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as Script Connect and Mentoring program for their graduate department. Daniel Seco Literary Manager and Partner, Empirical Evidence A former sports journalist covering U.S. Soccer, MLB, and the NBA, Seco began his Hollywood career in 2013 at Resolution. He joined CAA in 2014 where he worked in the motion picture literary department before venturing into literary management on the feature side at Writ Large in 2015 as a coordinatorjunior manager. A series of consulting jobs including a stop at Netflix in its Original Film department gave way to Seco joining Schemers Entertainment as a literary manager in 2018. Currently, Seco is a literary manager and partner at Empirical Evidence, a literary creative company founded by Derrick Eppich. Seco is a proud graduate of the University of Maryland and the University of Florida as well as a cancer survivor. Samantha Shear Film and Television Development, Zoic Stuidos Samantha Shear currently runs film and television development at Zoic Studios via their new content arm

Zoic Pictures. Zoic Pictures launched over two years ago with a new development fund devoted to script, teleplay, content creation and IP acquisition. With over twentyfive unique projects to date, Zoic has optioned a wide range of intellectual properties including comic books, television series, original scripts, picture books, novels, articles and memoirs in a diverse group of genres including, family, magic, fantasy, genre, historical and science fiction. Some of the projects in development so far include several features for Amazon Studios as well as and 1440Universal and a limited series with Amblin Television. Shear joined Zoic with nearly two decades of development experience as a producer and a writer with a focus on family and genre content. Shears focus has been the adaptation of IP for film and television. In addition to Zoics upcoming slate, Shear is also attached to produce the feature adaptation of Katherine Applegates novel Crenshaw, at 20th Century Studios with James Mangold attached to direct

, as well as Blacksmith with AGC Studios. Danny Sherman Manager Producer, Thruline Entertainment Danny Sherman is a managerproducer at Thruline Entertainment, a management and production company in Beverly Hills. Born in Los Angeles he moved to the Netherlands at an early age with his mother who remarried a Dutchman. After graduating from a high school, Danny moved back to the States and studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University where he graduated with a BFA in Acting. After graduation, Danny moved to New York and pursued his passion for theater eventually making the switch to the business side of entertainment. Danny has worked at several talent agencies and management companies before joining Thruline Entertainment in 2012. Danny represents writers, directors and producers including notable Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta upcoming BLACK PANTHER 2, legendary actress Andie McDowell, Noah Pink cocreator of GENIUS on Nat Geo, Glen Dolman creator of BLOOM for STAN and Hulu as well as over a dozen writerproducers

and creators working in television and film. As a producer, he recently executive produced along with Steven Soderbergh a series for Quibi called Wireless starring Tye Sheridan and has several projects in development including a Village People biopic called THE PEOPLE at Studio Canal, a limited drama series called ALCATRAZ at History Channel and is an executive producer on an action feature called G20 starring Viola Davis and to be directed by Patrica Regan at MRC. Currently, Danny splits his time between Los Angeles and Mexico City. Jennifer Sorenson Writer Producer Actor Jennifer Sorenson is an actorproducerwriterdirector. She wrote and played TEN roles in the award winning, viral parody Orphan is the New Orange which was named one of the Top Ten Shorts Films of the Decade. Other writing includes See Me a virtual reality short about the exploration of women reclaiming their bodies from the patriarchy, What Are the Odds a healthcare PSA, Dont Be a Chad a Women in Film PSA Finalist I Fart in My Sleep Conf

essions of an Embarrassing Life a fulllength play, which premiered in Los Angeles. As an actor, Jennifer has been working professionally for over twenty years and is a proud member of the prestigious theatre companies Rogue Machine Theatre and Pacific Resident Theatre in Los Angeles. She is currently producing the scifihorror feature Suffer, filming in Idaho this summer. Lee Stobby Literary Manager, Producer, Founder, Lee Stobby Entertainment Lee Stobby is a producer, literary manager, and principal of Lee Stobby Entertainment who has over 10 years of management and producing experience. Some of his client highlights include Shay Hatten, who was a writer on JOHN WICK CHAPTER 3, currently writing JOHN WICK 4, had his pilot FUTURE CULT CLASSIC produced at SyFy Channel with Lorne Michaels producing, and had his adaptation of I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER ordered to series at Amazon with James Wans Atomic Monster Producing. He sold his female action script BALLERINA to Lionsgate that they are turning into a JOH

N WICK spinoff, wrote the upcoming feature ARMY OF THE DEAD, and its two spinoffs currently in post, for Netflix and director Zack Snyder with Dave Bautista starring. Kate Trefry, who made the Black List in 2013 PURE O and 2016 REVOLVER who has an overall deal at Netflix and currently writes on STRANGER THINGS. Isaac Adamson 1 Black List script BUBBLES, and just made the 2020 Black List with his script POSSUM SONG which is currently in prep, has an adaptation of the novel THE ICE TWINS at Alcon, 51 DONS at Walden Media, an adaptation of his own novel TOKYO SUCKERPUNCH at Lionsgate with Greg Silverman producing, HELIOS for Fox 2000, and wrote CHIPPENDALES for David Permut, Bold Films and Red Hour with Dev Patel attached to star. Rodney Ascher ROOM 237, THE NIGHTMARE, whose newest documentary A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX about how we live in a simulated reality premiered at this years virtual Sundance. Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy THE TRIBE, who is directing THE TIGER with Darren Aronofsky and Plan B producing. Stobbys Pr

oducing highlights and credits include SISTER AIMEE, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival; WILDLING starring Bel Powley, Liv Tyler and Brad Dourif and premiered at SXSW; as well as scripts set up with Matt Reeves 6th and Idaho, Universal, and Netflix. Scott Stoops Literary Manager, Good Fear Film Management Scott Stoops is a literary manager Good Fear Content. He represents writers and directors in both Television and Film. His clients include Megan McDonnell Captain Marvel, WandaVision, Rayna McClendon ObiWan, Aisha PorterChristie The Boys SpinOff, Stephen Herman The Culling and The Rasmussen Brothers Crawl. Conrad Sun Literary Manager, Meridian Artists Conrad Sun joined Meridian Artists in 2014 to head their Los Angeles Division. Conrad devotes his efforts toward building the Los Angeles roster, and supporting all of Meridians LA based clients for both staffing and development. Additionally Conrad works with the Toronto office to develop properties for the US market and prepare clients who p

