+Interesting...I have had people recommend this book to me. It did not sound like something that I would really appreciate reading.
+The power to change is not or should not be placed on the shoulders of others. That is an incorrect notion about the process.
+Change comes when an individual has become powerful enough to realize that they want to work towards the difference.
+Empowerment opportunities are continually present. We encounter them daily. And we make choices about the degree of impact those moments have in our lives.
+Is it fair to say that even when it is necessary to have the energy of motion, that there may be the encounter of resistance to that energy force?
+That seems to be within the natural order of movement. There are times when production from energy is high volume with minimal effort.
+Then there are times when that same level of effort is difficult because there is some form of barrier present.
+That always seems to be the lull prior to change. When it seems to be difficult to remember why you wanted it so badly in the first place?
+Nor does change seem to enter into our lives quickly. I have discovered that it is like a birthing process. With rituals of acknowledgement and wisdom taking place during that pre-labor period.
+I know my logic sounds very female in its tone. I understand things from this perspective. I believe that not using it is denying myself the opportunity to see if I am on base.
+Now that's that ish! Truly put together like a Professor... FYI, I couldn't have said it any better!
+Thanx Bro, for shedding the light!
+ -
+Rich
+I thank u for getting me to think about it. Was wondering what the hoop la was all about and like shakespear said, muct to do about nothing
+sista gp
+Yep, UGA put it down
+12kyle
+Yep, get my book LOL. This one is not worthy of reading
+Ms. Jones
+I can respect that, but one with a phd in psychology, I do not see it as doing such (at least not this book). It does not even approach the basic standards of psychological theory. And does not even attempt to define forms of behavior, it just provides steps – where is the actualization. Nothing about ego development or maturation.
+msladydeborah
+The tone is pragmatic and not female, but I could not agree more with what u said
+Tony OH
+Thanks Folk
+cordieb
+I agree
+I purchased this book years ago and thought it was an interesting read, I didn't finish it all though...I have recommended it to others as well..
+Just as you are writing this post and stating this book is about deceptions and falsehoods, there are others who are eating this book up and following it to the 'T'.
+I can't say I regret reading the book one bit. It did take me some time since it got kind of boring after the first 10 pages.....
+I haven't read the book, but from the excerpts Rich posted on his blog, i have to agree with you that is about deception to obtain success or power...which i don't buy, and wouldn't want to practice...i happen to believe in the "you reap what you sow"...theory.
+I haven't read the book, nor do I plan to read it in the future. I think people get too caught up in the idea of power - power over others. I prefer to think of power as the confidence and engergy we have within ourselves to do someting positive with our lives. I don't need to have power OVER someone to feel powerful. I don't need money to feel power. I need confidence, education, and open mind and an open heart to feel powerful. I just think that too many people today believe that power puts you in charge and makes you rich. But you can be a weak, cowardly piece of crap and have those things. So what?
+I read an African proverb once that has stuck with me for many years. This is a paraphrase, because I don't remember the exact wording, but it was something very close to:
+No man has ever become taller by forcing another to his knees.
+Yet that's the kind of "power" so many people are looking for these days. I find it truly sad.
+I respect your opinion T, but I think if you were to glance at his book "The Art of Seduction" then you will see where I'm coming from. I've never picked up the book you are referencing, so maybe in regards to that particular book you are right.
+my favorite books about power are; The Power of Awareness by Neville, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and the Power of Intention by Dr Wayne Dwyer.
+Ironically in one of the closing chapters in the Power of Now the idea of what to do when one is subject to someone trying to manipulate or deceive them is addressed and the response is poignant and simple...
+Say no and walk away( paraphrased)
+We are only subject to that which we allow ourselves to be when we are conscious, when we are unconscious there is a world of manipulation and deception that we could easily be subject to in my opinion. I stay grounded in me. I read allot....
+I don't know what other's read or subscribe to because even if I don't agree with the teachings, if it's not for me there's no need for me to object I just choose what's best for me and keep it moving...
+Crazy to me that a book exists to "teach" the art or science of deceit.
+I am going back to South Africa, Swaziland this time too. I am too hyped!
+A men! Many of my male friends try to impress by stating they are reading this book about power .. which one I would ask .. oh the 48 Laws of Power. Then, the convo would turn into a heated discussion since I never agreed that the manipulative ideas of one man can indeed make the reader "powerful". BS I called it. Thanks for your piece.
+Thoughts on The Art of War ?
+I didnt read the book but I found the laws awhile back on the internet and most of them was a bunch of BS.
+I agree in saying they play to people that want a quick and easy fix to things. No body wants to put in work for stuff these days, they want the upper hand/advantage by deception or quick witted mind games.
+Point to ponder, Knowledge is not power, it only becomes power when you put that knowledge to use. My pastor gives a good analogy: You have knowledge that plugging a radio into the socket will give you music, but if you never plug the radio in, your knowledge is useless. Or a heart surgeon that knows how to operate, but never operates. Who's gonna know you can operate if you've never done it?
+So yes knowledge is power, but if your a lazy bum and not using that knowledge, your knowledge is useless and powerless!
+Utterly-Serene (formally known as No Limit)
+I was seeing a guy once who told me the way he used to get girls. He would first act as an unintersted party, then in doing so gain the girls interest, once that was done he would then ask the girl questions about herself, and offer little to nothing about himself, then he would go in for the "kill". Once he told me this, he told me to read the book where he had learned these manuvers..."The 48 Laws of Power". So, I did, I began reading it, and at first it was ok, but the further along I read the more demonic that book became. I cannot tell you how utterly horrible that book is morally and spiritually. If you are a person that does not care for either of those things nor cared for the sanity of others then it is perfect, but there is no way in a persons right mind that they can read that book and not see how obscuring it is to all thigs good. He also has other books such as "The Art of Seduction"...that book is evil to, it even states in one of the levels to "use the demonic powers of persuasion" .
+Meikmeika. Great advice
+Mizrepresent
+Hey u i hope all is well
+Jersey Girl
+They get caught up always in that which misleads and misdirects. Great comment
+Ms. Jones
+I can get with that sister
+Aunt Jackie
+Classic, and spoken like the scholar u are sister
+PreciousGem-Refinement in Progress
+Hey be safe sister
+Goddess
+Wow, do they read King and Diop in the same fame,. Or even the wall street journal? Sad
+Utterly-Serene
+I agree, no one belives or desire to work hard and work ethic is all folk here got aside a kind heart and so true
+So yes knowledge is power, but if your a lazy bum and not using that knowledge, your knowledge is useless and powerless!
+VertigoVirgo
+Yep it’s a book for those without faith, skill, though process and integrity
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+By Annika Darling, CTLatinoNews.com
+Felix Contreras and Jasmine Serena Garsd are the founders of Alt.Latino Radio, a radio show that represents the crux of traditional and innovative Latin music. As part of our radio series, Contreras sits down with us and discusses the inception of the radio show and their musical choices. Since Connecticut Latinos love their radio, and tune in more frequently and longer than any other ethnic group, we dig deeper into this radio show and explore this unique Latino soundscape. While they call it Latin alternative, it is much more than your typical alternative music. On Alt.Latino’s website, the hosts say, “Borders and boundaries mean nothing to us” and by the music they dig up and share with their listeners this is 100 percent truth. Nothing is off-limits.
+CT Latino News: How did Alt.Latino come to be?
+Felix Contreras: Alt.Latino was initially a podcast. It was started 9 years ago (June 12, I believe, to be exact). It started as a podcast by myself and a woman named Jasmine [Serena] Garsd. We were both employees for NPR news and we wanted to do a podcast about Latin alternative music. We didn’t think it would have much of a chance on public radio, with programming directors. I mean, at the time, there was nothing out there like it, and since most of the music, almost all of the music, is Spanish-language we didn’t think we would have much luck getting on public radio stations, so we devised it as a podcast.
+I got the idea to do that, to make it a podcast, because while I was a producer/support for the news/arts desk I was given the opportunity to cover this release from the PEW Hispanic Research organization that indicated the Latinos were the highest users of mobile devices—this was like 10 years ago, right—so, as we put together an idea for a show, I suggested we do something that people could use on a mobile product, since the 18 to 34 demographic (English dominant) that’s where they were going.
+So, we were strictly a podcast until about 2 or 3 years ago when we started offering it to NPR member stations for free and there were a handful of NPR programs that were half-hour programs, and we designed it as a half-hour show. Most public radio shows are an hour in length, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, etc, etc. So a half an hour put us at a disadvantage. A lot of times we would be combined with Latino USA, initially, because at that time they were a half an hour, and we would also be combined with All Songs Considered, which is also offered to radio stations, they also do a half-hour show. So, a lot of times we were sold in blocks, in these little programming blocks.
+CTLN: Why did you decide to do the show in English and not Spanish?
+Contreras: So, Alt.Latino is produced in English with Spanish-language music to fit to public radio stations that are English public radio stations. And we have about 55 stations that use us. Mostly small to medium markets, there are some large markets, but mostly smaller markets. The majority of the Latino population in the U.S., research shows, they are bilingual. The smallest number of people are the Spanish dominant. So, the population growth as a model is by birth; it’s not by immigration anymore. So that’s why we figured we would do it in English and because we had a better shot at aligning with the established public radio identity at the time. And remember this is almost 10 years ago.
+CTLN: How has Alt.Latino grown with the Latino population?
+Contreras: The only way to indicate growth is by the number of downloads from our site or wherever you get your podcasts. So trying to get a handle on just how many downloads there are, you have to go to all those different sources. So it’s always a bit of a challenge. But the bottom line is, just anecdotally, from what people send in via email, social media, or direct messaging through social media, it’s a small audience but it’s a loyal audience. I have heard from people that have been listening the entire 9 years. So, that’s that. It’s small but dedicated and it’s difficult to trace.
+CTLN: Why drives you to do Alt.Latino?
+Contreras: Because we didn’t see very many things out there like this. What we saw were isolated instances of people doing radio shows around the country that were talking and playing and covering alternative music … there is a guy at Berkeley, there is a guy in southern California, there is a guy up in Portland … so there were isolated instances with not a lot of coverage beyond whatever their local market was. And we really thought that this music was exciting and there was stuff there that people who speak Spanish, people who were bilingual, there was music and musicians there that most people had not heard.
+CTLN: How do you choose the bands that you cover?
+Contreras: Again, it’s sort of self-isolated by choosing Latin alternative music. We didn’t play Pitbull because Pitbull had plenty of outlets in commercial music. We were interested in those musicians who were part of that alternative universe, musicians who were independent, musicians that were on small labels, musicians who were doing something very different than the pop music world. So that’s what we wanted to do, we wanted to feature and highlight this world.
+We got busy and we got to the audience that listens to that music because it does have an audience, so those are the people we wanted to hit, and we wanted to expand that audience, because we thought, and still think, that once people are exposed to this music and the musicians and their musical theories and their musical approaches they will come to embrace the music. Maybe because they come to see some of themselves in it, or it’s something new and totally different and these are the curious people that listen to public radio.
+I try to put stuff in there that people can say, ‘I can hear a little bit of myself in this show, and in addition, I am discovering all kinds of great new music.’ At its core it is a show about music discovery—a curated show about music discovery, in an area that does not get a lot of coverage in other media outlets, either mainstream media, public radio, internet, blogs … there just aren’t a lot of outlets that cover this music.
+CTLN: How do you find the bands?
+Contreras: They find us now. The first couple of years it was tough to find the bands, there were a couple of labels that were very strong that had been doing this for a while and others were just starting out. So it was, ‘Hey, we are doing this podcast for public radio, can you send us some of your music?’ And they are like, ‘Is Robert Siegel gonna talk about this?’ and we’re like, ‘Well no it’s not Robert Segal it’s Jasmine and myself we’d love to talk about it because we know a little bit about the music and we can talk about it from a place of being informed and being a fan.’ But now 9 years later, people find us.
+The show is known now for having an editorial approach that is pretty wide, and that we listen to almost anything, from almost disco dance stuff to experimental to folkloric. And so the editorial approach is pretty wide and it has our brand. Bands can use those blurbs on their albums that they put on movies and stuff: ‘NPR’s Alt.Latino says the record is great,’ or whatever, they can put it on their publicity, they can put it on their website, they can put it on their albums, little plastic stickers, because it has the NPR brand, and like with every other aspect of NPR music that brand carries a significant amount of influence in the industry.
+CTLN: Do you feel like your timing was right when you established this show?
+Contreras: We were sort of riding a wave, rather than creating a lead. Because Pitbull is going to be more popular in terms of what people listen to, in terms of downloads and sales, even Mexican regional, just because there are so many people out west that listen to that music. So that’s going to dominate the record sales and the streaming stuff. So, again, we are still this boutique, niche part of the music industry. This is Latino alternative music and it’s called Latino alternative here in the states, but down in Mexico someone might refer to it as hip hop because they are singing hip hop but it’s in their indigenous language. So we are still working within that corner of the music business, but I will say that ever since Despacito, two summers ago, now I’ve expanded the scope, the editorial scope, to look at pop music because Despacito redefined everything.
+Before Despacito it was a Latin artist would cross over to mainstream language or culture, right, but Despacito changed that. It became the mainstream culture coming over to Spanish language, and the whole world was singing ‘Des-Pa-si-to.’ Right … It’s so easy to say. The astronomical number of views on YouTube, the streams on Spotify, Apple Music, etc., it broke the machine because it was so popular, and it was an indication that the mainstream had come over to the Latin side.
+And everything since then is taking advantage of riding that wave. There are more people who don’t speak Spanish that are listening to Spanish pop music than ever before and it’s because it’s now part of that culture, it’s now part of the mainstream,
+CTLN: Is Alt.Latino at odds with mainstream music?
+Contreras: People of various ethnic backgrounds listen to mainstream pop music. I grew up on the Jackson Five, that’s mainstream America pop music, even my background, and my culture I am a specific demographic but when it comes to listening to music my participation in mainstream was very clear. And it’s the same now. Mainstream artists encompasses everybody and not just white English-speaking people.
+Despacito was once in a lifetime gamechanger. And so, as a result, I could not ignore pop music anymore the way I did. Like I said, Pitbull had his outlets and I didn’t need to cover him. But now, Pitbull didn’t have nearly the kind of influence that the pop stars are having now, so I have to now broaden the scope. And we do that a number of different ways, we do that a little bit on the show, since we are multi-platform we have this weekly Spotify playlist, where we cover five songs, every week new songs and that’s where we cover the new pop stuff, that’s where we have our finger on the pulse of what is going on pop wise. Sometimes things come up that moves over into the podcast, but sometimes it doesn’t but at least, we don’t need it covered but we need to know about it.
+CTLN: How do you see the future of alternative Latin music?
+Contreras: It is always going to be multi-level, there are always going to be different tiers and different levels, because the little corner again that we focus on Latino alternative scene there is so much creativity in that world that I have my mind blown at least once a week when I hear something that I had never heard before.
+These musicians are creating, you know the way they mesh and collide genres, in that little area of Latin alternative is astounding. The combinations and creativity is completely astounding. So I am always saying to people to open up their ears.
+If all you ever listen to is J Balvin, you’re gonna be happy, because he will always be there and he will always have some music, and he will always have concerts and you can watch him on TV, watch him on Fallon. He does what he does and he is a talented guy and he is very good at what he does, but, again, it’s like music in general, if you have big ears and you want to hear as many of the styles and forms that you can listen to then you’re gonna be rewarded when you listen to what we call Latino alternative music because it’s all over the place, there are so many things to choose from.
+A band like Bomba Estéreo from Columbia, I don’t know what they call themselves, they started out electro-cumbia, but they’ve advanced and become so sophisticated in ways that there is no way to describe in one word, or a catch-all phrase, or a marketing phrase, other than if you know their music and you say Bomba Estéreo than you know what you’re talking about.
+But that’s what makes it so much fun, you just go down a rabbit hole and you are like, ‘Oh my god, look at this band.’
+CTLN: What is the best part of doing this show?
+Contreras: I keep telling people I get paid to listen to music all day. And yea, it is a joy. One of the best parts of this job is discovering this music, looking for stuff, and then playing something that maybe someone hasn’t heard before. It’s the joy of discovering this little band in a small town in Argentina and putting them on Alt.Latino and then suddenly people from around the world are listening to this little band from a small town in Argentina.
+But the deeper purpose here for me is the other thing that I say, ‘It’s an incredibly creative time!’ Musicians are breaking genres, breaking boundaries and creating amazing music … and what it is, is it’s a reflection of, especially here in this country, it’s a reflection of that generation of the Latino or Hispanic or Latin demographics, mixed marriages, mixed cultures, mixed languages, mixed influences. The younger generations, the 20 somethings, and 30 somethings, the teenagers, they are much more mixed culturally than my generation, and I’m 60 years old—the tail end of the baby boomers. Those people married within their cultural, very rarely did they go outside of their culture. Now, the demographics will show that people marry outside of their demographics all the time. And as a result, if you are a Mexican, Italian, or Argentine African American, you automatically think differently, you automatically, by existence, are a hybrid. It is a combination, a meshing.
+So the musicians they have that approach. It is completely natural. It is not foreign to them to say, ‘I’m gonna mix electronic with AfroCubism.’ It’s not foreign to them because it makes sense because that is how they are raised, they are cultural combinations and it shows in the music. The music that we are playing is a reflection of the Latino demographics in the U.S. It’s a good time man.
+Start listening to Alt.Latino here, today.
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+The global skin care products market size was valued at USD 130.50 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% from 2022 to 2030. Escalating demand for face creams, sunscreens, and body lotions across the globe is expected to have a positive impact on the market growth over the forecast period. Moreover, the flourishing e-commerce sector is anticipated to boost market growth further.
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+The convenience stores channel is projected to register a CAGR of 4.9% from 2022 to 2030. Some customers choose to buy these products from such stores because of the ease of purchase, their extensive network, and the ability to purchase the same products on a regular basis. Such stores accommodate more cosmetic and skin-oriented products owing to the growing consumer preference for the same. These stores offer a moderate range of product choices and help consumers make quick purchase decisions. Some of the popular convenience stores are 7-Eleven, Inc.; Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.; Sainsbury’s Local; Londis; Krystals Express; and Casey’s General Stores.
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+North America is expected to register a CAGR of 4.3% from 2022 to 2030. Consumers in North American countries such as the U.S. and Canada are willing to pay a high price for a more youthful appearance, along with brighter and glowing skin. The rising consumer demand for specific skincare solutions and increasing consciousness regarding specific ingredients are expected to boost the demand for personalized beauty products. The presence of well-established product manufacturers in North America, such as Procter & Gamble and Unilever, along with the growing infrastructure facilities for retailers, is expected to support the demand for skin care products.
+The market is characterized by the presence of a few established players and new entrants. Companies have been expanding their product portfolios by incorporating new and innovative skin care products to widen their consumer base. For instance, in July 2021, Shiseido Co. Ltd. announced the launch of ULTIMUNE Power Infusing Concentrate III in Japan, which is a renewal of the iconic serum ULTIMUNE Power Infusing Concentrate N. The product will be available in approximately 380 stores nationwide and on its beauty website watashi+.
+In addition, in June 2021, Beiersdorf AG’s NX NIVEA Accelerator expanded into China and selected the top five startups for a new program in Shanghai. The brand signed a partnership agreement with China’s leading e-commerce platform Tmall and is focusing on collaborating with beauty startups from the areas of indie brands, beauty technology, personalization, and platform business models with a high degree of digitalization. In June 2021, P&G’s GoodSkin MD was launched on CVS Pharmacy’s offline and online stores. The brand will be offering six products: sunscreen, vitamin C and vitamin B serums, a night cream, a rescue cream, and a cleanser. Some prominent players in the global skin care products market include:
+L’Oréal S.A.
+Beiersdorf AG
+Shiseido Co., Ltd.
+Procter & Gamble (P&G)
+Unilever
+Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
+Avon Products, Inc.
+Coty Inc.
+Colgate-Palmolive Company
+Revlon
+This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2017 to 2030. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global skin care products market report on the basis of gender, product, distribution channel, and region:
+Gender Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
+Male
+Female
+Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
+Face Creams & Moisturizers
+Cleansers & Face Wash
+Sunscreen
+Body Creams & Moisturizers
+Shaving Lotions & Creams
+Others
+Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
+Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
+Convenience Stores
+Pharmacy & drugstore
+Online
+Others
+Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
+North America
+U.S.
+Canada
+Mexico
+Europe
+Germany
+U.K.
+Asia Pacific
+China
+India
+Japan
+Central & South America
+Brazil
+Middle East & Africa
+Saudi Arabia
+b. The global skin care products market size was estimated at USD 130.50 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 135.83 billion in 2022.
+b. The global skin care products market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.6% from 2021 to 2030 to reach USD 196.20 billion by 2030.
+b. The Asia Pacific dominated the skin care products regional market with a share of 39.4% in 2021. The rapidly growing popularity of skin care products among middle- and high-income individuals in their daily routine is supporting the market growth in the region.
+b. Some key players operating in the skin care products market include L’Oréal S.A., Beiersdorf AG, Shiseido Co., Ltd., Procter & Gamble (P&G), Unilever, and Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
+b. Escalating demand for face creams, sunscreens, and body lotions across the globe is expected to have a positive impact on the market over the forecast period. Moreover, the flourishing e-commerce sector is anticipated to boost skin care products market growth.
+Research Article | Open Access
+Heba E. Hashem, Ahmed M. Abo-Bakr, "Synthesis of Some New 1,2,4-Triazine and 1,2,5-Oxadiazine Derivatives with Antimicrobial Activity", Heteroatom Chemistry, vol. 2019, Article ID 2326514, 7 pages, 2019.
+Synthesis of Some New 1,2,4-Triazine and 1,2,5-Oxadiazine Derivatives with Antimicrobial Activity
+Abstract
+1,2,4-Triazine and 1,2,5-oxadiazine derivatives 2–12 were obtained from treated 1,3-oxazolone (1) with phenyl hydrazine or hydroxylamine hydrochloride. Chlorotriazine derivative 3 undergoing condensation reactions with different reagents produced new fused tetrazolo-triazine and triazino-quinazolinone derivatives. 1,2,5-Oxadiazine has been used as a synthon for the fused pyrazolo-oxadiazine derivative. The constitution of the prepared compounds was built up based on microanalytical and spectral data. Some of the new compounds were assessed for their antimicrobial activity.
+1. Introduction
+The importance of studying the azlactones’ chemistry remains unabated because of their uses as intermediates for synthesis of new heterocyclic and fused heterocyclic compounds. 1,2,4-Triazine derivatives exhibit antifungal [1, 2], anti-HIV [3], anticancer [4], anti-inflammatory [5], analgesic [6], and antihypertensive [7] activities, besides their uses as herbicides, pesticides, and dyes [8, 9]. The pharmacological efficacy of oxadiazine is also known; derivatives of 1,3,4-oxadiazine exhibit antibacterial, cardiovascular plant growth-regulating, miticidal, nematocidal, insecticidal, and anticonvulsive activities [10, 11]. In addition, oxadiazines are valuable intermediates in the synthesis of tenidap prodrugs or lactam anti-infection agents, specifically in the synthesis of carbapenems and penems [12–14]. On the contrary, 1,2,5-oxadiazines are not very common heterocyclic systems.
+A comprehensive review of the synthesis and reactivity of these systems has been reported by Smalley [15]. In view of these observations, the present work tends to utilize “(Z)-4-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one” [16] for the synthesis of new 1,2,5-oxadiazine and 1,2,4-triazine derivatives.
+2. Results and Discussion
+“(Z)-4-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one” (1) is synthesized via reaction of hippuric acid with p-anisaldehyde under Perkin–Erlenmeyer reaction conditions as reported in the literature [16].
+Reaction of oxazolone 1 with phenyl hydrazine in acetic acid (glacial) and fused sodium acetate afforded the 1,2,4-triazine-6(5H)-one derivative (2). Compound 2 could be present in lactam-lactim tautomers (2A and 2B), but the lactam form is thermodynamically more stable because the oxo form is more stabilized by 54.4 kJ mol−1 than the enol form [17]. The structure of 2 can be deduced from its spectroscopic properties. The IR spectrum showed a band correlated with C=O lactam at 1690 cm−1. Furthermore, 1HNMR spectrum showed one broad singlet signal in the downfield region correlated with the NH proton.
+Refluxing of compound 2 with phosphorus oxychloride and phosphorus pentachloride produces the chlorotriazine derivative 3 which is used as a synthon for new triazine derivatives (Scheme 1). Reaction of chlorotriazine 3 with hydrazine hydrate gave the hydrazine derivative 4. Spectral data of compound 4 established its suggested structure. Its IR spectrum exhibited absorption bands belonging to NH, NH2, and C=N groups. The 1HNMR spectrum exhibited exchangeable broad singlet signals corresponding to the two protons of NH2 and other in the downfield region for the NH proton.
+The structure of compound 4 established chemically by refluxing in acetic anhydride yielded the N,N′-diacetyl derivative 5 (Scheme 2). The structure of compound 5, also deduced from the IR spectrum, showed two strong absorption bands at 1726, 1701 cm−1 for the C=O group (due to symmetric and antisymmetric stretching of the N-diacetyl group).
+1HNMR spectra exhibited a strong singlet signal (δ 2.28 ppm) for the two magnetically equivalent CH3 protons, besides one broad singlet signal for the NH proton. The mass spectrum confirmed the assigned structure of 5 (shown in Experimental).
+Also, treatment of chlorotriazine 3 with sodium azide in acetic acid gave 8-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-5,8-dihydro-5,6-diphenyltetrazolo[1,5-f][1,2,4]triazine (6) (Scheme 3).
+It is interesting to note that refluxing chlorotriazine (3) with anthranilic acid in “acetic acid” gave the triazino-quinazolinone derivative 7. The structure of compound 7 is elucidated from the spectral data. Infrared spectrum showed absorption bands characteristic of υ C=O at 1678 cm−1.
+In addition, the 1HNMR spectrum of compound 7 showed the different protons from low- to high-field signals for aromatic and aliphatic protons in harmony with the proposed structure. The mass spectrum of compound 7 gave us a good indication about stability of that structure, where the molecular ion peak together with some important peaks was displayed (base peak).
+Treatment of oxazolone 1 with NH2OH·HCl in pyridine afforded the Z-configurated isomer adduct which could have one of the two possible structures, oxadiazone Z-8 or imidazolone Z-9 (Scheme 4). The infrared spectrum exhibited two bands at 3240 cm−1 for NH and 1700 cm−1 for the CO group. The lower frequency of the carbonyl group supported the six-membered oxadiazine structure Z-8. The 1HNMR spectrum of compound Z-8 showed a mixture of lactam-lactim tautomers Z-8a and Z-8b in a 1 : 4 ratio such that two absorption singlet signals for the two methoxy protons are given besides extra exchangeable broad signals due to the OH proton for Z-8b.
+The configuration assignment as the Z-isomer may be due to the downfield value of vinyl proton at δ 7.17 ppm that is more deshielded by the anisotropic effect of the carbonyl group.
+The structure of oxadiazine Z-8 gets further support by its acetylation with acetic anhydride, giving the N-acetyl derivative 10 (Scheme 5).
+The infrared spectrum of compound 10 does not show any absorption bands corresponding to the NH proton; instead, it exhibits broad bands at 1775 cm−1 for the two C=O groups. 1HNMR of compound 10 shows a good agreement with the proposed structure (shown in Experimental). Further support for the suggested structure gained from its mass spectra revealed the correct molecular ion peak as well as some of the important peaks (base peak).
+Alkylation of compound 8 via treatment of a solution of compound 8 in acetone with ethyl chloroacetate in the presence of potassium carbonate yielded the carboxylic acid derivative 11. IR of compound 11 showed absorption bands at 3432 cm−1 for υ OH as well as the strong absorption band at 1696 cm−1 for the C=O group. Moreover, the 1HNMR spectrum displayed a singlet signal of the two methylene protons at 3.83 ppm and a broad singlet signal correlated with the COOH proton.
+Also, refluxing 11 with N2H4·H2O in ethanol furnished the unexpected fused pyrazolo-oxadiazine derivative 12. The structure of compound 12 can be deduced from spectral data. The infrared spectrum was devoid of any absorption corresponding to NH and CO groups, while the 1HNMR spectrum proposed the structure of compound 12 (shown in Experimental).
+The proposed pathway for the formation of compound 12 is illustrated in Scheme 6.
+3. Biological Activity
+The antimicrobial screening of some synthesized compounds was done using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. The possible antimicrobial activities of compounds 2, 3, 6, and 7 were investigated on four standard organisms including the Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis, and the Gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli, in addition to the fungus Aspergillus niger. The obtained results are presented in Table 1. Standard solutions of ciprofloxacin (Cip) and erythromycin (CN) as the antibacterial agent and amphotericin (Am) as the antifungal agent served as positive controls.
+The obtained results emphasized the fact that “chemical agent symbolized” 2 exhibited medium activity only against “Aspergillus niger (fungus)” and that compound 7 revealed low activity only against Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive bacterium). The compounds 6 and 3 showed medium activity against both “Staphylococcus aureus” and “Bacillus subtilis” (Gram-positive bacterium).
+4. Experimental
+All the melting points are uncorrected and were measured on a Gallenkamp electric melting point apparatus. The infrared spectra were recorded using potassium bromide disks on a Thermo Fisher Scientific Nicolet FTIR 7600 (USA) infrared spectrometer at the Central Laboratory of Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University. 1HNMR spectra were recorded at 300 MHz on a Gemini 300 BB NMR spectrometer using tetramethylsilane (TMS) as the internal standard in deuterated dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO-d6) at the main defense chemical laboratory. The mass spectra were recorded on a Shimadzu GCMS-QP-1000EX mass spectrometer operating at 70 eV at the Regional Center for Mycology and Biotechnology of Al-Azhar University. The elemental analyses were performed on a PerkinElmer 2400 CHN elemental analyzer at the Micro Analytical Center of Cairo University. The reactions were monitored by the thin layer chromatography on Merck Kiesel gel 60 F254 aluminum backed plates. The spots were detected by UV irradiation at 254–365 nm [18].
+4.1. (Z)-4-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one (1)
+This compound is synthesized according to the method described in [16].
+4.2. 5-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-1,2-dihydro-2,3-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazin-6(5H)-one (2)
+To a solution of oxazolone 1 (0.01 mol) in acetic acid (30 ml), phenyl hydrazine (0.01 mol) and fused anhydrous sodium acetate (0.2 gm) were added. The reaction mixture refluxed for 3 hrs. The solvent was distilled under reduced pressure, and the residue was poured onto crushed ice. The solid obtained was filtered off and recrystallized from ethanol to give compound 2. Yield 60%; yellow crystals; m.p. 224–226°C (EtOH); IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3248 (NH), 3066 (CHarom), 2955 (CHalkyl), 1708 (C=O), and 1638 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 3.98 (s, 3H, OCH3), 6.61 (s, 1H, =CH), 6.76–7.56 (m, 10H, Ar-H), 8.06 (t, 2H, Ar-H), 8.27 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J = 6.6 Hz), and 8.96 (br.s, H, NH, exchangeable); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 369 (M+, 34), 327 (4), 262 (5), 103 (18), 91 (88), 77 (37), 65 (100), 52 (5), and 44 (10). Anal. calcd for C23H19O2N3 (396.42): C (74.78); H (5.18); and N (11.37). Found: C (74.65); H (5.07); and N (11.12).
+4.3. 5-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-6-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2,3-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine (3)
+The mixture of 2 (0.01 mol) and phosphorus pentachloride (0.01 mol) in phosphorus oxychloride (30 ml) refluxed on the water bath for 6 hrs. The reaction mixture was then poured gradually onto crashed ice. The solid obtained was filtered off and recrystallized from benzene to give compound 3. Yield 90%; pale brown crystals; m.p. 160–162°C (benzene); IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3068 (CHarom), 2935 (CHalkyl), and 1600 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 3.72 (s, OCH3), 6.86 (s, 1H, =CH), and 7.20–7.93 (m, 14H, Ar-H); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 387.75 (M+, 7), 356 (14), 328 (5), 235 (3), 194 (8), 104 (5), 93 (13), 77 (100), and 62 (30). Anal. calcd for C23H18ON3Cl (387.86): C (71.22); H (4.68); and N (10.83). Found: C (70.94); H (4.77); and N (10.51).
+4.4. 1-(5-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-2,5-dihydro-2,3-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazin-6-yl)hydrazine (4)
+Compound 3 (0.01 mol) and hydrazine hydrate (0.01 mol) refluxed in ethyl alcohol (20 ml) for 12 hrs. A solid product obtained after cooling to room temperature was filtered off and recrystallized from ethanol to give compound 4. Yield 88%; colorless crystals; m.p. 170–172°C (EtOH); IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3300, 3220 (NH, NH2), 3065 (CHarom), 2957 (CHalkyl), and 1604 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 3.72 (s, OCH3), 4.00 (br.s, 2H, NH2), 6.43 (s, 1H, =CH), 7.85–7.95 (m, 14H, ArH), and 8.97 (br.s, 1H, NH, exchangeable); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 383 (M+, 2), 352 (1), 277 (5), 189 (8), 107 (8), 70 (100), 58 (2), and 44 (17). Anal. calcd for C23H21N5O (383.45): C (72.04); H (5.52); and N (18.26). Found: C (71.66); H (5.21); and N (17.95).
+4.5. N′-(5-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-2,5-dihydro-2,3-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazin-6-yl)-N-acetylacetohydrazide (5)
+Solution of 4 (0.5 gm) in acetic anhydride (15 ml) was heated under reflux for 6 hrs. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was poured onto crushed ice. The solid obtained was filtered off and recrystallized to give compound 5. Yield 90%; white crystals; m.p. 108–110°C (EtOH); IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3445 (NH), 3066 (CHarom), 2956, 2923, 2852 (CHalkyl), 1726, 1701 (C=O), and 1640 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 2.28 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 3.83 (s, 3H, OCH3), 7.00 (s, 1H, =CH), 7.07–7.92 (m, 14H, ArH), and 8.32 (br.s, 1H, NH, exchangeable); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 467 (M+, 8), 424 (1), 368 (13), 360 (7), 352 (24), 327 (25), 273 (8), 235 (7), 194 (2), 141 (3), 91 (66), and 42 (100). Anal. calcd for C27H25N5O3 (467.52): C (69.36); H (5.39); and N (14.98). Found: C (69.12); H (5.50); and N (15.18).
+4.6. Reaction of Chlorotriazine Derivative (3) with Some Nucleophilic Reagents
+4.6.1. General Procedure
+Compound 3 (0.01 mol) and sodium azide or anthranilic acid (0.01 mol) refluxed in acetic acid “glacial” (20 ml) for about 10–12 hrs. The solid product formed was filtered off and then recrystallized from ethanol to give compounds 6 and 7, respectively.
+4.7. 8-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-5,8-dihydro-5,6-diphenyltetrazolo[1,5-f][1,2,4]triazine (6)
+Yield 75%; red crystals; m.p. 150–152°C; IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3065 (CHarom), 2976, 2837 (CHalkyl), 1600 (C=N), and 1573 (N=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 3.78 (s, 3H, OCH3) and 6.76–7.94 (m, 15H, ArH + CH=); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 394 (M+, 4.5), 354 (37), 325 (2), 250 (11), 133 (5), 107 (18), 67 (4), and 48 (100). Anal. calcd for C23H18N6O (394.43): C (70.04); H (4.60); and N (21.31). Found: C (70.31); H (4.73); and N (20.90).
+4.8. 4-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-1,2-diphenyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazino[6,1-b]quinazolin-10(4H)-one (7)
+Yield 80%; off-white crystals; m.p. 128–130°C; IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3049 (CHarom), 2944, 2844 (CHalkyl), 1678 (C=O), and 1597 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 3.70 (s, OCH3), 6.42 (s, 1H, =CH), and 6.87–8.44 (m, 18H, ArH); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 470 (M+, 7), 443 (3), 369 (6), 352 (6), 294 (15), 194 (1), 185 (3), 162 (4), 134 (3), 107 (7), 91 (64), and 43 (100). Anal. calcd for C30H22N4O2 (470.52): C (76.58); H (4.71); and N (11.91). Found: C (76.17); H (4.33); and N (11.54).
+4.9. (4Z)-4-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-6-phenyl-2H-1,2,5-oxadiazin-3(4H)-one (8)
+To a solution of oxazolone 1 (0.01 mol) in pyridine (30 ml), hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.01 mol) was added. The reaction mixture refluxed for 3 hrs. The solvent was distilled under reduced pressure, and the residue was poured onto crushed ice. The solid obtained was filtered off and recrystallized to give compound 8. Yield 53%; yellowish brown needles; m.p. 195–197°C (EtOH); IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3202 (NH), 3068 (CHarom), 2962 (CHalkyl), 1700 (C=O), and 1675 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 7.17 (s, 1H, =CH), 6.92–8.31 (m, 18H, ArH + =CH), for Z-8a: 3.82 (s, 3H, OCH3), 9.81 (br.s, 1H, NH, exchangeable), for Z-8b: 3.75 (s, OCH3), and 11.23 (br.s, 1H, OH, exchangeable); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 294 (M+, 37), 278 (40), 267 (1.5), 263 (1), 91 (88), 234 (1.1), 186 (6), 146 (12), 119 (16), 107 (1.3), 77 (97), 59 (15), and 40 (100). Anal. calcd for C17H14O3N2 (294.31): C (69.38); H (4.79); and N (9.52). Found: C (68.98); H (4.52); and N (9.36).
+4.10. 4-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-acetyl-6-phenyl-2H-1,2,5-oxadiazin-3(4H)-one (10)
+A solution of 8 (0.5 gm) in acetic anhydride (20 ml) was heated under reflux for 3 hrs. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was poured onto crushed ice. The solid obtained was filtered off and recrystallized from ethanol to give compound 10. Yield 87%; yellow crystals; m.p. 124–126°C (EtOH); IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3087 (CHarom), 2940, 2840 (CHalkyl), 1775, 1700 (C=O), and 1651 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 3.82 (s, 3H, CH3), 3.84 (s, 3H, OCH3), 7.32 (s, 1H, =CH), and 7.04–8.30 (m, 9H, ArH); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 336 (M+, 25), 294 (1.5), 251 (21), 234 (17), 186 (47), 159 (6), 143 (100), 107 (12), and 77 (29). Anal. calcd for C19H16N2O4 (336.34): C (67.85); H (4.79); and N (8.33). Found: C (67.74); H (4.67); and N (7.95).
+4.11. 2-(4-(4-Methoxybenzylidene)-6-phenyl-4H-1,2,5-oxadiazin-3-yloxy)acetic Acid (11)
+A mixture of compound 8 (0.01 mol) and ethyl chloroacetate (0.01 mol) refluxed in acetone (25 ml) and potassium carbonate (0.9 gm) for 10 hrs. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was poured onto ice water. The solid product was filtered off and recrystallized from diluted ethanol to give compound 11. Yield 40%; orange crystals; m.p. 280–282°C (dil. EtOH); IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3432 (OH), 3073 (CHarom), 2981, 2846 (CHalkyl), 1696 (C=O), and 1597 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 3.78 (s, OCH3), 3.83 (s, 2H, CH2), 6.96–8.24 (m, 9H, ArH + =CH), and 11.99 (br.s, 1H, OH, exchangeable); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 352 (M+, 12), 334 (4.7), 294 (14), 235 (1.6), 117 (15), 77 (12), 69 (100), and 41 (34). Anal. calcd for C19H16N2O5 (352.34): C (64.77); H (4.58); and N (7.95). Found: C (64.39); H (4.32); and N (7.68).
+4.12. 5-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylpyrazolo[3,4-c][1,2,5]oxadiazine (12)
+To a solution of compound 11 (0.01 mol) in ethyl alcohol (20 ml), hydrazine hydrate (0.015 mol) was added. The reaction mixture refluxed for 6 hrs. The solvent was distilled under reduced pressure, and the residue was poured onto crushed ice. The solid obtained was filtered off and recrystallized from ethanol to give compound 12. Yield: 58%; pink needles; m.p. 155–157°C (EtOH); IR (KBr) (υ, cm−1): 3015 (CHarom), 2937, 2844 (CHalkyl), and 1606 (C=N); 1HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ: 3.81 (s, OCH3) and 7.02–8.61 (m, 10H, ArH + =CH); MS (70 eV) m/z (%): 304 (M+, 8), 276 (6), 227 (1), 195 (1.4), 185 (3), 119 (9), 107 (8), 91 (10), 77 (79), 70 (23), 57 (100), and 54 (12). Anal. calcd for C17H12N4O2 (304.30): C (67.10); H (3.97); and N (18.41). Found: C (66.72); H (4.25); and N (18.12).
+Data Availability
+The instrumental data including IR, mass, HNMR, and elemental analysis data used to support the findings of this study are included within the article.
+Conflicts of Interest
+The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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+by: Raine
+—
+This episode lowered in ratings to 9.2%.
+We finally get some plot movement and finally the foreplay for some OTP action. How long will that last?
+“???” – It’ll be here when more of the OST comes out! (from the Fashion King OST)
+episode 15 recap
+We begin with Young-gul brooding by the river of tears ready to cry a river of tears. He remembers handing Ga-young over to Jae-hyuk with a few conditions:
+- If she wants to go back to school, let her.
+- Make her participate in the four fashion weeks of the world: London, New York, Paris and Milan.
+- Don’t let her become like Choi An-na.
+He returns to the factory and fingers the ring. He remembers first time he met Ga-young.
+Yay! We get to see Kim Sae-ron again!
+Ga-young was begging Madam Dragon to return her mother’s ring, but the Dragon cruelly leaves her kneeling in the streets. Young-gul does a magic trick for her and shows her the ring, then a lollipop.
+Is that why he has the ring? ‘Cause he stole it from the Dragon and didn’t properly return it to Ga-young? Or was there a reason he didn’t ultimately return it to Ga-young?
+So we have a reminder of the childhood connection. They’re going to beat us over the head with a lot of these connections from now on right? We’ve had all the crazy double-crossing misunderstanding BS for 15 episodes, so I suppose we deserve some actual plot development.
+While Young-gul broods over Ga-young, Ga-young broods over him. She’s looking at the polaroids from their time in New York.
+Young-gul finds out the ring is just cubic zirconia and gets it encrusted with diamonds instead.
+Please tell me that’s going to actually be given to her and not be used as his personal worry stone…
+The bankers who rejected Young-gul are sucking up big time. He regards them with mild amusement and sends them on their way. Then An-na comes in with news that many small pop fashion companies are interested in working with them. He checks out the paper work and she pretends to brush something from his hair. But he’s “oblivious” to her flirting while Bong Sook takes careful note of it.
+Remember I said all of those connections are going to be shoved down our throats? Well, Young-gul’s aunt calls him up for some MAJOR ass-kissing and pretends she didn’t treat him like crap while he lived with her.
+I asked about her episodes ago. Why are you only bringing her in now?
+Anyway, she has news that his father called from a countryside homeless shelter. She thinks they should go visit him, but Young-gul tells her to visit herself. He hands her an envelope of cash and leaves. She calls after him, but then gets to counting her cash.
+I feel the love, auntie…
+He stands outside, hurt and a overwhelmed by the news.
+(Do you see the mini Fashion King Bear? This screencap makes me hungry…)
+At Bong Sook’s, the ahjummas are eating wings, pizza, beer AND apples. The apples just really tickle my pickle. If you’re going to have wings and beer, do it right. COME ON! (I’m channeling Gob Bluth right there.)
+Ga-young is designing and pretending not to listen to their gossip. When Young-gul has a split second appearance on t.v., the ahjummas flip and Ga-young almost turns around, but plays it cool. The ahjummas comment on how he’s nationally and internationally known. Bong Sook remembers the time he showered at her place and explains that he has a rockin’ bod.
+Now there’s an ahjumma with her head on straight! What happened to all the necked Yoo Ah-in shots of yesteryear?
+So Bong Sook wonders if that rocking’ bod is the reason An-na the fox is sticking to him. The others speculate it’s because of An-na’s skill and connections, but Bong Sook says Young-gul has all that already.
+An aside: I really enjoy the scenes with the ahjummas and Bong Sook, not because they’re funny, but because seasoned actors have this amazing flow that you don’t often find with younger actors. In this cast, I think only Yoo Ah-in has it as a younger actor.
+Anywho, one ahjumma has heard some interesting tidbits from Mr. Kim next door.
+This Mr. Kim knows everything. He’s like the one stop gossip shop.
+So the ahjummas heard that Young-gul was deserted by his mother who left to be with another man and then his dongsaeng died from illness. What does this mean? Young-gul has abandonment issues.
+My question is: wouldn’t Mr. Kim have gotten this information a LOT earlier? Why is this coming out now? We figured that he had these issues, but it’s rather ridiculous that gossipers held back for this long. What horrid timing. This could’ve been spilled way earlier and avoided a LOT of the hot mess. I’m not saying this because of my desire for tension relief, but because of the ridiculous amount of back and forth between everyone. It was useless plot padding.
+Alright, so, Ga-young pays close attention to the gossip and, of course, feels terrible.
+Hold on, you want me to pity him now after he betrayed him 50,000 times. Yes, they do. And sad thing is, I do. Guh. It’s understandable he’s a commiment-o-phob, but it doesn’t excuse him. Whatever, it’s hard to keep track of who hurt who when and who deserves what?
+(Yoo Ah-in is so hot when he broods…)
+Young-gul calls to say “goodbye” because he’s leaving, on a jet plane…with An-na! She is speaking horrible, horrible French. Maybe the ugly dress she’s wearing made her unable to speak French properly. It looks like it was made out of a t-shirt.
+An-na tries to talk business with Young-gul who shuts her up because he’s trying to think (about Ga-young). She has the audacity to look hurt. I say “audacity” because she KNEW he was not interested in her at all and decided to leech onto him because she’s a needy beggar.
+Assistant Kim, in his usual excited manner, reports that Young-gul’s GG brand is doing ridiculously well. In fact, it’s growing way faster than YGM. Perhaps they shouldn’t have let An-na go because Ga-young only knows how to design. People are starting to talk.
+Kim finally notices that Jae-hyuk is ready to hurl something at his face (again) and quickly leaves. Poor guy is just in awe of real skillz.
+Like I said ages ago. Young-gul + Ga-young equals business talent plus design talent. Anna has connections, but who needs her. Young-gul did most of this himself.
+In the workroom, Ga-young hears the other designers gossiping about her. Apparently Fashion King is fixed and Ga-young is talented at wooing men, not in design.. She even lived with Kang Young-gul. Of course, Ga-young is horrified.
+(Director Kim wins for funniest face!)
+Now onto the lamest contest ever, the Fashion King contest. It’s a bunch of designers standing around with their mannequins. No runway, no complete line. Just one measly garment. For all those prizes, you’d think the requirements would be a LITTLE stiffer.
+Jae-hyuk fawns, Madam Dragon glares and Director Kim oohs and aahs over Ga-young’s design. The Dragon gives Ga-young a terrible score and Jung-ah a great score even though Jung-ah’s garment is crap.
+The judges debate and Kim calls Madam Dragon on giving Ga-young a low score. He loved the garment. The Dragon thinks it’s low fashion, which Kim takes to mean that HE is low fashion.
+Prince Jae-hyuk breaks up the quarrel and decides to discard the highest and lowest scores.
+Some heavy product placement later, he has them send HIM the scores for calculation. Like that isn’t biased…
+(Yu-ri’s hugging the blond chick…looks dirty right? I just had to post it…)
+The blond chick who is the white chick in every show greets An-na and Young-gul in Paris. But then when the Koreans great the “Parisian” in charge, they say “Buongiorno.” If my five years of French education serves me, that should be, “Bonjour.” I’m jus’ sayin’.
+Ga-young makes the next round and Madam Dragon and her spawn are fuming in the bathroom. Jung-ah thought her mother would support her, but mom says Ga-young is a better designer. And she’s stuck to the director like glue.
+From a bathroom stall, POP goes Ga-yoooouuuuung. She gives them a wicked awesome glare and leaves them to feel as much shame as evil people can feel.
+Ga-young has had it with the gossip and texts Jae-hyuk to meet. Some more product placement later, she visits his *titter* “relaxing” room where he is being assaulted by a giant, white football helmet. Wait…he COULD be getting a massage…
+Anyway, he poses with a smile for her, which disappears when she says she wants to withdraw from the Fashion King contest. He’s completely incensed, obviously ’cause the whole thing was for her. He tells her not to worry about gossip because it will always be there. She just needs to work hard. When she apologizes he asks her why she’s apologizing. If she’s truly sorry she’d buy him a meal. After all he fixed school problems, her employment problems, her factory problems, nursed her back to health…
+Okay, take a pause. Is he seriously fishing for compliments and for HER to ask HIM to dinner? LAME.
+So he tells her she has no etiquette because she didn’t even bother to buy him a meal. When she does, he asks why she wants to, why she’s sorry.
+OMG! SO NEEDY!
+He pretends to be too busy (except to be assaulted by helmets) and then says, “Let’s just go today.”
+And off he takes her to the beach. Wait…wasn’t she buying him dinner?
+Whatever. The beach is beautiful and they look beautiful walking along the shore with a sunset illuminating the background. And Jae-hyuk is smiling. That’s pretty, too.
+Ga-young wants to know why he likes her. She wouldn’t like her: she shamelessly asks for money, doesn’t treat higher-ups well. At least you know it, he says, and they giggle.
+So. Cute. But I’m not convinced. I’m still on the Young/Young ship.
+He wants to know what she thinks of him. She probably thinks he’s a mama’s boy and a playboy. She only says, “Perhaps.”
+They sit on the sand, she with his jacket around her shoulders and he staring at her. She takes a polaroid of the sunset and closes her eyes, thinking of Young-gul.
+Jae-hyuk hopes not that she’ll like him in return, but that she won’t hate him.
+Okay, that’s cute. now be that sincere all the time. Cut the anger issues and the false bravado. Not cute.
+Young-gul and An-na return to Seoul and although An-na wants to hang more, he leaves her by the side of the road like a lost puppy. She broods in the bathroom, recalling his apathy towards her.
+Again, I don’t pity you at all.
+It’s time for another meeting at the Han River, this time between Young-gul and Il-gook. Il-gook has done some digging and found twenty-year-old records about Ga-young’s past. He notes that she’d be furious if she found out what they were doing. When Il-gook and Young-gul were kids, they sold cassette tapes in front of a stylish store in Myung Dong. Turns out it belonged to Ga-young’s mother, the top designer in Korea at that time.
+At the time, the boys were homeless and Ga-young was living the live. Her mother wanted to move the store but died, along with her husband, in a sudden car accident. Because Madam Dragon was the manager at the time and Ga-young had no other relatives, the Dragon signed the whole company to her own name.
+O.M.G. Did they seriously pull a Cinderella story? I mean, we knew it was something like that, but this is ridiculous. No butchering my favorite fairy tale! No, no, no, no, no!
+Anyway, Il-gook hands Young-gul a record and says the car accident sounds awfully suspicious.
+So the Dragon isn’t just evil, but an evil murderer? Okay, I’ll go with it.
+Young-gul heads back to the factory and drinks, remembering the times he drank with Ga-young. He pulls out her bed and ruminates on words of the past. Ga-young had told him that she lived as a victim for ten years under the Dragon and Young-gul replied that everyone has a sob story.
+Angry at himself, Young-gul bangs his head against the wall, finally understanding why she left. I wonder if his brain is going to pop out…
+Madam Dragon returns to her shop, followed by reporters. She clears them away and relaxes on the sofa, but not for long. Young-gul has come for a chat about Ga-young’s parents. The Dragon says she has no reason to speak to him, so he calls his lawyer instead. Then he leaves her with the lawyer.
+ASA! The look on her face is so epic!
+In the factory office, An-na is looking for something and stumbles across the ring. She smiles, thinking it’s for her.
+Nosy wench.
+Ga-young wins the Fashion King contest. Yay. Surprise. Surprise. Jae-hyuk is ecstatic; the Dragon is livid; Jung-ah has to go poop (she’s making a poo-poo face).
+President Daddy Jae-hyuk takes Director Kim, Jae-hyuk and Ga-young for lunch and acknowledges Ga-young’s talent. Jae-hyuk is pleased that his dad is acknowledging his “woman”. Kim sings Ga-young’s praises and they decide to help her make it big.
+In the office, everyone congratulates her with saccharine smiles save for Jung-ah, who demands to know about her prizes. Then she delivers a message: my mom wants to see you.
+Uh-oh. Not good.
+It’s about that guy Ga-young used to live with. Jung-ah turns to leave and finds herself face to face with an angry Jae-hyuk. He offers to buy Ga-young a congratulatory dinner, but Ga-young is off to talk to the Dragon.
+I really hope that she’s going only because of Young-gul and that if his name hadn’t been mentioned, she would’ve ignored that dragon.
+Ga-young is greeted with a tissue box to the head, but she plays it cool. The Dragon is incensed when Ga-young indicates she has no clue why the Dragon is pissed. Tissue Box hurler says Ga-young is ungrateful and disrespectful. Tissue Box Dragon is also untouchable. She’s not a worker at Ga-young’s mother’s store anymore, but a hotshot designer. She hasn’t done anything illegal so Ga-young needs to talk to Ga-young.
+First of all, we all know the Dragon had something to do with Ga-young’s parents’ death. Second of all, throwing tissue boxes really isn’t very nice.
+Ga-young, bless her heart, serves up some attitude right back. She has no idea what’s going on, but she has nothing to do with it. The Dragon can talk to him herself. The Dragon can also stop telling people to come and go as she pleases. The Dragon is then deserted by Ga-young.
+Outside, Ga-young remembers Young-gul talking to her about signing with the Dragon. He’d mentioned that it may allow them to regain her mother’s factory.
+I’m not going to play the blame game. Everyone’s to blame.
+The ahjummas get rid of An-na and get Young-gul to take them to eat. They grill him about An-na and he says they’re platonic. When Bong Sook brings up Ga-young, he avoids the subject. Then Ga-young shows up. It’s a congratulatory dinner for her winning the Fashion King Contest.
+Let’s call this meeting awkward because there is no word for how ridiculously tense this scene is. Ga-young tells Young-gul to mind his own business and then rises to leave, asking the ahjummas to meet her another time, by themselves.
+She leaves and Young-gul catches her outside. He tells her to go back and that it was nice seeing her.
+Again, I can go blaming all these characters all day and it makes no difference. They’re all idiots.
+That night Bong Sook tells Ga-young not to be an idiot because Young-gul was hurt first when Ga-young went to Jae-hyuk. Ga-young seems to just be making excuses. Suddenly, Ga-young bolts upright, scaring Bong Sook, demands why Bong Sook always takes his side, and then hides herself under the covers.
+I can tell you why she takes his side: she saw him nekkid. That, or the writer needed another stupid reason to make Ga-young feel guilty.
+Young-gul remembers Ga-young telling him to mind his own beeswax, so he calls some person and decides to buy this person’s company.
+I’m confused. Theories anyone?
+WARNING: BEFORE YOU PROCEED ANY FURTHER, PLEASE DON SUNGLASSES OR A SIMILAR FORM OF EYE PROTECTION. THE SCREENCAPS MAY PERMANENTLY SCAR YOUR RETINAS.
+You think I’m joking…
+………………………………
+You have been warned.
+………………………………
+BRIGHT BLUE PIMP SUIT! And a flower tie. Young-gul…what were you thinking? Did he go color blind?
+So Young-gul climbs onto the elevator and postures when he realizes it’s going to stop on Jae-hyuk’s floor. Jae-hyuk comments that Young-gul is traveling all over and Young-gul notes that Jae-hyuk must search his name everyday. Young-gul is busy ’cause he earns his own money, he doesn’t have people do it for him like Jae-hyuk. They throw Ga-young and An-na’s names back and forth. Young-gul mentions that Ga-young won the Fashion King contest out of skill, highlighting again that Jae-hyuk got his position and money through inheritance.
+Young-gul climbs into his car with a driver before Jae-hyuk who is uber, uber pissed.
+OMG men…seriously? Grow up. By the way, they have the same car. Young-gul making good on his promises?
+Assistant Kim gets excited over Young-gul’s business prowess at a meeting and pisses Jae-hyuk off. Young-gul is doing better than them and Jae-hyuk can’t take it, especially not after the “blue suit elevator incident” and “penis size contest car escapade”. Luckily for Kim, the only thing handy to throw is a stack of papers. The whole meeting is stunned by his temper, which is only calmed after he looks at Ga-young’s shocked face.
+Jung-ah tries to as Ga-young about what her mother wanted, but Director Kim calls her to his office. I love the bitchy look that Ga-young gives Jung-ah in passing.
+So Kim got invited to the New York Korean night but he “can’t make” it. Would Ga-young like to go? He has a plane ticket and a hotel voucher. It will be his contribution to the winner of the Fashion King contest. She accepts with a huge grin.
+Young-gul holds a meeting and when they disperse An-na stays behind. She wants to change locations, but he is attached to his little factory. But he’ll get her an office if she wants. She is not pleased by that.
+Then he pulls out a gift for her from the drawer where she found the ring.
+NO! Don’t do it!
+An-na gets excited and quickly opens the box to find a fancy yellow wallet in a fancy yellow hankie. She’s extremely disappointed, but Young-gul barely notices. He’s off to New York.
+When he leaves, An-na checks the drawer, but the ring box is no longer there.
+Ga-young boards the plane and oohs and ahs over the luxury of first glass. Then a blindingly blue suit sidles up to the seat beside her.
+Could it be? Young-gul and Ga-young are sitting next to each other on a flight to New York?!
+Kim Sae-ron!
+Can I say “Finally!!!!!”? Ga-yong and Young-gul will have time alone together with no interruptions or mechanizations… I hope. I’m sure by the end of next episode there will be more misunderstandings. Honestly, I want them to team up and fight the odds together. Why? Because they obviously won’t all go their separate ways so I’m going to hope for some pairings, some kissing and some baby-making.
+Call me “shallow”. I know I am.
+Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
+Fashion King Episode 15 Screencaps.
+38 thoughts on “Fashion King: Episode 15 Recap”
+Salut, I have just the episode.. I do love the show. I am afraid I can not find out the name of the song played when Young Gul recalls his moments with Ga Young.. It is sung by a female singer, and it seems that is not an OST. I would be really grateful if you kindly help me in finding the same of this song.
+Mille merci
+Has anyone noticed that Madam Jo’s boutique is actually a Tory Burch store? That irks me in so many ways! It’s like the writers of this drama are so amateur that they don’t even bother to make the story more realistic! How can a famed designer such as Madam Jo, owns a store not named after her. Do they expect us to ignore the fact that a huge Tory Burch signage is there!
+I actually like GY’s outfit in the plane, neon and pastels are so in trend this spring/summer
+I hate all the characters. (yet I don’t know why I’m still watching) Jae Hyuk is a spoiled brat who has no talent in business and is only good at throwing things on people and ordering them around. Choi Anna is a wench who sticks to a man who can benefit her. Cmon Anna you were living so well in New York since you moved to Korea you became a meek pathetic girl. Of course Ga Young is still a doormat who follows orders as if she doesn’t have a mind of her own. If Jae Hyuk asks her to buy him dinner, of course being a doormat, she agrees.
+Young-gul is the only character I can tolerate as of now because Yoo Ah In is so damn hot and is such a good actor. But at the same time, the push/pull between him and GY is getting on my nerves. Cmon it’s ep 15 already! So finally they meet in New York without outside forces trying to separate them, I hope JH finally grows up and would not ruin their moment by following!!!
+“But then when the Koreans great the “Parisian” in charge, they say “Buongiorno.” If my five years of French education serves me, that should be, “Bonjour.” I’m jus’ sayin’.” Perhaps the person was italian? bonjourno is italian.. (:
+Eh…it’s sketchy.
+Now, I liked the blue suit; ok, the tie, not so much. But I did love this episode and its been awhile since I really liked an episode. I cracked up with the elevator scene and then when YG walked outside to a car looking exactly like JH and the smile on his face was priceless. I have always applauded Korean men’s fashion sense because they are so willing to experiment with color. That’s not something you see very often. Maybe its only in the dramas but I really appreciate that. Cruella Jo definitely had something to do with the death of GY’s mother. I would not be surprised if that is not the case. But again, overall, a very good episode!!
+Have not watched the episode yet so I will hold my comments but just let me echo Kim Sae-ron! Loved her in Can You Hear My Heart?! Very talented young girl!
+You realise this recap is sooo fantastic that you are making me want to start watching this show again?
+I really enjoy the scenes with the ahjummas and Bong Sook – these cranky fairy godmothers really know how to outplay a terrible script.
+As for the French spoken by Anna: not one syllable was correct and two- thirds of the words were not pronounced at all.
+She should be subjected to watching “Antique Bakery” 100 times to see how it’s done.
+Love the nicknames peppered all over the recap!
+Nosy Wench and The Tissue Box Dragon: surely a good title for a Lemony Snicket book.
+Thank you Raine!
+p.s.: Just a note to say since a lot of meat sauces have apples in Korean cuisine – it’s common to eat them with junk food. You might be surprised how good it tastes with it.
+Apples go well with a lot of things, especially pork products. Hmm, now I’m just getting hungry 🙂
+Well, great recap! Although I’m not sure anyone said it yet but that ring looks a lot like a necklace pendant in a teardrop shape instead of a ring. Just saying. Anyway — Yuri is doing a great job showing her emotions even though you folks don’t like her — at least her acting isn’t too bad.
+I was wondering about the “Cinderella story” and when it would eventually show up. I expect it will be part of the climax, where we find out that Ms. Jo may have bent a few laws to get where she is now. Somehow, she was able to maintain her business, maybe she’s a designer in her own right. She certainly dresses the part. The Fashion King contest did seem fixed, unfortunately. Director Kim should have mentioned that the winner of the contest also sold xx amount of their design on the open market, and thus Lee Ga Young is clearly the winner.
+I also am sure you enjoyed JH’s many facial expressions as he interacted with Ga Young, asking her to take him out to dinner today, judging her outfit, etc. I actually don’t mind if they get together, as he seems so transparent in his affection for her. You’d think it would eventually rub off on her some time, but maybe she still has the hots for Young Gul.
+Maybe it’s my television, but while I wouldn’t be caught dead in a suit of that color, It didn’t blind me. It seems that if you’re a male designer, you’d better stand out in Fashion King. Michael J and Director Kim definitely work their rather eccentric outfits as well.
+Anyway, I’m looking forward to the last 5 episodes — the story finally seems to be going somewhere — the main characters are coming to a climax — and who knows, maybe everyone will be happy. But I have a feeling there will be a lot of unhappy people by the end of episode 20. By the way, SeoHyun’s song sounds really good — quite a few of the OST songs sound very nice.
+Unnie, I have just finished marathoning your recaps1-15.. woo… I only watched episode 1 and bits of 2 (I kept skipping) and then gave it up because I couldn’t hack it, I think it would drive me insane just watching it, so I sincerely applaud you on your recaps. Thanks to you I’ve found out that the plot is so circular I can pick an early episode and then a later one to watch and they would still be in the same spot.
+Raine dear ❤ you are amazing for doing a recap of this series and If I'd actually watched it I probably would have similar opinions to yours because unfortunately my brain tends to turn to goo while watching hot guys on screen, I seriously have given a pass/turned a blind eye on behaviours I'd slap/punch guys for in real life. And then after realizing this I usually want to beat my head on the wall for my weakness to the PRETTY.
+mmhmmm your recaps hit the spot after watching the episode i’ll always end up here….seems to be exactly what im thinking.
+Raine thanks,
+What I noticed is nowadys their acting is either at the lift, toilet or in the airplane, cheap budget for shooting and also less attractive fashion clothes for the women.
+Yang gul look like a swanky MAFIA in that glaring blue suit but like I say that’s is also part of his character must be more awesome than jae hyuk in everything he does since buying the apartment.
+Who will be the first tenant to move out from that apartment building ?.
+Actually jae hyuk could always hired external panel of judges for the markings then he will not be bias. But I laughed at all the judges facial expressions when looking at jung ah’s dress !.
+I really love the backdrop of the sun setting and the beach scene, Jae hyuk playing teng teng ! and also can’t describe mother’s nature and the creator of that beautiful scenery that we always take for granted. Kudos director, awesome !!
+They are still throwing things at their employee, not again, how hurtful and disgusting !! , I hope sec. kim will get his bonus and trip at the end of this drama.
+Two things I noticed about ga young. She giggled twice when with jae hyuk, once at the kitchen and also the beach.
+Turquoise and daisies, elongated capri trousers for “bizness” meetings in Europe??? Do you want to be taken seriously in Europe???…with that get up you might just get access to Berlusconi’s villa in Sardinia…as an entretainer mind you!!!
+welcome back beekinga !!.
+Yay! that happens when people overwork…disappearing acts. =0)
+Welcome back!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you alive after all that work or a zombie like Jae-hyuk?
+Dunno, I guess the % gray hairs adorning my head have increased though!!
+When you warned about the screencaps i thought you would pull a stunt a la horror webtoon… Hehe. I really hesitated scrolling down. But i agree. I love tropical blue for the sea, not on a man’s skin.
+God, I’d scare myself if I did that…eek. OMG, I got the willies just by reading it.
+Where do you watch your episodes. Your recaps are loaded up so fast. Where do you find subs so fast @_@
+I watch it live on ionairtv.com and viki. I use a combination of the two.
+When do you watch it?? clock?
+9am EST 10pm KST
+Omo…where do you watch your episodes
+..I can never find em uploaded with subs as quickly as you post your recaps. Let me know!!
+Thanks for the recap. I lost patience waiting for subs and watched a lot raw.
+Believe it or not, it was NOT difficult to follow the angry, pissy, hurt, jealous, and bratty faces and understand what was going on.
+Love your observations on the worst fashion contest ever…So little effort. It looked like she sketched one night, and it was completed the next day…
+By the way, served that biyatch right to get the wallet au lieu of the necklace. See where snooping gets you?
+And the throwing was EPIC! Loved when JH launched the papers at his sec. That is not easy to aim so perfectly. I LOL’ed each of the 5 times I watched it! Would love to see the BTS.
+HATED the tissue box toss – It looked like it really hurt – those boxes have sharp corners.
+I didn’t look at your kiss anigif because I want to be surprised!
+I have to wait to get home from work! AARRRGGGGHH!
+Be surprised! It seriously blew my mind. The rest of the episode besides the cute was the same old crap. I’ll post when subs are finished. I have sketchy ones from ionair but…I like to be more thorough.
+Big smile on the start!
+Anna looks so glamorous in her dress..♥♥so Goddess..seriously..it doesn’t look like just a t-shirt..the heck..!! and she’s not a needy beggar..Anna just made the dress look so expensive..damn!!..got to find that in the market ..i bet no woman can make that dress look that glamorous the way can Anna do ..the heck i must admit that dress doesn’t look that nice at all..but when Anna wore it..geez..where in the world could i buy that?! i would love Anna to be my wife♥she’s so gorgeous in every dress she wears even simple dresses..this review is being bias..and i don’t like it..-_-dislike my comment idc..
+You’re entitled to your opinion. I’m entitled to mine. As it’s my blog, I will write what I please. I don’t expect everyone to agree with it.
+I think reviews are supposed to be biased. I’m just glad you didn’t read my recap. I’ve offered to kill Anna off more than a dozen times. No one agrees…Or do they and they just keep quiet…
+Yu-ri is stunning. The dress is not.
+That suit and that tie just made my day, what, did the writers think that making their lead wear atrocious fashion would blind us to the glaring lack of cohesive writing. I applaud Yoo Ah-In for wearing that atrocity, how I wish I was a fly in the wall when Ah-In entered the set wearing that or his expression when he first laid eyes on it.
+:)) Sorry, but the Italian greeting udes in France made me forget about everything else. :)) They are both latin languages after all…
+lolol young gul’s blue suit makes its triumphant return in the next ep XD
+NO!!!!!!!!! I busted my shades last episode and now I need new ones….
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+Discover (and save!) For those of us who prefer the control of a blown forge, a ribbon burner is probably one of the most efficient and quiet. I would recommend a max of 250 cubic inch forge for the 1" burner. Oct 4, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by Steven Bates. Blown forges need a certain amount of velocity to keep the flame inside of the forge and out of the burner. or out under the sky. If you want to make hammers, tools and Damascus - this is the burner for you! DF AIR FORCED gas burner Full set … The forge is small enough that I can run the burner at under 5 psi and keep the interior at a good working temperature.However, this burner design does work well in larger forges, many large forges even use multiple burners. The larger burner allows it to use a MUCH lower fuel pressure and air pressure to keep it hot. On my verticle forge I used a 1” burner tube and that forge is 12”OD and had 1”-1.5” lining and it got way hot. It actually has a few more BTU's than the T-rex according to the posted figures for each. Click on image to enlarge. I used this forge for one job and then scrapped it. It features two Modified sidearm burners for the heat source. It is made from a piece of 10" square tubing that is 16" long. I have two of these burners in my forge, which is about 7,000 cubic inches. The components of the burner needed a "heat shield" between them and the forge. Professional looking results and easy of moving would make this design a good choice for taking to craft fairs or similar venues for on-site metal forging or glass blowing. The only real pitfall to the horizontal forge configuration is the inevitable hot spot created at the entry point of the burner. Once the refractory is dry, it needs to be cured. Forced-Air Burner:-Completely assembled, painted, and ready for you to add a blower and install in your forge.- These burners feature a 2" body and a 1" burner tube, and are suitable for a forge size of 6" interior diameter and up. Don't operate the forge at full power until the refractory is cured. forge body prep burner mount.jpg (177.7 KiB) Viewed 7879 times forge body start.jpg (175.76 KiB) Viewed 7879 times ribbon burner cleanout.jpg (192.9 KiB) Viewed 7879 times Refractory.jpg (129.7 KiB) Viewed 7879 times ribbon burner demold bottom.jpg (180.78 KiB) Viewed 7879 times shows, “Myth Busters” has chosen majestic forge twice for their show and Majestic forge is the forge of choice for “Forged in Fire". Or a long two burner. After a few hours of use the outside of this forge was practically glowing red hot! your own Pins on Pinterest Forge Burner Gas Forge Forging Tools Melting Metal Studio Build Butterfly Valve Blacksmithing Plumbing It Cast. Personally if it was me I would reduce the burner pipe to a 1” burner. That is a big blown burner. Saved by Steven Bates. Thw two types that I have thought of are.... a one burner where the back door can open up on. The Hans Peot style of Gas (Pipe) Forge is the focus of this page. Praying the upcoming New Year brings you healthy and happy forging!!! burner has improved the performance of my forge immensely as the heat and gas efficiency are truly amazing. I put a 15 degree bend in the burner tubes using a hydraulic pipe bender, this is to help stop the heat of the forge … is it mounted in the forge or are you lighting it without being connected to the forge body? A blown forge will work very well, but you will not be gaining anything over a good Venturi burner forge but complications, noise, and difficulty of tuning, although the tuning may be almost identical depending on the blown forge design. Both types can get to welding heat if designed right. 26. The T-rex is a great burner but it won't match a blown burner. How to Build a Gas Forge Burner: First and Foremost, This burner was designed by Mr. Ron Reil. The burner I used is oversized for the size of this forge, that allows it to rocket up to forging temps. A flat bar stock of 52100 0.250 thick and 10" long reached forging temperature in 8 minutes. Turn on the propane slowly and the forge should ignite. Im gonna be building a gas forge. Leave the forge at low power. If you have those needs, ribbon burners are great. 6" diameter x 13" Long Horizontal Tube Forge with Venturi Burner The horizontal forge is a popular configuration due to the longer heat chamber, which simplifies the heat treating process somewhat for longer work pieces. The burner I am describing below is light years ahead of the burners on any commercial forge I have seen, such as those for sale by Centaur Forge, and others, and well advanced over what most blacksmiths have built for their own use. These forge plans show you how to build a box that can retain the heat from a burner so the metal can be heated enough to be hammered into the desired shape. . The plans are here, as well as construction notes, parts sources and update notes. I built one of Larry Zoeller's 3/4" modified sidearm burners for about $25. 1 Burner Forge 2 Burner Forge 2 Burner Oval Forge 3 Burner Forge Diablo Burner Forge Parts 2 Burner Forge 2 Burner Oval Forge 3 Burner Forge Diablo Burner Forge Parts I am very impressed with this new burner and strongly encourage anyone considering building a forge to consider it. 1. This article is how to construct a general propane-fired metalworking forge for whatever your work entails. The forge had been up and running for fifteen minutes with the propane regulator set at 7 psi and the temperature reading inside the forge was 2120 º F. Parts of it have been recycled onto my new forge. It reaches the welding temperature in all large forges and melting temperature in large furnaces. A forge typically uses propane or natural gas as the fuel. It’s an excellent choice for professional use! So now I have written The Gas Forge Construction Manual. You may want to PM him for the design if you're set on a venturi forge. The forge would burn coal, rather than gas, to make things simpler. For welding apps I simply switch the mig tip from .035 to one I drilled out to 1/8". How are you trying out your burner? To light the forge, use a long BBQ lighter and put the flame near the burner nozzle inside the forge. Gas Forge Plans, Blacksmithing. A forge can be set up almost anywhere personal preference dictates: in a house, basement, tipi, barn, dome, shed . I have one of each and am working on a ribbon burner currently for a welding forge. The first is the atmospheric pipe forge described in the dvd. Comparing Blown Burners and Venturi Burners -- Ron Reil shares his thoughts on forge design using venturi / naturally aspirated vs blown burners. Update: January 12, 2006: Today I measured the temperature inside the forge using an Omega HH300 Series Digital Thermometer and # KHXL-14U-RSC-12 thermocouple, these items are both available from omega.com. This is a new atmospheric gas forge that I just built. Heck, Ken came up with a design for a venturi burner that could have an intake choke added, and can be made for $30-35 ea. I cant keep a flame on mine unless its in the forge, it seems to need the backpressure from the forge to keep the flame in control. Image result for gas forge burner plans. The chamber is typically lined with refractory materials, preferably a hard castable refractory ceramic. One common, efficient design uses a cylindrical forge chamber and a burner tube mounted at a right angle to the body. The second is a blower driven box forge with a radically different construction. Shop for firepot sets, flexible ducting, air gates, and more at Blacksmiths Depot! I've never tried a venturi burner, but I have a few blown forges here. Available in two sizes, 1" and 1/2". Blown has less problems with wind if you are in a windy area. A forge allows the craftsman to change properties of metal such as its hardness, shape, and strength as a project dictates. If you have any questions about a particular burner, please e-mail me at Thank you. It does require a blower. There are several ways to accomplish this kind of metal work, but for the DIYer, a propane forge is the cleanest. It has to be able to weld. I went from cold forge to 2500 in 18 minutes. Jul 1, 2017 - Yeah well, I need help. The "nozzle" on this forge was shaped from the bricks and some refractory cement. That way you can have each burner tuned so that intermittantly turning on the hi side increases the temp from the baseline of the low tuned burner. It was based on plans published in Popular Mechanics … A ribbon burner is quieter, more efficient, and longer lasting than a traditional pipe-style burner. DF (Air forced) Gas forge burner (air forced) DF is intended for large forges and furnaces. John Emmerling wrote an article for the Hammer's Blow Winter, 2006 issue which gives detailed instructions for building this burner. So that longer knives or swords can go through. This downloadable ebook details step by step gas forge plans for construction of two propane gas forges for blacksmiths and knifemakers. Most of my forging is done in a very small forge and a blown ribbon burner is more than I need. I'd really suggest building a blown forge (they're the easiest type of burner to make IMHO), and can be made really inexpensively if $$$ is a concern.. And the design had another virtue, at least as far as I was concerned. Ribbon Burner. CONSISTENTLY. Otherwise its massive overkill. In order to build this forge burner, You will need a drill, a set of bits, and a couple of files. We supply forges for the professional Smith as … We have all the forge items you need to build your own forge. If I had a need for a LARGE forge to heat large masses of metal, I would be using a blown ribbon burner. Blown are easier to make and tune but tie you too a power cord. My double 1" burner forge is more than capable of heating 46lbs of steel to a white temperature! . Majestic Forge has supplied forges to Blacksmith Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Production shops, and T.V. gas forge burner plans. The 1" burner is the burner I use. The only advantage of having a dual blown burner forge is if you're planning to pid control it with a hi-low setup. 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+I can’t prove God’s existence. A lot of people want proof, and as much as I would love to, I cannot provide that. What I can tell you is that proof comes with faith. Proof comes with a willingness to follow, even if you don’t know where you’re going. That’s not the end of anything. That’s where things start. Once you have faith, God will answer your questions, but nothing will happen unless you are willing to suspend disbelief in the first place. My advice is to do your research. You won’t find conclusive evidence for God’s existence, but you will find numerous evidence in history and various scientific fields that point to it. I will leave that up to you because, as I said, I’m not here to prove God’s existence. I’m writing this to try and help make some things make sense.
+If this does interest you, we’ll start here: why do good people suffer?
+I use the word “good” instead of “innocent” on purpose. People tend to ask why innocent people suffer when I think this is the wrong question. It’s a dicey topic because, for one thing, “innocent” means different things to different people. Is a man who steals from a grocery store only to feed his family innocent or guilty? It depends who you ask. According to the law of the land, he’s guilty. He stole. On the other hand, some might say that his actions were justified because they were for a noble cause, and therefore, he is innocent.
+Regardless, no one is truly innocent in the eyes of God. I get that this seems harsh. It doesn’t seem fair that some people get to be born in America, completely by chance, eat what they want when they want, and watch football on Sunday night, while a poor family from Syria has to flee their country and seriously worry about where they’re going to get their next meal. Furthermore, it’s entirely possible and even probable that the people who suffer more have more faith than the people with very easy lives.
+Then there are those who choose more difficult lives. They choose to suffer a little to help those who suffer a lot. Sometimes the most wonderful, selfless people suffer the most. There are people in this world who would sacrifice everything to help someone else, whether it’s their child or a stranger who really needs their help. These people go out of their way and make their own lives difficult to help others who have it worse than they do.
+And what about the child who is born with a serious birth defect and dies before he’s a year old? Surely he was innocent. Surely a loving God wouldn’t let something like this happen to him and his parents. But it does happen. People die of starvation: are forced to leave their homes: contract treatable diseases that kill them because they were born in the wrong place at the wrong time.
+I can’t provide a completely satisfying answer. The answer I can provide isn’t even completely satisfying to me, but it’s the best I can do. First, a quick explanation of what actually happened when Jesus rose from the dead and what it meant. The resurrection meant that humans were saved from sin. It did not mean that we were no longer sinful. Even saints are sinners. Quite frankly, it’s extremely difficult, and probably impossible to live a completely sinless life. Whatever happened a long, long time ago, it infused our human nature with something nasty, whether it literally involved an apple or not. Secondly, we need to remember two statements that Jesus makes that help understand the context of this question. He states in Mathew 26:11, “The poor you will always have with you…” and in Mathew 20:16, he says, “The last will be first and the first will be last.”
+From the beginning, God tells his people to take care of the poor and vulnerable. He constantly makes mention of orphans and widows, and makes sure that these people are remembered by the Israelites (and eventually everyone as his kingdom grows). What I think we have to remember is that humanity is much more interconnected than we think or even want it to be at times. We’re one big dysfunctional family, and whether we like it or not, it is our duty to take care of the people who need us. God has a special place in his heart for those who suffer, so he certainly hasn’t forgotten them.
+But why will the poor always be with us? I think there are several answers to this question.
+- It’s human nature. Whether we like it or not, people have selfish tendencies. No matter how good of a person we are, we naturally take things that we want and whether by accident or intentionally, we keep things from other people. This isn’t always a bad thing. It’s partly a survival instinct. All animals do it with territory, water, and food. We just happen to do it particularly with money because in a civilized society, money is a survival resource.
+- Socialism doesn’t work. There will always be haves and have-nots. For a similar reason as I just explained, a society will never be entirely equal. There will always be people who work harder than others, and those who want more than others. For some, living on the bare minimum can be satisfying, while to others, it’s just not. Ideally, in a socialist society, the people who are more ambitious or simply have better-paying jobs or just have more resources for other reasons would freely share those resources with the less fortunate. It’s a nice idea, but it doesn’t work because a) there are selfish people in the world, and b) too many people take advantage of the system. You can’t receive if you don’t give anything.
+- This is also related to my previous points. Along with money comes status. While it isn’t necessary to have money in order to have status, they are generally related. Furthermore, regardless of the means by which it is achieved, people strive for status, and while a given social structure may be fluid, there is, and always will be a status quo. In order to be high on the social ladder, by necessity, there needs to be people below you.
+So what does Jesus mean by “The last will be first and the first will be last?” A lot of people, including, previously, myself tend to think that this means our social, and perhaps our economic status will be reversed in heaven. However, this article () suggests that it might be something else. I don’t think a definitive answer is given here, but some good options are presented.
+- The first to believe will be the last to enter the kingdom and vice versa.
+- Everyone’s reward in heaven will be completely equal, so this actually means that there will be no social or economic status at all. There will be no status quo.
+- It is noted that this refers to the reward of eternal life. However, peoples’ rewards for different actions and choices will potentially be different. “Of course, Scripture also teaches that there are different rewards in heaven for different services, but the ultimate reward of eternal life will be achieved by all equally.” Unfortunately, the article does not elaborate on what exactly this means.
+When it comes to the question of child labor, child death, sex slavery and other such tragedy involving children, there are a few things to remember. These things by no means make any of it okay, but they can shed a little light into some dark places. First of all, children who die before the “age of moral accountability” are automatically saved. They go straight to heaven. This could mean that a child who would otherwise have a short and miserable life is now in paradise with their heavenly Father. Again, I’m not saying it makes it any more okay. But what about the children who do grow to be a little older, only to be cut short without ever hearing about Christ? I think the answer can be intuited. Never hearing specifically about God or Jesus isn’t necessarily a problem. It’s rejecting him that causes problems. Want proof? , New Living Translation). I found this after a very brief Google search.
+That being said, it doesn’t give us license to slack off when it comes to telling people about God and his promises. We are clearly told that we must spread the Gospel throughout the whole world. It’s a pretty clear job description for anyone who calls herself Christian. On the flip side, it also doesn’t give us license not to seek the truth about God when we have the resources readily available. This actually helps answer our question: why do people suffer? It also leads into the question: why has it been 2,000 years since Jesus’ resurrection? First, good people suffer because the rest of us don’t do enough to stop it. Remember that the Church, which ideally encompasses all of humanity, is the body of Christ. Most people just think about it in the context of salvation, in other words, we tend to think of it in a very spiritual sense. What it actually means is that we are here now to do Jesus’ work in the world. We are here to literally heal the hurting and feed the hungry. We are literally here to be his voice and hands and feet in a very physical, real-time sense.
+This means finding a cure for cancer through serious medical research. This means starting schools in places where education isn’t really available for kids. This means volunteering for or donating to nonprofits that help refugees. This means blogging and trying to answer the hard questions. This means standing up to the bullies who just want to tell you you’re an idiot for believing in something. It also means praying. It means being proud of what you believe in. It means not trying to change the subject when people bring up religion, even if that’s way easier than having that difficult conversation. It means working together with people, even those who we might not like, or who might not like us. It means keeping in mind the greater good. This is as much a reminder to myself than anyone else, so bear with me.
+We are a significant part of God’s plan. What is also important to remember is that God has a different understanding of time than we do, so what seems like a really long time to us, can seem like no time at all to him. At the same time, we’re told to be ready because Jesus could return and things could drastically change tomorrow or within the next hour. We could argue that so much more could get done and the world could be made a lot better a lot quicker if God chose to be more directly involved. In the Old Testament particularly, he is depicted as doing absolutely miraculous things for the Israelites, singlehandedly winning battles for them. These days it seems that miracles aren’t quite as noticeable, or have we just lost our ability to see them? We cured Polio; we figured out how to use electricity; we figured out how to make a smart phone, for crying out loud. Are any of these things not miraculous? A friend of mine pointed out to me that we call something a miracle when we don’t understand it. It’s like magic to us. We are so scientifically and technologically advanced now, and we understand how so much stuff works that I think we’ve stopped seeing miracles for what they are. While things happen slower in our eyes, I think we should consider it a privilege to be so involved in making God’s world a better place. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that the Jewish religion, which was the context in which the Church was born, started out pretty tiny. This could explain why God had to really directly help them out. Jump ahead to the present day, and not only are we much more advanced in many ways, but Christianity is now the largest religion in the world. These two factors really seem to be significant.
+We see things in short bursts of time, but God connects things over years and centuries that are difficult to see or understand. Think about it in terms of a really long and complicated Rube Goldberg machine. It might not be immediately evident why things happen, but often when we view the events of our lives in retrospect, even the bad ones, we see how important some of them were, and we can often see how they got us to where we are now. Think of it this way: when my dad was a kid, he grew up in Needham Massachusetts. My mom grew up in Portland Maine. My dad is, and always has been interested in carpentry and woodworking in general, but he also has good business sense, so he went to school in New York for finance. My mom went to school for a year, but couldn’t decide what she wanted to study long-term, so she decided to go work for an insurance company. It was there she met France. It just so happened that my dad’s parents moved to Portland somewhere within that time frame, so when my dad graduated from school, he moved up there, too and got a job working for a local bank. It was there he met Bill, who was married to France. Bill and France decided my parents should meet. Long story short, my parents eventually started dating and got married a couple of years later. What they weren’t expecting; what they found out the hard way, was that they both carried a gene that causes Muscular Dystrophy, which they passed on to me. So if my grandparents hadn’t happened to move to Portland, and my dad hadn’t happened to get a job up there, and if my parents hadn’t happened to have some mutual friends, and if they hadn’t happened to carry the same defective gene, I wouldn’t exist. Jump ahead a few years and I decided I wanted to learn to play guitar. If my friend hadn’t happened to recommend Alpha Omega, I wouldn’t have happened to meet my teacher, who happened to be Christian. I probably wouldn’t have been encouraged to be confirmed in the Catholic Church, and I probably wouldn’t have gone to a Christian college. Years would have gone by, and I probably wouldn’t be writing this. So coincidence, God’s plan, or even a miracle was directly involved in my existence as I am now.
+As I said, it all sounds like a long convoluted coincidence. Miracles and answered prayers often do. Sometimes we even forget we prayed for something and weeks, months or years later, our prayer is quietly answered. God sees how things will play out over long periods of time. Sometimes we have big, extravagant plans and ambitions that require years of school or practice or exploring–lots of trial and error–but none of it is assured. We may have our plans, but it could literally rain cats and dogs tomorrow. It might be unlikely, but it could happen. God works in real time, and he works in the physical world. He is capable of literally anything, but he takes into account the fact that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In other words, he takes into account how and when a prayer is answered, and how it will affect other people, and the world in general. That being said, there have always been miracles that no one can really explain.
+These medical miracles took place mainly in the 1960’s and 70’s.
+Here is the story of an unexplained miracle rescue.
+Here is a story of a little girl whose accident cured her of two diseases, and who had a near-death experience, in which she claims to have gone to Heaven.
+This is a Facebook page where anyone can write in their miracle stories. There are a lot.
+Miracles can happen in many ways that we take for granted. Many times we see them just as coincidence or luck. I have a few miracle stories of my own that might change your mind, though.
+- My friend told me that he has often had dreams about things before they happen, and they often happen exactly as they did in the dream. This has been happening to him for years now, and is usually the only kind of dream he has these days.
+- My friend also told me that his girlfriend’s family sometimes gets premonitions and intuitively knows things about the past or future that wouldn’t make sense unless they were told these things. For example, my friend’s girlfriend intuitively knew that her aunt’s house once had a balcony that was taken down before she was born.
+- Towards the end of high school, into my first year of college I was starting to have emotional problems. I felt very lonely a lot of the time, even though I knew that my family and friends loved me. I was missing something. I thought I needed a romantic partner, and I prayed about this a lot, though at the time I didn’t quite know God. One night, two months into my Freshman year I said “I love you” for the first time in a prayer, without really even meaning to, and an indescribable feeling of love and peace came over me. I’ve felt different ever since.
+Consider the fact that life on earth exists. The conditions had to be exactly perfect. The planet had to be an exact distance from the sun. There had to be water. The conditions in the air had to be just right. Narrow it down to human life. I don’t know the exact odds, but it seems unlikely that any species on earth would be intelligent enough to learn to use language, learn to write, understand abstract ideas, or be spiritual. None of these things help us survive, so from that perspective, they are completely useless abilities. There are explanations for why these things happen, but at the same time, they are extremely unlikely. A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway. Maybe one day we will find a scientific explanation for every miracle, but I see science as a way of understanding God.
+In some sense, the answer to any prayer can be considered a miracle, even if it looks like coincidence. Many people assume that God only does or would do miracles through supernatural means, but often, God answers prayers by putting people in the right place at the right time or allowing natural events to happen that allow a person to get ahead or even save their life. God is the commander and creator of both the natural and supernatural world, and these two aspects of reality are much more interconnected than one might suppose.
+However, many of the events that are written into history are natural impossibilities. We have already seen that God uses natural and supernatural means to do the impossible, but many of the events in the Bible seem quite unbelievable. They just don’t make any sense. How do we explain things like the Creation story, or the flood in the story of Noah, or the parting of the sea in Exodus? To answer this question we need to look at several things. We need to look at the Bible as a whole and determine what, if anything, is supposed to be taken literally or figuratively, we need to look at the historical and cultural context, and we need to look at what these stories are actually trying to tell us if the Bible is supposed to be believed as the timeless Word of God.
+First let’s look at the Creation story. The first story we are told in the Bible is about the six day creation of the world. Scientifically, this story is completely inaccurate and could not have happened, if it is taken literally. A world cannot be created in six literal days, and even if it could, everything is created in a completely nonsensical order. The theory of evolution teaches that all species originated from one life form and branched off from there. Species were born and went extinct and continue to do so and will always continue to do so. The Big Bang Theory goes back further and teaches that the Universe was created after a singularity exploded and all matter developed from there. If you want the details, I’m afraid you’re reading the wrong article. The question is, where did the singularity come from? To me this seems to be an unanswerable question, at least for a girl who studied creative writing with a little philosophy and theology thrown in. However, what we do know, in terms of scientific facts seems very compelling, and some use these scientific theories, which however compelling, could still be proven wrong, as evidence against the supernatural. This is where we must look at two things: historical context, and the use of language.
+While many teachings in the Bible are timeless, one must remember that many of the stories, particularly in the Old Testament were written at a fixed point in time, about a fixed point in time. The writer of the Creation story would have had no knowledge of evolution or the Big Bang Theory. They would have had no idea about how atoms interact or how life was created, from a scientific standpoint. Therefore, they pieced together from their understanding of the universe, an explanation of how the Earth was made. However, it isn’t the creation that is truly the focus of the Creation story. The focus is God’s relation to his creation, and most importantly, his relation to humanity. God creates the universe peacefully, and it is greatly emphasized that this creation is good. It is also emphasized that humans were created in God’s image and that we are here to take care of his creation. This is the point we are supposed to take from the first part of Genesis. God’s creation is innately good, and we are a significant part of it.
+So then what about the story of Noah? What are we supposed to take from a story about the near destruction of the whole human race by the God that created it? The point of this story, it seems, was not to describe literal events, but to demonstrate a point about human nature, the nature of faith, and what a relationship with God provides and entails. Noah survives the flood because he is faithful, while many do not survive the flood because of their sinful behavior. I would like to pause and address a related question before moving on. Stories such as this, including stories in Exodus, Joshua, and Judges depict horrible violence, largely orchestrated by God himself towards large groups of people., to me, is extremely compelling. However, does it justify the killing of women and children? This article may help answer that question. Note that I personally do not agree with everything that is said in this article, but as I said, I want to stay at least somewhat neutral.
+There are two main points I want to focus on.
+- ).”
+- “… The Scripture teaches that we are all born in sin (Psalm 51:5;58:3). This implies that all people are morally culpable for Adam’s sin in some way. Infants are just as condemned from sin as adults are…..
+It’s worth noting that most people, myself included, like to see the supernatural with rose colored glasses. We like God’s love, and ignore the parts that are scary. God’s justice can definitely be scary. As with more allegorical stories like the Creation story, the Flood account, and parts of the Exodus, there is a timeless takeaway from all this. God is serious, and God is righteous. He isn’t just one-sided, and he expects us to live a certain way. That being said, he does give us a lot of chances to change, and he helps us out in that effort..”
+I think that, with caution, this understanding of exaggerated and allegorical language can be applied in our interpretation of many parts of the Bible. Some would argue that if the Bible is not taken literally in its entirety, then none of it can be taken literally, and therefore, many significant teachings can be dismissed. I disagree. If all parts of the Bible are taken literally, they become inapplicable to our modern world. In some sense, they become meaningless. If the book of Revelation is taken literally, it becomes an interesting, but very confusing, and quite frankly, very unbelievable story. Perhaps what is written in Revelation is literally what the Apostle John saw, but even that does not require that the vision be interpreted literally. On the other hand, it is clear that most, if not all of what is written in the letters of the Apostle Paul should be taken literally, though it is still important to keep in mind historical and cultural context.
+The most important thing to remember when trying to answer any of these big questions is that God wants us to know him. His Word is timeless, and it will always reveal truth to us. That being said, the things God says and does won’t always make sense. People don’t always make sense, even when they have the best intentions, so we especially shouldn’t expect an all-knowing, all-powerful God to always make sense to us. God is good, though, and he does love us. This is a personal and emotional issue for a lot of people, and it’s been proven through the personal experiences of millions. Yes, many believe simply because they want to, and yes, faith provides an emotional crutch to lean on sometimes, but if the stories and teachings we believe in are nothing more than just stories, then a very large portion of the world’s population is certifiably insane, claiming to have seen, felt, done, and experienced the impossible. Beyond that, though, it seems that if it weren’t true and if it weren’t still relevant today, Christianity would have died out a long time ago.
+That’s not to say that Christianity can’t change. There are many examples of how God’s people have changed over time, most notably with the birth of the Church shortly after the Resurrection, the official adoption of Christianity by the Romans, and the Reformation, which marked the birth of Protestantism. However, Christianity constantly goes through much more subtle changes. Worship style may change slowly, but the music that is used, for example, changes much more quickly with whatever genre of music happens to be popular at the time. This is a good thing, and there are many other examples of similar changes. The Church and the broader culture are meant to be amiable partners.
+Freedom of religion means we have the right to believe whatever we want, and we also have the right not to believe anything without being bothered about it. However, it seems that because of this freedom, we’ve largely given up on the idea of absolute Truth for several reasons. Firstly, postmodern society, particularly in America and other first world countries, has become extremely relativistic. In other words, most people believe that anything could be true, but nothing is necessarily true. No one can claim to know the full truth about anything, but there is nothing wrong with asserting that a particular belief system or philosophy is true. This assertion gives us conviction and direction. In fact, this claim is actually made by those who firmly believe that there is no higher power. In a sense, atheists are often some of the most convicted in their belief (or lack there of). It is important to practice humility when claiming something as the truth. This means admitting that, while we know something to be true, we can never know the full extent of that truth in its entirety.
+This brings us to my second point. No one is willing to claim any knowledge of absolute Truth because we have become so concerned about offending people. In any given conversation about religion or philosophy, you will often hear phrases such as, “This is just what I believe,” or “I don’t know for sure, but…” There’s nothing wrong with claiming something is true as long as we can back it up with sufficient reasoning, whether it’s scientific or historical evidence, or logical explanations, or even personal observation. The problem is that people often see disagreement as a personal attack, and many have the mentality that if you strongly believe something to be true, and if you are unflinching on the matter, you are arrogant and self-righteous.
+Third, “Because God says so,” is no longer a valid reason for anything outside of Christian circles. To be fair, it’s often not a satisfying answer to me at all. I find it extremely frustrating when I’m trying to figure out the reasoning behind a particular teaching, and the only reason I can find is “Because God says so,” or “Because the Bible says so.” The truth is, this should be a valid reason for things, but it’s not a satisfying one.
+Lastly, we’ve become impatient, and we’ve turned elsewhere for answers. Biology, Chemistry and Physics tell us about how the world works, and how life works in it. Psychology and Sociology tell us about how the human mind works and why we do things the way we do. Economics and Politics give us a social structure to live in. The list goes on. There’s a field of study for just about every question imaginable, but we’ve erased God from the picture. Some would disagree with me, but I see this as a problem for several reasons.
+- Having faith in God gives me a reason for seeking answers. It gives me a reason to keep on living. It brings purpose to life. Knowledge without purpose is empty. One might argue that the purpose of seeking knowledge is simply so we can be better at what we do; so we can have smarter and smaller technology, so we can cure diseases, so we can be more efficient and have a more productive society. But what’s the point? If there’s nothing after this life–if there’s no greater purpose–then why does any of that matter? There are surely selfless people who would want to make life easier for the next generation, or for a few generations down the road, but they would have no reason for doing it other than, simply, they were nice. It’s much more compelling and motivating to me to believe that there is something to look forward to after this, and I am part of a bigger plan.
+- Faith in God provides the most stable moral code. Many would argue that you don’t need a god to have a moral code. In a sense, I agree. Whether we have a concrete idea of God or not, morality seems to be partly built into human nature, partly because a lot of it is just common sense. If I’m nice to you, you’ll be nice to me. However, a friend of mine addresses this a little more eloquently on his blog: () In short, he says that, at least from an atheistic standpoint, one should conclude that the universe is amoral, and that morality is a matter of preference only.
+- If I can’t be reliant on God, I have to be completely reliant on myself. Having faith in God, at least to me, allows “I don’t know” to be an acceptable answer. Furthermore, if I have to completely rely on myself to get things done, not much will get done. I’m only one person. Not only that, but I’m not physically capable of doing a lot of things. If I can rely on God, I can do the impossible. Prayer works, and if I can rely on God I’m never alone.
+God is absolute Truth. Therefore, yes, I believe that everyone should believe generally in the same thing, and our world should strive for that Truth as one. I will not back down from that belief. However, what is also true is that God wants us to have the freedom to choose what we believe, and so do I. I support peoples’ right to believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster if they so choose. I support peoples’ right to believe in absolutely nothing at all. While it is the duty of the followers of Christ to tell the Truth, it is not our duty to impose it. We should all surround ourselves with people who do not share our beliefs. We may not ever change each others’ beliefs, but we can promote respect, tolerance, and good listening in the world. Remember that Jesus hung out with weirdos and sinners. He didn’t have status or power in mind. His mind was set on love, and so should ours.
+We have free will exactly for this reason. God gives us a choice. He allows us to struggle and to fail and to disappoint him so that we learn and understand more fully what it means for him to love us, and for us to love God and our fellow humans. We can’t love or be loved if we are robots. Without a choice, love is empty. Let me explain a little better. Lately I’ve been telling people that I hate Donald Trump. I think he’s arrogant and talks a lot without actually saying anything. I try to pick apart everything he says to find everything wrong with it. The other night I was ranting to my dad about how much I dislike him, when my dad said, “Jesus doesn’t want you to hate him.” He’s been telling me that a lot, but it didn’t sink in until just the other night. I’ve written at greater length about how love is a choice, but what didn’t entirely register in my mind until now was that hate is a choice, too.
+God allows people to reject him so that it actually means something when we choose to follow him. It’s easy to think of God as just a benevolent deity who is idly watching from on high, like someone playing Simcity. If we believe that we were made in his image, though, we have to assume that God has emotions and feels things at least somewhat like we do. Anyone who has survived middle school knows what it feels like to be rejected by those we think are cool. Now imagine what that must feel like to a God who is Love; a God who made the very people who reject him. Imagine what it must feel like to be loved and even worshiped by those you loved all along. Something Pope Francis said while he was here in the U.S. really stuck with me. He said he spoke to a child who asked him: “What did God do before he created the world?” His answer was that God loved.
+That is what I want to leave you with. No matter how crazy things are; no matter how alone you feel; no matter how unfair the world is, God loves you. The truth is that things might not work out the way you want them to, but the truth is that you are special to God, and he has a place for you in his coming Kingdom. Jesus says in Mathew 5:3-12:
+3 God blesses those people
+who depend only on him.
+They belong to the kingdom
+of heaven![b]
+4 God blesses those people
+who grieve.
+They will find comfort!
+5 God blesses those people
+who are humble.
+The earth will belong
+to them!
+6 God blesses those people
+who want to obey him[c]
+more than to eat or drink.
+They will be given
+what they want!
+7 God blesses those people
+who are merciful.
+They will be treated
+with mercy!
+8 God blesses those people
+whose hearts are pure.
+They will see him!
+9 God blesses those people
+who make peace.
+They will be called
+his children!
+10 God blesses those people
+who are treated badly
+for doing right.
+They belong to the kingdom
+of heaven.[d]
+11 God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me. 12 Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. (Contemporary English Version)
+It doesn’t make the waiting any easier, and it doesn’t make it any easier to witness war and suffering and sickness and hunger. It doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to the people we lose, but it gives us hope. I hope this was helpful in answering some of your questions or at least in giving you a head start. As I said, we can’t expect God’s actions to always make sense to us, but what we can trust is that they are always good, and we can trust that God keeps his promises.
+IN SHORT
+Total area: 13 hectares
+Outdoor track: Mondotrack SX
+Indoor Track: Super X Sportflex
+Soccer field outside: Mondoturf FTS3
+Gym: Multisport Mondoflex II
+Sport Architecture
+(Sweden)
+Housed in a 13-acre estate on an island in the archipelago of Stockholm, the Bosön complex is the headquarters of the Swedish Sports Federation. To keep up with the times and to ensure that the structures meet the level of excellence achieved by athletes in the Scandinavian country, indoor and outdoor facilities have been renovated with Mondo surfaces and equipment.DOWNLOAD PDF FORMAT
+Sports nation
+The "genius" Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Swedish, as well as Sven-Göran Eriksson, and the amazing trio "Gre-No-Li", composed of Gunnar Gren, Nils Liedholm and Gunnar Nordhal, which made AC Milan and their national team great during the fifties. Soccer aside, Sweden has produced champions such as the unbeatable Ingemar Stenmark and the creator of the modern V-jump in skiing, Jan Boklöv. In tennis, we find the trio of the world's No. 1 Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilander and Stefan Edberg, the winner of the cycling's Tour of Italy, Gösta Pettersson. The Swedish national handball team is one of two teams to have won the World Cup four times. In athletics, then, just to mention a few: Christian Ollson, three-time world champion and Olympic gold winner in the triple jump;Patrick Sjöberg, whose European record in high jump, 2.42 meters, remains unbeaten since 1987. One could go on and on. For a country with a population that reaches 10 million inhabitants, Sweden has an amazing ability to produce champions in various sports. This becomes less surprising when we look at national statistics and see that over 2 million 200 thousand Swedes - that is, more or less an inhabitant in the four age groups, ranging from 7 to 70 years - practice sports diligently and are enrolled in one of 22,000 sports clubs. Sports Associations can also rely on the support of a million of non-practicing members.
+The word numbers
+The numbers leave no doubt. Swedish sports are a fundamental aspect of their national culture. In this country, everybody practices a sport and takes it very seriously. The Swedish Sports Federation, the body that in collaboration with the National Olympic Committee has the task to manage, coordinate and promote the 70 disciplines practiced in an organized set up, plays a major role in the life of the country. It is so important that, from its foundation in 1903 up to the early Nineties, the presidency was traditionally governed by one of the royal family members. More recently, it is leading figures from the sporting world that have been called to the presidency:, from Arne Ljungqvist - high jump champion in the fifties and today a great sports physician and president of the International Olympic Committee's medical commission - which ran straight through 1991-2001. Then, the presidency was passed on to the former soccer goalkeeper, Gunnar Larsson who left, in 2005, for the current president, the riding champion, Karin Mattsson Weijber, who was the first woman to lead the sport in Sweden.
+The sports university
+The headquarters of the Riksidrottsförbundet activity or RF, as the Federation’s official name is commonly abbreviated, is in Boson. As Karin Mattsson explains, the primary function of this complex " donated by a businessman to the Swedish Sports Federation,", is to be a sports training center that can "meet the needs of every athlete, without focusing exclusively on a particular sport." Above all, Boson wants to be "a center of excellence in sports that will focus on helping our athletes compete at the highest international levels."
+To achieve these ambitious goals, , the Bosom complex houses not only the training facilities for athletes in all sports, but also a sports education center. From high school to university degree courses, the center offers a general education focused on sports. Their high school courses allow young athletes to prepare for their sporting careers without compromising their chances of having a good general education. University courses are designed to train teachers, coaches, sports doctors and all the sport science specialists who have always been the pride of Sweden.
+Sports and hospitality
+In high level sports, achieving high scores inevitably comes at a cost. "Being able to maintain a high level facility with continuous investment is certainly one of our biggest challenges," says president Mattsson. To reduce dependency on public funding, and due to the great location of the Boson Complex, it is now successfully used as a conference center. The complex, which has a total of 13 hectares, is located on Lidingo island, one of the most beautiful places in the Stockholm archipelago. Even though the city is just twenty minutes away, the magnificent green surroundings and the view of the sea helps people to forget completely about traffic and city noise. This is one of the many reasons successful people, like Abba, have bought a luxurious villa in Lidingö.
+Even if this location is mainly promoted for hosting conferences and business meetings, the hospitality of Bosön is still primarily oriented towards the sport industry. To that effect, the Federation has recently opened a modern hotel complex "designed specifically for young teams," says Mattsson. These teams are obviously attracted more to the sports facilities than the hotel accommodations.
+Excellence renewed
+To meet the expectations of high-level athletes for the Bosön complex, the Administration Council has recently decided to renew most of the installations. Karin Mattsson explains: "We are constantly seeking to develop the structure according to the needs of our end users. When the realized that the outdoor track and field had deteriorated, we decided to build two different fields, one with natural grass and one with artificial turf. Those fields were primarily for soccer, but were also designed to be used for other sports. We also took this opportunity to renew the tracks and internal systems."
+For those two challenging projects, Bosön administrators have relied entirely on Mondo. "Even if it was not a requirement, we decided to rely entirely on one supplier because Mondo has an excellent international reputation and has the best references worldwide for tracks and artificial turf," explains the President. We had great expectations and we were not disappointed. "Mondo has proven to provide reasonably priced materials and outstanding service that perfectly matches our needs."
+For the outdoor track, we chose Mondotrack SX, a surface designed specifically for training and competition. For the indoor track, we selected Sportflex Super X; andfor the gym, our choice was Mondoflex II, a multi sport surface.
+The grass of the future
+Among the choices for the most innovative new complex, there was the construction of an outdoor soccer field with artificial turf. This decision was made to offer the best training field to the Swedish national women's team. "We wanted area field of the highest quality," said the president. "So we chose an artificial turf system able to meet the FIFA requirements. The Mondoturf FTS3 system passed all the tests and allowed us to obtain the FIFA 2 Star certification for our field."
+Synthetic turf for soccer stars
+The International Federation of Football, also known as FIFA from the official French name, Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is the international body based in Zurich, which governs soccer and its derivatives, such as 5-a-side soccer or futsal and beach soccer. Its president, the Swiss Joseph Blatter, is a strong supporter of the use of artificial turf for soccer games at all levels, including top world competitions.
+Blatter claimed with all his authority, siding strongly in favor of artificial turf after a study at the University of Cologne, , that from the game’s point of view, an artificial surface is consistent all over and is similar to the best natural grass fields. Given this identity of effects on the game, there are the enormous advantages synthetic grass is able to offer.
+First of all, synthetic grass provides the ability to have fields with a perfect playing surface even in places where the climate makes it impossible for natural grass to grow without needing expensive and heavy work in terms of environmental impact. Just think of the Nordic countries, with temperatures below the freezing point several months a year; or, in arid places or dry desert areas, where trying to keep alive a soccer field in natural grass would involve huge amounts of precious water.
+Artificial turf fields provide important financial and environmental benefits even in temperate zones.
+Artificial turf can indeed be used without problems in a much more intensive way and it can last longer than natural grass. This means that a single field can accommodate a greater number of games, drastically reducing the cost and the need to have more than one field to accommodate all the sport teams.
+In order to ensure that facilities possess a game field that meet their high quality standards, FIFA has set up a rigorous system of controls to obtain the certification. There are two levels of certification: "One Star" and "Two Star", ie one and two stars.
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+Lots of people in the world love tigers and I have had lots of friends and family who have had a love for tigers and had tacky posters, tattoos, statues and even t-shirts, but none of them took it to the extreme like a man named Dennis Avner, also known as Stalking Cat, who had 14 surgeries on his face and teeth in order to make himself look like a tiger! Dennis was born on August 27, 1958 in Flint, Michigan and is from Native American decent. From a young age, he felt like he was a cat, and when the Medicine Man of his family’s tribe gave him the name Stalking Cat, he knew that his true spirit animal and totem was the great tiger. As he grew older, he worked for the Navy as a sonar technician and later on he took a job as a computer programmer. During the 80’s he also started his body modifications, all with the blessing of the tribe’s chief who informed him that his totem was in fact a female tiger and that he should also blur gender lines. As his appearance became more extreme and more tiger-like from surgery and tattoos, Stalking Cat, as he changed his name, to went to Furry Conventions and met Tess Calhoun who is known as Tess The Red Pony and her husband Rick and the three would move together to a small town in Washington were Stalking Cat became somewhat a local celebrity being covered on TV and newspapers. Stalking Cat was also well known in the Furry world and tried to promote the lifestyle alongside Tess, but in 2007 Tess and her husband could no longer afford to pay for Stalking Cat to live with them as he did not have a job and in some ways his extreme appearance kept him from getting a regular 9-5. Stalking Cat ended up moving to Nevada in 2007, and sadly by 2012, he passed away alone in his garage due to suicide at the age of 54. Over his lifetime Stalking Cat enjoyed some fame thanks to Ripley’s Believe It Of Not! who brought him to the world’s attention as well as Larry King Live and Weird, True & Freaky. His extreme makeover was met with mixed reactions as many enjoyed the fact he was doing what he wanted while others thought he was just addicted to plastic surgery. But say what you want about Stalking Cat, the man sure did love tigers!
+Before we take a look at the three issues that Atlas Comics released based on Tiger-Man, I think we should spend some time getting to know him and why he is what he is. Tiger-Man made his first appearance in the first issue of the magazine “Thrilling Adventure Stories” back in February 1975 with the story being written by John Albano and the art was done by Ernie Colon who also handled the art on the first comic book issue that was released in 1975 and later in the series artist Steve Ditko would handle the duties. The series would only last three issues before being cancelled as Atlas Comics, the publisher, was not able to compete for retail space against Marvel, DC, Gold Key and Archie who all dominated shelf space on the racks. The character’s origin is this: Dr. Lancaster Hill, a scientist who is working on tiger blood to find the chromosomes that give the big cats their agility and strength who injects himself with a serum and gets the ability of a tiger complete with strength, reflexes and super sight. When his work is done in Africa, he returns to his home in New York and gets a job at a hospital. After the murder of a loved on he puts on a costume made out of the fur of the tiger he gained his powers from as well as a tiger mask and roams the streets as a hero vigilante. His costume is this: a face mask that looks like a tiger, blue spandex bodysuit with his vest and boots made out of the tiger skin as is his gloves that sport razor sharp claws. His costume might not be super flashy, but it gets the job done and puts fear into the heart of those who are on the wrong side of the law. Tiger-Man does what he has to do to stop crime with most killers meeting their deaths by his hands and this is why he would make a great addition to the Marvel Comics Universe if only he could have joined them as he could have been a great foe for Spider-Man as they both have different ways of fighting crime. So that’s a quick crash course about Tiger-Man as I felt I needed to share this so if you didn’t know who he was, you might have more of a connection with him and might even trigger your interest in reading his comic adventures yourself. Check out the pictures below to see the outfit of Tiger-Man and notice the first picture has him with flesh colored tights!
+So now we are at the heart of this update jungle and we have talked a little about Tiger-Man’s publication history as well as Tiger Man, the action figure from SunGold as well as Stalking Cat the man who transformed himself into a tiger, but now we are at the point where we need to take a look at the three issues Atlas Comic released back in 1975! I want to thank Bell, Book And Comic for having these issues in stock as they are the closest thing to the Bookie Parlor we have around the Dayton, Ohio area and my favorite comic shop in the area! I want to also remind you my readers and friends that I grade these on a star scale of 1 to 4 and am looking for how well the comic stays to the source material, its entertainment value and its art and story. So let’s dive into the Atlas Universe and see just why this small company is one of my favorites from the past, I should also note that my pal Jason Young has been into reading old Atlas Comics and he is hooked on their classic stories and heroes, but with that let’s get to the comic reviews, shall we?
+Tiger-Man # 1 ***
+Released in 1975 Cover Price .25 Atlas Comics # 1 of 3
+A young nurse leaving work is attacked by two bikers who want to steal her car and kidnap her, but she is saved when Tiger-Man comes out of the shadows and shows the bikers that crime doesn’t pay with his super strength and razor sharp claws. After saving her life, he flashes back to how his crime fighting days started when he as his alter ego Dr. Lancaster Hill spent two years in Zambia, Africa and with the help of a captured tiger he found a way to make a serum that when he injected himself with made him faster, stronger and filled with the will to survive! He even saves the village from the rogue tiger set free by the old medicine man of the village who was jealous of his people trusting the young doctor’s cures over his. Once his internship is over, he returns to New York to find he has a job at the Harlem Hospital and to his sister Anna Hill who is a Broadway actress has a huge show the next night he is invited to! That night Anna is attacked and killed by two scumbags who think she is rich and this sets Lancaster off and with the tiger skin outfit the Tribal Chief made him, he becomes the vigilante avenger Tiger-Man and sets out to find his sister’s killers and does as they are a pair of rodeo riders and stalking them to a dive bar he makes his move and kills the pair getting revenge for his sister. Now back to present time, he wonders if he should have also killed the pair of bikers who attacked the nurse but while he thinks that over he knows his calling to be a superhero of the city.
+The first thing I want to say is that this issue of Tiger-Man has the feel of a 70’s Marvel comic like Spider-Man or even Daredevil, and that’s the charm and appeal this character holds with this aging comic reader. I mean I could have seen Tiger-Man being in the Marvel Universe and running around New York fighting Kingpin and The Vulture! The plot of this issue is the origin story of Tiger-Man and follows his start of getting his powers in Africa all the way to avenging his sister’s death in the streets of New York and shows the rise of the Big Apples newest superhero. Dr. Lancaster Hill seems like a good Doctor who cares about helping sick people and wants to find new ways to heal and make the ill better, but it’s also clear he has a killer instinct side and will do what he feels right to protect himself and others. As Tiger-Man, he becomes almost animal like as he is able to stalk his prey just like a real tiger by using cunning stealth as well as amped up sense of smell, sight and reflexes. It also doesn’t hurt that he has superhuman strength much like Captain America or even Spider-Man just slightly toned down. The issue’s bad guys are a pair of rodeo cowboys who don’t mind robbing and killing women in order to get money as they let money rule them all the way to their deaths. While they are no threat to Tiger-Man, they where still terrible people who deserved being killed by his hands. Over all this is a solid and fun comic that has a cool superhero who has the vigilante attitude of Paul Kersey of the Death Wish film series, and that’s why he was dark before Batman became all moody. The cover is eye catching and captured my attention all those many moons back when I found the first issue in Bookie Parlors $1.00 box. The interior art is done by Ernie Colon and is fantastic 70’s style art. I should also note that Ernie is also known for his work on such comics as Casper The Friendly Ghost, Creepy Magazine, Doom 2099 and Arak Son Of Thunder to name a few. If you like classic superheroes of the past and are looking for a fun origin comic, make sure to check out this issue as its really a fun read.
+Tiger-Man # 2 ***
+Released in 1975 Cover Price .25 Atlas Comics # 2 of 3
+Three crooks in electric modified suits just robbed a bank and instead of just running away from the crime scene, they waste time and end up killing two security guards with the help of their amped up suits. Tiger-Man shows up and knocks the crooks around and finds that their suits were made by a Professor Anderson Kobart who teaches at Manhattan University and as Tiger-Man makes his way to the Professor to get answers to why he is supplying crooks with bio suits, he is attacked by a costumed character calling himself The Blue Leopard who has all the ability of Tiger-Man and even scarier knows his real identity! The pair of costumed figures fight it out above the Manhattan landscape and as they punch, scratch and flip each other around it becomes clear that Blue Leopard is from Africa and knew the Dr. when he was there for 2 years helping the ill in the village of Zambia. But just when Tiger-Man gets the upper hand, he gets light headed and passes out thanks to a sleeping drug on the claws of Blue Leopard who leaves our hero asleep on top of a roof. Waking up many hours later, he changes back to Dr. Hill and does his shift at the hospital with both Blue Leopard and Professor Kobart on his mind, and once his shift is over Tiger-Man goes back on the prowl to get answers about both. As Tiger-Man gets to the office of Professor Kobart, he finds him dead already thanks to the claws of Blue Leopard who informs our hero that he was sent to kill him by the village’s Witch Doctor as he blames him for not just stealing his peoples trust in his medicine but also cause a food drought left many of his people dead and its because of his white man witchcraft! As Blue Leopard leaves the scene Tiger-Man is left at the crime scene questioning if killing the criminals is really the way to help New York.
+This second issue is all about action and drama as we follow Tiger-Man as he tries to tangle with two set of bad guys, one being a mastermind college professor and his enhanced armor henchmen and the other is the African avenging Blue Leopard who wants to make our hero pay for his crimes against the village’s Medicine Man. Dr. Hill and his hero side Tiger-Man are having a hard time gripping the difference between the two sides as Hill saves lives daily as Tiger-Man takes lives of those who commit crimes, and the war in his heart and mind is causing him to be distracted doing both jobs. I like that about Tiger-Man, he has two sides and while a vigilante, he himself questions if he should act as their judge, jury and executioner. Professor Anderson Kobart is an older college teacher who for some reason has teamed up with criminals to make them powerful suits in order to steal money, but sadly the Professor dies before we can get answers to why he choose crime, and to be honest neither he nor his henchmen really put up a good fight against Tiger-Man. The issue’s main villain is Blue Leopard, a magically enhanced costumed baddy who is on a mission of revenge himself with orders to torment and kill Tiger-Man, all still over the jealousy of the African Medicine Man. The worse thing for Tiger-Man is that Blue Leopard is as skilled and quick as he is! But while we get the answer to why Blue Leopard is around, we don’t get an end to his madness as he gets away at the end. This issue is well written, and the script was done by Gerry Conway and is solid and classic superhero stuff as is the cover that once more reminds me so much of 70’s Marvel. The interior art is done by artist legend Steve Ditko who is known for co-creating Spider-Man for Marvel as well as his work on so many other amazing titles. Over all this is a great follow up issue and shows that the folks at Atlas Comics knew how to make quality comics for readers. Well let’s see what the final issue in this series has to offer. I can’t wait to re-read it as its been a very long time since I have read any of these issues.
+Tiger-Man # 3 ***
+Released in 1975 Cover Price .25 Atlas Comics # 3 of 3
+Tiger-Man rushes into Manhattan Hospital with a man who set himself on fire for no reason. While the man is getting help at the burn unit of the building, Tiger-Man turns into Dr. Hill and tries to save the life of the man who sadly passes away but does manage to say the word “Hypnos” before expiring. The death of this man shakes Dr. Hill, and a couple of nights later while on patrol in the city as Tiger-Man, he witnesses another suicide this time a old woman embraced death on train tracks as it hit her. The only connection he can think to check into is the free clinic run by Dr. Otto Kaufman, a man who helps people with their deep mental issues. As Dr. Hill, he pays him a visit and is not impressed with Kaufman’s attitude. That night Tiger-Man saves a woman who attempted suicide by driving her car off a bridge and she as well says “Hypnos,” and this time as Tiger-Man he goes to Kaufman’s clinic and finds files that proves he is hypnotizing these people into committing suicide and now is using his Hypno-Power to try and stop Tiger-Man from turning the files over to the police. But Kaufman is able during the fight to hypnotize Tiger-Man with the want to kill himself by setting himself on fire, but when a pair of robbers knock out Tiger-Man as he is pouring gas on himself in order to steal his wallet, they really saved his life as it broke the power Kaufman had over him. Tiger-Man goes back to the clinic just as Dr. Kaufman has polluted the mind of a young man to kill himself, and once Tiger-Man knocks out the young man he turns his fury onto Kaufman who ends up running to the roof of the clinic. After a brief fight, Tiger-Man is able to rip off the monocle that is the source of Kaufman’s power and turns it onto him causing the crazed Dr. to leap from the building killing himself.
+The third and final issue in this Atlas Comic series is a nice send off for this great character as the plot of a crazed doctor killing off his patients because he thinks they are all weak willed people is stuff classic 60’s and 70’s comic were made of. Tiger-Man/Dr. Hill in this issue is really upset that strangers around him are killing themselves and it really bothers him when he is not able to save them from death. But while he was too late to save two of them, he did save two others who were near death’s door. Plus once he cracks the case and finds who was responsible for placing the urge to off themselves into the victims’ minds, he himself doesn’t pull the punches and wants the killer to embrace the cold grasp of death. Dr. Otto Kaufman is an older man who wears a monocle that holds a hypnosis power and runs a free mental health clinic in New York and uses his power of persuasion for evil as he wants to kill off most of the population of the world so he can fill it with super beings who are free of emotions. Kaufman is such a jerk that he wants his victims to die in horrible ways like setting themselves on fire, drowning and death by speeding train and has zero remorse for sending them to the grave. But when his power is turned on him, he himself knows that he is insane and leaps to his death from the top of a building! Dr. Otto Kaufman is a great bad guy and while not physically threatening, he is mentally threatening to Tiger-Man. The downside of this being the last issue is that we as the readers never got the answers and an ending to Blue Leopard who was still on the prowl in New York waiting to strike Tiger-Man and bring him down, not to mention the next issue was planned for Tiger-Man to fight a villain called The Slasher…imagine that, a serial killer taking on Tiger-Man…that would have been amazing! The character of Tiger-Man, I think, is my favorite Atlas Comics hero as I found him very much to be what I enjoy in a hero, let alone he is set in New York and if he was a Marvel Comics created character or even would have been bought by them in 1975, we could have seen him interact with such heroes as Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, The Avengers, Daredevil and Dr. Strange, to name a few. The cover this time around is pretty solid and has that 70’s look that flooded newsstands, and Steve Ditko did the artwork and of course it looks amazing. Over all Tiger-Man issue 3 is great and fits very well into the series and really if you are looking into getting into Atlas Comics, these three issues of Tiger-Man should be your starting point. With rumors that Dynamite Comics now has the licenses for many of these characters, maybe sometime soon we could get a follow up series based on Dr. Hill and his Tiger-Man alter ego. Check out the art below to see Tiger-Man in action!
+Tiger-Man might not be a well known hero like Superman, Captain America or even Spawn, and that’s a shame as I find this costumed hero to be one that delivered good adventures and who could have had many more if he was allowed to stay around longer. It’s been a blast re-reading these old Atlas Comics and chatting about them here on Rotten Ink as this blog was meant for comics like this that I remember reading in my youth and sharing them with my readers who might not have even known about Tiger-Man or any of the other Atlas Comic heroes. But for our next update, we are leaving Tiger-Man and New York behind and we are traveling to the world of Nintendo for another NES Challenge. This time I will be tackling the star of one of this summer’s biggest films, the one and only King Kong. The game is based on the 1986 film “King Kong Lives” with a comic series from Markosia! So until next time, read a comic of three, do a good deed or two and as always support your local Horror Host! See you next update for an ape of a good time!
+Bhutan, a nation that’s famous for valuing happiness above all else. There’s something magical about the Land of the Thunder Dragon, which embraces you completely into its simple yet stunning ways. The insanely beautiful Himalayan views, the wholesome climate, the welcoming culture all add up to the experience that is Bhutan.
+While this might seem clichéd, Bhutan is gorgeous in the purest of ways. It is off-beat enough to make you feel like you’re in a different part of the world in a different era altogether. Yet, the key steps that the country has taken makes it so much more modern than most places in the world.
+Let's quickly dive into the details:
+About Bhutan
+Because of the violent and large thunderstorms that whip down through the valleys from the Himalayas, Bhutan is known as the Land of Thunder Dragon. People believe that the sparkling light of thunderbolts as the red fire of a Dragon. The Druk is the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology and a Bhutanese national symbol.
+Geography
+Bhutan is a landlocked country in Asia sandwiched in between India and Tibet. Gangkhar Puensum, the highest peak in the country, towering at 24,840 ft. Above sea levels! Despite the transformation and expansion of transport in Bhutan, including a National Highway System, travel from one region to the next remains difficult.
+Mountains
+There are many other prominent Himalayan peaks in Bhutan with some of the most rugged mountain terrains residing here! The mountains of Bhutan define its three main geographic zones – the Great Himalaya, the Lower Himalayan Range (or Inner Himalaya), and the Sub-Himalayan Range.
+The snow-capped Great Himalaya in the north ranges from about 18,000 ft. to peaks of over 24,600 feet above sea level, extending along the Bhutan-China border. The northern region consists of an arc of glaciated mountain peaks with a northern climate at the highest elevations.
+Pro Travel Tip: Do not forget to check this complete travel guide for traveling to Eastern Bhutan.
+Valleys.
+The Flag of Bhutan
+Even the flag of the country has many stories to tell. The Yellow is symbolic of the power of the King. The Orange is associated with the Bka’-Brgyud-pa (Kagyupa) and Rnying-ma-pa (Nyingmapa) Buddhist sects to signify the religious commitment of the nation.
+The Dragon is Druk, the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology. The White is associated with purity of thoughts and inner deeds. In its claws, the dragon grasps four jewels symbolizing Wealth & Security.
+History of Bhutan
+The earlier history of Bhutan is immersed in mythology and remains quite ambiguous. In fact, not much is known about the region prior to the introduction of Tibetan Buddhism in the 9th Century.
+The country’s political and religious history remains highly intertwined and the country remains one of the only few places never been conquered, colonized or occupied and governed by a foreign country.
+The Kings of Bhutan have stepped up their game and given way to a better life for their tribe – bringing in new eras of developments through absolute control. When the country decided to become a democracy in 2005, they circulated the draft of the constitution to every citizen.
+Per the Constitution, the monarchy is given a leadership role in setting the direction for the government as long as the King shall demonstrate his commitment and ability to safeguard the interests of the kingdom and its people.
+Pro Travel Tip: Do not forget to check this complete travel guide for traveling to Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan.
+Why Visit Bhutan?
+With one foot resting firmly in the past and the other balancing modernity to the fullest, Bhutan is a case study waiting to be understood. Bhutan is one country which embraces the modern era but is sharply aware of the downsides of rapid modernization.
+Thus, it has decided to move cautiously to maintain its soul, its integrity – the one thing that makes it stand out. Sustainable socio-economic development, safeguarding, and elevation of culture and tradition, and preservation of its natural environment are at the forefront of government policy.
+The government’s ‘high value-low volume’ tourism policy is an amazing example of its efforts to keep foreign influences at bay while nurturing Bhutanese values at home. So much so, that the minimum daily expenditure set up for foreigners visiting the country, a substantial portion is directly earmarked for the welfare of its population.
+Combine doing good for an entire country with the beautiful monasteries, the stunning festivals, the forts, the happiness as well as the sheer blissful nature – and you’re truly in for a treat! Add to that the amazing cuisine and the unique arts of the region, and you have a recipe for an amazing, unforgettable vacation.
+Weather in Bhutan
+The weather in Bhutan is similar to other Himalayan cities and towns. Rhododendron blooms of the spring months follow excruciatingly cold winter months. The heat and humidity start increasing from May onwards, and with June comes the onset of the monsoon – which is never a fun time in the hills – brings with it a lot of landslides.
+Best time to visit Bhutan
+While March to April is among the most popular time to visit Bhutan, for me, October –December is the best time to be visiting Bhutan, with clear air and sunny skies. January-March is the coldest period and might not allow you a lot of explorations and excursions. You can view the rare black-necked cranes in the Phobjikha Valley between late October and mid-February. So, that is an ideal time to head to the Happiness Nation.
+How to reach Bhutan from India
+You have many options available to reach Bhutan from India. You can make a road trip, or you can fly directly to Bhutan and travel by road inside it. Let us look at each option in detail.
+By Air
+Flying from India to Bhutan is easy and takes a total flying time of 2.5 hours. Paro International Airport is the only international airport to enter into Bhutan. Also, access is limited to two Bhutanese national airline carriers.
+The Druk Airlines & Bhutan Airlines operates regular flights to and from Paro to Delhi, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Bodhgaya & Guwahati in India as well as from Bangkok (Thailand), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Kathmandu (Nepal) & Singapore.
+Do note, Indian travellers can be offered special fares in Drukair, if the airline is contacted through email.
+By Rail
+Railways are the cheapest way to reach Bhutan from India. Jaigaon is a small Indian village on the Indo-Bhutan Border. Hasimara, the nearest railway station to Jaigaon, is situated at a distance of 17 km.
+Frequent trains are available from Kolkata (690 km), Delhi (1663 km), Ranchi (749 km), and Kanpur (1197 km). While it might be a time-consuming option – it is a great way to save money!
+By Road
+Roadways are the most common way of entering Bhutan from India. Jaigaon is the closest Indian town to Bhutan. The distance of Jaigaon is 4.3 km from the border town of Bhutan, Phuentsholing.
+While private cabs are available between the two places at prepaid rates, you can easily haggle with the cabs to bring the rates down further. Folks using the railways or domestic flight options can fetch cabs to take you to the nearby town of Phuentsholing.
+Anyone can walk into the border town of Phuntsholing without any documents, no questions asked. However, to visit any other town in Bhutan, you will require the entry permit which you need to get from the Immigration Office in Phuntsholing.
+Visa & Permit Requirements in Bhutan
+Bhutan has a US$ 200-250 (depending on the season) per tourist per day minimal expenses defined. While, currently, citizens of India, Bangladesh or Maldives are exempted from this daily tariff. However, for all others this isn’t simply a visa, but rather covers the cost of just about everything during your stay.
+As per)
+Do Indians need a visa?
+As of January 2020, if you’re a Citizen of India, Bangladesh, or the Maldives, you can visit Bhutan without paying this daily tariff. Also, citizens of these countries are not obligated to hire a guide for their stay, even though it is compulsory for other nationalities. So, it provides you with a lot of freedom to explore the country.
+As an added advantage, Indian tourists traveling to Bhutan do NOT need a visa. However, we need an Entry Permit to visit the country. In terms of accepted identification, for Indian Nationals, Original Passport or Original Voters ID Card is acceptable to the Bhutanese Government.
+However, you should note that to restrict the number of growing regional tourists, the Government of Bhutan is soon planning on charging a daily tariff or visa fee. They have not yet finalized the new law and concerning charges so far, but we can expect it to happen sometime in early 2020.
+Also, if you don’t have or have lost your passport or voters id card then you can visit the Indian Embassy there and show proof of identity and get a citizenship slip from the ambassador and present it at the immigration.
+Permits required to visit Bhutan
+When you’re visiting Bhutan, keep in mind that you’d require two permits – Entry Permit & Route Permit. The max duration for Entry + Route permit is valid for 15 days. Do note that these permits are available free of cost.
+Pro Travel Tip: You can check this detailed guide on how to get all the necessary permits of Bhutan [2020 updates included].
+Entry Permit for Bhutan (Documents and Process)
+Pro Travel Tip: Do not forget to check this complete travel guide for traveling to Central Bhutan.
+Process for Entry Permit if coming via Phuntsholing
+- Collect a form from the Immigration Office.
+- Attached all the documents in the above sequence
+- Stand in the queue to submit the form
+- Then wait in a separate queue where you will be called for the biometric and verification
+- If you have submitted your Voters Id, then after biometric, you have to go to a separate window for verification
+This whole procedure can take anywhere between 3 to 8 hours depending on the number of people in the Queue.
+Pro Tip: Avoid travelling on a Monday or on days where the Immigration office has been shut for 2 or more days at the stretch. Always better to be first in the Que, even if it means standing 2 hours before the office opens.
+Important Note: If you’re on a package tour to Bhutan and your tour includes a Bhutanese Guide then the entry permit procedure can be done online by your travel agent. Only in Bhutan.
+Extension Permit in Bhutan (Process & Document) Permit.
+Most Common Itineraries for Bhutan
+I will be creating separate detailed itineraries for you in the near future. Of course, you can always check this perfect itinerary for a Bhutan Road trip.
+However, do note that some of the most common itineraries for visiting Bhutan are as below:
+Most common Itinerary 7 Nights | 8 Days via Air (Relaxed)
+Day 1: Arrive at Paro Airport & drive to Thimphu. Rest.
+Day 2: Thimphu Local Sightseeing
+Day 3: Thimphu to Punakha via Dochu La (3100m/10,171ft.). Explore.
+Day 4: Punakha Excursion to Gangtey
+Day 5: Punakha to Paro via Dochu La. (3100m/10,171ft.).
+Day 6: Paro (Hike to Tiger’s Nest/Taktsang Monastery)
+Day 7: Paro Local Sightseeing & Excursion to Chele La (3988m/13,083ft.)
+Day 8: Paro Airport Drop
+Most common Itinerary 7 Nights | 8 Days via Land (Fast-Paced)
+Day 1: Arrive early at Bagdogra Airport/New Jalpaiguri Railway Station in Siliguri and drive to Phuntsholing
+Day 2: Phuntsholing Permit Work and drive to Thimphu
+Day 3: Thimphu Local Sightseeing. To check for route permits.
+Day 4: Thimphu to Punakha via Dochu La (3100m/10,171ft.)
+Day 5: Punakha to Paro via Dochu La (3100m/10,171ft.). Local Sightseeing
+Day 6: Paro (Hike to Tiger’s Nest/Taktsang Monastery) &/or Excursion to Chele La (3988m/13,083ft.)
+Day 7: Paro to Bagdogra via Phuntsholing
+Day 8: Depart Bagdogra
+Pro Travel Tip: Do not forget to check this complete travel guide for traveling to Western Bhutan.
+Two Weeks Bhutan Itinerary (14N/15D)
+Day 1: Arrive early at Bagdogra Airport/New Jalpaiguri Railway Station in Siliguri and drive to Phuntsholing
+Day 2: Phuntsholing Permit Work & Sightseeing
+Day 3: Phuntsholing to Thimphu
+Day 4: Thimphu Permit Work & Local Sightseeing
+Day 5: Thimphu Local Sightseeing
+Day 6: Thimphu to Punakha via Dochu La (3100m/10,171ft.)
+Day 7: Punakha Sightseeing
+Day 8: Punakha to Gangtey/Phobjikha Valley
+Day 9: Phobjikha Valley to Trongsa via Pele La (3423m/11,230ft.)
+Day 10: Trongsa to Bumthang
+Day 11: Fly from Bumthang to Paro & drive to Ha Valley via Chele La (3988m/13,083ft.)
+Day 12: Ha Valley to Paro via Chele La (3988m/13,083ft.)
+Day 13: Paro Local Sightseeing
+Day 14: Paro (Hike to Tiger’s Nest/Taktsang Monastery)
+Day 15: Depart Paro by Air or Drive to Phuntsholing/Bagdogra
+FAQs about a trip to Bhutan
+- What’s the time difference in Bhutan when compared to India?
+Bhutan is 30 minutes ahead of India, i.e. GMT+6
+- What is the currency in Bhutan?
+The Ngultrum (pronounced as Gultrum) is currently pegged to the Indian rupee at parity. (1 Ngultrum = 1 INR).
+- Can I use Indian Currency in Bhutan?
+Indian Currency is widely accepted in Bhutan. However, some issues might arise at remote locations in Eastern Bhutan, where only a small fraction of the tourist visit. The new currency notes of INR 500 and INR 2000 are accepted as well but don't expect small vendors to provide a change in INR. The balance change given to you will be in Ngultrum.
+- How expensive is a visa for Bhutan usually?
+Bhutan isn’t cheap, and at a minimum, you’re going to pay $200-250 per person per day (daily tariff/tourist tax) depending on the season. At present, citizens of India, Bangladesh or Maldives are exempted from this daily tariff.
+- Is Bhutan safe and friendly towards Solo Travelers?
+Bhutan isn’t particularly solo traveler-friendly. You can find cheap lodges everywhere, but you will not meet other travelers to share taxi costs for local sightseeing, thus, making the trip very expensive.
+Buses and shared taxies are available for moving from town to town, but once you have arrived at your destination, you will have to hire a taxi for sightseeing. The cost for a hatchback car full day will set you back by INR 2500-3000.
+Not just that, it’s also difficult to get permits as a solo traveler wanting to explore Bhutan. The Government of Bhutan wants people to travel in groups.
+Conclusion
+If you’re anything like me and love the Himalayas with all your might – Bhutan is worthy of exploration. There is a lot to see and experience in the tiny nation, which will provide you with a lot of perspective in’ll fall in love with the way of life in Bhutan and wonder why most nations can’t think similarly. The beauty of the region will leave you shell-shocked, and the places you see will forever become a part of you.
+Buckle up, because there are a lot of detailed posts coming up on Bhutan and all you’ll need to do to enjoy the country!
+As technology further advances, old traditional phones are being replaced by the new VoIP phone system. More and more businesses around the globe are switching over to the advanced VoIP business phone system. Being a cloud based phone system, VoIP can easily be integrated with other computer systems on the cloud. To further experiment and expand its usage, the VoIP system is being integrated with various business systems like CRM (Customer Relationship Management). Integrating VoIP with CRM has proved to be extremely beneficial for businesses. It has completely swept the communication industry in the business world.
+Before we go further into the benefits and usage of integrating VoIP with CRM, let us get a better idea of the CRM software.
+What is meant by CRM software?
+The CRM software is all about putting you in charge of your business. It helps you keep an eye on sales, leads, customer relations and so much more. Being cloud based, it does not require any expensive hardware or complex software upgrades. It is an easy to manage cloud based software that offers a wide array of features on a pay-and-use basis.
+Integrating VoIP with CRM
+To take technology another step ahead in terms of efficiency and productivity, developers are now integrating VoIP with CRM. The CRM software is probably the most widely used software in the business world. The software is mainly used by salesmen and marketers to make sales, follow up on leads and maintain customer relations. But how does one make a sale or stay in touch with customers? That’s right, through voice calls and phone communication. And we are all aware that the VoIP business phone system is the current beast in the communication industry.
+Thus, integrating VoIP with CRM basically means taking the best business and sales software and combining it with the best phone system. Genius, right? The VoIP and CRM softwares naturally complement each other and each one enhances the performance of the other. But who benefits most from this integration? None other than the end user!
+Why does one need VoIP-CRM integration?
+Before the VoIP phone system when business were still stuck using the traditional phone systems, there was no way to link their phone calls and records with their customer history and purchase in order to get a more detailed customer database. Any missed customer calls or voicemail messages had to be manually linked to the customer information, leading to inefficiency in the workplace.
+Integrating VoIP with CRM has lead to automation of the process of linking call records to customer information. Calling clients and tracking down the call history of clients can now be done seamlessly with the click of a button.
+Without the VoIP-CR integration, important customer details and information is prone to get lost or misplaced. Consider the following scenario. You need to get back to a customer regarding some important details about an order or to resolve a query. You first have to look up the customer details in your CRM software, note down the important details somewhere and then call them from the office phone. Once your conversation is finished, you need to get back to your CRM system and note down relevant details from your call. In this process, many a times important information is lost or misplaced, which ultimately hampers business.
+On the other hand, integrating VoIP with CRM makes sure you never lose another important piece of customer information. Salesmen do not have to leave the CRM software in order to contact a client. The click to call feature enables him to directly call the customer from the software itself. Once the call is complete, important details like call duration, date and timestamps are automatically saved. One can also record a call if he feels the need to do so. Since data is automatically and instantly saved, the probability of losing data becomes minimal.
+Benefits of bringing together VoIP and CRM
+Making sales and communicating with customers have never been easier! Integrating VoIP with CRM is a boon for the business world. Here is how this new and updated phone system can benefit your business:
+1. Analyse each and every call
+When you are in the sales business, each and every call is important. Interacting with a customer or a potential lead isn’t just about making sales. Sometimes, talking to a customer and analysing their responses can shed light on what the needs and requirements of the customer are. Getting to know what the customer is looking for can help you modify your business to suit the customers’ needs which will ultimately help you expand your customer base.
+When your agent is on a phone call and the customer gives him an important piece of data, he hurries and scrambles to note it down on a piece of paper. In the hurry and scurry of prime calling hours, such important pieces of paper could easily be lost before the agent has had an opportunity to manually enter it into the system. This will ultimately be a loss for the company.
+What should one do to come up with a solution for this problem? The answer is integrating VoIP with CRM. All your call logs and data is automatically recorded and stored by the system. The call history of each customer is linked to their data and is super easy to access. Some cloud based phone systems even offer the call recording feature which totally eliminates the need for scribbling down notes.
+Apart from this, the integrated system also records and analyses various other relevant data such as what kind of device and communication method was used to contact the company – voice call from an office or personal phone, or an internet audio or voice call. It also records the time when the customer called and hence analyses the best time to call the customer.
+All these factors contribute to creating a better customer service experience for the customer. After all, in the business world, the customer is supreme.
+2. Provide more personalized customer service
+Integrating VoIP with CRM enables the sales agents to provide a more personalized customer service experience to their clients. As soon as a customer call is received, the CRM software directs the agent to the customer information linked with number. Thus, instead of answering the phone with, “Hello, may I know who is calling?”, your agents can add a more personalized touch by saying, “Good afternoon Prashant, how may I assist you?” This makes the customer feel more valued and cared for and also saves the agent the trouble of surfing through the database to find the customer details.
+Apart from the customer’s name and personal details, other important details like the number of times he/she has visited the website, what products they have looked up, their past purchases and other information will also pop up on your screen. The salesman can make use of this information to better understand the needs of the customer and the context of the call. This will also enable the agent to provide faster and better customer service to his clients. He can use this information to his advantage and approach the customer from all the right angles to successfully make a sale.
+Integrating VoIP with CRM not only saves the customer from giving a detailed explanation of his problem, but also saves your agents’ time. It aims to provide better, faster and more personalised customer service to keep your customers happy and satisfied. Happy customers are not just customers, but a live marketing machine!
+3. Bringing together marketing and sales
+Both the marketing and sales departments play an important role in lead generation as well as customer conversion. The role of the marketing department is to analyse the CRM reports to identify customer patterns and behaviour. This analysis is then used to come up with different campaigns and strategies to increase sales and attract more customers.
+By integrating VoIP with CRM, the marketing team can analyse call reports and evaluate the success of various campaigns. For example, they can analyse how customers are responding to promotional calls and at what time of the day most of the targeted audience is available over call. They can also see how many people visit their website and whether digitising certain aspects of the business leads to lesser number of calls.
+Apart from the examples listed above, there are various other useful and relevant data that can be studied and obtained by integrating VoIP with CRM. This data can then be put to good use to come up with campaigns and programs to effectively advertise your product and increase your customer base. Invest in your marketing campaigns on the basis of concrete numbers and data rather than throwing away money based on hunches and estimations.
+4. Increase the efficiency and productivity of your team
+Integrating VoIP with CRM increases the productivity and efficiency of all employees in the workplace. Even if the efficiency of each employee increases by 10%, the collective increase in the efficiency of the company as a whole is magnanimous. It does all the monotonous and grunt work of manually searching for customer details and later entering important call details. Thus, it saves the employees a lot of time. Since the employees can now completely focus on sales without wasting time on the energy-draining task of diving into the customer database to fish for client details, they stay comparatively high spirited and motivated.
+By providing your sales team with this state-of-the-art technology, you ensure quicker, much more efficient and error-free work.
+5. Manage your team better
+Using a VoIP CRM integrated software, you can pull up the call details of all your sales agents. From the number of calls they’ve made to who they called and what they spoke about, you can monitor everything. You can also get a report on the number of calls missed or hung up. Keeping aside all personal bias, the manager can constructively use these reports to give advice or feedback to individual salesmen or the team as a whole.
+Apart from keeping an eye on the performance of the sales team, managers can also use these reports to make structural changes in the company. For example, if he finds that during a particular time slot, the phone lines are mostly free and customer interaction is minimal, then he can reduce the number of agents in that time and put them in a slot where the traffic is maximum.
+6. Pay less for more
+After reading about its benefits and features, most of you must be thinking that installing this system will cost you a fortune. However, you are far from the truth. The VoIP phone systems are much cheaper than your traditional phone systems. Thus, you are essentially offered much more features for a much smaller amount of money. And it is very easy to set up and operate. Still hesitant to switch over?
+I’m not saying that installing a VoIP CRM integrated system in your office will guarantee a boost in company profits. All I’m trying to say is that integrating VoIP with CRM has proved to be beneficial to several companies, both large and small. And you can avail of all those benefits too! Thus, if used to its full capacity, a VoIP-CRM integrated phone system has the potential to turn the tables for your business and take you straight to the top.
+Join us on CallHippo to embrace this new technology to get ahead of your competition and dominate the market!
+Updated : June 17, 2022
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+spoiler out at manaspoiler from ishuhui
+The spoilers on mangabird are mad as .. rebecca is already on the floor and kyros already came to save his little girl cutting diamante’s hand .. a mans fight between franky and senor pink .. pica’s peeing on himself nd zoro’s enjoying himself .. dont think there’s any sabo vs fujitoria :'(
+..
+overall i think its awesome cant wait
+*my bad mangabird :lol:
+I’m gonna make u guys happy, unfortunately I can’t post the link as it always disappears, but one piece spoilers are out on mangabird
+Yeah , thanks Sam.
+Hghhhgdhj
+Early Spoiler One Piece Chapter 757
+AWESOME !
+And its already colored? Law and Luffy are there too?
+seems legit…
+the image is the last page for this week’s chapter just like the previous, maybe we can see first some fight between rebecca and diamante before kyros arrives.
+Awesome, Can’t wait until Luffy kicks DOD’s ASS.
+@onyx saber
+the trap that ussop done to the mole when he kept missing and tge mole called him a disgrace to the SH bcoz je missed in all of em. Ussop dodnt mind and said its a trap then suddenly bouncy plants apeared and the mole went flying nd ussop said your In mid air you cant rin and shot at him something that turned into a wolf the mole said ill jst dig thro it nt it turned out the wolfs nose had this shock radiator thing so the mole went flying when he tried to get close
+..
+that trap, and with this rebecca cant run nor can cut it
+..
+well I am gonna wait for the chapter and I doubt she fell from the shock bt think it was fron the fight .. gotta agree that this is jst an opinion, so I’ll jst wait for the chapter like you said
+..
+that was with Chopper help..
+This is just Usopp vs Rebecca not Chopper and Usopp vs Rebecca.
+Umm no it wasn’t reread it that was after chopper and ussop seperated
+If we talking about the alabasta battle
+That was the moles digging.. Not Usopp..
+In the fishman battle
+Chopper dug the hole for Usopp to plant his explosion on the ground.
+But anyway can you tell me the chapters.. i quite confuse on what you’re trying to say.
+Is the mole in the alabasta one or are you talking about the red small fishman?
+I’m talking about the fight in fish man island after chopper and ussop separated .. I’ll fetch you the chapters
+I think chapter 644 and 646 .. chapter 644 ussop says I laid a trap .. chapter 646 the trap sets off .. they also show you that chopper is in another fight this means that chopper wasnt helping ussop.
+..
+Hey onyx stay with me for a bit dont think its the right chapter im gonna go check
+ok!
+Reply With Quote!
+Kyros came too early to win…Last week Gladius said that rebecca couldn’t do anything on her own, Oda has to contradict him at some point, especially since rebecca seems to be the main secondary character of Dressrosa, her plot would suck if she doesn’t get to do anything.
+I am expecting Kyros to lose and Rebecca to finish Diamante off.
+i hope kyros dead and then rebecca join shp
+Viola > Rebecca. Neither should join though.
+but violet is first heir of dressrosa queen
+Rebecca is the 1st daughter of king Riku’s daughter making her the 1st heir to the throne to Violet
+yeah ^_^ their always that possibility that Kyros is going to die.
+Nooooooo don’t join
+I’m gonna stop reason op for a year if you do
+why you hate rebeca so much?she like nami who have sad past(rebeca was sadder) and tried to beat arlong
+Rebecca’s past is sadder than Nami???
+oh yeah i wrong i forgot that rebecca childhood actually happy but when she at teenager she being humilated by her people
+IMo its the same..
+Nami saw her mother get shot in front of her. Basically arlong enslave her and force her to draw maps for her.
+When nami raise enough money to free her people, arlong cheat her.
+Rebecca saw her mother dead in front of her eyes, grown up being hunted for her life. Being hated by her people every single day. Have to fight for her life.
+Unlike Nami, Rebecca was force to stay in her country lock up, while Nami can leave and steal money from pirates.
