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Remembering Jay Bennett: working his craft
September 4, 2009 Ryan Jerving 6 Comments
PART TWO OF TWO
see yesterday's post for the background on The Viper and His Famous Orchestra's recording sessions with Jay Bennett for our Everything for Everyone CD. Scroll down to the end of this post to see Edward Burch's unedited comments.
Jay Bennett mixes Everything for Everyone while The Viper and His Famous Orchestra look on. Photo taken by Edward Burch.
Before we had a chance to do anything with the tapes from the studio recordings that Jay engineered and produced in 2000, I took a teaching job in Ankara, Turkey. It wasn't until I was visiting the Midwest on a research trip the following summer that we had a chance to get together again with Jay to mix and pre-master the tracks, this time at the Chicago loft where Jay's band, Wilco, rehearsed and kept their stuff. You can get a pretty good look at the layout of the place in Sam Jones 2002 documentary about that band, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart. It should be noted that the summer of 2001 was a strange time for Wilco.
THE VIPER: So how about the mixing sessions we did with Jay in Chicago. What do you remember about the space?
ROB HENN: At least in my memory, the Wilco loft was this huge place, ragged blonde wooden floors that covered the whole of a rectangular room, and an impossible number of guitars stacked on a giant two-tiered rack that stretched far into the back of the loft.
RILEY BROACH: I remember thinking: Jay has an insane amount of guitars! There were shelves upon shelves upon shelves of guitars. I asked Jay, have you played every single one of these guitars? He responded something to the tune of, "yeah, some of them for only one song." To which I responded, "why?" And he responded, matter-of-factly, "no other guitar makes that sound."
RH: I remember seeing that every member of Wilco had a desk. Jeff Tweedy's desk was notable in particular for the large number of books piled on the wall next to it; they were surprisingly literary and obscure, and for some reason I remember that a number of items were from Grove Press. I particularly remember you looking at this stack and remarking with mock-anxiety, "Oh no! Jeff Tweedy might be even more hip than I am!" You said nothing of the sort when a little while later Tweedy came into the loft briefly and we all met him.
TV: What I remember about the dynamic there was that everyone who used the place (Wilco band members included) was supposed to leave everything looking exactly as it had when they'd come in. In retrospect, that might have been an indication of a band having trouble. But at the time, this very much appealed to the anal retentive side of me, and I thought: hey! great idea.
OVERDUBS
What do you remember what we did there? I know we did at least of couple of last minute overdubs: some percussion for "Randolph St.," some marching on a wooden equipment cart for "I Love a Girl in Moscow," and Jay's VERY last minute 8 bars of organ on "Pretty Is as Pretty Does."
RB: I'm not sure who thought of the idea to record the marching Red Army, but I remember searching through that enormous loft for something with a good "marching" sound. We tried out various objects, comparing the resonance, and settled upon the wooden crate/cart. Our process seemed almost scientific. I wonder if people listening to the recording actually think a Red Army is marching. Why did we include the marching in the first place? Why are they marching?
RH: For the organ on "Pretty Is," I only remember that he did it quite quickly, as a lark almost. It was, I gather, typical Jay: a brilliant improvisation that added a lovely layer to the song, using one of the many instruments he could have chosen from. He remarked that he was drawing upon this particular organ in order to suggest an old time soap-opera sound, one that was perfect for that particular song's (melo-) drama.
RB: It makes me think, old-timey theater. I know it was said that it sounded like a sappy soap opera theme. I suppose both interpretations capture that drama.
TV: I remember us standing around while he did his organ bit. I'm pretty sure this was literally the last thing we did on the whole record. And I'm still amazed, in retrospect, at the time and effort Jay put into this project. The organ bit is a good example. As quickly as he did it, he actually did about 4 takes where we thought 1 would have been fine, and then he mixed bits and pieces of the 4 takes into 1 on the spot. The rest of us were late for some dinner appointment (maybe even for playing a show that night?) and getting kind of antsy about getting out of there. But he wanted this backing bit for 8 bars of this track buried in the middle of this very local record to sound right!
RH: My chief memory of Jay from mixing was an argument we got into. Oy, it was frustrating! I can't remember the content of the "dispute" at this late date, but only that I had said some idea about the recording that Jay heard wrong, and thence thought was a stupid idea; I then spent the next five minutes or so trying to clarify what I had said, but Jay was having none of it, and continued to be contemptuous of my supposed idea. He would not brook stupidity in the recording process! We were quite prickly with each other, and Ed made a nervous joke about it. Later in our time at the loft, Jay found his trump card: he heard and then played back, at length, this snippet of my vocal mic in isolation during some backup singing. I clearly couldn't have heard myself at all in this part of the recording — it was a melody that was too low for me, and hence I was singing softly — and the mic revealed that consequently I was horribly, embarrassingly off-pitch. Jay just kept that part playing for a while, for everyone else in the band to hear and laugh at. Me included, though a bit more nervously than everyone else. Well-played, Jay, well-played.
I had thought that Jay and I had gotten off to a truly bad start, then. But within a year or so (I think), I went to see him and Edward play at a record store in St. Louis when they were just beginning their tour in support of The Palace at 4 a.m. (Part 1). I was standing next to a CD rack in the crowded store, and accidentally jostled a few CDs in those long plastic trays. The CD trays came clattering down in the midst of some of Ed and Jay's banter between songs. Jay stopped what he was saying and singled me out: "Nice going, ROB!" he said. "Way to ruin the show, man." Or something to that effect.
This may sound like another attempt to embarrass me, and it was, but it was more like razzing from a big brother than anything else. He used my name with an affectionate tone, and was clearly marking me out to the crowd as a friend of the band. It was a gesture of kindness and welcoming at an embarrassing moment. Whatever he had thought of my stupid ideas previously, he now seemed to recognize me as a friendly acquaintance, someone he could kid around with in public. Thereafter, at every show I ever saw him, he would say hi as if we were the oldest of friends.
…AND, THE PHOTO
TV: We all like this picture at the top of this post a lot. Though I have to say that most of our commentary on it over the years has been about "smoldering passion shared by Ryan and Riley" or the two rubber ducks in the upper left corner. But what do you think Jay is thinking about in this picture?
RB: Perhaps, we were listening to an adjustment that Jay had just made and were thinking (in our giddiness of recording with Jay) that it sounded magnificent. You can tell by our perfectly timed smiles which was probably timed with a magical moment in the music. Whoever took that picture has impeccable timing. [That would be Rachel Leibowitz.] Jay, on the other hand, is probably thinking to himself, "ooo, that sounds terrible." You can see his mouth in the "ooo" shape.
VICTOR CORTEZ: "Needs more toy piano…"
RH: I want to say something clever here, but honestly all I can imagine is the most mundane answer. I suspect it's true, too: in this photo Jay is passionately, manically [maniacally?] puzzling through some kink in the mixing process, working his craft, trying to perfect even a small detail of sound for a tiny and unknown band from east central Illinois, as if it were as important to him as Summerteeth or Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Nothing is stopping his concentration, and he'll get the result that he wants, the result that is right and necessary for the music. He's out of focus in this shot. But oh, it's a picture of him, definitely.
And, as promised, here's the unedited text of Edward Burch's comments.
Jay agreed to do our CD because I had dirt on him, so it was a total hush deal. Actually, it was because he found what we were doing (and by "we" I mean you orchestrating the orchestrations of the Orchestra) to be so inspiring that he wanted to do whatever he could to help get the music recorded. It didn't take much convincing. I thought his production on Everything was very Rubin-like, in the sense that it was an attempt to capture, as unmediated as possible, what the band sounded like in the room. I remember it was Jay's idea to leave the false starts and tails on some songs, although it could have been Adam [Schmitt] and me who decided during the mastering to leave them in. (Sorry 'bout that.) Those are among the few points on the record that the mode of production draws attention to itself. So, depending on what you consider the role of the producer to be, Jay was doing most of it — got us the room at Private Studios, picked the engineer (that is to say, himself). He couldn't have picked a better engineer, because Jay's knowledge of the choice and placement of microphones were, I think, very key to the album sounding as good and as "natural" as it does. For me, it was certainly a treat to work with him on Everything for Everyone in a context where Jay and I were not working on our own material, just to have him guiding the session, such that he was freed from having to be concerned about the recorded output as "his" record (as he often did with Wilco or with Bennett-Burch material), but instead could focus his energies purely on someone else's work. He often liked to comment to folks with whom he worked, "See, you really could have done this without me." But truthfully, there's no way we could have made the album we did without him.
a total hush dealgestures of kindnessthe "ooo" shape
Remembering Jay Bennett: flesh heals, wood doesn't
Not the organ Jay Bennett played on "Pretty Is as Pretty Does." Photograph stolen from Rachel Leibowitz
PART ONE OF TWO
check back tomorrow for the really good stuff.
In the year 2000, the Viper and His Famous Orchestra holed up for a couple of days in the smallish "B" room of a studio in Urbana, Illinois to record the tracks that would see light of day in 2002 as Everything for Everyone.
Placing the mics, twiddling the dials, and setting the vibe for the way the session would go — in a word, producing — was Jay Walter Bennett. We knew Jay through our suitcase player, Edward Burch, with whom Jay shared an apartment and with whom Jay would write and play and record a lot of great music (notably in the record they would put out as Jay Bennett & Edward Burch in 2002, The Palace at 4 a.m. (Part 1)).
Jay recorded us pretty straight — all of the performances were done live in one or two takes, in mono, a lot of the sound going through a single room mic, with only a few well placed overdubs recorded later. These included Jay's organ backgrounds on the middle-eight of our cover of Angie Heaton's "Pretty Is as Pretty Does." Have a listen (the organ comes in at 1:44):
https://viperblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/the-viper-his-famous-orchestra-pretty-is-as-pretty-does.mp3(or click to listen to the mp3)
As we prepare to play at a memorial show for Jay this weekend in Champaign, Illinois, I thought it would be worthwhile to check in with the other members of the Orchestra to see what they remembered about those sessions, about mixing the tracks with Jay the following year, and about Jay in general. What follows is my e-mail interview with trombonist Rob Henn and bassist Riley Broach, edited for concision, coherence, and effect. Since Edward Burch knew Jay in a way that the rest of us really didn't, I'm going to append his comments, unedited and untouched, to the end of the second post.
SOME CONTEXT
THE VIPER: Hey Rob, Hey Riley. I'm going to put together a post about our time with Jay Bennett and what it was like to record with him. Not overly reverent or sentimental — just kind of a matter of fact account of the kind of guy he was. So let me start out by asking what kind of contact you had with Jay before we recorded with him. For me, it was mostly through Edward [Burch]. And Jay sat in a fair amount with our honky tonk band, the Kennett Brothers — including at least once as the drummer!
RILEY BROACH: I got a call from Ed one day, asking if I could help move a piano up to his loft at 8 1/2 E. Main, which happened to be Jay's place as well. Jay had just got an inexpensive (perhaps free) piano and needed a bunch of us to haul it 50+ stairs. I can't remember if Jay or Ed said it but on our way up the stairs we began to falter and one of them said, "flesh heals, wood doesn't." I think we all got banged up a little bit hauling that thing and the wood was probably banged up too.
TV: That's a great story, and words to live by. Though I'm going to point out that their loft was only on the second story. It probably just felt like 50+ stairs.
EDWARD BURCH: I believe the axiom was: "Skin grows back; wood doesn't." It was a phrase Jay picked up from the piano player in his country band, Gator Alley, with whom Jay worked briefly years ago as a piano mover. Also, Riley, the piano was on its way down the stairs, not up. We called you when we got to the landing halfway down and realized that with two people we were stuck and the piano was going nowhere. Definitely one of those thankful-for-cellphones moments.
RB: I remember half of the main room at 8 1/2 E. Main having loads of musical gear — all of which, Ed explained, belonged to Jay. Jay wasn't around much as he was probably on tour with Wilco for many of those years. I didn't really know much about Wilco, except that they were big. Remember, I was somewhat of a music Nazi back then. If it wasn't Classical or avant-garde I thought it was crap. However, there were a few times that Jay was around. We (Ed, Jay, & I) probably just hung out eating carry-out, watching [TV?] or listening to some obscure singer-songwriter on record.
TV: Do you recall how we came to record with Jay? I remember it coming up kind of suddenly: the stars aligned and suddenly all the right people (i.e., Jay) and places (i.e. Private Studio) were open.
ROB HENN: Yes, it was a sudden thing: to this day I wish we'd had more time to prepare for it — we hadn't played together in a few weeks at least, and I was trombonistically out of shape, and then one day it was just, "Come to this tiny garage-like studio in Urbana and record Viper songs for posterity!"
RB: I don't really remember it being a sudden thing. I probably thought something like: it's about time! I knew Jay was excited that we were finally recording something as well. He was a great supporter of The Viper & HFO. He didn't ask for any compensation for his time for all those recordings – did he?
TV: Unbelievably, no. And I think he basically arranged for the studio time at a seriously discounted rate. And the CDs themselves were printed at a discount because of his (and Edward's) affiliation with Undertow Records. I think the only thing he got out of it, financially, was that he got to keep the master tapes at the end for re-use on other projects. It was a very generous thing he did for us.
What was your impression of Jay as a producer/engineer? And what, if anything, do you remember about how he recorded you?
RH: I don't have much to offer here. I knew nothing about recording, and Jay and Ed and you seemed content to handle it. It wasn't particularly interesting or fun for me. I was mostly concerned to make sure my out-of-shape lip held up. I recall only that I thought Jay was professional and that this was the real deal. The comparatively loud sound of a trombone was always a problem in recording, and in a previous attempt at making a demo recording in someone's living room we had to have me turn away from everyone else in the band in order to play into a mattress propped up against the wall — a really awkward way to play songs with an ensemble, you can imagine — but in<|fim_middle|> ryanjerving@gmail.com or our actual band e-mail yes.this.is.the.viper@gmail.com.
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Come all ye rambling boys of pleasure…
August 12, 2009 Ryan Jerving 3 Comments
PART 1 OF 3 – Two days ago, Famous Orchestra bassist Riley Broach went on YouTube looking for video footage that people might have uploaded from our shows this past weekend in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. What he found instead was a cover of our song "Ich Bin Berlin (The Sundown Song)" from a seemingly unlikely source: a band called the Rambling Boys of Pleasure who make their home in Ghent, Belgium. The song appeared on our CD Everything for Everyone.
Here's the video, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_IwkDzgu6U:
The information they provided with the video says the following:
I'm puttin' on my sunday best! I'm puttin' it to the test! Een cover van The Viper and His Famous Orchestra. Stijn op ukulele, Clo doet percussie, David op bas en Godfried op gitaar. Nu nog een beetje oefenen op onze stage presence. 🙂
Which, using a Dutch-English online translator (Dutch being the closest thing I could find to Flemish as far as online translators go), I can render thusly:
I'm puttin' on my sunday best! I'm puttin' it to the test! A cover of The Viper and His Famous Orchestra. Stijn on ukulele, Clo doing percussion, David on bass and Godfried on guitar. Now we just need to work on our stage presence. 🙂
As Riley wrote in posting a link to the video to his Facebook profile: "Woah! Stop the phones, halt the advance, turn down the lights!" Trombonist Rob Henn's comment was representative: "Holy crap. Where did you find this? WTF????"
Rob then himself posted a link to his profile, noting:
This is the most bizarre thing I've ever seen. I may even mean that literally. I believe it to be the first cover of a song by The Viper and His Famous Orchestra — and it's by a group in Belgium. I assume they found our CD online somehow, …randomly, and then covered it. I s*** you not. A group in Belgium covered a song by an obscure niche band from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. We live in an internet world.
And the song itself is a pretty niche song even within the Viper repertoire: a late 1990s period piece about semi-urban sprawl and the increasingly far-flung commercial/entertainment districts of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. How these Belgian ramblers found and then figured out the song is something I'll take up in a later post, along with my subsequent communication with at least one of the Rambling boys. For now, I'll just confirm that they did find our CD online "somehow"; and that I know how, and that it is indeed an internet world.
Flemish translationGhentRambling Boys of Pleasuresemi-urban sprawl | this new one we just let a room mic take most of the trombone sound, I believe.
RB: What do you mean by how did he record me? Technically, I had a direct input from a contact pick-up, a microphone inches away from the f-hole, and a room microphone picking up my bass playing. As far as how he edited/mixed my sound, I like the deep bass sound created on that album. It was clear he wanted to capture our live sound and antics. He kept the recording rolling to pick up our banter in between takes. If you listen to the full-length album you can hear a lot of this banter in between the tracks. He knew our strength as a band and did a nice job in capturing it. We were all making each other laugh. Jay included.
VICTOR CORTEZ: [Victor along with Kenneth P.W. Rainey added some of the few overdubs on this recording, playing toy piano and lap steel guitar, respectively, on "Winnebago Bay."] I'd never met Jay before. I was always a fan of T.L.A. [Titanic Love Affair] and Wilco, of course. I showed up at the house with my toy piano. He kinda chuckled at the sight of it when he was mic'ing it up. I remember there was a close mic and a room mic. For what I was playing, he made me do it a couple of times. So thorough.
Come back tomorrow for the second part of the story — things get interesting, tense, and lovely when we go to mix in the Wilco loft in Chicago.
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PART 2 OF 3 – As reported in the previous post, we discovered last week that The Viper and His Famous Orchestra had been covered and the result posted to YouTube by a trad jazz band out of Ghent, Belgium operating under the name of the Rambling Boys of Pleasure. I described our amazement that, as our trombonist Rob Henn put it, "a group in Belgium covered a song by an obscure niche band from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois." O! brave new online world, that has such covers in it.
In this post, I want to talk about how the particular song choice is even more bewitching and bewildering. And we want especially to commend the Rambling Boys–who I hope to interview for my final post on the subject–on both their ambition and accomplishment in troubling themselves to cover the song known as"Ich Bin Eine Berlin" (or, alternately, as "Ich Bin Berlin (The Sundown Song)"). Of all the Viper songs you might attempt to learn and sing, this is the one for which we've strewn the most obstacles in your path.
Here, for reference, is The Viper and His Famous Orchestra recording of "Ich Bin Berlin":
http://theviper.wikispaces.com/file/view/ich-bin-eine-berlin.mp3
The problem isn't the chord progression. It's a fairly common set of changes for early jazz style tunes (I think I took it most directly from the George Formby song "My Ukulele"). And the song just runs through these changes four times, with one 4-measure break in the middle and a pretty standard turnaround at the end.
But those lyrics. Oy! Let me count the ways.
First, you basically have to learn three separate songs. The "Berlin" of the title refers, not to the German city, but to songwriter Irving Berlin. And Berlin pioneered the Tin Pan Alley gimmick of fitting two distinct melodies/lyrics to the same set of chord changes–usually one long and langourous, and one chopped and raggy–first sung separately, and then contrapuntally layered over one another. You'll hear this in "You're Not Sick (You're Just in Love)" or "Play a Simple Melody" or "Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil." (If you're not familiar with Berlin's stuff, think "I've Got a Feeling" by the Beatles.) But that wasn't complicated enough. So we went Berlin one better and devised THREE separate melodies/lyrics: one fast, one mid-tempo, one slow–and all of them going on at once and on top of one another.
Second, if you're living in Ghent, Belgium, I can't imagine how you'd make sense of these lyrics, even if you managed to hear them apart from one another. I wrote this song in the late 1990s at a moment when many of my daily activities as a graduate student living in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois–grocery shopping, going to a movie–were taking me farther and farther to the sprawling edges of town as developers bought up one-time cornfields on the cheap and turned them into grocery megastores and cinema multiplexes. I'd never needed a car to get around before then. And the first part of the lyrics registers how weird I felt when I realized that I was on an MTD bus headed up North Prospect into a silent sea of parking lots just to purchase the staples of my existence at the new Meijer's. The rest of the the lyrics are filled with equally exotic local references: chomping on Sno-caps at the Savoy 14 theater on South Neil St., watching sisters Jane Mancini and Sydney Andrews having it out every Monday night on Melrose Place when I couldn't be bothered to leave the apartment, etc.
Third, if your first language was Flemish and you went out and bought the CD on which we included "Ich Bin Berlin," Everything for Everyone, because you thought the liner notes would help you figure out the lyrics, we'd have to offer you our sincerest apologies. Because you'd be out of luck. We had, in fact, included the lyrics to all of our songs. But in our bid to be ever more inscrutable, we'd used an online translation engine to first convert everything from English to Russian, and then re-convert everything from the Russian translation back into now-fractured English. So, for example, a line like…
I'm putting on my Sunday best / I'm putting it to the test
I must drape my form in best garment which I possess, garment which I usually reserve for church on Sunday. I test them.
With all of this stacked against them, we can only commend the Rambling Boys of Pleasure on what seems to be a flawless rendering of the song as we composed it, right down to the opening cough. I think there's maybe an "if you'd only calm down" where an "if you'd only come down" is intended. And Stijn, the Rambling ukulelist, has informed me that the line about "Sydney and Jane" has remained an obscure object of desire. (He's elected to sing about sitting on the sofa "sipping some gin," while others in the band "would rather sit there with Cindy and Jean.") But those are very, very minor differences. Indeed, they may even be improvements, in a Peter Stampfel kind of way.
So let's hear it for the Rambling Boys of Pleasure! Let's hear it for Ghent! And let's hear it for North Prospect, South Neil, and REO Speedwagon Way!
P.S. Here, for anyone else who'd like to take a crack at this song, are the actual English language lyrics and the basic chord changes.
When the sun goes down on North Prospect far from the old downtown.
I'll be sittin' pretty on a bus that's Prospect bound.
If you call my name you'll get no answer where parking's the only sound.
But I'll be there you'll see on the MTD just a-hopin' the sun'll stay down.
My Sundays are yours if you'd only come down
My Fridays and evenings — negotiable
My phone number's listed / I go to bed late
You know where to find me / On Monday nights between 7 and 8
I'm there on my sofa with Sydney and Jane
They won't make me happy / But I won't complain
My Sundays are yours if / The tide and the shores if
2nd part (alt.)
My phone number's listed / My machine's always on
I'm even on e-mail / It's viper@aol.com*
I'm at the same address that you used to write
I'm home every morning / And most every night
3rd part
I'm putting on my Sunday best
I'm putting it to the test
This town ain't — no town ain't — like heading for the Neil St. side of town
I'm Savoy bound
I'll be stomping
I'll be Sno-cap chomping
Don't bother to call or write
I'm stepping out Tuesday night
Far be it / From me, it
Seems a shame to say it
See you [C-U] on the weekend
Then's / When /
Friends can
Stop and set it down
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Our bodies produce energy right at the heart of each cell in the mitochondria ….and the mitochondria's function is to produce ATP. The amount of ATP produced is a reflection how much energy we have available in our bodies to carry out such actions as healing, repairing and living our lives from day to day. | 1,571 |
Senders and receivers
Signal production
Signal reception
Costs and benefits of communication
Evolution of signals
Signal design rules
Honesty and deceit
The diversity of animal communication signals is enormous. Each signal is assumed to have converged on the form that is best adapted to transmitting the type of information conveyed by that signal in a given social and environmental context. The form of a signal is therefore affected by its modality, the habitat through which it must be transmitted, and the social function it serves. This fact first precipitated a search for general principles of signal design in the 1960s, when American linguist Charles Hockett and American behavioral biologists Stuart Altmann and Peter Marler attempted to come up with lists of design features that could then be used to characterize any type of signal. Once the design feature requirements, or rules, for a given type of signal had been established, the specific mechanisms for satisfying the rules in each modality could be used to determine whether signals serving the same social function in different species exhibited the expected similarities in signal form.
A minimum list of six design features seems to be sufficient to characterize most signals. The range of a signal is the distance that the signal must be transmitted, which is in turn determined by the typical distance between sender and receiver for the social context in which the signal is given. Signal range can be optimized by adjusting amplitude, intensity, hue, size, concentration, and signaling location, depending on the modality. The ability of a signal to be located specifies the degree to which the location of the sender, the receiver,<|fim_middle|>itory-defense signals inform other nearby individuals that an area is occupied by a defending owner. Territorial signals have many of the same design rules as mate-attraction signals, including long range, high duty cycle, and species specificity. They also can be arbitrary in form, unless they encode information about the vigour or fighting ability of the owner. In order to establish stable boundaries, owners must be able to identify their territorial neighbours, and territory defense signals need to encode individual identity. Territory boundaries may be as important to locate as the territorial owner, a function that long-lasting olfactory marks deposited around the periphery can achieve very efficiently.
Courtship signals are typically given by males once a male and female have approached one another. These signals function to persuade the female to mate, since females are usually more choosy and reluctant than are males. These signals also serve to coordinate the mating act. The range of a courtship signal should be small not only because the sender and receiver are close but also because the mating couple does not want to attract interlopers or predators. Therefore, in most cases, sounds, movements, and scents are low in amplitude. Sender location is generally irrelevant, but in species that lay eggs in specific types of sites, the male may need to point or direct the female to a location he has found or prepared. Duty cycle is typically high for a brief period, and the repetition rate of a signal may increase gradually in order to synchronize copulation, or gamete release in externally fertilizing species. Signals need to be species-specific, and they often need to be sex-specific as well. There may be some need for within-individual modulation if either of the sexes encode their motivation to proceed with the mating. In contrast to fighting or other activities, males often signal their intentions to mate by evolving displays linked to the mating act, and females signal their willingness to mate by assuming a posture that facilitates mating. Courtship generally involves several different signals in multiple modalities, with tactile and olfactory signals often playing an important role. Signal form varies widely, depending on the details of the reproductive biology and habitat of the species.
Raggiana bird-of-paradiseA male Raggiana bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) displaying its colourful feathers during courtship. Baiyer River Sanctuary, New Guinea; photograph, Tom McHugh—The National Audubon Society Collection/Photo Researchers
Threat signals are given when two individuals compete directly and at close range over a nonsharable resource, such as food, a mate, or a territory. With the exception of ritualized fighting, reciprocal communication is used in an attempt to resolve conflicts without fighting; therefore, both individuals are simultaneously senders and receivers. The conflict is likely to be won by the individual that is larger, stronger, healthier, more experienced, or more motivated. Threat signals are designed to transmit information about these sender qualities. Once one contestant decides it would lose during further escalation, it gives a surrender signal to end the conflict. Threat signals share some design features with courtship signals: their range is short; displays are directed at specific individuals; duty cycle is high for a brief period, modulations that encode gradations in motivation are required; and signals are often linked to intentions. However, there are some significant differences. Signals are usually short, forceful, and conspicuous. Identification level involves the recognition of rival status, which may be based on discrete age or sex classes or on a continuous range of classes based on dominance rank or body size. Modulation of threat signals may transmit information about aspects of fighting ability that vary within individuals, such as current condition and motivation. Threat signals are often ritualized intention movements, ambivalent combinations of acts, or redirected behaviours, and some are linked to the size or health of the animal. As with courtship, there are often numerous threat signals in a species' repertoire, with visual, vocal, and tactile signals providing redundant information about relative motivation and fighting ability.
A final type of signal, one that is observed only in relatively social species, is the alarm signal, which provides information about the presence of a predator or a conspecific rival. There are two different kinds of alarm signals: (1) flee alarms, given in the context of a cluster of animals in immediate danger that cause receivers to rapidly disperse and hide, and (2) assembly alarms, given in the context of dispersed animals that cause receivers to move toward the sender for some type of joint rescue or mobbing response. Design rules are quite different for these two signals. Flee alarms, which are not especially loud because receivers are nearby, are designed to prevent the sender from being located (especially by the predator) and may be linked in form to fearful internal states. Assembly alarms, which have a larger range and longer duty cycle than flee alarms, require that the sender be locatable. The signal is usually repeated and modulated to indicate the degree of urgency. The first real evidence for the validity of design rules was demonstrated with these two types of alarm signals. Many small birds possess vocal alarm signals—one that is directed toward hawks flying overhead and another that is directed toward owls and ground predators, which are often mobbed. Hawk alarms show a striking convergence on a form consisting of a single relatively long high-frequency whistle that has a gradual onset and gradual offset. This is a very difficult sound for a hawk to detect and localize. In contrast, owl alarms consist of short repeated broadband notes that are easy to locate by predator and prey alike.
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Advocacy For Animals | or some external object needs to be encoded in the signal. The form of the signal and the directional capabilities of the receiver's receptor determine how easily the sender's position can be estimated, and some modalities have better mechanisms for pointing toward a referent than other modalities. The duty cycle of a signal is the relative amount of time that the signal needs to be on versus off. Some types of signals require on times that are much longer relative to other signals, and the duty cycle can be optimized by adjusting signal duration and repetition rate. The identification level of a signal determines the number of different units that must be distinguished by unique signal variants. Identification levels, listed in order of increasing number of variants required, include species, sex, age groups, colonies, family groups, and individuals. The larger the number of variants the signal must encode, the more complex the signal form must be to generate these variants. In contrast to this between-individual level of variation, the modulation level specifies the degree to which the signal must vary within an individual. Some signals need to encode graded levels of information, whereas other signals need to encode discrete, presence-or-absence information. In addition, the form-content linkage specifies the degree to which the form of the signal is linked to its information content. Signals that indicate what the sender is likely to do next are limited to forms that are functionally linked with the subsequent action, whereas signals that indicate location and identity can have more arbitrary forms.
The design rule for each of these features depends on the signal's social function. For example, mate-attraction signals are usually given by one sex for the purpose of attracting members of the opposite sex. The information encoded in the signal includes species identity, reproductive maturity, and sender location. Therefore, such signals must be designed to have a large range, good sender-locating ability, high duty cycle, species specificity, and low within-individual modulation. Signals can be arbitrary in form if they transmit only species identity and location. However, if the nonsignaling, choosy sex must select from several signaling suitors, it may seek information about sender quality, health, parental abilities, or other attributes, and the signal will evolve to contain detectable characteristics that are linked to these qualities.
jawfishTwo jawfish (family Opistognathidae) engaging in a territorial dispute. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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Imagination is the chief instrument of the good<|fim_middle|> evidence and of meanings that transcend indurated habit. | . It is more or less a commonplace to say that a person's ideas and treatment of his fellows are dependent upon his power to put himself imaginatively in their place. But the primacy of the imagination extends far beyond the scope of direct personal relationships. Except where "ideal" is used in conventional deference or as a name for a sentimental reverie, the ideal factors in every moral outlook and human loyalty are imaginative. The historic alliance of religion and art has its roots in this common quality. Hence it is that art is more moral than moralities. For the latter either are, or tend to become, consecrations of the established order. The moral prophets of humanity have always been poets even though they spoke in free verse or by parable. Uniformly, however, their vision of possibilities has soon been converted into a proclamation of facts that already exist and hardened into semi-political institutions. Their imaginative presentation of ideals that should command thought and desire have been treated as rules of policy. Art has been the means of keeping alive the sense of purposes that outrun | 215 |
Spaso-Yakovlevsky (Savior monastery of St. Jacob) monastery is the second most important sight of Rostov after the Rostov Kremlin. When coming to the city you must have a tour of the monastery<|fim_middle|> in the center of the monastery. | and ascend on the corner tower of the monastery overlooking Lake Nero. From the tower you can have a very beautiful view on all cathedrals of the monastery, as well as Lake Nero.
Spaso-Yakovlevsky monastery was established by Jacob, the bishop of Rostov, in 1389. The monastery was named after this bishop. It is known that Jacob was born in Rostov province and became a monk in the young age. In the times of Metropolitan Pimen and Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoi he became the bishop of Rostov. However, Jacob was asked to leave this post. He saved the life of a woman accused of adultery. And the citizens of Rostov didn't like this Christian action. Eventually the people understood that they were wrong. They even asked him to return but Jacob declined their plea.
He built a hut on the bank of the river one and a half versts from Rostov. People soon began to flock round him. The new brethren began to build cells. In the course of time Zachatievsky Cathedral appeared. So Spaso-Yakovlevsky monastery was established, which was at first called Zachatievsky.
The cathedrals of the monastery were rebuilt many times. The today cathedrals were built in 17-18 centuries. The main church of the monastery, Zachatievsky Cathedral (in honor of Conception of St. Anna), was erected in 1686, in the time of Metropolitan Iona Sysoyevich who built the Rostov Kremlin. It is in that church that the relics of St. Jacob, the founder of the monastery, are stored.
In 1795-1801 Count Nikolai Sheremetyev funded the construction of the impressive Trinity Cathedral with a Corinthian colonnade. A small wooden chapel of St. Jacob above the spring of holy water is | 397 |
Vivian Campbell (születési nevén Vivian Patrick Campbell; Belfast, County Antrim, 1962. augusztus 25. –) északír gitáros, dalszerző, aki a Dio és a Def Leppard zenekarok révén ismert. Pályafutását a New wave of British heavy metal hullám kibontakozásához köthető ír Sweet Savage együttesben kezdte, majd 1983-ban felkérte Ronnie James Dio, hogy csatlakozzon az alakulófélben lévő szólózenekarához. Az első három albumon (Holy Diver, The Last in Line, és Sacred Heart) nyújtott teljesítménye alapján a korszak egyik ünnepelt gitárvirtuóza lett, de 1986-ban személyes nézeteltérések miatt mégis távozott a zenekarból. Ezt követően részt vett a Hear 'n Aid projektben, majd rövid ideig dolgozott a Whitesnake és Lou Gramm számára is.
Az 1990-es évek elején a Riverdogs és a Shadow King együttesek tagja lett, majd 1992-ben az elhunyt Steve Clark utódja lett a Def Leppardban. Azóta az együttes stabil tagja, de mellette más zenei kalandozásokban is részt szokott venni. 2005-ban kiadta a Two Sides of If című szólólemezét, kisegítette a Thin Lizzy-t pár koncert erejéig, de régi Dio-beli zenésztársaival a Last in Line együttest is megalapította 2012-ben.
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Ifjúkora, Sweet Savage (1977–1982)
Campbell 12 évesen kezdett el gitározni egy Telecaster Thinline hangszeren és Carlsbro Stingray erősítőn. Két legnagyobb bálványa a szintén ír származású Rory Gallagher és Gary Moore voltak. Első albuma Gallagher 1972-ben kiadott Live in Europe című koncertfelvétele volt, míg első koncertje szintén egy Gallagher előadás. Nem sokkal később fedezte fel Gary Moore játékát, aki elmondása szerint "csont nélkül a legnagyobb befolyással bírt a játékomra. Lenyűgözött a szenvedélyessége és a páratlan technikai felkészültsége, rajongtam minden megmozdulásáért. Hihetetlenül sokoldalú zenész volt." 15 évesen csatlakozott a Teaser formációhoz, majd rövid idő múlva a Sweet Savage gitárosaként folytatta a zenélést. Az 1979-ben alakult zenekar hard rock hatásokat sem nélkülöző heavy metalt játszott, nagyrészt az akkoriban kibontakozó New wave of British heavy metal hullám hatására.
A zenekar híre gyorsan terjedt underground körökben, így felléphettek a Wishbone Ash, a Thin Lizzy, a Motörhead és Ozzy Osbourne zenekara előtt is. Első kislemezük 1981-ben jött ki a Park Records kiadásában, Take No Prisoners címmel 1000 példányszámban. Ezt egy 4 tételből álló, a BBC számára rögzített felvétel követte a Demo 81. A Sweet Savage nem jutott el nagylemez kiadásáig, hivatalosan csak 1996-ban Killing Time címmel jelent meg az első albumuk. Az együttes kultikus státuszának kialakulásában minden bizonnyal nagy szerepet játszott, hogy a Metallica feldolgozta a Killing Time című dalukat, amely a The Unforgiven kislemez B-oldalán jelent meg, de felkerült a Garage Inc. feldolgozás anyagukra is. Campbell 1983-ban elhagyta a zenekart, miután egy sorsfordító ajánlatot kapott.
Dio évek (1983–1986)
1983-ban a Rainbow és a Black Sabbath korábbi énekese Ronnie James Dio új együttest (Dio) szervezett maga köré, és már csak egy gitárosra volt szüksége. Dobosnak hozta magával a Sabbath soraiból Vinny Appice-t, míg a basszusgitáros a korábbi Rainbow-os társa Jimmy Bain lett. A formálodó együttes első gitárosa Jake E. Lee lett, de ő 1982 decemberében kilépett, hogy Ozzy Osbourne tragikusan elhunyt gitárosának Randy Rhoads-nak a helyébe lépjen. Bain javaslatára két jelölt is szóba jöhetett, John Sykes illetve Campbell. Később így emlékezett vissza: "Nekem két fickó neve is beugrott. Az egyik John Sykes volt, a másik pedig egy ír gitáros, aki a Sweet Savage nevű bandájával játszott az akkori csapatom, a Wild Horses előtt. Vivian Campbell akkor még csak 20 éves volt, és ugyan nem láttam őket a színpadon, de mindenki azt mondta utóbb, hogy a srác baromi tehetséges. Le is hívtuk egy próbahelyre, és négyesben elkezdtünk muzsikálni. Színtiszta mágia volt." Campbell visszaemlékezései szerint "éjszaka közepe volt és az apám azzal ébresztett fel, hogy valami részeg skót van a telefonnál és velem akar beszélni. Amint megtudtam, hogy miről van szó, azonnal igent mondtam. Ugyan a Sweet Savage kezdett jobban beindulni, de imádtam a Rainbowt és a Dio-féle Sabbathot. Az Ozzys Sabbathért nem voltam oda, de a Heaven and Hell lemezt rojtosra hallgattam. Apám rendes volt, kifizette a repülőjegyem árát, így már másnap elrepültem Belfastból Londonba."
Elsőként a Holy Diver dalra kezdtek el jammelni, mely során Campbell igyekezett bemutatni az összes létező trükkjét, hogy megnyerő benyomást keltsen. Amikor ezekből kifogyott már csak az alaptémákat kezdte el játszani, és a zenélésről felvételt is rögzítettek. Campbell szerint "együtt hallgattuk vissza, és Ronnie megmutatta, hogy melyik résznél döntötte el, hogy én leszek a gitáros. Annál, amikor leálltam a villantásokkal, amikor kifogytam az ötletekből." Miután Campbell csatlakozott a zenekarhoz, nekiálltak felvenni első albumukat, amelynek munkálatai kreatív légkörben és gördülékenyen haladtak. A kilenc dalból ötben van feltüntetve szerzőként Campbell, a többi már csatlakozása előtt alakot öltött. Az album Holy Diver címmel jelent meg 1983. május 25-én, és kereskedelmileg valamint kritikailag is nagyon jól szerepelt. Az anyagon a Rainbow dallamvilága keveredett a Black Sabbath keménységével, és mindez egy naprakész és friss albumot eredményezett, amelyben Campbell hangzása és stílusa is fontos tényezőt jelentett. A Holy Diver visszatekintő recenziói szerint az album a heavy metal történetének egyik klasszikus kiadványa, amelyet azóta is generációk fedeznek fel maguknak. Megjelenése utáni időszakában – főleg Amerikában – egy újabb, fiatalabb közönségréteggel ismertette meg az énekes nevét, míg Campbellt dallamos és virtuóz játéka révén, generációjának egyik legtehetségesebb európai gitárosaként kezdték emlegetni. A lemez kiadását folyamatos turnézás követte, melynek során Európában a 4. Monsters Of Rock fesztiválon mutatkoztak be. Az együttes sikerét jól jelezte, hogy a főattrakcióként fellépő Whitesnake előtt léptek fel. A fesztivál 1984-ben már több országot is érintett, és a németországi (Nurnburg), illetve a svájci koncerteken szintén fellépett a Dio zenekar, az angolon viszont nem.
1984. július 2-án megjelent az együttes második lemeze The Last in Line címmel, amely a legtöbb kritika szerint szinten tudta tartani az elődje által elvárt magas minőséget. Az anyagon olyan népszerű, a rádiók által is előszeretettel leforgatott dalok kaptak helyet, mint a We Rock, a The Last in Line vagy a Mystery. Az album két hónap alatt aranylemez lett az Egyesült Államokban és ekkorra már a Holy Diver is elérte ezt a státuszt. Pár évvel később mind a kettő platinalemez minősítést szerzett. A The Last in Line turnéján a drága fény és pirotechnikai elemek mellett, egy várkastély és egy hidraulikus sárkány is az előadások része lett, ezáltal a korszak egyik leglátványosabb koncertattrakciójának számított a zenekar. A turnéról A Special from the Spectrum címmel egy koncertvideót is megörökítettek. 1985 augusztusában Sacred Heart címmel adták ki a harmadik lemezüket, ez azonban már nem tudta megismételni két elődjének a sikereit. Amerikában már csak az aranylemez fokozatot érte el, és sokak szerint az album erős szintet képvisel, de az első kettő színvonalát nem éri el. Két legismertebb szerzeménye a kislemezen is megjelent Rock 'n' Roll Children és a Hungry for Heaven. Utóbbi az 1985-ben megjelent Vision Quest című filmben is elhangzott. Ezt követően a Vasmadarak című akciófilm filmzenealbumára írtak egy dalt, amely Hide in the Rainbow címmel jelent meg a kiadványon. Ez volt az utolsó szerzemény Campbell számára, amit a Dio tagjaként írt. 1986 júniusában még megjelent egy koncertfelvételt tartalmazó EP az Intermission, amelynek hanganyaga 1985-ben készült Campbell játékával. Kilépése után Craig Goldy lépett a helyére, akivel újravették a koncertanyag ritmusgitárjait, valamint a Time to Burn dalban teljes egészében bemutatkozott.
1986-os kilépésének hátterében több tényező is közrejátszott. Egyrészt az együttes új zenei irányba kívánt elindulni, ami nem tetszett neki, de leginkább az üzleti dolgokban nem tudott egyezségre jutni az énekessel. Ronnie James Dio felesége, és a Dio zenekar menedzsere, Wendy Dio szerint Campbell ugyanannyi pénzt akart, mint az énekes, holott Dio szólószerződést kötött a kiadóval. Campbell, valamint Appice és Bain is úgy érezték, hogy csak bérzenészek az énekes mögött, aminek gyakran hangot is adtak. Campbell állítása szerint a dalokat közösen írták, de az albumborítókon ez nem mindig volt feltüntetve. Egy később adott interjú során Campbell elismerte, hogy a kiadó szerződése csak az énekes nevére szólt, viszont elmondása szerint megegyeztek az énekessel, hogy a harmadik lemeztől már "mindenki egyenlő lesz". Az igazi feszültség Campbell és Wendy Dio között zajlott, ahogy Campbell elmondta egy 2016-os interjúban: "Azt még megértem, hogy Ronnie érdekeit képviselte, csakhogy volt egy korábbi megállapodásunk. Köztem és Wendy között fokozatosan elmérgesedett a viszony. Ő hálátlan szemétládának tartott, aki csak több pénzt akar, én viszont csak a korrektséget vártam el tőle. Illetve egy idő után Ronnie-tól is, ő ugyanis egy idő után nem akart állást foglalni ebben a vitás kérdésben. Pedig csak annyit kellett volna mondania, hogy "Wendy tényleg megígértem a srácoknak ezt a dolgot, alakítsuk át a szerződést!" De nem tette meg. Távozásának oka elsősorban a megbecsülés és a tisztelet hiánya miatt történt, de az anyagi juttatások elmaradása is rosszul esett a zenészeknek. "Dalszerzőként semmit sem kaptunk, a póló és egyéb mörcs-cuccok eladásából egy fillért sem láttunk. De aláhúznám, hogy ha nem hangzik el az ígéret Ronnie szájából, akkor egy szavam sem lett volna. Akkor elfogadtam volna, hogy zöldfülű voltam, és a profik megpörgettek." A Sacred Heart album készítése közben már olyan rossz volt a hangulat, hogy a zenészek csak a stúdióban találkoztak egymással. Kilépése utáni időszakokban a két fél gyakran nyilatkozott egymásról nyomdafestéket nem tűrő hangnemben. Dio egy dedikálás alkalmával "egy "darab szarnak", "kibaszott seggfejnek" nevezte Campbell-t és hozzátette, hogy remélem kibaszottul meghal. Campbell válaszként annyit fűzött hozzá, hogy "Ronnie-nak éjről-éjre (buliról-bulira) a pénz volt a lényeg és hogy miként juthat hozzá! Igaz, hihetetlenül nagy hang, arról nem is beszélve, hogy szinte a bensőjéből fakad az a különleges világ – "várak, sárkányok, szivárvány és a törpék" -, mely a mesékbe kalauzol, de borzasztó üzletember! Csak az a fontos számára, hogy miként mehet tovább, Ő az egyik leggyarlóbb ember ebben a "vállalkozásban"!" Campbell később kijelentette, hogy sajnálatát fejezi ki ennek az állításának. Erre reagálva Dio a Hit Parader egyik cikkében a legjobbakat kívánta Campbellnek.
Campbell távozása után a Dio együttes legtermékenyebb és legsikeresebb korszaka végleg befejeződött, és a legtöbb vélemény szerint a későbbi albumok már nem tudták megismételni az első három (de leginkább kettő) magas színvonalát. Kilépése után Campbell is részt vett a számtalan ismert hard rock/heavy metal zenészt felsorakoztató Hear 'n Aid projekthez, amely az Afrikában dúló éhínség megfékezése érdekében jött létre.
Whitesnake, Lou Gramm, Riverdogs, Shadow King (1987–1991)
1987-ben Campbell csatlakozott a brit Whitesnake együtteshez. Elődje John Sykes volt, akit az 1987 album kiadása után a többi zenésztársával együtt kirúgott az énekes David Coverdale. Az együttes vezére új társak után nézett és Vivian Campbellt szerződtette le a csapat turnéfelállásába. 1988 februárjában a Give Me All Your Love kislemezen is megjelent, amelynek újrakevert verziójában Sykes helyett már Campbell játszotta a gitárszólót. 1987 és 88 folyamán a Whitesnake világ körüli turnéján szerepelt, ahol a társa volt Adrian Vandenberg gitáros, Tommy Aldridge dobos (korábban Ozzy Osbourne és a Black Oak Arkansas révén lett ismert), valamint Rudy Sarzo basszusgitáros, aki szintén Osbourne és a Quiet Riot révén szerzett magának hírnevet. Az 1987 album az évtized egyik legnagyobb példányszámban eladott rocklemeze lett, így a turnét bőséges MTV-szereplés és teltházas arénakoncertek kísérték. Ennek ellenére a csillogó glam öltözékbe felruházott Campbell, 1988 végén zenei nézetkülönbségekre hivatkozva otthagyta a zenekart. Döntésében az is szerepet játszott, hogy Coverdale-lel és a menedzsmenttel egyaránt akadtak vitái, de gitárostársa, Vandenberg is riválist látott benne.
1989-ben a Foreigner énekesének Lou Gramm-nek a második szólóalbumán a Long Hard Look egyes dalaiban tünt fel gitárjátékával. Gramm turnéra is indult az anyaggal, de Campbell nem tartott vele. Helyette az újonnan alakult Riverdogs együtteshez csatlakozott. A zenekar blues alapú hard rock zenéje elnyerte tetszését, ennek is nagy szerepe volt abban, hogy kilépett a Whitesnake-ből. Hivatalosan az első demójuk elkészítése után (aminek a producere volt), 1990-ben csatlakozott az együtteshez. Vélhetően Campbell hírnevének köszönhetően az Epic szerződtette a zenekart, és 1990-ben megjelent a Riverdogs album. A lemez irónikus módon közel áll a Whitesnake világához, olyan további együttesek hatását is megidézve, mint a Badlands vagy a Blue Murder. Amiben különbözött az akkori korszellemtől, hogy sok rajta az akusztikus jellegű téma, valamint a mondanivalója is társadalmi problémákat feszeget, az egyén belső vívódásai mellett. A szakma részéről az anyag megkapta az elismerést, jól példázza ezt az is, hogy Campbell általa az egyik vezető gitármagazin a Guitar For The Practicing Musician címlapjára került Eric Clapton és Eddie Van Halen társaságában. Kereskedelmi szempontból viszont hatalmas bukás lett, vélhetőleg ezért Campbell távozott a zenekarból. 1991-ben ismét Lou Gramm társaságában kezdett el zenélni. Shadow King néven új zenekart alakítottak, amelynek további tagjai Kevin Valentine dobos és Bruce Turgon basszusgitáros lett. Gramm eredeti elképzelése egy súlyos blues anyag elkészítése volt, amely hasonló stílusú lett volna, mint a Free 1970-es évek elején készült munkái. A felvételek azonban csak lassan haladtak, mivel Gramm válása és drogproblémái hátráltatták a munkát. Campbell szerint éppen csak elkezdtük a dalszerzést és a demózást, amikor Lou hetekre eltűnt szem elől, senki nem tudta, hol is van. Alig tett hozzá valamit a projekthez, és így gyakorlatilag a basszusgitáros és fő dalszerző, Bruce Turgon kezébe került az irányítás. Bruce elképzelései homlokegyenest mást mutattak, mint amiről korábban beszéltünk, és amit meg szerettem volna valósítani az anyagon. A Shadow King lemeznek köze nem lett a blueshoz. Ha előre tudtam volna, hogy így alakul, biztosan kihátráltam volna a projektből. A Shadow King című lemezt Keith Olsen producer munkájával az Atlantic dobta piacra. Az album kiadása után egy videoklipp és egy koncert után Campbell elhagyta a zenekart. Távozása után feloszlott az együttes, miután Gramm és Turgon visszatért eredeti zenekarába a Foreigner-be. A Shadow King egyetlen albuma kultikus tiszteletnek örvend, sok kritikus szerint az egyik legjobb AOR albumot készítették el.