lan to work in Los Angeles. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Alberta, Conrad started his entertainment career by founding a Calgarybased video production company in 2004. Soon he took his passion for film producing and entrepreneurship to Los Angeles where he attained his Masters Degree from the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California. Ray Utarnachitt CoExecutive Producer on the Warner BrosCW show DCs Legends of Tomorrow Silas Wang Coordinator, United Talent Agency Qihan Silas Wang is a Coordinator at UTA. He works in both talent department and Asian business development department. Born and raised in China, Silas is well tuned in to the Asia market and Asian American market. Prior to joining UTA, Silas worked at The Weinstein Company in the Strategic Initiatives, Investments and Banking Group. He managed all structured finance, corporate lines of credit, sourcing of investments, film and television finance, as well as creative and strate

gic partnerships for the various company departments. Silas graduated from the Peter Stark Producing Program at USC in 2017. Before moving to Los Angeles, he worked in advertising at BBDO China and on the Chinese version of THE VOICE. John Zaozirny Head of Bellevue Productions John runs Bellevue Productions, a leading literary management company with a focus on discovering and breaking new writers and writerdirectors, in both the feature film and television spaces. Johns clients writing and directing credits include INFINITE, PARALLEL, ELI, BAD MATCH, BETTER WATCH OUT, HEAVY TRIP, OFFICE UPRISING, SPLINTER, A CROOKED SOMEBODY, amongst others. His clients have written feature scripts that are set up at Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox, Lionsgate, New Line, Focus Features, Fox 2000, Sony, Universal, amongst others. As well, his clients have had 20 scripts on the last 6 Black Lists, the annual list of the best unproduced feature scripts. His client Elyse Hollander wrote BLONDE AMBITION, the number one script on the 2

016 Black List, and his client Sophie Dawson wrote HEADHUNTER, the number one script on the 2020 Black List. His clients have also written on TV shows such as FBI INTERNATIONAL, SHANTARAM, SMILF, BOSCH, MR ROBOT, TRAINING DAY, TINY PRETTY THINGS, HAWAII FIVEO, THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE and HAND OF GOD, amongst others. He also reps the writer of the Eisner nominated comic book LITTLE BIRD. As a producer, Johns feature film projects include CRISTO set up at Warner Bros, Black List 2010, WARDEN set up at New Line CAPSULE set up at Fox, Black List 2013, BLONDE AMBITION set up at Universal, Black List 2016, and LIONHUNTERS set up at Warner Bros, Black List 2017. He was an executive producer on the feature films ALWAYS WATCHING and PARALLEL and produced ELI, which was recently released by Netflix. He is producing INFINITE, which has Antoine Fuqua directing, Mark Wahlberg starring and is set to be released by Paramount on September 24, 2021. Raised in Vancouver, Canada, John is a graduate of the Tisch Film and Tele

vision program at New York University. Creston Whittington Executive, Freemantle Creston Whittington is an executive at Fremantle in the Scripted Programming division The Young Pope, American Gods, Mosquito Coast building hourlong drama series for premiumcable and streaming platforms. Prior to working at Fremantle, Creston worked in development, production and acquisitions at both Broad Green Pictures and Participant Media. Creston Whittington is also a black list screenwriter, having been featured on the 2020 black list. Click Here to Submit to our Script Competitions AFF Blog, Competitions, Juror Announcements, News, Screenplay Competition

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General Motors on Thursday said it had settled a wrongful death case that was set to go to trial next month as part of ongoing litigation over the companys defective ignition switches. G.M., the nations largest automaker, had already won two socalled bellwether trials being conducted to resolve a variety of legal claims tied to its recall two years ago of vehicles equipped with faulty ignitions. The settlement of the latest case was unexpected, and an indication that G.M. may have wanted to avoid a protracted jury trial involving a fatal accident.

B.C. man who was mistaken for target, shot by police in 2013 has lawsuit dismissed Police surround the scene of an officerinvolved shooting in Surrey. Nov. 7, 2013. CTV Nearly a decade ago, members of B.C.'s antigang police unit conducted a takedown in the parking lot of a Surrey strip mall. They believed they were arresting a notorious criminal with a history of violent firearms offences and numerous outstanding warrants. But they had the wrong guy. The man they actually targeted was Michael Minchin, who was not armed when Const. Vicken Movsessian shot him in the chest during the takedown on Nov. 7, 2013. On Wednesday, a B.C. Supreme Court judge dismissed Minchin's civil lawsuit against Movsessian, finding that the civilian had not proven the officer was negligent in his actions. According to Justice Nitya Iyer's decision, four officers including Movsessian from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia were tasked with arresting Corey Foster in the takedown. Before leaving the detac

hment, Movsessian was given a "target sheet" with a photo of Foster and some details about his appearance, the decision reads. He was also given "a CFSEU press release" describing Foster as having ties to the Independent Soldiers gang and 30 outstanding warrants for his arrest, some of them related to firearms use. "As well, Const. Movsessian was informed that Mr. Foster might be at a particular address in Surrey, that he was looking to obtain a firearm and for two people to help him commit a home invasion, and that Mr. Foster was addicted to and actively using GHB GammaHydroxybutyrate," the decision reads. Iyer notes that Movsessian had "never seen or interacted with" either Foster or Minchin before the takedown. The decision details the steps police took on the day, beginning by going to the address where they believed Foster might be, then following a Toyota Camry that left that address with three people inside. The officers reported watching Minchin get out of the vehicle at another address, go into the c

arport and retrieve a package from its rafters, and get back into the vehicle, according to the decision. They then followed the Camry to the strip mall, where Minchin and another man went into a restaurant. At that point, Iyer writes, the surveillance team which did not include Movsessian identified Minchin incorrectly as Foster, and Movsessian's uniformed team began preparing for the takedown. Movsessian was driving an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe that police planned to use to block the Camry into its parking space. Because of another vehicle in the parking lot, however, the vehicles were positioned differently than planned, leaving Movsessian closest to Minchin, according to the decision. THE SHOOTING Movsessian got out of the Tahoe and drew his weapon. "He testified that he aimed it at the rear seat passengers torso, calling out that he was police and instructing that person to show his hands," Iyer writes in her decision. "He saw the rear seat passengers face very close to the window and his hands near his

