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Cancer risks: Are we getting them right?
By SelectX August 9, 2017 No Comments
Researching cancer mortality over the past few months has proved to be a bit of an eye-opener, and in three ways: firstly the level of excess mortality seen in a number of cancers, secondly the duration over which an extra risk persists, and thirdly that excess mortality may extend over a considerable period.
Some of the high excess death rates (EDRs) were noted stage II/III disease, where mortality was substantially higher than in localised. For example, from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program1 relating to diagnoses between 2006 and 2012:
Cervical cancer: five-year relative survival for localised and regional disease 91.3% and 65.7% respectively. Those survival percentages equate to EDRs of over 20 per mil and over 100 per mil.
Kidney cancer: five-year relative survival for localised and regional disease 92.5% and 57.4% respectively, equating to around 15 per mil and 85 per mil.
Ovarian cancer: five-year relative survival for localised disease was 93.7% at ages under 65 and 86.4% at ages 65 up, equating to about 12 per mil and 30 per mil respectively. For regional disease the figures were 80.4% (40 per mil) and 56.8% (over 100 per mil) respectively.
In some cancers mortality, even for localised disease, was sky-high; for example, and again from the SEER data:
Small cell lung cancer: 27.5% relative survival at five years for localised disease; for non-small cell tumours 59.2%. Both percentages imply EDRs of well over 100 per mil.
Liver cancer: relative survival at five years 30.9% for localised disease - again an EDR far above 100 per mil.
(The calculation of relative survival is based on deaths unrelated to the diagnosis being excluded; thus the deaths implied by a relative survival percentage are purely cancer deaths.)
Of course it is well understood that liver and lung cancer are associated with poor survival even in localised disease, often owing to the presence of latent tumour seedlings at the time of diagnosis. What may be less appreciated is that not all lung cancer deaths occur relatively early. The SEER data for all stages show deaths occurring 24 years after a diagnosis made in 1985-1989. The same is true at 15 years for cases diagnosed in 1998. The drop in relative survival at these durations is only a few percentage points but because of the small number of survivors (single percentage figures) the EDRs are high - over 40 per mil.
It is clear that liver cancer mortality is concentrated in the first ten years but the longer-term picture is unclear; deaths are few and far between but nevertheless could signify EDRs of over 20 per mil.
Ovarian cancer is another example of disease appearing to carry a long mortality tail. Dinkelspiel and colleagues2, in reviewing SEER data for up to 24 years from diagnosis, found that cumulative frequency of death curves flattened out after 11 to 15 years. Nevertheless deaths from ovarian cancer still occurred subsequently. In years 15 to 24, ovarian cancer deaths averaged approximately 30% of all deaths. Even among subjects with stage III/IV disease, deaths due to ovarian cancer persisted to 23 years from diagnosis.
Research studies also reveal that it is far from inevitable that survival curves flatten out significantly after two to five years, suggesting that a postponement period following diagnosis - to avoid heavy extra mortality in the early years and allow the better risks to manifest themselves - is not always appropriate. It is often the case, it seems, that either mortality levels are such that risks are manageable (ie acceptable) from after treatment and beyond or that risks are not insurable at all.
Our research covered much more than the SEER data and naturally outcomes varied from study to study and from country to country. But none of the other research material prompted us to doubt that some cancers - maybe not all but quite possibly more than one might think - are associated with very high mortality in the early years and/or a significant long mortality tail. Admittedly, long-term survival data is relatively rare but the SEER data are impressive on account of the sheer numbers involved, and none of the other material we examined provided a strong contradiction.
Findings such as these prompt one to reconsider underwriting philosophy for cancer risks. But first, can the statistics mislead the researcher? For example, could non-cancer deaths be under-reported in the SEER data? Possibly, but what to do about a mild suspicion? Could the treatment of cancer in more recent years have changed the picture for the better? Maybe, but there are three reasons to doubt there being grounds for great optimism: one, a lot of cancers have not seen any particular breakthroughs; two, in many instances survival data for more recently diagnosed cases point to persisting high mortality; and three, keeping more people alive for longer would push deaths forward to later durations, reinforcing the magnitude of any long mortality tail. As ever, there is no substitute for insured-life data but those are sparse and thus unreliable.
How indicative are the study outcomes of potential insured-life experience? The SEER figures represent deaths associated with the original diagnosis so the picture (faint doubt aside) is fairly clear. Where simple overall survival percentages were quoted we took into account background mortality from other causes of death. But clearly it is dangerous to take research findings from a clinical setting and apply them straightforwardly as life insurance ratings. Adjustment is needed to take account of the nature of an insured population (with its significantly lower mortality compared with the general population) and of the power of underwriting which can stratify risks that on the basis of statistics look the same, including those cases that have taken a turn for the worse.
But does the power of underwriting deal well enough with the patterns of mortality and EDRs illustrated above? The classic underwriting approach for cancer is a postponement period followed by a per mil extra for a fixed number of years, very occasionally accompanied by a permanent percentage extra mortality rating. This is predicated on there being a significant volume of early recurrences, either giving rise to deaths or revealing themselves to the underwriter as unfavourable risks; after the postponement period a cohort of identifiably better lives remains.