Csatlakozás a Def Leppardhoz (1992–napjainkig)
1992-ben csatlakozott a Def Leppard brit rockegyütteshez, ahol az 1991. január 8-án meghalt Steve Clark utódja lett. Belépésekor a zenekar az Adrenalize album turnéja előtt állt. Első koncertje az együttessel egy bemelegítő koncert volt, Dublin egyik 600 fő befogadóképességű klubjában. Phil Collen gitáros szerint Campbell természetesen tudta betölteni a pozíciót, aminek elsődleges oka az volt, hogy csak önmagát adta. Széles körű debütálása a Def Leppard tagjaként a dublini fellépés után egy héttel a Freddie Mercury emlékkoncerten történt 1992. április 20-án. Eljátszották az Animal, és a Let's Get Rocked slágereiket, majd Brian May csatlakozásával a Queen klasszikusa a Now I'm Here került terítékre. A zenekar későbbi elmondása szerint a rangos eseményen még meglehetősen rozsdás formát mutattak, és soha korábban nem játszottak még olyan rosszul, mint aznap. Az Adrenalize megjelenésekor már a grunge, majd később az alternatív rock hullám lett a divatos mainstream áramlat, a lemez ennek ellenére megőrízte az együttes szupersztár pozicióját, és a turné is rendkívül sikeresen zajlott. Campbell első stúdióalbuma az együttessel az 1996-ban megjelent Slang lett, ami radikális elfordulást jelentett a korábbi irányhoz viszonyítva. A sötét tónusú grunge hatásokat is felvonultató alternatív rocklemez megtörte a sikerszériát, és kereskedelmi valamint kritikai szempontból is langyos fogadtatásra talált. Campbell elmondása alapján "a Slang készítésekor, már nagyon furcsa idők jártak. Nem is igazán tudtuk, mit csináljunk, vagy mit csinálhatunk. Egy dolog tűnt csak biztosnak: hogy a lemez nem lehet igazán Def Leppard-ízű, mert keresztre feszítenek, ha egy hatalmas harmóniavokálokkal teli, dús hangzású albumot készítünk. Emellett akkoriban jutottunk el magánéletileg is oda, hogy mindenkit elkezdtek foglalkoztatni a felnőttkor tényleges problémái: a halálesetek, a válások...Én egyébként a mai napig szeretem azt a sötétebb lemezt, legyen szó a hangzásáról, a technológiai megoldásokról vagy bármiről.
Következő albumuk az 1999-ben kiadott Euphoria lett, amellyel visszatértek klasszikus hangzásvilágukhoz de a 80-as évekbeli pozíciójukat már nem tudták megismételni. Annak ellenére sem, hogy az azóta kiadott stúdióalbumaik többsége kedvező kritikákat kapott, és ma is megtöltik az arénákat, mint "régi sztárzenekar". Campbell-t sokszor érik vádak, hogy csak a pénz miatt tagja az együttesnek, mivel szerepe a Def Leppardban csak a másodgitárosi pozíciót jelenti. Ezzel ő is tisztában van, miként egy interjúban úgy fogalmazott, hogy a Def Leppardban betöltött szerepem nem tartogat különösebb kihívásokat számomra a gitárt illetően. Énekesként és dalszerzőként sokkal inkább mozgat az a csapat, ami nem csoda, hiszen a Def Leppard mindig énekcentrikus zenekar volt, gitározni viszont nem kifejezetten izgalmas azokat a dalokat. Ezért időközben olyan zenei projekteket is elvállal, ahol jobban kamatoztathatja szólógitárosi ambícióit. 1998-ban szerepelt a Clock alkalmi formáció Through Time kiadványán, majd 2005-ben első szólóalbumát is kiadta Two Sides of If címmel. Az album producere Tor Hyams volt, zeneileg pedig legfőképpen blues örökzöldek feldolgozását tartalmazta. Fiatalkori hatásainak (Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore) a bálványait kezdte el tanulmányozni, így kerültek fel az albumra Muddy Waters vagy éppen Peter Green szerzemények. Campbell egy évet annak szentelt, hogy leásson a blues gyökeréig, ezért a régi előadok mellett Los Angelesben látogatott blues koncerteket, vagy éppen blues muzsikusokkal jammelt véletlenszerűen. Szólólemezén Terry Bozzio dobolt, de vendégként a ZZ Top gitárosa Billy Gibbons, valamint Joan Osborne énekesnő is feltűnt. 2010 és 2011 elején a Def Leppard szüneteltette tevékenységét, ezért elvállalta, hogy pár fellépés erejéig csatlakozik kedvenc zenekarához a Thin Lizzy-hez. A koncertek hatására kedve támadt nyersebb és keményebb formában zenélni, és újra felfedezte az affinitását a szólógitár irányába. Ahogy Scott Gorham és Brian Downey társaságában játszottam ezeket a legendás dalokat, totálisan rákattantam a hangszerre. Úgy mentem haza a turnéról, hogy tele voltam inspirációval, és semmi mást nem akartam csak játszani, egyre többet és többet!
A Thin Lizzy turné után annyira megjött a kedve, hogy felhívta volt Dio-beli zenésztársait, Jimmy Baint és Vinny Appice-t, hogy újra velük zenéljen együtt. A 27 év után újra együtt zenélő trió kiegészült Andrew Freeman énekessel, és felvették a Last in Line nevet. Időközben a Riverdogs zenekarral is újra társult, egy 2011-ben megjelent World Gone Mad című minialbum erejéig. A Def Leppard sűrű időbeosztása közben ezekre a projektekre is maradt ideje. A Last in Line Heavy Crown címmel, 2016-ban adta ki debütáló albumát, a korai Dio által fémjelzett stílusban, majd Jimmy Bain halála megakasztotta a lendületet. 2017-ben a Riverdogs új stúdióalbumot jelentetett meg California címmel. Az album kiindulópontját az első Riverdogs mű jelentette, amely akkoriban szintén Campbell-el készült. A Last In Line II címmel 2019-ben kiadta második lemezét, amelyen Bain helyett Phil Soussan basszusgitározott, aki korábban szintén megfordult a Dio zenekarban, de Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol vagy Vince Neil oldalán is. Az album a nyilvánvaló Dio hatások mellett már egy hard rockosabb, sajátosabb hangot is képviselt.
Magánélete
Campbell jelenleg Dél-Kaliforniában él. Két lánya van első feleségétől, Julie Campbelltől, akitől 25 év után, 2012-ben vált el. 2014. július 4-én összeházasodott korábbi barátnőjével Caitlin Phaneuf-fel, aki korábban dolgozott a Def Leppard csapatában és a Steel Panthert is elkísérte az egyik turnéja alkalmával. A válása után nem sokkal Campbell közös felügyeletet szeretett volna kérni a két kislányuk felett, majd olyan hamis pletykák jelentek meg a sajtóban, hogy azt is kérvényezte, ne kelljen asszonytartást fizetnie. Szabadidejében gyakran futballozik a Hollywood United FC csapatában, amelyben leginkább hírességek és egykori profi labdarúgók játszanak. Becslések szerinti vagyona körülbelül 20 millió dollár.
2013. június 10-én kiderült, hogy Hodgkin-kórban szenved. Bár 2013 novemberében bejelentette, hogy teljesen gyógyultnak nyilvánították, de 2014 júniusában kiújult daganatos betegsége. 2014 végén őssejt-terápiát folytatott, és 2015 októberében bejelentette, hogy a rákja még nem szűnt meg teljesen, de rendszeresen végez immunterápiát, és három hetente pembrolizumabbal (monoklonális antitest) kezelik. Betegsége ellenére nem mondott le fellépéseket, mivel úgy fogalmazott, hogy semmi sem lenne rosszabb, mint otthon ülni, és csak a negatív dolgokra koncentrálni. Mindig is szerettem a munkámat, és nagyon szerencsésnek éreztem magam, hogy azt csinálhatom, amit szeretek. A rák és a kemoterápia ellenére én és a mostani aerodinamikus hajviseletem (értsd: nincs hajam) turnéra indulunk a zenekarral, és nem szeretném, ha bárkit is annyira sokkolna az új fizimiskám, hogy visszakéri a belépő árát. Sima gazdasági okokból szólok, tényleg. A családom, a barátaim és a zenésztársaim mind a végsőkig támogatnak, és alig várom a koncerteket. 2015 nyarára rosszabodott állapota, ezért pár koncert erejéig Steve Brown, a Trixter gitárosa helyettesítette a Def Leppard pár koncertje alkalmával.
Hangszer, felszerelés, stílus
Legkorábbi hatásai Marc Bolan, a Thin Lizzy gitárosai Brian Robertson és Scott Gorham, de mindenekelőtt Rory Gallagher és Gary Moore voltak. Elmondása szerint elsőként Gallagher trükkjeit próbálta leszedni, majd nem sokkal később fedezte fel Moore játékát, aki az elsőszámú példaképe lett. Elmondása szerint sok olyan nagyszerű kvalitásokkal rendelkező gitárost ismerek, akik csak technikailag sajátítottak el bizonyos műfajokat, Gary azonban nem így játszott. Nála minden egyes hang csordultig volt lélekkel és emóciókkal, függetlenül attól, hogy épp milyen műfajban tevékenykedett. Ez a tűz mindig is magával ragadó volt számomra. Fiatalon még Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker és Eddie Van Halen is hatással volt rá, míg érettebb korában Mick Ronson és Jeff Beck munkássága hagyott benne mély nyomokat. Beck-et elképesztő kreativitású zenésznek, és a ma élő legnagyobb gitárosnak nevezte egy interjú során. Első gitárját 12 évesen kapta, ami egy Telecaster Thinline típusú hangszer volt, és egy Carlsbro Stingray erősítőn keresztül szólaltatott meg.
Campbell 1983-ban lett ismert, miután csatlakozott a Dio zenekarhoz. Az első három albumon nyújtott teljesítménye alapján az olyan újgenerációs sztárgitárosok közé sorolták, mint Warren DeMartini, Jake E. Lee, George Lynch, John Norum, John Sykes, Brad Gillis és Jeff Watson, még ha náluk fiatalabb is volt. Pályafutásának korai éveiben kizárólag Gibson Les Paul gitárokat és Marshall JCM800-as erősítőt használt. Először az 1984-es Dio album a The Last in Line felvételeinél kezdett mást is használni, nevezetesen egy, a korszaknak megfelelő tremolókarral felszerelt Charvel modellt. A Dio albumokon hallható gitárhangzása száraz és durva, amiből hiányzott az a meleg tónus, ami a legtöbb kortársánál jelen volt (George Lynch, Warren DeMartini). Ez a csiszolt és vékony hangzás a The Last in Line lemeznél még jobban jelen lett, ami a Charvel majd a Stratocaster típusú hangszerek használatával magyarázható. A Dio koncerteken boss graphic eq és Boss Overdrive pedálokat használt, amiket sztereó felszerelésén kortársaihoz hasonlóan egyre inkább rackbe szerelt jelfeldolgozási technológiával szólaltatott meg.
Játékstílusa egyszerre volt virtuóz és dallamos, ugyanakkor egyéni jelleggel is rendelkezik. Campbell ismeri az alapokat, de nem tanult, hanem intuitív gitáros, aki legtöbbször a hallására támaszkodik. Jó példa erre, hogy a legkorábbi magazininterjúiban nem tudta megfogalmazni, hogy hogyan alakította ki hangzását a stúdiózás során. A Dio-beli ténykedése során nagy mértékben támaszkodott a stúdiós szakemberek, illetve Ronnie James Dio tanácsaira. A felvételeken hallható "ólomstílusa" agresszív és lángoló, ritmusozása nagyrészt a standard rock/metal gitározásban használatos 5-6 power akkord némi folk akkordokkal kiegészítve. Egyszer megjegyezte, hogy ritmusozáskor a gyűrűs ujját viszonylag keveset szokta használni. Szereti alkalmazni a "kettős leállást", az oktávugrást valamint a string skipping technikát is. Jobbkéz játéka nagyon kemény és vad, ami ugyanúgy Gary Moore hatása, mint a gyakori staccato használat. Szólói általában összetettek és jól átgondoltak. Gary Moore-hoz hasonlóan gyakran lassan kezdi, majd gyorsítja, amit egy crescendo-ra épít fel. Az egyik legjobb korai példa erre a The Last in Line dal szólója. A Dio-val készített felvételeken Campbell játékának fő ismérvei a gyors, agresszív és fura stílus, ami az 1983-as standardekhez viszonyítva kimondottan modernnek és szokatlannak számított. Érdekesség, hogy vibratot szinte egyáltalán nem alkalmaz, mivel annyira gyorsan lángolt a szólókon keresztül, hogy soha nem adta meg magának annak az esélyét, hogy lélegezzen vagy vibratot iktasson be. Erre a Don't Talk to Strangers jó példa, amiből egyes kritikusok hiányolják a vibratot, de más dalok szólóit is gyakran jellemzik a gyors, ideges, vékony és ellenőrizetlen kifejezésekkel. A Dio korszakban legato-t ritkán alkalmaz, sokkal inkább a "lángoló alternate picker" pengetéstechnikát részesíti előnyben.
1987-ben lett a Whitesnake tagja, ahol alkalmazkodva a zenekar hangzásához jelentős változásokat eszközölt felszerelésében. A Kramer gitárcég piacra dobta a Nightswan modellt, ami tulajdonképpen Campbell szignált modellje volt. A gitár tervezésénél figyelembe vették azokat az elvárásokat, amiket Campbell követelt a Whitesnake zenéjéhez alkalmazkodva. Kialakításakor figyelembe vették, hogy minél gyorsabban lehessen rajta játszani, valamint használatakor Campbell extra vékony húrokat rakott rá. A Nightswan kimondottan kicsi gitár volt, keskeny fogólappal és nagyon rövid menzúrával. Ehhez a hangszerhez egy csöves Randall erősítőt építettek számára, ami egy tranzisztoros előfokkal is rendelkezett, hogy a tiszta hangszínű témák kellőképpen tudjanak megszólalni. A Kramer Nightswan modellje minőségi hangszer volt Campbell szerint, de gyorsan túllépett rajta, mivel<|fim_middle|> felszerelése, hanem a stílusa is sokat módosult. Játéka sokat érett, kevésbé volt fura és metalos. Technikája kifinomultabb és ellenőrzöttebb lett, és noha megtartotta a sebességét is, de sokkal finomabb, bluesosabb, dallamosabb és célzottabb lett a stílusa. Előtérbe került az érzés és a dallamok, szólói rövidebbek és sokkal inkább lényegretörőbbek lettek. Ekkoriban néha wah-wah pedált is alkalmazott amit korábban a Dio-ban nem használt. Hangzása a 90-es évek elejére sokkal melegebb, simább és kellemesebb lett. 1992-ben csatlakozott a Def Leppardhoz, ahol karakteres stílusa nem kap jelentős teret, mivel az együttesben betöltött szerepe, csak a másodgitárosi posztra korlátozódik.
Campbell híres arról, hogy a különösen vastag húrokat preferálja. A Sweet Savage és a korai DIO-időkben kilences majd tizes húrokat használt, majd a Whitesnake tagjaként kénytelen volt egy speciális nyolcas szettet használni. Visszaemlékezése szerint, szinte újra kellett tanulnom gitározni, olyan szokatlan volt ennyire vékony húrokon játszani. Olyan, addig nem tapasztalt hozzáállást követelt ez a célként kitűzött, gyors, könnyed játékmód, ami teljesen idegen volt nekem, nem csoda, hogy egy év elteltével el is vesztettem minden érdeklődésemet iránta. A Riverdogs tagjaként már újra tizes húrokat használt, majd az idő haladásával egyre vastagabbak után kezdett kutatni. Egy ideje tizenhármas húrokat használ, amiben az is közrejátszik, hogy a Def Leppardban pár szólót kivéve csak ritmusgitározik. A riffek pedig vastagabb húrokon sokkal jobban szólnak véleménye szerint. Kemoterápiás kezelése során némileg vissza kellett vennie a tizenhármas húrvastagságból, mivel a kemóterápia tönkretette az ujjbegyein a bőrkeményedéseket, és így már fájdalmat jelentettek a vastag húrok. A tizenhármas húrok használatát azzal is magyarázza, hogy 1996 óta kizárólag Gibson Les Paul gitárokat használ, amelyhez a vastagabb húrok passzolnak jobban. Noha sok típusú hangszer megfordult kezei között, és nagyra értékeli a Tom Anderson modelljeit is, elmondása szerint a Les Paul a kedvenc hangszere, lehetőleg egy Marshall 900-hoz csatlakoztatva. Amikor nekiálltunk a Slang albumnak, újra elővettem a Les Pault. Olyan érzés volt, mintha hazatértem volna. Ez az a gitár, amit nekem találtak ki, teljesen természetesen idomulunk egymáshoz. Akárhogy is nézzük, Les Paul-arc vagyok, az útkereső superstrat-korszakom csak megerősítette, hogy nekem a Gibson Les Paul való.
Diszkográfia
Sweet Savage
Take No Prisoners/Killing Time (1981)
Whiskey in the Jar
Dio
Holy Diver (1983)
The Last in Line (1984)
Sacred Heart (1985)
The Dio E.P. (1986)
Intermission (1986)
At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 (2010)
Hear 'N Aid
Hear 'n Aid – részvétel a Stars dalban (1986)
Whitesnake
Give Me All Your Love ('88-as keverés gitárszólójában)
Lou Gramm szólóalbum
Long Hard Look (1989)
Riverdogs
Riverdogs (1990)
World Gone Mad (2011)
California (2017)
Shadow King
Shadow King (1991)
Def Leppard
Retro Active (1993)
Slang (1996)
Euphoria (1999)
X (2002)
Yeah! (2006)
Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008)
Mirror Ball – Live & More (2011)
Viva! Hysteria (2013)
Def Leppard (2015)
Clock
Through Time (1998)
Szólóban
Two Sides of If (2005)
Last in Line
Heavy Crown (2016)
II (2019)
Vendégzenészként
Vixen – Vixen (1988); akusztikus gitáron a Desperate dalban.
Gotthard – Gotthard (1992)
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Jurassic World Dominion opened to big box office this past weekend, along with some of the worst reviews of the six-movie franchise — a 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes — which is saying something, given that most of the entries in this series have been panned by critics.
And yet, it's really not all that surprising that the films that sprung from the source have all been of negligible quality, given that the original 1993 Jurassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg from the bestseller by Michael Crichton, really wasn't very good to begin with. Yes, it earned solid reviews at the time (along with grumblings by Roger Ebert and others), and, yes, it remains treasured by '90s kids. But looking at it without the lens of nostalgia or the excitement over digital dinosaurs that fueled its initial success, I argue that it doesn't hold up well at all.
Things feel amiss from the opening scene in which a mysterious dinosaur is delivered to the park preserve. The action is compelling, but not quite up to Spielberg's usual standards. The filmmaking is more chaotic, less fluid than we're used to from him, and the arrangement of amethyst-tinted flood lights in the dark evokes similar compositions at the finales of better Spielberg movies, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The scene memorably climaxes with a park worker tumbling into the pen to become dino dinner, but the set-up<|fim_middle|> of exposition in Jaws too — also sourced from a novel — but it's mostly in the service of what the sharks will do to you if you swim out too far. The very thought is blood-chilling, which explains why one of the few effective explaining scenes in Jurassic Park comes when the park's game warden describes the intelligence of the raptors, how these supposedly dumb reptiles can calculate, even strategize, about how they are going to eat you. But Spielberg again squanders the tension by following it with a long lunch scene in which everybody lays out various freshman philosophy-of-science positions.
Finally, the movie delivers extended action around the midpoint. And yes, the Tyrannosaurus Rex sequence still packs a punch, because it's the one Spielberg takes the most time to set up (it also features the best special effects). As such, the jeopardy is palpable when the T-Rex stomps onto the scene looking for a kiddie meal consisting of actual kiddies (which, honestly, had the squealing tykes been devoured, the movie would have improved vastly).
The T-Rex scene (and the later scene of raptors hunting Hammond's grandchildren in an industrial kitchen) does shed light on why people were especially impressed by this movie 30 years ago. Dinosaurs are awe-inspiring and we had never seen them convincingly presented on screen (the charm of Ray Harryhausen's stop motion dinosaurs notwithstanding). But the dirty secret nobody wants to admit, no doubt fearing that it will spoil their youthful memories, is that — the T-Rex and raptor material aside — it's mostly pretty boring. The characters are unmemorable at best, annoying at worst. The movie is also not much to look at. Despite a few memorable shots, it lacks the lyrical image-making of Spielberg's most inspired visions. A lot of this has to do with the design of the park itself – the ugly lettering of the signs, the junky-looking computer command post, and the garish primary colors on the cars and elsewhere.
Neither is this John Williams' finest hour. The composer's main theme is a little too high, a little too brassy, for the dark material, and it lacks the memorably melodic personality of his best work. The scoring in between the main theme is standard-issue thriller stuff or typical trilling flutes meant to signify wonder. But how could the music feel anything other than generic, given what Williams had to work with?
Finally, the climax is a cheat. Not only is it a Deus ex machina, with the T-Rex saving our heroes at the last moment like the Eagles at Mordor in Lord of the Rings, but it again relies on Spielberg's con with sound. Earlier the T-rex could be heard and felt deep in the jungle. Here, it somehow manages to get inside a building with no one noticing, which just reminds us that all movies are smoke and mirrors, but this one more than most.
Jurassic Park was a watershed moment in cinema that changed both what was possible and what audiences would come to expect. Though Spielberg effectively raised the bar with this movie, it's simply not among the director's best. Its reputation is bolstered by nostalgia, and it looks better compared to the diminishing returns of subpar sequels, which whip up the anticipation of seeing those dinosaurs again and again, then disappoint with even lamer stories. Jurassic Park certainly wasn't the first movie to use dazzling visual effects to conceal a middling script and wooden performances. But its legacy may be that it ushered in a digital filmmaking era in which the magic of the movies seems ever more manufactured.
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While the incident may not be altogether convincing, at least it's sufficiently tense. The main problem with Jurassic Park emerges in the next scene as men discuss insurance and divorce and inspections. Whatever menace Spielberg evokes in the opening dissipates over the next 40 minutes as he crams in reams of Michael Crichton's exposition from the novel — the first of many occasions the director drains the suspense in this manner.
Nothing is less inherently cinematic than people talking to each other (Hitchcock famously said movies didn't really require dialogue at all), and it's part of the reason why most of the movies made from Crichton novels — Sphere, Congo, Disclosure — are so awful. Crichton at heart was an explainer. He loved to regurgitate all his research to the reader around the barest bones of melodramatic plot, along with some supposedly incisive "take" that was sometimes problematic — the anti-Japanese sentiments of Rising Sun, or the premise of Disclosure that men are just as liable to be victims of sexual harassment at the hands of powerful women.
Jurassic Park, at least, has a great, non-political movie premise: What would happen if we cloned dinosaurs from DNA trapped in mummified mosquitoes, turned an island off the coast of Central America into a giant zoo, then invited the world to check them out? It's no wonder Spielberg and Universal bought the movie rights before the novel was even published. It surely helped that Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill in the film) was the prototypical Spielberg character from his movies up to then. He's part Chief Brody from Jaws (the everyman with the relatable flaw, here technophobia); part Indiana Jones (field scientist in a fedora); and part guy who learns what's really Important in Life (Hook, Always, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade).
What's really important to Spielberg is family, but it's the last thing on Grant's mind when we meet him knee-deep in Montana fossil dust. When he tries to explain his theory that dinosaurs were more like birds than reptiles, the gathered crowd laughs. Grant insists these folks listen to his radical proposal — though whether they are grad students or groupies, shouldn't they already be intimate with his work? He doesn't get far into his disquisition before some obnoxious 12-year-old sneers at it. Who is this kid? Where did he come from? Was he lost in the Badlands? Did he wander in from The Goonies? It doesn't matter. He exists to be lectured at. These early scenes are the first of many in which things will be explained directly to the viewer in long, inherently undramatic speeches using a proxy audience.
Scaring the kid makes Grant look kind of like a jerk. But never fear, fellow researcher and love interest Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) is there to titter away all of his imperfections, her lilting laugh suggesting what a charmer this long-winded curmudgeon is if you give him half a chance. It's a thankless role. She's supposed to be a brilliant scientist, but nothing makes her happier than the prospect of domestic bliss with Grant. Later when mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) explains his precious "Chaos Theory" to her, she giggles and bats her eyes like a sophomore sorority ditz, rather than somebody who has spent half her life in advanced academia.
Spielberg's boredom with the scenes in which people talk at each other is evident throughout. When Jurassic Park owner and operator, John Hammond (Richard Attenborough, doing a Scottish accent about as convincingly as Star Trek's James Doohan), drops into Montana to enlist Ellie and Grant in assessing his island, the director hardly bothers to move the camera. Consider by contrast a movie like Spielberg's Bridge of Spies. That film mostly consists of men talking to each other in cloistered rooms, but the master's shooting and staging are so fleet you barely notice how little action there is.
Attenborough is hammy, but then nobody is very good in this film, though Goldblum tries to bring some flair with his signature scene-chewing. I believe Goldblum is a national treasure as much as anyone (Deep Cover is one of my favorite movies), but can we finally all admit that the only reason he ever got so much attention for this role is that everybody else in the picture is insufferably generic and bland? Of course, viewers would respond to any character with a hint of personality.
The worst, though, is Wayne Knight as Dennis Nedry, the slobbering jerk in charge of park security who tries to sell out Hammond by stealing dino DNA. How did this character and subplot make it into the movie beyond the fact that it exists in the original novel? The Spielberg who made Jurassic Park should have sat down with the Spielberg who made Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark and had a frank discussion about the essence of narrative economy. And yes, I get that Seinfeld was the hottest show going when Jurassic Park was in production, but watching Knight on that sitcom in even a minor role as Jerry's adversary, it's obvious he can't act. Casting him here was a serious miscalculation.
More surprising for a Spielberg film are several filmmaking issues (though, granted, the director was operating in a brand new arena with the digital F/X). After the group arrives on the island, Spielberg lingers on Grant's astonished expression until we finally see he's gawking at a towering brachiosaurus stomping and bellowing alongside their Jeep. Even if we believe they didn't see it extending above the treeline on their approach, surely they would have heard it and felt the ground shake. Later in the same scene, another trumpeting dino alerts a dumbfounded Grant to the revelation of a nearby herd that, given his eyeline, he clearly already would have been looking at.
All of this is, for lack of a better term, cheap directing by Spielberg, and this is before he pulls the same trick twice with the T-Rex. The characters initially can hear and feel the booms and shaking of its approaching footsteps a mile off, but the giant monster is quiet as a midnight prowler the second it needs to sneak up on somebody. Maybe Spielberg was banking on viewers being too stunned by the jaw-dropping visuals for continuity issues to bother them.
Once they arrive at the compound, the movie grinds to a halt for its most tedious scene, in which our brave heroes watch a short documentary that explains the plot to them. Here we're treated to the equivalent of the worst attraction at Disneyland, the educational shows on Main Street kids only sit through because their parents make them, while they're itching to get to Space Mountain the whole time. It's the worst — though far from the only — example of Spielberg's preternatural fluency in the language of cinema deserting him in this movie. Compare this scene to the 25-minute point of Jaws, when we are already rapt, our pulses aflutter with tension that has been building from the first shot.
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\section{Introduction}
\label{sec:intro}
A complex plasma is a weakly ionized gas containing ions, electrons, as well as small solid particles \cite{Fortov:2004,Morfill:2009}.
The particles are usually negatively charged due to the high thermal speed of electrons.
The charge of particles ranges from a few hundreds to several thousands of elementary charges
depending on the particle size and discharge conditions.
In ground-based experiments the particles can levitate in the pre-electrode area against gravity by a strong electric field.
Under certain experimental conditions they can be confined in a single layer and self-organize in a triangular lattice with hexagonal symmetry.
Such system is known as 2D plasma crystal.
The in-plane interaction between particles in this system is well described by screened Coulomb (Yukawa) potential<|fim_middle|> of the lattice cell caused by the passage of extra particle in more detail,
we performed another experiment with higher recording rate of 250 frames per second (experiment~$5$ in Table~\ref{table:parameters}).
Accordingly, we used particles with larger diameter
so that they can be well illuminated with the same illumination laser power without a significant change of the recording quality.
An (unexpected) advantage of this case is that the extra particle above the lattice layer can even be traced using the same laser.
This implies that the height difference is roughly of the laser sheet width or even smaller, $\Delta h \leq 100$ $\mu$m.
This height difference is about one-fifth of the characteristic length $L_E = E/E_h'$ at the levitation height in the (pre)sheath,
where $E$ is the local electric field \footnote{
Note that both PS and MF particles levitated at approximately the same height.}.
The expected difference in particle mass $\Delta m/m\approx 1.5 \Delta h/L_E$ is less than $30$--$35$\%.
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=0.42\textwidth, bb=0 20 500 700]{fig_defect}
\caption{Interaction of upstream particles with defects in the crystalline lattice.
The particle positions obtained for the time interval of 0.4 s are shown as the solid dots color-coded from blue to red.
Initially in both cases the extra particles move in the channel (highlighted by two parallel solid lines).
The initial velocities are approximately the same $v_d = 26\pm1$ mm/s.
(a) -- single point defect scattering;
the scattered particle is captured in a new channel (highlighted by two parallel dashed lines)
where it moves with the velocity $v_d = 27\pm1$ mm/s.
(b) -- interaction with a large-angle grain boundary;
the extra particle, being initially scattered by a single defect,
left the channel and penetrated the chain of defects,
jumping from one position to another with the mean velocity $v_d = 19\pm3$ mm/s.
The $7$-fold cells are marked by triangles, and $5$-fold cells are marked by squares.
\label{fig:defect}}
\end{figure}
The extra particle track and the accompanying cell deformation are shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:channeling}.
The extra particle moves along the channel,
which even bends slightly at $x > 14$~mm as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:channeling}(a).
The deviation from the major track is small and a zig-zag feature is barely visible in this figure,
indicating stronger confinement as compared to Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(a).
Let us focus on the dynamics of a single cell, see the inset in Fig.~\ref{fig:channeling}(b).
When the extra particle enters (through the right boundary in the case considered) the cell deforms as indicated by the color-coding in the inset.
In order to quantify this deformation, we introduce the relative cell deformation $(\Delta_2-\Delta_d)/\Delta_2$,
where $\Delta_{2(d)}$ is the undisturbed (disturbed) length of the cell side transversal to the extra particle track;
the relative position of the extra particle inside the cell $\delta/\Delta_1$,
where $\Delta_{1}$ is the length of the side of the undisturbed cell along the track,
and $\delta$ is the displacement of the extra particle measured from the right boundary of the cell, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:channeling}.
The deformation depends linearly on the relative position of extra particle:
$\delta/\Delta_1=k(\Delta_2-\Delta_d)/\Delta_2$, where $k = 0.14 \pm 0.01$.
Note also that in fact the deformation does not only depend on the relative position of the extra particle,
but also on its velocity:
At a fixed $\delta/\Delta_1$, the slowing-down of the particle leads to a higher deformation of the lattice up to $30$\%,
as seen in Fig.~\ref{fig:channeling}(b).
\subsection{Interaction with lattice defects}
\label{subsec:defect}
The character of the upstream extra particle motion depends on the local structure of the lattice layer.
Sometimes the extra particles move in irregular trajectories as we observed in a number of experiments
(two examples are shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:defect}).
This can be explained by the channel distortion.
For instance, when the channel is blocked by a structural defect the extra particle collides with the defect and scatters leaving the channel.
Depending on the relative kinetic energy the collision might be elastic or inelastic.
After the collision the particle is often again involved in the channeling process, see Fig.~\ref{fig:defect}(a),
being again captured by and accelerated along a channel with a new orientation.
Sometimes it is a challenge for an extra particle to find a new suitable channel,
and it remains quasi-free ``leapfrog'' jumping for a longer time from one position to another one but at an essentially lower velocity,
see Fig.~\ref{fig:defect}(b).
This requires further careful analysis.
To conclude,
the upstream extra particles happened to be extremely useful tool to effectively test the anomalous kinetics effects and the particle-lattice interaction.
Those particles appeared to be weakly, quasi-elastically interacting with a strongly coupled 2D complex plasma.
That allowed us to explore the anomalous long-term channeling, leapfrog motion,
attraction-dominated wakes in the lattice, all at the ``atomistic'' level.
\acknowledgments
We thank Alexei Ivlev for valuable discussions.
The research leading to these results has received funding from the European
Research Council under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme
(FP7/2007-2013) / ERC Grant agreement 267499.
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with the screening length defined mainly by electrons \cite{Homann:1997,Rosenberg:1997,Ivlev:2005}.
Since the discovery of plasma crystals \cite{Chu:1994,Thomas:1994,Hayashi:1994},
various experiments have been performed with 2D plasma crystals including melting \cite{Nosenko:2008,Nosenko:2009},
recrystallization \cite{Knapek:2007}, defect transport \cite{Nosenko:2007}, etc.
In the course of such experiments,
one often observes \textit{extra} particles apart from the main 2D lattice layer after injecting particles into plasma.
Those particles, which can be agglomerates or contaminations,
sometimes move at a high speed, disturb the lattice, and can easily spoil the desired experiments by creating
wave patterns within the lattice layer.
When the extra particle speed is higher than the sound speed of the lattice,
the disturbance forms a Mach cone.
The Mach cones and wakes associated with extra particles moving beneath the lattice layer were well studied in the past decade \cite{Samsonov:1999,Samsonov:2000,Dubin:2000,Schweigert:2002, Havnes:2002}.
This phenomenon can be used for diagnostic purpose.
In fact, by measuring the angle of a Mach cone and the speed of the source of disturbance,
the sound speed of the crystalline lattice can be directly estimated.
This method was used for 2D as well as 3D plasma crystals \cite{Havnes:2002,Jiang:2009,Schwabe:2011}.
Besides measuring the sound speed of a plasma crystal,
one can also use the extra particles to heat the crystalline lattice \cite{Nunomura:2005}.
However, in many cases one needs an undisturbed 2D plasma crystal to perform some delicate experiments,
e.g., to investigate the dynamics of a perfect crystal.
It is relatively easy to get rid of the extra particles beneath the lattice layer (downstream of the flow of ions).
In practice one can drop those extra particles on the bottom electrode by reducing the discharge power at higher pressure.
We call this process ``purification''.
In the experiments performed in our laboratory, Mach cones and related wakes were sometimes observed in 2D plasma crystals even after purification.
Such wave patterns happened to be induced by extra particles located \emph{above} the lattice layer (upstream of the flow of ions),
and showed many different features.
In this Letter we report for the first time on the observation of channeling and leapfrog motion of upstream extra particles,
accompanied by the excitation of attraction-dominated wakes in the lattice.
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth, bb=0 70 800 550]{fig_sketch}
\caption{Sketch of experimental setup with a modified GEC chamber.
The bottom electrode is powered by rf generator at $13.56$~MHz,
the upper grounded ring and the chamber walls (not shown here) serve as the counter-electrode.
Laser~1 shines a horizontal laser sheet to illuminate the lattice layer of 2D plasma crystal while laser~2 illuminates an extra particle outside the lattice layer.
The optical axes of the lasers are actually oriented at $90^\circ$ to each other.
Particle motion in the lattice layer as well as of the extra particle can be simultaneously recorded by a video camera with top view.
\label{fig:sketch}}
\end{figure}
\section{Experimental setup and conditions}
\label{sec:setup}
The experiments were performed in a modified Gaseous Electronics Conference (GEC) rf reference cell \cite{Nosenko:2012}, see Fig.~\ref{fig:sketch}.
Argon plasma was sustained using a capacitively coupled rf discharge at $13.56$~MHz.
The input power was set at $20$~W.
We used monodisperse melamine formaldehyde (MF) and polystyrene (PS) particles to create 2D plasma crystals suspended above the bottom rf electrode.
The MF particles have a diameter of $9.19\pm0.09$~$\mu$m and mass density of $1.51$~g/cm$^{3}$,
while the PS particles have a diameter of $11.36\pm0.12$~$\mu$m and mass density of $1.05$~g/cm$^{3}$.
Gas pressure was maintained at about $0.65$~Pa;
the corresponding neutral gas damping rate was $\gamma\simeq0.77$~s$^{-1}$ for MF particles and $\gamma\simeq0.91$~s$^{-1}$ for PS particles \cite{Liu:2003}.
Further experimental parameters are listed in Table~\ref{table:parameters}.
The lattice layer was illuminated by a horizontal laser sheet shining through a side window of the chamber.
A high-resolution video camera (Photron FASTCAM~1024~PCI) was mounted above the chamber,
capturing a top view with a size of $42\times42$~mm$^2$, as sketched in Fig.~\ref{fig:sketch}.
The recording rate was set at $60$~frames per second.
\begin{largetable}
\caption{Experimental parameters$^a$ including the particle material
and diameter $d$, charge number $Z=-Q/\textit{e}$, interparticle distance$^b$ $\Delta$, screening length $\lambda_D$,
longitudinal sound speed $C_L$, extra particle speed $v_d$, Mach number $M$, and Mach cone type (see text for details).
The particles were suspended in an argon discharge at the pressure of $0.65$~Pa and discharge power of $20$~W.}
\label{table:parameters}
\begin{tabular}[bt]{c|cccccc|cc|cc}
\hline \hline
experiment & particle & $d$ & $Z$ & $\Delta$ &$\lambda_D$ & $C_L$ & extra & $v_d$ & $M$ & Mach cone \\
& material & ($\mu$m) & & ($\mu$m) & ($\mu$m) & (mm/s) & particle & (mm/s) & & type \\
\hline
$1$ & MF & $9.19$ & $15400$ & $520$ & $390$ & $27$ & upstream & $32$ & $1.2$ & I \\
$2$ & MF & $9.19$ & $16300$ & $560$ & $600$ & $33$ & downstream & $42$ & $1.3$ & II \\
$3$ & MF & $9.19$ & $15000$ & $610$ & $300$ & $17$ & upstream & $24$ & $1.4$ & I \\
$4$ & MF & $9.19$ & $16100$ & $560$ & $400$ & $26$ & downstream & $42$ & $1.6$ & II \\
$5$ & PS & $11.36$ & $19000$ & $650$ & $560$ & $27$ & upstream & $29$ & $1.1$ & I \\
\hline \hline
\multicolumn{11}{l}{\footnotesize{$^a$ Error bars: $\pm13$\% for $Z$, $\pm45$\% for $\lambda_D$, $\pm15$\% for $C_L$, $\pm5$\% for $v_d$, and $\pm15$\% for $M$. $^b$ $\Delta$ is obtained from the first peak of}} \\
\multicolumn{11}{l}{\footnotesize{the pair correlation function. The crystalline lattice is slightly inhomogeneous ($2$\% at the most).}}
\end{tabular}
\end{largetable}
\section{Mach cones and wakes}
\label{sec:mach}
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth, bb=0 0 700 1100]{fig_machcone}
\caption{Comparison of the particle areal number density $n$ and net force between (a), (c) type I
(experiment~$1$ in Table~\ref{table:parameters}) and (b), (d) type II (experiment~$2$ in Table~\ref{table:parameters}) Mach cones.
The maps for type I and type II Mach cones are averaged from data for $30$ and $20$ consecutive video frames,
respectively.
The insets show the density profile (solid lines) along the symmetry axis (marked by the dash-dotted lines).
The dashed lines in the insets represent the density profile for the undisturbed lattice.
The net force $\mathbf{F}_n=m\mathbf{a}+{\gamma}m\mathbf{v}$ acting on the particles in the lattice at the apex of the Mach cone [marked by the dashed rectangle in (a) and (b)] is shown in panels (c) and (d).
The orange circles highlight the apex of the Mach cones.
\label{fig:machcone}}
\end{figure}
We performed two separate experiments intended to observe two different types of Mach cones.
For the sake of simplicity,
in this Letter we name the Mach cones in the lattice observed after its purification the ``type I'' Mach cones.
In contrast,
the well-known Mach cones excited by extra particles beneath the lattice layer are called the ``type II''.
To observe the type II Mach cones, we did not purify the plasma crystal so that big extra particles remained in the discharge.
To make the results comparable, two cases with the similar Mach numbers\footnote{
The Mach number is defined as $M = v_d/C_L$,
where $v_d$ is the speed of disturbance (extra particle) and $C_L$ is the longitudinal sound speed of the crystalline lattice.}
but related to two different excitation sources were selected, see Fig.~\ref{fig:machcone}.
The particle areal number density map and the net force vector field plot corresponding to the type I Mach cone are shown in the left panels in Fig.~\ref{fig:machcone}.
The wings of the Mach cone are clearly recognizable in both plots.
The half-opening angle between the wings (``cone angle'' in what follows) is measured to be $\mu = 55^{\circ}\pm10^{\circ}$.
By using the well-known Mach cone relation $\sin \mu = M^{-1}$, where $M > 1$,
one can obtain $M\simeq1.2$.
The measured Mach number agrees well with the value estimated using the phonon spectrum method \cite{Nunomura:2002}.
Note that the lateral wakes are also well resolved in the density map;
these can be used for diagnostic purpose \cite{Nosenko:2003}.
In the density map, Fig.~\ref{fig:machcone}(a),
there is a density increase at the apex of the type I Mach cone.
Comparing to the undisturbed value\footnote{
Note that the unperturbed crystalline lattice inhomogeneity is small compared to the density variation caused by the extra particle.}
the particle density increases from $4$~mm$^{-2}$ to $4.5$~mm$^{-2}$.
The reason for that is simple:
The particles in the lattice layer are dragged toward each other,
resulting in an increase of the local particle density.
This is clearly seen in the net force vector field shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:machcone}(c).
As to the ``conventional'' type II Mach cone,
the density at the apex drops down sharply from $3.7$~mm$^{-2}$ (undisturbed particle density) to $1.9$~mm$^{-2}$,
producing a hole in the lattice clearly seen in Fig.~\ref{fig:machcone}(b).
The density drops because the lattice particles at the apex of the Mach cone are repelled by the extra particle, see Fig.~\ref{fig:machcone}(d).
The repulsion is caused by the Yukawa repulsive force between the extra particle and the particles in the lattice layer,
all of which are negatively charged.
The cone angle\footnote{Measured in the particle speed map (not shown here).} is $\mu= 50^{\circ}\pm6^{\circ}$.
\section{Extra particle diagnostics}
\label{sec:extra}
In order to trace the extra particle originating the Mach cone,
we installed a second laser at $90^\circ$ to the first one.
This laser shines a laser sheet, which is parallel to the first laser sheet, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:sketch}.
The height of the laser can be finely adjusted with accuracy of $10$~$\mu$m.
Using two lasers simultaneously and registering the light scattered by the particles with the same camera allowed us to image the lattice layer together with the extra particle.
(The depth of field of the camera lens is larger than the distance between the extra particle and the lattice layer.)
The trajectory of the extra particle is therefore overlapped with the trajectories of particles in the lattice layer, see Figs.~\ref{fig:extra}(a), (b).
That fits well with our goals.
The extra particles beneath the lattice layer moved at much lower heights.
They could be observed if we lowered the height of the second laser.
For brevity, we call these particles ``downstream'' because they are located downstream of the ion flow in the (pre)sheath comparing to the particles in the lattice layer.
As shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(b),
the trajectory of this extra particle beneath the lattice layer is well resolved as well as the displacement of individual particles in the lattice layer.
The extra particle trajectory is rather smooth and apparently not influenced by the local structure of the lattice layer above it.
By measuring the height difference between two laser sheets,
we estimate the vertical distance of extra particle from the lattice layer to be $\Delta h \simeq 800$~$\mu$m.
The Mach cone can already be seen in Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(b).
However, the cone structure is better resolved in the velocity vector field, Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(d).
It is clear that the extra particle repels the particles in the lattice layer right above it due to the Yukawa repulsion.
The apex of the Mach cone follows this extra particle closely.
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=0.48\textwidth, bb=0 0 900 950]{fig_extra}
\caption{Trajectories of
upstream (a) and downstream (b) extra particles (experiments~$3$ and $4$ in Table~\ref{table:parameters}).
The particle positions are presented by superimposing a series of consecutive experimental images for $0.45$~s (a) and $0.22$~s (b)
(color-coded from blue to red).
The trajectory of the upstream particle, showing a clear zig-zag feature, is magnified in the inset in (a).
The scattering angle is $\alpha=25^\circ\pm3^\circ$.
Panels (c) and (d) show snapshots of positions (black dots) and velocities (black scaled arrows) of particles in the lattice layer in a single frame as well as positions (red dots) of upstream and downstream particles and their velocities (red arrows, scaled $1:5$), respectively.
In (c) and (d) the Mach cone is highlighted by orange lines.
The cone angles are $44^\circ\pm12^\circ$ (c) and $38^\circ\pm8^\circ$ (d).
\label{fig:extra}}
\end{figure}
It is more difficult to find the source of type I Mach cone.
We scan the second laser vertically with small height steps to catch the trace of any possible source of disturbance.
It turns out that the source of type I Mach cone is an extra particle moving above the lattice layer.
For the reason explained above, we call these particles ``upstream''.
The relative height of these particles above the lattice layer is estimated to be $\Delta h \simeq 200$ ~$\mu$m.
There are several reasons why it is hard to visualize or in fact even notice the existence of such particles:
(i) This type of extra particles appears in a plasma crystal much less often than downstream particles,
(ii) these particles are generally smaller in size,
resulting in a very dim trajectory recorded by the video camera,
(iii) the influence of such particle on the lattice layer is relatively small.
As we already see in the density maps in Fig.~\ref{fig:machcone},
the density variation caused by an upstream particle is much smaller then that caused by downstream particle.
Thus it is easy to overlook such effect without careful analysis.
As a rule, the upstream particles appear to move slower than downstream particles.
Their average velocity depends on the gas pressure, discharge power, particle size, etc.
Such dependence is not the focus of this Letter and will be reported elsewhere.
\section{Extra particle -- lattice interaction at the cone apex}
\label{sec:inter}
The computed velocity of particles in the lattice layer with Mach cones excited by upstream and downstream particles are shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(c) (type I) and Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(d) (type II), respectively.
It is immediately clear that they are strikingly different.
First, in the vicinity of the apex of type I cone,
the lattice layer particles move toward the upstream particle [Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(c)],
whereas they are visibly repelled by the downstream particle [Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(d)].
Second, the apex of the Mach cone in Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(c) has a elongated shape along the direction of the motion of the extra particle.
The conjunction of the wings of the cone is therefore located slightly behind the moving upstream particle at a distance $\sim (2-3)\Delta$.
In contrast, the apex of the type II cone follows the extra particle position closely, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(d).
Importantly, the force field in Figs.~\ref{fig:machcone}(c),(d) and the velocity field in Figs.~\ref{fig:extra}(c),(d) are similarly ``polarized'',
i.e., both fields are simultaneously directed toward or away from the instantaneous location of the extra particle.
Based on what we observed, the extra particle -- lattice layer interaction is dominantly \emph{attractive} for type I cone (upstream particle) or dominantly \emph{repulsive} for type II cone (downstream particle).
We attribute the particle-lattice layer attraction to the \emph{ion wake} formed underneath the upstream extra particle\footnote{
As is the case for any particle levitating in a discharge (pre)sheath.}.
Positive ions that concentrate locally below the extra particle exert an attractive force on the negatively charged particles of the lattice layer.
This phenomenon is well known as the ion-wake effect causing, e.g. the particles to pair \cite{Lampe:2000,Melzer:2000,Morfill:2009,Io:2010,Kroll:2010}.
The particle-lattice repulsion resulting from the Yukawa repulsive force at the apex of the type II cone is a well-established effect \cite{Samsonov:1999,Samsonov:2000,Dubin:2000,Schweigert:2002, Havnes:2002}.
Finally, the situation appears to be more complicated, and the particle -- lattice interaction cannot be reduced only to the dominantly-attractive or dominantly-repulsive interactions.
The examples discussed below can be properly addressed only suggesting the presence of competing repulsive-attractive interactions
(which are also considered to be important for colloids \cite{Reichhardt:2004}.)
\section{Channeling effect}
\label{sec:chan}
There is one more surprising observation regarding upstream particles:
The long-term behavior of these particles demonstrates anomalous transport properties and elements of ``strange kinetics'' \cite{Shlesinger:1993}.
For instance,
the particle is apparently able to channel\footnote{
Channeling is a process that constrains the path of a charged particle in a crystalline solid \cite{Feldman:1982}.
}
between two aligned rows of particles in the crystalline layer (``wall particles'' below),
as seen in Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(a).
\subsection{Confinement force}
\label{subsec:confine}
The upstream particle is well confined in the channel.
Comparing to the smooth trajectory of the downstream particle, Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(b),
the trajectory in Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(a) has a zig-zag shape [see inset where a part of the trajectory in question is magnified].
In other words, the extra particle, interacting with the crystal particles comprising the channel,
evidently bounces and hence the effect of the wall particles on the extra particle is dominated by\emph{ repulsion}.
By measuring the scattering angle $\alpha$,
one can estimate the confinement force $F_c$ by using the relation $F_c\Delta t = m<v_d>(1 - \cos \alpha)$,
implying momentum conservation,
where $\Delta t \simeq0.08$~s is the time of scattering,
$m$ and $<v_d>$ are the mass and mean (longitudinal) velocity of the extra particle, respectively.
In the experiment presented here, the angle is measured to be $\alpha =25^{\circ}\pm3^{\circ}$,
$v_d= 29\pm2$~mm/s, and the confinement force is estimated as $F_c \simeq 21$~fN.
This value is about twice the neutral gas friction force $F_n \simeq 13$ fN.
\subsection{Non-reciprocal interaction}
\label{subsec:nonrecip}
The extra particle, passing through the channel, in turn exerts the force on the wall particles.
This force deforms the lattice cells when the extra particle moves through.
Studying this deformation, a certain conclusion can be made about the wall particle -- extra particle interaction.
From Fig.~\ref{fig:extra}(a) it follows immediately that this interaction is \emph{non-reciprocal}
because the wall particles behave as if they are attracted to rather than repelled by the similarly charged extra-particle.
This kind of non-reciprocity is indeed easy to address taking into account the ion wake (ion focus \cite{Morfill:2009}) formed beneath the upstream particle.
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth, bb=0 0 650 900]{fig_channeling}
\caption{Channeling of an upstream particle (a) and related cell deformation (b) (experiment~$5$ in Table \ref{table:parameters}).