face. He noticed that the persons eyes were darting from side to side. Const. Movsessian saw that he was complying with the instruction and turned to shut his car door. However, before he actually did that, he noticed that the rear seat passenger had moved away from the window, out of the illumination of the lights, and that his hands were no longer visible." The constable told the court that he saw movement in the backseat, which he interpreted as Minchin bracing his foot against the floor in order to lift his body up, as though grabbing something from his back pocket. "Const. Movsessian shot the person through the rear passenger window, shattering the glass, and hitting him in the upper left chest near his shoulder," the decision reads. "He saw the persons body flung against the drivers side window from the force of the blow. He saw the persons hands in the air near his ears and heard him yell 'dont shoot, dont shoot.' As he approached the vehicle, Cst. Movsessian saw the person cower away from him, with h

is hands remaining in the air. He holstered his firearm before opening the door of the Camry." The Independent Investigations Office of B.C., which looks into all incidents involving police in the province that result in death or serious harm to a member of the public, was called to the scene. IIO investigations determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe an officer may have committed an offence. If there are, the office forwards a report to the BC Prosecution Service, which considers charges. In April 2015, Movsessian was charged with careless use of a firearm in connection to his shooting of Minchin. He was acquitted at his criminal trial in December 2016, according to Iyer's decision. Minchin, who admitted during the civil trial to having illegal drugs in his possession at the time of the takedown, was never charged with a crime related to the 2013 incident. THE CIVIL LAWSUIT Iyer notes at the start of her decision that "there is no question that Const. Movsessian shot the wrong person." The

question, according to Iyer, is whether he acted negligently in doing so. The judge notes that Minchin's lawsuit was brought against Movsessian, and did not claim negligence by anyone else involved in the incident. Because of this, Iyer writes in her decision, Minchin's submissions about police misidentifying him as well as the location, timing and technique of the takedown were "misplaced." "Const. Movsessian did not make those decisions," the judge writes. "I must consider whether it was reasonable for him to shoot Mr. Minchin based on the information he had and the circumstances that arose. It would be wrong to ascribe to Const. Movsessian responsibility for decisions made by others." Iyer describes Minchin's claim of negligence as having "three prongs." First, he submitted that Movsessian ought to have recognized that he wasn't Foster. Second, he submitted that it was not objectively reasonable for Movsessian to believe he was reaching for a gun. And Third, he submitted that Movsessian didn't adequately

assess the possible consequences if he fired his gun and missed. In each of these ways, Minchin alleged that Movsessian failed to meet the standard of care that a police officer owes to a member of the public. Iyer disagreed, writing in her decision that the constable was acting based on the information provided to him by colleagues, and that nothing he saw in his brief interaction with Minchin before the shooting would have suggested to him that the person he was shooting wasn't the takedown's intended target. "In my view, Const. Movsessians failure to notice the differences between the person he actually shot and the person he believed he was shooting was reasonable in the circumstances," the judge's decision reads. Likewise, because he thought he was interacting with Foster, who he believed was a dangerous criminal with a history of firearms use, it was reasonable for Movsessian to suspect that Minchin was reaching for a gun, Iyer writes. "Obviously, the wisest course for a person faced with a police offi

cers gun being pointed at them is to comply with their directions," the decision reads. "However, it is certainly possible that an individual might panic, leading them to drop their hands. While another officer might have drawn a different inference, I find that Const. Movsessians inference, and his decision to shoot, are consistent with the reasonableness standard He may have made an error in judgment, but it was not unreasonable in the circumstances." Finally, on the question of the "backdrop" against which Movsessian shot Minchin, Iyer's decision notes that the officer was "relatively close to the vehicle and did not see anyone in that area of the strip mall or behind where he was pointing his gun." "His assessment was reasonable in the circumstances," the decision reads. Vancouver Top Stories

Home "Towards a European Data Sharing Space" BDVA Position Paper "Towards a European Data Sharing Space" BDVA Position Paper On April 12th 2019 BDVA releases a Position Paper called "Towards a European Data Sharing Space Enabling data exchange and unlocking AI potential". This position paper is meant to i support the dialog among European and national policy makers, industry, research, public sector and civic society in the definition of a common roadmap for the development and adoption of a panEuropean Data Sharing Space, and ii guide public and private investments in this area in the next Multiannual Financial Framework. The successful development and adoption of a panEuropean data sharing space will mark a milestone in the evolution of the new data economy. The envisaged macrolevel space can incorporate existing vertical, crosssectoral, personal and industrial data spaces, offering services and experimentation opportunities to all stakeholders. It also needs to adhere to and promote European values, e.g.,

democracy, privacy safeguards and equal opportunities. These values can become the trademark of European data economy technologies, products and practices. The paper extrapolates current trends to highlight opportunities in Europe for industry, private users citizens, research and academia and the public sector, over the next decade. It also identifies and analyses foreseen technical and nontechnical challenges business, organizational, legal compliance and skillsrelated challenges as well as specific challenges that need to be tackled in a coordinated manner at both national and regional levels. Finally the paper includes a list of recommendations for the successful development, implementation and adoption of a European Data Sharing Space that i allows new and existing vertical, crosssectoral, personal and industrial data spaces to interoperate, ii offers services and experimentation opportunities to all stakeholders, and iii promotes European values. Find the paper here. The content of this paper and outco

mes of future dialogues will also feed into the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for a European Artificial Intelligent Public Private Partnership AIPPP SRIA1. The version released on April 2019 will be enriched along the year incorporanting feedback from other communities and PPPs, and linked PPP projects. A new version is planned to be released at the end of 2019. Details for engagement can be found at the end of the position paper. 1 httpbdva.euAIPPPVisionpaperPressRelease