However, the research data suggest that in many instances:
Survival curves, although flattening out in time, remain steep for a considerable period; nor is there exceptionally high mortality in the first few years
EDRs are high, even in localised disease; regional involvement (let alone distant spread) means higher mortality still
Extra mortality persists way beyond ten years; the notion that 'if you've made ten or so years without a recurrence you've beaten the disease' seems to be only partially true at best.
It looks as though postponement and temporary extras are not necessarily suited to the pattern of risk.
Can underwriting reliably weed out the risker cases? In some cases yes: medical evidence may reveal a recurrence. Ditto incomplete eradication, though one would imagine that the majority of better-risk cancers (stage IA/T1N0M0 for example) would be amenable to potentially curative treatment. But maybe underwriting cannot always be relied on; it is not unusual to find that overall survival curves and disease-free survival curves run very closely together, implying that death follows not long after a recurrence. And in any case, even if underwriting can select the better lives the mortality in that group may still be above the 20 per mil threshold that the industry (or is that just reinsurers?) finds comfortable.
Other worthwhile lessons seem to be:
The importance of staging - apparently subtle increments in staging can make a big impact on survival; it may well be the case that a disease stage increase warrants declinature rather than one higher tumour rating classification. And within even a 'localised' group with high mortality there may be a stage sub-group that enjoys, on average a rather more favourable outcome
The importance of tumour grade in determining prognosis; and grade does not always correlate with disease stage
The effect of age on EDRs - not for all cancers but for some.
Rating cancer risks has come a long way over the last 40 years or so and the approach in underwriting manuals has become more sophisticated - so much so that risk calculators have been introduced. And with medical advances promising to make cancer more of a chronic disease than a killer, ratings in future will need to change in their severity and shape.
But even now some of the approaches to dealing with these risks look to be wanting. Risks we've traditionally thought of as insurable may not be necessarily so, and we may be under-rating risks at the later durations..

Long-term mortality among women with epithelial ovarian cancer. Dinkelspiel HE et al. Gynecol Oncol 2015;138(2):421-8
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Ludacris Takes Wifey & Monica To Adult Hot Spot, Throws Up $10,000 On Booty
S. Samuel June 15, 2012
Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris helped pay some exotic dancers' bills this week alongside his girlfriend by reportedly spending $10,000 at an Atlanta strip club.
According to reports, the late-night extravaganza took place Wednesday (June 13).
Rapper LUDACRIS flashed his cash at a strip club by spending $10,000 on exotic dancers - as his girlfriend watched. The Area Codes hitmaker took a backpack full of dollars to a party for producer DJ Infamous at Diamonds of Atlanta on Wednesday night (13Jun12). Ludacris was photographed happily showering $1 bills on the dancers performing onstage, spending a reported $10,000 at the club. But it wasn't a typical boys' night out - R&B singer Monica and Ludacris' girlfriend Eudoxie Agnan also came along for the fun. (ABC Action News)
Recently, rap veteran Akinyele opened up his own strip club in Las Vegas called LollyPops.
Since "Put It In Your Mouth," Akinyele has released more sex-themed albums, but none compare to the success of his latest business venture. "We've been thrilled and amazed to see lines of both men and women still coming at 8 a.m. and this has been every single night, better yet morning I should say, over the past 10 days," he said. To incorporate some hip-hop into adult entertainment, he has aligned himself with well-known DJs like Whoo Kid, Don Cannon, DJ RockStarr, Mark Da Spot, and others to play sets. (Complex)
In May, Atlanta's Killer Mike dished on his appreciation for the local strip club scene.
"If I go all the way politicized, I become a zealot who's not allowed to have fun with the people and the community that raised me. But if I go the other way, I become an ignoramus who isn't properly qualified to speak on my community's behalf. Me and my girl go to the kids' school on Friday, then we go to the strip club Saturday night, and then we wake up and go to church Sunday morning, and we're back to business on Monday. That's my real life. At the end of the day, I'm a big black country motherfucker! All of that's gonna come with me. [laughs] I can't be all Public Enemy and not embrace my 2 Live Crew. You'll always see me at a political rally and the black strip club; I'm gonna represent smoking weed and I'm gonna represent supporting Trayvon Martin on my record, because I'm a whole man." (Pitchfork)
Last October, Grammy-winning rapper T.I. named his top four favorite adult spots.
When it comes to the world of gentlemen's establishments, there's no finer connoisseur than T.I. ... and last night at Boa in Hollywood, the rapper named the top 4 nudie spots in all of Atlanta ... gathered from years of experience. "What strip clubs would I recommend [in Atlanta]?," Tip said in an interview. "Onyx, Magic City, uh, Strokers, and Blue Flame. Is Magic City the best? Arguably so. Definitely the best on a Monday. Aight! (TMZ)
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Military Launch Quality Issues Flagged by DoD Watchdog
By Sandra Erwin 2017-12-28T17:58:31Z Tech
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Heavy rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
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WASHINGTON  -  An evaluation of military space launch services revealed lapses in quality control that could compromise the schedule and performance of future missions, the Defense Department inspector general reported last week.