Panel (a): black dots represent the lattice particles, colored dots represent positions of the extra particle and the ``wall'' particles color-coded from blue to red for $0.66$~s.
Panel (b), inset: A magnified single cell [marked by a dashed-line rectangle in (a)] with color-coded particle positions (from blue to red with a time step of $4$~ms).
The dashed line is the least squares linear fit.
\label{fig:channeling}}
\end{figure}
\subsection{Lattice cell deformation}
\label{subsec:deform}
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From local shoes to a world brand... the astounding progress of a committed athlete.
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Hima Das, the humble girl from Assam who has taken the athletics world by storm, is now a UNICEF Youth Ambassador. - AP
The only pair of shoes among some 120 pairs of slippers — a few with the straps stitched — had signs of wear. But they appeared cared for.
They were not the ubiquitous white canvas shoes most schools in Assam ask their students to wear for periodic sports events. They were a tad pricier and colourful, probably gifted during the springtime Rongali Bihu or the autumnal Durga Puja.
Good enough for the races this winter, Md. Shamsul Hoque thought.
The girl with the colourful canvas shoes set the pace, leaving the other 12-year-olds behind in the 50m, 100m and 200m sprints.
"She made all the difference in the pace-setting activities. No girl or boy had dominated the sprints like her before, none has since," Hoque, 45, says.
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Hoque is a physical education teacher at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Morigaon, about 80km east of Assam's principal city Guwahati. Pace-setting<|fim_middle|> focussed on outrunning others. The best thing about her is that a loss does not demoralise her; it eggs her on to give that much more without caring much about her opponents. The positivity is contagious," Nipon Das says.
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi felicitates Hima Das with traditional Assamese mementoes, the Japi (headgear) and Xorai (a decorative piece made usually of bell-metal) in Guwahati in July 2018. - PTI
Before reigning in Tampere, Hima knew she had big shoes to fill — of Bhogeswar Baruah, Assam's first athlete to win an international gold medal (800m at the 1966 Bangkok Asian Games). The 78-year-old Baruah, who had once lamented that he might not live to see "another Bhogeswar," realised he was wrong when Hima struck gold. "We have someone better," he says.
The energy that Hima exudes has helped Hoque drill his campaign into several young minds within a 50 sq km area in Nagaon district. "I tell them engaging in athletics will make them physically fit for any job, especially the armed forces, or get into good educational institutions on sports quota," he says. Since Hima burst on to the tracks locally, one of Hoque's students has got into an engineering college while another is headed for a medical college. Five others are set to graduate from physical training colleges in Amaravati, Maharashtra, and Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
The Hima effect has also helped Hoque motivate parents in Nagaon district's Raha, Rupohi, Bebejia and Samaguri to send their wards to a training camp he began conducting two months ago. Twenty of the 72 boys and girls got selected for a district event. They included 15-year-old Puspanjali of a village near Raha on Asian Highway 1. She had a pair of white canvas shoes on. "Mooru mon jai (even I feel like)... running fast and earning a better pair of shoes," she says.
Mon jai is a reference to Hima's catchphrase, inspired by a Zubeen Garg (Assamese singer) number, for doing what one wishes to.
But Puspanjali — fellow sprinters Niharika and Martin Terang too — know Hima's are big shoes to fill, bigger perhaps than Baruah's.
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quarterly or semiannual financial statement | activities are regular Navodaya Vidyalaya events envisaged to let children of neighbouring rural schools use its facilities for physical and psychological growth.
In 2013, Hoque taught physical education at the Navodaya Vidyalaya on the outskirts of Dhing in the adjoining Nagaon district. Of the 120 boys and girls who participated in the pace-setting activities that year, the girl with the canvas shoes caught his eye.
It wasn't only the shoes. She was the only one wearing track pants. And always the first to report — for the yoga classes in the morning and the athletics training in the evening — cycling from Dhing Public School 3km away or from her home at Kandhulimari village 6km away.
"You could sense that this girl had the X-factor. She was disciplined, confident and never in awe of who her competitors were — qualities that coaches seek in their students," Hoque says.
It took 10 days of pace-setting activities for the girl with the canvas shoes to be known as the girl who won all the races. Some knew her as "the girl who plays football with the boys," others as the one who once raced with a Sumo (SUV) and won after the driver refused to give her a lift home. Hoque knew the world beyond Dhing would soon know her by her name — Hima Das. After the event at his school, he called up the Nagaon District Sports Association and urged them to invest in "this girl who can really run."
Hima Das on way to the women's 400m gold at the IAAF World U20 Championships, in Tampere, Finland on July 12, 2018. - PTI
Hima got through the district trials in 2013. But she could not produce her birth certificate; a fire at her house had destroyed it along with other documents.
The failure to represent Nagaon district in the sub-juniors category brought out Hima's calmness and a positive attitude. She took it as an opportunity to get used to a pair of running shoes with metal spikes she had received for the Nagaon trials.
She practised running at the village grazing ground, about 50m from her house. She was in action before the villagers let their cattle loose at dawn and after dusk when they would take them back home. The practise helped her represent Nagaon district in 2014, but she did not get a medal at the inter-district athletics event in western Assam's Goalpara. She also failed in the inter-district nationals in Visakhapatnam that year. The 2015 inter-district in north-central Assam's Dhekiajuli earned her a bronze in the 100m.
"Her journey to the big league began with her 100m bronze medal at the 2016-17 Khelo India event," Hoque says. She would soon be known as the girl who chases time.
Hima remained a nameless athlete in the bigger arena of Guwahati until her Khelo India performance. "She came for a trial camp in Guwahati in January 2017. She would often call for this or that information. I did not know her name, so I saved her number as 'Trial Camp'," Nipon Das, one of her Guwahati-based coaches, says.
But Das and fellow coach Nabajit Malakar noticed there was something different about the wiry girl. Her desire to excel and her energy levels were stronger than any other athlete they could remember having trained.
"The day she reported for training, I noticed she wore shoes with low-grade sole and spikes that were 12mm. They were meant for running on grass, unlike the 9mm needed for better traction and force on a synthetic surface," Das says.
The shift to Guwahati and shorter spikes saw Hima clocking her personal best of 51.32 seconds in the 400m women's final of the Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast in April 2018. She finished sixth but felt good about her performance.
The feeling paid dividends at the National Athletics Championship in Guwahati in June when she won gold in the 200m and 400m. She clocked 51.46 seconds in the 400m final at the IAAF World Under-20 Championship 2018 in Finland's Tampere a month later, creating history as the first Indian woman to win gold on track at a global event in less than two years of professional training.
The Dhing Express, as she came to be known by now, went on to win three medals at the Jakarta Asian Games in September — gold in women's 4x400m and silver in the mixed 4x400m and 400m individual.
"She called me at 8:15 p.m. IST the day she won the gold in Finland. She said she went nowhere in Finland beyond the accommodation-stadium route during her week-long stay. That's focus for you," Hoque says.
He knows such concentration on the target — to be the fastest — is rare for a teenager. "I take teams of various age groups under 20 to tournaments across India, and almost all the boys and girls yearn to go sight-seeing more than focusing on their events," he says.
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The 16 other members of the joint Das family were glued to the TV set when she performed in Tampere.
The village, like most others in Assam, was notorious for power cuts; Hima's father Ranjit Das, a progressive farmer owning 45 bighas of agriculture land, had hired a generator to ensure they did not miss her making history.
His eyes were also moist when Adidas, one of the top global sportswear brands, made her the brand ambassador soon after her return from Jakarta. The shoes Hima sported at the promotional event made him feel the world was at her feet.
But that wasn't the only reason why he became emotional. It reminded him of the days when he could have given her a better pair of shoes to run, but didn't because he had no time to go shopping and was not sure where his daughter was headed.
"Her parents often did not know why she needed to be away from home. But they had confidence in her and never had any qualms about sending her with us for a practice session or competition. That was a tremendous boost for her," Hoque says.
That confidence also let Hima be a social activist — she had, at 15, led a group of women in destroying one of her neighbours' illicit liquor unit. Or as a leader of the local unit of the All Assam Students' Union, organising rallies for 'national interest', such as protesting the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill of 2016 that many in Assam fear would lead to the dumping of non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh in the State.
Hima's parents and mentors, such as the Dhing-based educator Biman Hazarika, hope that the adulation and brand promotion would not go to her head as a few before her in Assam had faded away despite the promise. "Brand associations are important, but I know I will be nothing if I lose focus," the 18-year-old track queen said a few weeks ago.
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Christine Hsu
Update Date: Aug 26, 2014 07:24 PM EDT
Scientists still don't know if sipping alcohol harms children.
After analyzing the antecedent predictors of childhood initiation of sipping or tasting alcohol, researchers found that the initiation of sipping/tasting alcohol was less related to psychosocial proneness for problems behavior and more related to perceived parental approval.
"We currently do not have a good handle on how common sipping or tasting alcohol is among children less than 12 years old in the U.S.," study author John E. Donovan,<|fim_middle|> appropriate for children to drink alcohol," added Donovan.
"This research suggests that if children do not see their parents as strongly disapproving of child sipping, the children will be more likely to take a first step into alcohol use. More than that, however, it shows that if parents drink in front of their children, their children will be more likely to sip or taste alcohol as a child. I would hope that this research would make parents be a bit more cautious about drinking in front of their children and about the messages they are sending to their children about drinking. They also need to be aware that there is no research that establishes that 'teaching' children to drink or letting them drink in the home protects them from later involvement in binge drinking or alcohol problems," he added.
The latest findings will be published in the September 2014 online-only issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
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"There is no ongoing federal surveillance study that asks about child sipping or child drinking. All we really have are data from several community-level surveys which suggest that sipping or tasting alcohol is very common among children. Our own research has found that by age 12, 66 percent of children had sipped or tasted alcohol," he added.
"The first 'regular drink' is often not the first experience that many children have with alcohol," Robert A. Zucker, director of the Addiction Research Center at the University of Michigan, said in a news release. "In fact, although survey data indicate that only seven percent of 12-year-olds have had a first regular drink, community surveys indicate that more than half of 12 year olds have already had a sip, and even about one third have by age eight. The question for parents will be: 'Does that matter?'"
"We don't really know yet whether childhood sipping or tasting has any negative consequences," added Donovan. "Our previous research found that sipping or tasting by age 10 was significantly related to early-onset drinking, that is, having more than a sip or a taste before age 15. And previous research has found that early-onset drinking is associated with numerous negative outcomes in both adolescence and young adulthood, such as alcohol abuse and dependence, illicit drug use, prescription drug misuse, delinquent behavior, risky sexual behavior, motor vehicle crashes, job problems, etc. So, logically, childhood sipping may relate to these later problems as well, but it may not be the case that sipping in childhood has any negative outcomes. We just don't know yet."
The latest study involved 452 children between the ages of 8 and 10 years old. The participants were selected from Allegheny County using targeted-age directory sampling and random digit dialing procedures.
Participants were then interviewed using computer-assisted interviews, and antecedent variables collected at baseline were studied as predictors of the initiation of sipping/tasting alcohol before the age of 12.
"There are two main findings," said Donovan. "First, children who sipped alcohol before age 12 reported that their parents were more approving of child sipping or tasting alcohol, and more likely to be current drinkers than did children who did not have a first sip of alcohol before age 12. Their parents reported the same things. Thus, there was a significant relationship between both child perceptions and parents' own reports of their drinker status and level of disapproval of child sipping and later child initiation of sipping or tasting alcohol before age 12. Second, children who started sipping before age 12 did not differ from children who did not on variables that have been shown in previous research to relate to involvement in other kinds of problem behavior in adolescence, such as problem drinking, marijuana use, other drug use, delinquent behavior, and risky sexual behavior. This finding suggests that sipping during childhood is not itself a problem behavior like delinquent behavior or drug use."
"In other words, first sipping is not an early indicator of issues that would be of concern to parents, namely problem proneness," study author Robert A. Zucker, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan Addiction Research Center, said in a news release. "At the same time, the study does demonstrate that earlier sipping is related to a familial culture of more alcohol use, expressed via parental approval of sipping in their children, and by greater alcohol consumption by the parents. However, although the majority of early sippers do not go on to be early drinkers, one third of them do so. This research tends to suggest that early sipping may not be a causal factor in this progression, but their current data do not allow them to definitively rule that out. Thus, the important question of concern is the one following from this research: do the tastes or sips offered by parents operate in a similar fashion as the first drinking experience with a 'real' drink? That is, is early sipping also a pathway into problem behavior in a more general sense?"
"Parents and school are the most likely sources of social influence concerning whether it is | 872 |
Q: How to calculate the classical on-shell action for a harmonic oscillator? So, short and sweet, I've been reading the path integrals book by Feynman and Hibbs, and one of the elementary problems they ask is to calculate the classical on-shell$^1$ action of a harmonic oscillator. I have some exposure in classical mechanics, but only the basics (until the Euler-Lagrange (EL) equations) so could anyone resolve the calculations?
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$^1$ The word on-shell means that the EL-eqs. are satisfied.
A: I randomly had this typed up in personal notes. Was probably an exercise somewhere.
Consider a harmonic oscillator, which is described<|fim_middle|>2(\omega t)}{\sin(\omega t)}$$
This can of course be simplified to
$$\csc(\omega t)[(q_I^2+q_F^2)\cos(\omega t)-2q_Iq_F]$$
We finally conclude that the classical action is
$$\mathcal{S}[q_c]=\tfrac{1}{2}m\omega\csc(\omega t)[(q_I^2+q_F^2)\cos(\omega t)-2q_Iq_F]$$
A: The action $S$ is defined as the time integral of the Lagrangian $L$ of the system, and in classical mechanics the Lagrangian is just kinetic energy $T$ minus potential energy $V$. So the action can be written as follows:
$$S(\mathbf{x},\mathbf{\dot x}) = \int_{t_1}^{t_2} \text{d}t \; [T(\mathbf{\dot x}) - V(\mathbf{x})]$$
For a harmonic oscillator with mass $m$ and frequency $\omega$, the kinetic energy as a function of velocity $\mathbf{\dot x}$ is $T(\mathbf{\dot x}) = \frac{1}{2}m\mathbf{\dot x}^2$, and the potential energy as a function of position $\mathbf{x}$ is $V(\mathbf x) = \frac{1}{2}m\omega^2\mathbf{x}^2$, so we get:
$$ S(\mathbf{x},\mathbf{\dot x}) = \frac{1}{2}m \int_{t_1}^{t_2} \text{d}t \; \big[\mathbf{\dot x}^2 - \omega^2\mathbf{x}^2\big] $$
This is the action of the harmonic oscillator. The physical path $\mathbf{x}(t)$ that the harmonic oscillator will follow, is the path that minimizes the action (or in general, the path that produces a stationary point in the action); and solving this minimization problem (or in general, extremization problem) is equivalent to solving the Euler-Lagrange equations for the Lagrangian $L = T-V$.
| by the Hamiltonian
$$H=\frac{p^2}{2m}+\frac{1}{2}m\omega^2q^2$$
Doing the Legendre transform, we obtain the action as
$$\mathcal{S}=\tfrac{1}{2}m\int_0^t(\dot{q}^2-\omega^2q^2)dt'$$
Now we use the Euler-Lagrange equation to find the classical equation of motion:
$$\frac{\partial L}{\partial q}=-2\omega^2 q\quad \frac{\partial L}{\partial\dot{q}}=2\dot{q}\quad \frac{d}{dt}\frac{\partial L}{\partial\dot{q}}=2\ddot{q}$$
$$\ddot{q}_c=-\omega^2q_c$$
To solve this, we assume first that the solution will be something like $e^{\lambda t}$. We plug this into our differential equation
$$\frac{d^2}{dt^2}e^{\lambda t}+\omega^2 e^{\lambda t}=\lambda^2 e^{\lambda t}+\omega^2 e^{\lambda t}=0$$
Factor out $e^{\lambda t}$ to obtain $\lambda^2+\omega^2=0$. This is solved by
$$\lambda=\pm i\omega$$
The general solution is the sum of the solutions created by the two roots:
$$q=c_1e^{-i\omega t}+c_2e^{i\omega t}$$
Apply Euler's identity:
$$q=c_1[\cos(\omega t)-i\sin(\omega t)]+c_2[\cos(\omega t)+i\sin(\omega t)]$$
Regroup terms and define $A=c_1+c_2$ and $B=i(c_2-c_1)$.
So our differential equation is solved by
$$q_c=A\cos(\omega t)+B\sin(\omega t)$$
From here:
$$\dot{q}_c=-A\omega\sin(\omega t)+B\omega\cos(\omega t)$$
$$\dot{q}_c^2=A^2\omega^2\sin^2(\omega t)-2AB\omega^2\cos(\omega t)\sin(\omega t)+B^2\omega^2\cos^2(\omega t)$$
$$\omega^2q^2_c=\omega^2[A^2\cos^2(\omega t)+2AB\cos(\omega t)\sin(\omega t)+B^2\sin^2(\omega t)]$$
We use
$$2\sin(\theta)\cos(\theta)=\sin(2\theta)$$
$$\cos^2(\theta)-\sin^2(\theta)=\cos(2\theta)$$
Now the difference is
$$\dot{q}_c^2-\omega^2q_c^2=-2AB\omega^2\sin(2\omega t)+(B^2-A^2)\omega^2\cos(2\omega t)$$
The antiderivative of the first part is
$$-2AB\omega^2\int\sin(2\omega t)dt=AB\omega\cos(2\omega t)$$
And the second part is
$$(B^2-A^2)\omega^2\int\cos(2\omega t)dt=\tfrac{1}{2}(B^2-A^2)\omega\sin(2\omega t)$$
We write the double angle cosine formula as
$$\cos(2\theta)=1-2\sin^2(\theta)$$
So our first part is
$$AB\omega\cos(2\omega t)=AB\omega-2AB\omega\sin^2(\omega t)$$
Now that we have our antiderivative, we can calculate the action:
$$\tfrac{1}{2}m\int_0^t(\dot{q}^2-\omega^2q^2)dt'=\tfrac{1}{2}m\omega\left[(B^2-A^2)\sin(\omega t')\cos(\omega t')+AB-2AB\sin^2(\omega t')\right]_0^t$$
$$=\tfrac{1}{2}m\omega[(B^2-A^2)\sin(\omega t)\cos(\omega t)-2AB
\sin^2(\omega t)]$$
What are $A$ and $B$? We set $q_c(0)=q_I=A$. We solve
$$q_c(t)=q_F=q_I\cos(\omega t)+B\sin(\omega t)$$
for $B$:
$$B=\frac{q_F-q_I\cos(\omega t)}{\sin(\omega t)}$$
We plug this into the action, first we do $AB$,
$$AB=q_I\frac{q_F-q_I\cos(\omega t)}{\sin(\omega t)}$$
then $B^2-A^2$
$$B^2-A^2=\left(\frac{q_F-q_I\cos(\omega t)}{\sin(\omega t)}\right)^2-q_I^2=\frac{q_F^2-2q_Fq_I\cos(\omega t)+q_I^2\cos^2(\omega t)-q_I^2\sin^2(\omega t)}{\sin^2(\omega t)}$$
So
$$-2AB\sin^2(\omega t)=\frac{-2q_Iq_F\sin^2(\omega t)+2q_I^2\cos(\omega t)\sin^2(\omega t)}{\sin(\omega t)}$$
And
$$(B^2-A^2)\cos(\omega t)\sin(\omega t)=\frac{q_F^2\cos(\omega t)-2q_Fq_I\cos^2(\omega t)+q_I^2\cos^3(\omega t)-q_I^2\sin^2(\omega t)\cos(\omega t)}{\sin(\omega t)}$$
We then use some more trig and rewrite
$$q_I^2\cos^3(\omega t)=q_I^2\cos(\omega t)(1-\sin^2(\omega t))=q_I^2\cos(\omega t)-q_I^2\cos(\omega t)\sin^2(\omega t)$$
Now we add the two parts together:
$$(B^2-A^2)\cos(\omega t)\sin(\omega t)-2AB\sin^2(\omega t)=\frac{q_F^2\cos(\omega t)+q_I^2\cos(\omega t)-2q_Iq_F\sin^2(\omega t)-2q_Fq_I\cos^ | 1,500 |
The Portugal–US Chamber of Commerce in New York was founded in 1979 to stimulate economic development, trade and investment, and cultural exchange between the United States and Portugal. The Chamber works closely with its counterparts in Portugal, Canada, and across the United States to promote shared interests in Portugal and expose the vast economic opportunities of the country.
The Chamber provides its members ongoing opportunities to network with individuals also engaged in Portugal-US affairs as well as numerous channels by which they can obtain essential bilateral support and information. Since its inception, the Chamber has served<|fim_middle|>Sponsors regular networking meetings, luncheons and receptions that offer excellent opportunities for broadening contacts within the Portuguese-US community.
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Three of the four elevators in my building are out of service and it is an eternity before the fourth arrives. I am pacing and mumbling and I have pressed the call button with increasing force maybe twelve times. Finally the doors open only to stop at every floor between mine and the lobby while the elevator becomes so packed that I can scarcely breathe let alone move.
We pile out into the lobby in clown car style and I rush to the corner to hail a cab. But the demons of anti- punctuality have descended. Eight unfruitful minutes tick by as I wave my arm frantically for a cab. Just as I spot an available driver, another woman jumps in front of me and I find myself yelling at her. Soft-spoken, mild-mannered me yelling at a stranger in the middle of the street. I am horrified, yet exalted because I win the car. I pile in and we are off. The traffic is dense and uncooperative and any lingering bit of patience is somersaulting out of the cab window. Moments later, the brakes screech as we narrowly miss a cyclist and the driver erupts with curses. Automatic reflexes create a nearly inaudible gasp that escape from my lips and now his wrath turns to me for disrespecting his driving. Nine blocks to go. I think that a phone call warning of my tardiness is the least I can do. But I look down at my six year old BlackBerry suffering from a loss of scroll function and I recall that there would be no possible way for me to complete this task. At last we pull to the curb, I throw the cash through the driver's window and I sprint the remaining block. One last eternity waiting for the slowest of slow elevators and I arrive. Twelve minutes late.
Birds are chirping<|fim_middle|>ing through the air. Calm smiles and warm embraces welcome my frazzled self. Instantly, my anxious buzz begins to dissipate. I would not be startled to see a small unicorn prance by followed by a trail of sparkling butterflies. What is this magical urban oasis of serenity and who are these higher level beings who seem to have evolved well beyond my species to a state of grace, unable to experience such base human emotions as stress and impatience? And can I please take this feeling home with me? I would like to weave it into every aspect of my daily life. This is a gift I open myself to receive from Studio Anya-- to be able to carry this sanctuary with me through my life by cultivating an inner peace.
Hadley King is a board-certified dermatologist living and practicing in Manhattan. With an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Harvard College, an MD from Columbia University and a dermatology residency at Cornell, she is western-trained but holistically inclined. She is honored to be nourishing both her body and her mind at Studio Anya. Hadley grew up on the beaches and bayous of northwest Florida, where she developed a great love of experiencing and exploring the beauty and mysteries of nature. This resonates for her with the careful attention to anatomy and physiology at Anya and the investigation of the secrets of the mind-body connection. | , there is peaceful ohm-ing and scents of baking wholesome deliciousness are waft | 18 |
Lantern Apartments in Thredbo has recently undergone some major renovations making them a great place to stay for the 2011 ski season.
"Renovations have been going on throughout the summer season with 12 more new kitchens installed to complete the kitchen renovations in the building," said Ian Foster, General Manager of The Lantern Property Group, which operates Lantern Apartments, Lhotsky Apartments and Snow Stream Apartments amongst others.
"Also due for completion prior to the winter are bedroom and bathroom makeovers. Changes to the bedrooms include new bed heads, bed runners, lamps and cushions. This will soften the rooms, give them more colour and warmth and make them more inviting to all our guests visiting for the ski season this year," he continued.
The renovations also included the bathrooms getting a facelift with new fittings, and updated light fittings to modernise and make the apartments more energy efficient.
Lantern<|fim_middle|> can stay for three nights for as little as $600 and larger apartments are available as well. This offer is available from 14 – 20 June and from 16 September to 2 October 2011 only.
For accommodation packages visit www.lanternapartments.com.au or call 1800 020 598. | Apartments has also taken on management of another apartment property in the Thredbo Village. The Elevation apartments are five star quality properties in the central village area, and Lantern are now able to take accommodation bookings for Apartment 6 in this state of the art complex. The apartment offers comfortable accommodation for up to six people with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a guest room.
"Located only three minutes walk from the Thredbo Village Square, with a shuttle bus on the door step, Elevation is an exciting new property for those looking for style and comfort close to the action, but away from the noise of the Village Square.
"To celebrate all that's new at Lantern, we're offering a special Snowy Mountains accommodation package designed for newcomers to the snow who want a taste of winter in the mountains but don't want to pay peak season prices," said Mr Foster.
The Value Season Third Night Free offer includes a stay in Thredbo in the snow season for as little as $540 for a three night stay for two people in a four star apartment in the heart of Thredbo. A family of four | 225 |
Project Rugby introducing rugby to patients
Members of the Leicester Tigers Community Team have kicked off a brand new programme in Leicestershire, working with patients on the Phoenix Ward of the Herschel Pr<|fim_middle|> Rugby programme began in early September and will run through until November of this year, with a vision to extend and grow its delivery in the near future after a successful start.
Speaking to LeicesterTigers.com, Dave McDonald, Tigers Education and Engagement Manager, Dave McDonald, says the the inaugural programme has received a positive response since beginning last month.
"It has been a positive start to a new programme for us and one we have enjoyed undertaking, with a strong and positive reception from patients," McDonald said.
"Our Project Rugby sessions give patients with severe mental health issues an opportunity to learn a new sport and develop their rugby skills.
"As well as the physical benefits of exercise, it is well known that regular exercise has a hugely positive impact on our mental health. It reduces stress and anxiety and can relieve symptoms of depression.
"We will certainly be looking to further our involvement and grow the course with Glenfield in the short and long term."
You can find out more about Tigers Education Programmes available here or by emailing Dave McDonald. | ins Cerntre at Glenfield Hospital.
The programme, delivering an introduction to rugby and promoting regular exercise and healthy living has been tailored towards patients with severe mental health issues and aimed at assisting their recovery while on the Glenfied Hospital Ward.
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Posted on January 10, 2023 by Sidney Daily News
Mercer County sheriff to retire in 2025
CELINA — Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey will retire at the end of his term in 2025, he announced Monday.
According to a press release, Grey announced his upcoming<|fim_middle|> been a real pleasure to serve the people of Mercer County and I thank them for the privilege of serving as their sheriff," Grey said in the release. "I also want to thank the men and women of the Sheriff's Office who have worked tirelessly for the people of Mercer County and who have made my career successful."
Grey said in the release he has been considering retirement for a couple of years and has worked closely with a member of his command staff to prepare him to become the next sheriff. He said he will not announce his name, instead allowing the next sheriff to announce his position when he chooses.
Grey said he is looking forward to spending more time with his family, including six grandchildren and his wife.
"I have two years to go, I plan to finish strong and continue to work hard for the final two years of this chapter of my life," Grey said in the release.
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Hi! A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Mercer County sheriff to retire in 2025. Here is a link to that story: https://www.sidneydailynews.com/news/234529/mercer-county-sheriff-to-retire-in-2025 | retirement at this time because 2023 is a preparation year for the 2024 election cycle. Qualification and filing deadlines are in 2023, as 2024 is a presidential election year.
Grey started his career in law enforcement in 1980 and was elected sheriff in 2000. He began his career as sheriff in 2001 and is now in his sixth term, which will conclude on Jan. 5, 2025.
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Boje, David M. (2017) "Systems Thinking as Dialectical Relational Process Ontologies", (June 3), URL = <https://davidboje.com/655/655_texts.htm>.
There are several different sociomateriality systems 'Relational Process Ontologies' (RPO's) for us to explore this term in our lesson plans and projects.
Our challenge is to co-construct the following table, which I have begun to sketch out.
Fourth wave GT takes the turn to 'ontology', putting context on center stage, exploring embodiment and sociomateriality (Boje, Saylors, Svane, & Hillon, in review). We propose several ontological foundations to 4th wave. They share an intersubjectivity inquiry in which there is verification of propositions, and in some cases falsification. The differences are in how to approach dialectics. Here again there are several contenders; (Follett, Heidegger, Žižek, Brier, and Bhaskar respectively have different revisions of Hegelian dialectics).
Boje, D. M. (2008). STO Storytelling Organizations. London: Sage. (Written just for the NMSU systems theory seminar). It connects Strategy with Systems.I wrote this book so Yue Cai (Hillon) could dvelop her own strategy dissertation at NMSU. The book has basics of cybernetic and open systems theory, and the 10 Mintzberg schools of strategy. Cai's dissertation works this out at Motorola Corporation.
Available from Routledge May 2014; See Reviews Boje, D. M. (2014). SoPQ Storytelling Organizational Practices: Managing in the Quantum Age. London: Routledge. The book is featured on our website here: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415815475/ and will feature in relevant upcoming catalogues and leaflets. See book flyer for discount information This is the book where I develop several American Pragmatist approaches to systems thinking, in particular Dewey, James, Mead, and Peirce.
These next three books explore the quantum mechanics revolution in systems thinking, as well as multifractal notions of systems thinking. They are for a more advanced seminar that this one.
Bauman, Z. (2010). Liquid Times: Living in an Age of Uncertainty. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.
Lefebvre, H. (2004). Rhythmanalysis: Space, Time and Everyday Life. NY: Continuum.
HELPFUL ONLINE BOOKS (James, Boje 2013 and any other you choose).
Aristotle (350 BCE) Physis (check his views on space and time).
Aristotle's Poetics. (350 BCE). Translated by S. H. Butcher.
Bernstein, R. J. (1989, November). Pragmatism, pluralism and the healing of wounds. In Proceedings and addresses of the American Philosophical Association (pp. 5-18). American Philosophical Association.
Boje, D. M. (2012f). Quantum Storytelling. Free online book (until it gets finished with its revisions, and a publisher calls).
Boje, D. M. (2012g). Quantum Spirals for Organization Consulting online book (until it gets finished with its revisions, and a publisher calls).
Boje, D. M. (2013). Pragmatist Storytelling Philosophy for Management and Organizational Research and Practice. Book in preparation for London: Routledge. Access in drop box.
Derr<|fim_middle|> antenarrative.
Latour, Bruno. (2005). Reassembling the Social: An Introduction to Actor-Network-Theory. Oxford/NY: Oxford University Press.
Mead, G. H. (1932/1980). The Philosophy of the Present. Edited by Arthur E. Murphy with Prefatory Remarks by John Dewey. London/Chicago: University of Chicago Press. First Phoenix Printing, 1980.
Minahen, C. D. (1992). Vortex/t: The Poetics of Turbulence. University Park, PN: The Pennsylvania State University Press.
Morson, Gary Saul. (1994). Narrative and Freedom: The Shadows of Time. New Haven/London: Yale University Press.
Rosile, G.A. and Boje. D. M. (2002). Restorying and Postmodern Organization Theater: Consultation to the Storytelling Organization. Chapter published in Ronald Sim's (ed) book: Changing the Way We Change, published by Quorum Books, pp. 271-291.
White and Epston (1990). Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends. New York: Norton and Company. | ida, Jacque. (1993). Politics and Friendship.
Dewey, J. (1910). How We Think. Boston/Chicago/NY: D. C. Heath and Company.
Dewey, John. (1929). The Quest for Certainty. GIfford Lectures.
Hobbes, Thomas. (1651). Leviathan the Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill.
Kant, Immanuel. Critique of Pure Reason (especially section on architectonic systems, as perhaps the earliest approach to systems theory).
Kincheloe, Joe L.; Horn, Raymond A. (Eds, 2007) Praeger Handbook of Education and Psychology Vol. 1. Greenwood Publishing Group.
Lyotard, Jean-Francois. (1979/1984). The Postmodern Condition. the English version, a pdf is on line and is searchable.
Mead (1932) The Philosophy of the Present. With Introduction by Arthur E. Murphy and Prefatory Remarks by John Dewey. Chicago/London: University of Chicago Press (1932 is based on Mead's 1930 lectures compiled and edited after his death in 1931; 1984 revised edition).
Rorty, R. (1979). Philosophy and the Mirror of. Nature. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
Rorty, R. (1982). Consequences of Pragmatism. University of Minnesota Press. Introduction.
Heidegger, M. (1992). History of the Concept of Time: Prolegomena. Translated by Theodore Kisiel. Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press.
Heidegger, M. (1999). Ontology – The Hermeneutics of Facticity. Translated by John van Buren. Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press.
Heidegger, M. (2003). Four Seminars. Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press.
Herbert, Nick (1985).Quantum Reality: Beyond the New Physics. NY: Anchor Books.
2. Bourdieu, Pierre. (1991).The Political Ontology of Martin Heidegger. CA: Stanford University Press.
Slavoj Zizek (2000). Ticklish Subject: The Absent Centre of Political Ontology. London/NY: Verso.
4. See https://davidboje.com/655/ for the readings we will select for the class.
Tarby, Fabien. (2013). A Short Introduction to Alain Badiou's Philosophy. Chapter 6 (pp. 131-154) in Alain Badiou (2013). Philosophy and the Event. Translated by Louise Burchill. Cambridge, UK/Malden, MA: Polity. English 2013, French 2010.
Arendt, Hannah. (1958). The Human Condition. Chicago/London: The University of Chicago Press.
Aristotle (written 350 BCE). English (1954) translation Aristotle: Rhetoric and Poetics. Introduction by Friedrich Solmsen; Rhetoric translated by W. Rhys Roberts; Poetics translated by Ingram Bywater. NY: The Modern Library (Random House). Poetics was written 350 BCE.
Bakhtin, M. M. (1993). Toward a Philosophy of the Act. Translation and Notes by Vadim Liapunov. Edited by Michael Holquist & Vadim Liapunov. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. From Bakhtin's early 1920s notebooks. 1993 is First English printing.
Bennett, Jane. (2010) Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of Things. Durham/London: Duke University Press.
Berger, Peter L. & Luckmann, Thomas. 1966. The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge. NY: Anchor Books, A Division of Random House.
Boje, D. M. (2001). Narrative Methods for Organizational and Communication Research. London: Sage. If not in bookstore, Order from Amazon Has basic analyses such as deconstruction, theme analysis, grand narrative, plot, story network, etc. and introduces concept of | 959 |
While many a technical innovation is based on results and contributions from mathematics, frequently their significance is not transparent. Mathematical methods underlie modern forms of communication, allowing safe data exchange and E-business. Optimization methods support logistical challenges in supply chains.
Solutions for problems and innovations in engineering, medical technology, ecology and economy are often based on mathematical analyses and simulations of the highly complex structures involved.
But mathematics is not only significant in the high-tech realm; it plays an essential role-- which frequently goes unnoticed--in many areas of everyday life, helping with decision-making. So, e.g., optimized traffic light controllers tame traffic flows, statistical test methods verify the efficacy of drugs and therapies, many areas of the economy require diverse risks to be quantified and assessed. But the significance of mathematics as a living science is not limited to its direct applicability to real problems in science and real life - basic research is also a fundamental pillar of mathematics that is essential for future developments.
Research within the Mathematics Department at the RWTH Aachen focuses on algebra and computer algebra, calculus, computational engineering science, differential equations, logic, numerics, optimization, statistics<|fim_middle|> well as knowledge-oriented research are part of how Mathematics sees itself at RWTH Aachen. | and numbers theory, as well as generally, on mathematical modeling in engineering, the life sciences, and economics. Both interdisciplinary, application-oriented research as | 29 |
When the braces came off – Helen, Naturally!
Wow it is already Wednesday! For some reason this week is just flying by. I have so much to do at work before leaving for the holidays, and I am not so sure it will be accomplished!
But first we have to cover our weekly What I Ate Wednesday. Cause you know that is more important that a little work at the moment, lol!!
So since this week contained a very big, happy day for me I have to share what I ate on said day. As you should know by now the braces came off Monday. Yes I will be talking about this all week, maybe even into next week, I mean when you wear the darn things for three years that is a big deal!
Lunch: blue cheese burger & fries. Yep, totally<|fim_middle|>– it was AWFUL! apples too.
mmm i love sweet potatoes!
I remember when i got mine off I couldn't stop rubbing my tongue over my teeth to feel them!!!!!! | not gluten free. Yep, totally made me feel like crap later. Nope, I didn't care. Now I am sure that you guys are probably thinking why on earth choose a burger when your braces come off? Have you ever seen someone with braces attempt to eat a burger? In the words of my country folk here in Louisiana – it ain't pretty!! I haven't ordered and eaten a burger in a public place for three years people. So to me this was a big deal! Since no gluten free options are available in my area I sucked it up and dealt with the misery. Best. Burger. Ever!!!
In other big news this week look what came in the mail! Yep, that' right – my car title!! I was so excited I had to photograph it. Of course I posted this pic on instagram so if you follow me then you already know about this. If you do not follow me……..what are you waiting for!! I love to see everyone's instagram pics!!
AND one more for my happiness!!! Thanks Jenn for hosting another great party……..Have a great Wednesday friends!
Mmmm roasted sweet potatoes sound good! I have one in my pantry I need to use!
You look so pretty and happy without your braces. I never thought about the braces and burgers dilemma. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks! That burger was totally worth it!!
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! and congrats on the no braces. You must've felt amazing. I LOVE all the food you treated yourself to.
I love love love roasted Swt potatoes. YUM! this also made me really crave beets! YUM!
Oh beets!! I haven't had those in a while now!
Haha, I remember trying to eat a burger when I had braces | 361 |
Home News Faber scoops Burnett's 'brilliantly witty' mental health investigation
Faber scoops Burnett's 'brilliantly witty' mental health investigation
Published October 12, 2020 by Ruth Comerford
Guardian Faber is to publish Psycho-Logical by Dean Burnett, a "unique insight" into understanding mental health.
Fred Baty, commissioning editor, acquired world all language rights from Chris Wellbelove at Aitken Alexander. Baty said: "Psycho-Logical combines Dean's brilliantly witty and approachable style with a practical, clear-headed primer on what's actually going on in our brains when our mental health goes awry. It's a genuinely helpful, fascinating and often reassuring insight into a subject of global relevance, and I'm thrilled to be bringing it into print on Guardian Faber."
The synopsis states: "One in four people experiences a mental health problem each year, with depression and anxiety alone afflicting over 500 million people. Why are these conditions so widespread? What is it about modern life that has such an impact on our mental health? And why is there still so much confusion and stigma around these issues?
"In Psycho-Logical, first published as an Audible exclusive in October 2019, Dean Burnett sets out to answer these questions and more. Drawing on extensive scientific research, along with revealing insights from those who deal with mental health issues on<|fim_middle|>hew's 'brilliantly dark thriller' | a daily basis, the result is an expertly written and extremely accessible primer on how and why these problems arise, and what we can do to tackle them."
Burnett is a neuroscientist, blogger, sometimes-comedian and author. He lives in Cardiff, and is currently an honorary research associate at the Cardiff University Psychology School. His previous books, The Idiot Brain and The Happy Brain, were also released by the Faber imprint.
Burnett said: "Mental health awareness campaigns are increasingly widespread these days, and that's brilliant. But they invariably focus on spreading the message that mental disorders are genuine problems. Very few go further to explain why this is so. In my experience, explaining how and why something happens makes it far more likely to be taken seriously. And as a qualified neuroscientist with experience in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, media and campaigning, I figured I could offer a unique insight into our understanding of mental health and how it goes wrong, what's happening when our brains turn against, and why it happens so often."
Psycho-Logical will be published in paperback on 4th February 2021.
Burnett's science of happiness investigation to Guardian Faber
Chatto & Windus acquires Glendenning's 'smart, witty' debut
'Warm and witty' crime novel to Sandstone
Nosy Crow snaps up 'fast-paced, witty' middle-grade series
Raven snaps up May | 295 |
Today we spent the day with family for my grandfathers 76th Birthday. Love my grandparents soooo much!
Eating at my grandparents house is my favorite thing to do ahah!. I love my grandmothers cooking and there is no refusing food allowed ha!
After lunch we went over to my aunts house that lives near by. My Aunt and Uncle gave us backyard tips on gardening. I have lots of ideas now for my backyard project! Now when I will get that started... eek I don't know.
Late this evening we decided to test out our new BBQ!!! I bought some steaks and seasoned them with salt and pepper. I'm looking forward to grilling this week. We bought chicken and fish and I can't wait to try salmon on the bbq!
My doctor also suggested that I have yogurt for breakfast. So I bought yogurt with granola. I will try that this week<|fim_middle|> need to fill the left and right sides.
I also bought this grilling recipe book.
So many yummy recipes in here! Can't wait to get grilling!!! | and see how that goes. So far I am doing great with my salads for lunch and my healthy snacks. My weekends, well haven't got that down yet.
After the BBQ was delivered we decided to clean up our yard and get some new flowers. I bought these cute flowers for my front yard urns.
I looked and many bushes/shrubs and tree's but I am nooo green thumb so I was pretty overwhelmed and decided to think about it some more.
The back yard plants have not blossomed yet so it is difficult to really see what I need. However, I do | 119 |
The fat surrounding your organs is called visceral fat. If you carry excess fat in your belly, you're at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Luckily, visceral fat sheds faster than the pinchable subcutaneous fat. Lifestyle changes that<|fim_middle|> up your exercise routines to prevent boredom from doing the same repetitive actions daily. If you're bored on a treadmill, try walking outside or riding your bike. In the winter, use an indoor track.
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Burned With Fire
"Burned with Fire": Destruction by Fire of AD 34 Book of Mormon Cities
by Ted Dee Stoddard
According to Rodney Meldrum, "[If we're looking for the lands of the Book of Mormon,] we should be looking for towns and cities made out of wood—according to the Book of Mormon." Through such wording and thinking, the authors of the Heartland Model for New World Book of Mormon geography attempt to convince their listeners and readers that all New World events of the Book of Mormon occurred in the continental United States between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. In teaching that the Book of Mormon could not have taken place in Mesoamerica because cities there were constructed of stone that could not burn, Wayne May, Rodney Meldrum, and Bruce Porter—in support of their Heartland Model—exhibit ignorance about Mesoamerica's architecture, archaeology, and history What are the archaeological and historical facts about the construction and burning of cities in Mesoamerica—the logical candidate for the New World setting of the Book of Mormon?
At the time of the crucifixion of Christ in the Old World, a "great and terrible destruction" took place in the New World in both the land southward and the land northward (see 3 Nephi 8:11–12). Associated with the crucifixion, many cities were destroyed by one destructive force or another—including fire. Interestingly, in translating the reformed Egyptian characters into English, Joseph Smith on several occasions did not merely translate to the effect that a city was burned; rather, the translation came out as "burned with fire." For example:
· Behold, that great city Zarahemla have I burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof. (3 Nephi 9:3; emphasis added)
· And behold, that great city Jacobugath, which was inhabited by the people of king Jacob, have I caused to be burned with fire because of<|fim_middle|> impermeable. Large amounts of wood were used to construct roof beams, vertical supports within walls, centers for masonry pillars, and door lintels. Huge tree trunks were incorporated into platforms to transmit weight to the ground. It has been suggested that deforestation probably resulted and led to erosion of agricultural lands. At first sight then, Teotihuacan architecture might seem concrete enough to satisfy the most demanding fire marshal, but it concealed highly flammable textiles, wood, feathers, and mats in the buildings, and the fire rating would probably have been very high. The fire hazards were similar to those at Casas Grandes, where a fierce conflagration also incinerated the town. When Teotihuacan was finally destroyed, an enormous fire left a blanket of ash and debris that is found nearly anywhere one excavates in the central zone.12
In summary, Rodney Meldrum contends that the New World events of the Book of Mormon could not have taken place in Mesoamerica because (1) the archaeological cities there are made of stone and (2) stone cities cannot burn. He further contends that these facts support the New World setting for the book of Mormon among the Hopewell and Adena cultures of the heartland of the continental United States. Two observations seem relevant:
First, nothing in the Book of Mormon precludes the use of stone for the construction of Book of Mormon cities. That is, simply because Mormon does not say something like "We built our cities out of stone" does not mean that Book of Mormon cities were not built with stone. On the contrary, Book of Mormon readers should normally expect stone construction in light of the Book of Mormon language associated with the high civilization of the Jaredites on one hand and the high civilization of the Nephites, Lamanites, and Mulekites on the other.
For example, in bringing the Jaredites to the New World, the Lord told them, "There shall be none greater than the nation which I will raise up unto me of thy seed, upon all the face of the earth" (Ether 1:43; emphasis added). Associated with his Heartland Model as the New World setting for the Book of Mormon, Meldrum simply cannot show evidence around the Great Lakes that a civilization once existed there that was greater than any other civilization during the Jaredite time period. However, that evidence is available in Mesoamerica and clearly points to the Olmec civilization that thrived to the west of, on the north side, and northward of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico—a civilization that used stone in the construction of its cities.
In respect to the high civilization of the Nephites, Lamanites, and Mulekites, somewhere around 90 percent of the population centers that were in existence during the Book of Mormon time period are located in Mesoamerica.13 Most of those population centers involved city centers with stone-constructed structures. In the first century BC, Mormon notes that "the people began to be very numerous, and began to scatter abroad upon the face of the earth, yea, on the north and on the south, on the east and on the west, building large cities and villages in all quarters of the land" (Mosiah 27:6; emphasis added).
That language is similar to that found in reports dealing with population densities among the Maya, such as in the Maya lowlands, the logical location of the east wilderness of the Book of Mormon. By the eighth century AD, for example, an estimated ten million people resided in the Maya lowlands. "Settlements around centers like Tikal reached population densities of up to 2,600 people per square mile. That's more than half the population density of modern-day New York City. The landscape was an almost unbroken fabric of intensely cultivated farms, gardens, and villages, linked by a web of trails and . . . paved causeways connecting monumental city-states."14 These "monumental city-states" typically involved city centers containing buildings made of stone—a natural outcome to be expected after a careful reading of the Book of Mormon.
Second, stone-constructed buildings in Mesoamerica were typically restricted to city centers and did not involve the domiciles of the masses of the people—historical facts that are overlooked by Meldrum. The houses of the commoners were very susceptible to destruction by fire. Further, many of the structures in the midst of the city centers were susceptible to destruction by fire. Thus, when Book of Mormon readers note that cities were "burned by fire," they can rest assured that those cities could indeed be the "stone cities" of Mesoamerica alluded to by Meldrum.
Rather than select a predetermined piece of real estate and then try to force it to fit the geography of the Book of Mormon as Meldrum and his associates have done, they could more validly have begun with critical criteria for identifying the New World setting for the Book of Mormon and then attempt to locate the specific New World geographic setting that matches those criteria. Defensible critical criteria derived from a careful reading of the Book of Mormon are the following:
1. The area must show evidence of a high-level written language that was in use during the Book of Mormon time period for the Nephites, Lamanites, and Mulekites.
2. The area must reflect two high civilizations that show extensive evidence of major population centers, continual shifts in population demographics, extensive trading among the cultures, and almost constant warfare among the inhabitants—in harmony with the dates given in the Book of Mormon.
3. The archaeological dating of the proposed area must reflect thorough analyses of sites and artifacts with resulting radiocarbon dates that agree with the dates given in the Book of Mormon.
4. The historical evidence from the area must provide valid findings that dovetail with the customs and traditions associated with the peoples and dates of the Book of Mormon.
5. The geographic configuration of the area must resemble an hourglass as a reflection of two land masses and a narrow neck of land (an isthmus) dividing the two. The hourglass must be on its side in a horizontal position to justify the Nephite cardinal directions of "northward" and "southward" associated with the two land masses.
Obviously, Rodney Meldrum, Wayne May, and Bruce Porter's Heartland Model as the New World setting for the Book of Mormon does not meet those criteria. Therefore, Book of Mormon readers who are trying to deal with geography issues in the Book of Mormon can legitimately look for "stone cities" that were fully capable of being "burned with fire."
1. Linda Schele and David Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya (New York: William Morrow and Company, 1990), 50; emphasis added.
2. Rodney Meldrum, DNA Evidence for Book of Mormon Geography: New Scientific Support for the Truthfulness of the Book of Mormon; Correlation and Verification through DNA, Prophetic, Scriptural, Historical, Climatological, Archaeological, Social, and Cultural Evidence (n.p.: Rodney Meldrum, 2008), section 11, "Nephite Structures."
3. Wayne N. May, Rod Meldrum, and Bruce Porter, Book of Mormon Evidences in North America (n.p.: Foundation for Indigenous Research and Mormonism, 2009), 22–23.
4. Meldrum, DNA Evidence for Book of Mormon Geography, section 11, "Nephite Structures."
5. Robert J. Sharer, The Ancient Maya, 5th ed. (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1994), 631.
6. Carlos R. Margain, "Pre-Columbian Architecture of Central Mexico," in Handbook of Middle American Indians, vol. 10, Archaeology of Northern Mesoamerica (Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1971), 90.
7. Robert J. Sharer with Loa P. Traxler, The Ancient Maya, 6th ed. (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2006), 677.
8. Sharer and Traxler, The Ancient Maya, 97.
9. Sharer, The Ancient Maya, 631.
10. Alberto Ruz, The Mayas (Mexico, DF: Salvat Mexicana de Ediciones, 1988), 101–5. Ruz cites Bishop Diego de Landa from Landa's Relacion de las Cosas de Yucatan.
11. Stephan F. De Borhegyi, "Archaeological Synthesis of the Guatemalan Highlands," Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica, volume two of the Handbook of Middle American Indians (Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1965), 38.
12. Richard E. W. Adams, Prehistoric Mesoamerica, 3rd ed. (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2005), 223; emphasis added.
13. Joseph Lovell Allen and Blake Joseph Allen, Exploring the Lands of the Book of Mormon, 2nd ed. (Orem, UT: Book of Mormon Tours and Research Institute, 2008), 16.
14. "Maya Culture Collapse: Current Theory," www.authenticmaya.com/maya_culture_collapse.htm (accessed February 23, 2009).