Bee Keep Buzz Where Is Bee Cave Texas And Why You Need To Visit There February 14, 2022 by beekeepbuzzudk3l0 Named by early settlers for the Mexican honey bees that inhabited the local creeks, Bee Cave, TX is a place where you can bee your best self. Today, its most widely recognized by gamers as the home of the deadly contraption building roughneck Fortress II game character known as The Engineer a good old boywho loves barbecue, guns, and higher education. However, closer to home, its known as the eighth best suburb to raise a family near Austin and a perfect destination for a laidback day trip. So, where is Bee Cave Texas, precisely? If youd asked Where is Bee Cave Texas? back in 1986, your answer would have been nowhere. Thats because this area, which prides itself on offering life without the influence of big city government, didnt come into existence until 1987, all two square miles of it. Today, fewer than 7,000 people call Bee Cave home. A far cry from its humble beginnings, this upandcoming area has

a small town appeal with a big vision that seeks to sustain the exceptional quality of life for its residents while reinvesting and adding businesses in a way that maintains a focus on the character of the city. Today, if you ask, Where is Bee Cave Texas?, the answer might surprise you. At the heart of this charming and culturally rich city lies the belief that outdoor and recreational activities promote community and build an enviable quality of life and mindopening experiences. Even the citys mission says so To create a sense of placecommunity by enhancing quality of life for residents and visitors through the provision of passiveactive recreational opportunities; the preservation of gathering places such as facilities, parks, trails and open spaces; and the promotion of arts and culture through events and activities. This is a town thats small enough to keep you current on community events and activities via Facebook, yet large enough to have the vision and wherewithal to pursue their overarching and comp

rehensive plan for growth and development. Described as wellkept, familyfriendly, and one of the best places to live in Texas, Bee Cave hasnt earned its high ratings by accident. The small city is recognized for its great school systems, new and affordable housing, and many amenities and shopping. Additionally, its a safe place for families. Let us not forget that the people are friendly, and theres easy access to the airport. Not only will this post answer the question Where is Bee Cave Texas?, but itll let you know what to do when you get there to make your experience memorable. On a map, this spot is located in Travis County, just 12 miles west of Austin, TX. That helps a bit, but really, where is Bee Cave Texas? Its not just near Austin, as Bee Cave is a suburb with a population of 5,802. This spot is rated as one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Bee Cave offers residents a suburban feel, and most residents own their homes. This littleknown town is home to a variety of restaurants, coffee sh

ops and parks. Many families live and play in Bee Cave, and residents tend to have moderate political views. The most important question to ask is not where Bee Cave Texas is, but where is Bee Cave Texas as it relates to the action and entertainment. While you may float like a butterfly or sting like a bee, its not all beesness in Bee Cave, TX. Dont let the name fool you, as theres something for everyone in Bee Cave. While it centers much of the activity around Hill Country Galleria within the Bee Cave city limits, venturing just a few miles out, the Austin and Lake Travis areas offer something for thrill seekers, romantics and the young at heart. Below is a list of the 10 best things to do in or near Bee Cave, TX based on the reviews of actual visitors. Get Active Like Locals Weaving throughout a sevenacre natural setting, The Bee Cave Sculpture Park showcases a combination of permanent and rotating sculptures. Not only that, you can spend your day viewing a springfed pond, some of the largest oak trees in t

he city and over 20 different native species of plants. Explore Your Inner Artist Con Olios Oils Vinegar allows you to take a class and use, taste and possibly purchase the product. Many are shocked by how much you can actually learn about oil and truly enjoy the experience. Shop Until You Drop Hill Country Galleria and the Shops at the Galleria span all types of shopping needs and preferences. At the core of the city, you cannot visit Bee Cave without the Galleria. Youll also want to stop by James Avery Jewelry if youre looking for anything from a charm to a diamond. Explore And Get Physical Mountain bike, hike, or even rock climb in Travis County Park. If you name it, they have it for the outdoor enthusiasts. With almost three miles of continuous frontage along the Pedernales River, Reimers Ranch is recognized as a worldclass destination for rock climbing. Plus, it boasts 18 miles of trails, bass fishing, deep canyons and panoramic views of the Texas Hill Country. Relax And Revitalize Milk Honey Spa offer

s an upscale pampering experience that you can enjoy on your own, with a friend, or in a group. Its warm and inviting atmosphere make it a must visit location for massages, facials, manipedis or whatever your pampering desires. Sit Back And Simmer On Song The Backyard Live Oak Amphitheater is best known for its intimate, natural setting. It has hosted names such as Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Willie Nelson. Seek Thrills And Adventures Spend a magical day on Lake Travis. Chartering a yacht offers a unique way to enjoy a sunset cruise and take in some breathtaking views of the Texas Hill Country. There, you can also enjoy a Zipline excursion at one of the newest attraction for thrill seekers Lake Travis Zipline Adventures. If you need more, experience the exhilaration of Fly Lake Austin offers more fun on the water. Satisfy Your Need For Competition Tee off at the fullservice 18hole golf course of Falconhead Golf Club. With picturesque rolling hills, creeks and ponds, this course, which was laid out by the PGA D

esign Center, offers you the same quality golf that the pros experience. Eat And Be Married Star Hill is a recreation of a Texas Hill Country community typical of the early 1900s. They offer a unique backdrop for wedding ceremonies and receptions, holiday parties, film and production, and any event needing diverse facilities and flexibility in a beautiful setting. Kick Back After an afternoon of exploring, sink into the picturesque Sonesta Bee Cave hotel and resort. Its chic, blends modern Austin luxury with the natural landscape, and provides a scene for both relaxation and rooftop food and fun. Some beekeepers may hear the city name and ask the question where is Bee Cave Texas? because they think it might be a great place for beekeeping. Lets take a look. History of Bee Cave, TX Legend has it that big bee colonies once inhabited Bee Caves limestone cliffs along Little Barton Creek, which actually flows through the city, hence the origin of the name Bee Cave. Supposedly, this was back in the 1800s. While the

re may have been a lot of bees back then, today, there arent much. Really, the amount of bees in this city is so ordinary that its hard to beelieve there were ever any, at least not enough to inspire the city name. Ironically, some have tried to put the bees back in Bee Cave by introducing hives to the area. The impact has been minimal. Tours of the Bee Caves However, you may be interested in learning that back in 2013, the muchdiscussed, never seen, yet historically relevant bee caves were discovered on the property of local residents. Today, there are bee cave tours. While there are no bees, the area is rich in history and validates the authenticity of the Mexican honeybees stories. So, if beekeepers have Bee Cave, TX on their radar, they need only visit if they are history buffs or interested in shopping, outdoor trails or water fun. Even beekeepers need a vacation, right? Now that you dont have to ask Where is Bee Cave Texas? anymore, you might be interested in visiting. So, lets look at their weather. In