The IG specifically called out the main contractors that support the evolved expendable launch vehicle program, or EELV, for failing to comply with standards required by AS9100  -  a widely adopted quality management system for the aviation and space industries.
Prime contractors United Launch Alliance (ULA) and SpaceX, and ULA subcontractor Aerojet Rocketdyne "did not perform adequate quality assurance management of the EELV program," said the Dec. 20 report signed by Randolph Stone, deputy inspector general for policy and oversight. [The Most Dangerous Space Weapons Concepts Ever]
Auditors flagged the contractors for 181 "nonconformities" in the Aerospace Standard 9100C, known as "Quality Management Systems  -  Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations."
The IG report listed a number of lapses that inspectors believe could put at risk billions of dollars worth of satellite launches that the EELV program is responsible for. It called on the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, and the Defense Contract Management Agency to dig deeper into these issues.
Gaps in quality assurance management, the IG cautioned, "could increase program costs, delay launch schedules, and increase the risk of mission failure."
Three launch vehicles made by ULA and SpaceX support the EELV program. The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center acquires launch services for U.S. military and intelligence spacecraft from both firms. Aerojet Rocketdyne provides ULA the RL-10 engine for the Delta IV and Atlas V vehicles. The EELV program office delegates day-to-day management of vendor agreements to the Defense Contract Management Agency.
IG audits took place from June 2016 through March 2017 at ULA Delta IV and Atlas V manufacturing facilities in Decatur, Alabama; at ULA program management sites in Denver, Colorado; at the SpaceX Falcon 9 manufacturing plant in Hawthorne, California, at Falcon 9 booster and engine testing in McGregor, Texas; and at Aerojet's RL-10 engine manufacturing and test operations in West Palm Beach, Florida.
One issue identified at ULA was related to the protection of electrostatic sensitive devices in the avionics production area. "Inadequate ESD controls and mitigation could result in the premature failure of electronic components in the EELV system," the report said.
At SpaceX, inspectors found an "inadequately protected" Merlin engine on the test stand. The Merlin engine exhaust ports and vent tubes "should have been protected with specific covers," they wrote. "We found bottles of soda and personal items in FOD-controlled areas." FOD is short for foreign object debris.
The RL-10 engine test stand at Aerojet, used to test both the Delta IV and Atlas V second stage engine, had "significant FOD issues," the report said, including "loose bolts, nuts, tape, foil, tie wraps, and animal feces."
In the aerospace industry, FOD costs billions of dollars in the form of schedule delays, rework, injuries, and product losses. "A bit of debris lodged in the right place could be enough to drop a rocket right out of the sky," warned an FOD prevention guide published by Lockheed Martin. "Delivering products that are not FOD-free sends the message that you do not have control over your manufacturing processes," the guidelines said.
The IG suggested the EELV program office and the DCMA conduct a "root cause analysis and implement corrective actions" for the 181 violations that inspectors identified. Air Force and Defense Department officials said they agreed with some of the IG findings but noted that many of the issues cited by auditors already were being addressed and fixed by the contractors.
The Air Force program office and DCMA informed the IG that they are "actively engaged with the EELV contractors as they conduct root cause analyses and develop corrective plans." They noted that Aerojet has "implemented corrective actions for all nonconformities, ULA has implemented corrective actions for all nonconformities except one, and SpaceX is in the process of implementing corrective actions."
DCMA and Air Force program officials also told the IG that they have stepped up quality surveillance of ULA and Aerojet Rocketdyne. And they noted that "quality surveillance of SpaceX has been implemented for SpaceX's first EELV mission and will be further refined as a result of the DoD OIG inspection."
This story was provided by SpaceNews, dedicated to covering all aspects of the space industry.