Stoddard, Ted Dee | their sins and their wickedness, which was above all the wickedness of the whole earth, because of their secret murders and combinations; for it was they that did destroy the peace of my people and the government of the land; therefore I did cause them to be burned, to destroy them from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up unto me any more against them. (3 Nephi 9:9; emphasis added)
· And behold, the city of Laman, and the city of Josh, and the city of Gad, and the city of Kishkumen, have I caused to be burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof, because of their wickedness in casting out the prophets, and stoning those whom I did send to declare unto them concerning their wickedness and their abominations. (3 Nephi 9:10; emphasis added)
Readers might naturally wonder why "burned with fire" is used in the translations rather than just "burned" or "destroyed by fire." Can a city "burn" by any means other than by fire? The answer to that question is probably found in the complete connotation of the particular multiple-symbol reformed Egyptian characters that required "burned with fire" as a complete depiction or connotation of that particular destruction.
Joseph Smith probably went through some of the same translation issues in translating the reformed Egyptian characters on the golden plates that modern-day Mesoamerican epigraphers have faced in learning to translate the Maya hieroglyphs from Mesoamerica. The epigraphers can now read about 90 percent of the Maya glyphs, and they are inevitably very impressed with the precise connotations the Maya writers could include in a glyph. As Linda Schele and David Freidel say, "The Maya writing system used to record [the Maya's] ancient history was a rich and expressive script, capable of faithfully recording every nuance of sound, meaning, and grammatical structure in the writers' language."1 In a similar vein, "burned with fire" could be the literal meaning conveyed by the reformed Egyptian characters that Joseph Smith translated in several instances.
"Burned with fire" might never have surfaced as a unique outcome of the translation process if Rodney Meldrum had not attempted to use the burning of cities as a means of "proving" that the New World setting for the Book of Mormon could not have been in Mesoamerica.2 According to Wayne May, Rodney Meldrum, and Bruce Porter's Heartland Model for the New World setting of the Book of Mormon, all New World events of the Book of Mormon took place in the continental United States, ranging from the Great Lakes on the north to the Gulf of Mexico on the south.3 Further, according to Meldrum, the New World setting for the Book of Mormon could not have been in Mesoamerica because the cities there were constructed with stone that could not have burned during the AD 34 "great and terrible destruction."
According to Meldrum:
What was the primary building material used in the Book of Mormon? Because you see the cities down in Central America primarily are made out of what? Stone. Okay, but what was the Book of Mormon material? The primary material was wood. Clear back in 569 BC, Nephi says, "And I did teach my people to build buildings, and to work in all manner of wood, and of iron, and of copper, and of brass, and of steel, and of gold, and of silver, and of precious ores, which were in great abundance" (2 Nephi 5:15).
And then toward the end of the Book of Mormon, forty-six years before Christ (I just love this scripture; it is fantastic), it says, "And the people who were in the land northward did dwell in tents, and in houses of cement, and they did suffer whatsoever tree should spring up upon the face of the land that it should grow up, that in time they might have timber to build their houses, yea, their cities, and their temples, and their synagogues, and their sanctuaries, and all manner of their buildings. And it came to pass as timber was exceedingly scarce in the land northward, they did send forth much by the way of shipping. And thus they did enable the people in the land northward that they might build many cities, both of wood and of cement" (Helaman 3:9–11).
It is extremely clear from this scripture that they used wood. And if we're looking for temples made out of stone, then we're looking for the wrong kind of temples because these temples were made from timber.
What was the most dramatic example you can think of in the Book of Mormon for a big structure—like these pyramids and so forth down in Central America? Who can think of the biggest structure you can think of? What would it be? All right—King Noah. I came up with that as well: "And it came to pass that king Noah built many elegant and spacious buildings; and he ornamented them with fine work of wood, and of all manner of precious things, of gold, and of silver, and of iron, and of brass, and of ziff, and of copper; And he also built him a spacious palace, and a throne in the midst thereof, all of which was of fine wood and was ornamented with gold and silver and with precious things. And he also caused that his workmen should work all manner of fine work within the walls of the temple, of fine wood, and of copper, and of brass" (Mosiah 11:8–10).
He ornamented them with fine work of wood; he ornamented them that way. But it also says that he built a spacious palace. This is the only time I can think of in the Book of Mormon where it specifically mentions a palace—a big building—all of wood, of fine wood. So the biggest structure mentioned in the Book of Mormon is not stone—it is wood.
What about stone then? Does it mention stone as a building material? Well it turns out that, yes, it does actually talk about stone as a building material: "Yea, he had been strengthening the armies of the Nephites, and erecting small forts, or places of resort; throwing up banks of earth round about to enclose his armies, and also building walls of stone to encircle them about, round about their cities and the borders of their lands; yea, all round about the land" (Alma 48:8).
So they built walls out of stone. It never says that they built homes or any temples or any other kinds of structures out of stone. They were all built out of wood. They had some walls that were built out of stone. And sure enough, you look at Hopewell Ruins, USA: Wall of Warriors and [see] an ancient stone wall right where Joseph Smith said it would be.
[Here is a] Hopewell dwelling. . . . This is what they think it might have looked like. They kind of made it look like that. They put mud on the outside and so forth. Now if this were a Nephite city made out of wood, what would be the easiest way to destroy it? All right, exactly—fire. So are there any indications in the Book of Mormon itself for cities being burned with fire?
Sure enough, there are: "And the city of Zarahemla did take fire" (3 Nephi 8:8); "And behold, that great city Jacobugath . . . have I caused to be burned with fire. . . . And behold, the city of Laman, and the city of Josh, and the city of Gad, and the city of Kishkumen, have I caused to be burned with fire" (3 Nephi 9:9–10); "And it came to pass that Shiz pursued after Coriantumr, and he did overthrow many cities, and he did slay both women and children, and he did burn the cities" (Ether 14:17); "And it came to pass that whatsoever lands we had passed by, and the inhabitants thereof were not gathered in, were destroyed by the Lamanites, and their towns, and villages, and cities were burned with fire" (Mormon 5:5).
Brothers and sisters, [if we're looking for the lands of the Book of Mormon,] we should be looking for towns and cities made out of wood—according to the Book of Mormon.4
In making the above comments on his DVD and in his oral presentations, Meldrum carefully and deceptively plants in the minds of his listeners the following incorrect interpretations of Book of Mormon scriptures:
· Book of Mormon buildings and cities were constructed out of wood rather than out of stone.
· Stone buildings and cities cannot burn; therefore, the stone-constructed ruins of Mesoamerica cannot be Book of Mormon buildings and cities.
· Buildings and cities constructed with wood can burn; therefore, the buildings and cities of the Hopewell and Adena cultures of the United States are the buildings and cities of the Book of Mormon peoples.
· The New World setting for the Book of Mormon cannot be in Mesoamerica because the buildings and cities there are constructed of stone.
· The New World setting for the Book of Mormon is reflected in the Heartland Model of Wayne May, Rodney Meldrum, and Bruce Porter; all New World events of the Book of Mormon took place in the continental United States between the Great Lakes on the north and the Gulf of Mexico on the south.
Anyone who has looked at pictures of many of the city-center archaeological sites in Mesoamerica is aware that most of the extant buildings in the pictures are made of stone. But stone was not the primary construction material in some city centers. For example, stone-constructed structures were largely unknown at Kaminaljuyu, Guatemala, the logical candidate for the city of Nephi in the land southward. The same is true of structures in the central depression of Chiapas, the logical location for the city of Zarahemla in the land southward. In addition, structures on top of the platforms of pyramids and other city-center structures were typically constructed of perishable materials. And in the area of Mesoamerica that is associated with the time period of the Nephites and Lamanites, Sharer points out how structures other than houses of the commoners were made of perishable materials: "Owing to the scarcity of suitable, easily worked building stone, even the largest and most elaborate southern Maya buildings were usually constructed of perishable materials, such as pole and thatch, wood, or adobe blocks."5
But more damaging to Meldrum's reasoning that the "stone cities of Central America" could not burn is the fact that the residences of the common people were constructed out of perishable materials that could burn. In these respects, Carlos Margain says the following:
The best-known examples of Mesoamerican architecture are spectacular constructions, and . . . almost all were designed for religious ceremonial purposes. Structures in residential zones show the same technical and aesthetic problems and solutions, but, on the whole, buildings dedicated to the gods are monumental; those dedicated to the governing elite are of human scale.
Of the common habitations we know very little. The few studies focused on this point deduce that they were constructed largely of perishable materials such as straw, adobe, wood, or cane. From investigations of modern houses in central Mexico, Yucatan, and Guatemala, we believe that the common pre-Hispanic dwelling in Mesoamerica did not differ much from that which exists today.6
Robert Sharer and Loa Traxler confirm those comments as follows:
A typical Maya house today is little changed from ancient times—an oblong or rectangular structure of one or two rooms with stone or adobe walls roofed by pole and thatch, or entirely of pole and thatch or wattle and daub. . . . At the other end of the ancient Maya social spectrum are elaborate masonry residences occupied by elite families, often called "palaces" to distinguish them from nonelite residences.7
Speaking of the residences of nonroyalty Maya people, Sharer and Traxler further say, "Compared to the masonry palaces of Maya kings, the houses of the nonelite were built mostly of perishable materials and have all but vanished."8 In that respect, Sharer says: "Throughout the Maya area the remains of most domestic buildings indicate that they were constructed in the same manner as are contemporary Maya houses. Typically, a pole framework supports a thatched roof; walls are usually wattle and daub, a woven lattice of sticks plastered with a thick coating of adobe (mud mixed with straw or other binder). In the hottest regions, house walls are often unplastered, allowing the passage of cooling breezes. More substantial houses may have foundations of stone, or rough stone walls smoothed with plaster."9 And Alberto Ruz summarizes archaeological findings about Maya housing in Mesoamerica as follows:
It is indispensable to stress the difference that existed between the homes of the lords (the priests, civil heads, and rulers in general) and those of the common people. Landa describes this difference in detail when he states that "where they settled they always were accustomed to build again their temples, sanctuaries, and houses in their manner for the lords, while the common people had only used homes from wood covered with straw." Archaeology has confirmed this and given the name of "palaces" to the buildings which were probably the residences of the ruling class and which can be clearly distinguished in the ceremonial centers from the buildings dedicated to religious worship (temples, portable altars, platforms for dances or ceremonies, etc.). . . .
Lime and stone [were used] for the houses of the lords, "painted with much elegance," as Landa describes, and wood with straw roofs for the homes of the common people. . . .
The homes of the common people were "of wood covered with straw," that is to say, huts similar to those we know today in the entire Mayan area as the abodes of the peasants.10
Some readers have visited or looked at pictures of Teotihuacan, which is not far from Mexico City. Teotihuacan is the logical location for the "land which was northward" in the land northward. In looking at pictures of Teotihuacan or in visiting the site, readers will naturally be inclined to think of a stone city that could not burn—at least according to Meldrum's contentions. However, Teotihuacan was destroyed by fire around AD 650.11 Speaking of that occasion, Richard E. W. Adams says:
The favorite building technique at Teotihuacan was a kind of pudding made of chunks of porous volcanic stone (tezontle) set in a matrix of clay, gravel, and mortar. Walls, ceilings, and floors were covered with heavy coats of plaster and finished by polishing, which made them both attractively glossy and | 3,154 |
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Before you read this, remember…it's not called rambling for nothing. It's unedited, I'm not even going to try. So, don't judge my writing by this.
This literary agent thing is getting out of hand. Now they're showing up in my dream. Now, I don't remember all the details of the dream, guess that's the way they are. I do remember a couple of literary agents, not sure exactly how they fit into the dream, but I know they were in it cause I remember their presence. So, the dream. I needed some kind of cure which was at the bottom of a cavern flooded in water. I had to swim down to a locked box with a key, which had three locks on it. All this had to be done before I drowned, but I could swim back to the top for water. Took me two tries to<|fim_middle|> and we set out to get the cure. My friend drained out all the water to the cavern, which was annoying, by the way (I was put out because I wanted to get the cure the way it was designed with the water and all). Silly, but I guess it shows a little bit about my character and wanting to prove myself. Then we found out if you drink the liquid on the desk first and then the box, you turn into a zombie instead of a bat. Not sure why I wanted to be a zombie, but that's the road I was on before my husband woke me for breakfast.
Thank you for reading my unedited dream in the form of rambling form. BTW, not sure where the second agent came in, but I remember seeing him there. | open the box. I had to drink the liquid I found in the box. I drank it under water, not sure how that happens, but you know how dreams go. Then I made a quick swim to an embankment in the cavern. Ended up in a room which looked like a medieval laboratory (goblet skulls and weird stuff). Picked up another vial a desk and drank that. I turned into a bat and flew back to the top of the cavern, which was just a normal room where it all started.
That's where the literary agents came in…I think. She had to get the cure too. But she was too stubborn to work with me as a team so we could get the elixir together, since for some reason I had to get the cure again. Then a friend joined me, and tried to help me get the cure which for some reason was harder to retrieve the second time. Finally the agent joined us | 192 |
Home Lifestyle Longtime Gay Men's Chorus member Russell Capps dies at 54
Longtime Gay Men's Chorus member Russell Capps dies at 54
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Russell Craig 'Russ' Capps, a longtime resident of Kensington, Md., who worked for most of his career as a chief financial officer and chief operating officer for large non-profit organizations and who served many years as a singer and board member of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., died Aug. 19 at the age of 54.
His friend Michael Hill said the cause of death was complications associated with a heart attack.
A write-up about his life provided by Hill on behalf of Capps' family says that since 1997, when he first met the man who later became his husband, Kenneth Yazge, in Rehoboth Beach, Del., the two shared more than two decades together, among other things, "hosting some of the most incredible dinner parties" and traveling with a large circle of friends and loved ones.
"The number of people who claimed Russ as their best friend is countless," the write-up sent to the Washington Blade by Hill says. "He had an intensity for those he loved and would go to the ends of the earth to help anyone who needed him," it says.
The write up notes that for much of his adult life Capps was a "bedrock leader" for the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. Among other things, he served as the chorus's treasurer and on its board of directors.
His deepest love, the write-up says, was his 14-year stint as a member of the chorus's ensemble known as Potomac Fever, with whom he traveled for singing engagements and performed at the first inaugural concert for President Barack Obama and later at the first LGBT reception at the Obama White House.
According to the write-up, Capps most recently worked as COO for<|fim_middle|> | the American Foreign Service Association. Prior to that he served as CFO for the Construction Specifications Institute and held similar positions at the American Dental Education Association and the D.C.-based Center for Development & Population Activities
He also served for 12 years as CFO at the Association of Corporate Counsel and was active for many years as a leader and panelist for the American Society of Association Executives, the write-up says.
Capps received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Virginia's Radford University and was a graduate of Rebert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Va.
The write-up says Capps and Yazge, who married in 2013, "saw each other through life's great ups and downs, including renovating their Kensington house, selling and starting businesses and new jobs, and buying a second home in Rehoboth Beach, an escape that they fled to any time they could and one that they shared generously with family and friends."
Capps is survived by his husband, Kenneth M. Yazge; his brother, Robert L. Capps, Jr.; his niece, Brittany Capps; and his nephew, Stephen Capps. He is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Mary.
A celebration of Capps' life is scheduled to be held at Foundry United Methodist Church in D.C. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at 1 p.m. The write-up provided by Hill says donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. at gmcw.org.
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}}Dinosaur!''' is a 1985 American television documentary film about dinosaurs. It was first broadcast in the United States on November 5, 1985, on CBS. Directed by Robert Guenette and written by Steven Paul Mark, Dinosaur! was hosted by the American actor Christopher Reeve, who some years before had played the leading role of Superman.
In 1991, another documentary, also titled Dinosaur! though not related, was hosted on A&E by the CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite.
Content
Jointly with Reeve's narration, the documentary shows special effects scenes which reconstruct dinosaurs and their era, along with interviews with the most famous paleontologists at the time of the documentary shooting, including Jack Horner, Robert Bakker, Phil Currie, and Dale Russell.
After a short introductory sequence and the subsequent opening credits the film starts with the mating of hadrosaurs, a species which in the documentary is identified as "hadrosaur", "the duck-billed dinosaur" or "duck-bill". The female soon lays a clutch of eggs that are eaten by a Struthiomimus, except for one. When the Struthiomimus eats the last egg it stole, it is then hunted and killed by a pair of Deinonychus. The remaining hadrosaur egg hatches and grows into a juvenile. While it is out grazing with its parents, it wanders off and it almost gets killed by a Tyrannosaurus rex, but the parents hear its cries and come to the rescue. While one of the parents looks after the juvenile, the other one faces the theropod and knocks it over with its strong, 2,000-pound tail. Once down, the Tyrannosaurus could not get up easily, so the herbivore is given a chance to escape. Once all three hadrosaurs are happily back together and the Tyrannosaurus is back on its feet, the latter defeatedly walks back into the forest.
Next, a herd of Brontosaurus is shown, busy eating leaves from tall trees. They use their long necks to reach high branches.
Next, a herd of Monoclonius is seen grazing. One member wanders off into the forest in search of flowers. Night falls and it tries to find the herd. It soon stumbles upon the remains of a killed hadrosaur and becomes wary. The Tyrannosaurus then ambushes it and bites hard on its back. The Monoclonius breaks free and stabs the Tyrannosaurus in the shin, which only infuriates the predator. The Monoclonius becomes cornered and is killed.
That night, all seems calm. Suddenly, an asteroid crashes into Earth and kills the dinosaurs. After that, a small mouse-like mammal (live-acted by an opossum) is seen climbing out of a hole in the ground, among the bones of a dead hadrosaur, signaling the start of mammals ruling the Earth.
The documentary also discusses the overgrowing popularity of dinosaurs, as well as the possibility of living cryptids such as the Loch Ness Monster and Mokele-mbembe.
Scientific terminology in Dinosaur!
The genus Brontosaurus is named as such in the documentary, although at that time (1985) the scientific consensus considered it to be synonymous with Apatosaurus. Also, at the beginning of the documentary, Christopher Reeve, who hosts the programme, mentions several dinosaur genera. Starting with Hadrosaurus, Reeve signs to the audience that dinosaur names are fun to say, but this is the only moment in Dinosaur! when the genus Hadrosaurus is mentioned as such. For the rest of the programme, including the segments referring to the specimens studied in Montana by Jack Horner (genus Maiasaura though not mentioned as such in the documentary), both Reeve and the narrator use the term "duck-billed" which refers to all hadrosaurids. Hadrosaurus, as a genus, refers to one single species and specimen found in New Jersey. The documentary Dinosaur! abundantly uses the term "duck-billed", thus referring to all hadrosaurids, not only to the genus Hadrosaurus.
Inconsistencies
All six species of dinosaurs shown in the special effects sequences are presented as contemporary to each other. The documentary provides the audience with valuable data but doesn't situate those species in their respective geologic time scale periods. The dinosaurs featured alongside each other in overlapping sequences are duck-billed dinosaurs (which are hadrosaurids), Struthiomimus, Deinonychus, Tyrannosaurus, Monoclonius and even Brontosaurus. That latter first appears in a separated sequence but is later shown during the KT event. This situates all those animals as contemporary<|fim_middle|> Guenette and Steven Paul Mark to request Tippett's skills in order to transform it into a full-length documentary. They then asked Tippett to realise new sequences with other dinosaur species, like hadrosaurs, Deinonychus, Struthiomimus and Brontosaurus, while stock footage from the 1979 film Meteor was used to depict an asteroid, the one supposed to have crashed into the Earth, causing the dinosaur's extinction. Adding all this new material to the material from Prehistoric Beast resulted in the 1985 Dinosaur! documentary.
The go motion animation technique was first used by Tippett in the Star Wars original trilogy of films (1977, 1980, 1983), especially in the second installment, The Empire Strikes Back (1980), animating the tauntauns and the AT-ATs seen in the film. In 1983, when his work with the original Star Wars trilogy was finished, Tippett went on to improve his animation technique by means of Prehistoric Beast (1984). He further improved the technique when his Tippet Studio was appointed for the special effects of Dinosaur! (first aired in 1985). Tippet's experimental work on those two films about dinosaurs helped with the animatics and CGI animated dinosaur sequences he made later for Jurassic Park (1993).
Shooting, airings and VHS releasesDinosaur! was mainly shot in New York City and Los Angeles, and in some fossiliferous locations of the United States. Christopher Reeve was a "Dino fan" and demonstrated his enthusiasm for the shooting by flying with his own airplane to the American Museum of Natural History in New York and requesting himself the re-shooting of several scenes.
The special effects were mainly made in Phil Tippett's garage. Tippett received assistance from Industrial Light & Magic stop-motion animators Randy Dutra (who made the dinosaur molds and skins) and Tom St. Amand (who made the inner articulated metallic skeletons of the dinosaurs).
Some excerpts from old films were shown in Dinosaur! in order to explain how popular dinosaurs were in cinema. One of those excerpts was a scene from King Kong (1933), in which a character pronounces the words "prehistoric beast", which is the title chosen by Phil Tippett for his experimental short.Dinosaur! was shown again on the Disney Channel during the 1990s before it went from being a premium pay channel on cable to a standard channel. It had a VHS release on May 5, 1993, by Family Home Entertainment.
Legacy
Some footage of Dinosaur! was re-dubbed with different sound effects and music in the original 3D Dinosaur Adventure for MS-DOS operating systems by Knowledge Adventure. It was used in again the 1995 and 1996 Windows remake of the game. They appeared in the 1993 PC-video game called Microsoft Dinosaurs. They appeared in the 1998 ABC World Reference game called Wide World of Dinosaurs for Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems by Creative Wonders. Footage of Dinosaur! was also used in Really Wild Animals for the episode Dinosaurs and Other Creature Features''.
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects (1986)
See also
Tippett Studio
Notes and references
External links
Overview of the Dinosaur Documentary
1985 television specials
Films about dinosaurs
American documentary television films
Films using stop-motion animation
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1980s American films | species during the extinction event at the end of the Cretaceous period, which is inconsistent. In reality, Brontosaurus belongs to the Jurassic period and only Struthiomimus, Tyrannosaurus and some hadrosaur species were contemporaries at the end of the Cretaceous period, the remains of them having been found in geological layers of the Hell Creek Formation. Deinonychus fossils have been found only in Early Cretaceous rocks, and Monoclonius, which is now considered a synonym of Centrosaurus, belongs to an earlier age of the Late Cretaceous period.
Origins of the project
Immediately before working in the full length television documentary Dinosaur!, Phil Tippett had been working in an experimental sequence lasting ten minutes. Conceived and created by Tippett with the help of Industrial Light & Magic stop-motion animators Randy Dutra (who made the dinosaur molds and skins) and Tom St. Amand (who made the inner articulated metallic skeletons of the dinosaurs), this original sequence was titled Prehistoric Beast and tried to improve go motion animation special effects techniques. The story of the short was simple: the chase and predation of a Monoclonius by a Tyrannosaurus. This short animated film was only released in specialized animation festivals in 1984, but it convinced Robert | 274 |
Rainbow nippers' top effort
The Rainbow Beach team, including 14 nippers, who competed at the Caloundra Kings Beach Carnival earlier this month.
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RAINBOW Beach nippers performed creditably at a recent carnival.
Kings Beach in Caloundra was overrun with nippers on Sunday November 13.
From Rainbow, 14 nippers in the under-7 to under-<|fim_middle|> said.
carnival nippers rainbow beach surf life saving | 10 age groups took on the big clubs.
Rainbow Beach SLSC junior activities co-ordinator Vicki Schooth said the kids put in a great effort and a few got places.
"They all put in their best efforts, displayed their best behaviour, and generally represented our club well. Congratulations to Haylee Keep for achieving second place in the under-8 flags," Schooth said.
She said other Rainbow kids did well in the board and swimming events, but official results were not yet released.
A fairly small club, Rainbow Beach nippers train every Sunday from 8.30am to 10.30 and during that time about 70 kids are on the sand.
"All other clubs have about 300-400 on the beach at a time. Basically considering we're such a small club I'm really proud of our kids, they've really outdone themselves and are definitely the underdogs at these carnivals."
And they usually finished in the middle of the field.
The season is about half way through, and Rainbow Beach is set to hold an age champions day on December 4.
"Our guys aren't really competitive compared to Coast clubs, they do more training during the week," Schooth said.
But people drive for over an hour to train once a week at Rainbow, where nippers were mostly a big educational experience.
"We incorporate a lot of fun, surf safety and awareness. The competition is a bit of a bonus."
Schooth said the Caloundra carnival was a bit of an eye opener for the younger nippers that checked out the competition.
But the best place to compete was Rainbow.
"I like it. It's still small and quiet, not over commercialised or populated. It's low-key and friendly," she | 359 |
My name is Jolie Ankrom, and I am the founder and designer at Brim Papery. I live in Columbus, Ohio with my husband and daughter. In early 2013 I quit my teaching job to stay home with my daughter, and I now work out of my home creating paper goods with hand lettering and illustration. Everything I produce at Brim Papery is drawn by hand, converted digitally, then printed at a local print shop.
1. Don't wait to start! I was so hesitant to jump in without any formal training or degrees, but the truth is, experience is the best of teachers and you can't learn until you try. I didn't have the time or money to go back to design school, so I started out with the basics and learned what I could through trial and error. I'm so glad I gave myself the chance.
2. Take yourself seriously! If you want to start a business, do it, but don't do it half-heartedly. Invest in yourself with the time and money to do things professionally, within reason. It's hard for others to see your ambition and goals clearly if you don't even see them clearly yourself. Showing respect for your own endeavor<|fim_middle|> really exciting? What was that experience like? It's easy to come up with goals and dreams, but finding our inner brave-ness is what makes something a challenge. I really resonated with Jolie's three tips and my guess is you do, too.
« Food for my mama soul. | will carry you miles. When other people see that you treat yourself like an entrepreneur, they will follow suit and treat you that way, too.
3. Be persistent! Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say. As someone trying to build a small business, you will have long nights, failed attempts and many lessons learned. Take it in stride and remember that it's a journey. Use every triumph and failure as an opportunity to assess what works (and what doesn't) and grow as a business owner!
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The nature of any inter partes dispute apparently is to engage in even a seemingly mundane dispute. After all, that's the dispute that may lead you to success, right? Perhaps then there is nothing surprising in an April 3, 2019, Patent Trial and Appeal Board order concerned about whether a book qualifies as prior art. That order, issued by the Board's new "Precedential Opinion Panel," grants an aggrieved petitioner's request for rehearing of an earlier Board decision refusing to institute inter partes review because the petitioner apparently did not establish a book bearing a 1990 (or 1991) copyright date was publicly available before the 1995 date on which the application for the subject patent was filed. Hulu, LLC v. Sound View Innovations, LLC, Case IPR2018-01039 (Apr. 1, 2019) (order).
According to its own statistics, the Board has decided more than 8,000 inter partes review petitions since the Patent Office began entertaining these reviews. All of them necessarily rely on the Board's determination of<|fim_middle|> while others are not. We have recounted some here. But it's not unreasonable to wonder why it took 8,000 petitions for the Patent Office to realize it ought to offer some precedential guidance. After all, its decisions denying institution on the basis that an asserted reference is not prior art are not even appealable. With no end in sight to these proceedings, the impending guidance will be welcome, and better late than never. | whether the references asserted to destroy patentability qualify as printed publication prior art. Some determinations are easy, | 21 |
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By Alasdair Whyte April 27, 2017 15:07
Imperial has collaborated with exterior architect Cerri Cantieri Navali (CCN) to launch a new<|fim_middle|> in the world of "Fuoriserie" world-class bespoke projects – unique masterpieces that respond to the customers' requirement for full customization. It further highlights our great versatility and its ability to meet the most diverse needs".
TAGS: Cerri Cantieri NavaliElseaImperial Yachts | 50m superyacht, Elsea.
The project was penciled by design firm Studio Bacigalupo, with interiors designed by Studio Vafiadis.
Imperial are acting as the owner's representative, construction supervisor and manager during the building and delivery process.
Julia Stewart, Imperial director, said: "Imperial is particularly proud to launch the very first custom made 50m CCN superyacht in strong collaboration with the yard, helping them to upgrade their capacities and reaching a new level in high-end creation. IMPERIAL's team were actively involved in the project with the yard, and we thank CCN for their efforts to maintain the build process on very high standards."
The yacht has a max speed of 27 knots, with a cruising speed of 18 knots and is powered by three MTU engines.
M/Y ELSEA features six cabins and two salons, one on the main deck and one on the upper.
Diego Deprati, CCN's CEO said: "I am particularly proud today. Elsea was an important challenge for us as it opens to the shipyard new course. It is the first one-of-a-kind motoryacht which marks CCN's debut | 250 |
FR<|fim_middle|> | ANKFURT - The European Central Bank is unlikely to keep its interest rates low for years, the head of the German Bundesbak said on Monday, but warned that the eurozone crisis is far from over.
"My assumption is not that interest rates will remain low for years, not least because the economic impulse of ultra-easy monetary policy will fade with time and the risks for financial stability will increase," Jens Weidmann said.
Weidmann, who heads the German central bank, was quoted in an interview with business daily Handelsblatt.
ECB chief Mario Draghi said in July that eurozone interest rates -- already at historical lows ― would remain "at present or lower levels for an extended period of time" and that an exit from the current policy of low interest rates was "very distant."
But Weidmann, who as Bundesbank chief sits on the ECB's decision- making governing council, reiterated that Draghi's remarks - known as "forward guidance" - did not constitute a firm promise.
They were "consciously formulated in this way because there are conditions attached", Weidmann said.
"The expectation that interest rates will not be increased for a long period is based . . . on our economic forecast.
If subsequent data point to a changed outlook for price stability, we will adjust our monetary policy accordingly," he said.
The current period of relative calm in the eurozone's financial markets does not mean that the single currency region's long-running crisis is over, Weidmann warned. | 303 |
From MS diagnosis to a Master of Science in six years
Norton Healthcare / News / Services / Neurology / From MS diagnosis to a Master of Science in six years
Owen Mercer shares his MS journey; offers advice for others with the disease.
By: Joe Hall • Posted: March 15, 2018
15"It was like I had the breath knocked out of me."
Owen Mercer is a talker. But one January day in 2012, he sat there silent. Doctors confirmed a diagnosis. Owen had multiple sclerosis (MS).
"I thought of pretty much every scenario as to what I had, including a brain tumor,"<|fim_middle|> changes for Owen, but many for the better. He left his job and enrolled in school. Having once dropped out of college, he earned his associate and bachelor's degrees. Recently, he made his way across the stage at Eastern Kentucky University to receive his master's degree in safety, security and emergency management — with a 4.0 GPA.
"I can't describe the feeling of being on that stage," Owen said. "My father, who died of lung cancer in 2012, was so big on education. I looked up in the sky and said to him, 'We did it.'"
'You can overcome it and live a great life'
Owen continues to use his wheelchair but also can walk with a cane. He's looking to get back into the workforce by becoming a consultant to help companies comply with security, fire and other safety standards required by law.
"Owen has been an inspiration for all," Dr. Meckler said. "He is a perfect model for the necessity of compliance and willing himself for wellness. Despite a grim initial outlook, there is always something to be done and in which to believe."
Owen is looking forward to the future. He offered this advice to anyone with the disease:
"You're not alone and accept help," he said. "MS is a life-changing event that turns your world upside down. But you can overcome it and live a great life."
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Norton Neuroscience Institute | Owen said. "But MS never crossed my mind. I had no clue what to do."
Several months earlier, Owen, then 35 years old, was living a normal life as a security account manager in Louisville. But one day he started having trouble controlling his hands. He then had trouble walking.
"My balance was off," he said. "It got to the point that I couldn't walk up the stairs to my office."
As MS symptoms get worse, Owen takes action
Then, on Christmas Eve 2011, Owen fell and couldn't get back up on his own. He knew he needed to see a doctor. After consulting his primary care physician, Owen was referred to Roy J. Meckler, M.D., neurologist with Norton Neuroscience Institute. An MRI showed Owen had MS.
The cause of MS is unknown. It is a chronic, often debilitating disease that attacks the central nervous system consisting of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. While some people experience fatigue and numbness, severe cases can cause paralysis, vision loss and diminished brain function.
"I was in shock," Owen said. "I knew nothing of MS and thought, 'What do I do now?'"
After his diagnosis, the symptoms kept getting worse. He had to rely on a cane, then a walker, then a wheelchair. Owen started to lose mobility on his left side, proving especially difficult because he is left-handed. He also felt sharp muscle spasms around his midsection (a symptom known as the "MS hug").
Owen started taking action. He was put on a disease-modifying therapy consisting of infusions that slowed the symptoms and helped stabilize his balance.
Resource center offers help and hope
Owen also sought out support from the Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center. The center offers individuals with neurological conditions access to educational, therapeutic, counseling and exercise programs.
"The resource center has been amazing since day one," Owen said. "They helped me find a wheelchair and navigate the Medicare process."
But what the resource center offered Owen the most was hope.
"When you find out you have a debilitating disease, you find yourself in a very dark place," he said. "Having a place where others understand MS helps you keep your head above water."
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The Carnival of Venice (Italian: Carnevale di Venezia) is an annual festival, held in Venice, Italy.
The Carnival ends with the Christian celebration of Lent, forty days before Easter on Shrove Tuesday (Martedi' Grasso or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. The festival is world-famed for its elaborate masks.
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Médiaajánlat (EN) | ubblica" against the Patriarch of Aquileia, Ulrico di Treven in the year 1162. In the honour of this victory, the people started to dance and make reunions in San Marco Square. Apparently, this festival started on that period and became official in the Renaissance. In the seventeenth century, the baroque carnival was a way to save the prestigious image of Venice in the world. It was very famous during the eighteenth century] It encouraged licence and pleasure, but it was also used to protect Venetians against the anguish for present time and future. However, under the rule of the King of Austria, the festival was outlawed entirely in 1797 and the use of masks became strictly forbidden. It reappeared gradually in the nineteenth century, but only for short periods and above all for private feasts, where it became an occasion for artistic creations.
After a long absence, the Carnival returned to operate in 1979. The Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice, and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts. The redevelopment of the masks began as the pursuit of some Venetian college students for the tourist trade. Today, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for the Carnival. One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera più bella ("the most beautiful mask") placed at the last weekend of the Carnival and judged by a panel of international costume and fashion designers. Here are the winners:
2015 : Le stelle dell'amore by Horst Raack, best costume for the official theme La regina della cucina veneziana by Tanja Schulz-Hess, most creative costume Monsieur Sofa et Madame Coco by Lorenzo Marconi
2014 : Una giornata in campagna by Horst Raack, and Radice Madre by Maria Roan di Villavera
2013 : Alla Ricerca del Tempo Perduto by Anna Marconi, most colourful costume Luna Park
2012 : Il servizio da thè del settecento (teatime) by Horst Raack, most creative costume Oceano by Jacqueline Spieweg
2011 : La famille Fabergé by Horst Raack, and Ommagio a Venezia by Paolo and Cinzia Pagliasso and Anna Rotonai, best costume for the official theme 19th century by Lea Luongsoredju and Roudi Verbaanderd
2010 : Pantegane from England
2009 : The voyagers of Marco Polo by Horst Raack and Tanja Schulz-Hess
2008 : Luna park by Tanja Schulz-Hess
2007 : La Montgolfiera by Tanja Schulz-Hess
Masks have always been an important feature of the Venetian carnival. Traditionally people were allowed to wear them between the festival of Santo Stefano (St. Stephen's Day, December 26) and the start of the carnival season at midnight of Shrove Tuesday. As masks were also allowed on Ascension and from October 5 to Christmas, people could spend a large portion of the year in disguise. Maskmakers (mascherari) enjoyed a special position in society, with their own laws and their own guild.
Venetian masks can be made of leather, porcelain or using the original glass technique. The original masks were rather simple in design, decoration, and often had a symbolic and practical function. Nowadays, most Italian masks are made with the application of gesso and gold leaf and are hand-painted using natural feathers and gems to decorate.[citation needed] However, this makes them rather expensive when compared to the widespread, low-quality masks produced mainly by American factories. This competition accelerates the decline of this historical craftsmanship peculiar to the city of Venice.
There is little evidence explaining the motive for the earliest mask wearing in Venice. One scholar argues that covering the face in public was a uniquely Venetian response to one of the most rigid class hierarchies in European history.
The first documented sources mentioning the use of masks in Venice can be found as far back as the 13th century. The Great Council made it a crime to throw scented eggs. The document decrees that masked persons were forbidden to gamble.
Another law in 1339 forbade Venetians from wearing vulgar disguises and visiting convents while masked. The law also prohibited painting one's face, or wearing false beards or wigs.
Near the end of the Republic, the wearing of the masks in daily life was severely restricted. By the 18th century, it was limited only to about three months from December 26. The masks were traditionally worn with decorative beads matching in colour.
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Download Book Democracy And Association in PDF format. You can Read Online Democracy And Association here in PDF, EPUB, Mobi or Docx formats.
Author : Mark E. Warren
Tocqueville's view that a virtuous and viable democracy depends on robust associational life has become a cornerstone of contemporary democratic theory. Democratic theorists generally agree that issue networks, recreational associations, support circles, religious groups, unions, advocacy groups, and myriad other kinds of associations enhance democracy by cultivating citizenship, promoting public deliberation, providing voice and representation, and enabling varied forms of governance. Yet there has been little work to show how and why different kinds of association have different effects on democracy--many supportive but others minimal or even destructive. This book offers the first systematic assessment of what associations do and don't do for democracy. Mark Warren explains how and when associational life expands the domain, inclusiveness, and authenticity of democracy. He looks at which associations are most likely to foster individuals' capacities for democratic citizenship, provoke political debate, open existing institutions, guide market activities, or bring democratic decision-making to new venues. Throughout, Warren also considers the trade-offs involved, noting, for example, that organizational solidarity can dampen internal dissent and deliberation even as it enhances public deliberation. Blending political and social theory with an eye to social science, Democracy and Association will draw social scientists with interests in democracy, political philosophers, students of public policy, as well as the many activists who fortify the varied landscape we call civil society. As an original analysis of which associational soils yield vigorous democracies, the book will have a major impact on democratic theory and empirical research.
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Voluntary associations have been presented as a solution to political apathy and cynicism towards representative democracy. The authors collected in this volume, however, argue that these claims require more robust substantiation and seek to critically examine the crucial link between the associative sector and the health of democracy. Focusing on the role of context and using diverse approaches and empirical material, they explore whether these associations in differing socio-political contexts actually undermine rather than reinvigorate democracy.
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The two volumes of Moisei Ostrogorski's work, published in 1902 and long out of print in this century, are the fi rst serious attempt to analyze the consequences of democratic sufferage by a comparative analysis of political systems and had a profound eff ect on the subsequent writings of Max Weber and Robert Michels. Ostrogorski approached his analysis by a detailed history of the rise and changes in the party system in England and the United States, the first two nations to introduce mass suff rage. Although subsequent research has suggested the need to modify some of his historical statements, the books remain amazingly authoritative, and recent empirical studies conducted in this country have borne out many of Ostrogorski's fi ndings. Most current books on political parties acknowledge Ostrogorski as a major source of knowledge and ideas. His writings continue to be relevant to ongoing concerns in Britain and the United States.
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He argues that such values, including winning, efficiency, and profitability, actually limit democratic involvement by devaluing discursive principles, creating an informed yet inactive public. Through an examination of professionalization in both the press and the law, corporate free speech rights, and free speech as property, Democracy, Inc. demonstrates how corporate values have warped our understanding of democracy and the concept of citizenship."--BOOK JACKET.
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'Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World' constitutes a global reference on decentralization by presenting the contemporary situation of local governments in all regions of the world. The report analyzes local authorities in each continent under three main themes: the evolution of territorial structures; responsibilities and power, management and finances; and local democracy. An additional chapter is dedicated to the governance of large metropolises, where rapid growth presents major challenges, in particular in the fast-developing countries of the South. This report also offers a comparative overview of the different realities concerning the state of decentralization, and how the basic indispensable mechansims for local democracy do, or do not exist in come countries. Relationships between the state and local authorities are evolving toward innovative forms of cooperation. In this context, the role of local authorities in the development of global policies is increasingly recognized. The first Global Observatory on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD) Report is one of the main products of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG). The GOLD Report is the first of what will be a triennial publication. UCLG represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve. Headquartered in Barcelona, the organization's stated mission is: To be the united voice and world advocate of democratic local self-government, promoting its values, objectives and interests, through cooperation between local governments, and within the wider international community.
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Towards A Deliberative And Associational Democracy
Author : Stephen Elstub
In an era where citizens of liberal democracies are becoming increasingly disillusioned, dissatisfied and disenfranchised by the dominant political institutions and decision-making processes in these polities, new ideas of how to deepen democracy, re-engage citizens and enhance decision-making legitimacy are required. This book suggests that a combination of deliberative democracy and associational democracy is both a normatively desirable and an empirically plausible solution to the complex problems that are present in contemporary societies--as well as being compatible with many recent trends in governance. Author Stephen Elstub argues that by combining deliberative with associational democracy, the weaknesses of each model alone are compensated by the other, allowing the key strengths of each to manifest themselves. And he goes further by offering a detailed set of original, institutional requirements for liberal democracies that, if adopted, will enable a deliberative and associational democracy to be realised in practice.
Author : Alexis De Tocqueville
File Size : 35. 6 MB
From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, Democracy in America--first published in 1835--enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. Philosopher John Stuart Mill called it "among the most remarkable productions of our time." Woodrow Wilson wrote that de Tocqueville's ability to illuminate the actual workings of American democracy was "possibly without rival." For today's readers, de Tocqueville's concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. His shrewd observations about the "almost royal prerogatives" of the president and the need for virtue in elected officials are particularly prophetic. His profound insights into the great rewards and responsibilities of democratic government are words every American needs to read, contemplate, and remember. From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system Democracy in America enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. De Toqueville's concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. His insights into the great rewards and responsibilities of democratic government are words every American needs to read, contemplate, and remember. From the Paperback edition.
Structure And Operation Of Local And Regional Democracy
Genre : Estonia
This book looks at the legal and institutional framework of local and regional government in Estonia. Issues considered include: constitutional and legal aspects; the structure of local and regional authorities; citizen participation in decision-making; local elections; the distribution of power and methods of co-operation between local and regional authorities; administrative personnel; and financial aspects of government. This study is part of a series, prepared by the Steering Committee on Local and Regional Democracy, which examine the main aspects of local and regional government in the member states of the Council of Europe.
German Social Democracy And The Rise Of Nazism
Author : Donna Harsch
Genre : History
German Social Democracy and the Rise of Nazism explores the failure of Germany's largest political party to stave off the Nazi threat to the Weimar republic. In 1928 members of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) were elected to the chancellorship and thousands of state and municipal offices. But despite the party's apparent strengths, in 1933 Social Democracy succumbed to Nazi power without a fight. Previous scholarship has blamed this reversal of fortune on bureaucratic paralysis, but in this revisionist evaluation, Donna Harsch argues that the party's internal dynamics immobilized the SPD. Harsch looks closely at Social Democratic ideology, structure, and political culture, examining how each impinged upon the party's response to economic disaster, parliamentary crisis, and the Nazis. She considers political and organizational interplay within the SPD as well as interaction between the party, the Socialist trade unions, and the republican defense league. Conceding that lethargy and conservatism hampered the SPD, Harsch focuses on strikingly inventive ideas put forward by various Social Democrats to address the republic's crisis. She shows how the unresolved competition among these proposals blocked innovations that might have thwarted Nazism. Originally published in 1993. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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Q: Limit of a rational function where denominator approaches zero I'm trying to solve $$ \lim_{x\to\infty}\frac{3x+<|fim_middle|>}-\frac{4}{x} \\ &=& 1 - \frac{4}{x} \end{eqnarray*}$
| 5}{x-4} $$
Since the numerator and denominator both increase without bound, I try to get something more useful by dividing everything by $ x $.
$$
\begin{align}
\lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{3x+5}{x-4}
= \lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{\frac{3x+5}{x}}{\frac{x-4}{x}}
= \lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{3 + \frac{5}{x}}{ \frac{-4}{x} }
= \frac{ \lim_{x\to\infty} 3 + \frac{5}{x} }{ \lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{-4}{x}}
\end{align}
$$
This gets me a numerator approaching 3 and a denominator approaching zero. But since the quotient law for limits specifically excludes a zero denominator, I don't know what do from here.
Wolfram Alpha says the limit is 3 (and a graph agrees) so I think I'm on the right track, but I have a feeling I messed up the algebra somewhere.
Thanks.
A: $\begin{eqnarray*}\frac{x-4}{x}&=&\frac{x}{x | 276 |
Gideon Falls #3
By: James Ferguson
In: Comics
"Gideon Falls #3" Comic Review
Written by James Ferguson
Published by Image Comics
Written by<|fim_middle|>, so what about this peculiar Black Barn will link them?
Author: James Ferguson
Lord of the Funny Books
James has a 2nd grade reading level and, as a result, only reads books with pictures. Horror is his 5th favorite genre right after romantic comedy and just before silent films. No one knows why he's here, but he won't leave.
King in Black: Planet of the Symbiotes #1
Phantom Starkiller #1 Goes to Third Printing
Knock Em Dead #2
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Berserk: Deluxe Edition – Volume 1
James Ferguson | Jeff Lemire
Illustrated by Andrea Sorrentino
Colored by Dave Stewart
Lettered by Steve Wands
2018, 32 Pages, $3.99
Comic released on May 16th, 2018
The dual storylines of Gideon Falls begin to converge with this issue. Norton's paranoia is taken to new heights after his apartment is broken into. His quest to learn more about the mysterious Black Barn has consumed his life and now he's forced to take steps to protect his collection and himself. Meanwhile, Fred learns of the Black Barn in a most unusual way after he begins to unravel the reasons why his predecessor may have left the local church.
Writer Jeff Lemire keeps both of these arcs moving at a steady pace, pulling you deeper with each passing moment. We don't know all the details just yet and that's totally fine, as the character development more than makes up for it. It's tough to pick a favorite between the two leads, as they're both such interesting and flawed people.
Let's start with Norton. He sets up a number of traps in his home, like something out of a more sinister version of Home Alone. We're talking jars of acid and shards of glass. Artist Andrea Sorrentino shows this in a gorgeous double-page spread, highlighting each of the dangers in a circle with additional detail. Norton sits alone on the floor, comforted by the deadly contraptions he's surrounded himself with. Based on the sparse decorations and rough shape of his apartment, you can learn a lot about his life.
Colorist Dave Stewart highlights each of the traps Norton has set with a brilliant red. They look like targets popping off the page to show the lengths this man will go to in order to protect himself from the dangers only he can see coming.
Back in the small town of Gideon Falls, Fred is getting settled in to his new parish and delivers his first sermon. While Norton is fascinating, like watching a train wreck, Fred pulls you in to his damage. I'm dying to learn more about him because he just seems so broken. He's supposed to guide the people here but he can't even find the path himself. It makes for a very compelling character.
He gets a similar page full of circles when he finds some files left by his predecessor. Sorrentino and Stewart deliver a similar impact with this layout that conveys the importance of this new information. This leads to a double-page spread that tops them all to close out the comic, with smaller panels carving themselves into the main image like broken shards of glass. This is some top-notch art direction that is second to none on the comic stands right now.
Gideon Falls has been a slow burn, albeit a very satisfying one. Every page turn is filled with dread as we gradually unravel the mystery that connects these two men. I'm eagerly anticipating their meeting and more importantly, what will finally pull them together. On the surface, they couldn't be farther apart | 609 |
It began, appropriately enough, with a group of kids kicking around a soccer ball at an inner city high school. Tim Adams was at the school for CBC radio and he stopped to watch. The kids had a lot of enthusiasm but no structure. Nobody to give them the guidance and support that many other kids get to develop their skills. The principal noticed his interest and invited him to start a team.
This was a high-needs school, and many kids had horrific life stories. One had been a child soldier in his homeland. Another was abandoned by his parents. Some were spending their nights on the streets or in drug houses. All of them wanted to play—all they needed was a role model and some support. "When we started playing we lost every game and got in fights with every team," remembers Tim.
Then the little brothers and sisters who were watching from the sidelines decided they would rather play. Tim formed a second team for these youngsters but they needed someone to play against. So he went to the other schools in the inner city neighborhood and got three more teams organized. Free Footie was born.
Free Footie ensures that any girl or boy in Grades 3, 4, 5, 6 who attend schools in the areas we serve and wants to play soccer, can. There are no registration fees and every child is given a pair or shin pads, soccer socks, shorts, a ball<|fim_middle|> have nearly 4,000 children playing on 250 teams. | and a jersey.
But fees and equipment are often not the only barriers to play. Many of these children come from challenging home environments and have limited access to transportation.
That's why we made Free Footie a program that takes place right after classes with games scheduled so teams play against other teams right in their neighborhoods. That greatly reduce the need for transportation, one of the biggest barriers to participation.
Free Footie makes it easy for any child to get in the game.
In this program, they learn about teamwork and sportsmanship. They feel the thrill of pulling on a jersey to represent their school in weekly local games and at the end-of-season city-wide tournament. They quickly develop a sense of belonging, something many of them have never truly felt before. They get to grow in many ways.
As a league we have grown quickly, too. We started with four teams. Now we play year round, offer street hockey and basketball as well as soccer. In 2018/2019, we | 204 |
Here at TFD, we're constantly dishing out savings and budgeting hacks to help you put extra money towards other areas of your life. But as much as we love a good deal and are big proponents of being frugal shoppers, we're also strong believers that everyone should be able to splurge here and there. After earning all your money through hard work and dedication, you should be able to enjoy it. You'll probably get a lot of joy from those luxuries you treat yourself to. And besides boosting your spirits, those splurges may actually make financial sense in the grand scheme<|fim_middle|> the good investments that have helped them with their personal and professional growth. Head over to the TFD Youtube channel to find out what they are — and if any of those splurges may be helpful to you. | of things, as they make your life more seamless and easier to run. So long as you're not ruining your credit or spending way outside of your means, feel free to indulge occasionally.