+You know if I think about it it is the same as nami .. well I might actually get over it if she joins bt she sure has to gey some offesive training from zoro or anyone els or like what gomu gomu no said, franky explodes the factory and a smile df lands nxt to rebecca .. and when nami joined she was soo weak, now she can make thunder rain from a cloud as big as an island
+Leptor,-「ワンピース-ネタバレ」-第757話/comment-page-9/#comment-596258
+1 – Officially Shichibukai’s are pirate turned privateers & government turn blind eye over their pirate deeds. Shichibukai’s aren’t pirates and you proved nothing other than assumptions.
+2 – Garp never called names like your previous claims. Shichibukai’s aren’t pirates. From your prospect Mihawk’s strongest swordsman and Shanks being swordsman he’s weaker than Mihawk.
+3 – That’s your assumption. Again from your view Sabo will stand on equal grounds against any Yonkou with his new gained prowess. I never implied Zoro is as strong as Sabo, my claim was he will put up toughest fight against Sabo. Zoro is no weaker than Luffy that’s your assumption. Zoro has outclassed him at every phase in NW.
+4 – Shanks already is a swordsman and he has Haoshoku Haki too. It’s impossible to have a DF. All your claims are false and baseless.
+5 – Again baseless assumptions. Only smoke no fire. LOL, swordsman, martial arts, DF, Rokushiki powers, what rubbish is this? Luffy’s DF is his weapon and Zoro’s weapon is swords. Zoro’s best attack is much much stronger than Luffy’s best attack till date. Luffy’s G-3 BH imbued attack pwned Don Chinjao, Zoro’s 1080 p will cleave him half and it’s destructive capabilities are far greater than Luffy’s.
+6 – Mihawk’s travels in the NW without serving or opposing an Yonkou. Law’s statement has clear description and Kidd sustained opposing Yonkou.
+7 – It’s self explanatory.
+8 – It’s your assumption. Zoro’s area of expertise is BH and Oda-San has confirmed it.
+You are in love with Zoro!! Zoro’s best attack is much much stronger than Luffy’s best attack till date??? Are u Blind or just dumb??
+” Mihawk’s strongest swordsman and Shanks being swordsman he’s weaker than Mihawk ”
+Yeah, but as you say, ” swordman ” . Doesn’t mean that Shanks is weaker than Mihawk if 1 vs 1
+You must take into account Haki, Speed, ect …
+Shanks is one of yonkou, it’s mean that he’s moreless equal to Kaido, BigMom, WB/BB. Mihawk at MarineFord say he want to see a gap between him and WB ! The know he’s weaker than WB, so …
+Mihawk was testing the distance not strength.
+Shanks can be stronger because he simply doesn’t wanna be strongest swordsman, why can’t ppl understand this .. For example: there’s this big WC boxing tournament and whoever wins is declared the strongest boxer, this doesn’t mean that its not possible for someone down the road to be stronger than the winner BT didn’t have the money to participate in the tournament
+..
+@Hakuba Mihawk didn’t want to test the difference between him and a yonko, he wanted to test the difference between him and the strongest man which is quite different…if he wanted to test the difference with a yonko he would have had a rematch with Shanks.
+@JonSnow Really is it the real translation?
+@me Yes and same thing for Mihawks who doesn’t want to be a yonko!
+@ jonsnow
+I said that a hundred tkmes and finnally someone agrees .. and if u look a page or 2 bak I said more than once that the same thing for mihawk and yonko
+What the hell? “Zoro’s attack is much much more stronger than Luffy’s strongest attack till date” Dude, there are limits to exaggerating.
+Agree ….
+Cut and destroy, is 2 differents think, no power notion can be shown !
+” Zoro even say you not worth my captain time, so I will deal with you. So confirming Luffy > Zoro. ”
+As say Onyx !!
+Luffy>zoro
+you just saw the base of his exaggeration .. he is the Typical example of clouded by Fanboyism ..just check his 4th point ..Shanks is Swordsman and has COC Thus its impossible to have DF lol :D
+Exaggeration is certain with a biased person. You can see it all over in Leptor’s post.
+more like yours as well…
+And unlike Leptor he trys to explain himself
+How’s it impossible to have a df .. So you made up another rule that if your a swordsman and have conquerers haki you can’t have a df
+..
+lol I just Made that point.. check his 1st point too ..Not in a single instance Shichibukai were called Privateers and there are Countless instances in Mange where they were called Pirates ..yet he cannot fathom the truth lol
+You know guys, you can’t take Billy serious anymore.. Hes a hypocrite. He said that zoro CoA haki is stronger than Luffy. But he can’t prove it. So he using baseless assumtions. The last time i check, Zoro can put CoA on his arms or show anything close to Luffy CoA.
+1. He using baseless assumtions that Zoro is going give Sabo high difficulty but they never fought. Zoro can’t even fodderize a VA. In the filler with zoro fought Vice Admiral Momonga. He was sweating and panting and can’t get the upperhand.
+2. He the only one that think the 7 warlords are privateer when high offical of the marines say they are marines. So he takeing his words more than Odas. Oda > Billy.
+3. How in the hell do we know that Shanks did not eat a devil fruit. There a 12 years gap in the timeline. It possible that shank could eat a df fruit. In that clash Whitebeard only swing his polearm, but didn’t use his df abilities.
+blabla Shanks is a swordsman with CoC, how is Billy so sure of this. Hes not Oda..
+4. He saying that Zoro can fight don chinjao.. and cleave him in two? that may be true but wheres the proof? Another baseless assumptions.
+can’t*
+Agree .. and onyx I got you the chapters
+YOU all using baseless assumtions
+fact shanks vs mihawk = ??? all we know that In the past, Mihawk was a rival to shanks ,However he lost interest in him after Shanks lost his arm so for now its (Mihawk>=shanks)
+Luffy vs Zoro = Luffy and Zoro both show monster strength
+train with 2 Legends
+antil luffy fight doflamingo
+and Zoro Fight Wanokuni boss
+(For now its zoro>=1uffy)
+Simple
+Silver raylight in his prime can kick hawkeye ass any time any day! lolz IMO
+We not even in wano country and how would we know if the samurais are evil? Two of them so far are nice folks. So false Zoro is not going fight wanakuni boss.
+Luffy > Zoro get over it
+And you’re using baseless assumptions.. Gez lolz
+I think Zoro’s CoA and Sanji’s CoO are stronger than Luffy’s.
+The fact that Zoro didn’t use CoA against Monet (except for the slash under her eye) is proof enough for me that he’s mastered it to the extreme and doesn’t overuse it like Luffy.
+However, all we know for sure is that Luffy specialized in CoC, Zoro in CoA and Sanji in CoO. Since they are more or less around the same level, they should each be better at their own specialty.
+I think the old generation is way overrated. You mean that no one from the new generation is as strong as were Rayleigh and Roger at their prime?
+I think the adventure is way harder now than it was, since the era of piraterie began after Roger’s death.
+After roger became PK the pirate age stopped because pirates arent fighting each kther for thr king title bt are more like one and after he died and said the speech it started again .. I guess it’ll be the same when luffy becomes PK and pirates will become 1 against the WG .. actually I think it was harder, ship technology wasnt that high as well as medicine .. also the world was balanced meaning all 7 warlords were present (ofcourse not the current ones) and they actually helped the WG and the gorosei were probablg younger, all the old ones were young, sengoku, garp, Z, and it was shown that 22 years ago that means jst at the start of this age when the buster call destroyed ohara akainu was there looking like a 29 year old and same fkr aokiji and they were stated as VAs .. so I guess it was much harder
+..
+one piece of advice: don’t underestimate the legends of a legendary manga
+I have to question this..
+Because Oda say they specialized in one haki over the other does not mean Luffy haki is weaker than the later.
+If that the case.. why didn’t Sanji use CoO to see DD’s string grabbing him?
+As the 1st mate of the pirate king, and even at old age can put kizaru who i view as the 2nd strongest admiral to a stalemate.
+So yeah i pretty sure silver can beat hawkeye ^_^
+Laws handcuff is unlocked, Kyros cuts diamante (ishuhui)
+i think kyros will get a bounty after the arc.
+Unless he assaults a marine that’s possible
+If he gets a bounty he will join Luffy. Like Franky in ennies lobby. As much as i would like that to happen i doubt it will.
+Why would he get a bounty for protecting his country
+he technically already has a bounty as Toy Soldier
+Chapter’s Future prediction:
+-Luffy,Law and Kyros fodderizes Diamante, only to be turned into a toy later on, by Sugar.
+-Usopp to the rescue, again!
+-Rebecca and the dwarves, rescues Princess Manshelly.
+-Donchinjao encounters Trebol, after defeating Lao G.
+-Burgess shows up behind Sabo, and sucker punched his ass.
+Zoro shows up next to Sabo, after finishing off Pica.
+2 on 2
+Zoro and Sabo vs. Fujitora and Burgess.
+never gonna happen zoro doesnt know sabo(because he is like luffy {idioooot})
+burgess and fujitora team up?wow
+if fuji vs burgess vs sabo vs zoro(but i think sabo know zoro is luffy first mate)it have chance to happen
+Luffy and Law are not going to fight Diamante. They’re going to move on to Doflamingo.
+And Trebol is going to fight Cavendish.
+Kids are so persistent and crybaby, they never grow up. ^_^
+Hypocrite .. thats implied to you .. well it seems you have no proof to shut us up so you jst change the topic and start insultin.
+..
+And find a better way to insult someone .. I found this flaw in your insult you need to fix : say: kids are so persistant and are cry babies not and cry baby it doesnt make sense in the english language, and its better to replace the word crybaby with sook because a kid and a baby are 2 different levels of life.
+..
+when ones maturity is self assumed they oft are deaf to reason and logic, but to argue with a fool is tantamount to a loss in itself.
+In this page Oda is basically showing us the match ups of this arc. Therefore it’s safe to assume that Zoros final opponent this arc is Pica and not any1 else.
+dat logic xD
+Are you stating that it is wrong to assume that the page shows the match ups of this arc? Or what were you trying to point out by your statement?
+:) my bad
+ok… o.0
+@ onyx saber
+im not sure what chapter he said I laid a trap bt tjats noy important, tje important part is when the trap goes off .. well check chaptrr 646 .. I jst reread it, it all haplens at the first few pages and a page after that mole (daruma I think ) gets beaten they show you chopper in a different fight .. so ussop was fighting by himself .. and now the main topic if rebecxa dodges, ussop will jst shoot at the ground pretending that she’s too fast and he’s keeps missing and then boom the sticky plants vet one her and then a bouncy plant apears under her and then she cant dodge in mid air even with haki .. after that ussop fires the impact wolf and she cant dodge because she she’s in mid air and she cant cut thro it because the bulb on its nose has a 3 metre radiator and releases a stunningly powerful shockwave ( stated by ussop himself and implied by him onto daruma)
+..
+chapter 646 dont forget lol
+well i doubt it :p.. anyway the fishman that the strawhats were more of fodder..
+And that would if impact wolf is that strong to knock out rebecca.
+The trap was Usopp when he planted those underground plants, but anyway still don’t see Rebecca losing to Usopp or Nami.
+Rebecca survive getting a steel/iron club bash into her skull, and survive cavindish alter ego form which Ko 20 New world pirates in one slash. Which are known famous out through their country or island.
+No matter how much durability she has she cant contjnue fkghting after she’s hit from a hundred raining lightning strikes .. the impact wolf was stated to have a STUNNINGLY POWERFUL SHOCKWAVE, lets say she wasn’t beat fro that she would still not be able to cut the wolf so it’ll jst gobble her up and if by luck on buggyy’s level she can continue fighting then I’m sure ussops weakest shot would knock her down and if she still doesn’t because buggy didn’t want her to then ussop can jst grow a plant tbat would eag hef and if she still survives in its stomach after being bit to pieces because kf ber durability then I’ll admit she’s stronger than ussop.
+..
+Im not even bkthered to write prolerlg because im sure tbis isnt something to debate over
+Me
+First you have to show if Nami can do 100 lighting strike first. So far she only does it once or twice per a time. Her clouds that she use are fake.
+And Swords > plants. Swords cut plants easily… So if a plant does eat rebecca lolz. Rebecca can cut it, i pretty sure of it.
+But anyway let drop this..
+This arc isn’t finish yet, and their many chapter for rebecca to have a change in personality, get a power up by a smile DF or She going berserk when she sees Kyros getting beatem by diamante.
+Hopefully gomogomoNo prediction comes true. ^_^
+Hopefully it will come true .. and I am gonna drop this .. jst one thing, nami did send 100s of raining lightning strikes before she got her new weapon at enies lobby against marines much to the franky families surlrise and she actually even caught a few of the SHs in it bt they were at the side of the cloud so didnt get much damage and im sure her new wealon can do more than that
+..
+What’s up with all these motherless princesses plot
+but the story not effected by vivi mother(even we dont know her name,face) the story,so its just 2 motherless princesses
+I’m sayin’ that all of them are motherless. Even Viola. I’m not talking about the effect on their storyline
+That is so true I wont be surprised if its because oda’s wife is a motgerless princess or it would be legitimate if oda’s wife died and his daughter is like a princess to hkm
+It’s a VERY common theme in One Piece.
+You know what im excited about .. I know theres anoyher 8 years till it comes butIim excited for the final war , I guess it’ll be the one WB talked about and will be pirates + revolutionary army vs WG .. jst imagine how awesome it’ll be .. all the pirates, the supernovas, pirate crews, the yonko ( I think by then kaido a d big mum wouldnt be yonko and luffy would fill the spot and maybe marco, and jst before the war befor luffy becomes PK BB would be defeated and skmeone else will fi the spot), probably crocodiles new organization, allies (samurais frkm wano, giants frome eldof, gladiators frlm dressrossa and any more + all the allies they’ll get in the next 8 years), from the revolutionary army sabo, dragon, ivankov inazuma and many more commanders VS the whlle marine fleet (admirals, VAs, rear admirals etc.), hundreds of vegapunks weapons (px robots, huge weapons like general franky and amny mkre also im sure vegapunk will perfect his giang turnkng exleriment and they’ll have a giant army, hundreds of giants), a the cipher pols including a new cp-9 stro ger than the lrevious one a d a cp-0 with me.bers on the lvl of admirals, higher ranking members like kong, the gorosei
+..
+jst imagine how cool it’d be, man this is gonna send me dreaming both while awake a d while sleeping for over 8 years, LOL
+From my exciteme t half the words are unreadable it reminds me if that children book I read ages ago the BFG if anyone read it when they were kids
+Talking about smile DFs im sure momonsukes df is strong bt he doesnt know how to use it .. I meen dofalmingo really wants him and im sure because of the smile df, he didnt know he can fly kr walk on the air so I wont be surprised if he doesnt know he can breath fire, turn gigantic, use his claws offensively etc.
+I bet Doflamingo wants it because its the prototype Devil Fruit which Vegapunk originally created and Ceasar has been imitating with the SMILES. Momo probably has the ability to command the others.
+i think Momo is the son of the Emperor of Wano (shogun)his probably person of high status there in Wano Kuni
+Momo is that samurais son, forgot his name the one that came in punk hazard
+So Kin’emon’s the emperor of Wano?
+Maybe Kinemon and Momo are not actually father and son.
+i think Momo is the son of the Emperor of Wano
+Momo and Kinemon flipped the stable when kaido name was mentioned
+Wano probably under kaido protection
+Does anyone know which manga gets the color pages this week?
+I don’t know if this was posted here already or not but if not then yeah,
+I don’t know if this was posted here already or not but if not then yeah
+Wow, what a kind thing to do. Oda is a really nice person to take such a risk just one for one kid’s wish. I’m sure his editors were probably pissed at him though, lol. I hope the kid gets well but also that he keeps his promise not to tell, for Oda’s sake.
+“smiling but crying”
+^ looks exactly the kind of ending I want OP to have :-)
+all the best for the kid and his family ofc
+Love you oda
+go bless you oda. maybe one piece is really the name of the ancient kingdom in the void century. If not that, then something else.
+It is
+Someone on that site replied saying that one piece is probably something that can revive someone and the kid wanted it to be true and revive him .. Well don’t think it is and hope it wouldn’t because it’ll just be another dragon ball and naruto.
+What an amazing thing for Oda to do. I wish all the best for the kid and his loved ones.
+Question to Burndyworld – Do You read this manga or watch pictures only? I’m asking becouse your posts are totally random and makes no sens at all. I’m also trying to understand Your logic in some posts but it seems there’s no logic at all. So would be nice if You would read twice what You are going to post,to not make Yourself look like a troll.
+david – August 17, 2014 at 9:31 am #
+What do you think 4 gear will be like? My theory is when Luffy uses second gear his body becomes so hot that he creates steam.
+My theory is after Luffy uses gear 2 he hardens his body with haki and prevents the steam from escaping.
+So the steam just circulates through his body pumping and expanding his muscles increasing his speed and power.
+pure – August 17, 2014 at 9:42 am #
+why should there be gear 4? for what?
+how strong is cpo
+pure – August 17, 2014 at 11:28 pm #
+c) They are intel group only (as mentioned in manga), and they r not fighters
+Sane – August 17, 2014 at 9:42 pm #
+Don Chinjao with drill head vs Vergo who would win?
+pure – August 17, 2014 at 9:43 pm #
+Chinjao would 1shot him
+LMFAOOO
+Lmfaooooo
+ehh
+Lmfao burndyworld 1shot you
+He did
+Haahaahaaa nice one man.
+What is in a name? Presumably a name should be clear and unambiguous, thereby nicely delineating what it does and does not include. After all, we should call a spade a spade, right? Or is it that simple? Perhaps a spade is instead a shovel or a trowel or a digger or a spud or a geotome. “Now wait a minute,” you might say, quoting Wikipedia: “the words spade and shovel should be held in contradistinction (piercing and digging [spade] versus scooping and moving [shovel]).” “Sure, but,” I might retort, quoting the next line in Wikipedia: “Natural language does not widely follow these prescriptions; it more often treats spade and scoop as contradistinguished subsets under shovel.” Thus, even if a shovel is not always a spade, a spade is often a shovel and, regardless, we can call either the other and still get the job of digging done.
+What, then, are eco-evolutionary dynamics? I would venture the following definition: eco-evolutionary dynamics are interactions between ecology and evolution that play out over contemporary time scales, with “contemporary time scales” intended to represent time scales ranging from years to centuries. (See more details here.) This definition is intended to be inclusive, thus providing an umbrella framework for understanding how ecology and evolution interact on short time scales. But it doesn’t satisfy everyone – as I will elaborate below.
+For the past week, I have been at a workshop on “Eco-evolutionary dynamics in a changing world” held in Leiden, Netherlands, at the Lorentz Centre. (Much to the surprise of almost everyone present, we learned on the first day that this was not the guy with the geese – that would be Lorenz.) Organized by Stephanie Jenouvrier, Thomas Reed, and Marcel Visser, the workshop had plenary talks, break-out discussion sessions, and group discussions. These activities were interspersed with ample time for social interaction – call them break-out drinking sessions if you will. Antics ensued.
+At one dinner, a group of us decided to form an “Institute of This Table (ITT)” with each of us holding a research chair endowed by one of the others. I can’t remember all the resulting chairs, but I do recall that Richard Gomulkiewicz christened Nelson Hairston the “Dick Chair of Cryptic Dynamics” and Mike Kinnison christened himself the “Hendry Chair of Paleontological Genomics.” (I later gave him two Euros.) Later that night, we ended up at an English bar with a truly amazing collection of Scotch whisky. I tried these out on my palate while Dick tried out his Dutch pick-up lines on Mike Kinnison – stay tuned for the youtube video. On another night we took a cruise through the canals around Leiden. After much debate, Chris Thomas and I agreed to reunite for dinner 36 years hence so that he (I) could gloat over me (him) at having proven (disproven) the predictions from his 2004 Nature paper that “on the basis of mid-range climate-warming scenarios for 2050, that 15–37% of species in our sample of regions and taxa will be ‘committed to extinction’.”
+For the first two days of the meeting, most of the arguments – and certainly the most animated ones – were about what eco-evolutionary dynamics are and are not. Here is a restrictive sampling of the many uncertainties.
+1. If phenotypic differences have an effect on some ecological variable (such as population size or species richness or nutrient cycling), but you haven’t isolated or confirmed that these effects have a genetic basis, then are you studying eco-evolutionary dynamics? The excluders might argue that, if you haven’t demonstrated evolution, then you can’t say you are studying eco-evolutionary dynamics, and that you would be better off saying eco-phenotypic dynamics or some such. The includers might argue against this precision on several grounds. First, if we go down this slippery slope, then the field of evolution quickly gets much smaller. As Mike Kinnison pointed out, we would have to kick out all of the paleontologists given that none of them has yet proven that the changes they study have a genetic basis. Second, we often know that phenotypic differences have a strong genetic basis even if we haven’t proven it in a particular experiment. This is why the eco-evolutionary pantheon includes those great studies of the ecological effects of alewife divergence, guppy divergence, and stickleback divergence – even though all of those studies used wild-caught fish for the experiments. As some of the perpetrators of those studies were present (Ron Bassar and Mike Kinnison), I was tempted for a vote on whether or not we should – right then and there – drag them out of the room and throw them off the eco-evolutionary island – but then I realized I wouldn’t be far behind. Third, phenotypic plasticity evolves, and so plastic responses in a given generation are the product of evolutionary change in a past generation. In this sense, plasticity is the gift that evolution in one generation keeps giving to future generations. Fourth, it is phenotypes and not genotypes that interact with ecology; genotypes interact with ecology only indirectly through their effects on phenotypes. In short, phenotypes – even without information on genotypes – are an integral part of the eco-evolutionary dynamic framework. (Just as every modern evolution text book has a chapter or major section on plasticity, and numerous examples that focus only on phenotypes, so too should any eco-evolutionary textbook. Of course, investigators should make every attempt to explore the genetic basis underlying phenotypic effects and shouldn’t assert genetic change until they have explicitly confirmed it.)
+2. If the ecological variable of interest does not change, then are eco-evolutionary dynamics occurring? The excluders might argue that if no change has occurred, then neither have any dynamics – by definition. The includers might reply that stability itself is likely the product of ongoing evolution. Such cryptic eco-evolutionary dynamics could occur in several basic ways: (a) changes in genotypes cause changes in phenotypes that cause stability in ecological variables, (b) changes in genotypes cause stability in phenotypes that cause stability in ecological variables, and (c) selection causes stability of genotypes that cause stability in phenotypes that cause stability in ecological variables. An example of (a) comes from the work of Nelson Hairston’s group, where changes in the frequencies of two different clones of algae that are differentially susceptible to a predator are necessary to maintain algae population size. An example of (b) comes from a number of studies showing “counter-gradient variation”, such as when environmental conditions (e.g., low food) that decrease growth are offset by evolutionary changes that maintain growth. The phenotype will here remain unchanged only because of evolution. Support for (c) comes from the realization that selection is constantly weeding out maladaptive genetic variation that arises owing to mutation, gene flow, and genetic drift. Without this selection, fitness would decline and the population would soon decline too. Stability is thus driven by the continual action of selection. For all of these reasons, it seems clear that the absence of ecological – or even phenotypic or genetic change – does not mean that eco-evolutionary dynamics are absent.
+3. If you haven’t demonstrated a FEEDBACK (e.g., a trait influences an ecological variable that then influences selection on that trait), then are you studying ecological evolutionary dynamics? The excluders might argue that only true feedbacks should be considered dynamics but the includers feel this criterion as too restrictive. First, it is very hard to demonstrate feedbacks even when they are present; doing so usually requires manipulative experiments. Second, feedbacks of one sort or another likely occur in nearly all instances – at least in the broad sense. By this I mean that changes in any trait in some focal organism will likely influence some other organism in the ecosystem and thus have ecological effects. Overall, I would argue that eco-evolutionary dynamics should include all interactions between ecology and evolution, even one-way effects, whereas the term eco-evolutionary feedbacks should be reserved for situations where a feedback (ecology to evolution to ecology; or evolution to ecology to evolution) has been explicitly demonstrated or is explicitly hypothesized.
+4. If the interactions between ecology and evolution are happening only on long scales (e.g., millennia) are they eco-evolutionary dynamics? Hanna Kokko argued that such interactions often occur on quite long time scales, and this is certainly the case. Think of all the ecological and evolutionary changes that depended on the much earlier evolution of photosynthesis. Although I tend to be an includer in all of the above debates, I will caucus with the excluders. The Oxford Dictionary states that dynamics is “a process or system characterized by constant change, activity, or progress”. This would seem to me to exclude long time scales but, oops, this definition is for its use as an adjective. As a noun, the definition is “a force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process.” This one seems harder to invoke in order to exclude long term effects. And – after all – the Oxford Dictionary clearly calls only a spade a spade: “a tool with a sharp-edged, typically rectangular, metal blade and a long handle, used for digging or cutting earth, sand, turf, etc.” So do I really have any solid reason to exclude longer time scales from the umbrella eco-evolutionary dynamics? I guess I would hand-wave that interactions between ecology and evolution on long time scales have long been recognized but it is only recently that they have been appreciated on short time scales – and it is this latter appreciation that has driven the emerging field of eco-evolutionary dynamics. This is why definitions of eco-evolutionary dynamics have tended to focus on short time scales and this distinction currently delineates the field. And, after all, who wants to have to say “contemporary eco-evolutionary dynamics” (although CEED sounds cool) or, Darwin forbid, “rapid eco-evolutionary dynamics” (REED?).
+So where do these semantics leave us? I would like to suggest that eco-evolutionary dynamics is a FRAMEWORK for understanding interactions between ecology and evolution on contemporary time scales, and it therefore needs to be inclusive. Or, as Hal Caswell pointed out, eco-evolutionary dynamics can be considered a social identifier that places one comfortably into the group of researchers applying evolutionary thinking in ecological studies. I would suggest that this group is inclusive with respect to the first three debates (and many others) but is (arguably) exclusive for the fourth.
+These semantic issues largely subsided toward the end of the meeting given that we really could communicate quite clearly without going to further trouble. This left the rest of the meeting to argue over more substantive issues, like whether or not evolutionary (or even ecological) models can reasonably predict what will happen in the future, how important is evolution in nature, can Lande Land accommodate density- and frequency-dependent selection , which deep-fried Dutch croquette was the best (or worst), and how could Heineken simultaneously be the worst beer and the best wine in the same restaurant.
+I, for one, am in favour of switching to the REED acronym...
+How did I not see that coming?
+SENT BY EMAIL TO ME FROM NELSON HAIRSTON:
+I like your explanation of what can or should be included in the scope of eco-evolutionary dynamics, though I argue that the term should be more than a “social identifier”. “Words matter,” as my friends in the humanities like to point out. Without clarity we end up with confusing and nearly meaningless terms: take the degraded meaning of “keystone species” as an example.
+That comment aside, your final “Darwin forbid” raised something I’ve always wondered about. Did Darwin really think that evolution had to be ponderously slow, or did he just argue that evolution had plenty of time to produce the diversity of life that he was explaining? After all, he started out the Origin discussing the enormous variation that selective breeding had produced in pigeons in a short amount of time. As a supremely keep observer of nature, he surely understood what this might mean for rate of change in natural populations as well. Invoking the great spans of time available for evolution no doubt made it easier to argue for the role of natural selection in producing biological diversity, but did he honestly think that it had to take a long time? In rereading some of the Origin recently I came across the following passage (Darwin 1859, p. 183): “But it is difficult to tell, and immaterial for us, whether habits generally change first and structures afterwards; or whether slight modifications of structures lead to changed habits; both probably often change almost simultaneously.” Since by “habits” Darwin meant behavior (which can be ecological in nature), and by “structures” he meant evolving traits, to me his final phrase sounds remarkably like eco-evolutionary dynamics. Steve Ellner, Monica Geber and I quoted it at the start of our 2011 paper in Ecology Letters. Maybe I am just hoping that this is an indication that Darwin understood that adaptive evolution in natural could be fast. It is possible that he thought that behavior (“habits”) could change only slowly, but this seems harder to argue. Perhaps Darwin scholars have already explored his writings and voluminous correspondence to get a sense of his thinking, in less guarded moments, about the rate of evolution. If not it would seem a topic worth exploring.
+I agree with your comment on Darwin. Here is something from my forthcoming book:
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+Darwin (1859) seemingly argued that natural selection was very weak and evolution very slow: “we see nothing of these slow changes in progress until the hand of time has marked the long lapse of ages” (p. 84) and “she can never take a leap, but must always advance by the shortest and slowest steps” (p. 194). Despite a few exceptions that will be noted below, this view of evolution as a sedate force prevailed for the next hundred years and more. Before considering the sea-change that followed, it is worth nothing that Darwin’s “slow” evolution could be closer to our “rapid” evolution than is normally thought. For instance, Darwin (1859, p. 120-123) describes the origin of 14 new species, as well as considerable variation within each, over less than 14,000 generations. Although we now that evolution works even more quickly than this, Darwin clearly realized that evolution could accomplish quite a bit on modest time scales.
+An essay on Howard Mandel’s Miles – Ornette – Cecil : Jazz Beyond Jazz 1
+by Phil Treloar
+‘A creator is not in advance of his generation but he is the first of his contemporaries to be conscious of what is happening to his generation.’ Picasso – Gertrude Stein (1938) 2. And his passion exudes from almost every line of text. Clearly he’s been on their trail for many years. Clearly he’s listened repeatedly to their records. Clearly he’s thought deeply and widely about what they do and why they do it. Clearly his respect for their art knows no bounds. Clearly he’s made a consistent effort to catch them ‘live’ and consider their music in light of their personhood. And clearly, this was not merely a task for a discerning professional writer.
+Mandel’s critical integrity can be best summed up in his own words: ‘I’ve often avoided asking Ornette anything of substance when we’ve met in casual circumstances, not wanting to risk getting a meaningful answer that I couldn’t take down by pen or capture on tape and study later, when I had time to cogitate on it.’ (p.121) And again through his own words his priorities are made patently clear: ‘If you haven’t heard their records, stop reading immediately and listen to anything you can find from Ornette’s ’58 debut Something Else!!!! through his early ’60s Atlantic dates.’ (p.144) Indeed, the music comes first.
+Mandel writes with humility enough to defer to his subjects in conversation and, paramountly, to their music-making. Anything but submissive, his deferral is based on personal security and this because his humility has the strength of being genuine. It is to this that Ornette in particular, when face-to-face with Mandel, responds with an open heart. That Mandel’s three subjects of study are African Americans seems not to have influenced his choice, though this I can’t say for sure. But whatever the case in this regard his interest, without question, concerns the men, their musico-artistic expression, and their monumental contribution to what is arguably one of America’s greatest cultural resources: Jazz, and the musical modes of expression that find their roots firmly planted in its fertile soil.
+Mandel has a genuine soft spot for Ornette. The music, to be sure, but also due perhaps to Ornette’s commitment to an expressive/creative environment that reflects his stance on social organization; one that is going to function at its most efficient, with an ear towards generating the greatest ‘good’, when the individuals who comprise it are respected as equal contributors and given the requisite space to make their contribution as free and independent entities, concurrently acknowledge their community in its full capacity: one of co-operation. Ornette presents this commitment not as a politician but rather as a humanitarian. Enter Ornette’s world of ‘Harmolodics’. But one should not be too quick to settle on a particular conception of Harmolodics, as Dewey Redman points out: ‘The only person that can really explain harmolodics to you is Ornette. … it’s complex.’ (p. 153) As with the many avant-garde prime movers who’ve spent time with Ornette – Edward Blackwell, Charlie Haden, Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Billy Higgins, just to name a few of the more obvious ones – guitarist and member of Ornette’s first Prime Time, Bern Nix, puts it in a nutshell: ‘But the thing about playing with Ornette is he gets you back in contact with why you wanted to play music in the first place’. (p.158) And later Prime Time co-operationist, guitarist, Kenny Wessel says: ‘You can’t predict the next thing, but if you open yourself up it takes you where you’ve never been in a concert before.’ (p.179) Ornette: [C]lassifications of music limit what you can appreciate. And, being a player, I decided I was never going to just think about the caste system in music. … [I’ve been working] to remove the caste system from all forms of expression, to remove our caste system from all information.’ (pp.188-89) And for Ornette, crucially, this includes removing the notion of style. (p.201)
+Unashamedly, Mandel is passionate about all three of his subjects. Having said this though it’s necessary to point out that while Miles and Ornette are given roughly the same amount of space – approximately ninety pages each – Cecil is covered in half that page count. This may be explained by Mandel’s opening comment to the Taylor section of his text: ‘I’ve met Cecil Taylor but I can’t say I know him. I’ve listened to his music assiduously for more than 40 years but I’m still not quite sure I’ve really heard it.’ (p.203)
+But Mandel throws down the pro-Cecil gauntlet against the ‘scoffers who say, “My child can do that”’ and claims that these are ‘as philistine as any proposing that babies’ splatters compare to Jackson Pollack’s.’ (p.205) His simile is well chosen too, although I’d wager Cecil is considerably less self-abusive than his likeness was! The tone of his Cecil section then moves on to greater sophistication, offering some truly wonderful insights into a creative artist (perhaps genius, even) who may well prove over the course of the next ‘n’-years to make as big an impact on piano playing as did Beethoven and List. For some, this may already holds true.
+Cecil’s New England Conservatory training is no secret for those who’ve followed his music-making. In my own experience of discussing Cecil with other musicians, particularly in the early ’70s, he, as with Ornette too, always had to be compared to other more conventional players. And of course, in making the comparison at all, the point is missed. Cecil is one of those rare and exceptional artists; a one-off, an original in the true sense of the word. As I read Mandel’s approach to understanding Cecil it amounts to this: there is no way to prepare for Cecil’s onslaught; there is no sense in trying to justify his keyboard technique/style/attitude by referring it to conventional training (conservatoire or elsewhere); there is no sense in trying to force standard structural principles onto his music which, in the event, finds its structure via other means. If you want to make sense of Cecil, listen with an open heart; one that doesn’t bring to the event pre-determination … of any sort. Then let the passage of time have its way. Mandel openly confesses that his own “uncertainty about what I’ve experienced in his [Cecil’s] performances stems not from any doubt about his premise but from being overwhelmed by the logarithmically multiplying complexities of his music.” (p.207) In fact, Mandel spends many pages on the kinds of frustrations he, personally, wades through in an attempt to fathom Cecil’s oceanic complexity. And he does so in a way that is anything but seeking to carve out a mould into
+which Cecil might be poured. If Mandel is seeking anything it is, I think, a way to rationalize the fathomless. And validation has no place in his seeking. “The act of listening to Cecil’s music is, for me, the act of trying to follow it, and of each time being returned to examine my own ways of comprehending music.” (p.211) When put like this, I tend to think that a greater gift no one could offer!
+As with the book’s other two subjects, Mandel spends considerable space discussing Cecil’s collaborators, both in collaboration with him as well as being artists in their own right. From this stems many gems along the narrative’s way. Joseph Jarman: “It’s meaningless to repeat what one of the masters has done, note for note. We are not as good as the master was by repeating his notes … We need to play our own music and incorporate the master’s ideas, but show they’re an influence, not an infliction.’ (p.219)
+And Ed Blackwell: ‘With Ornette I got to the point where instead of anticipating where the one [the first downbeat of a measure] would be, I’d listen to him for where he would put it. And the same way with Cecil. You can’t just go ahead and say one is one; it’s going to be here, or it’s going to be there. Sometimes it’s going to be somewhere else.’ (p.241)
+Cecil Taylor: ‘There are two things we start to realize when we get older: that there is a duty to serve – the inner self, but also to serve those who would be listening – and that the reason one serves is because one wants to express the joy of living, and so it becomes a celebration of life.’ (p.230)
+Miles Davis, the first subject discussed by Mandel in his book, is viewed from the perspective of his music and the immeasurable contribution his music has made to an ever-widening image of what jazz might or could be. The anomaly here is that through to the late-1960s it was Miles himself who in many ways defined jazz. Indeed, this is something that can hardly be said of either Ornette or Cecil, at least when considered in light of ‘standard’ criteria. In fact it was Miles who, in certain respects, made the criteria standard.
+Miles was, it seems, every ‘true’ jazz-lover’s sweetheart until he went AWOL. His trajectory took a turn from around the time of “Stuff ” (recorded May 1968 and released on Miles In The Sky). And unlike the rocky way his people-marriages trod, his electricmarriage was to last the rest of his life. Mandel does discuss Miles’ personal fiascos, certainly not as gossip but rather, and as with his early musical life too, as a means towards reaching an understanding. Although Mandel spends considerable space on Miles’ early life in music it is, I think, largely to contextualizing his later electric period. This said, Mandel writes with an even hand, not making artistic judgements that imply one better than the other.
+But it was from the recordings made in ’68 ~ ’69 and according to Mandel, In A Silent Way in particular, that etch “Miles’ electric departure” (p.57) onto music history. Concurrent with this it seems, is Miles’ adoption of a somewhat different attitude to the recording process – tapping into the new sound-world that electronics facilitated while leaving a great deal more of the compositional decisions to be made in the moment and this through his “complete confidence in his cohort’s e.s.p.” (p.61) Between then and his 1975 retirement Miles explored and experimented relentlessly. However, the significance Mandel places upon Bitches Brew (recorded August 19 ~ 21, 1969, in New York City) amounts to nothing less than a paradigm shift for jazz: “[A]ll Bitches Brew’s players productively pursued parallel paths for years to come, launched by Miles’ direction.” (p. 63) His key collaborators: Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, were joined by Harvey Brooks, Bennie Maupin, Larry Young, Lenny White, Charles Alias, and Jim Riley to make up the band. Mandel writes several pages tracing the path travelled through recordings, concerts, the music and people with whom Miles collaborated during this seven-year period, and while en route draws our attention to the impact made by the social ethos of the times and crucially, the
+no-small-role played by Teo Macero, producer of the resultant music-as-released. (p.66.ff)
+And in the mix we find composers as diverse as J.S. Bach and Stockhausen as possible influences on the direction taken. ‘Vote for Miles’ … “On The Corner was and remains gloriously confrontational.” (p.79) After five years of countless battles with health and general well-being – surgeries, leg infections, pneumonia, hip replacement, larynx nodes, bleeding ulcers, diabetes, insomnia, impotence – Miles re-emerged in 1980. He was to play for another eleven years. After getting off to what seems to be a rough start – “I had reservations about Miles’ music then, but extended it the benefits of my doubts,” (pp.84~5) – by 1983, Decoy, “He has revived spirit and chops” (p.87) and with this, Miles had again become the ‘standard setter’. Decoy was “topping jazz sales charts and getting MTV play as a four minute video.’ (pp.88-9)
+From this point in Mandel’s text, a revealing interview follows that he’d conducted with Miles by phone.
+Miles: ‘If I can play a low F sharp, loud and clear, then I know my tone is there. I had to work real hard to get that tone back when I came back; it took me two years to get it right. Now that’s back, I’m gonna keep it.’
+Mandel: ‘How important is tone to Miles?’
+Miles: ‘If you don’t have a pleasant sound you can’t play any melody. And my head is full of melodies … I’m always tempted to play something difficult, and usually it’s a ballad, you know – the rest of the stuff is easy …’ (pp.91~2)
+After four weeks in a coma, Miles passed on September 28, 1991, at St. John’s Hospital and Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Reflecting, Marcus Miller said: ‘The first thing I learned from Miles was about being true to yourself.’ John Scofield said a similar thing: ‘What I learned from him was that he went with his feelings of the moment. You have to learn to trust your own human instrument, to read what’s supposed to happen. That for me is the greatest message of Miles.’ (p.106)
+Howard Mandel’s book, Miles, Ornette, Cecil unfolds his firm belief that these three creative individuals are the embodiment of Jazz Beyond Jazz … The Avant-Garde.
+.
+1 Mandel, Howard. Miles – Ornette – Cecil : Jazz Beyond Jazz. New York and London: Routledge, 2008
+2 Mandel, 2008, cited as an epigram, p.vii
+© Phil TRELOAR December, 2010
+See Howard Mandel on the web at
+Want more of Phil’s Recollections? Try these!
+Recollections Six – Miles, Ornette, Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz
+Recollections Seven – Review of This is Dripping by The Drip Hards
+Recollections Eight – Sylvio Gualda: forever in my thoughts
+Recollections Nine – Julien Wilson & Phil Rex, Masters Without Pretense
+Recollections Ten– David Tolley – Phil Treloar: Reunion
+ALWAYS A WAY
+I am one of those individuals. In my situation, living with a neuromuscular disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 3, means progression of my muscle weakness. That means as the years have clicked by, my level of care needs increase. My hands can still type this article, albeit slowly, but my arms can't be raised. I can sort of try to move my right forearm to reach something on the table, by "walking" my fingers across the table surface. Can you picture that? :o) It is amazing how we can come up with ways to figure out how to do things in a different or new way, on our own, when your abilities are changing.
+For me, it has been a blessing, to know that my muscles were/are going to slowly stop cooperating over the course of my life. It is one of the reasons that this blog is called Walking, Way Overrated. I did walk and for me, that ability slowly crept away. It wasn't a huge loss, because I had been prepared for it.
+Mind you, these days, I must confess, that in spite of knowing what may happen next, I am a bit nervous. As long as I had the basic the use of my hands and forearms, I could still create, cook, shop, knit, sew, garden, sort of hug and things like that. As of this moment, fifty percent of that isn't possible anymore. But thanks to my dear husband, I get to direct his hard working hands to shop, prepare and cook, not mention the many other ways he helps me out.
+As for being a visual artist, I find myself trying to get all I can done. (my recent passion has been working in polymer clay) Working steadily whenever I have the energy and health to. My thinking being, work while you still can. Just incase, the day comes, my hands decide to not work with me anymore! My dominant hand is the right one, the left one's job is to drive my power chair :o) So far, so good. CLICK HERE if you want to check out my artistic side!
+It's all in God's hands. Ha, my hands are happily in HIS Hands! I trust His provision. It's just the one function that I didn't really plan on losing before He takes me to my Home in Heaven!
+These changes lead to automatically problem solving, as many of us go. There's always a way, if not with our own limbs, especially with the assistance of friends, family and PCAs!
+LIFE CHANGES....NOW!
+Craig didn't always use a wheelchair. When he faced pretty much sudden changes in his lower limbs, he ended up having to live in the hospital for about three months in rehabilitation. At that point, in total, he had already been in hospitals a total of about six months. Anxious to breathe the fresh air at his home on the lake, he asked to go home. Turned out, it was too soon. In spite of the fact that he had to remain a rehab out-patient for aa total of two years. When he talks about it now, he says that he definitely should have lived a bit longer in the hospital. But he did it on his own, with a bit of assistance from an outside homemaker program. He lived on his own, with no one to call on for help. He happily shares how called on God's help daily! Craig has many amazing stories, miracles really, of how he was clearly helped physically many many times by God's ministering angels. No, he doesn't worship angels, we know though that the Bible says they are ministering spirits sent to help God's people. I too have incredible stories about God's protection, provision, and just overall help in every day life.
+A good lesson to learn from Craig is, if you are facing changes to your body like that. As anxious as you may be to get out of the hospital setting, make sure you feel completely comfortable, fully equipped to live your new life, having all the physical supports you need.
+PRESSING THROUGH
+Over the course of our lives, Craig and I, have admired so many who have embraced sudden life altering injuries and illnesses. Not meaning they were happy about the changes, but they worked through it all with the help of family, friends, programs like rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, independent living classes, problem solving, learning new ways to live their changed life. And many of us would say, nothing would have been possible without Jesus Christ being our strength (Craig and I "amen" that!)
+The many people we admire, are lives that were changed suddenly, from able bodied, to paralyzed from the neck or waist down, diagnosed with progressive Multiple Sclerosis, or Neuromuscular Disorders such as ALS, and other issues, they may not have welcomed the life altering events with open arms. In fact, I don't know too many who would. In fact, there are countless stories of those who asked to be removed from life support or have something done to end their life on purpose. (One huge reason why the recent discussions in Canada, about the legalization of euthanasia, deeply saddens me and many of my peers) One friend we know was in a motorcycle accident, receiving a serious head injuring, leaving him paralized on one side of his body. He told me once that he was on life support and wanted to be unplugged to die, believing life wouldn't be worth living. This dear fellow continued to share with me how thankful he was that no one pulled the plug. His life was a blessing. In fact, he fell in love and has been happily married for years now. They live together, with the assistance of Personal Care Attendants like I do.
+I remember a neighbour once that told me in his broken communication that he once was so depressed that he tried to take his own life with a shotgun. Left with a severe head injury, he would never be able to walk without a cane, or speak clearly and smoothly, nor would he be able to write and spell like he did as an adult. But, he told me that he was so thankful that God saved him from his really wrong choice. Yes, his case was unusual and self inflicted but, if you ever faced depression, it can swallow you up if you let it, leaving you unable to think clearly and wisely. Personally, Craig and I believe depression that intense, is a spiritual battle in most cases. I remember feeling it myself as a teen, but thankfully was too terrified of dying. My point is, our friend made it through a tragic, life altering event and was happy to be alive. He too spent time in rehabilitation learning new ways to carry out daily life.
+My Heroine...
+been incredible. Click here to meet Joni and her husband Ken. It was her story that inspired me more than a few time through my own life. It was all she went through that caused her, to depend more and more on her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Her life has been a testimony for millions of us. Yes, she is an exception to our everyday lives, she is an artist, advocate, has an entire organization called JONI AND FRIENDS, sings, collects and manages sending refurbished mobility equipment to many in other countries (Wheels for The World), is married, travels the world, is a public figure, author of many many books, has a radio program....Click her to see JAF. But think about it, if we go through "bad" times, get through it with a whole new way of living, and it helps to encourage even one person, it is so worth that one life. In God's eyes, one person is worth everything. One person Matters.
+Meaningful Work...
+And all these lives, Joni's included, like mine too, are able to be lived out fully, joyfully, even through pain, on this earth, made possible by God. Blessing us with not just friends and family, but trustworthy, compassionate, reliable individuals, PCAs, willing and able to give us a hand so we can live Independently. What a meaningful way to be employed. Our friends and family do it out of love, for no remuneration. But there have been many who have chosen out of love for helping others, to become PCAs, as a career. Doing what they love, and as a bonus getting paid to do it. These employees matter to me so much, I wish I could pay them even more. (I am restricted by provincial funds). Sure, I have encountered some over these last four decades or so who clearly do not "love" what they do, it's only a jobber a stepping stone to something they believe is "bigger," BUT, the majority I have been supported by, give others a hand because they want to. It matters to them, it matters myself and countless others like me, more than they will ever know. The fact that they happen to be paid for doing something that matters to them, is meaningful, what a great career. No, it will never yield the dollars of a lawyer, Registered Nurse, Doctor...Movie Star or Hockey Player...Thankfully, there are so many out there, who are humble, willing to be "behind the scenes" so to speak. To think when I get to hang out with a bunch of friends, say something like getting married, I was able to show up dressed beautifully (wearing the custom fitted dress made by my loving aunt), because one of my PCAs got me up that morning, helped me get all cleaned up, putting on my wedding dress, putting me in my wheelchair just the way I need to sit...meeting all of my physical needs so I could show up to the church on time. Sitting upright, comfortable and well cared for because someone who isn't into being in the spotlight - made that possible. And each day of my life, made possible by wonderful ladies, who chooses to work for me, knowing that without one of these girls, I would have to live in a hospital. Thank You God!
+Just Wanted To Share This Video Link
+I Just watched this great interview with Joni Eareckson Tada and Lucy Wedemeyer where they talk about caregiving, especially when the one being cared for is your spouse or family member. Click here to watch a meaningful video.
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+Online Alexander Bickel symposium: Foreword — looking back while moving forward
+Ronald K.L. Collins is the Harold S. Shefelman Scholar at the University of Washington School of Law. His next book, Nuanced Absolutism: Floyd Abrams and the First Amendment, comes out in January.
+Posterity is the judge. — Alexander Bickel, The New Republic, July 12, 1969
+His name was Alexander Mordecai Bickel (1924-1974). He was one of the great constitutional scholars of his day and the author of The Least Dangerous Branch: The Supreme Court at the Bar of Politics (TLDB), which was published fifty years ago this year. That anniversary is the occasion for this online symposium.
+Bickel immigrated to the United States from Bucharest, Romania, and then went to the City College of New York (Phi Beta Kappa, 1947), and then onto Harvard Law School, where he was a member of the Harvard Law Review and graduated summa cum laude in 1949. He was a law clerk to Judge Calvert Magruder of the First Circuit (a former Louis Brandeis clerk) and then worked as a clerk for Justice Felix Frankfurter. Young Bickel served when Brown v. Board of Education was before the Court. During that time he authored an important memorandum for Justice Frankfurter – a memo that helped shape the outcome in Brown. In that memo, Bickel wrote: “The legislative history of the [Fourteenth] Amendment is, in a word, inconclusive.” That was the point from which Chief Justice Earl Warren catapulted the Brown opinion out of the past and into the future.
+Portrait of a scholar
+Our problem has been, and is most acutely now, the tyrannical tendency of ideas and the suicidal emptiness of politics without ideas.
+— Alexander Bickel, The Morality of Consent (1975)
+Bickel came to Yale Law School in 1956 to teach constitutional law. In 1966, he was named Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and Legal History; in 1974, he was named the Sterling Professor of Law. He held joint appointments in the Law School and in the History Department.
+Bickel published six books in his lifetime and two posthumously (one of which was completed by Benno Schmidt). He authored several important law review articles, one of the most noted of which was his 1961 Foreword to the Harvard Law Review; the piece was titled “The Passive Virtues.” He also published numerous essays on constitutional law. They typically appeared in The New Republic and in Commentary. (A full list of his writings is available here.) Those magazine articles, perhaps more so than his books, reveal Bickel’s masterful writing skills – he could turn a phrase like Muhammad Ali could land a punch, skillfully and powerfully.
+Though they were not cut from the same conceptual cloth, Alex Bickel taught a few classes with Robert Bork, who eulogized Bickel at Yale’s memorial service and later wrote the entry on Bickel for The Yale Biographical Dictionary of American Law (2009). To honor its great scholar, in 1979 Yale Law School established a chair in public law named after Bickel. Professor Robert A. Burt today occupies that chair. True to Bickel’s memory, a portrait of him still hangs in room 127 of the Law School, the room in which Bickel once taught.
+In 2005, a collection of essays was published to discuss, yet again, the thesis of Bickel’s TLDG. The book was titled: The Judiciary and American Democracy: Alexander Bickel, The Countermajoritarian Difficulty and Contemporary Constitutional Theory. More recently, Commentary published an informative essay by Adam J. White on Bickel and his constitutional jurisprudence.
+In his time, as Professor Burt has noted, Bickel’s “distinctive vision framed the terms of debate in constitutional jurisprudence in the 1960’s and beyond.” Indeed it had. As the late Charles L. Black pointed out in 1974: “No one in our times, or perhaps any times, so deeply, so broadly, so imaginatively explored the institutional place of the courts in shaping the world – and, even more widely than that, the place of constitutional law in political life.”
+According to Jeffrey Toobin as he tells it in The Nine, in the early 1980s, when conservatives were thinking of a name for what later became The Federalist Society, Steven Calabresi and others considered the idea of calling the group “The Alexander Bickel Society.” Had it come to pass, Bickel’s silhouette rather than James Madison’s might have been the organization’s logo, and TLDB might have been its foundational book instead of the Federalist Papers.
+And how is Bickel seen today? Judge Richard Posner took up that question in a 2012 California Law Review article he wrote on judicial restraint. Here, in part, is what he said: “Although Alexander Bickel considered himself a Frankfurter avatar and made frequent approving references to Thayer, his version of judicial self-restraint was really Brandeis’s. Bickel had a political program – the kind of mild liberalism one associates with the current liberal members of the Supreme Court – that he thought the Court could put over on society by clever deployment of tactical devices, some original with him.” And then he added: “For Bickel and his judicial disciple, Guido Calabresi, the Supreme Court is always in a tense political competition with the elected branches of government. This is the view of political scientists as well, and has merit.”
+The Janus faces of justice
+We reason from the aspirations of previous generations, not from their frailties.
+— Alexander Bickel, The New Republic, July 18, 1960
+In TLDB “Bickel identified, and attempted to resolve, the central problem of constitutional law: Our political ethos is majoritarian, but the Supreme Court, with the power to strike down laws democratically enacted, is counter-majoritarian.” That, at least, is how Judge Bork cast the work.
+There was a curious quality about TLDB: It was at one and the same time a book about judicial restraint and its opposite. On the one hand, TLDB was “first and foremost a defense of Brown v Board of Education,” as Adam White has correctly observed. For Raoul Berger, as he argued in his Government by Judiciary (1977), such a defense was untenable. Thus, while Bickel’s “pro-Brown” pragmatist way of thinking won him some endorsements in the liberal camp of constitutional law, it cost him some credibility in the conservative camp (though only a rare few in that camp are willing to denounce Brown’s historicism).
+On the other hand, TLDB and Bickel’s other writings, such as The Supreme Court and the Idea of Progress (1970), were a repudiation of some of the decision-making that came to be the hallmark of the Warren Court. The “counter-majoritarian difficulty,” as Bickel tagged it, was the problem created by excessive judicial intervention into the domain of the legislative branch – a difficulty that undermined the will of “the People.”
+As Mark DeWolfe Howe, the great Holmes biographer, noted in a 1964 book review essay: “Professor Bickel is far too wily a lawyer and subtle a scholar to let himself be ticketed ‘activist’ or labeled ‘neutralist.’ He rejects the views of [Learned] Hand and [Herbert] Wechsler with respect to the School Segregation Cases and to that extent sides with the more energetic of the angels. His caustic reflections upon the restful absolutes of Mr. Justice Black and Edmond Cahn may seem, however, to make him an ally of powers often considered by angels to be those of darkness. He follows, in other words, an ingenious course of his own.”
+For Bickel, if the Court was to maintain its legitimacy as the defender of constitutional principles, it must restrain itself and avoid, whenever reasonably possible, clashes with the other two branches of government and with the states. In other words, the virtues to be exercised (most of the time) by the Justices are the “passive virtues.”
+Perhaps not surprisingly, then, toward the end of TLDB Bickel declared: “I have adverted repeatedly, at about every decisive point in the argument of this book, to the Segregation Cases, for they at once epitomize and challenge all that I have tried to say about the role of the Supreme Court in American government.”
+Looking back, looking forward
+No only has The Least Dangerous Branch set today’s agenda for scholarship in constitutional law, perhaps it will set tomorrow’s as well.
+— Harry Wellington (1986)
+Bickel’s admirers include Justice Samuel Alito, who in 1985 wrote: “I discovered the writings of Alexander Bickel advocating judicial restraint, and it was largely for this reason that I decided to go to Yale Law School” (quoted in Adam J. White, “The Burkean Justice,” The Weekly Standard, July 18, 2011). Floyd Abrams, the noted First Amendment lawyer, was one of Bickel’s Yale students. They worked together, with Bickel taking the lead, in making the case for the First Amendment in New York Times v. United States (1971) and in Branzburg v. Hayes (1972). (Mr. Abrams’s next book is dedicated to two of his former teachers, one of whom was Alex Bickel.)
+In a 1975 book review in The New York Times of The Morality of Consent (a posthumously published work), the liberal Alan Dershowitz solicitously referred to Alex Bickel as an “intellectual provocateur.” The year before, the conservative syndicated columnist George Will approvingly labeled Bickel as “the keenest public philosopher of our time.”
+Both in his day and in our own, Professor Bickel’s thoughts concerning the proper role of the judiciary conjure up approval and disapproval. And some, like Professor Anthony T. Kronman, writing in a 1985 Yale Law Journal article on Bickel, have attempted to reconcile Bickel’s more conservative prudence with his more pragmatic principles of judging.
+Whatever scholars make of it, in the past ten years they have alluded to TLDB in almost 1400 articles. The book is a referent point, a benchmark by which to judge the legitimacy of judicial review. At one point or another, as the contributions to this Symposium reveal, Bickel’s thought is often endorsed and sometimes rejected. But, in a sense, this says something significant about the author of TLDB and his view of constitutional government in America. And that something is this: One mark of a truly great work is its ability to make us think . . . even when we disagree with what a sensible author may say. Unlike much of what today masquerades as constitutional scholarship couched in vacant vernacular, Professor Bickel’s clearly argued and plainly stated book prompts us to think anew about matters we might have thought settled.
+Thinking, if taken seriously, invites moderation – the kind of moderation that derives from conceding the possibility that one may be wrong. In that regard, it is well to reflect upon something Bickel said in an October 17, 1970 New Republic article entitled “The Revolution of Unreason.” His message is particularly poignant given the climate of the constitutional politics of our time. Mincing no words, Bickel admonished: “If most of the things that politics is about are not seen as existing somewhere in a middle distance, well this side of moral imperatives, if they are not seen as subject on both sides of a division of opinion to fallible human choice, then the only thing left to a society is to succumb to or be seized by a dictatorship of the self- righteous.”
+How open-minded are any of us when it comes to our Constitution? Dare we be fair brokers? Dare we restrain our passions? Dare we tame our prejudices in the name of law, properly understood? This symposium, and the book that gave rise to it, bid us to consider such questions with a candor born out of humility and a courage born out of sobriety.
+Recommended Citation: Ron Collins, Online Alexander Bickel symposium: Foreword — looking back while moving forward, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 13, 2012, 2:44 PM),
+One much appreciated lift to the Metra Station in Wheaton from Ray before he had to take up tram driving duties at Cantigny. Thanks Chris and Ray for a brilliant stay. We felt rested and ready to hit the Big Apple.
+Where did this name come from you may wonder? It has nothing to do with New York state being the 2nd largest apple/fruit producer in the USA it has more to do with horseracing. In the 20s, African-American stable hands from New Orleans said they were going to “the big apple” because the tracks were big-time venues. In a weird twist, in 1673 long before New York was named the Big Apple it was know briefly as New Orange. The Dutch captured New York from the English and called it New Orange in honour of their king William III of Orange. When the city was taken back by the English it went back to it’s original name. Not a lot of people know that but now you do.
+O’Hare to La Guardia
+Whilst waiting patiently at our gate at O’Hare Airport to board a tiny United Airline plane (so tiny in fact that the seat cushions converted to life jackets), we were amazed by the wheeling and dealing that goes on at the gate. Most flights appear to be overbooked so the staff are happy to buy tickets back and put you on the next flight. The lady we saw got $75 for doing this. The only catch is that she was on standby for the next flight not a guaranteed seat. If time is not an issue, it seems a good way to travel and make money! We were tempted but wanted to travel through New York in daylight to find our next Airbnb so stuck with our 1pm departure. Our flight path to La Guardia took us over the Upper Bay at the southern end of Manhattan. Our first glimpse of NYC.
+Airbnb in Astoria
+A short busy bus ride and a 10 minute walk was all it took to arrive at Arun and Amy’s 2nd floor apartment. We had a huge room at the rear of the property so it was nice and quiet. Astoria is a great area with lots of cafes, delis, restaurants and an abundance of dangerous bagel shops. After a quick shopping trip and some delicious pizza, it was time to study the map, get a rough route for the next day’s sightseeing and get some sleep. We had a vague idea of what we wanted to see but needed to sort out logistics. Some tourists would be horrified at what we excluded from the list but this is land sailing JWalking style.
+Central Park
+Top of the list! It is such an iconic place and it was the first stop our subway passed. We entered at the south east corner and there was a charity run taking place so we met lots of hot sweaty men and women finishing (at 9am!). If only we had know! The park dilates up and down through archways (a nod to Home Alone and the pigeon lady) and has a lot of large boulders to climb on which surprised us. The paths are endless and twist and turn so you lose all sense of direction quite quickly. We meandered north and walked through an avenue of traditional statues of literary greats. Among them were Robbie Burns, Walter Scott and Shakespeare. As we neared the boating lake the statues changed to more informal less posed ones of Hans Christian Andersen and Lewis Carol’s Alice in Wonderland.
+Heavy rain had been forecast so while it was dry and the park was relatively quiet we stopped for a coffee at the boathouse. Good job we did because half an hour later the rain started and it was serious rain. The city looked really eerie in the rain. Most of the tower blocks surrounding the park looked like they had had the middle chopped out.
+We had macs and a brolly but they were no measure for the onslaught. We hid under a tree of a while then made a dash for the tennis courts where it looked like there was an old pavilion. It was great. It was a very old building that desperately needed some TLC but it had a terrace facing the, now flooded, tennis courts and, even better, it was dry! We perched on a bench to eat the damp sandwiches and had the place to ourselves apart from Norman Djokovic. Now Norman was dressed head to toe in top notch expensive tennis gear which included a helmet for some reason (similar to one for cycling). Tennis head injury perhaps? He put 5 rackets on the table and started vigorously doing mock serves, backhands and smashes with them. Not a ball, tennis court or bottle of Robinsons squash in the vicinity. He continued for about 20 minutes or so and told us his evaluation of each racket. He seemed willing to spend a shed load of money on the back of his mock game. We were so spellbound we hadn’t noticed the rain had eased up. As soon as we realised it had, we escaped and continued to head north past North Meadow, Belvedere Castle, The Great Hill and finally to the Lasker Rink and Pool.
+It is such a great park for the people of New York. We walked the full 5 miles from the southern entrance to the north but sadly we didn’t get to see the famous skating rink featured in both Love Story and Serendipity. Our winding path wounded us the wrong way and a 5 mile return loop with the threat of rain meant that we moved onto number 2 on our list.
+High Line Park Walkway
+A short subway ride and walk past the Post Office took us to the High Line Walkway. The Post Office was not just a desk in the corner shop!
+Jon had read about this walkway. Originally it was an elevated freight train route from lower Manhatten meatpacking area that opened in 1934. After years of service, in 1980 the line was closed and it fell into disrepair and was due to be torn down but two local residents got together a petition to save the structure. It is now a 1.5 mile walkway that has been planted with trees, shrubs and flowers among the original tracks.
+To walk above the streets through all this greenery was great and even better there were no STOP DON’T WALK to wait at every block. There were a few art displays and sculptures along the way and luckily the rain held off.
+Hudson River Park
+We decided that our return route should be up the edge of the Hudson River so walked back the length of the High Line but this time at ground level on the river’s edge. It seems that in this part of New York the piers have seen better days but it was interesting to look back through the skyscrapers to try and catch a glimpse of the walkway we had been on.
+As we neared 42nd street we saw a large Norwegian Cruises liner departing. All the passengers were on deck for the big departure. We also had our “On the Town” moment when we saw the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier which is now a museum. Despite ever blackening skies – still no rain!
+Times Square
+We were on a roll! About 6 blocks up 42nd street away from the river is Times Square which we thought would look bright under the dark skies. The neon lights started within about 2 blocks of the actual square and we were a bit bedazzled by it all. Every show in Christendom seemed to be advertised as well as every product you could ever need (or not need).
+I spied an interesting building with no neon on a side street and headed for that. I did take some photos but was side-tracked by a Back to the Future Delorean replica parked by the kerb. A guy had bought it and pimped it to get tips for being able to take a photo. A bit of subtle photography got a free shot or two!
+Bryant Park/Public Library
+There was no stopping us now! We were within reach of Grand Central Station so decided to push our luck one last time with the weather and make one last stop. We passed through Bryant Park, a street market and New York Public Library. All of which were very picturesque and full of people enjoying the weekend.
+Grand Central Station
+WOW! It make Chicago and Denver look like a Mickey Mouse affair. I will let the pictures do the talking
+The legs were beginning to let us know it was time to head home. We emerged from the subway to torrential rain but we didn’t care much as we were on the home straight and felt so lucky to have had the majority of the day rain free. Jon calculated our route at around 11 miles and we felt smug about how much we saw to get a real flavour of the city. All I can say is that our vagabond shoes were longing to stray right through the very heart of it, NEW YORK NEW YORK!
+4.6 – 5.6.2016
+Love the New York photos and the pretty umbrella with the pretty lady x
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+Only carried that umbrella around the world for a year for that very photo opportunity! x
+Wow! You’ve got to love New York but that’s seeing it express train style. Grand Central is pretty amazing for a bloody great big train station. Henry Ford said ‘New York is a different country’. I bet you get what he means. Is it a trick of the camera or has Jon lost a few pounds? I’d be surprised if he has with all that good living you two are doing. Keep it up JWalkers! X
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+Didn’t feel like we moved that quick but maybe we did a bit of high speed JWalking – perhaps it was the fear of rain that kept us on the move. No trick of the camera, Jon has steadily been shedding pounds. It must be a mixture of no KP, lots of JWalking and, of course, no special deals in Morrisons! J
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+Amazing! I went last week and my favourite thing to do was walk around. I walked to many of the sights you did, but on different days. Also I kept getting distracted by all the great food there was to eat…
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+Definitely a place on my bucket list and even more so now. xx
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+Really enjoyed reading this one Jo. Right at the top of the list of places I want to go!
+Stream these hidden gems on Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon this summer
+Keanu Reeves in 'The Bad Batch'
+Check out these summer streaming recommendations for when the heat keeps you indoors.
+For When Your Feet Are the Only Thing Burning Hotter Than the Sun
+Gimme the Loot (2012), dir. Adam Leon. Available to stream on Hulu
+Tramps (2016), dir. Adam Leon. Available to stream on Netflix
+Adam Leon’s first two features form an appealing summer double bill. Both center on two young people wandering through New York City in pursuit of an elusive goal that deepens and complicates their relationship along the way. Gimme the Loot is a hilarious, low-key charm offensive with just enough subtext on class and race to keep from being a trifle.
+Best friends and aspiring graffiti artists Sofia and Malcolm are out to “Bomb the Apple”—that is, tag the giant apple cut-out that rises up after every homer hit in Shea Stadium. To scrounge up cash to bribe a security guard, they bumble through a sequence of ill-conceived capers involving a bougie stoner girl, a lock-picking parolee, and thieving kids. Lively and endearing performances from Tashiana Washington and Ty Hickson keep the film light on its feet even when everyone is mired in the stifling summer air. As Sofia and Malcolm tease out what they really mean to each other, their rambling quest becomes a rare thing: a shaggy-dog story that doesn’t wear out its welcome.
+Leon’s 2016 companion piece, Tramps, hews to the same formula but shows a marked step forward. It’s a bit more polished, a bit more sophisticated, a bit wiser. Callum Turner’s Danny is a scrawny wannabe chef living in a dingy walk-up with his Polish immigrant mother, who runs a sports betting operation from their living room. His older brother calls from jail and asks Danny to cover a shady job for him: Pick up and deliver a mysterious briefcase for a cut of a $1,500 payday.
+Danny’s path converges with that of Elle (Grace Van Patten), a young woman seeking a cut of the same take as an out from her less-than-ideal life. Naturally, things go sideways. As Elle and Danny feel each other out through sly banter and escalating mishaps, Tramps dips its toes a bit deeper in romcom waters than Gimme the Loot. But it’s similarly endearing, and features an amusing turn from comedian Mike Birbiglia as a skeevy mid-level crime schlub.
+Both films clock in at around 80 minutes, and offer quick welcome relief from tired legs.
+For When Fireworks Have Lost Their Charm
+Beach Rats (2017), dir. Eliza Hittman. Available to stream on Hulu
+By day, Frankie roams boardwalks and beaches with his tank top-clad bros, baking in the summer sun and scoping out girls. It’s an escape from home life, where his cancer-stricken father awaits death in hospice. By night, he trawls a local gay video chat site. At first, he’s intrigued but hesitant; he mostly clicks through and keeps his flat-brim cap tipped low. Soon enough, he starts meeting his much older online chat partners in the flesh. One kind hookup tells him, post-coitally and half-jokingly, that you can tell if you’re gay based on finger length. Palm to palm, their hands match up.
+Strikingly textured 16mm photography captures the beauty of Frankie’s summer at neon Coney Island arcades and ecstasy-fueled dance clubs, contrasted by pitch-dark cruising rendezvous lit only by the cherry of a joint. At times the film is explicit and very difficult to watch, as director Eliza Hittman crafts a sensitive but unsentimental immersion in the pained fits of sexual becoming. Carried throughout by a magnetic lead performance from Harris Dickinson (a Brit, yet more than passable as a Brooklyn kid), Beach Rats presents summer as a season to try to find oneself, only to stay lost instead.
+For When the Price of Shade Is an Arm and a Leg
+The Bad Batch (2017), dir. Ana Lily Amirpour. Available to stream on Netflix
+What images does your mind conjure up when you think of an Ace of Base song? Shopping-mall food courts? Disconcerting Nazi ties? If it doesn’t involve a limb dismemberment in the desert, then you probably haven’t seen The Bad Batch. After the success of her woozy black-and-white Persian vampire Western, A Girl Walks Home at Night, Ana Lily Amirpour followed it up with another simple, straightforward genre exercise: an acid-soaked, post-apocalyptic cannibal horror-romance.
+Banished from society to a lawless wasteland, Arlen (Suki Waterhouse) soon finds herself taken prisoner and relieved of a leg by a makeshift cannibal enclave, whose leader is a sensitive brute named Miami Man (Jason Momoa, waterless yet thriving). Although Jim Carrey and Giovanni Ribisi pop up along the way as a mute hermit and a raving vagrant, respectively, The Bad Batch is notable as an overlooked entry in our present Keanu-ssaince. Reeves creeps up the screen as a godlike, mustachioed cult leader bent on acid-dosing his followers and personally repopulating society with his rifle-wielding harem. His name? The Dream, naturally. Some viewers won’t be able to dial in to The Bad Batch’s languid pace, but if you can, its desert marauders and sun-choked shantytowns will make you grateful for your creature comforts.
+For When the Humidity Clouds Your Vision and Your Judgment
+Sun Don’t Shine (2012), dir. Amy Seimetz. Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
+The sun scarcely pierces the overcast sky in this suffocating Florida noir, but the discomfiting humidity seeps through the screen. A volatile couple are on the lam en route to a safe haven in the Everglades. What they're running from is not made immediately clear. As details of their predicament emerge and stakes rise, a deliberately abrasive emotional drama mounts between the insecure, mercurial Crystal (the criminally underutilized Kate Lynn Sheil) and taciturn Leo (filmmaker Kentucky Audley).
+Observant handheld photography flits from strip malls to swampland along their journey, yet lingers tightly on Leo and Crystal’s damp, desperate faces. The scenery changes, but their fate does not.
+This would be an ordeal of a stress test with less capable actors—and indeed many scenes are showcases of anxiety—but Sheil and Audley play every beat so nervily raw that they remain compelling even as everything goes to shambles.
+For When the Heat Could Sizzle a Lizard at High Noon
+The Proposition (2005), dir. John Hillcoat. Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
+Technically, this brutal kangaroo Western takes place at Christmastime, but that’s just down-under speak for “dead of summer.” In the late 1800s, an uneasy agreement is forged between outlaw brothers and an ambitious lawman out to engender civilization on land not far removed from its penal colony roots. The titular proposition goes predictably awry, and savage bloodshed soon cakes the outback as thoroughly as settled dust.
+Musician Nick Cave composed the score as well as the screenplay, contributing such gravelly, lyrical lines as, “He sits up there in those melancholy hills… slumbers deep like the Kraken.” His words are brought to life by a fantastic cast that practically arrives pre-grizzled, including Guy Pearce, Danny Huston, John Hurt, and Ray Winstone. Heads explode, allegiances are crossed, and leather-skinned gunslingers bake in the unforgiving heat. It’s your dad’s favorite movie he hasn’t seen yet.
+For When You Grow Up Overnight
+King Jack (2015), dir. Felix Thompson. Available to stream on Hulu
+There are practical reasons why coming-of-age movies often take place during the summer: School’s out, leaving teenagers free to explore, experiment, and fuck up. There are also symbolic ones, as the high temps reflect frenzied hormones and simmering angst. This is all largely the case with King Jack, a tiny 2015 indie that hits familiar beats but does so with aching, melancholic poignancy.
+Fifteen-year-old Jack lives in a rundown small town with his single mother and older brother. One day he's put in charge of his younger cousin, whose mother has suffered some manner of mental break, and Jack does not hide that he feels very put-out by the responsibility. Over the film’s trim 80-minute runtime, Jack navigates run-ins with bullies, crushes, and broken bones. What sets King Jack apart in handling these tropes is the terrific lead performance by Charlie Plummer (Lean on Pete), who makes Jack grounded and layered even in times when he’s being a coward or a sullen prick. We’re not always at our best at 15, but that doesn't mean we can't do some good.
+For When the Only Oasis Is Grocery Store A/C
+Never Goin’ Back (2018), dir. Augustine Frizzell. Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
+Buddy comedies aren’t just the province of weed jokes and gross-out bodily fluid gags. Sometimes, they're the province of weed jokes and gross-out bodily fluid gags—starring women! Teen dropouts Angela and Jessie are set to share a birthday beach trip to Galveston before the cops, overdue rent money, and incredibly dumb men threaten to keep them in their sweltering, podunk south Texas town.
+First time writer-director Augustine Frizzell delivers a sweet, raunchy love letter to best-friendship that glides on the easy chemistry between Maia Mitchell and Camilla Morrone. Angela and Jessie may not be booksmart; their parents are absent, they waitress at a dingy diner, and they have little ambition beyond eating doughnuts and sharing joints by the ocean. But those low stakes produce high comedy as refreshing as a Gulf Coast breeze.
+Discussion
+Tips: What determines your tip %?
+- Chemicalkinetics Dec 17, 2013 09:44 PM
+I.
+For lunch, minimum 2 bucks or 20 percent if issues were not the server's fault.
+For dinner 15% standard with the ebb and flow of typical service, but no problem going up or down from that if it truly was a device problem.
+Poorly cooked food, not the waitstaffs problem today. Long term,well talk to the chef.
+- re: autumm
+"Poorly cooked food, not the waitstaffs problem today. Long term,well talk to the chef."
+It can be if it's obviously served wrong such as something that you can smell or see without touching the food it's burnt when not ordered burnt.
+Poorly cooked food can be a server issue also if they put in the order wrong such as "medium rare", but they meant to put in "medium well."
+Food delay, probably won't affect, but food delay and no update from missing in action waitperson could.
+Screwed up orders are forgivable if there is an appropriate apology and swift replacement.
+But they have to really piss me off to have me dock the tip- i usually double the sales tax and add a few bucks.
+For delivery i'm generous when they are quick and the order is correct, or if it is raining or bad weather.
+For a drink i leave $2/per, those average between $12-15 around here.
+- re: Ttrockwood
+"Food delay, probably won't affect,"
+Why not, usually that's the server's fault, here's why:. Course you said:!
+"Screwed up orders are forgivable if there is an appropriate apology and swift replacement. "
+Forgivable some, but if I have like 3 things wrong on a plate that's OBVIOUS to the EYES from MY OWN SERVER, NO they didn't **TRY*** their best, therefore, even if I get an apology, I won't be forgiving NEARLY as much, because that's just ridiculous. For example, having all the condiments missing when you asked for 2 mayos, 1 mustard, and 1 ranch when that stuff can be brought out ahead of time SHOULD be docked. HOW will they *LEARN* otherwise, because that won't teach them to check over what they bring you, will it?
+- re: bobbert
+Yeah. Really, Biting my tongue here, but I wonder if some people here have EVER been served fast enough? EVER had a good experience in a restaurant? Rants, err, discourse like this makes me really glad Im not a server any more.
+When I WAS a server, I always asked (and appreciated knowing) if the customer had timing issues with their food. Are you on your way to the theater? I can suggest dishes that are quicker to prepare than others. Would you like your soup when I bring his salad? Allergies/intolerances etc? I can help you work around those too. Do you want extra lemon with your iced tea? What kind of sauces do you like? On top or on the side? Please don't make me read your mind. But docking some frazzled server's tip because they brought 2 mayos instead of 1 mayo and 1 mustard, or it didn't come out fast enough, is just petty. The scorecard above is just plain scary.
+A LOT of things happen in BOH that customers don't ever see or know about. Not every delay, every mistake and every miscommunication is the server's fault.
+This reminds me of a line from a skit we wrote in college. Server is working the Borscht Belt in upstate New York where the regular customers are known to be notoriously critical. He's made several trips back and forth to correct orders, add items the customer found lacking (but hadn't actually ordered) and finally returns for the check back "Well, ladies" he says "Is ANYTHING alright?"
+- re: SpringsONE
+- re: SpringsONE
+- re: SpringsONE
+- re: SpringsONE
+You should probably stop eating out. It sounds very stressful for you.
+- re: SpringsONE
+Posts like this make me so happy my restaurant work was during college and not any kind of long-term job.
+- re: SpringsONE
+I'm sorry, I'm not sure I follow you, can you elaborate?
+- re: jrvedivici
+No! Please no!
+- re: SpringsONE
+- re: westsidegal
+I'm totally on board with what you're saying but I don't even think you have to be a regular. We go out like maybe 6x/yr and are almost always highly pleased with the service. I think more people are doing good jobs than bad.
+- re: SpringsONE
+Staff who takes your should know what your order was....but if a mishap happens, I generally do not dock anyone for it....unless of course I make a special request and it is completely ignored, e.g. when I have a breakfast omelet...regardless of ingredients, I request that there not be the slightest hint of brown on the eggs....going as far to say they can serve them like loose scrambled eggs if need be. The smell of well done browned eggs is not agreeable with me. If the waitress then brings me out an omelet with brown on it...then the onus is on her and not the kitchen.
+- re: fourunder
+" If the waitress then brings me out an omelet with brown on it...then the onus is on her and not the kitchen."
+THANK YOU, that's MY POINT that if a mistake is *VISIBLE* without touching the food, then if it is your server that brings out your food, then YES, that makes the issue THEIR FAULT, NOT the kitchen staff's fault. It's just like seeing let's say bread burnt on top, but serve you bread anyway.
+When things go wrong, I "grade" the server on if I think the server actually cares. Sometimes they can't fix a problem, but if I think they care (and gave it a genuine effort) then the tip is not effected. When they give me signals that they don't care, then I don't care to leave a nice tip.
+This rarely happens though. I have had a few times where the server cared more for the cute bartender than waiting on me, or seemed to forget items repeatedly then throw it on the table like it was a bother, or gave me poor eye contact, was grumpy, spraying negativity all over me and my guest and didn't seem to want to be serving that day. That stuff I lump under "not caring".
+20% most of the time. Service has to be exceptionally good or bad to get me to notice and adjust my tip.
+Late food... not too likely to drop the tip. Messed up order... as long as they fix it courteously, it's not a problem. If I'm unable to find the server for a prolonged period while I need something... Ok, that starts to annoy me. One of those tricky 'soup or salad?' upsells (where neither is included, but tone implies they are)... now you're on my shit list.
+I don't tip based on the quality of the food,
+I sometimes tip more if I'm just in a particularly good mood. And to be honest, I'm more likely to raise my tip because I like the server than because they did an especially great job of serving - I'll tip for charisma.
+I'll sometimes tip bartenders less than 20% if I'm ordering an expensive drink - tipping a buck on a drink that cost $10 or $15 doesn't offend my sensibilities. That said, I'll also over-tip a bartender who shoots the shat with me for a bit, especially if I've had a few drinks.
+- re: cowboyardee
+I also give 20% in general, but I was told that 15% should be normal and 20% for exceptional. Do you know what do most of your friends do?
+<If I'm unable to find the server for a prolonged period while I need something... Ok, that starts to annoy me>
+That happens to me recently (a month ago), and it really irritated me. All the waiter and waitresses disappeared, and I wasn't able find them.
+<I don't tip based on the quality of the food>
+My problem is that the quality of the food often affects my mood and my party's mood, which then can affect the tip.
+- re: Chemicalkinetics
+How unfortunate for the person serving you, who has no part in preparing the food....
+- re: LeoLioness
+- re: Chemicalkinetics
+My mood may be. My tip is not, except I suppose an extraordinary meal would make me tip more.
+But stiff a server for the chef's work? Nope. Not my style.
+- re: LeoLioness
+- re: Chemicalkinetics
+I can literally count on one hand the times I've left less than a 15% tip, so I'm confident in saying that bad food does not reflect in my tipping practices.
+- re: LeoLioness
+<I can literally count on one hand the times I've left less than a 15% tip, so I'm confident in saying that bad food does not reflect in my tipping practices.>
+Actually, it does not. It only means exactly what I said earlier. You are not going below, but it may still prevent you from going above.
+- re: Chemicalkinetics
+- re: cowboyardee
+I don't think I have tipped below 20% neither. It just seems so much easier to calculate 20% :P
+To be more clear, I should spell out a bit more. We tend to tip higher than above (say >20%) when we have unexpectedly good service. It really help when the the overall experience is good, and not just the service.
+To be more specific, I can probably count in one hand that I tip 30% for a crappy meal. Whereas I have definitely tipped up to 30% when then overall experience is superior.
+In short, a disgusting salmon may not make you tip below 20%, but a disgusting salmon may decrease your chance of tipping at 30%. Whereas, you may tip 30% when you eat at a beautiful restaurant with the best steak of your life while that waiter or waitresses may not be doing that much better than an average server.
+- re: cowboyardee
+" One of those tricky 'soup or salad?' upsells (where neither is included, but tone implies they are)."
+I had this happen to me once. Server took the menu from me and then asked what kind of salad dressing I wanted on my salad. Then the bill comes and the salad is extra. Pi$$ed me off. I asked for the manager, but none came so I deducted the price of the salad from the tip and left.
+- re: cowboyardee
+I agree with most of what you are saying, except for this part:
+<One of those tricky 'soup or salad?' upsells (where neither is included, but tone implies they are)... now you're on my shit list.>
+I've had friends who work at places where they are required to do the upselll. They could get in trouble if they did not try. Plus, would you consider "Would you like some dessert?" An upsell? Because it is, but most people would be really pissed off if not offered.
+- re: ludmilasdaughter
+Upselling is fine as long as they don't try to trick me or my party into it. No problem at all with 'would you like a dessert?' or 'care for a salad?' or even 'I reccomend this more expensive bottle of wine.'
+If there is some deceit though, I'm pissed and the tip is forfeit regardless of whether or not its policy at the restaurant. I'm a bastard like that. Oh well.
+NHL sets salary cap at $69 million for next sesaon
+Jun 27, 2014, 5:07 PM EST
+Just hours before the first pick was revealed at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the league had an announcement of its own — the salary cap for 2014-15 will rise to $69 million.
+From the NHL:.
+This is a bump from the $64.3 million teams worked under last season, but lower than some expected — several pundits thought the figure would be at least $70M. Because of that, we could see less fluidity in the trade and free agent markets than expected, which would be a shame as both have been filled with rumors and speculation leading up to the draft.
+To get a sense of what the $69M figure does to the NHL’s 10 highest payrolls, check out this (courtesy CapGeek):
+-
+- avfanforlife - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:19 PM
+AV’s have nearly 21 mil in CAP space and won’t go an extra 500k-1mil or so to keep ROR and Stats… What am I missing here? Toss in 1 more D man and the’s get this season started!
+-
+- avfanforlife - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:21 PM
+*LET’s
+-
+- endusersolutions2013 - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:22 PM
+Years ago, a comedian named Henny Youngman used the line “Take my wife – Please!”. Well looking at the less than expected cap and where the ‘Hawks are, I have a restatement:
+“Take our Versteeg, PLEASE!!!”
+-
+- blackhawksdynasty - Jun 27, 2014 at 6:42 PM
+Guessing the only Henny Youngman lines you know are the ones from “Goodfellas”
+-
+- pitpenguinsrulez - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:24 PM
+Philly, Chicago, & Boston look to be in a pickle in terms of cap space.
+-
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+- wjarvis - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:48 PM
+While the Hawks are over the cap right now, I don’t think they’ll be in too much trouble. I’m guessing they’ve asked Rozsival for the 8 teams he would refuse a trade to.
+-
+- phillyphanatic77 - Jun 28, 2014 at 12:41 AM
+If the Flyers are able to dump Lecavalier and/or possibly deal Coburn they will have flexibility (with Prongers LTIR exception). Expect Scott Laughton to take a roster spot for cheap and Michael Raffl will take on a bigger role (1.1mil)… maybe even on Giroux’s wing. On the backend they could have a rookie like Gostisbehere or Mark Alt step up. I don’t expect Vinny to be moved until after July 2nd when he’s due a bonus, I have a feeling that’s what is holding up any potential move. Once that’s done Hextall will prob look to fill holes with young guys or under the radar signings.
+It’s not an ideal situation but Hextall is working to get us out from under some excessive contracts without giving up too much. It’s not as if there are any free agents that would’ve made a huge difference in Philly. There’s still going to be a solid core in place.
+-
+- atwatercrushesokoye - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:40 PM
+For years the Flames were in the top 10, top 5 even, in terms of payroll and for those years they were generally drafting around 10th, shedding payroll and drafting higher for a couple of years to get a good base of players isn’t a bad thing. As the young players get older the payroll will quickly go up.
+-
+- atwatercrushesokoye - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:38 PM
+As a Calgary fan I say that we’ll gladly take one of your bad contracts off your hands Bruins, Flyers, Blackhawks etc. but we’ll also take one of your best prospects to do it.
+-
+- atwatercrushesokoye - Jun 29, 2014 at 12:42 PM
+Teams need to get rid of bad contracts to free up cap space, as a Flyers fan you should be familiar with that scenario, Calgary has lots of cap room and the ability to take those contracts, but they’re not going to do it to be charitable, they’ll demand an asset as well.
+-
+- atwatercrushesokoye - Jun 29, 2014 at 12:44 PM
+Also when you look at how many teams are right up against the cap, I think you’ll see a few of these types of trades this year. Bad contract + good prospect for future mid to late round pick or a lesser prospect.
+-
+- rsl22 - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:39 PM
+Seems like a difference of only $1MM from the expectations won’t have a measurable affect on activity. If you were going to do something when the cap is at $70MM, then you’re probably just as likely to do something at $69MM.
+-
+- wjarvis - Jun 27, 2014 at 6:01 PM
+Most thought that the cap would be closer to $71 million and probably a little over, so it’s more than a $1 million difference. You’re right it won’t make a giant impact, but it is still a significant impact since it means teams have a few million less to entice a FA to sign with their team while also filling out the roster. For teams like the Hawks, who thought they were set for the year, they will now be forced to make a move.
+-
+- endusersolutions2013 - Jun 27, 2014 at 6:16 PM
+No they weren’t set – need a 2c and likely a D-man. Roz is slowing, and through suspect initial roster decisions at the start of the year and a VERY suspect trade, Hawks lost their two top AHL blue liners last year.
+-
+- wjarvis - Jun 27, 2014 at 7:08 PM
+Moves the Hawks would like to make and what they actually would do before the season are very different things. Yes the Hawks would like to add a true 2C, we’ve been waiting years for that to happen and I didn’t see any reason to believe they’d add an established 2C this offseason. They’ve been successful enough without one, and haven’t had the cap space to make it work as you’re well aware.
+Yes it’d be nice if the Hawks had Stanton or Olsen available especially since the Versteeg trade clearly didn’t work out last year, I’m hoping it truly was because his knee wasn’t back to 100%. He’s going to be harder to get rid of though too, because he sucked last year. If he returns to form this year, it still wouldn’t be a bad trade (I know that’s a big if).
+The Hawks were not done making moves, but what I think they had planned were minimal signings and they didn’t believe they’d be forced to move salary. The Hawks would love to move Rozsival, but that may be difficult with his limited no trade clause. I think the Hawks would like either Dahlbeck or Clendening to play their way into the lineup, but didn’t want to be forced to play them. They didn’t have the cap space to sign a veteran better than Brookbank or Rozsival on D before the lower than expected cap was announced anyway, so bringing up prospects was really the only path for improvement.
+-
+- guitarisgood4u - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:40 PM
+lol, 69.
+-
+- areaman714 - Jun 27, 2014 at 5:47 PM
+Ducks, after Kesler, are still below to floor. They have a couple of RFA’s and still some shopping to do! LET’S GO DUCKS!!
+-
+- phillyphannn83 - Jun 27, 2014 at 6:04 PM
+Those numbers aren’t entirely accurate. The Flyers # for example, still includes Prongers inflated salary which isn’t included in the operating cap because he’s on LTIR.
+-
+- wjarvis - Jun 27, 2014 at 6:10 PM
+Savard for the Bruins as well, but both teams still don’t have much cap flexibility.
+-
+- atwatercrushesokoye - Jun 27, 2014 at 6:13 PM
+Doesn’t come off until the first day of the season, teams can go 10% over the cap for awhile but I’m not sure when they need to be in compliance by, if it’s before the Pronger contract comes off then it’s an issue.
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+- hockeydon10 - Jun 27, 2014 at 7:07 PM
+So, after the season that saw a bunch of money generating outdoor games – including the largest capacity outdoor game yet – sees the cap raise 4.7M.
+After the lockout shortened season saw the cap raise 4.3M?
+I must be retarded for not seeing something here. Or we have to call shenanigans.
+-
+- rmccleary97 - Jun 28, 2014 at 12:14 AM
+The cap numbers for ’12-13 and ’13-14 weren’t based on actual revenues; they were artificially set based on expected damage to revenues from the lockout (it was specified as $64.3M in the CBA, not set against actual revenues). This year’s cap is the first one under the new CBA to be based off of actual revenues in the prior)
+Science sits at the heart of WDC and our work to help save whales and dolphins, both to conserve these amazing and fascinating creatures but also to protect the welfare and rights of each and every individual.
+Whales and Dolphins: complex behaviours from complex species
+Whales and dolphins exhibit a wide range of fascinating behaviours, from hunting, spy-hoping and tail slapping, to surfing waves and using tools. There are also well substantiated reports of whales and dolphins grieving for their dead, even rescuing humans.
+Whale and dolphin species tend to exhibit a high degree of social behaviour, including cooperation, which helps to ensure that groups thrive. Examples of cooperation include bubble-net feeding in humpback whales and the co-operative behaviour between bottlenose dolphins and fishermen reported in various parts of the world.
+Read a comprehensive review of what the many complex aspects of whale and dolphin behaviour mean for the conservation.
+Does size matter? Brain structure and intelligence
+So what secrets about whale and dolphin behaviour and intelligence can be gleaned from investigating the large brains of our mammalian cousins?
+In recent years, the study of whale and dolphin brains has provided some amazing insights into how these complex beings have evolved and the processing skills for which their brains have adapted.
+Whale and dolphin brains are big. Sperms whales have the largest brain on the planet, weighing around 7.8kg. The average bottlenose dolphin brain weighs around 1,700g, whereas the average adult human brain weighs around 1,300g. Does brain size tell us that these species are smarter than us? Well, not necessarily.
+Scientists use a ratio of relative brain to body mass, known as Encephalisation Quotient (or EQ). For more information on the origin and evolution of large brains in toothed whales see Marino et al. 2004.
+In the quest to unravel the intelligence of other species, just as important as absolute brain size is brain structure. As a result of the fact that dolphins have evolved in, and adapted to, an aquatic environment there are some striking difference between dolphin and human brain structure. Dr Lori Marino, a leading researcher into whale and dolphin brain anatomy notes that the brains of these species have evolved ‘along a different neuroanatomical trajectory’ to human brains, but provide ‘an example of an alternative evolutionary route to complex intelligence on earth’.etaceans and humans, therefore, are a striking example of evolutionary convergence in psychology among mammals. These similarities, importantly, mean that cetaceans, like humans, are vulnerable to emotional and social stresses that can lead to considerable harm. This important point is critical for guiding the ethics of how we interact with and treat cetaceans'.
+See ‘Brain Structure and Intelligence in Cetaceans’ by Lori Marino in Whales and Dolphin: cognition, culture, conservation and human perceptions.
+One very important piece of evidence which emerged in recent years is the existence in some whale and dolphin species of special brain cells known as spindle cells or Von Economo neurones.
+Spindle cells are thought to be responsible for ‘rapid intuitive choice in complex social situations’ and are associated with emotions such as empathy. Until relatively recently it was believed that these special brain cells were only found in the brains of humans and some primates. Research now shows that spindle cells are present in the brains of the following whale and dolphin species:
+- Humpback whales
+- Fin whales
+- Sperm whales
+- Orcas
+- Belugas
+- Bottlenose dolphins and
+- Risso’s dolphins
+Scientists have also discovered the presence of spindle cells in the brains of African and Asian elephants, also known for their complex social behaviours.
+The existence of spindle cells, coupled with the revelation that bottlenose dolphins have a sense of self, as shown by the use of a mirror to investigate their own bodies (a behavioural indicator of self-awareness), provides compelling evidence that these are intelligent, sentient and sapient species.
+Overall, as Marino et al. 2007 note: ‘cetaceans continue to provide an enormous body of empirical evidence for complex behavior, learning, sociality, and culture’.
+Marino even speculates that: ‘It may be that many cetacean species [whales and dolphins] have achieved a level of social-emotional sophistication not achieved by other animals, including humans’.
+Even more compelling is the recent discovery that bottlenose dolphins may be more precocious than human infants. Research indicates that bottlenose dolphins are first able to recognise themselves in a mirror at ages earlier than generally reported for children and at ages much earlier than reported for chimpanzees.
+Further Reading
+‘Brain Structure and Intelligence in Cetacean’ by Lori Marino in Whales and Dolphin: cognition, culture, conservation and human perceptions.
+For more information on the origin and evolution of large brains in toothed whales see Marino et al. 2004.
+Consciousness
+The study of brain structure inevitably leads to questions about consciousness. Consciousness is an essential element for experiencing and potentially understanding the world around you and comprehending how you fit in. A group of eminent scientists have who have dedicated themselves to the biological questions associated with consciousness have finally agreed that we humans are not alone.
+The Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness was crafted in July 2012 at Cambridge University and was signed by the conference participants and in the presence of the celebrated scientist, Professor Stephen Hawking..
+Emotion in the Ocean
+There are many reports of whales and dolphins exhibiting a variety of behaviours that can be associated with certain emotions. Of course, much of this material is based on inference, since it is very difficult for us to know definitively how a whale or dolphin ‘feels’ about a certain situation. Nevertheless, such reports are compelling and require closer examination. There is a strong scientific basis for the existence of emotions in species other than our own.
+The more complex behaviours associated with emotions, such as grief, or maternal love, are more difficult to quantify.
+Nevertheless, some scientists have described the exhibition of specific emotions, such as grief, in some whale and dolphin species. When researchers have spent a lifetime studying a particular species, getting to understand and recognise a range of different behaviours and their context, reports of specific behaviours being associated with certain emotions have considerable credibility and deserve our attention.
+A good example of this is a report presented by experienced orca research Dr Naomi Rose, who provides an interesting account of an event in 1990 when two young male orcas exhibited what she interprets as grief, following the death of their mother. The young males were observed repeatedly visiting the locations that their mother had visited in the last few days of her life. This account can be read in The Smile of a Dolphin: remarkable accounts of animal emotions (Edited by Marc Bekoff). Such reports, whilst anecdotal, provide important insights that can be used as the basis for empirical studies of emotion.
+A 2018 study analysing 78 instances of cetacean behaviour directed toward their dead (recorded between 1970 and 2016), noted that instances recorded in females and directed towards dead calves (75%) may have been rescue attempts or grieving.
+As we know, empathy is another very important emotion for social species, particularly because it is associated with anticipating the reaction of others. The discovery of spindle cells in the brains of some whale and dolphin species provides good supporting evidence that these species may be capable of experiencing complex emotions such as empathy and indeed that this emotion may provide an important evolutionary advantage for these highly social species.
+Communication – if I could talk to the humans
+It has been argued, quite plausibly, that if a species can communicate in sophisticated and novel ways then this implies a certain degree of intelligence. Whales and dolphins communicate in many ways with each other, from the body language of posturing, to the high pitched ‘signature whistles’ of bottlenose dolphins.
+Perhaps one of the best studied forms of communication in whales is the extraordinary and haunting song of the humpback whale, first described by Roger Payne and Scott McVay in 1971.
+The song of male humpback whales is one of the most complex non-human communications ever studied. Its exact purpose remains something of a mystery, but it is believed to be associated with reproduction (either competition between males, or perhaps in relation to mate selection). Remarkably, there is also strong evidence that these amazing songs are transmitted culturally (see Culture section below and Noad et al. 2000).
+A variety of communication techniques in bottlenose dolphins, orcas and sperm whales have also been studied extensively. A range of different acoustic communications have been discovered from greeting and alarm calls to the rhythmic sets of clicks emitted by sperm whales in what are termed ‘codas’.
+One of the most well-known studies of dolphin communication was conducted in 1986 by Louis Herman (in Dolphin Cognition and Behaviour: a comparative approach (Comparative Cognition and Neuroscience Series). During this research, captive bottlenose dolphins were taught a basic sign language and a computer-generated language consisting of various sounds. What was remarkable about this study was that it demonstrated that as well as understanding simple sentences and new or unusual combinations of words, the dolphins actually showed understanding of syntax (or sentence structure), an advanced linguistic concept.
+This discovery is all the more remarkable when one considers that we humans have spent decades trying to unravel the possible languages of other species, and yet the dolphins were able to understand the syntax of a human generated language.
+Adding further to the complexity of dolphin communication is the theory that it is possible for an eavesdropping dolphin to understand information from the returning echoes generated by others of the same species.
+The jury is still out on how or if eavesdropping is an important part of social life for dolphins. However, this potentially presents yet another fascinating way in which dolphins may be interacting and communicating with each other.
+Tool use
+The use of tools by other species indicates the ability to physically manipulate the world in order to get something an individual wants or need, or perhaps even just for fun (as for example with the bubble rings produced by bottlenose dolphins). Tool use has long been seen as a marker of intelligence, but can also be associated with social learning and culture. There are examples of tool use in several species other than primates. In two quite separate regions of the world, bottlenose dolphins exhibit two excellent examples of tool use for foraging.
+In Shark Bay, Western Australia, female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins have regularly been observed carrying sponges on their jaws. The sponges are collected and then used to protect them whilst they forage for food in the sediment and in crevices on the sea floor. This activity is known as ‘sponging’.
+Another great example of manipulating the world is provided by bottlenose dolphins along the coast of Florida who use mud to create a trap for fish.
+But perhaps one of the best known and most spectacular examples of manipulation of the environment is exhibited during the cooperative foraging strategy used by humpback whales, which results in a bubble nets that encircles large schools of fish. This complex behaviour requires cooperation, anticipation of the action of others, social learning, understanding acoustic cues and probably a good deal of patience whilst the technique is learnt and perfected.
+Culture
+Two of the leading experts in the field of culture in whale and dolphin societies, Hal Whitehead and Luke Rendell, define culture as ‘information or behaviour - shared by a population or subpopulation - which is acquired from conspecifics through some form of social learning’. In this case ‘sub-population’ is used to describe a social group of individuals, rather than necessarily a genetically or geographically distinct group. Examples of cultural transmission include humpback whale song, which is ‘transmitted’ between groups of males, between geographic locations and even between seasons, in a manner similar to the way in which a ‘pop song’ catches on in our own cultures. Other examples of cultural transmission or social learning, include the radically different foraging techniques seen in some groups of orcas and even the use of sponges as tools exhibited by some bottlenose dolphins, as discussed earlier.
+There are even some whales that have started a new behaviour called ‘tread-water’ or ‘trap’ feeding: this has been observed both in humpback and Bryde’s whales. The whales rest vertically in the water column with their mouths wide open, waiting for fish to swim into their ‘trap’.
+We do not yet know whether the whales learn this behaviour individually, or from each other, but watch this space…. Over time and with careful research we will learn more about this fascinating new behaviour, which if socially learnt could develop into a new foraging culture.
+Why is culture an important part of the rights debate? The existence of unique cultures within some populations of whales and dolphins demonstrates not only that these are intelligent beings, who are able to transmit information to each other, both between and within generations, but it also shows that there are important codes of conduct within cultural groups. These sophisticated societies cannot simply be evaluated by their population size alone. Acknowledging that species other than our own have complex cultural structures requires us to look more closely at these populations and the way that we protect them, as species and populations, but also as cultural units and individuals.
+Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans: whales and dolphins
+So, there you have it. Just some of the evidence that makes whales and dolphins special, and deserving of the recognition of their individual rights. If you agree, then please sign the Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans: whales and dolphins.
+Please help us protect whales and dolphins?
+Ob her home. Born in Fort Wayne, Reatha earned her Master’s Degree from Indiana University. She had a love for helping children. Her love led her to become a special education teacher with the South Bend School Corporation for nine years before moving to Oregon, where she had worked with the Multnomah Education Service District since Jan. 8, 1990. Reatha enjoyed traveling around the nation, cooking, and spending time with her family. Surviving are her parents, Willie and Lula Craig of Fort Wayne; siblings, Sandra K. Craig, Larry W. (Penny) Craig and Karen Patterson; goddaughter, Dorcas Harvey of Fort Wayne; godson, Jamar T. Brown of Fort Wayne; along with many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by daughter, Jakai Craig; and sister, Gloria Craig. Memorial service was Saturday, March 22, 2014, at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.. Memorials may be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. To sign the online guestbook, visit.
+Benny Charles Franks was born Aug. 3, 1958 in Clarendon, Ark. He departed this lise on March 14, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Ovie Franks; siblings, Ronnie Franks, Kirk Franks and Teddy Franks. Benny graduated from Snider High School in 1977. After graduation, Benny joined the U.S. Army where he served for three years. He worked for Fort Myers as a cook and at Cuda Enterprise as a Security Officer. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Cynthia M. Franks on Aug. 11, 2001. Benny leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Cynthia M. Franks; mother, Mary C. Franks and stepfather, Roger Watts all of Fort Wayne; his grandmother, Leanna Watts of Selma, Ala.; stepdaughter, Carleen (Greg) Reynolds of Fort Wayne; sisters, Yvonne Franks of St. Louis, Lyshelle Watts of Alabama, Rolanda Davis of Alabama and Jeleanne Watts of Flordia; brothers, Victor (Willie) Franks, Carl Franks, Carnell Franks, Donald Franks and Derrick Watts all of Fort Wayne; two uncles, Troy (Gladys) Ash and Lee (Liz) Murphy both of Fort Wayne; a sister-in-law, Lucada Mahone of Columbus, Ohio; a granddaughter, Chelsea Reynolds of Fort Wayne; godchildren, Vernoica Booker, Zariah Williams and Marquis Benjamin with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Service was Friday, March 21, 2014, at Old Landmark COGIC, 6303 S. Anthony Blvd., with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ellis Funeral Home.
+Lillian Moore was born Aug. 15, 1937 in West Blocton, Ala., to the late Anderson and Sallie (Scott) Williams. She relocated to Fort Wayne in 1956 and began employment with Fort Wayne State Developmental Center where she remained until retiring in 2003 with 45 years of service. On April 5, 1958, she united in holy matrimony to Rudolph Moore. Lillian was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church where she was a member of the Missionary Society and Sunday School. At the age of 76, Lillian accepted the Lord’s call to eternal rest and passed peacefully away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital. Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, Rudolph Moore; daughter, Constance B. Moore; son, Clarence A. Moore; three grandchildren, Robbil Moore, Stephanie Mathieu and Antoine Moore; four great-grandchildren, Sebastian Moore, Israel Moore, Ameera Krummer and Taylor Hepburn; a sister, Virginia Taylor; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anderson Williams and Sallie (Scott) Williams; daughters, Valerie Moore and Jacqueline Moore; brothers, Bernard, Henry, Thomas Buck (T.B.), George, Walker, Franklin, Glen, Mason and Clarence Williams; sisters, Annie Russell, Roseanna Preston, Elsie Walker and Joann Lewis-Keys. Service was Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Friendship Baptist Church, 451 E. Douglas Ave. with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ellis Funeral Home.
+Francine A. Rogers was born Jan. 21, 1945 in Fort Wayne. She was a 1963 graduate of Central High School and was the Urban League Debutate of 1963. She graduated from Fort Wayne Community Schools Practical Nurses Program in 1973. While employed with MPP (Medical Professional Personnel) she was named Nurse of the Year 1985. Although she never married nor had children, she was a child of God. She enjoyed cooking, reading, singing and dancing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Edward Rogers and Beaulah Calland Miller and a sister, Lavata Hope Foster. Francine is survived by her niece, Kim Harvin; nephew, Kevin Jackson and great niece, Turquoise Harvin and a host of other relatives and friends. Service was Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Ellis Funeral Home with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.
+Cecelia M. Shelby, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2014 at Kingston Care Center. Born Aug. 14, 1940 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Haywood and Magdalene Outlaw. “Granny (as she was affectionately known by many) was a loving sister, mother and grandmother who cherished time with her family. Her strength, wisdom and loving nature will be missed.” Cecelia retired from The Rib Room in 2005. In her retirement she enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking and spending time with her grand and great grandchildren. In addition, Granny was very passionate about assisting those in need; she was quick to feed the hungry and generously donated to area food banks. Surviving are her four children, Wilbert G. (Dawn) Shelby, Myra Shelby (Thomas) Scott, Michele Shelby all of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Sabrina Shelby Myers of Evansville, Indiana; grandchildren, Tyrus, Tyray, Tiffany, Devon, Kenneth, Melissa, Jonathan, DuJuan and Trey; loving brothers, Howard Outlaw, Clayborne (Carolyn) Outlaw, Milton (Ellen) Outlaw, and John (Tammie) Outlaw; special sister-in-laws, Brenda Outlaw and Shirley (Earl) Ealum; Daughters of heart, Mitzi (the Rev. Melvin) Falkner and Inez Pierre-Louis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Darlene, her twin sister, Cecil, and other siblings Haywood Jr., twins Johnny and Joan and Ray Outlaw. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday at noon, March 29, 2014 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, with burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church’s food bank or to the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Heartland Hospice and Kingston Care Center for the comfort, support and love shown to our loved one. Arrangements were by Ellis Funeral Home.
+Guy Alonzo Jones, 87, passed away March 17, 2014, in Takoma Park, Md. He had been a resident of the District of Columbia since the early 1950s. Mr. Jones was born and raised in Fort Wayne; after which, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 until honorably discharged. Mr. Jones attended University at Drake in Des Moines, Iowa, West Virginia State, and graduated in the early 1950’s from Howard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He worked for many years in sales, and he also excelled as a civic service administrator. At the time of his retirement he was the Executive Director of the Northwest Settlement House where he had worked for several years. Mr. Jones’ biography is listed in History of Fort Wayne & Allen County, Indiana: 1700 – 2005 Vol.2, where it states that: “His volunteer and community work has included Chairmanship of Neighborhood Planning Council Number 7, Chairmanship of Youth Committee of Lamond Riggs Civic Association, volunteer work with local Boy Scouts, Director of Project Men, Deputy Foreman of a grand jury in Washington, D.C., and National President of Frontiers International Inc.” He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey L. Reese-Jones, and by his son Guy Lawrence Jones. He is survived by a grandson Guy James Jones of Newton, Iowa; a great granddaughter Shawntecia Jones of Houston; his sister Darlene Jones-Hatcher, two nieces Lititia C. Hatcher-Roque and Kimberly S. Hatcher, and a nephew Kamari O. Mbwelera, all of Fort Wayne; two great nieces, Charita L. Roque of Cleveland, and Shayla D. Hatcher of Fort Wayne, a great nephew Jabari B. Mbwelera of Chicago; and by a host of other relatives and friends both in the District of Columbia and in Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday April 26, 2014, at the New Zion Tabernacle Church, 1835 Spring Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808. Make donations to the charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to PO Box 29567, Washington, D.C. 20017.
+Category: Local, Obituaries, Spiritual Matters
+News of the Week for Aug. 29th, 2021
+- Riots & Revolution
+- Corona Virus
+- Gun Rights
+- Hide the Decline
+- Obamacare
+- War & Terror
+- National News
+- Economy & Taxes
+- International News
+- Opinion
+Riots & Revolution
+Man is stabbed in massive brawl between Antifa rioters and anti-vaccine protesters outside Los Angeles city hall
+A man was stabbed outside City Hall in LA when a fight broke out during anti-vaccine protest on Saturday
+Portland Cops Announce They’ll Sit Out Planned Antifa Assault on ‘Pro-Freedom March’ … and Then a Gunfight Breaks Out
+An actual gun battle broke out on the streets of Portland Sunday during an attack by antifa against street preachers and Proud Boys, but why be surprised?
+Minneapolis City Council Approves Ballot Language That Would Eliminate the Police Department
+The Minneapolis City Council overrode a veto by Mayor Jacob Frey to finalize language on a ballot issue that would eliminate the police department in favor of a “public safety” department.
+UC freezes safety officer hiring until campuses submit ‘holistic, inclusive’ plan
+The hiring pause is part of the University of California’s Community Safety Plan, which shifts major responsibilities and funding away from University of California Police Departments.
+Baltimore Might Be Liable for Riot Damage to Businesses
+A federal court so holds, applying Maryland’s Riot Act, and quoting the Mayor’s famous line that the City “gave those who wished to destroy space to do that.”
+Corona Virus
+China’s Chaotic, Histrionic Response to WHO’s Coronavirus Origins Probe
+China agrees to probe, less than 24 hours after rejecting it. Meanwhile, CCP officials continue to point fingers at U.S. Military..
+Pastor told congregation ‘lockdown is over’ before illegal church gathering was shut down by police
+The pastor at a Sydney church busted for holding an illegal sermon in a COVID-19 hotspot last night told a congregation earlier in the day “the lockdowns are over”.
+Pelosi Parties Maskless With Democrat Big Wigs in Napa
+One Twitter user: “Exclusively old white liberals at a super spreader event while their ethnic, masked staff wait on them hand and foot.”
+Josh Rogin: The sick researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology lost their sense of smell
+Bari Weiss hosted Washington Post foreign policy reporter Josh Rogin on her Honestly podcast to talk about the Chinese government and the origin of the coronavirus. You may recall that Rogin was the reporter who broke the story last year about diplomatic cables which warned that safety wasn’t being handled well at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).
+What’s the Data on Other Genders Getting COVID?
+Progressives in the press always talk about conservative culture warriors when all conservatives are doing is staying put as progressives keep wanting to expand genders, sexualities, and God knows what else as well as normalizing all sorts of stuff and making deviant all sorts of normal stuff.
+Biden Ordered 90-Day Review into COVID-19 Origin Ends
+It appears, as in Afghanistan, the Biden Administration will surrender to China without a fight
+China Warns of Retaliation Ahead of U.S. Report on Virus Origins
+China threatened retaliation against those questioning whether the coronavirus leaked from its labs, a warning that comes days before the U.S. releases findings from an intelligence investigation into the pandemic’s origins.
+Hochul confirms: Cuomo underreported COVID death count — by 12,000
+“Transparency will be the hallmark of my administration,” Kathy Hochul told MSNBC’s Morning Joe — and at least for now, she’s delivering. On her first full day as New York’s governor, Hochul released the real data on COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. That added over 12,000 deaths to the official total, confirming that now-disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo had lied for over a year about his performance
+China Promises to Retaliate Against Any Nation Blaming COVID19 on Wuhan Laboratory
+China also bullies EU after official joins call for cooperation on pandemic origins probe.
+Liquor store sales rose during pandemic at rate similar to bar sales drop
+Americans did more drinking at home during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, which researchers say may be linked to a rise in domestic violence and other problems.
+Gun Rights
+Supreme Court To Decide Whether Americans Can Carry Guns in Public
+The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will hear a major gun rights case later this year asking whether Americans have a constitutional right to carry firearms outside the home.
+Two Hawaii Gun Regulations Struck Down
+The laws require that “individuals purchase a handgun … within 10 days of obtaining a permit to acquire” (Hawaii law requires such a permit) and that “individuals physically bring their firearm to the police department for in-person inspection and registration within five days of acquiring it.”
+Brazil’s Bolsonaro Says Everyone Should Buy a Rifle
+Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday said that everyone should buy a rifle, in a meeting with his supporters outside the Alvorada Palace, the president’s official residence.
+Hide the Decline
+Environment &
+“Green Energy”
+In Praise of Carbon
+The demonisation of carbon, the very basis of all life on earth, can only be explained as a sacrilege and a perversity.
+This town is the first in America to ban new gas stations – is the tide turning?
+A movement in California seeks a moratorium on new pumps – and a transformation of the US transportation system
+Bill C-230 to address “environmental racism” in Canada
+A new Liberal private members bill aims to address “environmental racism” in Canada.
+Feds to restart oil leasing after Biden loss in court
+On the day that Joe Biden was sworn into office, among the record-setting flurry of executive orders he signed was a “pause” on all new drilling leases for oil and gas on federal lands. That pause was intended to provide time to “investigate” the situation but it quickly began to look as if it might be indefinite. That situation led a dozen of the nation’s major oil and gas producing states to take the federal government to court and have them restart the leases. The White House lost that court battle in June and they now appear to be nearly out of appeals. A quiet announcement from the Biden administration on Tuesday indicated that they would restart the oil and gas leasing program as soon as next week and will reopen bidding for drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico by early October. So whatever happened to all of that “studying” they were supposedly doing?
+NY Times: Those cotton tote bags aren’t so good for the environment after all
+The effort to ban single use plastic bags for things like shopping continues to be pushed by environmentalists who worry about the impact millions of those bags have on the environment. But the solution to the plastic bag problem may be worse than problem itself. The NY Times reported yesterday that the kind of reusable cotton tote bags that have replaced the plastic ones aren’t actually very environmentally friendly.
+China Announces Discovery of a ‘Major Shale Oilfield’
+China uses about 12 million barrels of oil per day, of which about 10 million are imported. The U.S. consumes about 18 million bpd.
+Climate Regulations Reach Critical Turning Point in Pennsylvania
+If an independent panel votes down proposed regulations to limit carbon dioxide emissions in Pennsylvania, state lawmakers will have added leverage to prevent Gov. Tom Wolf from joining a multistate initiative to address climate change.
+Obamacare
+Government in Healthcare
+Bioethicist: Let Doctors Kill the Healthy by Harvesting Organs
+We have entered the era of what I call “do harm medicine,” in which the concept of what constitutes harming the patient has become entirely malleable and subjective. I even wrote a book covering that subject.
+We asked 83 med school professors if biological sex is increasingly downplayed or denied. They refused to answer.
+A recent investigative report details how some medical school professors today deny biological sex to avoid being called transphobic and become targets of campus cancel culture mobs.
+Planned Parenthood Jumps into the Hormone-Therapy Game
+Planned Parenthood dresses itself up in pink and calls itself an essential women’s health-care organization, but its business model tells a different story. Each year, Planned Parenthood clinics perform upwards of 330,000 abortions, making the group the most prolific abortion provider in the country.
+Why the Hawaii Health Department Wants Looser Assisted-Suicide Rules
+Please understand, dear readers, that when assisted-suicide advocates promise strict guidelines to protect against abuse, they don’t really mean it. The promise’s purpose is to get the law passed, not to be kept.
+War & Terror
+Exit from Kabul
+Politico Playbook reports the White House talking points on what was then the imminent fall of Kabul
+Will There Be Hostages?
+The speed with which the situation in Afghanistan has collapsed can be measured by the U.S. Embassy’s Security Alerts.
+Desperate Afghan “Helpers” Cling to Planes as U.S. Abandons Them at Kabul’s Airport
+Less than 24 hours after the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, scenes of chaotic desperation played out at Kabul’s main airport as people climbed onto the wings and sides of departing military jets and clambered up gangplanks to try to get onto the last flights out of the capital.
+Afghanistan: Shocking video shows 2 people falling off plane mid-air in Kabul
+Shortly after a video of a huge crowd jostling to get into an aircraft at Kabul airport flooded the social media on Monday, another unforeseen video splashed TV screens all over.
+Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs.
+Afghans Cling to U.S. Jets, At Least Seven Die Trying to Flee the Taliban
+The footage is horrifying.
+Afghanistan: U.S. Embassy Evacuates, American Citizens Left Behind, Told To “Shelter in Place”
+Biden admin threatens Taliban with a “response” if stranded Americans are harmed.
+Taliban Is Paying Military Commanders to Surrender Cities, Journalist Embedded in Afghanistan Says.
+China accused of running black site prison in Dubai
+We’ve all heard the stories about how China is making people disappear in their reeducation camps in the western reaches of their nation, particularly the Uyghurs. But are they engaged in similar tactics in other countries? That’s the claim being made by one Chinese woman who says that she was detained in a secret black site in Dubai for more than a week. The woman claims to have been held without access to legal counsel or the ability to contact her family. She also was reportedly forced to sign legal documents incriminating her own fiance’ who is still back in China. While there, she claims to have encountered two other prisoners, both Uyghurs.
+Did U.S. intelligence get it wrong or did Biden just not listen?
+That’ll be the central question in coverage of the catastrophe in Kabul this week. No matter the answer, the fault ultimately lies with Biden; the bucks stops with him, whether because he hubristically ignored sensible warnings from his intelligence bureaus or because those bureaus were incompetent, which would be nothing new in 21st century America.
+Afghan Allies Burn Their Connection to the U.S. to Avoid Reprisal
+Thirteen days ago, I wrote we should airlift all U.S.-affiliated Afghans and our own people out of that reeling country. Today, we see mobs hugging the sides of aircraft — some of whom seemingly fall to their deaths — to escape the Taliban advance into Kabul.
+Afghan collapse: Time to clean house at the Pentagon?
+Say, whatever happened to Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Mark Milley’s promise to “support the Afghan Security Forces where necessary”? For those not keeping score, Milley made those remarks less than a month ago, in a joint press conference at the Pentagon with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Those words must have rang hollow in the ears of Afghan military commanders who saw the Taliban defy the deal they’d made with the Biden administration by attacking the cities — and never saw the US respond, not even to help them punish the Taliban for their betrayal.
+Russia Is :Enjoying” America’s Failure—and Cozying Up to the Taliban
+“The Taliban made all the relevant promises to us, let’s hope they will be fulfilled,” the Russian ambassador to Kabul said on Monday.
+It’s the How That Mattered
+Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden all wanted to leave Afghanistan. Only Joe Biden decided to pull the trigger. It’s how he pulled the trigger that matters greatly.
+Biden’s Shameful Afghanistan Decision Will Define His Presidency
+When Joe Biden announced a few months ago that all US troops would be out of Afghanistan by September 11th, I denounced it as the worst example of gesture politics. September 11 2021 is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which provoked President Bush persuading NATO and the UN that invading Afghanistan was the right thing to do. Biden, with one eye on his legacy, wants to be remembered as the president who “brought our boys home”. Well, he’s certainly achieved that, but in the worst possible way.
+Afghanistan: Why is the UK Parliament being recalled?
+The UK Parliament is being recalled from its summer recess on Wednesday to debate the situation in Afghanistan.
+Chinese state media: Once war breaks out with Taiwan, the US will abandon it
+One of my first reactions to the fall of Kabul over the weekend was concern about what this would communicate to our other allies and enemies. It’s hard to look at our abandonment of allies in Afghanistan and not conclude this is bad news for a place like Taiwan which is dependent on the US for its continued freedom. As you’re probably aware, China’s Xi Jinping has recently vowed to reunify Taiwan by any means necessary. “Solving the Taiwan question and realising the complete reunification of the motherland are the unswerving historical tasks of the Chinese Communist Party and the common aspiration of all Chinese people,” Xi said.
+Inside Reach 871, A US C-17 Packed With 640 Afghans Trying to Escape the Taliban
+The Air Force evacuation flight from Kabul to Qatar came near the record for most people ever flown in the Boeing airlifter.
+Sasse Eviscerates Biden over “Campaign Photo-Op” Address on Afghanistan Withdrawal
+During an appearance on CNN Monday, Republican senator Ben Sasse slammed President’s Biden address to the nation that doubled down on his decision to withdraw U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, leaving a power vacuum for the Taliban to exploit and occupy.
+Horrific video of ‘Afghan caught in landing gear of C-17 after clambering on to plane’ and humiliating photo of American soldier cradling US embassy flag out of Afghanistan emerge while guns and body armor are dumped at Kabul airport
+Horrific footage seemingly shows Afghan caught in the wheel arch of a military C-17 plane amid Kabul chaos
+The Big Lie of “Fighting Indefinitely” in Afghanistan
+Biden’s speech was a masterpiece of mendacity. The heart of it was a deliberate misrepresentation of the situation
+The Failure of the ‘Adults in the Room’
+Back in 2010, the Obama/Biden administration began its pivot to Afghanistan, calling it the War of Necessity. Until then it had been lightly outposted and the jihadis’ center of gravity was in the Middle East. I denounced the idiocy of it in May 2010, eleven years ago in the Belmont Club.
+Pentagon: We may have 10,000 Americans stuck in Kabul
+Get ready for a hostage crisis at some point as an all-but-inevitable consequence of the collapse of American security in Afghanistan. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told CNN’s John Berman on New Day that estimates of trapped Americans in the Kabul area run somewhere between five and ten thousand, although no one apparently knows for sure. Why no one knows for sure is a question Berman doesn’t get to, but Berman gets to the more important questions instead.
+China Touts “U.S. Humiliation” in Afghanistan in Warning to Taiwan
+China poised to fill vacuum in Afghanistan as United States flees Taliban takeover
+China shows military might in exercises off Taiwan in response to “provocations”, says PLA colonel
+Taipei’s bid to attend US President’s Summit for Democracy risks serious diplomatic crisis between China and the US
+Departure of Private Contractors Was a Turning Point in Afghan Military’s Collapse
+For two decades, contractors provided key maintenance and military support.
+The Killing Fields Flow Red
+“An Afghani interpreter I have come to know well over the years was hung in the streets last night. They melted his DoD ID into his chest. Cut off his arms. And killed his family. His 10 year old daughter was spared and handed off to leadership,” wrote Jon Lonsdale in a note to a friend yesterday.
+U.S. Military to Deploy Hypersonic Weapons from C-17s
+The United States is “number three” in the race for hypersonic weapons.
+The Biden Illusion Crumbles to Dust
+On the menu today: After more than four days of silence concerning the Afghanistan disaster, President Joe Biden addressed the nation and confirmed all of the worst suspicions of his critics. And the federal government finally gets around to publicly discussing the need for COVID-vaccine boosters this autumn, as this newsletter suggested last week.
+“This Is a Catastrophe”: House Democrat on Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal
+Congressmen Jim Langevin of Rhode Island, a Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, has published a scathing piece on Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal at Foreign Policy.
+Taliban Draw Up Kill Lists and Demand Girls as War Booty To “Marry” Fighters
+Taliban commander: “All girls over the age of 15 and widows younger than 40 should be married to the insurgent fighters.”.”
+Twitter Offers Word Salad to Explain Why It Won’t Ban Taliban Spokesman
+Shorter Twitter: Whatever..
+Taliban Now Confiscating Civilians’ Guns
+The Taliban have begun collecting firearms from civilians and security workers, proving what we knew all along: They must be Democrats.
+“I ran, my heart was broken”: inside Mozambique’s evolving Cabo Delgado conflict
+The oil firms have fled and an Isis-affiliated insurgency has engulfed the region. As foreign troops begin to arrive, hundreds of thousands face desperate journeys to try to find safety
+China to build $463 million airport on an island that is the closest point to Taiwan
+If you look at a map of the Taiwan straight, the closest point between the mainland and Taiwan is Pingtay island.
+Knives out: CIA sources tell NBC they warned Biden of fast collapse
+If Joe Biden played checkers in a chess game in his catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, he’s playing Tic-Tac-Toe in his distraction campaign against the US intel community. And losing, too. Sources at the CIA have pushed back against suggestions that the White House lacked intel on the potential for a fast collapse, and tell NBC News they warned repeatedly about the probability
+How Worried Should We Be about Taiwan’s Future?
+With China running another wargame on Taiwan’s doorstep, and Chinese state-run media taunting Taiwan that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is “a clearer demonstration of US impotence than the Vietnam War — the US is indeed like a ‘paper tiger,'” Asia-watchers are understandably concerned that a Chinese invasion has rapidly become more likely.
+Afghanistan as Foreign Policy Disaster
+British leaders continue to blast Joe Biden for his incompetent conduct of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
+Taliban Warns Biden of “Consequences” if U.S. Doesn’t Meet August 31 Deadline
+“It’s a red line. President Biden announced that on 31 August they would withdraw all their military forces. So if they extend it that means they are extending occupation while there is no need for that.”
+Did “gender studies” lose Afghanistan?
+How Ivy League diplomats sought to remake Afghanistan in Harvard’s image
+Taliban Sets Woman on Fire for ‘Bad Cooking’
+There’s more at stake in Afghanistan than U.S. prestige or the future of Joe Biden’s presidency. Millions of women in Afghanistan who were just starting to assert their rights as females are now condemned to being sent back to the Middle Ages under the Taliban’s notion of “women’s rights.”
+Escalation? Pakistani Political Commentator Calls for Killing Hindus in the Wake of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
+As the Taliban swept into Kabul, Taliban commander Muhammed Arif Mustafa told CNN: .” Now a Pakistani political commentator, Zaid Hamid, has given a chilling indication of one form that jihad could take in the near future, as he called on Pakistani television for Muslims to kill Hindus in the wake of the U.S. departure from Afghanistan.
+U.S. Military Rescues 169 Americans Trapped in Kabul Hotel
+A nugget of good news from Afghanistan today: U.S. forces rescued 169 Americans who had been in hiding in a hotel in Kabul and brought them safely to the Kabul airport. It’s believed to be the largest such rescue beyond the grounds of the airport to date.
+U.S. General Reportedly Tells British Commander in Kabul to Stop Rescuing People Because They’re Making the U.S. Look Bad
+It’s white-knuckle time in Kabul for any American trying to get to the safety of the airport. The Biden administration is being understandably tight-lipped about it, considering the volatility of the Taliban, but that doesn’t matter to the thousands of U.S. civilians staying in their homes and praying the Taliban don’t get to them. They just want to go home with their heads firmly attached to their necks.
+Deadly.
+John McCain Was … Right?
+Everybody who knows me knows I was not a fan of the distant relative I called “Crazy Cousin John.” The whole point of naming this blog “The Other McCain” was to ensure nobody confused me with the Arizona senator, whose advocacy of amnesty for illegal aliens I abhorred.
+Psaki: I wouldn’t say that Americans are “stranded” in Afghanistan
+I guess we can have a semantic debate over whether someone can properly be described as “stranded” if they still have a chance of being evacuated.
+DoD to Reveal Top Secret Space Weapon… Maybe
+There’s been a months-long push at the Defense Department “toward declassifying the existence of a secret space weapon program,” according to a report in Monday’s Breaking Defense, including a real-world demonstration of what it can do.
+Iran holding joint naval drills with Russia, China in coming months
+Three of America’s biggest adversaries — China, Iran and Russia — plan to hold naval exercises in the Persian Gulf either later this year or early next year, the Russian ambassador to Iran said Monday.
+Ben Sasse vs. J.D. Vance: What do we owe our Afghan allies?
+It hopefully goes without saying, but Sasse is right.
+Biden Officials Try to Deter Taliban Atrocities, Defend Human Rights with “Strongly Worded Statements”
+President Biden and his top aides pledged to put human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy, and their emphasis on a loud, though toothless, effort to promote human rights is one of the key instruments with which they have attempted to influence the Taliban’s actions.
+Throughput to August 31
+Having just watched this morning’s Pentagon briefing, I infer that the Biden administration intends to comply with the Taliban deadline of August 31 for the departure of American forces from Afghanistan. I emphasize that this is an inference from the Pentagon spokesman’s remarks. What once appeared to be Biden’s self-imposed deadline has now firmed up under pressure Biden’s new Taliban friends.
+Losing a war by choice
+During the last decade, we heard commentators make the distinction between wars of necessity and wars of choice. The line between the two was never entirely clear and the category into which a particular war fell sometimes depended on whether the commentator favored it.
+As Afghanistan collapsed, Biden wanted “to talk about happy things, man”
+This New York Times article provides a detailed look at “how the US exit from Afghanistan unraveled, miscue by miscue.” The Times offers a sort of time line of the Biden administration’s erroneous thinking about its pullout and the awful planning (or lack thereof) that resulted.
+Hong Kong to start censoring films over “national security”
+The pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong already had one foot in the grave, but the Chinese Communist Party clearly feels that this is one dead horse that requires some additional beating. Yet another new law is being introduced in the city’s legislature next week to allow for the review and censorship of any new films being produced. As with everything else these days, the film censorship law is being enacted to “safeguard national security.” As you probably recall, the National Security Law enacted two years ago has been used as the excuse to clamp down on anyone talking about freedom, democracy, or anything else that China doesn’t approve of. Many people have already been arrested and jailed under the new law with the first few people having been convicted and imprisoned this summer. Now filmmakers will be facing a similar fate if they produce any work that isn’t flattering to the CCP.
+Taliban says no extension — and no more Afghans leaving, either
+Whatever William Burns offered, it wasn’t enough. And in fact, the effort to push the deadline for US withdrawal might have backfired on our Afghan allies
+American woman trapped in Kabul beaten by Taliban, begs for help
+The unknown number of Americans who remain trapped in Afghanistan, unable to reach the airport may not have a face yet, but now they have a voice. It’s the voice of a terrified American woman who managed to place a phone call to the office of Congresswoman Carol Miller (R -West Virginia) pleading for someone to save her life. She’s stuck at an undisclosed location in Kabul with no one to assist her. When she attempted to make her way to the airport gate, Taliban fighters beat her for the “crime” of walking outdoors without a male escort. She is now terrified that they will be coming to her door at any time to kill her. Who will step forward to save this woman and the thousands of other Americans trapped behind enemy lines?
+Cuomo commutes sentence of radical who took part in ’81 robbery
+David Gilbert, imprisoned for four decades, can take case to parole board
+Report: CIA Director William Burns Met With Taliban Leader in Kabul
+The conversation likely centered around the August 31st withdrawal deadline. The Taliban threatened the U.S. with consequences if Biden extends it.
+Likely Long-Term Ripple Effects of Precipitous Pullout From Afghanistan
+What has happened in Afghanistan will not stay in Afghanistan, but will have a ripple effect throughout the region and beyond.
+Cuomo Grants Clemency to Weather Underground Member and Four Other Convicted Murderers
+Literal domestic terrorist: David Gilbert, 76, was convicted for his part in the 1981 Brink’s robbery that killed a security guard and two police officers. Gilbert and the terrorists tried to steal over $1.6 million.
+Andrew Cuomo Commutes Sentence of Weather Underground Terrorist
+When not abandoning his dog en route to his sister’s house, disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo handed out four commutations on his final day in office, with one grabbing the most attention.
+‘JUST DO SOMETHING’: Students react to Biden’s handling of Afghanistan
+What would they say to Joe Biden if they could speak to him face-to-face? Watch the full video above to find out.
+Kamala Harris’ flight from Singapore is delayed by three hours because of Havana Syndrome: VP’s Vietnam departure held back after ‘anomalous health incident’ in Hanoi that ‘made two US staffers ill’
+Kamala Harris’ departure from Singapore was delayed by three hours
+Americans’ harsh judgment on Afghanistan costs Biden’s approval, down to 41%.
+Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio sentenced to five months in jail
+Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, a national leader of the Proud Boys, a far-right group with a history of violence, was sentenced Monday to five months in jail for two crimes, including setting fire to a stolen Black Lives Matter banner during a tumultuous demonstration in Washington after the election defeat of President Donald Trump.
+“The definition of gaslighting”: As chaos unfolds at Kabul airport, Biden team projects calm
+“I don’t think the president’s rhetoric matches the conditions on the ground,” one former State Department official said.
+Biden’s Appalling Trust in the Taliban
+The president has been resigned for years to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
+Dem Congressman: Not Possible for U.S. to Evacuate All Americans & Allies by August 31
+Democratic Jason Crow of Colorado said on Tuesday that it’s not possible for the United States to evacuate all U.S. citizens and Afghan allies trapped in Afghanistan before the August 31 withdrawal deadline that President Biden is reportedly sticking to following Taliban demands that U.S. forces leave by then.
+Congressmen back from Kabul: Even if we extend the withdrawal deadline, there’s no way we’ll get everyone out
+A grim conclusion from Democrat Seth Moulton and Republican Peter Meijer, the two veterans turned members of Congress whom Jazz wrote about earlier. They put out a joint statement last night defending their decision to fly to Kabul to observe the evacuation at the airport.
+Pentagon officials “disgusted” at how many Afghan helpers will be left behind
+In an uncharacteristic development for a Democratic White House, the Biden administration is starting to leak like a sieve. We’re seeing an increasing number of officials in all branches of the government and the military going to reporters and speaking off-the-record about their dissatisfaction and anger at how the evacuation of Kabul is going. One of the biggest complaints concerns the number of Afghan translators and other helpers that will be left behind to face the Taliban, with almost certain death being the fate of many of them.
+How two congressmen snuck into (and out of) Kabul
+The Biden administration was “furious” to learn that two members of Congress made an unannounced flight into the Kabul airport yesterday, flying out after touring the chaotic scene. The bipartisan duo, Democrat Seth Moulton of Massachusetts and Republican Peter Meijer of Michigan, were in the country for a few hours speaking with military and civilian participants in the ongoing evacuation. This unscheduled trip apparently angered both the White House and the State Department, who claimed that they had to scramble to provide security for them, diverting resources from the ongoing effort. Both men are veterans who have fought in Iraq or Afghanistan. The pair said that the trip was part of their obligation to provide oversight of the executive branch and they were there to gather information, not “grandstand.”
+Into the Whirlwind: Part One
+What follows are some initial thoughts on the fall of Kabul. I will follow up shortly with more on what this debacle might mean for America’s position in the world
+Into the Whirlwind, Part Two: Lessons Unlearned
+The impact of the Afghan crisis on Afghanistan is obviously important, but it’s less important than its impact on the U.S. and the structure of American alliances throughout the world. How do those prospects look?
+Harris Assails China’s Bid to “Coerce,” “Intimidate” South China Sea Neighbors
+In Singapore on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris scolded China for trying to bully its neighbors in the South China Sea region.
+As Afghanistan Falls Apart, Kamala Harris Talks Climate Change and Christmas Shopping in Singapore
+“warned that climate change and the pandemic have contributed to supply chain issues”
+Chinese state-owned shipbuilder tapped to supply ferry for Crown corporation as Canadians remain jailed
+A huge state-owned shipyard in China is building a 1,000-passenger ferry for use by a federal Crown corporation over the objections of Canada’s shipbuilding industry and at a time when two Canadians have spent 989 days in Chinese prisons as victims of what Ottawa has called “hostage diplomacy.”
+UK evacuation from Kabul to end within “24 to 36 hours”, defence sources say
+Exclusive: small window for RAF flights evacuating those at risk after Johnson fails to convince Biden to extend deadline
+The Afghanistan Catastrophe Is an American Humiliation
+On the menu today: The situation in Afghanistan is so catastrophic, with so many dire and far-reaching ramifications — humanitarian ramifications, geopolitical ramifications, national-security ramifications — that it will take this entire newsletter to lay it all out.
+Desperate Afghan Christians turned away at airport, aid groups say
+With time running out to rescue civilians fleeing the Taliban, Afghan Christians and others whose names appear on U.S. government lists of qualified evacuees are being turned away at the airport in Kabul, representatives of aid organizations and others told CNA Wednesday.
+4 US Marines killed in Kabul, Afghanistan airport explosion, officials say
+A suicide bombing outside of Kabul, Afghanistan’s airport Thursday has killed 4 U.S. Marines and left three others injured, officials tell Fox News. A second explosion later took place outside the Baron Hotel, sources say.
+Thirteen dead including kids after “ISIS” suicide bombers spark blasts at Kabul airport hours before evacuation deadline
+Four US Marines and dozens of civilians were among those hurt in the carnage.
+Kabul Airport Explosion Kills Four U.S. Marines Amid Evacuations
+Multiple casualties among Americans and Afghans were reported
+NATO Allies Halt Afghanistan Evacuation As Explosions Hit Kabul Airport
+“Multiple deaths and injuries reported in twin blasts outside Kabul airport.”
+Pentagon Confirms Multiple U.S. and Civilian Casualties At Kabul Airport
+The terror attack outside the Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) in Kabul, Afghanistan has resulted in multiple U.S and civilian casualties, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby has confirmed.
+California students and parents stranded in Afghanistan – how did that happen?
+Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) is helping a group of California students and their parents stranded in Afghanistan. About 24 students and 16 adults are desperate to leave as the window of opportunity to get them out quickly closes. What began as a summer trip to visit Afghan relatives before the United States military leaves the country has turned into a test of basic survival.
+Explosions at Kabul Airport
+We are still waiting on details of the bombings at the airport in Kabul, which was already chaotic due to the Biden administration’s ill-advised, belated, incompetent, inadequate evacuation effort. The Pentagon is scrambling for information and has postponed a briefing that was supposed to begin at 10:30 a.m. It already looks like a complex, well-coordinated operation, probably with suicide bombers, and clearly targeting Americans.
+U.S. officials provided Taliban with names of Americans, Afghan allies to evacuate
+“Basically, they just put all those Afghans on a kill list,” said one defense official.
+Video appears to show Taliban taking joyride in US Black Hawk helicopter
+A video has emerged that appears to show Taliban fighters taking a Black Hawk helicopter on a joyride at an Afghan airport — the latest example of how the insurgents are flaunting their newly acquired military gear and rubbing it in America’s face.
+The United States Has a Duty to Its Green-Card Holders, Too
+Back in 2017, in the course of criticizing the scope of President Trump’s first immigration order, I argued that, irrespective of the measure’s underlying merits or legality, the green-card holders it included should never, ever have been covered by such a thing. Why not? Well, because while “green-card holders are not citizens”
+Biden Abandons Our Allies: What It’s Really Like on the Ground in Kabul
+On the menu today: I’m going to warn you ahead of time, I’ve heard from my reader trying to get his former Afghan employees out of the country, and the news is very bad. Don’t let the happy talk coming from well-dressed officials behind lecterns in Washington fool you. The situation on the ground is chaotic and dangerous, and the outlook for hundreds of thousands of Afghans is about as grim as it gets.
+Afghan girl seen in viral photo skipping on airport tarmac after arriving in Brussels following evacuation
+Belgium suspended evacuations after intelligence sources warned of an imminent terrorist attack at Kabul’s airport
+Sasse: We Need to Rescue Every Person on “Kill List” Handed Over to Taliban
+This afternoon, Politico reported that “U.S. officials in Kabul gave the Taliban a list of names of American citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies to grant entry into the militant-controlled outer perimeter of the city’s airport.”
+Was It “Inevitable” That We’d Hand the Taliban a Kill List?
+When people — by which I mean a supermajority of Americans — say that they oppose the disastrous manner in which the withdrawal from Afghanistan has been handled, this, from Politico, is the sort of thing they’re talking about
+BIDEN LIED, AMERICANS DIED
+Wonder how his media sycophants will spin this?
+“A Total F****** Disaster:: Dem Rep Blasts Biden Admin After Secret Kabul Trip, Says Troops Are “Devastated” Over Leaving Allies.
+Taliban kill squad hunting down Afghans — using US biometric data
+The Taliban has mobilized a special unit, called Al Isha, to hunt down Afghans who helped US and allied forces — and it’s using US equipment and data to do it.
+Reports: Taliban now blocking U.S. citizens at one checkpoint while Afghans are no longer being evacuated
+“Our Afghan partners,” as Gen. Frank McKenzie has reportedly taken to calling the Taliban, aren’t keeping up their end of the partnership this afternoon.
+Jen Psaki on Withdrawal Critics: “It Is Easy to Throw Stones or Be a Critic from the Outside”
+We can argue whether White House press secretary Jen Psaki was ever good at her job – no, Ms. Psaki, the CDC director does not speak in her personal capacity about public health policies – but signs that this White House is overwhelmed by the crisis in Afghanistan are accumulating.
+Taliban Sets Up Special Unit To Hunt Down Afghans Who Helped U.S. And Allied Forces
+We gave them names. Politico: “The US separately has provided the Taliban with a list of Americans and Afghans it wants to evacuate from the country.”
+Rep. Issa Rescues Two More California Families in Afghanistan
+From the school district: “There are additional five families with Cajon Valley students remaining (14 students and 8 parents) to the best of our knowledge.”
+Biden’s Bagram Bungle
+During yesterday’s press conference, Our Alleged President tried to argue with Peter Doocy. Biden wanted to argue that, because Trump negotiated a deal last year with the Taliban, everything currently going wrong in Afghanistan is Trump’s fault. Doocy wasn’t buying any of that, and in response, Biden seemed to collapse. As Jim Treacher says, “It would be funny if people weren’t dying.” But people are dying, and yet Biden’s “friends” in the Democrat/Media Complex seem to think this is just a regular political issue. What really counts, in their minds, is to prevent Republicans from “pouncing” and “seizing” on the issue; never mind 13 Marines getting blown up because of Biden’s incompetence.
+The Taliban Are Searching People’s Phones for English Language Messages
+My reader who is trying to get his company’s former Afghan employees out of the country – including one that is a U.S. green card holder – has no good news in his latest update. (See here, here, here, here and here for background on this reader.)
+Virginia Public Schools to Focus on Muslims—As Victims—in Teaching About 9/11 On Attacks’ 20th Anniversary.”
+National
+U. Nebraska Regents Rejects Resolution Calling For Academic Freedom From Critical Race Mandates
+NU does not currently mandate CRT study or training, but it missed an opportunity to make a powerful statement in favor of the academic freedom to be free from CRT mandates.
+Non-lethal deterence! The first hand-held electric rail gun for the public and law enforcement
+The U.S. Navy may have shelved its railgun program, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a similar futuristic weapon for yourself. One ambitious company is offering what it is calling “the world’s first and only handheld Gauss rifle” for pre-order for the price of $3,375. The rifle is claimed to be capable of shooting a wide variety of metal projectiles using powerful magnets. Obviously, there are outstanding questions about how well the Gauss rifle works and how safe the system is, but the company’s CEO tells us that military and law enforcement agencies have already expressed interest in the weapon.
+Democrats Finally Get Comfortable Saying Obama Is a Jerk
+Last week, our Charlie Cooke spotlighted an MSNBC commentator insisting Florida governor Ron DeSantis is “more dangerous than Trump” and accurately dissected how Democrats talk about Republican officials in and out of office.
+Hope Solo Says Megan Rapinoe Would “Almost Bully” Teammates Into Kneeling During The National Anthem
+Hope Solo recently had some harsh words for her former teammate Megan Rapinoe.
+How to Make a Critical Theory Out of Anything
+Critical Theories are almost embarrassingly simple. There’s almost nothing to them. A Critical Theory of anything can easily be made by one of two routes. One: Take an existing Critical Theory of something, substitute the domain-specific jargon of some other thing, and then publish. You’re a genius revolutionizing (pun intended) your field! Two: Just understand the basic anatomy of a Critical Theory and do the same thing. In this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, James Lindsay walks you through the idea of a “Critical Car Theory” that challenges “carnormativity” to show you exactly how. It’s simple. Choose something imperfect in the world that you’d like to complain about. Identify a politically actionable outcome you hope to achieve, probably a Leftist one. Blame everyone for incidences of the problem by thinking “systemically” and assign them moral complicity and responsibility for the problem you started with. Demand systemic change. Then close off all disagreement or questioning as an attempt to maintain the “status quo” of “the system,” which only an evil person who wants those problems to continue would do. That’s it. That’s the anatomy of a Critical Theory. Join James in this episode to hear how ridiculously simple and absurd it is so you can protect yourself from Critical Theories in other lines of thought.
+A Twitter exec told an Asian-American employee she could pass as white if she wore sunglasses after she spoke out about the company’s lack of diversity, a report says
+Twitter’s head of design came onto the team in 2019 to change the company’s too-nice culture and make it more diverse.
+Ayanna Pressley, ‘cancel rent’ advocate, discloses thousands of dollars in rental income
+Rep. Pressley has been one of the most prominent advocates for canceling rent during the COVID-19 pandemic
+Nevada Senate race: Laxalt launches Republican run in state that is a top GOP 2022 target
+Republicans need net gain of just 1 seat in 2022 midterm elections to regain Senate majority
+Biden’s approval rating drops 7 percentage points
+Reuters conducts weekly polls to determine the percentage of Americans who approve of Joe Biden’s job performance. Its latest poll found that only 46 percent of American adults approve of it.
+Biden Approval Falls Below 50 Percent for First Time in Polling Averages Amid Afghanistan Chaos
+President Joe Biden’s approval rating has fallen below 50 percent in two key polling averages for the first time in his presidency, as chaos in Afghanistan dominates news coverage.
+Arkansas AG: “Instituting Practices Based On Critical Race Theory” In Education Violates Anti-Discrimination Laws
+“Any effort to take account of race in a way that differently accords benefits or opportunities or creates a hostile environment in an educational institution is almost certainly unlawful”
+This Is “Equity” on the March
+Governor Kate Brown has signed into law a bill that eliminates the requirement that students in the state’s public high schools be able to demonstrate basic ability in reading and math to graduate. This, it is said, will make things more “fair” for minority students.
+Chris Rufo more than held his own in this NY Times interview on Critical Race Theory
+Afghanistan is still taking up all the oxygen in the room but there are other stories out there. Today the NY Times published a podcast/interview with CRT opponent Christopher Rufo hosted by Jane Coaston. As you’ll see in a moment, I think Rufo more than held his own in a three way debate.
+An encouraging result from Connecticut.
+Teachers Union v. RI Mom Nicole Solas – Motion for TRO Withdrawn By Union During Court Hearing
+Rhode Island branches of the National Education Association seek TRO against school district turning over Critical Race records requested by Solas and her husband.
+Cuomo’s dog Captain left at mansion after governor departed
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+LA Times columnist goes there: ‘Larry Elder is the black face of white supremacy’
+I.
+Harvard Law School Finally Finds a Seal Bland Enough for 2021
+Dear Reader, you will doubtless be relieved to learn that one of the great problems of American society has finally been solved: Harvard Law School has a new seal. Five years ago, the oldest continually operating law school in the United States — founded in 1817 — scrapped the seal it has been using since 1936. The old seal’s design was, as you can see, entirely inoffensive in and of itself
+Corgi racing — yes, corgi racing — was shown on ESPN to the delight of animal lovers everywhere
+It’s the dog days of summer at ESPN. Yes, for real. On Saturday, in the midst of a very chill afternoon with little sports content, ESPN surprised viewers with an unexpected treat. After airing MLS soccer in the afternoon, ESPN switched tracks completely and started airing corgi racing on their main channel.
+Guess who may be the last hope for Roe v Wade
+Bloomberg published a piece yesterday arguing at some length that the man progressives tried desperately to keep off the Supreme Court may now be their last, best hope for the survival of Roe v Wade. The idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds at first.
+Red Warning Lights Flashing for Democrats
+It is early to predict the political fallout from the fall of Afghanistan, or to project the 2022 midterm elections. It is even still a little early to draw hard conclusions about what will happen in the California recall in September or the Virginia elections for governor and House of Delegates in November. But we can say this much: There are warning lights flashing for Democrats.
+The Democrats are in serious trouble
+Harry Enten, formerly of FiveThirtyEight and now with CNN, finds that the political environment is moving toward the Republicans. That’s not news, but Enten tries to quantify the movement.
+Cacklin’ Kamala Goes to Singapore
+Kamala Harris has begun her trip to Asia, and no sooner had she gotten off the airplane than she was asked a question about Afghanistan.
+HR 4 “Gives Federal Bureaucrats Control” Over State Election Laws, Expert Says
+The House Rules Committee voted Monday on rules governing debate on election legislation known as HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The controversial bill now goes to the House for a vote.
+If VP Becomes Acting President When President Is Temporarily Disabled, What Happens to VP’s Tiebreaker Vote?
+Looks like it goes away, for however long the VP acts as President.
+Gavin Newsom Is in Trouble. Could He Take Biden with Him?
+Arnold Schwarzenegger was right. In March, no one thought that Governor Gavin Newsom had to worry about the Republican-led recall campaign against him. Back then, Newsom called the recall a “distraction,” waving it off as a pandemic hobby for anti-vaxxers and Trump goons. But Schwarzenegger, who was elected governor after the recall of Democrat Gray Davis in 2003, told Politico’s Carla Marinucci that, actually, Newsom had reason for concern. It doesn’t matter that Democrats outnumbered Republicans in California by a 2:1 margin, Schwarzenegger said, or that the state’s once-healthy Republican Party had shriveled into a reactionary collection of racist surfer dads in Orange County and MAGA Facebook moms in Modesto. What mattered, he argued, was the perception that Californians are working hard, with many falling behind because of the coronavirus pandemic, while the government in Sacramento fiddled. “That’s what I see as the similarities from 2003,” Schwarzenegger concluded. “It’s the same vibe.”
+Charlie Watts dead: Rolling Stones drummer dies aged 80 weeks after emergency heart operation
+The music legend passed away just weeks after pulling out of the band’s US tour following an emergency heart operation.
+Sasse Accuses J.D. Vance of ‘Lying to Get Attention’ amid Spat over Afghan Refugees
+Senator Ben Sasse (R., Neb.) accused Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance of “lying to get attention” amid an ongoing split in the party on whether and how to evacuate Afghans who helped the U.S. military during the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
+CA Teacher’s Union Uses Mandatory Training to Bully Members to Vote No on Recall
+As we reported previously, a recent California Faculty Association “antiracism” training went off the rails, with the representatives laughing about the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, blaming it on the United States as “another example of how the US ‘creates’ enemies so that they can conduct war.”
+Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of “Remain in Mexico” Policy in Blow to Biden Admin
+The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to block a lower-court ruling that will require the Biden administration to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers at the U.S. border.
+Yes, But Have You Purged Your White Devil Ectoplasm?
+Or, She Works With Children.
+As Public Pushback Mounts, McAuliffe Buries “Equity” Agenda
+VA Dem nixes pledge to ‘eliminate racial disparities’ in education as VA parents blast ‘equity initiatives’
+Asian Americans Disprove CRT
+According.”
+LA Times Columnist Dragged On Twitter For Tone-Deaf “Latinx” Tweets
+Beclowns herself by falsely claiming the pushback was “right-wing hysteria”
+Vanderbilt uses ‘Feelings Wheel’ for diversity training
+Vanderbilt University uses the ‘Feelings Wheel’ as a resource in its 10-day diversity training program.
+Hormone Treatment During School? A Review of the Nation’s Transgender Curriculum
+This is the first of our three-part series on this subject.
+Baby on Nevermind cover sues Nirvana over child sexual exploitation
+Spencer Elden, who appeared at four months old on iconic album design, claims the image is child pornography
+Taking the “Choice” out of “Pro-Choice”
+In South Dakota, a federal judge has struck down a statute requiring women to obtain counseling about abortion alternatives prior to having an abortion.
+Back to School, Berkeley Style
+One of the things I’ve been wondering about is what the scene on college campuses will be like this fall, after a year of students staying home and doing all of their classes online instead of in-person on campus. Imagine what the BLM-George Floyd protests would have been like on campus if they hadn’t locked down and emptied out in the spring-summer-fall of last year. Maybe there will be pent-up demand for campus protests to catch up?.
+Kraken down: Federal judge sanctions Lin Wood, Sidney Powell for election lawsuits, refers them for possible disbarment
+If you thought there were tears after SCOTUS flushed Texas’s election lawsuit down the toilet last December, wait until this one gets appealed up and they flush it the same way.
+Critical Race Capitalism
+Verizon teaches employees that America is fundamentally racist and promotes “defunding the police.”
+The American Bar Association Attacks Academic Freedom. These proposals are unsubtle code for the kinds of racialist, Marxist-influenced ideology and racial quotas that undermine the promise of equal justice under law.
+Democrats Take Direct Aim at Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law in Voting and Election Cases
+Undermining the legitimacy and judicial independence of the Supreme Court has become an increasingly open preoccupation of Democratic politicians and progressive pundits (see e.g., here, here, here, here, and here). In the latest installment, Democrats this Tuesday passed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill, aptly named for the deceased congressman who publicly refused to accept the legitimacy of the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections and voted to object to certifying the results of the 2004 presidential election, includes a new effort to restrict the Supreme Court’s power under Marbury v. Madison to “say what the law is,” as Chief Justice John Marshall wrote in Marbury.
+January 6 Narratives Collide With Reality
+Two leaked conclusions by unnamed law-enforcement sources last week about the January 6 Capitol riot should be read together.
+Supreme Court halts CDC’s eviction moratorium
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+Supreme Court blocks Biden’s eviction moratorium
+The Supreme Court today blocked the Biden administration’s lawless moratorium on evictions. You can read the opinion and dissent here.
+University’s redesigned mascot is a gender-neutral, climate change protesting SJW
+The New School redesigned its mascot, Gnarls Narwhal, as a non-binary social justice advocate.
+A high school in Kentucky is having a “furry” problem and if you don’t know what that means it’s people who identify as animals ??
+I knew this day would come.
+6-3 Supreme Court to Biden: We’re evicting your CDC moratorium
+Better late than never, perhaps, but Justice Brett Kavanaugh has at least learned a valuable lesson, as has Chief Justice John Roberts. And that lesson is — don’t give Joe Biden the benefit of the doubt. In a ringing denunciation of the Biden administration’s defiance of Kavanaugh’s earlier warning, Roberts openly scoffed at the claim by the CDC and the White House that the agency had the legal authority to halt evictions, as well as impose criminal penalties for landlords that defied them. Not only did the landlords challenging this action have a good chance at prevailing at trial, Roberts wrote while ordering an injunction against the CDC, “it is difficult to imagine them losing”
+Justice Breyer’s Eviction-Moratorium Dissent Would Turn the President into a Dictator
+There is simply no way of reading Justice Breyer’s dissent in last night’s eviction-moratorium case without arriving at the conclusion that Breyer, along with his two co-dissenters, believes that the executive branch of the federal government is permitted to do whatever the hell it wants providing that somewhere within the thicket that is the U.S. Code there exists a law that might be plausibly connected with their aim.
+Population growth fuels remake of Florida’s famed I-4 corridor
+To understand how Florida’s redistricting process will dramatically reshape the state’s political lines and congressional map, look at Democratic Rep. Darren Soto’s district along the fabled I-4 corridor.
+California parole panel votes in favor of release from prison for Sirhan Sirhan
+Parole for 77-year-old convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy still must be approved by full board, governor
+California Board Votes To Parole Sirhan Sirhan, Robert F. Kennedy Assassin
+“The decision by the two-member panel doesn’t assure his release.”
+Ukrainian Leaders Hit Biden for Russian-Pipeline Capitulation
+President Biden came to office promising to support U.S. allies, including Ukraine, and stand up to Russian aggression in Europe, but he’s alienated Ukrainian pro-democracy and anti-corruption advocates with his failure to block a Russian gas pipeline.
+Why Ukrainians Feel Betrayed by Biden
+Today.
+Biden’s Huawei Reprieve: Worth Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
+Huawei was hit hard by a Trump-era export ban, but a recent move by the Biden administration goes a long way toward assisting the embattled Chinese telecom company.
+Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
+Capital punishment, Confederate statues, and common law
+Biden Appears To Doze Off During Meeting With Israeli PM
+As it dawns on him that Biden is asleep—and to his credit—Bennett turns to address his comments to the press.
+College Softball Lesbian Sex Scandal!
+C.J. Browder and Katie Rietkovich were softball teammates in college, and also teammates off the field, as the two lesbian softball players got married in December 2019. C.J. had been an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech, while Katie got a job as assistant coach at Ole Miss.
+Economy & Taxes
+USDA to permanently boost food stamp benefits by 25 percent
+The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families—the largest single increase in the program’s history.
+Washington State’s Tax Revolt
+Local municipalities balk at a new state levy they fear will hurt their economy.
+Retail sales drop worse-than-expected 1.1% in July as rising Covid fears hit consumers
+Retail sales declined 1.1% in July, worse than the expected drop of 0.3%.
+Socialist Publication Current Affairs Fires Staff for Doing Socialism
+“We were fired by the editor-in-chief of a socialist magazine for trying to start a worker co-op,” five fired staffers wrote in a letter posted on Tuesday.
+California judge shuts down ride-sharing referendum result
+When California passed its controversial AB5 bill into law, it looked as if that might have put the final nail in the coffin for Uber, Lyft and other gig-economy companies. AB5 would have forced the companies to provide all of the benefits and pay that a standard company has to provide its workers, essentially destroying their business model. (Which was the intention of the unions who supported AB5 all along.) But in November of last year, voters went to the polls and passed Proposition 22, granting an exemption to the AB5 requirements to app-based, gig-economy businesses. Opponents of the proposition immediately went to court and sued to have the exemption struck down and on Friday they found a judge to agree with them. The judge claimed that the ballot initiative was unconstitutional.
+House Barely Advances the Monster $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
+I knew the moderates would cave. Then again, they know Sen. Sinema and, likely, Sen. Manchin will not vote for the bill in the Senate.
+Huawei gets U.S. approvals to buy auto chips, sparking blow back
+U.S. officials have approved license applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for China’s blacklisted telecom company Huawei to buy chips for its growing auto component business, two people familiar with the matter said..
+U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Rule of Law vs. Lawless Biden CDC Eviction Moratorium
+Well,
+Key inflation gauge rises 3.6% from a year ago to tie biggest jump since the early 1990s
+An inflation measure the Federal Reserve uses to set policy rose 3.6% in July from a year ago, meeting Wall Street expectations but also tying the highest level in about 30 years.
+California businesses leaving state accelerates in 2021
+A report studying business headquarter migration says California’s businesses are moving their centers of operations at a much higher rate in 2021 compared to previous years.
+More on the Limits of Woke Capitalism
+First, pause for a second and marvel at the fact that these companies and their foundations have committed $50 billion to this effort.
+US rent hikes will explode consumer inflation in 2022
+CPI reflects renters’ existing leases but new lease figures predict surging rent inflation as old leases expire
+International
+Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297.
+Device makes seawater drinkable in minutes, possibly solving world’s freshwater shortage
+Could drinking water soon come straight from our oceans? A new material could make seawater drinkable within minutes and could even solve the world’s freshwater shortages. Researchers say their new technology of removing salt from seawater is designed to last more than 14 times longer before it needs to be replaced than similar current technology.
+Outcry over plan to educate “bigoted” rape survivors about trans rights
+THE head of one of Scotland’s biggest rape crisis centres has suggested “bigoted” rape survivors should be re-educated about transgender rights as part of recovering from their trauma.
+Police pin hopes on “rainbow cars” to drive out hate crime
+Forces across the UK add a splash of colour to their fleet to encourage people to report racist, homophobic and transphobic incidents
+Another building collapses in Havana, Cuba
+The balcony of an apartment located on the third floor of a building collapsed this Sunday in the capital city of Centro Habana, with no fatalities or injuries reported so far.
+Children’s book ‘The Tiger Who Came To Tea ‘could lead to rape and harassment’ because it reinforces gender inequality that causes violence against women, campaigner claims
+Book was dubbed ‘problematic’ by Rachel Adamson from Zero Tolerance charity
+New class of habitable exoplanets represent a big step forward in the search for life
+A new class of exoplanet very different to our own, but which could support life, has been identified by astronomers, which could greatly accelerate the search for life outside our Solar System.
+International Lawmakers Slam New China Threat to Lithuania, Taiwan
+Beijing is not happy with Lithuania for deepening its ties with Taiwan, so this summer it initiated an economic bullying campaign to punish the Baltic state, including by halting the export of certain Lithuanian products to China.
+Opinion
+Biden Never Saw What Hit Him
+The most tragic thing about Joe Biden’s cascade of failures is what it reveals about the man and his leadership team as a whole. He never had the capability to anticipate the problems that now overwhelm him and still less appears to possess the capacity to improvise a solution. Reality, so long kept at bay by the media narrative, is now inside his OODA loop and pulling ahead.
+Numerous Strategies for Countering the Leftism of Higher Ed.
+Biden and McGovern
+Images are flooding the Internet comparing the chaos in Kabul in August 2021 to Saigon in April 1975. In defending his Afghanistan policy on Monday, President Biden himself invoked Vietnam. The president was clearly more comfortable with the broad strokes of the idea of withdrawal from Afghanistan than the specifics of how his administration implemented this withdrawal. Nor did he offer an accounting of why his public predictions about the strength of the Taliban turned out so wrong.
+President Biden’s Man-Made Disasters
+Both at the border and in Afghanistan, Biden could have avoided disaster. Instead, he chose chaos.
+Critical Race Theory versus Our National Survival
+The many people who are certain that America must be torn down and rebuilt along their utopian collectivist fantasies have unleashed a diabolical weapon — something called critical race theory. If its proponents were to have their way, the U.S. would be utterly transformed, from a country where people succeed or fail as individuals into one where government works incessantly to ensure “equity” among racial groups, favoring certain ones at the expense of others.
+Kate’s Kids: The Consequences of Gov. Brown’s Dumbing Down of Education Will Be Devastating
+The liberal Oregonian, Oregon’s newspaper of record, was surprised by a new law signed by Governor Kate Brown that suspends the requirement for basic skills testing of students as a prerequisite for graduation from high school through the 2022-2023 school year.
+The Cruelty Is the Point, Folks
+President Biden and his supporters find community by rejoicing in the suffering of those they hate and fear
+Propagandists Who Masquerade as Scholars
+Owing to the intense politicization of American higher education, we now find many faculty members whose “research” amounts to nothing more than statist polemics.
+Chief Justice Roberts’s Long, Longer, and Longest Games
+From Trump to Biden, from Citizens United to Dobbs, from Roe to Casey.
+How Others See Us.
+Pingback: FMJRA 2.0: Pretty Pink Rose : The Other McCain
+ hours of work sharp…
+Have you ever wondered what does a day of a project manager look like?
+For sure, every industry and company is different.
+Moreover, different stages of a project have a different focus.
+So, here are typical days of a PM during these periods:
+- A Day of a PM During Project Initiation.
+- A Typical Day of a Project Manager During Project Planning.
+- What Does a Project Manager do the Whole Day During Project Execution?
+- What do Project Managers do During Project Closure?
+How Long is a Typical Day of a Project Manager?
+Here is how I see it:
+If a project manager does his job well, it takes seven-eight hours per day to manage a serious project.
+The less inexperienced or less diligent a PM is the more extra hours he has to put.
+It’s getting more complicated when you manage several projects at once. But it gets you back to the point of “doing the job well.” It includes saying “NO” when you already have too much on your plate.
+Nevertheless, shit happens. To make amends, you have to work more.
+Sixteen hours days happened to me as well.
+But it should be an extraordinary thing — not the usual way of managing a project.
+If you are interested in learning an efficient way to get out of the project management crisis – check this article:
+How to Survive Project Management Crisis
+A Day of a PM During Project Initiation
+During project initiation, a day is less structured for a project manager.
+In my case, it is usually a mix of meetings with customers, with my management, and subject matter experts.
+It takes about one to seven days to initiate a small to medium project.
+On a larger project, I’ve been through months-long initiation periods.
+They included a lot of POCs (Proof of Concept), investigation, feasibility check, high-level estimations, etc.
+I can separate main themes during the day. They heavily depend on the time zone your clients.
+Meetings With Clients
+Usually, we have video conferences.
+One or two hours during their morning.
+I try to keep it to one or two iterations. We are not planning the project. We are collecting high-level information and getting acquainted.
+So, in these meetings, we collect information required to compile a simple draft of a Project Charter.
+On smaller projects, you may not see a formal document. But it doesn’t mean you don’t need to know the project goal, main constraints, or assumptions.
+Meetings With Subject Matter Experts and Management
+So, after the meeting with the client, I need to compile the collected information.
+But before sending it raw to the clients, I do a check with SME and management.
+Why?
+- Sanity check
+- Feasibility from our side
+- Resources and experts availability
+- Additional technical risks
+- Agreements with clients they forgot to tell me about
+- Special provisions for this client
+- Check my assumptions
+- Get their input and buy-in
+These are just the main ones.
+Just to make it clear. While I try to keep the monopoly on decision making on the project, I do consult with experts.
+I do take their input. Moreover, I keep management informed and reassured that everything is under control.
+If you don’t have a team at this point – you will need to start acquiring it.
+During initiation, you may spend quite a lot of time negotiating the internal (in-house) resources.
+It means more meetings for you with department managers, other project managers, and the HR department.
+Work with the Project Team During Initiation
+For many years, I have been working with Time, and Materials contracts in outsource companies. So, the main part of the team is usually on-boarded.
+Therefore, I manage their preparation work here.
+Sometimes POCs and investigations are in fact mini-projects.
+So, to some extent, my day here looks quite close as a day during Execution.
+(And, yes, I try to make it structured as I describe below.)
+In any case, I prefer in-person communications here.
+Several Iteration of the Same Day
+So, usually, the same process fits into one day.
+We repeat it several times focusing on the most critical aspects. We are getting clarifications for the high-level requirements, expectations, and risks.
+A Typical Day of a Project Manager During Project Planning
+Project planning may take from one to several days on a smaller project. It can be about a month for a bigger one.
+There are distinct phases with work different in nature.
+Keep in mind that you need to communicate here a lot. There’s a considerable information exchange between clients, experts, and project team.
+It happens in small chunks.
+TIP: And I don’t recommend you to change that.
+So, in each phase imagine meetings, discussions, and brainstorming. It can be in-person or via virtual conference.
+It’s a rapid back and forth communications.
+Also, before phase one, you may need to select a project management approach. But it’s usually a silent brainstorming with your self.
+Phase One: Collecting Requirements
+During planning, you need to decompose the high-level requirement into detailed ones. You need to create designs and specification (or user stories).
+So, my day active phase of collecting requirements looks as follows.
+We have a meeting with clients in the evening. We specify requirements with them. We ask questions and try to understand their needs.
+Here you can find out how it happens in real-life:
+How to Collect Stakeholder Requirements (Real-life Example)
+The next day we brainstorm and analyze the input. It goes from morning to the next evening call.
+Business analyst explains all the details to the team.
+Together we:
+- Discuss requirements
+- Identify unclear moments
+- Prepare the action plan for the day
+- Draft out questions, concerns, ideas, risk
+- Do preliminary “order of magnitude” estimates
+In total, I keep such discussions with the whole team to about two hours in total.
+After that, they continue investigating and researching on their own.
+In parallel, I often need to communicate with people outside of the team.
+- With designers
+- With subject matter experts on other projects
+- With my management
+- With recruiters
+- Other third-parties
+Also, I need to stay open for any questions from the project team.
+A Project Manager Must Be Vigilant
+Here’s the catch:
+There are many talented people on the team. They all have an opinion on the matter at hand. Quite often they get into a conflict on the technical approaches.
+Here, I keep my ears open to ensure they collaborate productively.
+Such conflicts left unattended my soon develop into personal conflicts. They are much harder to resolve.
+Phase Two: Identifying Project Scope
+At some point, you get enough requirements to understand the main deliverables.
+So, the project team starts to identify the scope of work.
+It’s tedious work. It requires a lot of concentration.
+Here you can learn about my approach to scope management:
+Scope Baseline, Project Scope Statement and More (+Examples)
+People feel the weight of responsibility.
+So, they tend to drift away regularly. They fall into debates. In some way the procrastinate.
+That’s where I put my best servant-leader hat on.
+Most of the day, I roam around the space and answer all kinds of questions. I help with breaking down deliverables, naming tasks, explaining “elements of project management,” encouraging.
+It’s not a prolonged period. Usually several days in total spread the whole project planning process.
+Phase Three: Recruiting People
+Usually, you have a rough idea of the resources you will need.
+So, the recruiting process starts early on.
+(In IT industry it looks like it never stops)
+Besides, to everything above I get several interviews per week.
+As you can see, for a bigger project it starts to pile up.
+It’s getting worse with the next phase going to its peak.
+Phase Four: Planning the Project
+It all happens at once. Each deliverable is on its own stage of planning.
+Some deliverables are sufficiently detailed.
+Some are already in work.
+(Yes, more often than not no one’s waiting for the sign off of the plan.)
+Other deliverables are not decomposed or don’t have estimates.
+Nevertheless, I develop a project management plan continuously — deliverable after deliverable.
+It’s my solo work. I do it early in the morning before the team is in the office.
+Later, when I have the first draft, I review it with the project team.
+- I want to get buy-in from them.
+- I try to ensure the timeline is adequate for them.
+- We identify overall project risks.
+Here’s the truth:
+Planning process becomes intense. Clients want to kick-off ASAP. But there are still several iterations of going through the plan.
+Speeding the process usually leads to risks.
+So, it’s another overhead. I need to manage expectations and sell benefits of proper planing twice as hard.
+So, these are the most intense days for a project manager.
+Phase Five: Approving the Project Management Plan
+Lately, it’s not even a separate event.
+I try to collaborate with stakeholders during the whole process closely. So, they know the plan.
+Nevertheless, there is a meeting where I reiterate the plan.
+Surprisingly, a lot of unexpected details pop-up here. Customers remember that they have a workshop. So, they need something to show there.
+New dependencies appear. Fears, concerns, etc.
+And that’s good.
+It’s better to address all of them early on before they transform into a hidden dissatisfaction.
+We have a sign-off! We are starting execution.
+Well, putting execution to the full speed. Because we already did quite a lot while we plan.
+What Does a Project Manager do the Whole Day During Project Execution?
+Here we will talk about a day of a PM during the execution phase of a project.
+I try to make it as structured as possible.
+Moreover, I try to structure the whole week. I batch meeting and regular activities.
+For example, I try to put as many recurring weekly meetings as I can on Tuesday.
+It frees up other days of the week from big meetings.
+I don’t take work to home
+Quite often companies require a project manager to be online all day long.
+It doesn’t mean that you are available 24/7. But if something goes wrong, you will need to jump into it.
+I don’t do that.
+When I’m not at work the only way to contact me is via phone.
+I don’t check emails. I don’t have work-related chats active.
+So, it should be a real disaster for someone to reach out to me.
+It wasn’t this way all the time. But it is now.
+10:00–11:00 The Most Important Task of a Day
+There are many reasons we start to work that later. So, don’t bother too much about it.
+In any case, I try to come an hour earlier than the bulk of the team.
+I don’t check emails. I don’t look into the task tracker.
+I do turn them off at the end of the previous day.
+And I do have a planned task to do.
+It’s one of the Big Three tasks of the day.
+It can be an important email, a presentation, or a report.
+Sometimes the big task is to make a thorough review of the systems and workflow.
+Sometimes I need to review the requirement for the future Sprint.
+So, there are no limitations or restrictions here. Moreover, the Big Task is not defined by the required efforts.
+Quite often, it might be a 15 minutes effort. But it needs to be done and done correctly.
+11:00 – 12:00 The Morning Routine
+That is where I dive into my Inbox.
+I review all the emails. All the chats and notifications.
+During this period I prioritize and plan what to do with all those messages.
+I practice a two minutes rule:
+“If it takes less than two minutes, then do it now.” (LifeHacker)
+Therefore, if I can answer quickly – I do it right away.
+It includes delegating the answer to another person.
+…and I delegate everything.
+The second part of the routine is the progress tracking.
+I review the overall progress of the project.
+For each project, I have a set of dashboards that allow me to do it at a glance.
+I ensure that all team members logged their progress for the previous day.
+It’s just a few minutes a day for me. But it saves so much time when you need to extract the data for reports and statuses.
+Additionally, I look for the tasks that are stuck in the workflow for too long.
+Again, if I can resolve an issue at the spot, I do it, if not – it’s a topic for the sync up meeting at 12:30.
+12:00 – 12:30 Socialization
+Usually, it’s a coffee break. Sometimes it’s just small talk with team members.
+It is not random.
+I try to communicate with key team members regularly.
+So, I do plan this to some extent. At least I try to ensure I speak with different people.
+It’s one way to collect information about issues or conflicts in the team that I missed.
+Also, it’s a way to measure the level of motivation for different people.
+There are way too many applications and benefits here. I never ignore this activity.
+Just talk to your people more.
+12:30 – 13:00 Sync Up Meeting
+It is such an essential part of a day. I have been running these meetings for years.
+And the methodology we use doesn’t matter.
+The agenda of the meeting can be different depending on the team.
+Nevertheless, the idea is still the same:
+- What I did yesterday.
+- What I’m going to do today.
+- What impediments I face.
+I also add general information on the project from my side.
+That’s the only meeting I have to organize the team for a day.
+Sometimes there are action points for everybody.
+Sometimes there are actions for specific persons.
+It doesn’t matter. During this meeting, I need to ensure that the team can efficiently work until the next Sync Up Meeting.
+13:00 – 14:00 Urgent Tasks
+Yes, these are * urgent *, not important ones.
+After the daily meeting, there are actions we need to take at once. So, I try to do it right at the spot.
+Write an email.
+Share information.
+Send a link to the task I mentioned.
+Setup a meeting.
+If there are no urgent tasks here, I usually answer emails during this period. I try to clean up the inbox.
+Also, if there is a need for a meeting to discuss pressing issues – that is the time as well.
+14:00 – 15:00 Lunch Time + Nap
+There were times when I neglected the power of lunch. However, for the last three years, it’s a ritual I don’t violate.
+It’s a midday restoration period.
+I don’t read emails or IMs during this time.
+I eat my lunch and have 15 to 20 minutes of a nap.
+Yes, I can do it in the office as well.
+I can use a couch, a formless-pillow-chair or whatever it’s called. Likewise, I can take a nap in my car.
+Power Nap
+A free productivity tip here.
+Napping got such a serious effect on my that optimized it to perfection.
+Here is how it looks today.
+- Drink a coffee. I prefer espresso. (Caffeine starts to work with a 20-minute delay.)
+- Go for a nap. You got it. It should be about 15 minutes. I usually use an eye band and Brain.fm music to eliminate distractions.
+- The goal is to fall asleep at least for a second. Within 15 minutes you can do it multiple times.
+- You wake up as if you were sleeping. Caffeine kicks in so you are fresh awake.
+16:00 – 17:00 People Management Time
+Here is a thing:
+Leadership, motivation, and people management are essential parts of project management.
+There is always a people management task for you in the Big Three for the day.
+So, every day, I allocate an hour for:
+- One-on-one talks.
+- Coaching for team leaders.
+- Performance reviews.
+- Conflict resolution.
+- Team’s education in project management.
+Another PRO tip here:
+Limit the number of people you communicate with.
+You need to be 100% present during such talks. You need to dedicate this time to a person.
+It’s exhausting.
+So, one or two team members is a good rule of thumb for me.
+17:00 – 18:00 Inbox Clean Up #2, Big Three Clean Up
+At some point, the activity of the project team slows down.
+People discussed all that needs to be addressed. It’s clear what needs to be done.
+And it’s the end of the day.
+So, there is a point when everyone is busy, and no one needs your input.
+It’s a floating period. I need to adjust to it.
+However, it’s the second best period to work uninterrupted.
+So, here I clean up the inbox and answer all emails I have again.
+I finish up all important tasks (read Big Three tasks).
+18:00 – 19:00 Meetings with Clients
+There is a time zone gap between clients and the project team.
+So, when we finish up. They are just starting the day.
+Therefore, I need to provide input for them to work on. They need to solve our problems while we sleep.
+Likewise, we need to get input from them for the next day.
+It’s not the most convenient communications plan. So, it requires a lot of efficiency and planning.
+You need to consider the available bandwidth. You need to communicate only the critical issues.
+At the end of this communication, I usually already have the Big Three for the next day. If not, I take one or two from my to-do list.
+What do Project Managers do All Day?
+- Where are the countless meetings?
+I eliminated meetings as much as possible. I participate only in the crucial meetings for the project or company in general.
+In any case, such meetings are usually one of the Big Three tasks.
+- Where are the ever-present distractions?
+There are specific periods during the day when distractions are welcomed. Usually, it’s after the Sync Up meeting and after lunch.
+In the morning and after lunch people try to work undisturbed. It’s an unwritten rule.
+So, rather than fighting distractions we accept it at specific periods.
+- Where are the stakeholders disturbing the work?
+Stakeholders do not have direct access to the project team. They need to run their queries through me.
+What do Project Managers do During Project Closure?
+There is nothing special for me here.
+Our projects are 100% digital.
+So, archiving a project isn’t much of the process.
+There are some retrospective meetings.
+There are some performance reviews.
+There is only one exciting activity:
+Giving Away Team Members
+At some point, I need to release team members from the project.
+In my case, I need to find a suitable place for them in the company.
+That’s where a lot of communications with other project managers happen.
+They tell what they need. I try to decide who will fit better.
+It’s a good retention strategy. The stress of switching teams is real. So, the next project – the next PM – should feel comfortable to them.
+So, for several days I bring people together.
+Then, it all starts from scratch.
+Conclusion: A Typical Day In The Life of a Project Manager
+OK, there is no such a thing as a typical day of a project manager.
+Every day is different.
+That’s the beauty of the profession: new people, new knowledge, new challenges.
+Moreover, it takes lots of experience to make it that structured.
+In the beginning, you will have a complete mess.
+And that’s OK.
+However, I adopted the concept of a “perfect week.”
+It’s just a plan of a week as you want it to be. You allocate periods for specific tasks. You may allocate “free time” for any unknown errands.
+Then, you try to keep to the perfect week. Distractions will come. But once addressed – you get back to the plan.
+Does it look like your day? What the most significant difference you see. Please share your answer in the comments below.
+Such an in-depth blog this is. Yes, being a project manager there is n number of responsibilities coming our way. From handling client meetings to handling urgent tasks to socializing. These all are needed to be taken care of like a pro. The only thing that can come to an escape is planning your day well in advance and planning to do each task the appropriate amount of time beforehand.
+Thanks for your feedback!
+Your wedding day being the most important day of your lives, deserves to have every moment captured so that you can cherish them for a lifetime. But for that to happen your first step should be to book the best photographer for weddings that can use his creative eye to capture those precious emotions in the middle of all the wedding chaos. So to help you pick your wedding photographer, in no particular order we’ve curated a list of ‘BookEventZ choice of Best Photographers for Weddings’ that will give a timeless look to your special day.
+Here’s a list of BookEventZ Choice of Best Photographers for Weddings..
+Jodi Clickers
+Combining the vibrant colours of the wedding functions and the magical moments of pure joy, Jodi Clickers take traditional Indian wedding photography and add a modern touch to it. With a pool of creative and talented photographers coming from cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata, they approach wedding photography by creating aesthetic images that are full of emotions. They have an expert eye for candid moments amongst all the hustle and bustle of the weddings, giving you a stellar candid wedding photography experience. Travelling all across India and South East Asia to capture special memories, Jodi Clickers have won various awards like WOW Awards 2016 and Wedding Expert Awards 2013, and have also been featured in the front pages of newspapers like The Economic Times, The Hindu, and The Times of India. With Jodi Clickers, every pixel tells a story!
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+Some stolen moments and a lot of fun. This perfectly describes our wedding with Aishwarya and Vikyath, and their amazing families 🙂 We had a blast shooting this. Our congratulations to a super couple who are wowing people everywhere! Get in touch with us at . . . #WeddingMoment #Destinationwedding #StolenKiss #FriendsAndFamily #IndianWedding #BridesOfInstagram #IndianBride #Kiss #Groom #Instadaily #WedMeGood #ShaadiWish #WeddingSutra #Shaadisaga #Timeless #Fun
+Neha Brackstone Photography
+Capturing the most candid and precious moments on the most special of days is what Neha Basu, wedding photographer extraordinaire and founder of Neha Brackstone Photography does best. Her images drip with happiness, colour and fun! Her photographs are art, reflecting every mood, emotion and the very essence of the relationship that you share. She makes sure to capture your quirky side, the jokes, the furtive glances and things that make each couple unique. Neha brings out the very best side of the people she works with. She believes in making her subjects have fun, be comfortable and live in the moment. She has been to every corner of the world and yet treats all her projects individually and with top priority. Neha promises to create a magical world full of perfect memories with raw and real moments for eternity. Just for you.
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+Dream Diaries
+This talented group of photographers who captured celebrity weddings like Yuvraj Singh & Hazel Keech and Faarah & Yohan, are luxury professional photographers for weddings that add a unique flair to their wedding photography with their innovative perspective. Commencing in the year 2012 by a self-taught passionate and committed photographer, Karthik Bhagat, Dreams Diaries capture love in the way you feel it. Inspired by the spontaneity and beauty in every moment, they help you reminisce about your special day by creating unforgettable stories through their candid wedding photography. This team of Dreamers have one mission, “Good memories are kept in your mind, but the best are kept in your heart. Let us create those heartfelt memories for you!”
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+The Photo Tree
+The team at The Photo Tree are dynamic storytellers who strive to capture beautiful moments from your big day and showcase them for you to cherish in the future. Started by Lakshay Chauhan, a commerce graduate with a motive to capture moments in life instead of writing accounts, the team at The Photo Tree combine all their creative backgrounds to create an experience tailored to your desire. With expertise in both candid as well as traditional photography, they thrive to engage clients on a deeper level and develop a sense of trust early on. They learn what style, interest, character their clients have so that they can capture every second naturally behind the camera. At The Photo Tree, it’s so much more than just taking pictures.
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+Knots by AMP
+Celebrating the various hues of colours along with the festivity, bonding and glamour of Indian weddings, Knots by AMP are a team of wedding photographers who help you relive your special day everytime you look at the pictures. It all started when Anupam Maurya quit his Circuit Design Engineering job in 2013 to follow his passion for photography and along with his key members Pratik, Vishal and Soumi, founded Knots by AMP. They pursue this passion by paying attention to all the details and elements included in Indian weddings and capturing the true essence of emotions and life in their wedding photography. Other than winning hearts with their wedding photography they’ve also won several awards like International Award for Wedding Photography in 2018 by Wedisson Awards and Best Video Editor by Canon and Better Photography 2018.
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+Indian weddings are full of playful traditions which add unique flavour to them. One such tradition is the custom of a game where bride and groom compete with each other to find the ring in a pot or dish filled with colored water or milk. The winner is prophesized to dominate the other throughout the rest of the marriage. Indian tennis star Saket Myneni is the clear winner here and his happiness clearly shows off! 🙂 . . . #knotsbyamp #weddingphotography #celebirtywedding #andhrawedding #vijaywada #telugu #southindianwedding #tennisplayer #india #wedding #indianwedding #documentaryphotography #story #fun #nikonphotographer #zowed #weddingsutra #mastershots #bestweddingphotographer #storyteller #weddingzin #canvera #weddingmoments #bestofinstagram #shaadisaga #wedmegood #ritual #culture #indiantradition
+Candid Shutters
+Beautifully creating and preserving that once-in-a-lifetime experience, Candid Shutters are wedding photographers that are dedicated to capturing the happiest moments of your life. A vision by Pranjal Kumar, Candid Shutters commenced in 2012 and has since covered more than 500 weddings across different cultures along the length and breadth of India and overseas. Seeing the world around them in frames, they believe that every Indian wedding has a unique story to tell and every moment of photography put together adds to the journey of that story. Candid Stories constantly rank among the best wedding photographers in India and has been recognised by awards like top 100 wedding photography blogs and has been featured by Times of India, NDTV Good Times, DNA, Marwar and many more.
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+The Photo Diary
+Treasuring precious moments from the most important day of your life, The Photo Diary by Monisha Ajgaonkar is a Mumbai based Indian wedding photographer that devise photos that are bound to take you back to the happiness of your big day. Through her imagination and eye-catching wedding photography, she transforms and captures candid emotions into sweet memories and experiences. Well known for her spontaneous and candid style, The Photo Diary has won awards like The Bravery Award from 93.5 FM in 2013 and has also been featured in Hindustan Times, HomeGrown Online Magazine, Youth Incorporated Magazine and many more.
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+Team TPD captured these beautiful moments from Sanaa and Parth’s wedding in Goa! High on fun quotient and amidst the company of their loved ones, @sanaastar1990 and Parth embarked on a new milestone together and here's team TPD wishing them a lifetime of fun and happiness!#ThePhotoDiary . . . #TPD #wedding #weddings #weddingceremony #weddingday #bride #bridalstyle #happybride #bridegroom #weddingphotography #smiles #indianweddings #together #beautiful #happy #happiness #unforgettable #forever #ceremony #marriage #celebrate #love
+Knotty Affair
+Creating images that enhance and preserve the beauty and romance of your big day, Knotty Affair capture both the big events and the special moments in between. Founded in 2012 by Namit Narlawar and Vipul Sangilkar, two computer engineers who left their jobs to follow their passion of photography, they believe that, “A photographer is complete when others can see the picture through his eyes”. Weddings being the greatest expression of love and life, their goal is not only to capture the moment but create a story of emotions. Their driven passion has led them to be featured in the Fab 5 Photographers in Wedding Vows Magazine (2016) and Top 10 Photographers in Mumbai in 2016.
+Abstract
+There is an increasing need to quickly and accurately identify areas where agricultural conservation practices can provide the greatest reduction in nutrient and sediment runoff. Geographic information systems (GIS)-based tools and indices are promising for identifying critical areas that are significant contributors of nonpoint source pollution loads with limited data. One such tool, the Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI), is tested here in Beasley Lake and Goodwin Creek watersheds in Mississippi. The SVI runoff component results are compared against aerial images and long-term land use histories in the watershed to determine if a higher SVI score is related to visibly degraded land or land removed from cultivation. SVI results are also compared to sediment yield estimates generated with the Annualized Agricultural Non-Point Source pollution model (AnnAGNPS) to determine the degree of agreement. The SVI runoff score demonstrated agreement with imagery and land use histories in both watersheds. The SVI categories and corresponding AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield also had moderate agreement, with 45% and 68% of watershed area in agreement in Beasley Lake and Goodwin Creek watersheds, respectively. In general, the tool is a quick way to assess spatial areas potentially contributing to nonpoint source pollution, which can then be combined with field-based knowledge and/or imagery to provide valuable insight for placement of conservation practices.
+Introduction
+Managing agricultural landscapes to reduce nonpoint source runoff and pollution remains a global challenge, with widespread understanding that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to solve nutrient or sediment problems. However, one of the first steps in any approach to target conservation practices is often to evaluate where nutrient or sediment loads are highest. There are numerous tools for identifying critical areas, including a suite of watershed and field-scale models and indices that have been developed for this purpose; each requires various inputs and degrees of user expertise (Tim et al. 1992; Niraula et al. 2013). Models, such as the Agricultural Policy Environmental eXtender (APEX), the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), and the Annualized Agricultural Non-Point Source (AnnAGNPS) pollution model, have been used to identify critical areas within watersheds and to assess the impact of management practices on nonpoint source pollution loads (Yuan et al. 2008; White et al. 2009; Tuppad et al. 2010; Douglas-Mankin et al. 2013). However, these models are all complex and require a high degree of user expertise, time, and data to properly characterize a study site. Developing detailed model applications may not be feasible for practitioners at the state or local level working with limited budgets and short timelines.
+Indices and geographic information system (GIS) tools typically require fewer data inputs and less user expertise, and therefore may be much quicker to implement for an area of interest (Hamlett et al. 1992). In addition, these tools typically rely on commonly available data sets (especially in the United States), and allow for a uniform and objective evaluation of conditions. Examples of commonly used tools include the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE2) for estimating long-term average annual soil loss (Foster et al. 2001), the Phosphorus Index (PI) for assessment of phosphorus (P) movement risk (Gburek et al. 2000), and the Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) for evaluating impacts of management on soil quality or health (Andrews et al. 2004). Whether a tool is simple or complex, generally the goal for conservation planning is to identify hydrologically sensitive areas (HSAs; areas prone to generating runoff) and critical source areas (CSAs; areas where pollutant loading overlaps with a HAS) where conservation efforts would have the greatest impact (Agnew et al. 2006).
+The Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) is a GIS-based tool that identifies hydrologically sensitive areas, as well as areas sensitive to leaching. The SVI was developed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to assess areas vulnerable to runoff-induced sediment and nutrient losses, and leaching of nutrients in percolation and subsurface flows (Chan et al. 2016; Lee et al. 2018). This tool relies on simple and widely available inputs, such as soil parameters and slope, and thus can be utilized quickly for most watersheds in the United States (Chan et al. 2016). The SVI was developed using the APEX model in the Upper Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee River basins (Chan et al. 2016). More detailed information on the development of the SVI can be found in Chan et al. (2016) and several papers in this special issue.
+As the SVI was developed using simulations in the northeastern and midwestern United States, it is critical to expand performance assessment in other regions and climates. In particular, the Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB) has some of the highest rainfall intensities in the United States. Rainfall is one of the critical factors for simulating runoff and associated pollutant loads in watershed models; however, rainfall amount and intensity are not included in the SVI. Therefore, two watersheds located within Mississippi in the LMRB were used in this study to assess the SVI and compare to watershed results that incorporate the impacts of precipitation. The Beasley Lake (BL) watershed and Goodwin Creek (GC) watershed have been studied under the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). Both watersheds have high average annual rainfall (1,330 mm y−1 and 1,358 mm y−1, respectively) and soils prone to high runoff. The SVI results were assessed in three ways: (1) SVI results were compared to aerial imagery to assess if visual degradation matched with high SVI results; (2) SVI results were compared to land use histories in the respective watersheds to evaluate the SVI category for land retired from crop production; and (3) SVI results were compared to sediment yield predictions from runoff-validated AnnAGNPS simulations to assess the degree of agreement between the SVI tool and a more complex watershed model. This study contributes to a wider effort to evaluate the suitability of the SVI to identify critical source areas for nonpoint source pollution in watersheds across the United States (Chan et al. 2016).
+Materials and Methods
+Study Area. The GC and BL watersheds are both located in Mississippi within the LMRB and are a part of the USDA ARS CEAP Watershed Assessment Study (CEAP WAS). The GC watershed is approximately 2,132 ha, located in the bluff hills region of Panola County in north central Mississippi. The GC watershed and bluff hill region are characterized by a patchwork of cropland, pasture, forest, and urban land uses with varying slope, erodible soil prone to gullying, and intense rainfall. More than half of the GC watershed has a slope greater than 6%, and 15% of the watershed has a slope less than 2%. Average rainfall is 1,358 mm y−1. In the early 1980s, cultivated land covered 26% of the watershed, but this has declined to less than 6% since 2004 (Kuhnle et al. 2008; Dabney et al. 2012). Forest/timber and pasture/idle land are the majority of the land use types in the watershed. Cropland historically was planted with cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and more recently soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.). Upland soils in the GC watershed are defined by a thin layer of loess, while cultivation is most common in the alluvium soils along the streambank; estimated watershed sediment loads are 13.2 t ha y−1 (Kuhnle et al. 2008). Soil series found in the watershed include Calloway, Collins, Falaya, Grenada, Loring, Memphis, and Ruston. Soil hydrologic group D is most common in the watershed (53%), with groups B (21%) and C (26%) representing the remaining watershed. Gullied soils did not have an assigned hydrologic soil group or K-factor in the Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database; these soils were assumed to have hydrologic group C and a K-factor of 0.49 (Seth Dabney, personal communication, May 20, 2016).
+Beasley Lake is a small 625 ha oxbow lake watershed located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, next to the Sunflower River (33°24′15″ N, 90°40′05″ W). The BL watershed and surrounding area are part of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Plain (i.e., the Delta), and are characterized by intensive row crop agriculture, flat slopes, and intense rainfall. About 89% of the BL watershed has a slope less than 4%, and annual rainfall is 1,330 mm y−1. The main land uses in the watershed include 140 ha of forest/riparian wetland, 85 ha of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land, and 270 ha row cropland, which was historically cotton, but has been planted in a soybean rotation from 2002 to present (Locke et al. 2008; Lizotte et al. 2017). All runoff within the watershed flows into the lake via drainage ditches, and the lake contains an outlet pipe that drains into the Sunflower River. Soil texture ranges from sandy loam to clay, and organic carbon (C) is typically less than 2%. Soils are primarily hydrologic soil group D (66%) and C (31%), with a small proportion of soil group B (3%). Dominant soil series include Alligator, Bosket, Dowling, Dundee, Forestdale, and Sharkey.
+While these two watersheds are both located in the LMRB and both experience similar average rainfall, they vary in several key ways (table 1). The first obvious difference is watershed size, with GC more than three times the size of BL. Second, the watershed topography is quite different between the sites, which can be seen in the dominant slope categories and the difference in watershed shape (figure 1). In terms of soil, both watersheds have soils with high K-factors and high runoff potential; however, BL watershed soils contain more clay, while GC watershed soils are mostly silt loam. Agricultural management practices also differ, with the GC watershed representing upland Mississippi land use practices, such as dryland farming and a mix of pasture, forest, and row crops, and the BL watershed representing conditions common in the Mississippi Delta, such as predominantly row crop farming with furrow irrigation and land-leveling.
+AnnAGNPS Model Setup. The AnnAGNPS model was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of conservation practices and assist conservationists in identifying critical areas contributing to nonpoint source pollution (Bosch et al. 1998). The model is designed to simulate long-term average conditions, and can be used in ungauged watersheds. Runoff is estimated using the modified Soil Conservation Service curve number (CN) method, while sheet and rill erosion are estimated with RUSLE (Renard et al. 1997). The RUSLE model is also used to simulate land cover and management conditions. The Hydro-geomorphic Universal Soil Loss Equation (HUSLE) estimates sediment delivery, and the Bagnold equation estimates sediment transport capacity (Bagnold 1966; Theurer and Clarke 1991). In this study, we are utilizing AnnAGNPS to estimate edgeof-field sediment yield; therefore, these are the most pertinent aspects of the model to discuss here. A more extensive description of AnnAGNPS and its capabilities can be found in Bingner et al. (2015). Because AnnAGNPS and RUSLE have both been utilized by state and national agricultural conservation agencies for natural resource planning in the past, there is a need to compare AnnAGNPS results to those generated by the SVI to assess the degree of agreement in identifying areas of high vulnerability.
+A detailed description of the GC simulation development and streamflow validation can be found in Yasarer et al. (2018). Streamflow was validated at the monthly time step from 1982 to 1991. Measured data were obtained from four stations: three upstream stations and one station at the outlet. Model performance was assessed using the Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) and percentage bias (PBIAS) (Moriasi et al. 2015). Simulated monthly runoff had excellent agreement with observed values at three subwatersheds and the watershed outlet with NSE values ranging from 0.91 to 0.94 and PBIAS between −0.32 and −16. Sediment yield was neither calibrated nor validated for this watershed. In-stream sediment concentrations represent eroded sediments from the land and streambank. In this watershed, streambanks are significant sources of sediment, and it is difficult to disentangle their contribution to the overall sediment load (Kuhnle et al. 2008; Wilson et al. 2014). As the focus of the current study was edge-of-field sediment yield, in-stream concentrations would not be comparable. The streamflow-validated simulation was developed using observed land management from 1982 to 1991. In the present study, land management on agricultural area was simplified to represent soybeans, which are the most common crop currently grown in the watershed according to annual land use surveys. No conservation practices were simulated. The simulation was run with 3 years of simulated weather data to initialize and stabilize internal variables and 21 years of observed weather to generate average sediment yield values. The number of years for simulation was constrained by the availability of quality assured rain gauge records from within the watershed, as 17 stations were used to represent the spatial heterogeneity in rainfall patterns.
+Characteristics of Beasley Lake and Goodwin Creek watersheds.
+Location of Beasley Lake (BL) and Goodwin Creek (GC) watersheds in Mississippi; hydrologic soil group distribution in GC (top) and BL (bottom) watersheds.
+The streamflow-validated BL model simulation utilized 1.5 m resolution hydrologically corrected Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) digital elevation model (DEM), SSURGO soils (Soil Survey Staff 2018a, 2018b), and management practices based on 15 years of management records collected in the watershed. Climate data were collected from a hybrid of sources, including a nearby long-term weather station in Moorhead, Mississippi (about 11 miles from the watershed), from 1970 to 1999, and from a Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) climate station located within the watershed with data available from 2000 to 2014 (NOAA 2017; USDA NRCS 2017). The runoff was validated from 2000 to 2002 at two in-field monitoring locations, BL1 and BL3, which were maintained by the US Geological Survey (USGS 2010). Event-based NSE and PBIAS values of 0.70 and 1.43% for location BL3, and 0.51 and −5.3% for location BL1 were determined. Land management within the watershed was simplified to represent bedded and disked soybeans with no conservation practices. The simulation was run with 3 years of weather data to initialize and stabilize internal variables and 44 years of observed weather to generate average sediment yield values. General information on the AnnAGNPS framework for both simulations can be found in table 2.
+SVI Assessment. The SVI soil runoff risk classification utilized input layers for soil hydrologic group and RUSLE soil erodibility (K-factor) derived from the NRCS-SSURGO database (Soil Survey Staff 2018a, 2018b) and percentage slope based on LiDAR-derived DEMs. Both GC and BL watersheds had LiDAR-derived DEMs available with resolution of 1 m and 1.5 m, respectively. The SVI classification created from the LiDAR-derived DEM was utilized in the historical comparison portion of this analysis. The SVI was also reassessed using the spatial scale defined by the AnnAGNPS cells in both BL and GC watersheds to compare directly to AnnAGNPS results. All input layers were processed using ArcGIS (see Lohani et al. [2020] for further information). Criteria for the four classes of soil runoff potential are detailed in table 3. The SVI also has a component for leaching; however, that was not relevant for comparison with AnnAGNPS as nutrients are not transported through leaching in the model. In this study we were only comparing the SVI runoff results to sediment yield, which is mostly influenced by runoff.
+Historical Land Use Analysis. Detailed land use records are available for GC beginning in 1937 and for BL starting in 1995. These records were used to assess any land that was taken out of cultivation and to evaluate the SVI score for the field-polygons. In order to assign each polygon a SVI score, the zonal statistics by table function was utilized in ArcGIS 10.4 to determine the majority SVI score from the SVI raster grids within each cultivated field polygon. For GC this analysis was done in 1937, 1982, 1996, and 2004. For BL this analysis was done in 1995, 2003, and 2005. In addition, aerial images were assessed for land removed from cultivation and land identified as “high” in the SVI classification to assess visual indicators of land degradation from surface runoff.
+Comparison of SVI and AnnAGNPS. To directly compare the SVI and AnnAGNPS results, the SVI was re-run for the spatially defined AnnAGNPS cells utilizing the same soils and slope input data that the AnnAGNPS model used to calculate output loads. AnnAGNPS was also run considering a static K-factor value to ensure that the model and the SVI were both using the same soil information in their respective assessments. Annual average AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield results were classified into four risk classes defined by the edge-of-field soil loss thresholds used in the development of SVI for runoff: (1) low risk for soil loss less than 4.48 t ha−1, (2) moderate for soil loss between 4.5 and 11.2 t ha−1, (3) moderately high for soil loss between 11.2 and 17.9 t ha−1, and (4) high for soil loss greater than 17.9 t ha−1 (Thompson et al. 2020). The SVI-soil loss results were directly compared to the AnnAGNPS sediment yield in a contingency table to identify where the two tools agreed and disagreed. The average AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield was calculated for each SVI category, and these results were compared for statistical significance using a two-sided t-test with unequal variance.
+AnnAGNPS-related information for Beasley Lake (BL) and Goodwin Creek (GC) watershed simulations.
+Criteria for four classes of soil runoff potential (USDA NRCS 2012).
+Results and Discussion
+SVI Analysis using LiDAR Digital Elevation Models. In the GC watershed, approximately 59% of cropland was identified as moderate, 11% as moderately high, and 23% as high soil loss potential. A visual analysis demonstrated that the upland portions of the watershed had higher SVI scores and the riparian zones bordering the main drainage pathway through the watershed had low or moderate soil loss potential SVI scores (figure 2). Approximately 73% of BL cropland was identified as low to moderate soil loss potential with the SVI. Of the remaining 27% of land, 22% was moderately high and only 5% was identified as high soil loss potential. A quick visual analysis of these SVI results indicated that the majority of land identified as high soil loss potential is located in drainage pathways and known ditches within the watershed, or areas that have a distinctly steep slope. As both watersheds consist of soils with high soil erodibility values (K > 0.32) and low infiltration capacity (hydrologic soil group C and D soils), slope is the defining characteristic that identifies the GC watershed as high risk for soil loss and the BL watershed as predominantly low risk.
+With slope as a critical factor for identifying high risk areas, source and resolution of topographic data used with the SVI runoff component are important considerations for future applications. In this study, high resolution DEM data derived from LiDAR were available. However, LiDAR-based DEMs may not be available in some areas where this tool will be utilized. This is an important factor to consider when determining the suitability of this tool for new areas. Chan et al. (2016) explored the discrepancies caused by the resolution of the slope map by utilizing SSURGO slopes compared to those derived from 10 m DEMs (2016). Their conclusion was that SSURGO slopes were too coarse to target areas with the SVI, but the 10 m resolution DEM was suitable for watershed-scale applications (Lohani et al. 2020). Other studies have also found that DEM accuracy and resolution are influential in developing meaningful hydrologic indices from the DEM (Vaze et al. 2010). Vaze et al. (2010) also found that resampling a LiDAR-based DEM to a coarser resolution resulted in more detail than utilizing a contour-derived DEM. These results highlight the necessity of high quality, high resolution elevation data for conducting hydrologic analyses.
+Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) runoff potential results using LiDAR digital elevation model (DEM) for Goodwin Creek (GC; top) and Beasley Lake (BL; bottom) watersheds. Results are shown for historically cultivated land use only. Boxes in each watershed indicate areas examined further in figures 4 (GC) and 5 (BL).
+Historical and Aerial Image Analysis. The GC watershed has experienced a drastic decline in cultivated area over the past several decades, mostly from taking high SVI-risk land out of production. Land use records from 1937 and 1982 indicate that 64% and 58%, respectively, of cultivated cropland was categorized as high in the SVI classification system. By 2004, cultivated land in the high SVI category had decreased to only 9%. This decrease from 1937 to 2004 corresponds to 458 ha of high SVI-risk cropland removed from cultivation. By 2004, 84% of the remaining cropland was classified as either low or moderate by the SVI (figure 3). This decrease in cropland area identified as high risk is a potential indicator that this land was indeed prone to degradation. Aerial images from some of these areas confirm that the land was subject to gullying and rill erosion (identified by an asterisk in figure 4), and thus a likely contributor of nutrient and sediment runoff.
+Land use in the BL watershed has also changed over the study period with 85 ha of cultivated land converted to CRP and 9.65 ha of cultivated land converted to vegetated buffers. Of the total 95 ha converted land, 70 ha was ranked as moderately high by the SVI. Figures 2 and 5 demonstrate that most of the high and moderately high classified land is located in the area north of the lake and was converted to CRP, or within drainage pathways, where slope is high. In general, evaluation of land use conversion and aerial images in both GC and BL watersheds indicated that the SVI runoff score was a good predictor of land removed from cultivation or degraded agricultural land.
+SVI and AnnAGNPS Comparison. When the SVI was reassessed for AnnAGNPS polygons, in the GC watershed the SVI identified 83% of the agricultural land as high vulnerability, while the AnnAGNPS-estimated sediment yield identified 61% of the agricultural land as high and 29% as moderately high. The estimated sediment yield from the cells identified as low or moderate by the SVI were not statistically different (p = 0.10). However, the sediment yield estimated in the cells in the moderately high and high categories were statistically different (p ≤ 0.001). The SVI underpredicted soil vulnerability in the BL watershed compared to the AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield. The SVI classification system for AnnAGNPS cells identified 69% of BL agricultural land as low vulnerability, but the estimated sediment-yield found 47% of land in the low category and 47% in the moderate category (table 4). The AnnAGNPS-estimated sediment yield from cells identified as SVI category of low, moderate, or moderately high were not statistically different (single factor ANOVA; p = 0.37). Only land classified as high by the SVI demonstrated AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield that was statistically different from the other three categories (p < 0.0001).
+Contingency tables (tables 5 and 6) show the degree of agreement between the SVI runoff score and the AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield categories. In the GC watershed, the highest agreement was the high category with an agreement of 60% of land; the highest misclassification was land identified as high by the SVI but moderately high by the AnnAGNPS sediment yield. If the moderately high and high categories are combined, then the SVI and AnnAGNPS-yield agree for 90% of the GC watershed. In the BL watershed, the highest agreement was in the low category with 35% of land in agreement; the highest misclassification (33%) was land identified as low by the SVI, but with sediment yield values corresponding to the moderate category. If the low and moderate categories are combined, then the SVI and AnnAGNPS yield agree for 75% of the BL watershed. These results suggest that the SVI may have overpredicted soil runoff risk in the GC watershed with higher slopes and may have underestimated soil runoff risk in the BL watershed with lower slopes.
+Area of cropland within each Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) category in the Goodwin Creek watershed in 1937, 1982, 1996, and 2004. In 1937 to 1982 the majority of cropland was in the SVI “high” category, but through time this land was removed from cultivation.
+Overall, the comparison indicates that two separate uncalibrated tools mostly agree on soil runoff vulnerability with the perspective of sediment yield for the GC watershed, while they agree less than half of the time for the BL watershed. It is important to consider that the AnnAGNPS simulations were not calibrated or validated for sediment yield but were validated for runoff. Runoff validation was performed at the field scale in the BL watershed and at various scales using subwatersheds in the GC watershed. Ideally, SVI results would also be compared to field-based runoff data, if available. Indeed, comparing the results of two different models has disadvantages. When the models disagree, we do not know which one is correct. When the models agree, we assume that this is evidence for correct predictions; however, it is possible that both models are incorrect. It is unrealistic to have field-based runoff data in all locations where a model or index, such as the SVI, will need to be used. However, imagery, land-based knowledge, and land use histories are generally available for most cropped areas in the United States and can be acquired using publicly available data sources, or by communicating directly with producers and landowners. As is shown in this paper, imagery is a particularly valuable source of information to compare with index results.
+Goodwin Creek and Beasley Lake Comparison. Both GC and BL watersheds have high proportions of hydrologic group D soils, which are prone to runoff. Both watersheds also have high soil erodibility values; all of GC soils and more than half of BL soils had a K-factor greater than 0.32. Both watersheds also have similar climate, precipitation patterns, and rainfall intensity. The major variable that differs between BL and GC watersheds is slope. The BL watershed is relatively flat with 67% of the watershed in the 0% to 2% slope category. On the other hand, the GC watershed has much higher slopes with 51% of the watershed in the greater than 6% slope category. BL and GC represent the two extremes in the SVI range of slope threshold. Slope seems to be the most influential factor driving the difference in the runoff component of the SVI classification between the watersheds. Due to high slopes, 83% of the GC watershed is ranked as high risk. However, only 6.5% of the BL watershed is ranked as high, and much of the land ranked as high appears to be in ditches or drainage pathways where there are short lengths of steep slopes (figure 2). These results suggest that SVI runoff results should be used with caution in areas with flat slopes, such as floodplains (Lohani et al. 2020). However, SVI runoff results can be guided when used in combination with a field visit, available imagery, other remotely sensed data, and/or field-based data and expertise. To elaborate, field visits, imagery, and field-based data can provide information on actual conditions of the landscape, as well as land use and management practices that may increase erosional and runoff risks that may not be apparent in the soils databases. By combining multiple sources of data to confirm high risk of soil runoff vulnerability, uncertainty is reduced.
+(a and b) Aerial image from 1992 (c and d) overlaid with Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) runoff classification for two areas in the Beasley Lake watershed: (a and c) north of the lake and (b and d) south of the lake. Areas highlighted in pink are rated high in the SVI and appear to coincide with many of the drainage pathways within the watershed. Land north of the lake was converted to Conservation Reserve Program in 2003. Location of boxes are shown in figure 2.
+Summary and Conclusions
+Historical analysis of land use in two Mississippi watersheds demonstrates that a high to moderately high SVI score was a good predictor of land that was removed from cultivation, which could be an indicator that this land was prone to degradation. Comparison of the SVI to the AnnAGNPS model demonstrated that the SVI tended to underpredict potential soil loss in the BL watershed, which had flat slopes, and overpredicted potential soil loss in the GC watershed, which had high slopes. In general, the SVI runoff component relied heavily on slope to identify areas of high risk and therefore may underrepresent the risk of erosion and runoff of pollutants in watersheds with flat slopes or watersheds lacking high resolution elevation data. However, in both watersheds much of the watershed area agreed between the SVI and AnnAGNPS results—45% in the BL and 68% in the GC watersheds. Further work comparing the SVI results to field-scale measurements would advance understanding of the tool's suitability in this region. It does seem that the SVI tool, in combination with field-based expertise and analysis of aerial images, would help to more accurately identify areas in need of conservation practice improvements.
+Beasley Lake watershed and Goodwin Creek watershed areas, areal proportions, and average AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield and associated standard deviation for cells within the four classes as defined by the Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) and by the sediment yield results from AnnAGNPS. Areas are defined by AnnAGNPS cells that consist of predominantly agricultural land use.
+Contingency table for areal percentages in agreement between the Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) runoff score and the AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield for the Goodwin Creek watershed cropland cells (cultivated extent from 1937); the SVI underpredicted 5% of land area, 60% was in agreement, and 35% was overpredicted compared to AnnAGNPS.
+Contingency table for areal percentages in agreement between the Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) runoff score and the AnnAGNPS-predicted sediment yield for the Beasley Lake watershed cropland cells (cultivated extent from 1996); the SVI underpredicted 39% of land area, 41% was in agreement, and 20% was overpredicted compared to AnnAGNPS.
+Acknowledgements
+We would like to acknowledge numerous members of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Sedimentation Laboratory who have worked over the years to collect data in Beasley Lake and Goodwin Creek watersheds, especially Darlene Wilcox (data manager, National Sedimentation Laboratory, Oxford, Mississippi) who has developed the geospatial layers for Goodwin Creek. This work was supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Watersheds Assessments and NRCS Soil Science Division.
+Footnotes
+Disclaimer
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+Groups name top five threats to the Adirondacks
+A scuba diver holds up a bag of freshly harvested Eurasian watermilfoil from Fish Creek Pond in the fall of 2017. (Enterprise file photo — Justin A. Levine)
+In late 2018, the Lake Placid News conducted a poll of more than a half-dozen groups, including two state agencies, on what the biggest threats to the Adirondack Park are.
+After tallying responses, the News determined invasive species, climate change, pollution, lack of funding and staff for state agencies and overuse were the top five threats within the Blue Line.
+The News asked the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the state Adirondack Park Agency, along with the Adirondack Council, Adirondack Mountain Club, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, Adirondack Wild and Protect the Adirondacks, plus the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute for their thoughts on threats.
+In addition to the top five, some groups also said that environmental laws and protections need to be updated. Others said the state’s lands are suffering from a long-running lack of planning. Others brought up issues at the federal level such as the Trump administration’s weakening of clean air and water regulations.
+The threats are listed below in order of importance, as determined by the organizations:
+Greg Borzilleri, of Lake Placid, paddleboards on Mirror Lake on Dec. 23, 2015. It was an exceptionally warm start to the winter of 2015-2016. (Enterprise file photo)
+—
+1. Invasive species
+Each of the groups and agencies polled said invasive species are a threat to the Adirondack Park, and some went so far as to say that mandatory inspections for boats entering the park should be considered.
+Invasive species can take many forms, including plants, animals, insects and pathogens. Each type of invasive poses its own threat, but the Adirondack Park, as a highly visited tourist area, is susceptible to introduction of new invasives at any time.
+Brendan Quirion, program director for the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program based in Keene Valley, said some invasives could fundamentally alter the Adirondacks if introduced or left unchecked. Quirion said forest pests and diseases pose the greatest threat to the Adirondacks, such as hemlock wooly adelgid and emerald ash borer. But he and others also cited invasive aquatic plants and pests as a threat to the region’s economy as well.
+A crowd of people take in the view from the summit of Giant Mountain in the fall of 2017. (Photo provided — Adirondack Mountain Club)
+State and local governments, along with APIPP and the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute, are actively working on reducing the spread of invasive species. AWI has scores of watershed stewards who inspect boats at launches, and there are several free pressure-washing stations around the Adirondacks.
+Earlier this year, the stateas.
+One other tool is a state law that made it illegal to transport invasive species, but that law is about to expire. Several groups are calling for it to be reauthorized permanently.
+—
+2. Climate change
+A state police helicopter helps forest rangers rescue a pair of hikers near the summit of Algonquin Peak in December 2016. (Photo provided — NYSDEC)
+Although the Adirondacks are known for harsh winters, climate change is having noticeable and measurable impacts on the park already.
+“As the planet warms up, the Adirondacks have been warming with it,” Paul Smith’s College professor Curt Stager said. “The ice seasons on lakes have been shortening at both ends. We know that because ice records for Lake Champlain go back 200 years.
+.”
+“In areas like the Adirondacks that rely on heavy winters for economy and ecology,” Adirondack Wild managing partner Dave Gibson said, “we’re seeing less snowfall and fewer ice-overs on lakes. It affects the lives of natural and human communities in a very dramatic way, even if it’s subtle at first. It might be a slightly shorter ski season, or there are fewer areas to ice fish, but it builds up over time.”
+In the last 40 years or so, road crews have applied nearly 7 million tons of salt on roads within the Adirondack Park, according to Dan Kelting of Adirondack Watershed Institute. (Enterprise file photo)
+.
+“Our baseline infrastructure has to change because of it, and that means making higher, sturdier bridges and wider culverts every time a devastating storm hits.”
+—
+3. Pollution
+In the last 40 years or so, road crews have applied nearly 7 million tons of salt on roads within the Adirondack Park, according to AWI’s Dan Kelting, and that salt is having an effect on roads and bridges, lakes and ponds, residential drinking water wells, home appliances and vehicles.
+“We use too much salt,” Kelting said. “Roughly one-third of our lakes have road salt in them. Fifty-two percent of our streams have salinization. … Salinization has effects on ecosystems, human health and property values. Your property values could be affected if your water’s polluted.”
+“As we rethink how to keep our roads clear, and to what extent, and our speed levels, it’s something within local controls — state and local — in terms of how we calibrate trucks and snow removal equipment, to pretreat our roads or not, and how much salt is applied or whether alternatives are applied,” Gibson added. “The state is demonstrating leadership in places but not in a systematic way yet.”
+Pollution that comes from outside the Adirondacks, such as acid rain and other air pollutants, are also an issue, and one that is tougher for state and local officials to deal with, especially as the Trump administration weakens environmental protections at the federal level.
+“The park is too special to write off one threat and just focus on another, and the Adirondack Council thankfully has the breadth and the depth, the experience to be able to simultaneously conduct a campaign on acid rain, fight invasive species, and we’re just the Adirondack Council,” the Council’s Willie Janeway said. “New York state, with multiple agencies, has the capacity and the will, I believe, to try and protect clean water and clean air from air pollutants, from road salt, from invasive species and fund more research and monitoring.
+“Bald eagles are back. Loons are back. A lot of lakes are recovering. There is not a single Adirondack lake that is considered 100 percent recovered to preindustrial levels. We are in sight of the finish line, and now we are being tripped up (by the EPA).”
+—
+4. Boots on the ground
+The union that represents DEC forest rangers has been pushing Gov. Andrew Cuomo to add more rangers to the force of just over 100 state-wide. While individuals and towns across the park have supported that effort, Cuomo’s 2019 state budget proposal does not include an increase in the number of rangers. Some groups say DEC as a whole, along with the APA, simply don’t have enough staff to effectively manage millions of acres of land.
+“We should make major investments in the High Peaks to protect natural resources but to also ensure that people that are coming to the High Peaks are having the best experience possible,” Peter Bauer of Protect the Adirondacks said. “I think one of the things we need to see is many more people working on trail crews.
+“We need to find ways to have more DEC boots on the ground, more DEC personnel who are actually not sitting at a desk, not drawing lines on computers, not finding ways to subvert New York state’s long-standing environmental laws.
+“They need to be out in the Forest Preserve building water bars, rebuilding trails, rerouting trails, rebuilding footbridges, improving drainage. Trying to fix those trails makes no sense. We need a comprehensive reroute that is sustainable and will protect the natural resources, not just slow the degradation down.”
+“As we have been experiencing ever-increasing search-and-rescue episodes, the ranger force has been under a lot of stress because it’s rare that a rescue just involves one or two rangers,” Adirondack Mountain Club Executive Director Neil Woodworth said. “So what’s happening is that a lot of rangers are putting in overtime; they’re physically stressed. The force at that level is just not big enough of a blanket to cover those needs.”
+“It really comes back to this issue: the boom in outdoor tourism and a lot of resources going to marketing, but not a corresponding increase in resources for stewardship and education,” said Josh Wilson, of Barkeater Trails Alliance, which manages the Jackrabbit Ski Trail. “It always comes back to funding. We’re doing a really good job marketing the Adirondacks but not a good job keeping up with the resulting increase in visitation.”
+—
+5. Loving the Adirondacks too much
+The DEC has recently taken a number of steps to manage a dramatic increase in visitors to the Adirondacks, specifically in the High Peaks and Tri-Lakes region. Some groups have gone so far as to call for a permit system as trails erode, human waste piles up and parking becomes increasingly dangerous.
+“Because of overuse, water quality and wildlife habitat are threatened,” Janeway told the News in an email. “Roadside parking spills out of overflowing trailhead lots and causes a public safety problem along Route 73 and other local highways. Crowds may discourage people who expected more solitude to go to another park. Overuse degrades the very Adirondack Wilderness the state is responsible for preserving for current and future generations as ‘Forever Wild.'”
+But the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Woodworth said he’s not worried about overuse as much as some of the other threats because the overuse is concentrated in a few spots.
+“The overuse issue has been hyped up to be larger than it really is,” Woodworth said. “The reality is many areas of the eastern High Peaks are not experiencing overuse. Marcy, McIntyre (Algonquin), Mount Colden and some of the other peaks in the heart of the High Peaks are busy but not every day of the year. On popular weekends, yes, you can have too many people at the summit of Marcy. There are certainly issues that must be addressed at six to 12 of the High Peaks, but there are many places on the same kind of day where I can find solitude.”
+—
+Andy Flynn and Griffin Kelly of the Lake Placid News contributed to this report.
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+The detail in Wharton’s work is well respected in the Wheeling area.
+“But then I had this tall woman who was my homeroom teacher and also an English teacher named Irene Smith, and she seemed, at the time, to be very elegant. She smoked cigarettes, she wore red lipstick when most of the teachers didn’t wear it, and I really liked her,” Wharton said. “One day, she found me eating the flowers on her desk. I don’t know why I was doing that, but she caught me, and then she came over and said, ‘I like these, too.” She then sat down with me and ate a flower with me, and, for whatever reason, that changed school for me forever.”
+He then left Wheeling for Morgantown to continue his education at West Virginia University, where Wharton planned to major in piano after beginning to tickle the ivories at the age of 12. Once Wharton earned his bachelor’s degree, he opted to gain a master’s degree in applied piano.
+But then something changed.
+After teaching piano at West Liberty State College for a single academic year, he was done.
+“And around that time, I decided that I just didn’t want to do it anymore,” Wharton remembered. “That’s also when Michael and I decided to move to New York City and see what we could do there. I had no idea what that was, but my partner Michael was into journalism, and he had some contracts in the publishing industry.
+“So we went. We moved there. I had no idea what I was going to do to make a living, and all I knew was that I knew how to play the piano, so I always had that to fall back on if I had to,” he said. “I didn’t want to do that, obviously, but at least I knew I could.”
+Portraits are Wharton’s preferred way to express himself in his artwork.
+Big City, Little Space
+It was a square room with little character, but it was in the big city, and that’s how most lived there unless they resided in a high-rise with the rest of the elite.
+But for Thomas and Michael, it was 430 square feet near the middle of what Thomas refers to as a “scary place.”
+“Honestly, I pretty much had to be dragged there. I really didn’t like the idea one bit, and I liked it even less after we moved,” he said. “In the early 1980s, I saw New York City as a frightening, scary place. It was dirty, the people were nasty, and it was just awful, but so many people just loved it. That made wonder what was wrong with all of those people,” he said. “And then I was robbed at gunpoint in Central Park the second week we were there, so in the beginning, I really, really hated it.”
+He was 30 years old when he initially became a Big Apple resident, and Wharton eventually managed to be hired by a Dutch Publishing Company as a graphic designer. As a member of the firm’s Academic Division, he managed to slice off a chunk of his finger with an X-Acto knife on his first day.
+“But what happened that day changed my opinion of the city in a couple of ways,” Wharton remembered. “My boss told me to get it taken care of and to come back the next day, so as I headed out of the office and onto the street with my hand bleeding pretty good, this person all of a sudden gave me his cab so I could get to the ER.
+“I didn’t think New Yorkers did things like that,” he said. “That did make a difference to me. I didn’t think about it immediately, but I did afterward.”
+He learned his new profession on the job and later formed a design company in 1990. Twenty-one years after serving as the firm’s creative director and client manager, Wharton opted to sell the company in 2011 and concentrate more on his art. Wharton produced and sold portraits, and he also illustrated a children’s book.
+“But then there came a point where we knew we just couldn’t stay there,” he explained. “We were both ready to leave New York City, but we really didn’t know where we wanted to go because New York had changed so much. Many of the things I couldn’t stand about the city when I first arrived, I actually learned to appreciate and love, but those things changed because of the big money that came in. Plus, it seemed more crowded, and it seemed as if there was more pressure on people. It was definitely different.
+“It made me feel like I was disappearing, and that was a weird feeling,” he continued. “We had some friends out west, so we took a trip out there to see what we thought, and we actually moved to Santa Fe. It was a beautiful place, and there was a big arts community, but ultimately it didn’t work. It just didn’t feel like home, and then I started to realize what would feel like home.”
+Many pieces of Wharton’s work can be seen and purchased at the Etc. Gallery in Wheeling.
+One Rotted Apple
+Wharton admits these days that New York City grew on him, and that he eventually felt as if he belonged.
+At least until Sept. 10, 2001.
+“We lived in an apartment in the West Village that was just above the financial district, and I’ll never forget how beautiful a day it was. It was one of those perfect days,” Wharton explained. “At that time I was a partner in the design and communications firm, and I was preparing to go to the studio when this man who was running down the street told me that a plane had just hit the World Trade Center. Immediately, I didn’t think that was possible.
+“Then I walked about a half-block, and there it was, a huge gash in the building. And then things gradually seemed to get weird. Traffic was stopped, people’s doors were wide open, and all the church bells were ringing. It was something I had never experienced before,” he recalled. “You could see that this was very, very bad. I knew people were really suffering, and that’s when I saw a giant ball of flame. The terrorists had hit the second tower. People were screaming.”
+Even though Thomas had seen acted-out tragedies on the silver screen and on television on many occasions during his lifetime, living in the middle of it in real-time was unthinkable.
+“We all have seen things like that in the movies, but to see it in real life was just unreal somehow,” Wharton said. “When I got back to the apartment I realized that we could see the whole thing from the window. After that I went to the roof where my office was to continue watching from about 12 blocks away, and we were so close we could see the people jumping.
+“It was a horrible thing to witness. Seeing someone so desperate that they were willing to take a leap like that. Good Lord!” he continued. “And when the planes hit, they sent tens-of-thousands of pieces of paper that seemed to twinkle in the lights. It was beautiful somehow, but definitely horrifying at the same time. There is just no way to describe the vacant feeling you feel when you see something like that.”
+Soon after the deaths of thousands of innocent Americans, Wharton noticed an alter ego had been adopted because no longer did the city’s signature brashness seem so prevalent as before. Instead, the thrilling and frightening aspects of the Big Apple diminished, and suddenly New Yorkers seemed vulnerable.
+“A tragedy like that marks the generation, and it was a most important event in my life; that’s for sure, and I don’t think about it often. When I do I remember all of my friends, and those who had lost people, it makes me sad all over again because I relive it again,” he explained. “But it solidified my desire to be more observant of life and of what I see around me. It’s helped me find more beauty, and now I want to see as much as possible. It also helped me listen better, and all of that combined had an impact on my art. For years, I guess, I was searching for some kind of voice, but after 9/11 that voice wasn’t something as concrete as I expected.
+“After that tragedy I had learned that, instead, it really was a vague hunch that I couldn’t get out of my mind,” Wharton said. “It’s hard to explain, but before I realized what it was, I would just try to push it aside and ignore it. But then I learned that it was the voice I needed to hear.”
+Wharton’s studio in his new home offers the artist with the best lighting in his career.
+A Changed City
+Wharton traveled to Wheeling several times per year from his small flat in the Big Apple to visit his family and friends, and he enjoyed what came over him each time he would finally get his first glimpse of his Friendly City.
+“I would experience a physical sensation that relaxed me,” the artist described. “When you were raised in a place like this with the values and the way of thinking, it’s something that works into your fiber. That’s why this was the place I knew I needed to return to.”
+But not everything was as pleasant as his excitement about coming home.
+“I have to admit that I had to often wonder what in the world was taking place here because of all the decline. It was horrible, and I also wondered just how low it was going to go as far as losing businesses in the downtown area. It was ugly, as much as I hate to say that,” he said. “As soon as I moved home, though, I saw that Wheeling was changing, and now I feel as if the city is on the verge of changing a lot for the better. The good things that have taken place have not happened overnight, I know, but now I feel a different energy.
+“And I have noticed that there are more young people here and more people who are middle-aged. When I was here, it seemed like leaving town was the thing to do, and that trend continued for a lot of years. But it appears as if a lot of people have come home and that the younger people have decided to stay here,” he continued. “I also see many things taking place that are very ‘city things’ to do like all of the gardens and the public art. It reminds of me when I was a designer, and I always had to think of something new. That’s what is happening here now. People are thinking of new things to add instead of depending on the aspects that have been here for years and years.”
+Wharton’s artwork can be seen and purchased at Etc., a boutique art gallery located along National Road near the Wisk Bakery in the Edgwood neighborhood of Wheeling. His paintings come in all sizes and the pricing varies depending upon a plethora of factors.
+“I’m very pleased to now be a part of what is taking place here in Wheeling, and I am more excited about being here than I ever imagined I would be,” he said. “It really does feel like a new world here.
+“It sure seems that many things that really gave Wheeling its identity are now shifting toward other things, in business and in many other areas,” Wharton added. “Now people are looking at the potential that is here, and I feel that potential is enormous. It will take a while, and yes the private sector will have to get involved and the vision will need to be clarified, but I believe that will all take place now.”
+(Photos by Steve Novotney)
+Good writing, Steve. You’ve captured Tom’s voice very well. How very lucky the Wheeling arts community is to have this amazing painter, and wonder-filled man, in our midst. Tom brings a deep, anchored voice of experience and a wide breadth of knowledge of the greater art world to enhance and feed our developing art scene.
+Could Amazon's Newest, Cheaper Kindle Ignite Renewed Interest in Classic Literature?
+Amazon's Kindle for Only $114.00
+Is Amazon about to totally change the world of books and reading? Sure, there are other wireless reading devises around, but Amazon from $259.00 to $189.00. Barnes and Noble countered by lowering the cost of their Nook to $149.00.!
+An Older Version of Kindle
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+It makes me wonder. If we can possess classic literature for free (a small fee of 15 cents per megabyte) will this new technology actually increase interest in literary classics? I imagine people browsing titles of books, not sure of what they want to read, and deciding to check out the freebies. Who doesn't love free stuff?
+Even people who have not looked at old literature for years may decide to check out the work of some dead writers. You might ask yourself - what's all this noise about Jane Austin? Why are certain people arguing about Charlotte Bronte VS Jane Austin, female writers who have been dead for a long, long time.
+How easy is it to find out and enter a whole new world of reading at:
+Kindle Makes it Easy to Download Books
+It's easy to download books on a Kindle! Even a borderline technophobiac like me can understand these simple instructions:
+- Plug the larger end of the cable into your USB port on your computer
+- Connect the smaller end int the small port on the bottom of your Kindle
+- Use your computer file browser to drag and drop files to Kindle documents folder
+- Unplug
+Other Cool Stuff About the Latest Generation of Kindle
+Okay, so it's $114.00. That's what impresses me the most. But as I read on, I became more intrigued with the new technology. It's like being lured into the dark side. But maybe the dark side ain't so dark. I can feel myself drift out of my beloved library into some giant, fantastic cyber library of a gazillion books and endless possibility.
+- A text to speech feature that translates content into spoken English! The book can read itself to you!
+- Archive - books can be purchased and held, backed up on the Kindle library on Amazon. If you drop your Kindle into a vat of boiling molasses, you may lose that particular reading devise, but your library is safe.
+- Do you really want to download and buy a particular book? You can read the first chapter for free. Then, decide if you want to read the whole book.
+- How many times have you read passages of books to friends or relatives, beautiful or significant pieces of writing? Well, now you can sent those favorite passages tp your friends on Twitter or Facebook.
+New Technology Offers Insight Into the Old Ways
+Perhaps the easy, free availability of older, out of copyright titles will create a whole new interest in classic literature, just as the information revolution, thanks to the Internet, allowed people to readily find information on arcane skills and handicrafts.
+Thirty years ago, I was hoping to learn how to make soap. But information was scanty at best. As the popularity of the Internet increased, so did the opportunity to find the information that I needed. It's thanks to the Internet and modern technology that I have learned how to make soap at home.
+Old time crafts like various kinds of needlework have made a resurgence due to the availability of helpful information online. Home projects, art projects, and unique recipes are now so much easier to research and learn.
+Maybe, instead of killing reading, as once suspected, the latest electronic devices like Kindle will increase interest in books of all kinds.
+Will Wireless Reading Devises Replace Traditional Books - A Humerous Look at Kindle VS ...
+Classic Literature - Charlotte Bronte: Social Conscience and Feminism in Victorian Literature
+- Litereature: Emily Bronte - The Free Sprit and Visionary Genious Who Wrote Wuthering Heights
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+Classic Literature: did Emily Bronte, the Writer of Wuthering Heights
+How About You?
+Could the lower price of Amazon's Kindle and the opportunity to download out of copyright books entice you to read more of the classics?See results without voting
+Jerilee - I would be a wonderful thing, wouldn't it?
+Really interesting question and blog. Thanks, Dolores.
+I saw some of the all-time classics today in the Target dollar bin: Oliver Twist, Huckleberry Finn, et al
+There is no stopping technology and Amazon and the like are first and foremost interested in mass production and volume sales, so it was a smart move on their part to drop the price as they have done to entice us to purchase the newest gizmo.
+I believe the days of reading small print, flipping pages, storing books on bookshelves is going the way of the dino. With the advent of the Kindle more people especially people on the move and older folks who need bigger print and ease of operation will go for the Kindle.
+I have always enjoyed the BOOK however I am more prone now to ease and the Kindle offers me that and the huge choice of titles and now classics. I am very impressed. Save the trees STOP using paper, find quicker and easier methods. Sad to say this is where it's all heading to our fingertips.
+Alek - thanks. Good to see you!
+Loria - sometimes I see 'classics' in the cheapo bins and often they are abridged, or shortened forms of the classics. Interesting, though. Thanks for stopping by.
+saddle - I don't know. While I am fascinated with the wireless reading devises, I am also a traditional book lover. New technology can be so confusing. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
+Voted up, thank you Dolores, maybe, after all, I should give progress and Kindle a try.
+Enjoyed your article. You did a good job of pointing out the pro's and con's of the Kindle. This is good reading for someone considering buying one.
+I sure hope so! Wouldn't that be grand?
+Thanks for the great review, Dolores. It's obliterated all of my excuses for not buying a Kindle. There's no other way to build a library of classics for only $139!
+Ellen - I am a bit backward in the gadget department but Kindle is looking more and more attractive. Thank you!
+Coolmon - there are pros and cons to all new technology. I usually prefer a wait and see attitude. That's usually when you see the price come down! Thank you!
+akirchner - it sure would. Imagine everyone reading the old classics. I am trying to get my son to read some Victorian English literature. When you are comfortable reading that, you increase your language skills and focus. Thanks!
+Sally - there is nothing like lowering the cost of a product to increase interest! Thanks!
+It would be a tough adjustment for me.. I'm just not that crazy about reading from a screen...
+Great post!!
+reading information from screen is more interesting and simple. we save money and place. Thanks
+carolina - well I know how reading from a computer screen is very hard on the eyes. But the digital ink reading format on a Kindle is supposed to be more like reading an actual book. Thanks for leaving a comment!
+nbbatt - oh yes, the space saving part of owning a Kindle would be great, especially for people who live in small quarters. Thanks!
+Bookstore chains like Barnes and Noble and Borders are already feeling the heat from products like Kindle. Textbooks might take longer to convert because instructors can't count on students in a class affording a Kindle, but they will eventually follow suit. I love libraries and am a fan of books and reading. I am slowly being won over by Kindle and similar products, however. I don't own one but I would like to. I don't think books will go away soon, but I do believe the day that the day when books become a second choice for readers will sneak up on us.
+The times, they really are a' changing.
+Mike
+I am a big fan of the advantages of e-readers, and the upgrade and price drop is a great move to popularize the Kindle, but I don't think it will entirely replace traditional books in the way the iPod has replaced most other devices.
+If you want to hear music, you need a machine of some kind; the same is not true of literature. If you can get used books for a few dollars (I got one for 10 cents on Amazon), paying over $100 for a machine on top of which you need to purchase many of the books themselves means that only people who read a lot of books will care to buy this thing.
+It turns out that's a lot of people, and I think that's great, and the free books will only entice more readers, but if you're a purchaser of used books at $5 apiece it'll take over 25 of them for the Kindle to pay for itself, and that's only if you're downloading free e-books exclusively. If you read a book a month, that's two years before you break even. Not bad, but I think it indicates the customers care more about the advantages of portable literature than cost savings. That means they'll sell to literature fans, not casual readers. Despite rising e-book sales, I don't think it will become a significant market force until it's priced at $50 to $100. And besides, it's a black and white text machine. Don't our calculators do that?
+Personally I have very little sentiment for actual books. I like having the physical copy, and I love walking into someone's home and seeing an enormous shelf of quality literature, but I've had to move too many times for this deadweight to pull on my heartstrings. The words themselves are what matter, and I think the Kindle does a better job presenting them than actual books. I always wanted to read lying on my side, and books are awful at that.
+So among my mixed feelings are mostly praise, but I don't think we'll see the digital revolution in this sector of the market unless Amazon and others cut the prices in half. For those people who read two books a year (which is most people, I'm pretty sure), paper is the only way to go.
+But I do want one for my birthday.
+Mike - the times sure are changing and I must admit to having some trouble keeping up. I don't think I will ever trade in my traditional books for a digital reading devise but may use one eventually. Remember they said that TV would kill the radio. But I listen to the radio more than I watch TV. Thanks for stopping by!
+eslevy - oh you really added a cool advantage of a digital book - reading while laying on your side! How many people read 2 books a year? I think that either you read (at least a book a month) or don't. Anyway, thank you for the insightful comment. Happy Birthday!
+Anything that cultivates reading, especially great literature, is tops in my 'books';)
+Thank you, Woody! I appreciate your comment.
+Dolores, I'm with you; I am very slow to embrace Kindle, but I can see myself trying it, if only to be able to see better at night while reading in bed. Thanks for a great hub:)
+tracy - someone commented that with a Kindle, you can lay on your side to read. Kindle is sounding more and more interesting and appealing! Thanks!
+I'm teetering on the edge...Kindle, no Kindle. But, I want it! Soo, this hub was very helpful for me, I appreciate you putting all this together. I'm realllly wanting this gadget!
+marisue - every time I talk myself out of a Kindle, they come up with something (like a cheaper price) to make it all so much more appealing. Thanks!
+Good article. It saddens me to think that one day books will be like vinyl and be a thing of the past. I love my books. I love to hold a book in my hands and turn the pages with my fingers as I view the voluptuous photographs while pulling the book close to my body and slowly caressing the words that spill forth from it's pages. I will surely miss them. I hear that you can purchase books very cheaply on Kindle. What will this do to writers who in the past have made big bucks from their written words? I really don't like change and this will be one change I will have a hard time embracing. Thanks for a good article. Teresa
+Teresa - thank you for your input. I love books too and this whole ereader thing has me in a whirl. I can't help but wonder if all the free older books will encourage people to read the classics. That would be wonderful!
+Hi dolores,
+Since Amazon dont sell proucts to Indian coustomers so kindle is not a hit here. Infact i am yet to see it. I hope it comes to india soon.
+Jerilee Wei 20 months ago
+I hope you are right!
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+Fitness and Health Promotion (Year 1)
+This program is listed under the following fields of study:
+* Only year one is available online, the remainder of the program must be completed on campus.
+The fees for this program are based on a two-term year.
+Other Delivery Options
+Part-time Online
+Full-time On Campus
+Our Program
+This two-year Ontario College Diploma program prepares students to perform the roles and responsibilities of fitness and health consultants.
+Fitness and health consultants plan, promote and deliver a wide variety of services including activity and educational programs that can enhance the health, fitness and well-being of individuals and groups in diverse settings.
+In the final level, students have the opportunity to obtain nationally recognized certifications in Group Fitness and Personal Training.
+Field placements provide on-the-job training and experiences, contributing to the overall marketability and employability of graduates.
+Success Factors
+This program is well-suited for students who:
+- Are interested in their own personal health and how they can make healthier lifestyle choices for themselves and others.
+- Prefer a physically active lifestyle and enjoy encouraging others to be more physically active.
+- Are friendly, outgoing and like to interact with other people.
+- Currently have strong interpersonal, time management and personal management skills or wish to develop those skills.
+- Are comfortable speaking in front of small and medium-sized groups or wish to develop those skills.
+- Enjoy learning about the human body and how it works.
+Your Career
+Graduates may find employment in the fitness industry in a variety of settings, such as fitness and health clubs, YMCA/YWCA, corporate recreation and fitness programs, and public and private fitness programs. Graduates may also find employment with community institutions for special populations and municipal recreation departments. In addition, graduates may choose to become consultants or business entrepreneurs. Graduates are prepared to meet the multi-dimensional demands of a growing market in fitness and health promotion.
+Fees & Expenses
+Total Fees for the first year of the program:
+- Domestic tuition/ancillary fees: $3,266.88.*
+- International tuition/ancillary Fees: $12,916.88.*
+Amounts include tuition fee, Technology fee and Mobile Learning Program (MLP) fee. Fees are subject to change. For detailed fees information please visit algonquincollege.com/ro/pay/tuition-and-expenses.
+Note: For further information regarding your books, please visit our website.
+Books, supplies and optional project materials cost approximately $600 per term 11 or 12.
+- 88, with the minimum in each component: Reading 22; Listening: 22; Speaking: 22; Writing: 22.
+Please click for more information.
+Field placements occur in first and second year of the program.
+To be eligible for placement, you must submit proof of Standard First Aid certification, CPR level C, and a PRCSVS; which will be retained on your departmental file and used only for purposes related to your placement. You will be required to disclose the contents of the PRCSVS, including all notations, to the placement agencies.
+Should you require further information, contact the Program Coordinator. 12 OR 90, with the minimum in each component: Reading 21; Listening: 20 Speaking: 27, Writing: 22. Record Check program requirements.
+Successful completion of field placement is a requirement for graduation from the Fitness and Health Promotion program. Agencies that provide placement opportunities may.
+Field Placement Eligibility
+To be eligible for placement, you must submit proof of a PRCSVS, as well as current First Aid and CPR level C with AED training,.
+Application Information
+FITNESS AND HEALTH PROMOTION
+Program Code 3010.
+- Full-time students are to contact their Program Coordinator to register for the General Education course of their choice.
+- Only year one of this program is available online. Year two is available full-time on campus.
+- Field placements provide on-the-job training and experience, contributing to the overall marketability and employability of graduates.
+- The Fitness and Health Promotion program includes courses in year two that are delivered in a variety of formats including face-to-face in a classroom, hybrid (combination of classroom and online learning) and online. Students participate in all three types of learning. Students also participate in laboratory and field placement learning activities. Mandatory field placements and course-related projects may be scheduled outside of regular class hours.
+Substitutes and equivalencies for Winter 2017
+- The course FIT2210 is not available this semester, FIT2218 is the equivalent.
+- The course ENL1832C is not available this semester, ENL1754 is the equivalent.
+- The course FIT2226 is not available this semester, PFP1020 is the equivalent.
+- The course FIT2227 is not available this semester, BUS2301 is the equivalent.
+ACADEMIC PROBATION
+Students who have two or more F grades in a given term or whose term grade point average falls below 1.7 are considered to be on academic probation (Directive AA14 Grading System). This requires the student to meet with their academic advisor or coordinator to sign a learning contract which identifies the conditions which must be met to continue in the program. Students who do not meet the terms of their learning contract are withdrawn from the program.
+If you live in the Ottawa area you might also be interested in one of the following courses:
+Additional Information
+For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Melissa Langlais at 613-727-4723 ext. 7310 or langlam1@algonquincollege.com.
+COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
+ENL1813S Communications I.
+FIT2210 Fitness Operations
+Managing a safe and effective fitness facility requires skills and knowledge in the areas of risk management, human resources management, policies and procedures, facility layout and design, contracts and service agreements, organizational structures and essential information technologies.
+FIT2212 Introduction to Fitness/Wellness
+Fitness, wellness and the dimensions of a healthy lifestyle are important for fitness personnel. Students have an opportunity to develop and experience all the components of fitness and wellness by participating in their own personal fitness and wellness program, as well as other activities and labs.
+FIT2213 Leadership in Society
+Leadership and leadership styles affect society. Different models of leadership are examined, as well as a history of leadership in society. The situational leadership model and ethics of various leadership styles are discussed.
+FIT2214 Nutrition
+The exercise leader is provided with a fundamental background in nutrition as it relates to a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating choices. Topics include the major nutrients, food labeling, fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidants and phytochemicals, weight management, vitamins and minerals, and how each affects wellness and performance.
+FIT2215 Physiology
+An introduction to the various systems of the body, including the muscular, nervous, cardiorespiratory, energy and endocrine systems is provided. Students gain knowledge of the acute and chronic adaptations to exercise on each of the systems and their relationship to good health.
+FIT2217 Anatomy for Fitness Leaders
+Students develop a solid understanding of the anatomical basis of movement and exercise. By focusing on the skeletal system, skeletal muscles and major joints of the body, students learn muscle origins, insertions, and actions so that they are able to design appropriate and effective exercises.
+FIT2219 Field Project 1
+Being comfortable in a fitness environment is important for graduates entering the workforce. Students complete a placement/project intended to give them hands-on experience in the fitness industry either at the College's fitness facility or an approved alternative. Particular attention is paid to obtaining all necessary documents, such as CPR Level C, Standard First Aid and a Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (PRCSVS). Students provide necessary documentation to a third party, ParaMed, as described under Field Placement Requirements.
+FIT2220 Fitness Assessment
+Designing and prescribing appropriate fitness and lifestyle programs to improve fitness and health begins with being able to assess the physical fitness and lifestyle habits of oneself or others. Students develop skills in selecting and administering a variety of tools to assess a client's readiness for exercise and initial levels of body composition, aerobic fitness, flexibility, muscle strength and endurance.
+FIT2222 Mechanics of Exercise
+Understanding how the body works is essential for professionals in health and fitness. Students identify how the bones, muscles, and joints function during movement and exercise. By analyzing movement, students learn the proper mechanics necessary to design safe and effective exercise programs through lab activities and demonstrations.
+Pre-requisites: FIT2217
+FIT2224 Group Fitness I
+Many people prefer to participate in fitness and related activities in a group setting, most often led to music. Students are introduced to the art and science of effective group exercise leadership. Effective use of music is covered and students explore various group exercise themes and types of equipment commonly used in group settings. Students participate in and lead a variety of exercise classes.
+FIT2225 Exercise Physiology
+An understanding of how the body functions during exercise and how it adapts to long-term exercise is important for a fitness and exercise leader. Students enhance their knowledge of the acute and chronic adaptations to exercise. Students gain a good understanding of the relationship of the human body, health and exercise and its adaptation to various environmental conditions, such as high altitude, zero gravity, underwater, and heat and cold.
+Pre-requisites: FIT2215
+FIT2229 Field Project 2
+Exposure to a variety of fitness and health-related settings allow students to choose a career path. Students are provided further opportunity to integrate theory into practice by completing a second placement/project in a fitness setting related to their career goals.
+Pre-requisites: FIT2219
+FIT2230 Sports Injuries/Exercise Safety
+The importance of exercise safety as the best method of preventing sports injuries is emphasized. Ensuring safe exercises and facilities reduce the incidence of activity-related problems. Students study anatomy in greater detail. Basic sports injury identification and treatment are covered as well.
+Pre-requisites: FIT2217
+FIT2237 Personal Training
+Many people seek the assistance of a personal trainer to improve their fitness levels or to help create a healthier lifestyle. Students further develop knowledge and skills in exercise program design for health-related fitness. They participate in a variety of exercise labs to develop a repertoire of exercise alternatives. Students apply these skills while working as a personal trainer with clients.
+Pre-requisites: FIT2217 and FIT2220 and FIT2222
+FIT2243 Fitness Management Customer Service
+Customer service is the basis for a successful fitness and wellness industry. The essential components of good customer service, including needs assessments and the importance of exceeding customer expectations are examined. Methods of dealing with difficult customers are presented, as well as strategies for client retention..
+Have you ever moved a mattress? You need to understand the distinction between a mattress in a box and a traditional bed. The extra weight makes individuals wish to forego the heavy beds and search for something light-weight that can be compressed into a single box easily. Well, you must know that such compression can only be done at the factory. Idle Sleep Sheets
+> buy online will be compressed. Some are full-sized plans however they are less troublesome compared to a conventional bed.Idle Sleep Sheets
+Weight isn’t the only distinction to think about. Naturally, boxed bed mattress also have their own disadvantages. Here’s what you require to learn about the pros and cons of buying a bed in a box compared to using a traditional mattress. Idle Sleep Sheets
+The Pros Of A Bed In A Box Mattress Online
+Here are some of the recognized pros of purchasing a bed in a box mattress online.
+1. Budget friendly.
+These items are less expensive than what you can discover in a regular mattress shop. Given that they are selling directly to the consumer, they can eliminate the middlemen (merchants). As such, they don’t require to think about the profit margin for the retailer, staff or showrooms.
+For instance, if a medium quality mattress costs about $400 to manufacture. The mail-order mattress company can sell the very same mattress at $1000 and still make a substantial profit. Of course, this includes shipping and return policies. However, if the mattress is sold to a seller before you buy it, then they can offer it at $700 or $800. That’s because they are offering it wholesale so they can provide a lesser price.
+Keep in mind, the seller needs to earn a profit from the sale of the mattress. As such, they are likely going to double or triple the rate. When you stroll into a store, you might buy the same item for $1400 or $3200 on the high-end. Generally, purchasing from the manufacturer directly will be less expensive and more affordable.
+2. Easy Delivery.
+Buying a bed online makes it much easier to provide to your house because the seller handles the delivery cost as part of the cost. Keep in mind, if you purchase from a merchant, you will be charged exorbitantly to get the mattress to your house. If you do not want to spend for that, you will have to go through a great deal of hassles to get it to your home.
+3. Convenience And Comparison Shopping.
+Buying a bed online offers you the opportunity to compare rates and uses too much benefit. You do not need to drive around with an annoying sales representative attempting to get you to buy something you don’t want so they can make a big commission from your purchase. Even better, you don’t have to rest in every mattress in the shop to get the one you want.
+It’s simple to read reviews online, compare costs, inspect the materials and building of various brand names. Even better, you can do it from the comfort of your home or going on your day-to-day activities with no interruptions.
+Exist Any Cons To Buying A Mattress Online?
+1. No Trial Before Purchase.
+The majority of people prevent purchasing mattresses online due to the fact that they can’t try them out before buying monetary loss.
+Some brands have actually partnered with Airbnbs to check out their bed mattress while others have showrooms. Nevertheless, for many brand names that you select to purchase online, you will not be able to check the mattress prior to purchasing. Luckily, most of these mattress business have generous trial periods. Depending upon the brand name you can pick to try the mattress for a predetermined duration such as 3 months or a year. If you do not like the mattress, you can request for a refund.
+The majority of these mattresses are designed to last between 7 to ten years. Nevertheless, many brands have actually extended service warranty durations with some offering life time service warranties.
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+Buyer’s Guide- Bed In A Box.
+1. Memory Foam.
+The most typical and inexpensive options are memory foam bed mattress. It describes the cushiony product inside the mattress created to conform to your body no matter the shape. When you sleep on a memory foam mattress, you will feel like you are getting a soft and mild hug whenever.
+Memory foam bed mattress are the most comfy for different kinds of sleepers. That’s since they are extremely comfy and conform to your body so they are much better than the conventional innerspring bed mattress. When it comes to memory foam mattresses, there is a wide range of quality and rate in the market.
+The least expensive and most costly mattresses in the market are constructed out of memory foam. Naturally, the distinctions are available in when you inspect the type of foam utilized, the density, nation of manufacture, non-toxic accreditations or if there are any ingredients like copper or gel.
+2. Polyurethane Foam.
+It is substantially different from memory foam, latex and spring bed mattress. Polyurethane foam features a fast reaction time along with plenty of assistance for you as you sleep but these functions vary with the density. Numerous bed-in-a-box brands count on varying densities of the foam to guarantee assistance for the layers.
+In many cases, the product is instilled with gel to permit the bed to remain cool. Polyurethane foam is available in various kinds of firmness but various brand names integrate it with other materials such as memory foam or latex to increase the levels of comfort.
+3. Latex.
+Just like memory foam, latex is a contouring product. Nevertheless, you do not sink into it slowly compared to memory foam. It also comes with some bounce so it’s ideal for sexually active couples. There are two types of latex for mattresses.
+• Natural– It is removed from the sap of a rubber tree. It is pricey however resilient.Idle Sleep Sheets
+• Synthetic– It is typically petroleum-based.
+If you are on a spending plan and looking to purchase a latex mattress, you should look for one with a mix of both natural and synthetic latex.
+4. Hybrid.
+Hybrid mattresses are a combination of latex or foam plus innerspring coils. The base of the bed is made up of coils and the leading layers are made out of various kinds of foam to make sure support and correct cushioning.Idle Sleep Sheets
+Hybrid mattresses are thought about a little costly. However, they are a terrific choice for individuals who still adore innerspring bed mattress.Idle Sleep Sheets
+5. Cooling And Airflow.
+You need a bed that keeps you cool as you sleep throughout the year. When you fall asleep your body temperature decreases as you dispose of heat. If you are sleeping on a mattress that is a heat trap you are most likely going to end up being hot and uneasy.
+Standard memory foam is understood for being a heat trap. If you are considering buying a memory foam mattress and you have issues with getting too hot, you require to find one with cooling properties. You need to look for something with infusions of copper or gel to perform heat and remove it from your body. You might likewise buy something that has an open cell building to improve breathability and correct air flow.
+You can also choose a various type of material like the ones mentioned above. For example, latex and hybrid bed mattress allow you to sleep cooler. However, if you sleep hot, you need to focus on the leading layer of the bed and what it’s constructed out of so you can select something that can keep you cool at night.
+6. Price And Value.
+When you patronize a physical shop, you can’t choose the rate and quality of a mattress. Their rates mainly depend upon offers in between the producer and merchant. It could likewise be what they require to move fast or what they want to keep around for longer. Essentially, there is no openness when you are shopping for a mattress at a physical store.
+However, when purchasing one online, you can evaluate what you are buying depending upon the price. The most costly brands count on the very best materials and utilize the most natural substances instead of synthetic ones. They also have higher density rankings. Bed mattress being sold for $600 typically perform well compared to those in physical shops.Idle Sleep Sheets
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+7. Business Credibility And Support.
+When buying a mattress online you will not be able to go to a showroom or meet with an agent. If the business has a display room and you live near it, you can check it out. Nevertheless, for the most part, you require to think about the business’s online credibility by examining their site and social networks. You should have the ability to determine whether they are respectable and produce quality mattresses.Idle Sleep Sheets
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+A business that backs their product for a lifetime warranty is more credible than one that just backs their products for a year. Constantly check out the small print to find out what the policy says to meet the industry standards.
+What You Need To Know Prior To Purchasing.
+1. The Case Against Buying An Inexpensive Design.
+If you are buying a mattress and the offer sounds too excellent to be real, it most likely is. You may discover something opting for a few hundred dollars and be tempted to purchase. When looking for a mattress online, most of the products look quite similar. You will stumble upon different buzzwords consistently.
+Nevertheless, there are things you need to look out for. A mattress being sold for $200 has actually more affordable materials compared to one going for $600, $1000 or greater. Keep in mind that an inexpensively built mattress will begin sagging with time. Likewise, these low-cost materials are quite poisonous, particularly foam products.Idle Sleep Sheets
+If you come across a mattress that is comparable to another expensive brand, you need to look better. For example, check the safety certifications on the materials, the guarantee policy and inspect the shipping charges. You might be lured to the website because of the affordable prices but the delivery charges will be astronomical. Sometimes, getting a cheaper mattress is ideal, particularly for a guest room.Idle Sleep Sheets
+2. Avoid Memory Foam If You Sleep Hot.
+As pointed out above, some materials make your temperature up when sleeping at night. If you get too hot during the night, you need to be mindful when buying memory foam bed mattress. The cheaper products depend on pure memory foam that traps your temperature. As such, sleeping on these bed mattress can be quite uneasy.
+Rather, you need to select a latex or a hybrid mattress. On the other hand, innerspring permits proper air flow therefore making it cool to sleep on throughout the night comfortably. Of course, you can’t memory foam mattresses entirely because of the absence of temperature control. If you should have a memory foam mattress, you should choose something that features a breathable design, copper or gel infusions that remove the heat far from your body.
+3. Check The Guarantee Policies Thoroughly.
+When purchasing a brand-new mattress, you require to check the warranty policies thoroughly. Brands with the best items have long service warranty durations. You will come across warranties choosing as long as ten years or a life time depending upon the brand name. Naturally, there are more things to consider besides the length of the service warranty.Idle Sleep Sheets
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+Conclusion Idle Sleep Sheets
+It might seem a little odd to purchase something online without trying it out. However, it also feels odd strolling into a display room and lying on a bed while totally clothed. Even worse, the fluorescent lights are bearing down on you as the frustrating salesperson keeps asking annoying concerns so you can purchase their mattress of choice and get a commission.Idle Sleep Sheets
+With there being so many mattress companies in the market, you can find the best quality, rates and many more features of the best mattress for your sleeping needs. Take advantage of this practical shopping to get the mattress of your dreams!
+Backpack
+One of the most important gear of your trek is obviously the backpack. It is important that it has an excellent back (carrying comfort), a sufficient litrage while having a restrained weight. We chose the TFX Cerro-Torre of Lowe-Alpine. It has a capacity of 65 liters expandable up to 85 liters. The highlights of this bag are numerous: a wide range of settings to adjust the backpack to all body types, a clearance at the level of the head, an impressive ease of use and the materials used are strength. This bag may not be suitable for everyone. Indeed, it has no side pocket as it is typed “mountaineering”. Moreover it is not designed to bring a tent outside. For us, it seemed best to bring all our stuff in the bag to not be embarrassed in the tricky passages and to reduce the wind resistance. Many other backpack may well do the job, you can look to the brands: Karimor, Gregory, Deuter, Millet, Osprey, Quechua, …
+Tent
+As for the tent, you should be aware that this trek puts a strain on the equipment (wind, snow, stone floors, …). Mountaineering tent is preferable. The problem is that these tents can weigh very heavy. We chose a tent of the MSR brand: The Hubba Hubba HP. This tent is not a four season tent. However, it has the advantage of excellent resistance to snow and wind. Big plus, it weighs just 2kg. To protect the tent floor, we bought a tent footprint MSR. In order to hang it properly, we brang four additional peaks and 12 meters of 4mm rope.
+Sleeping
+To recover from a long walking day, it requires above all a good night of sleep. The sleeping bag is very important. Indeed, it should allow you to sleep for temperatures of -20 ° C, being the lightest and the least voluminous. The model that caught our attention is the Bloody Merry of Valandre. For 1kg, its extreme temperature is given for -23 ° C on the manufacturer’s website. We enjoyed the finishing, the comfort and the modularity. We did not get cold even at -15 ° C in a tent. We can only strongly advise you to use a silk sheet to protect the inside of your sleeping bag and win few degrees.
+For the mattress, we opted for the Pro-Lite More of Ther-a-rest. This mattress is a must of the four seasons self-inflating mattress. It is thicker than the Pro-Lite version which allows better insulation with the floor which is very important given the temperatures encountered during the trek.
+Clothes and shoes
+During the trek, you will be confronted with temperatures ranging from -15 ° C to 35 ° C. You will have potentially sun, rain, snow and wind. You will pass through areas with high level of humidity and other completely dry. With such a variety of situations, the choice of clothing is a major point to avoid having a bag of 30kg. We will list from top to bottom the clothes we selected.
+It is essential to think about taking something to protect the head against the sun (cap, hat, …) and against the cold (a polar bonnet with WindStopper type technology). We must also remember to take a pair of sunglasses with a good level of protection against UV.
+In the first layer, we opted for underwear of the brand IceBreaker. They are made of merino wool that has many advantages. It has anti-odor properties which is important when you wear the same clothes for several days. It dries quickly and is extremely light. IceBreaker brand offers a high quality of finish of its products. They are very comfortable to wear. More specifically, we selected the range BodyFit 150 (for days without the need for heat supply) and 200 (for activities in the cold). We have in our bag: a boxer (150), tights (200), a t-shirt (150) and a t-shirt (200). For socks, we have two pairs of Trek and Expedition Trekking Light of the brand X-Socks.
+For the up of the body, we have a multilayer system composed of a micro-fleece, a fleece and a Gore-Tex jacket. For the bottom, we used a convertible pants and an over-trousers in GoreTex. For the hands, we used two types of gloves: light fleece gloves and gloves in GoreTex
+The last critical point regards the shoes. You must look at some points when you choose your shoes. You must choose alpine type shoes or shoes for trekking in high mountains. More specifically, they must protect you from cold and bad weather. If you plan to use them with crampons, remember to check that they are appropriate for semi-automatic crampons. GoreTex coating is a guaranty for waterproof.
+Food and Water Management
+To make your meal, you will need a stove. There are different technologies: gas, liquid fuels, mixed … The use of a gas is possible since the trekkers we met, were using one. If you choose a gas stove, we recommend the brand Primus for the simple reason that it is very easy to find Primus gas bottles which is less true for MSR and impossible for Camping gas. We opted for a liquid fuel stove (petrol, diesel, …): the MSR XGK-EX. This stove is extremely robust, lightweight, powerful and easily fixable. In addition it comes with a windscreen (very important) and a reflector. It can boil a liter of water in 3 minutes. We had two 1-liter bottles and a bottle of 0.6 liter of fuel. The fuel was buy at a gas station in Pokhara. During the trek, we used a little less than a liter of fuel. So there is no need for all these bottles. Just bring one liter of fuel. The real disadvantage of a fuel stove is the smell. Indeed, during the depressurization of the fuel bottle, you often ends up with a little fuel on the hands. After 12 days, the smell becomes unbearable. So plan something to store the stove in something tight and something to clean your hands. To turn on the stove, we had planned: storm matches and a lighter.
+For meals, we used a 1.3-liter titanium pot from MSR . In addition, we had two small mugs in aluminum. We used a 2 in 1 spoon/fork from Primus. This set is completed with an Opinel knife.
+As for water, we each had a 2L waterbag from Platipus. In case of problem, we planned an extra waterbag. For water purification, we used Aquatabs pills that allow to drink the water after 30 minutes of waiting. To be able to drink directly without waiting, we have invested in a MyBottle from Katadyn.
+For food rations, we used mainly freeze-dried. When it is not possible to eat at a local home or in shelters, you will need a breakfast, a lunch and a dinner by day. During the high season, it is possible to restore up to the Italian base camp that leaves 4 or 5 days of autonomy. It is better to have some extra rations in case of bad weather or additional days of acclimatization. In addition to these minimum rations, we advise you to take energy bars, dried fruit (apricots, figs), almonds, sugar candy for munchies during the day or to improve your meal. Finally, we took with us multivitamin tablets to overcome the deficiencies in our diet.
+Hygiene and pharmacy
+For hygiene, you will need towels for the washes. We recommend the use of microfiber towels. In addition, it is preferable to use a biodegradable soap. Obviously you’ll need a toothbrush, toothpaste and toilet paper rolls.
+As for the pharmacy, we took with us:
+- Diamox : mountain sickness
+- Paracétamol
+- Broad-spectrum antibiotic, anti-inflammatory
+- Eyewash
+- Anti-diarrheal and anti-infective gastric
+- Dressing, sterile compresses, eosin, antiseptic, alcohol at 70 °
+- Self-adhesive bandage and strap
+Orientation
+During the trek, in addition to the conventional compass and the around the Dhaulagiri map, we used the Suunto X10 watch. It integrates an altimeter, barometer, compass and GPS. The altimeter has proved an accuracy quite impressive. To recharge the watch, we had a small solar panel that was offered during the purchase of the watch.
+Miscellaneous
+We can only advise you to use telescopic sticks for walking: they are useful in the ascents but mostly in descents because they relieve your knees! We opted for sticks of the brand Petzl but we also recommend the brand Leki.
+To be able to read in the evening or when walking in difficult conditions, we each had a headlamp and backup batteries.
+We also had 12 meters of 3mm cord which has served us to spread our clothes and to add attachment points for the tent. We also took a washcloth to remove moisture from the tent before folding.
+For the mountaineering hardware, we had with us a 20 meters rope in case we needed to rope up, semi-automatic crampons in aluminum for walking on the glacier and an ice ax.
+Finally, don’t forget to bring a camera with a large enough memory card and a backup battery in case of problems. On this trek, we had a 450D Canon reflex with the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens.
+Hello,
+thank you very much for this excellent page about Dhaulagiri trek! Me and my girlfriend are going to do this trek this year in the beginning of November. Can I have a question?
+We plan to do this trek independetly as well and therefore have to plan our equipment very carefully in order to carry as little as possible. Do you really recommend to bring climbing rope, crampons and ice axe? I have watched many photographs of people doing this trek and none of them were using climbing rope or crampons and only few of them were using ice axe. We have to think about every gramm and that’s why I’m asking…
+Thanks for the reply!
+Cheers from Czech republic, Honza.
+Hello,
+We were in the same situation at the time.
+It is obviously not very pleasant to wear more than 20 kg to over 5000 m altitude.
+Around the Dhaulagiri trek is not mountaineering. However, there are two days of walk on a glacier.
+And two days of walk on snow which can be very hard. In this situation, the use of crampons, security question apart, allows faster progress. We used them in the descent of the Hidden Valley and the ascent to the Thapa Pass.
+We were lucky because we have not had to use rope and ice axe. Although we had take them.
+However in case of fresh snow or bad weather, the progress on the glacier can be dangerous.
+My advice is to have the necessary equipment to ensure the safety of all.
+It is better to bring too much equipment and not use them than the opposite.
+For information, we learned two months ago that a person is dead on this trek because of a falling rock.
+Have a nice trek
+Sebastien and Fabienne
+In 1964, the Rand Institute released an extraordinary report on the future, detailing the long-term forecasts of eighty-two experts. The Rand Institute, it should be noted, is one of the most well-known and respected research institutes in the world, and continues to advise governments, companies and organizations. When the Rand Institute publishes a report on the future, everyone reads it and takes it very seriously.
+The experts pointed out the date of implementation of certain technologies that seemed then – and some still are today – futuristic and even impossible. They were able to correctly predict some of the technological developments: birth control pills, for example, or the widespread and widespread use of personality-altering substances (what are now known as antidepressants). But they also had mistakes, and in abundance.
+One can grin at the experts’ mistakes, and I will immediately detail some of their more bizarre predictions, but such ridicule misses the mark. They were real experts in their field, so it is worth asking what is the reason for their far-reaching mistakes.
+I believe the reasons can be divided into several different types, and I will detail a number of predictions in each of them.
+First type of mistakes: Relying on a social mindset
+Rand’s experts believed that by 1980 humans would have landed on Mars. This has not happened yet – although a new race to Mars is starting today, but it is also based mainly on launching robots to the red planet. But – and this is important – the technologies to reach Mars probably already existed in 1980. Apparently the people we would have sent to Mars would have stayed there until the end of their days (a few days or weeks after landing), but they would at least land on the planet and thus fulfill their prediction Of Rand.
+The main reason we have not yet sent humans to Mars is that it was not necessary. Huge space operations – such as landing on the moon – were carried out mainly because of the “space race”. This was the way the two superpowers of the period – the United States and the Soviet Union – demonstrated their power and competed with each other outside the Olympics. They have invested huge sums in the competition to land a man on the moon, all for the sake of reputation only, without being able to translate these grandiose operations into real profit. No wonder the space race eventually died out, especially when the United States’ supremacy was established in the field. Then there was no interest in anyone getting to Mars. The experts correctly predicted the progress of the technology, but they erred in understanding the strategic state and mindset that were supposed to lead to its use.
+Other mistakes in this style included – other developments in space: the establishment of a manned base on the moon around 1980, and a manned landing on one of Jupiter’s moons by 2020 – the same year we were also supposed to send humans to Pluto, still considered a planet.
+Direct public voting on political decisions: This development was supposed to materialize in 2000, and Internet technology was indeed supposed to enable it. But it turns out that politicians are unwilling to give up their power so quickly, so Internet voting is still limited to countries with a well-developed digital government like Estonia.
+Which predictions from today also rely on a certain mood – and are therefore worthy of suspicion? These include, for example, forecasts that blockchain technologies will lead to the development of “autonomous distributed organizations” – that is, algorithms operating in the cloud without direct human oversight – including on the part of government. These may seem obvious to a culture based on individual freedom, but are likely to be assigned out of disgust in the eyes of totalitarian governments.
+Second type of mistakes: Rolling mistakes result from relying on incorrect predictions
+Experts believed that as early as 1990 we would be able to produce propellants on the moon. The truth is that if we really had a base on the moon in the early 1980s, as they predicted, then that prediction would have made sense. But as we have already seen, the predictions about the occupation of space were wrong because they did not take into account the changes in public and political mood, and as a result the predictions based on those predictions did not materialize.
+There is a lot to learn from this kind of mistakes, even today. Many futurists – myself included – believe that the pace of technological and scientific development will skyrocket in the coming decades as a result of the development of artificial intelligences that will be integrated into research. We could, in fact, benefit from millions of Einsteins in every field of science, who would develop new scientific theories for us and invent for us drugs with extraordinary abilities (e.g., those that could stop aging). But what if we run into a bump in the road – an obstacle that will not allow artificial intelligence to evolve as fast as we expect it to? In this case, many predictions will be delayed for many years.
+Third type of error: focusing on the development of only one technology
+Rand experts predicted that by 2005 we would already see newspapers and magazines being printed in private homes for readers. The impressive thing about the forecast is that it has come true in its spirit: the press has undergone a revolution and rolled into the internet, and today we all enjoy the ability to read articles in the comfort of our own homes. But we do not need to print them, due to the dizzying advances in digital technologies.
+The experts were not blind to the field of automation. They predicted the existence of robotic servants in every home until the late 1980s, for example. But when they foresaw the printing of newspapers in homes, they ignored the trend of computer minimization that resulted in every home having a computer with a screen. And if there is a screen – why do you even need a printed newspaper?
+Today, I believe that anyone who provides predictions without regard to the great acceleration in the rate of scientific and technological progress that artificial intelligence will provide us, is making the same mistake. But, of course, only on the assumption that I am not mistaken in myself in predicting the capabilities of artificial intelligence.
+Type Four Mistakes: Not understanding the complexity of a particular achievement
+Experts predicted that by the mid-1990s a general vaccine against bacteria and viruses would be developed. As the latest global epidemic (which has not yet ended) highlighted, the complexity of this achievement is far greater than experts expected. It is also possible to attach to this forecast the belief that by 2010 we will be able to regrow organs and limbs, or that by 2020 we will reach full symbiosis through a direct connection between the human brain and the computer. By about 2020 we were supposed to be able to extend human life expectancy by fifty years. And the highlight: by 2025 we should already be able to breed intelligent animals – apes, dolphins and others – for work purposes.
+Today we better understand how complex the human body is, and how difficult it is to change basic processes in it without adversely affecting other processes. It will take many more years – though perhaps not as many as we think – before we can extend human life expectancy by decades. We also understand how bacteria and viruses evolve in complex ways that make it difficult for us to develop universal vaccines that will suit everyone. And last but not least, it turns out that it’s just not easy for a thousand chimpanzees to work for us. And although the United States military actually uses tamed dolphins to locate underwater mines, this is a very limited use.[1].
+Fifth type of error: inability to predict a particular revolutionary technology, or its widespread adoption
+The experts believed that a certain development – centralized eavesdropping on every telephone line – would never materialize. They were partially right. To date, governments have not been able to eavesdrop on telephone lines centrally (as far as we know), but the existence of the Internet has meant that there is no need to eavesdrop on telephone lines at all. Instead, governments are able to rake in information from Internet providers and large Internet companies (Google, Facebook, and the like) in order to track anyone.
+The Internet in its most raw and primitive form was first invented only in 1969, when the first computers were connected to each other via a primitive network. It was a government project restricted to military use only, and only in 1981 was access to the Internet (called ARPANET at the time) expanded to the general public… who did not know what to do with it.
+The idea of the Internet itself was extraordinary: a network capable of automatically ‘recovering’ from targeted blocking of one of the communication centers by redirecting the information around it. Such a revolutionary idea – and the thought that would reach the public – certainly did not occupy a central place in the minds of experts.
+What are the revolutionary technologies we have a hard time predicting today? If I could answer that question, I would go and invent them myself. But possible examples might include genetic engineering by the masses, understanding gravity and how it can be artificially influenced, or copying the human brain into a computer that will perfectly preserve the ‘mind’ – whatever that may be.
+Type of errors Friday: Errors based on lack of information
+A final type of error (at least for this post) is one that is based on a lack of information. Such, for example, is the prediction that already in the coming years (between 2020 and 2030) we will be able to communicate with aliens. Despite everything we learned from “Bags in the Dark”, we just haven’t been able to make such a connection yet. One of the reasons for this is that we simply do not know how many alien civilizations are there in space, and there is a real chance that their number is not large – so it will also be very difficult to contact them in the current century. The experts apparently relied here on an optimistic guess as to the number of alien civilizations and the media in their possession, but the lack of information in their possession was so great that it is no wonder that they were unable to correctly predict the future.
+But, admittedly, the year 2030 has not yet arrived, and may still be pleasantly surprised.
+Do not underestimate the successes
+Despite all these mistakes, it is also impossible to underestimate the successes of the experts. They successfully predicted developments that seemed completely imaginary to most of their contemporaries: the use of satellites in orbit around the Earth, human landing on the moon, tracking of all planes in the world, automatic search for legal information, extensive use of computers for tax collection, reliable weather forecasting, engineering Genetic for the correction of licensed diseases, and more and more.
+The experts in the report dared to dream and imagine a very different future than they knew in their time. They could not foresee well the sixty years after the study, but they provided many policymakers with food for thought and helped them think outside the box about the future. They may have been too ambitious. Too much in their predictions, but at least they tried and partially failed, instead of closing their eyes and ignoring what might happen – and thus would have completely failed in preparing for the future.
+Dr. Roi Tzzena is the author of the books “The Guide to the Future” and “Those Who Control the Future”. For the blog – “The Guide to the Future”
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+For some odd reason, people think I don’t like Marlo Hampton, the new background character on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
+Honestly, I’ve never met the woman but I do consider myself having a sense of discernment when it comes to shady people and every day my spidey senses tingle as more and more info (TEA) turns up about Ms. Hampton.
+I was the first to bring her to your attention and was honestly excited about the prospect of NeNe Leakes having a real arch nemisis but sadly it wasn’t meant to be as she won’t be an “official” part of the RHOA CAST.
+[READ: Rumor Control: Why Marlo Hampton Will NOT be a "Real Housewife" on RHOA]
+I know I’ve been hinting about the TEA I’d gotten on Marlo, and thank you guys for being so patient.
+Here’s the TEA. Take a long sip…
+Tonight on RHOA, NeNe and Marlo have a sit down where Hampton explains about her extensive criminal past, which she blamed on growing up in foster care in Florida.
+People act like they don’t have a past. I’ve had problems in my life. I’ve had a couple of run ins with the law. I hope you don’t take it a certain kinda way and not wanna be my friend because…
+I been arrested 7 times…
+I dunno if you’ve noticed, but Bravo has been reeeeally careful about including Marlo on their site and she’s rarely seen in recaps and “official” Bravo snapshots.
+Here’s why… bitch or even mention her name, because she has passed away.
+We wish her luck in her career.
+Marlo’s initial arrest in 1998, stemmed from an Aggravated Battery w/Great Bodily Harm charge.
+As she explains on the show tonight, Hampton was involved in an “altercation in a club” where she slashed a girl’s face open with a razor (or some other sharp object) in an apparent argument over a man.
+Hampton’s victim was horribly dis-figured and is said to have almost bled to death in the club that night.
+Marlo was picked up on the charge (where she smiled and posed for her first of 7 mugshots). Sources say she didn’t think there was a chance in hell that she’d be convicted on the charge.
+It took almost a year, but unfortunately for Marlo, several witnesses came forward and even one of her friends chose to testify in the case, after seeing what Marlo had done to the poor girl’s face.
+[Sidebar: When a person does something like SLASH A FACE, they have a jealous vindictive spirit and are most likely seeking to disfigure the person who they view as prettier then them. WATCH OUT CYNTHIA BAILEY!!! I'm sure there's some psychological term for it, but I'm not trying to go there.]
+Apparently the “bitch” statement referenced in the family’s email refers to something Marlo allegedly said about “cutting a bitch” or “fighting a bitch” or something of that nature, when someone asked her about the altercation.
+Also, in case you were wondering why someone with so much drama under their belt would WANT to be featured on the worlds messiest reality show, it’s probably because she’s confident that the victim in the situation will NEVER come forward to discuss specifics of the case.
+In 2005, 6 years after Marlo viciously disfigured her face, the 33 year old Florida woman chose to leave her son behind and committed suicide by jumping off of a Florida bridge..
+While it will NEVER be clear what drove the young mother to take her own life. One thing’s for sure, having her face scarred for life definitely couldn’t help!
+I’m sure there will be inquiries about the victim’s identity after this post. However, I PERSONALLY chose not to include her name even though it’s public record.
+This is all about Marlo…. and her shadiness… and why I understand how Bravo could be held legally accountable if she were to fight it out ON CAMERA with another cast member (as they all do at some point or another).
+Not a good look for a “housewife” AT ALL! I think she has a huge future as a stylist or something though…
+[READ: Marlo Hampton: No One Knows Her Occupation, But At Least She Dresses Nice]
+Thoughts?
+FULL PHOTO GALLERY
+Wowzers!
+Wow.
+hello that young lady who marlo cut was my best friend,she myself and marlo were all good friends at some point marlo is a very jealous women,my friend taught her how too dress she was very jealous of my friend everyone in st pete knows that how marlo gets down. she will fuck her mothers man, she also pulled a gun and other friend of mines bout a man,which had violated her probation, so atl women beware of her she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.she has slept with everything in st.pete that sold drugs.
+Yes, so true but she thinks she is perfect and down grades family and others that she thinks she knows. I know her family all of them have been on drugs some still are! Most things she says are really not true or she tells pieces of the story. The entire family has mental problems. If you want to know who marlo really is come to st. Petersburg fla.
+@ Bettie – u took the words outta my mouth!
+At this point this woman should not be on the show at all!!! If she had any remorse in her heart she would never even mention slashing anyone or even the word cut. Lil mama got issues that’s for sure. Plus the woman committed suicide. Shes dead and Hampton still bringing it up. Like really? The character of a person always shows its tail.
+Whoa
+…true story, Marlo is HURT. I say again, she is BUTT HURT at something, and she is lashing out even at her age, and still blaming others for what she’s done. Yuh, you may have grown up in Foster care, but that is no way to act. There are plenty of others who have grown up in foster care, and are very successful.
+Wow!!!!
+I am NO fan of Marlo, but please get off this already, it was over a decade ago! People get into altercations in clubs all the time and many of them die….over STUPID sh*t! I am saddened to hear that this young lady chose to end her life; may she rest in peace. As for Marlo, don’t you think that she and women and girls like her, that grew up in foster care and know nothing but how to fight and survive, need intense treatment in order to be considered normal! This situation was bad for everyone, if the family has let it go, shouldn’t we?
+VERY interesting!
+*fans and mops up overflowing “tea” cup* I the words of another famous Atlanta “Stunt Queen”….HOW DREADFUL.
+Damn MarCo. but her voice does sound like she will mess somebody up… but damn. I knew you had them court docs… U need to go ahead n post the rest of Sheree’s I know u got’em. Lol…
+You need to stop with this foolishness!!! You want to blame Marlo for the girl being "slaughtered?" What is wrong with you??? It could’ve been for a number of reasons why the girl sadly jumped to her death. SMH some bloggers are so irresponsible and will never be actual journalists…..smdh
+@Kay.. what is normal? and being raised in foster care is no excuse for what she has done (any of it) those were the choices she made. Yea everyone should move on and probably has but ppl will never forget (nor should they)… I know I would want to know if I was filming with her
+@ Sasha T… u read it wrong I think, she blamed her for slashing (not slaughtering)… and she said the lady committed suicide (not was murdered)
+Sad
+I dnt blame bravo for cutting her loose! I’m sure they dnt want to be attached to all that negativity. Shame on Marlo!!!!!
+That’s a Hot Mess..
+[...] CLICK HERE to read the email the victim’s family sent to Straight from the A. [...]
+that’s just sad and tacky..SMH
+You guys must really have nothing else going on in your lives. That stuff is so extra!
+It would have been better for her had she shown some remorse about it. She minimalized the hell out of it. Oh I just cut a bitch. YOU DISFIGURED A WOMAN FOR LIFE AND THEN SHE COMMITTED SUICIDE. The family has enough class to not say that. But we all know that’s why that woman took her life.
+Um wow
+@Sasha,"It could’ve been for a number of reasons"
+That’s for sure, however in those number of reason’s I’m sure with this woman having to look in the mirror upon her permanently disfigured face everyday of her life ranks high in those reasons. It’s one thing to cope with an aliment that you were born with or acquired from a natural process, but to live with a number of regrets(i.e not going to club that day, not meeting this boy) that may have play over and over in her conscience everyday that alone had to be torture for her within itself. As for Marlo anyone that can inflict this sort of inhumane treatment towards another person and still mention it knowing the circumstances of this woman’s fate defines her character as being the lowest of the low.
+I agree with SashaT. This article leads on that Marlo is responsible for the young lady’s death, and that’s not right. I’m not taking ANYTHING away from the fact that Marlo is CLEARLY street trash, but this is reaching.
+Lowest of the low no matter how you dress it up!
+DANG it!!
+WOW! Very sad story.
+She’s a brave soul to join a hit show having been arrested 7 times. I also agree with Straight From The A regarding the fact that jealous women like to slash other women’s faces. Seen it too many times to argue with that logic.
+LADIES…PEEP GAME! at (Don’t hate the player, learn his game!)
+For the record I’m not saying Marlo had anything to do with her slashing victim’s death.
+The family reached out to ME not vice versa.
+Speechless
+This is sad to hear, however, "Piggy Paws" will you let this lady’s family continue to have closure and move on to "Jenny Craig or Something"????
+Thanks for the post ATLIEN! I knew Marko was hiding something and the Family can’t be pleased about her calling the girl a B word. This proves that expensive clothes don’t make you "classy".
+MarloNeedsJesus.com
+If it was my sister I would have been made her ugly azz sleep with the fishes….
+Hold on, wait a minute, "Kay" you say "it was over a decade ago?" and "people get in fights in bars all the time and sometimes they die"???? really? WTMOTHERFUCK? This Marlo chick slices someone’s face open and ends up on my TV as a representative of my town and you think it’s OdamnKAY because it happened over a decade ago and oh well?
+Normal people don’t get into barfights all the time. Sane people do not slash people in the fucking face because they are jealous over a guy. Not today, not last week, not ‘over a decade ago’.
+You seem to be missing the point that the family of the victim doesn’t appreciate the deceased being referred to as just some "bitch" Marlo decided to carve up in a jealous outrage in a bar. She doesn’t deserve to be glorifed on Bravo show as "an Atlanta socialite" and the fact that Cynthia Bailey was allowed to utter those words about my town irks the fuckoutame.
+Marlo Hampton is a straight up thug and I will leave anyplace she shows up in because she not only is not anyone that anyone in Atlanta cares about she’s a straight up thug we choose not to be associated with.
+To tamarratattles: That’s your opinion at the end of the day it’s a reality tv show. We all are watching it who cares wether you stay or leave if Marlo or anybody else you don’t like is in the same room, building, gathering, function, etc. As for you saying who fights in bars or clubs? What? Isn’t that exactly how AJ Kandi Burris ex fiancé died "God rest his Soul". Some people are dumb asses and speak out of Anger. I’m gonna tell you she is not my favorite on the show but you have to give her, her props outside of kandi Marlo has got her game together a $500,000.00 town home paid for cash $375,000.00 a Aston Martin retailed over $200,000.00 cash and Mercedes Benz over $100,000.00.
+She may have all that you mentioned but she does not have respect, dignity, class, morals, kindness, forgiveness or any redeeming qualities that I can see.
+The family member did not mention what happened leading up to the bar brawl. We don’t know because we don’t have the facts. I use to work for an agency and have read kn read and have knowledge of what some of these foster children have gone through. They are sent from home to home where people rape, beat, enslave these children from the time they are old enough to walk until they become run-aways in order to protect themselves and survive. Many of these children live on the street and MUST LEARN TO PROTECT THEMSELVES OR THEY WILL DIE ON THE STREETS. Don’t you ever say what you think is an excuse for these children. These children never failed anyone — someone failed these children. These children never chose the life they live. If you had a choice would you have chosen this life? NO — I’M SURE. So people, DON’T SPEAK ON IT — DON’T JUDGE IT — DON’T LABEL IT TO MAKE ONE OF THEM LOOK BAD (LIKE MARLO)EVIDENTLY, THE FAMILY OF THE WOMAN WE’RE TALKING ABOUT MAY KNOW MORE THAN YOU OR I. WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT THIS WOMAN’S LIFE. WE HAVE NEVER WALKED IN HER SHOES. SHE IS STILL STRIVING TO LIVE. DON’T YOU PEOPLE EVER TAKE AWAY THIS WOMAN’S LIVELIHOOD AND THEN SAY YOU WERE INFORMING.
+1. Where I’m from/live slaughter refers to homicide not suicide.
+2. Just b/c she wasn’t the one who got her face slashed that doesn’t mean she started it. Maybe the other chick thought she was bad and got her ass handed to her. I’m also thinking that since the family is so forgiving they are either extra forgiving or the sis is a different type of girl than YOU are trying to make her.
+3. Slashing ones face doesn’t make you jealous, in fights people always aim for the face whether its fist or whatever. Even gun fights most aim for the head.
+@ARHOA I did read it wrong, but nonetheless, I thing it is irresponsible to put this blog out. People are going to read it and interpret however they want to. I specifically watched tonights RHOA to see if Marlo discussed the situation. She said one sentence that said something about an "altercation with a young lady." We weren’t there. Maybe the young lady was the aggressor and not vise versa. Also, she would’ve gotten more than 6 months jail time for aggrivated assult.
+First of all…ima keep it real..you don’t know WHAT Marlo and the chick had an altercation about! Some hoes deserve to be hit with a bottle or 2 in the club! And if she got cut with a razor ,there’s no such thing as a fair fight ! This shit happened over 10 years ago ..sorry the girl chose to end her life but how is that Marlos fault? I know ppl that have been burned beyond recognition and weren’t selfish enuff to end their own life! So I have no remorse towards this woman because she is exactly where she wanted to be!
+Kanye shrug
+Most of the clothes shes wears on camera are Valentino. So it seems someone in the atl store is letting her borrow stuff
+I don’t get the animosity towards the author of this blog. It’s highly unnecessary and contradictory if you read this blog on a regular basis.
+As for the story at hand… While Marlo didn’t kill the poor woman in question, she did not have to call her a "bitch" knowing full well that the woman is dead. It’s tacky and just plain wrong. Again, Bravo was right to not truly include her in their promotional material, especially in light of the scandal they are already dealing with on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. That’s just common sense.
+And whether or not the victim was in the wrong, Marlo shouldn’t have done what she did. Period. I’ve seen way too many young black women get hauled off to jail for life over a dude, a Facebook status, or some other inane reason that could have been handled in a different manner other than slicing and dicing. Its sad Marlo took that path and while she might not have killed the woman with her own hands, she still mauled her and is acting as if it was the equivalent of getting her hair done. In short, it’s not a good look.
+TO ALL THE IGNORANT WRITERS AND READERS.. NO MATTER WHAT THE FIGHT WAS ABOUT OR WHO STARTED IT, A LIFE WAS LOST, IF IT WAS MY FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND AND YOU MADE A COMMENT ABOUT THEM 30 YEARS LATER… BELIEVE ME I WOULD COME SEE YOU…KEEP BLOGGING ATLIEN. EXPOSE THESE RATTS
+So what ! its not like she killed someone.
+well im gonna hope that marlo has redeemed herself since the horrible act that she committed. not surprised of her action, she does seem troubled. however, she’s a good piece added to the RHOA puzzle.
+Marlo would be a perfect rapper with her arrest record… maybe her and Gucci Mane should get together.
+Guess what folk….
+At the end of the day, this whole situation is foul because now a family has lost a loved one.
+Whether it was directly linked 2 the altercation between this Marlo chick & the now deceased young woman, a child is without his mother.
+Let’s please be considerate of this grieving family & respect their privacy as they seek closure to an unsolved death.
+Besides no1 really knows what really took place that fateful night. Now, 10 years later the victim has mysteriously died.
+Marlo should show a little more humility & remorse when referring 2 someone’s death she may be indirectly linked 2.
+Adding her 2 a popular show amongst urban viewers only adds more ratings & more money 4 the execs & more bafoonery & senseless drama 4 our ppl 2 watch.
+The Lady Chose To End Her Own Life Regardless of What Marlo Did… In the End She chose to leave behind her own child… So her child is left to be raised by someone else. I feel so sorry for the girl who jumped off the bridge but now her child has to suffer because she was selfish and chose to end her life and not think about her baby…
+[...] to Straight From the A, Hampton slashed a girl’s face open with a razor (or some other sharp object) during an [...]
+Marlo Hampton disgust me on so many levels… tarshy bastard. Now, Marlo, go tuck that dick away!
+*trashy
+@tamaratattles—YOU BETTER ADD ‘THE BRAT’ TO THAT LIST B/C THAT’S WHAT SHE WENT TO JAIL FOR TWICE. AND ANYONE WHO DOESN’T THINK WHAT MARLO DID IS A BIG ISSUE B/C IT WAS 10 YRS AGO, JUST ASK 1 OF THOSE CHICKS ESP THE LAST ONE WHO WAS A MODEL & FALCONS CHEERLEADER THAT WAS AT WORK WAITRESSING WHEN SHE WAS CUT. A SLICED UP FACE OVER MISTAKEN IDENTITY FOR ANOTHER CHICK THAT HAD HIT ON THE BRATS’ GIRLFRIEND WILL MAKE YOU NOT WANT TO CHEER OR MODEL OR ANYONE BEGGING YOU TO. SMH!!!! AT THESE WACK B*TCHS CUTTING ANOTHER’S FACE……..JENNY JONES!!!
+ALSO, MARLO WAS AT THE HAWKS GAME WITH NENE & HER SON ON THURSADY. NENE LOOKED REALLY NICE IN A TAN LONG SLEEVE LOOSE FIT JUMPSUIT W/TAN/BL BOOTIES BUT MARLO LOOKED A HOT AZZ MESS. SHE WAS TRYING WAY TOO HARD; SHE REALLY WANTED TO BE NOTICED. AN OVER THE TOP OUTFIT, WAY TOO HEAVY MAKE UP & A WACK LOOKING CHINESE BOOB LONG WIG MADE HER LOOK LIKE A STRAIGHT UP TRANNY HOOKER. THE MEN AROUND ME WERE SAYING SHE LOOKED USED UP AND LIKE SHE WAS SELLING BOOTIE. LOL!!! I COULDN’T STOP LAUGHING………JENNY JONES!!!
+At the end of the day yes wat happen was wrong but its not Marlo fault the girl was selfish enough to take her own life and leave her son without a mother and maybe it was self defense we weren’t there I believe if Marlo attacked her 1st she would of gotten way more time and of course when someone dies the family make them like dey were a good person I think they are not bitter because its more to this story then dey are telling you!!!
+For the ones who think Marlo wasn’t the aggressor, who brings a blade or any sharp object TO the club if they’re not planning on gutting someone? I mean really even if she wasn’t planning on popin off on someone she was prepared to finish it in violence no matter what.
+The ‘aggressor’ victim assaulted Marlo first, and was charged in Hillsborough Courts with FS (Felony Statute) Battery on 2.26.1999. Marlo dropped those charges; to I believe get with her one (1 week) later… 3.5.1999.
+Victim was a known troublemaker.
+[...] According to Straight From The A, family of Hampton’s victim, a woman she is allegedly said to have viciously attacked with a razor, wants you to know the “real Marlo”. For details visit Straight From The A. [...]
+It was over ten years ago and in street fights anything goes. we cannot blame marlo for the other womans suicide marlo didnt push her to her death she jumped to her death that was a choice!! if the cut to the face was the reason she would have jumped right after she got cut. marlo is being judged unfairly im sure if i could dig in your past id find out things u wouldnt want exposed to the public….we all are human so put away your halos and respect the fact that today she is one of the best dressing bitches on rhatl give credit where it i due. marlo is a badd bitch how many of yall are homegirls with ted turners daughter? stop hating you bitches hate to see another sister winning. go on marlo and werk….you killin these hoes..pow
+@Atlien-Thanks for uncovering the truth. I blogged about two weeks ago that whatever Marlo had done would certainly surface since she wanted to become a cast member of RHOA. Yes, we have all done something in our past but most mature adults are remorseful for bad things that we have done. Most people will give a tearful testimony if they had done what Marlo did. I am not saying the is to blame for the demise of this young lady, but she is a piece of shit to continue to talk about this lady in a negative way.
+It’s amazing what people do to make themselves famous….like kandi asked what does she do?….she said she’s just blessed…really?….dating celebrities and going to charity events was enough to make her a “socialite”….as you can see you can take the girl out of.the ghetto but you can’t take the ghetto out of the girl….she is a wolf in sheeps clothing
+Im from the same town marlo is from and even know her by working with her and association,,,sorry to tell yall but she has nurhn to do with her jumping off the skyway,,and as far as that cut in the club more like self defense tge girl just got the bad end of it,,,girls in stpete tampa are in competition for tge same men and do anything to getm and really hate u wen ur more attractiv then them…marlo was neva this ruthless animal yall tryn to make ur out to be ….its plenty thugs out here if u wana report on a true criminal…..
+This is indeed some shady ish! My heart just bled for the victim. Thx to this post I do not & will not like Marlo! Slicing someone’s face is vicious & animalistic like!
+i was thinking she killed the woman….. this post is a tad bit much for me…
+DAMN! ATLIEN!! That Oprah touch been showin’ up for a minute but this right here definitely puts your skills on TOP of ery’body’s game!This wasn’t no cup of tea,you parted the red sea!
+Wow after reading this I’m like ok ladies don’t pop off cause your girl aint nothn to play with..for real….in the same breath there are two sides to a story and on the show Marlo hangs with the big dogs…socialites doing big things and not trying to be necessary.prayers going up for the family
+Thank u Princess I knew it had to be more because the family story did not come off some ki.d of way..
+#welldamn Alrighty ATLien….BTW looks like some folks is stealing without giving due credit smh… FOH MTO
+I as well know her circle and they are the real Atlanta housewives they have husbands and balling for real lol…so people stop judging because he who cast the first stone shall I say more…and Marlo is not losing sleep about how u feel#theend
+Wow,and I had started giving Marlo ups for transcending.I thought she had some fights.Who knew that she was transcending from this? And if this is just ONE of the seven charges…then what must the others involve.And yes,I do beleive the lady committed suicide because of her devastating injury.And the thought of seeing this woman parading around on TV ? How could Bravo be so callous not to know this? Or did they?
+That fight happened 10 years ago. When we see Marlo on this show she doesn’t even look like she wants to revert back to that person and in the moments she could have she took other, safer routes. The situation she did is upsetting but at the same token its in the past. And there is no direct information for us to know that the lady killed herself because of her damages. We don’t know what type of life this woman was involved in before she got in the fight, or afterwards. Kinda messy for the family to even speak up imo, let the victim rest in peace.
+Mediatakeout is reporting this story as THEIR exclusive today… Did not give ATLien any credit for this shocking and sad story! SMDH!
+Nobody gives a S**T what MTO says with their whack azz cameras up chic’s azz site. If I woulda’ read it there I wouldn’t have BELEIVED it cause half of their crap is as fake as Fred.
+Not being funny what do they want us to know Matlo got into it with their people and she cut her that isn’t knew in life…She didn’t make that girl take het life now if all she went in in life was her looks then that’s was s problem…After last nguyen episode Marlo can some and dine with the best of them She taught BeNe a lesson…..
+Uhm…is she really a woman? I need proof. I caught a second of her talking to Nene at some party and uh…my GAYDAR is flying off the chain! I need to see some elementary pics cuz uh…she sounds like a damn man and looks like a tranny post op! Just an observation.
+*and trannies are known to cut a mofo in a heartbeat…hmmm*
+seems like someone is blowing something out of proportion…
+[...] Straight From The A exclusively reports that a woman was left permanently disfigured after Hampton slashed her in the face during a nightclub brawl. Six years following the incident the 33-year-old mother reportedly jumped to her death from a Florida bridge. [...]
+[...] Straight From The A exclusively reports that a woman was left permanently disfigured after Hampton slashed her in the face during a nightclub brawl. Six years following the incident the 33-year-old mother reportedly jumped to her death from a Florida bridge. [...]
+The victim committed suicide 6 years later. I don’t think Marlo should be held responsible for that. Who knows why this woman decided to take her life. May she rest in peace.
+Marlo is def in the wrong for slashing someone’s face though. That is beyond vile. To think I actually liked her…
+03.08.05: jumper, 10:40pm, female, died, body found same day
+Mia Djuana Williams, 33
+thank you, jumpnews reporters:
+03.09.05, Bill E., Brandon Fl., (03.08.05, female, water, died) HCSO site has a press release about a ‘jumper’.
+03.12.05, dee t., st.petersburg, recieved a call from a friend to let me know she had comitted suicide that morning. she left behind one son and no note.
+03/08/05 Hillsborough County Sheriff, DEAD PERSON 1 SKYWAY BG 2240 0245
+03.09.05, Hillsborough County Sheriff, Mia Djuana Williams, 33, dob 09-20-71, St. Petersburg, FL., Death Investigation, March 8, 2005 – 10:40 p.m., Skyway Bridge, On March 8, 2005 at approximately 10.30 p.m., a passing motorist observed an individual jumping from the top span of the Skyway Bridge The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body and the victim has been identified as Mia Djuana Williams, 33 of St. Petersburg.
+03.12.05, St. Petersburg Times, Woman who jumped from Skyway bridge identified, Hillsborough sheriff’s officials this week identified the woman who jumped off the Skyway bridge to her death as Mia Djuana Williams, 33, of (address withheld due to it’s no one’s business) St. Petersburg. At 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, a motorist reported seeing a woman jump from the top span of the bridge, a sheriff’s report said. The Coast Guard recovered the body, which was identified as Williams.
+03.23.05, Tiff, St.Petersburg, fl., mia was a friend, and on 3/9/05.
+I’m so GLAD I wasnt made Perfect!
+"The Family of Marlo Hampton’s Deceased Victim wants you to know" at first glance one might think Marlo murdered someone! IMO, YOU, ATLien, are throwing not just shade but a CLOUD over Marlo! I have to agree with @Shad, @Kay, @SashaT, @Bey, @NikkiB, and @Queen Bobbi. I can’t say BAD journalism because this is just a blog yet BADD "Exclusive"!
+PsYcHo B!tch
+She should be banned from the show!
+But arrested 7 times and posing for every mugshot grinning like she’s posing for title of Jet Beauty of the Week? Takes a certain kind of person…Hope is a rehabilitated person now. I kind of like what little I have seen of her on tv.
+This is to the sister of the victim. What is your sister’s name
+If you are really concerned with providing the public with the truth, then tell it all. Anyone can make allegations. Has this information been investigates?
+Marlo rocks!!!! ii soo love her style..f all the b.s, people make mistakes n everyone has a past…life goes on…
+i use to like this site, but now im wondering if blogger of this site had any runins with Marlo before, because there’ most def some hate going on. Like I said on a previous article, I am from St. Pete and dont know Marlo personally. You really put some extra on this article, Marlo had nothing to do with M’ jumping off the skyway. That sad incident was bigger than her and Marlo fight and nothing to do with it trust me. I rather not get into the what rumors that float around the city about that night cause its disrespectful to bring up cause she is no longer here and only GOD and her know why she did it.
+Well Damn! *Gucci voice*
+ATLIEN,
+Thank you for letting the world know about this nasty situation. I haven’t seen or have heard of Marlo before, but what I can see is that she is a ugly piece of sh*t for a human being. If you are going to harm someone you don’t slash their face, and it’s right the evil b*tch did it to be evil and to destroy her face. The girl committed suicide and I am sure Marlo’s attack had something to do with it regardless of what people say.
+I can’t believe this woman will be on Housewives of Atlanta, what a disgrace! Karma will be coming back to her, and I feel extremely bad for the family of the victim.
+I will be passing this article to other sites.
+Marlo was is and always will be a gold digger. This is probably why she went after the girl in the first place. It’s terrible what greed will make a person do. Sad. No man is worth losing a life or freedom for. Just plain sad, and I think it is sad that Bravo even allows such an immoral human to have spotlight, then again there are the kardashians and they get more spot light than anyone.
+Tv has lost all creativity. My advice, Id rather read a book.