Oumou Sangare
Salif Keita
Ali Farka Touré
Habib Koité
Youssou N'Dour
Oumou Sangare is an internationally renowned award-winning singer, composer, business pioneer, and activist who champions women's rights in her native Mali and throughout Africa. Sangare's style is wassalou, a popular musical genre derived from folk traditions in the rural southwestern part of the country; that style has brought her international stardom. Sangare was born in Bamako, the music and arts capital of Mali. Her earliest and most profound musical influence was her mother, Aminata Diakité, a migrant from the rural region, south of the Niger River. She was a sogoninkun, a professional singer most often hired for weddings and other ceremonial occasions. Sangare accompanied her mother often and by age ten was signing with her to help feed her family -- her father had abandoned them. Sangare began to sing on her own professionally at 13, and by the time she was 16, she was asked to join the Malian traditional group Djoliba Percussions as its lead vocalist. She toured Europe with the band and upon returning to Bamako, began writing and developing her own take on wassalou music with assistance from the migrant community. In 1989, she took what she knew and traveled to Abidjan and encountered producer/promoter Ibrahima Sylla at his now legendary JBZ studio. He was impressed by the young artist and released her debut offering, a cassette titled Djama Kaissoumou, produced by Amadou Ba Guindo, leader of the National Badéma Du Mali. Its single, "Diaraby Nene," became a major domestic hit and spurred on sales of over a quarter million copies. It was picked up by Nick Gold's World Circuit label (through the intervention of Ali Farka Toure) and reissued as Moussolou ("Women") in 1990; it exploded all over Europe and Asia as well as on the continent of Africa. Despite her sudden stardom, Sangare kept close to her Bamako roots. She issued the album Bi Furu independently a year later before returning to World Circuit for its major international release of Ko Sira in 1993. While remaining firmly in the wassalou style, the album was even more militant as its songs addressed feminist themes in lobbying against polygamy and enforced marriages that were widespread among West African women. In 1995, she did an international tour with Baaba Maal, Femi Kuti, and Boukman Eksperyans. She also gave birth to a son. Her next offering, Denw, in 1996, was issued by her homeland's Mali K7 SA on cassette. Sangare's breakthrough to U.S. audiences was 1997's Worotan; it received wide American distribution due to World Circuit's distribution deal with Nonesuch and WEA. Sangare toured the world's stages as a headliner, but the separation from her child, who was too young to travel, proved difficult. She essentially stepped away from music at her peak, but Sangare had invested her money well. She began running a hotel (Hotel Wassoulou in Bamako, which featured her own performing space), a farm, and other businesses. She provided for her family, and gave much-needed jobs to Malians. Even so, her profits went back into activism. In 1998 she received the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters award in France. While major compilations appeared -- notably World Circuit's two-disc Oumou in 2004, she performed at festivals only occasionally. Sangare was never far from music, but it did take a back seat to her many other activities -- including launching her own car, the "Oum Sang", manufactured in China, for her company Gonow Oum Sang. In 2006, Sangare re-emerged after a decade's absence from recording with Seya. It reached number six on the World Albums Charts in the U.S. and number one in several African and European countries. She undertook a select international tour that took her to several European and African nations. Kounadia was issued in 2012 but offered little in terms of fresh material. Her performances continued to sell-out virtually everywhere she performed. In 2016, Sangare inked a deal with the French indie label Nø Format and went back into the studio. She worked in Paris and Stockholm with French trio A.l.b.e.r.t. as her basic backing band and producers, and a slew of guest performers on African folk instruments. The set's first single, "Yere Faga," featuring Afrobeat drumming legend Tony Allen, was issued internationally in February of 2017, followed by the full-length Mogoya in May. ~ Thom Jurek
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Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs
This month I wrote a post on Teaching Kids How To Structure A Story. Earlier in the month I looked at a wordless picture book, The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. Today I continue with a selection of mentor texts to help kids see how it works. Let's look closely at Father Christmas, a seasonal picture book by the same author-illustrator. It's not Christmas here, but it's never wintry at Christmas Down Under. I prefer to read wintry books in our actual winter. This is just as much a winter tale as it is a Christmas one. Father Christmas is also a very British tale. You'll soon see why.
At first glance, this picture book also seems to break the main rules of storytelling. It works because it is short. Father Christmas is partly making use of a comedic structure rather than classic dramatic structure.
STORY STRUCTURE OF FATHER CHRISTMAS
WHO IS THE MAIN CHARACTER?
Father Christmas.
What's wrong with him?
Sometimes the foreign translations of a picture book give you extra clues about the story. The Japanese title means 'Father Christmas The Cold-blooded Creature' (or 'Person who feels the cold easily'). The Japanese publishers put the thing that's wrong with him right there in the title. More specifically, this is his weakness. He doesn't like the cold. But I'd say his weakness is a little different.This is not your usual Jolly Santa, the guy most kids are exposed to  -  the man who lives to give. This Father Christmas's weakness is that he's grumpy by nature. Or is it really a weakness? Is he really that grumpy?
This is a comment on a specific cultural milieu  -  this old man is proficient in the art of grumbling. He is cranky as a matter of habit, not because he has all that much to complain about. This is grumbling almost as a mantra to self, a reminded that although things may be terrible now, they may get better later. Father Christmas is grumbling to no one in particular, but he is drawing us in with his grumbling. We are invited to grumble along with him as a form of phatic communion. At the end of the story he has broken the fourth wall by directly addressing the reader, so we know we were supposed to hear him grumbling. He was inviting us to feel the cold with him, creating the weather as the mutual enemy to bring two characters (him and us) closer together.
This feels very British to me.
WHAT DOES FATHER CHRISTMAS WANT?
Father Christmas wakes up dreaming of a summer beach so we know right away that he wants to be on holiday somewhere. Sure enough, in another book in the series, Raymond Briggs takes him off on holiday. I haven't read that one, though I've no doubt he grumbles about everything while on holiday, too.