Bee Cave, the summers are hot and muggy, and the winters are short, cold and windy. The best months to visit are September to November or March to May, when the daytime temperatures range in the 70s and 80s. The days are mild and comfortable. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 42F to 95F and is rarely below 30F or above 100F. Spring is the most beautiful for any outdoor or recreational activities and festivals abound in Bee Cave. Summertime sees heavy visitors, despite the 90degree temperatures, which makes Bee Cave a great place for water activities. The fall is festival time once again, offering music, film, GrandPrix and fun. Winters are notoriously mild with shortlived cold fronts, snowfall is rare, and the average high temperatures are generally mild, while rest are in the low 60s. Best Bee Hat To Start Your Beekeeping Hobby A Short Introduction to the 4 Major Types of Beehives and What to Do Next About Bee Keep Buzz BeeKeepBuzz.com is a website dedicated to saving the be

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n STEM Dr. Esther Liberman Updated 2272020 to reflect the news that Dr. Matthews employer is actively formulating a vaccine against the coronavirus with the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. For a century, the United States has turned its focus to particular groups within our population, honoring them for a day, a week, and up to a month. Veterans Day is perhaps the first example, dating back to late 1919 when it began as a celebration of Armistice Day at the end of World War I. This was a first effort to shine the spotlight on war heroes in recognition of their service. By the 1920s, the practice of designating a date to pay tribute to a specific demographic was a way of paying tribute to the contributions of minority populations that continued to be marginalized in society. The work of inclusion, recognition, and even reparation was attempted by these weeks, widening the dominant paradigm and narrative to allow for those formerly erased. For example, historian Carter G. Woodson inaugurated what he

called Negro History Week in 1926, in an attempt to incorporate the AfricanAmerican experience into the master narrative of American history. A week in February was chosen, coinciding with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, the president who outlawed slavery, and Frederick Douglass, who escaped the cruel and unusual institution to spend the rest of his life fighting for freedom. Emerging 50 years after Emancipation and 50 before the abolition of Jim Crow laws, by the 1970s, the week would become a month Black History Month dedicated, to paraphrase President Ford, to rectify the gross omission of the vast contributions of African Americans to the nation. Just as the purpose of Februarys designation is to recognize Black Americans, other marginalized demographics have also found a place on the calendar to call their own National Hispanic Heritage Month September, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May, Womens History Month March. By the same logic, the fact that on February 11th we observe the International

Day of Women and Girls in Science is proof that the role we play in STEM was in dire need of some attention across the world. Historically, the presence of women in sciencerelated fields has been one of those absurd taboos in cultures around the world, as traditional gender roles have played into keeping women tied to domesticity and absent from spaces of inquiry, like laboratories. One would think that the smattering of prominent female scientists, those who managed to upturn these ossified conventions of the 20th century chemists like Marie Curie, engineers like Amelia Earhart, astrophysicists like Katherine Johnson, would have sufficiently proven the exception to the rule theory, but no. Instead, it took a resolution passed by the United Nations in 2016 to highlight that the 21st century will require more of us as a species. It will be so much, in fact, that we will no longer have the luxury to squander the talents of more than half our global population by keeping women out of STEM. This day of celebrati

on and recognition is a step in promoting gender equality and the advancement of science and infrastructure, in the hopes of increasing egalitarianism by 2030. At the moment, while women make up right around 51 of the worlds population, only 30 of researchers across the world are women. The statistics around the number of women who pursue STEM careers and work in manufacturing, construction, engineering, and related fields are even more disproportionately low. Clearly, we still need at least one day a year to shine a light onto all of our smartatSTEM women and girls. Here at BELatina, we didnt have to look much further than our backyard to find a remarkable member of the STEM community. Just as we are blessed to be surrounded by Latina artists, educators, and entrepreneurs in our communities, we can also find surgeons, architects, and, in this case, specialized researchers, working daily to use their knowledge and expertise for the public good. Highlighting the contributions of one of these women is our celeb

ration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a spotlight on one Latina who has helped lay down a path for others to follow. Miguelina Matthews was born and raised in Manhattan, surrounded by a large extended family. Latina might be too general a label for this scientist who now works for a pharmaceutical company. More precisely, Dr. Matthews refers to herself as a Jewminican, half Dominican on moms side, half Ashkenazi Jewish on dads, fully identifying with both of her families cultures. Dr. Matthews grew up with her Spanishspeaking tas and grandmother, as well as her fathers Englishspeaking family, comfortably switching between the two. Her proximity to both languages and the fact that her father didnt learn Spanish Until recently, she chuckled, noting that all of a sudden, he seems to have a much greater command and comprehension than she remembered firmly established her bilingualism. Spanish, though spoken domestically only, took sufficient root enough in her that she doubled up on majors, p

ursuing both a premed curriculum and a B.A. in Spanish literature. During her early years, attending a girlsonly elementary school in Manhattan, Dr. Matthews was keenly aware of her languages and cultures at home. She felt then, and does still now, fully of her mothers family and fully of her Bronxborn, Jewish family. The aspects of her hybridity refreshingly coexist without conflict, and I begin to ascribe her ease and selfawareness to New York Citys signature multiculturalism. But Dr. Matthews, who I have been calling by her familiar nickname, Migi, quicker disabuses me of that notion. None of the people in my elementary school looked like me, she assures me, noting that her cohort was largely Jewish but no one she knew spoke Spanish like her mother and their family. I take a moment to process this as a Jew growing up in Latin America, my Jewishness is what set me apart. I ask Migi how this played out in effect, this homogeneity at her school, thinking about both her and my experience as Bizarroversions of