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The Reader has had quite a few different posters, but most focus on<|fim_middle|> my google bookmarks. | some variation of Ralph and Kate sharing something. The above variation is my favorite because of the way it combines the most interesting elements of the other posters into one nice package.
It is basically a classic "very serious movie" poster. The white background, the polished photos of the stars, the carefully crafted borders and lines, they all scream serious grown up drama. Which is what the marketing campaign was ultimately trying to sell, both to the public in general and to the Academy, or at least that is what it seems.
There is also, it's true, a soft touch in there, a hint of romance. But that is very compatible with the serious drama sell, or at least with this particular iteration of it. After all true love, and that means not the adolescent type, is one of the weightier, more essential subjects grown-ups have to deal with.
It's not a bold poster. It's not a widely creative poster. But I appreciate its solid execution.
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Die Kirche St. Martinus und Maria, meist nur "St. Martin" genannt, ist die Stadtpfarrkirche der Kreisstadt Biberach an der Riß in Baden-Württemberg. Es handelt sich um eine Simultankirche, die von der katholischen und der evangelischen Kirchengemeinde genutzt wird. Eigentümer der Kirche ist die Stiftung Gemeinschaft<|fim_middle|>510 von dem damaligen Bürgermeister Franz von Brandenburg gestiftet. Er wurde 1747 in der Art des Barock neu gefasst und 1881 wurde ein neugotischer Kopf zugefügt. Die manieristischen Assistenzfiguren sind Arbeiten des Hans Dürner aus der Zeit um 1609.
Das Eisengitter und die drei Beichtstühle sind aus spätbarocker Zeit.
Die Tafelbilder von J. Esperlin an den Wänden des Seitenschiffes zeigen Evangelisten und Apostel. Sie sind auf das Hauptschiff und den Altarraum verteilt. Es werden Maria, Christus, Gottvater und die Apostel gezeigt. In den darunter befindlichen Kartuschen wird auf das Glaubensbekenntnis Bezug genommen.
Das Chorgestühl aus Eiche und Nussbaum baute 1748 der Kapellenschreiner Johann Konrad Fichtel aus Biberach. Die Ausführung ist relativ schlicht, einige schmückende Laubwerkgirlanden und Blattornamente sind zu sehen. Die Rückwand wurde mit einigen Einlegearbeiten versehen.
Die Statue mit der Darstellung des Christkönig in der Brandenburgischen Kapelle wurde 1938 von dem Bildhauer Georg Lesehr aus Biberach gefertigt.
Auf den Durchgangsgesimsen der Kapellen stehen vier Stuckengel.
An der Westwand hängt ein auf Holz gemaltes Ölgemälde. Das um 1620 gemalte Bild zeigt eine Pietà, Angehörige des 1584 verstorbenen Bürgermeisters Rollin, sowie zwei Passionsengel.
Auf der Seite gegenüber befindet sich ein Gemälde von Johann Bergmayer, es zeigt die Trinität. Bergmayer malte es 1717
In der Beichtkapelle befindet sich eine Figur der Barbara im Stil der Neugotik.
Beiderseits der Orgelempore sind zwei Putten mit Kartuschen angebracht.
Zwei Halbfiguren des Nikolaus und des Konrad sind in Silber getrieben, sie wurden 1660 wurden von einem Meister aus Augsburg mit dem Monogramm F. W. geschaffen.
Franz Anton Gutwein empfand von 1787 bis 1789 die Sockelreliquiare für Georg und Martin den Sockelkästen der Figuren des Nikolaus und des Konrad nach.
Ein Silberschmied aus Augsburg fertigte 1769 das Taufgeschirr für die Evangelische Gemeinde an. Es ist mit einem Relief des guten Hirten verziert und mit einer Johannesfigur bekrönt.
Der Kirchenschatz beherbergt etliche Kruzifixe. Darunter befindet sich der spätromanische Gekreuzigte aus der Zeit um 1220.
Das Passionskreuz ist eine Arbeit des 17. Jahrhunderts.
Die Turmmonstranz stammt von 1612.
Die Sonnenmonstranz wurde im 18. Jahrhundert geschaffen.
Zur Ausstattung gehören mehrere Messkelche, unter anderem von 1698, 1715 und 1786.
Ein silbernes Weihrauchfass ist vom 17. Jahrhundert.
Die Barockreliquiare sind Arbeiten des 18. Jahrhunderts.
Verschiedene Liturgiegewänder und Klosterstickereien komplettieren den Kirchenschatz.
Wissenswert
Im Braith-Mali-Museum ist in der Abteilung zur Stadtgeschichte auch die Eigenschaft von St. Martin als Simultankirche thematisiert. In einer Vitrine ist dort ein katholischer und ein evangelischer Putzeimer ausgestellt.
Das Simultaneum Bauhütte e. V. ist ein Förderverein, der sich die Erneuerung der Heizung zum Ziel gesetzt hat und Geld für den Erhalt des Gebäudes sammelt.
Siehe auch
Oberschwäbische Barockstraße
Literatur
Otto Beck: Stadtpfarrkirche St. Martinus und Maria Biberach a. d. Riß. 5. Auflage. Schnell und Steiner, Regensburg 2006, ISBN 3-7954-4322-9.
Wolfgang Manecke, Johannes Mayr: Historische Orgeln im Landkreis Biberach. Schnell und Steiner, Regensburg 1995, ISBN 3-7954-1069-X.
Helmut Völkl: Orgeln in Württemberg. Hänssler-Verlag, Stuttgart-Neuhausen 1986.
Weblinks
Webseite St. Martin Biberach (Diözese Rottenburg)
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Kirchengebäude in Europa | liche Kirchenpflege Biberach, eine im Konstrukt weltweit einzigartige Stiftung öffentlichen Rechts. Die Kirche befindet sich in zentraler Lage inmitten der Altstadt und ist die älteste und größte Kirche Biberachs.
Mittelalter
Aufgrund des St.-Martin-Patroziniums wird darauf geschlossen, dass es hier schon im 7. Jahrhundert eine Kirche oder Kapelle gegeben haben muss. Der Standort der Vorgängerbauten ist nicht geklärt, archäologische Grabungen zur Erforschung stehen noch aus.
Um 1100 wurde dann eine romanische Kirche errichtet und zwischen 1320 und 1370 durch eine gotische, dreischiffige Basilika ersetzt. Die an den Chor angrenzenden Kapellen und dessen Einwölbung stammen aus dem 15. Jahrhundert. Nach vorgenommenen Stilvergleichen steht fest, dass in der Zeit zwischen 1320 und 1330 mit dem Bau des Chores begonnen wurde. Das Dachgebälk über dem Chor wurde um 1337/1338 gezimmert, das über dem Schiff um 1365/66. Die Achteckpfeiler ruhen auf spitzbogigen Scheidbögen. Der Dreiachtelchor ist eingezogen, der Westturm ist mit einem Dachhelm mit vier Giebeln bekrönt. Der Bau war in seiner Schlichtheit zu Anfang den nüchternen Sakralbauten der Bettelorden verpflichtet. Wohl in den vierziger Jahren übernahm wahrscheinlich der Baumeister Heinrich Kädeli die Bauleitung. Es wurde der Fassadenturm angefügt. Im 15. Jahrhundert wurden an den Chor eine Sakristei und zwei Nebenkapellen angebaut. Die Patrizier Eberhard II von Brandenburg und Martin Weißhaupt stifteten eine Gesellschaftskapelle, die 1449 an der Nordseite angefügt und geweiht wurde. Der städtische Werkmeister Hans Hartmann wölbte von 1475 bis 1476 den Altarraum mit einer halbrunden Tonne mit steilen Stichkappen ein. Auf den vier Schlusssteinen sind auch die beiden Kirchenheiligen zu sehen. Der Biber-Schlussstein wird im Museum ausgestellt. Die verschlossenen Ostfenster der Nebenkapellen sind mit Maßwerk verziert, an der nördlichen Kapelle ist dieses aus Backstein.
Reformation
Die Reformation in Biberach gipfelte in einem Bildersturm, bei dem am 29. Juni 1531 unter anderem der Hochaltar der Kirche mit Tafeln von Martin Schongauer zerstört wurde. Die katholische Messe wurde verboten, durch das Augsburger Interim von 1548 aber wieder zugelassen. Gesellschaftlich stand in der Stadt Biberach zu dieser Zeit eine überwiegend protestantische Bevölkerungsmehrheit von etwa 90 % einer römisch-katholisch verbliebenen Adelsschicht von etwa 10 % gegenüber. So nutzten Protestanten und Katholiken die Kirche seit dem 13. August 1548 gemeinsam. Das galt vor allem für das Kirchenschiff, der Chor blieb rein römisch-katholisch. Dieser Zustand wurde durch den Westfälischen Frieden, der sich auf das Normaljahr 1624 bezog, festgeschrieben und besteht noch heute. 1584 wurde die Kirche nach einem Brand, verursacht durch einen Blitzschlag, schwer beschädigt; dabei verbrannten die Orgel und die Uhr. Der Werkmeister Hans Fischer beseitigte zusammen mit dem Maurer Hans Kuzberger innerhalb eines Jahres die Schäden. Hans Baumhauer malte eine Brandtafel, nach der das Westwerk in etwa sein heutiges Aussehen erhielt.
Neuzeit
Ausgestaltung
Ein Blitzschlag verursachte 1775 Schäden am Dach des Turmes und an der Orgel. Hierbei wurden auch die Chororgel und der Stuckzierrat beschädigt. Der Orgelbauer Joseph Höß aus Ochsenhausen baute dann neue Pfeifenwerke. 1746 wurde die gotische Kirche im Innern weitgehend barockisiert, erhielt Rundbogenfenster und Johannes Zick malte das Deckenfresko im Mittelschiff. Es zeigt die Geschichte Jesu von Nazaret von der Geburt bis zur Himmelfahrt. Ein Jahr später wurden die Seitenschiffe ausgestaltet. Die eindrucksvollen Deckengemälde im Stil des Rokoko haben im (bikonfessionell genutzten) Kirchenschiff Themen, die für beide Konfessionen tragbar waren, im Chor dagegen – ausschließlich von den Katholiken genutzt – herrscht ein römisch-katholisches Bildprogramm, das etwa eine Allegorie der Kirche zeigt, gekrönt von der päpstlichen Tiara. Unter der Leitung des Stadtbaumeisters Richard Preiser wurde von 1880 bis 1881 eine neue Empore aufgestellt und eine neue Orgel angeschafft. Mit Unterstützung beider Konfessionen wurden die Altäre, das Tafelgemälde, die Heiligenfiguren, die Deckenfresken, der Ölberg, die Beichtstühle, das Chorgestühl, die Windfänge, die Türen, die Fenster, die Wendeltreppe, die Bänke und die Fußböden umfassend renoviert. Eine zweite evangelische Sakristei wurde bei der Renovierung von 1963 bis 1967 in den sogenannten Nonnenschopf gebaut. Es wurden neue Fenster eingebaut und die Orgelempore erweitert. Die Deckengemälde waren verwittert und mussten verfestigt und restauriert werden. In dieser Zeit wurden auch alle Stuckarbeiten und die Wandgemälde renoviert; der Ambo und der Volksaltar wurden aufgestellt. Der Außenbau wurde von 1985 bis 1986 nach Befund gestaltet.
Simultaneum
Die Stadtpfarrkirche St. Martin in Biberach – auch Simultaneum genannt – wurde etwa in den Jahren 1320–1370 erbaut. Sie wurde bereits damals als eigenständige reichsstädtische Pfarrkirche errichtet und von der Kirchenpflege, später Gemeinschaftliche Kirchenpflege, als einer Stiftung zum Erhalt der Kirche unterhalten. Die Gemeinschaftliche Kirchenpflege unterstand in Zeiten der Freien Reichsstadt dem Magistrat, dem Verwaltungsrat der freien Reichsstadt Biberach, der innerhalb seines Territoriums für die Ausübung des religiösen Lebens mit verantwortlich war. Die Verantwortung des Magistrats blieb bis zum Verlust der Reichsfreiheit bestehen. In verschiedenen Verträgen, die die Rechtsform der Kirchenpflege und Kirchengemeinden in der jeweiligen Zeit regelten, wurde das Eigentumsrecht der Gemeinschaftlichen Kirchenpflege an der Stadtpfarrkirche St. Martin mit dem dazugehörigen Kirchplatz und ihre Eigenschaft als Rechtsperson nie in Frage gestellt. Eigentümerin der Stadtpfarrkirche ist nach dem Grundbuch die Gemeinschaftliche Kirchenpflege Biberach.
In Zeiten der Reformation wurde für die Kirche St. Martin das so genannte Simultaneum eingerichtet, wonach für das Kirchengebäude eine gleiche paritätische Nutzung und bauliche Verantwortung der Kirchengemeinden beider Konfessionen besteht und in der die evangelischen wie auch die katholischen Gläubigen Gottesdienste und Messen feierten und bis heute feiern.
Mit den württembergischen Landesgesetzen 1887 und 1889 wurde der Gemeinschaftlichen Kirchenpflege der Status einer rechtsfähigen Stiftung bestätigt.
Bei der Gemeinschaftlichen Kirchenpflege handelt es sich um eine rechtsfähige Stiftung öffentlichen Rechts. Sie hat die besondere Form der gemeinschaftlichen Stiftung (§ 31 Württembergisches Gesetz betreffend die Vertretung der evangelischen Kirchengemeinden und die Verwaltung ihrer Vermögensangelegenheiten vom 18. Juni 1887).
Auch mit der Einführung des Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuches zum 1. Januar 1900 hat Biberach am Simultaneum und deren Verwaltung durch die bürgerliche Gemeinde festgehalten. Im Rahmen der Vermögensausscheidungs- und Abfindungsurkunde 1906 wurde dies ausdrücklich festgehalten.
Diese besondere Form ist auch durch spätere gesetzliche Regelungen, insbesondere zur Gemeindeordnung, nicht wirksam aufgehoben worden.
Im Geiste dieser Jahrhunderte alten Tradition und zum Erhalt und zur Fortführung des Zweckes dieser gemeinschaftlichen Stiftung wurde durch den Gemeinderat in Stiftungssachen Gemeinschaftliche Kirchenpflege im Einvernehmen mit den Gesamtkirchengemeinden beider Konfessionen am 25. Juni 2012 eine gemeinsame Satzung unterzeichnet und vom Regierungspräsidium Tübingen genehmigt.
Katholische Sakristei
Die katholische Sakristei schließt seit 1720 die Chorapsis mit drei Räumen im Dreiachtelschluss ab. Die nicht öffentlich zugängliche Sakristei beherbergt wertvolle Sakristeischränke und den bedeutsamen Kirchenschatz. Wertvollste Teile dieses Kirchenschatzes sind eine Turmmonstranz aus dem Jahr 1612, ein spätromanisches Kruzifix aus der Zeit um 1220, ein Festtagskelch, der im Jahr 1786 vom Augsburger Goldschmied Johann Ignaz Baur getrieben wurde, sowie historische Messgewänder.
Kapellen
Brandenburgische Kapelle
Die Brandenburgische Kapelle wurde von 1999 bis 2000 als Andachtsraum eingerichtet. Die zwei Barockgitter standen früher an den Seiten des Mittelaltares unter dem Chorbogen. Das Kruzifix aus der Zeit um 1520 erinnert stark an Arbeiten von Michael Zeynsler. Bemerkenswert sind auch die Assistenzfiguren des Jüngers Johannes und der schmerzhaften Mutter aus dem späten 15. Jahrhundert.
Pflummernkapelle
Diese Kapelle wurde 1603 von der aus der Gegend um Riedlingen stammenden Patrizierfamilie Pflummern gestiftet. Unter der Kapelle befindet sich die Gruft der Familie. Das mit Muschelwerk umrahmte Altarbild, das 1621 von dem Stadtmaler Dietrich Meuß aus Feldkirch gemalt wurde, ist bemerkenswert. In der Kapelle werden bedeutende Grabmale und Wappen gezeigt. Von 1880 wurde die Kapelle so wie im Ursprung, in einen gotischen Raum umgewandelt. Ihr heutiges Aussehen erhielt die Kapelle bei einer Renovierung in den Jahren 1963 bis 1967.
Marienkapelle
In der Marienkapelle steht der frühere Marienaltar, dessen Mittelpunkt eine als sehr schön geltende frühbarocke Madonna ist. Sie wurde um 1660 von Georg Grassender gefertigt. Die Madonna wird von den Heiligen Katharina von Siena und Dominikus begleitet und um 1730 geschaffen. Katharina und Dominikus werden im Volksmund auch als Rosenkranzheilige verehrt.
Ausstattung
Orgel
Schon vor 1484 muss die Kirche eine Orgel besessen haben, denn es gab eine Pfründe für einen Priesterorganisten. Vor 1490 war eine Orgel im Chor vorhanden, ab 1490 wurde eine neue große Orgel gebaut. 1581/82 erfolgt ein Neubau durch Caspar Eckstein, Weil der Stadt, welcher aber bereits 1584 durch einen Blitzschlag, der den gesamten Turm abbrennen ließ, zerstört wurde. 1590 errichtete deshalb erneut Eckstein eine Orgel. Da die Ecksteinsche Orgel, inzwischen mehrfach renoviert und überarbeitet unter anderem von Egidius Schnitzer, 1775 erneut vom Blitz vernichtet wurde, schuf Joseph Höß dann zwischen 1777 und 1778 die Hauptorgel. 1881 kam es dann zu einem Neubau durch die Firma Weigle. 1966 wurde die vollkommen intakte Weigle Orgel abgerissen. Das Gehäuse wurde dem Deutschen Museum angeboten, welches es aus Platzmangel ablehnte. Ein Teil steht nun in einem bayerischen Wohnzimmer, der Rest wurde verfeuert. 1967 errichtete die ortsansässige Firma Albert Reiser einen Neubau nach Plänen von Walter Supper, der inzwischen 54 klingende Register auf drei Manualen samt Pedal besitzt. Das Werk wurde 2003 umfassend in Stand gesetzt, neu intoniert und erhielt einen neuen Spieltisch, einige wenige dispositionelle Änderungen und neue Register. Die Hauptorgel hat seither folgende Disposition:
Koppeln: III/II, I/II, II/I, III/I, III 4'/P, I/P, II/P, III/P.
Spielhilfen: Setzersystem mit 1024 Plätzen auf 16 Ebenen; Crescendowalze; Schwelltritt; Sequenzer.
Altäre
Im Innenraum stehen insgesamt neun Altäre, in der Zeit um 1500 besaß die Kirche 17 Altäre.
Ein Choraltar wurde 1604 von Hans Dürner angefertigt, den jetzigen Hochaltar fertigte Johann Eucharius Hermann 1720, der Altar wurde von 1746 bis 1748 grundlegend im Stil des Barock umgearbeitet.
Der Candidusaltar wurde in der Zeit von 1768 bis 1769 in der südlichen Chorkapelle aufgestellt.
Sonstige Ausstattung
Die spätgotische Kanzel wurde 1511 von Hans Hochmann angefertigt; Prediger beider Konfessionen benutzen sie. Am Aufgang sind in lateinischer Sprache folgende Worte angebracht: Rufe getrost, halte nicht an dich! Erhebe deine Stimme wie eine Posaune und verkündige meinem Volk seine Abtrünnigkeit und dem Hause Jakob seine Sünden! (aus Jesaja 58,1). Die Büsten der Kirchenväter, die früher auf dem Kanzelkorb standen, fielen dem Bildersturm zum Opfer. An deren Stelle wurde feingliedriges Maßwerk angebracht.
In dem Deckenfresko über der Kanzel ist der zwölfjährige, im Tempel lehrende Jesus zu sehen.
Die Kopie der Nenninger Pietà von Ignaz Günther wurde von dem Biberacher Christian Glöckler angefertigt, sie steht vor der Brandenburger Kapelle.
An einem Pfeiler im Mittelschiff steht eine Figurengruppe mit der Darstellung der Anna selbdritt. Die Plastik wurde um 1515 vermutlich von Michael Zeynsler, im Stil der Spätgotik gefertigt. Sie ist eine der wenigen Darstellungen, die den Bildersturm von 1531 überdauerten.
Die am Eingang der Brandenburgkapelle stehenden Gitter, wurden 1769 von dem Kunstschlosser Johann Martin Pfann geschmiedet.
Das Ziergitter in der Plummernkapelle wurde im 17. Jahrhundert gefertigt.
Im Chorbogen zeigt eine dort angebrachte Uhr die Zeit und erinnert an die Sterblichkeit und die Endlichkeit. Dies wird durch den doppelgesichtigen Chronos versinnbildlicht, der sich an die Uhr anlehnt. Chronos schaut nach rechts mit einem dunkel gemalten alten Gesicht und nach links mit einem hellen jugendlichen.
Das Kruzifix in der Brandenburgkapelle stammt aus der Zeit um 1520; es erinnert an die Arbeiten des Michael Zeynsier und ist sehr ausdrucksstark.
In der Brandenburgkapelle stehen Figuren des Apostels Johannes und einer schmerzensreichen Mutter aus dem späten 15. Jahrhundert.
Eine Anna selbdritt wurde um 1510 möglicherweise von Zeynsler geschaffen; sie wurde später überarbeitet. Die Figuren der Maria, des Jesus und des Joachim sind hinzugefügt worden. Die Figur der Anna ist wahrscheinlich ursprünglich eine Muttergottes gewesen.
In der Candiduskapelle sind in einer Nische zwei Sitze der spätgotischen Chorbank erhalten.
Im Chorbogen hängt ein Kruzifixus, er stammt wohl aus der Syrlinwerkstatt und wurde um 1 | 4,095 |
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Overall, the first day of SDCC 2015 was pretty eventful given all the LEGO-related things happening throughout the day. There was so much to see but even with 10 hours, I wasn't able to see everything I wanted to. I did manage to get a lot of LEGO swag as you can see in the image below. The best item out of the pile was the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Action Comics #1 Superman set given to me by my friend which I've given the instructions to create your own. SOme other neat stuff was the comic book illustrated by Paul Lee and the large LEGO BIONICLE poster.
Stay tuned in the next couple of days when I do a recap for the second day of SDCC.
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It's been almost a week but I've finally had some time to do a recap on the first day of San Diego Comic Con 2015. This recap is mostly about the LEGO-related events and stuff during the first day of the convention. The LEGO booth was at the same place as it has been for the past couple of years. Inside the booth was a play area where attendees could build whatever they want. There was also little builds that were put up on the showcase. One of the main attractions at the booth was the life-size Hulk vs the Hulk Buster piece.
Spread out around the convention were these larger LEGO Dimensions characters that you could take a picture and enter a contest. I believe there were nine total but I didn't have time to find them all.
Some other life-size models that were on display was Chris Pratt's character in Jurassic World, Owen, and Morro rappelling down a rope.
There were some LEGO sets on display like the LEGO Ideas The Big Bang Theory (21302), the LEGO Star Wars Sith Infiltrator (75096) which is a Toys R Us exclusive, LEGO Star Wars Buildable Figures, and a couple of the summer wave of LEGO Super Heroes sets.
The reveal for the first day of SDCC 2015 was the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile (76045). LEGO didn't reveal the whole set but just the Batman minifigure and the vehicle. The set will be available in January 2016 and will retail for $29.99.
Another new reveal were the Series 7 LEGO Mixels. There are three new tribes and one character from each were displayed. We have Camillot (41557) from some sort of Castle tribe which has 54 pieces. Next up is Jamzy (41560) from a Musical tribe coming in at 70 pieces. Finally, there was Kuffs (41554) which has 63 pieces and it looks like it's from a Police tribe.
High above the LEGO booth was a rotating mosaic featuring Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman from the Batman v Superman movie in LEGO form. What's cool about the mosaic is that it's lenticular so when it moves, you can see the real-life actors also in LEGO form with Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and Henry Cavill, respectively.
Around 10am, I started heading out to the Sails Pavilion to line up for the LEGO minifigure giveaway. For Thursday, it was for the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Arsenal from the Arrow television series. As you can see from the background, the line was packed. I think this year, the lines were as longest as it has ever been. I also commend the guy who appeared out of the bushes to try and purchase the Arsenal that I had just won.
In the afternoon, I headed off to the Hard Rock Hotel where LEGO Dimensions was set up at. There you try out the game and you get to see some of the builds that were created as part of the LEGO Dimensions promotion. If you tried out the game, you get to take home a cool little Portal 2/Doctor Who poster which you can see at the end of this post. Also, if you pre-ordered the Starter Pack at the GameStop area, you also get to take home a neat LEGO Dimensions shirt. I didn't pre-order the Starter Pack but the Doctor Who Level Pack (71204) which I bargained to get the shirt. On hand at the area was Back to the Future writer Bob Gale who signed some posters for some lucky fans.
Finally, the last panel of the day for me was the DC Comics Meets LEGO Art which consisted of Nathan Sawaya, Brandon Griffith, Tommy Williamson, and special guest Jim Lee. The panel pretty much talked about Nathan's new project to create DC art and doing a world tour for it. The tour will open at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Austrailia on November 22 and the tour will be taking place in many cities around the world. Hopefully, it can be here at Comic Con next year but we'll see. In the middle of the panel, Jim Lee did an impromptu drawing of a Batmobile with suggestions from the rest of the panel and the audience. If you look closely at the images below, you can see a special appearance by LEGO designer, Marcos | 956 |
Von Miller arrest: Broncos linebacker arrested on failure to appear warrant
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The news could not have come at a worse time.
Today, one day before Von Miller's scheduled appeal hearing for a four-game suspension, news broke that the Denver Broncos linebacker was arrested over the weekend for failure to appear in court for traffic violations.
According to the Denver Post, Miller was arrested at the Centennial Gun Club Sunday for a warrant issued after he failed to appear in court in January. That hearing stemmed from October 2012 charges of careless driving, driving without a license and no proof of insurance.
Miller posted $1,000 bond that night.
"We have been aware of the matter involving Von Miller's failure to appear in court for traffic violations," the Denver Broncos said in a statement. "It was reported to the league earlier this week and is being handled through the legal system."
The warrant for Miller's arrest would have appeared on a background check when trying to purchase a weapon or a concealed-carry permit.
It's incredibly disappointing to hear of this news a day before Miller's hearing, but it is painting a picture: not of a criminal deviant, but of a kid. A young person who has issues with taking responsibility and maturely fulfilling his obligations.
The painting comes into even clearer focus when you consider the reports that Miller's suspension stems from a missed drug test, not a failed one. Whether it is a scheduled drug screening, court date, or even the need to carry car insurance, Miller isn't going out of his way to break the law, but he is failing to follow it.
Between charitable contributions and flying overseas to visit the troops this spring, Miller does far more good in this world than bad. He just needs to figure out how to do that without breaking the law.
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The process has focused on a shared goal – the restoration of salmon in the streams and rivers. While there remain differences among participants, everyone is oriented to finding workable solutions rather than in "winning" through a pitched political or legal system.
One advantage to this process has been using informal agreement to bypass bureaucratic and legal limitation for doing things. The life-cycle of the salmon spans an entire watershed, from the headwaters of the streams to the ocean – a geographic expanse that goes well beyond the Forest Service lands to include many private lands and community lands. The watershed council helped surmount some of these jurisdictional issues and allow people to develop more flexible, far-ranging plans than a bureaucratically driven process would allow. The outcomes had a built-in consensus and legitimacy, which cannot often be said about regulatory processes, where legal strong-arming, big money and cultural polarization often prevail.
The watershed council was able to initiate all sorts of solutions that would probably have eluded the Forest Service acting as a typical bureaucracy. The council has overseen the thinning of forests in selective, ecologically responsible ways while minimizing road use and decommissioning old logging roads. It has restored the ecological function of streams and watersheds, including the creation of culverts that mimic streambeds so that salmon could move upstream. Instead of pulling dead trees out of the stream, they are now left intact because the fish need such habitat. And so on.
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The Titanic - A Study in Metal Failure
Why did the Titanic's hull fail?
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The story of the Titanic is a tragic tale of life lost. We have long been intrigued with the reasons why this catastrophe occurred. Design certainly played a role, but other similarly designed ships had useful service lives. At least one "cause" can be attributed to the metal used to make the hull of the ship. The melting and forming of this material certainly contributed. A Journal of Metals article from 1998 explains why.
The Titanic was one of three ships that was built to compete with two of the largest and fastest steamers in the North Atlantic – the Lusitania and the Mauritania. The Titanic and its sister ships – the Olympic and the Britannic – were to be designed to provide superior accommodations but not to be faster. In the early 20th century<|fim_middle|> power plant for a ship this massive was rated at 51,000 I.H.P. To provide the necessary steam, 159 furnaces fired 29 boilers. Coal was burned as fuel at a rate of 650 tons per day. The construction used wrought-iron rivets to attach steel plates to each other or to a steel frame. The frame was held together with similar rivets. Each rivet was heated well into the austenite temperature region, inserted into the mated holes and hydraulically squeezed to fill the holes and form a head. Three million rivets were used in the construction of the Titanic.
Much has been documented about the time between the launch of the Titanic on April 10, 1912, and the early morning of April 15 when it made contact with an iceberg three to six times its size. But what have we learned about the sinking of this great ship in the years that followed? Impact with the iceberg caused discontinuous damage along a 100 meter length of the hull, which created openings between 1.1 and 1.2 m2. In 1985, Robert Ballard found the Titanic in over 12,000 feet of water. The ship had broken into two major sections that were about 2,000 feet apart.
During an expedition in August 1996, researchers obtained steel from the hull for metallurgical analysis. Chemical analysis showed a very low nitrogen content, which meant that the steel was not made by the Bessemer process. It was instead a product of the open-hearth process, and it was likely manufactured in Glasgow, Scotland. Low silicon, high oxygen and high sulfur in the steel indicate that it was only partially deoxidized, or semikilled. This, in addition to the low manganese content – creating a low Mn:S ratio – has a tendency to embrittle steel at low temperatures.
A micrograph of the hull material showed an average grain diameter of 60.4 µm, which is quite large. Comparison of other mechanical properties indicates that the yield strength is lower than typical for this material, probably due to the large grain size. The most telling property was the Charpy Impact tested over a range of temperatures. It indicated a ductile-to-brittle transition temperature of 133°F, and the seawater at the time of collision was 30°F. Clearly, the hull material would have been quite brittle at this water temperature.
So, was it the brittle metal that caused this tragic accident that killed more than 1,500 people? Clearly, it was contact with a 300,000-ton iceberg that did it. The sister ship the Olympic was made from similar steel in the same shipyard from the same design, and it enjoyed a career of more than 20 years. Had the steel not been so brittle at the operating temperatures, however, the fate of many of its passengers might have been different. We will never know. What we do know is that thermal processing of material affects us in ways we may not be aware.
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HSB Group President Douglas G. Elliot resigns<|fim_middle|>es are to be deplored this year to date, this is well below the average for the last ten years (53,000).
There were, in all, some 450 natural hazard loss events in the first six months of 2012, which is slightly above the six-month average (395). However, at mid-year, there had been no major catastrophes like those of 2011. Thus, the previous year had been marked by the enormous losses from the earthquake in Japan and a number of quakes in New Zealand. Overall losses for the first half of 2011 had already amounted to US$ 302bn and insured losses to just under US$ 82bn.
"Losses in the first half of 2012 were comparatively low. It is in line with expectations that extreme years and more moderate years balance each other out in the course of time", commented Torsten Jeworrek, Munich Re Board member responsible for global reinsurance. "The role of insurers is to set premiums appropriate to the risks in the long term, taking into account all such fluctuations. In this respect, insurers can also do something towards mitigating the loss burdens by providing comprehensive information and offering specific prevention incentives for reducing the vulnerability of buildings and infrastructure to damage."
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Low natural catastrophe losses in the first half of 2012 – Loss statistics dominated by US events
Munich, 13 July 2012 – Natural catastrophe losses were relatively moderate in the first half of 2012. Overall global losses up to the end of June were in the order of US$ 26bn, of which approximately US$ 12bn was insured. The loss statistics were dominated by weather-related natural catastrophes in the United States.
The statistics for the first six months to the end of June were dominated by extreme weather event losses in the USA. Some 85% of worldwide insured losses and 61% of overall losses were incurred in America, predominantly in the USA – compared with 65% and 40% respectively since 1980. Insured losses in the USA totalled nearly US$ 10bn in the first half-year, thunderstorm activity accounting for almost all of these losses (US$ 8.8bn).
This year's tornado season began earlier than usual in the USA. At the start of the spring, in particular, there were tornado outbreaks from the Midwest right down to the South, some of which caused losses in the billion dollar range. The most severe single event was a squall line that crossed several states between the 2nd and 4th of March. In and around Ohio and the Tennessee River alone, some 170 tornadoes were counted, and a number of small communities were almost completely destroyed. Approximately 180,000 homes were damaged. Overall losses totalled US$ 4bn, of which US$ 2.3bn was insured. More than 40 people were killed.
Peter Höppe, Head of Munich Re's Geo Risks Research unit, noted: "Overall, most of the severe thunderstorm-related outbreaks with tornadoes affect a limited area, and may cause serious damage locally but are not individually comparable in scale to events like severe hurricanes. However, due to the number of events, the aggregate annual loss amounts can attain the level of a severe hurricane landfall, as seen last year."
The factor that triggered the large number of tornadoes in the spring was probably the warm winter experienced in some parts of the USA and the ongoing activity of the La Niña climate phenomenon. As part of this natural climate oscillation, atmospheric disturbances with very cold air from the northwest repeatedly move across the central states of the USA and meet up with warm, humid air in more southerly and easterly regions. These conditions increase the likelihood of extreme storms. While the number of tornadoes in the first few months was close to the record level of 2008, tornado activity weakened from April, as the La Niña phenomenon gradually tapered off.
"One fact that stands out from the statistics is the increase in the number of tornadoes registered as time goes on, but this is mainly due to better documentation. However, overall in the USA over the past four decades, we can see a rise in losses from convective events, i.e. severe weather events with windstorm, tornadoes, hail, lightning and torrential rain, even when the figures are adjusted to take into account factors like increasing concentrations of values and inflation. One possible explanation could be changes in meteorological conditions, and particularly increased atmospheric moisture content, also due in part to climate change", Höppe continued.
Given the high loss potential of windstorm and severe weather in the USA, Höppe noted the need, particularly in exposed regions, to reduce the vulnerability of buildings and infrastructure. "Consequently, since 1998, our US subsidiary, Munich Re America, has supported the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), which is playing a key role in improving building standards with its wind tunnel at Chester County, South Carolina, used to test the windstorm- and fire-resistant properties of buildings", said Carl Hedde, Head of Risk Accumulation at Munich Re America and Chairman of the Board of IBHS.
The IBHS is also doing research on wildfires and into ways of preventing homes from burning in order to reduce vulnerability, given the background of rising wildfire activity over time. The research shows that it is often the plants surrounding a building or grass and moss in the guttering that start burning first when a wildfire with strong winds and flying sparks is approaching – setting fire to the whole house after a short period of time.
In the first half of the year, the very warm winter and lack of precipitation early on led to severe droughts in central and southwestern parts of the USA. In June, two wildfires in Colorado caused a record insured loss from this peril of around US$ 500m. In New Mexico, the "Whitewater-Baldy" fire set 278,000 acres ablaze and became the largest wildfire in the state's history, while the insurance impact remained minimal.
Worldwide losses up to the end of June were well below the six-month average of recent years. Overall losses for the first six months were US$ 26bn, compared with a ten-year average of US$ 75.6bn for the corresponding period. Insured losses for the first six months of 2012 amounted to US$ 12bn, compared with a ten-year average of US$ 19.2bn. Although some 3,500 deaths due to natural catastroph | 1,133 |
Gorillaz is an English band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in 1998 that features four animated characters: 2D as main vocals, Murdoc as bass guitarist, Noodle as the guitarist, and<|fim_middle|> for Halloween and even better as part of a group cosplay. Before you leave be sure to check out our other tutorials and if you'd like to keep updated on our blog follow us on social media. Until then, make sure to have fun! | Russell Hobbs as drums and percussion.
In this post we'll be focusing on 2D who as we said above is the band's main vocals as well as playing the keyboard. His voice comes from Blur ban member and founder of Gorillaz: Damon Albarn, and is know for having a large singing range.
Yesterday we showed you how to put together Noodle's outfit, so it only made sense that today we'd do a 2D Gorillaz cosplay tutorial for you. This would make the ideal couples costume or for those in groups. So without further ado let's get into the guide.
There are several different outfits 2D is known for wearing but we've gone with the outfit most people cosplay as which consists of: sailor hat, blue spikey hair, blacked out eyes and teeth, black and white striped shirt and red bandanna. So of course the first item you'll need to begin transforming into this character is a sailor captain hat.
Underneath the cap you'll need to wear a blue wig. In this case we've picked out a short fluffy wig in an anime style. You could also dye your hair blue if you prefer and style it spikey with gel. Either way is fine but do whatever works best for you.
2D stands out with completely blacked out eyeballs, you can recreate this with black sclera contact lenses if you want. Alternatively black out your eyelids and keep them shut for full effect when taking photos. Another detail is his blacked out front teeth. I assume knocking your teeth out is a little too far for a cosplay which is why this tooth wax will be perfect in temporarily blotting out your teeth for the night.
Then add a stripy black and white shirt, here we have a stripy top for men although there are options available for women too. Then accessorize with a red bandanna tied around your neck area. What's so great about this cosplay idea is a lot of these items are probably already in your exsitng closet.
Finish with a pair of blue denim jeans (perhaps a pair you already own) and a pair of black and white converse shoes. If you don't already own these items you can purchase them affordably offline at your local thrift store or online at Amazon.
This section is completely optional but will help bring the whole look together, here is a simple makeup tutorial for 2D that also shows you how to insert sclera contact lenses (if you chose to wear them). Watch the video or read the text below if you prefer.
The artist starts this tutorial by blocking out the eyebrows. Once you've finished that process you can begin with a panstick which is pale enough for this character, the artist uses: Kryolan TV Paint Stick in 1W. Put some on a brush first and apply to your eyebrows. Then using the stick itself cover your entire face and blend out with a brush and set with powder.
Now onto your eyes and its time to recreate 2D's blue smoky eye look. Leave your lids completely clear but color the crease with a dark blue then fade out with a lighter blue. Next draw the eyebrows out using black crème paint and taper off the edges with a felt eyeliner pen. Add your contact lenses if you've opted for those, a wig, black out the teeth and you're ready to go.
That is everything you'll need to transform into your favourite Gorillaz's character. Don't forget we also have a tutorial for Noodle's outfit that would make the perfect pairing | 718 |
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However, for clarity, we will just note that the product keys always perform the same service: they give you the right to use the operating system on a single device. The only difference is in the level of functionality of the OS, which is reflected in the price of the keys; for example, "Home" is the most basic functionality, and therefore the cheapest; Pro For Workstations is the most advanced, and therefore the most expensive.
Can I use a Windows 10 product key to install the OS on more than one computer?
A product key or digital license entitles you to use Windows 10 on a device, which means you can reinstall it as often as you wish on a single computer. You cannot use the same product key for two different computers, even if you own and use both computers: each installation requires its own, individual key.
If you do try to use the same Windows 10 product key on two different computers, then it simply won't work. Trying to do so is akin to spending one night in a hotel room, which you accessed via a valid keycard, but then attempting to spend a second night at the hotel without paying to do so. No hotel would let this happen, and Windows apply the same philosophy to their product keys and digital licenses.
How can I buy a Windows 10 product key?
If you are looking to upgrade an older version of Windows, you can purchase a Windows 10 product key directly from the Microsoft store. Simply select the version of Windows you wish to purchase – Home, Pro, or Pro For Workstations – make your payment, and download.
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Since its release in 2015, Windows 10 has become one of the most popular operating systems in current use. While its predecessor, Windows 8.1, was widely decried and disliked, Windows 10 has been readily accepted by users, providing a variety of easy-to-use functionality that is hugely beneficial.
However, while Windows 10 has been widely adopted, there are some Windows users who may not have not yet made the shift. If you fall into this category and are hoping to upgrade to Windows 10 in the future, then there is one thing in particular you will need to complete the process: a Windows 10 product key.
Every installed version of Windows 10 should be unique. In order to ensure this is the case, Windows provide product keys – which are essentially a license to use the product for a single computer. By purchasing a product key, you are buying the right to use the operating system on your computer.
If you're still a touch confused, then this simple metaphor might help: think of a product key like a hotel keycard. If you have a valid keycard, you can access your hotel room and use the facilities contained therein – similarly, if you have a valid Windows 10 product key, you can access the Windows 10 software.
Product keys have been a standard feature of Microsoft's operating systems for some years. For example, you may have had to use a Windows 8 product key or a product key for Windows 8.1 in the past; the same applied to 7, Vista, and even as far back as XP. The Windows 10 product keys perform the same function as previous versions: they confirm that the user has legitimately purchased a copy of the operating system for use on a single device.
Do I need to purchase a Windows 10 product key if upgrading from an older version of Windows?
Unfortunately, yes. When Windows 10 was first released, users could upgrade for free via the Microsoft website. However, the free update window closed in November 2017. Now, anyone who wishes to upgrade to Windows 10 from a previous version of Windows will need to purchase a Windows 10 product key in order to do so.
Are all Windows 10 product keys the same?
A "Pro" product key for the more advanced, professional version of Windows 10 | 516 |
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Seasonal indoor and outdoor ceremonies available bordering the Grand River. | uated on the east bank of the Grand River, Dickson Mill, one of the oldest surviving industrial buildings in the region, is a masterpiece of unobtrusive architectural beauty. Constructed decades before the birth of Canada, it began its life as a grist mill, using the river's current to power its iron turbines. Motivated to create something timeless just as William Dickson was almost two centuries earlier, the Ciancone family purchased the property in 2008. Following an extensive restoration and building process, Cambridge Mill is now a stunning dining and event facility, a genuine landmark inspired by the region's history and the Grand's unassuming majesty, bringing them to new life through seductive modern design. For a wedding celebration, there is simply no better place to stand in the presence | 162 |
This essential case book is aimed at nurses studying pharmacology/medicine management at pre-registration level as well as qualified nurses studying Non Medical Prescribing. The cases cover a variety of conditions helping students to learn what to do in many types of scenarios.
Basic Pharmacology for Nurses is a modern classic. Known for its impeccably accurate drug content and practical applications of the nursing process, this trusted text consistently emphasizes health promotion through monitoring and patient education. Introductory units ground your knowledge in the basic principles of pharmacology and medication administration, while subsequent body-system units prepare you to apply the nursing process to every major disorder. UNIQUE! Two-tiered application of the nursing process provides the general principles of care, along with specific nursing implications for each drug class or individual drug. Meticulously accurate and updated drug content keeps the book in step with the latest FDA approvals, withdrawals, and changes in therapeutic uses. UNIQUE! Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome sets the stage for an understanding of the progression of cardiovascular disease and the pharmacologic treatment of that progression. UNIQUE! Patient Teaching boxes equip you for health teaching related to medications. LPN Threads design presents information in an easy to understand and visually engaging manner. NEW! Increased emphasis on medication safety prepares you for a clinical environment that is more focused than ever on reducing drug errors. NEW! Updated and added coverage keeps you up to date with the latest information on genetics, pharmacogenomics, and racial/gender factors in drug actions.
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Tangomint is a warm, bright and cheery shade of orange-red with golden micro shimmer. It gives your lips a pop of saturated color that instantly transforms your entire look giving you an uplifted feeling. While being a lively color it's also extremely wearable. The spearmint in this gloss is subtle and gives you a cool and refreshed feeling. Wear alone or over your favorite lipsticks for a touch of warmth. Those that have enjoyed our orange based lip colors will love this gloss as well. Mint 2 Be Lipgloss – slight spearmint fragrance, super smooth and silky application, moisturizes while you wear it.
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Race is on for Bareback Riders
Resistol Cowboys are in a Mad Dash for NFR Bids and Gold Buckles
With just days remaining in ProRodeo's 2022 regular season, Resistol bareback riders Cole Reiner and Jesse Pope are in a race to see who will get the bonus for being the No. 1 man heading into the National Finals Rodeo.
Their battle has been ongoing the last couple of months, with each cowboy leapfrogging the other as the King of the Hill. Each week, they are separated by just a few hundred dollars, which is a tell-tale sign of greatness when considering the thousands of dollars available at big-money rodeos to close out the campaign.
Cole Reiner
"It's pretty crazy that just three years ago I was hoping that one day I'd be making the NFR, and now it's the only thing I do," said Reiner, 23, of Buffalo, Wyoming. "Now, I'm in a pretty fun race with Jesse Pope and a couple of other guys that are right there.
"It makes it to where every week we're trying to beat each other."
It definitely makes it interesting to watch, but the big prize comes in three months at the conclusion of the NFR, home of the biggest rodeo on the planet with a purse of more than $10 million. It's there that the world champions will be crowned and will wrap their hands around the Montana Silversmiths gold buckles.
"At the end of the regular season, these standings don't matter, but it's kind of fun to see where everyone's at and give everyone a hard time," Reiner said. "This year going into the National Finals Rodeo is going to be one of the most exciting races. I don't remember when it was this close. Going in, it's going<|fim_middle|> said. "To put on a Resistol is to keep reminding you to stay true to yourself and stay true to the cowboy code."
Leighton Berry
Clayton Biglow
Of the four, Reiner (2020) and Biglow ('16) were winners of the Resistol Rookie of the Year Award, but each has a grand story to tell about why the hat-maker is important to them.
"You only have from the time you start rodeoing until you turn 18 to be the Resistol Rookie of the Year and making the NFR," Reiner said. "It's a bigger accomplishment than anybody understands. Only one guy a year wins that title. You have only one chance a year to be the Resistol Rookie of the Year.
"It boosts you straight to the top. It's something you carry with you."
Pope was hooked up with the company when he was still in high school, and now he's excited to wear the special red patch that indicates a Resistol NFR qualifier.
"That company's been great to a lot of people, and they've been great to me over the years," Pope said. "I know that if I ever need anything, I can always call them. I've made some outstanding friends with Resistol it's not just me texting my rep to ask if I can get some hats; it's 'Hey, how's it going?'
"It's more of a friendship and a family than it is a sponsorship."
That's why it's the brand the champions want to wear. | to be 100 percent on the average, and Pope shines in the average."
"I'm just going to try to kick everybody's ass."
Jesse Pope
In a game of man-vs.-beast, a cowboy's ability is only half of the equation. It takes a solid ride on a good horse to come up with big scores. Both Reiner and Pope have qualified for the last two NFRs and are Las Vegas bound in December. Pope is a two-time winner of the NFR average, having the best cumulative score at the end of the 10-day marathon.
"I've just got to show up every day and do my job," said Pope, 23, of Waverly, Kansas. "You're going to draw good, and you're going to draw average. As long as I ride to the best of my ability and leave no doubt in the judges' minds that I rode every horse that I get on the best I could, the cards are going to fall where they're going to fall.
"I can't control what anybody else is doing. I can only control what I can, and if it's meant to be, then it's meant to be."
Pope and Reiner may be on the mountaintop looking down, but there are other Resistol bareback riders who want to knock them off the cliff. Clayton Biglow is closing in on his seventh straight NFR. The 26-year-old from Clements, California, is in the top 10 on the money list and holds a bit of history in his pockets: He is the 2019 world champion.
Leighton Berry has bounced back from a broken back suffered early in 2021. He returned to action in August of last year and still finished 23rd in the world standings. His promise was sidelined, but he proved his place again in 2022. He has earned more than $100,000 and is almost locked into his second NFR – he finished the 2020 season ninth in the final world standings after pocketing nearly $80,000 in 10 days.
"I think my 2022 season is a good representation of a roller coaster," said Berry, 23, of Weatherford, Texas. "I've had a lot of ups and downs and a lot of successes, but I've also had a lot of dry spells. All along, though, I told myself I was going to keep to the plan.
"I started a roll right after I won Reno (Nevada) and Ponoka (Alberta), but rodeo pretty much humbled me the next week."
That happens in rodeo, where there are many variables. One thing that's been constant has been the relationship each cowboy has with Resistol.
"Resistol's motto is 'We live it every day,' and I try to stay true to that because I get to be a cowboy," Berry | 615 |
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After beating Vegas, Sharks can't suffer emotional letdown vs. Avalanche
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By Chelena Goldman April 25, 2019 1:37 PM
SAN JOSE -- The Sharks and Avalanche enter their second-round series of the NHL playoffs on very different pages. San Jose will be just three days removed from their Game 7 overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Avs haven't played since booting the Calgary Flames from the playoffs on April 19.
When asked if there was an advantage to not having time to get rusty, Sharks' coach Peter DeBoer tried to suppress a laugh.
"If you're asking me if I'd rather have a week off, I'll take the week off," he told NBC Sports California with a smile.
Granted, San Jose is dealing with multiple injuries sustained during their contentious first-round bout with the Golden Knights. But more than anything, DeBoer wants his team to be able to keep their intensity high after a come-from-behind series win over Vegas. Extracurriculars, off-ice chatter, and back-to-back games going extra long can really zap the energy out of a team, and San Jose has to be ready to bounce back from that.
"I'm more worried about our emotional level than our physical," DeBoer admitted. "You're fighting for your life for three games in a row, that taxes you emotionally. So we've got to get our emotional levels back up when we come out on the ice on Friday night."
There is one advantage San Jose has over their next opponent, however: getting to start the series in their own building.
"It's nice to not be traveling today to Colorado," DeBoer said. "It's nice, especially after a seven-game series, to not have to travel."
Defenseman Brenden Dillon agreed. "I think any time you get to play at home and you don't have to travel three or four hours, different time zones, it's going to play to our advantage. Especially after a big series like that, a physical series where guys are banged up. Any time you're able to sleep in your own bed I think is a positive."