OPPONENT/MONSTER/BADDIE/ENEMY/FRENEMY
His opponent is the cold weather. Father Christmas expends a lot of energy just keeping warm  -  tending to the fire, looking after the animals (who can't be out in the elements), filling his belly with hot cups of tea.
WHAT'S THE PLAN?
We already know what Father Christmas does at Christmas time because this is a well-known cultural narrative. He delivers presents to children all around the world. We watch him do this, but Raymond Briggs' new spin on it: Father Christmas considers this work, just like anyone else doing shift work on a freezing cold night would feel like they are doing work.
BIG BATTLE
As you can see already, this is another mythic structure, in which the main character goes on a journey. This is not your classic mythic structure, however. Father Christmas is a modified version of that  -  known as a home-away-home story. A character leaves home, has an adventure, then returns home again. This home-away-home story usually takes place over a single day, and the child (or childlike) character usually goes to sleep at the end.
In general, a series of minor battles end in a big one. But sometimes, when there's no fight or argument or near-death experience, the story includes something that stands-in for a battle.
In Diary of a Wombat, Jackie French used the 'accumulation' technique, where several objects pile up/come together.
Raymond Briggs uses a variation on that. After visiting a number of ordinary houses to deliver presents, including a caravan which he has trouble getting into, Father Christmas visits the Palace of Westminster, presumably to deliver presents to the most important children in the land. We have an accumulation effect going on, but it isn't a piling up of objects. Instead, it goes from 'ordinary to extraordinary', or 'ordinary to grand'. This stands in for the big battle scene, which exists to let us know the journey is coming to an end.
WHAT DOES FATHER CHRISTMAS LEARN?
Nothing. Because this story is comedic, not dramatic. Father Christmas is the ultimate recurring character. He appears year after year and never changes. Therefore it makes sense if he doesn't change. It also makes sense if he's a bit grumpy about that. Which is the gag.
However, the story still works as a complete story. Why?
In lieu of a character arc, in which Father Christmas learns something, we see Father Christmas on an emotional arc. When Santa gets up he's grumpy because there's so much work ahead of him. But over the course of his day he overcomes many small hardships, stopping in between to enjoy his snacks. Finally at the end he is happy to be home, but before bed he's unhappy again, because he knows he'll have to do it all again next year. The unrelenting nature of work would appeal to adults more than to children, I'm guessing. This story therefore appeals to a dual audience. Young readers also know what it's like to do something they don't want to do, and everyone (in most parts of the world) knows what it feels like to be uncomfortably cold.
HOW WILL LIFE BE DIFFERENT FROM NOW ON?
It won't, but Father Christmas is home safe in bed, which is enough to close the story on. It's not original, but it works, time and time again.
FURTHER NOTES ON THE STORY STRUCTURE
Did you pick up the main ways in which this story is not typical dramatic structure?
The only opponent is the weather. Usually there is a human opponent, or a monster as well.
The main character doesn't learn anything.
His life won't be any different from before. He's basically an automaton.
This is because the story is a comedy. Here's the thing about comedic structure: It only sustains its audience for 5-10 minutes before we tire of it. That's why comedic structure can work in picture books. They're short. When Father Christmas was adapted into a short film, and by short I mean over 20 minutes, the script writers wisely decided to combine two of Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas books. There is simply not enough in this picture book to sustain 20 minutes' worth of entertainment.
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Desperate Housewives Storytelling Tips
Desperate Housewives ran for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012. This show is a great example of a 'cozy mystery'.
Taglines are for the marketing copy.
Season One: Everyone has a little dirty laundry.../Secrets. Romance. Murder. All On One Street.
THE LOGLINE/PREMISE
For maximum narrative drive the premise should be all about the plot. A premise that works will contain some sort of contrast.
"Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood, after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor."
The contrast in this logline is that 'friends' have 'secrets' in the 'suburbs', an arena we generally associate with 'knowing everybody's business' and 'nothing interesting ever happens'.
GENRE BLEND OF DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
drama, mystery, satire
When Desperate Housewives first aired in 2004 it was the tone which drew me in. I hadn't seen anything with quite that balance of 1950s housewife satire, comedy and mystery. It's easy to forget that now because we've since seen a number of TV dramas with a similar vibe: Pretty Little Liars for one was pitched as 'Desperate Housewives For Teens'. Like Desperate Housewives, there is a cast of four distinct female archetypes who are friends. There is also a slight supernatural overtone to the story, with a dead person pulling strings/narrating omnisciently.