+Marlo had a fight in the club with a girl. She cut the girl with a razor or bottle NO 1 KNOWS. NO1 KNOWS Who started the fight either. What we do know is SIX years later the lady who was cut jumped off of a bridge to her death. Maybe her kids father is the reason she gave up on her life? Maybe there were some mental issues? I know people who have had acid thrown in their faces but because of the Unselfish LOVE they have for their children and family they have decided to allow God’s date and not suicide be the reason they leave this earth. Marlo is NO saint but she’s NO MURDERER either. If you hit some1 with your car and disfigure them and SIX years later they commit suicide you didnt murder them you arent the reason they killed themselves you are responsible for what happen to them when you hit them. SIX yrs a relationship and kid later who knows what type of pain drama and confusion took place during that time involving the people in her life at THAT time. God have mercy on her soul and continue to watch over the child she left behind but Marlo didnt kill her.
+marlo needs her face slashed an eye for an eye. she’ll meet her fate one day
+NeNe can not blend with any group she is lying to herself.. she said the Dalai Lama is "that Italian" LMMFAO!!!!…but that Marlo sure can she reminds me of the saying "wolf in sheep’s clothes".. I really dont want to judge her bc who knows what we can/ will do while trying to defend ourselves
+Hmmm Im from the same town as well St Pete,we do not know what causedlady that Marlo had an altercation with to commit suicide we were not in her mind but she was a very attractive female,Marlo I attened High School with her and Jacqueline I dont know aht circle you are refering to noone in their circle is married or went to college they all trick sorry I mean date wealthy men
+… and the title of this post is just like any other one for newspapers and every where else. They have to use something to draw u in, to get your attention, you have to take it upon yourself to READ the entire article. Just bc u dont agree with the story doesn’t make it bad journalism/ blogging. Hell, everybody else past was brought to light (Nene stripping, Kim’s babydaddy being locked up, Sheree and all her lying, etc.), why should Marlo’s be a secret? Thanks Mechelle for doing what you do, posting info and letting others so with it as they please.
+[...] about a euphemism. Straight from the A is reporting that that “altercation” was actually a vicious fight during which Marlo [...]
+Sorry, but yes everyone has a past and there are perhaps some things that we would never care to make mention of again. However I’m sure most of us hasn’t lost control so much to the point that we caused a person to nearly bleed to death. She does deserve forgiveness, if she’s truly seeked it, but Bravo has to take into consideration that at some point in her life she as an adult was unable to control herself in a heated setting and may I bring attention to the point that she was arrested for violating the probation SIX times. (No respect for authority), usually to be considered for reality t.v. you can’t have so much as a recorded dispute or restraining order so having slashed a person I don’t think that complies with the policy. And those constant probation violations with each arrest she exhibited psychiopathic behavior. And apparently she’s still doing whatever it takes to get what she wants she lied to Bravo about everything to be on the show, And hanging with the “big timers” only takes money that’s it, so given that there’s no actual occupation, seems to me she hit the big time with becoming a better criminal. (one who doesn’t get caught)
+i’m gonna have to read more about this. very fasinating. exactly when is the new episodes of RHOATL comming back on anyway?
+It’s a shame that so many individuals are defending a vile character such as Marlo Hampton representing Atlanta’s Housewives. I find the women Bravo selected to represent this city despicable. There are so many educated, beautiful, successful, and REAL housewives in Atlanta they could have chosen. Compared to the other Housewives series, the women representing Atlanta come across as a bunch of fake, broke, shallow and unintelligent wannabes who sleep with men for money. Personally, holding a PhD myself and making an honest six figure income, I take offense to women like NeNe, Kim and Marlo depicting such a negative image of Atlanta women. Most of the women on the Atlanta series are uneducated, unemployed, unmarried, aggressive, have shady pasts, and basically have slept their way to their so-called "socialite" status. Such an embarrassment to us real Atlanta housewives. BTW, a lot of you respondents on this blog need to go back and brush up on your spelling, punctuation and grammar including ATLien. I’m just saying. SMH
+[...] EXCLUSIVE: The Family of Marlo Hampton's Deceased Victim Wants You To Know… [...]
+[...] Straight From the A, a local gossip web site, broke the story last year about Marlo Hampton’s arrival on “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” [...]
+[...] Ho of The AJC’s Radio/TV blog wrote about my recent revelations of Hamptons past this morning and look what one of the commenters brought to my [...]
+Marlo is a sociopath. She’ll never be right in the head.
+I agree that the foster care system can be a headchanger, but in the end Marlo is responsible for Marlo.
+Many of us have done things we have regretted; however, none of my stuff ended in a mugshot.
+[...] EXCLUSIVE! The Family of Marlo Hampton’s Deceased Victim Wants You To Know… [...]
+[...] – That Marlo Hampton may not be the person I thought she was when I initially read about her on Straight from the A. And that was only two days ago when I [...]
+I don’t understand how this woman with all these felonies can be such a phony "socialite". I wouldn’t trust her with my television. Truth be told, I wrote to Andy Cohen & told him that I was going to start a petition for putting a multiple felon on the RHOA. I felt like he was degrading African Americans & he wouldn’t dare do such a thing in Beverly Hills, New York, or Orange County. As I was about to draft the petition my son had a car accident. God handle everything if you let him..
+Peace!!
+Oh with Charles recent arrest, they make a great couple!
+[...] This is the email that the victim’s family send StraightFromTheA: [...]
+[...] a woman in the club, receiving an aggravated battery charge, and violating parole, but the sister of Marlo’s victim has spoken out, saying she prefers Marlo not even mention her sister’s name or make reference to her, [...]
+Marlo is violent and dangerous. I am confused to why she is even on the show. Why is NeNe even gravitating towards this heffa? I saw the previews and she is going on the trip to Africa. What?? NeNe is just trying to find another friend, because she doesn’t have a close relationship with anyone on the show. This Marlo chic just doesn’t chic fight, she takes it to another level, having cut a young woman in the face. I get depressed over acne on my face, so I can imagine how I would feel if I had a permanent disfigured scar that I would have to look at everyday. Bravo should be ashamed! This convicted felon doesn’t below on TV, she belongs in jail. So you bone an athlete – does that warrant that you belong on a TV show? Whatever!! He’s hideous anyway, just like her pass! She is not on the level of a Phedra, Kim or a Candy. I don’t want to see this low class felon on TV – period. I am so pissed after reading this blog – seriously. I feel sorry for all of her victims. She has scammed her way on to RHWOA. Candy watch out girl! And NeNe, with your failed friendship track record, you better watch your back or face too! You get out of line with Marlo, the low life, and there is no telling what she will do. SMH at all of this!
+@ D’lyte, I stongly agree Marlo is a fuckn physco and shouldnt be nowhere but in jail and I don’t think she should use fostercare as an excuse!!
+[...] Andy asked Leakes if she’d read Marlo’s official statement about the violent altercation that landed her in jail, NeNe admits that she hadn’t read it and really doesn’t care [...]
+[...] The FAMILY of Marlo Hampton's DECEASED Victim Wants You To Know… [...]
+really! the fight happened in 1998. She passed in 2005. who keeps up with the lives of people you have had a fight with. The question is Did she even Know the girl ending her own life? I know for a fact I am not still keeping up with anyone that I have had problems with.
+It is amazing how you all read this blog and took it as law… if the woman’s name is public and you wanna broadcast Marlo why not publicize the name of the victim, which you have no clue what happened at that incident… People Blog about something that is relevant. this is not! My goodness are you mad cause she doing with a record which you can not do without a record! When will we just support people and stop being so EXTRA!!!!! UGH I am mad at myself for even reading this GARBAGE!!!!
+[...] those sound like fighting words to me! (Disclaimer: no sharp objects were involved… this [...]
+[...]] In Atlanta Gossip Michelle "ATLien" Brown, The Real Housewives of Atlanta [...]
+Marlo talks as if there is a razor blade under her tongue at all times. Listen when she speaks. Also notice that her tongue never comes up when she speaks. Signs of a razor blade under the tongue. I’m just saying…
+i think they should throw her off the show. She is trouble.
+Bravo/Andy Cohen,
+I am not one to rush to judgement on anything or anyone, but the whole Marlo back story is disturbing at least. Ratings aside I mean seriously, a brutal slashing, ultimately a death, and a young child motherless. Can you be any more distasteful?
+Me,
+Really are you really that naive or really that slow "Dang Dude" or "Dudette".
+[...] ended up in jail after he filed charges against MARLO (yes the heffa is dangerous… I already told y’all!) for viciously attacking him when she caught him with another [...]
+When she said she had a shady past, we all knew something was up. This woman should not be on TV and trying to act like she didn’t come from where she came from. She gets with people who have money and ride there coat tails. I say they need to throw that so called woman off the show and not let her do any on camera shots anymore. She got a free trip to Africa, they should have left her there for the Lions. I am disgusted and will not watch the ATL wives until she is gone.Also going to do a boycott page on FB. This is not cool at all. She could go nuts on the show or off the show and really hurt someone again. A woman lost her life because of Marlo’s decision to slash her face. Over a man!
+BRAVO, has done it again sinked to a new low hiring yet another lound mouth, ignorant oh but this one is an ex-con. It’s obvious these women have nothing of any real significants going on in their lives. Marlo is fake fabulous running around with tags on the clothes she intends to return because she can not afford them. Fliming in someone elses house it’s sad
+wow… all i have to say is, shady as some people may think marlo is, that is sheer opinon. however, as unfortunate as it is that the young lady committed suicide, the young lady made her own choice to take her own life 6 YEARS LATER! obviously meaning that had nothing to do with marlo, and she apparently didnt kill ANYONE or is it just me reading that…
+Marlo should be banned from the show. I do not like here personality and spparently she IS proud of her crimes because she atated on the show that Sheree better Google her and check her charges. Big mouth NENE thought it was funny. She better watch her back. RHOA is starting to fall apart as NENE is now bigger than her LEAKY teeth! She laughing but when Shreee followed her out of that restaurant them Lou’s were smokin’ trying to get away from muscles…
+Me too
+They need to lock her ass up. She is not remorseful about disfiguring a young woman. It makes me SICK to my stomach, that she laughs and gloats about this. Marlo is a DISGRACE.
+Well she showing herself in very poor manner. She is very childish & I would like to omit my previous statement
+You would think Bravo would have checked this chick out before bringing her around the cast. I love Bravo and Andy Cohen but after Danielle Staub from NJ, Krazy Kelly on NY and now the whole Taylor Armstrong fiasco you would think they would do a background check on potential cast members.
+If I were the other women on the show I would be pissed that she was brought into my orbit. She has shown she is quick to anger over trivial things and now we know what she is capable of. What a scary person to be around!
+[...] Thank God her face is still intact, cause you know what happened to Marlo's last victim! But I [...]
+[...] if Mario Marlo’s mugshot’s weren’t enough proof, I provided a letter from the family of her DECEASED victim (still not enough). Then this heffa sends me that stupid cease & desist letter talmbout I was [...]
+I know I’m late commenting on this but I’ve been back tracking some of the Marlo related posts and reading this one has proved to be very disappointing. How could you infer the idea that Marlo’s altercation with the female could have had ANYTHING to do with taking her own life??? That is a huge and defaming idea to imply, and for someone you have never met before, you sure do go hard on Ms. Marlo Hampton. It’s as if you have a real problem with her that none of us readers know about-damn, did she take a man YOU had eyes on?!! This type of reporting is not interesting to me, its bashing a person who doesn’t have the opportunity to defend themselves, I’m sure she is not the only black woman who has been involved in domestic situations/fights or even arrested but you act like she should be burned at the stake for her past!! I’ve read kinder blogs about death row inmates who were put to death, come on now, ease up, these articles and all the man references only make you appear as if you are jealous of the attractive Ms. Marlo with her designer clothing and lifestyle.
+oh please people! THAT WAS IN HER PASS. PEOPLE CAN CHANGE. YOU LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKE. AND WHEN YOU GET OLDER YOU GET WISER. YOU ASK ME SHE DOING DAMN GOOD TO HAVE COME FROM A PASS LIKE THAT. STOP HATING ON MARLO AND BE GLAD SHE TURNED HER LIFE AROUND.
+[...] [READ: The Family of Marlo Hampton's DECEASED Victim Wants You To Know...] [...]
+I’m sorry but I love what Ms.Marlo brings to the show. She shut does #oes down in that reunion. Did you see Kandi’s and Kims face when she read them ? Marlo put them right in place..LoL.. Marlo’s pass is just that her pass. Ms.Marlo keep doing you.
+I feel sad for Marlo she is one troubled woman with child like behavior. She tries to cover up that pain with THINGS!!!!! I REALLY HOPE that she gets herself some help she is on a path headed straight to destruction. If you stand back and observe her you see that these outbursts she frequently has is only what she feels for herself. Someone like that will be alone and miserable for life unless you change. No one will ever have to lift a finger to do any harm to MARLO. Life does not work like that. Anything you do to intentionally hurt someone else will come right back over and over again untill you learn from your mistakes.
+[...] better be ready to rock a hockey mask if she and Maury Povich Marlo fall out because we all know what happens to the faces of those who cross that label [...]
+The only reason people stick up for Marlo is because they wanted to see drama on the show. Anyone that can stick up for someone like her has serious issues. So what she didn’t kill her, she still did what she did. How about we have someone slice your face ear to ear then check back up on your self esteem in 6 years. Okay? The world we live in today with all the ignorance I tell you…
+I want to know who this victim was for real. This some crazy stuff I am 35 and I have a few mugshots alot of people do get arrested. But based off whats being presented she is way more gangsta boo than me. My issue to is if she so bad why they messing with her. They dont know why or how or about the events on the suppose slashing if its even true. I have seen no name no picture so these folks could be str8 lying like they do in TV land or should I say producing a one sided approach view.
+@ateasweet unfortunately it’s true. Read some of the links listed in the post above. Marlo even wrote a letter admitting she did it and that the girl was a friend of hers. It’s also in court documents.
+Damn ok
+its her past…….everyone has one, I think it is unfair to her to refer to the young woman suicide along with her altercation with Marlo which was years prior…but that the media, always trying to create a story out of a nursey rhyme….
+This is old!! Everyone has a past…. Get over it!!!
+mrs marlo Hampton all ways in jail smh
+I believe the victims family just wants to be remembered.
+Really Michelle? Ok, so I know I´ll get a lot of heat for saying this but it takes MORE than one incident to commit suicide. We all have our “B**ch* moments”. Maybe the young lady was just simply having one of those. The fact of the matter is a woman chose to leave her child and take her own life. That has nothing to do with Ms. Marlo Hampton. Let me also say I´m not a Marlo fan as of yet but I am on the side of right on this one. It just seems a little shaky when someone gets their 15 minutes someone always wants to come to the forefront and “speak their truth”.I digress!
+For some reason I don´t think she committed suicide because of what Marlo did..if so, why live like that for 5, 6 years then decide you can´t look at it anymore?? If it was that bad why didn´t they give her therapy to deal with it? Idk…it was so long ago..hopefully Marlo learned her lesson but the media never let´s ppl forget their mistakes..
+I´ve been read about the incident”” ” & of course I would be scared to be on the set with her & you want to try & be prepared for any obstacles that may come your way. But believe this””” I would always be watching her hands 90 miles going south…!!!
+That´s why nene kept on walking and a talking. MarloScissorhands taint no joke. Prayers for the family.
+She got off way too easily and Bene gets what she deserves for forcing this chick down screenings throats..
+Seems like u have something against Marlo. Like seriously
+How dreadful…
+Wow yall are judging this woman off of hear say. We werent at that club with Marlo that night, we dont know what happened between them. SUre were all sorry that the young lady committed suicide but 6 years later??? we all go through things and I will not kill myself cause my face got cut…really? We cant out that on Marlo. Is Marlo a bit trifling, arrogant, messy…YES!!!! Arent most woman? I aint gon lie if i ever felt threatened I would cut a **** too.
+I´m so sorry for the family but I believe we can´t blame Marlo for
+This information was reported last year during the Charles/NeNe/Marlo storyline. Old news! Recycled tea.
+Marlo you go girl, coz u keep it real str8
+Michelle why did feel the need to repost this story from two years ago? You love to drag Marlo and Kenya down but you don´t do it with nene. You are all on NeNe´s nuts. Where is your expose on her stripping past? Where´s the tea on her sleeping with Greg while he was married? Where´s the name of the strip club? Hell you haven´t even tried to provide pics. Yet you want to repost this story. You and FunkyDineva are foul for how y´all trash Marlo and Kenya all the time and always hold nene on a higher ground when she is a ratchet ass bully who speaks horrible English. Ugh. Keep on drinking that Nene juice if you want, but it might make you gain all that weight back. Catch that
+It shows no one is ALL that. Yes, everything has a past. But we need to learn from it. She´s the same bully from back then.
+Ohhh bullshit….let it go already!!
+Nene is the bully not marlo!!
+She killed herself due to a nigga not marlo….get it right!!
+Smh @ Marlo.
+i think marlo is very entertaining on #RHOA however i gotta call a spade a spade marlo make her past relevant when her emotionally volatile personality comes out, its a constant reminder that she´s capable of snapping and slicing a person´s face multiple times with a knife…shit i wouldnt engage in an angry with a person who could appear on an episode of SNAP…no thank u
+Straight from the a giving biased post because NENE is taking a beating in the media. Smh
+Well said Marz LaFraz, u said everything I´m feeling
+#letitgo! Michelle!
+f*ck dat b*tch *dro dance*
+Remember every saint has a past n every sinner has a future, let it go ijs
+Damn
+Nae SoSpecial
+The shows garbage no one respects each other and for all the class they pretend to have all to turn around & just be so ratchet and hood. It gets old fast!
+smh…..everybody is a spectator and judge now…..no one knows the full facts as to what lead to the victims suicide but alot of this could be a part of it, i look at it like this what if it were one of your family members that you were close with and loved, you wouldnt want to watch a television show hearing your loved one called out of their name like they were a nobody…..the sister only asked for her to not call her out her name or mention it because she does have a child out there that i believe is still affected from all of this……she never said oh take her off the show etc etc etc……be careful of your posts and all because you could very much find yourself in a similar situation and then we will see what your response shall be……respect, common courtesy, and compassion is what this society is lacking along with other stuff.
+Michelle you´re just as shady as Nene…. you must me sipping some of Nene´s Kool-aid.
+I think that´s why she got kick off the show. The victim´s family wrote into the show stating they didn´t appreciate the comment she made in Africa referring to that incident
+Marlo is disgusting and should b=never been allowed any airtime
+How sick are you reliving shit I know there is something more interesting you can report on!
+Are you on Nenes payroll now? Everybody knows about this and is so #overItGirl
+lawd wasnt this 15 yrs ago… let that shit go..the victim is dead….geeze
+This is terrible like why was this post even posted everybody have a past or we all have done something that we all regret why keep digging into someone´s life when you know you wouldn´t want someone to dig into yours let this women be whatever beef she has is between her and nene plus there´s always three sides to a story Marlo side, the girl side, and the actual truth
+Marlo and Kenya are coo-coo. Marlo maybe more so than Kenya.
+I had not seen this story so Im glad you reposted. I knew she had a criminal background but did not know she anything to do with taking a life. Why she ever on the show? That should have never happened. Marlo is coocoo period. Thats very obvious. She is also an opportunist and is not very genuine. Anyone with any kind of discernment can see right through her.
+Its funny black people always want to forget when our people do wrong. She has more than a past. No one will convince me there has been much change in Marlo. She is not a person of honesty or integrity. She is a hustler and an opportunist. Which is very obvious. I dont dislike Marlo but some people are just not good people.
+I´m glad!! Marlo has noooo class!! She leaves a bad taste in ky mouth!!**
+Yuck
+I find it real strange that you chose to write about Marlo´s victim/arrest right after her blow up with Nene. Seems like an attempt to make her look bad. Somehow, I can´t help but think that Nene is behind this. Especially since you claim to have known about her victim committing suicide a long time ago. What made you chose to put it out there now? Seems like you´re doing Nene´s dirty work! Furthermore, you seem to be trying to imply that Marlo was somehow responsible for her death. That is a very horrible thing to do! You have no idea why the young woman took her life! It seems to me you are exploiting this young woman´s death by airing this. People will now start talking about it, possibly seeking out her family and digging up what must be painful memories for her family. You and Nene ought to be ashamed of yourselves! Don´t care what anyone says, Nene was behind this! Smdh!
+She did not murder the woman. The woman committed suicide years after her altercation with Marlo. Stop trying to make it seem as if Marlo had something to do with her death! Her past is her past! We all have one! Some cleaner than others, nonetheless we all have one!
+NeNe is behind this article somewhere…. Smh. Makes you wonder about the ” Shade” here.
+This is sure old news Jan 2012
+Why is Marlo serving Stevie J rat face in this mugshot?
+The family has forgiven BUT they have not forgotten. Thus the hashtag #NEVERFORGET
+Right Marz LaFraz Going off track here but when you were getting in K Michelle ass all the time, it was never mentioned that Kirk was accused of have sex with his own daughter.(look it up) Guess you waiting on this season when it airs in April. She tells what she wanna tell
+I never Marlo was bad news
+
+LISA OLIVER, APPELLANT,v.UNITED STATES, APPELLEE.
+Appeal from the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (Hon. Robert S. Tignor, Trial Judge).
+Before Ferren and Steadman, Associate Judges, and Gallagher, Senior Judge. Opinion for the court by Associate Judge Steadman. Dissenting opinion by Associate Judge Ferren.
+The opinion of the court was delivered by: Steadman
+STEADMAN, Associate Judge: Appellant challenges the warrantless police entry into her home which resulted in the retrieval of a kidnapped baby. We conclude, as reflected in the trial court's ruling, that the entry and seizure of the baby were justified by emergency circumstances and hence lawful under the Fourth Amendment. The identification of the baby as the kidnapped baby sufficiently attenuated the taint of appellant's conceded illegal seizure to make appellant's subsequent confession admissible into evidence. Accordingly, we affirm appellant's conviction of the offense of kidnapping. *fn1
+I. FACTS AND PROCEDURE
+At approximately 1:15 p.m., on Monday, October 23, 1989, Charlotte Braxton, the nursing assistant on duty at the boarder baby *fn2 nursery at the D.C. General Hospital, returned from lunch and noticed that an eighteen-day-old baby boy was missing. When she had left for lunch, "Karen," a first-time volunteer, and Anna Denkins and Cornell Benjamin, lunch-hour volunteers from the D.C. National Guard, had been watching the babies in the nursery. Braxton informed the nurse in charge that she was leaving for lunch. While normally a member of the hospital staff was around the nursery, all three volunteers had left the nursery by the time Braxton returned from lunch and the only person present in the nursery at that time was another volunteer.
+Detective Renager Lee and his partner responded to a radio run for the apparent kidnapping. Their investigation focused on appellant, Lisa Oliver, after Detective Vernon Jones received a telephone call from a Ms. Washington later in the evening. *fn3 Ms. Washington told the detective that she had spoken with appellant on the telephone the previous day, and that appellant had said she was going to have her labor induced. Ms. Washington explained that she had become suspicious of appellant's story when she spoke with appellant again earlier that day and appellant had told her appellant had delivered the baby at 11:00 a.m., but had brought him home immediately because of the kidnapping at D.C. General Hospital.
+Sometime near midnight on October 23, an investigative team consisting of Lieutenant Biglow, Sonja Harper, Detective Hammon, and Detective Jones brought Anna Denkins to appellant's home to see whether she could identify appellant as "Karen," the nursery volunteer. *fn4 Denkins told the officers that appellant was heavier, shorter, and lighter-complected than "Karen" and was not the woman with whom she remembered volunteering. Denkins and the officers left appellant's home. Within the hour, however, they returned to attempt to identify the baby. *fn5 Denkins also could not identify the baby. She explained that the baby missing from the nursery had unusual reddish, tapered hair, whereas the baby at appellant's home had browner, curlier hair. Before Denkins and the police officers left appellant's home, appellant mentioned that Dr. Worth *fn6 had delivered her baby that day at Howard University Hospital.
+The next morning, Detective Rufus A. Jenkins, Jr. became involved with the kidnapping investigation. After reviewing the case file and reports of the leads gathered on October 23, *fn7 he went to D.C. General Hospital and obtained the baby's footprint. Afterward, he went to Howard University Hospital to verify the information that appellant had given the officers the previous night. Not only did Detective Jenkins discover that no doctor named "Worth" was on the staff of Howard University Hospital, but also he discovered that appellant had not been a patient at the hospital within the past five years. He contacted Lieutenant Bolten and Sergeant Carl, the other members of his investigative team, and jointly they decided to interview appellant once again.
+Detective Jenkins, Lieutenant Bolten, and Sergeant Carl knocked on the door of appellant's home at approximately 11:00 a.m., on October 24. Appellant's brother, Lamard Oliver, answered the door, and the officers told him that they wanted to speak with appellant. Mr. Oliver explained that appellant was in the basement, and then he called down to her that the police were there. Appellant responded, "Should I put on clothes?" *fn8 Mr. Oliver walked down the stairs into the basement, and the officers followed behind him. *fn9
+Detective Jenkins then confronted appellant with the information he had obtained from Howard University Hospital: that hospital records refuted her claim she had delivered a baby there the previous day, and that no doctor named "Worth" was on the hospital staff. Appellant offered no further explanation and instead in a distraught manner responded that, because the baby had not been identified the previous night, she did not know why the police just did not leave her alone. Detective Jenkins then told appellant that she had to come down to the Robbery Branch for further investigation. During this Discussion, Mr. Oliver went upstairs, followed by one of the officers. Mr. Oliver had told the officers earlier that he picked up his sister at D.C. General the day before. The officer told Mr. Oliver that he had to go to the Robbery Branch too because he had picked up his sister the day before at D.C. General Hospital and therefore might be an accessory to the kidnapping.
+Appellant, who had been wearing a gown and possibly a housecoat, dressed herself and the baby while the two officers waited on the other side of the room. After appellant had dressed, Detective Jenkins escorted her outside and placed her in his unmarked police car. Lieutenant Bolten took the baby and placed him in another unmarked police car with Mr. Oliver. When appellant protested that she wanted the baby to go with her, Detective Jenkins explained that they were taking the baby to the hospital for identification and that the baby would be returned to her if he was not identified.
+When they reached the Robbery Branch at approximately noon, Detective Jenkins took appellant to a small interrogation room. He advised her of her Miranda *fn10 rights; however, he told her that she was not under arrest. Detective Jenkins then confronted appellant again with the fact that the records at Howard University Hospital could not confirm the information she had given him regarding the baby's birth. Appellant responded that she had actually gone into labor at the Upper Cardozo Clinic and that the doctor there had referred her to Providence Hospital. Detective Jenkins called Providence Hospital, and there was no record of appellant's delivery. When confronted with this information, appellant told Detective Jenkins that she had delivered the baby at Prince George's General Hospital. While Detective Jenkins was on the telephone with Prince George's General Hospital, Lieutenant Bolten called to tell him that medical personnel at D.C. General Hospital had identified the baby. Soon afterward, Prince George's General Hospital confirmed that appellant had not given birth there.
+Between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m., Detective Jenkins told appellant that the baby had been identified, readvised her of her Miranda rights -- which appellant waived -- and placed her under arrest. For the next hour, she was questioned by several police officers, who encouraged her to make a statement. Appellant then met privately with her boyfriend for ten to fifteen minutes and afterward met with her brother, Mr. Oliver, for approximately the same amount of time. When Mr. Oliver left the interrogation room, both he and appellant had tears in their eyes. Mr. Oliver walked past Detectives Jenkins and Hardisty, and told them that appellant was ready to talk.
+Detective Jenkins entered the interrogation room with Detective Hardisty, consoled appellant, and asked her whether she was willing to give a statement. Appellant responded affirmatively. First, she orally admitted taking the baby from D.C. General Hospital, and then she agreed to make a written statement. Detective Jenkins began typing appellant's four-page statement at 2:15 p.m. He and appellant both signed the completed statement at 2:45 p.m.
+The trial court held a suppression hearing. During this hearing several witnesses for both the defense and the prosecution testified. The main issues for the court were whether (1) Ms. Oliver voluntarily went to the police station; (2) the baby was seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment; (3) the confession should be suppressed as the fruit of a poisonous seizure; and (4) the validity of the lineup. The trial court found that Ms. Oliver did not voluntarily go to the police station, but rather was detained. The government conceded that at the time the police took Ms. Oliver to the police station there was no probable cause for arrest. The trial court was inclined to rule that the seizure of the child was lawful, but reserved final ruling until later. The court also reserved ruling on the legality of the confession and the lineup based on the product of an unlawful arrest until later. However, the court denied the suppression of the lineup based on suggestivity. Finally, the court suppressed the statements made by Ms. Oliver at the police station prior to the confession.
+After briefing by the parties, the trial court ruled on those aspects of the suppression motion it had reserved for further consideration. The court concluded that the seizure of the baby was reasonable and lawful, relying, as we understand it, on the exigent circumstances presented. Based on the identification of the baby as the missing child from the hospital, the court concluded that when the police were informed of this information they had probable cause to arrest Ms. Oliver. According to the court, Ms. Oliver's confession followed the police acquisition of that additional information and had been made after she had been advised of her Miranda rights. The court concluded that "there was a significant event independent of the initial unlawful seizure which made possible the taking of the alleged confession." Since the seizure of the child was lawful and therefore the additional evidence leading to Ms. Oliver's continued detention was not the product of any unlawful police activity, the court denied the defense motion to suppress the identification of the missing baby, the confession, and the lineup identifications of the appellant.
+II. EMERGENCY EXCEPTION TO THE WARRANT REQUIREMENT
+"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated." U.S. CONST. AMEND. IV. )). Fourth Amendment law presumes that warrantless searches and seizures inside a home are unreasonable absent exigent circumstances. Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573, 586, 590, 63 L. Ed. 2d 639, 100 S. Ct. 1371 (1980). Otherwise put, searches and seizures without a warrant "'are per se unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment -- subject only to a few specifically established and well-delineated exceptions.'" Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385, 390, 57 L. Ed. 2d 290, 98 S. Ct. 2408 (1978) (quoting Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 357, 19 L. Ed. 2d 576, 88 S. Ct. 507 (1967)).
+One exception to the warrant requirement is in "exigent circumstances" where the situation presents compelling factors such that entry cannot be delayed. United States v. Booth, 455 A.2d 1351, 1354 (D.C. 1983). Although normally this exception involves "hot pursuit" of a known offender, or likely destruction of evidence, one subset of such exigent circumstances, known as the "emergency" exception, acknowledges the need to protect a person inside the premises who is reasonably believed to be in peril. Earle v. United States, 612 A.2d 1258, 1263 (D.C. 1992); Booth, supra 455 A.2d at 1354-55. The emergency exception allows police officers to make a warrantless entry and search when they reasonably believe that a person within the home is in need of immediate aid. Mincey, supra, 437 U.S. at 392. "The need to protect or preserve life or avoid serious injury is justification for what would be otherwise illegal absent an exigency or emergency." Wayne v. United States, 115 U.S. App. D.C. 234, 241, 318 F.2d 205, 212 (opinion of Burger, J.), cert. denied, 375 U.S. 860, 11 L. Ed. 2d 86, 84 S. Ct. 125 (1963), quoted in Mincey, supra, 437 U.S. at 392-93. "The Fourth Amendment does not require police officers to delay in the course of an investigation if to do so would gravely endanger their lives or the lives of others." Warden, Maryland Penitentiary v. Hayden, 387 U.S. 294, 298-99, 18 L. Ed. 2d 782, 87 S. Ct. 1642 (1967).
+The trial court here manifested in its pretrial ruling *fn11 that the warrantless entry of the police and the seizure of the baby were justified under this emergency exception to the warrant requirement. We must accept the trial court's factual determinations relating to exigent circumstances unless clearly erroneous. Derrington v. United States, 488 A.2d 1314, 1323 (D.C.), recall of mandate denied, 509 A.2d 605 (D.C. 1985), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1009 (1988). However, appellate "deference to the trial court . . . is limited to its factual findings." Booth, (supra) , 455 A.2d at 1355 n.5; United States v. Harris, 629 A.2d 481, 488 (D.C. 1993); United States v. Minick, 455 A.2d 874, 880 n.6 (D.C.) (en banc), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 831, 78 L. Ed. 2d 112, 104 S. Ct. 111 (1983). "Facts being what they are, however, they must be examined in the context and sequence in which they occur." Washington v. United States, 585 A.2d 167, 168 (D.C. 1991). "The ultimate determination as to whether exigent circumstances justified a warrantless entry remains a Conclusion of law, which we decide de novo." Harris, supra, 629 A.2d at 488. Thus, as a subset of the exigent circumstances exception the emergency exception is also ultimately reviewed de novo with due deference to the trial court's factual findings.
+The principles governing the application of the emergency exception as interpreted by prior case law in the District of Columbia were set forth in Booth, supra, 455 A.2d at 1351. Warrantless entry in an "emergency" requiring preventive action may be permitted by the exception if a person inside the premises is reasonably believed to be in danger even though no crime has necessarily been committed. Id. at 1354. *fn12 Three criteria must be met to satisfy the requirements of the emergency doctrine.
+First, the police officer must have probable cause, based on specific, articulable facts, to believe that immediate entry is necessary to assist someone in danger of bodily harm inside the premises. Second, the entry must be tailored carefully to achieve that objective, the officer can do no more than is reasonably necessary to ascertain whether someone is in need of assistance, and then to provide that assistance. Finally, the entry must not be motivated primarily by the intent to arrest or to search, but by an intent to investigate a genuine emergency and to render assistance.
+Id. at 1355-56 (citation and footnotes omitted).
+We examine each of those requirements under the facts here as found by the trial court, keeping in mind that ). We also keep in mind the repeated admonition of the Supreme Court that determinations under the Fourth Amendment "'deal with probabilities. These are not technical; they are the factual and practical considerations of everyday life on which reasonable and prudent men, not legal technicians, act.'" Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 231, 76 L. Ed. 2d 527, 103 S. Ct. 2317 (1983) (quoting Brinegar v. United States, 338 U.S. 160, 175, 93 L. Ed. 1879, 69 S. Ct. 1302 (1949)).
+Specifically,
+probable cause does not emanate from an antiseptic courtroom, a sterile library or a sacrosanct adytum, nor is it a pristine "philosophical concept in a vacuum," Bell v. United States, 102 U.S. App. D.C. 383, 386, 254 F.2d 82, 85 (1958), but rather it requires a pragmatic analysis of "every day life on which reasonable and prudent men, not legal technicians act." Brinegar v. United States, 338 U.S. 160, 175, 93 L. Ed. 1879, 69 S. Ct. 1302 (1949)
+United States v. Davis, 147 U.S. App. D.C. 400, 402, 458 F.2d 819, 821 (1972). "'The evidence thus collected must be seen and weighed not in terms of library analysis by scholars, but as understood by those versed in the field of law enforcement.'" Gates, supra, 462 U.S. at 232 (quoting United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 418, 66 L. Ed. 2d 621, 101 S. Ct. 690 (1981)). Likewise, we are mindful that "the circumstances before [the officer] are not to be dissected and viewed singly; rather they must be considered as a whole." United States v. Hall, 174 U.S. App. D.C. 13, 15, 525 F.2d 857, 859 (1976). "The totality of the circumstances -- the whole picture -- must be taken into account." Cortez, supra, 449 U.S. at 417. As one court has noted "viewed singly these [facts and circumstances] may not be dispositive, yet when viewed in unison the puzzle may fit." Davis, supra, 147 U.S. App. D.C. at 402, 452 F.2d at 821.
+A. PROBABLE CAUSE
+We begin by examining the concept of "probable cause" as it relates to the application of the emergency doctrine. In that context, we interpret "probable cause" to mean "reasonable grounds to believe" -- a formulation that says what we think the Supreme Court meant by "reasonable belief" in Mincey, supra, 437 U.S. at 392; a formulation that reflects the need for solid facts warranting probable cause, not mere reasonable suspicion (as in Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 20 L. Ed. 2d 889, 88 S. Ct. 1868 (1968)); a formulation that is commonly used to mean probable cause, see 2 W. R. LAFAVE, SEARCH AND SEIZURE § 6.6(a), at 698-99 (2d ed. 1987) (equating "reasonable grounds to believe that some kind of emergency existed" with a "probable cause requirement"); and a formulation that fits well with a perceived emergency, in contrast with a basis for prospective arrest, for which "probable cause" is the traditional language.
+We now turn to examine precisely what the officers knew when they arrived at appellant's home on October 24. Detective Jenkins testified at the suppression hearing that he and the other members of his investigative team (Lieutenant Bolten and Sergeant Carl) had decided to interview appellant for the third time when they discovered, on the morning of October 24, that the information appellant had given to the previous day's investigative team (Lieutenant Biglow and Detectives Hammon and Jones) about the birth of the baby could not be confirmed at Howard University Hospital. Detective Jenkins also testified that, when he became involved with the kidnapping investigation on October 24, he reviewed the case file, including the reports of the leads gathered the previous day. *fn13 Although the case file was not introduced into evidence and Detective Jenkins never testified as to the file's contents, we may reasonably assume, pursuant to Peay, supra, that the file contained (1) the information from Ms. Washington that appellant had told her the unlikely story that appellant had delivered the baby at 11:00 a.m., on October 23 but had brought him home immediately because of the kidnapping at D.C. General Hospital; (2) the information from Ms. Hawkins that appellant had called her on October 20, explaining that she had given birth to a baby on October 4, and had abandoned the baby but now wanted him back, but that the hospital records contained no information of an abandoned baby born on that date; (3) a report from the officers' first visit to appellant's home on October 23, when volunteer Denkins failed to identify appellant as "Karen"; (4) a report from the officers' second visit to appellant's home on October 23, when Denkins failed to identify the baby; and (5) the information that appellant had told the police during the October 23, visits that she had delivered the baby earlier that day at Howard University Hospital attended by Dr. Worth. *fn14
+On the morning of October 24, Detective Jenkins went to Howard University Hospital to verify appellant's explanation of the baby's birth. He discovered that the hospital employed no doctor named "Worth" and that appellant had not been a patient at the hospital within the past five years. The discovery that appellant had provided a false exculpatory statement to the police investigators dramatically changed the whole equation. The collapse of appellant's story introduced a new element of urgency. It would seem remarkable that a new mother would lie about where she gave birth. The new information seemed to confirm the strange pattern of conduct reported by Ms. Washington and Ms. Hawkins. Now there were reasonable grounds to believe that the baby was the kidnapped baby; the impelling need was for further access to mother and baby. Since unlike an older kidnap victim the baby could not speak to identify itself, identification through other means had to be the ultimate determinative factor whether the baby was the kidnapping victim; that is, which could convert probable cause into certainty.
+The failure the previous night to identify appellant as "Karen" or the baby as the boarder baby does not abrogate this analysis. Sergeant Denkins had no reason whatever to think at the time of her earlier acquaintance with either Karen or the baby that she would be called upon to make a positive identification of either of them at a later time. Furthermore, given the shifting and uncertain personnel in the nursery, Karen was not the only individual who might have absconded with the infant.
+It is true that this case is unlike the typical emergency exception where blood at the scene, gunshots, or cries for help will give the police "probable cause, based on specific, articulable facts, to believe that immediate entry is necessary to assist someone in danger of bodily harm," Booth, supra, 455 A.2d at 1355. However, kidnapping investigations present unusually compelling circumstances for emergency analysis. *fn15 As the trial Judge noted, police seizure of a suspected kidnapping victim, not least of all a helpless infant, is unlike the seizure of drugs or other property for evidentiary purposes. The life, freedom and future of a human being is at stake. The victim, even if presently being adequately cared for and safe, could at any moment be harmed or be absconded to a point beyond discovery. An infant in particular could thus be placed beyond the legal protections to ensure future custody and treatment in its best interests. As the trial court noted, police officers have an obligation to protect human beings and this duty is even greater when a helpless and defenseless infant is involved. In short, a kidnap victim may be deemed inherently endangered.
+Other jurisdictions have reflected these unique qualities of kidnapping in holding that kidnapping may create exigent or emergency circumstances, even without direct evidence of a threat of bodily harm to the victim. See People v. Thiret, 685 P.2d 193, 200 (Colo. 1984) (en banc) (finding exigent circumstance when a "three-year-old child had recently been abducted, her life could well have been in danger, and the Sheridan police were engaged in efforts to determine her whereabouts"); Benefiel v. State, 578 N.E.2d 338, 345 (Ind. 1991) (finding emergency situation when a 17 year-old kidnapping and rape victim's life is in danger), cert. denied, 119 L. Ed. 2d 591, 112 S.Ct. 2971 (1992); Johnson v. State, 554 P.2d 51, 54 (Okla. Crim. App.) (finding exigent circumstances in kidnapping case in "hopes of saving a human life" when police suspected that elderly man being held in a trunk of an automobile during cold days), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 943, 50 L. Ed. 2d 314, 97 S. Ct. 364 (1976); People v. Diaz, 170 A.D.2d 618, 566 N.Y.S. 2d 391, 392 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991) (finding emergency situation when father allegedly kidnapped four-year-old son because the "safety of the child was potentially in jeopardy"), appeal denied, 588 N.E.2d 762 (1992).
+A recent case in our neighboring jurisdiction involved a report that a man and woman had been missing for eighteen hours. Burks v. State, 96 Md. App. 173, 624 A.2d 1257 (Ct. Spec. App.), cert. denied, 332 Md. 381, 631 A.2d 451 (Md. 1993). An officer spotted the man's car outside a motel room and through a gap in the curtains saw a fully clothed man and woman lying on top of one bed and a third person lying face down on the other bed; all three appeared to be asleep. Id. at 1267. The trial Judge acknowledged that "there was no blood on the scene. There were no signs of injury or struggle. The room was not ransacked from anything that [the officer] could tell, nor did he have any information as to the identity of the perpetrator, or as to whether this person was armed." Id. at 1270. Nevertheless the trial court ruled, and the appellate court affirmed, that for the officer "to have waited to get a warrant or to have called the room to say 'are you all right in there' would have been ill-advised, and may well have resulted in serious injury or escape." Id. Thus, the officer's warrantless entry was permissible under the exigent circumstances exception. Id.
+In another recent case, after determining that defendant was wanted for child snatching, officers returned to defendant's apartment where they had seen a child matching the description of the missing boy. State v. Collins, 543 A.2d 641, 651 (R.I. 1988). The court found:
+that the discovery that the possible presence in a suspect's apartment of an infant victim of a child snatching or kidnaping created an emergency or exigent circumstance permitting a warrantless entry into said apartment. . . . To expect the police to secure a warrant while the infant remained alone in the apartment or, worse, was removed therefrom by a confederate of defendant strains credulity.
+Id. at 652. Likewise here, it is unreasonable to expect police to leave the victim in the control of the captor while the officers obtain a warrant. This is true even if the victim apparently is being well treated. A person's status as a kidnapping victim places him or her in continuing danger of harm at the hands of his or her captor. We will not hold that the police must delay rescue to obtain a warrant if probable cause exists to believe that a kidnapping victim is being held inside the premises. In such a situation, time is of the essence.
+We do not think that this case is in any way controlled by the prosecutor's perhaps unwarranted concession *fn16 at the suppression hearing that the police officers did not have probable cause to arrest appellant for kidnapping at the time they took her from her home to the Robbery Branch:
+I don't think probable cause for the arrest existed at that time, basically because of the fact that there had been the misidentification. *fn17 [The officers] had to continue with their investigation. There had to be further questioning of Ms. Oliver.
+(Emphasis added.) We may accept for present purposes that a prosecutor's concession of no probable cause "precludes our considering" the record facts ourselves to determine whether the probable cause standard was actually satisfied. Arizona v. Hicks, 480 U.S. 321, 326, 94 L. Ed. 2d 347, 107 S. Ct. 1149 n.* (1987). However, probable cause to arrest appellant for kidnapping and probable cause to believe that the baby was an endangered baby are separate questions. *fn18 "The right to search and the validity of the seizure are not dependent on the right to arrest." Carroll v. United States, 267 U.S 132, 159, 69 L. Ed. 543, 45 S. Ct. 280 (1925). "Probable cause to search is not the same as probable cause to arrest." State v. Doe, 115 N.H. 682, 371 A.2d 167, 169 (N.H. 1975).
+As one court has noted: "the probable cause determination made by a magistrate considering a search warrant application is not identical to that made by a magistrate when deciding whether or not to issue an arrest warrant." People v. Johnson, 431 Mich. 683, 431 N.W.2d 825, 828 (Mich. 1988). The court described the difference as follows:
+It is generally assumed that the same quantum of evidence is required whether one is concerned with probable cause to arrest or probable cause to search. But even if this is so, it does not follow that probable cause for arrest and probable cause for search are identical in all respects. Each requires a showing of probabilities as to somewhat different facts and circumstances, and thus one can exist without the other.
+Id. at 828 (quoting 1 WAYNE R. LAFAVE & JEROLD H. ISRAEL, CRIMINAL
+PROCEDURE, § 3.3, at 184-85 (1984) (footnotes omitted)).
+It is a "general proposition that), cert. denied, 471 U.S. 1106, 85 L. Ed. 2d 855, 105 S. Ct. 2340 (1985); see also United States v. Tehfe, 722 F.2d 1114, 1118 (3d Cir. 1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 904 (1984); State v. Toler, 246 Kan. 269, 787 P.2d 711, 715 (Kan. 1990); Commonwealth v. Pignone, 3 Mass. App. Ct. 403, 332 N.E.2d 388, 392 n.9 (Mass. App. Ct. 1975). Defendants sometimes confuse the need for probable cause to search a premises with the need for probable cause to arrest the defendant. State v. Caicedo, 135 N.H. 122, 599 A.2d 895, 897 (N.H. 1991).
+In United States v. Melvin, 596 F.2d 492, 495 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 837, 62 L. Ed. 2d 48, 100 S. Ct. 73 (1979), the appellant argued that in order for a search "warrant to have been proper there had to have been probable cause to believe that he was responsible for the explosion." Under this theory "the search of appellant's home was improper unless the police had sufficient evidence prior to the search to arrest him." Id. at 496. The court rejected this argument. Instead the court concluded that one could have probable cause to search without having probable cause to arrest. Id. at 496. In another case the police suspected a man of raping and killing a woman. Doe, supra, 371 A.2d at 167. The police had a suspect, but did not have enough evidence to arrest. The trial court issued a warrant for hair, saliva and blood samples in order to help identify the assailant. The Supreme Court of New Hampshire concluded that the search warrant was justified because probable cause to search is different than probable cause to arrest. Id. at 169. Thus, as one court has noted "it would be unwise to treat the presence of a search warrant for a suspect as a judicial
+Thursday, Mar 27, 2014
+* Sun.
+* SJ-R….”
+* Illinois Issues….”
+* Bruce Rauner…
+.”
+* Back to the SJ-R….”
+Rauner has said he’s open to both the service and retirement income taxes.
+* The Question: On balance, were the governor’s proposals yesterday a help or a hindrance to his reelection prospects? Take the poll and then explain your answer in comments, please.
+- Posted by Rich Miller
+- Obie Gone - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:32 am:
+I’d love to hear from others, but I think Netsch’s opposition to the death penalty was a bigger deal than the tax hike.
+Quinn’s getting the barber and beautician vote. A good place to be.
+- William j Kelly - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:34 am:
+Anyone but rauner… Iam sorry, what was the question?
+- Rich Miller - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:34 am:
+===I think Netsch’s opposition to the death penalty was a bigger deal than the tax hike.===
+It was the GOP landslide year of 1994, she was up against a popular GOP incumbent, she didn’t run a good campaign, she was for a tax hike, etc., etc., etc.
+- Lakewood Balmoral - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:37 am:
+It’s definitely not going to help - people don’t want to be taxed. Rauner is going to have the ability to contrast his plan that saves people money each year vs. PQ’s plan which will cost people money each year. The question is does Rauner have the ability to sell the public on the idea that PQ lied to them.
+- NW Illinois Dem - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:37 am:
+Running on extending a major tax increase is in no way whatsoever a help. It’s a hindrance. The question is whether Rauner will blossom into an effective candidate who can make Quinn pay the price for this risky maneuver.
+- East Central Illinois - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:39 am:
+It’s not so much as a vote in FAVOR of Pat Quinn, but it is more of a vote NOT to elect Rauner. I don’t think Quinn’s speech hurt him at all.
+- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:41 am:
+“. We can balance the budget without more tax increases, if we create…”
+The rest is the blathering talking points. Better get better at messaging.
+Was Bruce Rauner in Springfield? Where was Bruce?
+Voted “Wash”:
+MJM and Cullerton are “all-in”, from Jump Street, and before. The “.01%” narrative and budgetary decisions will all be part of a broader message, making it about “haves” and “have nots”
+This plan doesn’t help Quinn, but if played correctly with a “people” narrative versus Rauner, it won’t hurt…if they play it right, which is the big “if”.
+- Generation X - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:43 am:
+I voted hindrance because I think most of the general public has grown numb to the warnings of massive draconian cuts. All they hear is Quinn wants to raise taxes again. Last go round against a weaker candidate Quinn barely squeaked by pushing for a temporary tax increase.
+He’s less popular this time around and Rauner hasn’t scratched the surface on the negative ads regarding Quinns reckless spending
+- Grandson of Man - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:43 am:
+I voted that it will cautiously favor Quinn’s reelection bid. Quinn needs to sell it. He has to argue to voters about the benefits to social services and the state’s finances. He has to try to grab the narrative that he is the one who is capable of making the tough choices necessary to fix the state.
+Sell, sell, sell.
+- archimedes - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:45 am:
+I think it is a hindrance, most listeners don’t bother with the details of need, budget balancing, etc.
+I think he can cope with it by pushing some of the offsets. For example, the $500 property tax credit is a wash for those making up to $40,000 with the 5% tax versus 3.75% income tax.
+- UIC Guy - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:49 am:
+I voted ‘hindrance’. I wish it weren’t so—I think the state needs to keep the 5% rate until we can get a graduated income tax in place. But I think that the Rauner money will be able to use the retention of the 5% rate effectively against PQ.
+If the retention passes and Rauner is elected I suppose he’ll have a few years to show that he can generate huge surpluses which show that taxes can be lowered. Any bets on the chances of his success?
+- OneMan - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:50 am:
+Considering I thought him asking to extend the tax increase was a foregone conclusion, the property tax refund thing helped him.
+- Capo - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:52 am:
+A wash. Reality will prevail and there is no doubt the continuing revenue is needed. Plus there is that not so little issue of the constitutionality of pension reform that will likely be definitively decided during the governor’s next term. With large parts of it likely to be unconstitutional, Quinn leaves himself room to gain additional revenue from taxing services, etc. and it will be the fault of the courts (snark).
+- corvax - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:54 am:
+Hindrance–tax and budget issues are the reason my die-hard democrat of a wife isn’t planning to vote for Quinn, and I doubt she’s alone (for the record, she’s certainly not voting for Rauner either)
+- Stones - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:56 am:
+Hinderance. Sort of like the tollways - once the booth is there it never goes away despite what was promised.
+- circularfiringsquad - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:56 am:
+Clearly Mitt Rauner’s failure to leave his FLorida vacation to attack PQ in person qualifies him to calim the political whimp mantle securely held by Adlai Stevenson for nearly 40 years.
+How could he pass up an in person rant with a fawning, factless media? Since the governor failed to brief the media had no choice but to look for unarmed critics to slobber on about broken promises, not enough cuts blah, blah.
+Even an astute Capt Fax weakened by a new bout with the ebola virus would have lapped up an in person blurb rather than the meek paper smack down attempt
+Sorry-hindrance
+- Ray del Camino - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 9:58 am:
+Hindrance, but maybe not much by November. Hard truths are always a bitter pill for voters to swallow.
+They focus on the “hard” and ignore or deny the “truth.” The truth is the services they demand cost money they don’t want to pay.
+- OldSmoky2 - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:03 am:
+Some people will always buy vague, poll-tested slogans that magically promise lower taxes and better services, but I think many voters found it refreshing to hear a candidate talk honestly about the state’s finances and services and offer a responsible plan. It was one of Quinn’s best speeches, and if he can stay on message with it, I think it could win over more undecided voters than it loses.
+- UIC Guy - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:03 am:
+@corvax: I hope you can persuade your wife to vote for Quinn, even if she has to hold her nose while doing so. In light of his position on pensions (’hey it’s ok to break your contracts if you really want to’) I’ll be holding my nose too, though a little less hard than before yesterday’s speech. But not voting for him really does give Rauner the governorship.
+- WhoKnew - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:03 am:
+In my mind –Gadfly NO MORE!!!!!!!
+- Bemused - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:03 am:
+I went with Hindrance.
+I am afraid there is a substantial number of folks out there in the ” I want it all for nothing crowd”.
+They want all the benefits of organized labor without paying dues or making any other daily sacrifices.
+They think all content on the web should be free of charge.
+Somebody else should pony up for those government services I want and we need to drop those entitlement programs for others.
+PQ better get some inoculation ads out PDQ.
+- downstate hack - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:03 am:
+A hindrance, but not necessarily fatal.
+- Darienite - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:03 am:
+Hindrence - Quinn proposes leaving the 5% rate right when most of us are writing checks for this year’s tax. Not well-timed.
+- Just Observing - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:04 am:
+Yes, it’s true that people both demand services and don’t want to pay, but the bigger issue is that the citizens don’t trust the Gov. and legislature that they are spending existing revenue prudently. It’s hard to swallow paying more in taxes when people don’t trust their state government.
+- LBJ - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:08 am:
+Quinn is not operating in a vacuum. He detailed what will happen if the tax is not made permanent. Rauner now has to lay out his proposal: tax retirees, lower the income tax rate, service tax? Once he tries to talk about that, what will he cut, how will he cut it, etc. Does Rauner support the cut budget? He doesn’t want the income tax so maybe he does.
+I can see why he tucked tail yesterday.
+- Nearly Normal - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:08 am:
+i voted wash. People do not want their services cut. If they stop ranting against taxes and think about it, the reality of the situation should make them realize that the increase should become permanent.
+Plus, retirees should appreciate that Quinn is not for taxing their retirement checks whereas Baron Carhartt is for taxing retirement.
+There is a lot time before the election so who knows how much this session will be able to pass and the Gov. sign.
+- Upon Further Review - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:10 am:
+It is going to be a drag upon Quinn’s reelection effort.
+It is hard to accept Quinn as a “reformer” when his name surfaced in the newest lawsuit involving the administration of Chicago State University. A whistleblower reported ethical misconduct to Quinn, according to the complaint, and Quinn acted to replace college trustees who were attempting to dismiss the university president who was allied with Quinn’s political backers.
+- Toure's Latte - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:12 am:
+Given the lack of any immediate response from the IL GOP beyond NO, I don’t think Quinn has much of a problem here.
+- Southwest Cook - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:14 am:
+Hindrance - Quinn can’t seem to keep his word about any of his proposals. He said it would be “temporary” and now it’s not. Was the extra revenue not enough or was it squandered?
+Either way, I suspect this continuation of 5% will be used as a bargaining piece to get voters to approve a graduated income tax. That way they can say it will reduce middle class tax rates. Wasn’t that the plan all along?
+- Roadiepig - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:17 am:
+I voted help, but only if Quinn wisely uses his time up to the election reminding people of the state’s precarious financial situation, continues to show the voters what has to be cut if the increase sunsets (bones, not fat, are left to be cut in my old department), and pounding on the Baron to prove EXACTLY where he sees fat and what he will cut to cover the loss of state tax dollars. It’s not a surprise he (along with MJM and Cullerton) have started getting this messaging now, instead of letting Rauner run his empty message(” We’ll get back with you on our plans. Someday .”) on the airwaves every day. I despise what those there have done to my pension (court decisions pending), but he is still far better for the future if this state than a man who promises to run the state like he ran his businesses (profits for him, lost jobs and bankruptcies for those he bought).
+- A. Nonymous - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:17 am:
+I voted “a wash” but that’ll only be true if Quinn 2014 hammers home Rauner’s negatives -
+Rauner wants to –
+- lower the minimum wage
+- tax senior citizens retirement income
+- tax middle class services like haircuts and dry cleaning
+Cap it with “This is what Billionaire Bruce Rauner says when he thinks nobody’s listening. Who knows what else he’ll do to the middle class if he’s elected.”
+- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:17 am:
+===Clearly Mitt Rauner’s failure to leave his FLorida vacation…===
+Two points;
+Were the Rauner’s visiting Mrs. Oberweis? (Some are too easy…)
+Where was the Cracker Jack Evelyn Sanguietti?
+If your running mate thinks being in Florida during the Budget Address, shouldn’t the person the Nominee feels is best suited to take over the 5th Largest state in America be there as a proxy? Ev is qualified to lead Illinois, so she can’t be in Springfield to be the point person for the Florida vacationing Nominee?
+Rauner’s Crew better get a handle on Bruce. Oberweis left Illinois for vacation too. Timing is everything. The Governor of Illinois, a job Rauner wants, gave his budget address. “It’s nothing” says a fun in the sun Rauner, and a hiding from Springfield Evelyn.
+Dopes.
+- ??? - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:20 am:
+I voted “hindrance.” I agree with Just Observing; I think people may have been willing to give Quinn more of a pass in the last election, figuring he still needed time to try to get the state’s fiscal house in order (or at least in a little better shape). Four years later, the state’s financial situation is still awful, and I think a lot of voters will wonder what the increased revenue from the temporary tax was being used for and how it will be spent should it become permanent.
+- Chavez-respecting Obamist - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:20 am:
+Help, or possibly a wash. It just shows Quinn to the candidate with a realistic view of the world.
+- Upon Further Review - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:21 am:
+Quinn’s margin of victory in the 2010 primary and general election were so thin that Patsy does not have much margin for error.
+- Wensicia - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:21 am:
+A wash. The tax is needed to keep the state afloat and needed programs and services from elimination. I believe most people realize this. Rauner would swing the balance of taxes back to middle and lower classes (through taxing services and retirement), while cutting programs.
+- Jack - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:24 am:
+A wash - it’s a tax that families have already have in their budgets. Personally I don’t mind it because the state tax as is currently allows me to itemize federal deductions, while a increase in sales tax or a service tax would be difficult to itemize on the return. Pension taxes would in my opinion not generate that much revenue as retired persons can fairly easily move to a state or even country that doesn’t tax retirement. And let’s face it, with our winters there isn’t much incentive for a retired person to stay in Illinois.
+- Downstater - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:24 am:
+Why should Rauner feel compelled to make a statement immediately following Quinn’s address? So pundits and bloggers can have at it debating the merits of each of their positions. Right now the debate is all about Quinn. That is what people are thinking about. Rauner has plenty of time to present his position in reasoned well thought out proposal.
+- DuPage - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:27 am:
+Edgar ran on the same thing about 1993, to make a temporary increase permanent. He won with a pretty good margin.
+- A. Nonymous - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:28 am:
+Didn’t realize Rauner was on a junket to Florida.
+Is he sunning himself at Mansion #5 or #8?
+The GOP officially has two no-show candidates at the top of the ticket.
+Don’t these guys realize there is no vacation until AFTER the general?
+- wordslinger - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:28 am:
+Hindrance, in what was a going to be a heavy lift for Quinn anyway, especially in the suburbs.
+Edgar pulled it off, but it was a near thing against Hot Head Hartigan, whose support was a mile wide and an inch deep.
+Incumbents have lots of advantages, but sometimes responsible governance can be a drag, especially when you have a blank slate like Rauner who talks in platitudes then runs and hides when people ask questions.
+And if it doesn’t pass the House, Quinn’s stuck his neck out for nothing.
+I think CFC is right in that Rauner missed a trick by not getting face-time on TV to whack Quinn.
+But then, he’d have to answer questions, of course….
+- Gene Debs - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:29 am:
+The revenue is defintely needed, but making the tax permanent will hurt Quinn anyway. Taxes pinch the majority. Many will be angry about it and express that anger at the polls.
+I will support Quinn, because Rauner is disgusting. He represents the super rich who do not pay their share when they easily could. Republicans always talk about big bad government. If they get into office, they will show us all what that looks like. Either way, hard times to come for they next few years.
+- Sunshine - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:33 am:
+People simply do not like to hear about tax increases. There is little or no trust in government’s ability to manage money.
+Of course everyone loves being on the receiving end of government, be it health care, education, or infrastructure, but talking taxes is always a rough road to ride.
+Rauner has the money and organization to loudly boom “taxes, taxes, taxes” through all media from now till election day. I’m afraid we’re in for a classic negative throw down.
+- AnonymousOne - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:34 am:
+Help because everyone knows what he’s about. Rauner is the big mystery. How exactly does he propose to create a growth economy, restructure and reform our government? It’ll be interesting to see the details on those plans. Plus, taxing retirement and services certainly does hurt peoples’ income! I’m sure he thinks that the millionaire tax would hurt him, but would barely be noticed, I’m sure.
+- CD - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:34 am:
+He needs to shore up his base and this is a good way to do that. Especially with teachers and public employees. As others have said, he just has to sell it with independents and moderates. The tax haters aren’t going to vote for him anyway.
+- Upon Further Review - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:36 am:
+@Gene Debs:
+How do Rauner and the super rich not pay their fair share if they pay taxes predicated on the existing tax rates? Should they pay more because the legislature ought to have imposed higher rates? Your reasoning seems to suggest that anyone who could afford to pay higher taxes ought to do so regardless of what the tax rates are.
+- Mason born - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:38 am:
+I think just observing nailed it. Whether quinn meant to or not people got the impression the “temporary” hike was to payback bills and fix state finances. Calling for a continuation without a clear sign of improvement in current conditions implies he either lied or is incompetent.
+Will hurt but if Rauner can’t capitalize it won’t matter.
+Heard this a.m. from an R senator what should have been said by BR “The state brought in 30 billion more of taxpayer money from the increase yet couldn’t pay off a 9 billion backlog.” I don’t know if his numbers are right but if you can sell that message quinn should be in trouble.
+- A. Nonymous - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:41 am:
+Ad -
+News reports say Billionaire Bruce Rauner used clout and well-timed donations to sneak his own kid into an exclusive Chicago school, skipping the long waiting list. Now he says he’s willing to fire as many as 13,000 Illinois teachers.
+Bruce Rauner: For millionaires and clout. Against the middle class.
+Illinois can’t afford Billionaire Bruce Rauner.
+- Six Degrees of Separation - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:48 am:
+A wash because most high information voters, and a lot of low information voters, know deep down inside that the tax wouldn’t expire and that a change in party is not likely to obliviate the need for a state that is broke. Rauner’s bounce is going to be from people who are mad at Quinn and the state of the state, and looking for change for change’s sake. This reminds me of the “definition of insanity” except the IL version…doing something different and expecting different results.
+- Bear - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:48 am:
+Anybody who supports Quinn must rely on the government for income. Stupid is as stupid does.
+- Louis G. Atsaves - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:52 am:
+The property tax relief provisions are interesting. Weren’t some of the pension “reforms” passed and being litigated in court dumping some of the future liability on local property taxes?
+First they made it worse, then they proposed a fix?
+- Cassandra - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:56 am:
+I said a wash because we are already paying this tax and it is baked into our family budget cakes, so to speak. I’d prefer a temporary rather than a permanent extension, though, to keep the Democrats’ feet to the budget fire. How much will fall off the truck on the way to schools, poor people, whatever. A lot, probably. Think $54 million non-violence grant. But whatever is passed this spring will be pretty much forgotten by the fall. The Quinn ads can focus on Rauner’s reported support for expanded service taxes and a tax on retirement income. Some great populist ads there. Rauner better be careful.
+- wordslinger - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:00 am:
+–Anybody who supports Quinn must rely on the government for income. Stupid is as stupid does.–
+You’re testament to that, Forest.
+- George Washington - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:02 am:
+I voted hindrance, even though I think it is necessary. Right now I’m with Corvax’s wife. However, I’m not afraid of Rauner, because i dont think Madigan and Cullerton will allow him to do most of his plans.
+- Jimbo - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:04 am:
+I love how the “anti-tax” Rauner is for service taxes. You know sales and service taxes are extremely regressive. I wouldn’t be shocked if he has a plan to eliminate income taxes and raise sales and service taxes along with fees. People need to understand that Republican anti-tax crusaders just don’t like income taxes. Taxes that hit poor people hardest like sales taxes and government fees, those they love.
+- Nobody - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:05 am:
+Help as he tries to bring the IEA/IFT back to the fold.
+- West Sider - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:12 am:
+I voted ‘help’. Quinn is always been a little ADD, but is, in general, better focused during a campaign. My sense is that the gadfly outsider has been previously ambivalent about governing, this budget season has brought him inside the tent, and forced him to begin to lead. As a result, I note a decided change in tone from MJM, from other years.
+- Earnest - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:12 am:
+I voted “help.” Otherwise he gets blamed for the unpopular cuts that will happen plus get hammered because people will keep saying there will be another lame duck session tax increase. Of course, the “help” depends on whether it passes here in spring or not.
+- From the 'Dale to HP - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:20 am:
+Hindrance. This should wrap up the suburbs for Rauner. But Rauner’s has to come out with a viable plan at some point.
+It’s starting to look like this election is going to be decided by downstate. Should be interesting.
+- Lunchbox - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:24 am:
+I voted Hindrance, just because I can’t see how talking about making permanent a tax that was supposed to be temporary would be a help or even be a wash. I get the property tax relief put in there as a carrot, but I don’t think folks will bite.
+Just wondering, has there been/will there be polling soon on Rauner vs. Quinn head to head? (I know…more than seven months out, people not paying attention, etc.) but I’m a poll junkie. Perhaps one to be conducted the first week of April and released April 4th to survey the race seven months before Election Day, Rich?
+- wordslinger - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:24 am:
+–But Rauner’s has to come out with a viable plan at some point.–
+Don’t count on it.
+“Cut waste, run like a business, everything on the table,” blah, blah, blah.
+- zatoichi - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:24 am:
+Help only because he is at least saying the words up front on why the tax needs to stay and what happens if it does not. The state’s problems are not going to be fixed by simply slashing expenses. Stuff costs more simply by inflation. It may not be fair that milk is over $3 a gallon or that concrete for my drive has doubled in cost in 5 years, but it does. There is a level of service that people expect to be there and none of it is free. I do not want the tax, but the effect of going back is huge. He has to sell it and sell it hard, but not with the wandering speech he normally gives. The opposition is going to be huge and self righteous because that is how opposition should be. Lay off those 13,000 teachers, drop the 21,000 seniors, and stop coverage for 30,000 college students. Yeah, that works.
+- From the 'Dale to HP - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:24 am:
+I see this election much like the 1980 Presidential election. If Rauner can convince people that he’s not a “pie in the sky, crazy person who will destroy the state”, he’s going to win. People are fed up… Rauner just needs to convince everyone he’s not going to blow up the state… so far, not so good on that point.
+- From the 'Dale to HP - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:27 am:
+@wordslinger, and that would be Rauner’s downfall potentially. He needs to sell voters that he actually knows what he’s doing and has a plan (not only for the budget, but for everything). So far, not good. He can’t win on being the anti-Quinn. He’s got to convince people that he has an actual plan to, you know, govern.
+- rolling meadows - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:32 am:
+Hindrance. Broken promises aren’t the way to go no matter what the situation. Definitely will hurt the bottom down candidates. I can see it now. You support raising my taxes.
+- Frenchie Mendoza - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:34 am:
+Why? All he needs is a couple variations of the ‘Throw the bums out’ phrase. Most folks, sadly, will buy it — simply because it’s short, angry, and a kind of punishment. The idea of punishment is something that forms the core of the private versus public sector debate — punish the public sector like the private sector has been punished — and it’s a touchdown.
+Quinn’s policy here is obviously more intellectually honest, pragmatic approach — but while the majority of voters might understand it, they won’t buy it. This election is about punishment — the same kind of punishment the GOP has been preaching for the past ten years.
+Quinn’s mistake is assuming voters are smarter than that. They are — most are — but smarts don’t trump pain in political races. Most folks are eagerly awaiting the pain that Rauner will inflict on those who can least afford it — literally and metaphorically.
+- From the 'Dale to HP - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:38 am:
+@Frenchie Mendoza, if it was just about throwing the bums out, Quinn would have lost already, Blago would have lost in ‘06, Obama in ‘12, W in ‘04, the Dems wouldn’t control both the House and Senate in Springfield… At some point, you have to convince people that throwing the bums out is okay because you have a plan and you’ll execute that plan. The GOP won in ‘94 because they weren’t the Dems and they had a plan. The Dems won in ‘06 because they weren’t the GOP and they had a plan. Reagan won in ‘80 because he wasn’t Carter and he had plan. You can’t run only on talking points (unless you don’t have any real competition) but Quinn is real competition.
+- Frenchie Mendoza - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:41 am:
+What saddens me — and where Rauner might succeed — is that compassion is nowhere on Rauner’s agenda (his imaginary agenda now, and his eventual agenda later — assuming he pulls a win.)
+Nowhere in Rauner’s various campaign narratives do I hear anything resembling hope for anyone *other* than the mythical (and largely BS) “small business owner.” Sure, if I’m local schmoe that own a putt-putt course on the edge of a parking lot and employee five kids over summer break, the “lower the minimum wage” rhetoric is music to my ears. Less money out of my pocket, less grief from the kids I’m forced to employ, and one less thing to worry about when I sit around the breakfast table and watch Fox news and gripe about how the country is going down the tubes due the liberal media bias and the fact that I have to pay the idiots who work for me more money.
+Folks like a peppy punishment narrative — it gives them something to look forward to — something to listen to Rush for. Nevermind folks suffer. So long as it’s not me and the dollars out of my pocket, I’ll keep driving my Lexus and eating the surf and turf and pretending my crappy overdone New York strip actually tastes good.
+- VanillaMan - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:42 am:
+This election is about punishment
+Bull.
+Illinoisans have given the mopes in office a freaking decade or longer to fix what is sinking the state and they have failed. What do you do when elected officials repeatedly fail to fix problems sinking you?
+It isn’t punishment. It is called firing. And the people doing the firing have demonstrated an excruciating level of patience. Quinn got elected based on what, exactly? No competence - based on voters giving him a fair chance.
+So don’t smear voters who are fed up with the craptastic Illinois government after a decade of giving them the benefit of a doubt - many times.
+It isn’t punishment. With losers like these office holders, it is more like euthanasia.
+- Black Ivy - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:44 am:
+This disaffected Democrat voted for Mitt Romney in 2012 and will vote for Bruce Rauner in 2014. Almost two years later, circumstances have only worseneed. My prediction - “Mitt Rauner” will take this puppy and his detractors will eat crow…
+- Cook County Commoner - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:44 am:
+Hindrance. Voters, especially savvy internet users, are aware of Illinois’ increasing mention as the bottom of the heap, or close to it, in the US. Rendering the tax increase as permanent came as no surprise. Thanks for token real estate tax relief. I’m sure increased levies will eat it up in no time. I’m relieved the barber won’t whack me with a new tax. But how does all this improve employment prospects in Illinois? And what happens if the Illinois Supreme Ct bounces pension reform? His comments came off as more can kicking, in my view.
+- Frenchie Mendoza - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:48 am:
+– It isn’t punishment. With losers like these office holders, it is more like euthanasia.–
+Yeah — for the office holders. Okay — fair enough. But, VM, it’s not the office holders who voters want to punish. It’s folks — particularly public service workers — who are actually doing their job.
+Rauner’s inside narrative is fix what’s broken by punishing the people who keep the state running. Sure, the pols will go back to law practice or retire and golf on Medinah. They still get their pensions, they’ll still have their houses. They aren’t gonna suffer.
+They’re only collateral damage to Rauner’s real target.
+- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:58 am:
+Unless Rauner’s Crew figures out where all the Raunerites are, and get a GOTV and a way to identify “Pluses” to vote…
+Rauner’s Crew will find itself like Brady 2010. That is real. MJM and Cullerton going “all-in” and assisting in the Quinn narrative(s), with an actual Ground Game, given how uncontrolled turnouts seem to diminish the GOP “leads”…
+That would be my underlying worry as I attack, and pummel Quinn; “How do we translate this to controlled Pluses turning out?”
+The rest is Rauner talking points.
+- Mokenavince - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 11:58 am:
+Help I never though it would come off, most pols
+are more than happy to have Quinn take the heat.
+- wordslinger - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 12:00 pm:
+VMan, I’ve always admired how you can while away the day on the taxpayer dime, day after day, passionately pontificating on what’s wrong with state government.
+Tell us again the story about increasing efficiency and productivity.
+- Anon - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 12:09 pm:
+It’s a hindrance, since most voters oppose it. Quinn is taking a political risk, while Rauner tells us he can balance the budget without raising taxes. One is telling the truth.
+- Roadiepig - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 12:10 pm:
+Downstater - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:24 am:
+Rauner has plenty of time to present his position in reasoned well thought out proposal.
+I guess that’s possible. Please let us know when positions and well thought out proposals becomes part of the Baron’s arsenal. So far, as voters all we getting is a huge helping of anger and “we’ll get back to you on that later”.
+Those aren’t plans- they are marketing slogans for the less engaged voters who get their “news” from talk radio and far right Faux news programming.
+Sad part is it just might work…
+- 47th Ward - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 12:24 pm:
+It’s probably a wash, but it might end up being a help when it’s all said and done.
+This isn’t the first time Quinn has run promising to raise taxes, so he’s overcome this before. Part of overcoming it again is treating voters like adults and explaininig the situation to them. Most Illinoisans understand by now that pensions are costing us lots of money. They know public education is expensive. They know we have to pay for healthcare. It all costs money and that money has to come from somewhere.
+It doesn’t mean they’re going to he happy about it, but if they see Quinn as leveling with them and Rauner is only selling magid beans (which he is), then I think Quinn compares favorably.
+Quinn should continue to treat voters like adults and take his chances. What choice does he have? Sometimes the right thing to do isn’t politically popular, but it’s still the right thing to do.
+Quinn can hang his hat on that and be fine, win or lose.
+- Yellow Dog Democrat - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 12:29 pm:
+I think it is probably a wash assuming it passes, maybe even helps.
+Quinn was gonna get hammered on taxes, anyway, right?
+Rauner’s next move is either to support deep cuts or support a revenue plan of his own. So, we will have dueling tax increases.
+The benefit for Quinn is that assuming it passes, he can hopefully engineer five months of leaders from business, nonprofit and local government praising him all over the state for his courage and integrity.
+Plus, it kinda takes some wind out of Rauner’s sails. Rauner could have run pledging to veto a tax increase extension…any campaign to repeal the extension would 1) not be credible and 2) likely generate more no votes than yes votes at the polls.
+- Kerfuffle - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 12:42 pm:
+I think there is a distinction between Quinn supporting a tax that is already in place vs Netch’s push for a brand new tax. Quinn wants to perpetuate the status quo while Netch wanted to take more out of your pocket. It may be a fine line but I think it is an important distinction. That being said I don’t think Quinn should say that the tax needs to be made permanent and then turn around and offer new tax “relief”. We can’t pay off our bills as it currently stands!
+- Yellow Dog Democrat - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 12:43 pm:
+47th Ward: Well said.
+We’ve jumped right into the politics of it, skipping over the more important parts:
+Is it a necessary plan?
+Can we make it better?
+No one can argue that additional revenue is unnecessary without ignoring either the the laws of mathematics, the state’s legal obligations or both.
+Could the proposal be improved upon? Down the road, probably, but this is probably the best plan that can be passed now.
+Any revenue plan was going to have to be built to attract a Democrats-only majority, and Cullerton and Madigan figure this is the best feasible plan to do that. They should know.
+- 47th Ward - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 12:59 pm:
+Great minds, YDD.
+- pizzajohnny - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 1:09 pm:
+Quinn - why should electorate believe anything he says about anything?
+Madigan - why should electorate believe anything he says about anything?
+Cullerton - see above
+- Commonsense in Illinois - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 1:17 pm:
+I said “helpful.” I believe the man is being plain honest with the electorate and that’s something sorely needed right now. That said, Mr. Quinn also has to find the intestinal fortitude to follow through on the myriad of “doomsday” cuts that are being floated out there by state agencies. On balance, this should also force Mr. Rauner to detail what cuts he plans to make if elected and the income tax isn’t extended - or upon election he is able to convince the General Assembly to roll back the tax during his first 30 days in office.
+- Demoralized - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 1:37 pm:
+For the average person, I’m sure it was a hinderance. I found it to be a help. At least the guy is being honest about it now. We know what his plan is.
+- Demoralized - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 1:39 pm:
+==That said, Mr. Quinn also has to find the intestinal fortitude to follow through on the myriad of “doomsday” cuts that are being floated out there by state agencies.==
+I don’t think that will be a problem. If the tax is allowed to expire then those cuts will be inevitable.
+- LisleMike - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 1:58 pm:
+I voted hinderance
+As I see it, the state has never been lower. We are the national butt of jokes, statistically near the bottom or at it on economic issues, I don’t know anyone who wishes we could go back to the good ol’ days of 2010 when Gov Quinn pandered his way into office (Just tell me who you want me to be and I’ll be that guy)
+Fact is everyone at some level is hurting or a member of their family is hurting. Continued tax when things are as grimm as they are? Also, don’t forget, Rauner has the $$ ability to buy ads to completely reinvent himself as needed, where as the Governor has history and himself to cover up.
+I think it is a bonehead plan that will hurt Quinn
+- Walker - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 4:09 pm:
+Rauner would love this continuation of current taxes to pass by May! My guess is he will work for it behind the scenes.
+It helps him win by battering Quinn up to election day, and then he will need the money as governor, no matter how good a manager he is.
+Any governor would need this revenue, at least for a while. Especially until any pension savings become real or not real.
+Arithmetic.
+- Both Sides Now - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 4:13 pm:
+I think it was realistic. In essence, he said “if you want to keep what we’ve got or move ahead you need to keep paying at the current rate”. Everyone would like to have more money in their pocket, but do you really feel the “temporary tax hike” right now? Or would you be more likely to feel a tax on your basic services? And if you’re a homeowner, wouldn’t you rather have a $500 rebate check on your property insurance? I think it was clear, concise, fair and provides incentives for economic development.
+- Yellow Dog Democrat - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 4:53 pm:
+Mostly crickets from the business community.
+That is a good sign for Quinn.
+- A modest proposal - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 5:41 pm:
+Hinderance - in 2010 he said that he would veto any plan that wasn’t his 1% increase. The increase is 2%. Rauner is going to shove this down his throat every minute of the campaign.
+- Chris - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 6:21 pm:
+Hindrance. Folks on this board are confusing what they think is the right thing to do with what will help Quinn politically. I suspect many are too close to the issues.
+People see a corrupt wasteful mess of a government in Springfield. No one will forget the promises made 4 years ago. People will say “You raised my taxes and fixed nothing. Now you want more?”
+It may not be right. It may not be fair. But most people think Springfield is a black hole where tax dollars go to die.
+- RNUG - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 6:34 pm:
+If all of you think back to the discussions on “pension reform” and why the State bond ratings were depressed, the one difference between IL and CA (and the other states that “reformed”) was those states made their tax increase permanent. The bond rating firms have noticed the improvements IL has made, but they have been uncertain IL would continue to improve with the tax expiration looming. This will address the uncertainty. Once it is made permanent, the IL bond rating should improve.
+- RNUG - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 6:35 pm:
+Left this off … Quinn will be the benefactor of the improved ratings if he does a halfway decent job of selling his narrative … and Quinn in campaign mode can sell.
+- Just The Way It Is One - Thursday, Mar 27, 14 @ 10:51 pm:
+They were a Help, but I was tempted to vote “a wash,” ‘cuz there’s no doubt that A LOT of Illinois Homeowners are going to JUMP for JOY to get that Half-a-Grand Property Tax REbate Check this Summer while still not being too tickled ’bout still having to pay the higher amount in Income Taxes since 2011–alTHOUGH the FORmer Action will have a much GREATer, and POSitive outcome for Pat Quinn.
+Why? Common Sense really, because 1)People are already USED TO paying the extra Income Tax to where it has alREADY felt “permanent” for 3 years now ANYhow, so they’ve budgeted their Family Expenses for it YEARS ago now, that it won’t probably ever be there again ANYway so it’s water under the bridge and they’re over it already, and, 2) the $500 Bucks will be NOW, CURRent, and so will be a FRIENDly Reminder of how Pat Quinn HELPED them financially, and, actually could very well persuade that BIG chunk of Illinois Homeowners to just then go ahead and vote to KEEP Quinn in Office because they may think that he DID give us back a good chunk of Change–even though he really didn’t HAVE to, but, because he DOES maybe actually care about us little guys a little, the Proverbial Middle Class, shucks, ALL Classes of Homeowners for that matter, after ALL, and, hey, that $500 under THIS Governor will be a PERmanent, ANNual, Guaranteed GIFT to me/my Family for years to come–so long as Pat QUINN is our Governor…!
+- Yellow Dog Democrat - Friday, Mar 28, 14 @ 8:06 am:
+@Chris -
+There is some crossover, but I think you are confusing the “low tax” argument with the “good manager” argument.
+Again, people assume Democrats are going to raise taxes and spend more money while Republicans are for spending less and lower taxes.
+Democrats hamstring themselves when they spend just enough to run programs poorly. Then Republicans point to the Democrats efforts and say “See, government doesn’t work.”
+Case in point:
+The backlog of bills.
+When Republicans blocked borrowing to pay off old bills, Democrats should have bit the bullet and eliminated programs near and dear to the GOP to pay off debt.
+Instead, now, four years later, republicans are stoning Quinn.
+The best example is public education. Funding schools at mediocre levels to produce mediocre results is killing me.
+- Chris - Friday, Mar 28, 14 @ 8:58 am:
+@YDD
+The issues are completely connected. People would be far more likely to accept higher taxes if they felt money was well spent. The public, by and large, thinks it is not. They do not believe spending more money will help in anyway.
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+30/1 Soi Ladkrabang 22
+Ladkrabung, Bangkok 10520
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+Sammanställning av 25 recensioner :
+7.9
+Rum :
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+Facilteter :
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+Travel reviews for Regent Suvarnabhumi
+Date of stay:
+Feb 17, 2012
+Accommodation and facilities:
+Five min. to a minimart and about 10-15 min. walk to a small shopping center with some restaurants and shops. Reliable shuttle services to and from BKK. Not much at the hotel, but OK for a short stay.
+Reservation service:
+Prompt and reliable. Have booked various hotels through this site four times.
+Date:
+Mar 10, 2012
+written by:
+Ricardo D Binalber
+Date of stay:
+Dec 27, 2011
+Accommodation and facilities:
+This hotel met my needs and expectations. The service was very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable, clean, and in good repair. A wake up call was provided exactly on time. It has an excellent location for overnight stopovers to catch another flight at the airport the next day. The included shuttle to the airport was efficient and on time.
+Reservation service:
+I have used sawadee.com many times, and it has always worked very well, with excellent customer service in the event of any questions. I fully recommend this booking service.
+Date:
+Jan 13, 2012
+written by:
+John
+Date of stay:
+Nov 17, 2011
+Accommodation and facilities:
+This hotel is very close to the air port and is good for one night of sleep. We d like to suggest them to make a visible hotel sign for us to see picking up person clearly.
+Reservation service:
+Date:
+Nov 20, 2011
+written by:
+Sumeth Akaraparamest
+Date of stay:
+Oct 28, 2011
+Accommodation and facilities:
+i only stayed one night before flight so was ok some noise due people coming in and out but thats to be expected from a transit hotel.the room was ok and clean.staff helpfull and friendly,free mini bus to airport on time,would stay again
+Reservation service:
+fast and reliable
+Date:
+Nov 01, 2011
+written by:
+Mrs Sunan Ratcliffe
+Date of stay:
+Jan 30, 2011
+Accommodation and facilities:
+Excellent value hotel if you need to stay near the airport. They offer a very good airport tranfer service. Basic rooms but clean.
+Reservation service:
+Date:
+Feb 15, 2011
+written by:
+Mrs Tracey Nazif
+Date of stay:
+Dec 22, 2010
+Accommodation and facilities:
+The Rooms in this place are to expensive, compare what you get for. Room is ok to stay but very simple. The bed is very hard and unconfortable. Such standard in this area should not cost more than Thb 500.
+Reservation service:
+Booking on Sawadee is allways recomendable and with a good service. Thank you
+Date:
+Dec 26, 2010
+written by:
+Daren
+Date of stay:
+Dec 02, 2010
+Accommodation and facilities:
+We used this hotel as a stopover on our way to Trat. As we usually need to spend only one night before the next flight we choose such hotels near the airport. We liked the Regent as it is just what we need - it is clean, fresh linen, convenient bed, all facilities (shower, aircon, sofa in addition to bed and TV), quite spacious room with some kind of separate kitchen space and balcony. And you know it would be quite and peaceful, but some guests believe that if they leave at night all others should be awaken, no other negative points. We liked the personnel - very friendly and cooperative, no problems with transfer in the airport, they waited for us though we came a bit earlier, immediately set time for our transfer back to the airport in the morning, no delays and no rush. Certainly this hotel is not for those who want to see downtown Bangkok or visit shopping centres. But a little tip for you: if you anyway want to get out and not to eat in the hotel, you have 2 ways. 1) go to the main street and turn to the left - in 5-7 minutes you will see a food corner, with the whole set of McDonlds, KFC, Swendsen, Japanese restaurants etc. and even Lotus and over little shops. 2) if you turn to the right by the main street, than in 15-20 minutes you will reach cute local market with fruits, delicious Thai fried chicken etc. So make your choice and enjoi it, as your Thailand vacation has started.
+Reservation service:
+Prompt, responsive, efficient
+Date:
+Dec 21, 2010
+written by:
+IGOR VILCHIK
+Date of stay:
+Nov 21, 2010
+Accommodation and facilities:
+This is a good hotel for a short lay-over. Rooms are big and comfortable and amenities are fine. Paseo Mall is a few minutes walk away.
+Reservation service:
+Date:
+Nov 24, 2010
+written by:
+Peter Ferguson
+Date of stay:
+Oct 02, 2010
+Accommodation and facilities:
+I was once again happy with my stay at the Regent Suvarnabumi. The staff continue to be pleasant & helpful and the rooms are clean & tidy.
+Reservation service:
+The booking service through sawadee.com was as easy & as efficient as ever.
+Date:
+Oct 11, 2010
+written by:
+Ken Welsh
+Date of stay:
+Apr 23, 2010
+Accommodation and facilities:
+Very nice if you have a long stop over at the airport
+Reservation service:
+Lovely staff
+Date:
+May 18, 2010
+written by:
+Joshua Schoupp
+Date of stay:
+Apr 20, 2010
+Accommodation and facilities:
+A hotel just for a night for transit passengers. My booking price included transfer from the airport, but they ignored that so i had to use a taxi. The room was clean, well furnished with the exception of the so called “kitchen”. They believe that a small room with a refrigerator, a kettle and two tea caps corresponds with a kitchen. Except of the mentioned one can find in the kitchen some empty cupboards and ants. TV remote controller didn’t work, i asked to change batteries, and they promised but failed. The hotel is situated far from all places of interest but that doesn t matter for those who need just a place to sleep between flights, and that doesn’t matter at all taking into account low taxi charges in Bangkok. There is Tesco Lotus express (24 hours open), McDonalds and the like restaurants in 5-10 minutes walk distance. In whole the hotel is ok, and i might be stay there again. Or may be not.
+Reservation service:
+Excellent
+Date:
+Jun 11, 2010
+written by:
+Anna Lukashina
+Date of stay:
+Apr 10, 2010
+Accommodation and facilities:
+Helpfull and friendly staff. Ok,value for money
+Reservation service:
+Only one word Excellent
+Date:
+Apr 20, 2010
+written by:
+Steinar Liverismaya Suvarnabhumi
+Airport - nearby Suvarnabhumi
+1.3 km
+228 SEK
+rekommenderat
+Miracle Suvarnabhumi Airport
+Airport - nearby Suvarnabhumi
+4.9 km
+296 SEK
+Princess Suvarnabhumi Residence
+Airport - nearby Suvarnabhumi
+7.3 km
+145 SEK
+Summit Windmill Golf Residence
+Airport - nearby Suvarnabhumi
+7.5 km
+951 SEK
+Best Western Premier Amaranth
+Airport - nearby Suvarnabhumi
+8.4 km
+373 SEK
+Eastin Easy Siam Piman
+Airport - nearby Suvarnabhumi
+8.7 km
+238 SEK
+Dusit Princess Srinakarin
+Airport - nearby Suvarnabhumi
+9.3 km
+670 SEK
+The Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel
+Airport - nearby Suvarnabhumi
+9.7 km
+4
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+186 - 186 SEK
+186 SEK
+Superior Room
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+242 - 242 SEK
+242 SEK
+Deluxe Room
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+244 - 244 SEK
+244 SEK
+Deluxe Room
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+303 - 303 SEK
+303 8 years sharing the room with parents without extra bed is free of charge
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+Regent Suvarnabhumi,
+a perfect place for stop-over, transit, early morning and late night flights passengers as we are very close to the airport, within 10-minutes driving..
+ACCOMMODATION
+Superior Room - Room size 28 Sq.m.
+The Superior Room provide added comfort with:
+- Wi Fi Internet Access
+- En suite Shower hot/cold water
+- Couch with sitting area
+- Working desk
+Superior Double
+Superior Twin
+Superior - Living area
+Deluxe Room - Room size 34 Sq.m.
+The Deluxe Room provide added comfort with:
+- Single/Double/Twin Room
+- Mini Kitchen
+- Refrigerator
+- IDD International Telephone
+- LCD TV
+- Non Smoking Room
+- Electric Shower
+Deluxe Double
+Deluxe Twin
+Deluxe Triple
+Working desk
+Kitchenette
+Restroom
+Room Amenities
+- Air-Conditioning
+- Bathroom amenities
+- Private Balcony/Terrace
+- Television
+- Tea/coffee making facilities
+- Couch with sitting area
+- Cable/Satellite TV. Channels
+- Fully-stocked mini bar with affordable price
+- Sofa / Day Bed
+- Shower
+- 2 complimentary bottled water
+- *FREE* in-room wired & Wi Fi internet broadband access
+RECREATION, SPA & OUTDOOR FACILITIES
+Spa
+Thai traditional massage
+RESTAURANT & BAR
+Orchid Café (serving Thai and international food)
+OTHER SERVICES & FACILITIES
+Reception & Lobby
+Internet PC Corner
+Meeting Point
+Shuttle Van Service
+Nearby Shopping Mall
+Laundry service
+Car parking
+Elevator
+Fire-security system
+Hotel Facilities
+- 24 hrs Security system with CCTV
+- Currency Exchange
+- 24 hrs. reception
+- Elevator
+- Car Parking
+- Restaurant
+- Laundry Services
+- Mini Mart
+- Daily Room Clean Up
+- ASDL High Speed Internet
+- Porter
+- Airport transfer
+- Fire-security system
+- Internet PC Corner
+LOCATION MAP
+Diving Direction:
+- Drive out of the airport terminal and look for Romklao road sign.
+- Take exit Romklao and you will pass the Free Tax Zone
+- Now look for On-Nut-Ladkrabang Road exit, and go straight on that road to junction lead to Ladkrabang Rd. exit
+- From that junction, urn left ontoLadkrabang road.
+- Keep driving for about 400 meters, you will find Soi Ladkrabang 22 on the left.
+- Turn left and drive in the Soi (small road) for 80 meters, the Regent Suvarnabhumi Hotel is on your right.
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+The playoffs are upon us and with that comes the end of the 2012 fantasy football season.
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+Robert Griffin III and the 12 Biggest Breakout Fantasy Football Stars of 2012
+By Nick Caron ,
+The playoffs are upon us and with that comes the end of the 2012 fantasy football season.
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+Alexander would spend the final 10 weeks of the season putting up big-time fantasy production despite having little to no rapport with quarterback Philip Rivers or the rest of the offense.
+If you remove the Week 9 game when Alexander barely played and didn’t catch a pass against the Cleveland Browns, he averaged 73.1 yards and .77 touchdowns per game over the final nine games of the season.
+If you average those numbers out over a 16-game span, Alexander would have finished the year as the No. 6 fantasy wide receiver in the entire league.
+Running back Trent Richardson was widely viewed as the most relevant rookie for fantasy football in 2012. Although he was drafted to one of the league’s least productive offenses, Richardson did his fantasy owners proud by finishing as the 11th-highest scoring running back in standard scoring leagues.
+Richardson’s value was even better in PPR leagues as the rookie caught 51 passes, leading all Cleveland Browns in that category. It was his production near the goal line that gave Richardson most of his fantasy value, though, as he scored 12 touchdowns on the year.
+Although his 3.6 yards per carry average on the season is a bit underwhelming, Richardson should be viewed as one of the premier backs in the league going forward. He is one of only a few players in the league who is a true “workhorse” back for his team, so his value should only continue to rise from here.
+The oldest player on this year’s list is tight end Heath Miller, who had a surprising breakout season in his eighth year as a pro.
+Miller was drafted as the No. 18 player at his position coming into the season, but shot all the way up to the No. 4 tight end in the league by the end of the year. His 101 receptions, 816 yards and eight touchdowns were all career highs.
+Lack of production from the Pittsburgh running game combined with relatively quiet seasons from both Antonio Brown and Mike Wallace helped contribute to Miller’s year, a feat we do not expect him to repeat in 2013.
+Second-year receiver Randall Cobb started to become a hot “sleeper” name for fantasy rosters right before the 2012 season began. As it turned out, those predictions were right on.
+With Greg Jennings missing most of the regular season due to injury, Cobb stepped in as a valuable asset in the Green Bay passing game. He led all Packers players with 80 receptions in 2012. His 954 yards were also best on the team and he settled in nicely as Aaron Rodgers’ go-to target between the 20-yard lines.
+In addition to his production as a receiver, Cobb remained the team’s primary return man, bringing his total to 2,342 all-purpose yards in 2012.
+With the chances of Jennings returning next season looking slim, look for Cobb to continue to establish himself as one of the league’s best weapons in 2013.
+Pop quiz: Who led the NFL in touchdown receptions in 2012?
+Randall Cobb wasn’t the only player who broke out on the Packers’ high-powered offense. With Greg Jennings out and Jordy Nelson also missing a few games due to injury, Cobb’s fellow receiver James Jones broke out as an elite fantasy contributor in 2012.
+Jones’ production didn’t come on as strong in PPR or yardage-focused leagues, but for those in touchdown-heavy leagues, Jones came through in a way that we could have never expected.
+Pop quiz answer: James Jones led all NFL players with 14 touchdown receptions on his way to his best career season in receptions, yardage and touchdowns.
+Being a running back in the pass-happy New England Patriots' offense isn’t exactly the world’s easiest job. But for second-year back Steven Ridley, it was an opportunity that he couldn’t let pass.
+Ridley rushed for just 441 yards and a touchdown during his rookie campaign, but became the most prominent ball-carrier for the Patriots in 2012 as he rushed for 1,263 yards and 12 touchdowns, numbers which helped make him the No. 8 highest scoring running back this season.
+Ridley’s value was hampered in PPR leagues as he caught just six passes all season. Those who took a chance on him in the mid-rounds of their drafts going into the year won’t be complaining about the kind of production he gave them throughout the season.
+If anyone benefited most from the addition of Peyton Manning into the Denver Broncos' offense, it was probably Eric Decker. He shattered his career bests in receptions, yardage and touchdowns.
+Decker’s 13 touchdowns led all Broncos this year and placed him second in the entire league in that category. Decker’s work with Manning during the offseason clearly paid dividends as the two of them developed chemistry that improved throughout the season.
+Best yet, Decker was one of the league’s best playoff fantasy performers as he caught 20 receptions for 274 yards and five touchdowns during the final three weeks of the regular season.
+Drafted as the 100th overall player in standard fantasy football league formats, Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller wasn’t even the top-drafted running back on his own team.
+A Week 1 injury to Fred Jackson opened the door for Spiller to become one of the biggest breakout fantasy stars of the season.
+In his first opportunity to control the touches in the Buffalo backfield, Spiller took 16 carries for 194 total yards and a touchdown. He followed it up with an even better Week 2 when he galloped for 170 total yards and two scores.
+Even when Jackson returned, Spiller remained the primary ball carrier in the Buffalo backfield, taking a total of 207 rushing attempts for 1,244 yards and six touchdowns. His 6.0 yards per carry average tied him for best in the league (with Adrian Peterson) among running backs in the league who had 40-plus attempts.
+Mike Shanahan offenses are notorious for unpredictable and sometimes flat-out irrational moves, particularly at the running back position. Going into the year, almost everyone believed that the Washington Redskins backfield was Roy Helu’s to lose.
+If it wasn’t Helu’s, then the next in line would naturally be second-year back Evan Royster, who rushed for nearly 6.0 yards per carry in 2011.
+Boy, were we wrong.
+Instead it was a sixth-round pick in last April’s draft by the name of Alfred Morris who took the ball and ran with it—literally—to the tune of 1,613 yards and 13 touchdowns before the year was over.
+Morris was particularly dominant down the stretch, too. During the final six games of the regular season, he averaged 124 yards on the ground per game, adding eight scores, to cap off a tremendous rookie campaign.
+Never would we have imagined that Morris would lead all rookie running backs in rushing, but here we are. Even given Shanahan’s history of replacing running backs for no apparent reason, Morris appears to be pretty safe in a suddenly high-powered Redskins offense.
+After two injury-riddled, inconsistent seasons at wide receiver, former first-round pick Demaryius Thomas was beginning to look like a bit of a flop. Sure, he showed signs at times of being the physical, game-breaking receiver that the Broncos drafted him to be, but the ups and downs were almost unbearable.
+Enter Peyton Manning.
+After spending his first two seasons with the likes of Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow throwing him the ball, Thomas finally had the opportunity to work with a top-level quarterback. And boy did he shine.
+Thomas nearly tripled his career best numbers in receptions, yardage and touchdowns in 2012, skyrocketing him to the fifth-highest scoring fantasy wide receiver on the year.
+Like Alfred Morris before him, Doug Martin is a rookie running back who burst onto the scene in 2012 in tremendous fashion.
+Martin finished as the No. 3 highest scoring fantasy running back of the 2012 season as he compiled an amazing 1,926 total yards and 12 touchdowns in a Tampa Bay offense that struggled at times.
+Not only was he a breakout star, but Martin actually has the distinct honor of giving fantasy owners the biggest single-game fantasy day of the season. In Week 9, Martin destroyed the Oakland Raiders to the tune of 272 total yards and four touchdowns, giving him a 51 point fantasy day in standard scoring leagues.
+Martin’s production as a runner was excellent but he was equally good as a receiver, catching 49 passes for 472 yards and a score on the year.
+Going forward, one has to expect that Martin will remain the focal point of the Buccaneers offense, which could mean that more seasons like this are yet to come.
+What can we say about Robert Griffin III that hasn’t already been said about his tremendous rookie campaign?
+Griffin is the kind of player that fantasy owners dream about. With the ability to both run the ball and pass with tremendous success, Griffin is also a defense’s worst nightmare. In his rookie season, he shined in a way that few believed was possible.
+The Redskins’ offense wasn’t exactly overflowing with elite talent at the receiver position going into the year, but when Pierre Garcon went down with an injury in Week 1 and missed a big chunk of the season, the weak got even weaker.
+Still, even with one of the least talented receiving corps in the league, Griffin shined, throwing 20 touchdowns on the year to only five interceptions. His rushing totals were even better as he scrambled for 826 yards and seven more scores.
+A year after Cam Newton’s monstrous season, Griffin proved again that mobile quarterbacks are the wave of the future. If Washington adds another high-quality receiver in free agency, there’s no reason to believe that Griffin couldn’t find himself as the highest scoring player in the entire league next season.
+Objectives: To (i) assess changes in clinical indicators of adults diagnosed with diabetes and (ii) estimate changes in risk factors and incidence of diabetes among adults without diabetes living in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Health Service District in Queensland from 1999 to 2005.
+Design and participants: (i) Annual audit of clinical records of Torres Strait Islander adults on diabetes registers in 21 primary care clinics, and (ii) a 5-year follow up of a community cohort of 207 Torres Strait Islander adults without diabetes who participated in the Well Person’s Health Check in 2000–01 and 2005–06.
+Main outcome measures: Weight, height, waist circumference, fasting blood sugar (those without diabetes) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c; those with diabetes) levels, blood pressure (BP), fasting triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio and smoking status.
+Results: The number of adults included on the diabetes register increased from 555 in 1999 to 1024 in 2005. The mean age of patients diagnosed with diabetes decreased from 53.3 to 51.5 years, and their mean weight increased from 86.8 kg to 95.6 kg. Mean HbA1c level remained unchanged at about 9%, but the proportion with HbA1c level < 7% increased from 18.4% to 26.1%, and the proportion prescribed insulin increased from 14% in 2002 to 22% in 2005. The proportion with BP < 140/90 mmHg increased from 40.3% in 1999 to 66.8% in 2005. In the sample of 207 adults without diabetes, from 2000 to 2006, there was a weight gain of about 1 kg per person per year, and an annual increase in waist circumference of 0.8 cm in men and 1.2 cm in women. Crude incidence of diabetes was 29 (95% CI, 19–41) per 1000 person-years. There was a significant increase in diastolic blood pressure and fasting blood sugar levels, and no change in smoking habits.
+Conclusions: Clinical care of adults with diabetes has improved and more people with diabetes are being diagnosed. However, weight gain and high rates of glycaemia remain a challenge and will result in a large burden of complications, including renal failure. Incidence data from this sample extrapolate to 120 (95% CI, 103–147) new cases of diabetes in the District each year. Urgent action to improve nutrition, decrease smoking and increase physical activity is required to improve metabolic fitness in younger people.
+Torres Strait Islanders have the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Australia, with about a third of adults affected.1 In June 1996, the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area (TS&NPA) District Health Council convened a summit on diabetes that included members of each Island community, health staff and experts in the field of diabetes care and prevention. One of the five strategies proposed in the resulting “Meriba Zageth for diabetes” plan was improving the quality and scope of primary and secondary clinical care in the TS&NPA District.2 A detailed history of subsequent developments is given in Box 1.
+Between 1999 and 2003, more than 300 new patients with diabetes were added to the clinic registers. In subsequent years, numbers on the registers increased, and by 2006, useful reports were being generated from the information system (Project Ferret, Pen Computer Systems, Sydney, NSW; see Box 1) for each clinic. At the same time, community-based chronic disease risk factor surveys were being undertaken in the District, and baseline results were used for service planning, including programs to improve early detection and prevention of diabetes, heart and renal disease and sexually transmitted infections.3 These surveys found extremely high crude prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (43.5% in Torres Strait Islander men and 52.9% in women, by the American National Education Program Third Adult Treatment Panel criteria).4
+Here, we review (i) the current status of primary level diabetes indicators in the District and (ii) changes in metabolic risk factors in a cohort of adults without diabetes followed from 2000–01 to 2005–06. Incidence of diabetes has not previously been reported in this population.
+Data from clinical records of those registered as having diabetes were extracted manually for years 1999 and 2002, then downloaded from the primary care information system for 2004 and 2005. Data quality for the latter period was checked against the clinic file in a random subsample of 100 records in the diabetes register in 2005, looking at blood pressure (BP), weight, waist circumference, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level, foot check, lipid and serum creatinine levels and vaccination status. These checks found variable under-reporting on the computerised system (compared with manual files) of between 5% (HbA1c) and 40% (waist circumference). Information on insulin use was recorded in the computerised system only for Thursday Island in 2005 (for 416 patients). Where there was more than one measure recorded in a single year for a client (eg, BP or HbA1c), the most recent measure was used.
+Of 478 adults in four communities who were designated free of diabetes in a comprehensive check-up in 2000–01, 207 (43%) volunteered for a 5-year follow-up health check in 2005–06. Fasting blood was taken for estimation of blood sugar, and total and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Resting BP, weight, height and waist circumference were estimated using standard methods.3 Those with a fasting blood sugar level of 5 mmol/L or more were checked with a fasting 75 g oral glucose tolerance test. Diabetes was classified according to World Health Organization criteria.
+Data were analysed with SPSS (version 11.0 for Windows; SPSS Inc, Chicago, Ill, USA) and Stata (version 7.0; StataCorp, College Station, Tex, USA) software; χ2 and t tests were used to compare proportions and means and significance was reported at 5%. Paired t tests were used to compare baseline with follow-up results. Risk of incident diabetes was estimated by a stepwise logistic regression model which included age, sex, waist circumference, tobacco smoking and body mass index (BMI). Where data were not normally distributed, non-parametric tests were used (Kruskal–Wallis). χ2 tests and one-way analysis of variance were used to test for trend.
+Since 1999, the number of adults with diabetes on the registers almost doubled, from 555 to 1024. This was fewer than half the expected number of adults with diabetes extrapolated from community surveys based on the clinic-registered population of 12 765. At the same time, there was an apparent decrease in mean age of people with diabetes on the registers (as more younger people were being diagnosed), together with a significant increase in mean weight, waist circumference and BMI, from an already high baseline. Completeness of recording varied between age (100%), weight (86%), waist circumference (30%), HbA1c level (82%), BP (92%) and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (57%). There was an increase in the proportion of patients with diabetes whose glycaemia was adequately controlled (HbA1c < 7%), and an increase in the proportion taking insulin, although mean HbA1c level did not appear to improve. BP control improved, with nearly two-thirds achieving a BP less than 140/90 mmHg. Marked improvements in intermediate indicators reported in 2002 appear to have levelled off a little in 2004 and 2005 (Box 2).
+The 207 adults from four communities who participated in the follow-up health check were slightly older (mean age at baseline, 35 years [95% CI, 33–37 years] v 32 years [95% CI, 30–34 years] for those not followed up), and heavier (baseline BMI, 31 [95% CI, 29–32] v 29 [95% CI, 28–31]).
+In these adults, there was weight gain of almost 1 kg per year per person, and a mean annual increase in waist circumference of 0.8 cm for men and 1.2 cm for women. Their fasting levels of blood glucose increased significantly as did their diastolic blood pressure. Albuminuria and fasting triglyceride levels were unchanged. HDL cholesterol levels improved in women, but not in men (Box 3). High rates of tobacco smoking showed no change. Thirty new cases of diabetes were observed in this group during the 5-year interval, giving a crude incidence rate of 29 per 1000 person-years (95% CI, 20–41 person-years). Based on 2001 census data, this translates to about 120 (95% CI, 103–147) new cases of type 2 diabetes per year among people without diabetes aged 15 or over in the District. Baseline mean waist circumference among those with incident diabetes was 115.1 cm (95% CI, 107.4–122.8 cm) compared with a mean baseline waist circumference of 98.4 cm (95% CI, 95.1–101.8 cm) for those who did not develop diabetes in the interval. Those with a baseline waist circumference of 113.1 cm or more were 67 times (95% CI, 6–129 times) more likely to develop diabetes over the 5 years than those whose waist circumference was less than 102 cm at baseline. In this group, tobacco smoking at baseline was not a significant predictor of incident diabetes (OR, 0.8; 95% CI, 0.3–1.3).
+Since 1999 in the TS&NPA, there have been significant improvements in systems for early detection and case management of people with diabetes and other chronic conditions, including the introduction of a District-wide computerised primary care information system that provides population-level support for care plans, disease registers, patient recall and reports on quality of care for priority conditions. This is in line with current best practice in community level chronic care,5 although there remain problems with system and health staff support, and these require continuous attention.
+The improvement in glycaemic control from a very poor baseline shown here is similar to preliminary results from other Indigenous Australian services. The “Audit and Best practice for Chronic Disease” (ABCD) project in the Northern Territory recently reported improved systems of chronic care in 12 Indigenous communities where the proportion of people with diabetes with HbA1c levels less than 7% increased from 19% at baseline to 28% by the third year.6 Also, the Quality Assurance for Aboriginal Medical Services Program reported an improvement in mean HbA1c level from 9.3% to 8.6% among 74 Aboriginal people with diabetes in two remote communities after 12 months of intensive intervention involving point-of-care testing for HbA1c with immediate client feedback and counselling.7
+However, great disparities remain between reported glycaemia in Indigenous people compared with the general Australian population of people with diabetes, where 38% achieved an HbA1c level of less than 7%.8 The Indian Health Service in the United States has made significant improvements in glycaemic control (from a mean HbA1c level of 8.9% in 1995 to 7.9% in 2001) and in other intermediate clinical outcomes, resulting from increased resource allocation for quality improvement in diabetes care.9 Nonetheless, African-Americans in the US have reported levels of HbA1c about 0.65% higher than those of non-Hispanic white people with diabetes,10 although recent reports suggest that this can be improved with targeted community-level interventions. For example, in North Carolina two communities were able to show a shift in the proportion of people with diabetes with a reported HbA1c level less than 7% from 20.8% in 1997 to 44.3% in 2004. Interestingly, in this study of black Americans with predominantly low socioeconomic status, smoking rates remained unchanged at about 46%, similar to the rates we report here.11
+In contrast with these improvements in community-level clinical care services, there appear to be few successful corresponding systematic interventions dealing with the causes of diabetes in the population, particularly central obesity, poor quality food and tobacco use. The incidence of diabetes in the Torres Strait that we report here is 50% higher than that reported in a cohort of Aboriginal adults from central Australia a decade ago.12 As our sample was small and only 43% of the original cohort were followed up, and as those followed up were slightly older and heavier at baseline than those who were not, our reported incidence could be an overestimate. Our study was underpowered to find an impact of tobacco smoking on risk of diabetes. In remote parts of Australia, the availability and affordability of healthy food have decreased from what was an already poor position. People in very remote areas of Queensland pay an average of $114 per fortnight more than people living in cities for a very basic family food basket, and have faced higher increases in food prices than the consumer price index, although the price of tobacco is not different from metropolitan areas.13
+Tobacco smoking has been reported to have a role in incident diabetes in Japanese men14,15 (although large cohort studies have not confirmed this in European populations16) and in excess complications in established diabetes, particularly renal disease.17 The few community interventions to reduce the extremely high rates of Indigenous tobacco use in Australia that have been reported so far show modest impact,18,19 and central obesity appears to be intractable everywhere.
+On the bright side, the improvements in clinical systems demonstrated here and elsewhere in Aboriginal Health Services show that major changes are possible. There is an urgent need to get whole communities to eat a healthier diet and get fitter metabolically so they can lose central adiposity and reduce blood sugar levels. In people with diabetes, for every 1% fall in HbA1c level, there can be a corresponding 38% reduction in microvascular complications,20 and it is clear that more intensive management of glycaemia (and other risk factors) is needed in this group.21 At the same time, a much higher proportion of the community has features of the metabolic syndrome. This situation demands innovative and ongoing population-level interventions which have demonstrated effectiveness and are highly cost-effective.22
+1 History of improvements to clinical care for diabetes in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area District
+1999 Major changes to primary services in the 21 clinics served by Queensland Health in the District, including:
+- a visiting diabetes outreach specialist team;
+- evidence-based diabetes screening and referral and management protocols;
+- registers and recall systems managed by local Indigenous health workers;
+- clear roles and responsibilities for health workers in chronic disease management, including orientation and regular professional updates;
+- an information system integrating care plans for a range of common chronic conditions; and
+- an audit and feedback system for quality improvement.
+2001 Queensland Health approved and adapted a computerised health information system (Project Ferret, Pen Computer Systems, Sydney, NSW) to be used in all Indigenous primary care settings. The system has since been installed in more than 50 community clinics in Queensland, predominantly in the northern areas. It keeps all data on a central server, and remote real-time access from clinics allows updating of clinical data wherever clients are seen. As Queensland Health is the sole provider of health services to the District, the information system captures the whole population in the District who are considered “regulars” (ie, not transient, who live mostly in the District).
+2004 The system began to report customised de-identified reports, which can be generated by clinic, condition, age group, and sex. These are used by staff and management in the District to monitor the performance of the primary care service for priority conditions (eg, diabetes, renal, cardiovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease).
+2006 12 765 “regular” clients were registered on the system for the District.
+Mike Daily: Writing is the Solvent.
+For life. [reppin’ at Nemo HQ; photo by Jared Souney]
+The Plywood Hoods were like an indie-BMX Bones Brigade, like the Bulls with Jordan: a tight-knit crew of innovators who fidged high-tech, flatland maneuvers that it took the rest of the sport years to catch up to. It’s no hyperbole to say that Kevin Jones, Mark Eaton, Brett Downs, Mike Daily, Dale Mitzel, Jamie McKulick, John Huddleston, John Doenut, Jym Dellavalle, and various others utterly revolutionized flatland BMX. The rest of us only knew about this because two members of the crew were also budding media-heads. Mark Eaton made the legendary Dorkin’ in York videos that made the Hoods legends themselves, and Mike Daily made Aggro Rag Freestyle Mag. In the pre-web underground BMX network, those were the go-to sites.
+Aggro Rag documented Hood hijinks from 1984 to 1989 the went on hiatus until last year’s reunion Hip-hop issue (to which I was proud to have contributed an interview with Aesop Rock). Now, like Garry Scot Davis’s Skate Fate, all the old ones have been collected into one, bright pink anthology of underground 1980s BMX freestyle history. As Mark Lewman put it to me: “If you want to know how it felt to be a 16-year-old freestyle fanatic in the mid-1980s, this is your manual re: how to roll. Those who recognize the name Aggro Rag, this book is already on your want list.” Oh, and it’s not just the zines bound up all pretty, there’s a bunch of new content as well, including exclusive new interviews with Kevin Jones and Dave Mirra, a foreword by Andy Jenkins, and an introduction by Mark Lewman.
+As if that weren’t enough, Daily teamed up with Sub Rosa to put together a limited edition, Aggro Rag frame. It’s a new version of their already limited Pandora DTT (double top-tubes, holmes) frame, an updated version the very one I currently ride. Along with Daily, Chip Riggs (whom some of you might know from later issues of Aggro Rag) did the graphics on this thing, and he had this to say:
+The main goal with the project from Sub Rosa’s end was to pay tribute to what Mike had done with Aggro Rag and the Plywood Hoods to contribute to the sport and culture of Freestyle. We certainly wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for what Mike and the rest of the Hoods did. In regards to the frame we were trying to put together something that had a direct connection with the zine and that time period while still making something that was modern and ridable by today’s standards. I feel like we achieved everything we set out to do with the project and I hope people are as stoked with the outcome as we all are.
+In keeping with other zine-like ephemera, Sub Rosa only made 43 of these things.
+More than just a highly motivated, well connected, BMX media-maker, Mike Daily is a man of letters, a one-man creative spigot constantly spewing out inspiring solvents. During our time in Southern California, Daily released a collection of poetry and artwork (Stovepiper with contributions from Charles Bukowski, Bill Shields, Hugh Gallagher, Andy Jenkins, Greg Higgins, and many others) and wrote not one but two novels (Valley and Alarm). I used the release of the Aggro Rag collection as an opportunity to get dirty with Daily.
+Roy Christopher: Let’s go all the way back: What prompted you to start Aggro Rag in the first place? I didn’t start a zine until I saw them in Freestylin’. What gave you the initiative to get one going?
+Mike Daily: You’re talking with a guy who had Max Leg Gaiters. Remember when some Pro BMX racers sported “gaiters” on the lower legs of their leathers? I know Clint Miller wore them when he was sponsored by Torker. So did Mike Miranda and Billy Griggs when they were on CW. Gaiters kind of made sense for motorcycle motocross racers because they kept high-velocity mud splatter out of the insides of their MX boots. The fad didn’t last long in BMX, though. How could it? Leg Gaiters were basically ventilated-mesh/nylon bell bottoms. (And the ‘70s were over.) The extra space to display company logos wasn’t worth the hazard of getting your pant-legs caught in the chain/sprocket. Pro Guard plastic chain covers failed for the same reason. However, Toby Henderson did make Pro Guards look cool when he was on Hutch.
+Terrycables were a different story. I loved Terrycables: the dual rubber hoods for both the brake lever and the barrel adjuster on the caliper, the rectangular checkerboard logo silver foil stickers, the black and white patches for the jerseys. Terrycables were expensive, but I thought they were worth it because of how totally trick they looked. I took my first Terrycable (which I had mail-ordered direct from the California manufacturer) to Brian Peters’ house and asked Brian’s dad if he could install it for me. Terrycables were an MX-influenced aftermarket BMX product, and Brian’s dad Rich was handy with motorcycles. Mr. Peters removed the Terrycable from the bag, selected a wire-cutter from his wall of tools, and in one fluid motion–with absolutely no wasted energy–he clipped the metal cylinder off the end. I knew enough to know that the part he’d just cut off was the cylinder head made to fit inside the brake lever. Mr. Peters read the directions from the cardboard packaging, and confirmed. He apologized and began setting up soldering equipment. Two hours later, installation was complete. Brake-pull was crunchier than a rusted-out hand-grip exerciser, but damn did that Terrycable look trick on my Supergoose. T-rick…
+Accessories. I went all-out on the BMX accessories: Haro lightning bolt number plate, SST Dirt Skirt, JT Racing wet weather gloves and Flite donuts to protect your thumbs from the grip flanges. Taking cues from Deric Garcia and “Chicken George” Seevers, I stacked multiple donuts on my grips to get maximum power-pull from the ends of the handlebars. My friend Dan Ahearn took donut-stacking to the next-level: his MXL-gloved hands barely fit onto his Oakley B-1B grips that were mounted on Galindo bars that already had bar end extenders inserted in them. I lived and breathed BMX, as they say—as so many of us did. My zeal for BMX accessorizing carried over into freestyle when I got more into “trick riding” in 1984. The GT that I’m riding in the photo taken at the first performance of the Plywood Hoods—one of the photos introducing Aggro Rag #4 (March ’85) in Aggro Rag Freestyle Mag: Plywood Hoods Zines ’84-’89: The Complete Collection—had been my dialed-to-the-max race bike. I’d added grip tape to the top tube and installed Skyway Tuff Wheels with Tioga Comp ST (stadium) tires, Skyway thread-on “axle extenders,” GT bolt-on fork standers, a front brake with Potts Mod and, of course, a Dyno D2 brake guard. I’d also replaced the three-digit number on my Haro number plate with “PLYWOOD HOODS” and added an abundance of stickers including Michigan J. Frog, which I got for a quarter from a gumball machine. I was 16 years old in that photo.
+Printed matter, I found—ZINES–could be “tricked out” very much like a bicycle. It was such great fun accessorizing the pages with photos, stories, drawings, random clip art and ransom note-style lettering techniques, then immediately photocopying them “on the cheap” in an array of colors. Not too many different colors, though: Zines needed to be reproduced with enough black and white inside to give them the proper lo-fi look, and readability.
+RC: I totally agree. There was a while there where you purposefully drifted away from BMX. What caused your turning more toward the cultural marginalia?
+MD: “Purposefully”—I like that. The astounding heat of the San Fernando Valley where I lived from 1992-2001 would seem to be the main contributing factor in my drifting away from BMX over the years. Laziness was really the root cause. Isolation. Reluctance to put myself in more danger than I might’ve been able to handle at the time. In ’96, I broke my ribs on a shopping carts-railing at a Safeway on Reseda, for instance. I found that as I got older, I preferred to lounge about in air conditioning, read books or listen to music. I focused on writing a sustained work, which became my first novel, Valley. Andy Jenkins helped me edit the work-in-progress and later accepted Valley for publication. Andy designed the book and released it on his imprint Bend Press, “The Smallest Book Company,” in November 1998. Andy organized a book release party for me at L.A.’s The Garage, and Flogging Molly played at the event. When he was Editor and Art Director of Freestylin’, Andy had occasionally taken time to correspond with me by mail—often enclosing stickers. He’d always encouraged me since I was a teenager living in York, PA. Here’s the summary that Andy wrote about Valley:
+Valley is a humorously visual story narrated by main character, writer/student, Mick O’Grady, as he ambles through his days in a sort of haze attempting to make sense of the numerous mysteries unraveling before him—from the odd-ball people he meets and associates with (a giant poet, drunken ex-linebacker, lost master journalist [Earl Parker], wired meth-head, etc.), to the margin scribblings, receipts and photos he happens upon in used books by his favorite authors. O’Grady’s literary inclinations result in curious overanalyzation—a practically itemized account of everything around him, the ordinary included. At one point he notes that a vending machine in the lobby has no “Q” button on it. Not 26, but 25 letters. Lost in his wonderment after buying the drink, he forgets it on top of the machine…
+A.J. and Mark “Lew” Lewman are endless inspirations. Everyone who grew up reading their stories and enjoying their unique contributions to Freestylin’, Homeboy, GO: The Rider’s Manual, DIRT and Grand Royal shares the same feeling: gratitude.
+I got more into poetry, fiction and music while I was finishing college at California State University of Northridge from 1993-1998, that’s for sure. Poetry: Kenneth Patchen, Jack Kerouac, Lew Welch, Steve Richmond. Fiction: Ronald Sukenick, Richard Brautigan, Kevin Sampsell, Mark Leyner. Music: Jawbreaker, Giants Chair, Mudhoney, Screaming Trees/Mark Lanegan, Elliott Smith. I know that reading an article you wrote and published in your zine Front Wheel Drive, Roy Christopher, got me to go out and find CDs by Shiner, a Kansas City band I listened to and liked quite a lot. Thanks for that blue and white Shiner sticker you sent me in 1995. I still haven’t stuck it.
+RC: Nice! Tell me more about your spoken performances. I only caught one of them in 2007 when we both lived in Portland. I remember someone making fun of me because I knew all the words.
+MD: You knew all the words to “Drum Machines,” I remember that! Thanks Roy. The words to “Drum Machines” (recited from my second novel, Alarm) are:
+I wish there was a radio station that just played drum machines. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Eureka! Eureka. I just thought of something. I seem to have just thought of something. It’s like a comic. A four-panel comic. In the first frame one guy says to another guy, ‘Who’s your drummer?’ In the second frame it’s just a close-up of the other guy and he says, ‘Electricity. He goes by electricity.’ In the third frame the first guy says to the other guy, ‘Where’s he live?’ In the last frame is another close-up of the second guy and he says, ‘In a hole in the wall.’ And he’s looking at the reader. Whoa. I’m not paying attention. I’m swervedriving. I feel like crying. It’s raining. I exit the freeway and pull into a Krispy Kreme. I drive up to the window. I find my lucky two-dollar bill that I got in tips when I got on the mike at open mike and didn’t care if I messed up. And I didn’t mess up. A guy in a red, white and blue tracksuit said I tore shit up. I’m not making this up. I unwedge a nickel from the dash for the difference. ‘Two-oh-five out of two-oh-five. Here’s your three glazed originals and one extra one just for coming to Krispy Kreme! Have a nice night, sir!’ I drive off. I wish there was a radio station that just played drum machines. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
+Here’s a clip of that very piece [runtime: 6:59]:
+<wp_youtube>RpE5dIpC0PM
+The spoken-word performances resulted from wanting to “talk” my writing without having to read it from a book or printed-out pages. I got my start doing spoken words in the late ‘90s when I worked behind the counter at an all-ages coffee house called Cobalt Café. Rick Lupert still runs an open mike night there. After I moved up to Portland, OR, at the beginning of 2002, I sought out local venues offering open mike and I participated. I ended up meeting
+individuals who remain some of my closest friends to this day, like Pecos B. Portland author and friend Kevin Sampsell inspired me the most to move here. After I bought his great book How to Lose Your Mind with the Lights On (Future Tense, 1994) at a Tower Records in Northridge, CA, I read the short story/poems collection cover to cover in one sitting. Straight away, I wrote to Kevin to order as more of his books. Since the early ‘90s, Kevin had been publishing chapbooks of his work and writing by others. Chapbooks are cheaply printed publications that are often self-produced by the author or poet. These “cheap penny books” originated in Great Britain in the 19th Century and were geared more toward the lower end of the market (the masses). In almost all cases, chapbooks were read for recreation and then discarded. I documented my deep appreciation for Kevin Sampsell’s work in Alarm, the novel and double CD that I put out myself in 2007.
+RC: So what brought you back to BMX so fervently?
+MD: I’ve always owned at least one 20” bike. I haven’t always ridden the bikes, but I’ve never been without one. In 2009, I decided that I wanted to rebuild the ’85 CW California Freestyle set-up that I had ridden in 1987, when I was most into flatland. My inclination to complete The Build was the best thing I could have done for myself. It was a tremendous feeling cruising that ride down the street after Shad Johnson at Goods BMX dialed everything in for me. With friend and fellow zineguy (Jargon of Delinquents) Luke Strahota, I went to an old school BMX get-together that year to check out the vintage show bikes. By chance at the gathering, I met Lisa Grossman, who raced BMX for factory JMC in the early ‘80s. I’d forgotten that Lisa and I had been pen pals when we were both 13 years old (she lived in OR, I lived in PA). The following year, Luke and I attended some jams and began meeting new friends from our scene and others. “Full circle” may be a cliché, but it’s an apt description for the fervency.
+Luke, by the way, is a talented drummer (currently bandleader for The Satin Chaps). A handful of times I’ve had the opportunity to perform my fiction to his live beats.
+RC: Tell me more about Moon Babes of Bicycle City. We riffed a bit in 2010 on all the different types of bicycles being ridden these days, but I know nothing of the book’s premise.
+MD: The first sentence of Moon Babes of Bicycle City is:
+South of Roswell, north of Hope, east of an Apache reservation, west of Dexter and Lake Arthur lies Bicycle City, New Mexico.
+Since I started working on the novel in 2010, I’ve filled numerous sketchbooks with research and riffs in anticipation. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Mead composition notebook, a perfect-bound blank book from Michael’s or a ‘70s-era Wonder Woman personal journal survivor with a 3D cover…my approach is to let myself get a little sketchy with the work—have fun with it–so “sketchbooks” is how I refer to them. Glue sticks and collages are involved, and so is acrylic paint. I prefer writing with pencils and using typewriters. After publishing Aggro Rag Freestyle Mag! “The Hip-Hop Issue” Number 13 zine in August 2012, I received a generous gift of files via U.S. mail from a fellow rider and enthusiast on the east coast. The shared digital library grants me full access to all the BMX and freestyle magazines I’d read so many times in my youth, I had memorized parts of them—including many issues I’d missed. I’ve been hesitant to insert the discs and see what’s on them. I can say this: I’m looking forward to it.
+I had to shelve work on the novel in 2011 because I needed to get the Aggro Rag book done first. I couldn’t have completed Aggro Rag Freestyle Mag! Plywood Hoods Zines ’84-’89: The Complete Collection if it wasn’t for Bizarro novelist and friend Cameron Pierce, who initially had helped lay out most of the original 12 zines for the collection, and my friend Chip Riggs, whose contributions in graphic design and website development were extensive, to say the least. Cameron Pierce is my Tour Guide for Moon Babes—he’s my Editor and eventual publisher on his small press, Lazy Fascist. Read any one of his mad, inventive novels for insight to why Cameron has my utmost respect. Can I recommend one? Abortion Arcade. It’s a collection of three novellas published by Eraserhead Press (my favorite of the three is titled The Roadkill Quarterback of Heavy Metal High).
+Moon Babes of Bicycle City is a book about the demented Moon family—Rod, Chatauqua and daughters named Suzue, Araya and Ukai—and their attempts to survive in a bike clubs-ravaged New Mexico town where cars have been outlawed and the terrain is a world like no other. The family members struggle in a run-down environment to survive deceit and loss, is more along the lines of what happens in the book.
+One thing I learned from my own struggles is this: Problems are funny.
+Conflicts, hardships, disappointments: They arise.
+They’re funny in that regard.
+RC: True. Anything else you want to mention here?
+MD: I worked hard on Aggro Rag Freestyle Mag! Plywood Hoods Zines ’84-’89: The Complete Collection for over two-and-a-half years. I have a beautiful daughter and I work 40+ hours a week. It was my after-hours goal to get this collection done and get it done right so I can move on this year to finish my new book. Thanks Tons to everyone choosing to preorder a signed book direct from me with the package deals offered on aggrorag.com until Wednesday, March 13th, at 11:59pm PST. I’m expecting to ship all preorders worldwide from Oregon before the book’s official date of publication, 4.3.13.
+Thank you, Roy Christopher, for the opportunity to give A’s to Q’s I hadn’t yet been asked. There’s sound reasoning behind why I chose to become one of your students by studying your work both in print and online. I knew there was some reason I hung out with you.
+——-
+Thanks to Mike Daily, Jared Souney, Mark Lewman, Ronnie Bonner, and Chip Riggs for helping me get this piece together.
+Leave your response!
+Poll: What does A-Rod's 600th home run mean to you?
+Aug 4, 2010, 2:20 PM EDT
+- runningamuck - Aug 4, 2010 at 3:50 PM
+I don’t care for A-Rod and I wish he was not on the same level of Ruth, Aaron and Mays.
+It is a disgrace and an insult to include A-ROID’s tarnished name with the NON-CHEATING baseball greats of all time.
+A-ROID couldn’t wear their soiled jocks on his head. He is total POS, and should receive not special attention for his cheating, classless behavior. What a COMPLETE FRAUD !
+Babe Ruth is laughing in his grave !
+-
+- Trevor B - Aug 4, 2010 at 3:55 PM
+Wow, way to go people taking stuff out of context and jumping on the hater wagon. So funny to see how pathetic some lives can be
+-
+- runningamuck - Aug 4, 2010 at 3:56 PM
+What does color have to do with this topic ?
+So you are saying you condone cheating, obviously you are as misguided as the classless act AFRAUD !
+Wake up, look up the word integrity, then go buy some !
+-
+- TominNH - Aug 4, 2010 at 3:58 PM
+Henry Aaron is still the hero. He will remain so until someone who’s been clean breaks his record!
+So let’s not have any Hurroids for A-Roid!
+-
+- jimbeetle - Aug 4, 2010 at 4:00 PM
+I’m a baseball fan. I’m a Yankees fan.
+I’m indifferent not because 600 is divisible by 10, but because it’s A-Rod.
+Just color me “meh.”
+-
+- RedsGhost - Aug 4, 2010 at 4:01 PM
+It states that ” I WISH he was not on the same level of Ruth, Aaron and Mays”.
+I don’t WISH it. I KNOW he’s not on the same level as those three.
+Also, I couldn’t answer cause you had 4 choices of which I thought neither was correct.
+Where was the 5th choice of: Disgusted! Steroids? Don’t believe Ruth, Aaron and Mays hit their homeruns on steroids therefore A-Fraud had an unfair (and illegal) advantage. Don’t count ANY of his homeruns.
+-
+- Grumpy Old Man - Aug 4, 2010 at 4:13 PM
+Very disappointed that a (another) cheater reached this accomplishment
+A-Roid and the other steroid users should be kicked out of baseball
+-
+- Md23Rewls - Aug 4, 2010 at 4:43 PM
+Color has everything to do with this topic. We’re talking about the advantages and disadvantages of playing in this era vs that era etc.. A major advantage for Ruth was that he did not have to face the great talent pool of black pitchers. He also didn’t have to travel to the west coast. He also didn’t play in night games for a large part of his career (I believe).
+-
+- dsharp - Aug 4, 2010 at 4:46 PM
+Steroids have made the HR record as meaningless as JackTaylor’s Complete Games pitched record.
+-
+- Md23Rewls - Aug 4, 2010 at 4:54 PM
+Careful not to fall off your high horse while you’re discounting ALL of his home runs.
+-
+- YANKEES1996 - Aug 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM
+@Trevor B, Congratulations, your diatribe is the dumbest I’ve read today. If you are in favor of keeping arrogance out of the Hall of Fame back up the truck there is a tremendous number of people we have to remove. If you watch baseball and are a true fan of the game then you must freely admit that there are more headcases in the game than just A-Rod. Some of the names that come to mind are the names of great players Pete Rose, Ty Cobb, Rickey Henderson, Goose Gossage, Ted Williams, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and on and on and on. You don’t have to like A-Rod but if you are going to slam him for arrogance then you better be ready to slam all the others as well. Most Pro athletes are arrogant and self rightoues and have an over blown sense of self entitlement that is the nature of most athletes. Your blinded worship of Mark McGwire is naive, he appeared before Congress and did not tell the truth. He told them he was not there to talk about the past, what a load of crap! The truth of the matter is McGwire most likely would have never admitted to using steroids had LaRussa not offered him the hitting coach job and a chance to return to the dugout. A-Rod was sold out by someone who is in posession of a list of participants and results that were supposed to be confidential and sold his name most likely for monetary gain. When the story broke A-Rod apologized for his indiscretions and said nothing about not being there to talk about the past, in other words he took his medicine. Now, A-Rod is going to have to live with the consequences of his actions and so will all the other players who were caught up in the “Steroid Era”, but you are wrong to say and imply that A-Rod is a worse offender just because you don’t like him as a player. The truth of the matter is that they don’t elect players to the Hall based on their “image” it is about the stats and their ability to play the game. Most baseball purists will even tell you that Pete Roses’ crimes against the game are worse than using Steroids, drugs or anything else because what he did brings back the memories of the “Black Sox” scandal and most baseball people see gambling on the game as the Cardinal Sin. So the next time you decide to get on your “soapbox” and slam A-Rod remember he made a mistake, apologized to the baseball community and his teammates for the mistake and made no bones about it, why don’t you ask Bonds, Palmeiro and Ortiz and Ramirez to do the same?, yea it won’t happen.
+-
+- queenie - Aug 4, 2010 at 5:03 PM
+You Go A-Rod! Yea he’s not the nicest guy but neither was the Babe, especially when he was hung over, but he’s still one hell of a ball player.
+They are ball players people NOT saints…gheez get over yourselves and quit crying about it!
+-
+- Alex K - Aug 4, 2010 at 5:17 PM
+What was your context? Feel free to explain. All you’ve done is say people misunderstood you, you haven’t tried to clarify your point. The only pathetic thing that I’ve seen in the comment and string of replies is your original comment.
+-
+- Relic - Aug 4, 2010 at 5:21 PM
+He may be chronologically younger than the Babe, but consider the following:
+1. The Babe was a pitcher at the beginning of his career and haqd less at bats.
+2. The Babe played a lesser number of games in each season.
+3. The Babe didn’t use roids.
+Let’s not compare them.
+-
+- Tim's Neighbor - Aug 4, 2010 at 5:22 PM
+Dude. They are incredibly pathetic. They don’t get that we’re on to something here! PURGE ARROGANCE ‘010! They keep trying to distort our noble cause with trickery and facts. They’re trying to get us to play our hand early. No way. We’re sick of A-Rod tainting the HOF. And we’re sick of arrogance. And trust me, we’re really good at purging arrogance from places.
+-
+- jager - Aug 4, 2010 at 5:27 PM
+This guy is the best example of what is the worst in baseball. Wont ride or eat with the team, no interest in the fans other than their $, is A-roid’d up, couldnt care less about his team or his teammates, is generally a piece of dump. he doesnt deserve to have his name up against true heroes of the game.
+-
+- jager - Aug 4, 2010 at 5:28 PM
+please quote a reputable source on your asertion that Mays was a speed freak?? cant wait to see this.
+-
+- Tim's Neighbor - Aug 4, 2010 at 5:44 PM
+Source?
+-
+- Oakley Freak - Aug 4, 2010 at 6:00 PM
+Not much to me, just another steroid player breaking a record…. Baseball will never be the same.
+-
+- Md23Rewls - Aug 4, 2010 at 6:18 PM
+So many generalizations. For one thing, how do you qualify “interest in the fans”? Rodriguez is active in the community and also makes large contributions to charity. For another, I’m not sure how you came to the conclusion that Rodriguez “couldn’t care less about his team or his teammates.” He’s not the most popular guy in baseball, but to say that he doesn’t care about his team is a huge leap of speculation. There’s no way to quantify caring.
+Does he have a complex? Sure. Does he care too much about how he is perceived? Probably, yeah. Is he actually a bad guy? I doubt this very much. He has made some poor choices, and he’s screwed up in the past, but that doesn’t make him a piece of garbage. It just makes him a flawed human being, like all of us. And if he has a sense of entitlement, so what? I’m not going to hold it against him. A lot of guys have a sense of entitlement.
+-
+- JR - Aug 4, 2010 at 7:27 PM
+It’s sad that these milestones in sports are being achieved by people who have cheated to get there. I don’t think Barry Bonds’ record should stand, neither should Alex’s or Sosa’s marks. The other 4 on that list all did it honestly. Griffey played in the doping era, yet he managed to make that list without any PED’s. I feel if you have cheated in the game, as Rodriguez, Sosa, McGuire, Bonds, and any other player has, you shouldn’t be added to any list of lifetime achievements. I think you should have to forfeit any and all home runs stemming from the period in which the person was using the drug. And even after that, still not let them have their names associated with greatness.
+-
+- bweller65 - Aug 4, 2010 at 7:43 PM
+Where was the “l could care less-it doesn’t affect me in any way” choice?
+-
+- (Not That) Tom - Aug 4, 2010 at 7:56 PM
+The Hall of Fame should be limited to one person and one person only: Bob Zupcic.
+-
+- Md23Rewls - Aug 4, 2010 at 8:07 PM
+Forfeit home runs? How can you “forfeit” history? These home runs did happen. You can’t make them not happen–they did. And your mention of Griffey draws out another point: How do we know who did and did not use? There is no way to tell, there wasn’t testing ten years ago. The players who have been outed are just a small fraction of those who used.
+-
+- Sam Lee - Aug 4, 2010 at 8:54 PM
+Science works! Those foolish Olympics people should have let the beefy East German women)
+- Research article
+- Open Access
+Characterization of hypothetical proteins Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 & 0285 that are predicted to be in the Chlamydia pneumoniae inclusion membrane
+© Luo et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2007
+- Received: 09 January 2007
+- Accepted: 15 May 2007
+- Published: 15 May 2007.
+Keywords
+- Hypothetical Protein
+- Chlamydial Infection
+- Inclusion Membrane
+- Chlamydial Species
+- Reticulate Body
+Background
+The obligate intracellular chlamydial pathogens include the species Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis; [1]) and C. pneumoniae [2] that mainly infect humans and C. muridarum (formerly known as C. trachomatis mouse pneumonitis agent, designated as MoPn, ref: [2]), C. caviae [3], C. psittaci (38), C. abortus [4] and C. felis [5] that are mainly animal pathogens. The species C. pneumoniae, C. caviae, C. psittaci, C. abortus &C. felis are also grouped as an independent genus termed Chlamydophilae based on their genetic relatedness [6]. The C. pneumoniae organisms infect the human respiratory system, not only causing respiratory pathologies but also exacerbating pathologies in other organs such as the vascular wall [7–10]. The C. caviae GPIC organisms can infect both the ocular and urogenital tissues in guinea-pig, which has been used as a model system for studying the pathogenesis of Chlamydia-induced diseases [11]. The C. psittaci 6BC organisms cause avian chlamydiosis that can lead to serious health problems for humans who are in close contact with the infected birds [12]. Both the C. abortus &C. felis C. pneumoniae genome were predicted to be Inc proteins by computer programs [32, 33], only a few were proven to be in the inclusion membrane of the C. pneumoniae-infected cells by direct antibody labeling [32]. Since C. pneumoniae inclusion membrane and Cpn0284 & 0285 within the inclusion although all four were predicted to be Inc proteins [32, 33]. Furthermore, Cpn0146 & 0147 but not Cpn0284 & 0285 co-localized with a host cell endoplasmic reticulum (ER) marker when expressed via transgenes although the ER co-localization did not significantly affect the subsequent C. pneumoniae infection.
+Results
+1. Localization of Cpn0146 and 0147 in the inclusion membrane and Cpn0284 and Cpn0285 within the inclusion of C. pneumoniae-infected cells
+Localization of Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 & 0285 in C. pneumoniae -infected cells. HeLa cells were infected with C. pneumoniae AR39 organisms at an MOI of 0.5 in the presence of 2 μg/ml of cycloheximide for 72 hours. The infected cultures grown on coverslips were processed for various immunostainings. (A) Cpn0146 was probed with a mouse antiserum (pAb, panel a) and monoclonal antibodies (mAb clones 3G2, panel b, 2F9, panel c, 11F9, panel d) while Cpn0147 by pAb (panel g) and mAbs 2G4 (panel h), 4B6 (panel i) and 7H10 (panel j), all of which were raised with the correspodning GST fusion proteins and visualized with a Cy3-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG (red). Control mouse antibodies against IncA (2B12.1, IgG1; panel e), MOMP (GZD1E8, IgG1, panel f), CPAFcp (EB3.1, IgG1, panel k), and HSP60 (BC7.1, IgG1, panel l) were used to visualize the corresponding antigens. A rabbit anti-AR39 antiserum (R12AR39) together with a Cy2-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (green) was used to visualize the C. pneumoniae organisms and Hoechst to visualize DNA. (B) The AR39 organism-infected cell samples were co-stained with the anti-Cpn0147 mAb 7H10 (IgG1, lambda; panel a; red), the anti-incA mAb 2B12.1 (IgG1, kappa; panel b; green) and DNA Hoechst dye (panel c; blue). The triple Images of the immunostainings were obtained using an AX70 fluorescence microscope equipped with a CCD camera. For confocal microscopic observation (panels e to h), the inclusions were visualized with the rabbit antiserum R12AR39 in combination with a goat anti-mouse IgG conjugated with Cy5 (blue, panel g). The images were acquired sequentially one color at a time and overlayed in tri-color using a confocal microscope (Olympus, provided by the UTHSCSA imaging core). Note that the anti-Cpn0146 and 0147 antibodies detected strong inclusion membrane signals similar to and partially overlapped with that obtained with the anti-IncA but not the other reference antibodies. (C) The labelings of Cpn0284 and 0285 with the corresponding pAbs were carried out similarly as described in (A). Note that the anti-Cpn0284 and 0285 antibodies labeled strong signals inside small but not large inclusions (panels a-d for Cpn0284 and e-h for Cpn0285; white arrows pointing to large inclusions) while the anti-MOMP mAb GZD1E8 labeled all inclusions regardless of size (panels i and l).
+2. Specificity of the anti-chlamydial fusion protein antibodies
+Evaluation of the anti-Cpn fusion protein antibody binding specificities using three different methods. (A) Various GST-Cpn fusion proteins listed on top of the figure were resolved in SDS polyacrylamide gels and the protein bands were transferred onto membranes for Western blot detection with antibodies listed at the bottom of the figure. The molecular weight (MW) was listed in kDa on the left while the corresponding fusion protein bands detected were indicated on the right of the figure. Star * denotes degradation fragments of fusion proteins. Note that the antibodies only detected the corresponding fusion proteins without cross-reacting with unrelated fusion proteins under the current experimental conditions. In separate experiments, pre-absorption of the primary antibodies with corresponding but not unrelated fusion proteins blocked the antibody binding to fusion protein bands (data not shown). (B) HeLa cells transfected with the recombinant plasmids pDsRed-C1 monomer/Cpn0146 (panels a-d), /Cpn0147 (e-h), /Cpn0284 (i-l) and /Cpn0285 (m-p) were processed for immunostaining with various antibodies listed along the left of the figure (green) plus Hoechst (Blue). The Cpn proteins were expressed as RFP fusion proteins (red). Note that the antibodies only labeled the corresponding homologous gene-transfected cells (panels a, f, k & p; yellow) without cross-reacting with the unrelated gene-transfected cells. (C) The anti-Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 and 0285 antibodies were preabsorbed with or without the GST fusion proteins listed on top of the figure followed by immunostaining as described in Fig. 1A legend. Note that antibody staining was only blocked by pre-absorption with the corresponding homologous GST fusion proteins.
+3. The hypothetical proteins Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 & 0285 are unique to the C. pneumoniae species
+Detection of Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 and 0285 in cells infected with different species of chlamydial organisms and identification of hydropathy regions in these 4 Cpn proteins. HeLa cells infected with various chlamydial strains/serovars representing different chlamydial species as listed on top of the figure were processed for immunostainings with four mouse polyclonal antibodies as listed along the left side of the figure. The mouse antibody bindings were visualized with a Cy3-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG (red) while the chlamydial inclusions were visualized by a rabbit anti-CT395 antiserum plus a Cy2-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (green) and DNA by Hoechst (blue). Note that the strains Mul and 2043 are recent clinical isolates of C. pneumoniae and all four mouse antisera only detected strong signals in cells infected with the organisms of C. pneumoniae species but not other chlamydial species.
+4. Time course expression of Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 & 0285
+Monitoring the expression of Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 and 0285 proteins during chlamydial infections. HeLa cells infected with C. pneumoniae AR39 organisms for various periods of time as indicated on top of the figures were subjected to immunostaining with the anti-Cpn0146 (clone 3G2; panels a-f), anti-Cpn0147 (clone 2G4; panels g-n), anti-Cpn0186 (IncA; clone 2B12.1; o-v), anti-Cpn0284 (pAb; w-dd) and anti-Cpn0285 (pAb; ee-ll) antibodies as listed along the left side of the figure (red). The rabbit antibody R12AR39 was used to visualize the inclusions (green) and Hoechst dye for DNA (blue). The images were acquired using the conventional fluorescence microscope. Note that Cpn0147 protein was first detected 6 hours (panel h, white arrow), IncA 12 hours (q, white arrow), Cpn0146, 0284 & 0285 24 hours (panels z & hh respectively, white arrows) after infection with C. pneumoniae.
+5. Localization of Cpn0146 & 0147 but not Cpn 0284 & 0285 in the host cell endoplasmic reticulum
+Localization of RFP-Cpn fusion proteins in host cell endoplasmic reticulum (ER). HeLa cells transfected with pDsRed plasmids encoding various C. pneumoniae proteins as listed on top of the figure were subjected to immunofluorescence staining. The RFP or RFP fusion proteins were in red while host cell endoplasmic reticulum was labeled with a rabbit antibody against Calnexin (as an ER marker) in combination with a goat anti-rabbit IgG conjugated with Cy2 (green) and DNA labeled with Hoechst dye (blue). The slides were observed under both conventional fluorescence (panels a-r) and confocal (s-x) microscopes. Note that the microscopic observations revealed ER co-localization of Cpn0146 (panels n & t), 0147 (o & u) & 0186 (IncA; p & v) but not RFP alone (m & s), Cpn0284 (q & w) or 0285 (r & x).
+Effects of RFP-Cpn fusion protein expression on the subsequent chlamydial infection. HeLa cells transfected with pDsRed plasmids coding for various RFP fusion proteins as listed along the X-axis were subjected to infection with either C. pneumoniae AR39 or C. caviae GPIC organisms. 72 (for AR39) or 40 hours (for GPIC) after infection, the cultures were subjected to immunostainings for visualizing RFP fusion proteins (red), chlamydial organisms (a rabbit anti-CT395 IgG plus a Cy2-conjugaed goat anti-Rabbit IgG; green) and DNA (Hoechst, blue). The slides were viewed under a conventional fluorescence microscope. Approximately 100 red cells from 5 to 10 random views were counted in each experiment and the % of cells infected with chlamydial organisms was calculated. The results from three independent experiments were expressed as mean values plus/minus standard errors. A two-tailed Student t test was used to analyze the results. Note that expression of RFP-Cpn fusion proteins (including CpnIncA) failed to significantly alter the susceptibility of the transfected cells to C. pneumoniae AR39 organism infection while the expression of RFP-GPICIncA prevented the subsequent infection with GPIC organisms. "a" indicates statistically insignificant difference (P > 0.05) while "b" indicates a highly significant difference (P < 0.01).
+Discussion
+In the current study, we have provided the first experimental evidence demonstrating that the hypothetical proteins Cpn0146 & 147 are Inc proteins while Cpn0284 and 0285 are associated with RBs inside the inclusions although all 4 proteins were predicted to be in the inclusion membrane based on their N-terminal bi-lobed hydrophobic motifs [32, 33]. Although the antibodies used for localizing these four proteins were raised with fusion proteins, we have convincingly demonstrated that the anti-fusion protein antibodies specifically recognized the corresponding endogenous antigens during C. pneumoniae infection. It is interesting that Cpn0147 was detected as early as 6 hours while IncA was only detected 12 hours and Cpn0146, 0284 & 0285 24 hours after infection. These differential protein expression patterns suggest that Cpn0147 and IncA are early genes while Cpn0146, 0284 &0285 late genes although further monitoring transcripts is required for providing evidence to support the conclusion. Although Cpn0146 and 0147 are encoded in the same gene cluster and oriented in the same direction in the C. pneumoniae genome, Cpn0147 is expressed much earlier than Cpn0146, suggesting that the expression of these two genes are regulated independently. Regardless of the difference in the timing of expression, both Cpn0146 and 0147 proteins remained in the inclusion membrane once detected. However, the RB proteins Cpn0284 and 0285 fluctuated along the infection cycle with strong signals in small inclusions and no or very low signals in large inclusions between 24 and 96 hours and reappeared in large inclusions by 120 hours after infection, suggesting that Cpn0284 & 0285 are RB-specific proteins although more biochemical assays are required for confirming this conclusion.