Dillon and the rest of the Sharks' defensemen have a tall task ahead of them in shutting down Colorado's speedy offense, which did quite a bit of damage against the Flames in their first-round series. Top-line center Nathan MacKinnon and second-line winger Mikko Rantanen led the charge with a combined 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) against Calgary, while Hobey Baker winner Cale Makar finished his first NHL playoff series with two points (one goal, one assist) and a plus-four.
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Much like shutting down Vegas' Mark Stone line, San Jose will have to solve the MacKinnon combo if they're going to be successful.
"We've got to be aware of them," DeBoer said, explaining that facing the Avs' offense in the playoffs will be different than facing them during the regular season. "The regular season you throw out the window this time of year. We watched them against Calgary and what they did to them against a really good d-corps. We know what we're dealing with and that's going to be the challenge of the series."
Tags: Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL, Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon, Brenden Dillon, Peter DeBoer, San Jose Sharks, Chelena Goldman
Sharks prospects to watch: Why Ryan Merkley still has time to develop
By Scott Bair July 17, 2019 5:52 PM
Editor's Note: This week, NBC Sports California will highlight five different Sharks prospects to watch heading into the 2019-20 season. Some have a chance to make the NHL roster as soon as this year, while others face critical years in their development. We continue with Ryan Merkley.
Doug Wilson's first 2018 NHL Draft pick was a one-timer from the blue line. The Sharks general manager conceded that fact last June after selecting super-talented, equally mercurial defenseman Ryan Merkley No. 21 overall.
Wilson's gamble raised some eyebrows, viewed as both high risk and high reward.
"We were looking for difference makers," Wilson said (via Bay Area News Group) shorty after making the pick. "At the No. 21 spot, you have to take a little bit more risk. We spent a lot of time with this kid and we feel comfortable."
Wilson was instantly cool with Merkley's skill, as an offensive-minded defenseman and true blue-chip prospect. He grew comfortable adding a teenager with on-ice transgressions to his name, some history of insubordination and a selfish reputation.
The Sharks got a top-10 talent far lower in the draft order, and would glean great value if Merkley realizes his vast potential.
There's a slim chance dividends pay out this upcoming NHL season, if Merkley can floor folks in training camp and crack the Sharks regular-season roster. That's a big if and a big ask for someone so young, with so many established pros at his position. Here's what to expect from someone many consider the Sharks' best prospect.
Ryan Merkley
Draft year, position: 2018, first round (No. 21 overall)
Shoots: Right
Height: 5-foot-11
2018-19 team: Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Strip away, for a moment, Merkley's many red flags. Focus only on his talent, and one thing becomes crystal clear: The kid belongs.
Sure, there are lapses on the defensive end and he's a smidge undersized, but Merkley has all the talent<|fim_middle|> into salary cap treachery, understanding they don't have a realistic internal option to fill Dillon's resulting void.
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He's 20 years old!
Expecting Ferraro to go straight from the Frozen Four to the NHL is unfair, to say the least. That just doesn't happen very often, Makar being an obvious exception.
Ferraro continues along his current trajectory, impressing Sharks coaches in training camp, but not enough to expedite his promotion. He spends the majority of the season with the Barracuda, where he solidifies his status as the Sharks' top defensive prospect (Ryan Merkley will also have a say).
He makes his NHL debut as a temporary injury replacement late in the regular season, and enters the following season's training camp earmarked for a spot in San Jose's top-six.
Tags: Mario Ferraro, Radim Simek, Tim Heed, Brenden Dillon, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, San Jose Sharks, NHL, Brian Witt
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A Division of NBC Universal Press Releases Contact Us Employment Opportunities Internships Terms of Service Privacy Policy Advertising with NBCS BA Closed Captioning Parents Guide to TV Ratings Independent Programming Guide Live FAQ TV Listings | and skill required of NHL defensemen capable of impacting both ends of the ice. He has great vision and offensive instincts, accumulating points faster than most as his position. Merkley also is an accurate passer and playmaker who thrives going forward.
There's little question he needs work on the other end, as he must prove consistently effective there and not put pucks in harm's way.
Training-camp proving ground
Merkley doesn't have to dominate in his second NHL training camp. He must, however, show growth and development from last preseason to this one, a stretch spent mostly in Canadian major junior in the Ontario Hockey League. San Jose has put significant effort into Merkley's development, well beyond ice work, and wants to see progress.
Merkley lived with Brent Burns during the Sharks' prospect development camp last summer, allowing him to see firsthand how hard the former Norris Trophy winner works and trains to maintain greatness. Burns and Merkley were drafted years apart, but in roughly the same point in the first round. They grew up in Ontario towns just two hours part and play similar styles of hockey at the same position, so emulating Burns would help fast-track Merkley's development process.
Best-case scenario
Merkley's a right-handed defenseman. Same for Burns. And Erik Karlsson. So, yeah. There are some roadblocks impeding significant minutes with the Sharks now and for the foreseeable future.
The soon-to-be 19-year old could still force his way onto the NHL team's roster by showcasing great skill constantly enough to take a spot on the third defense pairing. He'd likely have to wrestle the gig from Tim Heed, who just re-upped with the club on a one-year deal.
Merkley would add instant offense to that group, just as Burns and Karlsson do on the top two pairs. NHL experience could possibly accelerate his development playing with and against the world's best, making him a contributor with great upside on an entry-level contract or a more valuable commodity on the trade market.
Worst-case scenario
Great talent lays fallow, with on-ice efforts overshadowed by more of the antics that decreased his draft stock and built an unwelcome reputation.
The Sharks want progress from the prodigious talent, even if a loaded defensive depth chart doesn't have room for him yet. A rough showing in Sharks training camp and a ho-hum season in junior hockey -- any signs of stagnancy or regression, really -- would be a disappointment for someone the Sharks believe can be a quality NHL player.
Merkley stuck around quite a while during last year's training camp, even after the junior season started. The Sharks wanted him to learn from Burns and Karlsson and a locker-room culture known for its professionalism. They added him to the San Jose Barracuda roster on an amateur tryout late last season, after the junior season was over.
Merkley should've gained valuable experience there that he can build upon in 2019-20, a season he likely will spend in the OHL with a chance to represent Canada at the World Juniors this winter.
[RELATED: Can Sharks' Ferraro go straight from college to NHL?]
That isn't a terrible thing. The Sharks want him to play, and he could get more from significant ice time in junior over being the Sharks' sixth or seventh defender.
Merkley should be better now, with last year's seasoning and a trade in the OHL now behind him. His best remains ahead. The teenager should post big numbers this season, grow stronger defensively and be ready to validate Wilson's gamble the following year.
Tags: Doug Wilson, Scott Bair, NHL, San Jose Sharks, Ryan Merkley
By Brian Witt July 16, 2019 3:40 PM
Editor's note: This week, NBC Sports California will highlight five different Sharks prospects to watch heading into the 2019-20 season. Some have a chance to make the NHL roster as soon as this year, while others face critical years in their development. We continue with defenseman Mario Ferraro.
Colorado rookie phenom Cale Makar burst on the scene in the playoffs for the Avalanche last season, looking every bit like an NHL player at the ripe age of 20 years old. Makar scored a goal in his first career game, and then added four assists in the seven-game second-round series against the Sharks.
Before Makar arrived in Denver, he was playing at UMass-Amherst with San Jose defensive prospect Mario Ferraro. While Makar made the jump to the NHL first, he seemed to believe Ferraro would be able to do the same eventually.
"Hardest-working guy I've ever met and played with my entire life," Makar said of Ferraro to the Mercury News' Curtis Pashelka, shortly after the Sharks signed Ferraro to an entry-level contract in April.
Fast-forward a few months, and Ferraro is ever closer to joining Makar at the NHL level. He was very impressive in San Jose's recently completed prospect development camp, and -- given the offseason developments with the Sharks' roster -- he could arrive sooner rather than later.
Mario Ferraro
Draft year, position: 2017, second round (No. 49 overall)
2018-19 team: UMass-Amherst (NCAA)
Ferraro's best skill likely is his motor. He's the energizer bunny out on the ice.
"One of the most high-energy guys you've ever seen, he does not have a bad day," Sharks director of scouting Doug Wilson Jr. said of Ferraro during the development camp.
"Early in the scrimmage, I thought he kind of carried the play," said Barracuda coach Roy Sommer. "Kind of a hard guy to play against."
Ferraro is a smooth skater with near top-end speed. His shot is solid, but not spectacular. He's an adept passer, and has advanced hockey IQ for a player his age. At 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, he isn't the biggest defensemen, but he doesn't shy away from physical play.
As things currently stand, the Sharks' top-six group of defensemen appears to be set. On the right side, San Jose has former Norris Trophy winners Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns, as well as Tim Heed. On the left, the Sharks have Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Brenden Dillon and Radim Simek. Jacob Middleton could be a factor, too.
That doesn't appear to leave much room at the moment for Ferraro, who shoots left. However, there's reason to believe things could change in the relatively near future.
Dillon -- who also shoots left -- is due to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, and given the financial constraints San Jose is likely to face over the next several years, it's reasonable to assume the Sharks won't be able to re-sign him, given what he could command on the open market. Additionally, if the Sharks are going to make a trade for salary relief any time soon, Dillon seems like one of the obvious candidates to be included.
Ferraro is unlikely to unseat any of the current top-six in training camp, but if he can show the Sharks' brass that he is ahead of schedule and capable of competing at the NHL level, it could open up some options for San Jose moving forward.
Ferraro builds off the momentum he generated at the development camp and carries it through training camp, leaving the Sharks no decision but to push him straight from college to the NHL, just like his former UMass-Amherst teammate Makar.
Ferraro dazzles during training camp and claims one of the spots on the Sharks' third defensive pairing. With so much attention focused on the likes of Karlsson and Burns, Ferraro is permitted the time and space to properly learn on the job while being tutored by some of the best players at his position in the entire world.
While he doesn't garner any Calder Trophy votes, Ferraro gains valuable experience in a lengthy Sharks' playoff run and proves to be a logical and obvious eventual replacement for Vlasic.
Ferraro's strong performance at the development camp goes to his head, and the motor that has been his calling card suddenly stalls.
He underwhelms at training camp, and gets dismissed early on, sent down to the AHL with the Barracuda. He remains there all season, and never recaptures the promise that had Sharks coaches so excited.
San Jose then is forced to go further | 1,767 |
This is not a technical review of the Rokinon 8mm. This is just some musings about actually using the lens.
My evolution into an all-Fuji toolkit has had an empty hole: the ultra-wide. I do a lot of wide work, and have daily relied upon the Canon 10-22mm, which is an absolutely superb lens. Fuji's product roadmap has them releasing an XF 10<|fim_middle|> There's no aperture control. In fact, the camera doesn't think that there's actually a lens attached, necessitating you to turn on the "Shoot Without Lens" option. That means there's no record of the lens or its aperture setting in the EXIF data (though you do get shutter speed and ISO). Although the camera doesn't know what the lens is up to, the sensor on the X-E1 will still figure out the required shutter speed and ISO. The electronic viewfinder on the X-E1 does a very decent job of representing the scene, making full manual an option, too.
These are minor annoyances, though, and I've been pleased with the performance of the lens. I don't worry about things like edge to edge sharpness, and lens flare and chromatic aberration, and I'm sure that the Rokinon suffers from some or all of such things as compared to a Zeiss or Fuji lens. The images I can make with it are interesting, and there's enough resolution that I can crop out excessive distortion if that seems to be the right thing to do. Focusing seems to be largely irrelevant so long as nothing is closer than a foot away, and it gathers quite a bit of light at f/2.8. It's very wide, though, which means that fingers, shoes, and sometimes my shirt can find their way into the corners of the frame.
The center of the lens suffers surprisingly little distortion. Depending on the subject matter, the edges sometimes aren't that when they aren't close in. Even when the distortion is severe, however, it's less distracting than I would have guessed. All the images here are uncorrected for lens distortion. It's obvious that it's an ultra wide, and I think viewers are more comfortable with that than the subtle distortion of, say, a 20mm lens. Subtle distortion is more easily mistaken for a manipulated photograph, or just a feeling of queasiness. In either event, in my experience a subtle distortion is more likely to cause unease than an ultra wide, so I don't mind it.
This is a very decent lens. The perspective is easy to abuse and could easily get tiring, but with mindfulness and the occasional crop, it fills the ultra-wide void for a very reasonable price, and has the quality to remain a working tool after Fuji finally catches up to their production calendar. | -24mm sometime in March 2014. It will be a half-stop slower than the Canon, but it will fill a serious optic need that's kept me tied to Canon.
One of the primary reasons for the move to Fuji was smaller, lighter, less obtrusive gear for documentary work. Having to lug the Canon along to get the utility of the 10-22mm is unfortunate. So while I wait for Fuji to get it's manufacturing act ramped up, Rokinon's lens makers offer an engaging and fun fill in.
While I had a few off brand lenses when I first started as a photographer, I quickly replaced them all as soon as I could. I've kept the tradition of sticking to lenses within the brand ever since. (That hasn't been true of accessories, but glass is a separate issue.) There are many benefits of buying within a brand, especially with digital bodies and the communication that needs to go on between lens and the camera's computer.
I happened across a review of the Rokinon 8mm, however, and was intrigued. Although slightly less than a true fish-eye, it's an ultra wide. It's wider than I usually work with, but that also means that it will still have a purpose once Fuji releases their lens. B&H had one in stock, and I'm up for any excuse for a trip to Manhattan. With my bank account $300 lighter, I've rolled the Rokinon into steady use rotation.
I have no prior familiarity with the brand. Apparently Ronkion also sells under the name Samyang. I have no idea if there's a difference. All I know is that the lens I bought is solid, doesn't rattle, has positive (if possibly stiff) clicks on the aperture ring, has a stiff focus ring, and has a mount that fits solidly to the X-E1. It's a heavy lens, with a lot of glass in it. The X-E1 is small and light to begin with, so any lens on the front is going to unbalance the camera. There's enough room to grab the Rokinon by the barrel and keep things steady, though.
In operation, it's fine. It doesn't have the polish and subtlety of the Fuji lenses (whose feel reminds me most of the bulletproof Nikkor glass of yore). But, it doesn't feel cheap. It feels quite acceptable for the price point. It has an integral hood, which is useful for not chipping up the glass. However, because of the extreme convex, it picks up smudges very easily.
Part of what that price doesn't buy you, though, is the ability for the lens to talk to the camera. And so we learn some of what all those extra dollars are paying for: there's no autofocus (though, focusing is overrated on an ultra wide). | 593 |
The Oglethorpe baseball team earned a 3-game sweep over the visiting Curry Colonels after taking both games in Sunday's doubleheader at Anderson Field. The Stormy Petrels used a big inning in each game to turn the contest in their favor, scoring 3 runs in the fifth inning of Game 1 and 4 in the fourth inning of Game 2. In both cases, it gave Oglethorpe a lead they would never relinquish, as they won 4-2 in Game 1 and 6-0 in Game 2. With the wins, Oglethorpe improved to 4-2 on the young season.
In Game 1, the teams traded unearned runs in the early-going to make it 1-1 after three innings. The Petrels got theirs in the second after junior second baseman Matt Motz led off with a walk, then eventually scored on a pair of Curry errors. Curry answered back with a bases-loaded passed ball in the third.
The score stayed that way until the fifth, when the Petrels took control of the contest. Junior center fielder Jarvis Miller walked with one out and eventually scored on a failed pickoff attempt by the Colonels. Junior first baseman Adrian Celata followed with an RBI double down the left field line, plating senior third baseman Austin Ferlita, who had walked earlier in the inning. Celata proceeded to steal third and senior right fielder Brandon Fish followed with an RBI single, driving him in and making it 4-1.
The Petrels wouldn't plate another run, but they used outstanding pitching to make their lead hold up. Left-handed starter Kyle Babb improved to 2-0 on the season, allowing just 1 unearned run and 1 hit over 5 innings. He walked 4 and struck out 3. Senior right-hander Justin Thigpen followed with 3 shutout innings of his own, allowing just 1 hit and 2 walks in the process, while senior right-hander Sam Traxler came on for his first save of the season, allowing an unearned run on no hits over the final inning with a walk and a strikeout.
Fish went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Game 1, while junior designated hitter Connor Crooke<|fim_middle|> this weekend," said Oglethorpe head coach Dan Giordano. "We played well in all three phases of the game, but we also have areas we can improve. Babb and Manuel threw well and the bullpen was very effective today. Offensively, we were able to get going on the bases and put some pressure on them, and came up with hits with guys on base."
The Petrels will now look forward to hosting a pair of midweek games at Anderson Field. They'll take on LaGrange Tuesday at 6 p.m., and will welcome Covenant to Atlanta Wednesday at 5 p.m. | went 2-for-4 and Celata finished 1-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and a run scored.
In the second game, the Petrels used a 4-run fourth inning and some excellent shutout pitching from freshman right-hander Austin Manuel to take the contest. With the game still scoreless headed to the bottom of the fourth, catcher Celata and Fish started the frame with back-to-back singles. The Petrels got on the board when the Curry catcher threw the ball into left field on a double steal, allowing Celata to come around and score. After that, junior designated hitter Corey Hamm followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0. Third baseman Crooke doubled to left next, putting runners at second and third. Freshman shortstop Jacob Rivers earned his first career hit on a pop fly that Curry's second baseman lost in the sun, allowing Hamm to score, then Miller came through with a sacrifice fly to center to make it 4-0. The Petrels added two more in the sixth on a 2-run double by first baseman Ferlita.
Meanwhile, Manuel was busy earning his first career win, throwing 5 innings of scoreless ball while allowing 6 hits and walking just a single Colonel. He got out of big jams a couple of times, leaving the bases loaded for the Colonels in both the third and fifth innings.
Crooke went 2-for-3 with a double and 2 runs scored in Game 2, while Celata went 2-for-4 with a run scored and Ferlita went 1-for-3 with a double and 2 RBIs.
"I'm proud of the effort we gave | 345 |
Cultural Development and Cultural Observatories in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States
Katerina Teaiwa
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In looking at replacement for fully-wired speakers in classrooms, I ws finally able to find some speakers that are under $200, wireless and have good sound quality. These speakers are from Cables Unlimited / Audio Unlimited and seem to be a great little solution. The speakers can use batteries or be plugged-in and wall-mounting is simple (no extra brackets, etc.). There are screw holes on the back of the speakers to rest on the wall. Range is good, quality is fine for a classroom to watch a DVD, listen to language lessons and other activities.
In my tests, the speakers have performed great. I would not say these are top of the line audio for audiophiles, but if the goal is to remove cables<|fim_middle|> they only provide 2 channels for communication. Which means, if you had systems in rooms next to each other, you really have to watch which channels you are using so you will not have speakers jumping to the wrong source. This could be an issue when you have multiple classrooms side-by-side. I do wish they would allow more than just the 2 channels, but for $150 is a great deal and they operate as expected with great range. | and have decent quality, these are fine and much better than tethering a teacher to a specific area of the room to hook up their laptop. The other nice aspect is you can add more speakers to the mix. They sell additional speakers w/o senders for just this purpose.
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23)<|fim_middle|> completion. This provision also provides the VA the necessary flexibility to approve these education programs, while also guarding against abuses. The TODAY Show highlights what some of these programs look like, how they are helping veterans find good jobs, and how congress fixed a problem that locked veterans out from pursuing these new education models. | recently spoke to NBC's TODAY Show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager on Congress's efforts to expand the GI Bill's education benefits to include non-traditional technology education. Earlier this summer, the Harry W. Colmey Veterans Educational Assistance Act passed the House and Senate and awaits the president's signature. Included in this bill is the VET TEC Act, sponsored by Leader McCarthy.
The VET TEC Act enables veterans to enroll in non-traditional technology courses and programs that are geared to getting a technology job after | 105 |
The Chapel at The Abbey's 48-foot steeple high above Robertson Boulevard might be a nightlife beacon – a guide for club revelers trying to find Boys Town's latest watering hole. Photo: Courtesy of David Cooley.
<|fim_middle|> and renovated so the two venues flow together with a cohesive aesthetic. The Chapel shares The Abbey's church theme by not only using dark stained wood throughout the space, but also incorporating gothic lighting features, religious and medieval-themed statues, a DJ booth inspired by a pulpit and stained glass windows.
The Chapel has two bars – One with seven stations overlooking the patio near the entrance and a second one with three stations next to the dance floor.
Long-time Abbey resident DJ Dawna Montell will be a regular spinmeister at The Chapel, bringing her signature rump-shaking beats to the dance floor on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Chapel's official grand opening is scheduled to take place before the end of the year, said publicist Brian Rosman.
On Fridays and Saturdays after 10 p.m., The Chapel has a $10 cover.
The DJ at The Chapel raises the roof for people on the dance floor. Photo: Jonathan Sirand for The Chapel at The Abbey. | WEST HOLLYWOOD – The 48-foot steeple high above Robertson Boulevard might be a nightlife beacon – a guide for club revelers trying to find Boys Town's latest watering hole.
The Chapel at The Abbey is the latest nightlife venture from David Cooley, who also owns the venerable gay bar The Abbey, which is next door to The Chapel.
"The Chapel at The Abbey is something totally new for West Hollywood and gay nightlife," Cooley said in a statement announcing the opening. "The Abbey evolved over 25 years from a coffee house into a nightclub, restaurant and bar. With The Chapel, I got to take everything I learned from that evolution to create a new, elevated nightclub and lounge.
"I built The Chapel for our regulars and local residents, for visitors to our community who want to be dazzled, and for people who want something new and different," he said.
The Chapel, 696 N. Robertson Blvd., is located in the former space that housed Here Lounge, which Cooley purchased in earlier this year.
The Chapel at The Abbey is a separate venue from The Abbey, but it was designed | 230 |
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Swarthbeck House sleeps 14 people.
This is an attractive family-sized house with spacious rooms and extra amenities (eg dishwasher and two televisions, with table tennis and football game in the games room) Swarthbeck House is ideal for the larger family or group, is situated halfway up the owners drive and reached by a footbridge across<|fim_middle|> Ullswater, we are not very wheelchair-friendly, please contact us personally for more information, please be advised that all our houses are Non-Smoking. | the beck. It is only a short walk down the drive to the lakeside and there is room for up to 8 cars on the drive.
It is situated on the drive to Swarthbeck Farm and is surrounded by trees and ornamental shrubs, with a terraced area to the front. Upstairs, the accommodation consists of one large double bedroom with ensuite bathroom, three twin-bedded rooms, one with bunks, one with bunks and a single bed, and one single room, plus a second, separate bathroom.
Downstairs, there is a large sitting room with electric stove, dining room, games room with table tennis, a second colour television and DVD, kitchen (with dishwasher) and utility area with shower, WC, and clothes rack.
There is a back door entrance for wet clothes and muddy boots. There is full central heating on an off-peak storage system, which also provides hot water which can be boosted as required.
For additional information please see the AVAILABILITY and the BOOKING page.
We are pleased to announce that Swarthbeck House is now equipped with WiFI. If you wish to use it we ask that you will accept a small extra charge of £10 per week for this facility.
Please be aware that some of our properties are not really suitable for the very elderly or those with mobility problems, due to the geological location of our properties, overlooking the beautiful | 284 |
We are currently in<|fim_middle|> design such a solution for you that gives this time back to you. | the 4th Industrial Revolution – an age of innovation, adaptation, and automation. New advancements are being made in order to keep up with new technologies and innovations. Everyone is trying to do and be the next big thing.
What about the programming industry?
The same can be said for the programming industry. Technology now drives innovation and forward thinking. Programmers like us are creating programs that work for and with both the latest technology and humans – a digital handshake.
What is the digital handshake?
At Credo we work to make this digital handshake take the form of automation. Again, we want our technology to work for and with humans. How is technology working for or with humans when technology is still manual? With automation as our goal, we help solve problems, saving time for our clients while helping meet their goals.
Some might hear the word automation and hear a hands-off approach. But not from us. While we create programs that are hands-off for our clients, we have a very hands-on approach with our clients and their programs. We pride ourselves on this approach, one we also call Concierge Software Service.
We equip our clients with our automation systems, as we now live in the age of automation. Our industry and the industries of our clients now require automation for better efficiency and convenience. When day-to-day tasks can be automated, more room is made in the schedule for innovation or performing more difficult tasks.
When you buy a dishwasher, you free yourself of manually washing the dishes, leaving more time for more enjoyable tasks or time with your family.
Why not make similar time in your work day? Let Credo | 324 |
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Youth played a big role in fighting coronavirus pandemic: Kiren Rijiju
9 January 2021, 7:08 am ·3-min read
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju (File photo)
By Nitin Srivastava
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju feels the young brigade of the country has played a huge role in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
The Sports Minister highlighted the importance of youngsters ahead of the 'National Youth Day' which is celebrated on January 12.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday, India's cumulative coronavirus positivity rate has further dropped to 5.79 per cent and there are only 2<|fim_middle|>reshtha Bharat which is something which has to be in the thought process of every Indian. If you are not united, how can we be strong so India has to be united as one nation," said Rijiju.
"This National Youth festival which we are celebrating on January 12 will focus on underlining the importance of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat because every youth of our nation is coming together to celebrate the National Youth Day," Rijiju added.
The Sports Minister reiterated that it was important to make everyone fit and said that the young guns of the country must work hard to make the nation proud.
"My message to the youth of our country is very very simple. Be a good citizen, be hard working, be disciplined and make the country proud and to make India a great nation you have to contribute and you have to be strong. If you are weak you cannot contribute. If you are strong, physically fit, mentally fit, if you are hardworking, you will be a very important citizen and you are going to make India a great nation and proud nation," Rijiju signed off. (ANI)
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Commentators and analysts who say bitcoin is in a "bubble" show they don't understand what the term means. | .15 per cent active cases out of the overall infections.
Rijiju said in times of crisis the youth of the country has always stood tall in front of any troublesome situation and thanked the young guns for saving the country from the deadly virus.
"Whenever any crisis came in, the youth always stood in front of the line during the coronavirus pandemic. We have to understand the contribution of youngsters," Rijiu told ANI.
"Our recovery rate is good. COVID warriors, youth volunteers have contributed in a big way from the border to the city with our medical team and this is why I want to share my happiness with the youngsters and I want to thank them for saving our country," he added.
Last month, the Sports Minister had launched the second edition of the Fit India Cyclothon. The mega cycling event was held from December 7 to December 31.
The Sports Minister emphasised the importance of being fit and said if a person is physically fit he can handle the upcoming challenges more easily.
"For any challenges, you have to be equipped with your strengths. If you are not physically fit, if you are not mentally prepared then you can't handle the challenges," he said.
"Any challenges are to be faced with full confidence and that will come only when you are fully prepared and I am very happy that the Fit India movement has been successful because we have seen if you are physically fit and strong your immunity system will also become very strong to face any problem," Rijiju opined.
Commenting on the launch a series of special films promoting 10 indigenous sports of the country under the Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat initiative, Rijiju said: "Ek Bharat Sh | 345 |
Archimedes was born in 287 B.C. and died in 212 B.C. He was an inventor, a Greek scientist, a mathematician and an astronomer.
Where Was He Born?
Archimedes was born in Sicily in a town called Syracuse.
He had a father and a mother, and he only stayed in Syracuse until he was 10 years old.
Archimedes has a dad that was an astronomer and his name was Phidias.
Since his dad was an astronomer, he taught Archimedes everything that he knew.
No one is really sure about the life of Archimedes and some people think that his dad might have been a king.
Where Did He Live?
Archimedes lived in Syracuse which was a Greek city that was very rich.
He lived there until he was 10 years old and then he moved to Alexandria, which was in Egypt, so that he could go to school.
Syracuse is located on the east coast of Sicily and was originally a Greek colony
Archimedes was very smart, and he wanted to know all that he could about math.
He also loved other things and he took as many classes in school that he could.
He loved science almost as much as he loved math.
When Archimedes got older, he realized that shapes and numbers had a huge part in life.
He published a work called, "On the Sphere and Cylinder," and it talked about geometry.
His book talked about how the surface area of a place is four times the area of its great circle.
Archimedes came up with different shapes and the volume and area of them.
His work helped people in his time, and it helps people today.
People would have a hard time measuring and building things if it wasn't for the work that Archimedes did.
A page from "On the Sphere and Cylinder"
Besides math, Archimedes loved science.
He wanted to be able to take numbers and mathematics and apply it to other things.
This is how the class statistics came along.
Archimedes is credited with using numbers with buildings and bridges and he also was able to write down about buoyancy or how things float in liquids.
People later used Archimedes writings and teachings to be able to move things.
Archimedes' Principle
The Archimedes' Principle is used today, and it helps people to use pulleys in order to move heavy objects.
With his ideas, Archimedes proved that whatever water weighs, if an object that ways the same or more than the water then the object will become buoyant.
Archimedes works allow people to be able to measure density of objects using a scale or other measuring references.
A floating ship's weight Fp and its buoyancy Fa (Fb in the text) must be equal in size.
Archimedes was a man with many talents.
Not only did he know about numbers and about water and other objects, Archimedes invented things.
He made many different inventions, tools and machines.
One thing that he made was a lift that would help farmers to move water into their fields.
Archimedes invented the odometer which was a machine that would measure the distance someone or something went.
He also built a cart that had wheels and gears and that was how he measured the distance.
Another great invention that Archimedes is responsible for is a compound pulley.
With this invention, people could pull a large ship with one rope.
Archimedes made many war machines including catapults, cranes and other war machines.
Many people did not like Archimedes because he was so smart, especially people that went to war against him.
It is said that when he was an old man that he was busy drawing circles and measuring them that a soldier came up and killed him.
Facts About Archimedes:
The inventions of Archimedes allow people to haul<|fim_middle|> crater on the moon is named after Archimedes.
Who is Archimedes? Archimedes is an inventor, mathematician and scientist from Ancient Greek times.
Why was Archimedes famous? Archimedes is famous for his works in mathematics.
What did Archimedes believe could be done with math? Archimedes believed that everything in life could be based around numbers. This is why we have statistics.
What was something Archimedes invented? Archimedes invented the catapult, the pulley system and more.
What did Archimedes use water for? Archimedes used water to measure the buoyancy of an object.
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Some believe that Archimedes measured how much his crown weighed by using buoyancy to measure it and putting it into water.
In order to tell how far an object went, it would make small stones fall into a cup each mile and then people would count the stones to know how far it went.
Archimedes is known for making machines that helped win the Punic Wars.
Archimedes helped to stop Rome from attacking Syracuse with his inventions.
Archimedes invented "The Claw of Archimedes," which is believed to be a claw that lifted enemy ships out of the water and destroyed them."
Some people started a myth that Archimedes burned Roman ships by using mirrors and the light from the sun but people believe that this was really missiles that were flying from the catapult.
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New stars shine at 2016 Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards
Posted by Gerardo Orlando (07/13/2016 @ 11:37 am)
Jayson Tatum and Sydney McLaughlin took home the hardware last night as they were named Gatorade Male and Female Athletes of the Year for 2016. We were on hand at the L.A. Hotel in downtown Los Angeles for the festivities hosted by ESPN's Sage Steele. This prestigious award for high school athletes has been an annual tradition since 1985 (when it was know as the Player of the Year Awards), and this was our fifth year covering this fun event. The event was attended by sports stars including Cam Newton, Karl-Anthony Towns, Todd Gurley, April Ross, Abby Wambach, Landon Donovan and Matthew Stafford.
The 2015-16 Gatorade National Players of the Year included six male and six female sports who were nominated for the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year Awards.
Khalia Lanier – Volleyball
Katie Rainsberger – Cross Country
Erin Boley – Basketball
Ella Stevens – Soccer
Madilyn Nickles – Softball
Sydney McLaughlin – Track & Field
Jacob Eason – Football
Andrew Hunter – Cross Country
Jayson Tatum – Basketball
Lucas Mendes – Soccer
Kyle Muller – Baseball
Michael Norman – Track & Field
Every year, I cant help but marvel at the quality of the young athletes represented at these awards. Gatorade stresses character along with athletic accomplishments when choosing winners, and that is always reflected in how the winners carry themselves.
Jayson Tatum is the latest in a long line of impressive basketball players who have won this award, including superstars and current NBA champions LeBron James and Kevin Love from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Recent winners have included back-to-back #1 picks and NBA Rookie of the Year winners Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. Tatum will be attending Duke, so he'll certainly have the chance to star and make his own mark. The 6'9″ forward came across as very humble when we spoke with him, and he laughed when we pointed out he'll probably be guarding LeBron James when he inevitably enters the NBA after his year at Duke.
Many Americans will likely become familiar with female winner Sydney McLaughlin this summer as she will be representing USA in the Olympics in Rio. At the age of 16, she will be the youngest U.S. Olympian to compete in track and field since 1972 after finishing third overall in the 400-meter hurdles final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. She also won the 400-meter intermediate hurdles with a time of 54.46<|fim_middle|> national partners include Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Up2Us Sports, Disabled Sports USA and Women's Sports Foundation.
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Sage Steele did an incredible job as the master of ceremonies for the event, much of which was dedicated to conversations with each of the young athletes along with the professional athletes in attendance. Sage proved why she is a consummate pro, as she kept the conversations light and entertaining, showing her impressive sense of humor as she needled the athletes and offered self-deprecating jokes throughout the evening.
We spoke with most of the pro athletes who attended and all of them seemed to genuinely enjoy spending time with the younger athletes being honored. Todd Gurley was probably the most frank of the group, as he readily acknowledged he was enjoying his time off and wasn't looking forward to the grind of training camp. Cam Newton was also enjoying himself as he toyed with reporters, even turning the tables and offering some thought-provoking questions to surprised reporters. Still, when we asked him if he was chomping at the bit to get back at it after the tough ending to last year's amazing run to the Super Bowl, he became serious and gave a very clear impression he was anxious to address unfinished business as he talked about the importance of team effort and getting back together with the guys. Meanwhile, April Ross explained her excitement about going to the Olympics in Rio with partner Kerri Walsh Jennings in her attempt to bring back gold. She also joked about how she really didn't like coaching but that spending time with these younger athletes inspired her to perhaps get more involved in coaching in the future.
Earlier in the day, Gatorade had a panel discussing the company's new Play It Forward program, which is targeted at increasing participation levels in high school sports after a decade of declining participation. The program will enable all 606 annual winners of the Gatorade Player of the Year around the country to donate $1,000 provided by Gatorade to a local or national youth sports organization of their choosing. Gatorade's | 408 |
MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee started off strong, but was not able to withstand the scoring onslaught from Tennessee Tech at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Tuesday as it suffered another midweek loss.
In the third inning, the Blue Raiders were able to get the game's first run as second baseman Dustin Delgado was able to drive in catcher Will Schnure on a double.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Schnure came around to score on a Brad Jarreau single to right field, putting MTSU up, 2-0. It appeared<|fim_middle|> of the game.
MTSU is now 0-7 in midweek games this season.
The Blue Raiders will hit the field again Wednesday when they travel to Clarksville to face Austin Peay. The game will begin at 6 p.m. CST. | as if the Blue Raiders were cruising to a victory.
However, Tennessee Tech (13-18) was able to take advantage of the MTSU bullpen in the top of the seventh, which saw the Blue Raiders use three relievers in the inning, for six runs.
After recording an out in the seventh, Troutt was replaced by the struggling Heath Slatton (1-6). Slatton failed to record an out, allowing four runs on three hits. His earned run average is now a whopping 9.11 this season.
Kooper Kessler then came in and gave up one run on one hit in 0.1 innings. Will Small replaced Kessler, and finished off the inning. He threw the next 2.1 innings, allowing no runs on two hits.
The Blue Raiders were not going to go down without a fight as they fought back to be one run down going into the ninth inning.
The fireworks really went off when Jared Allen, who went 3-for-4 at the plate Tuesday, hit a two-run homer – his eighth of the season – to get the Blue Raiders to within one run, 6-5. This was still not enough as they were shut down in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Jeb Scoggins (1-0) picked up the win for TTU in relief. Cain Sloan recorded his second save of the season, shutting down MTSU in the last 1.1 innings | 301 |
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Thoughts While Thinking - December 2006
I'm writing this after spending a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with my family. We had it all: Turkey, ham, mashed<|fim_middle|> that I was on. And later on, things in combat could have been different also.
You think I don't appreciate Thanksgiving Day? I have so much to be thankful for. And I look forward to Christmas, because the birth that I celebrate gives meaning to my life. I'm sure you too have much to be thankful for. Think about it - and join me in giving thanks.
Thoughts While Thinking | potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top, wild rice, green salad with chunks of blue cheese, and three kinds of pies. And besides all that, we had many other things for which to be thankful.
But for some reason, I was reminded of a Thanksgiving and Christmas 62 years ago. You probably guessed it. It was World War II, and I haven't bored you with any war stories in a long time. Permit me, please. We were on a Liberty Ship crossing the rough North Atlantic on Thanksgiving Day. They tried hard to prepare a good meal, but as the ship rolled, trays kept slipping away. I hung on to mine, but the dinner tray got away from some of the guys, which made for a rather messy mess hall.
Christmas was different. We were in a small village in the southern coast of England called Lyme Regis. On December 23rd, everyone was restricted to our Company Area. At noon - now this was two days before Christmas - we were served a nice Christmas dinner, and asked not to leave the quonset hut when we finished our meal.
When everybody was there, the Company Commander arrived. He told us about the "Battle of the Bulge", and that help was needed. We would leave at 1800 hours (6 PM). We were trucked to Southampton, and unloaded on the dock. It took the Division of Infantrymen all night to load. The next morning, Christmas Eve, we headed across the Channel. At mid-afternoon, we heard - and felt - depth charges exploding. Enemy submarines were in the area. At 5:50 PM, a torpedo hit the ship just in front of us.
It sank. We lost over 1000 men.
You may be asking, "Why are you telling me this story?". I'll tell you why. The sub could have just as well picked the ship | 395 |
It was night. Outside, the winter<|fim_middle|>ailing. | winds howled harsh warnings. But here, in the comfortable embrace of the Professor's study, those icy screams were easy to ignore.
The fireplace roared and crackled with hunger as the Professor offered up another mammoth log in sacrifice. His tall frame, backlit by the blaze, cast long, flickering shadows upon the bookshelves. The earthy musk of leather-bound tomes mingled with the blistering of the cherry wood and the lingering tingle of her brandy.
Sharon took in these sounds and smells with disbelief. The Professor's estate, buried deep inside a country forest, was no longer in the habit of receiving visitors. Its grand rooms, once brimming with music and conversation and laughter, now stood empty, the carefully-curated antiques resigned to a permanent layer of dust.
Since the Professor's wife had passed, it was said he had lost his meaning. He'd become a very solitary man, indeed.
How strange, then, to witness him like this. The myths the other graduate students spread about him evaporated from her mind the moment he welcomed her at the door. This was not some recluse or eccentric hermit — The Professor was an engaging and charming host, clearly delighted to practice the art of conversation with someone in his field of study.
He turned, a wiry black shadow against the flames. For an unexpected moment, Sharon felt a sinking in her stomach, the brief rush of adrenaline through her fingertips. But then the Professor was next to her, inquiring about the religious implications of attitudinal choice established in her thesis while picking up her empty glass for a refill, and she just felt foolish.
For the first time that evening, Sharon felt a chill.
As the Professor continued his analysis from behind the drink cart, Sharon rose from the overstuffed leather chair and walked toward the heat of the fireplace. She struggled to do so nonchalantly; the last thing she wanted was for the Professor to think less of her. She was here as...well, if not an equal, then at least a peer. She'd worked hard to earn her reputation within the department, and she wasn't about to let some childish fear derail her image.
The heat of the fire felt wonderful. Sharon watched as the bark of the cherry wood glowed and dripped slowly into the embers below. She startled briefly at an eruption of sparks as the log popped loudly, then laughed as the embarrassment flooded her ears and cheeks.
"Is everything alright?" asked the Professor, once again at her side, holding a fresh glass of brandy out to her.
"Oh. Yes," blushed Sharon. "The noise just startled me…" She trailed off as she lowered her head, humiliated. She stared into the fire.
It was then that she saw it. Amongst the ash and embers of the raging fire was something small and white. Its curved surface glinted softly among the hot tongues of flame lapping around it. Sharon's eyes narrowed, blocking out the heat and the light and the smoke. At last she understood exactly what it was she was staring at: it was a tooth.
"Water vapor," said the Professor.
"W-wha–?" stammered Sharon, eyes fixed on the sickening white object. Rounded near the top and slimming through the body to a fine point, it resembled a clawed porcelain fingertip.
Tears welled up in Sharon's eyes as she realized it was not the ONLY tooth in the ash. Her body trembled at the Professor's nearness. Her legs grew rubbery and weak. Her vision began to dim.
The Professor smiled as he saw the effects of the drug take hold.
Outside, the winds continued their w | 754 |
I'm a bit of an oddball. Always have been. But I'm not ashamed of that fact. It makes life more interesting for me. I like to imagine it makes me enigmatic as well, but that's probably just me indulging my not inconsiderable ego.
The point, however, is this: I've got some unusual ways of looking at the world.
For instance, if you asked everyone on the planet about the meaning of life, what do you suppose the answers would be? They would be far-ranging, but I think we could expect a dozen or so common themes around which the majority of people's answers would cluster. We'd hear about love and service to others, adventure, experience, survival, proving your worth and living simply. We would most certainly run into people who believe life was about serving God, just as we would discover that many people believe life has no purpose at all.
But me? I think everyone is wrong. And I think everyone is right. Because I believe the meaning of life is all of these things. It just depends on what story is being told.
The purpose of this website is the same as that of life. Story. In the end, everything comes back to story. Everything about human existence concerns and hinges on narrative. Each individual life is a story, every day is a story, every activity, every event. That's what history is – stories that last. Even religion is made of stories, the ones that inspire or motivate us to be better. Stories are all around us, in everything we do. Life, after all, is just one vast saga. We're all characters, and we each have a part to play. It's all about stories with us, and, in the words of expert storyteller Varric Tethras, there's power in stories.
That's why storytellers do what we do.
The careers of all storytellers – authors, filmmakers, playwrights, video game developers, even songwriters<|fim_middle|> life. In that respect the people we become are greatly influenced by the stories that we encounter, both in text and through other people's experiences. For example, I personally love the stories written by Jane Austen. Specifically Elizabeth Bennet from "Pride and Prejudice". She is a strong willed woman who follows her own path, despite society telling her that she must go down the path they conceive to be the correct path.
Sorry. Didn't mean to go into a long winded explanation. However, this sparked something in my mind. Thank you.
I'm glad it got you thinking! That's my goal, after all. We all have those special stories that have made a big impact in our lives. Identifying closely with a character, as you do with Elizabeth Bennet, is one of the main ways a story can exert influence. We recognize pieces of ourselves within such characters, which makes our minds that much more susceptible to how they think and what they say. | – are built on the assumption that stories are powerful. That stories change people. They challenge us to grow and explore, to look at the world in new ways. They cause us to re-evaluate the world and our place in it. Research is beginning to suggest what storytellers have known for eons: that stories affect how we think, how we perceive life and the world around us, and, by extension, the way we act. But we don't really need new research to tell us that, do we? The evidence is around us in daily life, and it is apparent in even the most cursory glance through the past. Stories have proven throughout human history to be far more than just art or entertainment. They are often radical agents of change. To demonstrate this, I could cite a number of stories from any one of the major religions in the world, but that seems a bit too obvious. How about The Illiad? Homer's epic influenced generations of Greek tradition which ultimately, in turn, affected every aspect of western civilization. It also kept in place a Greek warrior ethos that radically reshaped the world through the actions of Alexander the Great. (Funnily enough, Alexander was not Greek, but the Macedonians of his time adored Greek culture and emulated it in almost every way.) Alexander was raised on The Illiad. He was greatly inspired by the ethos it espoused, and he believed himself to be a continuation of its epic. A new Achilles for a later age.
Where would the world be now if not for The Illiad's influence on one of the great shapers of history? Somewhere very different, that is certain. This is just one example out of thousands, tens of thousands, of examples that could be used. Stories are powerful; the world in which we live has been shaped by story as much as man.
So, have I gotten my point across? Are stories powerful, or am I just a ranting lunatic? (The latter is very probable.) If you agree that stories have almost unlimited influence in our lives, then I invite you to subscribe for more posts. I'm going to try to get some discussion flowing in the future, that way you don't have to read only one person's highly biased opinion. After all, the internal and external conversations brought about by stories are what unleash their change-creating potential!
This entry was posted in The Power of Stories and tagged storytelling, The Power of Stories, Varric Tethras, writing on February 10, 2017 by Dakota Kemp.
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Home News City closes Rietvlei on account of E Coli –<|fim_middle|> currently investigating the causes of the recent increase in the E coli count. We apologise for the inconvenience, and can confirm that this is a top priority and is receiving our highest attention," the City statement said.
Moreover, the City said, other aquatic sections of the Table Bay Nature Reserve, including the Diep River, Milnerton Lagoon and estuary, remained closed due to elevated E coli counts. However, the terrestrial sections of the Table Bay Nature Reserve remain open.
The City added that it would keep monitoring the water quality at Rietvlei, the public slipway and pier, and other aquatic sections.
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City closes Rietvlei on account of E Coli – again
Soyiso Maliti
The City has closed Rietvlei due to E Coli – yet again.
The City announced yet another closure of the Rietvlei waterbody on Wednesday morning December 29.
Once considered suitable as a city harbour in the 1960s, Rietvlei has been marred by high levels of E Coli and has been a headache for the City over the years.
E coli is a bacteria commonly found in the stomachs of warm-blooded animals and humans and is spread to water through, among others, sewage overflows, faulty sewage systems, and agricultural run-off.
Pollution rose in Rietvlei in May, forcing the City to close the waterbody in June only to partially re-open it in November, the Tabletalk reported.
A warning issued in June by the City cautioned residents that Rietvlei was out of bounds and that they stay at least 150m clear of it. When it reopened partially in November, the City warned the water was not safe for "intermediate contact", but it opened for water sports.
Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse's (OUTA) Andrea van Heerden said there was concern about the City's unclear action about the possibility of algal bloom caused by high nutrients from the sewage.
"The City closed the Rietvlei waterbody earlier this morning as a precautionary measure following water quality concerns," the City said in its statement this week.
The latest test results received on the evening of Tuesday December 28, the City said, "show high levels of faecal coliforms (Escherichia coli) within the waterbody, which indicate an elevated risk to human health".
The City said the E Coli count had increased beyond the acceptable threshold within the main waterbody.
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'I love my job. Teaching young people is a privilege and an honour'
Acklam Grange teacher Lisa Connor is making a difference to children both here and overseas
David HuntleyMulti-Media Journalist
Community Champion, Lisa Connor of Acklam Grange School, who is on the short-list of the community champions
A teacher has been recognised for her dedication to bringing together schoolchildren from Africa and Teesside through education.
Lisa Connor, Head of Creative Arts at Acklam Grange School, works with the Meserani Project, a charity launched in 2007<|fim_middle|> Africa to teach children in Tanzania for the past six years, really has been a highlight of my teaching career."
She added: "The impact it has not only on the children in Africa but the impact on the lives of our students from Middlesbrough is huge.
"Some of the students have returned to Africa to continue with the project.
"Some of the students are now teachers themselves, and are currently planning to run their own trip to Tanzania with students of their own. Amazing!"
ITV'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' looking for Teessiders - here's how to applyThe hit ITV show returns later this year and is looking for contestants | that aims to provide education to those in and around the village called Meserani in Tanzania.
Children at Acklam Grange school are encouraged to take part in the fundraising and every other year a group of students travel to the village to witness the impact that their charity makes and witness firsthand the difference education makes to the lives of people there.
Due to her passion and hard work, Lisa has been nominated as a Gazette Community Champion by Julie Sisson of Boro Taxis who sponsored the project earlier in the year.
Speaking of working with Lisa, she said: "Lisa's passion was clear for all to see.
"The pupils from Acklam Grange learn values and realise how privileged they are when contrasting what they have to those children in Meserani.
"Whilst visiting Meserani, Lisa ensures that basic provisions are provided and organises social events such as sports days for the children to participate in.
"Most children return home very emotional and determined to make a difference, it makes a great impact on their lives."
Acklam Grange School pupils in Africa for Meserani project. 16/11/07
She added: "The project is providing the children in Meserani with valuable educational needs which will assist them in their future lives.
"The children of Acklam Grange school are more appreciative and are more compassionate which will hopefully impact on their values into adulthood.
"This is down to the hard work of Lisa Connor who is very passionate about the project which is going from strength to strength."
All money raised by the pupils and school goes directly into the work undertaken in Meserani with 10 classrooms being built so far and sponsoring over 100 children in their education.
Lisa was nominated in the Champion Teacher category, sponsored by Hunters Teesside.
She said she was "thrilled" adding the project has been a "highlight of her teaching."
She said: "I cannot tell you how thrilled I am about the nomination.
"Not so much for me, but for the students and the Meserani Project. I love my job. Teaching young people is a privilege and an honour.
"I still get a buzz every day in the classroom.
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ProMax Unlimited Becomes an Approved Vendor of CDK's Third Party Access Program
February 24, 2015 -- Dealer Marketing Services, the makers of ProMax Unlimited<|fim_middle|>cdkglobal.com/resources/thirdpartyaccess
CDK Global is a trademark of CDK Global, LLC | , announced today the successful completion of the approval process of the Third Party Access Program of the Dealer Services Group of CDK Global, LLC.
ProMax has been leading the industry in automotive software for 20 years, and offers a complete solution for dealerships. From award-winning Desking and CRM modules, to industry-first Compliance solutions and Pre-Screen products, to Lead Generation, Inventory, ILM, Dealer Websites, Direct Mail, Credit Reports and more, ProMax has all the tools that dealerships need to succeed.
ProMax introduced the industry's first special finance system in 1995, and pioneered the field again in 2003 with the first fully web-based system. In 2008, ProMax was the first to offer a fully integrated compliance package, and in 2009 premiered the industry's only pre-screen tool. ProMax Unlimited and ProCredit Express remain one of only three resellers of all 3 credit bureaus in the U.S. auto industry.