The women on this show aren't real women  -  nothing like it. An excellent example of the 'unreality' of the characters can be heard in the audio commentary to episode 15, season one. Marc Cherry is especially proud of his writing of this episode (and it was the first time they shifted to their new, more expansive set), so he guides DVD owners through the episode they called Impossible. In this one, John's roommate Justin blackmails Gabrielle into having sex with him by becoming their new gardener. Gabrielle turns the gardener down, both for sex and for free garden work with obvious strings attached, but her husband lets him in and he surprises her while she's in her own bathroom upstairs. The male writer and producer tell us on the audio commentary that actress Eva Longoria did an excellent job of 'taking control of the situation' but was 'rooted to the spot' for the first few takes, terrified at the prospect of finding a well-muscled young man confronting her for sex in her own space. The scene is meant to be played as comedy. Longoria's acting made it somewhere there, but I did watch this episode the first time thinking that it's not good comedy material, and a 'real woman' would not react with Gabrielle's bravado  -  not with genuine bravado  -  in that particular situation. From my perspective, the male writer on this occasion simply did not understand how terrifying this scenario would be for a woman, and seemed a bit mystified about why Eva Longoria had trouble acting her part in it.
The men are archetypes, too. Even the children are preternaturally scheming/mature/creepy, harking back to a time before the concept of childhood existed. In this ways and many others, Desperate Housewives is a series of fairytales.
The show was originally pitched with 'comedy' in its genre blend but none of the networks were interested. When it was re-pitched as 'satire' suddenly it found a home. Networks had assumed it was just another soap. But they realised the audience was ready for a 'self-aware' version of the daytime soap, and changing the genre from 'comedy' to 'satire' did the trick.
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What to expect from the Gaming Industry in 2019
2018 just flew by and what a year it was! With inspiring and innovative Gaming Events worldwide, multiple next gen rumours from both Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox, and dramatic game releases; it definitely showed the world that the Gaming Industry is here to stay and has a huge impact globally with 1 Billion Gaming Tweets recorded last year alone.
But that's enough about last year, it's now time to look onwards and upwards at the upcoming months of 2019. So far, January has been an impressive month already with loads of new releases that feels like we have waited forever to play such as; Life Is Strange 2 - Episode 2: Rules, Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom of Hearts III.
Life Is Strange 2 - Episode 2: Rules
(Release Date: January 24, 2019)
This breath taking game not only pulls on your heart strings as it follows the story of two brothers; Sean (16) and Daniel Diaz (9), who are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle in fear of the police. This gripping title will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat as you witness Sean's influence on his little brother and the impact his decisions make on Daniel.
Resident Evil 2:
Fear, zombies and virus' awaits for you as S.T.A.R.S try to convict the Umbrella Corporation for their experiments with the T - Virus but are unsuccessful as the Umbrella Corporation decides to continue their experiments with the T - Virus in an underground Silo. But this is not a successful outcome as they botch up their experiments and leak their hazardous bioweapon into Raccoon City's Sewage System. This ultimately means that it spreads throughout Racoon City, with many people fighting for their lives and turning into zombies.
Kingdom of Hearts III:
We all remember the day that two major companies decided to collaborate on a rather special project now widely known as Kingdom of Hearts. It shouldn't have worked but what Square Enix and Disney did creating Kingdom of Hearts was nothing short of phenomenal, with Donald Duck and Goofy at your side as Sora fighting against the Heartless. And as the franchise continues, we say hello to new characters along the way and this is no different with the latest instalment. Get ready to meet the beloved characters of; Toy Story, Big Hero 6 and Pirates of the Caribbean star: Jack Sparrow. Ultimately, meaning more adventures are afoot in the Disney Universe for you to explore.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season
It's the final season, after facing many threats and enemies both living and dead - Clementine's finally looking for a chance to make a home, which may be a secluded school. Now you face the challenge of keeping it safe and protecting it in this gripping, emotional final season where your choices will define the relationships that you already have and determine just how Clementine's story ends. So are you ready for the fight of your life?
(Release date: February 15, 2019)
Get ready to recruit new and interesting friends alongside the occasional new animal chums to get acquainted with in the post-apocalyptic follow up for Far Cry 5, set 17 years after Hope Valley was destroyed in the nuclear fire that we saw during the climax of the last instalment. It's time to witness the story of how to fight, rebuild and survive in this new world with New Dawn. With a fresh colour palette and perhaps the return of the terrifying antagonist Father Joesph Seed, plenty of Mad Max style of weapons and vehicles, you will be glued to this game.
Anthem:
If you don't know what Anthem is then where have you been? As one of the most anticipated games of this year; it's clear to see why as you prepare to play in BioWares co-op mode to loot in this sci-fi shooter title. But that's not the only reason why you should be excited; as the producer reveals customisation which is designed to meaningfully affect how you experience the story;
"Getting into that Javelin is an extension of your story," Thomas Singleton has shared "The Javelin is a direct reflection of yourself in the game, through customisation and gear difference [...] They change the direction of the game and the dynamic of your team."
Metro Exodus:
Yes, it has the same release date as Far Cry: New Dawn but that doesn't mean that Far Cry should have all the attention. This epic story-driven first-person shooter from A4 Gamers shows you the importance of stealth as you explore this survival horror in one of the most immersive game worlds ever created. With our protagonist Artyom you can expect to protect the Metro and obsess with finding life beyond the tunnels, with a radio transceiver he is determined to establish communication with the outside world and prove there is life at the end of the tunnels.