each other. I vaguely remember feeling that I shouldand I dont know if someone actually said it or if I just felt as if I should butI thought I needed to straighten my hair. Same! I exclaim, carried away, and quickly try to bring it back to her but she seems as piqued by this mirror as I am. Do you straighten it now? I ask, clarifying that I dont bother, living in a humid climate. No, not really, she said, and we both leave the rest unsaid, though Im confident we are both long past the point of feeling the pressure to pass. But as girls in grade school, identity is still raw, more a vulnerability than an asset. Standing out from the crowd can be difficult. Anecdotally, I have never felt more Jewish than when I lived in Colombia, where I was very much in the minority. I imagine Migis Latinidad may have been a tricky wave to surf at a small, culturally uniform, unisex school, but difference is also a strong galvanizing force. She acknowledges the great gift her family gave her by sending her to private school,

noting that though she felt different from everyone else, she found ways to navigate. In fact, Dr. Matthews acknowledges, she was happy to move onto a more diverse high school, one which, at the very least, also included boys. We must be exact contemporaries, Migi and I, I thought when her name jumped off the page of my monthly assignment sheet. As my mental Rolodex whirred through a couple of decades, it settled on my first years in the U.S., when I arrived for college. I couldnt call up a face but felt as if this name Miguelina Matthews its simultaneous hereness and thereness, was one I had read on an attendance list or a program. Indeed, when I ask Migi if she went to Cornell for undergrad, she quickly confirms that we overlapped exactly. Given her diverse interests in both the arts and the sciences, it is quite likely that we sat in the same class at least once. Im definitely a face person, Im sure if I saw you, I would remember you, she notes graciously and I laugh because now I know I must have seen

her name written out Im definitely more of a name person. Being at the same college during the same part of the decade, both of us GenXers, we might have both been sitting in the same Spanish literature class right around the time the word Hispanic was being replaced by Latino. Due to our peculiar background, however, me being Latin American not Latina and she being raised in Manhattan, where individualism is prized as a personality trait, we were in some ways spared the politics of this particular issue. Instead, after years of serving as representatives of our minority cultures, we were both released to a school with over 20,000 students, a place where diversity thrives as the inevitable result of the numbers game. How did you like going to such a big and diverse school, I ask her, thinking of the relief I felt when I left behind my years of moving through each grade with the same batch of 80 people. Nothing about the class size at Cornell was intimidating to Dr. Matthews when she went there, in part, she

says, because her father is an alumnus and shed had the opportunity to visit the campus and become familiar with its breadth. Instead, she remembers those years as being full of intense selflearning. Dr. Matthews went to college convinced that she would become a medical doctor. Unlike many freshmen, she started out with complete conviction, having always had a focused interest in biological sciences. She realized pretty quickly, mainly through following the prescribed premed curriculum, that her happy place was the lab, not the library. Losing momentum in her path toward pursuing an M.D., Migi ended up taking her degree in literature and leaving one or two classes in her biology major undone, graduating early but a few credits short of completing that second degree. Though she was put off from pursuing a medical degree, Dr. Matthews mentorship under Professor Elaine Tolson at the Vet School inspired her to stay in Ithaca for an extra semester. Though she had taken her degree, she wanted to stay and live the l

ast few months of college life with her friends, sure, but the work she was doing up with Professor Tolson inspired her research on Lyme disease. Her work in the lab even propelled her to finish all of the coursework she had left undone classes in epidemiology and microbiology also taught by inspiring female professors and develop a passion for studying infectious disease. After getting that first degree, Dr. Matthews enrolled at SUNY Stonybrook, one of the leading programs on infectious disease at the time. Her degree program required her to rotate through various labs for a year, searching for the right fit and committing to a single lab that focuses on a particular set of diseases. She did this very thing, only to find herself in a predicament a year after joining the lab, the professor that ran it moved to Yale University, essentially to inaugurate their infectious disease lab. Migi moved with him, loading up everything from vials and cultures to tanks of liquid nitrogen into the back of the truck and h

elping to drive the entire operation from Stonybrook to New Haven, she reminisces. Today, Yale boasts one of the leading labs in the country, a direct result of this move. At Yale, Migi became Dr. Matthews, not a medical doctor as she once imagined she would be, but a PhD in infectious diseases, with a specialty in pneumonia and similar viruses. That reminds me, I interrupt. This doesnt have to do with women in STEM but what do you think about the coronavirus? I ask, feeling somewhat embarrassed about my question. But then Im suddenly so glad I did, as Dr. Matthews is reminded of a story that makes me both cringe and laugh at once, empathizing with the discomfort she must have felt at the time. Evidently, she defended her dissertation in 2003, right around when the SARS outbreak had the whole world worried as we are now. Once she finished her presentation, she realized in horror that her father, invited to bear witness to her defense, had raised his hand to ask a question. Tentatively, Migi calls on him and h

e asks What does your research have to do with SARS?, essentially asking her to solve the global conundrum or at least think fast to come up with a good response. She must have done just that because she passed her defense, but the stress of the moment has erased her memory of what exactly that was. Migi described that moment defending her dissertation so vividly that she entirely made me forget the original question about coronavirus. After telling me that she was not yet fearful of this particular virus which when you understand the raw data as she does, shows to be less deadly than the SARS virus her dad asked about she quickly moved on to another related subject. But as panic about it continues to spread faster than the virus itself, I found myself having to remember that Migi assured me this is an upper respiratory virus, not a flesheating thing like Ebola. There was hope researchers, like her would find a cure. Remembering her words calmed me, but not nearly as much as the message I got from her a fe

w days ago, weeks after my profile on her was originally published, telling me what she could not reveal during our prior conversation. Researchers are indeed on the brink of being able to produce something perhaps even better than a cure a vaccine against the coronavirus. And if you thought Migi Matthews could not possibly get any cooler, her response to my emojiladen message back was and the vaccine is being developed right here in NY. After obtaining her doctorate, Migi was expected to take on one postdoctoral position after the next, a convention of her field. These lowpaying, highoutput positions were not at all what she had in mind. She realized soon after graduation that she would have to jump through the right hoops in order to eventually land an academic position running her own lab and decided this wasnt a good fit for her. Yale, she reflects, did a poor job preparing us for any job outside academia. And I didnt want to be postdoc forever. And I didnt want to move too far from my family in NYC. From