"Partnering with CDK Global in their Third Party Access program is a positive step for ProMax and our mutual dealer customers" said Dealer Marketing Services CEO John Palmer. "We pride ourselves on providing a total front-end solution, and this integration is another way we can facilitate our dealers' success."
CDK Global's Third Party Access Program provides an open, secure, and integrated channel for Third Party dealers wanting access to the Dealer Management System. CDK Global currently has over 100 Third Party application providers participating in its Third Party Access Program.
"CDK Global has always understood that dealerships own their data and enjoy having choices on how best to share and utilize that data with others. Accordingly, our continuing goal is to offer an open, secure and integrated Dealer Management System (DMS). That is why we are excited to have ProMax Unlimited be part of our Third Party Access Program," states Howard Gardner, CDK Data Strategy Divisional Vice President.
For more information, visit CDK's website at www.cdkdealerservices.com/approvedvendorlist or http:// | 426 |
Very few<|fim_middle|> Security Check? | would argue that trust is a key component in successful relationships. After all, isn't honesty the best policy?
And yet, if you have lived on this planet for any length of time you have probably had your trust broken. Whether you have been betrayed by a friend, a spouse or your own parents, you know that it is difficult to determine how to move forward. You could ask advice from three different friends and get three different opinions.
That's because everyone's trust level is different. Some don't give trust much thought and they just hope that any issues they encounter will go away. Others put up walls that would impress even Donald Trump to keep people out and prevent ever being hurt again. And some continue to trust people they shouldn't, causing them to be victimized repeatedly.
Regardless of your personal trust tolerance, there are some simple ways that you can discern whether can move forward and rebuild a relationship or if you should choose to not trust this person again.
As Christians, we are called to forgive regardless of the offense. But forgiveness and trust are not the same thing. Forgiving someone does not necessarily mean that you choose enter into a trusting relationship with him again. You need to wait until you see fruit. Remember, we shall know them by their fruit (Matthew 7:16).
Takes responsibility for her actions. Honest people make mistakes, but they can own their mis-steps and take responsibility for any fallout.
Apologizes sincerely. There's a difference between an apology that comes from the heart and one that is given because it's required. Trustworthy people apologize sincerely for having hurt you.
Is willing to give however long it takes to restore your trust. Trustworthy people recognize the magnitude of their transgression and recognize that trust takes time to be rebuilt. They value the relationship enough to prove themselves over time.
Justifies his actions. We've all received an apology followed up with a "but." At that point, the apology is negated—it was given only because it was expected. If there is a "but" after the apology, it is not likely that this person has taken responsibility for his actions and will likely do it again.
Demands trust. Untrustworthy people have a funny way of demanding trust. Trust is earned, but they often can't be bothered with doing what it takes to rebuild the damaged bonds.
Continues the offending behavior. We all make mistakes on occasion. But if the behavior continues, that is clear evidence that her words and actions don't line up. This is not a person who deserves your trust.
Many people will offer the advice to follow your gut when it comes to trusting, but what happens when your trust-er is broken? When you are unable to discern the good from the bad? The worthy and the unworthy?
Regardless of what your emotions are telling you in the moment and regardless of what you "hope" you can change in this person, watch for the signs listed above. They are great indicators as to whether you will find yourself in a rewarding relationship with someone who made a mistake, or you will be the next victim of a self-centered repeat offender.
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Gomez returns, Trapp and Sané selected
With friendlies against France and the Netherlands approaching, Germany head coach Joachim Löw has recalled an old face and selected a pair of new ones in his 25-man squad.
After a year away, striker Mario Gomez has returned to the Germany squad for their November friendlies against France and the Netherlands. The 25-man squad, which was announced on Friday, also included newcomers Kevin Trapp and Leroy Sané. Both Mesut Özil and Toni Kroos were rested and therefore not in the squad.
Sami Khedira, Julian Draxler and Ron-Robert Zieler returned to the squad, while both Mario Götze and Marco Reus missed out through injury. Despite Marc-André ter Stegen being rested, there were still four goalkeepers in the squad. There was no space however, for the in-form Julian Weigl, Marcel Schmelzer or Ralf Fährmann.
Gomez returns for the first time since September 2014, when he appeared in a friendly to Argentina. Injury problems kept him out of the Germany squad that won the 2014 World Cup, but his recent return to health and form at Besiktas has not gone unnoticed by head coach Joachim Löw. Gomez is averaging a goal every 91 minutes in the Turkish Süper Lig, but perhaps even more impressive is the fact that the 30-year-old is regularly playing again. Whether or not the more traditional striker will also be a part of the Euro<|fim_middle|>achim Löw, France, Netherlands
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EURO Under-21: The future of German football is bright despite final defeat 30.06.2019
Germany's Under-21s fell at the final hurdle in Italy, capping a disappointing year for German football. But despite justified criticism, there is no doubt that the talent is there and it will be given its chance.
Leroy Sané primed for leadership role a year on from World Cup heartache 19.03.2019
Joachim Löw's decision to axe the Manchester City winger was the first in a series of blunders for the German national team in 2018. One year on, the 23-year old has emerged as the face of a new era. | 2016 squad will likely be decided in the next few games. Many belive Gomez is only in because others are out, but there is also the possibility that Löw feels there is value in having a pure goalscorer in the squad rather than another midfield option.
"When Mario is fit and playing regularly, has his rhythm and self-confidence then he can be valuable for any team, ours included," said Löw, who added that Gomez "deserves the chance to demonstrate his qualities and to show that he is an option for us in attack."
At times this season, Leroy Sané has carried Schalke. The son of former Bundesliga player and Senegal international Souleyman Sané has scored five goals and three assists this season, but those statistics only tell half the story. In Paris, the 19-year-old winger will get the chance to show off why he is a natural fit for Löw's system. "He is fast, technically strong, seeks out one-on-one opportunities and plays without pressure. We can see he has great potential," said Löw. Sané will return to the U21 team after the game in Paris.
Germany will play France on November 13 and the Netherlands on November 17.
Bellarabi makes latest Germany squad
Leverkusen's creative right-forward Karim Bellarabi has earned a spot in the German national squad. Max Kruse's lively return this season has merited another inclusion. (02.10.2014)
Author Jonathan Harding
Related Subjects Joachim Löw, Germany, France, French presidential election 2017, The Hague
Keywords Germany, National Team, Mario Gomez, Kevin Trapp, Leroy Sane, Jo | 360 |
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Prof. Derek Applewhite and students in his Reed College lab investigate how cells get their structure.
By Chris Lydgate '90 | December 10, 2021
As bio majors know, cells are not just blobs of goo. In fact, they come in a fantastic range of shapes, from the diabolical corkscrew of the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease to the intricate branching of the neurons in your brain. These shapes don't emerge by accident—they depend on a structure known as the cytoskeleton, a network of filaments which give shape to the cell, somewhat like the way tentpoles give shape to a tent.
The cytoskeleton is regulated by a complex interplay of genes that are switched on and off during different phases of development as the cell undergoes morphogenesis—the process of changing shape.
Prof. Derek Applewhite [biology] and students in his lab have been working to better understand how the cytoskeleton is regulated. One aspect of this research is focused on how cells contract. A protein known as flapwing is known to inhibit cell contractility, but the mechanism by which it does this remains unclear. Andy Zhao '22 hypothesized that the presence of another protein, moesin, might hold the clue. He set out to investigate by depleting fruit-fly cells of their natural moesin and then replacing it with with a mutant version. Sure enough, the mutant moesin interfered with the cells' ability to contract properly. The next step: figure out<|fim_middle|>. Tiled together in their millions, these apical cells yield a convex structure that can ultimately join up with itself to create a tube—the fundamental organizing principle of all higher forms of life.
Elle investigated the role of a family of proteins known as septins on the folded-gastrulation signaling pathway, which regulates apical constriction by manipulating the molecular motor protein non-muscle myosin II.
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The Pyramid Conspiracy
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What is a Reedie, Anyway?
Meet twelve seniors from the class of '22.
The Ominous Cracks in the US News College Ranking System
Malcolm Gladwell exposes the circular logic and the culture of privilege embedded in the ranking giant's algorithm.
Alumni Win Key Elections in 2022
Reedies head to Washington, regional government, and city councils.
Reed at the White House
President Bilger and Peri Joy Long '23 traveled to Washington to share the implications of a post-Roe society for college campuses.
11 Fascinating Things We Learned at Paideia 2023
From springtails to '60s-era shenanigans, here's what we took away from Reed's annual festival of learning.
Spiritual Ecstasy
Spanish 344 uses sculpture to explore paradoxes between religion and aesthetics.
Chemistry Prof. Kelly Chacón Named Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
The award honors young faculty and comes with an unrestricted research grant of $75,000, which Chacón will use toward their work in bioinorganic spectroscopy.
Maxwell J.D. VanLandschoot '22 Named Schwarzman Scholar
The economics major will embark on one year of graduate study at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He's the first Reedie to receive the honor.
Give to Reed | if the effect is due to direct antagonism or indirect inhibition.
Elle Oberweis-Manion '23 focused on apical constriction, the process which turns round cells into apical (wedge-shaped) cells | 44 |
But, if you are able to make gratitude a habit that comes naturally and frequently for you, those suspicions will subside quickly and the people in your life will just think of you as a very grateful person. Truly, there are many worse ways to be regarded then grateful.
There are two tools for getting good at gratitude: 1. Make it Tangible & 2. Make it earnest.
Let's start with the second one first: Make it Earnest. Did you ever hear that animals can sense fear? They really can, thing is, we all can. We can also all sense when someone is being a phony.
It's an odd feeling really, an inexplicable uneasiness when we know that someone isn't being honest, or is trying to manipulate us. Earlier<|fim_middle|> distaste with lightening speed.
So make it earnest. Make it real. Make it come from the heart. Here's the trick for doing that with certainty – "feel it first". Even if you are just expressing gratitude for the person who poured your coffee, pause before you say anything, take a deep breath and feel the gratitude from within yourself. Truly feel it and you can be sure they will to.
The second tip is to "make it tangible". Look, words of gratitude are great, but when you show it through action or thoughtful gifts, there is no doubt of your earnestness. It's pretty easy to, all you need to do is feel it, then instead of expressing it with words, express it with actions.
Okay,You got it? Make it Earnest and make it tangible… Feel it first, then take action to show it.
Today, we're going to focus on the person we've missed so far this week, YOU. How do you show yourself you're grateful for all that you do? When was the last time you just thanked your body for all its tireless efforts and support? How do you show your body how much you appreciate it?
Have fun with this one! See you tomorrow! | I showed you how gratitude is the most powerful because it amplifies so easily, and reflects so quickly. It is also the most precarious because if you express phony gratitude, people will resent you tremendously.
Being a fake is bad. But being a fake when it comes to gratitude is amongst the worst kinds of phoniness there is. Just like honest gratitude amplifies and magnifies with lightening speed, so too does phony gratitude build resentment and | 90 |
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So You've Found Me
The Story Behind My First Apple Story
As of this writing (Feb. 2015) I've spent more time than many in the tech media covering at least some aspect of the Apple beat. This has not always been something that reporters would covet in the manner they do today.
For a few months in 1998 I worked briefly for Internet World, a weekly trade newspaper covering the Internet industry. (Yes, it was a newspaper that covered the Internet….Don't start….) It was owned by Alan Meckler's MecklerMedia Corp. which has after numerous corporate contortions survived inexplicably to this day. The publication didn't.
The summer Macworld conference was taking place in New York that year, and I lobbied successfully for the assignment cover it. It was easy: No one else wanted to go.
At a time when Apple is now the largest company in the world by market cap, it may be hard to remember, but in 1998 the only story anyone seemed to want to write about Apple was about the possibilities of the corporate death spiral it seemed only to be delaying. The notion of a journalist who covered Apple full time, now a plum assignment at several tech and business publications, was limited to the perhaps the local newspaper in Apple's home town, and a handful of enthusiast magazines.
Nineteen ninety-eight was another of the bad years for Apple. The best indicator of just how bad was its share price. After adjusting for stock splits over the years, Apple shares were trading at $1.036 a share as the month of July began in 1998. (See the Google Finance chart here.)
The summer before, Wired had published its "Pray" cover containing 101 suggestions on how to save the company. It was low on cash, was suffering under domination of Microsoft Windows in the world of personal computers, and the future seemed, in a phrase, not so bright.
This was the day that history began to turn Apple's way. And I was present when it happened. From the stage at New York's Javits Center, Steve Jobs first showed the world the iMac. This was the first computer of that name — the brand survives to this day — and in many ways was the product that saved Apple.
It was a colorful desktop machine — Bondi Blue — and controversial in many ways. It had no floppy disk drive. Apple opted to eliminate it. It was the first computer to use the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port that is so common on PCs and Macs today plus so many wall sockets and cars today. None of the uglier and more conventional connection technologies were present. This too was controversial.
In time the iMac would evolve. It would gain more computing muscle, but also several iterations of colors and more radical physical designs. The product was one that bought Apple the time it needed to figure out what it was going to do next. A little more than three years later we learned what that would be: The iPod. Six years after that came the iPhone. And three years after that came the iPad.
Now let's go back and look at that stock price chart from 1998 to early 2015. If you had bought a single share of Apple stock in the summer of 1998, you would have paid about $30 for it.
If you had owned that single share to the present day without selling, it would have by virtue of several stock splits, multiplied into 28 shares, each worth about $127 as of the closing price on Feb. 13, 2015 totaling $3,558.24. That amounts to an increase in value of 11,761 percent.
Below is a video of the Steve Jobs keynote from that day. After that are two versions of the story I filed on the day's proceedings. One was for Internet.com, the online outlet of the print publication. (An archival version without my byline can be found here.) Seven days later came a print version that ran in the weekly newspaper at the bottom of page 8 of a 74-page issue, and which is also embedded below.
I of course went on to do more interesting things professionally, and parted ways with MecklerMedia within a month of publishing that story. For a short period I found freelancing more lucractive, and then landed a staff job at Electronic News covering the chip industry at another historically critical period, which in turn led to jobs at Forbes, BusinessWeek, AllThingsD and now Re/code. By 2005 I had taken over a dormant column at BusinessWeek entitled "Byte of the Apple," a bi-weekly meditation on all things Apple. Among its readers were Steve Jobs, who would occasionally call or email when he read something he liked or more often when he didn't. That is another story.
iMac Grabs Spotlight at MacWorld
By Arik Hesseldahl
[July 8, 1998 — New York City] Apple's interim CEO Steve Jobs surprised the crowd at MacWorld Expo by showing up in person, not via satellite as was originally planned. And he brought news that seemed to hearten the crowd of Macintosh faithful.
The undisputed star of the show was Apple's iMac, the eye-catching translucent desktop model set for release on Aug. 15. Jobs said the machines will ship with 56 Kbps modems, not the 33.6 Kbps modems that had been originally planned.
It was at this same conference in Boston a year ago that Jobs first announced what some Mac users likened to a pact with the devil, a software development alliance with Microsoft. That feeling evident today, but to a lesser degree as Jobs was hissed as he mentioned Apple's plans to bundle Internet Explorer and Outlook Express with the iMac.
"I use IE and I like it," Jobs said. "You can make your own choice, and choice is good don't you think?" he said as the crowd applauded. Indeed, two other presenters, Apple vice president for worldwide marketing Phil Schiller and Richard Wolpert, president of Disney Online, mentioned IE as their "browser of choice" during their<|fim_middle|> the pages they select from the results.
Schiller introduced a new Internet search feature, code-named Sherlock that will be included with the release of Mac OS 8.5 set for later this year. Enhancing the current "find file" menu item, the new feature will search on the Internet via several search engines, including Alta Vista, Excite, HotBot and Lycos as well as Apple's Tech Info Library.
At the show, Disney's Wolpert announced that its Blast Online will be available to Mac users for free during a preview. Previously, Mac users could not access the service that is geared for children. Once the test ends, at a date to be announced, the subscription service will be offered at the rate of $6 a month or $40 a year.
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The Bean Boxed Set. New And Improved for 2017 | segments of the keynote address.
Microsoft, seemingly determined to win more friends among the Mac community, did not come to the show empty handed. Ben Waldman, Microsoft general manager for Macintosh products, announced a Mac-specific upgrade to its browser, Internet Explorer 4.01 that will be bundled with the iMac.
New features include Web archiving, the ability to save the content of a Web site for offline browsing. A new tabs feature will allow users to keep the results of their Web searches on sites like Yahoo, Excite, Lycos and Infoseek, in their browsing window simultaneously with the content of | 125 |
THIS SEARCH WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
Our client is a global leader in the property and casualty insurance industry with corporate headquarters located in the UK. As part of its ongoing efforts to provide its customers with superior customer experience our client is undergoing a digital transformation from legacy and local market solutions to convergence on industry leading shared global digital platforms.
As part of this global digital transformation, the Canadian subsidiary is evolving its distribution mix and will pursue a direct online strategy. Driving the web and mobile technology platform transformation agenda for the Canadian business will be the task of the Vice President, Digital Development and Engineering.
Broadly, the objective of the role of the VP, Digital Development and Engineering is to cultivate an environment that attracts, deploys and retains the human and other resources required to effectively develop, deliver and support a digital solution offering that will provide value to the company's customers, while meeting the business strategy and goals for profitable growth.
Reporting to the Canadian CIO and collaborating with the global CIO team, the VP, Digital Development and Engineering is responsible for providing leadership in all activities related to the development and delivery of the Canadian subsidiary's web and mobile offering from definition and specification through design, release, enhancement, quality assurance, implementation and support.
The successful candidate will hire, develop and lead a team of approximately 30 experienced and highly capable individuals who are characterized by their loyalty, creativity and commitment to delivering a 'best in class', consumer facing suite of innovative web and mobile solutions.
Hire and manage direct reports, along with their goal setting, performance measurement and development feedback.
Develop software engineering roadmap and provide leadership on tool and process adoption to driving a higher level of engineering maturity in support of agile development.
Develop reliable, robust software on-time,<|fim_middle|>Excellent planning and control skills capable of driving effective functional governance frameworks and decision-making.
Highly competitive base salary, variable compensation along with other compensation. | within cost targets, using accepted, state of the art methodologies balancing the demands of release content, quality and desired release dates.
Recognizes when change is necessary. Challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives. Acts as a catalyst to change and stimulates others to change. Develops an effective action plan to implement change and monitors results.
Encourages others by creating enthusiasm, a feeling of investment and a desire to excel. Inspires a healthy attitude to work by recognizing positive contributions.
Adopts an energetic approach. Works towards goals and willingly tackles demanding tasks. Demonstrates capacity for sustained effort and hard work over long periods of time, even in the face of adversity.
Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long-term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas.
Generates new ideas; Challenges existing assumptions; Goes beyond the status quo; Recognizes the need for a new or modified approaches; Brings various perspectives and approaches together, combining them in a creative fashion to implement effective improvements.
Seeks to anticipate and respond to industry and market changes/challenges by understanding key characteristics, issues and the factors driving them. Aware of competitor's products, services and position.
Proactive. Seizes opportunities and acts upon them immediately. Takes responsibility for own actions and addresses problems before asked.
Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them.
The following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables.
The successful candidate will be an expert in agile development and have a long resume of successfully developing quality web and mobile platforms using agile methodology.
The preferred candidate will have experience working in both larger corporate settings as well as more entrepreneurial, fast-paced and innovative environments often associated with high growth, cutting edge technology enterprises.
The successful candidate will have superior communication and people management skills with a proven ability to motivate teams, instill accountability and achieve agreed upon outcomes.
The successful candidate will have a proven record of inspiring teams to deliver transformational change to the business.
A leadership style that ensures projects are driven by a unified purpose, a development process suitable to the project at hand, a team culture of understanding the problem, and a flow of ideas such that the best ideas rise to the surface.
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Errol Pierre-Louis Site of the Week: Admish.com This site connects everyone involved in the college admissions process—students, parents, guidance counselors, and admissions officers—in a free online community and has the potential to be a valuable resource as it grows and evolves.
Puts students in contact with admissions officers. Great for tracking and improving a student's progress in admissions<|fim_middle|> other messages go to your new colleges folder.
parent profiles are much more stripped-down than student profiles. they show the parent's basic information and the child with whom they are affiliated on the admish network. parents mostly use admish to quickly research academic information and get more involved in the admissions process.
guidance counselors and other faculty can use admish to become advocates for their students. admish registers all guidance counselors to ensure their authenticity. guidance counselors can then authenticate their students online, meaning that when a student indicates a guidance counselor on admish, the site contacts the guidance counselor to confirm the relationship. guidance counselors can use admish to communicate with their students, keep track of their progress, remind them of deadlines, and make use of admish resources (expert advice, worksheets, résumé builders,and so forth) to help their students along.
on the other side of the admissions process, admissions officers can use admish to present their colleges and to reach out to prospective students. the admish network puts admissions officers directly in contact with those students who best match their school's specific admissions criteria. admissions officers have the ability to assume control of their college's online profile, so every college profile is actually generated by an admissions officer representing the college.—next: which school?
Bottom Line: This site connects everyone involved in the college admissions process—students, parents, guidance counselors, and admissions officers—in a free online community and has the potential to be a valuable resource as it grows and evolves. | . Offers a wealth of knowledge about the college admissions process. Provides a personalized ranking system.
College profiles don't offer much information about the college. User base is still too small to be useful for most students.
This site connects everyone involved in the college admissions process—students, parents, guidance counselors, and admissions officers—in a free online community and has the potential to be a valuable resource as it grows and evolves.
it used to be that stellar grades and a few extracurricular activities could guarantee you a spot at a top-notch college of your choice. but with the admissions process getting more competitive every year, knocking out near-perfect sat scores and being student body president might not be enough anymore. admish.com looks to help students get a competitive edge by connecting everyone involved in the admissions process through its free online community. admish provides a facebook-like platform that personalizes college admissions, giving student users and educational professionals profiles and resources to put them face-to-face with each other. the site suffers the usual growing pains associated with a beta site but has the potential to evolve into a valuable college admissions resource for students in the future.
to get started, sign up and choose what type of user you are: student, parent, educator, admissions officer. during sign-up, admish offers a helpful reminder that colleges will see your username. so whereas being "bigpimpin69" might be okay for myspace, you want to make sure you choose something more professional for your admish profile. students can build extensive profiles. it features the kind of info you'd put on a college application: grades, achievements, extracurricular activities—stuff like that. students can also add rich media to their profiles, like movies or audio, basically adding a highlight reel of their high school careers.
privacy is an important concern when you're sharing all this sensitive personal information. the my permission button on your start page gives you total control over the information you display on the site. using a check-box menu, you decide who can see which parts of your profile. you can hide test scores from your parents, hide your address from admissions officers, and make your profile completely private from everyone else on the site. to ensure that admish doesn't become a spam engine, students can filter the colleges from which they receive messages. messages from colleges added to your network go to a my colleges folder in your inbox, and all | 487 |
This week's brand new edition of the show celebrates not one, but four birthdays and I don't think Ben Ryan or Albert Von Tilzer have ever had their very own segments before. We'll also spotlight "Pops" (Paul Whiteman) and Sidney Arodin. In addition, we'll revisit some disasters (hoping this show isn't a disaster!) There are several records making their RRR debut including one by Bob Miller. Just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. Your comments, requests and suggestions for topic suggestions are always welcome. What's your favorite record this week? Enjoy!
Melancholy – Joe Rines and His Triadors / Unidentified, v.
When We Get Together In The Moonlight – Nat SHilkret & The Victor Orchestra / Belle<|fim_middle|>an AHO / Billy Murray, Lewis James, Elliott Shoaw, Wilfred Glenn, v.
Wistful And Blue – Paul Whiteman AHO / Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, v.
When – Paul Whiteman AHO / Jack Fulton, Austin "Skin" Young, Al Rinker, Harry Barris, v. | Mann, v.
Duet Stomp – Jones & Collins Astoria Hot Eight / Al Morgan, v.
Just A Little Drink – Paul Whitem | 30 |
Nov 28: Career Talk – The Latest State of Interactive Media
Nov 30: Talk – The Future of Journalism Education and E-Learning
Nov 26: Career Talk – Specialized Knowledge and Marketability
Published by Stephen Gilbert at 26 November 2012
Sher<|fim_middle|> as its Asia Editor and Senior News Editor. She served as Cambodia Bureau Chief for Agence France-Presse (AFP) in the early 1990s, setting up the first permanent Western news bureau to reopen in Phnom Penh since 1975, and worked for AFP in Hong Kong, Paris, and the United Nations as an editor and correspondent.
Prasso's articles appear regularly on her website, sheridanprasso.com. Her book, The Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls & Our Fantasies of the Exotic Orient, was published by PublicAffairs in 2005.
Details of the event are below.
Talk: Specialized Knowledge and Marketability
Date: Monday, November 26, 2012
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Room G07, Main Building, Hong Kong University
Speaker: Sheridan Prasso, Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg News
This talk is open to JMSC faculty and students. | idan Prasso, Editor-at-Large for Bloomberg News
Sheridan Prasso, Editor-at-Large for Bloomberg News, will deliver a talk on what makes modern journalists marketable at Hong Kong University today.
In today's highly competitive and rapidly changing work environment, journalists need to respond to the market and tailor their skills to where jobs are going to be in the future.
Prasso has acquired specialized knowledge of the financial industry over the course of her career in order to become more marketable, because she believes that generalized jobs are fading away.
She will also discuss an article she wrote earlier this month that revealed how Hong Kong loan firms force domestic helpers into "indentured servitude".
Prasso spent seven years as a writer and editor for Fortune Magazine in New York, and eight years with BusinessWeek | 160 |
Q: Is it possible to use order relation in Presburger arithmetic?
The signature of Presburger arithmetic contains only the addition
operation and equality, omitting the multiplication operation
entirely.
Is it possible to state and prove<|fim_middle|>bb{Z}, +, 0, 1\rangle$, i.e., the
addition of the integers. In an addendum, however, he announced that
the proof could be extended to the case in which the order relation
was added [as a primitive notion]. Since the non-negative integers
are definable in $\langle\mathbb{Z}, <, +, 0, 1\rangle$, his decision
procedure covered both structures, $\langle\mathbb{Z}, <, +, 0,
> 1\rangle$ and $\langle\omega, <, +, 0, 1\rangle$. The full details
were first published by Paul Bernays in Grundlagen der Mathematik I
in 1934.
| theorems in Presburger arithmetic that contain order relations (less than, <)?
$x + 1 = y → x < y$
A: In general, well-ordering is not definable in first-order arithmetic language. Nevertheless, such formulas as the mentioned $x<y\leftrightarrow\exists z(z+z\not=z\wedge x+z=y)$ or $\exists z(x + z = y - 1)$ express the notion (viz., implicitly, without an explicit order relation) by dint of the intended domain of quantification, which is $\mathbb{N}$ or $\mathbb{Z}$.
As a note for follow-up, I quote (with several additions and notational modifications) a relevant paragraph from Craig Smoryński's Logical Number Theory I: An Introduction (Springer, 1991, p. 308):
Presburger published his result the following year in the proceedings
of a conference held in Warsaw [The First Congress of Mathematicians
of the Slavic Countries, September 23–27, 1929]. In the published
text, he only provided the details for the quantifier elimination
for the structure $\langle\math | 247 |
Hello church! We post these Sunday recaps to highlight the awesome things God did each Sunday at TCC. Here's a recap of our Sunday services and programs last weekend.
On Sunday we announced Pastor Kyle transitioning into a role that he has been functioning in for some<|fim_middle|> were having awesome conversations about what it means to follow Jesus. It means, quite simply, to love God, and love others. Rob was helping the small group navigate tough questions such as "why does God give laws?", and helping them see that even though sin is real, if we trust in Jesus we don't need to be afraid of God's righteousness. Great stuff, Rob! | time now. As Pastor of Family Ministries, Kyle is providing pastoral leadership to our children's ministry team, student ministry team, and the different programs of the church related to families such as Mom to Mom. This is a role that Kyle is uniquely gifted for and we are excited to see how the Lord uses Kyle in this new role.
Our 2nd and 3rd grade boys led by Rob Mellon | 82 |
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Ranveer Singh shares the first look as Kapil Dev on his 34th birthday
As Ranveer Singh kicked off his 34th birthday, he took to social media to share his first look as Kapil Dev from Kabir Khan's upcoming film, '83. The star of the film can be seen dressed as the legendary former Indian cricketer who is lovingly known as 'Haryana Hurricane.' Finally, the wait is over and Ranveer shared a glimpse of himself stepping into the shoes of the Indian cricketer who led Team India to World Cup victory in 1983.
The film will star Ranveer as Kapil Dev, while Deepika will be seen stepping into the shoes of his on screen wife, Romi Dev for which they are currently shooting in UK.
A while back, Ranveer had shared a video in which he was seen practising with the team of '83 to fit into the shoes of Kapil Dev. Even before heading for the UK schedule, Ranveer had stayed with Kapil Dev at his house in New Delhi for 10 days. He spent time with the former cricketer to improve his skill as well as to know how he is in personal life.
The film will showcase the journey of Kapil Dev, a boy from Haryana who leads team India to victory at the Lord's stadium in London the 1983 World Cup after defeating West Indies. A former cricketer, Balvinder Singh Sandhu also has been training Ranveer and other team members for the film. A workshop was organised in Dharamshala where all the actors together spent time with various cricketers like Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath and more. The film is being produced by Kabir Khan and Deepika Padukone. It is slated to release on April 10, 2020.
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I am a crazy girl who talks to the moon and gets really excited when the sky is in pretty | 452 |
Stable Rates Reflect Strength of ACA Marketplaces
Joel Ario, Manatt Health and Sabrina Corlette, Georgetown Center on Health Insurance Reforms
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The start of the 2021 rate review process for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces coincided with the initial outbreak of COVID-19 cases, and early forecasts were ominous, with rate increases projected as high as 40 percent. There was also widespread concern about how to set rates when insurers' COVID-related costs looked anything but predictable. In short, it looked like, after a period of relative stability in Marketplace rates, enrollees might be in for a rollercoaster ride.
Thankfully, the worst-case scenarios did not materialize, partly because the costs of treating COVID were lower than expected, and insurers benefited from enrollees deferring or canceling care in the early months of the pandemic. That is not the whole story,<|fim_middle|> rating environment and seek new customers with a record number of people losing employer-based coverage. Although the ACA Marketplaces face a number of challenges in 2021, a key factor in Marketplace stability is the state-level rate review system.
[1] This includes both FFM and State-based Marketplace-Federal Platform (SBM-FP) states. | however. The failure to beat back the virus over the summer and the emergence of new treatments as well as a potential vaccine extended the uncertainty for insurers over their 2021 costs. This could have led to a turbulent rate review process were it not for the lessons learned in prior years about effective rate regulation.
The ACA Raised the Bar for Rate Review
Rate review practices varied widely across the states prior to the ACA, with some states requiring insurers to meet stringent standards and other states exercising minimal oversight. In the face of dramatic increases in premiums in some states, the authors of the ACA included provisions intended to constrain unjustified rate increases through a comprehensive, state-level review process that ensures that rates are based on accurate, verifiable data and realistic assumptions. Lawmakers also envisioned that robust rate review would help maintain insurers' compliance with the ACA's preexisting condition protections.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) regulations established a process for the annual, state-level review of "unreasonable increases in premiums," defined as annual increases of ten percent or more. The law also provided states with $250 million in grants to expand their rate review capacity. As a former Kansas insurance commissioner, HHS Secretary Sebelius promoted state-based enforcement of the new rate review standards both to achieve state buy-in and to avoid dueling federal and state regulators.
The ACA also included an 80 percent "medical loss ratio" (MLR) in the individual market, meaning that insurers were required at pay out at least 80 percent of their premium revenue in claims costs or rebate the "excess" premium to their enrollees. MLR standards did not restrain rates much in the early years when insurers typically paid out 90 percent or more of their premium revenue in claims costs. But the landscape has changed dramatically since 2018 when, as described below, loss ratios have plummeted and insurers have sought to realign their premiums with an 80 percent MLR to minimize their rebate obligations.
Most States Adopted the ACA's Standards
The vast majority of states sought to maintain local control over the rate review process, using federal grants and state resources to meet the new federal standards, including use of federal templates and website postings of rate increase justifications, for conducting their own rate reviews.
By 2017, 47 states and the District of Columbia (DC) had achieved certification to conduct their own rate reviews in both the individual and small group markets. In the three remaining states (Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming), HHS conducts rate reviews. All state and federal reviews use the same federal tools, including uniform templates and actuarial memoranda to facilitate consistent application of ACA standards and a comprehensive, independent review of insurers' data and projections.
Interestingly, this near universal level of federal-state collaboration was not achieved in other ACA arenas, such as the Marketplaces, where a majority of states defaulted to the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM), which relies on HealthCare.gov for plan enrollment. The result has been less consistency and more acrimony over Marketplace issues, such as this year when 12 State-Based Marketplaces (SBMs) opened special enrollment periods for the uninsured to address the COVID-19 pandemic but HealthCare.gov did not.
States and Insurers Weathered a Crisis in 2017
The ACA rate review process was put to the test in 2017 when insurers had to abruptly adjust 2018 rates after they lost a critical revenue stream due to the federal Administration terminating cost sharing reduction (CSR) payments only weeks before the start of open enrollment. Fortunately, state regulators had anticipated the problem, discussed contingency plans in State Health & Value Strategies (SHVS)-sponsored calls over the summer, and were ready to act when the CSR termination occurred.
Most states allowed insurers to make up for CSR losses by "silver loading" their rates—adding increased premiums to silver Marketplace plans rather than all plans, thus increasing the premium tax credits available to subsidized consumers and enabling unsubsidized consumers to avoid the price hike by purchasing a non-silver or off-marketplace plan.
The process was far from perfect. Rates for the benchmark plan (second-lowest cost silver plan) increased by an average of 37 percent – the largest annual increase under the ACA. Evidence now suggests that this hike was far more than insurers needed to cover their costs. As a result, insurers collectively are projected to owe nearly $1.97 billion in MLR rebates this year, reflecting high levels of profitability in the years 2017 – 2019 (the rebate is calculated on a 3-year rolling average).
The low MLRs of recent years may have prompted some regulators to be wary of insurers overreacting to uncertainty with large rate increases. However, the deeper lesson from 2017 is that contingency planning, creative thinking (with respect to the silver loading concept), and enabling last-minute rate adjustments can work to preserve market stability.
2017 Experience Helped Foster Stability for 2021
The CSR experience has been a helpful guide this year, leading states to work together through the NAIC and look to actuarially based models to respond to the uncertainty caused by COVID. Most states required insurers to file their 2021 proposed rates in the spring of 2020 according to their normal schedules, though HHS delayed its deadlines for states using HealthCare.gov.[1] More importantly, though, most states embraced the key takeaway from 2017 – that rates could be changed quite late in the process without disrupting open enrollment – by leaving open the option for insurers to refile their rates if circumstances changed.
Many states also relied on actuarial resources, including the NAIC Health Actuarial Task Force (HATF) and a Society of Actuaries (SOA) toolkit, which assimilated massive data sets and produced templates to help states assess individual carrier filings. These actuarial resources were used to analyze numerous categories of data, and helped shape a new consensus: instead of COVID driving up rates in most scenarios, the net impact of the pandemic on 2021 claims costs was more likely to be a wash.
The SOA toolkit demonstrated that when carriers faced new costs due to COVID, the higher the incidence of the virus, the steeper the reduction in utilization of non-COVID primary and elective services. At least one study found that "COVID-19 may actually reduce insurers' claims spending on net rather than increase it" for 2020. Indeed, if insurers' 2020 COVID experience is any guide, the virus has improved, not harmed, their bottom lines, though insurers could face utilization spikes from pent-up demand when the pandemic subsides.
State Variations Remain
While national actuarial work has been critical this year, the role of states has been equally important. In virtually every national discussion, the question of whether to require all states to adapt a particular approach has been raised and rejected. Although having the states in charge rather than a single federal regulator can sometimes result in a patchwork of results, the ACA was designed for federal-state collaboration. The rate review process exemplifies how the ACA can work when federal standards are enforced by the states, with uniformity on core principles, but significant state flexibility to account for local variations in market dynamics and regulatory norms.
State regulators also are more familiar with local insurers and more attuned to differences among insurers based on their market history, regions of the state they serve, and their business strategies. These factors can lead to substantial differences in rate filings. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study of insurer filings in all 50 states found proposed rates ranging from a 42 percent decrease to a 25.6 percent increase, though half of the rate proposals were within a small band between a 3.5 percent decrease and a 4.6 percent increase. An HHS analysis of final rates in FFM and SBM-FP states finds that the average benchmark silver plan premium for a 27-year-old will decrease by 2 percent in 2021.
Many states have not yet published final rates and some will not do so until open enrollment begins on November 1, but the available evidence continues to point to generally modest increases or decreases for most issuers, with COVID-related costs having a minimal net impact. Some state highlights include:
Oregon was one of the first states to release proposed rates in May (2.2 percent weighted average increase) and after public hearings, released final rates in August (1.8 percent weighted average increase, ranging from a 3.5 percent decrease to an 11.1 percent increase).
Connecticut and New York were among the most aggressive states in reducing proposed increases: Connecticut cut proposed average increases of 6.3 percent to less than 1 percent, and New York reduced proposed rates by 85 percent to an average increase of 1.8 percent.
California had its lowest increase ever – averaging .5 percent for 2021 to beat the .8 percent average increase for 2020.
States with decreasing average rates include New Hampshire (-22.1 percent proposed), Maine (-13.1 percent), Virginia (-6.9 percent proposed), and Pennsylvania (-3.3 percent).
Marketplaces Poised for Strong Enrollment Year
On the eve of the 2021 OEP, the Marketplaces are more stable than ever with their third straight year of stable rates. Insurer participation is increasing as insurers embrace a more predictable | 1,971 |
Author Discusses the Joys of the Tallgrass Prairie
April 11, 2019 April 11, 2019 by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, books, botanical gardens and arboretums, conservation, hiking, Illinois, kids activities, spring wildflowers, Uncategorized, winter activities
Willa Cather, one of my favorite authors, once described the Midwest (especially Nebraska) as a "Sea of Grass." But farms, miles of pavement, and cities and suburbs have replaced much of this vast ecosystem. This is especially true in Illinois, which is misleadingly known as the "Prairie State." Approximately 60 percent of Illinois, or about 22 million acres, once was prairie. Today, only about 2,300 acres of high-quality prairie remain.
Prairies are a special part of our natural world, and they're sometimes overlooked amidst the forests of the Midwest, as well as our beautiful Great Lakes. But a walk in a prairie is a wonderful thing in any season. It is an antidote to the troubles of the modern world. My favorite prairie spot in Chicagoland is Visitation Prairie, which offers peace and solitude that can rival the remotest monastery; prairie grasses that grow as tall as LeBron James in the summer; and Evening Primrose, Goldenrod, Prairie Sunflower, New England Aster, and other striking wildflowers as beautiful as my wife. In fact, many call Visitation Prairie the most-isolated spot in Cook County (quite an achievement in a county with 5.2 million people). If you'd like to learn more about this special place, check out my story, Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve: The Wildest Place in Cook County.
But I'm just a prairie lover, not an expert, so the best thing that I can do to help you learn about tallgrass prairies and some excellent places to see them in Chicagoland is to share my interview with Cindy Crosby, the author of Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit, The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction, and Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural and Cultural History (forthcoming in 2020). Crosby also teaches natural history subjects, regularly speaks to conservation groups and other organizations, and is a steward at the 3,500-acre-plus Nachusa Grasslands in Franklin Grove, Illinois, and steward supervisor at the Schulenberg Prairie at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois.
Q. What is a tallgrass prairie, and what can visitors can expect to see, hear, and otherwise experience when they visit these areas?
A. Tallgrass prairies are incredibly diverse communities of living things, found only in North America. They are communities whose plants have adapted to fire. Grasses predominate. There are also many different species of colorful wildflowers, which bloom from spring to fall. Specific grassland birds (bobolink, Henslow's sparrow), reptiles (Ornate box turtle), mammals (bison), and insects are residents you'll find on a prairie.
If you took a walk with me on the prairie right now, the first thing you might notice is the prairie has been burned! Prescribed burns are going on all over the Chicago region at this time. This cycle of fire allows the prairie to survive and thrive. It replaces Mother Nature's lightning strikes, which used to fire the tallgrass, as well as the actions of Native Americans, who set fire to the prairie for various reasons. Without fire, the prairie would potentially become woodland.
After the burn, walk the prairie and you'll notice the first green shoots of grasses and wildflowers spearing through the ashy soil. In early spring, the first prairie wildflowers—light lavender pasque flower, some of the deep purple and blue violets, buttery yellow wood betony—will come into bloom. Listen as sandhill cranes fly over, their aerial calligraphy clearly visible in that big blue prairie sky and their calls reaching ears three miles away.
Shooting star wildflowers follow, clouds of pink across the bright green of the new growth. White wild indigo blooms. Grassland birds, like dickcissels with their namesake call, begin to be heard. Native bees buzz around the wildflowers, adding their sound and motion to the warming days.
Calico pennant dragonfly (female), Schulenberg Prairie, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Summer is many people's favorite time to stroll the tallgrass. Traditionally, the Fourth of July is when you see an explosion of wildflower color on the prairie. Yellow coreopsis, pale purple coneflower, white airy flowering spurge—too many different wildflowers and colors to count! If you only go one time a year, make this your day. The grasses make their move, and in a good precipitation year, will top your shoulders by mid-August. Compass plant and prairie dock thrust their periscope-like yellow blooms over your head. The thwack of dragonfly wings, the hum of insect life, the plop of a turtle into a prairie stream—together, they create a mesmerizing soundtrack for your hike.
Compass plant at Fermilab prairie, Batavia, IL (copyright Cindy Crosby)
Fall brings a palette of metallics to the prairie: the steel flushed with red of big bluestem; the golds of switchgrass and Indian grass. The seedpods of white wild indigo rattle on windy days. A last flush of purple asters and goldenrod nourish migrating monarchs headed for Mexico. The look and sound of the tallgrass in the wind has been compared to the ocean, and rightfully so. It's mesmerizing just to stand and watch the grasses rippling in the wind; see the diversity of seeds that promise new growth in the coming year.
In winter, the tracks of small members of the mammal community give us glimpses into prairie life we might not always see. Voles tunnel under snowbanks<|fim_middle|> stewards will buy this book to share with their new and returning volunteers. It's short, basic, the tone is friendly and warm, and the book fits in your pocket.
Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit (with co-author Thomas Dean, Ice Cube Press, April 2019) is a series of writings with full-color photography on every page, designed to engage the hearts and minds of people who wonder "What's so great about prairies?" The "conversations" between co-author Thomas Dean and myself—short readings—include what the prairie tells us about joy, loss, home, change, restoration, and more. We hope that it will encourage and inspire people who already love prairies, and also engage a whole new contingent of folks who didn't realize prairie had anything to say to them—and they'll be inspired to fall in love with prairie and protect and conserve it, too! This book had some great sponsors: The Nature Conservancy Illinois, Friends of Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge, The Center for Prairie Studies at Grinnell College, and The Tallgrass Prairie Center at the University of Northern Iowa. The full-color photography on every page is a direct result of their generous funding.
Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural and Cultural History (Northwestern University Press, Spring 2020) came out of the work I do on the prairie literally "chasing dragonflies." I've been a monitor on the prairies for more than a dozen years at The Morton Arboretum, half a dozen years at Nachusa Grasslands, and now I help coordinate the programs on both sites. This is part memoir, part stories from the field, and part investigation into the many mysteries surrounding dragonflies. From some species migration, to a dragonfly's bizarre sex life, to their symbolic movement from ugly denizen of the deep emerging to a creature of jeweled flight. I'm very excited about this book; I'm just finishing the draft of it this month. Dragonflies don't get the press of their more glamorous kissing cousins, the butterflies, and they deserve a wider audience.
I'm always adding more about my speaking and teaching on prairies and dragonflies in the Chicago Region at www.cindycrosby.com. Please check it out!
Cindy Crosby holds copyright to her interview
Photos, copyright Cindy Crosby, used with permission
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6 thoughts on "Author Discusses the Joys of the Tallgrass Prairie"
Kathy Mckenna says:
A beautiful description of your love of prairies and interview with another person who shares your love. An interesting comment is I selected Willa Cather to write a paper in high school describing one of my favorite authors. I was consumed with writings of the Westward movement, plaines, prairie and open spaces. Sadly, I have little recall of the content of that paper but do remember the joy in what she wrote.
Thank you, Kathy. Glad that you liked it. Cather wrote some wonderful books.
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Cindy is a wonderful spokesperson for the prairie, isn't she?
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Pingback: 15 Things to Do Outdoors This Spring in Chicagoland – Nature in Chicagoland | . The tunnels are often laced with coyote tracks, and sometimes a bit of fur tells you the age-old story of life and death. When an ice storm hits the prairie, as happened several times this winter in the Chicago region, the prairie is transformed into something glittering and other-worldly. In the early mornings or evenings, you might see "sundogs" on your hike; colorful prisms of light thrown by the ice crystals in the sky. The prairie gives you a front-row view of it all.
Every season on the prairie has its own astonishments. Why not go out and take a look?
Viceroy butterfly on Culver's root, Schulenberg Prairie, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Q. What captivates you about tallgrass prairies?
A. What doesn't captivate me? Well, maybe the mosquitoes! Seriously, the tallgrass prairie is a community so diverse, you could spend the rest of your life learning the names of all of its individuals—from plants to birds to insects—and still find something new to discover every day. The prairie changes from moment to moment. To see it at dawn is a different experience than at sunset. To walk it on a rainy day is to see it with different eyes than when you walk it in sunshine, or snow, or fog. Each discovery you make leads you to new discoveries. As an example: learning the prairie plants led me to a passion for dragonflies and damselflies that I saw hovering around the blooms and around the grasses. As I monitored dragonflies, I became infatuated with prairie moths. And so on…. There is no end to what will entrance and delight you on the Illinois tallgrass prairie.
Bison with babies, Nachusa Grasslands, Franklin Grove, IL
Q. What are some of your favorite tallgrass prairies to visit in Chicagoland?
A. I spend a lot of time hiking Belmont Prairie, a remnant prairie in Downers Grove, Illinois. Because I'm a steward at the 3,500-acre-plus Nachusa Grasslands in Franklin Grove, Illinois (close to Dixon), I shoot a lot of photos there and write about it at length. Nachusa is special because of its herd of genetically-pure bison, introduced in 2014, and it has more than 700 species of plants and approximately 200 species of birds. Nachusa has about 200-plus acres of remnant, as well as planted prairie. [Note from Andrew Morkes: Click here for more bison viewing spots in the Midwest.} I spend the most time at the Schulenberg Prairie at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, just outside Chicago. Its 100 acres comprise the fourth-oldest planted prairie in the world. I've been the steward at the Schulenberg Prairie for eight years, and it was the first prairie I volunteered at when we moved to Illinois 20 years ago. It's near and dear to my heart! I lead a group of volunteers there each week in the warmer months to care for that precious piece of land.
Each week, at Tuesdays in the Tallgrass, I blog about different prairies in the Chicago region and beyond. There is a great range of tallgrass prairies to visit, all of them unique, all of them interesting. Consider Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which has some remaining remnant prairie and is in the process of being planted with new prairie. It will be approximately 20,000 acres. Wow! Compare this to St. Stephen's Cemetery Prairie, a prairie remnant adjacent to a small cemetery plot of two acres behind a concrete mixing plant in Carol Stream, Illinois. Very difficult to visit, and a world away from Midewin! The 55-acre Wolf Road Prairie is fascinating because of its history—you can see the sidewalks for the proposed housing development that never happened still half-hidden in the soil. Such different prairies! I also love hiking Fermilab's prairies—such a vision Bob Betz and the prairie volunteers had for this site. Crazy to see prairie and particle accelerators rubbing shoulders. College of DuPage should be applauded for its fine prairie plantings, different from any above and accessible to a constant stream of Illinois students.
And of course, my little prairie patch in the backyard isn't open for visitors, but I love watching it grow and change up close through the seasons. I've got about 25 species of native prairie plants, and am always trying to squeeze in more!
It's tough to stop naming prairies! So many good ones I've left out here. But it is a start.
Prairie dock, Crosby's backyard prairie patch, Glen Ellyn, IL
Q. What is the status of tallgrass prairies in Chicagoland? What can people do to preserve and protect tallgrass prairies?
A. Before European settlement, Illinois had at least 22 million acres of tallgrass prairie that covered about two-thirds of the state. Today, we have only about 2,300 acres of high-quality, or "remnant" prairie left. Tallgrass prairie is only found in North America, and it is one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. Helping plant new prairies is a great way to foster appreciation for prairie in the "Prairie State." Ensuring "remnant" prairies—those few, precious remaining tracts of original unplowed prairie—are not developed or destroyed is critical. A planted prairie is not the same as a remnant prairie, although planted prairies are amazing! Once our remnant prairie acres are gone, they are gone forever.
Prairies need people. Volunteering to care for a prairie in your community will help prairies stay healthy and free from weedy invasive plants and tree encroachment. Planting prairie plants in your backyard or local park will expose their beauty and diversity to a great number of people, and benefit pollinators. If you are an artist, musician, poet, novelist, dancer, metalsmith, textile worker—see what inspiration the prairie has for you! Then, share prairie in your own special way with others. Help them engage and connect with this beautiful, diverse landscape—our landscape of home in the Chicago region.
Q. Can you tell me about your books, Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit, The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction, and Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural and Cultural History?