We think this title has a lot of unique special features that have made it one of the most talked about games of last year; with numerous characters and in-depth care to the overall story arch, we would definitely recommend that you play it for yourself.
As you can see we have so far concluded what's coming up game wise during January and February, but that doesn't mean there isn't even more BIG titles worth mentioning, because there are. We are going to be consistently updating you as the months go by with more news and releases, make sure you check out next week's blog about the PS5, Xbox 2 and Nintendo Switch 2 rumours and updates!
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O'Connell, Deschane, Koles: It's time to fix state roads
A sustainable transportation system need not be a partisan issue.
O'Connell, Deschane, Koles: It's time to fix state roads A sustainable transportation system need not be a partisan issue. Check out this story on stevenspointjournal.com:
Mark D. O'Connell, Jerry Deschane, and Mike Koles Published 3:40 p.m. CT Nov. 14, 2016 | Updated 3:56 p.m. CT Nov. 14, 2016
Construction work continues on I-94 in Milwaukee County. But the question of how to pay for such work in the future is not settled.(Photo: Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
"Just Fix It" was echoed from every corner of the state on Sept. 29, when thousands of local government leaders and concerned citizens brought attention to an issue that has moved to the forefront on their "to do" list  -  namely finding a sustainable solution to our transportation woes.
"Turnout for Transportation" was hosted by local government officials in 70 locations around Wisconsin. A statewide local government meeting like this had never occurred before in Wisconsin's 168-year history. That alone should tell people something. The level of frustration over our collective inability to address this most basic function of government spurred our county supervisors, aldermen, village trustees and town supervisors to provide leadership to move the dialogue forward.
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In the 70 meetings held around the state there were, of course, many items voiced unique to specific regions, but there also were some very common themes that we heard again and again.
Some of them were:
■Local governments don't have the resources to sustain local roads, harbors and bus systems. This creates inefficiencies by requiring more frequent repairs and shortening the overall "life" of the road.
■The worsening condition of our highways and streets is a drag on the economy.
■In the face of stagnant state transportation funds and property tax limits, local leaders are forced to use less-than-ideal options to simply maintain what they have, including borrowing money and asking our grandkids to pay for our roads today.
■The longer we delay these improvements the more we jeopardize safety.
■Local leaders support efforts to streamline the regulatory process in order to make sure every dollar is used efficiently and effectively.
■ Attendees shared significant concerns with mobility options for seniors and people with disabilities. With the obvious demographic shifts upon us, this demand will grow appreciably.
What was also interesting about these meetings was that many business and civic leaders who are not local elected officials took the time to turn out for transportation as well. Our agricultural and tourism communities, manufacturers, real estate agents and loggers showed up and shared their frustrations with the condition of both our state and local roads.
Local officials in Wisconsin run on a non-partisan ballot. In a time when it seems that elected officials all line up on one team or the other, local governments are still focused on problem solving. They are too busy worrying about the 911 center or garbage pick-up or plowing the streets to view everything through an ideological lens.
Probably the single biggest thing we heard from both our members and the citizens from all the different business sectors that participated was that this is a problem we all see and all want resolved. It shouldn't be hard. We are in this together  -  from Superior to Kenosha. Our transportation system is just that  -  a system. We need the first and last mile maintained properly, along with bus systems, freight infrastructure as well as major highway corridors. It cannot be an either-or situation.
State elected officials have plenty of thorny issues that lend themselves to ideological and partisan divisions. But finding a sustainable solution to our transportation system should not be one of them. Thanks to our local elected officials, citizens all across this state had the opportunity to show up on September 29 and share their stories and suggestions. But they also sent a very clear message that we plan to continue to carry to Madison - Just Fix It.
The Wisconsin Counties Association, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, the Wisconsin Towns Association and the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin coordinated the statewide event.
Mark D. O'Connell is the executive Director of the Wisconsin Counties Association; Jerry Deschane is the executive director of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities; Mike Koles is the executive director of Wisconsin Towns Association.
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Earth Days: The Seeds of a Revolution première on Facebook
Geschreven op 16-3-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Agenda, Milieu, Natuur
It is now all the rage in the Age of Al Gore and Obama, but can you remember when everyone in America was not "Going Green"?
Visually stunning, vastly entertaining and awe-inspiring, Earth Days looks back to the dawn and development of the modern environmental movement - from its post-war rustlings in the 1950s and the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson's incendiary bestseller Silent Spring, to the first wildly successful 1970 Earth Day celebration and the subsequent firestorm of political action.
Earth Days' secret weapon is a one-two punch of personal testimony and rare archival media. The extraordinary stories of the era's pioneers - among them Former Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; biologist/Population Bomb author Paul Ehrlich; Whole Earth Catalog founder Stewart Brand; Apollo Nine astronaut Rusty Schweickart; and renewable energy pioneer Hunter Lovins - are beautifully illustrated with an incredible array of footage from candy-colored Eisenhower-era tableaux to classic tear-jerking 1970s anti-litterbug PSAs. Directed by acclaimed documentarian Robert Stone (Oswald's Ghost, Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst) Earth Days is both a poetic meditation on humanity's complex relationship with nature and an engaging history of the revolutionary achievements - and missed opportunities - of groundbreaking eco-activism.