my vantage point in the humanities, I had a similar experience. So what did you do, I ask her. How did you get out? Migi told me about attending a job fair in New York just after she took her doctoral degree. She was offered a position at a molecular biology company, asked to create a diagnostic. She took the job and never looked back. Were your friends in academia supportive, I ask, and I can practically see her shaking her head no. They thought I was a sellout, at first, she says, noting that it was rare at the time not to follow the academic path. Evidently today, these nonacademic jobs are less rare. Did they come around? I desperately want to know. Eventually, yes, she says. Some of them did. One of Dr. Matthews favorite jobs was in vaccine manufacturing. She felt fulfilled by following her viruses full circle from understanding them, to curing them, to preventing them. An expert in pneumonia and similar diseases, that position was practically custom made. She has worked in research and development pos

itions, manufacturing, and now in highdetail global quality control. Traveling around the world to places that produce both injectable and tabletform medications, Miguelina Matthews makes sure that these various labs are doing their job correctly. Over the last 17 years, Dr. Matthews has had her fair share of job environments and managers. We talk about the great bosses shes had, noting that many, though not all, have been women. More than their gender, she reflects on the qualities of a good boss Someone who gives positive reinforcement, support, and credit when its due. She cites listening as the most crucial skill and micromanaging as the most destructive to her work. In previous positions, she, too, had managed people, and though she doesnt mind doing it, she prefers to work on her own. Has this all been more difficult for you being a woman? I ask. Dr. Matthews doesnt exactly say yes. She agrees that she once had a rude awakening when she realized that a male counterpart grossly outearned her despite havi

ng lesser qualifications. I practically gasped. How did you rectify the situation? I reported it to my boss, who was a woman, and she advocated for me and got me the same amount, she said. Now, I know how to advocate for myself and I always advise women never to take the first offer. Always negotiate, even if its just the intangibles, things like vacation time. Not one to overdramatize, Dr. Matthews cites a single incidence in which she has felt discriminated against at work. As a single woman without dependents, she is asked to travel a lot more than her counterparts who have partners or kids, regardless of gender. She both understands the rationale but is understandably irritated by the discrepancy. I murmur my assent and empathy. So being a Latina in your field? Is it a positive? A superpower? I ask. Dr. Matthews laughs a little. I dont know, she says, and I get the feeling that she is consummately empirical, made uncomfortable by assumptions and generalizations. She changes the subject, suddenly rememberi

ng that I told her Im Colombian. Im actually supposed to be in Colombia in March, she says. Ill be in Bogot for work, so I extended my trip for a week and will visit Medelln and Cartagena. You will have such a great time, I assure her. You chose great cities to visit; can I send you a couple of recommendations? I ask. Please do, she says. Its my first trip to Colombia. And thats when I realized that her Latina identity might not have made Dr. Matthews who she is, but it certainly colors how she sees the world, both inside the lab and out. For Image credit or remove please email for immediate removal infobelatina.com latinas in stem Previous articleMeet Mayes C. Rubeo, the First Latina in Oscar History to be Nominated for Best Costume Design Next articleBernie Sanders Sweeps Iowas Latino Vote Dr. Esther Liberman was born in Bogot, Colombia back when electric typewriters and Liquid Paper were all the rage. She studied literature for a very long time, because thats how much she likes to read. When not grappling

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November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020 libertydunworth How Metallica Returned To Their Prime The Story Behind Hardwired To SelfDestruct Released on this day 4 years ago, find out how the band revived their discography with their revolutionary tenth studio album. On this day back in 2016, Metal legends, Metallica, released their most recent studio album, Hardwired To SelfDestruct. Their tenth studio album, Hardwired quickly became the release that returned the band to the glory of their heyday, catapulting the band back to the legendary status they were held as during the era of The Black Album. Following an eightyear hiatus since their previous release, Death Magnetic, back in 2008, the time waiting for Hardwired To SelfDestruct marked the longest break between albums throughout the bands extensive career. Yet, this was one that paid off in excess for the band establishing them as a force to be reckoned with once more leaving the abysmal reviews of their St. Anger album firmly in the past. The bands first releas

e through their own independent record label, Blackened Records, Metallica sought a more refined and mature approach to the album than in their previous releases. Placing no pressure upon themselves to meet strict deadlines or rush to get the album finished, the methodical, nofrills approach to Hardwired became the reason for the albums success, with the band returning to their Thrash, Heavy Metal roots in a more authentic way than seen over the decade prior. Having lost his phone, containing almost 250 ideas for songs, at Copenhagen Airport back in 2014, Kirk Hammett took a step back from the writing process of Hardwired, making it the first album not to feature his contributions since 1983 instead having next to all of the songs written by Hetfield and Ulrich instead. Abandoning the clich, commercialised sound they had fallen into with previous tracks including Some Kind Of Monster and Invisible Kid, Hardwired marked a transition from clich actionfilm soundtrack into genuine emotion and powerful themes of p

essimism. Tracks such as Hardwired, Moth Into Flame and Dream No More captured these issues of negativity, isolation and nihilism best, marking it as the prominent motif underlying throughout the album. Seeking a more heartfelt, emotionorientated release than in previous albums, Metallica used the album to pay homage to some of the biggest names across the music industry. Addressing the struggles with fame and the pressures of widespread media publicity, Moth Into Flame was dedicated to the Jazz vocalist, Amy Winehouse, following her tragic death five years prior. Similarly, Murder One was written as a tribute to the late Motrhead frontman, Lemmy Kilmister, with the title referring to his favourite amplifier, whilst ManUNkind was written in homage to the bands exbassist, Cliff Burton. Venturing into themes of desperation, personal battles and a seeminglyinevitable destiny to follow the wrong path, the highly anticipated album quickly became a hit across the globe from the moment of its debut. Named as the Bes

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m? Let us know in the comment section! Enjoyed this history of the album? Be sure to check out the story behind the bands legendary SelfTitled album AKA The Black Album here! ...And Justice For All Album Analysis Hardwired... To SelfDestruct Kill 'Em All Master Of Puppets Ride The Lightning The Black Album Published by libertydunworth Music journalist from London specialising in Rock and Metal. I am the founder and owner of Beneath the Surface, a website specialising in the latest musicrelated advice and updates. I have also written for publications such as Blasting News and Louder Sound. View all posts by libertydunworth Previous Prog, Hardcore and Tackling Intersectional Oppression Cryptodira Better Left Unsaid EP Review Next What You Didnt Know About System Of A Downs Mezmerize and Hypnotize