+Since the identification of the first chlamydial inclusion membrane protein [21], various features have been assigned to chlamydial inclusion membrane proteins, including localization in the inclusion membrane, accessibility to host immunoproteasomal processing, secretability by various heterologous type III secretion systems, bi-lobed hydrophobic motifs, ER-like distribution and the ability to render host cell resistance to subsequent chlamydial infection when pre-expressed in host cell cytosol. Here, we systematically analyzed four predicted Inc proteins encoded by two separate gene clusters in the C. pneumoniae genome. We found that Cpn0146 & 0147 but not Cpn0284 & 0285 were localized in the inclusion membrane during C. pneumoniae infection and co-localized with ER when expressed via transgenes, which suggests that the ability of C. pneumoniae proteins to co-localize with ER is a more precise predictor for inclusion membrane localization than the bi-lobed hydrophobic motifs. However, more studies are required for strengthening such a correlation.
+Despite the tremendous efforts that have been made in the past decade in identifying and characterizing chlamydial Inc proteins, the precise functions of the Inc proteins are largely unknown. Among the numerous Inc proteins identified in C. trachomatis and C. caviae, some Inc proteins (such as IncA) have been shown to participate in vesicle fusion [42–44] while others (such as IncG) to directly interact with host cell molecules [45–47] during chlamydial infection. Delevoye et al [42] has recently correlated the oligomerization and ER colocalization of the C. trachomati and C. caviae IncA proteins with their abilities to prevent subsequent organism infection and to disrupt the organism developmental cycle of existing infection and further mapped the functional region to the IncA C-terminal fragment that contains putative leucine zipper domains. Although C. pneumoniae IncA also contains the C-terminal putative leucine zipper domains [42] and has the ability to localize to ER (current study, Fig. 5), it failed to affect the subsequent C. penumoniae organism infection (Fig. 6), suggesting that ER localization is not sufficient for inhibiting chlamydial infection. The fact that none of the C. pneumoniae Inc proteins tested so far affected the subsequent C. pneumoniae infection suggests that Inc proteins from C. pneumoniae may exert their functions in different modes due to the unique growth properties of C. pneumnoniae organisms. We are in the process of developing novel approaches for further characterizing the C. pneumoniae Inc proteins.
+Methods
+1. Cell culture and chlamydial infection
+HeLa 229 cell (ATCC, Manassas, VA 20108) monolayers were infected with C. pneumoniae AR39, Mul or 2043 strains (kindly provided by Dr. Harlan Caldwell, RML, NIAID, NIH, Hamilton, Montana; Both Mul & 2043 strains are recent clinical isolates), C. caviae GPIC, C. psittaci 6BC, C. muridarum (also known as MoPn) or C. trachomatis serovar D or L2 organisms at an MOI of 0.5 in DMEM (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) with 10% fetal calf serum (FCS; Atlanta Biologicals, Lawrenceville, GA) and with or without 2 μg/ml of cycloheximide (Sigma, St. Luis, MO) for 6 to 120 hours (as indicated in individual experiments). The infected cultures grown on coverslips were processed for various immunoassays.
+2. Prokaryotic expression of C. penumoniae proteins and antibody production
+The open reading frames (ORFs) coding for hypothetical proteins Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 and 0285 from the C. pneumoniae genome [38] were cloned in full-length into pGEX vectors (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Inc., Piscataway, NJ) using the C. pneumoniae AR39 organism genomic DNA as template. We used the ORF designations described for the CWL029 genome sequence when we started the C. pneumoniae gene cloning/fusion protein project. In order to maintain consistence, we are still using the Cpn designations in the current study although the DNA template is from AR39 strain organisms. Please note that Cpn0146 is designated as CP0627, Cpn0147 as CP0626, Cpn0284 as CP0474 and Cpn0285 as CP0473 in the AR39 genome sequence. The amino acid sequences of these 4 proteins are identical between CWL029 and AR39. The C. pneumoniae proteins were expressed as fusion proteins with glutathione-s-transferase (GST) fused to the N-terminus of the chlamydial proteins as previously described [26]. Expression of the fusion proteins was induced with isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactoside (IPTG; Invitrogen) antisera (pAb; ref: [48] and monoclonal antibodies (mAb; ref: [49]. The fusion protein-specific antibodies were then used to localize the endogenous proteins in C. pneumoniae-infected cells via an indirect immunofluorescence assay [50, 51].
+3. Eukaryotic expression of C. pneumoniae proteins
+The C. pneumoniae ORFs Cpn0146, 0147, 0284 &0285 were also cloned into the pDsRed Monomer C1 mammalian expression vector (BD Biosciences Clontech, San Jose, CA) and expressed as fusion proteins with a Red fluorescence protein (RFP) fused to the N-terminus. The recombinant plasmids were transfected into HeLa cells using the lipofectamine 2000 transfection reagent following the protocol recommended by the manufacture (Invitrogen). The RFP chlamydial fusion proteins were visualized via either the fusion tag RFP or the mouse anti-chlamydial protein antibody labeling 24 hours after transfection or as indcated in individual experiments. To assess the effects of the RFP-Cpn fusion proteins on the subsequent chlamydial infection, the transfected cells were infected with C. pneumoniae AR39 organisms. The infected cultures grown on coverslips were processed for visualization of the transfection and infection via an immunofluorescence assay. Cells expressing RFP were counted and % of RFP+ cells that contain chlamydial inclusions was calculated. In each experiment, ~100 RFP+ cells were counted from 5 to 10 random views and three separate experiments were carried out. The mean values were compared between the sample expressing RFP alone and samples expressing RFP-Cpn fusion proteins using a two-tailed Student t test. The results were expressed as means plus/minus standard errors. As a positive control, a recombinant pDsRed plasmid encoding the RFP-GPICIncA fusion protein was similarly, Inc., West Grove, PA) was used to visualize chlamydial inclusions. The mouse antibodies including both polyclonal antisera (pAbs) and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) raised against various reference proteins and by incubating the antibodies with bead-immobilized antigens for 1 h at room temperature (RT) or overnight at 4°C followed by pelleting the beads. The remaining supernatants were used for immunostaining. For the transfected cell samples, the RFP chlamydial fusion proteins were visualized via the fusion tag RFP (red) and by co-staining with a mouse antibody plus a Cy2 conjugate (green). For determining the subcellular location of the RFP fusion proteins, a rabbit anti-Calnexin antibody (Cat# SPA-860, Stressgen Bioreagents Corp., Ann Arbor, MI) in combination with a Cy2-conjugated goat anti-Rabbit IgG (green) was used to label the host cell endoplasmic reticulum.
+The cell samples after the appropriate immuno-labeling were used for image analysis and acquisition with an Olympus AX-70 fluorescence microscope equipped with multiple filter sets (Olympus, Melville, NY) as described previously [52, 53].. All microscopic images were processed using the Adobe Photoshop program (Adobe Systems, San Jose, CA).
+5. Western blot assay
+The Western blot assay was carried out as described elsewhere [51, 54]. Briefly, the chlamydial GST fusion proteins were solubl (horse radish peroxidase)-conjugated secondary antibody and visualized with an enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) kit (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA). In some cases, the primary antibodies were also subjected to pre-absorption as described above prior to reacting with the nitrocellulose membrane.
+Declarations
+Acknowledgements
+This work was supported in part by grants (to G. Zhong) from the US National Institutes of Health.
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+Garden Music Nights
+This Event Has Passed
+This page contains details for a 2019 event.
+For the health and safety of its visitors, staff and volunteers, Royal Botanical Gardens is following provincial guidelines to limit group gatherings and has cancelled this year’s (2020) Garden Music Nights concert series and outdoor Shakespeare theatre performances.
+RBG will offer live jazz and classical music in Hendrie Park on Sunday afternoons this July and August for visitors to enjoy while strolling through the beautiful Rose Garden. Performances will take place Sundays from July 5th to August 30th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
+Stay tuned for performer schedule!
+RBG’s Summer Concert Series
+Tuesdays and Wednesdays, July and August
+6:30 to 9 p.m.; Hendrie Park
+An RBG tradition continues with another stunning lineup of entertainment returning to the Hendrie Park stage. Enjoy a cold drink and BBQ and get set for some award-winning jazz, blues, country and roots musicians in our lovely garden setting
+Garden Music Nights Tickets
+Already attending RBG throughout the day? Garden Music Nights performances are included in your General Admission or Membership!
+Only joining us for the evening? Your Music Nights show ticket includes access to the gardens after 5 p.m.
+- *RBG considers a senior to be a person of 65+ years of age
+- **Student includes anyone showing a student card indicating full-time attendance in a recognized post-secondary institution.
+- Prices include applicable taxes
+- Tickets are non-refundable and final sale.
+- Performances run rain or shine!
+2019 Summer Lineup
+RBG welcomes a great lineup of artists for you this year! We’re bringing back some favourites from previous years as well as welcoming some fresh faces.
+Tuesday July 2: COIG
+Genre: Celtic. Còig ( “Ko-ig”) Originally put together as a promotional band of participants for a festival, these performers enjoyed playing together so much that they decided to play as the Còig ensemble whenever they can. Chrissy Crowley, from Margaree, Cape Breton has an impressive list of awards, nominations, and international appearances. Rachel Davis from Baddeck, Cape Breton spends her time switching from international festival stages to small local dances at home. Jason Roach, from Cheticamp, Cape Breton is one of the most impressive piano players you will ever hear. Darren McMullen, from Hardwoodlands, NS, is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist. Winner of the 2018 East Coast Music Award Roots Traditional Recording of the Year.
+Wednesday July 3: Miss Emily
+Genre: Blues. In the 1990’s a 12 year-old Emily Fennell was making her way around Southern Ontario, singing at county fairs and winning competition after competition. Her music spans genres, crosses barriers and creates bridges. Miss Emily’s.
+Tuesday July 9: Redhill Valleys
+Genre: Roots. The Redhill Valleys are a four piece Alt-Country and Roots Rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. They were named runners-up at the 2017 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artists Showcase. Following an East Coast tour, the band was chosen as the CMAO Artist of the Month and awarded as finalists in the 2017 Canada’s Walk of Fame Emerging Artists Program. This year, The Redhill Valleys gained nationwide exposure after being chosen as one of the top 9 finalists across Canada in the SiriusXM Top of The Country Contest..
+Wednesday July 10: Faith Amour
+Genre: Jazz. As a girl raised in church choirs in the suburbs of Toronto, studying classical piano, organ and composition, Faith found her creativity unleashed in university when her innate spontaneity, creativity, and outside the box nature drew her straight to jazz.
+Tuesday July 16: Madison Violet
+Genre: Roots. After 20 years together, Juno nominated singer-songwriting duo, Madison Violet, are as much wanderers as they are musicians. The spark that ignited Madison Violet’s irrepressible curiosity came from a time when sitting in Brenley’s grandmother’s kitchen in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Filled with family, friends, and instruments they were miles from their adopted home of Toronto, Ontario.
+Wednesday July 17: Bywater Call
+Genre: Blues. Harnessing the sounds of southern soul, gospel and blues, the 7-piece band features powerful lead vocals and slide guitar. In 2018, Bywater was named the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Winner at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival and following that placed runner-up in the Road to Memphis competition to represent Toronto at the International Blues Challenge.
+Tuesday July 23: Karli June
+Genre: Country. Karli June is one of Canada’s rising female country artists. She is proving herself as a performer and songwriter and has found success in sharing the stage as an opening act with the genre’s hottest artists including Dierks Bentley, Jason Blaine, Brett Kissel, Terri Clark and Corb Lund. Helping others and inspiring them to chase their dreams is a huge part of what this girl loves about the industry – and she has a presence that is certain to do so.
+Wednesday July 24: Kristen Violet May
+Genre: Jazz. In 2017, the CBC voted Kristen as one of the “35 under 35 best Canadian jazz artists” for her sultry, powerful vocals. Her original music blends modern atmospheric R&B, pop, 60’s guitar with soul / trip hop and draws influence from Tarantino and James Bond soundtracks.
+Tuesday July 30: Buck Twenty
+Genre: Country. Singer/songwriter duo Mike Ure and Aidan Johnson-Bujold emerged from the small towns of Harrow and LaSalle, Ontario. In just a few short years, the band has earned incredible accolades and awards. The 2017 CMAO Rising Star Award Nominees and Boots & Hearts Emerging Artist Finalists, have ‘Kicked it with Kissel,’ once already, performing alongside Brett Kissel in 2018. Fans recognize Buck Twenty for their trademark sound, which is bursting with catchy hooks, as well as the surplus of positive energy they have on stage.
+Wednesday July 31: Avery Raquel
+Genre: Jazz. Calling her sound contemporary soul, Avery hopes her music and words resonate with a wide audience as she shares her experience of love, loss, and happiness. Avery has delivered winning performances across North America that have included the Berklee Global Jazz Institute,Toronto Jazz Festival, Burlington Sound of Music Festival and Oakville Jazz Festival as well as the national anthem in front of 43,000 people at a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game.
+Tuesday August 6: Genevieve Fisher
+Genre: Country. London born Genevieve Fisher has earned 6 top 50 national country radio hits. Genevieve has earned recognition within the Canadian Country Music scene by earning Female Artist of the Year nominations at the 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Country Music Association of Ontario Music Awards. She has had the privilege of writing with some of country music’s brightest songwriters including Jason Blaine, Steven Lee Olsen, Patricia Conroy, Michelle Wright, Jason Massey and Jennifer Schott.
+Wednesday August 7: MonkeyJunk
+Genre: Blues. Since 2008,. All band members agree that the real thrill of playing in MonkeyJunk is just that — playing, especially live, where the music’s ecstatic sway on crowds is right there to behold.
+Tuesday August 13: JP Cormier
+Genre: Folk. In 1974 he was a five-year-old boy discovering an innate talent for playing the guitar. By his teens he was a sideman for bands and artists of many different genres in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and across the deep south. In the early Nineties he became a sideman for one of Canada’s favourite sons, Stompin’ Tom Connors and became a staple of the recordings at Studio H in Halifax. All this before he was 20! In 1997, JP released Another Morning as a songwriter and a lead singer. 36 after stepping on stage as professional union musician for tat the tender age of 13, JP is still going, and still getting better.
+Wednesday August 14: Spencer Mackenzie
+Genre: Blues. ‘New Artist of the Year’ Maple Blues Award winner, Spencer MacKenzie has a deep, soulful, true to the blues sound with an electrifying twist that captivates his audience. His debut album ‘Infected with the Blues’ earned rave reviews and had consistentl international airplay, hitting the Top 50 Roots Music Report Blues Charts!
+Wednesday August 21: Denielle Bassels
+Genre: Jazz. Toronto born singer, songwriter, and bandleader Denielle Bassels was working in Switzerland when she began singing in bars to earn extra money and extend her stay. Denielle went on to perform across Europe, including the Cuilly and Lausanne Jazz Festivals in Switzerland and Paris. Denielle wanted a deeper personal foundation to create from so, returning home, she hired a vocal coach and started formal music training at Humber College in Toronto. Her style is a blend of sultry gypsy swing with electronic nuances that merge the old romanticized swing era with the cutting-edge artistry of modern day music.
+Tuesday August 20: Alessia Cohle
+Genre: Country. She has performed at some of Country’s biggest festivals, has been invited on-stage to perform duets with both Tim Hicks and Brett Kissel, and has shared the stage with country stars such as Lindsay Ell, Washboard Union, and Meghan Patrick. Her love for all styles of music has helped Alessia define and create her own unique musical style, joining the next wave of artists who continue to push the future of country music.
+Wednesday August 31: Angelique Francis
+Genre: Blues. Angelique Francis is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician with talent that is way beyond her years. This multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer/songwriter and composer has wowed audiences across the globe with her electrifying performances, instrumental abilities and powerful textured vocals.
+Food & Drink
+Don’t have time to grab dinner before the show? The chefs from the Greenhouse Café will be cooking up some awesome eats, and offering a bar menu available for purchase. Prices include applicable taxes.
+No outside food or drink permitted at this event.
+Rotating Food Menu
+Below is a selection of items that will be on rotation throughout the summer. Each night the chefs will be preparing a few items from the list below. The entire menu below will NOT be available every evening. NOTE: all items are gluten free (some served without bun)
+- Chicken Souvlaki with Grilled Pita (tzatziki) served with couscous salad $12.50
+- BBQ Quarter Chicken with baked beans and grilled corn cob (GF) $13.00
+- Nashville Hot Fried Chicken with Coleslaw $12.50
+- Sausage on a bun topped with pepper & onions with mixed potato salad $12.00
+- Pulled pork sandwich with Coleslaw $11.00
+- Jerk chicken tacos (2) topped with fruit salsa served with sweet potato & blackbean salad $12.50
+- Flaked salmon taco (2) with cabbage, pickled onion, lemon aioli with coleslaw $13.00
+- Falafel with mixed baby greens (vegan or vegetarian) couscous salad $12.00
+- Taco al pastor (pork/pineapple/salsa verde) with apple and carrot slaw $12.00
+- Steak sandwich (peps onions/provolone/horse aioli) kettle chips $13.00
+- Beyond meat veg burger with potato chips $12.50
+Snacks
+- Assorted Chips $2.00
+- Packages Cookies and Brownies $3.50
+- Ice Cream Bars $4.00
+Beverages
+- Draft Beer 15oz $8.00
+- Rood Apples Cider 473ml $8.00
+- Niagara VQA Wine 6oz pour $7.00
+- Caesar $8.00
+- Virgin Caesar $5.50
+- Assorted cold Beverages $3.00
+- Bottled Water $2.50
+- Coffee $3.00
+- DAVIDsTea $3.50
+Intermission Tours
+Get out of your seat during intermission for a guided tour of a featured garden in Hendrie Park! Tour topics vary depending on whats blooming and interesting in the garden that week.
+Tour included in your event admission!
+Garden Music Nights FAQ
+Have a question about Garden Music Nights? Click the topics below for more information. If you have a question that is not answered, give us a call at 905-527-1158 or send us a message.
+Admission and Tickets
+Garden Music Nights performances are included in your daily General Admission and are FREE for card-holding RBG Members. General admission tickets are available to purchase online at rbg.ca/visitus, or in person upon arrival at RBG Centre.
+Did you know your General Admission gives you access to all five garden areas for the day? Come to RBG early in the day and experience Rock Garden, the Arboretum, Laking Garden and Mediterranean Garden before joining us in Hendrie Park for the main performance!
+Looking to just join us for the evening? Get your tickets for individual Garden Music Night dates online at (see lineup for links). These event tickets only allow access to RBG properties after 5 p.m. the day of the event.
+Inclement Weather
+The RBG summer music series performances are held rain or shine! Some seating is available under the tent, but these spots fill up quickly so be sure to dress for the weather.
+Directions & Parking
+This event is held in Hendrie Park. Parking is included, and available at RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road W. in Burlington. Access the garden through the main building, through the Atrium, and down to the Hendrie Park Tunnel. The concert takes place in the Rose Garden tent and is accessible via paved pathways.
+RBG Centre is accessible by Burlington Transit.
+Seating Arrangements
+All seats are general admission, and first-come first-served. Chairs are provided but fill up quickly. If you are arriving after the show has started there is a chance all the chairs may have been taken, so please bring your own lawn chair.
+Food & Drink
+No outside food or drink permitted at this event. The Greenhouse Café will be offering a BBQ menu and licensed bar items available for purchase at their tent near the performance area starting at 5:30 p.m., one hour before the perfrormance begins, and concludes at 8 p.m.
+Accessibility
+RBG welcomes the use of personal assistive devices that allow visitors to enjoy our facilities and services. The Garden Music Nights stage is located in Hendrie Park, and is accessibly by paved pathways with a ~350m walk from the Hendrie Park Tunnel.
+For convenience RBG has a limited number of wheelchairs available for loan at the RBG Centre and Rock Garden Visitor Centre kiosks. Wheelchairs are available on a first come basis and may not be reserved in advance. It is recommended guests bring their own wheelchairs.
+Seating is provided for this event. There are a limited number of accessible seating areas marked for the performance. Please be mindful of these and if you do not require accessible seating, please choose another seat.
+Pets / Service Animals
+Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the music series but must remain leashed at all times. Any pets found disrupting the event or other guests may be asked to leave.
+Personal animals (with the exception of service animals) are not permitted in RBG’s indoor spaces, except to access the Hendrie Park tunnel through RBG Centre.
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+Because of the efficient layout to many Townhouses For Sale and the incredible finest thing with the TTC’s subway system is the price- you only have to spend $150 per month to use all the public transport facilities. Contrast that to the expenses of having a car- gasoline money, maintenance expenses, insurance, and the other relevant unavoidable costs every vehicle owner must handle.
+All of the savings from that yearly transport expense can help you to purchase even better Towns For Sale in Christie Pits.
+The TTC is especially affordable for students and veterans who are afforded much-deserved discounts.
+2019 will usher in brand new developments in the TTC’s transport system. The new and enhanced system will streamline how people access and make use of transport systems. Services like fare paying issues can now be accessed utilizing a mobile application and physical card.
+Parking permits would be provided by the city of Christie Pits specifically to private car owners who would wish to park in the city bounds for extended period. This privilege is, however, unavailable for either visitors or travelers. The city would provide parking places for all car owners to park their cars for short term or vehicle owners would be subjected to pay a cost to private owners for their service.
+People are considering Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits due to a number of reasons. The city has low crime rates, high education rates, great transportation infrastructure, and enviable amenities that attract individuals and families alike. The city also provides good career opportunities for professionals and newbies, which is pretty catchy.
+Even though the city is consistently ranked among the cleanest, safest, and healthiest cities in Canada, it is not very appropriate for young families. This is really because the cost of raising kids in the city is very high. Parents trying to find a house for sale in Christie Pits must be ready to bear the costs of expensive childcare costs.
+Research made by the CBC determined that raising a kid in the city of Christie Pits costs about $1800 per month on average, making Christie Pits the most expensive place to raise a kid in Canada- an undeniable fact that parents will have to put into consideration even as they look at the Townhouses For Sale in the city.
+Christie Pits has amazing nightlife and dining establishments. You’ll find a wide array of various flavors of nightlife these days. You have to know that each neighborhood has its very own flavor. Christie Pits features the finest chefs you can find in the country. And the suburbs have amazing food. Same goes for entertainment. Despite all odds, purchasing Townhomes For Sale here is a wonderful investment.
+The real estate industry is truly hot here. The real estate market is really a hot spot for residential, investment, and commercial Townhouses For Sale. The east end of the town has got a slower lifestyle with a quiet ambiance along with tons of bars and pubs. If you’re a young professional and have a desire for indie style life day in and day out, be sure to keep Christie Pits in the list of your considerations.
+A quick look at the Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits will provide you with an idea of how much it will cost to stay in different neighborhoods. Like any other metropolitan city, the Towns For Sale in Christie Pits differ in price depending on the offered amenities, location, proximity to schools, and the neighborhoods they are found in- among other factors.
+Christie Pits city is the second most expensive city to stay in -in Canada, and the Townhomes For Sale are among the most extravagant in the whole of North America. This is a plain good old reminder prior to starting your search for Townhouses For Sale.
+Real estate interests get more expensive with time. The Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits also stick to the same trend. The ever thriving and growing increase in career opportunities have been said to impact the real estate market. Christie Pits is really beautiful that it draws in the youngsters to come here. There have been speculations that at the future, the real estate market in the city is bound to increase and placed in the same worth with gold. Below is a representation of how the prices of Townhouses For Sale have compared through the years.
+Downtown Christie Pits has been said to have a greater cost of Townhouses For Sale than cheaper neighborhoods where the price of Townhouses For Sale is very low. It is crucial to search for Townhomes For Sale on a regional filtered base because this will enlighten you on the quality and value available and in each community.
+in 2017 Townhouses For Sale that had three bedrooms and two bathrooms, went for about $934,000. For a perspective of how much more expensive the Downtown is, compare that with the cost that the same houses went for in Downtown; a stunning $1.6 million.
+The values of real estate assets across the globe have been escalating for the last 10 years. The center of Christie Pits is recognized as one of the most expensive neighborhoods in whole of Canada; these communities even have houses that would cost up to $1.2 million. Although in the Eastern end of the city, you can find more economical Townhouses For Sale.
+The trend is eastbound. Since individuals are moving to this part of Canada from its center, investors usually make more money over time. But if you would like your name to be in the luxury listings, the cheaper rates of the East End might not be your cup of tea. But for the other buyers, the opportunity is limitless.
+The prices in Downtown Christie Pits have become too steep and lots of buyers are unable to secure the houses. Researches propose that East End would soon be the new Downtown Christie Pits in a decade. This has led to an increase in investors moving on to buy Towns For Sale in the East End.
+in a general sense, Christie Pits still has the most expensive prices for various Townhouses For Sale in Canada. The most expensive is to rent out a house in Christie Pits. This why people want to purchase Townhouses For Sale rather than rent some space in the city.
+It is definitely a wiser move to Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits rather than rent a home or property. And as the rent and mortgage prices mean almost a similar amount of money, it doesn’t make sense paying for something that will never be yours in the future. Remember that living expenses, plus Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits get costly as more time passes by. The cost of services- such as communication, internet, transport, entertainment, meals and the like- is generally high across Canada.
+individuals, couples and families who would like to settle in a new and exciting environment while pursuing a career find the Western part of Christie Pits a great choice. Regardless of whether you just want to rent property or actually buy Townhouses For Sale and reside here, it is ideal for those searching for a beautiful community with a fresh and active lifestyle.
+The youth dominates the Western stretch of the city and it is, thus, perfect for anybody who falls into this demographic. in addition to new businesses popping everywhere, the area is home to a university. in the southeastern area of the neighborhood is the main campus – the best hangout of students, faculty members and school staff.
+The cost of living in the South Eastern part is very low. It is really because it’s full of students instead of money-minded professionals. Regardless of the low cost of living, it is believed that the cost of real estate remains high in this area.
+The MLS Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits have experienced fairly slower changes in price. This is because they are situated far from the heart of the city. As it takes lots of time to travel from work place to home there is less perspective of buyers preferring it.
+This city hosts the international film festival every September. It is, therefore, the right place for anyone thinking about interacting with the celebrities. As good as that may seem, the privilege is quite expensive. The average price of the Townhouses For Sale is about $1.5 million. If this is too steep for you, don’t worry. There are lower priced condos and single housing units that will be great for you.
+Life in the heart of Christie Pits is largely urban with a very busy environment. The city is, for the most part, a commerce neighborhood but more and more people are calling Downtown Core home; to live in Christie Pits is, however, a very expensive privilege as real estate is on the high-end; cost-wise.
+Regardless of your budget, a search for Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits will always be fun. It won’t only provide you the suburban feel which most people are looking for but also allows you to continue enjoying the excitement of the city. Such an atmosphere can be offered by one of the neighborhoods known as Midtown. It is close to Christie Pits and has lots of working-class people residing in the area as well. As such, using the public subway, you will arrive at your work station in the city on time; in fact with you will be left with an extra time to spare.
+The city is said to be sprawling and has plenty of great schools, a friendly neighborhood as well as safe areas to live in and this makes hunting for Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits really competitive. in fact, the MLS listings of the area indicate that the environment is both peaceful, relaxed and possesses a high level of safety and security. This community is home to a lot of great schools and that is exactly why it’s best preferred by most families.
+Obviously, you’ll like to look at the Towns For Sale that best suit your particular interests, your specific needs, and your specific budget when you’re buying the Christie Pits community. Christie Pits is one of the finest real estate markets in the country, and you will find hundreds or thousands of properties for sale here.
+While some houses and properties in Christie Pits will truly cost you big money, there are other Towns For Sale that are most worthy of your hard-earned money. Searching for Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits is always fast and easy as there is a lot to pick from even in the richest communities.
+Before you finally make a purchase, the details we are giving to you will be your guide to discovering the perfect types of properties, the perfect neighborhoods, and anything that Christie Pits has to offer.
+You need to partner up with the best agents in the world of Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits as this market is dense, diverse, and broad. This is of the type of citywide search you want to do all on your lonesome. Looking Townhouses For Sale can help, but nothing beats the boots on the ground of an experienced real estate agent.
+Christie Pits has a wonderful mixture of culture, business, trade and industry. Being a metropolitan city, Christie Pits is not only house to a wide range of entertainment and cultural facilities; it also takes pride in being one of the major business capitals in the entire province.
+Not just in Canada, the average earning in Christie Pits is also regarded one of the highest all over North America. Christie Pits has become an attraction for the investors and job hunters ultimately because of the two latest increases in the minimum wages in January 2017 and January 2019.
+Life in Christie Pits is pricey. But you’ll never be disappointed when it comes to searching for Townhomes For Sale here.
+If you are searching for Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits just to live in, you can be pretty sure that Christie Pits will have what you want to live comfortably always.
+Christie Pits has many places for you to stay in, and they will let you live the type of lifestyle that you’d like to live right away from casual to modern.
+in recent years, Christie Pits was named among the best cities of North America for entrepreneurs to establish a business. The technology community in this city is among the largest of the world. It is also popular to men of business. These factors make the Townhouses For Sale price really high in Christie Pits. But if you are concerned about your future, it is worth every cents of what you’ll spend.
+The birth of a number of attractions found in the heart of the city is primarily because of economic improvement. Nightclubs, Bars, Pubs and other such places remain open till 2:30 AM and often till 4 in the morning during the busy days of the year. These attractions have made Downtown a more vibrant and exciting place to live in for young people and therefore they are getting attracted to it which is ultimately leading to more income.
+That might be ideal for those seeking Townhouses For Sale in Christie Pits that are younger, part of the millennial generation, and those that are most interested in nightlife – but it might not suit those with young families, more established families, or those that wish to slow things down without losing the opportunities and attractions that Christie Pits has to offer.
+You can utilize the subway lines of Christie Pits if you are in the outskirts of the city since this is an ideal choice. Looking Townhouses For Sale near these places show much lower listing prices and you’re never that far from downtown.
+Rest assured that these lines won’t interfere with the comfort of the municipality. The suburban communities that like the slow -paced, clean and safe lifestyle are not bothered or disturbed by the lines which always allows commuters to go to and from the outer places of Christie Pits.
+The accessibility of public transit could be your best reason why you need to opt for Christie Pits. This is something which you have to think about before seeking Towns For Sale in Christie Pits. closer to the mainlines of the TTC public transport system will cost more than those that are found a little farther. This in no way signifies that Townhouses For Sale farther from the transit lines make transportation impossible- the TTC has done quite a great job guaranteeing the city is well-serviced.
+Many people in Christie Pits don’t own a car because 76 reviews
+The Canadian real estate market is gaining some serious traction as property developers and...
+I voted "more work but worth it"
+Because I did end up changing the CDs more and you do have an extra load or two of laundry a week...but you save SOOOOOOOO much money that to me it is worth it.
+I've never understood people getting all up in arms about "diaper pail stink" because ALL baby laundry can be smelly.
+Diaper blow-out on a onesie smells too, as does spit-up. Disposable diapers wrapped up in a diaper genie smell to high heaven!
+Babies are fragrant people. But it is only a phase and a very brief one at that. If you keep on top of the laundry, you won't have smells.
+Disposables leaked more for me, and I always used the expensive brands.
+DS#1 was NOT cloth diapered and had rashes, as did my CD'd kids. It was never diaper related, but rather diet or illness related.
+A nice absorbant CD at night is WAY better than a disposable...that's when disposables leak the most, because you can't add an insert or doubler!
+Lisa L&D RN mama to DS#1 (4-01) DS#2 (9-03) DD (10-05)
+X2,
+10-2011
+I do know people who found cloth diapering difficult. They usually started out with crappy diapers, and didn't have a resource when they ran into problems... their problems were things that could have been resolved easily, but they just didn't know what was available.
+I find it very convenient to not have to go to the store and buy diapers. I also love that we've saved so much money.
+We've invested about $500 in diapers and supplies over the last four and a half years. We have a lot of stuff though. I got stuff some used. I got some for free. We tried some things that really didn't work or didn't last. I could have managed with just prefolds and bummis or motherease covers... so we could have invested a lot less. It costs $1 for me to wash and dry a load of diapers... but it isn't fair for me count all of that toward the cost since I fill up the washer with sheets and towels to run a full load.
+My estimate is that, when all is said and done, we will have diapered three kids for $1200 (cost of washing and drying the sheets and towels included). That's with two kids who wore diapers until they were just short of three, and assuming DS trains about the same time. It doesn't include selling the diapers when we're done.
+As for your mom's points. I will hit those one by one. But I will preface it by saying- Today's cloth diapers are not our mom's!! The options available now are amazing. I have talked to old school moms who have clothed and they are always amazed by what I would have on my baby's butt. Even your cheap prefold and cover option is light years beyond what they had.
+-Your diaper pail/your house is going to STINK. It won't stick you can get a very nice diaper pail at any baby store, that is the same type that people use for sposies. We dry pail, so no soaking.
+-They are going to leak everywhere constantly. They don't leak. Everyonce in awhile I have had a diaper leak. Everytime it is my own user error. You learn what works and what doesn't, and it happens quickly. Sposies leaked more on me, and that doesn't even have to do with user error.
+-He is going to get a rash. Between my two girls the sposie'd one had WAY more rashes. When my cloth girl started getting rashes it usually meant i needed to strip my diapers. I also found using either a pocket diaper or a liner between the absorbant material and her butt eliminated that problem.
+-(When I said that CD kids potty train 6 months earlier) Why? Because it is so nasty? If you change it often it's not nasty. Plus you don't have the nasty chemicals and carcinogens up against your babies privates that you would have with sposies.
+-Can you imagine being in a wet towel all day? Nope, and that is why you change their diaper!
+-Youre going to have to use disposables at night. Nope, you don't. Their are many excellent night time diaper options. Some of my favorite are fleece pocket diapers with extra absorbent material. When i didn't use that I just used a pocket diaper with extra absorbant stuff and a fleece or wool cover over that. If I didn't have a cover I would use a piece of fleece between the diaper and her butt. This keeps the moisture off of her skin all night long. The fleece or wool covers work best to hold in all that massive amounts of night time pee. (again this set up worked better then sposies.)
+Good luck, my mom took awhile to warm up. But really once she realized it wasn't flats, pins, and gerber plastic (unbreathable) pull up covers she was convinced._7<<
+As far as the work involved, we already do a ton of laundry, so washing dipes was not a big deal, especially when we figure we've saved THOUSANDS of dollars in the past three years!
+Incentive to potty train is also a big plus, in my opinion. Paddy will turn 3 in three days but has been out of diapers with the exception of nighttime since 24 months. (he can make it through 2-3 hour naps and most mornings he is dry) Henri just turned 2 and is now in underwear during the day, and is doing very well with pottying. I really do think CD'ing makes the difference!
+And really, how hard is it to dunk the poo into the toilet, flush, and put the used dipe into a wetbag or pail? And by the way my house does not "stink". I have a Mother of Eden wetbag and it keeps the "stink" in nicely. You can even put essential oil on the sewn-in sachet.
+If your mom complains more, just tell her its more eco-friendly and safer for the baby (which is true. The asthma epidemic in this country has been blamed on the chemicals used in disposable diapers)
+My diaper pail never was never stinky with cloth. Now, esp. in summer, if I don't empty the sposie pail into the outside trash every single day, my son's room stinks to high heaven.
+The $$$ makes me want to go back to cloth too. I was in Target today and have the prices for sposies skyrocketed! Any brand other than store brands are $$$.
+Like I said, we also use sposies. Cloth does NOT stink. Well, yeah if you stick your nose in the pail. But if you cover it, it should be fine. Sposies stink. Even if your trash can is covered they stink. You don't even notice it until you've used cloth for a while and then go back to sposies. You wonder how you ever lived with it in the first place.
+My DD is continuously tube-fed overnight so she can produce some *seriously* large pees. Cloth absorbs just as well as sposies. We never have leaks no matter what we use.
+My DD occasionally gets a rash but it never seems to be from diapers. She's had yeast and I think she's getting a contact rash from her poop because she's getting formula now. Studies show kids in cloth have less rash anyway.
+Cloth didn't help my DS potty-train earlier but that's because he did not care one bit if he was wet.
+Cloth is not like sitting in a wet towel all day because you CHANGE the baby when they pee. Dur.
+Sorry, your mom really doesn't have a good reason for discouraging you. You'll do fine and love it and then you can show her you were right.
+And its really only 1 extra load of laundry/per week so not so bad. And no stinky pail either and I only wash the dipes once a week (I do sprinkle the pail with tea tree oil every couple of days)
+And my new CD obsession is the wool cover I use for nighttime diapering. They are so incredibly soft, cute and most importantly don't leak!
+wife to wonderful
+mama of three-DS1 born December 30, 2005 and DS2 born September 27, 2008 and one lovely little girl born September 7, 2011
+-the diaper pail stinks when you open it (however, the only one that stank up the house was the sposie pail.) i haven't found a great pail system yet so if you're going to spend a bit on your system, it might be worth it. i have a cheap pail from wal-mart and, though it works fine, i wish i'd just bought something like a step can and a wet bag for it.
+-the good ones last quite some time before leaking. though our disposables (no name from the grocery store) leak very rarely, the same can be said for the BG and Motherease with the right covers.
+-my son has only had one diaper rash (he's 2.5 and we started CDing at about 8 months) and i think it was b/c the diapers weren't clean enough but not sure. my mom HAD to use cloth on me b/c of diaper rash/allergies to disposables.
+-we do use disposables at night but don't plan to with the new little one unless there's some weird reason for it.
+sometimes it's more inconvenient and takes up more room but a lot of hassle has gone out of CDing now that my washer/dryer are on the main floor instead of the basement!
+wife to wonderful
+mama of three-DS1 born December 30, 2005 and DS2 born September 27, 2008 and one lovely little girl born September 7, 2011
+some days i wonder about myself
+wife to wonderful
+mama of three-DS1 born December 30, 2005 and DS2 born September 27, 2008 and one lovely little girl born September 7, 2011
+ok, honestly, my husbands dirty work clothes stink more than my diaper pail.
+disposables leak! my cds can be made to fit better! and I have NEVER had a good wool soaker that leaked at all.
+rashes happen if you don't change often enough, no matter what you use.
+and yeah, sitting in a wet diaper ALL DAY would suck! I would never let my kid sit in it all day. that is why you change them! and fortunately, with cloth, you can do that as often as you like, and it won't cost you any more!
+Every time i used disposables at night they leaked. when I cd, i can double wrap her and she never leaks. She also wakes up a lot drier too instead of soaked and coated in diaper gel.
+not to be snarky, but your mom sounds like she has hygiene problems instead of cd problems.
+Texmati-- Knitter, Hindu, vegetarian, WOHM. Wife to superdad
+and mom to DS
+24 months, and DD
+8 months! .
+It's not *hard* to cloth diaper per se, but it is a little extra work. I don't think it's really hard at all with one in cloth but when you have 2 or more in cloth it can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you use all wool covers like I used to (I've since switched to machine washable covers due to cost and time issues).
+I do think cloth is way worth it. Also, sposies stink like nothing else. Ew!
+My personal opinion is that you do have to be a bit more vigilant with pee changes in cloth than in disposables. But letting your kid marinate in their own pee is never good, regardless of what they're wearing. The single exception is overnight. I *never* changed my baby overnight unless there was a #2 that I was aware of. If you want to be extra meticulous, or if your baby is getting rashy, or if the CD is leaking, you can stick a fleece doubler in there - they work great to wick away pee. That and some naked time during the day are great.
+Stink isn't an issue if you're careful about closing up the diaper pail really well. Id on't see what that's any different from sposies - I mean, there's human waste either way, right?
+Good luck & enjoy your baby!
+The only thinkg that was difficult for me is that my first child could not use them and I spent lot of effort into trying to make it work. DD has no rash issues at all as long as she is in wool
+<>< Mama to DS, DD, and a new baby girl 4/1!
+I do feel that too many choose a stash of all one diaper and get frustrated as it may not be the best fit for their particular needs.
+I always suggest that a stash should be a bit of a mix to feel out what you best like, inclusive of various covers too. What is one persons love is another ones dislike.
+establishing routine is key to good diapering success.
+They are going to leak everywhere constantly. I have had 1 cd leak in 15 months.
+He is going to get a rash. Sometimes babies get rashes...cd or sposies My cd'd ds rarely has a rash and when he does it's not from the dipes.
+(When I said that CD kids potty train 6 months earlier) Why? Because it is so nasty? Can you imagine being in a wet towel all day? He can feel the wet more sure, but he is changed frequently. I think sposies are more nasty anyways because of they can absorb so much pee and it just hangs out there.
+You're going to have to use disposables at night. I was told this too...not true, I use cloth with no problems, no leaks.
+wife to wonderful
+mama of three-DS1 born December 30, 2005 and DS2 born September 27, 2008 and one lovely little girl born September 7, 2011
+There's no denying that cloth diapers are more work than disposables. There's a learning curve, and you will need to do a little adjusting here and there to hit upon the "perfect" wash routine based on the brand of diapers, your washing machine, and your water. But, I've found them to be much more reliable than disposable diapers, and they're much gentler on my son's skin, so the extra effort's well worth it. I'd still cloth diaper even if it was a bit more expensive than disposables.
+i havent had many problems with leaks either. i didnt have any leaks at first and now i am having some, so i need to troubleshoot. I actually think i am having fewer leaks with prefolds and covers than with the kushies (i have some ultras and classics, yeah i know they arent highly favored but i got them for REALLY cheap and i am on a tight budget).
+Washing them is no problem although i wish i had a house with a washer/dryer and clothesline for decent weather. Coin laundry stinks!!
+THe only thing i'm not too crazy about is the bulk, not only that he outgrew a ton of his clothes instantly, but that they require a whole extra bag when going back and forth to my moms for the weekend (and the pail) and that my nifty changing wallet that held a couple of disposables for a quick trip cant be used now.
+all and all though i am happy with it and its great to know that i am doing something for his health and the environment while also saving money!
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+Wheat-based items, rice, pasta, cereal, etc. All fruit, except small portions of berries like strawberries. Peas, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, etc. These are extremely processed and typically high in carbs. These often include sugar and unhealthy fat. Limitation your intake of processed vegetable oils, mayonnaise, and so on.
+These are often high in sugar alcohols, which can affect ketone levels in some cases. These foods likewise tend to be extremely processed. Avoid carb-based foods like grains, sugars, vegetables, rice, potatoes, sweet, juice and even most fruits. You ought to base the bulk of your meals around these foods: Red meat, steak, ham, sausage, bacon, chicken and turkey.
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+Chicken packed with pesto and cream cheese, in addition attempt to turn the veggies and meat over the long term, as each type supplies different nutrients and health advantages. For lots of recipes, check out these 101 healthy low-carb recipes. You can eat a broad variety of delicious and healthy meals on a ketogenic diet plan.
+It is not extremely difficult to make most restaurant meals keto-friendly when consuming out. Plan Custom Keto Diet Coupon Code All In One April. A lot of dining establishments offer some kind of meat or fish-based dish. Order this, and change any high-carb food with extra veggies. Egg-based meals are also a terrific alternative, such as an omelet or eggs and bacon. Another favorite is bun-less burgers.
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+Generally, a ketogenic diet plan triggers weight loss without deliberate calorie restriction. Many of the side effects of starting a ketogenic diet plan can be limited. Relieving into the diet plan and taking mineral supplements can help. Although no supplements are needed, some can be beneficial. Included offers various benefits for health and efficiency. This can help if you are combining a ketogenic diet plan with exercise.
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+The book and DVDs have arrived safe and sound! Thank you so much for sending these off and for putting all this information out there. It is so inspiring to see such gorgeous work done on so human and intimate a scale and still feel monumental, beautiful painting. William, U.S.A.🎨〰💛
+Yes, I got the file and the youtube videos…thank you! Honey Lea Gaydos recommended your book. I am in an online art group with her and found we lived in the same area so got to meet her a couple of weeks ago. She has a blog on her art site and is mentioning you, your book, and how it has helped her. I am going to see her this weekend and wanted to read the book before then. Here is a link to her blog: Mastering the Mix-Creating Palettes Using Non-Traditional Pastels Pat, U.S.A.
+Thank you, I received the PDF and it’s excellent. I have read many watercolour books and this is so well thought out and comprehensive. I am quite excited about trying the complimentary palettes. I don’t have Windsor Newton, but the M Graham brand, since that’s what’s available here, but have arranged them all from warm to cool as close as I could to what you recommend with Windsor Newton. I used the M Graham colour charts to help me figure it out and sorted them in a divided plastic storage box. One box for each set of compliments,ie red- green, that way if I forget which of two yellows is cooler, I can just look in the box where each combination is sorted. This exercise has really helped me to understand how warm or cool the colours are, and how the compliments relate, so much better, and I had fun ! Sandra, Spain
+Joyce’s work expresses a unique beauty and grace. I find- and feel- her art as ethereal/ of-the-spirit. And I believe its energy exhales something inexplicably “special” that I – in return- breathe in.” HH, U.S.A
+What a good surprise! For some reason, even though I had searched, I didn’t know you had written a detailed painting book. It was just what I was looking for! The ebook is interesting because of the little movies. It reminds me of the Harry Potter pictures that talk. You put a lot of work into that book. I appreciate it. The information is much needed for me and will shortcut my learning curve. Now I just have to paint something everyday! Madeleine, U.S.A.
+Thank you for your ebook and videos! I was looking at the Int’l Artists Mag from Apr/May 2014 when I came across your article. I have been studying color theory for some time and as soon as I say your work, I realized I had struck gold! I have not liked most complementary palettes I have seen used, as I found the colours too harsh, but your delicate use of the neutrals and complements is breathtaking. I recognized that this is the approach I have been searching for! Your use of watercolor techniques is also a cut above what one usually sees today. Also, I find your teaching style helpful – to find someone who is good at both art and teaching is a gift. Keep up the good work!
+Susan, U.S.A.
+I am enjoying your book so much! I moved into a very small space and have very little room and was struggling to figure out how to paint without spending a monthly fortune for a studio. One of my artist friends suggested, “just do small pieces” and then I found your book! What a joy it was to read through and see the beautiful paintings in small format. I can’t wait to gather my supplies and get started. Anne, USA
+I’m loving the books and especially the step by step instructional videos. I really appreciate that you say what you are doing, what colors you use and why. After years of art school, I am finally starting to understand the use of color thanks to these videos! Rebecca, USA
+Cannot believe the paint handling, level of abstraction, detail and visual balance you achieve in something so small. I’m also into the Tao, so to have a colour palette based on its teachings of harmony is more than of interest to me. Obviously I’ve been on your website & found that impressive as well. You are now a short cut on the computer. Ian, UK.
+I have your book Big Art Small Canvas, which is one of my favorites. I saw your article in a recent International Artist article. I looked up your website and noticed you had written some other books, so I thought I would give one a try. I think you write about painting in an easy to follow way. the arrows showing exactly you are writing about are very helpful. Linda, CA
+Color Harmony in Oil Paintings is one of the most beautiful books I’ve seen. I have never experienced what technology can do for the arts in the way I did in Ms. Washor’s iBook. Her paintings are stunning and the videos compliment perfectly what she teaches in her book. I am so excited that I will be able to show her IBook and videos to my students. Gloria Rabinowitz, NYC ‘how’ 🙂 Thank you, Joyce. Regards, Dariya
+As a professional watercolour artist, I constantly read about the techniques of other artists whose work I admire, firm in the belief that you can always learn something new, and more importantly, be inspired by what other artists are creating. On discovering Joyce Washor’s iBook ‘Watercolor Harmony’ I was not disappointed. Her stunning watercolour paintings are enough to inspire any artist, from complete beginner, to advanced. This book covers everything you need to know to start painting, and makes full use of the brilliant iBook technology to be able to view video clips of Joyce painting and alter the selection of photographs. In particular, Joyce’s approach to complementary colour palettes is thorough and informative, and is worthy of review no matter how long you have been painting. I thoroughly recommend ‘Watercolor Harmony’ to all artists, and prepare to be inspired. I am sure I will be referring to it time and time again!” Jenny Oldknow! Lionel Legry
+I just checked my gmail and found many videos from you shared so generously! How can I thank you? You are not only a fine artist, but a very lovely and dear person. I know my work will improve with your instruction, and no words can convey my appreciation. Just know that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Namaste,Rena
+I googled your name after reading your “Big art, Small canvas” book, which i’ve had for awhile. I recently started painting small scale and wanted to find more of your work online. Found your blog and your new watercolor book, which is absolutely fantastic. Love your uncomplicated instructions and cant wait to do all the exercises to improve my watercolor painting. Thank you for the videos too. It is much easier to understand a concept when watching an artist do it instead of reading about it 🙂 Emma
+Big Art Small Canvas by Joyce Washor is a How to Paint Miniatures GEM!! I couldn’t put it down. Really. Washor’s personal, engaging writing style, the beautiful images in multiple stages, and the clear instructions were a JOY to read and to follow. I was so inspired to paint – her teaching technique made me feel she was at my elbow, guiding me every step of the way. Her tips for painting shadows on page 70 demystified the process completely. Bravo! Joyce Washor is to be applauded for her approach to teaching artists of all levels and abilities paint her easier and faster small oils. Alli Berman
+I love your book and passed it on to a friend who had some limitations and thought she couldn’t paint if she didn’t paint large paintings. The content on composition and color is excellentI. I have to admit I miss having it in my bulging art library.Love the book…you”re such a generous teacher! Again i love your paintings and I’m sure there are many others who feel the same way You are clearly a master! All the best, Diane
+I ve bougth your watercolor ibook today!! Its amazing and you are such a good teacher also than an artist. I am from Argentina Patagonia. Noella
+Mi name is Patricia and I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, SouthAmérica. I was at my Art Class one month ago and I was browsing the books showed there for purchasing and there it was, like beckoning me. Beyond the title, the picture of the cover caught me. My classmates always tease me because of the size of my paintings (even though they are a bit bigger than yours!). I feel overwhelmed by your generosity because you don´t just show your work, you explain us the steps to try and paint these amazing pieces. Even those paintings without the “tutorials” have spot on tips about colours and mood and what to value from photographs. I saw on your site that the book has now a DVD, I am sorry the ones over here don´t, but I guess it´s an new edition (mine is 2006). I want to express to you my deeply admiration for you, you pursued your dream, beating the adversity and achieved your goal. I love that you paint in watercolour and pastel too. Thank you so much for your book, for sharing your experience and knowledge with us along with your personal story. Regards, Patricia Bidondo
+We live in Lake Jackson, Texas, 60 miles south of Houston on the Texas Gulf Coast. I just joined my local art league (Brazosport Art League) and took a 3 day painting workshop. A local artist, Betty Klasel was the instructor and she introduced me to your book. I bought the book and here I am, actually communicating with you…Wow! I still work full time, and don’t have as much time to paint as I would like, but I try to get in as much practice as I can. I have decided to start with the mini canvases and maybe even try to sell some in my local art league gallery in the future. You have inspired me to get started! I know I have a long way to go….but I’m taking that first step. Cynthia Dvorak Grandjean
+Thank you Joyce, You not only made my day with your comments, but my year. I so admire your work. As you can see from the attached photo, I have your book “Big Art small canvas” in my library. Your book is tagged with a piece of green tape as one of my very favorites. I can promise you that it doesn’t see a lot of dust. Last night I was up till 1:30 a.m. which is not uncommon. I awoke this morning and turned to my husband laughing and saying, “this art thing is going to kill me as I just don’t get regular sleep”. What can become a bit frustrating is being up till 1:30 a.m. and painting for 8 hours without completing a painting that I am extremely please with.My point is that your email came at the “right time” and confirms that I’m on the path that I’m meant to be on. It also came at the right time because I read it while showing a very dear friend my blog. Yesterday, she traveled from Edmonton along with her aunt from Scotland to see me. I hope that you are pleased each time you stop by to visit my blog. I will always embrace any comments or critique that you so thoughtfully send. Tracy Szekely
+I have recently purchased your Big Art Small Canvas book, Can you please let me know if you use Gloss or Matt varnish. I think the book is really well put together and very informative I read it over and over again in fact I cant put it down once I start reading it, I live in England and it is the first time I have tried small paintings so I am really enjoying myself. Kind Regards, Tom Dicken.
+I bought your book from Northlight and it arrived yesterday. I couldn’t wait to read it and went through it in a sitting. Don’t worry – I’ll re-read it slowly (and no doubt frequently) but I just has to email you and tell you that I thought it a masterly exposition on the basics of painting – not just small pictures, not just oils – there are general principles that may bw universally employed to any medium and dimension.
+I especially liked the three complementary palettes – I have always been a fan of limited palettes as a unifying principle of any painting; and I thought your peeled pear on p.48 totally inspired! A great way to examine the fall of light on a 3-dimensionally object. I have used pastels up to now, for practical reasons, but I shall be taking early retirement in June and was looking to a steep learning curve in oils; clearly small pictures are the solution to solving problems as fast as possible, and to loosening my style to a more impressionistic, painterly approach. I have just one questions: as I read it, you paint with colours and mixes straight from the tube – no mediums, turps, turpenoid or linseed oils – just alla prima pure paint? Well done -super book. Niall O’Neill
+With pleasure I read your book think big, paint small. I think you gave so much information about painting, technics etc. , far more than I expected. I want to thank you for that. With love and greetings, respectfully, from Anne Marie Potmeer, Horzakstraat 6, 5347 KB Oss. Nederland.
+I have devoured every word of your book may times over Christmas and have even started painting ‘tiny’. Like you I have been used to large canvases and all the challenges that come with that but I am hoping to add miniatures to my repertoire. Already I am aware of the need to really sort out the values, composition and colour more than when painting ‘big’. Gary Hiscott.
+I’m a beginning oil painter. I took lessons off and on, then stopped painting for a year because I had to focus my attention elsewhere. I’ve read several books–or portions of them–on oil painting; but I have to say, after having just finished reading your book, I can hardly wait to get to my paints! Before I do that, however, I want to thank you for writing this book. Your book “clicked” with me. Your explanations are understandable, and therefore, easier to remember. You did not simply write, “do it this way.” Thank you for giving me this motivation and desire to paint again. Kindest regards, Lisa Zycher Agoura Hills, CA
+I purchased Big Art Small Canvas a few months ago, and have studied it cover to cover (and the covers, too) several times, done all the exercises and now I am hooked on miniatures. My friends and family now get miniatures for Christmas, Birthdays and any other occasion they can invent. My miniatures sell well at shows, even when my big art does not move. Big Art Small Canvas is by far the best instructional publication I have ever used . Thanak you, thank you, thank you. Mary Nelle Black Hartselle, AL
+I just wanted to tell you how fabulous your book is! You covered so very much that is helpful to all artists along with your amazingly beautiful work. I’m still digesting it. Cathleen~ Bozeman, MT
+Dear Ms. Washor, I cannot remember ever contacting an author about a book before, but there is a first time for everything. I obtained a copy of your book Big Art, Small Canvas and I just have to tell you how much I am enjoying it. I used to paint twenty years ago when I was in college, but after I married and had children, I had my hands full with daily life and put away my paints. Recently I decided I would “relearn” to paint and I looked for instructional books. I delightedly found your book. First of all, you are such a marvelous talent; I love your use of color! Second, your book is one of the best I’ve read on technique. Thank you for writing it; I am learning so much that I didn’t know. I’ve taken years of art classes (high school, college, as an adult) and the way you explain how to use complementary colors was a totally new concept for me. Finally, I want to tell you that you have inspired me to experiment with brush strokes. I am having so much fun! Thank you for sharing your talent with us; I wish you great success. Joany Shepard Plymouth, Wisconsin
+Joyce, you may have created a “monster”!!!! I went out today to one of my painting sites up the canyon, but took a piece of scrap canvas which I had marked off into four 3X4 rectangles. Let me tell you, I had FUN!!!!! I am amazed at what can be done with just that small size!!!! And, boy, it sure takes NO paint to do one of those! Anyway, thank you, once more, for sharing your ideas in that book of yours…..and thanks for the inspiration you have given me….. I will definitely be doing LOTS more of those!!! Tomorrow my plan is go out and paint……….all 3 X 4 size canvases!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See what you’ve done?!!! Joyce, I hope your weekend is a delightful one……….. B i l l
+Good Morning, Joyce………I awoke all inspired this morning. My intent is to tape a piece of canvas onto my 9 X 12 panel, and sketch out about four 3 X 4 rectangles, and go out to do some “Joyce Painting”!!!! It’s going to be fun. I have a pochade box for the 9X12 panels, and I put some teeny brushes into it, so I can play with that small-size format. I’m excited!!!! You may have started a whole new life for me!!! I just started reading Betty Edward’s book on “Color”…….fun to read about how Aristotle — several thousand years ago — came up with a color theory…..and when Newton made the color “wheel” about 300 years ago, everyone criticized his ideas. But that’s O.K., there are probably lots of people saying you cannot paint with only 3X4 canvas……….but just wait until 2208, and they’ll all be doing the Joyce-size work!!! A number of years ago I was transferred from Southern Calif. to upstate New York— Rochester— and I bought a home in Fairport……beautiful scenic motifs all around me! In those days I was doing photography, and had not started oil painting……now I’m sorry I didn’t have this great hobby to put onto canvas. I was there only 15 months—two winters!!!—and yes, I remember the days I cherished when we had the sunny warmth! Joyce, have a good weekend……..paint up a storm!!!!!!! B i l l
+Thanks Joyce! I happen to love your artwork especially those small works. They are lovely – both in oils and watercolors. I purchased, not too long ago, your book entitled: Big Art, Small Canvas. And I came across an article about you in one of my art magazines, so I decided to look up your web site. I like the way your web site is laid out. I am painting for an August art show and I was entertaining the idea of doing a “Small Works” theme. As a mom, and teacher I can devote more time to smaller pieces than larger ones. I happen to like the challenge and the fact that I can begin and finish a painting in a few hrs. I don’t have a lot of free time so this is where I am headed artistically. This would be my 4th art show in the same gallery.
+I paint mainly in watercolors and pastels. Last year, I did quite a number of smaller paintings and sold them all, to my surprise. I like the fact that smaller paintings are also more affordable and I want people to be able to afford my artwork. Many people in the city do not have large walls for big paintings and smaller pieces sell well where I live. I love your book and I am learning a lot. I particularly love your watercolors which I saw in the magazine article and on your web site. Thanks for the inspiration. You are a magnificent artist.
+I have found your book ‘Big Arts small canvas’ in our local library and found it very inspiring. I have been battling away with large canvas work and found it very frustrating, so thanks for your great book. It did not occur to me to try such small paintings and I have completed one which I am happy with and about to try another two. I use acrylic with both brush and pallete knife. Framing is an expensive untertaking here so I have to wait until I see big frames with small picture area on sale at markets and local shops. Your frames are stunning as are your paintings. Kind regards Deanna Smith Taupo North Island New Zealand
+Hello Joyce Thanks for your absolutely, fantastic book. It is just packed with information. A demonstrator at the Fallbrook Art Assoc in CA was telling us about your book and she gave one out as a door prize too. Warm regards, Arlyne
+Joyce, You are a love. I first saw your book at an independent bookstore, Village Books, here in Bellingham, WA and was so impressed with your style. I later bought it at Barnes and Noble. As I live by the ocean, I thought your red/green palette would be perfect for the local seascape. I am so intrigued with the number of colors possible, yet with the instrinsic harmony of it all. Exactly what I am looking for – Thanks for the tip on the pale green! Hugs, Colleen
+Hello Joyce and thanks so much for your expert advice. I spent many years in France and Italy studing drawing and oil painting. I taught mostly adults : Live model drawing at Laval University and painting adult education. I still teach yoga for the city of Quebec. Your complimentry color palette is outstanding.At last something that makes sense regarding color mixing. I am writing a review of your book,,a poem would be better.. Best regards Charles
+Hi Joyce: I just recieved your book and well …it is a masterpiece along with every painting. What do you think of water mixable oils ? Best regards from a big fan….charles fleury Quebec City
+Dear Joyce Washor, I recently started painting again after years (30). I found your book “BIG ART/ small canvas”.It is really helping me to relearn as well as teaching me new things. It is a great teaching aid…well written and clear. Thanks for your book. Sincerely Jeni Kay
+I just bought your book. Can’t begin to tell you what a HUGE help it’s been! Very well written; it’s not easy to find an excellent artist AND teacher combined. I’m thrilled!! Really! THANK YOU!! Phyllis Sullivan
+Buying your book on small paintings several years ago plus corresponding with you and your critiquing some of my work, started my painting again. I am now selling some of my work and about too be in a local show. Thank you, Priscilla Eichler
+Big Art Small Canvas was an inspiration to me — I took my paints on a nine-day cruise and painted five!, Five paintings as you can see here in my little on board studio! I still have final work to do on them but I must say I am really really happy with what I learned from all of Joyce Washor’s Easy to follow directions and techniques and the outcome, well, you can see it here!
+Thank you so much Alli
+Hi Joyce. I received your DVD yesterday. My daughter and I watched it and were fascinated by your process. Hopefully, we can apply some of what we’ve seen. I’ll be happy if I can create something half as charming as yours! 🙂 Thank you so much. Sandra
+Davies’s undeniable stroke of genius in resurrecting Who is casting Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor. A terrific actor well known in England for starring in Peter Flannery’s 1996 television series Our Friends in the North (alongside future 007 Daniel Craig) and modestly popular in the United States for appearing in such films as David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ (1999) and Alejandro Amenábar’s The Others (2001), Eccleston gives the Doctor such depth, soul, and passion that his performance ranks among the best ever seen on television. Doctor Who has always hired good actors for its lead role, but Eccleston, inheriting the part from Paul McGann (whose noble evocation of the Eighth Doctor amazingly survives Fox Television’s 1996 telefilm, an abortive and misguided attempt to resurrect the then-dormant series), courageously plays the Ninth Doctor as a traumatized war veteran responsible for destroying both the Time Lords and their mortal enemy, the Daleks, in a cosmic battle known as the Time War.
+The Ninth Doctor’s ferocity and joviality, as his opening adventures make clear, cloak the marrow-deep sadness he carries for committing genocide on a scale unimaginable to most human beings. Such melancholia shouldn’t be overlooked, for now that we are deep into the Matt Smith era (I write these words just after Series 6 has appeared on DVD), some New and Old Whovians may forget that Eccleston paved the way for David Tennant’s marvelous turn as the Tenth Doctor and Smith’s wonderful embodiment of the Eleventh Doctor. Without Eccleston anchoring Doctor Who’s high-flying adventures in equal measures of regret, sorrow, joy, and wonder, yet investing the protagonist with enough foreignness to convey the Doctor’s prodigious alien intelligence, Tennant and Smith would never have received the opportunity to make the part their own.
+By the time we reach “Father’s Day” (1.8), the Ninth Doctor’s relationship with his companion, Billie Piper’s feisty Rose Tyler, has matured to the point that he grants her request to travel back to 1987 England (when she is still a baby) to see her father, Pete Tyler (Shaun Dingwall), before the man is fatally struck by a speeding car while on his way to attend the wedding of his wife Jackie’s (Camille Coduri) friends Sarah Clarke (Natalie Jones) and Stuart Hoskins (Christopher Llewellyn). Jackie has told Rose stories about Pete’s kindness, cleverness, and charity as long as the girl can remember, so the opportunity to see her father’s final day intoxicates Rose to the point that, before agreeing to visit 1987, the Doctor expresses concern for her emotional equilibrium. Rose, of course, claims to be fine, but finds herself unable to comfort Pete after seeing him killed by a car whose driver refuses to stop. Upset by this understandable hesitance, Rose convinces the wary Doctor to travel back through time again, to just before Pete’s death, so that his final moments are not lonely ones. Rose, however, cannot stand idly by as Pete steps into the speeding car’s path a second time. She pushes him out of the way, thereby saving his life.
+“Father’s Day,” therefore, becomes the first New Who episode to deal explicitly with the consequences of a time paradox. Earlier entries allude to the difficulties that might ensue if the Doctor “crosses his own time stream,” mostly to explain why he does not travel back to prevent the Time War’s rampant destruction, but “Father’s Day” makes such fears terrifyingly tactile. Enormous flying creatures known as Reapers (that resemble unholy crossings of bats and Komodo dragons) appear to repair the damage that Pete’s survival inflicts on the space-time continuum by destroying everything in sight.
+This premise soars for four principal reasons: Paul Cornell’s emotionally nuanced script, Joe Ahearne’s assured direction, Dingwall and Piper’s affecting chemistry as father and daughter, and Eccleston’s indomitable performance. Cornell, introducing his teleplay in Doctor Who: The Shooting Scripts (the invaluable 2005 book that collects all thirteen Series 1 teleplays into a nicely illustrated volume), writes that the story came to him in a dream about his own father offering to sacrifice his life for Cornell’s when, in the dream, Britain reinstates the military draft. “I woke up crying,” Cornell reveals, “feeling that I’d been told something true about him that he would never have told me himself” (278). This notion of truth, particularly the truth that hides behind the stories we hear about our loved ones, informs Cornell’s crackerjack script for “Father’s Day,” the episode that Billie Piper, in her DVD audio commentary, confesses is her favorite Series 1 outing. And for good reason. Rose, the Doctor, and Pete Tyler discover an inescapable lesson about truth: It is rarely easy.
+Cornell begins his script with a photo of Pete Tyler, who “looks great: capable and strong” (280), before alternating scenes in Jackie Tyler’s bedroom (where she extols Pete’s virtues to the six-year-old Rose) and in the TARDIS (where the Doctor agrees to visit 1987 after telling grown-up Rose, “Your wish is my command. But be careful what you wish for”). This line notifies the script’s careful reader and the episode’s attentive viewer that the Doctor suspects Rose will make a dangerous decision, but he takes her to see Pete anyway. Just as important, however, is the fact that the story begins with a photograph of Pete Tyler, not an actual shot of him going about his day. The picture, as a constructed representation, allows young Rose to believe Jackie’s stories about her father because Jackie weaves a tale of martial bliss validated by the many happy stills displayed in the family photo album.
+Grown Rose, however, discovers that her father is not so impressive. She and the Doctor first visit a registry office to watch Pete and Jackie’s wedding. Pete stumbles through the ceremony, delighting the Doctor but disappointing Rose, who comments, “I thought he’d be taller.” After saving Pete’s life, Rose goes with him to the Tyler flat, which Cornell describes as full of “bowling trophies on the mantelpiece; half-made DIY projects; piles of unsold health drinks; detergent in boxes” (285) to suggest that Pete’s dreams have never taken flight. Rose realizes the extent of Jackie’s mythmaking about her father when, after an argument about Rose’s decision to change history ends with the Doctor storming off, Pete and Rose drive to the church for Sarah and Stuart’s wedding. Jackie, done up in “an extraordinary perm” (291) that the episode realizes in spectacular fashion, immediately suspects Rose of being an extramarital paramour before demeaning Pete as “a failure—born failure, that one!” Rose cannot stand her parents’ bickering, eventually blurting out, “Stop it! You’re not like this. You love each other.” Piper’s delivery of these lines is plaintive, wistful, and crestfallen as Rose realizes that her parents are an ordinary couple besieged by money problems, broken dreams, and marital strife. Ahearne captures this moment in medium and close-up shots that record how well Piper, Dingwall, and Coduri play a fractured family.
+Once the Reapers arrive on scene, having consumed several adults and children in the church’s neighborhood (but not, in one of the episode’s best details, the younger version of Rose’s eventual boyfriend Mickey Smith, who races toward the safety of the wedding party), the Doctor discovers that the TARDIS is nothing more than an empty phone box. Realizing that Pete’s survival has produced “a wound in time,” the Doctor theorizes that the Reapers are cosmic “bacteria, taking advantage, streaming in from outside” that attempt to sterilize the wound by destroying the time paradox created by Rose. He and the wedding party’s survivors take refuge in the church, whose old walls temporarily repel the Reapers, but, in a disturbing moment, the Doctor confesses to Rose, “Between you and me, I haven’t got a plan. No idea. No way out.”
+This admission contrasts the Doctor’s earlier comment to Sarah and Stuart that he will try to save them because, despite all his travels, he has never lived a life as important as theirs. The Doctor’s kindness masks his doubt, which he cannot hide from Rose. Eccleston is so good in these scenes, moving from surprise to resoluteness to comfort to uncertainty, that the Doctor’s emotional transitions are seamless. The Doctor even hides from Pete the odd fact that the car that ran Pete down in the original timeline keeps appearing for brief moments outside the church, indicating the time paradox’s solution: Pete must sacrifice himself to restore the universe to its original state.
+Pete, however, works out this final detail on his own, without having to be told. He proves more insightful than Jackie, Rose, or the Doctor expect, piecing together clues such as Rose inadvertently calling him “Dad,” his instinctive trust of Rose, and the lethal car’s repeated appearances outside the church. The emotional honesty of the scene in which Pete convinces Jackie that grown Rose is, indeed, the future version of their baby daughter is both humble and moving, while Pete’s determination to right the paradox’s wrongs becomes inescapable when the Doctor surrenders himself to a Reaper that finds its way inside the church. Although the remaining wedding-party members remain safe thanks to the Doctor’s death, Pete knows that they will not last long once the Reapers breach the church’s old walls.
+Pete’s final dialogue, beautifully delivered by Dingwall, summarizes the episode’s major themes: “I had all these extra hours. No one else in the world ever had that. On top of that, I get to see you [Rose]. And you’re beautiful. How lucky am I? So come on. Do as your Dad says.” Pete then leaves the church, runs into the car’s path, and dies with Rose cradling him. Another sign of Cornell’s, Ahearne’s, and Davies’s dramatic maturity is that Pete offers no parting words to his daughter. He gazes at her, a slight expression of recognition overtaking Pete’s face as he dies. Dingwall, in a measure of his talent, plays this scene precisely as Cornell writes it: “PETE looks up at Rose, just for a second, with what looks like recognition in his eyes. She takes his hand. A hint of a smile from him. Then he’s gone” (311).
+All is restored, but “Father’s Day” is not a reset-button episode in which all characters and events return to the exact status they inhabited before time went awry. Flashbacks reveal that Jackie tells six-year-old Rose that the car’s driver stopped because the crash wasn’t his fault. “For some reason, Pete just ran out,” Jackie says, adding that no one could identify the blonde woman who held Pete’s hand and kissed his forehead while he lay dying. Rose and the Doctor, however, know the truth. Pete’s death is meaningful because they remember it.
+This conclusion isn’t schmaltzy, but bittersweet thanks to Piper and Eccleston’s sadness, as well as Murray Gold’s mournful score. The episode’s largest drawback—the absence of blood or even torn clothing on Pete’s dying body—was a deliberate decision by the production team, according to producer Phil Collinson’s audio commentary. Perhaps it’s ungallant to expect realism from an episode in which giant, flying dragon-bats attempt to reverse a time paradox, but Doctor Who’s nominal status as children’s television shouldn’t prevent creases and smudges on Pete’s jacket. Plus, the Reapers’ point-of-view shots—Cornell’s audio commentary says that these aerial views were quickly christened “Reapervision”—aren’t terribly inspiring: simple red waves overlay the footage in images that look as if the optical-effects people used an early, beta-tested version of Photoshop.
+These quirks are forgivable because “Father’s Day,” among its many benefits, suggests that, up until this point in Series 1, Rose has unconsciously searched for a father figure to replace the deceased Pete. This idea, subtly made rather than hammered home, explains Rose’s impulsive choice at the conclusion of the first episode to leave behind her mother, her boyfriend, and her life to travel with the Doctor, who initially stands in for Rose’s absent father, although he becomes friend, confidante, sparring partner, and romantic interest. The love that blossoms between Rose and the Tenth Doctor, “Father’s Day” reminds us, is not simply due to David Tennant’s handsome face and great acting (my sister, for one, thinks Eccleston is just as attractive and talented), but because the Ninth Doctor forges a relationship that respects, appreciates, and excites Rose. Had Eccleston continued into Series 2, Rose may well have confessed her love to the Ninth Doctor while standing on the shores of Bad Wolf Bay in “Doomsday” (2.13).
+Rose’s father search, I must note, is no mere exercise in Freudian yammer. “Father’s Day” dovetails with another of New Who’s most significant episodes, Robert Shearman’s groundbreaking and masterful “Dalek” (1.6), to demonstrate how reciprocal the Doctor and Rose’s relationship is. When the Ninth Doctor loses control in “Dalek,” his war trauma manifests in contempt for the once-powerful species’ lone survivor. The Doctor torments the creature with condescending stories of the Daleks’ destruction before threatening to exterminate it with a large gun, but Rose’s human sympathy forces the Doctor to recognize just how merciless a man he has become. Rose rights the Doctor’s emotional equilibrium to help begin healing his extraordinary guilt over the Time War, a debt he starts to repay in “Father’s Day” by helping Rose confront one of her great traumas: the death of a father she cannot remember. This storyline culminates in “Journey’s End” (4.13) when the Tenth Doctor reminds Rose that she saved him, a man literally born from blood and battle who would have been far more sinister without her presence. But Cornell and “Father’s Day” were there at the beginning, refining these adult themes into emotionally complex drama.
+“Father’s Day” is also crucial to New Who because it mounts a sustained argument for why, although many fans consider the Tenth Doctor to be their favorite and many others call the Eleventh Doctor “my guy,” the Ninth Doctor is, as he himself might exclaim, “Fantastic!” The same can be said (despite a few false moments) for Series 1, although some viewers seem to have forgotten its existence. Steven Moffat thankfully has not, as Charles Dickens’s brief appearance in “The Wedding of River Song” (6.13)—played once again by Simon Callow—attests.
+Russell T. Davies has described Eccleston’s performance as the Ninth Doctor as superb in numerous press interviews, audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts despite enduring questions about how cozy their relationship was during Series 1’s production. In his Shooting Scripts introduction to “Bad Wolf” (1.12) and “The Parting of the Ways” (1.13), Davies writes, “My real job was to give Christopher Eccleston’s magnificent Doctor the best possible ending; to make him Rose’s saviour” (431). I agree: Eccleston and the Ninth Doctor were (and are, thanks to DVDs, DVRs, and Netflix) splendid. This judgment, I hasten to add, takes nothing away from Mr. Tennant and Mr. Smith. I love them both, just as I love the television series that they have helped bring to life since 2005. I just don’t want to forget Mr. Eccleston, the man whose brilliant portrayal of the 900-year-old Doctor made this role work—dare I say it?—better than it had before.
+For people such as myself, who lost their dads at a young age, but even for people who didn’t, “Father’s Day” hits all the right notes. It begins as wish fulfillment, becomes pensive, turns pessimistic, but ends with honor and dignity and death. Paul Cornell, in the end, is his story’s most adept critic, writing in the teleplay’s introduction that his own father (the man whose sacrifice in Cornell’s dream inspired the episode’s premise) called after watching the initial broadcast. Cornell’s dad “said he could see that the episode had the same basic plot as all my work, which I hadn’t realised until then. I’d say that goes something like this: grace gets written into the world, in such a way that it turns out it’s always been there” (278). That’s a lovely and appealing thought, not a cloying or trite one. I wish I’d come up with it myself.
+But I have no regrets. Thankfully, I have “Father’s Day” to experience, to ponder, and to enjoy. It still moves me after all these years. So watch this entry again: it may do the same for you.
+Work Cited
+Doctor Who: The Shooting Scripts. Foreword by Russell T. Davies. London: BBC Books, 2005.
+Contributor’s Bio
+Jason P. Vest, associate professor in the University of Guam’s Division of English and Applied Linguistics, loves Doctor Who so much that his USB hub is a small TARDIS, complete with sound effects and blinking light. This confession should embarrass him. Should, but doesn’t.
+In the second part of his Christmas Message, Jesus discusses many aspects of Ascension and dimensionality. Towards the end he walks us through an Ascension meditation.
+Notice the the triple flame curling into one. Sanat Kumara took me and three others through this meditation as well and I greatly benefitted by it (Shaunie says she did too). Definitely a very valuable message.
+Deepest thanks to Eliza for transcribing it for us. I know we’ve posted a lot today but I wanted to get this up before tonight’s radio show with Jesus.
+Jesus’s Christmas Message through Linda Dillon
+Saturday, December 17, 2011
+(Part 02 of 02)
+So many of you have been asking me, Yeshua, what is going on, how do I ascend? What is the mechanism? What is the lift off ? Why do I not feel differently? How come it didn’t happen? How come it did? Cause you are not hearing from those who have left. Well, those who have left earlier without us.
+My friends it makes me laugh, not at your expense, but it reminds me so many times you would say “How are we going to do this? How did you do that?” And I would turn to you and say I didn’t really do anything. I used the Mother/Father’s love and it seemed to work! Why don’t you try it ! Because you will do this and more. Far more.
+Before we begin this, I wish to share with you a vision that I have been sharing with this Channel, because I think it will help you understand, and I want you to understand. Yes, you can go on faith, but your conscious, your unconscious, your ego, your personalities want to know. I get it.
+I want you to think… I’ll go back a little bit…
+The reality that has been open, always open, before human experience, is twelve dimensions, and within that, twelve steps for lack of a better word. Yes, you are in a twelve step program, that is correct [laugh] and that is why sometimes you have confusion with people talking about multiple dimensions.
+So think of this, only for purposes of demonstration, as a tower or a spiral. So within the 1st, the 2nd , the 3rd, the 4th , there are twelve layers – that is where the 144 that is keeping you up at night comes from.. So, think of it this way. Think of Gaia as a small globe, & on this spiral of many layers she has been anchored, heart anchored, moored, to the 3rd dimension.
+And initially she was moored quite high in the 3rd dimension but as the darkness fell that sank, but this globe is very big. Now this is for you visually to understand. So it has occupied, although she is anchored in the 3rd , the top of her has often been in the 4th , some of her what you would think of as the bottom of the globe, has touched the 2nd and sometimes the 1st .
+Do not forget my beloved ones that the 1st is the dimension of ideas — no form. It is a wonderful, wonderful place to be. But it is without form. So that is why even within the 3rd dimension you have had experiences of magic, of alchemy, of seeing the Fairies – all the time, the Elves, the other Kingdoms, the Elementals.
+Now Gaia, for years now, has been working her way up that spiral. Do you understand? So now, because you asked me these questions, what do you mean we’re 3rd,, 5th , 7th, , 9th, 11th,, 12th,, 13th octave, you ask me all the time ! [laughter] So this is the answer, she is rising up, she is spinning up the spiral, and she is anchoring or about to anchor, because let us face it, a year is a very, very short period of time.
+We have been friends for over two thousand years. One year is nothing. So she is going up and she is going to anchor her heart in the 5th, but as she has spun she has also grown. Just like you have expanded, so has she and her field.
+So now, her heart, is and will be anchored in the 5th , but she is huge so she still stretches to the 7th dimension and above, touching the 8th. And the bottom, certainly incorporating the 3rd so that you can have an experience of physicality, and brushing the 1st, the place of ideas. And that will shift because you are going to find different ways of co-creation.
+The rules of the 3rd dimension do not apply in the higher or different dimensions. So you will be having inspiration directly from each other, from yourself, from your higher self, from us, from the Universe, from your star brothers and sisters; but the “boat” is moored in a higher realm.
+Now, having given you that explanation, I also want to contradict myself, [humorous tone] and you say, well, Lord, you are always doing that ! First you tell us one thing, then you tell us another. Which is it? Well it is both, because we do not think of the dimensions necessarily as a hierarchy. So we are using the tower/spiral as a visual, but it is not an ego arrangement.
+So many of the Star Seeds, in fact, 99% of the Star Seeds, come from the 9th dimension, now they are in the 3rd . They are going to the 7th, maybe the 5th, exhibiting, manifesting in the 3rd; but really living in the 5th, because they want to stay and to be really close to the heart of Gaia. They basically want to be on Earth. You want to see the fulfillment, the return of the plan of being in physical form, and knowing love and joy.
+Alright. Now some of you have begun this transcendence with Gaia on October 28th [2011] and you know it “took” because you’ve been sitting and chatting with me and the Universal Mother, Kuthumi, Maitreya. And we’re glad to have you! Some of you have come on the recent 11/11 [2011]. Some of you have come and are coming on 12 /12 [2011]. But I suggest to you that this is a great day to travel with me! If there is no food I will feed you. If there is no water I will quench your thirst. If you are cold I will warm you. I will take care of you.
+Now when you come with me this day, and I mean when I say “you come with me” I mean with all of us. For the airwaves, your house, her house, is filled. So you come with us to anchor in the 5th. It is a process – yes. Think of it as moving house. Gaia does. And think of it as moving house and leaving where you live right now in the 3rd dimension, exactly as is.
+You’ve won the lottery, and you are going to another home & it will be perfectly furnished with everything you want & need. And then from time to time, you will be bi-located is the best explanation I can offer. Reaching down into the 3rd dimension, most of you, to do your work of preparing others for this glorious event. For this gift. Gaia’s invited you to her ascension. That is a gift beyond. Yes it is the Mother’s Plan, but it is a tremendous gift.
+When I ascended, I ascended home. Yes, I took form, so that people would understand. I was not dead in the ground. I did not die. But this is not about dying. This is about living.
+In a beautiful new reality, where you will create Nova Earth, because you are Nova Beings. Where the Cities of Light will emerge. Where your Star brothers and Star sisters will walk with you and there will be peace & harmony. Equality and freedom. So you can go back to the 3rd to help your friends out, to invite them to come along with you having made peace with the 3rd, but you will live in the 5th, and that is why as you adjust to this you may feel a little dissociative, a little schizophrenic ! But dear heart, you have occupied the universe You can do this.
+So. If you are ready, I would like to begin. Close your eyes, and go in to that heart of yours, and feel that beautiful Tri-Flame burning brightly. Deeper. And breathe Pink, breathe the pink diamond of your wholeness. Deeper. And you are taking my hand, or the hand of your most beloved Master, your favorite Archangel, your favorite Guide, or maybe it is someone who has passed on to this side. Take the hand of the one you love and come with me as we journey across the starlit sky, looking at the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights. Further & further away, unto you feel just the essence of being with us, and the brightness of your Tri-Flame.
+You do not do this journey alone, it is a group undertaking. So as you travel, if there are those you wish to come with you, your partner, your daughter, your son, your mother, your father, your best friend. Barack Obama? You choose. Call to them to join you in this journey of oneness and see them arrive right now, next to you, holding your hand. There’s room! Take their hands, and if it is a long chain even better; and yes that includes your four leggeds as well. You would never travel without your friends.
+You are at the foot of a golden spiral. Yes, located somewhere throughout the universe, in this beautiful midnight sky and it is the spiral of Archangel Gabriel, it is the spiral of the 13th octave, it is the spiral of dimensions & inter-dimensions. It is the spiral that takes you home. And you stand there, in wonder. Are you ready my friends? Take my hand, and let us begin, to travel up this spiral, right thru the center, flying free, faster, faster. Hear the angelic hosts. Hear the hosannas, the hallelujahs.
+Let go. Let go. Look at your wings. You are soaring, higher & faster. Let it go. All the chords that have connected you to old earth fall away, there is nothing holding you back. Higher. Keep going. Through the Central Sun, into the blinding white light, into the heart of One. Into the heart of One. Mother/Father/You, as One. And feel that love & wholeness, and that knowing of divine perfection that you are.
+Now feel yourself drifting down the golden spiral, as if you are a piece of white feather down and you are just drifting gently down, down thru the 12th , down thru the 11th , the 10th , the 9th , down gently, gently, softly, smoothly. Feel the qualities of the Masters, the 11th – the creation. The 8th – the love, the Christ Consciousness. Now you are at the 5th, and you are stopping, and there sits Gaia, your stem connected still to her, and she is pulling you towards her, to your new home. And simply allow, all you need to do is allow, allow yourself to be here for the rest of your life. Here, at home in the 5th dimension. Free to travel to the 7th, the 6th. Free to travel to the 3rd to help out, but anchored with Gaia, with I, with your beloved Yeshua, here in the 5th.
+It is done. Allow yourself time to adjust. I will help you. Gaia will help you. Stay firmly anchored to her. This is the fulfillment of our dream. Of our journey. No not the completion, for there are lots of adventures that lie ahead. But I will be there with you waiting, guiding, laughing, playing. I am with you my beloved ones. I love you deeper than any ocean. Any sky. Any universe. You are held so dear. So allow me to help you with this period of adjustment. Turn to me. Turn to your Masters. Turn to all of us. We are with you. Go in peace. Farewell.
+Linda Dillon: Whoooo! When you’re ready, just allow yourself to drift into your body. You may well feel a little spacey; this is not the time to get in your car & go somewhere. Take the time to let the energy & these gifts really anchor within you. You may feel that you’re kinda living in two places for awhile, and you are, and that’s the good news!
+I’d love to hear how this went for you. I’d love to hear the miracles that we can share together. So you can always send me messages on the Council of Love website.
+OK. And Jesus is reminding me that he will be on blogtalk radio, at 9pm [est] on Monday night [sic 12.19.11]. So tune in.
+I love you and Merry Christmas.
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+by Jeff Kuhnhenn
+AIA, LEED AP
+September 13, 2021
+Multiple Perspectives Enhance the Design Process
+It’s been a year and a half like no other – a time when the closure of many offices and workplaces due to COVID-19 signaled a new era of working from home. Many companies and organizations are returning to the office and reuniting their employees as vaccines continue to be released and restrictions begin to ease. As we begin to emerge from isolation, undoubtedly there will be personal lessons to share. This is also an opportune time to explore the collective lessons we’ve learned about social justice since the events of the summer of 2020 and ask a few questions, including: How can we apply these lessons to reunite our cities? Designers can play a pivotal role in how that transpires, and we have an obligation to be a part of healing our communities. But before we can commence the healing with any sense of equity, we need to take a good look in the mirror and, dare I say, check our egos at the door.
+Don’t get me wrong — it’s important for architects to have self-assurance. Our profession celebrates such attitudes. But there’s a big difference between a healthy dose of self-confidence and what I refer to as the “big man syndrome” — namely, a genius surrounded by acolytes executing his vision — that has permeated the architectural profession for too long. Whether it’s Louis Kahn, Frank Lloyd Wright or any number of similar exemplars, more often than not this genius is a white male of European descent. While I do not take issue with “starchitects” in general, this image strikes me as anachronistic these days.
+Today, buildings and their contexts are far more complex. To catalyze change we need to embrace that complexity rather than passively subverting it as we have done for decades. This brings me to my main point: We all recognize our profession carries a certain amount of baggage around how architects view themselves and who participates in what we do. The sooner we rid ourselves of this baggage, the better off our profession will be. That’s easier said than done, however, and many of us who began our training in the ’80s or ’90s may not have the tools we need to be fully aware of how we might learn to leave that baggage behind — for good. How might we acquire them, and where do we begin?
+For starters, we need to rid ourselves of the old-school, know-it-all mindset that we’re supposed to know it all. This is especially important when it comes to designing for equity.
+I was reminded of this recently when my colleague, Louis Johnson, a landscape architect in Gresham Smith’s Louisville office, shared his conversation with a community leader — a Black woman in her late 30s or early 40s — who lived in a small, predominantly-white rural town. While discussing the master plan Louis and his team were developing for the downtown area, the woman said something that resonated with Louis because it’s an issue many architects grapple with:
+“I just want a place to be comfortable,” she said. “I’d like that to be a part of the master plan.”
+In his quest to understand, Louis asked her to expand on her comment, since comfortable can mean different things to different people. In response, she cited an example of a park in a larger city where she felt comfortable because it was a place where she and her friends could be themselves. They could “be loud and have fun” without fear of being judged or policed. Her implication: There weren’t spaces like that for her in her small hometown. This outsider’s perspective was an “aha” moment for my colleague in terms of design equity awareness. It made him think more deeply about how people can be made to feel uncomfortable as a result of intentional public policies as well as unintentional decisions, such as the use of defensive design techniques.
+This example raises a key question: How do we measure comfort and inclusivity in the design and planning of public spaces? As comfort and inclusivity are often difficult to measure from a planning perspective, it isn’t an easy question to answer. Nonetheless, architects must do one thing above all else to fully address a community’s biggest challenges in our desire to design for equity. We must listen. Truly listen. This involves validating all people’s opinions and life experiences — an important factor relative to genuine community engagement. If we fail to seek the opinions that matter (and whose matter more than actual users?), we design professionals face a potentially slippery slope as we are called to acknowledge and act on the realities of how our work impacts communities.
+I recently had my own “aha” moment while working on a business development pursuit for an integrated mixed-use project. Having worked on many similar programs throughout my career, my experience has provided a good understanding of the complexity of mixed-used developments.
+In such projects, all the pieces must fit together — a difficult task at best. For this engagement, our team partnered with someone from outside our typical sphere of “experts.” She contributed significantly to the project conceptualization by bringing a fresh perspective that nobody else on our team had articulated, despite our collective experience and knowledge.
+Her viewpoint made me realize that personal experience can be your own worst enemy because it can narrow your field of vision. One of the ways you become formulaic in design is to do something successfully, even if only once. Why? Because it leads to the temptation to repeat that formula. In the case of our example project, listening to an outside point of view changed the momentum and project storyline for the better. The experience served as a personal reminder that we have to be perpetually open to receiving input from anybody — often from groups of constituents who have much to offer but who have had little or no voice in the past.
+Left, Community engagement was key to the success of Olmsted Parks’ Victory Park Master Plan. Middle, Eliciting others’ ideas and opinions through creating shared experiences, like the bus-stop breakfast run as part of the Broadway Master Plan, is one of the best ways to attain genuine buy-in on a project. Right, The idea for Produce Park in Louisville, Kentucky, was born out of conversations between Gresham Smith, the University of Kentucky’s Department of Landscape Architecture and the local community. The once-vacant lot is now a community orchard that serves as a gathering space for residents of Louisville’s Russell neighborhood. Photos courtesy of Gresham Smith.
+The bluest ocean of ideas doesn’t flow from a homogenous team of professional practitioners, rather, from a diversity of contributors. One of the greatest talents an architect can bring to the table is the ability to integrate. Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to actively play the role of collaboration instigators and integrators.
+We are good at convening and providing order from a range of narrow, deep experts. Similarly, it’s inevitable that other players, like contractors and software designers, will continue to infringe on what we do regarding design. On one hand, we should push back and reclaim some of our territory. On the other hand, we should embrace these other players and work to integrate their various parts, pieces and perspectives in harmonious, functional ways. In other words, we need to be as open-minded and as accepting of diversity, equity and inclusion as we can.
+Although the client you’re contracted with might be a city entity, when it comes to community planning, it’s important to plan for the people who actually live in that community. These end-users are our ultimate clients. Accordingly, we need to learn how to listen to them better. For some, that involves getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. This reminds me of a thought-provoking interview with Black designer and planner Walter Hood entitled “Black Landscapes Matter”, (6/24/2020, THE DIRT Magazine.) In it he discusses his experience with white architects who approached him for help working in Black communities. His noteworthy response has stayed with me:
+“No, you don’t need me. You need to get in there and roll up your sleeves. This is not my problem. Until it changes, we’ll be back in the same position 20 years from now, asking why we’re not in a diverse profession.”
+Hood also points out a welcome, unexpected consequence: He can design for anyone because he has had to learn to do so. That skill, he said, came from having to learn about white America. In sharp contrast, he notes that he hasn’t seen that same investment from white designers when it comes to learning about and understanding Black communities.
+Regardless of race, ethnicity or orientation, people are at the center of all our work. If we don’t roll up our sleeves and do the hard work as Hood suggests — taking the time to get out there and listen to people about their unique experiences and needs — how can we possibly expect to execute inclusive, equitable designs? As Louis Johnson eloquently stated, without deploying equitable design processes, we leave most people out of the equation, which is ultimately a failure. To succeed, we must allow our work to benefit the most people.
+One of the ways our Louisville office has been working toward benefiting the most people is through meeting them where they are. When developing the city’s Broadway Master Plan, for example, Louis Johnson and his team hit the downtown streets to identify ways the six-mile corridor could meet the needs of all people. The team showed up at bus stops during morning peak hours with breakfast and hot coffee and simply talked to members of the community while they waited for the bus. This allowed the team to garner valuable feedback from hundreds of people — a huge success by any public engagement meeting standard. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, ever mindful of the digital divide and the fact that not everyone has access to the internet, computers and iPads, the team switched gears by inviting feedback from members of the community via text messages, as access to cell phones tends to be high across all communities, including lower-income areas.
+Eliciting others’ ideas and opinions through creating shared experiences like the bus-stop breakfast run is one of the best ways to attain genuine buy-in on a project while encouraging a sense of ownership and security among community members. This is especially true of neighborhoods that have traditionally been disenfranchised or disconnected from the typical public spaces and “right-of-way” areas that we think of as being owned by communities, such as public parks or the front entrances and stoops of apartments. Being intentional about seeking public opinion is a two-way street (if you’ll pardon the pun). It’s not simply a matter of saying, “Give us your ideas.” It’s also about sharing our solutions with the community to confirm we’ve addressed the issues that matter to them the most.
+Ultimately, having an attitude of inclusivity can be a catalyst for success. As architects, we have the perfect platform to serve as conduits for diverse perspectives and voices, including voices long ignored. More than developing formulaic solutions, we can help organizations and agencies uncover their blind spots. In turn, we can deliver on our mission to design for equity and community vitality.
+Jeff Kuhnhenn, AIA, LEEP AP, is director of architectural design at Gresham Smith. An award-winning designer, Jeff works closely with client and community stakeholders to create memorable, highly functional solutions. His designs have positively influenced a broad range of premier clients across multiple markets, including health care, aviation, corporate office, and commercial mixed-use projects.
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+>> “His One and Only Bride” direct from the author Tara Randel in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein.
+Why I was intrigued by this story-line:
+I truly love wedding stories – when I caught sight of this title, I was instantly hooked – as I perused the synopsis this felt like the kind of story I needed right now. I was recovering from my virus (a three week affair, plus one week to recover my energy, focus and stamina!) when I first spied this blog tour – which is why unexpectedly I made a bit of a blunderment! This is a series in-progress! In fact, I originally thought this was the fifth book in the series but it turns out, it’s the *sixth!* and final story to anchour the ENTIRE Business of Weddings series together! Oy vie. As I mentioned in this tweet – sometimes a girl just needs to be #amreading!
+Which was my way of overstating the obvious – I have missed being curled up inside stories these past four weeks with reckless abandon! I’ve only been able to dip my toes into a few novels, two suspenseful audiobooks and partially re-listened to a Cosy Mystery audiobook I’m finishing this week. I simply couldn’t focus on reading or dissecting what I was reading with any kind of regularity until after I recovered. Finding myself struck down by a migraine this past weekend (of the 20th) was not exactly the step ‘forward’ I was hoping to have this side of the virus! Mind you, I wasn’t even going to attempt to read too much Non-Fiction (despite my shelves leaning in this direction!) as those take a bit more attention as I like to read those titles whilst analysing them from a different perspective altogether! Expect more of those kinds of ruminations sprinkled throughout the coming month of February and well into Spring!
+However, despite the lows of spending most of the first month of the New Year quite muddled in health woes – I did capture a happy spirit for a few lovely exchanges of convo and delightful discoveries on Twitter! I even hosted my first Romance + Women’s Fiction chat of the year: @SatBookChat which happily has started on good footing for bringing readers and writers together! (smiles) On the foot-heels of this good news, I am thankful I can start resuming my Romantic Reads – as I do love a wonderfully light Rom, a historically intriguing Romance, a mind-tingling Rom Suspense or a dramatic Women’s Fiction story to thread through my yearly reads!
+It is true – I do have a keen preference for reading serial fiction in order of sequence, except for when I make a gaffe like this and recognise sometimes it’s okay to read them ‘out of order’! Laughs with mirth. Part of the reason I think I have trouble discerning which novel is in sequence is because these are not always exclusively marketed by their sequencing – meaning, oft-times I do try to source their origins and numerical sequencing but still find myself falling a bit short of knowing ‘which came first’ and ‘which should I read next’! I wonder if there is a repository for all Harlequin (and Mills & Boon) titles in a database which catalogues their serial fiction?
+Ironically or not, I also notice a bit of a pattern here – for the Harlequin and Mills & Boon novels I’ve been reading of late, I’ve been reading them ALL out of sequence! *le sigh* Apparently I keep ‘leaping’ before I double-check which book is in which order of their individual series! The only happy bit, of course, is being able to re-find these lovelies through my local library, inter-library loan and used book shoppes – as not all of these are kept in print past their initial print runs! More adventure for the bookish girl who loves a ready challenge in gathering books in sequence! Ha!
+His One and Only Bride
+Subtitle: The Business of Weddings
+by Tara Randel
+Source: Author via Prism Book Tours…
+Places to find the book:
+Borrow from a Public Library
+ISBN: 978-1-335-63346-0
+Also by this author: His Honor, Her Family
+Genres: Contemporary (Modern) Fiction (post 1945), Contemporary Romance, Foodie Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Romance Fiction, Suspense
+Published by Harlequin Heartwarming
+on 1st January, 2017
+Format: Larger Print (Mass Market Paperback)
+Pages: 384
+Published by: Harlequin Heartwarming
+Converse via: #Contemporary + #Romance and #HarlequinHeartwarming
+The Business of Weddings Series:
+Magnolia Bride | Book One | Synopsis
+Orange Blossom Brides | Book Two | Synopsis
+Honeysuckle Bride | Book Three | Synopsis
+The Bridal Bouquet | Book Four | Synopsis
+The Wedding March | Book Five | Synopsis
+Read Excerpts via the author’s site
+My review of his one and only bride:
+You find yourself immediately reacting to Zoe’s plight – she’s a new Mum of a darling little boy (Leo, just a year old) and the grieving widow of a photo journalist who went missing on assignment overseas. She is similar to a war widow – from my readings of war dramas – who doesn’t get the full details of what ‘happened’ to her loved one but has to soldier on all the same on the home-front. She has to find the strength to re-piece her life back together, be brave in the face of grief to be a mother to her child and find a resilience of encouragement to realise life will even back out again; eventually.
+Yet, Zoe isn’t feeling like a champion of strength right now – she feels muddled and worn down. Almost as if navigating how to repair her life after Mitch’s absence feels weighted without a compass to guide her in the direction she should take next. She’s realised she doesn’t want to spend her life without companionship but to dive back into a steady relationship – where her heart is all-in committed to a man and to their life together? This is the step she’s finding herself recoiling from taking whilst the ‘unknown’ void of her husband’s demise lingers round the edges of her conscience – how do you put the past behind you if you never know if it’s really past the point of return? You feel for her here – without confirmation someone has died finding solace after you’ve grieved their loss is a difficult transition. You’d almost need to find a way to settle the mystery of their disappearance before you could find a method of exit from your past life into the entrance of your future life. Either that or if an acceptable period of years had gone past, (seven I believe?) you’d simply have to carry-on as if they had been found (or recovered, more likely).
+Yum, indeed! I admit, baked potatoes (heck, ALL potato dishes!) call to me, too! I could definitely see myself in Zoe’s shoes wandering over to grab the potato first because there is something soul-comforting about this kind of food! If your heart is hurting, you have to seek out what soothes the frays of your emotional resolve! Sometimes, food really can help you re-fuell your spirit to move through an event or a moment of your life – in this case, Zoe needed some self-centreing respite to get through the wedding reception for her best friend Lilli.
+Still my foodie heart – they had ramekin mac and cheese, too? I have a palate watering for these foods – I almost could paint the picture of what I’d expect to find being available to eat outside of the lingering aromas of what Zoe was disclosing to us, too! I mean, if there was a 24hr buffet out there which served wicked lovely comfort foods like these, I would have booked myself straight to their buffet line irregardless of the time on the clock! Either that, or toyed with the idea of cooking all these beautiful dishes and forsaken the clock for the taste of them! Whichever way to Sunday you look at it, I became dearly hungry just reading this book!
+Says the girl whose appetite has barely been visible for a month and whose heart is wicked happy being able to read again – food and books are two bookends of comfort and joy! And, yes, I did look for recipes of ‘zesty mac & cheese’ in the back of the novel! Don’t tell me you wouldn’t have?
+The fortitude of comfort food wouldn’t have been enough to stablise Zoe’s resolve for the shock of her life waiting for her at the end of a pier! Not even a mutual friend braced her for what she’d find there – the husband she ached to recover was not only alive, but he was surviving his injuries whilst making an ill-attempt at hiding them. The moment you realise her solemn hope of resolve had become a reality was also a gutting moment of clarity – of how your life can become altered and shifted into a new path without your approval. This was going to change a lot of her stability in the life she forged in his absence – notwithstanding the fact, did she even want him back?
+Shifting points of view to Mitch, Randel takes you through the internal conflict of a man who is not himself whilst on the cusp of returning to a life he barely remembered. It is here, during their initial re-connections you can see the fractures of their marriage. They are two souls apart, they are no longer inter-connected, no longer the reason for why each of them can move through adversity and celebrate the joys life brings them. Rather than being the rock of support to help guide themselves through life, they’ve become a boulder of angst and anger; afflicting each other with the caustic residue of a marriage which never resolved it’s issues nor found a way to give voice to the problems which was leading each of them into a divorce. Those feelings haven’t shifted away just due to life-changing circumstances; if anything, they re-highlighted how Zoe and Mitch might not be the best partners for each other.
+Randel does a good job at giving us the gravity of Mitch’s injuries – of the subtle truths his injuries are causing to become his new reality – from the migraines to the limited mobility of a man who as come back from an explosive near-death trauma. His injuries are multi-levelled – not only in the physical wounds which can be observed but the psychological ones he is attempting to hide from everyone but most importantly: himself. He doesn’t want to admit (he’s still in denial) to himself that sometimes you have to reconcile your ‘new’ reality against the old. You can’t change what caused your alteration but like any other medical crisis or emergency, you do have to find the will to accept the changes – or your never going to be able to move past them. He’s still feeling sorry for himself at this junction – whilst angered his supposed wife can simply find it easier to move on without him. You can sense the resentment in his mind – of how despite everything he’s done wrong, he can’t sort out why he has to have a second loss of realising his return isn’t entirely welcome by Zoe.
+Zoe and Mitch are two strangers who are trying to patch together a truce out of the shambles of their past relationship falling apart long before his injuries even happened. They had forsaken each other somewhere along the way, which is hinted about and talked about as the worst part of what drew them into separate lives was their miscommunications and their inability to recognise how to support each other for the long haul. They had serious issues in their marriage, from Mitch’s inability to see how he never put his wife first (ahead of his career) to how they never fully resolved the losses of the children who were not able to live after conception. They struggled, truly, as a couple and as individuals – all of which started to come out of the woodwork as soon as Mitch returned home.
+On the flipside of this, you are getting to see how the lose ends of the series are being knitted together and resolved; I recognised them even without reading all the synopsises of the past novels (as I wanted to go into reading this one blind) — Ms Randel did a wonderful job of inserting key back-history references about her characters throughout the context of the novel, giving us all a firm primer about where the Business of Weddings took you as you moved through the series as a whole. Likewise, one thing I truly enjoyed seeing develop ‘behind’ the main thread of narrative is the relationship between Zoe’s mother Samantha and the Chief. This was a second-chance romance opportunity for them both – but it was also marking a period of self-growth for the artistic Samantha who hadn’t fully grown into maturity until her latter years. This was shown through back-story sequences in regards to Zoe’s younger years as well as key dialogue sequences in the present. All of which happily correlated and ran concurrent to the main thread of interest for this sixth novel.
+I quite literally moved through this novel with all the emotions stitched inside it – you even get a jolt of an alert realising there is a dearly dangerous ‘suspense’ element lingering just out of sight for you to gasp.
+On a personal note, I truly loved all the scenes with young Leo! He’s not just cute as a button as all babes are at his tender age, he seriously was given ample time to win over your heart! His scenes are some of the most authentic I’ve seen written in a novel – as his role in the story was secondary in some ways but primary in others! He was written in a manner of realistic composition for a child his age where you could literally see Leo as he was set within his scenes. I never felt his insertions were forced, they felt so very organic it was a testament to the author Ms Randel for using her real-life mumhood experiences as a wonderful palette of inspiration to etch into His One and Only Bride! I truly applauded how she dealt with this young character and made Leo a wonderful addition to the supporting cast!
+Equality in Lit:
+Ms Randel addresses key symptoms of TBI (traumatic brain injury), PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and the severity of injuries inter-related to a major incident where life can hang precariously in the balance. She guides you through the living conditions of coming ‘back’ to your regular life after awakening in a hospital and realising your body and mind are altered due to the extensive injuries you’ve incurred. She shines a positive light on how those who return home after major medical trauma (not limited to military veterans, as this is a story about a photojournalist) can put down new roots of growth by owning the path they have to walk in their recovery. She takes you through the motions – of the emotional trauma, the psychological baggage of fragmented memories, intense flashbacks, blackouts and/or trance ‘elsewhere’ moments where the mind is tricking you and the reality of having to find patience in recovery and rehab.
+Whilst following the journey Mitch undertook in this story, she pulls together a critical glimpse into how anguishing it is to realise despite the changes to your body and your mind; (as it affects your well-being and outlook in life) you can find a road back to living. You simply have to be willing to put in the work towards re-strengthening your body first and foremost, whilst acknowledging the emotional and psychological scars which can take longer to find a way to heal from but what remains important is to lean on those who surround you with unconditional support. Friends, family, neighbours or community members who truly have your best interests at heart. All of this is showcased in the novel.
+At the same time, Ms Randel openly talks about the upheavals of marriage and the disheartening realities of miscarriages. She puts in a lot of realistic punches to tell a story which is both convicting and captivating for it’s honesty.
+On the Contemporary writing style of tara randel:
+Dear hearts, you might have noticed – I’m the kind of reader who likes to feel emotionally attached to characters – so much so – if I find a wicked good writer (such as Ms Randel, FYI I will be back-reading this series post haste this year!) who can develop the emotional depths of a character’s soul such as we have here in Zoe – this is a writer I appreciate reading because they instinctively understand why readers love to feel as if they’ve lived a lifetime in a character’s shoes! It’s the same with motion pictures, tv movies and tv serials – we like to feel as if we’ve left our reality and our time-line and crossed forward into someone else’s journey if only for a short reprieve from our own. By attaching ourselves through the emotions of a character, it’s quite easily transformative to see how this character is moving in and out of their circumstances or finding the courage to seek out a new beginning or survive an adverse moment of their lives. Emotionally speaking – this is how we connect to each other – both IRL and in fiction.
+Quite early-on (even before Chapter Two!) I felt like I could connect with what Zoe was attempting to process of her life. She was caught between the hopes she had for her marriage, the anguish of losing a husband she felt she had lost long before he went missing and the joys of motherhood with the unexpected renewal of seeking out a bloke who not only understood her but wanted to be in her life in this new chapter of her personal journey. It was almost as if we were walking to the fork in the road for Zoe – of where she needed to decide which way to trust her heart and what was most important for her to do at this intersection on her life’s path to decide for herself which course of action was best for her and Leo.
+As an aside, I was happily surprised to see the author enclosed a lovely snowman post-it which exclaimed quite merrily: Merry Christmas! It would have been the best time to read this lovely story, as it’s about finding redemption and forgiveness along with a hearty girth of renewal in the unexpected – however, I was full-on into the virus but I never forgot how this arrived in time for wish me a Happy Christmas! Also, the postcard with all the titles in the series was a sweet touch of joy as it gave me a road map of which stories I need to seek out in order to back-read the whole sequence! I used this postie as the ‘bookmark’ whilst I read the novel, too! Top cheers of gratitude to Ms Randel!
+I look forward to reading more of her stories – I love her Contemporary style – the same way I love Ms Browne (Sheryl Browne) as both women are knitting together Realistic Contemporary Rom stories which feel like a brilliant bridge into why I love Women’s Fiction; the stories are full of heart, soul and the depth of how muddy life can become whilst it’s being lived but you have to find the will to dig a bit deeper and run straight into tomorrow even if the dramas of today seek to scuttle your spirits. How fitting then, I read this ahead of my second reading of Ms Browne which will be The Rest of My Life wherein I’ll be sharing my thoughts coming up this Saturday!
+The other two authors which immediately come to mind are Brenda S. Anderson (see also Reviews) and Mary McNear (see also Reviews) – both of whom I need to follow-up with their series; of the two, I am finishing my readings of the Coming Home series between the end of January and early February – as I am taking the time to re-read both the prequel and the first novel, leading directly into the third and fourth novel which rounds out the series!
+Ooh, my dear sweet stars! I didn’t realise this,… Ms Randel kicks-off the Annie’s Attic Mysteries — I have part of this series on my shelves awaiting to be read as I’m going to be reading them in tandem with my Mum! I had no idea this was the same author – how wicked lovely is this?!
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+443 F2d 634 Hernandez v. J Beto
+443 F.2d 634
+Juan D. HERNANDEZ, Petitioner-Appellant,
+v.
+Dr. George J. BETO, Director, Texas Department of
+Corrections, Respondent-Appellee.
+No. 30085.
+United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
+April 15, 1971, Rehearing Denied and Rehearing En Banc
+Denied May 12, 1971.
+J. M. Hopper, Houston, Tex., for petitioner-appellant.
+Crawford Martin, Atty. Gen., Dunklin Sullivan, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for respondent-appellee.
+Before WISDOM, THORNBERRY and DYER, Circuit Judges.
+DYER, Circuit Judge:
+Hernandez appeals from the District Court's denial, after an evidentiary hearing, of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. He asserts a deprivation of his Fourteenth Amendment rights because of the prosecutor's presentation to the state court jury, empaneled to try him for a felony offense, the fact of his two prior convictions, and because of a further violation of his rights in requiring him to stand trial in prison garb. On the latter ground we reverse.
+Hernandez was convicted in the Criminal District Court of Harris County, Texas, for having killed a twelve-year-old boy while driving an automobile in an intoxicated condition. This felony offense carries a penalty of from two to five years; however, Hernandez was tried as an habitual criminal because of two prior felony car thefts, and as a result of this third conviction for a felony, he received a life sentence.1 The two previous convictions were established in accordance with Texas procedure of long standing by stipulation in open court before the jury and by the introduction of certified copies of the judgments and sentences in each case. Counsel for Hernandez in the state trial was not aware, however, of the change in Texas law at the time of trial to the effect that if a defendant offers to fully stipulate as to prior convictions, the state cannot introduce evidence on that point. Pitcock v. State, Tex.Cr.App. 1963, 367 S.W.2d 864. Thus it is argued that there was not even a 'deliberate choice of trial strategy' concerning whether Hernandez should testify or exercise his privilege of remaining silent. In the latter event, it is argued the state would have been foreclosed from using rebuttal witnesses, who gave damaging evidence against Hernandez.2
+Hernandez does not, and indeed could not, charge his trial counsel with incompetency because counsel was unaware of Pitcock. That decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals could not have appeared in an advance sheet until only a short time prior to trial. Furthermore, Hernandez' argument that he was deprived of his Fourteenth Amendment rights in publishing his two prior convictions to the jury is foreclosed by Spencer v. State, 1967, 385 U.S. 554, 87 S.Ct. 648, 17 L.Ed.2d 606. In that case the Supreme Court had before it three Texas recidivist statute cases and concluded that it did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment for the state to prove the prior convictions in the presence of the jury. The Court recognized that: 'By judicial gloss it appears that, at least in noncapital cases, a defendant by stipulating his prior convictions could keep knowledge of them away from the jury. See Pitcock v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 367 S.W.2d 864. * * * In the view we take of the constitutional issue before us we consider it immaterial whether or not that course was open to any of the petitioners.' Id. at 556-557 n. 2, 87 S.Ct. at 650. This view was restated in Burgett v. Texas, 1967, 389 U.S. 109, 88 S.Ct. 258, 19 L.Ed.2d 319, in which the Court noted that 'the rule adopted in Spencer went so far as to allow the State to enter evidence on the prior crimes even though a defendant might be willing to stipulate the earlier convictions.' Id. at 117, 88 S.Ct. at 263.
+We turn now to Hernandez' assertion of error because he was tried in his prison garb described as a white T-shirt with 'Harris County Jail' stamped on the front, and dungarees with the same inscription on both the front and back. Hernandez had worn civilian clothes when he entered the jail, and they were available at all times, but neither he nor his counsel requested that Hernandez be permitted to wear them at the time of trial. No objection was made concerning his appearance. Nevertheless, Hernandez now urges that he was entitled to the garb of innocence instead of the garb of guilt and that he was thus deprived of the due process of law guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
+Appellee counters with the argument that Hernandez made no objection; that counsel for Hernandez, as a matter of trial strategy, expected the defendant's appearance to evoke jury sympathy; and that, in any event, if there was error, it was harmless.
+The record makes it abundantly clear that no objection was lodged by counsel to the prison garb worn by Hernandez because, at that time, it was common practice to try prisoners held in jail in their prisoner clothing, and that a motion for a change of attire, in counsel's opinion, would have been denied as frivolous. This is not to say that counsel minimized the prejudice emanating from the accused's appearance, for he opined in the court below that a person tried in clothes that had 'Harris County Jail' conspicuously stamped on them 'would show an indication of guilt to the jury.'
+The District Court agreed with counsel's evaluation of the situation and correctly charcterized.
+Appellee rests heavily on Xanthull v. Beto, S.D.Tex.1970, 307 F.Supp. 903, in which the court found that trial in jail clothing was not inherently prejudicial. The court in Xanthull relied on McFalls v. Peyton, W.D.Va.1967, 270 F.Supp. 577, aff'd. 4 Cir. 1968, 401 F.2d 890, cert. denied, 394 U.S. 951, 89 S.Ct. 1292, 22 L.Ed.2d 486, which in turn relied on Gregory v. United States, 8 Cir. 1966, 365 F.2d 203, cert. denied, 385 U.S. 1029, 87 S.Ct. 759, 17 L.Ed.2d 676. But Gregory is a handcuff case, not a prison garb case, and an analogy cannot be drawn between them. It was for this very reason that the Court took pains in Brooks to distinguish Mallonee v. Lanier, 5 Cir. 1966, 354 F.2d 940-- also a handcuff case. Brooks v. Texas, supra, 381 F.2d at 624. While 'freedom from shackling and manacling of a defendant during the trial of a criminal case has long been recognized as an important component of a fair and impartial trial,' Odell v. Hudspeth, 10 Cir. 1951, 189 F.2d 300, 302, cert. denied, 342 U.S. 873, 72 S.Ct. 116, 96 L.Ed. 656, it is undoubted that a trial judge has discretion to order that a defendant be handcuffed during trial to prevent his escape, to prevent him from injuring bystanders and officers of the court, or to maintain a quiet and peaceable trial. The wearing of prison garb certainly could have little or nothing to do with security precautions in this case. We conclude that trying Hernandez in his prison clothing infringed a fundamental right-- the presumption of innocence.
+The next contention of appellee, that Hernandez was permitted by his counsel to appear in prison garb as trial strategy to evoke jury sympathy, is unsupported in the record. Counsel for Hernandez, while speculating that the jury might react sympathetically in such a situation, frankly conceded that he had not given this a thought and that his view expressed to the court below, was 'Monday quarterbacking.'
+Finally, appellee insists that the District Court properly found that if there was error in trying Hernandez in prison clothing, the error was harmless. The District Court, after determining that the evidence of fuilt was overwhelming and that the evidence in support of the defense was almost nil, found that 'it cannot be concluded that the trial of petitioner in everyday street clothing would have tipped the balance of the scales of justice in his favor.'
+The test used by the District Court to determine whether the error was harmless was improper. The quantum of error cannot be measured in terms of tipping the scales of justice. 'Our judgment must be based on our own reading of the record and on what seems to us to have been the probable impact of * * * (the prison garb worn by the defendant) on the minds of an average jury.' Harrington v. California, 1969, 395 U.S. 250, 254, 89 S.Ct. 1726, 1728, 23 L.Ed.2d 284. Before ; cf. United States v. Manning, 5 Cir. 1971, 440 F.2d 1105; Simpson v. Wainwright, 5 Cir. 1971, 439 F.2d 948.
+While it is true that the state presented the testimony of three policemen, three children and an adult to the effect that they could smell alcohol on Hernandez, that he staggered, and that his eyes were blurred and misty, it was also shown that he was injured in the accident, was bleeding and that he was taken to the hospital. Under these circumstances we cannot equate the inherent unfairness of being tried in prison garb with harmless error. The probable impact on the jury of Hernandez' appearance in the courtroom makes it impossible for us to declare a belief that it was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.
+We reverse and remand with instructions to grant the writ of habeas corpus unless the state grants Hernandez a new trial within a reasonable time.
+Reversed and remanded with instructions.
+ON PETITION FOR REHEARING AND PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC
+PER CURIAM:.
+In this case Hernandez' counsel did not object to the jail clothing because, from past experience, he thought that a motion for change of attire would have been a frivolous motion. We cannot accept this as a voluntary waiver by Hernandez.
+We do not paint with a broad brush these types of cases. Each case must be considered in its own factual context. Texas recidivist statute, Vernon's Ann.Tex.Pen.Code art. 63 (1952), imposes a mandatory life sentence upon whomever 'shall have been three times convicted of a felony less than capital. * * *'
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+June 10, 1997
+Inventors:
+Chikaraishi; Toshio
+(Saitama, JP)
+Maehara; Kazuto
+(Saitama, JP)
+Assignee:
+Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd
+(Tokyo, JP)
+Primary Examiner:
+Marlo; George J.
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+Abstract:
+There is disclosed a golf ball including a layer made of a shape memory alloy. For example, fine thread of a shape memory alloy is wound around a core so as to provide a shape memory alloy layer between the core and a cover of the golf ball. In this structure, the shape memory alloy layer provides an effect of tightening the core, thus improving the golf ball's resiliency, resulting an increased travel distance. Moreover, since the shape memory alloy layer has a high specific gravity, the moment of inertia of the golf ball increases, so that the spin and roll performances of the golf ball are improved. Furthermore, the shape memory alloy layer having higher strength and hardness functions as a reinforcement layer of the cover, thereby improving cut resistance and impact durability of the cover.
+Claim:
+What is claimed is:
+1. A golf ball comprising a core, a shape memory alloy layer formed by winding a fine thread of Ti--Ni shape memory alloy around the core, and a cover surrounding the shapememory alloy layer.
+2. A golf ball according to claim 1, wherein Ti--Ni shape memory alloy has an elastic extension of 5% to 6%.
+3. A golf ball according to claim 1, wherein said shape memory alloy layer has a thickness of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.
+4. A golf ball according to claim 1, wherein said shape memory alloy layer has a weight of 1.9 g to 7.3 g.
+5. A golf ball according to claim 1, wherein said fine thread of a shape memory alloy has an initial length before winding that is 0.5 to 3% longer than a final wound length.
+6. A golf ball according to claim 1, wherein said fine thread of a shape memory alloy has a circular cross section.
+Description:
+BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
+1. Field of the Invention
+The present invention relates to a golf ball such as a solid golf ball or a thread-wound golf ball.
+2. Related Art
+Solid golf balls such as two-piece golf balls and three-piece golf balls are, in general, produced by a process that comprises enclosing a solid core or a thread-wound core with a cover material while forming dimples on the cover material bycompression or injection molding, followed by coating the surface of the cover material. This is conducting mark stamping, and coating the outermost layer of the ball.
+The golf balls according to the prior art are produced mainly from plastic and rubber materials. The solid golf ball is constructed such that a solid core composed of a single layer or a plurality of layers is coated with a cover composed of asingle layer or a plurality of layers. Each layer of the solid core and the cover is made of plastic or rubber.
+The thread-wound golf ball is constructed such that a thread-wound core, which is composed of a liquid or solid center and thread rubber (rubber materials) wound therearound, is coated with a cover composed of a single layer or a plurality oflayers. The liquid center is composed of a spherical bag formed of rubber and some liquid enclosed in the bag. The solid center is produced such that rubber is formed into a spherical shape. Each layer of the cover is constructed of plastic or rubber.
+According to the prior art, since golf balls are produced only with plastic and rubber materials (although liquid is present in the thread-wound golf ball comprising a liquid center), desired properties cannot be imparted to the golf balls.
+SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
+The present invention is made in view of the above-mentioned problem in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having certain properties not possessed by a golf ball produced only with plastic and rubber, andto provide a golf ball capable of overcoming problems suffered by a golf ball produced only with plastic and rubber.
+To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a golf ball including one or more layers made of a shape memory alloy (hereinafter referred to as "a shape memory alloy layer").
+According to the present invention, a golf ball is provided with a shape memory alloy layer, so that, with an effect provided by the layer, the golf ball is imparted with certain properties not possessed by a golf ball made only with plastic andrubber. Further, the golf ball according to the present invention overcomes problems suffered by the prior art. That is, by utilizing properties of the shape memory alloy and placing the shape memory alloy layer in a selected location, the golf ballaccording to the present invention can be imparted with certain properties that improve travel properties, spin properties, and feel on impact thereof
+A shape memory alloy layer has a shape memory effect, that is, after deformation, it tends to return to the original shape as it is heated. In addition to this effect, the present inventors noted that a shape memory alloy layer has asuperelasticity (pseudoelasticity); that is, at certain temperatures, the shape memory alloy layer appears to be plastically deformed when a load is applied, but its strain is removed due to reverse transformation when the load is removed. The inventorshave discovered that, by taking advantage of the superelasticity, golf balls can be provided with a hoop effect and a reinforcement effect, both of which will be described later.
+When a shape memory alloy layer is provided between a core and a cover, the shape memory alloy layer functions to tighten the core, so that the resiliency of the golf ball improves and the travel distance increases. Further, the moment ofinertia thereof increases by an effect of the shape memory alloy layer having a high specific gravity. As a result, the spin and roll performances of the golf ball are improved. Further, the shape memory alloy layer having higher strength and hardnessfunctions as a reinforcement layer of the cover, thereby improving cut resistance and impact durability of the cover.
+BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
+FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of a golf ball according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
+DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
+In the present invention, no limitation is imposed on the kind of shape memory alloy which forms a shape memory alloy layer; it may be selected from among Ag--Cd shape memory alloy, Au--Cd shape memory alloy, Cu--Al--Ni shape memory alloy,Cu--Au--Zn shape memory alloy, Cu--Sn shape memory alloy, Cu--Zn shape memory alloy, Cu--Zn--X shape memory alloy (X=Si, Sn, Al or Ga), In--Tl shape memory alloy, Ni--Al shape memory alloy, Ti--Ni shape memory alloy, Fe--Pt shape memory alloy, and Fe--Pdshape memory alloy. Among these shape memory alloys, shape memory alloys comprising Ni, particularly Ti--Ni, are preferable because they exhibit a high elastic extension, as high as 5% to 6%.
+In the present invention, no limitation is placed on the position of a shape memory alloy layer; for example, it may be disposed in the vicinity of the outer surface of the golf ball, in the vicinity the center portion thereof, or between theouter surface and the center portion. The golf ball of the present invention may comprise either a single memory alloy layer or a plurality of memory alloy layer layers.
+As shown in FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the golf ball according to the present invention comprises a core 2 which may be a solid core or a thread-wound core; a cover 4 formed with a single layer or a plurality of layers, and a shape memoryalloy layer 6 positioned between the core 2 and the cover 4. According to this preferred embodiment, the shape memory alloy layer 6 provides the following effects.
+(1) The shape memory alloy layer 6 functions to tighten the core 2 of the golf ball, so that the resiliency of the golf ball improves and the travel distance increases accordingly (the hoop effect).
+(2) The shape memory alloy layer 6 having a high specific gravity is positioned near the outer surface and far from the center of a golf ball, so that the moment of inertia of the golf ball increases and the spin and rolling performances thereofimprove (effect of increased moment of inertia).
+(3) The shape memory alloy layer 6 having a high strength and hardness is disposed inside the cover 4 of the golf ball, so that the shape memory alloy layer 6 functions as a reinforcing layer of the cover 4, thereby improving cut resistance andimpact durability of the cover 4 (cover reinforcement effect).
+A solid golf ball of a super-spin type, which is formed by coating a soft cover over a soft solid core, is so soft that it does not have sufficient resiliency, resulting in a decreased travel distance. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, inthe golf ball of the present invention, which is composed of a soft solid core, a soft cover and a the shape memory alloy layer 6 positioned between the core and the cover, the layer 6 provides various effects such as the abovedescribed hoop effect,effect of increased moment of inertia, and cover reinforcement effect. As a result, there is provided a super-spin solid golf ball with soft feeling, having a satisfactory travel distance, excellent spin and rolling performances, as well as improved cutresistance and impact durability.
+In the present invention, no limitation is placed on the shape of the shape memory alloy forming a shape memory alloy layer; it may be formed of fine thread type shape memory alloy or film type shape memory alloy, with the fine thread type ofshape memory alloy being preferable. That is, when a shape memory alloy layer is formed by winding the fine thread type of shape memory alloy, there results an improved effect of the shape memory alloy layer tightening the inner layer thereof (the hoopeffect). For example, in the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the golf ball comprises a shape memory alloy layer 6 formed by winding the fine thread type of shape memory alloy between the core 2 and the cover 4, so that the layer 6 has an improvedeffect of tightening the core 2, thus improving the golf ball's resiliency, resulting an increased travel distance.
+The fine thread type of shape memory alloy preferably has a circular cross section, but may alternatively be formed in a flat shape having a gourd-shaped cross section. In the case where fine thread of shape memory alloy is wound around the core2, it is preferred that prior to winding, the fine thread of shape memory alloy be lengthened by, at least 0.5% of its original length (the length while no external force is loaded). More preferably, it should be lengthened 0.5 to 3% before winding. Through such an arrangement, the fine thread of shape memory alloy can be wound more smoothly, and the shape memory alloy layer of the resultant golf ball can provide the greatest reinforcement effect.
+No limitation is placed on the thickness and weight of the shape memory alloy layer, and they may be arranged in consideration of advantages obtained from the properties of the shape memory alloy and the weight of the shape memory alloy layer. Generally, the thickness of the shape memory alloy layer is determined to fall within the range from 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, and the weight thereof is determined to fall within the range from 1.9 g to 7.3 g. The overall size and weight of a golf ball accordingto the present invention follow the applicable golf regulations; diameter may be at least 42.67 mm, and weight 45.92 g or less.
+EXAMPLES
+A two-piece golf ball as shown in FIG. 1 was manufactured. The solid core 2 was prepared through use of a base rubber of cis-1,4-polybutadiene (100 parts by weight), zinc acrylate (35 parts by weight), zinc oxide (5 parts by weight), antioxidant(0.2 parts by weight), dicumyl peroxide (0.9 parts by weight), and a proper amount of barium acetate. The solid core had a shore D hardness of 50. The shape memory alloy layer 6 was formed by winding around the solid core 2 fine thread made of Ti--Nishape memory alloy having a diameter of 0.1 mm (Product of Nihon Seisen Co., Ltd. tradename: Rememballoy). The thickness of the layer 6 was approximately 1 mm. The cover 4 was made by compression molding using an ionomer resin (Product ofDuPont-Mitsui Polychemical Co., Ltd. Tradename: Himilan). The cover 4 had a Shore D hardness of 55.
+The golf ball formed as described above was a super-spin type solid golf ball with soft feeling and possessing a satisfactory travel distance, excellent spin and rolling properties, and improved cut resistance and impact durability; whereas atwo-piece golf ball composed of a core and a cover that were made of materials same as those of the golf ball of the present embodiment was so soft that sufficient resiliency could not be obtained, and its travel distance was short.
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+A glimpse of a future for Amtrak’s expensive waiting roomPosted by: | Comments
+Will the Farley Post Office redeem Penn Station, hidden in this photo underneath Madison Square Garden?
+When you stop to think about it, the Farley Post Office building doesn’t make for the most practical of train stations. The first thing you notice are the steps, and who wants to navigate those while lugging some giant suitcase around the streets of New York City? The second thing is its location. It’s an avenue block away from the 7th Ave. subway and two from Herald Square. That’s not added convenience; that’s moving westward to a more inconvenient spot.
+Yet, the Farley Post Office is the subject of future plans to save Penn Station. It is the subject of a decades-long initiative to convert the majestic building into a new gateway to the city. By moving Amtrak’s waiting area to Farley — and spending over $1 billion in the process — various interests hope to redeem the shortcomings of Penn Station by simply turning the Farley Post Office into Moynihan Station. It is a project not without flaws.
+Prior to the end of the Bloomberg Administration, various groups made a push to draw attention to the need for something better than Penn Station. It hardly needs saying, but the current station is a visual dump and a mess to navigate. The plans were fanciful, but the momentum behind the MSG replacement has died down in light of the arena’s 10-year occupancy permit.
+Now, though, Moynihan Station, at least, has reared its head. As Laura Kusisto and Eliot Brown reported in the Wall Street Journal, there’s movement afoot to generate money for future phases of the Moynihan project. The money would come from — what else? — air rights, but no one’s saying much of anything right now. Kusisto and Brown report:
+Empire State Development Corp., the state economic-development agency, is looking for a broker to sell 1.5 million square feet of unused real-estate-development rights attached to the property on Eighth Avenue between 31st and 33rd streets, according to a request for proposals posted on its website last month. It is unclear how fast the state intends to proceed with the selection of a broker and marketing of development rights, nor is it clear if developers would be willing to pay a price that satisfies state officials or that would fully fund the project. A spokeswoman for Gov. Andrew Cuomo declined to comment.
+But the move toward the sale is one of the first signs that the Cuomo administration is interested in remaking the interior of the post office into a grand waiting room for Amtrak—a project about which administration officials have said little publicly…
+Using the Farley building as a train station has been a dream of planners and state officials for more than two decades. Its intent is both to evoke the original Penn Station that was demolished in 1963 and to spur nearby real-estate development, although it would do little to expand train capacity.
+As the local politicians noted to the Journal, no one really knows where the 1.5 million square feet of development would go, but that’s a solvable problem with old buildings dotting the midtown landscape. The biggest question surrounds the transit purposes. Kusisto and Brown do not hold back when the note that Moynihan would “do little to expand train capacity.” Amtrak says a new station is required if the Gateway Tunnel sees the light of day — but that station would be south of the current Penn, not west.
+So we’re left with something that resembles a band aid and seems more like a vanity project. It may, as Alon Levy argued a few years ago, even have negative transportation value. But the Moynihan train won’t slow down. It inches forward, but it seems to draw ever nearer. While it solves the aesthetic problem as a high cost, it does nothing to solve the transit problem, and that’s more important right now.
+Moynihan Phase 1 work to start later this yearPosted by: | Comments
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+Moynihan Phase 1 scaled back amidst cost concernsPosted by: | Comments
+The chances of this Moynihan Station rendering becoming a reality are slim.
+The Moynihan Station project won’t die and can’t really move forward either. Despite a TIGER grant and a groundbreaking in October 2010, the plan to spend more than a $1 billion without truly increasing cross-Hudson train capacity has hit a stumbling block. As The Wall Street Journal reports today, due to escalating costs, the already-modest Phase 1 is being further scaled back.
+Phase 1 of the two-phase project was not a particularly ambitious set of improvements. For $267 million, the Port Authority, now the overseers of the site, had planned to build two new entrances to Penn Station from west of Eighth Ave.; double the length and width of the West End Concourse; drop 13 new access points to the platforms; double the width of the 33rd St. Connector between Penn Station and the West End Concourse; and make other critical infrastructure improvements. Now that bids are in on the work and every single one came in above budget, the PA is reducing the scope of Phase 1.
+Ted Mann has the story:
+State and federal officials wary about mounting costs plan to scale back the first segment of work for the future Moynihan Station, the latest setback for an ambitious project almost two decades in the making. Plans to revamp a concourse and upgrade passenger amenities in a portion of Penn Station were narrowed after officials determined that bids for the estimated $267 million project came in too high, said Patrick Foye, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is assuming control of the long-delayed venture…
+“The response of the federal government, state government, MTA and Port Authority to the higher-than-expected bids is a unified approach to reduce the scope of phase one and thereby reduce the amount to be spent,” Mr. Foye said in an interview on Friday. “Phase one is funded and all government parties are working closely together to move phase one forward.”
+…Mr. Foye said officials agreed to rebid the contract, focusing on the expansion of the existing West End Concourse, nestled beneath the main steps of the Farley building. Other elements of the first phase, including improvements to the 33rd Street corridor under Eighth Avenue, two new entrances to the station across Eighth Avenue and a new passenger waiting area, will follow once costs can be lowered, Mr. Foye said.
+As I’ve long maintained, the Moynihan Station project borders on being a total waste. It’s a fancy way to fund some upgrades for the Amtrak platforms and ventilation infrastructure. It doesn’t offer up more track capacity into or out of the city, and it seems to represent spending on a structure that would allow politicians to point to something nice but not entirely functional. If these cost overruns and rejiggered project allow planners to take a second look at Moynihan Station, so much the better.
+NY officials celebrate as Moynihan ‘Moves Forward’Posted by: | Comments
+A cutaway of Moynihan Station as seen from Penn Station.
+The old Penn Station — that long-lost symbol of the city’s historic preservation movement — turns 100 this year. As City Room’s Michael Grynbaum meticulously detailed, the first passengers to ride the Pennsylvania Railroad passed through the doors of the famed building back in 1910, and while the city tore down the iconic building, today’s iteration is one of the busiest transit hubs in the nation. Yesterday, city and state officials used the Penn Station centennial to celebrate the groundbreaking for another project. Phase I of Moynihan Station, newly renamed Moynihan Moving Forward, is now, well, moving forward.
+At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Governor David A. Paterson, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg — a veritable who’s who in New York politics — gathered to commemorate the start of the $267 million project. Just a few hours earlier, LaHood and Paterson had signed a grant agreement providing for $83 million in federal funding through the Department of Transportation’s TIGER program. Still, even as the back-patting spread in earnest, this project is far from complete and questions about both its usefulness and overall integration into the plans for the 34th St. area abound.
+“This is an historic day for New York: not only the 100th Anniversary of Penn Station but also the birth of another,”.”
+While the state’s governor declined to mention the transportation benefits inherent in the project, Sen. Schumer, who led the effort to secure the TIGER grant, put them front and center during his remarks. “Moynihan Station is poised to be one of the greatest transportation and infrastructure legacies of our generation. Transportation infrastructure is the life-blood of New York and investing in it is a tried and true job creator,” he.”
+The fairy-tale version of the inside of Moynihan Station.
+The Phase I construction — which I’ve covered in depth over the past few months — is modest in scope. While the entire project would realize a new train terminal inside the old Farley Post Office building, Phase I consists of better access points and cosmetic upgrades for the preexisting rathole that is Penn Station. As the press release lists, the first phase includes: “the expansion and enhancement of the 33rd Street Connector between Penn Station and the West End Concourse, which lies under the grand staircase of the Farley building” as well.” These most celebrated of all entrances will be opened by 2016.
+Planning for the second phase, says the governor’s office, is “well under way.” In other words, don’t hold your breath. Still to prove that point, the Moynihan Station Development Corporation released the renderings with which I’ve decorated this post. If or when the $1.5-billion Phase II sees the light of day, it will at least look nice.
+Yet, the project still suffers from a lack of planning. Basically, Moynihan Station is the very definition of putting lipstick on a pig. It takes a recognize urban problem — the ugliness of the current Penn Station — and spruces up the Amtrak depot. It doesn’t offer up more track capacity into or out of the city, and it doesn’t really integrate the New York City end of the ARC Tunnel. In fact, there’s no small irony to the fact that this groundbreaking came just a few days before the two-week ARC Tunnel review is up. At Penn Station, it’s almost as though the left hand doesn’t know what the right is doing, and one of those hands is planning to spend a significant amount just to make everything look nicer.
+The Phase I upgrades will cost $267 million.
+Transit-related developments irk the Empire State BuildingPosted by: | Comments. “We are its custodians, and must protect its place.?”.
+Moynihan construction start in OctoberPosted by: | Comments.
+Public Authorities Control Board OKs Moynihan Phase 1Posted by: | Comments
+The New York State Public Authorities Control Board has approved Phase 1 of the Moynihan Station project. The vote today is a significant step forward as four years ago, the same board blocked then-Governor Pataki’s plan for the station. With a significant amount of federal funds in place and plans for the station complex broken up into the cheaper Phase 1 and the most costly Phase 2, the early work can go forward while the state scrounges up the dollars for the $1.5 billion Penn Station expansion.
+Phase 1 of the Moynihan Station plan is a $267 million cosmetic and infrastructure project. It involves building two entrances to Penn Station, dropping 13 new “vertical access points” to the platforms, and widening some underground concourses. The Empire State Development Corporation had signed off on it in March.
+I am a huge fan of these Experimental/Indie/Art-Rockers and think that they wholeheartedly deserved to win. Here's a link to the beautiful, 'Modern Drift,' the first single off their third studio album, 'Magic Chairs' (released February 2010):
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+LIVE: The Naked and Famous @ Bodega Social Club, Nottingham - 18th February 2011
+The Naked and Famous are not quite as internationally-renowned as their name boasts, regardless of their success in their native New Zealand, but the Bodega crowds’ excitement before the Electro-Pop band’s headline slot was more than tangible. Following on from Wolf Gang’s promising performance, The Naked and Famous started the show with an unusual song choice, ‘All of This’, which with its mid-tempo beats and oscillating crescendos made it a frustrating opener. Nevertheless, they made the brave decision of playing arguably their most popular song, ‘Punching in a Dream’ second, which really lifted the crowds’ spirits and allowed the band to shake off their somewhat hesitant dispositions..
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+LIVE: Annie Mac @ Stealth, Nottingham - 1st October 2010
+3.05am. The wait for Annie Mac is over. After rushing from one of her gigs in Lincoln, she takes to the stage unannounced and lets the music explode before the crowd, dropping melodic synths, clipped samples and heavy beats from every corner of Stealth’s sweat box. As a relatively new fan, it was incredible to see the room come alive so quickly with her presence, regardless of the fact that she had not spoken a word nor lifted her dark mass of curly hair from the decks. The crowd happily delved into the dubstep bass lines and syncopated rhythms and before long, Annie threw them off course by creating her own live mash up, switching to DnB with the likes of Shy FX and then mixing her set further with Swedish House Mafia’s energetic, ‘One’.
+Annie consistently attended to everyone’s musical needs – she successfully prolonged breakdowns for a good few minutes, before swelling crescendos finally exploded into cacophonies of heavy beats and frenzied dances. She also continued to display a perfect balance between the unpredictable and predictable; one minute presenting you with an eclectic mash up of underground electro and dubstep tunes, and the next, briskly moving on to more well known tracks, such as the first lady of dubstep, Katy B’s track, ‘On a Mission’. The power behind the sub-bass here propelled itself through the hundreds packed into the club before the final song, M.I.A ‘Paper Planes’ burst onto the scene, with Annie’s repeated and spliced samples adding yet another dimension to the immense diversity and excitement of her set overall.
+Published for 'Impact Magazine' on 12th November 2010.
+FEATURE: What is it like to be in a band in Nottingham?
+Playing in a band at Nottingham may seem like too much to balance for us students with our heavy workloads and social lives to lead, but for me it is fundamental creative escape. There is something really exciting about getting a group of like-minded people into a hot, sweaty and steamy...no wait, crammed, practice room, ready to join ideas and play loud music for a good few hours each week. While this can be paralleled to the reverberations of weekly clubbing, it is indescribable how elated you feel when a song comes together, or when a stranger after a gig claps you on the back to say “well done”.
+Being in a band at Nottingham is totally different to my home experiences (in my case, Oxford). Before, I was sometimes having to get my parents to help me lug equipment to the outskirts of the county; from run down pubs with seemingly inbred audiences, to popular venues in the city and even playing at my school. Although Nottingham is a much bigger city, the music scene appears to be more localised yet with the similar range of venues. Seven is one of the best known venues for university bands, with its acoustic bar downstairs and the area upstairs allowing the gain to be increased. While this is probably the most regularly played venue for bands at Nottingham, I have also had the opportunity to play at the Rescue Rooms and at a little-known venue called the Maze, situated on Mansfield Road. On first impressions it appears to be a standard pub, but as you delve into its depths, an intimate venue emerges with corner staging, a bar and a large audience area. Apart from the above, there are still so many places to explore across the city and the range that I have experienced so far is varied and refreshing.
+So how do you get involved? Well, for the individual artist, just grab your guitar or whatever instrument you play and book yourself in at places such as Snug and Wax Bar. The atmosphere at both is always chilled and extremely welcoming. For the group artist, firstly knock on a few doors in your hall. I can guarantee that at least one person will play the guitar or have a half-decent voice. Get chatting and get jamming. Alternatively, become a member of Nottingham’s very own Band Society...surprisingly called BandSoc, which hosts regular gig nights at Seven featuring university bands. Membership enables you to have access to its fully- equipped practice rooms, joined to the New Theatre and to the Archaeology building. It is really fantastic to be involved and I would recommend anyone with a burning musical desire to give it a go. Who knows, one day you might be headlining the Summer Party...To get involved with BandSoc, check out
+Published for 'Impact Magazine'.
+REVIEW: 'Impact's' Top Albums of 2009 - xx, 'xx'.
+REVIEW: 'Impact's' Albums of the Decade. Sigur Ros, 'Takk'
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+LIVE: Bat For Lashes @ Rock City, Nottingham - October 2009.
+After a hectic first few weeks at university, sometimes all you need is a bit of escapism and Bat For Lashes most certainly offered this. In just over an hour, Natasha Khan and her band of multi-talented musicians took us on a journey through the elements; through "emerald cities" with rumbling bass progressions and roaring drums to poignant violin ensembles and longing, autoharp melodies. Khan sings with such a mystical and ghostly tone that you inevitably become immersed in her world, and you can’t help but draw parallels with Kate Bush. Ex-Ash guitarist, Charlotte Hatherley, put on a stunning performance, effortlessly moving between instruments and harmonising beautifully with Khan’s vocals. Crowd favourite, ‘Daniel’ was surprisingly disappointing; however ‘Glass’, ‘Priscilla’ and ‘Siren Song’ were undoubtedly the most powerful songs of the evening. An essential band to see live.
+4.5/5
+INTERVIEW: Bombay Bicycle Club
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+Published online for 'Impact Magazine' on 13th October 2009.
+Published online for 'Impact Magazine' on 13th October 2009.
+LIVE: NME Tour - Florence and the Machine & Friendly Fires @ Rock City, Nottingham - 12th February 2009
+Considering that she hasn’t released a debut album, Florence and the Machine has certainly made a stance this year on BBC Introducing and performing on the NME’s sold-out tour. And my gosh did she champion the stage last night; with her eccentric, soulful voice dominating her backing quirky pop-rock band, filled to the brim with gritty guitars and mischievous on stage ‘kiss-chase’ sequences. Friendly Fires’, ahem...disco-funk-punk-pop music is, as evident, hard to pigeonhole, but it no doubt makes anyone want to dance. Ed Mac’s vocal range was a little weaker than hoped, but while there were a few moments of disappointment, there came moments of complete synth-infused bliss.
+4/5
+Published for 'Impact Magazine'.
+Published for 'Impact Magazine'.
+LIVE: Death Cab For Cutie @ Rock City, Nottingham - 15th November 2008
+I arrived at Rock City with high hopes of what Death Cab For Cutie could offer, and they most certainly surpassed my expectations. The Washington Indie band’s renowned ability to blend simple chords with experimental, angular guitars to mathematical precision is a rare quality, and yet the band still manage to preserve this live for an awaiting audience. There was real chemistry between the members on stage throughout - to the extent in which exchanging their instruments and continuing to uphold flawless musical production was very impressive. Crowd pleasers included their recent single ‘Cath’, but the catchy ‘Soul Meets Body’ and ‘Company Calls’ were also equal in popularity. A personal favourite was Ben Gibbard’s brilliant solo of ‘I Will Follow You into the Dark’. However, the band’s rendition of ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’, with its silky bass-line driving Gibbard’s sensuous vocal tone and haunting piano, as well as Jason McGerr’s thunderous drums, was undoubtedly one of the best live performances I have ever seen. An incredible evening.
+5/5
+Published for 'Impact Magazine'.
+Published for 'Impact Magazine'.
+REVIEW: Bloc Party, 'Intimacy'
+'Intimacy' is undoubtedly an extension of the soundscapes in 'A Weekend in the City', yet it’s more refreshing and bares similarities to the Bloc Party's debut, 'Silent Alarm'. ‘Ares’ opens with a cacophony of raging drums, sliding distorted guitars and Kele’s political vocals immediately instigate a new excitement. The band return to the splendour of previous songs such as ‘So Here We Are’ in ‘Biko’, which is so utterly honest in its lyrics, "you’re not doing this alone/resist" against cancer. The progression of a sensual bass, overlapping of voices and pulsating synthesisers formulate an overtly beautiful song. Upbeat melodies also frequently juxtapose gentle ballads - ‘One Month Off’ has the potential as a new live favourite with its dirty mix of heavily distorted guitars and joltering synths as does ‘Halo’, while ‘Ion Square’ displays an epic closure with haunting keyboards and jangling guitars. ‘Trojan Horse’ and ‘Zephyrus’ are slightly stale; however don’t miss ‘Signs’, ‘Mercury’ and ‘Better than Heaven’. Overall, a definite must-have!
+4/5
+Published for 'Impact Magazine', December 2008.
+Published for 'Impact Magazine', December 2008.
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+- Prep Time: 15 mins
+- Cook Time: 25 mins
+- Total Time: 40 mins
+- Yield: 18 muffins 1x
+Description
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+Ingredients
+- 2 eggs
+- 1/2 cup honey
+- 1 cup pureed pumpkin
+- 1/2 cup melted coconut or grapeseed oil
+- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
+- 1 teaspoon vanilla
+- 1 cup whole wheat flour
+- 2/3 cup almond flour
+- 1 teaspoon baking soda
+- 1/2 teaspoon salt
+- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
+- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
+- 1/3 cup chocolate chips plus extra to top muffins (or dried fruit like raisins or cranberries)
+- 2 tablespoons chia seeds (optional)
+- 3 tablespoons flaxseed meal (optional)
+- 2 tablespoons brewer’s yeast
+Instructions
+- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the wet ingredients (eggs through vanilla).
+- In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients (whole wheat flour through brewer’s yeast).
+- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well.
+- Line muffin tins with paper. Fill each to the top with batter and top with chocolate chips (optional).
+- Bake 25 to 30 minutes for regular muffins, 22 minutes for mini muffins, and 55 minutes for a loaf.
+- They are ready with toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
+- Cool for a few minutes in the pan on a rack. Then, remove from the pan and cool completely on a rack.
+Nutrition
+- Serving Size: 1 muffin
+- Calories: 196
+- Sodium: 231mg
+- Fat: 12.1g
+- Saturated Fat: 1.8g
+- Carbohydrates: 19g
+- Fiber: 2.9g
+- Protein: 4!
+Hi there! Can I add oatmeal into the recipe? Perhaps in lieu of the almond flour? I was thinking I’d blend them. Thank you!
+★★★★
+These are so yummy…I memorized the recipe after making them so often when I was struggling with my milk supply. I felt like they helped quite a bit. Pretty versatile too, I made them with half normal white flour one time and subbed almond flour for coconut flour another time (different quantity, I had to look up the conversion), forgot the healthy flour completely once… always turned out. Have given the recipe to my nursing mama friends! One tip – don’t leave the batter in the fridge overnight. I did this after running out of time to bake the whole batch….The brewer’s yeast gets stronger in flavor and that’s definitely not a flavor you’re trying to accentuate.
+Another awesome benefit of these is glowing skin!
+★★★★★
+Hey Sally! I’m like super impressed you’ve memorized the recipe! I think the only recipe I know by heart is my favorite chocolate chip cookies. But I agree this recipe is so yum and super adaptable. I’m so glad that you’ve enjoyed it and that it’s helped with supply too!! Thanks for your feedback.
+★★★★★
+This recipe looks absolutely amazing! No doubt it will turn out good and delicious!
+Made these today and they are delicious!! Omitted the flax since I don’t like playing with my estrogen levels. Used grape seed oil. I didn’t have almond flour on hand so I put the wheat flour and a bit more almonds than the recipe called for in the blender on the ice crush mode. The flour kept it from turning into almond butter, and worked wonderfully! Also, no brewers yeast so used nutritional yeast since it’s also high in B vitamins. So, I guess you could say I made a version of these. Still, they’re delicious, and it says something about a recipe that a person can make so many modifications and still have them turn out. I do have to say I don’t really taste the pumpkin, but still delicious.
+As to how they’ll effect my supply, I. Sure I’ll need more than just one muffin before I know. So, I’d better go eat some more…for science.
+★★★★★
+Hi, if I don���t have almond flour, how can I make an adjustment and substitution?
+You can just use more whole wheat flour.
+You can put the whole wheat flour and a little more than a cup of almonds in a high power blender on ice crush mode. The flour will keep it from turning into almond butter, and that way you still get the nutritional boost of the almonds.