A. Each book celebrates a different aspect of the prairie.
The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction (Northwestern University Press, 2017) is written for those who have heard about or visited a prairie, but are unsure what it is, exactly! Why is it important? Why should they care? I wrote it based on my own experience of coming to the prairie 20 years ago without a science background, and struggling to make sense of what some of my friends called "a weedy mess." It's written for those who don't have a lot of prairie experience, but want to learn more about these fascinating places. I recommend it for those just getting to know the prairie, those without a science background (all the terminology, like "native plants" or "mesic" are explained in the book), or those who love prairie and want to share it with friends and family who don't understand why they spend so much time out there! Prairie volunteers are ideal readers of this book, as it tells you everything from what a prairie is to how to dress to go out there! My hope is prairie | 1,625 |
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Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, His Cowboy Regiment, and the Immortal Charge Up San Juan Hill (Paperback)
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"Thrilling. ... A CLASSIC." —True West
WINNER: Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award; New Mexico-Arizona Book Award; and Colorado Book Award
The now-legendary Rough Riders were a volunteer regiment recruited in 1898 to help drive the Spaniards out of Cuba. Drawn from America's southwestern territories and led by the irrepressible Theodore Roosevelt, these men included not only cowboys and other Westerners, but also several Ivy Leaguers and clubmen, many of them friends of "TR." Roosevelt and his men quickly came to symbolize American ruggedness, daring, and individualism. He led them to victory in the famed Battle of San Juan Hill, which made TR a national hero and<|fim_middle|> to the body of work surrounding this iconic tale of American history."
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"Gardner is one of this nation's premier historians of the American West."
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Publication Date: May 23rd, 2017
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Now Mark Lee Gardner synthesizes previously unknown primary accounts—private letters, diaries, and period newspaper reports from public and private archives across the country—to breathe fresh life into the Rough Riders and pay tribute to their daring feats and indomitable leader.
Mark Lee Gardner is the author of To Hell on a Fast Horse and Shot All to Hell, which received multiple awards, including a Spur Award from Western Writers of America. An authority on the American West, Gardner has appeared on PBS's American Experience, as well as on the History Channel, the Travel Channel, and on NPR. He has written for the Los Angeles Times, True West, Wild West, American Cowboy, and New Mexico Magazine. He lives with his family in Cascade, Colorado.
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From Your Pastor: John Calvin's Pilgrim Life and Pastoral Teachings: "Calvin the Young Scholar and His 'Sudden Conversion'"
"I offer my heart, promptly and sincerely." – John Calvin
Theodore Beza (1519-1605), Calvin's successor as pastor in Geneva, wrote one of the first biographies of his ministerial mentor after his death. He wrote of Calvin: "Having been a spectator of his conduct for sixteen years…I can now declare, that in him all men may see a most beautiful example of the Christian character, an example which it is as easy to slander as it is difficult to imitate." On Calvin's deathbed in 1564, just 26 days from the day of his death, Calvin would transparently and honestly confess to some of the church leaders of Geneva:
I have had many infirmities which you have been obliged to bear with, and what is more, all I have done has been worth nothing…I have willed what is good, that my vices have always displeased me, and that the root of the fear of God has been in my heart; and you may say that the disposition was good; and I pray you, that the evil be forgiven me, and if there was any good, that you conform yourselves to it and make it an example.
These dying words are of a repentant sinner saved by God's good grace, that was called by God to imperfectly, but faithfully and sincerely to fulfill God's call upon his life as pastor and leader. What a exemplary and humble legacy he leaves for all of God's servants, to recognize the good that one has done in sincerity and fear of the Lord, but at the same time to be fully aware of the need of a Savior until we shall see Him face to face! (1 Jo. 3:1-3). Who, indeed, is sufficient for these things of ministry?! Apart from Christ we can do nothing; in Him, we can do all things! (John 15:1-5; 2 Cor. 2:16b; Phil. 4:13).
John Calvin was born as a man of the church, a covenant child reared within the medieval Roman Catholic church in France. He was a brilliant young scholar known for his "quick intelligence and excellent memory" who by God's grace and good providence was granted the opportunity of an ideal education. In fact, throughout his young life, Calvin received the best education that one could receive in France at that time. He studied the humanities, law, philosophy and theology, and was knowledgeable and able in all of these subjects. He studied at the most prestigious universities in France: Orleans, Bourges, and Paris from 1528 to 1533. Calvin had the opportunity to profit intellectually from some of the most notable professors in France and Europe at that time. He studied first for the priesthood, then under the influence of his father, he was the dutiful son who studied law for a time at his father's direction..
Yet though the young Calvin was full of knowledge, he didn't possess that most important wisdom and knowledge: true knowledge of God and of himself revealed by the Holy Spirit in regeneration through the Holy Scriptures. Until around ca. 1533, when Calvin was in his early twenties, he was suddenly converted to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and to the truths of biblical Christianity. The influence of the Reformation from Switzerland (through the influence of Ulrich Zwingli) and Germany (through the influence of Martin Luther) were taking hold in places in France and the ideas of the reformation were being discussed at the universities he had attended.
Calvin was a Christ-focused man who rarely cared to write about himself. He was truly a "know-nothing" as the Apostle Paul. He made it his aim to "know nothing" but Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Cor. 2:1-5). But by God's good grace, in Calvin's commentary on the Psalms, he did indeed write about himself and leave to posterity his conversion story concerning the sovereign goodness and mercy of the Lord in his life. He wrote:
When I was as yet a very little boy, my father had destined me for the study of theology. But afterwards, when he considered that the legal profession commonly raised those who followed it to wealth, this prospect induced him suddenly to change his purpose. Thus it came to pass, that I was withdrawn from the study of philosophy, and was put to the study of the law. To this pursuit I endeavored faithfully to apply myself, in obedience to the will of my father; but God, by the sweet guidance of his providence, at length gave a different direction to my course.
And first, since I was to obstinately devoted to the superstitions of Popery to be easily extricated from so profound an abyss of mire, God by a sudden conversion subdued and brought my mind to a teachable frame, which was more hardened in such matters than might have been expected from one at my early period of life. Having thus received some taste and knowledge of true godliness, I was immediately inflamed with so intense a desire to make progress therein, that although I did not altogether leave off my [humanist] studies, I yet pursued them with less ardour.
I was quite surprised to find that before a year had elapsed, all who had any desire after purer doctrine were continually coming to me to learn, although I myself was as yet but a mere novice and tyro [beginner]. Being of a disposition somewhat unpolished and bashful, which led me always to love the shade and retirement, I then began to seek some secluded corner where I might be withdrawn from the public view; but so far from being able to accomplish the object of my desire, all my retreats were like public schools. In short, whilst my one great object was to live in seclusion without being known, God so led me about through different turnings and changes, that he never permitted me to rest in any place, until, in spite of my natural disposition, he brought me forth to public notice (Calvin, Commentary on the Psalms, Vol. 1, preface, xl-xli).
John Calvin, experienced a "sudden" or unexpected conversion by the sovereign grace of God's Spirit. Calvin's knowledge of the gospel and the sovereignty of God in salvation was not merely a biblical-theological knowledge, it was also an experiential knowledge. Calvin had experienced God's wonderful and powerful saving grace in Christ. Calvin said later in his life that his conversion from Roman Catholicism to the gospel of the Reformation was because "God himself produced the change." As Calvin understood the gospel of<|fim_middle|>vin) was born on July 10th, 1509, twenty-five years after Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli in Noyon, France, an old cathedral city in the northern province of Picardy. John Calvin was twenty-five years younger than Luther. When Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the door at the Castle Church at Wittenburg, Calvin was a young French boy of 8 years of age. Though God used many men like William Farel in Geneva and Luther in Germany, Calvin was exceptionally and uniquely gifted by God to be a profoundly biblical-theological thinker and organizer who became God's theological architect of the Reformation that would influence the church in Geneva, throughout Europe, and eventually the world
A significant event happened for Calvin that is similar to Luther's nailing of his Ninety-Five Theses at Wittenberg. On October 10th, 1533, a friend of Calvin's, a man named Nicolas Cop had been elected rector of the University of Paris. As was the common practice, Cop was called to delivery the inauguration sermon on All Saints Day, November 1st. The sermon was from the Gospel of Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit" and most scholars believe Calvin had a hand in writing this sermon for his friend. What was memorable about this sermon, other than it was perhaps one of the first sermons John Calvin penned, was that it specifically aimed critically at the abuses of Medieval Roman Catholicism and the unbiblical doctrines taught by the Romish Scholastic Theologians who taught at the university. In the sermon, Calvin had written, and Cop read for all to hear: "They [the Scholastic teachers] teach nothing of faith, nothing of the love of God, nothing of the remission of sins, nothing of grace, nothing of justification; or if they do so, they pervert and undermine it all by their laws and sophistries. I beg you, who are present, not to tolerate nay longer these heresies and abuses"– -and the war upon Roman Catholicism was declared. Note the primary concerns of the reformers then, and still today in this brief quotation: The importance of faith alone receiving by grace alone the love of God through the justifying grace of Christ's work for sinners, to bring about repentance and the forgiveness of sins.
After he became a convinced and convicted reformer of Christ's Church, Calvin became an exile from his home in France because of the persecutions occurring there, and thus experienced the first challenges of what it meant to be a persecuted Christian pilgrim for the Gospel, bearing his cross in daily service to his Lord. During these years 1533-1536, as a young convert to the Reformation, Calvin wandered as a faithful evangelist of the biblical gospel of Christ, and officially renounced his devotedness to the Roman Church. Calvin was becoming a renowned and respected evangelist-preacher in Southern France, Switzerland, and Italy.
In 1536, John Calvin would be elected pastor and teacher of theology at Geneva by the elders and the council and with the consent of the whole people. And the world would never be the same by God's good grace and providence. It was during this time, he desired to write the first edition of a handbook on Christianity to defend the true reformed faith, to humbly plead on behalf of the persecuted Christians in France, and to especially help Christians who had come to understand the true gospel so that they could read, interpret, and understand their bibles. This book became a runaway bestseller and publishing sensation immediately, and made Calvin a famous pastor and theologian. This book was entitled simply 'The Institutes in the Christian Religion".
Let us pray with Calvin:
"Grant, Almighty God, that since it is the principal part of our happiness that in our pilgrimage through this world there is open to us a familiar access to you by faith, O grant that we may be able to come with a pure heart into your presence. And when our lips are polluted, O purify us by your Spirit, so that we may not only pray to you with the mouth but also prove that we do this sincerely, without any dissimulations, and that we earnestly seek to spend our whole life in glorifying your name; until being at length gathered into your celestial kingdom, we may be truly and really united to you, and be made partakers of that glory, which has been brought forth for us by the blood of your only begotten Son. Amen."
To be continued…
Next Study: Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion
[i] Bibliography/For Further Reading
Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion (1541, Calvin's Own Essentials Edition).
__________ Edited by John T. McNeill. Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 Volumes)
Calhoun, David B. Knowing God and Ourselves: Reading Calvin's Institutes Devotionally.
Godfrey, W. Robert. John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor.
Gordon, Bruce. John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion: A Biography.
_________. Calvin.
Hall, David W. and Lillback, Peter A. A Theological Guide to Calvin's Institutes: Essays and Analysis (Calvin 500 Series).
Lane, Anthony N. S. A Reader's Guide to Calvin's Institutes.
Lawson, Steven J. The Expository Genius of John Calvin
McKee, Elsie Anne, ed. John Calvin: Writings on Pastoral Piety (Classics of Western Spirituality).
Parker, T. H. L. Calvin: An Introduction to His Thought
Schaff, Philip. History of the Christian Church, Vol. VIII: The Swiss Reformation
Selderhuis, Herman J. John Calvin: A Pilgrim's Life.
________. The Calvin Handbook.
________. Calvin's Theology of the Psalms.
Wendel, Francois. Calvin: Origins and Development of His Religious Thought
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Within a year after Calvin's conversion, though Calvin desired the quiet of a study for theological reading and writing, through the sovereign will of God, Calvin was thrust into the theological spotlight, and became the leading and most influential pastor, teacher and theologian of the Reformation. The influential person that God used as a means to direct Calvin to become an important reformer in Geneva was Pastor William (Guillaume) Farel (1489-1565). Farel had been a faithful and influential pastor, and an important early Reformer in Geneva, as well as a popular and fiery preacher as Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli before him, but he could not have done the work of John Calvin. The Psalmist writes:
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Jazz bassist Ron Carter
Jazz bassist Ron Carter has more than 2,000 recordings to his credit. From 1963-1968 he was part of the Miles Davis Quintet with Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams and Wayne Shorter. Over the years he's played with Randy Weston, Herbie Mann, Betty Carter, Eric Dolphy, Sony Rollins, McCoy Tyner and others. Carter's new CD is Stardust.
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Interview: Ron Carter discusses his musical beginnings and career
as a jazz bassist
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross.
My guest is one of the most prolific and respected bass players in
contemporary jazz, Ron Carter. He's performed on more than a couple of
thousand albums with performers ranging from Eric Dolphy to Aretha Franklin.
He was the leader on about 50 of those recordings. From 1963 to '68, he was
part of Miles Davis' now legendary rhythm section, along with drummer Tony
Williams and pianist Herbie Hancock. Carter played on several Miles Davis
albums, including "Seven Steps To Heaven," "Sorcerer," "Nefertiti," "Filles
Killimanjaro" and "Miles Smiles."
Ron Carter has a new CD called "Stardust," paying tribute to the late bass
player and composer Oscar Pettiford. Before we meet Ron Carter, let's start
with a track from his new CD. This is the Oscar Pettiford composition
mant(ph) "Tamalpais."
(Soundbite of "Tamalpais")
GROSS: That's music from Ron Carter's new CD, "Stardust."
Ron Carter, welcome to FRESH AIR.
Mr. RON CARTER (Bassist): Thanks for the invitation. It is nice to be
GROSS: Your new CD features a couple of compositions by the bass player
Pettiford, including the one we just heard. What's his importance to you as
fellow musician, as a bass player?
Mr. CARTER: Well, Oscar was probably the second most important bass
player/bandleader after John Kirby. One of the reasons I'm glad this record
is getting the level of interest that it is getting is that it makes Oscar
Pettiford known as a wonderful composer. This record "Stardust" features
several of his compositions: "Blues in the Closet" and "Bohemia After
Dark,"
two of the three that we do on this CD. And, again, it's nice to have him
have the acclaim of a wonderful composer as well as a great bassist.
GROSS: Now you play bass and cello. You started with cello, right?
Mr. CARTER: Yes. I was 10, I think, 10 years old.
GROSS: How did you take it up? Was it through school?
Mr. CARTER: Well, you know, in those days--and I'm going pretty far back, I
guess--the teacher for the district would come by with a carload of
instruments, and she would unload them into the auditorium and have everyone
who was interested in music as a broad category visit. And we would have a
choice of what instruments we thought could produce the sounds we were most
interested in. And my interest happened to be the cello.
GROSS: Why did you choose cello? Usually you hear cello on classical
recordings. Had you heard much classical music?
Mr. CARTER: At that time, no. It just seemed like a nice sound that I
make out the instrument that she presented to me. It was made out of
Fiberglas, as a matter of fact. It was a good way of having an instrument
around for a long time who could reasonably reproduce the sound you wanted
could withstand the banging of being lugged back and forth to school and
GROSS: Did you learn classical music when you started to play cello?
Mr. CARTER: Absolutely. I was sharing this music with--these thoughts with
Sir Roland Hanna, my pianist friend, and we were speaking of our early
memories of going to concerts. And my earliest memory of going to a concert
was going to a concert hall in Detroit when I was probably 12 or 13 and
hearing the great cellist Gregor Piatigorsky play the Dvorak "Cello
Concerto."
And I said, `Now if he can do that, I can do that.'
GROSS: Did you have teachers or other adults discourage you and tell you
that, well, you could do that technically, but practically, it was going to
very difficult because you're African-American?
Mr. CARTER: That didn't happen until I got into my later years in high
school. I was 16, 17, I guess. And I looked around and I began to realize
that all the little outside activities that the orchestra participated in
were of a paying sort--they went to everyone else in the orchestra in the
cello section, and then somehow I never got the invitation to be a part of
situation. This was way before, really, the civil rights movement took
in '64. So I'm talking--let's see, in '37--'49--no, '50, '51--1951.
GROSS: And this is in Detroit?
Mr. CARTER: In Detroit, yeah.
GROSS: Mm-hmm.
Mr. CARTER: So there was only one bass player in the orchestra at the time,
and when he graduated, the logical thing to do would seem to be rather than
become angry, it seemed to me that it put me in the position that they would
have to call me. So I switched to bass my senior year in high school, which
would be January of 1955, '55.
GROSS: And how did you like the instrument, and did you get more of an
opportunity to play in concert settings?
Mr. CARTER: Well, I liked the sound. And again, the sounds have always
important to me, the tone quality of the instrument. And I enjoyed it. I
liked the way the orchestra sounded with the bass player playing the bottom
part of the chord. And in the summer of 1955, George McKell(ph), who was a
teacher at the Eastman School of Music faculty, was holding auditions in
Detroit for the coming school term, '55, at the Eastman School of Music. So
arranged for an audition and he suggested that, if I was interested in
continuing my education, that I should enroll in the Eastman School of Music
because they had a great bass teacher there, Oscar Zimmerman. And I took
advice and enrolled in the school with a full scholarship, September of
had four great years of study with the prominent and wonderful bass player
lovely human being, Oscar Zimmerman.
GROSS: So how far did you get in the classical world, and how did you start
playing jazz?
Mr. CARTER: I found I got about eight steps, I think.
(Soundbite of laughter)
GROSS: And that's officially not far, right?
Mr. CARTER: Well, it's far enough to have them tell me that, `We love the
you play, but the orchestra's not ready for African-American players,' which
is actually pretty far.
GROSS: Did people actually tell you that?
Mr. CARTER: Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I was told that several times.
Mr. CARTER: And at the time I was in school, my friend and I, who was a
saxophone player, started a little jazz posse at the local nightclub called
the Pithot Hall(ph), which was across from the emotional other side of the
tracks. He turned out to be, eventually, the saxophonist who did the
arrangements for James Brown, all the big hit records he had, "Cold Sweat,"
"I
Feel Good" and so on. We started a jazz posse there, and so I would play
there during the evenings, during the late nights, actually, and get up in
time for my 8:00 theory class at Eastman School of Music. So I was already
aware of the jazz community and starting to earn money for continuation of
education through my little jazz gigs.
The spring of 1958, Chico Hamilton rolled into town with a jazz packet show
that featured Miles Davis' band, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Lambert, Hendricks
Ross and the Maynard Ferguson Big Band. And Chico Hamilton's band had at
time a cello player, Nat Gershman, Eric Dolphy, Dennis Budimir playing
and Chico, and they were looking for a cello player. So I had an audition
the band, and he told me that since I had a year to go in school, I should
finish school and see him in New York, which would be the following year,
Well, I did finish school and graduated from Eastman and went to New York
August of '59. And when I arrived in New York, Chico was working at the
Birdland, which was then on 52nd Street and Broadway. And the bass player
the band had decided to leave the band. So he asked me would I want to join
the band as a bass player. And, of course, I said yes, and we left the next
week, going on a three-month tour of the States.
GROSS: Well, let me play a recording from early in your career. And we
talking about how you started with cello before changing to bass as your
primary instrument.
Mr. CARTER: Mm-hmm.
GROSS: This is a 1960 recording that you made with Eric Dolphy, on which
play cello. Georges Duvivier plays bass. It's a composition called
"Feather," and we're going to hear Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, you on
cello, Duvivier bass, Roy Haynes on drums. Would you say something about
recording? It's a classic.
Mr. CARTER: Yeah. Well, Georges Duvivier is one of the two or three people
who I've met who have put the bass performance level on such a high
professional standard. I always call Georges Duvivier and Milt Hinton my
musical uncles, because they really opened the door to all that the jazz
players today are privileged to have the chance to do. They played great
notes, they played really well in tune, they were always on time for the
jobs,
they always wore suits and ties and they had their instruments in prime
to perform whatever music they were being called to play on. And I think
those five items makes a bass player today have a great height to aspire to.
A lovely man, and I'm sorry he's gone.
(Soundbite of "Feather")
GROSS: That's "Feather," recorded in 1960 with Eric Dolphy on alto
saxophone,
my guest Ron Carter on cello, Georges Duvivier bass and Roy Haynes drums.
I often think that Dolphy's playing was a little sharp, and it gave him this
literal cutting edge that just kind of cut through anything and then just
stuck out in a real ear-catching way. Was he sharp, and if he was, how did
that affect your intonation?
Mr. CARTER: Well, he always played sharp. I think guys who play the
instrument that hard, physically hard, tend to play sharp because they
overblow the instrument. It used to drive me crazy. I used to tell Eric,
`Eric, man, you're playing it sharp. Can you pull out? Can you do
else?' You know, when you're playing in orchestras all the time and a lot
the orchestras generally play a little above the pitch so the violins sound
more brilliant, I guess. You get used to playing above the pitch, but
everyone's playing above the pitch, not just one person. So it made me
tune in to where the pitch was supposed to be and made me, probably, more
self-conscious than I should have been how much above the pitch Eric really
There were nights when he would nail intonation. I mean, he'd perfect, and
then the bass would just do what he could do easier because it wasn't caught
between my pitch and Eric's pitch. And there were other nights when he
be so sharp that it'd be difficult to make my hands do what my ear was
me was the correct, but my inner sense was saying, `That can't be OK.'
GROSS: My guest is bass player Ron Carter. He has a new CD called
"Stardust." We'll talk more after a break. This is FRESH AIR.
"Stardust."
I want to jump to the period of your life in the '60s when you were playing
with Miles Davis. You were with him from '63 to '68?
Mr. CARTER: Mm-hmm. Yes.
GROSS: You were playing with Art Farmer before joining Miles Davis. How
you end up joining Miles?
Mr. CARTER: Well, as it turned out, the band that he then had was going
through several personnel changes. While this was going on, Miles came into
the Half Note one time one night when I had just--into the second night of
two-week gig with Art Farmer with Jim Hall. And he called me over and asked
me if I was interested in joining his band. He told me that the band was
breaking up. He was putting together a new group, and wanted me to go to
California with him the following week to work at the Black Hawk for the
beginning of a six-week tour. And I said I was very interested. However,
just joined Art put his two weeks here, and he would ask Art if it was OK,
if I said yes, I'd be happy to go with him. If Art said no, then I'd be
to stay with Art.
So when the set was over, he called Art over and they had a talk. They had
known each other for years. And he told Art what he had in mind, and Art
it was OK. And I think that did two things for me. It established with
that I was really my own person, and it showed Art what kind of regard I had
GROSS: Were there things that Miles Davis told you about what he was doing
what he wanted you to do when you first started playing with him?
Mr. CARTER: No. He would make sure, though, that I stood next to him.
During those days, '63 and on, the bass player didn't have an amplifier and
there were no monitors on the stage, at least for the jazz bands. And
everything was pretty much wide open, literally. So the instrument that had
the lowest power output was the bass. That was the case in any band, so he
would make sure that I stood as close to him as the stage would allow so he
could understand, or he could hear, what was going on with the bass line.
And occasionally, he would notice that the sound was different because I'd
been off for three weeks and he would say, `Your hand's a little tender
tonight,' or he would say, `What is that note doing there?' and I'd explain
him what it was. And he would say, `OK.' But he never once told me I
do this or I should play this kind of note or I should play on this part of
the instrument. He kind of trusted my sense of judgment.
GROSS: Why don't we play a recording from that early period in which you
worked with Miles Davis?
GROSS: Why don't we hear "My Funny Valentine"? And I think your bass
on this is almost like a heartbeat.
(Soundbite of "My Funny Valentine")
GROSS: That's "My Funny Valentine" with Miles Davis, my guest Ron Carter on
bass, and that was Tony Williams on drums, recorded in 1964 live at
Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center in New York.
That's a beautiful recording. Was there something special about playing
ballads with Miles Davis during that period?
Mr. CARTER: Well, you know, the story is still going around that he learned
lot of space from listening to Ahmad Jamal, and that that story is true.
Listening to him play ballads kind of validates that view. He once said
he liked the way I played ballads with him because I understood what the
melody would sound like even if he didn't play it. So I enjoyed playing
ballads with him.
GROSS: Oh, you mean so that you can imply the melody even if he was playing
something else.
Mr. CARTER: That's right.
GROSS: Right, right. Miles Davis was not very communicative with his
audience onstage, not verbally communicative. Was he more communicative
the musicians?
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told Miles that, you know, `This instrument's OK, but it doesn't have the
sounds that I hear, that I've been working on for a very long time to get
better at every night at, and this just doesn't allow me that growth that I
think I have to have. But it's your band and I'll do the best I can. I
I'll do a credible job, but this is really not what I want to do.'
GROSS: What was missing in the sound of the electric bass?
Mr. CARTER: Well, for me, just the ability to change the tone quality with
hands. I mean, bass players to do it now with a pick and with their thumb
the various pedals and stuff, and they do a great job, but the color really
doesn't change that much, and I think the upright player who is really
conscious of the sound choices he has at his command with his hands will
those choices playing electric bass.
GROSS: Well, why don't we hear "Filles de Kilimanjaro?"
Mr. CARTER: Mm-hmm. It's a nice track.
GROSS: Yeah. This is "Tout de Suite."
Mr. CARTER: Yeah, yeah.
GROSS: And my guest Ron Carter on electric bass. This is the Miles Davis
Quintet.
(Soundbite of "Tout de Suite")
GROSS: The Miles Davis Quintet, with my guest, Ron Carter, on electric
bass,
recorded in 1967 from the album "Filles de Kilimanjaro."
You know, we were talking about you playing electric bass on this. Herbie
Hancock is playing electric piano. How did you feel playing with electric
piano?
Mr. CARTER: Well, you know, it was really difficult to get the sounds
separated at that time. I mean, they really hadn't learned how to really
record a jazz band playing these instruments because their touch is so
different, and they're playing a different combination of notes, and a lot
more notes, they weren't being so technically conservative as they were on
early recordings of Fender Rhodes and electric bass. So it presented to
a recording problem, and I'm not sure they really solved that problem on
particular recording. Later on when they were able to re-edit and re-master
and re-mix and with the new formats, they got a much better separation of
instruments than they did on the original vinyl. But, you know, again, you
know, the sounds were so almost indistinct for me it was difficult to feel
apart from everyone else but still a part of it.
GROSS: Did your dissatisfaction with the electric bass and the electric
direction that Miles Davis was going in have anything to do with you leaving
the quintet?
Mr. CARTER: No. I just thought it was time to go. I'd been with the band
five years, five fabulous years. I had a son who was going on five years
six years old, and another one was going on two or three and I thought that
it's best for me to start spending more time than I was able to do with
Miles'
travel schedule. So I left just because of those personal reasons. Also
they were starting to get some more jazz recordings in New York. Man, there
were a lot of companies doing a lot of jazz records. The studio scene, as I
defined it, was really becoming more active and there were more
African-American players being a part of these commercial recordings. It
seemed like the best time to try to find out what the industry had to offer
was to be a part of it, and you can't do that if you travel six weeks at a
time for months on end.
GROSS: So did your plans succeed? Were you able to stay home more and
time with your family?
Mr. CARTER: Yes. And I'm happy to have done that.
GROSS: Yeah. Well, you've recorded how many CDs as a leader in a side band
over the years?
Mr. CARTER: Well, you know, the last count from a friend of mine in Japan,
who was determined to track them all down--he's found some really that have
completely escaped me. He's got 2,200 and some change--something like that.
GROSS: Very impressive. Now I know you were on a recording by the hip-hop
group A Tribe Called Quest.
Mr. CARTER: Oh, yeah.
GROSS: Now did they sample you or did you play with them?
Mr. CARTER: No, I went to the studio. As a matter of fact, the guy called
me--Q-tip called me one afternoon and told me who he was, that he was a
fan of Charlie Mingus, and I said, `Oh, yeah, great, you know. What can I
for you?' you know. And he said, `Well, we're making this record and I want
to know if you want to participate?' And I said, `Well, let me call you
because I'm busy for the moment.' Actually I was going to call my son, who's
on top of that stuff. So I called him and said, `Hey, man, who's this guy
Q-tip and A Tribe Called Quest, are they musically OK?' He said, `Oh, yeah,
Dad. You got to check them out.' So I called him back and I said, `OK, we
can do this. Just give me time and the place and we'll work it out.'
They're
really lovely young men, and they're really curious about music, and I had a
great time with them.
GROSS: Do you still practice, or is that unnecessary because you already
so much?
Mr. CARTER: Oh, man, you know, I had just retired from City College and
frees me up to have 20 hours a week more to practice, and I practice every
GROSS: Good. Well, it's a pleasure to talk with you. Thank you so much,
Mr. CARTER: Terry, thanks very much for the invitation. And hello to your
audience and thank them for encouraging this music.
GROSS: Ron Carter has a new CD called "Stardust."
GROSS: Coming up, we meet the writer and director of the movie "Igby Goes
Down." This is FRESH AIR.
Interview: Burr Steers discusses his new movie "Igby Goes Down"
When film critic David Edelstein reviewed "Igby Goes Down" on our show, he
ended by saying he thought he was watching the movie of the year. My guest,
Burr Steers, wrote and directed the film. It stars Kieran Culkin as a
disaffected, rebellious teen-ager from an old-money family that has lost its
fortune, but not its sense of entitlement. Burr Steers grew up in a world
acknowledges as privileged. His father, Newton Steers, was a millionaire,
active in Republican politics in Maryland. He served one term in the US
Congress. His stepfather worked for the NEA. His mother was the stepsister
of Jackie Kennedy and half-sister of Gore Vidal.
In the movie "Igby Goes Down," Igby's mother, played by Susan Sarandon, is
cold and manipulative. His father, played by Bill Pullman, is
institutionalized for schizophrenia. Igby has flunked out of the prep
and run away from the military academy that his mother sent him to. He
refuge in Manhattan, where his older brother, Oliver, played by Ryan
Phillipe,
is attending Columbia University. At a cocktail party given by his wealthy
uncle, Igby meets a hip woman played by Claire Danes, who's dropped out of
college. He recognizes her as a fellow misfit, but their conversation is
interrupted by the arrival of his older brother.
(Soundbite of "Igby Goes Down")
Mr. RYAN PHILLIPE (As Oliver): I'm Oliver. And this is my little brother
Igby.
Ms. CLAIRE DANES (As Sookie): What kind of a name is Igby?
Mr. KIERAN CULKIN (As Igby): The kind of a name that someone named Sookie
in no position to question.
Mr. PHILLIPE: Sookie. Sookie, where do you go to school?
Ms. DANES: Bennington.
Mr. CULKIN: Olie's majoring in neo-fascism at Columbia.
Mr. PHILLIPE: Economics.
Mr. CULKIN: Semantics.
Mr. PHILLIPE: What's your major?
Mr. CULKIN: Attitude.
Ms. DANES: I've got to get back to the bar.
Mr. PHILLIPE: That's where I'm headed.
Ms. DANES: Oh.
Mr. CULKIN: Catch you kids later.
GROSS: Burr Steers, welcome to FRESH AIR. What made you want to create a
character who was from the world of money but his family no longer had
money,
and also he's not really interested in that life anyways? He wants to rebel
against that kind of--he wants to rebel against his class heritage.
Mr. BURR STEERS (Director): Right. Yeah, and their values, and, yeah,
world. He's not against money, per se, he's against what he would have to
conform to to get that money...
GROSS: So what...
Mr. STEERS: ...and the life he'd have to lead. His life would be much
if he could just stay in the schools and become a broker.
GROSS: What were some of the things you did not want to conform to when you
were growing up with money?
Mr. STEERS: I guess a lot of it had to do with social causes at an early--I
don't know. It's a very tough question for me. I did get sent to military
school, which was sort of the extreme where they try and strip you of your
identity and make you into their version of what a boy should be.
GROSS: Well, this happens to Igby. He goes...
Mr. STEERS: Right.
GROSS: ...to prep school. He gets thrown out of that, so he gets sent to
military school. And...
Mr. STEERS: Which is actually something that I went through, having gotten
booted out of most of the schools on the East Coast and...
GROSS: Why did you get booted out?
Mr. STEERS: Many--a lot of reasons. Being incredibly obnoxious and I think
getting the lowest grades that they'd ever seen. So there were a lot of
things--there were a lot of reasons why I was not a good student.
GROSS: Are you an obnoxious person or was being obnoxious your way of
rebelling?
Mr. STEERS: I think it was also a means of covering. I had some learning
problems and just wasn't a good student, but had terrible attention deficit,
whether chemically or because of just bad work habits. And I was a terrible
student. And I think the way you cover with that is to draw attention in
other ways.
GROSS: Let me play a clip from "Igby Goes Down." And this is a scene in an
expensive restaurant. Igby is there. His mother, played by Susan Sarandon,
is there, his brother, who is conforming more to class expectations, played
Ryan Phillipe, and his Igby's wealthy godfather, played by Jeff Goldblum, is
also at the table. So here's the conversation, starting with his mother
Ms. SUSAN SARANDON: Igby has buddies. Haven't you got buddies, Igby?
Mr. CULKIN: Many.
Ms. SARANDON: You have that buddy with the cute little name. That little
buddy Tortoise...
Mr. CULKIN: Turtle.
Mr. PHILLIPE: Turtle.
Mr. CULKIN: Turtle. He was my best buddy. Then his rifle backfired and
blew
his face off. We all learned a valuable lesson about weapon maintenance
Ms. SARANDON: Why didn't the school inform me?
Mr. CULKIN: It wasn't the school's fault. They were great about it. Paid
for the dry cleaning and everything. Not because they had to, but because
was the right thing to do.
Mr. JEFF GOLDBLUM: I believe that certain people in life are meant to fall
the wayside; to serve as warnings for the rest of us--signposts along the
Mr. CULKIN: To where?
Mr. GOLDBLUM: Success.
GROSS: That's a scene from "Igby Goes Down." My guest is the writer and
director of the film, Burr Steers.
"Igby" opens at the bedside of Susan Sarandon, the mother, and, you know,
two sons are there; Igby and his brother. And they're watching her and
they're thinking she's not dying. It's not her last breath yet. And
one of the brothers puts a plastic bag over her head. And you're thinking,
`What are they doing? They're killing their mother.' And you don't know
this is happening--you know, whether it's assisted suicide or murder.
GROSS: It's a very interesting way, very provocative way to start a movie.
Why did you start it there and why did you start it in that kind of
way?
Mr. STEERS: It's--to hook the audience; to have this striking opening
scene.
And you don't know--you don't know if they're the Menendez boys or what
they're actually doing. But really in the movie, the main reason was to
the audience so that then you could go back and tell the back story and set
that up, and so you had everybody's attention.
GROSS: I think it must be hard on your mother--people assume that
is autobiographical. And the mother is not well loved in this movie, and
she,
you know, deserves some of the animosity that's directed at her. So has it
been hard on your mother?
Mr. STEERS: No, it was actually...
GROSS: Go ahead.
Mr. STEERS: No, to the contrary. She's gotten a kick out of it. She had a
great quote in The Washington Post that said "If this is supposed to be me,
I've never looked better"--you know, Susan Sarandon. But, no--I mean, she
suing me, but that's part of a prestigious family.
Mr. STEERS: But it's--you know, but other than that--no, she doesn't--she
enjoyed it.
GROSS: My guest is Burr Steers, the writer and director of the movie "Igby
Goes Down." We'll talk more after a break. This is FRESH AIR.
GROSS: My guest Burr Steers wrote and directed the movie comedy "Igby Goes
Down," starring Kieran Culkin as a disaffected teen-ager rebelling against
old-money family that has lost its fortune but not its sense of entitlement.
I know that your brother died of AIDS a few years ago, and you've said that
you started the screenplay after the death of your brother. What's the
Mr. STEERS: It's funny because you don't always realize what you're putting
into a script or anything when you're writing, and then you can go back and
sort of analytically take things apart. But for me, just in a very simple
way, it was kind of the turning point in my life. It was sort of really--I
was just about to turn 30 and it just really kicked me in the butt. I mean,
he inspired me because he was a painter and could have painted landscapes
through our family connections could have had a lucrative career, but
he was painting his world, which was these people--these young men dying in
sort of tragic, very funny in a lot of cases, but very dramatic scenes.
GROSS: It sounds like his example made you think seriously about your life
and your future in a way that all the discipline at military school was
Mr. STEERS: Yeah. I mean, that would be too--I wrote because I needed to
write and reached a point where I needed to write, where I had all these
things churning inside me and needed an outlet. And I had never become a
writer before really just because--and I didn't see education as being--as
standing in the way of that, because I had learned; I had educated myself in
the things that I was interested in in theater, but had avoided it because I
came from a family of writers and people who called themselves writers, so
wasn't something that I was going to, you know, pretend to be.
GROSS: Who were the writers in your family?
Mr. STEERS: Well, Gore, Gore Vidal, who's my uncle, and then Louis
Auchincloss is a cousin, and then my godmother was Renata Adler. So...
GROSS: I see the issues.
Mr. STEERS: Yeah. And my room was basically the depository for all the
books that had been handed out at the publishing parties, so I had--I knew
what real writers were and what that took. Not that being a screenwriter is
being a real writer. Don't get me wrong.
GROSS: Well, it must have been odd growing up in this family where you've
some very accomplished writers. But you weren't much of a reader, it sounds
like, because you had dyslexia or some similar problem. It sounds like you
had problems reading.
Mr. STEERS: I did--I had problems writing. I had hand-eye problems and
invert things and just had terrible handwriting, dysgraphia or whatever they
call it. It would just start coming apart. But, no--but I could always
and did and always had great books growing up.
And you asked me about my influences. Saki was another thing as a kid that
just loved because invariably those stories--Hector Munro--were about kids
revenging or avenging themselves on adults.
GROSS: Now was your name, Burr Steers, considered a kind of average name
you were growing up? To me, it sounds like a very unusual name. It was it
unusual in your circles?
Mr. STEERS: To me, too, yeah. No. And then my middle name being Gore.
it was a very tough, tough name to grow up with. I needed to develop a
of humor about it.
GROSS: Where does the Burr come from?
Mr. STEERS: Burr is a family name. It's a last name in the family. And
then Aaron Burr is a great-great-granduncle, I guess. And the only reason I
reference him is so that nobody thinks that Raymond Burr is the real cause
my name.
Mr. STEERS: Not that there's anything wrong with that. There's nothing
with "Ironside," but, you know...
GROSS: Well, it's funny. With a name like Burr Steers, you know, nobody's
going to be asking, `Is he Jewish?'
Mr. STEERS: Yeah. There is that. But, no, I actually did a Western when I
was just starting out and had all those guys, the stunt men, coming up and
knocking on my trailer to pay their respects, because they all thought that
the legendary rodeo clown Bum Steers was performing in the Western and
I was well-preserved. Yeah.
GROSS: Well, Burr Steers almost sounds like it should be like a male porn
Mr. STEERS: Thank you very much, again; yes.
GROSS: Well, what else can we come up with?
Mr. STEERS: It's funny that you should say that, because I did go through a
period where I got--when I was first living in Los Angeles and had a listed
number--where I would get these phone calls late at night from drunken guys
wanting to get in touch with Guy Steer(ph), who is apparently a legendary
porn star.
GROSS: Huh. Well, we talked about your name a little bit. How did you
up with Igby, which is shortened from Digby, for your character in the
movie?
Mr. STEERS: Right. I came up with the explanation for the name in the
after I came up with the name Igby. And I don't really know where it came
from. I mean, I've thought about that, if it was Ignatius from "Confederacy
of Dunces" or Iggy Pop. There is a comedy club in Los Angeles called
Igby's,
but I don't think that was it. It was a name that struck me. And then the
whole thing of growing up with a different name, and that his name came out
a mistake, that his nickname came out of this screw-up at an early age where
he'd got the name wrong for the kind of teddy bear that he had.
GROSS: It was a Digby.
Mr. STEERS: It was a Digby bear; yeah. And he would call it Igby and he
would blame everything that he did wrong on that bear. And I did that as a
little kid. And that was sort of the child psyche technique that had been
used on me was to start calling me by my imaginary friend's name, who's
with me in the studio, in fact, funnily enough.
GROSS: Really? Who was your imaginary friend?
Mr. STEERS: Chauncey Stroganoff, actually, was my imaginary friend; yeah.
Maybe I should be institutionalized, actually...
GROSS: What a great name.
Mr. STEERS: ...now that you've made me face these things; yeah.
GROSS: Oh, it's like part WASP, part Russian?
Mr. STEERS: Well, beef Stroganoff. And then I knew somebody else--I'd
the name Chauncey growing up. And that was it. It was Chauncey Stroganoff.
And anything that went wrong, it was Chauncey's doing. It was very--I mean,
as a kid, you know, I would have birthday parties where half the guest list
would be made-up people. So, you know, who knew it was going to lead to
screenwriting?
GROSS: Yeah. Well, lucky that than--better that than something else.
Mr. STEERS: Yeah. Well, yeah.
GROSS: Well, Burr Steers, thank you very much.
Mr. STEERS: Thank you for having me.
GROSS: Burr Steers wrote and directed the new film "Igby Goes Down."
GROSS: I'm Terry Gross.
'World On A String': John Pizzarelli Jazzes It Up
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early days of clubs and concerts, the setting that is now available with a
separate microphone and great microphones and great microphone stands and
really aware technicians and sound crews--I mean, the whole industry has
changed as far as sonically reproducing a concert for an audience, be it
or concert. And then the situation was not easy for someone to announce a
tune and then run back to the microphone and play. Then when it's finished,
put your horn down and run back over to the microphone again, announce the
next song. It just wasn't physically convenient. Now why he didn't talk to
the audience, however, is something I can't answer.
GROSS: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
Mr. CARTER: When we play now, I just segue between tunes not because that's
what he couldn't do, but I just find that if I can play a set and start a
story from the first note and have you turn the page in your mind and let my
conversation not be that page turning for you...
Mr. CARTER: It's like having Call Waiting, you know? And that really
annoys
me to have Call Waiting, to have an announcer saying, `Now we're going to
play, ladies and gentlemen'--for me that doesn't work. So I play a set for
however long it last straight through with these brief musical interludes to
allow you to turn your own page. And I think that if he had thought of this
during his time, he would have done it as well.
GROSS: Ron Carter will be back in the second half of the show. Here he is
the Miles Davis recording "Nefertiti." I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH
AIR.
(Soundbite of "Nefertiti")
GROSS: Coming up, Burr Steers talks about writing and directing the movie
"Igby Goes Down," about a disaffected teen-ager who comes from an old-money
family that has lost its money, but not its sense of entitlement. Also,
with bass player Ron Carter.
GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross, back with bass player Ron
Carter.
Carter has a new CD called "Stardust." When we left off, we were talking
about his work with the Miles Davis Quintet. He played with Miles from 1963
to '68.
Shortly after you joined Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams
joined,
forming the classic Miles Davis Quintet over the mid-60s. What changed
musically when you were all together?
Mr. CARTER: Well, I think this was one of the cases where each of
us--Herbie, Wayne, Tony, myself--would have ended up where we are now, but
ended up where we are now much quicker 'cause we were all in the same pot
then. Wayne was a very quiet person, but he wrote great lines and had a
sense of harmonic direction.
GROSS: This is Wayne Shorter you're talking about.
Mr. CARTER: Wayne Shorter, yeah.
GROSS: Who I neglected to mention. Thank you.
Mr. CARTER: Yeah. It's OK. And Herbie was starting to explore not so much
new chord voicings, but places to play these new sounds. And Tony, who was
the time 17, was just opening the drums to sets of rhythms that no one had
contemplated were being possible to be done on the drums. I think my angle,
if I can use that word, would be what note ties all this stuff together.
GROSS: Now, you know, Tony Williams was departing from just playing the
rhythm. He was doing all kinds of things.
Mr. CARTER: Yes. Absolutely.
GROSS: And did that make it any more or less necessary for you to be
the rhythm?
Mr. CARTER: Well, Tony was very form oriented. Tony knew melodies inside
out and he was studying composition and arranging. So I think one of my
inputs to the band was to outline the form, because we were doing so many
things within the structure, and--because Herbie was playing these new chord
voicings and Wayne was writing these different kind of melodies and Tony was
exploring all these rhythms on different parts of the drum. In addition to
what I was trying to do, I kind of nailed the form down for everybody as
I could.
GROSS: So you saw yourself as being the kind of harmonic and rhythmic
foundation that enabled everybody else to be more free?
Mr. CARTER: Yes.
GROSS: One other Miles Davis record I want to play here, and this is one of
the first electric recordings that you made with him. And this is--we're
gonna hear "Tout de Suite" from "Filles de Kilimanjaro." Did Miles Davis
you that he wanted you to play electric bass? I mean, how did you switch
from bass to electric bass?
Mr. CARTER: Well, you know, during that time, there used to be these
so-called blue Monday sessions, and these were clubs that had music starting
at 3 AM in the morning and they would go until 7 AM in the morning. And
were generally organ-led trios--organ, guitar and drums. And in case they'd
have an electrical bass player who would fill in for the organist's left
or left foot, and so I got involved in doing that even when I was going to
Eastman. When I came to New York in 1959 and got involved in making a few
commercial recordings, jingles, 'cause electric bass was just now becoming a
part of the recorded sound, and so every upright player had to go out and
one to get a better view on how to play this instrument that they were now
being called on to have available should the producer decide that's the
he wanted.
So the instrument was not new to me. I'd made records with it before. | 1,284 |
Paving the way for stronger and healthier communities worldwide
Oregon State offers new MPH program online
September 24, 2018 | By Karina Ruiz Lopez
Community is a key element to creating a healthier future. And now, keeping true to its land grant mission, Oregon State University is paving<|fim_middle|> advance and complete the program at their own pace.
"The goal is to create a community of students online so they're not just learning the material in isolation, but developing connections that will benefit them professionally," Sue says. "We're very intentional in creating a cohort model that gives them opportunities for networking and developing their skills in a peer-to-peer way."
Earn your MPH online. Then go anywhere.
With an emphasis on leadership policy and prevention intervention, graduates can look forward to jobs centered on program management and implementation in public health or allied health settings.
"This kind of training will be ideal to acquire a broad skill set to work with the range of issues students may find themselves managing," Sue says.
Karina Ruiz Lopez is a public health undergraduate student and marketing communications intern for OSU Ecampus through the PROMISE Internship Program. This article first appeared on the Oregon State Ecampus' news site.
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categories: features | No Comments » | the way to the future of health by expanding the reach of its public health master's program.
The new Master of Public Health – Public Health Practice degree program is offered by the College of Public Health and Human Sciences and delivered online through Oregon State Ecampus, creating a unique opportunity for world-class instructional faculty to work directly with adult learners across the world.
With a focus on building leadership skills to promote population and community health, the program's multidisciplinary approach equips students with the skills, knowledge and credentials needed to become leaders in public health professions.
"This degree is designed for those who aren't able to pick up and move to Corvallis," says Sue Carozza, associate professor and MPH-PHP program lead. "It's for people who are working full time, who are possibly already in a public health or allied health field, who want that advanced training and are interested in either slightly shifting gears or moving up in their jobs."
The CPHHS has long history of community outreach promoting population health in all 36 Oregon counties and beyond the Oregon borders by working directly with the people they serve while tackling domestic and international public health challenges.
"The faculty have rich and extensive backgrounds in their fields from childhood all the way through geriatric," says Sue. "And we're able to pull on that expertise to develop courses, projects or guest online lectures for this program, providing a good foundation for a very holistic approach to population health."
An engaging experience unlike any other
Highlights of the program include a required internship that is critical for applying classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios, as well as a variety of multimedia and videography elements that help students better comprehend course content while getting to know their instructors and fellow classmates on a more personal level.
For example, in a dynamic video format that differs from traditional course delivery methods, Assistant Professor Kari-Lyn Sakuma shares her story about self-discovery and utilizing health promotion and prevention to implement violence and substance abuse interventions among adolescents.
"The online format provides this whole other pedagogy to delivering course content in a much more creative, impactful way," Sue says.
The program's flexibility also allows students the opportunity to start together as a cohort, with the ability to | 443 |
Cargo<|fim_middle|>Amazon rolls out 'Amazon Pharmacy' branding to PillPack | ship owned by JPMorgan Chase seized by US after 20 tons of cocaine found
Posted 6:59 PM, July 10, 2019, by CNN Wire
PHILADELPHIA – US authorities in Philadelphia seized a cargo vessel in June with nearly 20 tons of cocaine on board. The ship, as it turns out, is owned by a fund run by banking giant JPMorgan Chase.
A source close to the situation said on Wednesday that the ship, the MSC Gayane, is part of a transportation strategy fund run for the bank's asset management unit.
That means JPMorgan Chase does not have any operational control of the vessel, a Liberian-flagged ship that is run by the Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company. The bank had no comment.
Law enforcement agents boarded the MSC Gayane on June 17 and found the cocaine, which is said to have a street value of about $1.3 billion.
At the time, just the drugs were seized by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. But the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced on Monday that it had issued a warrant on July 4 that allowed the CBP to take custody of the ship itself as well.
"A seizure of a vessel this massive is complicated and unprecedented — but it is appropriate because the circumstances here are also unprecedented," said US Attorney William McSwain in a statement Monday.
"When a vessel brings such an outrageous amount of deadly drugs into Philadelphia waters, my Office and our agency partners will pursue the most severe consequences possible against all involved parties in order to protect our district — and our country," McSwain added.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said in a statement on June 18 that "unfortunately, shipping and logistics companies are from time to time affected by trafficking problems. MSC has a longstanding history of cooperating with U.S. federal law enforcement agencies to help disrupt illegal narcotics trafficking."
MSC added in an update Tuesday that it is cooperating with law enforcement and is not a target of the US government's investigation.
"Seizing a vessel of this size is an unusual enforcement action for CBP, but is indicative of the serious consequences associated with an alleged conspiracy by crewmembers and others to smuggle a record load of dangerous drugs through the United States," added Casey Durst, the CBP's Director of Field Operations in Baltimore.
MSC said that the ship was en route to northern Europe at the time it was seized, and that aside from the containers held by authorities in the United States, all other cargoes have been sent along to their destinations on other MSC vessels.
Aside from a small number of containers that are being held by the authorities as part of the investigation, the remaining shipments on the MSC Gayane have been transferred to other vessels and sent on to their respective destinations, MSC said.
Topics: cargo ship, Cocaine, JPMorgan Chase
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