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LA County rescue team saves eight people from San Gabriel River Los Angeles County Fire Rescue and Search and Rescue teams were on the San Gabriel River Monday evening, searching for people seen on an island. The river was full and fast due to the ongoing storm. The teams were trying to reach people one by one, taking at least three people out by air while others were coming out on foot. They rescued eight people in total. A ninth person is still missing, firefighters said. The risk of drowning was higher due to the rushing water, firefighters said. The LA River, which was also full and fast, was home to a homeless population of six children under bridges soaked with water. Rescue teams were on alert.Ive noticed the homeless people go further and further in hide away from everybody, said Jose Quiroz, a Duarte resident who saw the rescues happen. It was going to happen eventually with all the water coming down. Meanwhile, flooding was occurring in other parts of Southern California, such as the Santa Anita Dam

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Texas legislator files bill to save state park from being turned into multimilliondollar homes, private golf course FAIRFIELD, Texas Texas state officials are still trying to prevent a privatelyowned property that contains a Texas state park from being turned into a multimilliondollar private home community. Sen. Charles Schwertner filed Senate Bill 1656 on Monday, which would allow the state of Texas to acquire the land the park sits on through eminent domain. State Rep. Angelia Orr, whose District 13 includes the park, previously filed House Bill 2332 in February with the same intention of invoking eminent domain to acquire the parklands. Fairfield Lake State Park is a 1,460acre park within a 5,025acre property in Freestone County. Texasbased energy company, Vistra, put the entire acreage on the market several years ago for 110.5 million before it was purchased by a developer who plans to turn it into a golf course in addition to the private home community. The developer that bought the land, Dallasbased f

irm Todd Interests, previously indicated that there was no more room for discussion about the parkland. During a hearing of the House Committee on Culture, Recreation Tourism on Thursday, legislators and committee members expressed their desire to continue efforts to save Fairfield Lake State Park, which closed to the public on Feb. 28. In fiscal year 2022, the park welcomed 82,555 visitors, according to a press release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Visitation has increased significantly in the last four years up from 58,991 in 2019. TPWD has committed 70 million in infrastructure, including buildings, barns, residences, roads, utilities and a boat ramp, TPWD officials said. TPWD Commission Chairman Arch Beaver Aplin III called the park a rare treasure providing vital recreational space. When I hear Texans talk about this park, I hear them call it our park. I heard it again today, when Freestone County Judge Linda Grant talked about the significant economic impact our park and its 80,000 ann

ual visitors generate for her county. She referred to it as our park, and it is our park. Its everyones park, and I look forward to coming back to the table to try to find a compromise that would allow Texans to keep it, Aplin III said. Legislative leadership strongly supports helping Texas Parks and Wildlife Department acquire the land that is now Fairfield Lake State Park. Funds now available from the constitutional amendment dedicating sporting goods sales tax to support state parks could be tapped to make the land purchase, along with federal land and water conservation funds, a prior press release from TPWD states. Fairfield Lake, the largest private lake in Texas, is part of the property TPWD is hoping to acquire. The lake is estimated to cover 2,400 acres with 21 miles of shoreline and is thought to be roughly 50 feet deep. The lake is known for some of the biggest bass in Texas and has produced 69 lunkers for the TPWDs Toyota Sharelunker Program since 2020, making it one of the most productive fisheri

es maintained by TPWD. According to a press release from TPWD, an expected 14,000acre feet of water is expected to be diverted from the lake if the land is not protected from development. Aplin III said this could reduce the lakeshore by half and devastate aquatic life. The state first leased the park from Texas Utilities in 19711972 and opened it in 1976. TPWD leased the land for years before it was sold. After shuttering the power plant in 2018, Vistra placed a 5,000acre tract including the state park land up for sale, the Fort Worth StarTelegram reported. Officials with Texas Parks and Wildlife have repeatedly said that the state didnt initially have enough money to purchase the full 5,000 acres, and Vistra was uninterested in selling just a piece of the land. Executive Director of TPWD, David Yoskowitz, called the sale of the property an unprecedented loss of a state treasure for Texans. It is unfortunate that Vistra and this private developer were unable to come to an agreement that would have allowed

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Blog Posts Tags, Discussions, Misc. Book Spotlight Fight Like a Woman June 1, 2021 January 8, 2022 biblionerdreflectionsLeave a comment The Book Spotlight is a post featuring one novel that caught my eye in the last week and ended up on my TBR. It is a way to promote interesting work that I havent had a chance to add to my shelves yet, with an emphasis on indieselfpublished stories. Todays Spotlight Author J.S. Frankel Find it in the Kindle store! Meet Kyle Sorton, teen, orphan, living a life of no purpose on a space station. Occupation janitor. Future prospects none. His only dream is to be someone. Anyone will do. Wish grantedsort of. An accident aboard his space station forces his flight, and his ship crash lands on an unknown world. Mortally wounded, he uses an experimental healing device called a Clavatar to transfer his consciousness to the body of an alien woman. When he awakens, he discovers that this woman not only has special abilities, but also that parts of her consciousness still exist. Even m

ore surprising to him is the fact that his new host, named Rinarra, is married to Merat, another woman. She is understandably upset over losing her wife, and initially rejects the new Rinnara. Confusion reigns, and compounding his problem of understanding his new form is the existence of a hostile alien force known as the Droogs. Large, purple, and utterly evil, Droogs care not about any lives other than their own. Kyle, who slowly begins to not only identify as Rinnara but also to fall in love with Merat, decides to fight the invaders. Windeeri has become a home, and shell defend it, even at the cost of her own life. J.S. Frankel was born in Toronto, Canada and grew up there, receiving his tertiary education from the University of Toronto and graduating with a double major in English Literature and Political Science. After working at Gray Coach Lines for a grand total of three years, he came to Japan at the age of twentysix and has been there ever since, teaching English to any and all students who enter his

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