+★★★★★
+I made a double batch of these to take to the hospital with me in a couple days when I have a repeat c-section. A friend made a different recipe muffin for me last time and it helped get my milk in faster after the surgery. These muffins are delicious! They are super moist and have a great flavor. The only change I made was using cranberries instead of the chocolate chips and I snuck in some extra brewers yeast. I found a brewers yeast that claimed to be less hitter and even increasing the amount I couldn’t detect it. thanks for sharing a great recipe!
+So glad to hear Deirdre!!! 🙂 They are super moist that’s for sure.
+Does it matter if you use nutritional yeast versus brewers yeast?
+They have different flavors… you can totally omit the brewers yeast if you don’t have it on hand!
+I made these I found them to be very dense and not muffin like. They were crunchy on top and gooey inside.
+★★
+Awww. So sad. I’ve made these several times and just love them. Wonder what went wrong? Curious, do you live at a high altitude?
+Since there is no milk in these muffins, do the leftovers have to be refridgerated? Or can they just be kept in a sealed container?
+★★★★★
+will using coconut oil give these a coco-nutty taste? sometimes cooking with coconut oil you dont really taste it. thats why i’m asking.
+I don’t think it has a coconut flavor– it’s pretty chocolate and pumpkin loaded! They are super good.
+Can’t wait to try this recipe! Instead of coconut oil however, would I be better to substitute with butter or a different oil like veg oil?
+Hi. Can I use canned pumpkin?
+My sister is about to give birth any day and is nervous about breast feeding. Ill have to give her this recipe and article!! She’ll die over these muffins for sure!
+I just can’t say no to pumpkin and chocolate anything. And I love that you put raisins in these muffins. I never would have thought of that!
+Great post with lots of important information about breastfeeding! Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I’m so happy that you liked the book and feel that it would be a good resource for new moms. The muffins look terrific- I’m so glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
+101. Introduction to Near Eastern Studies. (3). (HU).
+This course offers a broad, humanistic examination of the numerous elements which make up the Near East. Students will be introduced to the people, cultures, historical background, and economic and political problems of the area. The course has no prerequisites. While intended for the general student body, it will also provide a structural framework for beginning students in Near Eastern Studies by showing the relationship between subject matter presented in more advanced courses. There will be one midterm and a final. The course is based on lectures, numerous guest lecturers, and class discussion. Special "lab" sessions will introduce students to NEAR EASTERN food and dance. (Kolars)
+201/Rel. 201. Introduction to World Religions: Near Eastern. (4). (HU).
+See Religion 201. (Freedman)
+363/Hist. 307/Rel. 359. History of Ancient Israel II: The Formation of Classical Judaism. May be elected independently of NES 362. (3). (Excl).
+This course will examine the history of Judaism and Jewish communities from the Babylonian Exile of the 6th century B.C. until the collapse of the last major Jewish independence movement in Palestine in antiquity, the Bar Kokhba revolt of 132-135 A.D. The focus will be on Palestinian Jewry, but other areas, particularly Egypt, will also be studied. Our interest is not only in the political course of events, but in the nature and structure of the developing Jewish communities of these centuries, e.g., the Pharisees, Sadducees, Dead Sea Scroll community, and early Christians. Further, we shall look at the major religious ideas and institutions, such as the development of Jewish law, forms of worship, apocalyptic thought, and interaction with Greek culture. Our overall concern will be to see how the ancient Israel of the Hebrew Bible became Judaism. The format of the course will consist of lectures and discussions based upon both modern secondary studies and the original texts themselves in translation. In addition, we shall consider archaeological finds where appropriate. There will be two examinations (including the final) and two short papers; student evaluation will be based on these and, to a lesser extent, on performance in class discussion. While this course is a continuation of NES 362 (History of Ancient Israel I), neither the latter nor any other course is required as a prerequisite. There are, indeed NO prerequisites, except a healthy curiosity and inquiring mind. (Machinist)
+397. Undergraduate Reading Course. Permission of instructor. (1-3). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.
+An independent study course of 1-3 credit hours. A student must obtain permission of the instructor prior to registration. The subject and terms of grading the course should be determined by the student and instructor prior to registration as well.
+435. Literary Analysis and Theory I. (3). (HU).
+The study of Near Eastern literatures from the viewpoint of contemporary literary theories is fairly new. This course offers an introduction to that study. The emphasis will be on the practical application of major literary theories. These will be surveyed in the first part of the course, together with analyses done and discussed jointly by the class. In the second half of the course, the major Near Eastern literatures, ancient or modern, will be introduced, and sample texts jointly analysed, with emphasis on the literatures represented by the participants. Participants will take turns in presenting assigned readings, taking minutes, and analysing assigned texts and, later, texts of their choice. The latter will form the basis for their term paper. Evaluation will be on these assignments and class participation. (Windfuhr). (Stewart-Robinson)
+469. Jewish Civilization. (3). (SS).
+Lectures on topics in Jewish Intellectual History, with class discussion based on selected assignments. Some of the topics are: Monotheism, Law, Messianism, Mysticism, Language and Literature, Sabbath and the Festivals, Sacrifice and Prayer. Students are evaluated on the basis of two exams. (Schramm)
+472/Hist. 543. Perso-Islamic Civilization in the Eastern Caliphate and India, 900-1350. (4). (HU).
+This course deals with one of the most important varieties of Islamic Civilization, the one formed in the area stretching from present-day Iraq across the Iranian Plateau to Central Asia. Perso-Islamic Civilization underlies the modern Islamic cultures of Afghanistan, Muslim Soviet Central Asia, Pakistan, Muslim India, and Iran, and it had a great deal of influence on the formation of Ottoman Turkish Civilization. Topics will include Ancient Iran's contribution to the formation of Islamic Civilization in Arabic, the emergence and maturation of New Persian literature, the impact of the Turkish invasions, Perso-Islamic Civilization on the eve of the Mongol invasion and the transfer of this culture to India as an "émigré civilization" under the Delhi Sultanate. A paper or set of four critical reviews, a midterm and a final are required. Readings are from secondary materials and source translations in English from a reserve list and a course pack. (Luther)
+485/Rel. 485. Muslims Sages. (3). (HU).
+The purpose of this course is two-fold: to make an in-depth study of some of the distinguished Muslim minds in various fields of intellectual activity; and to make that study serve as an introduction to those fields. The following list should give an idea of scholars to be studied: Hasan al-Basri, Ma'arri, Ghazali, Rumi, Ibn Khaldun, Ahmad Sirhindi, Shah Waliullah, and Igbal. The course will be given mainly in the form of lectures. There will be a course pack, and, if necessary, one or two books. All readings will be in English. The basis of grading will be two exams and a paper. NO PREREQUISITES. (Mir)
+487/Phil. 471. Muslim Philosophy. (3). (HU).
+This course will begin by looking at the Hellenistic background to Muslim philosophy, and then concentrate on Muslim philosophy as it developed during the Medieval period. Major philosophers (like Farabi, Ibn Sina, Ghazali, and Ibn Rushd) will be studied in some depth. Later developments in philosophy (especially in Persia) will be taken into account. A look at modern developments in Muslim philosophy will conclude the course. All readings will be in English. Two exams and a term paper..
+561. Studies in Ancient Near Eastern History: Mesopotamia and Asia Minor. Graduate standing or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
+This course is a senior/graduate-level course designed to introduce students to the history of Sumeria, Babylonia, Assyria, the Hittites, and related interacting cultures. It will identify a number of special topics and organize reading, discussion, and writing around these. A number of available textbooks will be used, but the emphasis will be on going to the original written sources in translation, and to relevant summaries of archaeological research. The period covered is from ca. 3000 BC to Alexander. Students at junior level, or below, should elect Near Eastern Studies 361. All students will write two short papers, and the graduate students will additionally be asked to write a longer term paper. (Orlin).
+380/Rel. 380. Selected Topics in Christian Studies. (3). (HU). May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Only one course from Religion 380, 387, and 487 may be elected in the same term.
+See Religion 380... (Rammuny). Passages in Arabic are translated sometimes with and sometimes without the use of a dictionary. There are also dictionary practice drills which are intended to aid vocabulary acquisition and discussion of specific morphological problems based on extracts taken from Arabic newspapers. This is a semi-intensive course which meets six hours each week. With the aim of achieving a practical command of spoken modern standard Arabic, there is an application of the fundamentals of grammar through drill sessions with a native speaker. In order to develop a command of written Arabic, students produce (in Arabic) weekly summaries, commentaries, and composition. Arabic 401 is required of all students concentrating in Arabic and is recommended for students who expect to learn the language for use in related fields. Weekly quizzes, midterm, and final. (Staff, Rammuny)
+430. Introduction to Arabic Linguistics. Arabic 402 or equivalent, or competence in general linguistics. (3). (Excl).
+This course is an introductory survey to the phonology, morphology and syntax of literary and dialectual Arabic. It is designed to accommodate Arabic concentrators with little training in linguistics and linguistics concentrators with no knowledge of Arabic. Class will be devoted to lectures and discussions. Course grade will be based on homework problems arising from class discussion, and a final exam (no term paper). No textbook, but a reading list will be distributed. (McCarus)
+501. Advanced Arabic Conversation and Composition. Arabic 402 or equivalent. (3). (Excl).
+This course presupposes knowledge of Arabic at the intermediate level (NES Arabic 402 or equivalent). It offers extensive oral and written practical work based on (1) a wide variety of literary texts ranging from short stories, personal and formal letters, plays, essays to proverbs and poems adapted from the works of contemporary professional writers and (2) audiovisual materials including video-cassettes, automated slide shows and tape-recordings of newscasts, speeches and lectures. There is special emphasis on basic fundamentals for effective Arabic writing, illustrations of the basic differences of grammar and idioms between Arabic and English keyed to the most common errors of American students of Arabic, and cultural content pertinent to the learners' needs and interests. The course meets three hours per week and is conducted entirely in Arabic. It also requires about 6 extra hours weekly for outside of class preparation, listening to or viewing lesson tapes and writing composition. Course grade is based on students' preparation and class performance (25%), written composition (25%), bi-monthly tests (25%), and a term paper in Arabic (25%). Textbooks: Raji M. Rammuny ADVANCED ARABIC CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION, Ann Arbor, Mi.: Dept of Near Eastern Studies, 1986. Also Raji Rammuny STUDENTS' GUIDE, Ann Arbor, Mi.: New Era Publications 1980. (Rammuny)
+503. Survey of Arabic Literature. Arabic 502 or equivalent. (3). (HU).
+This course will trace the development of Arabic literature from the earliest times to the present and introduce the student to its major genres and authors. Lectures relating literary trends to intellectual, social and other factors will be given in Arabic by the instructor. Readings of original works from different periods will be assigned, and the students will be required to deliver oral reports for discussion, as well as written summaries and brief critiques. All activities will be conducted in Arabic. Evaluation will be based on class performance, one or two written tests, and a term paper.
+551. Modern Arabic Fiction. Arabic 402 or equivalent. (2). (HU).
+This course presents, for translation, analysis and commentary, works representative of the major Arabic writers of the modern age. The readings, of selected short stories and from novels, demonstrate the recent development in the art of fiction in Arabic; they show how this literature expresses the social and political concern and philosophical orientations of its authors. (LeGassick)
+553. Modern Arabic Nonfictional Prose. Arabic 402 or equivalent. (2). (HU).
+This course introduces the work of major Arab writers on the 19th and 20th centuries. Variable in focus according to the interests of the class, readings are selected for translation, analysis and commentary. The course explores the historical progression in the development of political and societal theories in modern times in the Arab world. (LeGassick)
+201. Elementary Modern Hebrew. (5). (FL).
+Development of basic communication skills in Hebrew. Reading, writing and grammar. Class discussion and readings in Hebrew. Class and language laboratory drills. (Coffin)
+301(401). Intermediate Modern Hebrew. Hebrew 202 or equivalent. (5). (FL).
+The focus of instruction will be on the four language skills, with a continued emphasis on oral work and writing. Review of morphology and syntax. Continued emphasis on oral work and writing skills. (Coffin)
+401(501). Advanced Hebrew. Hebrew 302 or equivalent. (3). (HU).
+The object of this course is to enhance the student's Hebrew reading and writing skills. In addition, emphasis is placed on expanding student's vocabulary. To present the various levels of Hebrew, the materials include heterogeneous texts, ranging from the biblical period to modern times. (Balaban)
+403. Hebrew of the Communications Media. Hebrew 402 or equivalent. (3). (Excl).
+Emphasis on readings, listening and speaking skills. The special genre of the communications media (newspapers, radio and television) will serve as the basis for discussion of current events. Unedited newspaper selections will be read and news broadcasts and television programs will be used in the classroom and in the language laboratory. (Coffin)
+530. Structure of Hebrew. (3).
+An intensive analysis of the graphemics, phonology, morphology and syntax of literary Hebrew based on the literary corpus of the Bible and the other movements of Hebrew literature. Students will be required to submit a paper on a specific problem, and there will be one midterm exam. Prerequisites: a reading knowledge of Hebrew. (Schramm)
+543. Medieval Hebrew Literature. Hebrew 402 or equivalent. (2). (HU).
+Readings of medieval genres, including secular and liturgical poetry. The romance and prose narratives. Discussions will center on literary. Student evaluation is based on examinations-periodic quizzes, a midterm, and a final. The basic text, MODERN PERSIAN, ELEMENTARY LEVEL, by Windfuhr and Tehranisa, will be used throughout Persian 201 and supplemented by coordinated tapes produced for enrolled students in the language lab. (Windfuhr). (Luther)
+201. Elementary Turkish. (4). (FL).
+Part of the departmental sequence in modern Turkish language, this course focuses on speaking, reading and writing the language of modern Turkey. Course topics include the principles of Turkish grammar with the phonological structure, basic sentence patterns and the morphology of the language. The method of instruction is of the recitation variety and includes written and oral work. There are laboratory sessions and conversation periods. Students are evaluated on the basis of class participation, written work, a midterm and a final examination. The required texts are: H. Sebuktekin, TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS (available in departmental office) and G.L. Lewis, TURKISH (Teach Yourself Books, Hodder and Stoughton, 1980). (Stewart-Robinson)
+401. Intermediate Turkish. Turkish 202 or equivalent. (4). (FL).
+Part of the departmental sequence in modern Turkish, Turkish 401 is offered only in the Fall Term and Turkish 402 only in the Winter Term. The course is designed for students who have completed either Turkish 202 or its equivalent as determined by the instructor. It emphasizes further study of Turkish grammar and stresses development of comprehension, and oral and written expression through the use of selected materials relating to Turkish culture and collected in a course pack. A strongly recommended text for the course is G.L. Lewis' TURKISH GRAMMAR (Oxford University Press, 1967 or later editions). Student evaluation is based on class performance, written work, a midterm and a final examination. (Stewert-Robinson)
+411. Introductory Ottoman. Turkish 202 and permission of instructor. (3).
+Part of the sequence of courses required of concentrators, MAs and PHDs in Turkish Studies and open to Near Eastern Studies with a multi-language interest and to students in other disciplines who need Ottoman for research purposes. This is a recitation-type course designed to give students speedy access to written Ottoman in the Arabic script. The texts are specially selected and xeroxed for distribution to students. Quizzes and a final examination are required in each term. (Stewart-Robinson)
+501. Modern Turkish Readings. Turkish 402 or equivalent. (2). (HU).
+Since this course is part of the departmental sequence in modern Turkish, admission to it is dependent on satisfactory completion of Turkish 402 or its equivalent as determined by the instructor. It is designed to further develop reading and comprehension competence in a variety of modern Turkish styles; newspaper and learned articles, political tracts, government publications, etc. The method of instruction is through recitation including preparation, reading and oral or written translation of texts in class or at home with discussion of grammar, style and content. Students are evaluated on their class preparation, a midterm and a final examination. Among the texts used are A. Tietze's ADVANCED TURKISH READING and a collection of xeroxed materials. (Stewart-Robinson).
+UPDATED: tested with SAP Web IDE 1.17.2 on Trial Landscape
+Introduction
+In this blog I’m going to show you the solution to one of the two exercises presented to the SAP Web IDE Design Council 2015.
+At the end of this exercise, you will gain knowledge on how to create a new SAP Fiori application using SAP Web IDE. You will learn how to use some of the new features of the product like the code editor, the layout editor and how to run the application using mock data. The final step will be to create a valid run configuration to run the application with some specific parameters. As optional steps you will learn how to deploy your new application firstly to SAP HANA Cloud Platform and then how to do it on your SAP FIORI Launchpad.
+This blog has been split in 3 parts:
+Prerequisites
+The few prerequisites for the execution of this exercise are the following:
+An account on the HANA Trial Landscape
+You need to register here. Once you have your account, you can run your instance of SAP Web IDE using the following link:-<your_account>.dispatcher.hanatrial.ondemand.com/ where <your_account> is the account you received after registering.
+An account on the SAP public gateway system
+You can read the following SCN page for getting more information:
+A destination in the HANA Trial Landscape cockpit
+You have to go on your HANA Trial Landscape cockpit and create a new destination as in this screen shot:
+A subscription to the HANA Trial Landscape Fiori Launchpad (required only if you intend to follow the optional chapter as well)
+It can be obtained by following this procedure:
+1. Open the HANA Trial Landscape cockpit and click on Subscriptions. Check that the “flpportal” application is among your subscriptions. If not, you can add it by clicking on the button New Subscription
+2. Click on Services and check that the SAP HANA Cloud Portal service is enabled. If not, please enable it. Once enabled, click on this tile
+3. Click on Configure SAP HANA Cloud Portal
+4. Click on Roles and check that your user is correctly assigned to the TENANT_ADMIN role. If not, please assign your user to it.
+Table Of Contents
+1.0 CREATING A NEW APPLICATION WITH SAP WEB IDE
+1.1 ADDING A NEW OBJECTATTRIBUTE TO THE DETAIL VIEW
+1.2 RUNNING THE APPLICATION WITH MOCK DATA
+1.3 CREATING RUN CONFIGURATIONS
+1.4 DEPLOYING THE APP TO HANA CLOUD PLATFORM
+1.5 DEPLOYING THE APP TO SAP FIORI LAUNCHPAD (optional)
+1.0 CREATING A NEW APPLICATION WITH SAP WEB IDE
+Open SAP Web IDE from the Trial Landscape. You should use a link like this:-<your_account>.dispatcher.hanatrial.ondemand.com
+where “<your_account>” is the account you have been assigned to after the registration to the HANA Trial landscape.
+1. Open SAP Web IDE
+2. From the top menu click on File –> New –> Project from Template
+3. Select the SAPUI5 Master-Detail Application template and click on Next. Leave the SAPUI5 version set to the recommended one. This is the new template for SAP Fiori applications. The other ones, though still available, should be considered deprecated. The layout of this new template is the one showed in the picture.
+4. Enter a name for your project (i.e. “DCExercise”) and click on Next
+5. Select the Service Catalog source and the es4 destination from the drop down list. This is the destination that you should have already created previously according to the prerequisites
+6. Enter the credentials to the system
+7. Select the GWSAMPLE_BASIC service and click on Next
+8. Fill the “Application Settings”, “Databinding Object” and “Databinding – Line Item” sections with the following values and click on Next
+Application Settings
+Databinding Object
+Databinding – Line Item
+9. Click on Finish
+10. Test the application by selecting the test.html file in the project explorer and clicking on the Run button on the top toolbar. A new page will open: just click on the first link “test/testFLP.html“
+11. The application starts successfully. You might need to enter your credentials for the OData service again.
+1.1 ADDING A NEW OBJECTATTRIBUTE TO THE DETAIL VIEW
+Let’s start now by customising a little bit our application by using the Code Editor and the Layout Editor features.
+NOTE: pay attention that the layout of your workstation might not be the same of the one presented here in these screenshots. Of course this is NOT a problem for the completion of the exercise.
+1. Expand the view folder of your project and double click on the Detail.view.xml file
+2. The file will be opened in code editor mode on the right side of SAP Web IDE. Perform the following operations:
+1 – Open a new line just before the closing of the ObjectHeader. It should fall on line 8
+2 – Start typing “<att” and you will automatically get the tip to complete the remaining part of the tag with “attributes“. Just hit <ENTER> and the editor will complete the word for you
+3 – As soon as you type the symbol “>” the string “</attributes>” is automatically added. Just open a new line between these tags. This new line should be the 9th
+4 – Start typing “<O” and hit <ENTER> to add the ObjectAttribute tag
+5 – Start typing “t”. Now you can hit <CTRL> + <SPACEBAR> to get the list of the available attributes for this tag: another way is to simply click on the small down arrow on the right of the word you are typing. Select “text” and hit <ENTER>
+6 – Complete the code by adding “CustID” as value of the “text” attribute and typing “>” to close the “ObjectAttribute” tag
+3. Save the file
+4. Right click on the Detail.view.xml file in the project explorer and select Open With –> Layout Editor
+5. The Layout Editor is opened in a new tab on the right side of SAP Web IDE. Do the following list of steps:
+1 – Firstly click twice on the blank space just above the “{CustomerName}” text. This will allow you to select the entire view and to change the Data Set property for it. You can only change the Data Set property when selecting the entire view.
+2 – Click on the Data Set drop down list
+3 – Change this property to SalesOrderSet
+4 – In case you get this confirmation request click on OK. It’s just asking you if you really want to change the data set for the entire view: however this is already the data set assigned to this vie, but the system is not able to recognise this.
+6. Once defined the view’s data set, you can replace the placeholder “CustID” defined at step 2.6 of this section with something bound to the underlying model. Select the CustomerID data field and click on OK. In this way we are binding that control with this data field
+7. Change also the Title property for this control by typing the string “Customer ID” and hitting <ENTER>
+8. Save the file and test the application again
+9. You can see the new field added to the detail view.
+Let’s go to the second part of this blog.
+Brilliant. Just that the product ID that I added is not aligned properly
+Thanks and kind regards
+Thanks Simmaco.
+Simmaco,
+your posts are really helfpul. Thank you for this !
+However, when I try to fulfil the prerequesites mentioned at the beginning I fail.
+The Connection to ES4 does not work, the message is “peer not authenticated”.
+I can hovever log in to es4 manually via WebGui.
+I think it is a truststore Problem … I do not have the JDK installed, so I do not have the JDK truststore. Since Fiori ist quite new for me, I am not really sure what to do now …
+Do you perhaps have a proposal for the next steps, or could you recommend some kind of document / link that I should read ?
+Thank you & best regards,
+Martin
+Hi Martin,
+where exactly are you having this error? I’m not sure I’ve understood your problem.
+Could you please post a screen shot? You can also contact me with a direct message.
+Regards,
+Simmaco
+Simmaco, thank you for your prompt answer.
+My explanations was a bit too short … let me give you some Details. As described in your blog, I tried to create Destination for ES4 in the SAP HANA Cloud Platform Cockpit.
+When I do so, and I try to check the Connection, the “peer not authenticated” message appears. Theese are my Settings:
+The bad Thing ist, when I try to create a new Project from a template using the wizzard, I think I have a Problem as a consequence of this.
+The message is:
+I also tried to authenticate with my user/pw on ES4 using BasicAutentication, but the result is the same.
+Do you perhaps have an idea what the reason could be ?
+Regards & greetings,
+Martin
+Martin,
+I think you misspelled the URL in your destination. It’s “…sapdevcenter…” and not “…sapdvcenter”. Look at mine:
+Regards,
+Simmaco
+*** SORRY ***
+I find it hard to admit but … it was just a typo in the URL.
+I am really sorry for that !
+Regards & thank you again,
+Martin
+I am also getting error getting OData service in SAP Web IDE however when I test the ES4 connection it comes up .
+I also tried to alternative try to login to sap which is also successful.
+Hemant,
+what kind of error are you getting? Could you please post or send me via DM a screenshot?
+Regards,
+Simmaco
+Thanks Simmaco for your quick turnaround , Appreciate that !!
+Error is for user credential ,when i test this url outside it goes fine with my user id / password however on webide it doesn’t work
+Attaching screenshot
+Hi Hemant,
+I checked your destination and it seems good for me. However I could send mine and you could try to import it on your HANA Cloud Cockpit after deleting the existing one, just for being sure that the destination is a working one. Unfortunately here I cannot attach the file. Can you please contact me via a DM?
+On the other side, could you please tell me if you are behind a firewall which could block such kind of requests? Which browser are you using? Is it up to date?
+Regards,
+Simmaco
+Hi Simmaco,
+When creating SAP Fiori Application, using template SAP Fiori Master-Detail application, then i am getting error in “Template Customization” with error message ” Enter a valid value for “SAP Fiori Launchpad ” Parameter.
+On Clicking on “SAP Fiori Launchpad ” in Feature Selection” drop down there is ‘include’ and ‘exclude’, and “Next button is disabled.”
+Please suggest how to proceed.
+Regards
+Ashok Kumar
+Hi,
+If you select “include” it means that your Fiori app won’t get the “index.html” file, because you are saying that you want to include it in the Fiori Launchpad.
+If you select “exclude”, the index.html file will be added to the webapp folder and you can execute your app even from the SAP Hana Cockpit.
+BTW: you need of course to fill all the mandatory fields (the ones with “*”) in order to have the Next button enabled.
+Regards,
+Simmaco
+Hi Simmaco,
+Thanks for the valuable suggestion and quick response.
+When i select either ‘include’ or ‘exclude’ the “Next” button is still disabled. i am unable to move to the next step. Please suggest
+Regards
+Ashok Kumar
+Ashok,
+are you sure you have filled all the mandatory fields in the form? There is a scroll bar and you need to scroll it down and fill other fields.
+Regards,
+Simmaco
+Hi,
+Thanks for your response.
+I have not filled all the mandatory filled as scroll bar was not visible clearly. now after filling all the required data it is working fine. 🙂
+Thanks
+Ashok Kumar
+Very Good document for Beginer..!
+Regards,
+Ravi
+Hi Experts,
+I have a query regarding the display of Odata values for Fiori Master Detail application. Is it possible to restrict these Odata values for a specific CustomerID?
+Please provide your valuable suggestions.
+Thanks,
+Srinivas
+Artificial Grass Walton-on-Thames
+Artificial Grass Walton-on-Thames Surrey (KT12): If you are tired of gazing out at a monotonous area of patio, or are tired of maintaining your existing grassed areas in Walton-on-Thames, you may be hoping to resolve the situation by installing a maintenance-free synthetic grass lawn. The truth is that every homeowner in Walton-on-Thames hasn't got the time or desire to be perpetually cutting and looking after a "real" grass lawn, and if you're not intending to employ a gardener to pop in regularly, your lawn is rapidly going to look overgrown and neglected.
+Without doubt artificial grass isn't that cheap to put in initially, however it's going to pay back its cost many times over in the longer term and is definitely a good option for most householders in Walton-on-Thames. Years of research and innovation have been devoted to developing the cutting-edge synthetic grass that is available to buy today, as a consequence it is natural looking, extremely durable and safe to use in pretty much any environment.
+You'll certainly want to weigh up the disadvantages and benefits of artificial grass if you are looking at laying some in your garden in Walton-on-Thames. The huge plus point for many homeowners in Walton-on-Thames, is that artificial grass does not require much maintenance in comparison to real grass, which calls for continual attention. Another big advantage is that artificial grass looks exactly the same in all climatic conditions, looking good and staying green regardless of what the weather is - in hot, dry summers or cold, wet winters.
+Folks in Walton-on-Thames who are elderly or less able will find synthetic grass especially attractive. They won't have to be worried about mowing the lawn any longer, or have to hire gardeners to maintain it. Needless to say, artificial grass does not need watering, so apart from being better for the environment by safeguarding precious resources, it can also save you money on your water bill.
+Seeing that artificial grass never needs mowing 1. You'll not have to buy petrol or use electricity. 2. You don't have to invest in a lawn mower. 3. You'll not have to get rid of grass clippings. 4. You can chill out while on vacation, because the grass is never going to get out of control.
+Synthetic grass is known for being pet friendly and is a boon if you have a cat or a dog. It is easy to clean when soiled by your pets, and will never get muddy when your dog or cat attempts to dig holes in it. Dogs are as satisfied playing around on synthetic grass as they are on the "real" stuff and they won't plod mud through your house after enjoying themselves on it.
+Synthetic grass improves even more with the passing of time, and when it's settled it looks much more convincing, taking on an appearance that most would consider to be the genuine article in many cases. Therefore, you don't need to get worried that if you install artificial grass in your garden it will look fake or ridiculous - in fact quite the contrary, it will be envied by your neighbours and friends in Walton-on-Thames.
+Synthetic turf has a wide array of uses that aren't exclusive to domestic gardens including eating places, play areas, decking, bars, golf courses, sports surfaces, schools, poolsides, rooftop gardens, events, gymnasiums or offices.
+Synthetic grass does not need to be sprayed with pesticides, insecticides or fungicides, because it is made from materials that aren't susceptible to diseases and pests. This means it's safer for the environment and much less harmful to wildlife, in particular insects. Natural grass will likely need spraying with chemicals every once in awhile to treat pests and diseases. It may also be affected by browning during the hot summer months, resulting in bald, ugly patches which are tricky to repair.
+If you own the neccessary tools for the job, and are pretty decent at do-it-yourself it is quite possible for you to put down your own area of artificial grass in Walton-on-Thames. On the other hand, for the majority of folks in Walton-on-Thames the best course of action will be to bring in an experienced artificial grass installer, because this type of work is too much for them. There are a number of artificial grass specialists near Walton-on-Thames who can both supply and fit artificial turf, so you can search around to track down the best one or you could pop along to Bark.com who will be happy to do all the legwork on your behalf. You'll need the installation work to be executed correctly by somebody who knows precisely what they're up to, because artificial grass is not exactly cheap. If you decide to try it for yourself there are a number of YouTube videos that you can watch to help you on your way. To find out how to install artificial grass go here.
+Advantages of Artificial Grass
+- Low maintenance
+- Hard-wearing and durable
+- No more weeding required
+- No fertilizers or pesticides
+- Safe for young children
+- Remains green no matter what the weather
+- Does not need watering
+- No problems with mud
+- Dogs love it
+- Doesn't need to be mowed
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+A basic search for artificial grass installers in Walton-on-Thames threw up the following results: Turf's Up Surrey, Resin Ways Ltd, Arrow Fencing of Surrey, J & J Landscaping Services, J & J Fencing & Landscaping Services, Sear-Whittaker Landscaping, Surrey Garden Solutions Ltd, Initial Fencing Services, River Garden, TMD Services, River Garden Landscaping, Blooming Mad Landscapes, Advanced Driveways & Landscape Contractors Ltd, The Surrey Landscaping Co, Longacres Garden Centre, Mitchell Construction, T G Landscapes & Paving, LM Building & Landscaping, Walton Landscape Supplies Ltd, Changing Landscapes Ltd, Lifestyle Gardens Design & Build Ltd, Grass Me Up!, One Stop Garden Solution.
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+I have some blogging confessions to make. Some of these are cold hard truths, or things I’m slightly afraid to admit, or just things that are on my mind. So have a read, then make your own confessions!
+I judge a blog by its design
+This is one of those things that I just can’t help. I KNOW that not everyone can afford a designer. I KNOW that not everyone wants to buy a pre-made blog template. I know that, and I get it. So, logically speaking, I shouldn’t judge people by their design tastes or their finances. But the web designer in me takes over like some possessed demon. If you have a plain, empty, unattractive (in my opinion, because this is totally subjective!), laggy, overly cluttered blog, then I most likely will not want to read your posts.
+It makes me feel awful but I literally don’t know how to help myself. I just can’t change it. Of course there are a few exceptions, like people I’ve met and absolutely love so I read their blogs even if I don’t like the design. But generally speaking, this is the way it is.
+If you have more friends than books on Goodreads then I will reject your friend request
+This wasn’t always the case. I used to accept EVERYONE. But then I realized how spammy and horrible my feed was. I was constantly getting invited to groups I didn’t want to join, authors were spamming my events section with giveaways for their books, I was getting book recommendations from authors who were recommending THEIR OWN books, etc. Mostly, it was just full of self published authors who were spam advertising their own work and that is a huge turn off.
+So, I did a big friend clean out. I removed over 100 people from my friends list (everyone with more friends than books—evidence that they are using Goodreads to network instead of review books). Now, I don’t accept those people at all. I also created a challenge question asking why you want to be my friend. This is to help aid me in weeding out the people who only want to use Goodreads to network or advertise. I’m only interested in being your friend on Goodreads if you actually read, review, and discuss books (that are not your own!).
+I edit my reviews to make them shorter because I’m afraid no one will read them if they’re too long
+Of course there are exceptions to every rule—example: my review of Taking Chances by Molly McAdams. Sometimes (usually when I hate a book) I just let myself go on and on and on. But in most cases, I write out my review and then cut it back (sometimes taking out entire paragraphs). I’m worried that if my reviews are too long, people will get bored, or stop reading, or just see how long it is and immediately close the window. I hate doing this because sometimes I do have a lot to say and I want to highlight every point, but my fear of people never reading my review always wins over.
+I stress when I don’t have time to comment back or reply to comments
+Lately I’ve been SO BUSY. With school, freelance work, and my own personal projects, I barely even have time to read these days.. but I have even less time to reply to comments and comment back on those peoples’ blogs. I do read all the comments and I love them to death! But I feel horrible when I can’t respond or reciprocate. I’m afraid people will hate me for it or think that I don’t appreciate them or stop commenting.. or all of the above! I just wish I had more hours in the day. 🙁
+Sometimes I feel like my reviews are boring
+Do you ever feel like your reviews are starting to sound the same? Sometimes I get like déjà vu when writing them. I’ll find myself saying something like:
+I loved the story—the world building was really unique! But we didn’t get a lot of information on the history. I could imagine the current state of the world, but not how it actually got there from where we are today.
+And then realize that I said basically the exact same thing in a previous review. I guess it’s bound to happen because books have similar successes and failures.. but it makes me feel like I’m repeating myself. If it bores me to even write it, are my followers bored while reading it??
+I have little drive to review 3 star books.
+This has become more and more frequent. If I don’t love or hate a book, I often don’t feel like reviewing it at all! If I do end up reviewing it, then I usually write one short paragraph, then sit there for 20 minutes trying to bulk it up.
+I wish I could blog more about my life
+I see some people publishing awesome posts about their life.. even if it’s just their day-to-day things. But somehow, they make them fun and interesting. I feel like the only thing I’m good at talking about is Coding God (are you guys getting sick of him yet??). But outside of the sexy superhero coder, I don’t know what to talk about! How do you blog about your life in a way that people actually care? I wish I could find a way to make my normal life sound interesting and put it in a blog post.
+I feel like I won’t be a *great* blogger because I’m not funny
+I feel like all the truly amazing bloggers are funny. They have snark, wit, and all their posts are effortlessly hilarious. I don’t think I’m like that. 🙁 I guess you could say my posts are helpful, informative, genuine, and maybe interesting.. but I don’t think they’re funny. I don’t feel that I have that great, witty personality that makes people laugh. I WANT THAT! But I’m not sure that’s something you can just develop. Either you’re naturally funny/snarky/witty or you’re not. It’s hard to train yourself to be like that.
+I’m greedy about page views
+I feel like I won’t ever be satisfied with my page views/reach/following. I feel like I’ve achieved A LOT and I’m definitely proud of what my blog has become. I’m REALLY proud! But I feel like I’ll always want more. I don’t want my blog to stay the same, I want it to keep growing and succeed on a higher level.
+It makes me feel greedy.
+I feel like I’m SUPPOSED to be satisfied. I’m supposed to feel like what I have is “enough”. But I think it’s in my nature to want to continue to grow. This blog is my baby and I want to constantly be improving it and growing it; I don’t want it to just stand still. But I can’t help but be a little ashamed, because I know some bloggers would kill for the page views I get. So maybe I should just shut up and be grateful!
+To tell you the truth, I don’t have blogging confessions. I went into book blogging knowing that it was for me above all else. I love having followers and commenters, but I don’t gear my posts toward them. It may be wrong, but I can’t help it. Maybe that is my confession. My blog is for me. I write how the hell I want to write, be it long, short, not funny, inappropriate, and so on. If people want to read my posts, awesome, if not, cool too. I have never been one to change anything about myself for others and that’s what I would be doing if I started changing my blog or blog posts to fit the masses.
+However, I totally get the bloggers who do this. They are more popular, they get more comments, and we look up to them. I guess that just was never been my goal in blogging. That might be the reason that most of my blogging friends are small bloggers like me. I like the non-pressure of being small. It means I can do whatever I want. 🙂
+I think that’s great! 🙂 Your blog should be all about you and how you want to run it!
+I feel almost the same way… with the blog design, goodreads friend requestsrequests and the “being funny” part.
+Usually, when I hop through blogs, the simple and artsy blogs are the ones I remember and really try to get back to. Let’s admit it, it’s easier to stay and comment on a simple and clean page. With goodreads, I have the same issue. I used to accept everyone, but now, it depends on the book to friends ratio.
+Now, I know I am not funny. No one ever told me I was funny. So whatever… I really want to add humor to my posts, I just don’t think I’m cut out for it.
+And don’t worry about being greedy with page views. It’s human nature to want more. 🙂
+I totally agree about the simple, artsy blogs. I love those!
+Well, I agree with you on most of these points. x) Another thing that’s incredibly creepy. But for me, your blog is one of the best and I’m afraid that my little blog will never even come close to yours or Cuddlebuggery or other fantastic blogs like that. And sometimes I’m afraid no one even cares. Last I made my first post after a two week break and in that post I tell my readers that I’m looking for a co-blogger. But so far I have no one who wants to do that. No reactions to that. Doesn’t exactly make me feel confident about my blog…
+Thank you so much!!
+I actually think that finding a co-blogger is tough for a lot of people. I know a lot of bloggers who are looking for one but haven’t been able to find one. Maybe it’s just hard because a lot of people would rather start their own blog than share one. Who knows! Hang in there!
+Weeell, I guess I now have the same amount of friends and book reviews on Goodreads. o.O That could be a bad thing? But for me, I review every. single. book. I read! That’s a lot of books! And I love chatting to people about books on Goodreads. It’s a great place to connect…but I am starting to get spam from people recommending me books. GAH. I don’t want to be recommended books! I’ll find them myself thanks. -_-
+I think your blog is really awesome. I like how you’re really honest in your posts! I like how your reviews are short…reviews that go on and on and on make me lose interest. *shrugs* But I’m probably a minority. 😉 It’s very interesting when you talk about your life. I mean, gosh! You “live” in two countries! I’m from Australia, so it’s all very cool. 😉
+Well for Goodreads I think it depends. The main reason I avoid most friendship requests from people who have way more friends than books is because those people are usually (not always) the ones who use Goodreads for marking and promotion.. and I hate that. They’re often self-published authors who join Goodreads to promote their book, network with bloggers, etc. But I don’t join Goodreads to be marketed at.
+So as long as the person requesting to be my friend has books in common and answers my challenge question, I’m 10x more likely to accept, even if they do have the same amount of friends and books. I just try to weed out the marketers/spammers.
+I judge on design too, I’m not proud of it and I try to repress it, but it happens.
+“I feel like all the truly amazing bloggers are funny.”
+I like a good funny blog, but if the humour is overriding the review or is .gif heavy it can put me off. When it comes to reviews, I would prefer a serious one over something funny, or a mostly serious with a little wit. It’s purely subjective of course and I love blogs for different reasons, but I would argue that the best blogs have a mix of everything, rather than it just being about humour.
+I don’t think you should worry your blogs are boring. We have very different tastes in books so I don’t tend to read your reviews, but I do enjoy your discussion and design help posts, they’ve never dulled me out.
+Yeah that’s a good point. I like the blogs that are kind of effortlessly funny. But overloading on GIFs or clearly trying to be funny can be a turnoff!
+I have the same thing with being funny! Some very popular blogs are filled with snarky, funny reviews and I have the idea those are the most popular ones. I’m just not that kind of girl.. and I have a horrible taste in humor, haha, so I don’t think everyone would get my jokes.
+Lol yeah. I kind of have awkward humour.. like the kind where I make a joke, laugh, and no one else laughs. *sadface* 🙁
+3 star reviews are the worst! I never know what to say, and they usually come out much more negative than I intended. 3 stars to me is “I liked it but…” and there’s usually not much beyond that I have to say about it. 😛
+Lol exactly!! I can sum everything up in about one sentence, then I’m like, “Okay what do I say now…?”
+Haha, so I 100% agree with you on the blog design thing, since I’m just fine with a simple design that someone added a new texture to, as long as there aren’t neon colors and crazy fonts. But every time I see someone mention this, I worry that my blog design is too much for them >.> I love my design, but I realize that’s a little different than the simple and elegant designs most people emphasize, haha
+I think it’s fine to have a more “graphic heavy” design as long as it doesn’t look cluttered, and yours doesn’t. 🙂 The only criticism I have is that the background doesn’t fill the whole page (I see this on blogs A LOT). I have a big screen and when it doesn’t fill the whole page it can turn me off a bit. It looks like this:
+That’s a simple fix though by adding this to the CSS:
+Then it will fill the whole screen regardless of screen size. 🙂
+Omg thank you, I knew for a while that it did that on larger screens but didn’t know how to fix it and kept pretending everything was fine >.> *good life strategies* I think it’s better now?
+Yes, it looks MUCH better now!!! 😀
+YEY!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! I’m honestly really proud of myself that I figured out where to put that line >.> Ask me to code something in C++, I’m all over that, as soon as the internet is involved, I freeze 😉
+Do you mind if I use a “before and after” screenshot of your blog in a future tutorial post? I thought maybe I’d explain to everyone how to fix this in case there are others with this problem. 🙂
+Go for it 😀
+How big is your screen?? I am curious to test mine out too.. or if you could mention in your how to post Ashley how big it is that would be so helpful!
+My physical screen size is 23 inches, and the resolution is 1920×1080. 🙂
+The nurturer or mother in me wants to email bloggers who have misaligned images, gaps, or good lord white background behind their text where they copied it from source. For the most part content it was I am most interested in. The only thing that bothers me are black/dark backgrounds..I am old and have to highlight to read and if they have a moving image in their sidebar like a gif..well it makes me seasick. I have to comment back, and yes if I cannot get to right away I get anxious. I blog for me, for my passion and don’t stress about my reviews as long as I feel they are honest. Great post Ashley!
+Yeah I can’t stand a lot of moving images. It really bugs me when people have like 5 scrolling marquees in their sidebar (with blog buttons, favourite series, etc.). It’s so distracting! (and having too many can make the page laggy) >_<
+As someone who occationaly writes humorous or snarky reviews I must confess, it can be a drain. Because I don’t always have a good angle to work and I wonder if anyone will read my more traditional reviews.
+I will confess I started leaving comments at one time looking to promote my own blog; however now I am addicted to commenting on interesting posts. It is like the entire blogosphere is one big forum.
+I also think my blog header is boring, but am too cheap to pay a designer.
+Feels good to get that all off my chest.
+I completely agree with everything you just said, Ashley. I used to accept a lot of people on Goodreads, too, but then I realized that a lot of people didn’t share the same tastes I had for books, and so there was no point being their friend so I weeded out a lot of friends that way. Also, for some reason, I’m less likely to accept a request if that person never writes a review for the books they read. It doesn’t really matter to me if it’s a full review that’s fleshed out and specific, but I always want to get a general idea of why they did/didn’t like a book so I can know if I want to invest in that book myself.
+Also, I’m with you on three-star reviews. I absolutely hate writing reviews for those kinds of books because you have a few things you like and also a few things you hate but it’s not like the book was bad so my three-star reviews are ALWAYS boring and repetitive and it’s like, “what happened to my life?” I am totally greedy when it comes to comments. I’m always like “MORE MORE MORE” like the cookie monster and I end up pulling out all my hair and it’s just ridiculous.
+Fantastic post, Ashley! <33
+The Goodreads thing: I was JUST telling my friend that I was no longer going to accept request from those who have more people than books. SO funny!
+I always have those feelings of NOT being good enough. And although it doesn’t happen often, jealousy is a thing. But then again, I know that there are bloggers that have more time than me, especially lately, so for what time I do have I think I manage it pretty well. Another thing– discussions. I always get an idea for one but then I will see it somewhere else, so I don’t want it to look like I “copied” them so I tend to NOT write many. Of course, in hind sight this is stupid but, well, the fear is there LOL
+My blog isn’t the best looking, I know this, but there are some out there that literally give me head aches and I will not visit. That sounds snobbish but true.
+Other than that, I am good 🙂 Love this post
+I get stressed when I don’t have time to reply to comments, too. I’m not *too* picky about blog design, as long as it doesn’t have a dark background and a light/neon font. Basically, if a blog design is neat that’s all I care about!
+Yes to all of these. Those Goodreads friends collectors annoy the crap out of me. It’s supposed to be about the books, y’all, and you have five on your shelf. Come on.
+I need a blog re-design but just can’t think of any ideas, and I’d so like my blog to be purtier 🙂 I don’t get too stressed about anything related to blogging – well, except maybe when I don’t have anything scheduled ahead. I don’t like to work on things last minute.
+I definitely feel the same way about Goodreads. And about the whole personal posts thing. I’m trying to incorporate more into my blog, but sometimes I worry that no one will find my life interesting at all. And I definitely worry about the length of my reviews. Do you prefer to read short or long ones? I actually don’t mind reading long reviews, but I feel like most people will get bored and either not finish or click off my blog when they see how long it is. I think maybe I’m going to try to do some kind of quick summary for those who don’t want to read the whole thing. Jamie @ The Perpetual Page-Turner does the post-it note thing which is awesome. I’m thinking something similar to that. But I will definitely encourage you to post more personal posts! Those are some of my favorite posts to read. I really love learning more about the blogger behind the blog.
+I am like everything there. I’m trying to be funny, but usually my source of humor comes out as awkwardness or me embarassing myself so that doesn’t usually work. I was really stressed out about blog design, so I’m very happy with what I have now. I think I’m finally at peace with that.
+For me, I have a huge problem with scheduling. If I don’t have like 30 posts scheduled, I feel like a failure until I do have 30 posts. It really does suck sometimes because I’m so hard on myself.
+I don’t like blogging about my life and think that no one cares, lol. For me, I don’t have a “great” life that people want to read about; I think I’d just end up depressing everyone. Sometimes I have a go at it on twitter, but usually, people are wrapped up in their own situations (which is perfectly understandable) to listen to me talk about mine.
+I used to have 2000 word reviews and then just ugh. Now, I try to have like 5 paragraphs max, but I always want to write what I feel and not think of my readers before me. It’s my blog, after all. 😀
+This was such a great post, Ashley! And it doesn’t matter if you’re funny or not. You’re geniune and that’s a lot harder to be than funny.
+I do layout/infographic design for my school newspaper, so the fact that I can’t customize my blog because I can’t upgrade WordPress is extremely frustrating (I’m happy with the gray and blue color scheme though).
+Perhaps you could take a look at my blog and give me some advice about making the best of WordPress’ free themes and tweaking my blog’s design. Pretty please?
+I love your honesty in this post, Ashley! It’s always refreshing to hear that I’m not the only one who is thinking about certain things or worrying about others. Let’s see if I can come up with a few confessions for you…
+1. I almost always judge bloggers on their design AND their posts. If you’ve taken the time to do your graphics, that’s bonus points. If you’ve got rotten grammar, that’s minus points. I know it’s judgmental, particularly since we’re all human and not perfect, but I think being picky helps me to focus on the sites that produce content I really appreciate.
+2. I feel a compulsive need to review EVERYTHING on the blog, whether it’s a 1 star read or a 5 star read. Whether it’s a paragraph review, a list review or even one that’s only 150 words, if I’ve read it, it’ll appear on the blog at some point (unless it’s a reread).
+3. I, too, feel like my reviews can be boring and repetitive. I’m noticing more and more when I repeat certain sentiments, and I’m trying to be more conscious about that. Instead of being generic, I try to tackle specific things that appealed to me about the book.
+Hmm, that’s all I can think of right now. Then again, it’s nearly 1:30AM and my brain might just be starting to shut down for sleep…
+Don’t worry about funny. You have the knack of being able to post the most interesting discussion topics. I make a point to read every one. I bet you make a great dinner party host.
+Ugh, 3 star reviews. They’re hard to write because (for me) that means nothing about the book really SPARKED at me. No passion for it, it was sort of “okay.” I didn’t love it OR hate it so I rarely, if ever, know what to say about it and always end up feeling bad. Give me a 5 star review or a 1 star review and I’m good!
+I also judge on design, pay attention to GR stats before I accept the friends request, and cut text from my reviews. *sigh*
+I love doing personal posts but I feel like no one reads them. I’m thinking on a new feature I want to start that would be personal but also fun.
+Sometimes I think you’re my long lost twin haha! I do basically all of these, too! I judge by design – I’m kind of ruthless about it, too. Oops!
+I am very picky about who I accept on Goodreads. I used to have over 1,000 friends and I only have 175 now! I am extremely picky about accepting requests now – sometimes I won’t even accept a request if it’s a blogger I know. But I don’t want my feed clogged with books I won’t read!
+I don’t shorten my reviews, but sometimes I wonder if they’re too long or if anyone will bother to read them. Because I tend to ramble on 5 star and rant reviews.
+Boring reviews: I was just thinking about that this morning. I feel like sometimes I say the same things over and over again, and I wonder if others ever pick up on that. And as for being funny, I’ve always admired the girls at Cuddlebuggery for their wit. I was never witty – yeah, I can be snarky sometimes but I don’t think I’m all that funny. I can’t come up with crazy analogies or get my readers cracking up. Which is why I try to have interesting and original content! If they don’t laugh, at least I can get them thinking, right?
+.”
+YES!!! I have the same problem! I can rant or fangirl all day, but if I don’t have an opinion either way about a book, I have trouble finding things to say. Especially if there was nothing exciting to talk about. I hate short reviews, but sometimes for those books I have to really struggle to come up with more than a couple paragraphs!
+Well I think it’s great that you made a post on blogging confessions Ashley! 🙂 I think it’s so cool and brave 😀 Like you though, I also tend to judge blogs by their design. I mean, it makes me feel guilty because as you did mention, not everyone can afford to have theirs professionally designed (like myself haha), but I just really get bothered when posts aren’t readable in that the fonts and the colors and the backgrounds are distracting, and I guess I just can’t help that either! I hope mine doesn’t offend anyone in any way though XD Another thing is that I used to reply to comments just to push my total number of comments up (back when I obsessed over every single part of my statistics). It sounds so lame to me now, but I still do love getting comments and I try to reply them just because I want readers to know they’re not just talking to a wall 😀 Oh, and I can never bring myself to rate a book anything below 2! Even if I absolutely hated it, I just can’t XD HAHA! Welp,that’s me 🙂 And thank you for sharing Ashley!
+I wouldn’t feel too bad about judging based on web design- I think everyone does that. That being said, mine is nothing to fawn over. So yeah…
+Anyways! I have way more books than friends on Goodreads. But I still know about the spamming issue- for me it’s recommendations for books I’ve never heard of from people I didn’t even know I was friends with. Awkward stuff.
+I can totally relate to boring reviews – especially when I neither love or hate the book but appreciate what it was doing. I mean, those are basically my exact words. And I hate saying it over and over again, but sometimes it’s just true.
+Initially, my blog was ONLY about my life. Scary, right? Yet, I still managed too get more followers doing that than when I switched over to book blogging. (Am I the only one who finds that weird? I didn’t even notice that until now…) But I still talk about my life fairly regularly – at least when I see fit. My main goal is to share that which I love – mostly books and music.
+I’m not sure if I’m funny or not. My favorite indie author once told me she liked me because I’m witty and sophisticated. I don’t know about that, but I’d certainly like it to be true. I’m a bit new here so I don’t know much about your style. But I like your honesty here. And you must be doing something right to get the following and feedback that you do (:
+And as for pageviews- definitely. A lot will never be enough. I doubled my page views from November to December, but January is looking pretty bad for me. But I’m getting more comments. And I’d take comments to page views any day.
+I know this is an old one but I just have to comment.
+I worry about my reviews being way too long. I love how everyone else can articulate things in one paragraph that takes me ten. I type super fast, easily over 100 wpm so it’s not hard for me to get carried away and the more I love a book the more I want to talk about it.
+I’m not very articulate. I know they say the best way to learn to write is by reading but not for me. I don’t ever see the words when I’m reading, just one giant HD movie screen in my mind. I go through half a book and realize I haven’t seen one word. So yeah I repeat the same words a lot. I use the word very way too much and every book review I’ve ever done has the word awesome in it at some point.
+I worry that other bloggers won’t take me seriously because I don’t review books I don’t like. Honestly if I’m not loving a book then I just move on. I don’t review books I don’t finish so I just don’t review books I don’t like but it bothers me at times.
+I wish I could write really intelligent reviews like I see others doing. I miss so many things in a book that others pick up on. I don’t know if it’s because I’m easier to please or just the way I am, I’m just a very positive person these days and don’t like to give any time to anything negative.
+I truly want to find ways that will encourage others to comment on my blog or fan page. I don’t care about the number of views I have and would rather have a few people that really enjoy my site than hundreds of people who glance at it. I’ve had a very hard time engaging people but I’ve also spent most of my life being antisocial so I know it won’t come easy. I will keep trying. Today I finally had someone I don’t already know leave a comment on my Facebook page which was so awesome 😀
+On a side note Ashley I’d love for you to visit my site some day and send me a message or let me know here what you think. I don’t ever get embarrassed so the brutal truth won’t bother me. I really don’t mind honesty and prefer it in people. I’d love to know what the coder in you thinks about it so that I will have some ideas on how to improve it as I get better. I’m learning html but it’s been slow going lately and I am trying to learn how to use photoshop and gimp also.
+Excellent post once again. Oh and on sharing who you are, I just started doing that in a way that I enjoy, basically I’ve been going back through my life and sharing how certain books have helped me during hard times or just sharing how much those books meant to me at that time. Sharing myself has been one of my biggest goals since I decided I wanted to blog and I hope I’ll get better at it as I go.
+I echo every single one of these, but OH MAN, especially the GoodReads one. I don’t know if I heard it from someone else or came up with it myself but that’s the best rule to have!
+And I totally know what you mean about feeling like you’re not funny, sometimes I feel like I haven’t quite created my “niche” because I’m not quirky or funny, but I try to remind myself that a niche doesn’t have to come solely from that.
+Chapter 403 – Method of Improving Strength
+After eating supper, Zhao Hai entered the space, and at the same time he also called Green and Kun. The two were to teach Zhao Hai fighting skills today.
+When Zhao Hai told the two about what just happened earlier this day, the old men didn’t worry at all. Although the Markey Family was a strong power, they were still a merchant family, just like the Shelley Family. If they wanted to deal with a person, they needed to make a deal with the nation where that person was residing in, and they also need to spend a lot of resources to do so.
+This time, the Markey family had overreached their boundaries. They didn’t do a good job at investigating. They weren’t even aware that Charlie was present inside Zhao Hai’s ship.
+It didn’t matter if they were determined or just plain careless, their actions today had already been noted. As the third prince of the continent’s most powerful nation, there weren’t a lot of people who would dare take action against him, let alone a Merchant Family.
+Merchant Families were rich, but for Rosen Empire, the continent’s most powerful nation, they were nothing. If the Rosen Empire wanted to deal with the Markey family, then it would be easy. As long as the family had its business spread out among a lot of nations, Rosen Empire could just form an alliance with them and they would certainly be willing to eat the businesses of the family.
+The reason the Markey Family was feared was because of its vast resources, but these resources could also be the reason for their demise.
+When Zhao Hai saw that the two elders weren’t very worried, he let go of the topic. He now began to train his fighting techniques with Green and Kun. The first thing he studied was naturally Sword techniques.
+Zhao Hai’s Battle Qi has reached 8th rank, and with his body being strengthened by the Detoxification potion and the Goldmetal fruit, his strength had reached an absurd degree. The moment he learns how to use Battle Qi along with fighting techniques properly, his power would increase exponentially.
+The first part of Zhao Hai’s Sword technique practice were the fundamental moves; the stab, cut, point, wipe, lock, stagger, and stick. These moves were the basic stances of any Sword technique. No matter how fierce a technique was, they would still be made up of these moves.
+After practicing for two hours, Green made Zhao Hai take a rest. At this time, Zhao Hai thought that if the Detoxification and Goldmetal fruit could increase his capabilities, then wouldn’t that work for Laura and the others as well? If the group could use the Goldmetal fruit to increase their strength, then that would be a good thing for them overall.
+Thinking of this, Zhao Hai immediately said, “Cai’er, come here.” Cai’er complied, she flew over to Zhao Hai and stared at him.
+Zhao Hai smiled at her and said, “Cai’er, please go inspect whether Laura and the others could use the Detoxification potion as well as the Goldmetal fruit to improve their strengths.”
+Cai’er nodded, then waved her hand as lights surrounded Green, Kun, Laura, Meg, Nier, Shue, Shun, Blockhead, and Rockhead. Before long, the light vanished.
+Cai’er turned her head to Zhao Hai and said, “Young Master, Grandpa Green and Grandpa Kun couldn’t be scanned, the Space didn’t have enough levels to do so. Miss Laura may take the Goldmetal fruit, but it needs to be halved, taken in 10 day intervals. 10 days after the second round, she would have the same rank as the young master. Miss Meg’s aptitude is very good, but she isn’t suitable for the Goldmetal Fruit, she needs a special potion. However, since the Space doesn’t have enough levels, young master cannot purchase the components yet. The same condition applies to Shue and Shun. Blockhead and Rockhead can directly take in a Goldmetal fruit to reach the same level as young master, but since they aren’t the Space’s host, they wouldn’t get an ability.”
+Zhao Hai stared for a moment, then he made a happy expression, “Good! Fantastic! Immediately buy three Golmetal Fruits and give one of them to Laura. We’ll worry about Meg’s situation when the time comes. Right, you didn’t say anything about Nier, what’s her situation?”
+Cai’er said, “Nier’s situation is special. She isn’t suitable for any current potions in the Space. She needs a special fruit to eat in order to enhance her skill in communicating with animals. This is her special ability.”
+Zhao Hai knit his brows, “What fruit? Do you know?”
+Cai’er shook her head, “I don’t know. There is no information about the fruit in the space currently. But from the materials that the Space had absorbed so far, there’s a 90% probability that the fruit exists.”
+Zhao Hai nodded, “That’s good. Let’s first buy a Goldmetal Fruit then.”
+Cai’er responded, “Young Master, Cai’er proposes to buy a single Goldmetal fruit and plant it. Even though we need to wait for a few days, we can save 20 thousand gold coins.”
+Zhao Hai patted his head and smiled, “Alright, good. Let’s go according to what you say. In any case, you have a strong computing power right now, you can see things more than me.”
+After he said that, he turned to Laura, Blockhead, and Rockhead, “It looks like you need to wait for a few more days.”
+Laura smiled faintly and said, “We’re not in a hurry. We’ve already been at our ranks for a long time, waiting for a few more days wouldn’t be an issue. However, Brother Hai, I think we should upgrade the Space as soon as possible to help Meg and the others. The Space may even find ways to upgrade Grandpa Green and the others.”
+Zhao Hai nodded and then sighed, “That’s easy to say. Now that the Farm has reached level 30, upgrading 1 level will be extremely difficult. It seems like it will take a long time. Meg, you shouldn’t get discouraged, continue training and maybe you may even rise to 8th rank by yourself.”
+Meg looked at Zhao Hai and gave a sweet smile, “It’s alright, young master, don’t worry. Make Elder Sister Laura rank up first, her present level is too low.”
+Laura made an offended expression and said, “Little girl, you dare tease me?” Then she ran off to chase Meg, who also ran while laughing. The two became quite jolly while teasing each other.
+Looking at the two, Green smiled, then he turned to Zhao Hai and said, “Young Master, let’s practice for a little bit more, then we’ll rest.” Zhao Hai nodded, then stood up and continued to do his boring exercises.
+At this time, Zhao Hai didn’t know that Ruyen’s escorts were currently very nervous. This was because behind their vessel, a three-masted battleship was closely following. It was just there, leisurely sailing not far from their ship, it didn’t attack them nor did it try to contact them. They didn’t know if this ship was an enemy or a friend.
+Hart, who was the ship captain that the Purcell Family had sent this time, was also quite anxious about this ship. He didn’t know what this ship intends to do, and why it followed them. If he were to say that it was a pirate ship, it wouldn’t fit either. Pirates would never attack their ship, this was because of nothing else than the fact that an experienced pirate would instantly know that their ship had nothing valuable in it.
+Someone who sailed the seas all year round would see from water displaced by the ship that it didn’t have anything in its cargo. Attacking their ship wouldn’t be worth it.
+In order to ensure Ruyen’s safety, Hart even chose to sail along the coastlines, opting to pay taxes in order to increase their security. Pirates wouldn’t generally raid along the coastlines in fear of being surrounded by a nation’s navy.
+However, the other ship followed them closely that it made them uncomfortable. In the end, there was no other way for Hart to do but inform Ruyen about the situation.
+Ruyen frowned as she listened to Hart’s report, “You mean there’s a three-master battleship following not far from us? It didn’t attack us nor got in touch with us? Is that right?”
+Hart replied, “Yes, Miss. We don’t know what the other party wanted to do, it just followed uis. I’m really worried because there’s going to be an area between Rosen Empire and Aksu Empire that is under nobody’s jurisdiction. Pirates are present there, I’m afraid that the ship would act against us in that place.”
+Ruyen nodded, “Come, let’s go out. I want to look at that ship with my own eyes.” She said as she went out of the cabin first.
+After inspecting the boat closely, Ruyen suddenly smiled and turned to Hart, “Hart, you don’t have to worry, just leave them be and continue on. That boat holds no malice towards us, if I guessed it right, they might even be here to protect us.” Then she turned and went back to the cabin, leaving a very confused Hart behind.
+Hart really couldn’t understand why Ruyen was so sure that the other party was protecting them, But if Ruyen said so, then he wouldn’t have any say in the matter. He just instructed his crew to be alert.
+Ruyen can relax, but Hart can’t. So the only thing he could do was raise the alertness of the crew. No matter what, he couldn’t make Ruyen suffer an accident.
+When Ruyen returned to her own room, Jill asked her, “Your highness, why did you tell Hart to not worry? Do you recognize that ship?”
+Ruyen shook her head, “i don’t know that boat, but I know of its style. Couldn’t you see that the ship doesn’t look like a standard ship of the Rosen Empire? Its appearance had been changed a little. Think about that ship that we met on Law River.”
+Jill stared at Ruyen for a moment before his eyes lit up, “Your highness, you think that ship was sent by Mister Zhao Hai to protect us?”
+Ruyen smiled faintly and said, “It’s possible. But forget it, Hart would still be alert no matter what I say. This is also good, it would be best if the ship is our friend, but if it is an enemy, we wouldn’t be caught off guard.”
+temple & A priest to the temple
+George Herbert
+Published
+1908 by J. M. Dent, E. P. Dutton in London, New York .
+Written in English
+Edition Notes
+little book on travel books
+Permit-required confined spaces
+Joseph Fuller.
+Billings method
+Flood insurance study
+Fiorello H. LaGuardia
+Nail, wood screw, and staple fastener connections (CUREE publication)
+Guide book
+Harpers directory.
+Tax guide for Filipinos and others going or residing abroad
+Public opinion, human rights 1998-2001
+protean self
+A sermon preached in S. Peters Church at West-Chester the XXV. of September, 1586
+Social and political philosophy of John Stuart Mill.
+new religion called Undenominationalism
+The Temple & A Priest To The Temple by George Herbert (Author)Cited by: 1. The Temple; and A Priest to the Temple on leboostcamp.com *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.
+Skip to main content. Books Advanced Search New Releases Best Sellers & More Children's Books Textbooks Textbook Rentals Sell Us Your Books Best Books of the Month. Jun 20, · A Priest to the Temple or The Country Parson: With Selected Poems Hardcover – June 20, by George Herbert (Author), Ronald Blythe (Editor) See all 4 formats and editions Hide other formats and editionsCited by: 7.
+Note: Citations are based on reference standards. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher, classroom teacher, institution or organization should be applied.
+The Country Parson: His Character and Rule of Holy Life () This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.4/5.
+We are not told exactly what all of the cleansing pertained to, but we do know that the priests and the temple were sanctified. The priests, at their original call, had to sit at the door of the temple 7 days in preparation for ministering.
+I assume all of that had been previously done. Temple-music, to know the very Psalms that were chanted, the prayers that were offered, the duties of the priest-hood, the sacrificial worship in which they engaged, and the very attitude of the worshippers—in short, all those details which in their combination enable us vividly to realise the scenes, as if we ourselves were present in them.
+The high priest Hilkiah told the court secretary Shaphan, "I have found the book of the law in the LORD's temple," and he gave the book to Shaphan, who read it. Contemporary English Version While Shaphan was at the temple, Hilkiah handed him a book and said, "Look what I found here in the temple--The Book of God's B)..
+Jul 13, ·. They manned the temple gates, cleaned the temple, slaughtered some of the sacrificial animals, and performed the music during temple worship.
+In order to become a priest, one had to be the son of a priest and be pure in mind and body. (And according to the Pentateuch, priests were also said to be from the tribe of Levi.)..
+Jan 21, · Dr. Dinah Dye shares her vast knowledge and research in this book ‘The Temple Revealed in the Garden, Priests and Kings’ as she did in the previous book “The Temple Revealed in Creation, A Portrait of the Family’.
+This should be required reading for any true lover of the Scriptures/5(58). His famous account of a pastoral model, A Priest to the Temple: Or, The Country Parson His Character and Rule of Holy Life, was published posthumously in The Temple.
+Biblical narrative. Eli was the high priest (kohen gadol) of Shiloh, the second-to-last Israelite judge (succeeded only by Samuel) before the rule of the Kings of Israel and leboostcamp.com This story of Hannah, with which the Books of Samuel begin, involves Eli.
+Hannah was the wife of leboostcamp.com was childless. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. According to 2 Kings priests found a book of law in the Jerusalem temple during the renovations undertaken during the reign of King Josiah.
+When they brought out the silver that had been deposited in the LORD's temple, the priest Hilkiah found the book of the law of the LORD written by the hand of Moses. Contemporary English Version While the money was being given to these supervisors, Hilkiah found the book that contained the laws that the LORD had given to Moses.
+The Book of Haggai includes a prediction that the glory of the second temple would be greater than that of the first. Some of the original artifacts from the Temple of Solomon are not mentioned in the sources after its destruction in BCE, and are presumed lost.
+The Second Temple Location: Herodian Temple Mount, Jerusalem. The Temple Institute is dedicated to teaching the significance of the Holy Temple to the spiritual well being of all nations, and creating vessels and garments ready for use in the Third Temple service. Origin:Santa Barbara, California.
+According to the Hebrew Bible, Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple, was the Holy Temple in ancient Jerusalem before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II after the Siege of Jerusalem of BCE and its subsequent replacement with the Second Temple in BCE.
+The period in which the First Temple presumably, or actually, stood in Jerusalem, is known in academic literature as the First Creator: Solomon. According to the Book of Ezra, construction of the Second Temple was authorized by Cyrus the Great and began in BCE, after the fall of the Babylonian Empire the year before.
+It was completed 23 years later, on the third day of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the Great (12 March BCE). Jan 19, · Answer The book found, or supposedly found, in the Temple during the reign of King Josiah was the 'Book of Law', believed to have been the Book of.
+PANAJI: The priest of Shree Manguesh Devasthan, Mangueshi, Dhananjay Bhave, was booked on Friday for allegedly molesting a Goan-origin girl studying i.
+Cops book Mangueshi temple priest on. May 05, · And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.” It appears that prior to the golden calf episode Aaron and his sons were selected to minister in the temple as the priests.
+The firstborn males from the rest of the tribes were to minister to the priests. ^ par. 18 The spiritual temple first came into existence in 29 C.E. when Jesus was baptized and began his work as High Priest. However, pure worship was widely neglected on earth for centuries after the death of Jesus’ apostles.
+It was the most sacred room within the Tabernacle or the Temple. The High Priest was allowed to enter this room only once a year on the Day of Atonement. When He entered, he had to wear the clothes that God specified in Exodus A Priest to the Temple or the Country Parson () by George Herbert Hear about sales, receive special offers & more.
+You can unsubscribe at any leboostcamp.com: The Priests in the Temple “Exodus 28– The Priests in the Temple,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (), 53–54 Exodus 28–29 contains the Lord’s revelations to Moses concerning the priests who worked in the tabernacle performing ordinances for the people.
+The official store of the Temple Institute in Jerusalem. Offering Temple literature, pictures, posters, incense, hoshen jewelry, techelet, tshirts, games, puzzles.
+Priest Booking. Dear Devotee Please fill the Puja request form below and submit. You will receive an email or Phone call from the temple office within 72hrs, If it. Law: Book of, Found by Hilkiah in the Temple And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses.
+Nave's Topical Index. Library. The Young Josiah and the Book of the Law. 1 Kings also tells us how Temple priests brought the Ark of the Covenant to the Holy of Holies once the Temple was completed: The priests then brought the ark of the Lord’s covenant to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, and put it beneath the wings of the cherubim.
+Buy THE TEMPLE: A PRIEST TO THE TEMPLE by (ISBN:) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. /5.. Jul 22, ·. PANAJI/PONDA: The priest of Shree Manguesh Devasthan, Mangueshi, Dhananjay Bhave, was booked on Friday for allegedly molesting a Goan-origin girl stud.
+Cops book Manguesh temple priest on. The younger priests slept on cushions on the floor, putting their sacred garments under their heads and covering themselves with their secular clothing (Tamid. The elder priests kept the keys of the Temple, putting them at night under a marble slab in the floor; to this slab a ring was attached for lifting it. .Sep 17, ·.Jan 02, · What was the significance of the temple veil being torn in two when Jesus died?
+Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people? What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? What was Solomon’s temple, the first temple? How many temples were there? Did the high priest have a rope tied to him when he entered the Most Holy Place?
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+Many factors can affect the quote that you receive for your home insurance policy. These may include the location of your home, the condition it is in, and the details of its construction (materials and age, for example). Additionally, your claims history and credit history will have an effect on the price you pay for insurance. The location of your house might play a part in the cost of insurance too, as insurance companies will take into account the neighborhood and crime rate by zip code. You can also save up to 25% just by getting your auto insurance with the same insurance company
+Different Insurance companies will have their own methods of assessing risk, meaning that they could all offer different rates for exactly the same property. Our independent insurance advisors are experienced in working with a range of providers, so can help you find and compare the best rates.
+If you want to compare house insurance in terms of cost, Beacon Point Insurance is here to help you get started. We can help you make savings by comparing hundreds of policies from different home insurance companies. The ultimate goal? To make sure that you get the very best coverage for your house at a price that you can afford with a personal home insurance comparison.
+Can You Save Money on Homeowners Insurance?
+If you are looking to save money on your insurance coverage, there are a number of things that you can do to lower your insurance payments and increase savings without compromising on the quality of coverage.
+- Work alongside an independent insurance agent, who will help you find the best deal on the market, and build a package tailored to your needs
+- Improve your home security by adding alarms and monitoring systems
+- Commit to one insurer for the best rates and customer deals, but make sure you review the value of your possessions and the limits in your policy at least once a year to ensure that your coverage is correct
+- Use the same insurer for both home and auto policies
+- Maintain a strong credit record
+- Try to make your home more disaster resistant
+- Raise your deductible – the higher your deductible is set at, the lower your annual premiums will be
+- Do not confuse the purchase price of your home with rebuilding costs
+Remember, while it’s important to be cash-conscious and avoid overpaying for your policy, you should not undervalue your home for the sake of a cheaper insurance quote. This is because if you do need to make a claim, you may find that the insurer won’t pay out if the value of your property and/or its contents doesn’t match the limits set in the policy.
+Which Home Insurance is Right for You?
+The best home insurance is the one that works for you. It should offer an active policy and provide you with the coverage that you need if you make a claim. This means that individual circumstances and property details will dictate the home insurance that is right for you.
+Not all policies are the same – there can be large differences in coverage and rates, customer service, and response times. To find the police that works for you, it is important to work with a knowledgeable independent agent. They will provide you with expert advice and help you to find the most suitable insurance.
+Things to consider when comparing home insurance:
+- What is my home really worth? It is important to think about the true value of your home and its contents, to make sure that you are purchasing the correct level of insurance. If you don’t, you may find that insurers won’t pay out if you need you make a claim. Don’t undervalue your home!
+- Do I need to insure additional items? If you have expensive items kept at your home, it is worth adding extra insurance to your policy. See what add-on insurance different companies offer.
+- Could I combine my insurance with auto policies? You can make savings by seeing whether you can start a home insurance policy under the same company as your auto policy.
+- Does my mortgage provider require insurance, and what are the details? Most mortgage providers and lenders will require home insurance to protect their money in the event of an accident or damage to the property. It’s therefore worth checking any details that they have given about the level of coverage they need you to have in place.
+Our agents at Beacon Point Insurance will talk you through considerations such as these to help you get the best and most suitable home insurance deal. We can help you get started with just a few simple details about your property. Contact us today for more information.
+How Do I Start Comparing House Insurance?
+We recommend starting your search with an independent insurance agent. To understand why, it’s important to know what other options are out there, and why going with an independent agent could be a better choice.
+Captive Insurance Agents
+Local agents often work for one specific company. These companies might include:
+- Allstate Insurance
+- American Family
+- American National
+- Country Insurance
+- Shelter Insurance
+- Farmers Insurance
+- State Farm Insurance
+They are restricted in terms of what they can offer you. They may seem to be offering you choices, by they are ultimately only able to sell you the one product from the company that they work for.
+Home Insurance Broker
+On the other hand, home insurance brokers are not tied to any one company. They are able to search the market for insurance on your behalf. However, they do not any kind of authority with the particular company that you choose, so the service that they can provide you with will be limited, and may not be tailored to your home.
+Independent Insurance Agents
+Independent agents can offer you the best of both worlds. They have authority with not one, but a whole range of insurance companies. Better yet, they are not forced or even obliged to sell you something that simply doesn’t work for you. This means that you are most likely to come away with the best deal when you choose an independent insurance agent. They work hard to understand your needs, and then match them with affordable home insurance for your house.
+When you choose an independent agent from Beacon Point Insurance, you will receive the very best in customer service, so don’t go another day without finding the right home insurance with us. Keep your home and your memories protected with expert guidance on home insurance from Beacon Point Insurance.
+Terminology
+There is a lot of terminology specific to the home insurance market This can be confusing when you’re trying to understand different policies and what they offer. Below is a list of the most common terms and what they mean.
+- Deductible: Your deductible is the initial amount of money that you would need to pay out directly before your coverage can be used. It is the most common scenario for the policy holder to have to pay the deductible up front, even if the claim is not their own fault.
+- Premium: This is the total cost that you pay out for your policy.
+- Liability Coverage: Liability coverage insures you for any claims made against you in the event that someone else’s belongings are damaged or they are injured while on your property. This generally covers any associated medical expenses deemed necessary and reasonable.
+- Dwelling: A term that describes all of the physical structures that comprise your property and the part of your home insurance policy that covers it.
+- Living expenses: Additional living expenses, or loss-of-use, coverage is part of a standard home insurance policy. It pays for the costs of living somewhere else while your home is being rebuilt or repaired after a disaster. The coverage pays for hotel and restaurant bills, rent and other expenses necessary.
+- Scheduled Items: These are higher-cost items or belongings that require extra coverage. These might include art or jewelry, for example. Standard home policies often place a limit on the amount you can claim per item, so you would need additional coverage for these pricier belongings.
+When you talk to us at Beacon Point Insurance, we can offer further guidance on the terminology you come across and what it means in relation to your policy. You can get started today by getting in touch, and we will guide you through the process of finding and purchasing home insurance without any confusion on your part.
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+by Br. Alexis Bugnolo
+As the world lurches into an Age of Dystopia, it will be important to keep yourself free of the thick web of lies which the ruling elites spout on a daily basis to make you a citizen-slave in a colony of slaves.
+We have to first recognize that not all people have good will, and that since Lucifer is the lord of this world, those who rise to power are not infrequently some of his best admirers.
+Indeed, some of the most evil men in the history of the world, have been murderers and liars from the beginning. Whether they founded superstitions in the desert and called for holy war against the rest of mankind, or whether they read of superstitions gathered in a Babylonian Book which teaches their tribe to seek the genocide of the rest of humanity, the mentality is the same. They serve lies and they are promoters of lies.
+It’s imprudent to trust everyone
+Small lies are easy to detect, but Big Lies have a way of kidnapping the minds of those who presume before all evidence, that the one speaking is a truth teller.
+I think if you are intelligent enough to be reading FromRome.Info, you know that we cannot presume someone is telling the truth, we need to verify it and see if it corresponds with reality. This is especially true when they are talking about things of which we have no expertise.
+Indeed — to use just one example — there would be few if any malpractice suits against medical professionals if we all had a lot more doubt that the procedures or remedies our doctor is proscribing for our medical conditions might not be correct or may be more harmful than helpful, or motivated more by his desire to make a buck off you, than to cure you.
+Prudence, therefore, requires that we keep our eyes open and our minds capable of verifying what we are told, even by those persons which our culture or nation presents a worthy of trust before any evidence of their trustworthiness is known by us.
+Indeed, the worst kind of liars seek professions which are regarded as trustworthy, because they seek to prey upon the gullible and small minded.
+Dishonest men not only lie, they love it
+Dishonest men are known by this, that they are willing to lie. But the habitually dishonest or the inveterate liar loves to lie. He sees it as an effective tool to achieve his goals.
+Some professions are given to being populated with liars: real estate agents, lawyers, politicians, journalists, members of organized crime syndicates, etc.. But not all of us know this when we start out in life, and finding out the hard way — that is, by being the victim of their lies — can be as costly as it is upsetting.
+So the first rule, in avoiding becoming a victim of a liar, is to realize the limits of trust and how wrong it is to presume someone, who has a reputation for lying, is worthy of trust.
+Journalists are liars par-excellance, so why trust them?
+Journalism is little more than gossip-mongering. Mongering means selling. A fishmonger sells fishes, and a journalists sells stories. You presume according to the institution which publishes the stories of a journalist that they are more or less worthy of credence.
+But we need to completely reject the idea of such a thing WHEN the institution is known to be a haunt of liars. Just as you would not believe what a politician who is a member of a party called, The Mao Tse Tung Perpetual Revolutionary Party, would say, so you should not believe that anything which CNN, the NYT or any major newspaper run by Freemasons in your part of the world should say.
+The fact that our culture, however, pre-programs our minds to believe them is the most dangerous aspect of modern culture. We need a cultural shift. We need to reject that part of modern culture as outdated, and appropriate to the age before Marxists infiltrated the press rooms, and journalism became an agency for globalist mind control.
+The last 4 years of blathering attacks on honorable men such as Donald Trump should be enough of an example to know that on any topic whatsoever, you cannot trust the Main Stream Media on anything.
+The power of the Big Lie
+A Big Lie is the product of a criminal conspiracy to fool everyone about a particular claim. They are hatched in meetings of persons who are in control of institutions and are the product of psychopathic minds which believe that they are the gods which have the power to create reality.
+Some of the Big Lies of our age are that Pope Benedict XVI renounced the papacy, that Barrack Obama was a natural born citizen of the United States, and now, that the Wuhan Virus is a modern plague so deadly that you should grant to the leaders of your country powers which even Adolf Hitler never claimed, which Mussolini never exercised, and which even Stalin and Mao would have been jealous of.
+This kind of bold assertion is the kind of propaganda used by intelligence agencies to confuse the enemy. And if you have not yet considered the evidence, you should take note not to be led astray.
+In propaganda of the kind which is used in psychological manipulation, the first characteristic sought is to lie and lie boldly. As Rousseau affirmed, “Lie, Lie and Lie, and something will come of it”, or as Adolf Hitler said, the biggest lie is the most effective:
+What is a small mind and why is it vulnerable
+A small mind is always a person who is above all gullible. He believes on the spot what he is told and does not question it. But a small mind in particular is a person who refuses to reconsider what he believed without examination.
+Small minds are found especially among persons who define their reality by what is told them by those they trust or put their trust in. This approach to truth is juvenile. That it is appropriate to children before the age of 12.
+Indeed one of the hardest passages of youth is the recognition which you are forced to confront one day that your father or your mother, or some other trust worthy figure, was not exactly truthful with you. They told you a white lie.
+Some find the thought of such a thing so threatening that they reject it. And they keep rejecting such thoughts their entire lives. They thus become highly susceptible to being manipulated by others, who are willing to tell something worse than a white lie.
+Small minded persons are easily sucked into cults, sects, and groups, from which, unless they suffer personally some great injustice from them, they never break free.
+Nations have been dragged down to ruin by small minded herds
+We can see how herds of small minded persons can destroy their own nation. Just take a look at Germany from the years 1920 to 1945. They put their trust in a person they should never have trusted. They continued to give him more obedience and credence even though he showed time after time that he was a completely immoral and godless man. But the fault was in the Catholics of Southern Germany, because after the burning of the German Parliament Building, they accepted the alarms calling for panic and voted for absolute powers for Adolf Hitler, a thing he could never have achieved on the basis of his own party.
+So we Catholics, as Catholics, share in the guilt of what happened, because we accepted that lie. But that guilt also falls on the shoulders of Pius XI, who should have commanded the faithful under pain of mortal sin never to vote for that man. But the Big Lie since then is that Catholics are solely responsible or directly so. No one wants to talk about the fact that Hitler was of Jewish blood and sought to destroy everyone Jews and Christians, Germans and non Germans, because he was a demonic person, not a faithful Christian nor a believing Jew.
+We are now in the full panic mode of the Wuhan virus. It behooves us not to make the same mistakes. The Big Lie of Benedict resigning has kidnapped the minds of small minded Catholics, and now the obedience they owe to Christ is being used to literally shut down the Church around the world. They are controlled now by that Big Lie and serve the forces of the Anti-Christ. And sadly they seem not to be able to escape from it.
+Indeed, for many of them you cannot persuade them otherwise, because they are demonically possessed into never reconsidering the Big Lie. It is now more certain to them than that the sun will rise tomorrow.
+Their minds have been kidnapped.
+But it is our job to rescue their minds, and please listen to my video which explains how:
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+> “How the Big Lie kidnaps small minds”
+I have to correct the record on the Hitler quotes. Goebbels is the one who said if you tell a big enough lie, everyone will believe it. The quote from from Mein Kampf was Hitler’s criticism of the the Jewish Bolshevik propoganda in WW1 against the Germans. He was not endorsing it!
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+Angela, whether it was his intention to endorse it or not when he wrote it, he used it in Operation Canned Goods, to justify the war with Poland, and he probably also used it when he had the German Parliament Building burned down to start a crisis.
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+Today, it would seem that a few small lies have kidnapped even the greatest minds of the Church..
+Lie #1: That Benedict XVI resigned the Munus.
+Lie #2: That Bergoglio was a duly elected Pope.
+Lie #3: That Bergoglio is still the duly elected Pope even until today.
+Lie #4: That Bergoglio can never be deposed or removed (this implies that lie #2 must be the case)
+Lie #5: That Bergoglio has the right to shut down the entire Church because of an influenza until further notice.
+Think of the greatest minds of the Church today, and you’ll notice how they have ALL been kidnapped by the above lies. Even the smallest of the minds today know that the above lies will always be lies!!
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+Effective March 20, 2020 all liturgical services are closed in my Diocese of Venice in Florida until after Easter when the situation will be re-evaluated. Nearly everyone will think our Bishop did the right thing. Right now most folks are much more concerned about their body than their souls. When things get a lot worse some will give more thought to theirs souls. As far as the controversy about who is Pope they couldn’t care less.
+As they say, we are living in interesting times. My belief is that the current situation will only continue to deteriorate as panic engulfs the world. I believe a we are seeing the beginning of the Great Chastisement. For a studied appraisal of the seriousness of Coronavirus please listen to Dr. Paul Cottrell.
+My thought is, if Dr. Cottrell is correct, it would be best right now for everyone to go back to work and take the death hit, about 2%. This is better than the hell on earth and civil disobedience deaths we would get with a 50% unemployment.
+Bravo. The big liars are do confident thry give themselves away, just as Hitler did, if only people are willing to seek the truth rather than take the easy way and go with the crowd that dances to the tune of the Big Lie.
+Perhaps we’ve been in a Chastisement since Vac t II with the loss of so many Religious and also scandals of the Church and NOW no Masses or Sacraments until maybe after Easter?
+Our “governor” just said no Weddings, Funerals, or Baptisms. Just stop and think about that…….
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+Customer Reviews (8)
+May not hold the attention of youngsters
+A fairly random story of Stella and her little friend, Sam, who is very inquisitive and asks a lot of questions.Stella offers him some unique perspectives, from a child's point of view, on the many objects of his curiosity.This book, while somewhat imaginative, may not hold the attention of many young readers as it seems to run on a bit.
+DeeDee Fox, author and illustrator, The Ruby Red Slippers
+I'm becoming a real fan of the Stella books
+They're very sweet, in a way that isn't too adult-geared to appeal to kids.
+In this one, Stella and Sam venture (alone! it's a bit free-range, which may thrill or terrify you) into the woods, with Sam asking lots of cautious questions and Stella offering confident - if somewhat inaccurate - answers. But even in their inaccuracies they're good answers.
+no show
+I ordered this book before Xmas and never received it.I was very disappointed.
+Stell, Fairy of the Forest
+This is my grandson Sam's favorite of the 'Stella & Sam' series. I can't choose because I love them all. Even though he is 7 years old he still loves to have all these books read to him and I of course totally enjoy it right along with him.
+Cute
+Stella and her little brother Sam go to play in the forest.Sam has a lot of fears, but Stella, who is a know-it-all, dismisses them by reassuring Sam that bears sleep during the day, and snakes are too small to swallow people.The story is cute, but not always accurate.It has about 600 words.
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+A sure favorite
+This is a fun story to read to little ones...my two (ages 4 & 2) giggle over Sam's antics every time.Very much written in a story line my children can relate to.I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
+Another delightful Stella and Sam, slice of life story ...
+I couldn't wait to read the newest book in the series. This story is simple in text, yet so very well portrays the older and younger sibblings interaction. Marie-Louise Gay understands children and their thought processes. The little dog is great fun to watch and the tiny things in the illustrations like sea shells on the top of dresser, little striped socks here and there, the handmade art work that decorates their walls ..., read the book over and over again and you will discover something new each time. It's a feel good book and it deserves a place on your bookshelf along side the first Stella books. Thank you, Marie-Louise Gay for the smiles.
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+A Winner for Dads AND Didis!
+Mary-Louise Gay's illustrations are a perfect complement to Marilyn Singer's text in this book that captures a father/daughter excursion along the Esplanade in Brooklyn, New York to a T.
+My daughter loves to have this book read to her.When Didi says "No" and races ahead of her daddy, my daughter shouts along.Great rhythm to the text, and the illustrations are gratifying to adults as well as children.Lots of familiar things to point out, including, tragically, the north and south towers of the WTC.
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+Good Night Sam
+My grandson Sam loves to have this series read to him. Beautiful artwork and fun, happy stories of Stella and Sam. Oh yes, Fred the dog too!
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+Product DescriptionWhen Stella’s brother, Sam, cries "Stella! Stella! Look! The sky is on fire!" the pair begin a new adventure exploring. ... Read more
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+I really like the Stella books.They are very worthwhile stories for children, and that red-headed Stella and her brother, Sam, are so cute!!This one made me cry, because my grandson was getting ready to move to Africa.I hope the stars remind him of his grandmother, too.
+Stella, Princess of the Sky
+This is a delightful children's book, especially for a child who lives away from their grandmother.
+Stella, Princess of the Sky
+Another Excellent book by Marie-Louise Gay! The only thing that should be different in her wonderful books is that instead of 2-4 years they should be labeled 2-104 years! ;-)))
+Loved it. . .
+I bought all the "Stella" books b/c my Daughter's name is E'Stella - regardless of why I initially bought them-- SHE LOVES THEM. . . the pictures are fantastic and it answers a lot of whys for a curious 3 year old.I would highly recommend any of Marie Louise Gay's books.
+A simply told magical story
+This book is a wonderful story about Sam, Stella's younger brother, who is full of questions about the sun, moon and stars.Stella has simple, heartwarming explanations for Sam.These are illustrated beautifully by the author in dreamy watercolors.The dialogue is well-written and realistic.I think that's why my daughters love Stella and Sam so much -- they've had similar conversations.A book that will be read again and again, Marie Louise-Gay shows us the beauty in the simpler things in life.
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+Product Description.Amazon.com ReviewIt's Sam's first snowstorm and he has a lot of questions. "Is the snow cold? Can you eat a snowflake? Where does a snowman sleep? How many snowflakes are there in a snowball?" His big sister, Stella, has the answer to every question because she is very knowledgeable on the subject, being Queen of the Snow. "Polar bears eat snowflakes for breakfast," Stella informs Sam.
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+Another winner!
+We have two other Stella books and this is an excellent addition to our home library. This Marie-Louise Gay book is, like her other offerings, filled with delightful wintry exploration. The author's watercolor paintings are, as always, wonderful. You and your children won't be disappointed! Both my 5-year old son AND by 3-year old daughter enjoy this book. You really can't top the tender interaction between Stella and Sam; poignant and humorous.
+Stell, Queen of the Snow
+Another fun read for children and grandmas & grandpas, moms and dads. Stella and Sam are a delight to spend time with on the pages of lovely artwork.
+Pleasant Memories
+This is a wonderful book to read with your children.My daughter, age 2 3/4 loves this book, even though she has never seen snow. It evokes happy memories of snowy days from my childhood.The watercolor pictures are beautiful with just enough playful detail to keep interesting when reading again and again.This book is well written and well illustrated.Stella is fun, with lots of energy, like Olivia (Ian Falconer).
+we love you, stella
+stella, with her red hair and similar fiesty personality, is the PERFECT guide for both summer and winter fun. both my boys love her wacky, child-like and TRUE explanations of seahorses, snowbanks and fun to be had, either in a bathing suit or snowsuit.the illustrations are lovely, the text is true and the attraction for all is evident.this book should not be missed.
+Queen is Right!!
+Stella certainly is the Queen of her Domain, which is the world inhabited by her brother and herself.With her flaming red hair (a visual highlight of the book), she rules the roost when Sam sees snow for the first time.Stella's explanations to Sam of how the world functions are occasionally accurate but more often creative, alternative, and imaginary.They provide for some great laughs for children old enough to know the truth (bears don't really eat snowflakes for breakfast, do they. . . ?).Their anonymous and silent dog follows their adventures through building a snowman, building a snow fort for a snowball fight, sledding, and making snow angels.The dialogue is very child-like, without being childish and condescending.It gives kids a voice to which they can probably relate, whether it's the supremely confident Stella or the more cautious Sam.
+The book's watercolors are very cool!Gay captures the orange-red of Stella's hair, the "safe" green of Sam's snowsuit, and the traditional brown of their dog.She captures amazing detail without being overwhelming:leaves and birds on the tree branches, the other kids in the snowball fight, the trip up and then down the hill on the sleds, and the making of snow angels (the final picture of the dog is priceless!!).The complexity of the pictures matches the level of the dialogue---somewhere between the intense complexity of a Grame Base, for example, and the beautiful simplicity of Eric Carle.Gay is right on the money.
+Bottom line:This is a great book for kids and their parents!Parents will enjoy reading of Stella's parallel universe, and kids who are old enough to do so will enjoy correcting her errors.It's a fun day with Stella and Sam.It's almost worth getting the book for two pictures:Sam standing on a pile of snow, with his pot belly, firmly-secured hat, and green snow suit; and the dog doing the snow angel at the end.If you don't love Stella's hair and attitude, then you need to adjust your sense of humor.
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+ProductWhat are you doing, Sam?” a phrase familiar to little brothers and sisters everywhere. Gay’s delicate watercolors, full of expression and humor, complement the whimsical story. ... Read more
+What Are you Doing, Sam?
+Can't get enough of this adorable brother and sister and their dog Fred. Stella and Sam have become 'my own' Sam's and my favorite book friends to spend time with. This series should be in every household. The creativity of Marie-Louise Gay is remarkable.
+Whimsical, fun and sweet, Sam and Stella series are stellar!
+Sam is Stella's younger brother and in this book shows a bit of his independance as he goes around the house doing projects and having a very full day indeed.
+We think this series of books by Canadian children's book writer Marie-Louise Gay are a wonderful series for parents looking for books about siblings.Most books about having a younger brother or sister portrays the event as negative or stressful for the older child.In this series, Sam and Stella have wonderful adventures together, quiet moments in nature and sweet moments in life around the house.
+My son loves the Sam character for his curiosity and timid nature, and he does not have any sisters or siblings, but the books are so fun, we love them for any child or child at heart. Highly recommended.
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+Adore this book
+We have really grown to the love the Stella and Sam books over the years. Stella Star of the Sea is my favorite out of all of them and I have purchased several copies of this book to give to friends. The story is wonderful and the illustrations are brilliant.
+Stella Star of the Sea Review
+This book is a nice size for holding in young hands and has nice illustrations. It's probably helpful for the child to have a little familiarity with the common sea creatures in the story. My 7 year-old grandson read it to his 4 year old sister.
+My three year old LOVES this book.
+I was looking for books that didn't promote violence or gender bias.This one is great.Adventurous big sister encourages her little brother to imagine and to jump in the water.My 3-year-old loves this book.
+Charming
+Stella and her brother Sam are visiting the sea. It's his first time, and he has a lot of questions, like so many children we know.
+Now, Stella seems to live in a genre I like to call "Children don't need parents". There are no parents in this book - and if you look closely, the only other people we see (and we don't see many of them, it's a very uncrowded beach) are children as well. (Don't overthink it, it'll only give you a headache and you won't be able to enjoy the book.) So the task of answering Sam's questions falls to her. And so she does answer them, with amazing patience, however fancifully. (I particularly liked reading that starfish are shooting stars that fell in love with the sea.)
+The real fun isn't in the Q&A session, which, no matter how cute, is just typical preschooler stuff (and we can all think of our own cuter stories to top it because our own cuties are the bestest, right?), but in the personalities. Without telling us explicitly, without making a big deal of it, we can see the huge difference in Sam's caution and curiosity with Stella's quite literal dive-right-in attitude. It makes them come alive as real-real people, and it's hard to do that in a short picture book.
+Apparently there's a whole series of these books. I have every intention of getting more of them.
+Great brother-sister story!
+This is a colorful, vibrantly illustrated book about a brother and sister and their trip to the beach.Older sister Stella has been to the ocean before, but her younger brother, Sam, never has.Sam is constantly asking Stella "why, what and how."Stella kindly answers all the questions (albeit, creatively and not factually, per say, but it's charming reading "her" answers).
+Kids should delight at the vivid illustrations and will probably relate well to a kid who asks a lot of questions.
+My only complaints are that: I felt the reason Sam didn't want to initially go in the water wasn't exactly explained.Was he afraid of the water?Did he need his questions answered to be unafraid?Was he too curious about other stuff?And also, I felt sometimes the text didn't match the illustrations - like the text was placed one picture too early or too late.
+These are pretty nit-picky things though, and really the book is charming!And I love the brother sister relationship - that is truly special!
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+This book will appeal to children age 3 and up
+"When Stella Was Very, Very Small" is the latest in the author's series of Stella books, exploring the growing imaginative world view of a little girl. When Stella was very, very small, the world seems immense, magical, and filled with mysterious events and creatures. Words on a page are like ants to her because she cannot understand or read them, but she can hear and understand the stories of trees at night as she is going to bed. so much in Stella's world has changed, or become more understandable as she has grown, but she retains her curiosity and her unique ability to imagine herself and her world differently. She has the lucky chance to be able to teach some of her thoughts and stories to her little brother, Sam, because a part os her still remembers and values the time and experiences "When Stella Was Very, Very Small." Beautiful, delicate water color illustrations lend depth to the fantasy and whimsical elements of "When Stella Was Very, Very Small." This book will appeal to children age 3 and up.
+This was a charming look at life from the eyes of a very, very small child!
+When Stella was just a little thing, she saw things differently than everyone else.She had beautiful curly red hair and didn't look at all like a turtle, but when she was "very, very small, she thought she was a turtle."She pretended she was a goldfish, but when she crawled around on the floor BOW WOW. . .she was a dog.Now being a dog was the most fun of all. She was such a tiny thing that when she got up on the back of the couch "she could see the whole world" and it was very big.She wasn't able to do a lot of things, but she was pretty good at racing "against her rubber ducks in the enormous Olympic-sized pool" in the bathroom.
+Stella was a very good artist and her butterflies looked nice on the wall.She wasn't big enough to read and "words looked like ants running off the pages."When she was out walking in the grass chasing bumble bees and dragonflies, it was just like being in a jungle.The big orange kitty cat looked like "a ferocious man-eating tiger."It was soooo interesting being very, very small, but when she got big things started to look a bit different.Growing up was lots of fun and Stella was starting to see things in a different light!
+This was a charming look at life from the eyes of a very, very small child.This is a very imaginative story and it brought a few smiles to my face.The story suddenly flip flops and we see Stella as a "big girl" who looks at life in a new and magical way.I loved the "pretend," the "imagination" and the adventure in this adorable tale.If you have a little one, this is the perfect tale to read when you cuddle up in a chair or rocker!
+Imaginative and Magical
+This book is absolutely adorable. It is the story of Stella, an adorable little redhead, and her world. It is a beautifully-illustrated tale of how young children view their world. Stella's sandbox was a desert, her backyard was a tropical jungle, her bathtub was an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and her house was very, VERY big. As she grows, her perspective of her world changes and she gets to help her little brother, Sam, experience the world as she did.
+This book is so imaginative. The colorful, sketch-like drawings were definitely my favorite part. They remind me of the cute illustrations in Humphrey's Bedtime (Owlet Book), also an adorable children's book.
+I haven't read any of the other Stella books (Stella, Princess of the Sky, Stella, Fairy of the Forest, etc.), but I will be sure to check them out after reading this beautiful book about a child's magical adventures. I highly recommend this book!
+WOW, I love this book
+Maybe because my daughter is "Stella" or just because the artwork is so incredible but either way I love it!
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+The 3 Little Pigs
+This is the classic story-version where the first two pigs areeaten by the wolf.What makes this version so very special are thewonderful light-hearted illustrations. I am a kinder teacher and this version can't help but to engage my students. Trust me, your kids will love it!
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+the book taught me a lot of morals.The book was very interesting and it was easy to read with a lot of good messages.I know that i wont ever mess with another wolf with so much breath again.Why are pigs so mean?He just wanted a place to stay and a warm meal...
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+Product DescriptionWhite Raven" Selection, International Youth Library, Munich
+This is a poetic tale about love and friendship
+between two extraordinary characters, Mademoiselle Moon and Mister Sun. Best friends since the dawn of time, they only catch glimpses of each other because of their busy schedules.
+But when Mademoiselle Moon loses her job, Mister Sun finds the time to help her.
+After all, isn't that what friends are for?
+Product DescriptionStella, Star of the Sea, the first book in Marie-Louise Gay’s wildly popular series, was published ten years ago. Since then, she has written six more books about Stella and little brother Sam, all of which have received rave reviews and countless awards. In celebration of the series’ tenth anniversary, four of the irrepressible redhead’s most popular adventures are collected here in mini-harcover formats: Stella, Star of the Sea; Stella, Queen of the Snow; Stella, Fairy of the Forest; and Stella, Princess of the Sky. All reflect Gay’s remarkable ability to capture the joy of young children discovering about the world around them. ... Read more
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+A premier publisher of audio book adaptations of children's picturebooks, Live Oak Media has produced audio editions of an outstanding title by author James Howe and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay. "Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise" continues their adventures as Houndsley worries that he's made Catina sad by admitting he doesn't know when his birthday is -- and had reminded her that she didn't know hers either! He tries to cheer her up with a birthday cake, and because she is his friend as well, Catina has her own surprise for Houndsley! In addition to being available as a hardcover/CD combination, this outstanding and highly recommended title is also available as paperback/CD, hardcover/cassette, and paperback/cassette editions.
+Sweet Illustrations & Kind Message
+Houndsley is sad. He doesn't know what date his birthday is on. When he tells Catina, she seems sad, too. She doesn't know, either. In fact, she doesn't know what day to celebrate her birthday, either.
+Houndsley didn't mean to make Catina sad, so he decides to make her a surprise. Little does he know that Catina has a plan, too!
+Young readers will get a lot out of this book. Birthdays are so important to children that they tend to obsess about it. What about those who don't get to be so excited for their birthdays (for whatever reason)? After reading this short chapter book, kids may be inspired to do something special for others. Even if they aren't, they will still enjoy the sweet illustrations and kind message.
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+I am not being hypocritical in saying that this has to be on of the greatest books of all time. It is one asset that my golden is named Maddie, and another that my family is very musical, but that doesn't matter. I was browsing ()one day. I typed in "Maddie" for fun, andguess what? Something about music caught my eye. I was so happy with myselection when I bought "Maddie Wants Music".
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+RAM-OP: A rapid assessment method for assessing the nutritional status, vulnerabilities, and needs of older people in emergency and development settings
+By Pascale Fritsch (HelpAge International), Katja Siling (VALID International), and Mark Myatt (Brixton Health)
+Dr Pascale Fritsch is an experienced public health specialist. Since April 2011, she is Health and Nutrition Adviser with the HelpAge International Emergency Team, providing technical guidance and building evidence of the vulnerability of older people in humanitarian situations, in the health and nutrition sectors.
+Mark Myatt is a consultant epidemiologist. His areas of expertise include surveillance of communicable diseases, epidemiology of communicable diseases, nutritional epidemiology, spatial epidemiology, and survey design. He is currently based in the UK.
+Katja Siling is a survey consultant and epidemiologist with experience in applying qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection in Africa and Asia. She is currently based in Johannesburg, SA.
+Location: Ethiopia
+What we know: Older people are a neglected group in humanitarian responses. There is a need for a simple, cheap, and rapid tool to assess the nutrition and other needs of older people in humanitarian situations.
+What this article adds: A prototype Rapid Assessment Method for Older People (RAM-OP) was compared with the SMART method in a pilot in an urban/peri-urban setting in Ethiopia. RAM-OP survey results were comparable to the SMART survey at about two-thirds of the cost. Suggested changes to the RAM-OP method will be piloted in subsequent field trials.
+Introduction
+Older people are a neglected group in humanitarian responses, even as their numbers grow as life-expectancy increases in much of the developed and developing world. This neglect is particularly obvious in the nutrition sector where the overwhelming majority of activities target children and / or women of childbearing age. Older people are vulnerable to malnutrition but their nutritional status and needs are very seldom assessed and almost never addressed. There is a need for a simple, cheap, and rapid tool to assess these (and other) needs and to enable humanitarian actors to advocate, plan, and deliver relevant and comprehensive responses for older people.
+In January 2014, HelpAge International, Valid International, and Brixton Health funded by the Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) began developing a novel method for assessing the nutritional and other needs of older people in emergency and development settings. The Rapid Assessment Method for Older People (RAM-OP) is intended to offer a simple, rapid, low cost, accurate, and reliable survey method for assessing the nutritional status, vulnerabilities, and needs of older people.
+The RAM-OP method will use a two-stage spatial sample with a small (e.g. m = 16 clusters) and spatially even first-stage sample and a small (i.e. n < 200) overall sample. Modern computer-intensive data analysis procedures will be used. All of the computer-intensive data analysis procedures required will be performed by free and open-source data analysis software that is currently under development. Guidelines, articles, and training material will be produced. The focus of the work developing RAM-OP is on older people but elements of the work will also be applicable for assessing the nutritional status, dietary diversity, infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, food security and other indicators in other populations.
+The first field trial of the RAM-OP method was undertaken in Kolfe Keranyio, a sub-city of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) in February and March 2014. Testing involved performing two surveys using the SMART method and a prototype RAM-OP method simultaneously in the same population and comparing the two surveys in terms of resource requirements and survey results. This article describes key elements of the RAM-OP method and the results of the first field trial of the method. The field trial reported here is for an urban / peri-urban population. A second trial in a rural setting in sub-Saharan Africa is planned.
+Survey setting
+Kolfe Keranyio is a sub-city of Addis Abba with a population of about 430,000 persons according to the 2007 Ethiopian census. About 7.4% of the population of Kolfe Keranyio are aged fifty years and older. The sub-city hosts a mix of communities (i.e. from the very poor to the very affluent in both Muslim and Christian faith communities). Housing densities and types vary from dense urban and peri-urban shanties, suburban villa and apartment developments, and peri-urban smallholdings.
+The sub-city is divided into administrative districts which were called “kebele” in 2007 but are now called “woreda”. These administrative districts are further divided into smaller contiguous and non-overlapping areas called “enumeration areas” (EAs). These EAs were used for the 2007 census and form the basis for budget allocation and service planning by national, city, and district governments.
+The current population size and the number of households in each EA were estimated from the 2007 census. Detailed large-scale maps of EAs were available. Figure 1 shows a simplified EA map. The availability of population data and usefully detailed maps led to us choosing census EAs as the primary sampling unit (PSU) for the RAM-OP and SMART surveys reported here.
+Sampling
+Sample sizes were calculated using standard formulae to achieve a 95% confidence interval of plus or minus two percentage points on a 5% estimate for global acute malnutrition (GAM) assuming a design effect of 1.5. The overall sample size required for the RAM-OP survey was n = 192. The overall sample size required for the SMART survey was n = 684. For RAM, m = 20 clusters of n = 12 older people; for SMART, m = 30 clusters of n = 23 older people. The difference in the required sample sizes was due to RAM-OP using a more efficient estimator for GAM than the estimator used by SMART (see Box 1 for details of the different approaches). The required sample size for the RAM-OP survey was increased to n = 240 for this field trial because this was the first use of the RAM-OP method (all previous experience with RAM type surveys had been in children aged between six and fifty-nine months and children aged between zero and twenty-three months) and the first use of RAM in an urban setting.
+Box 1: Classic and PROBIT estimators of GAM prevalence
+The estimate of GAM made from the SMART survey data used the classic estimator:
+The estimate of GAM made from the RAM-OP survey data used a PROBIT estimator. This is a modelbased approach. The PROBIT function is also known as the inverse cumulative distribution function. This function converts parameters of the distribution of an indicator (e.g. the mean and standard deviation of a normally distributed variable) into cumulative percentiles. This means that it is possible to use the normal PROBIT function with estimates of the mean and standard deviation of indicator values in a survey sample to predict (or estimate) the proportion of the population falling below a given threshold. For example, for data with a mean MUAC of256 mm and a standard deviation of28 mm the output ofthe normal PROBIT function for a threshold of210 mm is 0.0502 meaning that 5.02% of the population are predicted (or estimated) to fall below the 210 mm threshold.
+Both the classic and the PROBIT methods can be thought of as estimating area:
+The principal advantage of the PROBIT approach is that the required sample size is usually smaller than that required to estimate prevalence with a given precision using the classic method.
+The PROBIT method assumes that MUAC is a normally distributed variable. If this is not the case then the distribution of MUAC can be transformed towards normality. This was done with data from the RAM-OP survey reported here.
+Both surveys used two-stage cluster sampling:
+First stage samples
+In first stage sampling for the SMART survey, 30 PSUs (EAs) were selected using population proportionate sampling (PPS) from a complete list of EAs in the survey area.
+In first stage sampling for the RAM-OP survey, 20 PSUs (EAs) were selected systematically from a complete list of EAs in the survey area sorted by administrative district. This procedure, known as implicit stratification, should select a sample that is reasonably evenly distributed across the survey area. This also tends to spread the sample properly among important sub-groups of the population such as urban / peri-urban, administrative districts, ethnic / religious sub-populations, and socio-economic groups.
+Figure 2 shows a map of Kolfe Keranyio with PSUs (EAs) selected for the SMART and the RAM-OP survey marked. Both samples are evenly distributed across the survey area. This is due to the reasonably uniform distribution of the populations of potential PSUs. In settings where potential PSUs had widely varying populations, the SMART sample would have been concentrated in the most populous PSUs (EAs).
+Second stage samples
+The second stage sample (i.e. for selection of the respondents in each sampled PSU) for both surveys was taken using systematic household sampling. The sampling intervals were calculated before the start of the surveys based on the average EA population size and the target sample size for each survey. Every second household was selected for the SMART survey. Every fourth household was selected for the RAM-OP survey.
+The availability of detailed EA maps (see Figure 1) facilitated the location of PSUs and PSU boundaries.
+The final sample size for the RAM-OP survey was n = 320. This is considerably (i.e. one-third) larger than was intended. The final sample size for the SMART survey was n = 569. This is somewhat smaller (i.e. by about one-sixth) than was intended. Over-sampling is a waste of resources. Under-sampling raises both ethical concerns and (potentially) political problems. Problems of over-sampling and under-sampling would not have occurred using a within-PSU quota sample (i.e. taking a fixed number of persons from each PSU). It is envisaged that future field trials of the RAM-OP method will use a within-PSU quota sample as is done in expanded programme on immunisation (EPI) surveys and was done in the original SMART methodology and 30 by 30 cluster method.
+Positive feedback on the sampling methods used was provided by members of the SMART team via the online forum en-net ().
+Survey implementation
+Permissions to carry out the surveys were obtained from all relevant national and local bodies. Woreda health departments provided local guides to assist in location of PSUs and to liaise with community leaders and other agency personnel (e.g. the police).
+The four-day training for data collectors included training on the objectives of the surveys, the survey questionnaire, survey indicators, sampling methodology, field procedures, MUAC (mid upper arm circumference) measurement (with standardisation), and field testing.
+Seven teams of two enumerators were recruited, three teams for RAM, four teams for SMART. The survey teams were supervised by HelpAge International’s Humanitarian Health and Nutrition Adviser (PF), assisted by two experienced epidemiologists from Brixton Health (MM) and Valid International (KS). The two surveys were completed in eight days. A total of n = 889 people aged between 50 and 102 years (self-reported) were sampled.
+The main challenges in the field were related to logistics. Seven teams shared two vehicles and a lot of time was wasted waiting in traffic and dropping each team off at their designated PSU. In addition, the mobile phone network coverage was very poor and once the teams finished, it was often difficult for them to get in touch with drivers to be taken to another PSU. These issues delayed the survey and each team was able to complete, on average, only one PSU per day. If each team had their own vehicles or better communications had been available, then each team would have been able to sample two PSUs per day. This would have shortened the duration of both surveys by half. Also, the survey questionnaire was in English and wasn't translated into local languages. Translation and making sure that everyone understood the meaning of the questions was extensively practiced during the training, however it is evident from results that there were some issues and inconsistencies in the way questions were translated by different enumerators. For the next pilot, the questionnaires will be translated into the local language in order to ensure data quality and consistency.
+Data entry and checking
+The data for both surveys were entered into identically structured EpiData v3.10 databases by dedicated data-entry staff. Interactive checks for range and legal values were applied. All data were double-entered and validated (verified) using a record-by-record and variable-by-variable comparison. Errors and discrepancies were resolved by consulting data-collection forms. Any errors that could not be resolved resulted in obviously or potentially erroneous values being censored (i.e. set to missing).
+Data management
+Data management consisted of creating indicators from the collected survey data. This was done for both the SMART and RAM-OP data using the same purpose-written scripts. Scripts were written using the R Language for Data Analysis and Graphics and managed using the R-AnalyticFlow scientific workflow system. This approach allowed for modular development of data-management and data-analysis code and provided tools for the documentation, testing, and debugging of scripts. Box 2, for example, shows the contents of a workflow node that was used to calculate the K6 (Kessler six item psychological distress score) indicator [K6].
+Box 2: Example of indicator creation script (K6 short form psychological distress score)
+Data related to survey costs were collected and entered into an OpenOffice Calc spreadsheet.
+Data analysis
+Analysis of survey data consisted of estimating proportions and means for a variety of indicators. The SMART survey data were analysed using the Taylor Linearised Deviation approach, as implemented in the CSAMPLE module of EpiInfo, to calculate confidence intervals for proportions and means [TLD]. The RAM-OP survey data were analysed using a blocked weighted bootstrap estimator:
+Blocked: The block corresponds to the primary sampling unit (PSU) or cluster.
+Weighted: The RAM-OP sampling procedure does not use population proportional sampling to weight the sample prior to data collection as is done with SMART type surveys. This means that a posterior weighting procedure is required. We used a “roulette wheel” algorithm (see Figure 3) to weight (i.e. by population) the selection probability of PSUs in bootstrap replicates.
+A total of m PSUs are sampled with-replacement from the survey dataset where m is the number of PSUs in the survey sample. Individual records within each PSU are then sampled with-replacement. A total of n records are sampled with-replacement from each of the selected PSUs where n is the number of individual records in a selected PSU. The resulting collection of records replicates the original survey in terms of both sample design and sample size. A large number of replicate surveys are taken (the work reported here used r = 3999 replicate surveys). The required statistic (e.g. the mean of an indicator value) is applied to each replicate survey. The reported estimate consists of the 50th (point estimate), 2.5th (lower 95% confidence limit), and the 97.5th (upper 95% confidence limit) percentiles of the distribution of the statistic across all replicate surveys. The bootstrap procedure is outlined in Figure 3. The bootstrap approach is computer-intensive but allows estimation of the sampling distribution of almost any statistic using only simple computational methods.
+Comparisons between the results from the SMART and RAM-OP surveys were performed using the two-sample z-test. 95% confidence intervals on the difference between indicator levels estimated from the SMART and RAM-OP surveys were also calculated. See Box 3 for details of the methods used.
+Box 3: Methods used for between survey comparisons of estimates of indicator levels
+Data related to survey costs were analysed using an OpenOffice Calc spreadsheet.
+Results
+Table 1 shows the estimates of indicator levels from each survey and between survey comparisons for a selection of indicators for which data were collected. The indicators shown in Table 1 were selected as examples of:
+- Means of a single continuous variable (i.e. age, MUAC).
+- Means of a single discrete variable (i.e. household size, meal frequency from 24 hour recall).
+- Means of multi-variable discrete scales or scores (i.e. dietary diversity from 24 hour recall, K6 psychological distress scale).
+- Proportions for indicators calculated from a single variable (i.e. lives alone, has a source of income).
+- Proportions for indicators calculated from multiple variables (i.e. consumes one or more foods rich in vitamin A, previously screened using MUAC or for bilateral pitting oedema).
+* Type of indicator : C1 for the mean of single continuous variable, D1 for the mean of a single discrete variable, D2 for the mean of a multi-variable discrete scale or score, P1 for a proportion calculated from a single variable, P2 for a proportion calculated from multiple variables, MIX for mixed methods (see text).
+** Two-sample z-test (see Box 3 for details of calculations of the z-test, 95% CIs, and the corrected p-value).
+*** These results are presented as proportions (multiply by 100 to convert these results to percentages).
+**** Results are for a classic estimator (SMART) and a PROBIT estimator (RAM-OP). See Box 1.
+The final row of Table 1 shows the results for global acute malnutrition (GAM) based on the case definition MUAC < 210 mm. The estimated prevalence was 4.39% for SMART and 2.09% for RAM-OP. The SMART result is calculated using a classic prevalence estimator. The RAM-OP result is calculated using a PROBIT estimator. See Box 1 for details of these two approaches. Estimates from the SMART and RAM-OP surveys were not significantly different from each other. It is likely, however, that the observed difference would have been smaller had we used longer MUAC straps. We used MUAC straps that could not measure MUACs above 350 mm. All MUAC measurements above 350 mm were treated as MUAC = 350 mm. This occurred for approximately 6% of respondents. The likely effect of this truncation of higher MUAC values would be to have created a small negative bias in the PROBIT estimate of GAM. The next RAM-OP pilot will use MUAC straps capable of measuring MUACs up to about 500 mm.
+All estimates of indicator levels made from the RAM-OP survey data were made with useful precision. The next RAM-OP pilot will reduce the RAM-OP sample size to n = 192 collected from m = 16 PSUs taking a fixed size (quota) sample from each PSU.
+All of the comparisons presented in Table 1 were not significant at either the p < 0.05 or the corrected p < 0.0009 levels (see Box 3). This was not the case for thirteen of the sixty calculated indicators. All of these thirteen indicators were based on non-validated question sets. For example, low vision and blindness (significant at p = 0.0105) was assessed by self-report rather than by a formal assessment of visual acuity. No significant differences were found between the surveys for any indicator calculated in a standard manner from data collected using standardised questions-sets or from purely quantitative measurements. The next RAM-OP pilot will use tested and standardised techniques for all indicators.
+Table 2 shows the costs for the SMART and RAM-OP surveys reported here. The RAM-OP survey was cheaper than the SMART survey in proportion to the number of clusters sampled. In the work reported here, the RAM-OP survey cost about two thirds that of a broadly equivalent SMART survey. It is hoped that the number of PSUs could be reduced further (i.e. from m = 20 to m = 16 PSUs) which should reduce the costs of a RAM-OP survey to about half that of an equivalent SMART survey. The use of smaller within-PSU samples may bring further savings by allowing data to be collected from more PSUs per day.
+*Negative values indicate that RAM-OP was less expensive then SMART, zero value indicate no difference in cost between RAM-OP and SMART, positive values (not present in this study) indicate RAM-OP was more expensive than SMART.
+Conclusions
+The field trial reported here suggested changes to the RAM-OP method which will be piloted in subsequent field trials. These include:
+- Taking a fixed size (quota) sample from each PSU.
+- Further use of standardised question sets and measure methods.
+- Strict forward and backward translation of survey instruments and other survey documents.
+- Better logistics and communications.
+- Use of MUAC tapes capable of measuring MUACs up to 500 mm.
+We will also test a wider range of food-security indicators and make better use of data collected for the purposes of assessing dietary diversity.
+In the field trials reported here the RAM-OP survey provided comparable results to the SMART survey at about two-thirds of the cost of the SMART survey. Larger (i.e. up to 50%) cost savings may be possible. We will test whether savings of this magnitude can be made in subsequent field trials of the RAM-OP method.
+For more information, contact: Mark Myatt, email: mark[at]brixtonhealth.com
+The authors will be available to answer questions and provide support on using RAM-OP [the single coverage estimator] on the Assessment [Coverage assessment] forum on EN-NET,.
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+These are awe-inspiring places of pilgrimage that are regularly visited by the faithful.
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+Built outside the city walls in the X century by the duke of Gaeta Giovanni IV, it is notable for its arabic style dome and its sloping floor, meant to allow the water to flow out of after high tide. The small church of S. Giovanni a Mare, also known as church of San Giuseppe because a confraternity of carpenters would meet there, is characteristic of medieval Gaeta due to the blend of diverse architectural influences. It was constructed on the site of an old Roman building and reused the material for the foundation and the walls, a sarcophagus became the altar, the capitals of the eight columns that divide the naves are all in different styles and the dome has Byzantine artwork.
+A peculiar octagonal church, the entrance is located on one of the sides along with the choir. The main altar dates back to the XVII century and is the work of the Neapolitan sculptor Dionisio Lazzari. Until recently the icon of the Madonna della Sorresca (Lady of the Sorresca) was set on it, but it is now kept in the Stabilimento dell’Annunziata. On the right side we find the sacristy with access to the choir and the bell tower. The facade was touched up in the mid-1800s, when via Duomo was being expanded, and presents an ample doorway with stairs leading to the octagonal room and a single arched window framed by a triangular tympanum. The bell tower stands on a square plan and sits alongside the facade, extending it; it also has a single arched window, round arches and is topped by an hemispherical dome. This small church was built by popular suffrage in the 1500s in honor of the Virgin Mary in place of a warehouse, owned by the Albito family, where a painting of the Virgin Mary considered miraculous was kept. The warehouse was used to store “sorra”, or salted tuna belly, hence the name Sorresca.
+This museum holds many finds from ancient roman times discovered during public works or in the Gulf of Gaeta: vases, tools and a funeral set. The exposition also boasts a significant inventory of headstones, capitals, columns and medieval ceramics from the old “Castrum”.
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+Tel. 0771/464293
+The museum houses a collection of paintings on canvas and on planks from the the XIII century up to the second half of the XIX century. Almost all the paintings have a religious theme and are collected from the old Diocesan Museum, from the cathedral and from surrounding churches and places of worship.
+Most of the works are by Giovanni da Gaeta, a painter from the second half of the XV century. Other notable Gaetan painters represented include Scipione Pulzone and Sebastiano Conca. Also included in the gallery are works from Riccardo Quartararo, Teodoro d’Errico Fiammingo, Girolamo Imparato, Quentin Metsis, Luis de Morales, Fabrizio Santafede, Andrea Vaccaro, Giacinto Brandi, Luca Giordano, Francesco Solimena and Pompeo Batoni. Of particular relevance is the Banner of Lepanto, an oil painting on canvas by Girolamo Sciolante representing the Crucifix between the saints Peter and Paul. The banner was flown on the flagship of the Papal States fleet, led by John of Austria, during the Battle of Lepanto where the Ottoman fleet was defeated on October 7th 1571.
+On the 4th of November of the same year John of Austria, illegitimate son of Charles V, delivered the banner to the Cathedral of Gaeta.
+Tel. 0771/462255 – 0771/4530233-4
+Although the exact construction date of the castle is uncertain it was probably built either in the VI century, during the war with the Goths, or in the VII century. Records document the existence of the castle during the rule of Frederik II of Swabia who stayed in Gaeta during his frequent wars with the Papacy and perceived its strategic position. In 1223 he had the castle strengthened. Today the structure is about 14100 mÇ large and is called Castello Angioino-Aragonese because it is composed of two adjoining buildings from two different time periods: a “lower” building called Angioino built during the French domination by the Anjou and a “higher” building called Aragonese built by Charles V along with the military upgrades made to reinforce the fortress of Gaeta.
+Built on Monte Orlando to hold the remains of Lucius Munatius Plancus, one of Caesar’s generals, governor of Gaul and founder of Lyon and Basel. The mausoleum has a circumference of 92.70 m, is completely encased in travertine and is topped by an embattled frame.
+The Parco Regionale Of Monte Orlando (Regional Park of Mount Orlando) is a small hill 171 m high overlooking the sea. It has cliffs and shrubland typical of the Mediterranean region (maquis or macchia). The Mausoleum of Lucius Munatius Plancus is located on the top of Monte Orlando. On the western side we find bastions and walls built by Charles V and the military buildings from the Bourbon period. The Sanctuary of Most Holy Trinity is also found on Monte Orlando.
+Large rifts, formed during the different geological eras, characterize the area and offer a wonderful natural spectacle. The luster of the rock outcroppings, the lush green of the vegetation, the indigo and emerald sea all merge in this mosaic of colors. Centuries of history added a web of stories and legends to this glamorous setting and make any visit to Monte Orlando an exciting and suggestive experience.
+The varied vegetation found on Monte Orlando is tightly related to historical events. The area has always been a military garrison and, during the Anjou-Aragon era, a border stronghold for the Kingdom of Naples. Trees better suited for lumber used in military constructions were added and “contaminated” the native flora, such as the 40000 trees, mostly pine and oak, planted by the Bourbons in 1850 and now covering Monte Orlando.
+To this date the limestone soil promotes the growth of various aromatic plants that fill the air with their fragrance. There are beautiful specimens of caroub trees along with Aleppo pines, holm, cork, downy oak, mastic, myrtle, broom, phillyrea, euphorbias and three varieties of rockrose – common, maritime and pink. A special note must be made for the Mediterranean dwarf palm, the only native European palm that grows wild on cliffs.
+The typical fauna, both migratory and local, is represented by seagulls, hoopoe, European rollers and swifts, while various passerines fill the air with their songs. A pair of peregrine falcons are known to nest among the cliffs. Small rodents such as the common dormouse, voles and hedgehogs wander the underbrush.
+Serapo Bed and Breakfast – Via Genova, 14 – Gaeta (LT) Italy – Tel. 329 16 66 439 / 329 26 29 985 Email: info@serapobb.it
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+Millions of Americans are ready for a truce, right now!
+We’re facing so many struggles at the moment—millions of us are desperate for a sign of peace!
+First, there’s our turbulent economy. As news broke that General Motors will shrink to 40,000 workers (one tenth of its 1970s workforce of 400,000), Dr. Rob Pasick began moving like a speeding bullet. He’s an expert in “Balanced Leadership.” He’s a psychologist, too, and he was all over news media offering words of wisdom to displaced workers. (To talk about these issues, visit OurValues.org)
+That’s not all! Americans are mourning the murder of a doctor by an anti-abortion activist. Now, Christian leaders, like Muslim leaders before them, are having to issue statements condemning such terrorist violence.
+So, let’s call a truce!
+In short, that’s what Andrew Marin is pleading in his new, 200-page book, “Love Is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community.” This book is a proud milestone for InterVarsity Press, which has published its share of anti-gay literature over the years—like most mainline Christian publishing houses.
+In the summer of 2009, however, a spirit is moving in Andrew Marin’s direction.
+Hugely influential figures in Christianity—Rob Bell, Shane Claiborne, Tony Campolo, Brian McLaren, Scot McKnight and others—are calling for a cease fire after years of demonizing gay, lesbian and transgendered people. Some are calling for complete and compassionate inclusion. Others are simply refusing to continue the decades-long campaign to score spiritual points by condemning our gay and lesbian friends, relatives and neighbors.
+Bravely, Andrew Marin is telling the story of his own new approach to Christian ministry with gay and lesbian neighbors. Bravely, IVP is publishing this book. Today, we’re applauding the prophetic courage of both Marin and IVP.
+At ReadTheSpirit, we recognize that many of our regular readers still devoutly condemn gay and lesbian relationships. We recognize that you may be shaking your head vigorously as you read this Conversation today.
+BUT: Our main goal at ReadTheSpirit is to report to you on new ways that people are breaking down barriers to live together in stronger and more supportive communities. That’s Andrew Marin’s goal—and however you feel about this issue personally—please read what this young fellow has to say.
+HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR CONVERSATION …
+DAVID: I’m pleased to talk with you today, Andrew. You’re only 28 and yet you’re doing pioneering work that is drawing support from a Who’s Who of top figures in evangelical Christianity. Brian McLaren, Scot McKnight and Shane Claiborne all show up on the cover of your book, urging people to read your story.
+So, let’s start with your own religious affiliation. How do you describe yourself?
+ANDREW: I don’t align myself with any one denomination. I was raised in the Assemblies of God. When I got to college, I continued going to Assemblies of God, but then the church I was attending disbanded. Right now, I go to an evangelical free church.
+DAVID: You’re Pentecostal?
+ANDREW: Broadly speaking, I call myself evangelical. Based on the foundations of my faith, I look to—and I trust in—the Holy Spirit and the Bible. I was raised being taught that the Bible is the inerrant word of God. The Bible provides answers for life; the Bible is our center for getting to know God better—and it’s the way we learn how to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ.
+DAVID: You’re right. That’s a pretty good description of an evangelical approach to faith. And you’ve got some remarkable friends for a young activist. How do you know Scot McKnight? We just featured a Conversation With Scot about his terrific new book on fasting. You both live in the Chicago area, I know.
+ANDREW: Scot’s a really good friend. He teaches at Northpark University in Chicago. Northpark is about two miles away from my office, so a lot of the Northpark professors have had a big impact in my life, including Scot and others. I’m in constant contact with them and they’ve been a gigantic support system for me. They mean the world to me.
+DAVID: People like Scot and Shane and Brian, who have endorsed your new book, are also veterans who have withstood the sometimes very harsh glare of the national media spotlight.
+ANDREW: Yeah, I had no clue about the attention that comes with doing this kind of work at a national level. Every day for me now is a new experience trying to navigate all these different media.
+The other day, I was in a suburb of Chicago and I went into a Starbucks and a barista was like: “Oh, my goodness! I just read your book and here you are!”
+That’s never happened to me before.
+As we’re talking over the telephone right now, I’m in a hotel in Iowa traveling to talk about the book. I get 50 Emails from people a day across the country who want to share their stories with me. This has been a good but sometimes overwhelming experience.
+DAVID: You’ve written this book after living for years in a unique part of the country: Boystown in Chicago. Tell us about Boystown. We’re not talking about the home made famous by Father Flanagan and Hollywood.
+ANDREW: No, this is different. Chicago is delineated into separate neighborhoods and Boystown was designated by Mayor Daly as the first incorporated gay neighborhood. It’s run by the Northalsted Area Merchants Association. To run a business in Boystown, you have to be owned by a gay or lesbian person or you have to cater to gay or lesbian clientele. It’s a neighborhood unlike any other in the country. The Castro is famous in San Francisco, but Boystown is even more developed, I would say. We don’t have streetlights in Boystown. We have rainbow flags that light up.
+DAVID: You and your wife are living as minorities there, right? You’re not gay yourself.
+ANDREW: No. And I actually appreciate when people ask me that. I’m asked the question all the time and I want people to know: I’m not gay. I’ve never been gay. I’ve never had a same-sex attraction.
+DAVID: In fact, your story is dramatic, because you grew up quite the opposite: You grew up as an anti-gay bigot, really.
+ANDREW: 15.
+DAVID:
+You write about this in your book. “What bothered me most about this
+was that I didn’t even know where any of my homophobic thoughts
+originated.”
+ANDREW:.
+DAVID:?
+ANDREW:.
+DAVID: What we’re talking about here really is the heart of your book.
+ANDREW: Right. We can’t look at gay and lesbian folks as a project, as an evangelism opportunity.
+DAVID: That’s a chapter in your book: “We Are Not Your Project.”
+ANDREW:.
+DAVID:.
+ANDREW:?”
+Ohhhh, I knew something bad was coming. And then, he said: “Andrew, you called everyone you didn’t like a fag. When you got mad at me, I was a fag. Anyone you didn’t like was a fag. You said more stuff like that than any other person I’ve ever met in my life.”
+That’s when it really sank in! Here was a guy I respected so much. My high school coach! And what did he remember about me? He didn’t remember all those records I set. He didn’t remember how good I was as an athlete for him.
+What did he remember? All this stuff I shouted about. That was how he remembered me. I wasn’t a hero to him. I was funny and, now, an oxymoron.
+DAVID: So, the big message in your book is to stop beating up on gay and lesbian people, even in the language we use when we think we’re just with straight friends, right?
+ANDREW: Definitely! That’s the first main point I try to communicate. Even our language really matters.
+DAVID: And you’re saying that the first big step must come from conservative Christians—the people of faith who’ve been treating gay people like—well, like “projects” to “fix.”
+ANDREW: Yes. I don’t believe that anything can happen productively down the road unless we are the first ones to come and repent of the sin of homophobia. A lot of conservative folks will say to me: “Just because I don’t agree with you, Andrew, doesn’t mean that I’m homophobic.”
+But we’re standing in a sad place now after decades and decades of consistent Christian behavior against gays and lesbians. We’ve had this consistent movement to put out gay and lesbian people. We’re the ones who have to begin this process of bridge building.
+DAVID: You’re calling for a years-long commitment.
+ANDREW: When we approach the gay community, after all these years of condemning, we have to scrape and claw our way back to respectability in the eyes of people with whom we’re hoping to become friends. Until we prove over a long time that we have changed our behavior—and that we’re treating these new friends with real respect—then we shouldn’t expect anything significant to happen in our communities.
+DAVID: One thing about your book that I thought was a wise choice: You decided not to review all the standard back-and-forth arguments about biblical passages. This is a Rob Bell approach to the issue. Rob simply refuses to engage in that long-running debate. You do the same thing in this book—you refuse to fight the old battles all over again.
+ANDREW: There’s no point to my going through all of that. You can go to Amazon and type in a search for the Bible and homosexuality and you’ll find something like 1,500 books. That’s the legacy of the culture war. Hundreds and hundreds of books tell us how to take this Greek word or that Hebrew word and expound this whole theology out of it.
+If you want that, go look on Amazon. But, in the end, we don’t wind up in a helpful place with all of those endless arguments. Continuing to refight those battles does no good. We just dig the trenches deeper and deeper into the sand.
+I’m saying: This fighting must stop. As Christians, we must be the first ones to stop it.
+DAVID: Do you have hope for a more peaceful, inclusive future?
+ANDREW: Our entire country is changing. It’s inevitable.
+A couple of years ago, I could not have told you honestly that I was hopeful. But, now? Now, I can look people dead in the eye and with 100 percent conviction, I can say: Yes, there are bridges being built. There are families and college campuses and congregations and entire communities changing. I’m pressing onward with this work and I am hopeful.
+Just recently, I was asked: “Do you enjoy what you do?”
+The question threw me for a loop. I’d never been asked that.
+DAVID: And what did you say?
+ANDREW: Actually, I said: “No, I don’t enjoy the tough parts of this work. I don’t enjoy being attacked by critics. I don’t enjoy the daily grind of trying to push for change. But you know what I do enjoy? I enjoy knowing that I’m doing what the Lord wants me to be doing at this moment.” That’s how I answered.
+The work is difficult, but the Lord is so faithful.
+Just when I was thinking about how tough it is—just when I was praying more and more for the strength to continue—I started getting these big waves of Emails and messages telling me: I read your book and it energized my life.
+Now? At the moment, I have a ridiculous amount of hope, because I see the change unfolding and I am a part of it. I know the spirit is moving forward. I can see it every day.
+CARE TO READ MORE?
+ONE EVANGELICAL RESPONSE: As you might guess, the evangelical world is divided about Marin’s work
+and his new book—but he is making amazing headway with his
+“let’s-start-with-a-moratorium” approach. A popular evangelical blogger “The Internet Monk” gave his book a rave review. The Monk wrote, in part:
+Here’s where we are as evangelicals—“We have lots of Bible, but when
+we’ve finished the exegesis and the explanation of the text, we have
+the challenge of walking with the God we’ve talked about back into the
+real world. We have the challenge of applying Jesus to our own lives
+and living like him in relationships with others.
+“We)
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+Behavior modification was later on established as a treatment approach when the work of psychologists such as Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis resulted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT). CBT is based on the theory that people’s ideas determine both their emotions and their behaviors. Therefore, when therapists help individuals change their ideas, they can help them change their lives.
+Significance Of Behavior Modification.
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+Version 3.2.22
+Update is not possible via Web-Update!
+Please download and install latest full installation setup.
+• Now free for all!
+• Some minor fixes...
+Version 3.2.20
+Update is not possible via Web-Update because of following error fixes!
+Please download and install latest full installation setup.
+• Fixed Runtime Error '0'
+• Some minor fixes...
+Version 3.2.16
+• Fixed Picture 'Search in Internet' bug. Quicker and using now Bing!
+• Fixed WebInterface header error.
+• NEW: Added POPM Popularimeter tag for ID3v2.
+Version 3.2.12
+• Fixed 'Picture Search in Internet' bug.
+Version 3.2.10
+• Improved Sound File scanning with error logging!
+• Fixed Picture Search in Internet bug.
+• Many other small fixes and improvments...
+Version 3.2.7
+Update is not possible via Web-Update! Please download and install latest full installation
+setup.
+• Added 3.1.x database support.
+3.2.6
+• Fixed 3D Animation and playlist handler when using Winamp (Vista & Windows 7).
+• WebInterface (1.1) completely overworked and optimized for mobile devices!
+• Added new ccTalk CoinListener PlugIn for USB/LPT interfaces.
+• Added album and artist picture icons in lists (Admin mode).
+• Added new BPM tag in song editor and in admin mode lists.
+• Dropped Amazon Search and added new picture search function for albums and artists.
+• Improved saving of new albums and artist in Song Editor.
+• Add new event for Scheduler.Events in db-Script -> Sub PlayModeChanged().
+• Many other small fixes and improvments...
+Version 3.1.850
+• Error when loading and saving playlists fixed. Thanks David for your support!
+• CD Ripper job file handling improved.
+• CD Ripper window size is now higher.
+• New default encoder preset (192kbps) in CD-Ripper. Bye bye VBR!
+• Fixed NOT operator handling in db-Script.
+• Fixed Radio Station links under tab Radio.
+• Optimized some db-Scripts. (Full-Setup only)
+• Added PicShare Job Manager db-Script under Admin scripts. (Full-Setup only)
+• Added new Database Repairer & Window pos. reset tool. (Full-Setup only)
+• Added new feature! Can you discover it? ;-)
+• Many other small fixes and improvments...
+Version 3.1.822
+• NEW! PicShare! PicShare is a Peer-To-Peer solution for an automatic picture lookup
+for your albums and artists.
+• Amazon's album cover search reactivated and updated to AWS 4.
+• Removed double-click to toggle Auto-Cue function on Pause button.
+Version 3.1.811
+• NEW! Customizable 3D Animation 'Screensaver'.
+(Take a look into file '3DAnimation.ini')
+• NEW! Magic Menu (Tools button) for Sorts,Views, etc...
+• NEW! Free Play Mode for Credit Mode.
+• NEW! On-Screen Keyboard can fixed in main frame on the bottom.
+• NEW! Search-on-the-fly for Kiosk mode.
+• Fixed search when using special chars like [, ], * , etc...
+• Fixed bug in db-Script fs.Dir function.
+• Delete song 'hack' in Kiosk Mode has been fixed.
+• Picture search while song scanning improved.
+• Reading of asnplaycnt MP3 tag (Played counter) added.
+• Double-click Karaoke window to maximize.
+• Removed 'Album: ' prefix for song buttons.
+• Some GUI improvements.
+• ... and some minor things.
+Version 3.1.670
+• New module: Advertising Manager (liable for costs)
+• OEM capable to brandmark the jukebox (liable for costs)
+• Added skins Blue Steel und Blue Box in full setup.
+• Additional skin layouts without transport panel (for bars).
+• Many corrections when using Winamp 5.3x.
+• Winamp 5.3x crashes fixed! (update is a must!)
+• New: Real-Time search in Kiosk Mode.
+• Updated KRM module.
+• Optimizations of Skin-Editor and CD-Ripper.
+• Font error in skins fixed.
+• Overworked repeat mode.
+• Improved WebUpdate.
+• Fixed day display bug in lists.
+• Overworked EULA.
+• etc...! Don't ask, just update!
+Version 3.1.634
+• NEW! Transitions in Kiosk-Mode (disableable).
+• Album and artist animations optimized in Kiosk-Mode.
+• Fixed context menu bug in Kiosk-Mode.
+• Added missing file extensions in full setup like FLAC, AAC, etc...
+• Fixed 2 bugs in Autoplay-Mode. Thanks to Haggi!
+Version 3.1.626
+• Overworked scan mechanism once more...
+• Bug 'Operation is not allowed...' fixed when changing mode.
+Version 3.1.624
+• Completely overworked shortcut system. Now system wide!
+• NEW: Volume adjustment in % for Auto-Play mode!
+• Auto-Play mode overworked. Fixed bug in credit mode.
+• Removed and replaced obsolete Active-X controls.
+• Overworked jukebox settings window.
+• A few enhancements...
+Version 3.1.600
+• NEW: Added support for COM Port bill acceptors.
+• NEW: You can open a Master Database as a local copy.
+• NEW option: Show album picture only in playlist.
+• NEW option: User can use 'Play Next' in Playlist.
+• Fixed album and artist popup menu in admin mode when using transport panel
+is locked.
+• Transport panel shortcuts are now allowed in bar mode when using transport
+panel is locked.
+• CD-Ripper invalid rip path fixed (Runtime error 52)
+• Playlist: Album and artist font size bug fixed.
+• Reshuffle playlist at end of playlist.
+• The credit bonus system isn't currently working with shortcut keys. Fixed.
+• Fixed relative path problem with new Winamp versions 5.18+ when loading
+playlists.
+• Also some minor bug fixes.
+Version 3.1.584
+• Credit-Mode and PlugIn overworked (Case Joe)
+• Credit Bonus System: Like Rowe 4,9,25 Inputs (Case Joe)
+• Lyrics Path Selector (Wish from Thorsten)
+• PlayedLast info corrected in Kiosk-Mode
+• New Clone function in Skin-Editor
+• Skin preview graphic and information when selecting skins (needs slightly skin modifications)
+• Restore Playlist/Song position when loading a playlist
+• More options to enable/disable Special Searches
+• Settings Window rearranged
+• 3 new languages!
+• even more options...
+Version 3.1.540
+• Fixed faulty export of songs having no categories (Full Setup required)
+• db_Command Timer run-time error fixed
+• Play Now / Next / Delete Song captions fixed (Kiosk Mode - English only)
+Version 3.1.534
+• New Option: Confirmation Dialog when adding single Songs
+• PLGenerator: Take Playlist as Auto-Play criteria
+• More touch friendly dialog windows for OK/Yes/No messages
+• Fixed mouse position error in Remote Control (WebInterface)
+• Fixed Backspace-key runtime error in Kiosk Mode
+Version 3.1.522
+• Fixed Played Counter bug
+• You can append playlists now
+• New Option: On/Off Song playing times (Kiosk Mode)
+Version 3.1.517
+• 12 new db-Script funktions and methods (For Jukebox Automation!)
+db.ClickKioskItem(itemname)
+db.GetLanguageText(id)
+db.SetElementProperty(element, property, value)
+db.GetElementProperty(element, property)
+db.GetElementX(element)
+db.GetElementY(element)
+db.GetKioskItemX(itemname)
+db.GetKioskItemY(itemname)
+db.LoadSkin([name])
+db.SaveSkin([name])
+db.RaiseAction(actiontype, value)
+SendKeys()
+More and examples under db-Script help!
+• Option: Fullscreen for Videos
+• Searchbox background color fixed
+• Option: on/off structured lists.
+• Option: 'Play Now' behaviour
+• Added new Info-Types and Action-Types for Skin-Editor
+Info: System Time
+Info: Playlist Name
+Info: Playlist Duration
+Info: Song Property with qry_Song Field like Played
+Action: Toggle Auto-Cue Mode
+Action: Toggle Auto-Play Mode
+• A few little enhancements and bug fixes
+Version 3.1.489
+• Ugly error fixed for new glass button!
+• Unicode problem solved (Hang ups for Unicode-systems)
+• New Glass-Look for buttons
+Version 3.1.480
+• Song Preview in Admin and Kiosk Mode (for DJs!)
+• NEW: Tag Read/Write Support for MPC,MPP,MP+ (MusePack)
+• Fixed Playlist Delete hang up in Kiosk-Mode
+• CD-Ripper caused error at startup. Fixed
+Version 3.1.470
+Design
+• Whole design of Jukebox completely overworked
+• Skin-Editor to create your own Skins!
+• On-The-Fly rating with 5 stars, favorite and party!
+• Secondary Genre field for songs.
+• Options window completely redesigned and tidied up
+• New already-played Icons in song lists (useful for DJs)
+• Ready for MEI Cashflow Bill and Coin acceptors (Need a special license!)
+• P2P-Console overworked to share your songs! Try to connect to ;-)
+(No illegal uploads please! Free Songs only!)
+Kiosk-Mode
+• On-The-Fly rating now possible for songs, albums and artists!
+• Picture Smoother for shapelier display of pictures
+• New button Start/Stop Auto-Play Mode
+• Artist of Album also possible to display
+• NEW: Sort by Artist of Album in album view
+• New Feature: After selecting an album the next screen displays all artist of that album (with pictures)
+• [Please Wait...] window when switching views
+• Play Now moves song next to current song
+• Favorite search for albums and artists
+• Added Icon for albums, artists, etc...
+• New scripts in [Special]
+• Show only Ablums and Artists with a existing cover
+Shortcut keys
+• Shortcuts Remapper. Finally shortcut keys for windows, player panel (volume) and even to call db-Scripts
+General
+• Much better Drag'n'Drop handling. From list to list or playlist or even outside of jukebox
+• New Settings.mdb database
+• Better handling of multiple databases on your system.
+• Overworked Auto-Play mode
+• Update existing sound files during scan
+• It's possible to automatically create all found genres during song scan
+• Little Nero can burn now Data-CDs.
+• Multiselect edit for albums ans artists
+Options
+• Added NOT option to Playlist Generator for genre and categories
+• CrashGuard
+• Automatic Lyric Window Opener for Karaoke songs
+• Show albums and artists with picture only (Kiosk Mode))
+• Option to enable Playlist-Generator modifications in Kiosk/Bar-Mode
+db-Scripts
+• Added more db-Scripts (History-Clean, Show Shared Songs, Compilations, Without Picture, Singles Album, etc...)
+• New field added: 'Need administration password'
+• You can call a db-Script with a shortcut key now
+• New commands:
+- RunScript("script_name","proc_name)
+- db.QuitJukebox
+- db.ShutdownSystem
+- db.RestartSystem
+- db.StartAutoPlay("PGPlaylist_name")
+• You can specify target folder now for db.LoadPlaylist() and db.SavePlaylist()
+• Completely overworked duplicates finder scripts. (Much faster now!)
+Database
+• New database fields:
+- Songs: [Size] (of file), [Shared] to allow upload
+- Artists: [Created] and [HasPicture]
+- Albums: [Created], [HasPicture], [Released], [IsSingle] and [HasPicture]
+WebInterface
+• More commands added
+List of availables commands (cmd):
+play ....................................'Transport panel actions
+stop.....................................' "
+pause....................................' "
+repeat...................................' "
+shuffle..................................' "
+skip_previous............................' "
+skip_next................................' "
+autoplay.................................'toggles auto play mode
+resetcredits.............................'resets credits to 0
+lyrics...................................'toggles lyrics window
+visual...................................'toggles video window
+deleteplaylist...........................'delete whole playlist
+togglebarmode............................'toggle bar and admin mode
+load_database_settings...................'reload database settings
+close_jukebox
+switchfontsize...........................'switch song title font size
+playnow=playlist_pos.....................'play song of playlist_pos now
+playnext=playlist_pos....................'move song at playlist_pos to current song+1
+playnextnow=playlist_pos.................'move song and play at playlist_pos to current song+1
+addsong=song_id..........................'add song with song_id to the playlist
+addalbum=album_id........................'add album with album_id to the playlist
+addartist=artist_id......................'add artist with artist_id to the playlits
+volume=n.................................'set volume n=0-255
+seek=seek_ms.............................'set song position in milliseconds
+addcredits=n.............................'add n credits
+startautoplay=id|name....................'start auto play mode. id or name playlist
+shutdownsystem...........................'shut down the system
+restartsystem............................'restart the system
+runscript=modulename.....................'execute an module with name modulename
+volume_up=step...........................'increase volume with value step
+volume_down=step.........................'decrease volume with value step
+database.................................'database sql execute statements ethod=update&table=tbl_Song&where=1&id=Song_ID
+Parameters:
+method.........................'update, insert, delete: SQL sta
+table..........................'table name 'tbl_Song', 'tbl_Album', etc...
+where..........................'value for where
+id.............................'field name for where
+Version 2.5.50
+• Fixed bug: Categories of Song not assigned at Import!
+• Changed Skin not displayed after Import.
+Version 2.5.40
+• Fixed several small bugs.
+• Added Album title to Little Nero.
+• Resume of Albums and Artist songs (Special-Direct-Play only)
+Version 2.5.30
+• Fixed bug of DJ-Mode when Play button is also used for Pause.
+• Added Auto-Cue function (especially for DJs).
+• Added more options under Jukebox Settings (User requests).
+Version 2.5.25
+• Fixed small CDDB DiscID error for Copy-Protected CDs.
+• NordBeat goes 7'' Part II (Play/Pause Button).
+• New: Search Button in Kiosk mode when mouse is hided.
+• Small details overworked.
+Version 2.5.20
+• Fixed bug when scanning WMA files with hidden pictures. (Can't find file AlbumArtSmall.jpg error)
+• Added Support to read WMA Tag information.
+• Improved and optimized scan function.
+• NordBeat goes 7'' Touchscreen
+- A few improvements for small touchscreen monitors.
+Version 2.5.10
+• NEW: WebInterface Administration to remote control several Jukeboxes in your household or pubs with a Web browser!
+- Fully customisable HTML sites!
+• NEW: Completely overworked multi instance CD-Ripper!
+- Now stand-alone! You have three CD-Rom Devices? Use all at the same time! (User request)
+- Added local CDDB to store your CDs.
+- Recovery System for restoring crashed encoding jobs.
+• Added options to enable or disable buttons/views/navigation in Kiosk mode. (User request)
+• Added more options to control and lock panel, volume, etc....
+• One-Click play option added for albums and artists songs. (User request)
+Version 2.4.60
+• You can define the path for the picture database. (User request)
+• CD Track numbers possible up to '9999' now. (User request)
+• NEW: ABC Search letter bar in Kiosk Mode. (User request)
+• Option to disable Fade In/Out effect of windows. (User request)
+Version 2.4.40
+• Minor bug fix of Album/Artist animation in Kiosk Mode.
+• Minor bug fix for folder check when defining root folders.
+• Playlist Generator is now frameless in Kiosk Mode.
+• Touchscreen Keyboard also frameless.
+Version 2.4.30
+• Added new feature: Shortcut-Generator!
+Now you can create various shortcut-collections to link your sound files!
+No need to move or organize all your sound files!
+• Completely overworked and enhanced organization and renaming functions!
+- Removed some obsolete admin scripts. (1. All-in-One and 3. Folder structure & Rename)
+- You can define more than one root folder now.
+- Preview of organization/renaming of sound files to check out the result!
+- It's possible to parameterize the folder structure and rename format.
+- Messing up existing folder structure is gone now!
+• Added new scripts to store or remove album pictures to sub folders and ID3v2 tags.
+• ID3v1 tags read implemented (finally, such a basic thing! ;-) )
+• New default Skin is now 'BlueBox' (Looks simply better!)
+• Fixed album and artist animation in Kiosk-Mode. Scrollbar was visible. Fixed!
+• When adding a song in Kiosk-Mode, you can hold [Ctrl] to play song directly or [Shift] to play song as next. (User request)
+• Added 'What's new' information when a new Jukebox version is released.
+• Tweaked loading GFX.
+Version 2.2.68
+• Added Newcomer and Export mode. Dropped superfluous Playlist section in tab [Admin].
+• BUG: Recursive scanning of sub folders sometimes skipped some songs. Fixed!
+• BUG: When scanning many songs with ID3v2 pictures caused a memory leak! Fixed!
+• BUG: Scanning songs with corrupt ID3v2 caused a Jukebox crash! Fixed!
+• Added new script 'Radio-Stations' in Kiosk-Mode. (User request)
+Version 2.2.44
+• Added new options to the Organizing Setup Wizard to enable or disable automatic tagging, renaming and folder structure updates.
+• Added new button in Kiosk-Mode to list Artists with Albums. (User request)
+• 2 new options to run the Jukebox in Isolation-mode and to lock Ctrl+Alt+Del sequence.
+• New! Animations 'Now Playing...' of Album and Artist' in Kiosk mode.
+• Re-arranged options in 'Jukebox Settings'
+• Added short-cut Ctrl+O for 'Jukebox Settings'
+Version 2.2.2
+• NEW: Report Generator to generate reports to the HTML format. You can define your own templates!
+• Tagging of genre fixed! Internal genre table overworked and enhanced.
+• Added new button in Kiosk-mode to sort albums by albums or year.
+• More scripts added (only when re-install the setup!)
+• new db-Script commands added to use new features.
+• Better window handling. Sometimes the windows like internal browser keeps invisible. Fixed!
+• Minor bugs fixed and improvements done.
+Version 2.1.210
+• Top 100 in Playlist-Generator caused to hang the Jukebox, when you have large history (played songs). Fixed!
+• Size label (0x0) of ID3V2 Picture in Song-Editzor not updated when choosed some picture tools. Fixed!
+• Added new Command 'db.SaveID3V2Picture' to the db-Script language.
+• Lyrics button at top left is now always visible to show Lyrics or Karaoke Simulator.
+• Switching between Admin and Kiosk-Mode is now a bit faster.
+• Added option to save pictures as JPEG format.
+Version 2.1.204
+• BUG: Inadvertently renaming of song files when saving songs in root paths of hard disks.
+Version 2.1.203
+• BUG: Critical Folder-Structure bug fixed when Song has no folder structure and no album affiliation while saving!
+This one caused copying sound files arround the system into some \xx\xx\xx\ folders. Sorry for that!
+Version 2.1.202
+• New feature for Kiosk-Mode: Simple lists for Album and Artist, good when no pictures are stored in database.
+• Small bug fixed in db_Script.
+• Forgot to translate three buttons in lyrics-editor.
+Version 2.1.200
+• ID3V2 Picture support added in Song-Editor (User request)
+• Common Picture functions overworked and [new functions] added
+• ID3V2 Picture assign for Albums and Artists while scanning Songs
+Version 2.1.179
+• New Karaoke Mode to simulate a real Karaoke engine for your Parties! (Synchronized Lyrics *.LRC file support)
+• Lock mechanisms for Songs, Albums, Artists and Genres
+• Song and Artists Playlist limit mechanisms to prevent adding same Songs/Artists multiple times to playlist
+• Normalizer for MP3s and Audio-CD-Ripper
+• Enhanced search functions in Kiosk-Mode
+• You can now open and save different databases
+• New functions added to db-Script and db-Script-Editor
+• New Skin 'Bluebox' and Skin function für graphics support overworked
+• ...minor bugs fixed and small enhancements
+Version 2.0.102
+• Completely overworked with new features! Too many to mention all here...!
+Version 1.29
+• Added three new features: Automatic Genre/Year assign for Albums and Artists
+• Jukebox and P2P Console: Some minor bugs fixed
+Version 1.28 - Setup problems fixed on Win9x and Win2K!
+Version 1.28
+• P2P Console: Added new feature to auto connect to remote host
+• P2P Console: Decreased Winsock send/receive buffer from 4096 to 1024 bytes for faster response times
+this means P2P Console is no longer compatible with older P2P Console versions!
+• P2P Console: Timeout increased from 3 up to 5 seconds to avoid 'host offline'
+when remote host is in heavy busy
+• Old Playlist table and import/export functions overworked
+• P2P Console is finally stable! Thanks to Eurogrundi for the Stress-Test-Night ;-)
+Version 1.27
+• Build 230: Added Winsock_Error Event Procedure to avoid unexpected connections errors
+• Completely overworked P2P Console
+• You can search and browse through the whole database of connected hosts
+• Dropped Winsock.ocx and replaced it with the IMHO more stable API Winsock DLLs
+Version 1.26
+• Song Editor: Added new checkbox 'Save when apply' for faster editing of Songs
+• Drag'n'Drop feature again overworked to avoid errors from another applications
+• Delete Album/Artist with delete related Songs didn't refresh the lists: Fixed
+• P2P: Added new checkbox 'Add to Log File' to log all Monitor and Chat Messages to 'P2P_Console.log'
+• P2P: Improved DNS Check of Client IP when computer is behind a router
+• P2P: Added Ignore IP List Editor, to block unwanted computer
+• P2P: Computer will added automatically to the ignore list when loged on 10x with wrong password
+• ... and again some minor bugs fixed and small enhancements
+Version 1.25
+• NordBeat's Jukebox has now a Winter look ;-)
+• Playlist Generator completely overworked
+• Added new Drag 'n' Drop features: You can sort now your Songs in the Playlist
+• Color customizing of Jukebox: Now you can select your own colors of desire
+• Quick Scan Folder function (F11) to scan new Songs of selected folder in one go
+• Update ID3v2 Tags of all modified Songs - This function updates all modified Songs only
+• New columns in Song lists: Played and Played Last
+• NEW: Bar Mode to prevent unwanted deletions and modifications of songs in your bar (F1)
+• NEW: Top 100 to see the most popular songs played on the Jukebox
+• NEW: Old Playlists to see played songs in the past of your Parties
+• NEW: Categories to categorize your songs
+• Minor bugs fixed and small enhancements
+• etc...
+Version 1.23 - 1.24 (internal releases only!)
+Version 1.22 (RC3)
+• P2P Console bugs fixed
+• NEW: P2P Search tab overworked - Searching now possible for Party, Favorite, Genre and Rate
+• NEW: Added option in Preferences - Autostart of P2P Console when starting Jukebox
+• Double-click Song in transport panel will popup Song-Editor for playing Song
+• Minor bugs fixed and small enhancements
+Version 1.21 (RC2)
+• Added feature to resize the jukebox!
+Version 1.20 (RC1)
+• Many Features overworked and bug fixed!
+• NEW: Finally Online Help written!
+• NEW: Song Explorer: Dropped Explorer, added Song Explorer in Song tab instead with many more features...
+• NEW: Added picture database for Albums and Artists!
+• NEW: Import and Export tools of db's Jukebox database for future migration cases
+• Execute Command added.
+• Added favorites columns in Album and Artists
+• P2P Console: Added DNS properties for client and hosts like No-IP DNS
+• etc...
+Version 1.18
+• HOT! Multiple files Scan! All Winamp supported sound files! No longer Mp3:s only!
+• Fixed some label descriptions (Thanks Erich! ;-))
+• Explorer: Drag'N'Drop error in Explorer fixed! It's working again...
+• Explorer: Overworked Song list in Explorer
+• P2P: Transfer Speed performance a bit overworked and improved
+• Fixed minor bugs
+Version 1.17
+• Replaced system popup menus with nicer ones
+• Database bug fix (1.16). Dummy Album and Artist were deleted
+Version 1.16
+• Direct Letter Search/Filter in Song Tab
+• Added more Genre types like in L.A.M.E. (needs full setup installation!)
+• Minor bug fix P2P Console
+Version 1.15
+• NEW: ETA (Estimated Time to Arrival) in Transfer List (Up and Downloads)
+• Overworked Installation Procedure
+• NEW: Progressbar with ETA in Admin Tools
+• Only one instance of NordBeat's Jukebox can be started
+• P2P Network Display Overworked
+• Fixed Type Mismatch Error in P2P Search
+• Startsite of Webradio changed (now smaller to load)
+• Improved behavior of WebRadio at Jukebox startup
+• Start/Stop behavior of Winamp improved when Saving Album/Artist or
+renaming Album/Artist in Explorer
+Version 1.14
+• HOT! Now with Peer-2-Peer Console to share your songs in a private Network (No Open Nap!)
+• New: Equalizer Window
+• Few Features overworked
+Version 1.13
+• Radio Explorer overworked - Part II
+Version 1.12
+• Winamp SHOUTcast Radio, now you can listen to thousands of Radio Stations in the internet
+• Overworked Icons and buttons
+Version 1.11
+• Popup menus overworked
+• Minor bugs fixed
+Version 1.10
+• Nice to have feature: You can choose different list views for song lists
+• Shortcuts new defined, [Ctrl+A] is now 'select all' and [Enter] Add to Playlist/Direct Play
+• Minor visual changes in all lists
+• Song lists: Song search with keyboard now possible, I rearranged column order.
+If you update Jukebox.exe, you have to reorder the columns yourselves.
+Version 1.09
+• Fixed several minor bugs: Icon added for application, bugs in tool functions, etc...
+• Added Button for Start Visual Plug-In
+• Rearranged GUI Graphics and new Loading GFX
+• Optimized some GFXs, Jukebox.exe is now smaller
+Version 1.08
+• Added new point under Preferences: You can limit shown recordsets in lists for better
+performance.
+Default is Top 500. Practical if you have many song files or a slow computer
+• Delete in Playlist now possible (workaround, not the best solution found)
+• Reorder of list columns now possible
+• Search textboxes behavior changed, press enter to begin search.
+Version 1.07
+• Added 3 new list columns: Path of Song, Bitrate and Frequency
+• Tools tab is now locked for Album/Artist if Album/Artist is no longer valid
+Version 1.06
+• Manual Artist Assign Form overworked
+• Genre Database matched for Winamp Standard
+Version 1.05
+• Added Online Jukebox News Monitor
+• Strange Short Cuts behavior in Explorer fixed
+• Annoying Start & Stop of Winamp removed at Jukebox Startup and Song editing
+• Functions Delete all empty Albums/Artists fixed
+• Some minor bugs fixed
+• new Loading GFX
+Version 1.04
+• Folder Structure Functions hangs under some circumstances. Fixed
+Version 1.03
+• Active-X setup problem solved
+• Screen flicker at startup fixed
+Version 1.02
+• now more reliable with folder structure functions!
+• Tools tab for Song/Album/Artist
+Version 1.01
+• Start of first public release
+Mirror's Edge – Guides and FAQs
+BOOKMARK
+Runner's Bag Guide by LiKuid Fox
+Version: 2.0 | Updated: 04/22/11
+Table of Contents
+- Legal Notice
+- i. About This Guide
+- ii. Things to Know
+- 1. Runner's Bag Locations
+- PROLOGUE: THE EDGE
+- CHAPTER ONE - FLIGHT
+- CHAPTER TWO - JACKNIFE
+- CHAPTER THREE - HEAT
+- CHAPTER FOUR - ROPEBURN
+- CHAPTER FIVE - NEW EDEN
+- CHAPTER SIX - PIRANDELLO KRUGER
+- CHAPTER SEVEN - THE BOAT
+- CHAPTER EIGHT - KATE
+- CHAPTER NINE - THE SHARD
+- 2. Credits
+- 3. Contact
+Mirror's Edge Runner's Bag Guide Version 2.0 GF (April 22, 2011)
+Legal Notice
+This document is allowed publication on the GameFAQs and PlayHaven websites.
+i. About This Guide
+This is a guide that will let you know where and how to find every Runner's Bag there is to collect in Mirror's Edge.
+What is a Runner's Bag?
+Runner's Bags are actually an important part of the game; the contents of these bags are given to Runners by their clients, which are then swiftly yet carefully delivered to their recipients. Without them, there would be absolutely no need for Runners. Unfortunately, some bags have been left behind by Runners during run-ins with the authority, and it is up to you to find them.
+In Mirror's Edge, there are 30 bags scattered across the city, and by finding them, you unlock achievements/trophies for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. In the table below, you can find what achievements/trophies you can unlock and how to unlock them.
+Collecting all 30 Runner's Bags may seem like a difficult and time-consuming process, but by following this guide, your goal will be made clear and simple.
+Before running straight to the guide (pun intended), be sure that you've got a good grasp on the essentials - they are what you need to know in order to claim each and every bag.
+Runner Glyphs
+An occult symbol, the Runner Glyph is a hint telling the player that a Runner's Bag is somewhere nearby. These have been painted hastily on an object in close proximity to the bag by a Runner that had no choice but to stash it in a safe and secure place for later pick-up or hand-off.
+This is a Runner Glyph.
+Whenever you spot a Runner Glyph, take a good look around the general vicinity of the glyph, checking high and low points and searching for hidden areas; not every strategy will contain information on the Runner Glyph locations. However, the screenshots provided disclose all Runner Glyphs and their surroundings.
+Actions
+As you may know, Faith is the main protagonist in Mirror's Edge, Being a runner she has learned through the years how to move swiftly about the city. Her arsenal, an amalgam of speed and agility, is made up of daunting actions performed only by those who need to get to their destination as quick and obscurely as possible.
+Jump
+Jumping is one of the essentials that Faith could not live without. A well- executed jump can get Faith over gaps that ordinary humans would not even think about attempting. Jumping off walls after climbing one also allows her to jump gaps and reach places that she could not have simply by wallclimbing.
+Wallclimb
+Areas that are just out of Faith's vertical reach do not necessarily stop her. She can climb a small distance up walls and obstacles to get to where she needs to be.
+It is possible for Faith to string together a wallclimb, turn, and jump to reach even higher places.
+Crouch
+The city buildings are filled with crawlspaces and mazes of air ducts and are a great way for Faith to keep out of sight and out of mind. Crouching slows her down, but it is good to remember that she is not the only Runner using these ducts there might be bags in those hidden areas!
+Wallrun
+Wallrunning consists of precise footing and remarkable balancing, and it is often used to travel across gaps or areas with no flat surface.
+It is possible to string together a wallrun, turn, and jump or even a wallrun, wallclimb, turn, and jump for Faith to maintain maximum speed while clearing long distances.
+Springboard
+Faith can make use of small objects stacked in such a manner that they form a makeshift springboard. When approaching a springboard at a fair speed, Faith climbs the object with her feet and performs a high and far leap to get to places that could not be reached otherwise.
+The following guide reveals the location of each and every Runner's Bag and essentially how to obtain them in sequential order. They are further kept track of by chapter and checkpoint.
+Checkpoint B
+1. This one is literally impossible to miss; there is simply no way around it, as it lies in the center of your only path. Upon entering the first building, follow the corridor up the short staircase and around the corner. Here, you will quickly spot the Runner Glyph next to stacks of shrink-wrapped boxes, and above that is an ventilation duct. On top of this vent and next to the entrance of another duct entrance sits the very first Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 1-1
+Runner's Bag 1-2
+2. Just before exiting the storage area onto the outside roof while being chased by a group of Blues, turn left. You will notice two shelves stocked with sealed boxes against the wall, and there is also a Runner Glyph on the same wall. The Runner's Bag in this area lies high atop the second shelf. Simply climb up the shelf to claim the bag; there is enough empty space in the back for Faith to make her way up.
+Runner's Bag 2-1
+Runner's Bag 2-2
+Runner's Bag 2-3
+Checkpoint C
+3. Near the end of the chase across the roofs are blue catwalks. The bag here lies directly beneath the lower one. If necessary (and willing), take out the Blues in this vicinity to make the searching job easier on yourself. Then, crawl under the catwalk to find the third Runner's Bag nestled safely between some appliances that sit next to the fans.
+Runner's Bag 3-1
+Runner's Bag 3-2
+Checkpoint A
+4. Start by jumping onto the appliances of the second building and over the electric fence. Then, once you've climbed over the second fence this one is harmless turn left and locate the Runner Glyph marked on the side of the electrical case against the wall. Climb on top of the case and then the roof where you will spot two ventilation ducts. In between the ducts is a Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 4-1
+Runner's Bag 4-2
+Checkpoint C
+5. The first chase in this chapter will have you slide down the side of a building, jump down a few roofs, and rush you to a shaded area where, if you are not fast enough, a chopper and some Blues will eventually find you.
+Instead of taking the blue catwalks to the next area, jump across the short gap onto the balcony that has a Runner Glyph on the wall. On the far right side is a lone appliance. You will find the Runner's Bag in this area hiding between the appliance and the wall.
+Runner's Bag 5-1
+Runner's Bag 5-2
+Checkpoint E
+6. The second chase in this chapter brings you to Centurian Plaza. Make your way toward the stairs that lead to a higher platform, but instead of running up them, turn left. You will notice a dark area in the back under the platform. In the far left of the area, you will spot a Runner Glyph high on the wall on the other side of a fence. Climb the fence, and look behind the large appliances; here is the last Runner's Bag found in this chapter.
+Runner's Bag 6-1
+Runner's Bag 6-2
+Checkpoint A
+7. Near the beginning of the chapter, make your way down the canal. Once the canal turns left, travel about halfway down, keeping left. Eventually, you will come across a Runner Glyph on a wall on the left side. The Runner's Bag will be in a small space directly behind this wall.
+Runner's Bag 7-1
+Runner's Bag 7-2
+Checkpoint C
+8. There are a couple of ways to get this one, depending on the action you want to take.
+If you have no problem with eliminating Blues, climb to the top of the area, and stay left. Once you make contact with the Blue, disarm him and take his sniper rifle. Then, aim toward the opposite side of the area and take out the two snipers on the other side. Once this is done, proceed across by jumping over the gaps to each support structure until you have made it to the other side. The Runner's Bag will be at the far right end.
+In the case that you are not up for taking out any Blues, albeit for a trophy or simply because you are no good at disarming, quickly run past the first Blue and onto the support structures. Stay out of sight as you make your way across the area. Once you have found the Runner's Bag (it is on the far right), jump down, grab the bag, then use the cases on the catwalk to launch back onto the support structures and away from harm.
+Runner's Bag 8-1
+Runner's Bag 8-2
+Runner's Bag 8-3 - Be quick, or they just might take you out first.
+Checkpoint E
+9. Upon reaching the top of the storm drain, a pursuit between you and the Blues will ensue. Notice that this area is surrounded by three buildings: one labeled Callaghan in blue, a second labeled Newstream Energy in orange, and another labeled Burfield in green. Facing the Burfield building, locate the Runner Glyph painted on a two-by-four cut of lumber leaning against an orange Newstream Energy container. It is also next to a fork lift. Run around the fork lift, and you should spot a Runner's Bag sitting to the side of the container.
+Runner's Bag 9-1
+Runner's Bag 9-2
+Checkpoint A
+10. After tumbling down the air duct in the first building you enter, you will spot the Runner Glyph painted on a pure white drum in one of the corners of the hall. You will also spot a pallet of plastic-wrapped boxes in this area. Directly behind the boxes is a Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 10-1
+Runner's Bag 10-2
+Checkpoint C
+11. After engaging the Blues on the rooftops, continue forward by climbing the pipes onto the slightly higher roof and jumping across the narrow gap. Here, you will notice a Runner Glyph painted on a pallet leaning against a fence. On the left side of the fence is the second Runner's Bag in this chapter.
+Runner's Bag 11-1
+Runner's Bag 11-2
+Checkpoint D
+12. The last Runner's Bag in this chapter is on an affixed catwalk near the top of one of the cranes. After jumping from the hanging steel beams of the first crane to Faith's landing pad, climb the nearby ladder onto the first level of the second crane. The Runner's Bag is one level higher, so you will need to run around the catwalk and climb another ladder. Just around the corner lies the Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 12-1
+Runner's Bag 12-2
+Checkpoint A
+13. Once atop the roof with an array of fans and other various appliances, head toward the left corner where, across the gap, there is a billboard with an abstract design along with the word 'DUEL.' You will notice the Runner Glyph against the wall here, and to the left of the glyph is a Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 13-1
+Runner's Bag 13-2
+Checkpoint C
+14. After the brief duel on the rooftop, you will go back inside the building and take the elevator down to an abrupt stop. Instead of crawling into the air duct connected to the elevator shaft, locate the Runner Glyph next to a pair of doors behind the elevator. Wait until the door is opened by an enemy Blue, then climb into the hall. The Runner's Bag is in here, but you may have to take out the Blue in order to reach it safely.
+Runner's Bag 14-1
+Runner's Bag 14-2
+Checkpoint D
+15. The last Runner's Bag in this chapter may be a tricky one to get to. You will first need to head down into the subway, get to the other side of the platform, then climb up the maintenance ladder and cross the steel beam. In the next area, notice that there are three metal poles attached to the walls. These poles lead to the other side, where the Runner's Bag awaits. Use these poles by carefully swinging from one to another across the gap and to the other side. Turn the corner once you have made it across, and you will spot the Runner Glyph on the wall to your right. Use the metal bars next to the glyph to climb up and into the dark nook above where the Runner's Bag can be found.
+Should you happen to fall during the process, there are two ways to make another attempt: restart the chapter from Checkpoint D if you have completed the chapter at least once, or try using the narrow rail connected to the catwalk which sits between the walls. With a bit of patience, you will be able to jump onto the rail and execute a wall run followed by a reverse jump. Faith does the rest, giving you another opportunity to reach the other side.
+Runner's Bag 15-1
+Runner's Bag 15-2
+Checkpoint B
+16. The first Runner's Bag in this chapter lies in between two large appliances surrounded by a barbed-wire fence. Climb the pipe found after taking the first elevator to the rooftops, and you will come across the fence on top of a balcony, with the Runner Glyph hidden on a shadowed wall nearby. Use any of the surrounding appliances to jump over the fence and crawl in between the inside appliances where the Runner's Bag sits.
+Runner's Bag 16-1
+Runner's Bag 16-2
+Checkpoint C
+17. Once you have escaped the Blues, you will take a zip-line to a series of narrow balconies. On one of the balconies are two large appliances and a container, with a Runner Glyph painted on the wall between them. The Runner's Bag is on top of the container. Climb the large appliances and perform a wallrun across the gap in order to reach the container and, ultimately, the Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 17-1
+Runner's Bag 17-2
+Runner's Bag 17-3
+18. This Runner's Bag should not be easily missed. Before entering the mall, you will come across a garage where a delivery truck has been parked just outside of an employee corridor. Simply climb on top of the truck; the Runner's Bag is here.
+Runner's Bag 18-1
+Runner's Bag 18-2
+Checkpoint A
+19. The first Runner's Bag in this chapter is one of the more tricky bags, and the only hint you have that is even remotely close is the Runner Glyph on the side of the wall just outside the left side of the stairwell. What you will need to do is travel to the lower roof on the other side of the building by carefully making your way across the ventilation duct secured against the side. At the end of the duct, perform a wallrun, and safely jump onto the roof. Just around the corner lies the Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 19-1
+Runner's Bag 19-2
+Runner's Bag 19-3
+Checkpoint B
+20. Not easily missed, the second Runner's Bag here can be spotted in the first office area just past the loading bay. In the middle of the office are several storage shelves lined up against the left wall. The bag can be found in the last storage shelf.
+Runner's Bag 20-1
+Runner's Bag 20-2
+Checkpoint C
+21. The final Runner's Bag in this chapter is located in the packaging area labeled A1. To get to it, make your way to the shelves packed with large cases marked with the Pirandello/Kruger logo by climbing over the fence in between the conveyor and storage areas. In the corner of the far right end, you will notice a dark, empty space in the middle shelf -- you will know that you are in the right place if there are pictures on the side of the few cases here. Climb into this space, and you will find the bag in the very back.
+Runner's Bag 21-1
+Runner's Bag 21-2
+Runner's Bag 21-3
+Checkpoint A
+22. At the start of the chapter, make your way down onto the blue overhang attached to the building. At one end of the overhang, you will spot a Runner Glyph on the wall. Jump down, and in the area to the right is a forklift. The forklift is facing the bag nestled in a corner away from sight.
+If, by chance, you make your way down onto the pavement before locating the Runner Glyph, simply face the building you climbed down and head left. The area where the Runner's Bag lies is around the corner to the right of the building.
+Runner's Bag 22-1
+Runner's Bag 22-2
+Checkpoint B
+23. The second Runner's Bag in chapter seven is very well-hidden. After exiting the back of the truck, make your way to the far end of the car deck and up into the duct area. On your way through the duct area, you will notice a Runner Glyph. Once you have spotted it, make a right U-turn into a section where two air ducts extend left around the corner. The bag is in the area through which the ducts travel. To proceed toward it, hug the air duct and make your way around the opening in the grating so that you do not fall. Once you have passed the gap, turn left, and at the very end of the hideaway is the Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 23-1
+Runner's Bag 23-2
+Runner's Bag 23-3
+Checkpoint D
+24. The third Runner's Bag here is located on the main deck. As soon as you step outside and onto the deck where a sniper is firing at you from the other end, immediately turn right and head into the dark deckhouse. In one corner, you will find several cylindrical containers as well as a stack of boxes. The Runner's Bag is hidden in the corner behind one of the containers and the boxes. Jump onto these objects, and you will spot it.
+Runner's Bag 24-1
+Runner's Bag 24-2
+Checkpoint A
+25. Upon entering the first building, locate the room with the Runner Glyph painted on the whiteboard. In the section of the room across from the whiteboard are stacks of plastic-wrapped boxes. The Runner's Bag in this area can be found in the shady space behind them.
+Runner's Bag 25-1
+Runner's Bag 25-2
+Checkpoint C
+26. The second bag in this chapter is at the bottom of the atrium. As soon as you enter the area, look toward the left support structure. To the side of the structure lies a large bundle of material with a Runner Glyph painted on it. Climb onto this bundle and up into the tarp-covered scaffolding. Not far up the scaffolding lies the Runner's Bag.
+Runner's Bag 26-1
+Runner's Bag 26-2
+Runner's Bag 26-3
+27. Once you have reached the top of the atrium, enter the network of ventilation ducts. At one intersection, you will spot a Runner's Glyph. Do not make any turns when you find the glyph; instead, proceed forward until you come to a dead end. The Runner's Bag will be here.
+Runner's Bag 27-1
+Runner's Bag 27-2
+Checkpoint A
+28. The first Runner's Bag is located in the maintenance hallway near the beginning of the chapter. As you run through the corridor, there will be a Runner Glyph on the left wall. Directly above the glyph is the Runner's Bag. You will need to perform a wall climb and a jump to reach the grating on which the bag sits.
+Runner's Bag 28-1
+Runner's Bag 28-2
+Checkpoint C
+29. After the meeting, Faith is booted into the lobby where Blues will begin an assault. Run toward the right wall, and locate the locked door labeled Security 04. Beside the door is a Runner Glyph along with a chair. Use the chair to speedvault up onto a remote balcony where the Runner's Bag in this area lies contently.
+Runner's Bag 29-1
+Runner's Bag 29-2
+Checkpoint D
+30. The final Runner's Bag is located in the complex network of ventilation ducts in this chapter. Begin by traveling through the small passageways that require you to crouch. After the first fall, turn left toward a curved passage; it can be easily missed, so make sure that it is immediately after the very first fall through the ducts, or you may have to double back.
+Proceed down the passage until you come upon a Runner Glyph. Once you are able to stand, make a 180° turn and perform a wall climb followed by a reverse jump. Search the small stash point at the top for the bag; it lies in the dead end past the phrase "Where is November???" spray-painted on the interior of the duct.
+Runner's Bag 30-1
+Runner's Bag 30-2
+2. Credits
+I would like to thank Electronic Arts Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment (EA DICE), for its amazing work on this truly fantastic game unlike any other; alephinfinity, a fellow member of the PlayHaven community, for sharing his kind words; Vlerian, a personal friend of mine, for testing the overall quality of this guide; and you, for viewing my guide which I have spent much time writing and developing.
+3. Contact
+If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me via e-mail at LiKuidFox(at)gmail(dot)com. Please name the subject accordingly. I will respond to questions, but I may not respond to comments.
+Proceedings of a Workshop
+Direct air capture (DAC) refers to a range of technologies that capture and concentrate carbon dioxide (CO2) from ambient air. These technologies can include chemical scrubbing processes that capture CO2 through absorption or adsorption separation processes. DAC can also refer to the process that involves rapid mineralization of CO2 at the Earth’s surface, termed mineral carbonation. When combined with reliable sequestration of the captured CO2, direct air capture and sequestration (DACS) has the potential to become a negative emission technology. Conventional carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), though comparable to DAC in the use of similar separation technologies, captures CO2 from a concentrated gas stream (such as flue gas from coal-fired power plants) and sequesters it.1
+On October 5, 2017, the committee conducted a webinar-based panel discussion that explored the limitations, appropriate scale, and future costs (both capital and energy) of DAC technologies. Panelists described technological readiness, current research needs, and potential environmental impacts of DAC. The committee then held a workshop on October 24, 2017, in Irvine, CA, to examine the scientific questions relevant to developing a research and development plan for DAC moving forward, and to assess co-benefits, costs, and barriers to implementation of this technology at significant scales. This information-gathering workshop did not consider carbon utilization pathways in detail or other cross-cutting issues such as specific policy incentives or management.
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+1 National Research Council (NRC). 2015. Climate Intervention: Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
+TABLE 1: Approaches to Direct Air Capture
+a See.
+b Peter Eisenberger, Global Thermostat.
+c Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks.
+d Geoff Holmes, Carbon Engineering.
+e Ishimoto, Y., et al. 2017. Putting Costs of Direct Air Capture in Context. Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment Working Paper Series. FCEA Working Paper Series: 002.
+f Greg Dipple, the University of British Columbia.
+g Phil Renforth, Cardiff University.
+OVERVIEW OF DIRECT AIR CAPTURE APPROACHES
+Manufactured DAC
+DAC technologies capture and concentrate CO2 from ambient air. A description of various approaches to DAC are outlined in Table 1. DAC is a proven technology used in submarines, spacecraft, and in liquefaction of air, said Klaus Lackner of Arizona State University. In DAC systems, chemical sorbents are used to remove CO2 as ambient air flows over an air contactor. After CO2 is captured, the material used for separation requires regeneration, resulting in the production of a near pure stream of CO2. This CO2 can then be utilized or sequestered.2,3 Jennifer Wilcox of the Colorado School of Mines and Chris Jones of the Georgia Institute of Technology explained how manufactured DAC involves two generic approaches: one being a solvent-based method and another being solid-sorbent-based. In the solvent-based approach, a strong alkaline solution is used to capture CO2 from the air in a simple acid-base reaction that results in the formation of a stable carbonate, which then has to be heated in an oxy-fired kiln to release high-purity CO2 and lime to be recycled throughout the process, as described by Geoff Holmes, Carbon Engineering. In a solid-sorbent-based DAC process, CO2 from the air binds to a sorbent using a gas-solid contactor. An approach based on both heat and vacuum is used to desorb the CO2 from the sorbent, producing a concentrated stream of CO2. This system is subsequently cooled to begin the cycle again.
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+3 Mazzotti, M., R. Baciocchi, M. J. Desmond, and R. H. Socolow. 2013. Direct air capture of CO2 with chemicals: optimization of a two-loop hydroxide carbonate system using a countercurrent air-liquid contactor. Climatic change 118(1): 119-135.
+CCS
+Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the process of capturing CO2 from a concentrated gas stream and storing it deep below ground. The DAC process is similar to CCS in regard to the chemicals used to capture CO2, although unlike direct air capture, CCS activities have been practiced for several decades, explained Ron Munson from the Global CCS Institute. CCS of anthropogenic CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has been in operation since the 1970s; for example, the Sleipner project in Norway has been in operation for more than 20 years to date, capturing about 800,000 tonnes of CO2 per year and storing it in a saline aquifer. Another factor that differentiates CCS from DAC, said Munson, is scale. A large-scale integrated CCS facility is defined by the Global CCS Institute as involving the capture, transport, and storage of CO2 at a scale of at least 400,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, whereas current DAC facilities are in the hundreds to thousands of tonnes per year. Consequently, one of the advantages of DAC over conventional CCS is the ability for distributed deployment, which can be used as a mechanism for scale-up moving forward.
+CCS tends to be applied to industrial and electricity generation sectors with high concentration of CO2 in the gas streams. As a result, 15 out of 17 operating facilities worldwide capture CO2 from three major types of industries: syngas production, natural gas processing, and ammonia production. Since the concentration of CO2 in ambient air is around 0.04%, compared to 15% and 5% for coal and natural gas power plant emissions, respectively, DAC is thermodynamically more challenging than CCS, and has to deploy novel engineering designs.
+Mineral Carbonation
+Mineral carbonation refers to the process of chemical weathering, where cations from minerals react with atmospheric CO2 to form mineral carbonates—a permanent form of CO2 storage. One method of mineral carbonation involves extracting cations of magnesium from mine tailings. Mineral carbonation can also occur through the formation of bicarbonates (HCO3-) from calcium- and/or magnesium-containing minerals. Enhanced weathering, where minerals are spread onto a land surface or coastline, is one method for this approach.
+CROSS-CUTTING CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIRECT AIR CAPTURE
+Impacts
+Water and land requirements for DAC are variable. Geoff Holmes indicated that for the Carbon Engineering process, an average of 4–4.5 tonnes of water are evaporated per tonne of CO2 captured, whereas the Climeworks technology captures water from the air at a rate of 1–2 tonnes of water co-adsorped from the air per tonne of CO2. In terms of land use impacts, Holmes explained that a facility that captures a million tonnes per year would require 2 km2 of land. A facility that is capable of capturing a gigatonne of CO2 per year would require approximately 7,000 km2. Holmes emphasized that these numbers are for reference only in order to understand how much land is required to do DAC on a large scale. Other issues, such as capital and material requirements, environmental risks, and aerosol emissions, are very small and do not serve as limiting factors for large scale deployment and demonstration.
+Costs
+The primary limitation to wide implementation of DAC technology is cost, stated Lackner, as did other webinar speakers. He noted that given the comparatively low prices per tonne of CO2 for flue gas scrubbing versus those for early DAC implementation, air capture technology currently remains unable to deploy commercially absent specific policy measures. A wide range of potential costs of manufactured DAC were discussed during the webinar and at the workshop. Cost estimates ranged from $100–$600 per tonne of CO2, spanning the range of current costs of DAC technology at the pilot scale to projected costs of implementation assuming various trajectories for scaling up.
+Lackner explained that the concentration of CO2 in the air is 300 times more dilute than in the flue gas of a coal plant. Thus, DAC technology has to overcome Sherwood’s Rule, which states that the cost of separation scales linearly with dilution.4 In addition to the cost of separation, other costs include the regeneration of the sorbent and the energy requirements for this step. Improvements in sorbent performance and longevity, therefore, could reduce costs. Heat recovery is another important aspect of the cost of DAC technology.
+Despite these challenges, Lackner said that the cost of DAC can be driven down. Sherwood’s Rule can be overcome if air contact with the sorbent does not dominate the cost of DAC. This can be achieved through passive, wind-
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+4 Sherwood, T. K. 1959. Mass Transfer Between Phases. Priestley Lecture Series. State College, PA: Pennsylvania State University.
+driven flow designs or by using very small pressure drops in the ducts of the collectors. If the high cost of this first step is avoided, the cost of sorbent regeneration is only weakly dependent on the original concentration of CO2. In addition, Lackner stated that based on prior precedents from mass manufacturing, technology learning curves have followed cost reductions of 15–20% for every doubling in output. David Keith from Harvard University contended that many factors are involved in predicting the long-term future of early-stage technologies, including economies of scale, changes in factor prices (the price of the means of production), and exogenous technological learning driven by spillovers from other sectors. Even if the cost of a specific technology is well understood from a techno-economic analysis, this analysis cannot be generalized to apply to DAC technology overall. Actual price estimates require working with construction companies and vendors of individual technologies; price estimates also require pilot demonstrations and their interaction at scale. Keith noted that there is, however, some evidence that modular technologies—in a physical and business sense—have faster technology learning rates. For example, the cost of the technology employed by Global Thermostat, which can be constructed in units, has the potential to lower the cost of DAC because it can be mass manufactured.
+Other factors
+Jan Wurzbacher from Climeworks believes that there are no significant technical limitations to deployment of DAC technology; instead, he identified political and economic limitations as greater challenges. Among the most significant, he listed carbon pricing policies, supportive market policies for materials and fuels made from CO2, uncertainty in the availability of base-load renewable energy, and a lack of understanding and support of DAC technology from the general public. Life cycle analysis (LCA) studies, which may be especially useful in validating the technology as a viable CO2 removal approach, are key solutions to addressing a number of these challenges. In terms of social and political challenges, Alina Chanaewa, Skytree, noted that the long-term future of DAC technology will depend on political priorities, which determine the amount of funding and subsidies that are available for climate change abatement. In addition, said Chanaewa, efforts should be made to improve public perception of CO2 from being considered a hazard and a cause of climate change to being regarded as a valuable feedstock for production of materials and fuels. Chanaewa also emphasized the importance of performing life cycle analyses to understand the implications of net negative emissions. However, according to Eric Ping from Global Thermostat, a key criterion for accelerating DAC proliferation is adapting LCA accounting practices that differentiate between avoided carbon (reduction of carbon from a positive emission stream) and negative carbon (direct removal of carbon from the atmosphere). Current users of CO2 gain no substantial benefit from switching to DAC (a negative carbon emission technology) from existing sources (e.g. ammonia, ethylene production facilities) under current LCA practices. Chanaewa noted further that economic viability of DAC technology will also depend on the price of oil since it regulates the demand for alternatives—low oil prices will make it challenging for the products made out of captured CO2 to compete in consumer markets.
+Overall, the DAC industry needs more validation and early commercial projects, which tend to have higher risk profiles than well-established industries, and therefore do not attract traditional financial investors and funds, said Holmes. Since this is a capital-intensive technology, he explained, favorable policies and regulations are needed to help generate the revenues required to make DAC and sequestration commercially viable. Moreover, Wurzbacher noted that field deployment of plants with extended operation periods is necessary to achieve performance optimization of practical DAC processes. Munson further suggested that one of the important components for future development of DAC is a well-defined plan for outreach and education of stakeholders and policy makers to garner a constituency to help support ongoing research.
+COMMERCIAL-SCALE APPROACHES TO DIRECT AIR CAPTURE
+Direct air capture is being approached using varying processes and for varying end uses by a number of companies. Global Thermostat’s modular technology was described in more detail by Peter Eisenberger from Columbia University. The commercial modules of Global Thermostat have the capacity to capture up to 50,000 tonnes of CO2 per year and can be further scaled up if necessary. In the first step of this particular technology, the air flows parallel to the high surface area of monolith contactors at the speed of 5 m/sec and at the cost of $5/tonne. The parallel surface of the contactors allows for maximizing the contact area for the diffusion of CO2 onto the active material of the sorbent, minimizing the pressure drop. The sorbent, embedded in the walls of the contactor, consists of amines, which have been demonstrated to be very effective at capturing CO2 from the air at 400 ppm. The use of a combination of temperature swing and steam as sweep gas and heat transfer fluid allows for regeneration of the sorbent at 95°C. By recycling heat in a heat transfer process, Global Thermostat has achieved a 50% reduction in thermal requirements for their process.
+SOURCE: Jan Wurzbacher
+The world’s first commercial plant to capture CO2 from the air opened in Switzerland in 2017 (see Figure 1). Wurzbacher stated that the plant is currently capturing 1,000 tonnes per year. He estimated that the total technically feasible commercial deployment of their technology can reach 10,000,000 tonnes of captured CO2 per year by 2025. Wurzbacher also explored the potential cost and energy requirements for scaling up DAC to remove 300 million tonnes of CO2 per year. He estimated that $100–$300 billion in one-time investments would be required to reach that capacity for captured CO2. Wurzbacher compared that to global investments in renewable energy technology, which totaled $240 billion in 2016. In terms of energy consumption, capturing 300 million tonnes of CO2 would require between 300–600 TWh per year in heat and electricity. This can be met relatively easily by the global renewable energy generation sector, which produces approximately 30,000 TWh of heat and electricity annually.
+Climeworks is targeting two sequestration approaches for their CO2 air capture technology: production of renewable fuels or chemicals, and underground sequestration. The latter application is currently done on a small scale in Iceland using geothermally-produced electricity. The CO2 extracted from the air is mixed with water in the CarbFix process, which was developed by Reykjavik Energy and their collaborators. This water-CO2 mixture is injected into 1,000-to-2,000-meter–deep underground basaltic rock formations, which are one of the most abundant rock formations in that area. Once injected, CO2 reacts with basaltic rocks and within about two years forms a solid, which is rapid for a geologic reservoir. High reactivity of the basaltic rock, dissolution of CO2 prior to or during injection, and geothermal properties of the ground increase the speed of the carbon mineralization reaction. The plant is contributing around 100 kilograms of negative CO2 emissions every day. The Climeworks technology process also features the co-adsorption of water and carbon dioxide, an important characteristic for cycle performance and energy consumption as it generally increases both the energy demand of the process but also the purity of the CO2 stream.
+A pilot scale DAC plant has been in operation by Carbon Engineering since 2015. Geoff Holmes explained that Carbon Engineering’s air capture technology is based on established processing industry practices, where the system uses a strong alkaline scrubber coupled with multistage regeneration technology to deliver a continuous stream of pure CO2. Primary inputs to operate the facility are energy and water (agricultural- or industrial-grade water can be used in the process). During the process, the water used is evaporated as CO2 is captured—therefore, the system strongly depends on ambient humidity. Between 4–4.5 tonnes of water are evaporated per tonne of CO2 captured. The energy demand to operate the plant is met with a mixture of renewable electricity and natural gas. CO2 emissions produced from natural gas are also captured along with CO2 from air. Carbon Engineering’s pilot plant currently captures 1 tonne of CO2 per day. The estimated capacity of their technology, according to Holmes, is 1 million tonnes of captured CO2 per year. Holmes provided further details on the carbon balance calculations for Carbon Engineering’s natural gas–powered system, taking into account upstream operating and downstream fugitive CO2 emissions, as well as annualized one-time emissions for building and decommissioning the plant. The results show that for each tonne of captured CO2, 0.1 tonnes of CO2 are emitted in the process of capturing and storing, resulting in a net sequestration of 0.9 tonnes. These numbers agree with LCA calculations performed by Climeworks in collaboration with industrial partners and the University of Stuttgart, as explained by Jan Wurzbacher.5 The site emissions of the Climeworks facility are less than 10% of the captured CO2.
+Moving forward, Holmes outlined short-term and long-term plans for the Carbon Engineering technology. In the short-term, the company is envisioning to pilot test a facility capable of thermocatalytically coupling CO2, captured by their DAC process, with H2, produced from water electrolysis using renewable electricity, to make synthetic fuels for the transportation sector. The long-term goal is to scale up the air capture operation to 250,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, and, coupled with air-to-fuels technology, produce 2,000 barrels of fuel per day.
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+5 Lozanovski, A., C. Gebald, C. P. Brandstetter, J. P. Lindner, and S. Albrecht. 2015. Direct Air Capture of CO2. Presented at 8th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom, July 7-10, 2015.
+SCALING OUT AND UP OF CCS, CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED
+Despite the fact that CCS has been around since the 1970s, Roger Aines from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory cited two major reasons for why it has not been successful. First is that the industry attempted to implement CCS at full scale immediately instead of going through the cycles of learning, optimization, and gradual scale-up. Second is the absence of monetary value in carbon-free electricity from coal-fired and gas-fired power plants. Nonetheless, Aines is optimistic about the future of direct air capture technology. The passage of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in California provides an opportunity for investors to monetize negative carbon emissions by receiving credits for employing DAC to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, followed by subsequent geologic sequestration.
+In order to remain competitive, Ron Munson stated that a future R&D program for both CCS and DACS facilities would aim to reduce capital and operating costs. Although DAC technology has a lower cost-per-installation compared to CCS and has the opportunity to offset costs with the production of revenue-generating products, capital and operating costs are substantial for both technologies. Munson suggested that market analysis should be a part of an R&D portfolio for DAC, where targets and metrics are structured based on market definitions as well as future projections, in addition to opportunities in using modular approaches to reduce costs for scaling up. Aines suggested that non-cost issues, such as confidence in accountability and monitoring of LCFS-like systems, access to co-benefits (such as reduced air pollution), and access to new products and new businesses may be more important to DAC and CCS investors. The scale-up of novel processes from a business perspective was explored by Clay Sutton and Tim Barckholtz from ExxonMobil. They also outlined areas of opportunity for DAC technology. Sutton explained that a key component for the DACS systems is integration with low carbon energy sources to provide a continuous power source at the three stages of the DACS process: capture, separation, and compression. At the CO2 capture stage, low pressure drop contactor designs are an important focus area. At the separation step, there are opportunities to increase sorption capacity, reduce regeneration energy input, and increase sorbent lifetimes. For compression, Sutton and Barckholtz stated that research emphasis in this area should focus on the sorbent designs that reduce impurities going into the compressor feed. When thinking about system scale-up, early stage conceptual design is critical and should include the entire system, including supporting facilities, energy sources, integration with sequestration infrastructure, siting, and scale of the equipment, Sutton explained. Compared to earlier remarks regarding the ability of distributed deployment as one of the advantages of DAC, these considerations, in practice, would limit the potential for distributed deployment. Sutton also highlighted the opportunity for modularity to help the cost structure of DAC in scaling up infrastructure.
+ADSORBENTS FOR DAC
+Novel process designs and system-level considerations for adsorption-based DAC processes were discussed by Matthew Realff from the Georgia Institute of Technology. There are several important elements to consider for such processes. A key challenge in adsorption-based processes is the adsorbent itself, as well as the process of designing adsorbents that are active, stable, resistant to oxygen, and resistant to water degradation. Furthermore, understanding the physical properties of adsorbents at a fundamental level is critical to understanding performance of these kinds of DAC systems. Another consideration is overall operational scheme. When looking at the overall cost and energy components for this type of process, stated Realff, several assumptions have to be made regarding the bulk production cost of the adsorbent, the lifetime of the adsorbent (presumed to be 1–3 years), and electrical and thermal energy use. The results of a cost analysis for two specific metal organic framework (MOF) adsorbents show that adsorbent capital expenditure (CAPEX) is the largest component of the system. Adsorbent lifetime and degradation dynamics are not well understood in real operating conditions; therefore, there is a clear need for understanding how these adsorbents behave in real systems and the extent of their real lifetime, according to Realff. In terms of the energy requirement per tonne of captured CO2, Realff explained that his analysis indicates a mid-range of between 500–1,000 kWh for electricity and 1,000–1,500 kWh for thermal energy. Since the energy demands of a DAC process are both electrical and thermal, Realff speculated that renewable electricity is not necessarily the most efficient source of energy. Realff suggested that in order to accelerate technology optimization and increase the rate of deployment of adsorption-based DAC, it is important to identify and promote applications at different points along the technology adoption curve.
+SYSTEMS LEVEL CONSIDERATIONS AMONG NEGATIVE EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES
+Niall Mac Dowell from Imperial College London discussed system-level considerations of DAC in the context of the whole energy system with specific attention to how negative emissions technologies (NETs) might interact and
+compete with one another. Mac Dowell first compared the mitigation potential of direct air capture and sequestration (DACS) versus carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies, focusing specifically on utilization to fuels. Mac Dowell stated that his analysis shows that for the potassium hydroxide-based process, DACS provides superior mitigation service compared to CCU in economic and energy terms. For example, curtailed renewable energy, needed to capture and hydrogenate CO2 to produce liquid fuels in the CCU process, would not be available, or would not be available for free, while waste heat, which is needed for DACS processes, would be available at significant levels.
+Mac Dowell also addressed how NETs, specifically Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and DACS, might affect the energy system overall from an economic and energy perspective, assuming a zero-carbon emission target by 2050. In this context, BECCS is a more preferable option to DACS, according to Mac Dowell. BECCS is cheaper, it generates electricity, and provides a similar carbon emission offsetting service as DACS.5 To be attractive relative to BECCS, DACS needs to be significantly cheaper in both capital and operational expenditure terms, observed Mac Dowell. The key advantage of DAC over BECCS is that it removes CO2 from the atmosphere from day one. Depending on the circumstances of the BECCS system, net reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere can take quite some time, if at all, noted Mac Dowell.
+Ajay Mehta from Shell had a broader analysis of how DAC fits into the macro picture of the energy system in an emerging net-zero emissions world. He agreed that in order to reach the net-zero emissions target by mid-century, carbon capture and storage (CCS) has to be implemented.6,7 However, CCS would need to reach a scale on the order of 13 gigatonnes of CO2 per year, accompanied with a decrease in fossil fuel consumption by 34%.8 Considering that CCS is currently implemented a scale on the order of 35 to 40 million tonnes per year globally, the question remains as to whether CCS will reach the necessary scale. According to Mehta, Shell is aiming to utilize a DAC to fuels approach by harnessing low-cost solar energy in combination with novel technologies for energy storage and conversion. Specifically, by using low-cost electricity from offshore wind or photovoltaic (PV) systems, Shell is looking to generate hydrogen and capture CO2 for production of synthetic fuels. Mehta offered some suggestions for how to promote a path from DAC to fuels. From the technical perspective, some specific areas of R&D include support for CO2 reduction catalysis methodologies and approaches, improvement in methods for generating green H2, and improvement in multi-scale integrated modeling to steer the design of experiments, testing, and optimization of systems. He noted that regulatory supports to promote market entrance of early-stage CO2 utilization technologies, as well as support for adjacent low carbon technologies such as low carbon energy sources, would be useful. To conclude, Mehta pointed out that standardized LCA methodologies, as well as carbon pricing policies, would be beneficial.
+MINERAL CARBONATION APPROACHES
+In mineral carbonation, cations from minerals react with atmospheric CO2, forming mineral carbonates and resulting in a permanent form of CO2 storage. Greg Dipple from the University of British Columbia discussed mineral carbonation in mine tailings (see Figure 2). He stated that the process is currently occurring naturally on a scale of 40 kilotonnes of CO2 per year. If mining is specifically performed for the purpose of carbon sequestration, it is feasible to achieve a scale on the order of hundreds of megatonnes to gigatonnes per year. Currently, the global CO2 capture capacity of mines that extract commodities is around 200 million tonnes of CO2 per year.
+The carbon footprint of mining operations is significant. Furthermore, if mining is performed for the purposes of air capture, land impacts have to be considered as well. For example, mineral carbonation on the scale of 1 million tonnes of CO2 per year would require 83 km2 of land for the purpose of mine tailing storage. Compared to estimated land requirements for DAC of 2 km2, as presented by Geoff Holmes, this is a significant demand on land resources for the same amount of CO2.
+Due to environmental implications and resource availability, it is important to consider the rates of mineralization as well as the amount of cations that are available for the process of mineralization. According to Dipple, tenfold acceleration of the rate of carbon mineralization offsets mine emissions, and hundredfold acceleration would achieve mineralization of 1 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Lab and field evidence indicate that carbonation rates are limited by CO2 supply, but if the assumption is that the CO2 supply limit can be easily overcome, the rate of the reaction becomes
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+6 Fajardy, M. and N. Mac Dowell. Can BECCS deliver sustainable and resource efficient negative emissions? 2017. Energy & Environmental Sciences 10:1389-1426.
+7 Fajardy, M. and N. Mac Dowell. 2018. The energy return on investment of BECCS: Is BECCS a threat to energy security? Energy & Environmental Sciences, Accepted.
+8 Energy Transitions Commission. 2017. Better Energy, Greater Prosperity Achievable Pathways to Low-Carbon Energy Systems.
+LOCATION: Mt. Keith Nickel Mine, WA, Australia.
+SOURCE: Greg Dipple
+limited by the rate at which cations of magnesium can be extracted from mine tailings. Easily extractable (labile) magnesium is present in trace minerals, such as brucite. Additionally, some other minerals, such as serpentine, can also release substantial amounts of Mg2+ due to their high surface area. Labile magnesium is equated to cheap carbon sequestration at a relatively low price per tonne.9 However, the content of labile Mg2+ in geologic deposits is inherently variable, and as a result, the cost of sequestered CO2 will vary depending on the weight percent (wt%) of labile magnesium in the ore: the cost of CO2 mineralization is much higher at 2 wt% of labile magnesium than at 9 wt%.
+There are a number of challenges and opportunities for carbonation of CO2 in mine tailings. Dipple indicated that some of the challenges for mineralization are similar to the challenges of DAC technology described earlier, such as enhancing the efficiency of capture of CO2 from ambient air and increasing air-water circulation. Dipple also suggested that the following areas more specific to CO2 mineralization can benefit from further R&D efforts: tools for labile cations, mineral pre-treatment, land-use verification protocols for tailings storage, and other ways of delivering carbon, such as solution mining and sub-surface mineralization. A regulatory framework to allow for experimentation on the pilot scale is also needed, he noted.
+Another approach for mineral carbonation of CO2 is the formation of bicarbonates (HCO3-) from calcium- and/or magnesium-containing minerals. Phil Renforth, Cardiff University, explained that the benefit of this approach is the ratio of carbon to cation, which is 2:1, rather than 1:1 as it is in the case of carbonates (CO32-). This is important if the availability of labile magnesium is a bottleneck. In addition, this approach allows for the use of carbonate minerals to facilitate carbon sequestration. However, bicarbonates are less stable than carbonates, and the former will eventually precipitate as carbonates, reversing the carbon storage. Therefore, in order to inhibit this reaction, bicarbonates have to be stored in the ocean; although bicarbonate concentration in the oceans is quite large, the residency time of HCO3- is on a scale on the order of 1 million years. However, adding bicarbonates to the oceans might potentially affect ocean dynamics and CO2 sequestration times, although resonance time is still likely to remain substantial, noted Renforth. Adding bicarbonates to the oceans would lead to elevated ocean alkalinity compared to current levels. The environmental impact to the ecosystems is under debate. Renforth suggested that if this approach is used as a mitigation strategy, the carbonate saturation state would likely return to pre-industrial levels, and therefore be benign from an environmental perspective. However, some studies suggest that if the addition of excess bicarbonates is concentrated in one or two locations rather than distributed, the environmental impact is severe.10 There are several ways for
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+9 Dipple, G. M., I. Power, K. Carroll, and B. De Baere. 2017. Pathways to Accelerated Carbon Mineralization in Mine Tailings. In CO2 Summit III: Pathways To Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage Deployment. Eds. ECI Symposium Series..
+10 Ilyina, T., D. Wolf-Gladrow, G. Munhoven, and C. Heinze. 2013.Assessing the Potential of Calcium-Based Artificial Ocean Alkalinization to Mitigate Rising Atmospheric CO2 and Ocean Acidification. Geophysical Research Letters 40:5909–5914.
+the addition of bicarbonates to the ocean to be accomplished. One approach is enhanced weathering, where minerals are spread onto the land surface or coastline. Other approaches involve the application of bicarbonate minerals to the upwelling regions of the ocean, ocean liming, and electrochemical weathering. The costs of sequestering CO2 via enhanced weathering can vary over a large range, from tens of dollars to over hundreds of dollars per tonne of CO2, with energy requirements ranging between 220 kWh and 3,500 kWh per tonne of CO2 for basic and ultrabasic rocks.11 The reason for such variation, explained Renforth, is due to variation in large scale versus lab reaction kinetics; catchment-scale kinetics seem to be far slower than the lab-based ones. If faster reaction rates occur, less comminution of rocks is needed. In terms of scale, Renforth suggested that sequestration of 1–2 gigatonnes of CO2 may be feasible using this approach. Renforth noted that despite high energy and economic costs, enhanced weathering may have added co-benefits, including soil fertilization (in the case of basalt), crop resilience to pests, and recovery of soil erosion losses. Nevertheless, enhanced weathering still requires comprehensive monitoring and accounting due to several potential risks, such as fertilizing terrestrial and coastal ecosystems and metal accumulation. Furthermore, comminution and distribution of rock leads to generation of dust on the production and application site, carrying exposure health risks.12
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+11 Renforth, P. 2012. The Potential of Enhanced Weathering in the UK. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 10:229–243.
+12 Taylor, L. L., J. Quirk, R. M. S. Thorley, P. A. Kharecha, J. Hansen, A. Ridgwell, M. R. Lomas, S. A. Banwart, and D. J. Beerling. 2016. Enhanced Weathering Strategies for Stabilizing Climate and Averting Ocean Acidification. Nature Climate Change 6:402-406.
+DISCLAIMER: This Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief was prepared by Anna Sberegaeva and Yasmin Romitti, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as a factual summary of what occurred at the meeting. The statements made are those of the rapporteur Mark Saeys, Ghent University, Julio Friedmann, Carbon Wrangler, LLC, Eric Shen, ExxonMobil, Dane Boysen, Modular Chemical Inc., and Niall Mac Dowell, Imperial College London.
+Committee for Developing a Research Agenda for Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration: Stephen Pacala (NAS, Chair), Princeton University, Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Iowa State University, Mark Barteau (NAE), Texas A&M University, Erica Belmont, University of Wyoming, Sally Benson, Stanford University, Richard Birdsey, Woods Hole Research Center, Dane Boysen, Modular Chemical Inc., Riley Duren, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Charles Hopkinson, University of Georgia, Christopher Jones, Georgia Institute of Technology, Peter Kelemen (NAS), Columbia University, Annie Levasseur, École de Technologie Supérieure, Keith Paustian, Colorado State University, Jianwu (Jim) Tang, Marine Biological Laboratory, Tiffany Troxler, Florida International University, Michael Wara, Stanford Law School, Jennifer Wilcox, Colorado School of Mines.
+SPONSORS: This Workshop was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Geological Survey, the V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation, and Incite Labs, with support from the National Academy of Sciences’ Arthur L. Day Fund.
+For additional information regarding the Workshop, visit.
+Suggested citation: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Direct Air Capture and Mineral Carbonation Approaches for Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi:.
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+Gaming - LiveWe are Fighting for the Right To Preserve Online Games, AMA
+Apr 3rd 2018 by vonguard • 14 Questions • 1671 Points
+Greetings,
+My name is Quang Do and I am the first Asian-American immigrant running for the Alabama State House. I'm also the first public high school educator (I teach 12th Grade AP Gov and Politics) to run in nearly 25 years.
+Our platform is simple: Educate, Reform, Empower.
+If we want to be genuine about fixing our education system we have to reform what's happening outside the classroom to empower our families to fix what's happening inside of it.
+You can take a kid from an inner city school and move him to the suburbs but nothing changes if that single parent still has to work 60-80 hours a week and can't support their kids education, nothing changes if that parent gets sick and the kid has to pick up extra shifts at work to help pay the bills because their jobs don't provide health insurance, nothing changes if the car breaks down and there is not a public transit system to help get the kids to school.
+Our primary opponent has received over $300,000 (for a state legislative seat!!!) From corporations and super-pacs. We have made a committment to not accept a dollar from any special interest groups and stand by that committment. But we need your help!
+Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested in our fight to #DoBetterFor55 and Alabama.
+Here is an interview with a local political podcast for a more in depth look of our platform.
+You can view our campaign fundraising page at
+I look forward to hearing from you and answering your questions!
+Proof:
+Edit: some great questions so far! I'm teaching right now but keep asking and I will respond later on in the day. Please consider donating at to help us fight to #DoBetterFor55 and Alabama.
+How do you decide which games deserve preservation? Are there attributes like popularity, game mechanics, innovation, etc that effect your selection process?
+If copywrite laws were not an issue, where would you start?
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+If elected, what will be your first priority for legislation?
+Right now, we judge by risk. Habitat was the first, and therefore the oldest MMO, so it was a big, juicy target in grave danger. Second, we judge by feasibility: for Habitat we had the original authors, the original source code, and an original vintage server. If we had been missing even one of these things, I don't think we could have completed the project.
+Right now, our next goal is to preserve Neverwinter Nights (1991 version). This is not the 3D game from the 2000's, but rather a Gold Box style AD&D game played on AOL. This would be a desirable target because Habitat was hosted on a similar service, and we're expecting to be able to get ahold of the original authors.
+After that, we'll go by risk and possibility, again. It's the games people have forgotten which are the most at risk. The big names like WoW, Everquest, and Terra will be just fine on their own for many years to come. You've seen that Blizzard has set a date to release vanilla WoW, so we don't consider there to be a preservation problem there at all. Blizzard is GREAT at preservation. You can still play Diablo 2 online.
+What we're after are the games that have no corporate backer. That weren't very popular to begin with. That risk being forgotten completely..
+Are any of the companies who own the old IP's fighting this very much? Like in the hopes that they'll resurrect a dead franchise later for profit?
+Where is the most resistance coming from and how can we push against it if we are, say, NOT able to be in LA or DC for those upcoming hearings?
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+Which constitution are you referring to? Because our state constitution is an absolute fucking disaster.
+Currently, our greatest opposition comes from the ESA, with the RIAA and MPAA writing letters of support. The ESA feels that we are enabling people to pirate WoW, and sadly seems to have absolutely no concept of the actual technology involved in bringing back a dead MMO.
+Our real concern isn't with the companies that still exist today, however. We need this exemption for games that no longer have a corporation behind them: maybe the developer went bankrupt, or the publisher was bought by a company that was bought by a company that was bought by a company, etc.
+We don't like the idea of not preserving something simply because the IP rights associated with it are murky and unknown. There will be other comments in here explaining how you can write us a letter of support, so keep your eyes open.
+Yes. I will work my butt off to fight for the rights of working and middle class families in America. I couldn't care less about what corporate or private lobbying groups want.
+Can you be more specific about the Constitution?
+Thanks for clarifying! Follow up: how then should we regular Joes and Janes get in contact with the ESA and politely ask them to "back off"? Will you be sending around petition-type things?
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+When it comes to funding education, would you be in support of equalizing funding across school systems or targeting underfunded schools and increasing funding for them specifically?
+There was a period where comments were open to the public, but that has closed. We don't want people being mean to the ESA, and their whole reason for being is to handle legal issues like this. They're always going to be strictly against copyright loosening, as that's their job. It's like being angry at a snake for being venomous: that's what they do.
+A better tactic is contacting game companies to let them know how much you miss their old games. Supporting companies that do the right thing is another good tactic. Microsoft released almost the entire Xbox catalog on Xbox One, complete with online play being brought back. They're the poster child for doing this right.
+Blizzard is also spectacular at preservation. They still have Warcraft 3 online, Diablo 2 online, they made Starcraft available for free before they reissued it... they get it. Support them.
+Other companies aren't so good about this. Nintendo locks its history in a vault. EA is a bit better than you probably think: its old PC games are all supported online by GameRanger, which is a spectacular free service. If you let companies know they have a game you want to play, but cannot anymore, they may listen. This is why Vanilla WoW is a thing: people made it clear they wanted Vanilla WoW..
+It's like being angry at a snake for being venomous: that's what they do.
+An apt analogy. :P
+Unfortunately, even telling the company you want to play a relatively unknown game is likely to get no answer or a "screw off" kind of answer. I don't remember the particulars, but one of the struggles the developers of the Earth and Beyond emulator faced was that EA wanted a ton of money for the source code. It was a game that was cut off about two years after launch because EA is EA, and it took the emulator developers something like 7-8 years before even putting up an alpha test of their server emulator. If I remember right, a lot of that time was spent trying to reverse engineer how the client communicates with the server.
+For now, those guys have done a remarkable job of getting the game into a similar state to the game in 2004. Somehow, they keep meeting donation goals for keeping their server up and running. Sadly, the source code for their server is closed and from what I've seen there isn't a whole lot of ongoing development anymore. I don't know how long they'll be able to keep the server up. I hope that they'll release their source code if they do end up having to shut down their server, but this is yet another game in danger of being lost forever if they don't.
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+A good, complex answer. Thank you.
+Earth and Beyond is a game we've hoped to preserve for years. At least now we know EA still has the source, so thanks for that! I know that doesn't sound like much, but that's like having half a health bar just from the start: a lot to work with at some point down the road. Some day. This work takes years..
+First off: thank you all for taking this on. I am a doctoral student in digital studies at a US research university and have watched this problem develop from the margins. Many of us in higher ed are frustrated that this endeavor has received so little attention and we ourselves are relatively limited in what we can accomplish. Without interest from our administration and no resources to invest in procuring and curating physical artifacts, we've taken to live-streaming games to preserve the experience. What obstacles and considerations are there in this? What else can be accomplished through universities to contribute? Are there grants available to fund archiving projects?
+With regard to MMOs, I'm personally intrigued by the Star Wars Galaxies project and the collaborative reverse engineering that's being conducted to reconstruct the initial SWG experience. Is this a viable model or are they on borrowed time?
+Thanks so much for your work to preserve this cultural institution!
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+What are your stances/potential solutions regarding illegal immigration?
+Hey, sorry, they're not ignoring the question, just figuring out the best response. You get 3 lawyers together to answer one question, it takes time.
+I think it's important for us to be very intentional in educating ourselves on both documented and undocumented immigration.
+I'll be honest in saying that I do not believe that undocumented and/or illegal immigration is as much of a "crisis" as some might say. I do not believe in completely open borders but I do believe that a large majority of undocumented immigrants are here for the same reason all of us are - to chase the American Dream.
+Facts:
+Undocumented immigration has decreased by 2 million since President Obamas tenure. Undocumented immigrants give more to our economy than they take "away". Undocumented immigrants move to America for economic reasons more than any other. The American economy would collapse without the undocumented workforce.
+Solutions:
+I don't think we need to do anything differently than we have been. If you're undocumented and commit a heinous crime, we need to get you out of here. If you are a drug trafficker, we need to get you out of here. But if you are a productive member of society, if you have kids here, if you are doing everything you can to do the right thing for your family, we should treat you with respect and compassion.
+As a teacher, I have too many brilliant young men and women who live their daily lives in fear of either them or their parents being deported. We must protect our families and kids whether they are documented, undocumented or American citizens.
+I saw that you mentioned NWN from AOL, that really takes me back, long live Lord Nasher! But the game that concerns me isn't a forgotten game, it's a game held hostage: City of Heroes. I know you said that you're not as concerned with existing companies, but also that I am not alone in my love for that game. For those who don't know of its history: NCSoft, the company behind the game, decided to pull it because it was only popular in certain markets. They have, thus far, resisted all means for others to resurrect the game, much to the consternation of its legion of fans. Is there any chance this game will ever see the light of day again?
+How can Alabama make progress in school desegregation?
+We hear a lot about City of Heroes. I really think they should just relaunch the game. It's probably the one we hear most asked for. I can go down and bother them sometime this year and see what the deal is. Who knows, maybe they'd let us bring it back internally, but I doubt it. The issue is that it's a modern-style game, so the IP associated with it is somewhat enticing, and would possibly draw players from other games. That's generally a deal killer for these companies. If we did get our exemption, it'd only allow us to bring the game back online inside our four walls, but that would be better than losing it entirely. I feel like this same dichotomy existed in tabletop RPG's in the 80's: AD&D was popular, but the super hero tabletops, like Champions, popped up, vanished, and remained quiet cult favorites for years because the books could be resold. A shame that can't happen here.
+Still, who knows, some day we could be able to save this one. It's definitely on the wish list, but not necessarily on the possible list.
+I think the first step is for Alabama, as a whole, to admit that we still have a major issue with school segregation. We still have some open wounds from slavery, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights Movement but we prefer to wrap it up and hide it rather than performing the surgery needed to really move forward and heal from our past.
+I once drove a young man on my soccer team home from practice - he lived nearly 35 minutes from the school. When I pulled up to his apartment complex I saw there was a "special district" school literally BEHIND his apartment complex. He could have walked to the other school (one of the top schools in our state in terms of graduation rate, test scores and average parental income) but instead had to ride the bus to a school thirty minutes away because his apartment complex had a literal line cutting them out from the "special school district"
+I'm going to copy and paste a more pragmatic answer from someone else who asked a similar question:
+I think we need to raise the standards and make it much more difficult for cities trying to create their own "special districts" that essentially cut out black, poor and marginalized students and remove tax revenue from their cities. The current required number of households for a school to create a special tax zone and school district is 5,000. I would push that number to 25,000 to ensure that poor communities are not being exploited.
+A county school recently tried to separate from the county system and create their own "city" school system but the DOJ came down and denied their request (even though our state and county said yes) because they would have disenfranchised black families.
+A great thing about the exemption is that it applies not just to the MADE, but to any library, museum, or archive. We hope that other museums will join the MADE so that more games are preserved and more people in more places can see them.
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+Are you for or against my freedom of religion?
+Yeah, everyone should start a video game museum. They should be in every city!
+I will preface this with saying that I am a strong believer in the fact that the first amendment that protects me, as a Christian, from persecution also applies to the freedom of Buddhists, Muslims and any other spiritual/religious groups as well as those who are secular and atheist from persecution and oppression.
+I am a firm believer in the freedom of religion. I am a devout Catholic and a proud member of the local Vietnamese-Catholic church here in Birmingham.
+Many of my family members were murdered and killed in Communist Vietnam for their religious beliefs so I certainly know what can happen when we don't actively work to protect our right to believe in what we would like to believe.
+It would be wonderful if this were the case. When toying with the idea to start a platform archive here at UWM, we ran into issues of space, and security. Funding, of course, is also the big issue: to obtain platform hardware and backups for parts is prohibitively expensive. Have independent collectors and dealers affected these prices?
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+I am a firm believer in the freedom of religion
+Why won't you say that about the right to bear arms?
+Especially since you claim to use said right
+Yeah, the collectors market is nuts these days, with very high prices.
+The MADE is 100% built on stuff people have donated. We didn't start out and say "We need to be a big time professional, super organized space with this console, that computer, that game..."
+Instead, we started by getting a space, putting our collective collections in it, and seeing what we could do from there. Everything has worked out along the way. A console dies, someone shows up with one to donate. You'd be shocked how many people still have this stuff in their garage or closet, and how happy their spouses are when they get rid of it by donating it to us.
+Biggest hurdle for starting a museum is getting the non-profit status. Everything else is wide open because this is a new thing: there are no guidelines other than "Make it playable."
+I am a firm believer in the right to bear arms. Again, I'm not sure where I was unclear on that so I apologize for any confusion. I will be sure to be more direct in the future.
+I do believe that, just like the freedom of religion, I need to be intentional in communicating what I believe "the right to bear arms" means and what our constitution and SCOTUS have determined it to mean.
+The right to bear arms does not mean that I can buy whatever gun I want, however I want, whenever I want. It means that as a country, we don't get to decide whether or not you can buy a gun (unless we take it away through a constitutional amendment) but we do get to decide the limitations on what constitutes "the right to bear arms."
+The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the flexibility of local municipalities, states and the federal government to amend and adjust the meanings of different rights countless times throughout our history.
+To ignore this fact is to ignore how our government works and what the Bill of Rights and Constitution actually are.
+Wow, this is really cool. Thanks for doing this AMA
+What inspired you to do this, and why did you start fighting for the preservation of these games?
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+You've beat around the bush quite a lot. What are your thoughts on firearms? Tell it straight.
+The MADE's goal is to preserve our digital heritage in a playable form. We've been doing this type of work for years: check out our YouTube channel, for example.
+In 2013, I met with Randy Farmer and Chip Morningstar, creators of LucasFilm Games' Habitat, the first virtual world. While looking for a way to display the game, or to build an exhibit around it for GDC that year, Chip handed me the source code, kind of as a joke, like "Here, see what you can do with this!"
+The source was written in PL/1 and runs on Stratus VOS, an ancient OS more like Multics than UNIX. Still, I am not one to shy away from a difficult preservation challenge, and I set about gathering the people and resources needed to get the game back online. The secret was having Chip and Randy to lead the whole project and do the lion's share of the work, though.
+Here we are 4 years later, and that work is mostly done. It's time to go on to the next MMO. Since no other formal institution is doing this work in the open (lots of grey area MMO relaunches exist in the community), we felt it was time to help others do this work too. It took us 4 years to bring back Habitat, and it's a C64 game that uses 2400 baud and 64kb of RAM. Bringing back a more modern MMO would be even more difficult, I am sure. Therefore, we need all the help we can get..
+Has it been hard to do?
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+"Assault weapons" are not a thing. That's a dangerous thing to push. Lost my vote.
+Any work with open source projects like WINE or DOSbox to ensure that your work doesn't still go to hell in a hand basket, even if you succeed?
+Windows rather likes to break stuff.
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+If you support only banning something like an AR with a bump stock, then that's fien with me. Bump stocks are already incredibly dangerous to hold and it is a loophole on full auto weapons.
+Neohabitat runs on C64. There are emulators for many platforms, and that's how most people access the game. I'm sure we'll use DOSbox in the future. Maybe not WINE, as we're not even considering any Windows MMOs, yet. Too many that predate Windows need to be saved first.
+Maybe someday, Asheron's Call... Maybe. That might require WINE.!
+Have you put any thought into something like preserving an earlier build of an MMO that can no longer be played?
+Specifically I'm interested in Final Fantasy XIV. For those that don't know, the original game launched in 2010, and was a complete disaster, but was a unique and interesting game. Square Enix updated the game, but also developed a 2.0 version behind the scenes called "a realm reborn". When ARR launched (in 2014?) it totally replaced the original, which is no longer playable in any form.
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+What are the greatest challenges to having IDEA and ADA compliant schools and how can Alabama overcome those challenges?
+That's not on our agenda. Someone else asked this below. It's something to be considered, but since there are so many other MMOs that need to be saved, we'd like to get to them first... and we'll never get to all of.
+Like with Vanilla WoW, are you interested in preserving earlier iterations of currently public games? I'm looking, specifically, at Final Fantasy 11 Online.
+They instituted a level cap increase a number of years ago, and fundamentally changed the game.
+What does Quang Do?
+This is sort of the meta-question we have yet to answer. We're starting with just preserving games that are offline, for now. Maybe in the future something like this could be arranged, but we'd prefer to perform such an undertaking with the help of the original rights holders. I don't think there is a need for an exemption to protect earlier revisions of a game, especially because it would be so hard to explain and argue for.
+I am currently a teacher but previously served as Advocacy and Policy Director for a local non-profit and was a social justice educator and student affairs professional at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) before that.
+How much should I weigh a candidate's race or ethnicity when deciding how to vote in an election?
+I suppose so many that you can't carry them all in two hands..
+Thanks! There are hundreds of MMOs out there that need saving.
+I totally support this! I love and always have loved the idea of properly preserving video games and certain media for future generations.
+I'm curious though: You say these will be in a playable format, but how will the "Massive" part of "MMO" come into effect? Are you planning to have several people playing at once, or a pseudo single player experience?
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+We haven't solved that problem, but in Habitat, we have built bots, and a bot framework.
+Would these archived games be free to play?
+How would you go about attempting to pursue archiving a dead MMO that hasn't been on for years, like Star Wars Galaxies?
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+These games would be playable inside the museum. You'd still have to pay admission, but all the games are free after that: no quarters or anything.
+For Star Wars Galaxies, I'd have to sit down with the original rights holders all the way from developer to publisher, and try to get the source code from one of them. We'd work to get their permission and help, and if we didn't get it, we'd likely have to wait until something changed: decades had passed, or someone found the source code, or someone approached us from the original development team who wanted to preserve the game in some way.
+Generally, without the original source code, the job of bringing a game back is quite difficult, from a preservation perspective. There'd still be plenty of opportunity for the public to just relaunch the game with a remake, but for Galaxies, that'd be tricky and illegal as the law stands now.
+For games that were specialty created, where do you plan on obtaining the source files for hosting the game? Are you going to visit the devs and find a backup? How does this kind of thing work?
+Exactly. We try to work with the original rights holders and developers. One of the reasons we want to preserve these games is to preserve the stories behind them, and the work done by countless thousands of people. These games do not exist in a vacuum, people created them, and their stories are a part of these things.
+Would you be open to promote potential source relicensing of older games? Such that the engines could perhaps be remade and netcode rewritten to rehost games.
+We did something similar with Habitat: it's server is basically a rebuilt and modernized version of the original, but it speaks the original protocols, they're just encapsulated in JSON now.
+As an institution, we would not be interested in licensing anything we've built, however. That's not why we're doing it. We've open sourced most of our work on GitHub. As for relicensing games, it's not something we intend to do. We're aiming at saving things, not profiting from them.
+Of course.
+What I meant by "relicensing" was to relicense things under an open source license, essentially allowing free use, and preventing others from profitting off things you've built, which they could do given that your code would (probably) otherwise be public domain.
+When possible, we do like to open source things, yes.
+This exemption only includes locally hosted games inside the museum, but inside our doors, yes. We already pay for Habitat's servers.
+As a little twist, i'm wondering if there's any plans or approach to restore online mobile games? Could restoring those games carry the same legal weight as client games?
+This is a huge area not even being addressed right now. It should be, but we do not have the time or resources yet.
+Many MMOs require a massive time commitment to unlock the majority of the game content, including locations, quests, etc,
+What is your philosophy on how to allow users to fully experience a game as players did when a single visit is probably only enough to get through the beginning tutorial?
+We're not sure yet. Habitat has been our experiment. It currently has been expanded to include a second-screen experience, which will explain what the player is encountering as they play the game in a web browser, according to their in-game user name. It's a neat way to document things, but we really don't know how we'll do that yet. Primarily, we feel it is important to save something. Right now, nothing beyond stories, pictures, and scattered YouTube videos are being saved for some games.
+I hope i'm still on time but i managed to think this in a whole new way (sorry if this crosses the line of double posting), here it goes:
+I've seen that the team in charge of SkySaga dropped it due the founds being cut, they tried to revive the project, yet at the end an UK group absorbed those involved with SkySaga to work for them, if i recall correctly they were sent to work on Rebellion's projects, most likely crushing any hope for SkySaga to resurface and be finished on the near (and most likely far) future, is there any risk that SkySaga team or Rebellion could send a C&D should there even be an attempt to preserve SkySaga's last build? Even though SkySaga developement team might be stuck who knows how much on Rebellion's new game and Rebellion might not even care or even be focused on reviving it?
+And what is your oppinion on restoring servers of games that were still concepts? (as in still in beta phase instead of the official service)
+I can't speak for any of the parties involved. We've found that when they're still around, the original rights holders to many games are very open to non-profit preservation, provided the game is quite old.
+Restoring servers for concept games seems like a tough thing to do. We're not working on anything like that, but Habitat does include a lot of stuff that was never shipped in the original, or was turned off in the code.
+A lot of people want this one.
+Love this idea, curious about “Kids” MMOs such as the recently closed Club Penguin. I know a lot of people who have grown up on games like them and were impacted emotionally when they heard of their closers. Are you after storing them as well?
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+We'd love to save Club Penguin, but it was a big property... Maybe some day.
+Will you be able to bring back Star Wars Galaxies and City of Heroes/Villains?
+What can we do to help make it possible?
+Lots of people ask for these. We'll have to look into them.
+What about Crowns Of Power?
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+Good one.
+This would be the best goddan thing EVER.
+Nothing makes me more sad in gaming than all the games that people will not get to play. This is why I consider emulation not just important but downright vital. Where should pixel-style graphics be without the emulation presence prior to the big indie boom? What about MMO emulation projects for dead MMOs, people just never get to play them ever again? People who bought and supported them end up with nothing?
+Entertainment should be preserved, especially once it is beyond the scope of profit. There's no money being lost or taken, so let people check out some of the crazy older stuff they missed out on.
+I wish you guys the fuckin' best, this sort of thing is important to gaming.
+Epic Mega Games did a great thing in releasing Paragon and its assets to the public, and by polishing the assets beforehand. We need more of this.
+Could you resurrect zombiepandemic?
+it was a 2d, point n click,pbbg,open world,turn based mmo but it shutdown in 2015. It was a really good game.
+I guess the only thing it did was push the boundaries of a typical browser mmo as it was literally open world even the sewers and subways were explorable. Its really good.
+It is the only point n click open world mmo of its kind of point n click.
+We'll have to throw it on the list...
+A prominent Youtuber and video game historian named Ross Scott is very passionate about what you're doing. Have you talked to him?
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+We'd love to chat with him.
+Do you see any legal argument or basis for preserving games / having private servers for non-artistic purposes, for example an Everquest server that exists mostly / exclusively for entertainment purposes?
+In your experience, why are game companies so reluctant to part with the intellectual property, especially if they are earning no returns from it? Are they hoping the private servers get popular enough that they could relaunch?
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+IP is the lifeblood of game companies, and they don't want it outside of their control. 3rd party servers for MMOs without licenses are not legal, and won't be even after our exemption. It'd be great if this was not the case, but that's another battle.
+This should definitely be allowed. It's a problem that extends beyond MMOs. Take Hawken. Want to play that on a PC? Not possible anymore.
+In the same vein: Age of Empires Online was recently resurrected:
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+Great work there!
+Another one we'll want to do some day, but it's fairly modern... we're starting back in 1986 and moving forward... Next stop, 1991...
+Would Earth and Beyond ever be a possibility?
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+Definitely a great target.
+How do you plan to preserved a MMO that has many version that completely transform how the game is supposed to play. And how do you decide which version do you keep?
+An example would be how renewal patch for Ragnarok Online completely throws balancing out the window and it's very unpopular among the community.
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+This is a hugely difficult questions. It's outside of the scope of our work, here. Revisions would be great to preserve, but for now, we're just hoping to save something, anything at all.
+So what if the rights of a dead MMO are belong to someone else that wants to bring back the MMO? it seems kind of unfair to side step copyright law to obtain rights to a "dead" MMO and then have it hosted via a library if someone has already purchased those rights and plans to remake, remaster, or reintroduce the game back into the world.
+also will this library be monetized in any way by the player base? that seems like you would be stealing someones product and then making money off of that product.
+How will this library be funded and what games do you intend to obtain? games like Ultima online, Everquest, Starwars Galaxies? some of those games are still running today and particularly star wars has a very tight hold on their license. how to you plan on combating that from a legal standpoint, it is their IP and I don't see how you or anyone can claim rights to it without paying for the license.
+How do you plan to use the in game micro-transactions? almost all MMO's have them in some state or fashion, are you going to reintroduce those items back into the game without transactions?
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+1: If someone was going to bring a game back, we'd have no interest in it. The state of MMO preservation is like a burning city, and we only have time to save one or two buildings. If someone else is saving a building already, we'll ignore it.
+2: Museums monetize from admission sales. Games would only be playable from inside the museum, not outside.
+3: Again, we have no interest in preserving games others are working to preserve. Habitat is from 1986. We're working forward from there at a rate of one game every 4 years or more. Galaxies, Ultima Online, Everquest, these games are not at risk, as plenty of people care about them, remember them, want them saved. It's the games no one talks about that need our attention.
+4: We have yet to undertake saving a game with microtransactions. likely, we'd just turn everything on for free, but who knows?
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+Justice For The Damned’s second album, ‘Pain Is Power,’ is about precisely what that very title states. Taking something painful, negative, or traumatic and turning it into something powerful, meaningful and positive. Don’t be fooled by the excessively angry-as-fuck ten songs found on this new LP or the stupidly heavy songwriting in of itself, there’s a silver lining to be had. This is deeply personal, slightly political, and even philosophical stuff.
+That “power” can manifest in different ways from a variety of different sources of “pain.” Perhaps it’s something personal or self-inflicted that you learn from and use as a point of growth in bettering yourself. Maybe it’s about removing a toxic person from your life, dealing with their bullshit no more, or no longer being able to stand by a family member when that individual has pushed everyone else away. It could come from the the nebulous teetering brink that our world sits upon or the gross abuses of authority at the expense of the disadvantaged – in all twisted forms – that occur today and have been happening for far too long. Those are but some examples lifted from the meaning of certain songs on ‘Pain Is Power,’ but whatever it is that applies to you, this album is about taking suffering, turning it inside out, and creating something substantive. Something no longer destructive.
+In presenting such a message – that what you choose to do after the shit hits the fans is just as important as that original blow dealt – Justice For The Damned stick firm and true to their new albums ethos. As ‘Pain Is Power‘ sees the Sydney hardcore/metal outfit pinpointing difficult and trying times of their lives and that of the world around them. In doing so, the five-piece funnels all of that frustration, loathing and pain into an indeed powerful, savage-sounding and breakdown-laden album that smacks you over head around for half an hour or so. Ultimately making for a record, that whilst not their greatest work, will undoubtedly push them to that next level of profile within heavy music. In Australia and worldwide.
+One of the most noticeable differences between ‘Pain Is Power‘ and their debut LP, ‘Dragged Through The Dirt‘ (2017), is the production and the mix. That first album sounded like you were being attacked by an angry swarm of bees while a Nails cover band with too many HM-2 pedals watched on in horror but continued to play nonetheless. And it was sick. Personally, I had zero issues with the sonic character of that record, as it fit perfectly with the kind of emotional, disorientating and intense metallic hardcore the band was writing and performing. Produced by Ocean Grove’s Sam Bassal, it all fit the themes and the lyricism of the songs, and vice versa. Though I could also see how some people may have found it too noisy and lacking in definition; that’s not unfair to say. On ‘Pain Is Power,’ though, Justice have never sounded as big, as clear or as polished. Thanks to engineer Will Putney, Justice have transitioned from their hardcore youths and into metal adulthood, with what is their heaviest and cleanest offering so far.
+In a similar sense, this clearer and smoother-sounding version of Justice runs from all of the instrumentals and to the tone and projection of frontman, Bobak Rafiee. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the guy has really worked on his vocal technique and ‘Pain Is Power‘ is a great example of his voice’s growth. This motherfucker is spitting, or whatever the hell Zoomers are saying now. Not only that, but the rest of the band have also stepped up in the performance department. Everything is much tighter, and that’s been increasingly clear over the last year and a bit as the band has performed live at Download Festival and Invasion Fest (for the umpteenth time) and toured beyond Australian borders.
+Now, if Justice For The Damned were seen as a hardcore band before, then they’re now a metal band with this sophomore LP. As the songwriting is a lot of metallic hardcore, some metalcore, a couple drops of death metal, and a smidgen of black metal all cooked together. To some, that means jack shit (fair), and to others, that means everything about what and where JFTD are pulling from on this impressive second LP. Songs like the demonic ‘Final Cataclysm,’ ‘A Crimson Painting,’ and the ferocious ‘Machine Of War,’ as just three examples, put all of this on intimidating display. The kind of growth that makes their future all the more exciting.
+One key criticism I do have regarding ‘Pain Is Power‘ is that there’s nothing present on JFTD’s second album that quite bests or stands with their finest songs, with maybe the exception of ‘Final Cataclysm.’ Judging a record on what it’s not is poor form, I know, but if you look at each new record from a band in its own little bubble, then of course it’s going to be the best thing since the last best thing that you singularly judged within it’s own little bubble. Ya feel me? So when I step back from ‘Pain Is Power,’ as solid as it is, there aren’t any songs here on par with some of the band’s finest works: ‘Please Don’t Leave Me,’ ‘It’ll Always Be My Fault,’2019’s phenomenally ferocious and blackened ‘No Brother, No Friend‘, or old fan-favourite, ‘Deep Rotting Fear.’ Don’t misunderstand, there’s definitely some killer highlights here – ‘Machine of War,’ the aforementioned ‘Final Cataclysm,’ ‘The House You Built Is Burning‘ – but we’ve also received better from the band. (If you think that means I suddenly dislike ‘Pain Is Power,’ get a grip.)
+Elsewhere, let’s talk about the karmic opener ‘Guidance From The Pain.’ Out of the ten songs that Justice having sitting in this album’s strong arsenal, this opening fighter is the rustiest of the lot. Other than those awesome “you were one of the few” mosh parts, the song doesn’t really go anywhere. It features Matt Honeycutt from Kublai Khan TX, the second time that he’s featured on a JFTD track now. (The first being the kick-ass ‘Agony‘ from their first LP; Matt’s part starts at 1:08.) I’m not sure if there wasn’t enough time on Matt’s or the band’s end, if schedules didn’t align, or if this short-lived guest feature as it came out is what all parties involved were happy with it, but his addition does nothing for the song. Matt just gets two lines. Two fuckin’ lines: “Snake, this is the price you have to pay. This is karma, and payback’s a fuckin’ bitch.” Which feels like a real waste of his talents given how that vocalist and this band have worked together in the past. After ‘Guidance From The Pain,’ however, it’s all gravy band! I mean, nine good songs and one meh song is still a pretty decent KD ratio.
+Right away, there’s the second song from which this album shares its name. As I was getting at before, ‘Pain Is Power‘ is exactly what is says: pain turned into sheer power, musically rolled into a crushing, buzzing hardcore-metal track with breakdowns that could end the world if the band’s not careful. Now, after all my talk of it, we get to the deadly, apocalyptic-themed ‘Final Cataclysm,’ which is so apt in what it shares about the end of days. As it very well sounds like the mouth of Hell has breached our world, yet there’s no Doom Slayer around to quell the hordes. This insane track rests your neck down on the chopping block, before using a flurry of chain-sawing riffs and frenetic drum-work to bring a Justice-branded blade straight through your exposed skin. Over a slower groove and buzzing, distorted bass-lines, Joe Badolato from Fit For An Autopsy suddenly jumps in, lending his hulking coarse screams to the chaotic fray, helping wrap up this mighty tune with what is hands down the album’s greatest moment.
+Martyrdom and iconoclasm are positioned at the forefront of ‘No Peace At The Feet Of Your Master,’ a tear-it-all-down resistance hardcore piece that is extremely timely. The two-step parts early on and its final, amp-cracking “I will bring you down to your knees” breakdown alone could topple any slave owner’s statue. (Priorities, people: don’t whinge about statues erected to the cunts of old now being taken down. Let’s put them in a museum, educate people on why such people from history don’t deserve such monuments, and replace them with a memorial to the very cultures and people that they destroyed.)
+While ‘No Peace At The Feet Of Your Master‘ was written over a year ago, as the band recently mentioned, the Black Lives Matter protests we’re seeing around the world currently fight the injustices happening to minorities and Indigenous communities globally. Those that happened for so many decades, and those that will tragically continue to occur unless our first world’s nations deep racial biases, housing and social inequality, and the methods used by police are all seriously addressed and re-structured to properly aid and serve everyone. This song is for them and it’s one hell of a powerful statement.
+Barely passing two-minutes on the clock, ‘The House You Built Is Burning‘ caves your head in with its impossible heaviness; from the the titular pit-call halfway through, the discordant and typical metalcore panicked breakdown that follows, and the closing, slower groove section that is just pure violence. It’s a stand-offish song for very real stand-offs with those we are tied to but who we can no longer support. Likewise, I imagine that the blast-beast-fuelled and blackened stomper that is ‘Machine Of War‘ is as desolate and harrowing as a ruined battlefield would be; all seemingly a metaphor for people’s corrosive behaviour and war-like inter-personal attitudes and how that deeply affects those around them. Truly, the wicked riffs in this bad boy that land like artillery fire from guitarists Kieran Molloy and Nick Adams when the song fully kicks in at 0:38 sound like a JFTD musical war zone. Once you reach the end of this fierce sixth song, as Ben Mirfin lays down a grumbling bass riff, as building drum hits prepare for the next charge, and as sirens wail in the distance, the band unleash a breakdown blitzkrieg. It’s tough, fearsome stuff, making an already in-your-face track all the more confronting.
+‘A Crimson Painting‘ once again taps into this band’s loving mixture of death metal, black metal and hardcore, discussing therapy and loneliness, and the very real sickness of the world around us. As seen through our phones and devices. Instrumentally, this is the band “seeing red” in a sense – going right for the throat – as ‘A Crimson Painting‘ spits musical and lyrical venom from start to end. It’s a very typical Justice song by it’s design and nature, but I’ll be damned if it ain’t some solid heavy fun!
+With the ride-bell punishment that drummer Chas Levi unleashes during ‘Sinking Into The Floor,’ I feel sorry for his drum kit and how hard he slams that fucker on this record. (The giant drum tone over the course of these ten songs is hard to overlook, too.) Now would also be a great time to mention just how much Chas pushes these songs forward. His drumming doesn’t redefine what we know and hear from this kind of hardcore and metal, but it never needed to. As he’s doing what all good drummers should: anchoring the song, moving it forward, and playing for each and every track. From the hardcore punk double-time parts, the slow half-time breakdowns, his cymbal placements, the sick little tom fills he slips in – all of it. Get yourself a drummer who hits like Chas.
+Nearing the end, the lethal pick slides and pinch harmonics during the tidal wave of hammering drums and skin-peeling riffs in ‘Blister Of The Plague‘ are all decapitating, with instrumentation so hot it could boil oceans. At this point in the record, the band settle into a nice but familiar pace come these last moments, with things feeling kinda repetitive (though never boring), and that’s even with ‘Blister Of The Plague‘ ending on a solemn, darker guitar figure.
+As for the album’s closer, the rather one-note ‘Die By The Fire,’ it tackles a relevant theme right now about how “the higher the tower, the thicker the smog” and how silence is violence; how silence is compliance. A theme that we should all get behind in acknowledging, but I shouldn’t have to talk about how as a song it’s just more of the same from Justice. And if you didn’t get that vibe from this album by now, then I’m either shit at my job or you have some weird expectations. (Let’s be real, it’s probably the former.) Perhaps a little exhausted by this point in the album, ‘Die By The Fire‘ also does feel slightly anti-climactic. While its panned, over-lapping voices during it’s fade-out section do fit the larger theme of the song and album, the track itself just never quite felt like the biggest or best send-off for what ‘Pain Is Power‘ required in my eyes.
+Conclusion
+Nothing on ‘Pain is Power’ properly matches or topples over what Justice For The Damned have created before now in terms of songwriting, but it is nonetheless a worthy and crushing new record that sees them at their tightest, heaviest and most well-produced. There is no doubt in my mind that ‘Pain Is Power’ will be the record that elevates the name of Justice For The Damned into being house-hold from this point onward in hardcore and metal. (Or at least, damn near it.) Take from my review and from ‘Pain Is Power’ itself that you can turn the pain in your own life – whatever that may be – and flip those feelings and emotions into something tangible, something positive, and something powerful. It’ll be hard, but it can be. Existence may be suffering, but new Justice is blistering.
+Tracklisting
+Guidance From The Pain
+Pain Is Power
+Final Cataclysm
+No Peace at the Feet of your Masters
+The House You Built Is Burning
+Machine Of War
+A Crimson Painting
+Sinking Into The Floor
+Blister Of The Plague
+Die By The Fire
+‘Pain Is Power’ drops Friday, June 12th:
+Albums of Our Lives: Frightened Rabbit’s The Midnight Organ Fight
+I live in a two-bedroom apartment above a bar called Whiskey Rebel with a roommate who leaves banana peels in the bathtub, and I have a broken heart. When he finally left me, we were sitting on the front steps of somebody else’s home in Midtown Manhattan. I can’t remember which street. Somewhere along 9th Avenue in the upper forties, just one avenue over from the theatre where his play ran all weekend. I hand him a package, wrapped. Inside is a coffee mug with the most famous quote from The Shining written all over it in sloppy cursive. On our first date, we went to a screening in Central Park and took turns handing a flask back and forth to each other and guarded the door of the Port a Potty for each other when one of us had to pee. When he opens it, he laughs. When I ask him why he’s laughing, he tells me that the girl that he’s been cheating on me with gave him the same mug this morning. I want to smash it, but I don’t. Instead I argue, beg, cry. I don’t even know myself anymore.
+He doesn’t want to work things out. I always thought that cheating men would cry, plead for your forgiveness, send you flowers every day, and swear that they won’t fuck up again. Instead, he tells me that Claire is easier to deal with; she doesn’t have panic attacks that wake her up in the night when she stays over; she even got him tickets to a wrestling match next weekend, and she’s skinny and tall and beautiful and everything I’m not.
+I miss him before he even tells me that he’s leaving for good. I miss the way his nostrils arch up like the Bat Cave, and the way he always smelled like home. I miss the way he held me on the nights when all I wanted to do was stay in bed listening to sad folk music. My last boyfriend hated that. He was a chef who loved cocaine and Desmond Dekker, and he would stuff his ears with cotton every time I turned on my favorite album, The Midnight Organ Fight by Frightened Rabbit.
+“How can you stand to listen to this depressing hipster shit?” he would ask. I never had an answer. Something about the twangy banjo and the melancholy vocals just made me feel less alone. And I hated being alone. Sometimes, I would stay up all night, walking up and down the avenue outside of my apartment just to be around other people, listening to the song “Poke” over and over and over again until I knew every word..
+If you just go outside, you’re never alone in New York. Which is how I ran into him, standing in line for a black and white milkshake at Shake Shack that summer. I close my eyes tight and wish I never had. When I open them, he’s still there, but only barely.
+When he heads for the subway, I stay where I am, light the first of the three-thousand cigarettes I smoked that summer. His shape fades into a herd of tourists shuffling from The Diamond Horseshoe towards the old Ed Sullivan. I open my mouth as soon as he disappears and a low, graveled moan that I don’t recognize escapes me and suddenly, I’m screaming. It’s like I don’t know language anymore, just sounds. Sounds that sound like the time I tripped on my towel and broke all my teeth on the edge of my grandmother’s pool when I was a two-year-old. Sounds that sound like the time my father left my mother the day after we got back from Hawaii. Sounds that sound like the day I came home from summer camp and my dog had died while I was gone. Sounds that sound like he fucking lied to me, he fucking cheated, that bastard.
+When the screaming stops, I slip on my headphones and walk six blocks to my best friend Rachel’s apartment. Her doorman doesn’t know me, even though I’ve been there a hundred times, and I have to sneak past him on the way to the elevator. I can hear the lyrics to “Poke” pulsing through my speakers, but I’m not really listening. I might never catch a mouse and present it in my mouth to make you feel you’re with someone who deserves to be with you. Rachel comes home and tells me to stay as long as I want. I sit on her couch for three days in dirty sweatpants and eat exactly four bites of an everything bagel before I walk home thirty blocks to the windowsill outside of Whiskey Rebel, where I smoke cigarettes and eat stale popcorn from the bar until they close.
+When I can’t sleep, I spend more and more time outside, just walking. I start to wonder if I have fatal familial insomnia, but Wikipedia tells me that the disease only affects a tiny percentage of a village in rural Italy. I stalk the Lower East Side like a lonely, hungry night-thing. It is 2013, and every bar I pass is playing “Fancy” by Iggy Azaelia, but I can’t fucking stand it because I am always drunk and always angry. I fantasize about throwing a brick through his window in Bushwick, but I know he’d know it was me. I drink gin and tonics until I can’t feel my tongue, and listen to “My Backwards Walk” on repeat.
+I’m working on erasing you,
+Just don’t have the proper tools.
+My clothes won’t let me close the door.
+My trousers seem to love your floor.
+It always leaves me feeling sad that he didn’t want to fuck me one last time, just shook his head when I begged him to stay the night.
+I get hammered, forget that you exist
+There’s no way I’m forgetting this.
+I make friends with the bouncer at Whiskey Rebel one night in August. His name is Lenny. He tells me to get off the windowsill, and I tell him to go fuck himself. He laughs hard, loud, his whole belly shaking, and he wraps me into a hug.
+“I was just playing,” he says. “But damn, you talk like a real gangster.”
+For the rest of the summer, Lenny tells me I’ll be okay. I suck down more Marlboros, and I refuse to believe him. He chases away drunks from my tiny little windowsill, and I bake him fresh muffins to take home to his six-year-old. I get phone numbers from guys who try to talk to me when I’m in my pajamas having a smoke. Sometimes, I get numbers from the girls, too. One girl sits down with me one night when I’ve had too much red wine and can’t stop crying. She hugs me and prays for me out loud, her hands covering my hands, her legs sweating next to mine. I cry harder, wiping snot on her perfect balayage highlights. For a second, I want to kiss her, but then I remember that my mouth probably tastes like the La Brea tar pits after all the cigarettes I’ve had and decide against it.
+I go out on dates, but everybody feels the same to me: numbingly uninteresting, and terrible choices in restaurants. I date everyone that summer: girls who speak Russian and look like Kesha, guys who leave my apartment at three in the morning and never learn my last name. When I get in the shower at the end of the night, I stand in the hot water until my skin turns red, Scott Hutchinson reminding me from the speakers on my iPhone sitting on the edge of the tub that “you won’t find love in a hole/It takes more than fucking someone to keep yourself warm.” I don’t care. I just want to feel anything.
+At the end of August, I get hit by a semi-truck when I’m crossing the street after a comedy show. I say I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m fine, but every cab driver in the city is yelling and screaming, and when the police don’t come for forty minutes, I finally agree to go to the hospital. I text him, of course, because I’m pathetic, and he races over to Bellevue Hospital in the middle of the night to sit with me while I get my X-rays done. While I’m waiting for the doctor to come back with my Vicodin, he tells me that he fucked a stranger in the bathroom at The Box on Chrystie St. and now he has chlamydia. I let him pay for my cab ride home.
+I post a vague Facebook status with a YouTube link to a live version of “The Twist.”
+Let’s pretend I’m attractive and then
+You won’t mind, we can twist for awhile.
+It’s the night, I can be who you like
+And I’ll quietly leave before it gets light.
+Twist and whisper the wrong name, I don’t care, and nor do my ears
+Twist yourself around me, I need company, I need human heat
+I need human heat.
+I listen to it over and over on Houston, on Delancey, on Avenue B. I listen to it when I’m brushing my teeth and when I’m sprinting to the subway in the morning. I switch to whiskey when the leaves start changing, and I’m late to work every single day. At lunch time, I walk as far as I can into Central Park before I have to turn around and clock back in. I spend most of my money on extra large iced coffees from Milk Bar, because I still haven’t figured out how to be hungry again.
+He meets me in the park in October to give me back my stuff. Everything fits in a small, black duffle bag that I loaned him when he moved from Harlem to Brooklyn when we first started dating. I open it when he leaves, and I can’t stop crying. Inside is a stack of letters, some pages torn out of a coloring book we both loved, his favorite flannel button up that I used to always borrow because it has pictures of dogs all over it. Everything he loved about me fits into one little bag, and I don’t know how to deal with it, so I drink. I listen to “The Modern Leper” like the lyrics are going to save me.
+I am ill, but I’m not dead
+And I don’t know which of those I prefer
+Because that limb that I have lost
+Well, it was the only thing holding me up.
+It’s not a surprise when my boss fires me in mid-January, just a week after my birthday. I surprise myself when I tell her, “I’m moving to California anyway,” and steal a paper cup full of bourbon from the conference room before I go. My mother asks me if I’m sure I want to come home a thousand times on the phone and I always answer yes, but I’m not sure. What will happen to Lenny? My apartment? Roberta’s pizza in East Williamsburg? The girl who used to give me free tequila shots at brunch because she liked my writing?
+I know I can’t stay here anymore. I am dying. I can feel myself shutting down from the inside out, sitting at the bottom of everything, but I don’t want to die. I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die. I tell myself that every time I stand too close to the subway tracks, every time I reach for another sip of whiskey. I tell myself that enough times that it becomes real, and I buy my plane ticket home.
+When I tell him that I’m leaving, he offers to meet me for coffee to say goodbye. I don’t respond. Instead, I stay up all night packing and eating Indian take out and laughing and crying with all of my friends and listening to the cab drivers on 28th Street argue outside of my window.
+I land in Los Angeles, and immediately miss my windowsill. I miss WORD Bookstore in Greenpoint and the disco tots at Queen’s Comfort in Astoria. I miss walking through the Lower East Side when I couldn’t sleep, and I miss the way summer afternoons felt when I was wasted and giggly. I miss walking past the dog park by my apartment, the long walk from my friend Clay’s house to the L train, the cranky guy at the bagel place who never gave me change when I paid him. I miss my friends and my rain boots and falling asleep with a stack of books piled high next to me in my double bed. I don’t tell him this, but I miss him every time I laugh for a year.
+My suitcases pop out of the conveyor belt one by one, and I realize I’ve made a terrible mistake. Where will I walk when I can’t sleep in Los Angeles? Where will I smoke cigarettes when I feel lonely?
+When I get home, I stay up all night, googling things like, WHEN WILL HUMANS KNOW THAT THE SUN HAS BURNED OUT? WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS THAT YOU’RE DYING?
+Here’s what I learned about the sun: If the sun turned off like a light switch tonight, it would take us eight minutes to notice. But that won’t happen. Instead, it will get too hot, slowly, over time, and the core will collapse in on itself in seven billion years.
+Here’s what I learned about dying: You will sleep all the time. You will refuse food and water. Your fingertips will be cool to the touch. You will withdraw socially, and your energy will be low. Your breathing will slow down. Your body will die from the outside in, like the sun imploding, only faster.
+I start thinking about a lot of really terrible things. I start thinking about dying, and how it’s probably happening to me so slowly that I don’t even realize it. I start thinking about how boredom is just an idle form of depression. I start thinking about how I can’t remember what it’s like to fuck someone who loves me anymore. I start thinking about my drinking, about all those cigarettes, about my broken heart and my suitcases on the street outside of Whiskey Rebel.
+But then I start thinking about that semi-truck and how it ran right through me last summer. How strong my bones are. How I didn’t even cry. How I walked myself to the grocery store and bought a bag of frozen peas for my shoulder, and some Popsicles for my bruised tongue. How invincible I am. How eighty-three tons of steel and rubber can smash into me and leave me whole.
+I turn my music on shuffle, and the first song that plays is my favorite: “Floating in the Forth” by Frightened Rabbit.
+I’ll steer myself through drunken waves
+These manic gulls scream it’s okay
+Take your life, give it a shake
+Gather up all your loose change
+I think I’ll save suicide for another year.
+Project Description
+Date: September 29th, 2017
+About Charlie Manganiello
+Charlie Manganiello is a personal trainer at Steve Bechtel’s gym, Elemental Fitness in Lander, Wyoming. He also does online training for climbers on Steve Bechtel’s website,. I met Charlie this May when I was teaching nutrition at a training seminar in Lander with Steve, Charlie, and Tyler Nelson.
+One of Charlie’s presentations at the seminar was about how to be a multi-sport athlete. He talked about how he loves climbing, skiing, and running, but didn’t figure out how to train for all of them each year until recently, and then he laid out exactly how he did it. He had a lot of success in 2015 with all three sports, so I wanted to have him on the show to tell you all about how you can, too.
+Here’s Charlie’s bio from the Elemental Fitness website:.
+Charlie Manganiello Interview Details he programmed for himself
+- Scheduling documents to help you make your own program
+- When to phase sports in and out
+- How much to rest
+- What to prioritize and what to sacrifice
+- How to maintain strength in all areas
+- Cultivating mental toughness
+Charlie Manganiello Links
+- Charlie at Elemental Fitness in Lander, WY
+- Training seminar with Charlie, Steve Bechtel and me in October, 2017 in Salt Lake City (link no longer available)
+- Charlie on Instagram
+- ClimbStrong on Instagram
+- Charlie’s email: charlie@elementalgym.com
+Charlie Manganiello Downloads I am talking about something that pertains really well to that intro. I say that we want to get a little bit better at our favorite sport, which is climbing. There are a lot of us, however, that love other sports as well. I have a ton of friends here who are not only climbers, but are runners, mountain bikers, skiers, basketball players, and they want to do all of these sports. But it turns out that it is really hard to do everything, and train for all of these sports and be really good at them. So I talked with Charlie Manganiello this morning, and we had an interview all about that- how you can be a good athlete in many different sports. He’s not saying that you can be the best athlete that you can possibly be in any one of these sports, but you can be better. Charlie has designed a system of doing this, and that’s what he is going to share with you in this interview. Charlie is actually a climber, and he’s a skier, and he’s a runner. A couple of years ago he figured out how to do it well, and he had a really good year. Hopefully this will give you a little bit more direction about how to do more than just one sport.
+Charlie is a trainer- he’s a personal trainer and he works with Steve Bechtel at Steve’s gym Elemental Fitness in Lander, Wyoming. He also trains people online at Steve’s website at climbstrong.com. He’s also really awesome, and I like hanging out with him. He’s funny, he’s inspirational, he’s really intelligent, and he’s a great athlete- very positive. I met him in May when we did the ClimbStrong training seminar in Lander. We are actually doing another seminar this October. In about a month in Salt Lake City, Steve Bechtel is putting on another training seminar. If you want to do that, I believe there is still room, and you can go to climbstrong.com. It’ll be Steve Bechtel, Charlie Manganiello, Tyler Nelson, Kris Hampton, and myself. We’ll all be teaching our respective topics about climbing training and how to get stronger. If you are interested, definitely go to climb strong.com, and there is an events page, and it will be under there.
+So other than that, before I get into the interview, I just wanted to remind you that if you want more help with your training, you can go to trainingbeta.com, where we have training programs for boulderers, for route climbers, and for people who just want step by step information, or for people who want to learn more about how to make their own training programs. If you want more help, you can go to trainingbeta.com, and at the top it says training programs, and that’s where you will find all of the programs.
+So without further ado, here’s Charlie Manganiello, enjoy.
+Neely Quinn: Welcome to the show Charlie.
+Charlie Manganiello: Thanks for having me Neely.
+Neely Quinn: Thanks for being with me. For anybody who doesn’t know who you are, can you please tell us a little bit about yourself?
+Charlie Manganiello: Oh man. Uh, no one knows who I am.
+[laughter]
+My name is Charlie Manganiello. I am a ClimbStrong coach, so my boss is podcast specialist Steve Bechtel.
+Neely Quinn: Yes- that’s what he is. A podcast specialist.
+Charlie Manganiello: He’s pretty good at it! So yeah, I coach climbing athletes through ClimbStrong, and I’m also at his gym Elemental Performance plus Fitness in Lander, Wyoming, seventy percent of the other time that fills up my day.
+Neely Quinn: Cool. You work a lot, and you work early hours, huh?
+Charlie Manganiello: I do, yeah. I was at the gym at 5:45am this morning, training an athlete who is coming back from an ACL injruy- or surgery.
+Neely Quinn: Dedicated.
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, some people have to get their workouts in before they get to work, so that’s where I come in.
+Neely Quinn: So can you tell me a little bit about your background, like your education and training and all that?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, so I have a degree in outdoor education from the University of New Hampshire. When I realized I liked doing all the fun climbing trips by myself instead of with thirty students on a sixty day course, I moved to Lander, Wyoming in 2011. I started working at the gym as a front desk employee/routesetter, and started working around Steve and this other trainer at the time. I got really into strength training and personal training, and so over the years, just through talking with Steve and taking a bunch of classes, I got a StrongFirst level 1 and level 2 certification, which is the fundamentals of strength, but primarily focused on kettlebell work. Then lots of just experience that I’ve gotten through the gym and through ClimbStrong training a bunch of athletes, and kind of learning as I go. I feel super fortunate to have gotten that opportunity and build that relationship with Steve, because I didn’t take the traditional path and getting an NSCA or CSCS certification, or exercise science degree. Steve kind of took a shot on me, and it’s been awesome.
+Neely Quinn: Yeah, I find that really interesting, that our sport is so new, kind of, and maybe a little out there, in that people of all types and with all backgrounds and certifications, or not certifications can be trainers in this sport. What do you think about that, and would you change anything about your education?
+Charlie Manganiello: It’s a really good question, because I do think folks need a background in general strength training. But then, as soon as we get to this climbing specific stuff, there’s really nothing out there. Steve’s doing clinics, Kris Hampton with Power Company is doing clinics, but there’s really no training. The only certification I can think of related to climbing is getting your Level 1 certification for routesetting, which has nothing to do with training or getting people strong for the sport. I do think there is a lot of crossover as far as just general strength training, but I’d like to see, in the future, some kind of certification that’s a little more climbing or sports specific, where I think the finger strength type protocols, and then a little bit more of how to integrate the strength into someone’s climbing. I still think that’s super new, and Steve and folks like the Anderson brothers have been kind of on the forefront, and Steve Maisch, for quite some time. But it’s kind of in their own world and not globally. It’s getting out, obviously now, but…
+Neely Quinn: And would you change anything about what you have? Are there things that you want to pursue in your climbing training career, or your training career?
+Charlie Manganiello: That was your original question and I didn’t really answer that. I would like to have, looking back on it, and I had a bunch of really good friends in college doing the exercise science degree. I wish I had started my training there, to have the fundamentals and the basics down, and a little bit more anatomy. I’ve kind of done that now on the back end, and have felt like it’s hard to catch up. But yeah, I want to pursue more movement training. There is this FMS- function of movement screening certification, when people have some kind of hip impingement or they’re not mobile in a joint- ways you can get home back to where they need to be. I still feel like if I have an athlete that needs to go see a PT before they come see me, I feel like I want to have a little bit more knowledge to help that athlete instead of being like “I have no idea what to do, I don’t know why your shoulder hurts when you put it above your head”. Then just continue to hammer the fundamentals, like getting a CSCS certification is definitely a goal of mine. Reading, talking to as many people in the strength and training world as possible.
+Neely Quinn: It seems like at the very least, somebody who is training climbers and having them do weight stuff, should at least have some sort of training in proper form- that seems like the basics.
+Charlie Manganiello: I absolutely agree. And then, you know, that’s the hard part. And then they can easily get into the climbing stuff, where we aren’t putting people under load, we have to kind of watch for packed shoulders when people are hanging on the hangboard, or the way they move on the wall. But at least now, everyone has got some sort of strength routine that they do. I see it in the gym, and we see videos online, like on Instagram and Facebook, where people are doing pretty basic moves really poorly. Not only are we going to see injury that way, but people aren’t actually getting any benefit from the lift because they’re doing it wrong, and they can’t use the weight the way they are supposed to use it.
+Neely Quinn: Hmm.
+Charlie Manganiello: That’s what we see, and people are like “Oh the kettlebell swing hurts my back”, and that’s because they’re doing it wrong. They’re using fifteen pound weights, and anyone at any weight or height should not be using fifteen pounds for that kind of swing.
+Neely Quinn: And you said you did, what was it called? StrongFirst?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, StrongFirst is the organization.
+Neely Quinn: Is that something that you would recommend to other climbing trainers?
+Charlie Manganiello: Uh, yeah. I think it depends on how committed they are. You had Josh Rucci on a few years ago? I actually met him at a StrongFirst certification- he’s a strength coach. I think it depends on… it’s a big commitment. I guess why I’m hesitating is that it’s pretty expensive, it’s pricey, somewhere around $1500. They expect you to go in with all the lifts dialed at a specific weight. I think Steve’s talked about it on their podcast, but if you’re going for the StrongFirst Level 1, you’ve got to do this kettle bell snatch test with such and such weight, depending on your weight class, and it’s really, really hard. You can’t just go take that class, and be like “Yeah, I got my certification!”. You have to train for anywhere from four to six months before you go to the class, because they won’t pass you. I think 30 percent of people don’t pass that course, or forty percent. They demand a lot from their coaches. Not only perfect form, but you have to perform it at a certain weight.
+Neely Quinn: I mean, it’s cool that they have such high standards, because that seems to be a little lacking n some of the other certification courses.
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah it’s really cool, I mean they don’t joke around. We’ve all been to conferences where at 2 o’clock there’s eight different presentations where you pick and choose. That’s really good for networking and getting some ideas for whatever you are interested in, but then this one is like, no kidding. You have to show up ready, and we will fail you if you don’t make a lift. People cherish those certifications because you have to work pretty hard, it’s not just get in front of a computer and take a standardized test.
+Neely Quinn: But in general, just briefly- do you think that doing kettlebell work for climbers is beneficial?
+Charlie Manganiello: I absolutely do. I kind of get pigeonholed as the kettlebell guy. I really enjoy kettlebells personally in my own training as well as with my athletes, but there is a reason behind it. Some of the barbell stuff can be pretty intimidating for folks- they can be hard lifts to learn. The kettlebell is a little more versatile as far as training, like, a young stud athlete who is eighteen, as well as training all the way up to some of your older athletes. They are pretty easy to get for a home gym, instead of racking up a bunch of bumper plates and barbells. I think they’re really versatile and they also help get people stronger. Those things go pretty heavy- the heaviest kettlebell we have is a hundred and six pounds, and I think they go up to a couple hundred pounds. People always ask “Oh kettlebells are so easy”, and it’s like, well then go up in weight.
+[laughter]
+Neely Quinn: A two hundred pound kettlebell? That must be as big as me! Obviously it’s heavier but… [laughs]
+Charlie Manganiello: People do heavy swings with that- we don’t have that size of kettlebell, that’s pretty heavy. Those are specialized athletes in that sport.
+Neely Quinn: Giants, yes. Okay, so I didn’t want to talk to you just about kettlebells, but we actually have a lot to cover. I want people to know a little bit more about you first. One of the things I want to talk to you about is about being a multi-sport person, and in particular being a climber and doing other sports as well. That’s something that you do. Can you tell me a little bit about your background as an athlete?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, absolutely. I have always been someone who kind of liked being a jack of all trades. I kind of would get interested in all these different sports- I grew up skiing and running, and I got into climbing. I like to do all of them all at once. When I first came and started getting to know Steve and picking his brain, he was probably super annoyed by the time month one rolled around, and he was like “Man I can’t get rid of this guy”. But I was interested in trying to perform well throughout different seasons, whether that was running, skiing or climbing- they were my main three. I got to this point where I was trying to do all three at one time, and trying to peak at all three at one time. I really thought I was going to be able to do it- it was no knock to Steve, but Steve was like “Oh we’ll see how that works out to you”- he was super nice about it. But I came back and was like “Dude that didn’t work, at all”. I just felt tired or whatever.
+I got really interested, as I came up through the training ranks at the gym, working with him, getting ideas from Steve. Then I was also kind of beta testing my own ideas, and coming up with a pretty useful plan that actually worked- that worked with my sports, and the seasons I have available to me in those sports. I had one of my best years skiing, running and climbing in 2015, I think it was. It was really fun, and it was scary to try, because I really thought that if I stopped one sport, I was just going to lose it all and it was going to be hard to come back, and it just wasn’t the case. I’ve kind of been marked as the multi-sport athlete, and now more currently I’m mostly just focusing on climbing, but I’ll probably jump back into multi-sport stuff here soon.
+Neely Quinn: I think this is so relevant to so many of my listeners. We’re all kind of overachievers- well a lot of us are- and I have so many friends who are trying to run and climb, or they’re trying to bike and climb. So what people want to know is what is this magical schedule that you’ve figured out for yourself, and how to they do it themselves [laughs]. But first, tell me about your year in 2015? What did you accomplish for yourself?
+Charlie Manganiello: So yeah, I guess it was a mix between 2015 and 2016, so about a calendar year. I had running, skiing, and climbing goals. In that year I was able to climb my first 13a, which is something that I thought was impossible. Then I ran Gannett Peak, which is the tallest mountain in Wyoming, in under twenty four hours, and that was my goal. The record on that is like eight hours, which is ridiculous, but I did it in sixteen hours, and it was thirty seven miles. It’s a big ass mountain. Then also, into 2016, I wanted to do that Never Summer ski season, where I skied once a month for a full year. That involved lot’s of hiking with my skis on my pack up into the Tetons, find some snow, ski, put the skis back on my pack, and then hike the five miles back to the trailhead. I was kind of simmering, and turning on different sports throughout the year. With a nice scheduled out year overall view of what I was going to do, I was able to match my training wth my performances.
+Neely Quinn: Okay. I mean, that’s a pretty good year.
+Charlie Manganiello: It was an awesome year. It just stinks that Trump got voted that year- that was the only downturn for me.
+Neely Quinn: Whoa- I had no idea we were going political here.
+Charlie Manganiello: No, I’m just kidding.
+Neely Quinn: Tell me a little bit about how that compared with previous years for you.
+Charlie Manganiello: So in previous years, I just tried to do everything all at once. So what I mean by that- my body wasn’t able to adapt. It was too much for my body, and so I was trying to climb really hard, say boulder really hard. I was trying to do long runs, either after bouldering sessions or even just the day after. Then throughout the winter I was skiing a bunch. I wasn’t allowing my body to recover and adapt for whatever sport I was doing. What it just turned out to be was kind of a “meh” season, where I just kept climbing the same grade, not feeling as good on the skis, or my times I turned in for running weren’t any personal bests, or really anything to write home about.
+Neely Quinn: Okay. But would you say that you had a big jump in improvement in all of these sports?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, it was huge. And it’s a little hard to quantify skiing, but if anyone skis- the way you feel in the skin track, the way you feel after a long day is kind of marked improvement. And then running, I’ve never run that kind of distance at that pace ever in my life, and I had never redpointed anything harder than I think 12b or c at the time.
+Neely Quinn: Wow. That’s pretty- this is a really good year.
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah- a lot of it was training, a lot of it was mental toughness. I know we throw that phrase around, but believing in my training, believing in my strength and just getting it down. The mind can shut things down in a hurry, even if you are strong enough.
+Neely Quinn: What do you mean “mental toughness”? Did you practice that, did you learn something new about yourself? How did that improve?
+Charlie Manganiello: I think it’s hard to explain. I just got back from a Canadian conference for climbing coaches in Banff. This topic came up, like these young athletes. Some kids have it, some kids don’t, as far as being able to bounce back from a failure, or maybe they’re just having touch day and they can kind of move on without getting super upset. I think it’s a self-awareness piece, like knowing when you are letting your mind take over. Like “Oh, I can’t get that move” or “Oh, my legs are too tired I can’t do another lap”. I think I just consciously just tried to recognize when I was doing it, and not like pushing through the “Oh man I’m just going to try really hard”. You still have to listen to your body if it’s time to quite for the day, or if you go to much you’re going to get hurt. I think it’s just that positive self-talk, and maybe some pre-climb or pre-run rituals, or routines, to get yourself into the mindset of what you are about to go to. Not just going out for a run and listen to your favorite soundtrack or whatever, but being in the moment.
+Neely Quinn: Do you have any rituals or routines?
+Charlie Manganiello: I’d like to say that I do. And most people do this- we see it at the crag- at least for climbing specifically. If I’m going to try something hard, or get on a redpoint burn for a project, I like to kind of take a couple of minutes- I always like to make people laugh, or I’m pretty goofy at the crag. But I just take a couple of minutes, walk away from the group if it’s busy, kind of do some deep, sharp breaths, start to visualize the moves- particularly the crux sequences- or a foot that I need to make sure I have before I do a move. Then kind of just be quiet in my own head, and then get on the route.
+For running, I’ve gotten into the habit of running with podcasts. Listening to TrainingBeta, This American Life or whatever, and then just zoning out and not actually thinking about my form or keeping on my pace. I got in the habit of not running with music, and some of the runs went better that way, because I had to stay focused on my running. I did get super bored, but it helped, it definitely helped.
+Neely Quinn: Cool. Anything with skiing?
+Charlie Manganiello: Skiing is funny. It’s a funny sport- it’s like riding a bike. I could not ski for ten years- mostly because I grew up doing it, and I’ve done so many hours of it- that I could go out and ski the same way I would even if I wasn’t skiing a lot. It’s more just the conditioning aspect of being able to handle it. I do a lot of backcountry skiing so it’s not like I have a lift taking me up every time. It’s more just conditioning, it’s not like “Oh I made that turn perfectly”. It’s not like climbing where it’s these individual strength feats, moves, and endurance. You’re just gliding on snow and it’s super fun.
+Neely Quinn: Okay [laughs].
+Charlie Manganiello: I guess there’s a little bit of a mental aspect to skiing, where if you’re doing big couloirs, or big mountain skiing where there’s no-fall zones, you gotta have your head in the right place for that. You can’t just jump in and maybe go ski the Grand or something if you haven’t been skiing in a while. It’s the same thing with climbing- or at least I get it with climbing, where if I haven’t climbed in a while, I feel a little rusty, I get a little shaky above the bolt if I haven’t done it in a while. I’m sure people feel that as well, and I think it’s the same on skis as well.
+Neely Quinn: Alright, let’s get into the schedule of events here, and what you consider climbing, running, and skiing seasons, and how you sort of mix them all together.
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah. I think you have the ability to- I can get you this document so people can see it, because it’s kind of of hard to explain. I’ll make sure we get that online for folks. The plan that I’ll talk about is specific to my seasons here in Lander, Wyoming. It might be a little different for people who live in the desert, live in the northeast or whatever. They just have to- that person has to look at their year and kind of do some backwards planning. When do I want to peak for skiing, or say running and climbing, and then you can kind of start to fill in the pieces. For around here, just for making it nice and clean, we can start in January, because March is a pretty good climbing season around here.
+So in January, it’s pretty cold. You can still kind of climb- it’s not too bad, we live in a pretty sunny spot here. But climbing at that point is kind on the back burner. Maybe you’re climbing two times a week, not super hard, maybe a little bit of hangboard. But January is a more strength, and I’ll be skiing a lot obviously, in January. So if we were to look at priorities, it would be skiing, strength maintenance, and then simmering climbing around in the background. That’s January.
+February, I’ll build a little bit more into climbing. Skiing will start to taper a little bit, even though you can ski until July around here. Running is still kind of tapering off in the background- usually it’s the summer stuff that I’m worried about for running. So the climbing will kick back up. The March will be a good redpoint season, where I am mostly climbing, maintaining strength in the background, and then starting to kind of think about running for the early summer. That’s three months right there.
+Basically, I just take that exact same three month block from April, May, and into June. June becomes peak running, and then I do something in the mountains, or you’ve got some race- that’s when races kind of start to pop up all over the United States for folks. Then I want to get ready for the fall, around here. Everyone wants to get ready for the fall for climbing. I’ll come back off a peak for running, still maintaining my strength, start back into some training for climbing through August. Then September-October I can really focus on my climbing. Running kind of stops at that point, still maintaining strength, and then finish through October.
+November-December are two months where, for me at least, and I think for most, step away from climbing for a little bit. Then really have a focus on strength for November and December. It’s kind of poor climbing months anyways, depending where you’re at. I can ski a little bit, but really got into my next calendar, my next training year, with more strength than what I had before, and then try to maintain that throughout the year. That’s the key point. Everything can kind of come and go throughout the months, but I’m always maintaining my strength somewhere around two to three times a week, because that will go. You can get the endurance back up really quickly for the running, your climbing will come back quicker than you think, but the strength needs to be maintained, so you can go into the next year building on what you already earned on your strength focus in November and December.
+Neely Quinn: Okay, that’s a busy year.
+Charlie Manganiello: It’s a really busy year. It’s tough. You’ve got to plan it out, but you also can’t be married to the plan. Things will change, something comes up with work, or family. You’ve got to kind of be a little fluid, but you also have to realize that if you do want to do all these sports, you only have so much time. That’s the point with folks who want to do multi-sport training, where you are always compromising whatever you are trying to do. Or excuse me, you’re always sacrificing- there’s no compromise. If you want to peak at your running in the summer, it’s going to take away from your climbing whether you like it or not. If you just were climbing all the time all year, and kind of going through these phases, it’s definitely a better plan for peak performance in climbing than trying got be this multi-sport athlete. There’s no arguing that. But there is definitely a way where if you do want to peak in different sports, where you can try to fit the pieces in and have these different performances throughout the year. But you are always, always sacrificing when you want to do some sort of adaptation that isn’t sports specific. I think people kind of hold onto this “Oh I can do all of it all at once”.
+Neely Quinn: So I just want to highlight something that you just said, which was that this is not the plan for people who really, really want to take their climbing, or their running, or their skiing for that matter, to the highest level they possible can, is that right?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yup, that’s exactly right. There’s no Olympian in the history of Olympians that competed in power lifting, and they were really into volleyball, or whatever. You’re taking away from the sport you are trying to get better at. We see this a ton in climbing- there’s examples in professional sports, like Bo Jackson. That guy in the late 80s was a pro football player, and a pro baseball player. He was just an absolute tremendous athlete, but a total outlier. People kind of hold onto these people that they know in their lives, like “Oh man, I know a guy who can run under 4:30 in the mile, and climb 5.14c”, or whatever. That person is probably just an outlier. For most of the climbing world and athletes in general, you just can’t sustain that, or do that, the way other people can. The question you should be asking yourself is “Imagine what that person could do if they just focus on that one sport”.
+Neely Quinn: Well and I wanted to ask that of you. What do you think you could do if you focused on one?
+Charlie Manganiello: Oh, that’s a great question. That’s what I’m kind of experimenting with now. It’s been about a full year where I’ve really just focused on climbing. Skiing will kind of pop up in the winter here and there. I haven’t been running at all in the last year. But that’s the question that I’ve asked myself, in what I actually want to see what I am capable of. Most of us can climb better than we think we can. We always answer that question- when someone asks “How hard can you climb?”, we always answer our hardest redpoint. But that’s not how hard I can actually climb, right? If you kind of think of all the other pieces of the puzzle- the mental aspect, the strength- I think honestly I could climb 14a someday, but I’m just not there yet.
+Neely Quinn: So after having taken a year almost of just climbing, where are you at now?
+Charlie Manganiello: Now I’ve climbed a handful of 13a’s in the last year, and I just redpointed my first 13b this past June.
+Neely Quinn: Nice. Good job!
+Charlie Manganiello: So yeah, it’s good. And it comes slowly, like everyone knows in climbing. I guess I’ve already gotten the answer to my question- I’m climbing better than I did the year that I tried to do the running and the skiing. It’s obvious, because I’m just spending more time climbing and not going into a workout tired from another day on the slopes, or another day on the trail.
+Neely Quinn: Yeah.
+Charlie Manganiello: It’s common sense, when you really think about it or put it on paper. But I think when people don’t write down a plan, they don’t really see what’s actually happening in our training.
+Neely Quinn: Okay a couple of questions and then I want to go back to your epic schedule for the year for multi-sport athletes. First of all, are there any rest periods where you are just doing nothing when you are training for multiple sports?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, it’s about a week in November [laughs].
+Neely Quinn: During Thanksgiving?
+[laughter]
+Charlie Manganiello: It’s a busy schedule and you kind of have to know what you can handle. I kind of half kid, but that year was around Thanksgiving. Actually, I went on a bouldering trip that Thanksgiving. I think it was that first week in November I took a complete week off, I wasn’t strength training, I wasn’t climbing, I wasn’t running. I did a ton of mobility, just rested, and hang out. Maybe it was almost about two weeks, probably a week and a half, and then I get right back into strength training and getting ready for ski season.
+Neely Quinn: Okay, next question is do you think that there are benefits to being multi-sport athlete?
+Charlie Manganiello: Um, that’s a good question. It just depends on the goal of the person. I mean, I’ve always liked being well rounded, or you know, trying something new. Getting away from something you do all the time makes you appreciate that sport even more. I think- I can’t speak for everyone, but stepping away from something you’re trying to get better at- I think there is some benefit to that. I think people kind of beat their heads against the wall for so long, and you can kind of get burnt out on something, or they kind of lose the love of the sport, or the focus. I think it can almost help set a re-set button for folks.
+We’ll see it too, where people will get burnt out. Maybe they’re doing the multi-sport thing because of where they live, where the seasons are so drastic and they don’t have the ability to travel, so they kind of go off from that. Then some people do it because they don’t have a choice, and they get injured climbing, and they want to pick up another sport to get that same feeling.
+Neely Quinn: Right, which is me running right now [laughs].
+Charlie Manganiello: I promise I won’t tell Steve.
+Neely Quinn: Okay, I’m wondering about the strength training. So you described your year, and you were basically saying that no matter which sport you were doing, you were strength training to either maintain or gain strength. I have a couple of questions. One is when you are running or skiing, are you mostly focusing on strength training on the lower half of your body, and vice versa with climbing? How do you piece that out?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, and this philosophy rings true though the ClimbStrong literature we have, and what Steve has also said on the podcast. I might focus a little bit on maybe some quad dominant stuff. I mean, that’s a lot of what skiing is. Or unilateral strength, meaning using one leg at a time, like step ups or pistol squats, which is a one legged squat. But most of my strength training, whether I’m skiing or climbing- and they’re pretty contrasting sports as far as upper body and lower body. It’s all the hip hinges, the pushes, the pulls, the squats, some sort of core exercise, and a loaded carry. They don’t really look that different throughout the year. The only thing that changes is the frequency and the load. In season stuff is maybe one max, two times a week. Still high intensity, but lower volume, where maybe I”m doing two sets of five, or even three sets of two, where I’m not doing as much.
+Then when we kind of get into the off season, say November-December for my specific example, it’s three times a week, and maybe I’m doing 3×3’s. Maybe I’m doing ladders where it’s 4-6, 4-6, 4-6 for three or four rounds. The workouts, as far as what I’m actually doing… I may have a focus. Say I’m focusing on deadlifts, but all the other patterns are still being done in a strength workout.
+Neely Quinn: So I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I strength train, I’m tired [laughs] the next day. I’m wondering if in redpoint season, when you have a project, do you think that strength training on the side could be detrimental to that?
+Charlie Manganiello: It is if you don’t put it in the right part of your week. So what I do, and what I have athletes do is- best case scenario would be a redpoint day, and then rallying and trying to get your strength training done after that day of climbing. Then you have the most amount of time to recover for your next redpoint day. You’re not going to try to redpoint the next day anyways, it’s probably going to be a rest day. If you’ve been strength training a lot, and your body is used to it, there shouldn’t be any reason why it’s going to hurt your redpointing climbing. Say it was a redpoint climbing day Sunday, you strength train that night, rest Monday, maybe you have a redpoint day Tuesday or Wednesday you should be good to go. Yeah, absolutely. If you are doing a big strength training day the day before a redpoint, or the morning of, absolutely that will take away from your redpointing day.
+Neely Quinn: So, what would be a bad schedule, besides doing it the morning of going out and trying to send? What are other bad decisions to make there?
+Charlie Manganiello: Just doing it too much. It doesn’t take much to maintain the strength that you have. We’ve even seen maintenance of strength where you just lift, work out once every ten days. Maybe it would be once every seven days. That’s like, nothing compared to most strength routines where we are seen three times a week. All we are doing is just taxing the central nervous system with some heavy loads, and then you’re getting out of the gym in fifty minutes. It’s not trying to- you’re not going to get any stronger during that season, you’re just trying to maintain your strength. I think people fall in the trap- if you want an example of bad planning- if people have that same redpoint mindset with the numbers they’re using on their deadlifts, or they’re like “Oh I don’t feel tired, I need to feel tired so I get stronger”. People end up doing too much in a season, in a redpoint season.
+Neely Quinn: Okay, and you said something really important a little while ago. You said that if your body is used to it, when you are trying to redpoint, it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. So that should make it clear that if it’s October and you’re trying to send something, you shouldn’t just begin a strength training program right then, right?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, and we’ve seen that because people will grab a book and be like “I want to start training”. Strength training isn’t for the immediate effect. It isn’t for “Oh I’m going to start training in October and I’m going to redpoint at the end of October”. Well, I mean, that is, but as far as strength training goes… the strength training that I did yesterday is going to help me a year from now. It’s not an immediate effect. It’s over time where we see that benefit. Where it’s shoulder injury prevention, because we are working on the antagonist muscles, it’s overall durability, work capacity, being able to handle a lot.
+Steve and I just went to this crag outside of Canmore in Canada. It was like an hour and a half uphill- I think it was two thousand vertical feet of approach. I know of some athletes that do the ten minute approach and do their climbs. If they did that approach, they would be totally trashed, and they would not be ready for the climbing day. It’s the same thing with strength training. If you don’t do it or you don’t maintain it, your body is going to have so much new adaptation to take care of that you are going to be sore for a couple of days.
+Neely Quinn: This is maybe the hardest part. We get a lot of e-mails from people who are like “I have a trip in seven weeks. Should I do a training program, how long should my training be, when should I start it and when should I stop it?”- things like that. But you’re saying that it’s much more than seven weeks that people need. Or what is the cut off?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, I mean, they’re going to see adaptation. We see it in about four to six week cycles, that’s kind of the traditional time for some sort of strength workout. But yeah. It’s quick. Honestly, I would say like six months out, up to a year, is when you really kind of start to see the benefits. When we get people on new strength programs, a) they’re just learning the movement, they’re probably going pretty light because we don’t want to hurt them. That is rule number one as a personal trainer, is don’t hurt anyone. They’re still trying to figure out what a hip hinge feels like, or pressing up over head. Then after two, maybe three months, they kind of start to feel comfortable in all these lifts, and then we can actually start to use a load that is beneficial.
+Most people, or some people, will get into a strength workout and not really know the movement, so they’re not using a heavy weight, and it’s just not as beneficial as it will be when they practice it more. Also, people might go through a phase where they get pretty strong, and then they just don’t do it for months and months and months, and then they’re lost that strength. Then they’re just restarting back from the beginning. Our goal is to continue to build on those strength blocks throughout the whole entire year, maintain it. Maybe you kind of come down a little bit off your peak strength, and then you come back up. It’s consistency over intensity. You have to continue to do it. It’s boring, you don’t want to do it, but you can’t just turn it on and off. It just doesn’t work like that.
+Neely Quinn: Yeah, this stuff is so confusing. I mean, it just seems more and more like if you don’t have a coach telling you what to do… I don’t know. Maybe it’s just fatalistic of me, but I’ve talked to ninety people now on the podcast, and I’m still confused [laughs]. Do you think it’s that confusing, or do you just see it as “This is how you do it”?
+Charlie Manganiello: I think I come from a good background, a good experience, or I’m a good example. I thought training was absolute rocket science. I was so confused and I didn’t get it. I was like “When do I do this, how do I do that, when do I take away this”. Once I started just trying to figure out what worked for me, like people don’t even get that far, right? They don’t even have a plan. First you have to try something and see if it works. I’m a personal trainer, I’m a coach, I have personally tried things for myself that didn’t work. I was like “Well, that did nothing for me” or “That was too much”, and then you go back to the drawing board. People don’t even get that far because they get frustrated and they don’t see improvements. You kind of have to stick with something to know whether it works.
+As far as strength training goes, it’s very simple. People need to do it often, and every year. Or every month, rather. You can’t just turn it off. I think very simply put, if you are in season- say you are climbing, try to do it once every ten days, or once every seven days, all the major movement patterns, which Steve has already gone over in podcast previous. I don’t want to use up too much time talking about that. Off season, what most people do, maybe it’s two six week cycles or two four week cycles, where you are just focusing on strength. Maybe you’re doing it three days a week, minimum two days a week. Where I want to get stronger on my deadlift, or I want to deadlift more. Pick a focus, hammer it home, leave it, and then maintain strength throughout the rest of the year. I think where people get lost is not doing it as frequently as they should.
+Neely Quinn: Okay, but generally. If you are maintaining or building strength and you’re using the movements that you and Steve talk about, you should be able to do well in more than well sport, because you are training your whole body all the time.
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah exactly. For climbers, and this obviously applies to a multi-sport athlete, but I don’t want climbers to think like “Oh I’m going to turn this podcast off because this is only for multi-sport athletes”. It’s also for climbers as well. Even if you just climb year round, you still have to do all that strength training. It’s going to make you more resilient on your approaches, injury prevention, and just a stronger athlete. A lot of people are neglecting areas of the body that are weak, that you can’t get strong just through climbing alone. The fingertips is where we fail. It’s not because our quads burn out, or because our core gets fatigued or whatever. I mean yeah, we might not have the strength in our core, but it’s so hard to practice that strength in the wall because you just can’t hold on with your fingers that much. That’s where we start to implement all these other strength lifts, to get the big muscles stronger for climbing or for whatever sport we are doing.
+Neely Quinn: And then you’re doing finger strength training more closer to the climbing season?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, and finger strength is no different than just general strength. It needs to constantly be done. If you are in season, maybe it’s once a week, once every ten days. If it’s off season, you can start to integrate it- the integrated strength model, where you are doing your heavy deadlift, maybe you are doing some mobility exercise, you’re getting on the hang board for five to ten seconds in some specific position, and then you’re back into some other lift. It’s a really good way for climbers to put it into their workout, because you force the rest, get some regular strength training in, and then go back to the hang board.
+Neely Quinn: Okay. So I’m looking at your schedule here. You’re like, January-February-March-April, blah blah blah. I’m wondering how many days a week were you training and performing throughout this year?
+Charlie Manganiello: Um, yeah. So- oh man, it can get really complicated in a hurry. Simply put, I’m an 8-5 kind of guy, where I have a full time job. So this might change for people if they work at home if they’re living out of their Sprinter van because they’re bumming it around the United States. Where I had a strength day Monday, and I came kind of off a weekend of whatever I was doing- skiing, running or climbing. Monday felt like the hardest because I was pretty tired from the weekend, but I was still getting strength training in. Tuesday was my off day. Wednesday was another workout day. Wednesday can be a little bit of a performance day for me, because I have a half day, where I can go try hard things. Thursday in the gym, strength in whatever sport I was doing. Friday would be day off, and then it would be full on Saturday Sunday.
+Neely Quinn: Okay, so you had two days off a week?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yup, and sometimes only one. Sometimes Friday, if I was kind of in more of that build phase, I’d be at a little bit lower of an intensity, so a little bit easier as far as the weight goes. But I wanted to build that engine for long days, like a thirty-seven mile run. I’d kind of stack my workouts, they just wouldn’t be as intense.
+Neely Quinn: When you were training- this is kind of an aside- but when you were training for that thirty-seven mile big run, how many times did you run thirty-seven miles?
+Charlie Manganiello: I’m really glad you asked that question. Not once. The longest run I think I did… I guess I ran the Wind River peak here, which is twenty-something miles as kind of an “I’m just going to go out and keep a good, consistent pace”. Then I ran the Grand Teton, and that was kind of a pre-test to see how my legs felt. That was hard and felt like kind of a performance day. Other than that, my longest run I think was seven miles.
+Neely Quinn: And were you going super fast during that seven miles, or something? Like, how did you train to do- seven miles? That’s it?
+Charlie Manganiello: Seven or eight miles, yeah.
+Neely Quinn: [laughs] What? What?
+Charlie Manganiello: It’s good. What I focused on was the strength in my legs, being strong. When I was doing my strength focus, I was doing ton of deadlifts, front squats, and got into these pistol squats. I really focused on my leg speed, so I would do track workouts. Lots of intervals- anyone who runs knows what intervals are, or doing four hundred meter repeats. We see this a lot, and we have this loop here in town called the Tomato Loop. I don’t know why it’s called the Tomato Loop, I should probably know why. But it’s a five mile loop here in town that’s really easy to do if you go on a lunch break if you work here in town. People run that, and again, I’ve nothing against people going out and running and having a good workout and sweating it out. But what happens is they get confused. They want to keep running that five miles, try to go faster and faster and faster on that one specific route. But usually what happens is that they become so efficient at that route that they can’t get the leg speed- like their legs to turn over, because it’s such a long distance, that they just get really, really good at running a specific pace for as long as there are hours in the day.
+Once we start to strength train and do some interval training, and we are actually trying to get the legs to move faster, that’s where we see our performance go up, even in a thirty-seven mile run like I did. It’s so different than some of these marathon trainers or athletes, where trainers will have them do a ton of strength training, get their legs in shape. Of course they’ve got to run somewhere in the fifteen or twenty miles- kind of long runs to get that capacity in. But they’re just doing a ton of intervals and leg speed work, and then boom, they go to their race and they crush it.
+Neely Quinn: So you are saying that you would go out on the Tomato Loop and you would do sprints basically?
+Charlie Manganiello: Uh, no. Well my point there was that that’s what people will do to train for a 5k. They’re like “It’s a couple of miles more than a 5k, I’m just going to keep running this thing over and over and over again”, and they just keep expecting to keep going faster, but they just keep running at the same pace. I would be on the track and I would do some hill repeats, because I knew I had a lot of elevation gain that I had to do. I would still go out on the Tomato Loop every once in a while because it’s an easy run, but if I didn’t incorporate that, if I didn’t use the track into interval training, I’d have to figure out where the mile markers were. But maybe I’d do mile repeats, or eight hundred meter repeats, where I’d go at the pace I wanted to go. Say it was a 7:30 pace or 7:00 pace, which is pretty slow for most people, or elite runners. But that’s what I kind of knew I had to do, so I’d do that. Maybe I take a 1:1 rest to work ratio, and then I’d go back into it, into the mile.
+Neely Quinn: Hmm. Okay.
+Charlie Manganiello: And just to be clear, I wasn’t running a 7:30 pace on Gannett, that’s ridiculous. I don’t even know- that’s like six thousand vertical feet. As far as just a general 5k pace, most runners can do that.
+Neely Quinn: Okay. So you were running- training- at a pace that was much faster than you knew what you were going to do in the actual run?
+Charlie Manganiello: Exactly. It seems crazy- I think the longest run I did that summer was twenty miles once, one sixteen mile, and then mostly under ten, and then a ton of leg strengthening.
+Neely Quinn: Okay, okay. So you would do the same sort of schedule. On the weekend you would perform, or do big days. Monday and Friday you would rest-ish. That was through the whole year?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yup, that pretty much stayed true for each month. Once you get into the performance phase, for example, that June time frame, or September-October, then it can really start to back off. Now you’re doing what you worked so hard for and what you want to perform in, so maybe that might look like a strength day Monday, Tuesday off, Wednesday redpoint day or performance day, then maybe Thursday-Friday off, and then Saturday a performance day.
+Neely Quinn: Okay, so now you’re talking a little bit more like normal people’s schedules.
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, you want a little bit more of built in rest. You’re not going to get any stronger than what you were supposed to do months before, and you want to be rested for those performance days.
+Neely Quinn: So when do you start tapering? Like, if you are training, training, training, and your performance month for climbing is March, and you’re training January-February, when do you start backing off from that schedule?
+Charlie Manganiello: I’d go through those full two months, and then as March 1st started to hit- it would actually depend a little bit on how the training was going. If I was feeling pretty good and I wanted to start projecting, I would just do it right around when it made sense, like March 1st, March 5th or whatever. But if I kind of felt like maybe I needed one or two more weeks, maybe I would extend that a little bit.
+If you don’t do the work before and then you come into a performance month, you can’t make up for it in the performance month. You have to make sure you do it beforehand, then start to taper and make sure you give yourself that two or three week window to perform. Then that’s another hard question for people, like “When do I stop? If I don’t send, or if I don’t do this run, when do I go back into another training phase?”. I think that all depends, and people will kind of find out what works best for them. These kind of two or three week windows for performance is kind of al we get, and then it’s back to the drawing board.
+Neely Quinn: Two or three weeks?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, and that’s generally speaking. What happens when we are in a performance phase, we are actually kind of getting weaker. If we look at it just in climbing, we are getting really strong and specific on one route, and people have probably felt this. They are so excited that they just sent their hardest redpoint, but then all of a sudden it’s been two or three weeks of them going to the crag, warming up on the same two pitches, giving two to three burns on the exact same climb, then going home. Doing that for a few weeks, they’ll go back out and the 12b that felt super easy during their training all of a sudden feels really hard, because they’re just so dialed on the specific movements of that project that they actually kind of start to get a little weaker in their training. The volume is really low, the intensity isn’t very high, because they’re just trying to learn that sequence in a route.
+It’s the same thing with running. They peak for a specific race or whatever objective they want to do, and then they haven’t been running because they’ve been tapering, they’re tired from their performance, and then they go try and do another big race and they turn in the worst time they’ve ever turned in.
+Neely Quinn: Hmm. So in March, for your climbing, you would basically only climb for that month, or even shorter than that month, and then you would start training again?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, and I think working in months is the easiest for most people. Like, okay I’ve got the month of March to do this, instead of trying to do two or three weeks. I think it’s easier to plan out the year that way. We’ve all seen it happen, and I can speak from my own personal experience, and maybe you can too Neely. You throw yourself at this specific route for three weeks or whatever, and you’re like “Oh my god, I’m not going to be able to do that”. If you keep throwing yourself at it, it’s not beneficial after- like if you’ve given yourself an honest effort at it, if you can look back and be like “Wow I really threw myself at that thing”, then it’s really time to move on and try for another season. We see that with professional climbers, right? They talk about these five year projects, these ten year projects. Imagine if they just kept throwing themselves at that one project for forever. They’d maybe be well known for that one climb, but that’s it, and not all these other efforts that they’re able to do.
+Neely Quinn: It seems like though, even during your peak climbing month in March, you’re starting to run, maybe even at the end of it. Are you running all the time?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah, I think January, February, March, I’m really not running at all. Maybe at the end of March I’ll start to get ready for that late spring, early summer peak running.
+Neely Quinn: And then same thing with April through June? Sorry, I’m just looking at your schedule here. You’re doing your peak running, you’re doing your races, and then you start to climb again after that.
+Charlie Manganiello: I think with the climbing, a little bit unlike the running, since climbing can be… running is mostly an endurance sport. That can kind of be picked up pretty quickly. Climbing is kind of the same kind of strength maintenance level as well, where I’d be climbing at least one or two days in the gym. Maybe not at a workout type level, but doing my hangboard, maybe having a limit bouldering day once every couple of weeks, maybe a circuit type training. The climbing gets lost so quickly, because it’s such a skill sport. Running, it’s so endurance based, and you’re just picking your feet up and moving along, and trying to go as fast as you can. At least the running I was doing- maybe not sprinting. I try to keep the climbing simmering in the background through the whole year.
+Neely Quinn: Each of them is kind of simmering in the background for the whole year, except for- actually no, the running you completely stop for a couple of months.
+Charlie Manganiello: Yup, yup. For me at least, it’s a high impact sport, it’s hard on the knees, hard on the ankles, and I just can’t sustain a healthy body. People are either running- like if you know any runner, they’re either running or they’re injured. I guess in some way it can be like climbing, but running, it can be picked up- at least if you are doing it correctly and doing your strength maintenance- it can be picked up pretty quickly. You don’t have to be doing twenty mile runs in the middle of January.
+Neely Quinn: Yeah. Okay. What’s in the document that you were talking about?
+Charlie Manganiello: Which document?
+Neely Quinn: Sorry- the document that I want to put up on this episode page actually.
+Charlie Manganiello: Oh, it was going to be the one I think you are looking at right now, with the red, yellow, green- so people can see that.
+Neely Quinn: Can you describe what people are going to see when they look at it?
+Charlie Manganiello: They’re just going to see a way to schedule out one’s year. They’ll have to figure out where they’re going to put their performance months, but they’ll see what the focus of the month is going to be, so they don’t lose track and aren’t going to tank on their performance month. I also have another print out that I can get you that I don’t think that I sent to you, that highlights what it looks like to be a multi-sport athlete, and highlight that there is going to be some sort of sacrifice throughout the year.
+Neely Quinn: Yeah, those are going to be great. Those are going to be really helpful for people.
+Charlie Manganiello: Yeah.
+Neely Quinn: Cool. Anything else on being a multi-sport athlete?
+Charlie Manganiello: Oh man. I think I already said it. I think the biggest thing that people want to remember is that it’s going to hurt whatever sport you want to be good at, if it’s simmering in the background. This is a climbing podcast, so if climbers want to do multiple sports throughout the year, it will for sure hurt your climbing. It doesn’t have to completely derail your climbing, but it’s always a sacrifice and not a compromise. If you’ve got some outlier friend that can run these crazy distances, and climb these amazing grades, or do other peak performances in other sports, you have to ask yourself if that person is probably an outlier- “I’m a different athlete, and I need to focus on what I need to actually do”. You have to ask yourself the question what could that person be doing if they were actually just committing to one sport? I’m not trying to say that you shouldn’t be a multi-sport athlete, you just have to know what you are getting yourself into.
+Neely Quinn: Right. Okay. What do you have going on this fall? Where are you climbing?
+Charlie Manganiello: Um, man. We were just talking before we got on- it’s like no fall here in the Rocky Mountains. It went from ninety degrees and super smoky, to now- I think a couple of feet of snow fell in the Winds. So hopefully I am up at Wild Iris- I’ve got a project up there on the Rodeo Wave. It’s a little snowy up there right now, and I think there’s some more snow on the forecast, but I’m hoping for the next month or six weeks to be like it has been the last few falls and we can climb up there. My plans might have to change because the crag might get snowed out, we’ll see.
+Neely Quinn: Yeah you might be climbing in Sinks.
+Charlie Manganiello: I know! And I love Sinks, it’s just that I’m not quite ready for it. We’re there all winter, so it would be nice if we didn’t have to start there two months early.
+Neely Quinn: What’s your project?
+Charlie Manganiello: It’s Atomic Stetson, it’s a 13c. If folks have been on that Rodeo Wave wall, it’s really, really bouldering. Hard sequences, hard moves, to a couple of rests, and then another hard finish. I’m primary focusing on my strength, so limit level bouldering, and then doing some hard intervals, where it’s like hard boulder problem, rest for thirty seconds or a minute, and then try to repeat that effort. Kind of going into it tired, like we all know when we are doing that strength-endurance climbing.
+Neely Quinn: Yeah, that’s smart. Cool, well I hope you do it. I hope you get the opportunity to go back up there.
+Charlie Manganiello: I hope so too, yeah. I think I’ll be able to make it up there this weekend.
+Neely Quinn: And if people wanted to work with you, how would they do that?
+Charlie Manganiello: I’m kind of at capacity right now, but I encourage anyone to at least reach out and ask any questions. But charlie@elementalgym.com is my email, and then on Instagram it’s @charlie_manganiello, which is a hard last name to spell-
+Neely Quinn: It’s the hardest! I’m a really good speller and I always mess it up.
+Charlie Manganiello: There’s just a lot of vowels in there. It’s pretty funny- this is how I’ve taught friends- so imagine being six years old and trying to spell “Manganiello”, and that’s where I was at. So my parents, I think it was my dad that came up with it. You know the Mickey Mouse song?
+Neely Quinn: Yeah.
+Charlie Manganiello: Like [sings] M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E? It works with Manganiello. So [sings] it’s M-A-N-G-A-N-I-E-L-L-O.
+[laughter]
+That’s how you do it!
+Neely Quinn: That’s perfect. I’m never going to forget that.
+Charlie Manganiello: So yeah Instagram is @charlie_manganiello, and then I help manage, or we have people manage the ClimbStrong Instagram, and that’s @climb.strong and you’ll see our logo there.
+Neely Quinn: Nice. Well I appreciate your knowledge and experience with this. I think that people will appreciate that too. So look for the document that he was talking about on the episode page, and contact Charlie if you need any more information, or want to train with him. Or, people can train with you in person at the gym if they’re in Lander, right?
+Charlie Manganiello: Yup, absolutely. We had a lot of people come this summer who were looking for one off sessions who were looking to dial a specific lift, or just sit and talk.
+Neely Quinn: Well thanks so much, and I’ll talk to you soon.
+Charlie Manganiello: Alright, thanks a lot Neely.
+Neely Quinn: I hope you enjoyed that interview with Charlie Manganiello, and I’m looking forward to teaching with him again at the end of this month.
+Charlie Manganiello: Coming up on the podcast, I have, let’s see, a bunch of people. I have Jared Vagy, who has a new book and new programs coming out. He’s the physical therapist, he’s been on the show before, and he has a lot of resources for you. Stay tuned for that, I think that will be in a week or so. Then Tom Randall is going to be on the show, and he is going to talk about all this research that he’s been doing on training and kids training, so I’m super excited about that. Then of course, Esther Smith is going to come back on and talk about yet another part of our body that gets injured.
+All of that good stuff is coming up this month and next month, and I hope that this podcast helps you with your injuries, with your training, with your mindset. I hope it keeps you psyched to climb and train, because sometimes we all need that. I appreciate your support, and I appreciate you listening all the way to the end. If you have anything good or bad to say about the podcast, it would be awesome if you could do a review on iTunes.
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+H.R. 1904 authorizes a land exchange in the Copper Basin, opening up the third largest undeveloped copper resource in the world. This land exchange is the first-step in starting a mining project in Pinal County that will support over 3,700 jobs and significantly help the United States meet the growing demand for copper with domestic resources.
+An independent study conducted by Elliott D. Pollack & Company estimates the total economic impact of the project on the State of Arizona to be over $61.4 billion, nearly $1 billion per year, and another $20 billion in federal, state, county and local tax revenue.
+According to the United States Geological Survey, the United States currently imports over 30 percent of the country’s copper demand. That demand will continue to increase due to the growing demand for alternative energy infrastructure and other construction needs across the country. Just as relying on foreign oil imports threatens national security, relying on foreign copper suppliers also potentially threatens U.S. industry. The United States must use domestic resources to meet that growing demand and this legislation is a major step in the right direction. The project could produce enough copper equal to 25% of the current U.S. demand.
+Getting this mine going has been a priority for Arizona for over 10 years. Further, a prior version of this legislation was stalled for over six years. However, under Congressman Gosar’s guidance, H.R. 1904 was approved by the House Natural Resources Committee and was sent to the full House of Representatives on July 13th. This is the first time it has ever even been voted on by the committee of jurisdiction, let alone advanced to the House floor.
+H.R.489: To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes.
+When government agencies fight among themselves, the public always loses. That was the situation facing the operators of the C.C. Cragin Dam, and the reason for H.R. 489..
+For years, the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Reclamation have argued over whom had the responsibility for approving requested operation, maintenance and repairs related to the C.C. Cragin Project. That dispute has led to untimely repair delays, cost increases, and a waste of precious water resources.
+H.R. 489 settles this jurisdiction issue once and for all. Specifically the legislation sets a model that can mitigate future disputes. It grants the Department of Interior exclusive jurisdiction to manage the Cragin Dam Project and grants the Department of Agriculture administrative jurisdiction over land management activities that do not conflict or adversely affect the operation, maintenance, or replacement/repair of the project. This bill is a compromise between all relevant parties including the Administration.
+This legislation has moved swiftly through the legislative process. It received strong bipartisan support, receiving the vote of every member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Republican and Democrat. The bill is ready to be voted on by the full U.S. House of Representatives.
+H.R.1150 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011
+Did you know that the health insurance industry is one of the very few industries that are exempt from federal antitrust law? The McCarran Ferguson Act of 1945 exempts the business of insurance from most federal regulation – and does not require the states to regulate the industry either. There is no logical reason why the insurance industry should be exempt from the same laws with which almost every other business in the United States must comply.
+Congressman Gosar believes that health insurance companies should be required to compete fairly and honestly for the patient dollar, and this requires the repeal of the McCarran Ferguson Act. This is why he introduced H.R. 1150, the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act, to repeal the McCarran Ferguson Act and require health insurance companies to avoid what we consider anti competitive practices such as sharing premium and actuarial information.
+H.R. 1150 would also prohibit federal class action lawsuits against insurance companies for potential violations of antitrust law, ensuring that this reform could take place without creating unnecessary lawsuits that benefit trial lawyers more than injured parties. Congressman Gosar is very proud of this bipartisan effort and looks forward to building support for it.
+H.R.2562 the Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act.
+H.R.922 the Burn Area Flood Prevention Act of 2011
+The Burn Area Prevention Act of 2011, legislation oriented towards protecting individuals whose property is directly affected by disasters on federal lands. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance when private property faces a flood threat caused by wildfire.
+This legislation is intended to address a major problem facing constituents affected by the Schultz Pass wildfire and floods. Last June, the Schultz Pass wildfire destroyed more than 15,000 acres of Forest Service land along the steep terrain of the San Francisco Peaks, which left little ground vegetation to absorb and hold back rainwater. The Forest Service Burn Area Emergency Response Team issued a hydrology specialist report that assessed post-fire watershed conditions and determined that the residents living near the base of the Peaks would face a constant daily flooding threat from summer monsoon storms.
+Residents proceeded to purchase flood insurance but just two weeks later, after nearly two inches of rain fell in less than one hour, flash flooding occurred in the unincorporated residential communities downstream from the burn area. Widespread flooding and debris disrupted public infrastructure, damaged homes and killed a 12-year-old-girl. Affected homeowners who purchased flood insurance were not eligible for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program at the time of the loss because of the statutorily mandated 30-day waiting period before flood insurance coverage could take effect. There simply was not 30 days between the time residents were notified that they were in a newly created flood plain, and the upcoming monsoons.
+In addition, the legislation amends the FLAME Act (Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement Act of 2009) to allows funds allocated in this account to be used for burn area responses, including flood prevention. This would allow communities like Coconino County that have flood risks created by wild fire to use these funds for flood mitigation.
+H.R.1038 to authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.
+H.R. 1038 would correct a boundary dispute in the Mountainaire subdivision in Coconino County. In November 2007, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed a land survey in the Subdivision which found that a survey completed in 1960 incorrectly identified private property as property owned by the United States Forest Service (USFS). In doing so, the federal government took away land that residents had developed and paid taxes on for years.
+This boundary dispute was caused by an erroneous survey conducted over four decades ago at no fault of the homeowners. H.R. 1038 would authorize the sale of the land to the homeowners so that they own rights to property to that land that was unfairly taken from them by the federal government.
+H.R.1743 Legislation to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center in Prescott, Arizona, as the Dr. Cameron McKinley Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center.
+Dr. Cameron McKinley is a long time resident of Yavapai County, Arizona who spent the Vietnam War providing excellent behavioral health care to our soldiers overseas – and after the war, served as Chief of Psychology at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Prescott, Arizona. In the post war years, post traumatic stress disorder was an unfamiliar, taboo topic for many – but Dr. McKinley encouraged veterans to talk about their experiences and support each other, making him a medical provider very much ahead of his time.
+Dr. McKinley’s work has been the underpinning of veterans’ health efforts in Yavapai County for many decades now. This is why Congressman Gosar has asked the Veterans Affairs Committee to rename the Prescott Vet Center after Dr. McKinley in honor of his work.
+SPONSORED AMENDMENTS
+In addition to introducing stand-alone legislation, Congressman Gosar has utilized the open amendment process in the U.S. House of Representatives to advocate for policy initiatives important to his constituents. The following amendments were introduced by Congressman Gosar, adopted, and ultimately passed as part of legislation by the United States House of Representatives:
+Gosar Amendment to Restore 2nd Amendment Rights on Army Corps of Engineers Administered Recreational Lands
+Last Congress, legislation that allowed citizens to exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms on recreational lands, unintentionally omitted the 11.7+ million acres of land, including 400 lakes and river projects, 90,000 campsites and 4,000 miles of trails administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Congressman Gosar’s amendment restores our constitutional right to bear arms on recreational lands, regardless of what federal agency administers the land.
+Gosar Amendment to Cut Legislative Branch Spending
+Congressman Gosar and Congresswoman Nan Hayworth (R-NY) introduced an amendment that trimmed funding for the United States Botanic Garden by 5.3%, reducing the budget by $632,780, and adding those funds to the Spending Reduction Account, which goes to pay off the deficit.
+While I truly values the United States Botanic Garden, our fiscal crisis threatens the well-being of every single American, and even good and worthy programs such as the United States Botanic Garden cannot be spared from our effort to scale down our federal budget significantly.
+Gosar Pro-Israel Amendment
+Congressman Gosar introduced an amendment to the FY2012 Department of Defense Appropriations bill which prohibits any military funds or assistance to go towards the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Hezbollah, or the Government of Iran.
+The amendment, which was passed unanimously by the House, reaffirms U.S. foreign policies towards Israel, against terrorism, and the support and safety of our troops.
+COSPONSORED LEGISLATION
+I also support a wide array of legislative proposal introduced by my colleagues in the U.S House of Representatives. A list of legislation I have cosponsored can be found below. Please contact my offices to share your thoughts on current legislation that may affect you, your family and your community.
+There is some exciting news for international buyers owing to recent geo-political developments and the emergence of a number of fiscal variables. This coalescence of functions, has at its core, the significant drop in the price of US genuine estate, mixed with the exodus of money from Russia and China. Between foreign investors this has out of the blue and drastically made a demand from customers for true estate in California.
+Our investigation exhibits that China by yourself, spent $22 billion on U.S. housing in the very last twelve months, much more than they invested the calendar year prior to. Chinese in distinct have a fantastic gain driven by their strong domestic economy, a stable trade fee, increased accessibility to credit score and wish for diversification and secure investments.
+We can cite a number of reasons for this increase in demand from customers for US True Estate by overseas Investors, but the principal attraction is the global recognition of the truth that the United States is at the moment experiencing an economic climate that is growing relative to other developed nations. Couple that expansion and balance with the truth that the US has a clear legal method which creates an straightforward avenue for non-U.S. citizens to spend, and what we have is a ideal alignment of the two timing and financial legislation… making primary possibility! The US also imposes no forex controls, making it easy to divest, which makes the prospect of Expense in US Genuine Estate even more attractive.
+Below, we give a couple of specifics that will be useful for those contemplating investment decision in True Estate in the US and Califonia in specific. We will consider the occasionally hard language of these topics and try to make them easy to recognize.
+This report will contact briefly on some of the adhering to subject areas: Taxation of foreign entities and intercontinental investors. U.S. trade or businessTaxation of U.S. entities and folks. Effectively linked revenue. Non-properly connected cash flow. Branch Revenue Tax. Tax on excess interest. U.S. withholding tax on payments created to the overseas trader. Overseas corporations. Partnerships. Genuine Estate Expense Trusts. Treaty defense from taxation. Department Profits Tax Desire cash flow. Business earnings. Revenue from genuine residence. Capitol gains and third-country use of treaties/limitation on advantages.
+We will also briefly highlight tendencies of U.S. real estate investments, including U.S. true property pursuits, the definition of a U.S. true residence keeping corporation “USRPHC”, U.S. tax repercussions of investing in United States Real Residence Pursuits ” USRPIs” via foreign companies, International Investment True Home Tax Act “FIRPTA” withholding and withholding exceptions.
+Non-U.S. citizens decide on to make investments in US genuine estate for many various reasons and they will have a various range of aims and objectives. Numerous will want to insure that all processes are dealt with speedily, expeditiously and accurately as effectively as privately and in some instances with total anonymity. Secondly, the problem of privacy in regards to your investment is very critical. With the increase of the world wide web, non-public details is turning into more and far more community. Though you may be required to expose data for tax needs, you are not needed, and ought to not, disclose home ownership for all the planet to see. One purpose for privacy is genuine asset security from questionable creditor claims or lawsuits. Generally, the much less people, organizations or authorities agencies know about your non-public affairs, the greater.
+Decreasing taxes on your U.S. investments is also a key consideration. When investing in U.S. real estate, a single need to contemplate no matter whether house is income-making and regardless of whether or not that cash flow is ‘passive income’ or cash flow created by trade or organization. An additional concern, specifically for more mature investors, is whether or not the trader is a U.S. resident for estate tax functions.
+The function of an LLC, Company or Constrained Partnership is to kind a shield of defense among you individually for any legal responsibility arising from the pursuits of the entity. LLCs offer higher structuring overall flexibility and far better creditor protection than restricted partnerships, and are normally preferred above firms for keeping smaller genuine estate houses. LLC’s usually are not subject matter to the file-maintaining formalities that businesses are.
+If an trader employs a corporation or an LLC to keep true house, the entity will have to sign up with the California Secretary of Condition. In doing so, articles of incorporation or the assertion of information grow to be noticeable to the planet, like the identification of the corporate officers and directors or the LLC manager.
+An great illustration is the development of a two-tier construction to help protect you by generating a California LLC to very own the real estate, and a Delaware LLC to act as the manager of the California LLC. The advantages to utilizing this two-tier composition are simple and effective but should one particular must be exact in implementation of this technique.
+In the condition of Delaware, the identify of the LLC supervisor is not essential to be disclosed, subsequently, the only proprietary information that will appear on California sort is the title of the Delaware LLC as the manager. Wonderful treatment is exercised so that the Delaware LLC is not considered to be undertaking business in California and this completely lawful technical loophole is a single of a lot of excellent instruments for acquiring Actual Estate with nominal Tax and other legal responsibility.
+Relating to using a have confidence in to keep true house, the genuine identify of the trustee and the title of the have faith in should appear on the recorded deed. Accordingly, If utilizing a believe in, the trader might not want to be the trustee, and the trust need to have not include the investor’s identify. To insure privateness, a generic identify can be used for the entity.
+In the circumstance of any genuine estate investment that transpires to be encumbered by credit card debt, the borrower’s identify will look on the recorded deed of have confidence in, even if title is taken in the identify of a have confidence in or an LLC. But when the investor personally assures the mortgage by performing AS the borrower via the have faith in entity, THEN the borrower’s title might be stored personal! At this point the Have confidence in entity turns into the borrower and the owner of the house. This insures that the investor’s identify does not appear on any recorded paperwork.
+Since formalities, like keeping annual conferences of shareholders and keeping annual minutes, are not needed in the situation of minimal partnerships and LLCs, they are usually desired more than businesses. Failing to notice corporate formalities can guide to failure of the legal responsibility protect between the person trader and the corporation. This failure in lawful conditions is known as “piercing the corporate veil”.
+Minimal partnerships and LLCs may possibly create a much more efficient asset defense stronghold than companies, simply because passions and belongings could be a lot more hard to attain by collectors to the investor.
+To illustrate this, let’s suppose an individual in a corporation owns, say, an apartment sophisticated and this corporation receives a judgment against it by a creditor. The creditor can now power the debtor to flip over the stock of the company which can consequence in a devastating decline of corporate belongings.
+Even so, when the debtor owns the apartment creating via possibly a Limited Partnership or an LLC the creditor’s recourse is restricted to a straightforward charging purchase, which areas a lien on distributions from the LLC or minimal partnership, but retains the creditor from seizing partnership assets and retains the creditor out the affairs of the LLC or Partnership.
+Income Taxation of Genuine Estate
+For the reasons of Federal Income tax a foreigner is referred to as nonresident alien (NRA). An NRA can be outlined as a foreign company or a person who both
+A) Bodily is present in the United States for significantly less than 183 days in any provided year. B) Physically is present much less than 31 days in the present 12 months. C) Physically is current for less than 183 overall days for a a few-year interval (using a weighing formulation) and does not keep a green card.
+The relevant Earnings tax principles related to NRAs can be quite sophisticated, but as a common rule, the earnings that IS subject to withholding is a 30 % flat tax on “mounted or determinable” – “annual or periodical” (FDAP) earnings (originating in the US), that is not effectively related to a U.S. trade or business that is topic to withholding. Essential level there, which we will deal with momentarily.
+Tax rates imposed on NRAs might be diminished by any relevant treaties and the Gross revenue is what receives taxed with practically not offsetting deductions. So listed here, we want to deal with specifically what FDAP earnings includes. FDAP is regarded as to consist of interest, dividends, royalties, and rents.
+Just set, NRAs are subject matter to a 30 per cent tax when obtaining curiosity cash flow from U.S. resources. Included within the definitions of FDAP are some miscellaneous types of income these kinds of as annuity payments, specific insurance coverage premiums, gambling winnings, and alimony.
+Money gains from U.S. sources, even so, are typically not taxable until: A)The NRA is present in the United States for far more than 183 days. B) The gains can be effectively related to a U.S. trade or enterprise. C) The gains are from the sale of specified timber, coal, or domestic iron ore belongings.
+NRA’s can and will be taxed on capital gains (originating in the US) at the fee of thirty percent when these exceptions implement.Due to the fact NRA’s are taxed on revenue in the identical way as a US taxpayers when that cash flow can properly be related to a US trade or company, then it gets to be essential to determine what constitutes “U.S. trade or company” and to what “effectively linked” means. This is the place we can restrict the taxable liability.
+There are many methods in which the US defines “US trade or Company” but there is no set and specific code definition. The phrase “US Trade or Enterprise” can be seen as: promoting products in the United States (possibly right or by way of an agent), soliciting orders for merchandise from the US and these merchandise out of the US, supplying individual services in the United States, manufacturing, maintaining a retail retailer, and preserving corporate offices in the United States.Conversely, there are very specific and sophisticated definitions for “properly linked” involving the “force of attraction” and “asset-use” rules, as nicely as “enterprise-actions” assessments.
+Usually and for simplistic clarification, an NRA is “successfully related” if he or she is engaged as a General or minimal spouse in a U.S. trade or enterprise. In the same way, if the estate or believe in is so engaged in trade or enterprise then any beneficiary of said believe in or estate is also engaged
+For actual estate, the mother nature of the rental earnings becomes the essential worry. The True Estate becomes passive if it is generated by a triple-internet lease or from lease of unimproved land. When held in this manner and regarded passive the rental income is taxed on a gross foundation, at a flat fee of 30 per cent with relevant withholding and no deductions.
+Traders need to take into account electing to deal with their passive true residence income, as income from a U.S. trade or business, due to the fact the character of this variety of keeping and loss of deduction inherent therein is often tax prohibited. Nevertheless, the election can only be manufactured if the property is making income.
+If the NRA owns or invests in or owns unimproved land that will be produced in the future, he or she ought to think about leasing the land. This is a wonderful way to generate income. Investment decision in cash flow-creating enables the NRA the ability to assert deductions from the home and make a loss have-ahead that will offset revenue in future years.
+There are a lot of instruments we can use to aid our NRA consumers in staying away from taxation on Genuine Estate cash flow house, a single of which is ‘portfolio interest’, which is payable only on a credit card debt instrument and not subject to taxation or withholding. There are several methods to match inside the confines of these ‘portfolio interest’ guidelines. NRAs can take part in the follow of lending through fairness participation loans or financial loans with equity kickers. An equity kicker is like a loan that enables the lender to take part in equity appreciation. Enabling the loan provider to convert financial debt into fairness in the sort of a conversion choice is one particular way that this can be attained as these provisions usually improve desire charges on a contingent basis to mimic equity participation.
+There are two stages of tax applicable to a overseas specific or a international corporation who owns a U.S. corporation.
+The U.S. company will be subject matter subjected to a thirty p.c withholding tax on its earnings, when the earnings is not re-invested in the United States and there will be a tax on dividends compensated to the foreign shareholders as nicely. When the U.S. organization is owned by a foreign company, whether or not directly or by means of a disregarded entity, or through a move-through entity. The department income tax replicates the double tax.
+The U.S. has treaties masking the ‘branch earnings tax’ with most of the European nations, minimizing the tax to among five and 10 %. The 30 percent tax is onerous, as it applies to a “dividend equal amount,” which is the corporation’s effectively linked earnings and earnings for the calendar year, considerably less investments the corporation tends to make in its U.S. assets (funds and modified bases of home connected with the carry out of a U.S. trade or business). The tax is imposed even if there is no distribution.
+Overseas corporations are taxed on their effectively related cash flow and on any considered dividends, which are any income not reinvested in the United State underneath the department revenue tax.
+The rules applicable to the tax on the disposition of actual estate are located in a separate routine recognized as the International Expenditure in Genuine Home Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA).
+Typically, FIRTPA taxes an NRAs holdings of U.S. real home fascination (USRPI) as if he or she were engaged in a U.S. trade or organization. As pointed out previously, this means that the conventional income tax principles that apply to U.S. taxpayers will also utilize to the NRA. Obligation to withhold ten percent of the quantity recognized on any disposition falls on purchasers who acquire a USRPI from an NRA.
+Ownership and passions of Real Estate Property include: charge ownership, co-possession, leasehold, timeshare, a daily life estate, a remainder, a reversion or a correct to take part in the appreciation of actual property or in the revenue from real home. For needs of definition interest in genuine house would include any possession of individual house used to exploit organic sources, land, structures, mineral deposits, crops, fixtures, operations to build enhancements, the procedure of a lodging facility, or supplying a furnished office to a tenant (including movable walls or furnishings) as well as Enhancements, leaseholds, or possibilities to acquire any of the above.
+There are several approaches in which a partnership interest is dealt with as a USRPI: A domestic company will be dealt with as a U.S. true residence holding company (USRPHC) if USRPIs are equivalent to or exceed fifty percent of the sum of the corporation’s belongings. OR when 50 per cent or much more of the worth of the gross partnership belongings is made up of USRPIs – Or when fifty % or a lot more of the value of partnership gross belongings consist of USRPIs furthermore funds and money equivalents. The disposition of partnership interest will be matter to FIRPTA. To the extent that this kind of partnership carries on to personal USRPIs they will continue to be matter to this withholding.
+The good news is that disposition of an curiosity in a USRPHC is subject to the FIRPTA tax and withholding but is not topic to state income tax. There is an evident benefit when in contrast with the disposition of a USRPI owned immediately. USRPI which are owned immediately are subject to the reduced federal capital gains fee as well as point out cash flow tax. If, even so on the day of the disposition the company had no USRPIs and the totality of the acquire was totally acknowledged (no installment revenue or exchanges) on the sale of any USRPIs sold inside the previous 5 many years Then this disposition cannot be topic to these policies.
+Any USRPI offered by an NRA (personal or corporation) will be topic to 10 per cent withholding of the amount recognized. Withholding applies even if the residence is marketed at a reduction.
+The purchaser have to report the withholding and shell out above the tax, making use of Type 8288 within 20 times of the obtain. This is to be duly famous simply because if the purchaser fails to gather the withholding tax from the foreigner, the purchaser will be liable for not only the tax, but also any applicable penalties and fascination. The withheld taxes are later on credited in opposition to the whole tax liability of the foreigner.
+Cases whereby withholding is not necessary, are the following:
+The seller supplies a certification of non-overseas status. Residence obtained by the purchaser is not a USRPI. The transferred property is inventory of a domestic company and the company supplies a certification that it is not a USRPHC.
+The USRPI acquired will be utilized by the purchaser as a residence and the volume recognized by the foreigner on the disposition is $three hundred,000 or much less. The disposition is not matter to tax, or the amount understood by the foreigner on the disposition is zero.
+Estate and Gift Tax: In identifying who is an NRA and who is excluded the examination is completely various for estate tax functions. The target of inquiry will facilities all around the decedent’s residence. This test is extremely subjective and focuses mainly on intent.The check considers aspects from across the board, this kind of as how extended the NRA has been in the United States, how typically he or she travels as well as the measurement, and expense of residence in the United States. The examination will also look at the spot of NRA’s family, their participation in community activities, participation in U.S. enterprise and ownership of property in the United States. Voting is also taken into thought.
+A foreigner can be a U.S. resident for revenue tax functions but not be domiciled for estate tax reasons. An NRA, whether or not a nonresident alien or non-domiciliary, will be topic to a distinct transfer taxes (estate and present taxes) than a U.S. taxpayer. Only the gross element of the NRA’s Estate that at the time of dying is situated in the United States will be taxed with the estate tax. Even though the rate of NRA’s estate tax will be the exact same as that imposed on U.S. citizens and resident aliens, the unified credit history is only $thirteen,000 (equivalent to about $sixty,000 of house price).
+These may be ameliorated by any current estate tax treaty. European international locations, Australia, and Japan enjoys these treaties, The U.S. does not maintain as many estate tax treaties as income tax treaties.
+The IRC defines the following property as positioned in the United States: A) Shares of inventory of a U.S. company. B) Revocable transfers or transfers within 3 a long time of death of U.S. residence or transfers with a retained desire (explained in IRC Sections 2035 to 2038). C) Debt issued by a U.S. individual or a governmental entity in the United States (e.g., municipal bonds).
+True estate in the United States is regarded as U.S. property when it is physical private residence such as performs of artwork, home furniture, cars, and forex. Financial debt, even so is overlooked if it is recourse financial debt, but gross benefit is integrated, not just equity. U.S.-situs residence is also a US residence if it is a useful interest in a have confidence in keeping. Daily life insurance is NOT included as U.S.-situs residence.
+The estate tax returns have to disclose all of the NRA’s worldwide belongings, in buy to determine the ratio that the U.S. belongings bear to non-U.S. belongings. The gross estate is reduced by different deductions relating to the U.S.-situs residence. e1-holding.com determines the proportion of allowable deductions that may possibly be claimed from the gross estate.
+As talked about earlier, when genuine estate is topic to a recourse home loan, the gross price of the genuine estate is incorporated, offset by the mortgage personal debt. This difference is very relevant for NRAs whose debts are topic to apportionment between U.S. and non-U.S. property and as a result not entirely deductible.
+Correct organizing is critical. Let us illustrate: An NRA can own US residence via a foreign corporation and this residence is not provided in the NRA’s estate. This means that the US Real property owned by the NRA has now efficiently been converted into a non-U.S. intangible asset.
+And with Actual Estate that was not initially acquired by means of a international company, you can even now stay away from foreseeable future taxation to the estate by paying out an income tax nowadays on the transfer of the actual estate to a foreign company (usually taken care of as a sale).
+An NRA donor is not subject to U.S. reward taxes on any items of non-U.S. situs residence gifted to any person, including U.S. citizens and residents. Present taxes are imposed on the donor. Presents from an NRA that are in excessive of $100,000 need to noted on Form 3520.46 by citizens and residents, however, Gifts of U.S.-situs property are matter to present taxes, with the exception of intangibles, which are not taxable.
+If it is bodily located in the United States tangible personal property and real home is sited inside the United States. The lifetime unified credit is not offered to NRA donors, but NRA donors are authorized the very same once-a-year present tax exclusion as other taxpayers. NRA’s are also matter to the identical rate-plan for reward taxes.
+The principal thrust of estate tax planning for NRAs is by means of the use of the pursuing: Foreign firms to possess U.S. belongings, and the gift tax exemption for intangibles to remove belongings from the United States. It is extremely crucial that the company have a organization objective and activity, lest it be deemed a sham made to stay away from U.S. estate taxes. If the NRA dies proudly owning shares of stock in a international corporation, the shares are not included in the NRA’s estate, regardless of the situs of the corporation’s property.
+Allow us split this down into one simple to study and understand paragraph:
+In a nutshell, shares in U.S. companies and passions in partnerships or LLCs are intangibles and the gift of an intangible, anywhere located, by an NRA is not topic to gift tax. Therefore, true estate owned by the NRA by way of a U.S. corporation, partnership, or LLC may possibly be removed from the NRA’s U.S. estate by gifting entity interests to foreign kin.
+Ownership Structures: Right here we talk about the ownership architectures below which NRA’s can acquire Actual Estate. The NRA’s personalized goals and priorities of course dictate the kind of architecture that will be used. There are advantages and disadvantages to every of these alternate options. Immediate investment for case in point, (real estate owned by the NRA) is simple and is subject to only 1 stage of tax on the disposition. The sale is taxed at a fifteen per cent charge If the true estate is held for a single 12 months. There are many drawbacks to the immediate expenditure technique, a few of which are: no privateness, no legal responsibility protection, the obligation to file U.S. cash flow tax returns, and if the NRA dies although owning the residence, his or her estate is subject matter to U.S. estate taxes.
+When an NRA acquires the real estate by means of an LLC or an LP, this is deemed an LLC or a limited partnership framework. This composition provides the NRA with defense of privacy and legal responsibility and permits for life span transfers that escape the present tax. The obligation to file U.S. cash flow tax returns and the likelihood for U.S. estate tax on demise stay, nevertheless.
+Ownership of true estate via a domestic corporation, will afford privacy and liability defense, obviate the foreigner’s need to have to file individual U.S. revenue tax returns and allow life span present tax-cost-free transfers. *this refers to a C corporation, considering that a international shareholder precludes an S corporation.
+Ownership of inventory will not cause a return submitting obligation, as opposed to participating in a U.S. trade or organization which calls for a U.S. tax return
+Ownership of actual estate by way of a domestic company has three disadvantages: Federal and condition corporate earnings tax at the company stage will include a 2nd layer of tax. Dividends from the domestic corporation to its overseas shareholder will be topic to 30 % withholding. Shares of the domestic company will be integrated in the U.S. estate of the overseas shareholder.
+Furthermore, the international shareholder will be subject to FIRPTA, due to the fact the corporation will be dealt with as a USRPHC (upon the disposition of the stock in the corporation). The purchaser of the shares is then essential the file a U.S. earnings tax return with ten % tax withholding. Genuine ownership of the genuine estate may possibly be held by the U.S. corporation right, or by a disregarded entity owned by the corporation or by means of a U.S. partnership. An LLC that chooses to be taxed as a corporation can also be the corporation.
+There are numerous advantages to international company ownership:
+Legal responsibility protection- There is no U.S. revenue tax or submitting need for the overseas shareholder. Shares in the foreign company are non-U.S. assets not incorporated in the U.S. estate.
+Dividends are not subject to U.S. withholding. There is no tax or submitting requirement on the disposition of the stock. There is no reward tax on the transfer of these shares of stock.
+Disadvantages of utilizing the international corporation: A) just like with the domestic company, there will be corporate amount taxes, because the overseas corporation will be considered engaged in a U.S. trade or organization. B) Possibly the premier drawback of possession of U.S. true estate by means of a overseas corporation would be that the international company will be subject matter to the department revenue tax.
+1 of the most useful structure for possession of U.S. real estate by NRAs is a hybrid overseas and U.S. corporation. It operates like this: The NRA owns a international corporation that in turn owns a U.S. LLC taxed as a company. The rewards to this variety of framework is paramount to a great tax defend and provides: privacy and legal responsibility defense, escaping U.S. individual earnings tax filing demands and it also avoids U.S. estate taxes. On leading of that it makes it possible for for present tax-totally free life span transfers, and avoids the branch profits tax.
+The beauty and reward of this is that the timing and the amount of this dividend is inside of the NRA’s control even though distributions from the U.S. subsidiary to the foreign parent are topic to the 30 p.c FDAP withholding.
+There are numerous factors to take into account and a number of buildings offered to restrict tax liability, maintain and safeguard anonymity and boost revenue of US Real Estate investments by international buyers. We should maintain in head that every single expenditure offers its possess difficulties and no construction is best. Positive aspects and disadvantages abound which will call for a tailor-made investigation in gentle of the person or group targets.
+It really is really about applying a construction which will productively have the NRA through to his or her Conclude Game, with the utmost safety from liability and the highest return on expenditure.
+Draw Management
+468 Massmin 2004 Santiago Chile, 22-25 August 2004
+Massmin 2004 469
+1 INTRODUCTION
+Development of innovative technological projects requires
+an insight of technological evolution of processes under
+study. Toward this, it is convenient to identify the main focus
+and targets to direct research and development efforts.
+This work intends to adapt the concept of Critical
+Technological Dimension (CTD) to get a new tool for
+management of innovation in mining industry.
+CTD is defined as a numerical index that reflects the
+technological effectiveness and/or competitiveness of any
+process under evaluation. CTD has to have an aggregated
+character to represent the whole process, be universal to be
+applied by/to any process user/application and variable in
+time to allow monitoring its evolution.
+CTD concept is applicable to any process; being
+underground mining method only a particular one, however,
+this work is dedicated exclusively to Block/Panel Caving.
+Present work validates the use of mean extraction rate as
+Block/Panel Caving CTD, and useful application of this
+concepts are presented to actual state of the art in order to
+outline its potential for innovation in underground mining
+methods.
+Conventional LHD Block/panel caving technology is
+deeply analyzed to emphasize how CDT can guide us to
+look for high impact technological innovation.
+2 MEAN EXTRACTION RATE AS CTD
+For Block/Panel Caving methods, mean extraction rate
+expressed in units of t/m2-d, has been identified as a CTD,
+that is, a measure of global process effectiveness. CTD
+strictly refers to technological key factors that determine the
+business value.
+For this analysis, we will define the mean extraction
+rate (Tm) as the ratio between the total capacity of
+production (t/d) and active area (m
+2
+) needed to obtain that
+production.
+Business impact is clear when greater rate of extraction
+can be achieved as listed below:
+Greater productivity from active area can be achieved,
+which means that equal active area yields greater
+production.
+Better advance taking from high grade blocks, allowing in
+practice, an advance of fine ore output.
+In the case of new mines, lower time is required to reach
+full production.
+Mean extraction rate results from a combination of several
+factors, including mine design and material handling or
+other unitary operations technology, and restrictions
+imposed by the ore body or originated in management
+practices.
+Two operational conditions controlling the ore extraction
+can be distinguished: extraction done while caving process
+is ongoing, also called propagation phase; and extraction
+done when all material is already broken after propagation
+phase, when full extraction rate can be applied.
+Propagation phase is the period when it is not convenient to
+extract more material than the "ground" delivers as caving
+phenomena converts in situ material in broken material. It is a
+common practice to accept that this process finishes when
+30% of material has been extracted. During propagation
+phase, it is necessary to operate at an extraction rate Tp,
+named propagation extraction rate, whose value is usually
+much lower than the full extraction rate Tf.
+In full extraction rate stage, restrictions imposed in
+propagation stage are progressively abandoned and
+consequently, other process control enters into play, as the
+occurrence of hangups that interrupt the flow through
+drawpoints.
+2.1 Full Extraction Rate Analysis
+In conventional Block/Panel Caving system with LHD, a
+production module is usually composed of a production drift
+with 8 to 10 drawpoints each side and one ore pass. This
+means that each LHD extracts the ore from any of those 16
+to 20 drawpoints and dumps it to the ore pass.
+If the bucket capacity is 6 tons and the mean transport
+distance is between 50 and 60 m, as it is frequent in
+different mines of Codelco Chile, LHD productivity ranks at
+200 t/h, equivalent in the best case to 3,600 t/d (18 h/d). As
+a result, for one module composed by 16 points with 225 m
+2
+of influence each, (drawpoint spacing 15x15 m), production
+will be carried out from 3,600 m
+2
+, meaning a maximum
+structural capacity of 1.0 t/m2-d.
+Santiago Chile, 22-25 August 2004
+Abstract
+Extraction rate in Block/Panel Caving mining method is analyzed as the so called Critical Technological Dimension that
+represents a whole index of the effectiveness of the process, in this case the mining method. Extraction rate is critical for
+mining business because it limits the production capacity in a given ore body. It can be distinguished three rates of
+extraction in Block/Panel Caving as follows: Propagation rate of extraction during caving propagation period, Full rate of
+extraction, when all material is broken and Mean extraction rate representing the global performance of the process
+considering the total active area, both under propagation and full extraction of broken material.
+This paper presents the relations of dependence among those three extraction rates with a discussion of the impact of
+rock mass condition affecting propagation rate and the effect of fragmentation in full rate of extraction of broken material.
+Also, it is presented an application to Conventional Block/Panel Caving Method using LHD, whose results set a structural
+limit for its mean rate of extraction [t/m2-day]. This analysis includes the effect of interruptions of flow in draw points (hung-
+up frequency) and restrictions imposed by the batch system of extraction (LHD).
+Extraction rate:
+As an index of effectiveness
+Francisco Carrasco J., Vctor Encina M., Soledad Maass V.
+Instituto de Innovacin en Minera y Metalurgia S.A., IM2
+470 Massmin 2004
+Even in conditions of maximum operational capacity, the
+mean extraction per drawpoint is 225 t/d, with 1.125 h/d of
+LHD operation, so, drawpoints utilization is less that 5%.
+This low utilization, which is remarkable by itself, becomes
+even lower due to ore does not draw regularly through
+drawpoint, but intermittently due to hangups.
+In fact, depending on the size of broken ore, flow is
+intermittent due to hangups even when dealing with "fine
+material". To face this situation, operational experience
+indicates that most convenient method to hold LHD
+productivity is to allow them shift the drawpoint each time
+the flow is interrupted, and shift the drift every time that
+module has completed 10 hanged drawpoints. This
+because secondary blasting crew can accomplish 10
+unhangups per shift, so under this work organization, almost
+two modules are needed per LHD, therefore a lower
+extraction rate will be achieved because the extra area
+needed to face hangups.
+Following the logic of this work organization for ore
+extraction operation, the impact on the extraction rate can
+be calculated for different ore quality and drawpoint spacing.
+Results are presented in Table 1:
+Table 1 shows that when material is medium sized the
+possible achievable rate is 73% of ideal condition without
+hangups.
+Extraction rate decreases because every time when a
+change of drift is required, another one has to be available,
+so to obtain the same production more active area is
+needed.
+Drawpoint production capacity is independent on its area
+of influence, so extraction rate increases when drawpoint
+spacing is small because module total area becomes
+smaller.
+To evaluate the impact of unhangup performance, a
+hypothetical exercise was done reducing unhangup time to
+one half of the standard, getting Table 2 results.
+From Table 2 it is concluded that if unhangup could be
+done in a half of standard time, extraction rate in medium
+sized rock could increase since 73% to 84% of the ideal
+extraction rate, that is, approximately 15% more than with
+the standard unhangup performance.
+Another way for increasing the extraction rate is to
+increase LHD bucket capacity. Results of an exercise with
+12 t LHD bucket capacity are presented in Table 3. In this
+case, the ideal rate (without hangups) is duplicated;
+however extraction rate in medium sized rock only grows
+56% compared to 6 t bucket (Table 1).
+Then, to duplicate the extraction rate, considering the
+actual situation with hangups, not only LHD bucket capacity
+has to be duplicated, but also unhangup time should be
+done in one half of standard time, as it is shown in Table 4:
+From analysis on extraction rate at full extraction rate for
+conventional LHD technology, it can be concluded that:
+With flat infrastructure (drawpoint spacing of 15x15 m and
+13x13 m) in medium sized rock, extraction rates have a
+structural limit of 0.7 to 1.0 t/m
+2
+-d respectively.
+Former figures can be increased to 1.3 t/m
+2
+-d if 11x11 m
+or less drawpoint spacing is used, for which infrastructure
+design should be inclined or a Macrozanja type.
+A technological improvement of unhangup operation to
+reduce the standard time to one half only implies 16%
+extraction rate increase.
+Santiago Chile, 22-25 August 2004
+Table 1: Impact of hangup frequency
+Case A: Conventional 6 t LHD, 16 drawpoints
+per drift, 10 unhangups per shift
+size hangup time for extraction rate
+frequency drift t/m
+2
+-day
+change
+t per h drawpoint spacing in m
+hangup 15x15 13x13 11x11
+very coarse 80 4 0.40
+coarse 160 8 0.57 0.76
+medium 320 16 0.73 0.97 1.35
+fine 640 32 1.12 1.57
+very fine 1280 64 1.70
+no hangups - - 1.00 1.33 1.86
+Table 2: Impact of better unhangup productivity
+Case A.1: Conventional 6 t LHD,.57
+coarse 160 8 0.73 0.97
+medium 320 16 0.84 1.12 1.57
+fine 640 32 1.22 1.70
+very fine 1280 64 1.78
+no hangups - - 1.00 1.33 1.86
+Table 3: Impact of increase LHD bucket capacity
+Case A.2: 12 t LHD bucket, 16 drawpoints
+per drift, 10 unhangup per shift
+size hangup time for extraction rate
+frequency drift t/m
+2
+-day
+change
+t per h drawpoint spacing in m
+hangup 15x15 13x13 11x11
+very coarse 80 2 0.50
+coarse 160 4 0.80 1.07
+medium 320 8 1.14 1.52 2.13
+fine 640 16 1.94 2.70
+very fine 1280 32 3.13
+no hangups - - 2.00 2.66 3.72
+Table 4: Duplication of extraction rate
+Case B: 12 t LHD bucket,.80
+coarse 160 8 1.14 1.52
+medium 320 16 1.45 1.94 2.70
+fine 640 32 2.24 3.13
+very fine 1280 64 3.40
+no hangups - - 2.00 2.66 3.72
+Massmin 2004 471
+Double LHD bucket capacity implies only 56% increase of
+extraction rate
+To duplicate current extraction rate in all cases, both LHD
+bucket capacity and unhangup performance should be
+duplicated. In such a case, extraction rate Tf should reach
+at most 1 to 2 t/m
+2
+-d when flat infrastructure and wide
+drawpoint spacing design is applied in medium sized rock,
+and when small drawpoint spacing (11x11m and
+Macrozanja one) extraction rate could raise to less than 3
+t/m
+2
+-d.
+2.2 Mean Extraction Rate Analysis
+As formerly noted, mean extraction rate Tm represents
+the link with business because it expresses the whole
+production capacity per unit of active area.
+Given that propagation occurs while the first 30% of any
+column is extracted, and in the remaining 70% full extraction
+rate is used, the following relationship can be established:
+Time in days needed to extract a column of ore:
+(1)
+T = tonnage per m
+2
+of column
+T
+P
+and T
+f
+= Extraction rate at Propagation and Full
+production phases respectively in t/m
+2
+-d.
+Then, mean extraction rate Tm in t/m2-d is given by:
+(2)
+or:
+(3)
+At the limit, when full extraction rate is as large as wanted,
+it is noticed that mean extraction rate has an asymptote,
+which is proportional to extraction rate of propagation
+phase:
+(4)
+A condition of production stability has to be set to assure
+that any time the mine will produce the same amount of ore.
+Toward this is necessary that each time an area is
+exhausted, an equivalent one where its propagation period
+has finished have to be ready to start extraction at full
+production rate.
+(5)
+(6)
+Condition of stability is verified when:
+propagation time = n * full production time
+Where "n" factor is defined in such a way those times of
+extraction in propagation and full extraction rate time, could
+be the same, so:
+(7)
+or:
+(8)
+Where "n" factor also represents the relation that should
+exists between the area at propagation stage and the area
+at full extraction rate.
+Mean extraction rate will be also given by:
+(9)
+A
+T
+: Total area of system in m
+2
+A
+p
+: Propagation area in m
+2
+A
+f
+: Full area in m
+2
+With
+(10)
+From equations (8), (9) and (10) it is deduced that mean
+extraction rate Tm can be expressed as:
+(11)
+It can be observed that Tm is asymptotic to 10/3 of T
+p
+,
+figure that is consistent with the one encountered in
+equation 4. In this way, if one takes a reasonable value
+T
+p
+=0.40 t/m
+2
+-d, the maximum possible Tm will be 1.32 t/m
+2
+-
+d.
+Figure 1 shows values obtained for Tm and Tf in t/m
+2
+-d
+(main axis) according to different values of n and for
+propagation rate Tp=0.40 t/m
+2
+-d. Productivity of drawpoints
+in t/h (secondary axis) is also plotted (dotted line).
+Figure 1: Relationship between mean extraction rate and
+full extraction rate for Tp=0.40 t/m2-d
+Santiago Chile, 22-25 August 2004
+time
+T
+T
+T
+T
+p f
+= +
+0 3 0 7 , * , *
+n
+T
+T
+f
+p
+=
+0 3
+0 7
+, *
+, *
+T n T
+f p
+=
+7
+3
+* *
+T
+A T A T
+A
+m
+p p f f
+T
+=
++ * *
+A A A
+T p f
+= +
+T
+n T
+n
+m
+p
+=
++ ( )
+10
+3 1
+* *
+*
+T
+T
+T
+T
+T
+T
+m
+p f
+=
++
+0 3 0 7 , * , *
+T
+T T
+m
+p f
+=
++
+1
+0 3 0 7 , ,
+lim
+,
+v m
+p
+T
+T
+2
+0 3
+!"( ) =
+propagation time
+T
+T
+p
+_
+, * 0 3
+full time
+T
+T
+f
+_
+, * 0 7
+472 Massmin 2004
+It can be observed that:
+Case A: For conventional system, is enough to maintain
+an area ratio on the order of n=0.76 to be able to replace
+opportunely the exhausted area. Full extraction phase
+reaches extraction rates on the order of 0.7 t/m2-d (as
+mentioned earlier) so, mean extraction rate would be
+close to 0.57 t/m2-d.
+Case B: if conventional LHD system could be improved to
+achieve full extraction rates on the order of 1.45 t/m2-d,
+as in the case of Table 2, mean extraction rate should
+increase to 0.80 t/m2-d, for which it will be required an
+area ratio close to n=1.55.
+Case C: In an hypothetical system able to reach a full
+extraction rate on the order of 3 t/m2-d, which accordingly
+to earlier analysis is not reachable with conventional LHD
+system, mean extraction rate could raise to 1.0 t/m2-d,
+with an area ratio higher than n=3.25.
+3 CTD ANALYSIS
+In practice, in mines it is common to observe mean
+extraction rate lower than those presented in Case A (Table
+1) mainly due to:
+The influence of propagation rate, which is the factor that
+controls the process, as shown in Figure 2. In fact,
+propagation rate average at first 30% of extraction could
+in practice be lower to 0.40 t/m2-d for primary material,
+being even closer to 0.30 t/m2-d or smaller in some
+cases.
+Figure 2: Mean extraction rate curves for different
+propagation rate.
+Note: It is assumed there is no technological limit
+associated to material handling or another operational
+factor.
+Once restrictions due to caving propagation are over, full
+extraction rate is mainly controlled by productivity of
+material handling system (Secondary axis in Figure 1),
+however, many factors are also involved in final full
+extraction rate as, among others:
+- Secondary size reduction done in drawpoints and/or in
+ore passes.
+- Grizzly and ore pass dimensions.
+- Productivity of size reduction equipment (pick hammers
+or crushers).
+- Productivity of main transport.
+- Operational interference (undercut and new
+area adding).
+- Availability and preventive maintenance and repairing of
+equipment and productive areas.
+A combination of those factors will give a characteristic
+average output per drawpoint and the correspondent full
+and mean extraction rate. For example, if an LHD
+producing 200 t/h is serving 16 drawpoints, the maximum
+output will be 12.5 t/h per drawpoint (225 t/d per drawpoint
+). This value could decrease when considering all those
+aspects formerly mentioned.
+Returning to analysis of Figure 1, technological output
+needed for each case are:
+- Case A: Output slightly lower than 10.5 t/h per drawpoint,
+a value that is consistent with the one analyzed.
+- Case B: Output of 22.5 t/h per drawpoint.
+- Case C: Output close to 45 t/h per drawpoint, that is, 4
+times the conventional output.
+Considering the maximum technological output
+associated to materials handling and a hypothetical
+situation in which rate of propagation is twice the limit set on
+Figure 1, give us Figure 3:
+Figure 3: Relationship between mean extraction rate and
+full extraction rate for Tp=0.80 t/m
+2
+-d
+In case A, attainable mean extraction rate with
+conventional technology is at most on the order of 0.7
+t/m
+2
+-d, which is equal to full extraction rate that this
+technology can reach. This happens despite "ground" can
+delivers more than that.
+On the other hand, if an improvement of material handling
+system (Case B) were possible in order to increase 105%
+the maximum output of Case A, improved technology
+could reach mean extraction rates on the order of 1.15
+t/m
+2
+-d.
+Notice that in Case B mean extraction rate increase is
+only near to 65%, that is far from being proportional to the
+effort required to improve conventional technology.
+In Case C, a new technology as Continuous Mining or
+Macrozanjas or other is considered, attainable mean
+extraction rate is close 1.63 t/m
+2
+-d, that is, 2.3 times
+higher than obtained with current technology.
+In Case C, it is clear that conventional LHD technology
+(even the improved one) could hardly attain the required
+rates.
+In an hypothetical exercise where propagation rate is
+completely unrestricted (Figure 4), the new propagation rate
+will be fixed by production capacity of material handling
+system and will be equal to mean and full extraction rate. It
+is clear in this case that the grater the material handling
+system capacity the greater the advantage in mining
+process.
+Santiago Chile, 22-25 August 2004
+Massmin 2004 473
+Figure 4: Extraction rate by % extraction of varies
+technologic scenarios
+Tech1: Conventional technology with propagation limit
+Tech2: Conventional technology without propagation limit
+Tech3: Conventional technology improved without propagation limit
+Tech4: Alternative technology without propagation limit
+Another interesting element to analyze is the behavior
+of area ratio "n" that can be a management tool, which
+allows the owner to choose the better system capacity
+compatible with operational complexity. The greater the n
+factor the greater the operation complexity. Also, as can
+be seen in Figure 2, mean extraction rate increments due
+to n increments are lower than mean extraction rate
+increment due to jump to a different curve corresponding
+to a greater rate of propagation. One can guess that a
+borderline value for area ratio should be between n=3
+and n=4.
+On the other hand, an increase of the mean extraction
+rate implies necessarily that production area exhausts
+faster. Hence, new area adding capacity could become a
+technological restriction of mean extraction rate.
+4 CONCLUSION
+The main conclusion of this analysis is the relevance of
+borderline that caving propagation process imposes to rates
+of extraction.
+Considering that mean extraction rate is the one
+effectively linked with profitability of business; one observes
+that it makes little sense to have a technology capable to
+reach high full extraction rates after propagation phase, if for
+being able to use it, a high area ratio is required, even
+though that mean extraction rate will not have a proportional
+increase.
+In fact, it was seen in the hypothetical situation when
+restrictions imposed by caving propagation were
+eliminated, current material handling system does not take
+advantage from that condition and consequently it
+becomes the critical technology that determines the
+productivity of the whole system. With current technology,
+the expectation for increasing the productivity of the
+method is relatively limited, because it will be blocked at
+currently levels, not exceeding 0.7 to 1.0 t/m2-d. If new
+technology could be able to get 2.0 t/m2-d (like
+Macrozanjas) or 3.0 t/m2-d (like Continuous Mining
+concept) as a full rate of extraction, expected profit would
+be commanded by the ability to raise the rate of extraction
+during caving propagation phase.
+Future analysis will focus in finding new technological
+elements not included in this work, as well as determining
+the controlling factors of each of mentioned technological
+borderlines as:
+Material handling technology for conventional and future
+caving method.
+Capacity for adding new area.
+Production and development management.
+Finally, present work has introduced a different approach
+to innovation management in mining industry by means of
+relatively simple analysis driven by business effectiveness
+indexes, to focus the efforts of research and development
+on those aspects that actually governing the mining
+business behavior, instead of impulse partial improvements
+increasing productivity of current technology, that only tends
+to give us marginal results in mining process output.
+ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
+Authors are grateful to all their colleagues of IM2 that
+helped them during the development of this work. Also, the
+authors want to acknowledge the permission given by
+Codelco Chile to publish this technical paper.
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+This letter investigates power allocation for a downlink non-orthogonal multiple access system with a base station and two users. We first formulate an optimization problem for the single-input single-output (SISO) case in terms of power allocation between two users for maximizing the sum capacity under a total power constraint and a quality-of-service condition that the minimum rate requirement o... View full abstract»
+Random Access Preamble Design and Detection for 3GPP Narrowband IoT Systems»
+Physical Layer Security With Uncertainty on the Location of the Eavesdropper uncertaint... View full abstract»
+New SWIPT Using PAPR: How It Works
+In this letter, we propose a new architecture for simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) which utilizes multi-sine waveforms for energy transfer and their distinct peak-to-average-power-ratios (PAPR) for information transmission. A new form of SWIPT proposed is based on an innovative idea of conveying information using the different levels of PAPR which can be measured at the... View full abstract»
+Relay Selection for Cooperative NOMA r... View full abstract»
+Resource Allocation in Wireless Powered Communication Networks with Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access
+In this paper, we propose a non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) scheme for the uplink of wireless powered communication networks (WPCNs). In order to tackle the doubly near-far effect in WPCNs, the decoding order of the compound information signal received at the base station (BS) is set to be an inverse of the distances between the energy harvesting users (EHU) and the BS. For the proposed sche... View full abstract»
+Hybrid Analog–Digital Precoding Revisited Under Realistic RF Modeling
+In this letter, we revisit hybrid analog-digital precoding systems with emphasis on the modeling of their radio-frequency (RF) losses, to realistically evaluate their benefits in 5G system implementations. We focus on fully-connected analog beamforming networks (FC-ABFNs) and on discrete Fourier transform implementations, and decompose these as a bank of commonly used RF components. We then model ... View full abstract»
+A Novel HARQ Scheme for SCMA Systems
+This letter considers the hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) scheme for sparse code multiple access (SCMA) systems, where the message passing algorithm (MPA) is adopted in the multiuser detection. In MPA, the reliability can be improved when parts of messages are pre-known. Motivated by this fact, a novel HARQ scheme for SCMA systems is proposed, where some correctly decoded codewords are stil... View full abstract»
+Joint User Association and Spectrum Allocation for Small Cell Networks With Wireless BackhaulsYinjun Liu ; Lu Lu ; Geoffrey Ye Li ; Qimei Cui ; Wei HanPublication Year: 2016, Page(s):496 - 499
+Heterogenous networks and massive MIMO can significantly enhance spectral and energy efficiencies of wireless networks and have recently attracted lots of attention. In this letter, we investigate joint user association and spectrum allocation to further improve spectral efficiency for massive MIMO enabled heterogeneous networks with full-duplex wireless backhauls. The optimization problem is form... View full abstract»
+Wireless Power Transfer and Cooperative Jamming for Secrecy Throughput Maximization
+This letter studies the secure communication between a wireless powered source node and a destination node in the presence of multiple eavesdroppers. We propose a hybrid base station (BS) scheme where the hybrid BS first transfers wireless power to the source and then performs cooperative jamming while the source transmits the information signal using the harvested energy. We maximize the secrecy ... View full abstract»
+A Space-Time Code Design for Omnidirectional Transmission in Massive MIMO Systems
+Omnidirectional space-time coding has been proposed recently for massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems to broadcast common information. In these systems, signals across all transmit antennas have constant power and their discrete Fourier transforms have constant power as well, where the number of discrete frequencies is the number of transmit antennas. When the number of transmit a... View full abstract»
+A Novel Adaptive Tone Reservation Scheme for PAPR Reduction in Large-Scale Multi-User MIMO-OFDM Systems
+In this letter, a novel adaptive tone reservation (ATR) scheme is proposed for the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-based large-scale multiuser multiple-input multiple-output systems to deal with the inherent peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) problem. The key idea of the proposed ATR scheme is to iteratively perform the tone reservation (TR) scheme on the antenna with the maximum PAPR. ... View full abstract»
+Uplink Interference Management in Massive MIMO Enabled Heterogeneous Cellular Networks
+In this letter, we exploit the implementation of uplink power control and cell range extension for interference coordination in a two-tier massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO) enabled heterogeneous cellular network. Our results show that the uplink performance in the massive MIMO macrocells can be significantly improved through uplink power control in the small cells, while more uplink tr... View full abstract»
+Evaluating Performance of Cognitive Radio Users in MIMO-OFDM-Based Wireless Networks
+In this letter, we evaluate the performance of the MIMO-OFDM cognitive radio (CR) system where CR devices continuously sense the channel to check whether it is idle or not using compressed sensing with cyclostationary detection, and reconstruct the signal if communication is for the given CR receiver from its transmitter. We use the probability of misdetection and probability of false alarm as met... View full abstract»
+Probabilistic Omnidirectional Path Loss Models for Millimeter-Wave Outdoor Communications
+Cited by: Papers (14)
+This letter presents a probabilistic omnidirectional millimeter-wave path loss model based on real-world 28 GHz and 73 GHz measurements collected in New York City. The probabilistic path loss approach uses a free space line-of-sight propagation model, and for non-line-of-sight conditions uses either a close-in free space reference distance path loss model or a floating-intercept path loss model. T... View full abstract»
+Low-Complexity Hybrid Precoding in Massive Multiuser MIMO Systems
+Cited by: Papers (19) Utilization Efficient Frame Structure for Energy Harvesting Cognitive Radio Networks
+This letter proposes a novel saving-sensing-transmitting (SST) frame structure for energy harvesting cognitive radio networks. As in the conventional SST, the proposed SST takes the energy causality constraint (EC-constraint) into consideration, which is referred to as the normal mode in this letter. Besides, it includes the other two modes, sensing mode and sleeping mode, to make full use of the ... View full abstract»
+Optimal Power Allocation for Multiuser Secure Communication in Cooperative Relaying Networks
+We consider a cooperative relaying network in which a source communicates with a group of users in the presence of one eavesdropper. We assume that there are no source-user links and the group of users receive only retransmitted signal from the relay. Whereas, the eavesdropper receives both the original and retransmitted signals. Under these assumptions, we exploit the user selection technique to ... View full abstract»
+Price-Based Power Allocation for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Systems
+Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is expected to be a promising multiple access technique for future wireless networks. In this letter, considering a cellular downlink NOMA system, we use game theory to model the interaction between the base station and multiple users as a Stackelberg game. The base station, which acts as the leader of the Stackelberg game, chooses a price on per transmitted p... View full abstract»
+Linear Precoding for PAPR Reduction of GFDMA
+Similar to the widely used orthogonal frequency division multiplexing systems, generalized frequency division multiplexing suffers from a high peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR). In this letter, we propose a data-independent precoder to minimize the variance of the instantaneous power (IP), subject to the constraint of unchanged average IP as a means for PAPR reduction. Simulation results show tha... View full abstract»
+On the Ergodic Capacity of MIMO NOMA Systems
+Cited by: Papers (13)»
+Minimum Number of Antennas Required to Satisfy Outage Probability in Massive MIMO Systems
+In practical massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems, determining the number of antennas to satisfy different service demands is an important issue. In this letter, in contrast to the traditional method using the Gaussian approximation, we present a novel approach to determine the number of antennas required to at least satisfy pre-specified outage probability requirements. By exploi... View full abstract»
+Full-Duplex Wireless-Powered Relay With Self-Energy Recycling
+Cited by: Papers (25)»
+Asymptotically Optimal Power Allocation for Massive MIMO Wireless Powered CommunicationsXian Wu ; Wei Xu ; Xiaodai Dong ; Hua Zhang ; Xiaohu YouPublication Year: 2016, Page(s):100 - 103
+Cited by: Papers (2)
+In this letter, we consider the downlink wireless energy transfer as the sole source of power to support uplink data transmission in a multiuser massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system. The asymptotically optimal closed-form downlink power allocation strategy is derived to maximize the uplink sum rate using matched filter-based beamforming. Moreover, it is interesting to find that the... View full abstract»
+A Fast Convergence Multiuser Detection Scheme for Uplink SCMA SystemsYang Du ; Binhong Dong ; Zhi Chen ; Jun Fang ; Xianjun WangPublication Year: 2016, Page(s):388 - 391
+Sparse code multiple access (SCMA) is a competitive non-orthogonal multiple access technique for fifth generation wireless communication networks which can accommodate massive connectivity. Among the existing multiuser detection schemes for uplink (UP) SCMA systems, the asynchronous message passing algorithm (ASYN-MPA) scheme, where messages are updated sequentially, generally converges faster tha... View full abstract»
+Massive MIMO Combining with Switches ch... View full abstract»
+Detection of Active Eavesdropping Attack by Spoofing Relay in Multiple Antenna Systems
+We consider detection of spoofing relay attack in time-division duplex (TDD) multiple antenna systems where an adversary operating in a full-duplex mode, amplifies and forwards the training signal of the legitimate receiver. In TDD systems, the channel state information can be acquired using reverse training. The spoofing relay attack contaminates the channel estimation phase. Consequently, the be... View full abstract»
+Robust Power Allocation in Cognitive Radio Networks With Uncertain Knowledge of Interference
+We study the secondary user power allocation problem in cognitive radio networks with uncertain knowledge of interference information. We capture the channel uncertainty in the chance-constrained formulation where interference to primary users is guaranteed to be below a given threshold with high probability. However, the formulation is nonconvex, hence, we approximate the nonconvex problem with a... View full abstract»
+Distributed RSS-AoA Based Localization With Unknown Transmit Powers measure... View full abstract»
+Wireless Powered Sensor Networks: Collaborative Energy Beamforming Considering Sensing and Circuit Power Consumption
+This letter studies a wireless powered sensor network, in which a number of sensor nodes send common information to a far apart information access point (AP) via distributed beamforming, by using the wireless energy transferred from a set of nearby multi-antenna energy transmitters (ETs). We consider practical sensing and circuit power consumption at sensor nodes, in addition to their transmission... View full abstract»
+Optimal LAP Altitude for Maximum Coverage
+Cited by: Papers (13)»
+Estimating Mobile Traffic Demand Using Twitter
+In this letter, the authors show that structured social media data can act as an accurate predictor for wireless data demand patterns at a high spatial-temporal resolution. A casestudy is performed on Greater London covering a 5000 km2 area. The data used includes over 0.6 million geo-tagged Twitter data, over 1 million mobile phone data demand records, and U.K. census data. The analysi... View full abstract»
+On Fixed-Point Implementation of Log-MPA for SCMA Signals
+In this letter, we present a design framework for fixed-point implementation of the log-domain message passing algorithm (Log-MPA) for sparse code multiple access signals, and make a detailed comparative analysis on the complexity of Log-MPA and traditional MPA. We also investigate the impact of the number of massage-passing iterations within the Log-MPA decoding process on the performance of Log-... View full abstract»
+Experimental Throughput Analysis of Low-THz MIMO Communication Channel in 5G Wireless Networks
+This letter presents first results of a Terahertz (THz) Band line-of-sight (LOS) 2 2 multiple-input multipleoutput (MIMO) channel. The system architecture is based on a subharmonic mixer that translates the measuring frequency of vector network analyzer (VNA) in the range of 298 - 313 GHz. The system uses virtual antenna array technique to characterize a MIMO channel. The antenna element spacing i... View full abstract»
+Exact ASER Analysis of Rectangular QAM in Two-Way Relaying Networks Over Nakagami- $m$ Fading Channels
+In this letter, we derive an exact closed-form expression for average symbol error rate (ASER) of general order rectangular quadrature amplitude modulation (RQAM) scheme in two-way amplify-and-forward relaying network by using cumulative distribution function-based approach over independent and non-identically distributed Nakagami-m fading channels with integer values of fading parameter. Furtherm... View full abstract»
+Energy-Efficient Power Allocation in OFDMA D2D Communication by Multiobjective Optimization
+In this letter, we investigate an energy efcient power control design for resource sharing between cellular and device-to-device (D2D) users in orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) cellular network assisted D2D communication. To maximize the energy efciency, we formulate a multiobjective optimization problem (MOOP) that is solved by the method based on the weighting coefcients. In... View full abstract»
+Energy Efficiency and Spectral Efficiency Tradeoff in Device-to-Device (D2D) Communications
+Cited by: Papers (22)
+In this letter, we investigate the tradeoff between energy efficiency (EE) and spectral efficiency (SE) in device-to-device communications underlaying cellular networks with uplink channel reuse. The resource allocation problem is modeled as a noncooperative game, in which each user equipment is self-interested and wants to maximize its own EE. Given the SE requirement and maximum transmission pow... View full abstract»
+3GPP LTE Versus IEEE 802.11p/WAVE: Which Technology is Able to Support Cooperative Vehicular Safety Applications?
+Cited by: Papers (53)ic... View full abstract»
+Conflict-Free Scheduling for Partially Connected D2D Networks With Network Coding
+In this letter, we study the problem of distributing data to a group of partially connected cooperative D2D networks using network coding. In such a scenario, the transmission conflicts occur from simultaneous transmissions of multiple devices, where the scheduling decision should be made not only on the encoded packets but also on the set of transmitting devices. We formulate the joint optimizati... View full abstract»
+Input Back-Off Optimization in OFDM Systems Under Ideal Pre-DistortersCaio Henrique Azolini Tavares ; José Carlos Marinello Filho ; Cristiano Magalhães Panazio ; Taufik AbrãoPublication Year: 2016, Page(s):464 - 467
+In this letter, we have analyzed the effects of nonlinear distortion introduced by high-power amplifiers (HPAs) on orthogonal frequency division multiplexing systems. By using established results on nonlinear processes with Gaussian inputs, we derived an optimum input back-off (IBO) level for maximum signal-to-noise-plus-distortion ratio initially in additive white Gaussian noise channels, but bei... View full abstract»
+Joint Designs of Fronthaul Compression and Precoding for Full-duplex Cloud Radio Access Networks
+This work studies a joint design of fronthaul compression and precoding for full-duplex (FD) cloud radio access networks (C-RAN). In this system, each radio unit (RU) takes a role of FD transmission and a control unit (CU) connected to all of RUs via finite-capacity links performs cooperative interference management by centralized baseband processing. There exists non-negligible self-interference ... View full abstract»
+Video Delivery in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks With Network Coding
+In this letter, we consider heterogeneous wireless network with storage capable wireless access points, and study the video delivery problem for video files that can be encoded with different layers in various qualities. We introduce a framework for the joint optimization of video file coding, cache content placement, and rate allocation for users with different quality requirements. We formulate ... View full abstract»
+Simultaneous Uplink/Downlink Transmission Using Full-Duplex Single-RF MIMO
+In this letter, we introduce a full-duplex protocol for simultaneous transmission between the uplink and the downlink of cellular networks. The protocol takes advantage of the inactive antenna(s) in multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) systems with a single active radio frequency (RF) front-end. More precisely, for the downlink transmissions, we make use of spatial modulation (SM), and for the up... View full abstract»
+Downlink Rate Distribution in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks under Generalized Cell Selection
+Cited by: Papers (34)
+Considering both small-scale fading and long-term shadowing, we characterize the downlink rate distribution at a typical user equipment (UE) in a heterogeneous cellular network (HetNet), where shadowing, following any general distribution, impacts cell selection while fading does not. Most prior work either ignores the impact of channel randomness on cell selection or lumps all the sources of rand... View full abstract»
+Energy-Efficient Optimization for Wireless Information and Power Transfer in Large-Scale MIMO Systems Employing Energy Beamforming
+Cited by: Papers (46) transfer. Furthermore, considering the li... View full abstract»
+Effective Rate Analysis in Weibull Fading Channels
+Recently, the theory of effective rate has attracted much attention, since it can take the delay aspect into account when performing channel capacity analysis. Weibull fading model is a flexible and practical model for describing fading channels in both indoor and outdoor environments. This letter derives the exact analytical expressions of effective rate over independent but not necessarily ident... View full abstract»
+Secrecy Outage Analysis of Multiuser Downlink Wiretap Networks With SECps Scheduling in Nakagami- $m$ channel
+In this letter, we investigate the security of multiuser downlink wiretap networks over Nakagami-m channel, where a base station (BS) serves NB legitimate users and is overheard by NE eavesdroppers. Specifically, to achieve a good tradeoff between the secrecy performance and number of user estimations, we introduce a threshold-based scheduling algorithm, termed switch-and-examine combining with po... View full abstract»
+Energy Efficiency of Base Station Deployment in Ultra Dense HetNets: A Stochastic Geometry Analysis
+Ultra dense heterogeneous networks (HetNets), which involve densely deployed small cells underlaying traditional macro cellular networks, will be an enabling solution for extremely high data rate communications. However, the dense deployment of small cell base stations (BSs) inevitably triggers a tremendous escalation of energy consumption. In this letter, we investigate the impact of BS deploymen... View full abstract»
+Uplink Energy-Efficient Load Balancing Over Multipath Wireless Networks
+This letter studies increasin... View full abstract»
+A Fixed Low Complexity Message Pass Algorithm Detector for Up-Link SCMA System
+Cited by: Papers (3)
+Sparse code multiple access (SCMA) is a new modulation and non-orthogonal multiple access scheme for 5G systems, in which the coded bits are mapped to multi-dimensional sparse codewords, and the message passing algorithm (MPA) is employed to detect multi-user signals. However, the relative high computational complexity of MPA detection is still a big concern for practical implementation, even the ...:
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+Ouch! Exploring the Whys & Wherefores of Ferret Biting
+by L. Vanessa Gruden in Paw Printz, March – April, 2000
+Ferrets naturally use their mouths, and not just for eating. Watch a pile of babies playing, and you’ll see them chew each other’s ears, bite each other’s necks, and drag each other around by grabbing any loose skin with their mouth. If you could see the mother with her kits, you’d also see her use her mouth to kiss, wash, and discipline them when needed. Watch your own ferret with a toy or a ferret buddy: Each is picked up, dragged about, and grabbed with their mouth. To a ferret, a mouth is much more than a place to stuff food. It’s a tool, a method of defense, and a way to communicate.
+The way a ferret carries a toy is one of the simplest ways a ferret uses its mouth. Ferret will often stretch to reach something enticing and use the extra few inches afforded by those long necks to grab the object they wanted in their teeth. Ferrets don’t have the a cat’s sharp claws, so if they can’t dig inside something, they will often use their teeth to try to bite their way in.
+Again, because they lack sharp claws, their teeth are their primary defense mechanism. A ferret will first try to run from an attacker, then will either scream or spray them (if undescented), but their final defense is to bite. Even the most gentle ferret may turn and bite if you step on their foot or tail.
+Ferrets “speak” to us using their mouths, though obviously not in the way we are used to thinking about speech. Instead of using an audio language, they use body language. A ferret may bite because of pain, but they may also bite to get attention. When you are busy and the ferret wants to play, it is common for them to nip your foot or ankle to say “Hey! I’m down here and I want something.” Realistically, that’s the one part of you these short little animals can reach. Small nips or gentle play-biting is normal for ferrets. It is when the animal bites hard that something is awry.
+A ferret may bite because it simply was never taught not to bite. Perhaps it was not properly handled at the breeder or pet store. A frightened ferret can certainly bite. And, of course, a ferret that has been abused may bite, too.
+For a ferret, hard biting can be seen as their attempt to yell at you. Whatever is going on inside their heads, they definitely feel strongly about it if they bite you hard. It is also possible that you may have actually taught your ferret to bite by rewarding inappropriate behavior. It’s an easy error to make, especially if you’re an inexperienced owner or the ferret has a high-strung temperament.
+There are as many ways to teach a ferret to not bite as there are reasons for them to bite. It seems like every experienced ferret owner has a favorite “trick” to stop biting. Most have their merits, but unless the right remedy is applied to the right situation, the biting could easily go from bad to worse. I sometimes hear from desperate owners, telling me “so-and-so told me to try this, and so-and-so told me to try that, but nothing’s working!” Perhaps that is because “so-and-so” didn’t first try to determine WHY the ferret was biting.
+So What’s Causing the Biting?
+Questions to ask yourself about the biting include the following: What are the exact circumstances? Does the ferret bite when you pick it up? Does it bite when you are holding it? Does it bite when you are playing together? Does it only bite one particular person, or does it bite everyone? Is there a particular part of your body the animal bites – fingers, hands, or feet?
+The answers will help you start to pinpoint where the problem lies. Perhaps the ferret is unaccustomed to being picked up and frightened. He or she could be blind or deaf, so you should make sure they have the chance to know you are there before being snatched up into the air. You may have tried cuddling the ferret when it was in the mood to run, then let it go when it nipped at you. Ferrets learn “Nip = Let me down” amazingly fast. Like children, they seem to learn bad behavior an awful lot quicker than they learn good behavior! Since ferrets can play hard with their furry playmates without a problem, they need to learn that your skin is more sensitive. A common mistake made by people who are unaccustomed to playing with such a small creature is to “play rough.” It might seem cute to have a very young animal bite and nip at your hands, it will be a lot less cute when they grow older, with stronger jaws.
+Ferrets can be very sensitive to particular odors. Certain perfumes or soaps can trigger biting even in a normally gentle animal. Nicotine from cigarettes is especially provocative, and as non-smokers know, lingers heavily on smokers’ fingers, mouth, and clothing. Your ferret may hate the smell and bite at people who smoke – in contrast, some ferrets love the smell of nicotine and actually seem to get “hooked” on it! Hand or face lotion is another factor you ferret may react to. Some ferrets love the taste of oily, sweet-smelling lotions and may lick or nip the wearer. Conversely, some ferrets may react badly to the alcohol in men’s aftershave.
+Your ferret may not realize your feet are off-limits to nips. For a creature so small, it can take a while for them to grasp that your hands, your feet, and your face are all a part of a huge YOU. And there seems to be something about smelly feet that ferrets love. A wiggly toe in a sock can be irresistible. You can train and train your ferret, but every once in a while, they may sneak a little toe-nipping in just – well, just because they’re ferrets and those are toes and toes are just MEANT to be nibbled!
+What is your ferret like? Is he or she a baby, or elderly? Is it normally a calm, quiet animal, or nervous and high-strung? Does it play for a little while and wander off to nap, or does it run and run for hours? Is it an intelligent little critter, or do you own one of the ferret world’s less bright citizens?
+Babies of every species use their mouth to explore their world. Human babies also go through a phase where everything they can stuff into their mouth gets chomped. The baby many not be fully accustomed to being handled by humans, or it could be teething, too. If an older animal or one that is normally sweet-tempered starts biting, you should schedule a veterinary exam to see if there could be a medical reason. They could be going blind, or even have developed an internal tumor or had a back injury that is causing them pain. Perhaps the animal becomes too excited when it plays, and “forgets” its normal good behavior. Like people, ferrets come in various ranges of intelligence. He or she may just not know any better – or may know very well they are doing something wrong,.
+There are a few ferrets out there – often it is those clever little girls – who like to test your authority. They can be very nice ferrets, they know biting is naughty, but every once in a while they’ll do it anyway. Your best bet here is to simply sigh and accept their little “quirk” for part of what makes them special and interesting.
+What’s going on in your ferret’s environment? Have your recently moved, or had other major changes in your living arrangements? Was the ferret accustomed to four large rooms to run in, and is now confined to a cage most of the day? Did you get married, divorced, take a new job, or begin working longer hours? Did you introduce new pets to your home, or have a baby? Do you have children, and are they young or older? Has their been a change in their free time?
+Ferrets can be susceptible to stress, and may act out because of it. Any change, even for the better, is stressful for both humans and animals. Bringing a new ferret into your home is a big adjustment for a small creature. Give your ferret two to three weeks to “settle in” before becoming seriously concerned about a behavior problem. Many times, once things have calmed down and the animal becomes more comfortable, problems will resolve themselves.
+Suddenly restricting an animal’s space can be confusing to them, and may very well make them angry. They can see the “promised land” outside the cage or on the other side of the barrier, and can’t get to it. This can result in all sorts of behavior problems – digging, scratching, throwing around food and water bowls or litter boxes, as well as biting. Ferrets are generally smart enough to know it wasn’t THEM who restricted their territory, it was YOU.
+Ferrets do not usually demonstrate the jealousy that a cat or dog can when a new pet or a new child enters the home, but they will certainly know if they are suddenly getting a lot less attention from their owner, for whatever reason. Try to make sure all the other creatures in your home don’t suffer because of a new arrival, whether it is human or furry.
+Children who act badly to get attention are a cliché. Ferrets can act badly for the same reason. Behavioral studies show again and again that animals – and humans – would rather get negative attention than no attention at all. If the only time you interact with your ferret is when they do something bad, then you have just taught them that being bad gives them something they want and need. Reward good behavior, not bad.
+Ferrets and young children should always be carefully blended into your household. Excitable, active children and an excitable, active animal can be a poor mix. There are quiet, calm children who are great with animals. And I’ve met children who appeared to be possessed by demons! Parents should be very, very sure their child is capable of handling a small, fragile pet like a ferret. The child must be taught how to play with the animal, and not to poke fingers at them or into their cage. Parents must plan to always supervise, or completely restrict, the access of the child’s friends to the animal, so no one gets hurt.
+Older children and teens have other issues. They may develop a strong interest in sports or other extracurricular activity, get after-school jobs, or even leave for college. A neglected animal is an unhappy one. Can you blame them if they try to get attention and affection any way they can?
+A very common reason ferrets bite is because they are caged for too many hours. These are intelligent, active animals designed by nature and bred by humans to investigate, seek, and hunt. When you deny them the opportunity to do what they were created to do, you create a frustrated – and often angry! – creature. People who’d agree that leaving a cat in a pet carrier, a dog in a crate, or a child locked in a closet 23 hrs. out of each day’s 24 is cruel, sometimes do not understand doing the same thing to a ferret is equally inhumane. Ferrets differ in the amount of time they need activity, and people differ in the amount of free time and space they can allow their pet, but I always recommend people try to leave their animal loose as much they can. A young, lively, or high-spirited animal is particularly likely to develop behavior problems when it sits bored in its cage. (And no, toys in the cage are not stimulating enough!) A ferret that figures out that your hand is what places it back into a hated cage will hate your hand, too. Biting that hand seems to the animal – and to me, too! – a pretty reasonable response.
+Now what?
+OK, so you’ve thought things through and hopefully have a good guess what is causing your ferret to bite. Congratulations! You’ve passed the biggest hurdle to solving the problem. If you now expect to read my favorite “trick” for stopping biting, guess what? You just have. As I said before, there are many different “tricks” and methods around, and no shortage of people willing to share theirs. (Some can be a little controversial, which is why I prefer not to detail them here.) You must match the method to the reason for the biting. You can’t help stop a ferret biting in fear by hitting it – and I strongly recommend against hitting or slapping a ferret. You can’t stop a ferret biting because it is overcaged by giving it even more “time-outs” in the cage – you’ll just make the problem worse. You can’t keep a ferret that is blind from biting you by spraying Bitter Apple on your hands. And a ferret will never learn to play gently with your hand if you wear gloves.
+Try to solve the reason for the biting. You will often find that, magically, the biting will disappear all by itself. Good luck!
+Before sin and corruption entered the world, Adam was the Husband of Eve (Gen 3:6). That shows us there is an uncorrupted form of marriage and an original holy design for marriage. To understand this original uncorrupted form, we need to look at how it was first revealed leading up to its original ceremony, first declaration and explicit elaboration by Jesus.
+- A man was formed first (Gen 2:7)
+- The man required, and was made for, a ‘suitable helper’ (Gen 2:18)
+- A woman was then formed (Gen 2:21-22)
+- The woman was taken out of man (Gen 2:23)
+- God brought the singular woman to the singular man (Gen 2:23)
+- Together, one man and one woman formed a new family unit apart from mother and father (Gen 2:24)
+- There is no shame in this original uncorrupted design of marriage (Gen 2:25)
+Familial Roles
+Man was given the responsibility to lead and be the one held responsible to make decisions; but he was purposefully created not to be able to do it alone. Woman was not made ‘below’ man or less valuable than man but was declared by God as a “suitable helper”. ‘Suitable’ means “right or appropriate for a particular purpose“. Thus we see Woman as the only right and appropriate person to help the man achieve the family unit’s purpose together. Anyone different or thing different, and it is less appropriate and not right according to purpose and design in marriage.
+For today, this means the man needs to be willing to accept the fact he can not best lead any family or marriage without a particular woman to help and support. The woman needs to be willing to accept the fact God has ordained man to lead with her help.
+Also read The Godly Wife | A Godly Husband
+The First Ceremony
+First, God brought Eve to Adam and introduced them. Second, it was then declared about the uniqueness of the family unit, that marriage leaves behind the old family unit and joins to create a new family unit (Gen 2:24). In the ceremony, there is an exchange from the old family to the new husband, and transfer of familial purpose from father to husband. Finally, an open declaration of the newly created family unit and its purpose.
+For today, this means a ceremony where the father releases his daughter and givers her to her new husband. Then a witness declares the new family unit. Of course there is strife and hard hearts of some fathers and mothers whom do not approve or do not want anything to do with the marriage. But we need to look at what Jesus says about marriage as well. Marriage is not defined by the feelings of mankind, but of what God brings together.
+Jesus Elaborates
+Jesus also sheds more light on the original design of marriage. The context of Matthew chapter 19 begins right-off-the-bat about issues related to marriage where marriage is the context.
+- Marriage is between a singular Man and a singular Woman (Matt 19:4)
+- God defined a pure marriage, not man’s laws (Matt 19:6; Mark 10:9)
+- Divorce is not from God but from “hardness of your hearts” [sin] (Matt 19:8)
+- Sexual Immorality corrupts marriages [sin] (Matt 19:9)
+- Divorce and remarriages apart from the sexually immoral corrupted first marriage is adultery [sin] (Matt 19:9)
+- Not all people are made to, able to, or can be married (Matt 19:10-12)
+- Any man-made definition and label of ‘marriage’ out side of God’s defined Man and Woman is just sexual immorality with a humanistic pseudo title of marriage (Matt 19:4-6).
+Immediately following the discussion about marriage and divorce, Jesus follows up with addressing children. Holy marriages benefit the children, corrupted marriages and divorces hurt the children.
+- After talking about divorce, Jesus prayed for the children (Matt 19:13)
+- Holy marriages help lead children to Jesus (Matt 19:14)
+Also read The “Jesus didn’t say it” Reasoning
+Before Governments and Civil Laws
+God
+officiated and ordained the first marriage before there were any
+governments and laws to validate it. In this fact alone we see that a
+holy and pure marriage transcends laws and governments. Government
+recognition and laws may help interpret how a marriage fits in a
+specific society; but the law and government itself does not define what
+is holy and pure. It may create laws that change what is holy and pure
+into something that it sees fit, but that does not make it holy and
+pure by its definition. The simple truth is that a holy and pure
+marriage was established and instituted prior to any law and government
+and is revealed in scripture.
+Worldly Types of Pseudo-marriages
+God alone defines what a true holy marriage is, this can not be stressed enough. Man can invent their own kinds of ‘marriage’ but words (laws and cultural norms) alone do not make it a God ordained holy marriage. Before God, these other types of ‘marriages’ are not what He recognizes as holy marriage and is just a different form of a corrupted invention from the sinful hearts of man.
+- A person married to an animal, or an inanimate object may be ‘legal’ in a society and may be given the title of ‘married’ and may be even given a ‘certificate of marriage’ but in the eyes of God it is not. This has always been outside of what God has revealed about holy marriage and is explicitly condemned in scripture (Deuteronomy 27:21; Leviticus 18:23)
+- A person ‘legally married’ to a sibling, mother, father, or grandparent (incest) may be deemed ‘legal’ in a society, but before God it is not a holy marriage. Although it was used by God to populate and repopulate the earth, it was later deemed by God as no longer necessary and no longer acceptable (Leviticus 18:6-18). Thus making any incestuous marriage after His revelation of its unacceptable nature outside of God’s will, unholy and sexually immoral.
+- A person ‘legally married’ to more than one individual (Polygamy) is no where explicitly condemned in scripture. Abraham, Jacob, David, Solomon, and others all had multiple wives. God, speaking through the prophet Nathan, was willing to give David more wives (2 Samuel 12:8). So how should Christians understand Polygamous marriages?
+- Arguments against polygamy: We see Solomon having 700 wives but in 1 King 7:3-4 we see that they ‘turned away his heart”. It is clear that the cause of Solomon’s corrupted heart came from his many wives. Also a monogamous marriage is the closest form of marriage to the very first and uncorrupted original form of marriage; making polygamy a variant from the original (Genesis 2:24). In Deuteronomy 17:17-18 we see in scripture actually discourage from having too many wives. Thus showing that having more than one wife and having too many wives may lead to hearts turning away from God. This is continued in the New Testament and in the church. Church leaders are expected to have only one wife (1 Timothy 3:2,12; Titus 1:6). In Ephesians 5:22-33, Paul is assuming the husbands and wives are in a monogamous marriage. Talking about Christ and His Bride (the church), is always singular; Christ’s singular ‘bride’ the church. It seems that polygamy was allowed to solve a problem. The problem was protecting women in a society that had no other safety nets for survival. Another solution through polygamy was faster re-population and nation generating. But just like divorce and incest, and why it was ‘allowed’ (to solve a societal problem) it too was not part of God’s original design for marriage.
+- Having many wives increased problems in the home.
+- It is not described as part of the original design for marriage
+- It is a disqualification for kingship and church leadership
+- It solved a problem that is no longer a problem. Modern societies provide resources and opportunities for unmarried women, almost more so than married women.
+- It increases a risk of corruption of the spirit, much like incest increased a risk of corruption of the body (genetic deformities). Risks that can be minimized in God’s original monogamous form of marriage.
+- Arguments for polygamy: The entire world is not all civilized and modernized. In societies who are more poorer and secluded cultures may still have the same problems that existed in Old Testament times. Single women, in that region and culture, may be better off being a 8th wife than become a prostitute, being homeless, a slave, and facing starvation. If it is not outlawed by the society, and not explicitly condemned by God than it may actually serve a purpose in that culture that could be more beneficial than the alternative for women whom do not have a cultural support system outside of marriage.
+- Regardless of Polygamy being culturally acceptable or outlawed; Christians still obey what is explicitly started in scripture. Church leaders can not have more than one wife and all Christians must obey the laws of the land (that do not contradict what God has commanded). Currently, Polygamy is not legal in America and the modern world, thus Christians are called to obey that, as it does not contradict anything God has revealed on this matter. What happens if modern society in the future legalizes polygamy? The standard for Church Leadership still holds true: “husband of one wife”
+- A person ‘legally married’ to another individual of the same-sex and gender is the current hot topic of our modern age. This is actually very simple scripturally. From day 1 and all through the history of God’s people, to the close of scripture, and for 1,910 years after the close of scripture; homosexuality is explicitly stated and known to be a behavior that is not acceptable to God and is caused by a sinful desire of the heart (Genesis 19:1-13; Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). People call those who hold this belief all kinds of negative slanderous judgmental names, labeling them however they want; but they did not write what is explicitly stated in holy scripture. Now struggling with unwanted same-sex attractions is an entirely different issue. The first one is an attempt to justify something explicitly unacceptable to God; and the other is an admission of something unwanted and willingness to resist it because of what is explicitly made known in scripture. For the purpose of this article we will just apply the former.
+- Because the desire and behavior is explicitly revealed to be unacceptable to God, a marriage of the two would just be a continuation of the unaccepted desire and behavior.
+- All people are born sinners. As sin progresses, it manifests in different ways for different people. Homosexuality is a progressive manifestation of the sin that is in all our hearts naturally (Romans 1:24-27). All sin is equally offensive before God but all sin can be overcome through God as well. The struggling with unwanted same-sex attractions opens the door for victory over it. Victory offers the possibility for a marriage that is in line of God’s original design and family unit.
+- A person whom ‘legally’ changed their gender from male to female, or female to male, through medical procedures and hormone therapy (transgenderism); then ‘legally marries’ a person of their ‘opposite’ (but same as birth) gender is a soundly complicated issue but again, is quite simple. First God makes everyone either male or female (Genesis 1:27). At birth, the doctor knows exactly what people are born as (sexual genetic deformities = 0.001%). The idea that someone is a female trapped in a males body is unbiblical to start with. Gender fluidity is also a biological and biblical problem. God does not make a mistake in our bodily formations (deformities are not mistakes, they are opportunities for God’s glory). If someone is born a male, God did not oopsy and mean for that person to actually be a female. Psalm 139 address the Gender Identity Disorder issue. Second, transvestism conflicts with the explicit statement in Deuteronomy 22:5 and attempting to change ones gender and sex does not negate that God did not make a mistake at birth in regards to the gender.
+Also read Don’t Judge Me | God’s Truths are Not a Matter of Opinions | Your Feelings Do Not Determine Truth | How “Love is Love” is Unloving. | Born This Way | Homosexuality
+The Supreme Court and Society Disagrees
+This is not a valid justification for anything. Slavery was supported by the Supreme court until recent history and The Holocaust was supported by German citizens. There is legal slavery in Saudi Arabia right now; America would find it highly offensive and reminiscent of American slavery. Using human thought as justification for behavior and desires will always lead away from God due to the natural state of man’s heart. In the middle east, most countries, punish homosexuality, even some with the death penalty… today. Using a socialites high court and social norms as a justification is hypocritical and attempts to glorify the ideals of sinful man. People can either justify behaviors and desires with ever changing societal courts and norms or be justified by what God has declared and made known for all eternity.
+Also read SCOTUS and God
+Conclusion:
+God has made known his original holy and pure design for marriage in this world: One man, One woman, ceremoniously joined together and made publicly known as becoming a unique and new single family unit where the Husband is the incomplete head of the home and the Wife is the complete helper of the home. Anything outside of this, even made legal by any court or society, is not justified by God nor accepted by God because God has already made know what he finds holy and pure in regards to marriage.
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+In the July issue of Vibe, the editors got together and compiled what they called Vibe’s Hit List: The 25 Sexiest Celebrities. Ordinarily I would have passed this right on by, but how could I ignore a list that put Benicio Del Toro at #10? Yes, I know. You are all wondering who the heck is Benicio and that is what makes this list, like most lists, utterly laughable, but still worth talking about. Some of the other names to make the list were Jennifer Hudson, Meagan Good and you all know who came in at #1- Beyonce. Check out the list on the next page and you can also check out random images I have posted from this month’s issue as well.
+25. Crime Mob’s Diamond (The group has two girl MC’s– they chose the one with the blond weave. I’m just sayin’)
+24. Idris Elba
+23. Lil Wayne
+22. Amare Stoudamire
+21. Jennifer Hudson
+20. Pharell Williams
+19. Roselyn Sanchez
+18. The Game
+17. Justin Timberlake (What sort of hold does this man have over Negroes?)
+16. Shakira
+15. Amerie
+14. Young Buck
+13. Jessica White
+12. Vida Guerrera
+11. Chris Brown
+10. Benicio Del Toro
+9. Mya
+8. Kerry Washington
+7. Meagan Good
+6. Nas
+5. Jennifer Lopez
+4. Reggie Bush
+3. Paula Patton
+2. T.I
+1. Beyonce
+Noticeably absent from the list are Kelly Rowland, Gabrielle Union, Nia Long and brown skin women in general….
+More on the pages below.
+56 Comments
+I didn’t expect Kelly Rowland to make the list and I think they just threw Jennifer Hudson in because she was walked away with the Oscar this year. Vibe doesn’t shout out too women brown girls anyway,much less “healthy” brown girl. Rihanna not making the list was a shock though and word, must I Google Benicio to find out who he is? I thought you would at least tell us :lol2:
+Vibe and Honey magazine used to be my addictions many moons ago. Honey sold out and then closed down and Vibe totally let gangsta rap take over which caused to not to renew my subscriptions. Vibe is a magazine not even worth mentioning anymore.
+My God Lil Wayne made the list. :bag::
+What are you talking about Brown skin women are not absent. What about Jessica White, Jennifer Hudson, Meagan Goode, Kerry Washington, Diamond, Amerie…there nothing but brown skin. The only light-skin ones are Beyonce, Mya and Paula Patton. So as you can see there more dark-ones on the list than light ones. Why do you keep continuing with this insecurity faze? It really needs to stop. Why would Nia Long be on the list she hasn’t done anything in quit awhile except for that wack movie “Are we done yet?” and had baby-daddy drama. Who should of been on the list was Tyra Banks.
+Danielle, you will have to have an IQ upgrade before you can even attempt to hang with me and what I post here. Amerie is biracial and the list consists of almost nothing but women who are either biracial or very fair in complexion. It is a slap in the face that Vibe can apparently not find Black women who are- well- Black. So save the insecurity accusations for someone who will fall for them because I won’t. Come back when you smarten up and grow up- and stop posting under other identities agreeing with yourself. This is not your typical gossip blog that will feed you BS and hate on rich celebs. I am a grown woman with a mind of my own and the ability to think for myself. If you want to just be fed garbage there is no shortage of sites that will appease simple minds like yours.
+if you don’t like the girl just keep it moving. the girl deserves all of the attention she gets she works hard for her money.Beyonce is a beautiful woman. Beyonce has remained a strong,beautiful,hard working woman without even addressing the nonsense that people try to put out about her or her relationship. Rihanna was only considered competition by people that don’t like beyonce for whatever reason. rihanna is a package with no talent and beyonce actually had the looks and can give you a show and she has a voice. Beyonce is a major star get used to it. 😀
+12 Women
+4 Hispanic
+3 Biracial
+Leaving 5 other women of which three are light and thus worthy of being called beautiful. That leaves Jessica White and Jennifer Hudson.
+We all know color and length of weave will determine who makes these lists when it comes to women.
+No woman that looks like Little Wayne would have dare made the cut, but such is life.
+I don’t agree with diamond of crime mob or jennifer hudson but to each it’s own. Beyonce def is number 1 in most peoples books. I don’t care what you say more people like her than people that don’t. Get used to seeing ms. Bey for a long time.Your little girl wonder rihanna ain’t living up to the hype. All of her television appearances have turned alot of people off.The stars at the mtv movie awards looked so dissapointed. They were standing up at first like they were about to see the second coming of Beyonce and got hugely dissapointed and it showed by the weak applause. :lol2:
+That damn drawing looks nothing like rihanna. You should have put it beside Beyonce because that’s who it looks like. Wow people really want Rihanna to roll over Bey but you need talent and looks for that. Try again. 😆
+Black folks have selective criticism. Let’s take the Tameka Foster post. Black women have dogged this woman out and called her everything but a child of God but we can’t call out a magazine for not at least diversifying a little bit and not keeping with the same old same old.
+I just found this blog about a week ago and it has been a breath of fresh air. Yeah I dig my celebrity fluff, it helps me pass the time but I like a lot of the intelligent posts I have read here too and the sites it links to.
+Some people will never want to talk about certain things because it either benefits them or they just don’t care. Danielle is such an airhead.
+Brown Sista keeps telling it like it is and yet supports all the sistas at the same time. I have never read one negative comment about any Black woman on this site. I have never seen a sista called ugly or tranny or the usual weave jokes. What is posted here is always intelligent and that keeps me coming back. Danille is a :hater: and needs to brushed off and ignored.
+Lists like this always ticked off someone so why do people get upset over them? They are designed to make people talk and put together their own lists.
+Stephanie I agree about the lack or diversity on the list and that dark brothers get a much better break. I say until they are willing to put women like India.Arie on the list then men like Lil Wayne shouldn’t make the list either.
+There are too many non Black women there and only two non White dudes. Go figure.
+Danille, Nia is as worthy as anyone else to make the list. You claim she is unworthy because in your words she has done nothing great this year, well what has Vida, Roselyn, Jennifer, Amerie and Mya done?
+Amerie hasn’t had a hit since before Jesus was born and Mya’s album will never see the light day. Vida is old booty news, Jennifer’s career is dead and who is Roselyn any damn way?
+Gabrielle would have been a great fit for the list and is beautiful and talented which is more than we can say for half the men and women on the list.
+There are not many brown or dark skin women in music or acting right now. Can anyone name any successful brown skin singers out right now cause I can’t.
+Just something to think about.
+Kimora looks a darn fool. Looking at her reminds me though of the power of make up. Someone posted her mug shot beside these pics and there is all the difference in the world.
+The drawing of Rihanna is called a vexel I think. It is very pretty. :thumbsup:
+OK Who really buys that magazine!Vibe is has been mag so putting beyonki on the cover sells.As far as Rhianna some of you keep forgetting ASHELY,Jackie and few others.who’s running her career “BEY” old man JAY’S so why so much hate.
+This is the scenario bey is going to drop 2 lame ass albums which in which the vemeon some of you spewing probably going to buy I’m sure that will be a guarantee to get out that contract.
+Jay going to leave Def Jam so those 2 can start a record label with that he’s going to bring Ney’o, Rhianna ,Nas. And i’m sure her and riri wellbe doing a single to keep jay off her back.
+Are you implying Jay bungled Rihann’s album to keep Beyonce on top? Rihanna.
+Josie, I can name Ciara. She is doing it right now and she is brown skin. But on another note, I don’t know what is up with the battle of Rihanna and Beyonce. I dont think Rihanna is trying to be like her. I do not like Beyonce very much but I will be real and Say that Rihanna cannot touch her as an entertainer, but that doesn’t mean that she is talentless. I don’t even think people realize how much they compare every new female act to Beyonce. These poor girls are getting measured to Beyonce the right after their first single….its sickning!
+Danielle I will reply to your comment even though it was not aimed at me.
+Let me start by thanking you for sharing your opinions. However, we are going to say and post things you may not agree with and such is the case when you are on the net. Accusing Debra of being insecure and jealous is something you as a woman are taught to do whenever women say things about other women you don’t like and so you are forgiven for falling into that trap.
+That being said, anytime a segment or group of Black women are excluded based on their skin color or their look being termed “too Black”, all Black women will suffer. So when we see Black magazines or movies or television show excluding Black women based on color or in many cases excluding them all together, you can expect us to talk about it.
+The disrespect of Black women is bold and is getting bolder everyday. Continuing to walk around blindly or asking other to “just forget about it” will not solve the problem it will only exacerbate it.
+[quote comment=”8955″.[/quote]
+Prove this statement you make? This is by far the only blog you will find online that doesn’t disrespect Black women on any level and out of over 1,000 articles posted here, only three others deal with racism or colorism. Truth is, many of you are just used to foolishness and cannot deal with any intelligent thought whatsoever.
+This “school daze crap” you speak of is a figment of your imagination. But make no mistake about it we will call out colorsism whenever we see it and we see it a lot. You do too. And it either benefits you or you feel helpless to deal with it so you stay quiet and beg others to do the same.
+I see both light skin and brown skin sisters on this list. What I don’t see is a black woman (light or brown) rocking a natural hairstyle. If only we spent less of our money on peroxide, weaves, gold chains, nike sneakers, gucci and coach – and more of our money on education and real estate – the black race would be so much better off. Nonetheless, this vibe list could definitely be extended.
+Most dark women are not attractive and that is why they don’t make the most beautiful lists on anyone’s poll. Don’t front and act like you really think Gabrielle Union is better looking than Mya or Beyonce? I am not a color struck man and I don’t hate myself either. Not all Africans were dark and so to not like African features does not necessarily mean you aren’t proud of your African self. Many Whites have big noses with humps and other traits that are not considered universally attractive among the White race. It doesn’t mean they hate themselves. Beauty is a personal choice but universal in many ways too. Comparing Nia Long to Meagan Good is crazy. Nia is cute but Meagan is beautiful. No hate no colorism. Every guy will agree with me and I am very much proud of myself and my culture.
+Great point Des…. and again, this is another good issue that goes along with the colorism. Sistas just aren’t allowed to be themselves. We are the only race of women who have to get a weave by default in order to participate in the entertainment industry. This is why I loved those pics of Meagan Good at the MTV Movie Awards so much. Yes she obviously has a relaxer but it was at leat hers- the front at least.
+The fact that we must conform to the European standard of beauty is what is truly behind the vanishing Black woman article that I posted a few weeks ago and it’s time to stop it.
+Vibe’s list is shameful. We have just become so used to it that we can’t see it anymore.
+Black women who aren’t in the industry wear weaves so whose fault is that. Black women don’t like their own hair and change it which is why many Black men don’t like it either. Maybe if you women spent more time loving yourselves other would too.
+I do comment the author on pushing Black women to do for self and take action in order to be respected.
+Hold a second, ALICIA KEYS ain’t there?? GTFOH!!!!
+Rihanna ain’t there? Woah that’s unexpected. Where is Chilli? I know she’s not in the spotlight but damn! And with all due respect, folks like LIL WAYNE and THE GAME made it (Lord Jesus!!) yet Will Demps ain’t made the list? Boris Kodjoe and WILL SMITH ain’t there? Not even Tyrese? Where Kelis at? Nicole Ari Parker? Gabrielle Union? Where’s Ciara? That list is wrong on sooooo many levels.
+Rawlo, stop putting all guys in the same category to satisfy your opinion. I don’t believe for a second that ALL men would find Nia Long simply cute and Meagan Goode beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and encompasses much more than just the physical. Beauty encompasses a person’s attitude, beliefs and actions. Perhaps the term beautiful is used too loosely to describe what is simply eye candy. Especially, since none of us REALLY know these people.
+I agree, however, that if black women spent more time loving themselves, others would too. We spend so much of our time, money and energy pleasing other people and living up to their standards of us.
+if it is was predominantly dudes, the argument would be women.
+if it is women, the argument would be it’s what race they are.
+if it they’re predominantly black, the argument their shade.
+*shrugs*…s’all good.
+but that whole list is suspect to me. i wonder what’s their criteria for “sexy”.
+The hair issue is ridiculous to me. Some whites and asians wear dreadlocks and braid their hair (men and women), wear weaves and wigs (women), if you wanna lock your hair lock it, relax your hair if you want to. It doesn’t bother me long as you ain’t done it out of shame but just cause you wanna change style (like an Asian rasta would do). Anyway that’s my opinion, and if a black man or woman hates nappy hair don’t blame anyone but your own self-degrading behind, you’re an adult, take responsibility for your own perceptions and opinions, to me both straight and nappy textures are equally beautiful. But I’ll be damned if I think of a black man or woman as a white wannabe just cause they have relaxed hair. Just cause James Brown had relaxed hair didn’t mean he wasn’t for the cause, just cause Wesley Snipes don’t relax it don’t mean he pro-black. Whites didn’t even “invent” straight hair, stop giving folks too much credit. Asians and indians have them straighter naturally. Some arabs have them straigh too. Extension hair is natural INDIAN hair cut from poor indians heads, that people import from India and use to add to their own hair after they done relaxed it and whites too relax their hair. Some sellouts wear dread locks. Co-signing India.Arie is all I have to say!
+Tell is like it T.I. IZ Chante!!! I like your get down! :dance2:
+Suspect indeed Zillz :iagree: The list looks like a random draw from a shoe box took place during a lunch break or something. 🙄
+LMFAO @ Diamond on the list though, Vibe obviously has a sense of humor.
+Chante, :iagree: you hit it right on the money
+Kimora’s slutty photo shoot is nice. We all have a pole dancer in us just waiting to get out. :lol2:
+I am convinced there is some crack smokin going on @ VIBE…lol
+I think they are politically correct with there list. Who’s hot and who’s not type of deal?
+No Usher, No Sanaa Lathan, No Boris Kodjoe – Ildris Elba is #24? GTFOH – No Jada, No Mary J, No Fanny, No Chrisete Michele, No Dre 3000,
+This is a typical list – and the big surprise (yeah right) is Bey @ #1…whewwwwww what a surprise.
+VIBE – you can proceed to close down!
+Beyonce Knowles is so overrated.
+:brownsista:
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+I got to agree. I’m very very proud of Bee. to me she always over come when the world writes her off. Plus they kept it real she is over exposed right now, but let me give credit where credit is due.
+Diamond from Crime Mob is cute, I just hope she get rid of that ruff girl image. J Hud pic in this article looks AMAZING and she’s a brown skin sista DOING IT! I like the list it was “FOR THE MOST PART” on point, IMO — 🙂
+Hmmmmm. This list is suspect indeed. Idris Elba at #24? That man should be #1. And if not first, he most definitely should appear before many of the other men on this list, IMO.
+THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE DUMBEST AND MOST EXAGGERATED LIST I’VE EVER SEEN. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+the most interesting part of this article is Jim Jones turn offs – funny :lol2:
+no Gucci Mane………..:lol:
+[quote comment=”9027″]the most interesting part of this article is Jim Jones turn offs – funny :lol2:[/quote]
+OMG did you read what he had to say. WHO in the hell let Dust Boy give opinions about women! Even though some of his statement were funny as hell!!! LOL 🙂
+THIS LIST IS STRAIGHT BULLS***!
+How in the Hell did Idris land at 24 below lil Wayne? He should have been in the top five easy. And better yet how in the hell did Lil Wayne even make the list!…And Vida Guerrera you have got to be kidding me, this chick is nothing but a** not cute in the face…The game! with his bulldog face is suppose to be sexy, Oh My God!,..Jennifer Lopez played out a long time ago….Beyonce #1 So Typical.
+This list was obviously generated by hood a audience.
+:thumbsdown:
+RAWLO!!
+How in the hell can you say…..”Most dark women are not attractive and that is why they don’t make the most beautiful lists on anyone’s poll.”
+***************************
+Then you turn around and said “Maybe if you women spent more time loving yourselves other would too”.
+************************************************
+That ignorant a** first statement you made is the reason why some black women have esteem issues and problem loving themselves…”Dark women aren’t attractive”, I beg to differ “DARK WOMEN ARE ATTRACTIVE” It’s color struck men like you who don’t find dark women attractive…You say dumb sh** like that then put black women down for wearing weaves and trying to improve themselves…You sound so freaking stupid!
+:stop:
+Not really feeling the list at all. How could Halle Berry not make the list, no Nia LOng or Rhianna? Diamond from Crime Mob? WTF? Benecio Del Toro? Oh, my goodness. Boris Kodjoe, Morris Chestnut, Larry Johnson, Allen Iverson, Alicia Keys could of made the list. But to each his/her own.
+P.S. I thought the only person who found Lil Wayne sexy was Trina.
+[quote comment=”8934″]Vibe and Honey magazine used to be my addictions many moons ago. Honey sold out and then closed down and Vibe totally let gangsta rap take over which caused to not to renew my subscriptions. Vibe is a magazine not even worth mentioning anymore.[/quote]
+I agree. VIBE Magazine has just fallen off lately. VIBEVixen, I purchase, as it’s geared moreso towards women, but VIBE itself has turned into The Source and I hate it now. 🙁
+And why has this turned into another “I’m so proud of Beyonce” post. I mean it’s a list, a vanity list. Who cares? And the constant comparison of Rihanna to Beyonce is just…getting so old. Sure, I’ve contributed to it before, I’m sure, but it’s sad that we are limiting discussions to these two women or to this ‘one’ woman. We are more diverse and more beautiful than just ‘one’. LOL. Plus, VIBE sucks now anyway. Wait, I already commented on that didn’t I? LOL.
+THANK YOU STEF! And Rawlo wonders why black women have issues about skin tone!?! Come on naw! Actually Rawlo I do feel Gabrielle is more attractive than mya (definitely) and beyonce! Also, Nia and Meagan are about what and what.(to me)
+I grew up watching Black women sitting around the kitchen straightening their hair with straightening comb. They didn’t like their hair and the first person I ever heard call a Black women nappy headed was another Black woman. Black women don’t love themselves and it affects the men around them. Why should I date a woman who goes out of her way to look like another woman when I can just date that other woman? Black women want to look like Latina and White women because you all think they look better too. Admit it. You do.
+Rawlo,
+I don’t believe latinas or whites or asians or indians or arabs look better or less good than black women cause I don’t believe shades and race define beauty. I find Lauryn Hill AS BEAUTIFUL AS Nicole Scherzinger from the PCD, different race and different hair texture but still equal beauties. Same for Tyson Beckford as sexy as Jude Law in my eyes. And the relaxed hair equals to wannabe whites is tired. All women ain’t like that. Kelis and Erykah Badu ain’t trying to be no Demi Moore, they have fun with their hair, it ain’t that serious.
+Too bad you grew up in such an environment. But you’re an adult now and need to stop blaming the world for your own perceptions, tastes, opinions, insecurities, conceptions or misconsceptions. That’s what lil boys and girls do, grown folks take responsibility. Don’t blame it on someone else’s “self-esteem issues”. There are tons of white girls and hispanics and asians who have self-esteem issues yet you don’t go around saying you don’t like em cause of their self-hating issues. Tons of brothers who have self-esteem issues like Michael Jackson and his brothers did as a young man (let’s be real, taboo or not, the average black man goes through this like the average black chick) and I’ll be damned if I said “oh y’all wanna be whites and latinos, and y’all wonder why I find black men unattractive?”. That is ridiculous! I love people regardless of their race, nationalities and even insecurities, I won’t diss my race for nothing. The blame game is so last century, grow up, love who you love and call it a day!
+Are you implying Jay bungled Rhianna’s album to keep Beyonce on top? Rhianna.
+Stella LOl here but i don’t know how you read or came to some obscure conclusion into that,because i never said that nowhere in my comment at all.That your comment lol here again bottom line is “B” is who she is i could care rat a** i never knocked her for hustle because that something to be admire i respect her for that.If nothing else i don’t “Knock the Hustle”
+Well guess what she’s well be in a lot of big artist company as far as appeal. far as I’m concern she well be in good company,If you notice lately record companies are not doing that well so a lot of artist are releasing singles for what ever reasons that may be. You more established artist are not cracking the top 10 in album sales so yes she would be in good company
+along with “BEYONCE” and a few others if i not mistakenly “STELLA” wasn’t that Bayonne dropping all those video’s and sndsingles off her album to generate more sales of of her album
+HM MM!
+As Far As Rhianna Being Old Girl “HE** No” Nor should she be.
+You failing to understand who’s guiding her career ya ll could scream to the top of your lungs about album sales between the 2 because guess what her album /singles are doing well in Europe and here so it don’t even matter i guarantee jay’s happy
+Don’t say anything about fan base because both have similar fan base only thing.RiRi don’t have Them dam ‘STANS” like old girl have .
+ANOTHER DUMB AS* QUOTE FORM RAWLO! :thumbsdown:
+I grew up watching Black women sitting around the kitchen straightening their hair with straightening comb…Black women don’t love themselves and it affects the men around them.
+Black women want to look like Latina and White women because you all think they look better too. Admit it. You do
+**********************
+YOU SOUND DUMBER & DUMBER EVERYTIME YOU POST!!!
+**********************************************
+I was one of those little black girls sitting at the table under the hot comb…Getting my hair straightened hasn’t had one damn thing to do with my self esteem or how I feel about myself as a black woman…And being raised by a black woman I’ve NEVER ONCE thought about being white by straightening my hair… How you feel about your self has nothing to do with how you wear your hair…Low self esteem comes from emotional issues or listening to men like you say stupid sh** like you keep posting on this blog.
+Since when does straightening your hair makes you want o be a white or a Latina woman, and who in the hell said that straight hair was a white or latina trait?…So what black women are not allowed to wear straight hair?…Give me a break!…We straighten our hair because it’s easier to manage and style, not to be white..Do you honestly expect every black woman to walk around with a afro or nappy natural hair…If they did you’d be one these men saying “go and do something with you nappy hair.”…What would make us unique or different if we all wore afros?….Weave and hair extentions is about style and changeing your look not about being white (if you understood anything about black women and our hair which you obviously don’t)…Wearing extentions also prevent us from perming, dying and frying our natural hair and it saves time…And if you haven’t noticed all of white Hollywood is wearing weave and extentions also.
+You got a real f-up & shallow preception of black woman…You say all of this stereotypical stupid sh** about black women and then complain about us not loving ourselves when you’re part of the fuk*** problem….All of these so called “self hating sista’s” as you call them have probably ran across a cluelss a** dude like you that made them way….How in the hell can you say “love yourself & dark skin is ugly” in the same sentence?…. If you think all sista’s who wear straight hair hate themselves and dark skinned women are ugly you need to get yourself a white or latina woman!!
+:hater:
+to all my black sisters you are all beautiful no matter what shade you are…its pathetic so called men like rawlo who doesnt know what the hell hes talking about.. you said and i quote” dark skin woman are not attractive? what kind of bullsh!t is that.. its sorry excuses for men like you why so many black woman hate there skintones… you say black woman wanna look white or rican is a damn joke .. theres not a rican or white b!tch on this planet i wanna look like.. im quite satisfied with the way i look..i have beautiful smooth flawless brown skin ,full beautiful lips, real beautiful long hair no hair weave or relaxer either my hairs 100% percent real and its quite healthy too, nice shapely body all natural thank you very much,no plastic surgery here… and what look does a rican have that im suppose to want? it cant be hair texture because they wear much weave and super strength relaxers in there hair so dont try and pretend they dont… they damn sure dont look better than black woman, we set the standard of beauty today always did always will.. since you say we have a problem with our selves whats the white womans problem then with all this plastic surgery there having trying to look like a black woman you bastard? whos getting collagen or lip implants? white woman!!! were born with ours,ours are 100% natural.. our skintones are so beautiful thats why white woman are burning they asses up on the tanning beds at the tanning salon but you say dark skin is not attractive ,i dont think so, white woman find dark skin beautiful thats why they want it, fake big obvious looking butt implants whos getting that? white woman!! butt implants are not being bought by us they are the ones running to the surgeon buying as much ass as they can and all you black men know damn well thats what there doing.. like sir-mix-alot said” baby got back” he was talking about the black womans behind!!!! if white girls had it they wouldve never made fun of us for having a round rotund shapely onion :booty: they know they never had one now all of a sudden bam its fake as hell.. thats why you pathetic black men are drooling over a booty thats not even real… thats why when a white chick comes along and you think she has a nice figure then discover there fake as hell you black men look like chumps.. 😆 thats what makes you all except the ugly white and rican hoes your with ..the jokes on you.. every different race of woman are jealous and envious of the way the black woman are able to fill out a pair of jeans.. no woman on earth has more :booty: than the queens :brownsista: from africa.. the beautiful black woman ..thats why so many woman are in the gym now trying to shape up there shapeless asses.. we have body no matter what, even if we never see the inside of a gym… and as far as these ricans go they are nothing but black girls who speak spanish.. they are the same thing as us they have a different culture but are still black ,they come from the same african slaves as we do!!!! all life began in africa!!!! whether they choose to believe it or not!!! thats why so many of them are laying up with black men having black babies.. they are no better than us.. you black men go with them and other races of woman trying to change the looks in your black children and its not working :noway: :thumbsdown: but you talk about us not liking ourselves its a whole lot of you black men that hate yourselves more than we ever will!!!! as soon as you black men receive an education, have a great paying job you become white and you give the money right the hell back were it came from.. the white man !! or when you give it to the white woman… then your in competition with them .. you want what the white man has .. wanna live around him even when its obvious he wants complete separation from you.. you wanna live in his lily white neighborhood grinning all in his face like he like you.. or when you date his white daughter you try and pretend to be a different type of black man- not the typical no-good thug or bum he thinks you are .. do you think white men like you? no they dont!!! they would prefer there daughters with white men so they can have give them “white grandchildren” not the black ones you black men give them… you have alot to say about us but i never hear any of you black men say how much these white woman+ ricans wanna look like us or they have low self -esteem when they cant stop getting so much plastic surgery trying to look like us :brownsista: or wishing they had :booty: like us… or plumping up there lips looking stupid as hell.. why dont you black men question them about the things you know there doing to themselves? but you dog us out every chance you get but then try to build up the white mans white woman .. the white man always said you black men want them thats why they would lynch your asses and hang you from a tree on fire with one of your ears cut off .. they always hated you!!! not other races of men YOU BLACK MEN!!! you say horrible things about us thats why so many different races of people feel they can why? because our own men dog us so every other person thinks its ok to do it.. i could care less what black man dont like or love me or my beautiful caramel brown skin or anything else about me other races of men love and appreciate us so the hell with you … you can kiss my :booty: to all the black men who still loves us my love is for you and only you!!! my “real” strong black kings…
+and another thing rawlo the kids youll have one day with a “latina” or white woman will have to run a warm comb threw there hair.. because if you think for one second your children wont be born with your kinky hair texture or the ricans kinky hair they damn sure have you will damn sure see it for yourself :lol2: 😆 just take a look around at the babies being born by other races of woman the black men are having by these rican and white hoes..and i dont care care how straight the white womans hair might be your children will still have nappy kinky hair trust!!! its no mistaken when these 2 sets of woman are walking down the street with or pushing your black babies in there strollers you know damn well your kids are black!!!! you try and pretend there something different when its obvious there are black… you try and say there bi-racial :lol2: 😆 :lol2: when they are just black… 😆 then when someone looks at your kids you get a damn attitude 😡 and just hold your heads down looking like chumps :lol2: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: because you thought these (2) woman latina/white was going to give you something different :lol2: worry about that before you talk smack about beautiful black woman you horses :booty:
+THANK YOU NELLY!
+This brotha is very much confused and ignorant…He obviously has issues with SKIN CLOLOR & WOMEN…He said we hate ourselves when white woman are wearing more weave and having more plastic surgery than ever before…Look at how Jennifer Lopez had a nose job, lost her booty and lightened up her hair to fit in white hollywood…It’s funny how black men dog us for wearing weave or call us fat for being thick but when a white or latina woman possess the same qualities she’s considered beautiful…They’ll accept a white woman with fake breast and booty but put a sista down for wearing fake hair….So ask yourself who’s the real self hater…To be born of a black woman and put your beautiful sistas down by calling them dark skin & ugly…
+Keep up the good work RAWLO white people LOVE SLAVE MINDED NEGROS like you!!!
+:loser:
+When will we learn that all Nubian Queens are beautiful!!! No matter what skin color, were DYMES!!!! LOL to ya!!! 🙂
+😡 where’s CIARA
+For me it’s not about chocolate vs. light skin because it’s golne be like that for a long time but about what is considerd to be beautiful. I feel there were so many women left off the list. i don’t feel like beyonce is the best looking women nor do i agree wit the list but she on top right now so we all saw that comming but I thought they would have Kelly, fantasia, mary or gabrielle union but then again these people are not in the headlines everyday and not that exsposed i don’t agree but that’s the industry and though it’s sickning we have to deal wit it
+Okay, I have to drop my two cents here…. what is this list based on? Does publicity have anything to do with it or what? I’m confused. A “sexy” list without Halle Berry (who truely is physically the “hottest chick” in the game) is laughable. They are going to have a huge backlash for that. LOL!! Out of all these people on this WACK list the only ones that are NATURALLY sexy are Idris Alba, Jennifer Lopez, Benicio Del Toro and maybe Reggie Bush. Everyone else either tries too hard or is not sexy at all. I understand that some people on the internet swear by Beyonce (calling her “Be” like you know her personally), and that’s fine and all, but for one second lets be realistic… i’m not sure where everyone is from but where I come from Beyonce wouldn’t even be the hottest chick at a party. I have never seen anyone more overrated in that business in my life. I understand that she is doing her thing and is a hard worker, but she works no harder then anyother person in that business so please stop. No one I know even mentions this chick when it comes to celebrity women that they think are hot. If Beyonce wasn’t famous i’m not even sure if people would give her a second look in the streets, I would look at Kelly quicker then I would look at Beyonce. I mean I just don’t understand. Out of all those silly list, this list is by far the worst. It’s a terrible list. No, not because Beyonce is #1 (which you all know deep down she don’t deserve that title), but because half these people don’t have sh*t on the commen person walking down the street, period. This is a sexy list not a physical list, but to me someone that is sexy doesn’t have to try to be sexy, and the majority on this list try too hard. I can’t even imagine how BAD this list is getting talked about right now. LOL! Does anyone even read vibe anymore…please try again. 🙄 And please save all your rediculous comments to yourself, I don’t go around worshiping people in entertainment because I value my own self worth too much, so all this is just my opinion. Plus this list is just for entertainment so it means nothing, it’s apperent by the individuals they put on there.
+Shrimp recipes are ideal for fast and healthy dinners! Here are the best shrimp dinner ideas that?
+And now: the top shrimp recipes perfect for dinner!
+Here’s an irresistible shrimp recipe you’ll want to make again and again…this Shrimp Rice Bowl! It got 5 stars in our house. Mix up a batch of cilantro lime rice, then top it with tender shrimp and a black bean and corn salad. This best part is a creamy, zingy chipotle ranch dressing that covers it all in deliciousness.
+There’s nothing like the sweet savory combination of honey garlic glaze and juicy shrimp. The best part? It takes 10 minutes to make. This one is hits all the comforting, satisfying dinner idea notes with a lightning fast prep speed. It’s hard to find those recipes with that elusive trifecta of healthy, easy and delicious: and this one has it in spades.
+Shrimp are one of the simplest paths to a fast and easy dinner, and this recipe makes them taste irresistible in minutes. Try this Cajun Shrimp! Toss these babies with a little Cajun seasoning and sauté them up in a skillet. The flavor is so savory, garlicky and irresistible, you’ll hardly believe the prep time: it takes only 5 minutes to put together! Pair it with a quick veggie side or salad and you’ve got dinner.
+With one bite, you’ll add this to your weekly dinner rotation: Creamy Shrimp Pasta! It’s ultra classic: juicy, savory shrimp and al dente pasta swimming in a creamy sauce. Try it with a white wine sauce or our easy cream sauce, a Parmesan-infused sauce that’s actually made with no cream at all. The flavor is restaurant style good, but you can make it in about 30 minutes. Dinner time win.
+Here's a recipe for the fastest and easiest shrimp dinner recipe: garlic shrimp! The cook time is under 5 minutes! Cooking shrimp on the stovetop barely requires thought, making it perfect for weeknight meals. It's flavored with garlic and lemon, and a little olive oil for good measure. Serve with rice or quinoa and a salad..
+Here’s a go-to easy shrimp recipe: shrimp stir fry! It’s quick to put together and the umami-packed Easy Stir Fry Sauce is full of big flavor, Add your favorite vegetables to make a super-satisfying dinner that pleases everyone around the table.
+Who doesn’t love a lobster roll? So we wondered…why not make it with shrimp? Introducing…the Shrimp Roll! They’re a pinnacle of deliciousness: that savory, creamy tender filling encased by a warm, buttery bun. This recipe takes all the goodness of a lobster roll and makes it with more economical, easy to find shrimp.
+Want an easy, tasty 30 minute shrimp recipe that’s a hit every time? Try these classic Shrimp Fajitas! This recipe will get rave reviews from everyone around the table. The fajita veggies are seasoned to perfection, and the shrimp are juicy and buttery. Throw them in a tortilla and spritz with lime, and each bite makes you want to do a happy dance.
+Shrimp is a big winner around here: it’s delicious, a healthy lean protein, and so fast to cook. Instead of sautéing it, why not try baked shrimp in the oven? This method is so easy and the shrimp come out juicy and perfectly seasoned with garlic and herbs. Move over, all other shrimp recipes! This one is the perfect healthy, fast and easy dinner..
+WOW is all we can say about this one.!
+Here’s a shrimp dinner idea to impress that doubles as an easy weeknight meal: try this Cajun Shrimp Pasta! This one scores major points with kids and adults alike at our table. It features irresistibly seasoned Cajun shrimp, colorful veggies, and a rich garlic Parmesan flavoring that lightly seasons the entire batch.
+Next shrimp is tender and the veggies have browned and caramelized goodness, seasoned with the nuance of Old Bay seasoning.
+Fire up the grill, because here’s an easy shrimp dinner recipe ready to impress…Grilled Shrimp Salad! Each bite is a burst of flavor: smoky shrimp, savory feta and the tangy burst of a fresh tomato vinaigrette. Throw a few extra veggies on the grill, and you’ve got an impressive summer dinner in for all your patio meals. (You can also try this with baked or sauteed shrimp and veggies!)
+Here’s a fast and easy dinner recipe that’s always a.
+Next in our shrimp recipes:.
+Shrimp on a pizza isn’t what might first jump to mind. But let us tell you: it’s a must.
+Looking for the easiest in shrimp dinner ideas? Try shrimp marinara! It combines the most flavorful, simple marinara sauce with tasty sauteed shrimp. Serve it over pasta and it’s a classic Italian recipe that has all the carefree vibe of the Mediterranean without the fuss. But it’s showy enough for entertaining, too. With a big salad, it’s great for an easy dinner party.
+Each crunchy, coconut-scented, juicy bite of coconut shrimp is so satisfying, you'll want to devour the entire plate. Here we’ve decoded the secrets behind the flavor: and for a lighter twist we’ve made it baked, not fried! Serve it with sweet chili sauce for a tasty appetizer: or you can make it dinner by adding a few sides like rice or sauteed veggies.
+Here’s a meal that’s special every time you serve it: a Shrimp Boil! This classic American seafood boil is one of our favorite meals to serve to a crowd because everyone always loves it. Boil up potatoes, corn, onions and shrimp in a flavorful broth, then dump them out onto a table lined with parchment paper. No plates, no silverware: just you, your hands and a can of Old Bay seasoning!
+Here’s a recipe that has easy weeknight meal written all over it: pesto shrimp! Turns out this bright green, garlicky sauce is the perfect pairing for this succulent shellfish. The two flavors go hand-in-hand, just like famous duos like tomatoes and basil. There’s no better use for a big patch of pesto than a pile of juicy, succulent shrimp.
+This shrimp recipe is all about comfort food vibes: Shrimp Fried Rice! It’s relatively healthy and over the top delicious. The garlic, ginger and soy sauce meld perfectly with the colorful veggies, bursts of shrimp and gooey bits of egg into a symphony of flavor. It’s one of our favorites for weeknight cooking…ever.
+Here’s a shrimp recipe you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again: blackened shrimp! Blackening is a Cajun cooking technique that’s all about the spices. Combine homemade blackened seasoning with grilled or pan-fried shrimp, and you’ve got a mix of savory, herbal, and salty flavors that makes it over the top irresistible! You can grill it or cook on the stove, so it works for easy weeknight meals or grilled dinners on the patio.
+Need an easy shrimp dinner recipe?!
+This cilantro lime shrimp recipe is packed with zingy flavor: and it takes less than 10 minutes to put together! It comes out beautifully tangy and fresh. It pairs perfectly with Mexican-style flavors: serve it with rice, an avocado salad, or in tacos. Or make it into a main dish salad topped with our cilantro dressing.. Top the saffron rice with some tender, juicy shrimp and tangy artichokes, and you’ve got one gorgeous dinner.
+Last up in our shrimp dinner ideas: grill 'em up on skewers! These skewers are stand-out delicious! The basic idea is thread the shrimp onto skewers and drizzle with olive oil and seasonings. Then just grill the shrimp skewers for 1 to 2 minutes per side! Serve them up on a bed of rice or pesto quinoa.
+How to buy high quality shrimp: a few tips
+Lastly, a little note about what to look for when buying shrimp. In researching how to buy sustainable seafood, we’ve learned a few pointers:
+- Look for wild caught if possible, or find a well-regulated farm. Fish that is wild caught in your country is usually a sustainable choice. There are also quality options in well-regulated farms; see Seafood Watch Consumer Guide.
+- Frozen shrimp is also high quality. A myth about fish is that “fresh is best.” As soon as an animal dies it begins to decompose; freezing suspends this process. If the shrimp is frozen when it was caught and stays frozen until it gets to your kitchen, it will be higher quality than a raw fish that has taken a week to get to your plate.
+30 Shrimp Recipes: Easy Shrimp Bowls & More!
+- Prep Time: 20 minutes
+- Cook Time: 5 minutes
+- Total Time: 25 minutes
+- Yield: 4 1x
+- Diet: Gluten Free
+Description
+This sheet pan shrimp bake is just like a shrimp boil, but easy enough for weeknights! It’s one of the best shrimp recipes for dinner.
+Ingredients
+- 1 recipe Cilantro Lime Rice
+- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, deveined (tail on or peeled)
+- 3 tablespoons olive oil
+- ¾ teaspoon each kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin
+- 1 can black beans
+- 1 15-ounce can corn
+- 1 cup pico de gallo
+- 1 recipe Chipotle Ranch Dressing
+- For serving: avocado slices, cherry tomatoes (optional) ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
+- Make the dressing: Go to Chipotle Ranch Dressing.
+- Serve: To serve, place the rice, black bean corn salad, and shrimp in a bowl. Add avocado and cherry tomatoes, if using. Drizzle with dressing and top with extra chopped cilantro (leftover from the rice).
+- Category: Main Dish
+- Method: Baked
+- Cuisine: American
+Keywords: Shrimp Recipes, Shrimp Dinner Ideas, Best Shrimp Recipes for Dinner
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+- Research article
+- Open Access
+- Open Peer Review
+Epidemiology and long-term disease burden of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in Taiwan: a population-based, propensity score-matched cohort study
+© The Author(s). 2018
+- Received: 18 January 2017
+- Accepted: 2 March 2018
+- Published: 20 March 2018
+Abstract
+Background
+The objectives of this study were to characterize the burden of herpes zoster, as well as the longitudinal and incremental changes of healthcare service utilization among individuals with herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) compared to those without.
+Methods
+Using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD), we established a herpes zoster cohort of people diagnosed with herpes zoster between 2004 and 2008 as study cases. Another subset of the NHIRD, which was randomly selected from all elderly beneficiaries between 2004 and 2008 served as a non-herpes-zoster elderly control pool. Each case was then assigned one matched control according to age, gender, index date and propensity score. PHN cases were defined as those with persisting pain for more than 90 days after the onset of herpes zoster.
+Results
+Between 2004 and 2008, about 0.6 million patients were newly diagnosed with herpes zoster. The incidence increased with age, and most cases were identified during the summer period. Herpes zoster cases were found to have higher consumption of all types of healthcare services in the first year after the index date. Such increases were particularly obvious for patients with PHN, who showed incremental increases on average of 16.3 outpatient visits, 0.4 emergency room visits and 0.24 inpatient admissions per year.
+Conclusions
+The incidence of herpes zoster increased with age and changed according to the seasons. Patients with herpes zoster were associated with higher healthcare utilization and this increase in healthcare utilization was most obvious for herpes zoster patients with PHN.
+Keywords
+- Herpes zoster
+- Postherpetic neuralgia
+- Epidemiology
+- Disease burden
+Background
+Herpes zoster is a reactivated condition of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections, which has resulted in considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in the elderly population [1, 2]. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common and important complication related to herpes zoster infections, and is associated with long-term suffering and poor quality of life in affected populations [3]. A number of therapies have been used to manage herpes zoster and PHN. However, those therapeutics usually show limited efficacy, and none of them can prevent the recurrence of this disease except vaccinations [4].The herpes zoster vaccine has demonstrated efficacy in reducing the incidence and disease burden of herpes zoster and PHN in randomized, controlled clinical trials among older adults and patients age 50–59 years old [5, 6]. Similar results have been shown in large-scale post-marketing studies [7].
+Previous studies have explored the epidemiology and associated healthcare service utilization of herpes zoster [8–22]. However, several essential limitations still need to be overcome. Many of the currently existing studies have focused on the estimation of short-term healthcare service utilization (within 6 to 12 months after the diagnosis of herpes zoster) [15–19] or only some selected high-risk populations [20, 21]. Moreover, currently, only healthcare service utilization “directly” related to herpes zoster (such as admissions with a primary diagnosis of herpes zoster) have been included in the estimation of disease burden [9, 12], while the overall burden including complication-oriented healthcare utilization among those frail patients may be underestimated. Furthermore, the majority of previous studies have lacked properly designed control groups, which may limit appropriate estimations about the “incremental” burden of herpes zoster [22].
+Therefore, population-based studies, addressing specific methodological concerns, are needed to quantify the disease burden of people with herpes zoster and are essential for strategizing future prevention and vaccination. The objectives of this study were to characterize the burden of herpes zoster, as well as the longitudinal and incremental changes of healthcare service utilization among individuals with herpes zoster and PHN compared to those without.
+Methods
+Data source
+Launched in 1995, Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system is a mandatory, single-payer health insurance program organized by the government and operated by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) in Taiwan. It provides comprehensive benefits including inpatient care, ambulatory care, dental care and prescription drug coverage to their beneficiaries. With approximately 23 million insured, it covers over 99% of the population of Taiwan.
+The NHIA and National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) in Taiwan maintain a database, the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD), which consists of claims and transactions for all covered services utilized by patients enrolled in the NHI program. This database includes information on demographic, clinical, medical resource utilization (outpatient and inpatient visits), costs of services, and treatment patterns. All traceable personal identifiers are removed from the database to protect patient confidentiality. The completeness and accuracy of the NHI claims databases are also ensured by the NHIA and NHRI of Taiwan [23].
+Ethical statement
+Since the identification numbers of all subjects in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) were encrypted to protect the privacy of the individuals, this study was exempted from full review by the Institution Review Board of the National Taiwan University Hospital and informed consents were waived (201411050W).
+Study population
+In this study, we used a specific subset of the NHIRD, which consisted of all claims of patients with a diagnosis of herpes zoster between 2004 and 2008, as the herpes zoster cohort. By using this cohort, we investigated the epidemiology of herpes zoster in Taiwan.
+Additional file 1 provides the flow chart of study cohort selection. For the first part of this study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence of herpes zoster among patients in all age groups. In the herpes zoster cohort, patients who had at least 1 inpatient or outpatient visit with a primary diagnosis of herpes zoster (The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) code: 053.xx) during January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2008 were included and identified as herpes zoster cases. The index date was defined as the date of first diagnosis with herpes zoster between 2004 and 2008. Patients that had any diagnosis of herpes zoster within 1 year before the index date were excluded.
+For the second part of this study, we aimed to examine the incremental disease burdens of herpes zoster among the elderly. We thus further identified those who were aged ≥65 years and with a diagnosis of herpes zoster. The rationale for selecting older herpes zoster patients was that this patient population was reported to be most vulnerable to herpes zoster and may incur more healthcare utilizations [8]. Another subset of the NHIRD, which contained randomly selected elderly beneficiaries (aged ≥65 years) between 2004 and 2008 and represented about 20% of the entire elderly insurers, was further used. The elderly cohort served as a control pool for identifying non-herpes zoster patients to match with our cases. In the elderly cohort, patients without a record of diagnosis of herpes zoster in outpatient or inpatient claims between 2003 and 2011 were included and their outpatient visits during January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2008 were further identified to serve as non-herpes-zoster controls. Individuals could be included multiple times if they had more than one outpatient visit. The index date was defined as the date of the outpatient visit between 2004 and 2008.
+For all cases and controls, immunocompetent patients were included and those who had received a diagnosis of cancer (ICD-9-CM code: 140.xx–208.xx), HIV/AIDS (ICD-9-CM code: 042.xx), or had received any transplantation (ICD-9-CM code: V42.xx, 996.8x) in the one-year before the index date were excluded [15]. Furthermore, all study subjects were required to be continuously eligible to receive healthcare services for at least a 4-year observational period (1 year before and 3 years after entering our study cohort).
+Among the herpes zoster cases, we further identified those who suffered from postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), defined as those with persisting pain for more than 90 days after the onset of herpes zoster [13]. Cases with PHN in our study were thus identified by having at least one diagnosis of PHN (ICD9-CM: 053.1x) during the 90 to 180 days after the index date [9].
+Propensity score matching
+For each patient with herpes zoster, a matched control was assigned using the propensity score matching technique to account for baseline differences between herpes zoster and non-herpes-zoster patients [24]. The propensity score was assigned based on the probability that an individual would be a case of herpes zoster and estimated by a multivariable logistic regression model adjusting for observed covariates. Covariates included in the logistic regression model to generate the propensity score were autoimmune diseases (Additional file 2), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ICD-9-CM code: 491.xx, 492.xx, 496), chronic renal diseases (ICD-9-CM code: 250.4x, 274.1x, 283.11, 403.01, 403.11, 403.91, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 440.1, 442.1, 447.3, 572.4, 580–588), depression (ICD-9-CM code: 296.2x, 296.3x, 300.4, 311), diabetes mellitus (ICD-9-CM code: 250.xx), Charlson’s comorbidity index (CCI), number of outpatient visits, number of emergency visits and number of inpatient admissions within 1 year before the index date [25, 26]. Each case was then assigned one matched control according to age (± 1 year), gender, index date (± 30 days) and propensity score (± 0.05 SD) [27].
+Outcomes
+Several outcomes of herpes zoster population were measured in this study. First, annual incidence of herpes zoster from 2004 to 2008 were investigated and was defined as number of herpes zoster cases per 1000 person-year. In addition, the longitudinal and incremental changes of healthcare service utilization among individuals with herpes zoster and PHN compared to those without were estimated. The incremental changes were calculated as the differences between healthcare utilization within 1 year prior to and the first, second and third year (3-year follow-up period) post the index date among patients with herpes zoster, PHN and those without. The 1 year prior to the index date were defined as the baseline period. The healthcare service utilizations measured in this study including number of outpatient visits, number of emergency visits and number of inpatient admission.
+Statistical analysis
+For descriptive epidemiological data, the trends in annual incidence were analyzed using Cochrane-Armitage trend tests [28]. Comparisons of categorical variables were conducted using the Chi-square test and McNemar’s test (matched data) while comparisons of continuous variables were conducted using the t-test and paired t-test (matched data). Furthermore, we have reported the absolute standardized difference between herpes zoster cases and controls for each variable to provide further information about the clinical meaningful differences [27]. Chow tests were used to examine differences in the time varying use of healthcare utilizations between herpes zoster cases and their controls [29]. All data management and analyses were performed using SAS 9.3 in Windows (SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA) and a p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
+Results
+Number of herpes zoster cases and annual incidencea
+Seasonal variation in number of herpes zoster cases, stratified by age
+Gender difference of the disease burden in herpes-zoster patients. (a) Proportion of cases with herpes zoster-related admission. (b) Proportion of cases with postherpetic neuralgia
+Baseline characteristics of herpes zoster cases and matched controls
+Baseline characteristics of herpes zoster cases with postherpetic neuralgia
+Incremental changes of healthcare utilization in the 3-year follow-up period. (a) Change of number of outpatient visits (/person/year). (b) Change of number of emergency room visits (/person/year). (c) Change of number of inpatient admissions (/person/year)
+Discussion
+This nationwide cohort study provided updated and important information about the epidemiology of herpes zoster and its most important complication, PHN. The incidence rate and economic burden of herpes zoster increased with age, especially among elderly patients. By application of the propensity score matching technique, we characterized the longitudinal and incremental change of the healthcare resource utilization among individuals diagnosed with herpes zoster and PHN compared to those without.
+The overall incidence of herpes zoster in our study (5.04 to 5.65/1000 person-year during 2004–2008) is comparable to previous data in Taiwan (4.97 during 2000–2005) [9]. Compared to studies conducted at similar time points, the incidence rates in our study is higher than that in France (3.82) [10], the US (4.82) [30], and the Netherlands (4.75) [31], but lower than that in Germany (5.79) [32]. Our results also demonstrate that the incidence of herpes zoster has increased with age. These finding are consistent with previous studies in Taiwan [9] and other countries [30, 33, 34]. In addition, our finding that female accounts for a larger proportion of herpes zoster cases was consistent with previous studies [35–37]. However, by further investigating the healthcare utilizations and related outcome of these patients, we further found that male had more admissions for herpes zoster and suffered from PHN more than female especially in the population aged 50 to 84.
+Seasonal changes in incidence rate of herpes zoster have been reported in a previous study. Wu et al. assumed the seasonal association between summer and the increased case number of herpes zoster was probably due to the change of temperature [38]. However, there has been no study that explored this phenomenon thoroughly stratified by age, and our study provides further information about seasonal change mainly observed in the younger population instead of the elderly.
+After propensity score matching, herpes zoster cases were found to have higher consumption of all types of healthcare services within the first year after the index date. The increase was particularly obvious in patients with PHN. We further evaluated the incremental changes in outpatient visits for every 90-day period after the index date and found both the higher and longer needs of care in cases with PHN compared to their non-PHN counterparts (Additional file 3).
+The proportion of herpes zoster patients who developed PHN in our study (2.4% in the current study) was lower than previous studies [39–41]. There are several potential explanations. Firstly, the estimates of the prevalence of PHN vary due to the different definitions of PHN. The definition we adopt was widely used in previous studies and usually result in conservative estimations of the case number of PHN. Compared to prospective studies which assessed PHN by direct questions from physicians, questionnaires, or visual analogue scale [34, 42, 43], our study using a specific ICD9-CM codes (053.1x) to identify PHN cases may underestimate the occurrence of PHN because of under-coding. In addition, there was no consensus on the duration of pain in PHN. Previous studies have defined PHN as pain persisting 30 days [39], 90 days [44], or 90 to 365 days [15, 45] following herpes zoster diagnosis. However, we only included specific PHN code recorded during 90 to 180 days post zoster to eliminate the chance of misclassification bias. The more stringent definition may result in the lower proportion of identified PHN among herpes zoster cases in our study. Secondly, some studies have demonstrated patients with immunosuppression status, including those using high doses of oral corticosteroids/other immunosuppressive drugs, having invasive cancer or HIV/AIDS, were significantly associated with higher risk of PHN [35]. However, in our study, those with diagnoses of cancer, HIV/AIDS, or receiving any transplantation in the one-year before the index date were excluded. The exclusion of higher risk patients may result in lower prevalence of PHN in our study. Lastly, prior study also suggested that herpes zoster patients with underlying conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory diseases, have higher intensity of pain than those without underlying conditions [43]. Therefore, the comorbidity burden of the study population may also contribute to the difference of PHN prevalence between studies.
+Although our study provides significant findings regarding the longitudinal burden of herpes zoster, this study has limitations, mainly due to the use of claims data. Firstly, we were not able to include variables not routinely captured in the claim database, such as smoking status, physical activities, frailty or daily pressure status. We have, however, attenuated observed differences by using the propensity score technique to create a match cohort. Second, patients with diagnoses of cancer, HIV/AIDS, or receiving any transplantation within one-year before the index date were excluded. We further required all patients to have at least a 3-year observational period after the index date. Therefore, our findings of longitudinal healthcare utilization may not be generalizable to patients with severe herpes zoster. Third, the ICD9-CM codes for PHN have been adopted based on the previous study [9]. However, the diagnosis codes may also include other severe nervous system complications and the estimation of healthcare utilization in our study may not be entirely comparable to other studies using different definitions of PHN.
+Conclusion
+This nationwide cohort study provided updated and important information about the epidemiology and long-term disease burden of herpes zoster and its most important complication, postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The incidence of herpes zoster increased with age and showed seasonal change. Herpes zoster patients were found to associate with higher healthcare utilizations compared to patients without herpes zoster and this increase was most obvious for herpes zoster patients with PHN.
+Abbreviations
+- CCI:
+Charlson’s comorbidity index
+- CKD:
+Chronic kidney disease
+- COPD:
+Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
+- ER:
+Emergency room
+- HIV/AIDS:
+Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immune deficiency syndrome
+- HZ:
+Herpes zoster
+- ICD-9-CM:
+The international classification of diseases, ninth revision, clinical modification
+- NHIA:
+National Health Insurance Administration
+- NHIRD:
+National health insurance research database
+- NHRI:
+National Health Research Institutes
+- PHN:
+Postherpetic neuralgia
+- SD:
+Standard deviation
+Declarations
+Acknowledgements
+The authors acknowledge the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) and National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) for making available the databases for this study. The content of this article, however, in no way represents any official position of the NHIA or NHRI. The authors had full access to all the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.
+Funding
+Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corp. provided funding for this research project. The funding body had no role in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript.
+Availability of data and materials
+The data used in this study is from the National Health Insurance Research database (NHIRD). Interested and qualified researchers can obtain the data through formal application to the National Health Research Institute (NHRI), Taiwan at. tw/NHRI_WEB/nhriw001Action.do.
+Authors’ contributions
+WHL, CWL, CYW, LKC and FYH helped design the study. WHL, CWL and FYH acquired and analyzed the data. WHL, CYW, LKC and FYH wrote and revised the paper. All of the authors approved the final version and agreed to act as guarantors of the work.
+Ethics approval and consent to participate
+This study was approved by the institutional review board of the National Taiwan University Hospital (201,411,050 W), and access to the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) was permitted by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) in Taiwan. Since the identification numbers of all subjects in the NHIRD were encrypted to protect the privacy of the individuals, this study was exempted from full review by the institutional review board and informed consents were waived.
+Consent for publication
+Not applicable.
+Competing interests
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