The April 11 Facebook event, eight days ahead of the film's television broadcast on April 19, will be the first time a major broadcaster has introduced a full-length documentary on the site, according to "American Experience" executives. NY Times
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Nashville's grocery wars intensify with new stores on the way. Here's where they're going.
Grocery stores big and small are expanding, remodeling and building new locations as they battle for a market share in booming Nashville.
Nashville's grocery wars intensify with new stores on the way. Here's where they're going. Grocery stores big and small are expanding, remodeling and building new locations as they battle for a market share in booming Nashville. Check out this story on Tennessean.com:
Lizzy Alfs, Nashville Tennessean Published 10:00 p.m. CT May 12, 2019 | Updated 8:30 a.m. CT May 13, 2019
Grocery store wars: New stores and renovations will give more choices
Kroger has 61 stores in Middle Tennessee. Here, Gallatin Kroger Marketplace ClickList associate Jonish Moore loads groceries Tuesday ordered online through the company's website. File/Gallatin News Examiner
Annette Spain picks up a pack of dressing mix while shopping at the Kroger on University Parkway in Jackson, Tenn., on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. File / The Jackson Sun
Kroger on Glenbrook Way in Hendersonville celebrates the completion of its remodel Wednesday. File
Publix has 34 stores in Middle Tennessee. and are adding two in Nashville Here, Kyle Long puts produce on the shelves. Publix has strong customer loyalty, thanks in part to its commitment to customer service. Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Franklin, Tenn. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean
Chad Bruner helps Amanda Nunez locate what she's looking for a she shops. Publix has strong customer loyalty, thanks in part to its commitment to customer service. Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Franklin, Tenn. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean
Hope Johnson, right, helps Julie Zamudio pick out bread in the bakery. Publix has strong customer loyalty, thanks in part to its commitment to customer service. Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Franklin, Tenn. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean
Whole Foods has two stores in Middle Tennessee; a roughly 42,000-square-foot store is being built downtown at 12th and Broadway. Melonee Hurt / File / For The Tennessean
Coffee is also available at Whole Foods. Melonee Hurt / For The Tennessean
The salad bar at Whole Foods offers a plethora of healthy greens, vegetables, proteins and cheeses. Melonee Hurt / For The Tennessean
Turnip Truck has two stores and is opening another. Here, owner of the Turnip Truck, John Dyke, is a champion of independent farmers and early pioneer in promoting healthy, real food in Nashville. The company prepares to open a store on Charlotte Avenue near The Nations this Fall Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean
East Nashville: The Turnip Truck in East Nashville, here May 21, 2010 Dipti Vaidya / The Tennessean
Baguettes from the Turnip Truck. Ellen Margulies / File / For The Tennessean
Trader Joe's has a store in Green Hills and is looking to open a second. Here, Coury Palermo shops the first day of wine sales in grocery stores at Trader Joe's in Green Hills July 1, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn. Samuel M. Simpkins/ The Tennesse
Trader Joe's not only has its Charles Shaw store brand known as "Two Buck Chuck," but the store also has its own Block brand. Mary Hance / The Tennessean
Charles Shaw wines are a hallmark of Trader Joe's. File / For The Tennessean
Whole Foods, Publix, Trader Joe's and Turnip Truck are building new grocery stores in Nashville
Grocery stores big and small are expanding, remodeling and building new stores as they battle for market share in booming Nashville.
At least five new grocery stores are in the works in Music City  -  including multiple Publix stores, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Turnip Truck  -  as other grocery brands circle the market for available real estate. For many Nashville residents, this grocery boom will mean more shopping options, closer to home.
Take downtown, where residents have long lamented the lack of grocery options that serve the fast-growing urban core. The downtown population doubled from 2010 to 2017, surpassing 10,000 residents and 6,400 housing units, according to the Nashville Downtown Partnership.
By the end of this year, 12,200 residents are projected to live downtown.
Addressing 'pent up demand for grocers'
Grocery shopping options have remained sparse in the densifying downtown, with only a few corner stores and local grocer Turnip Truck's urban market, which is one-fifth the size of a typical Publix store.
That's about to change drastically.
Turnip Truck owner John Dyke is a champion of independent farmers and early pioneer in promoting healthy, real food in Nashville. Turnip Truck has two stores and is opening another. (Photo: Larry McCormack / The Tennessean)
Whole Foods is building a roughly 42,000-square-foot store at 12th and Broadway, just four blocks from Turnip Truck's existing 9,000-square-foot natural foods market. A half-mile north of the Whole Foods site, Publix is planning a smaller-format, 26,000-square-foot market at the corner of Charlotte Avenue and 11th Avenue North.
"Downtown has a lot of pent up demand for grocers because we've had thousands of residential units come into downtown and still no new grocery stores open, to date," said Austin Benedict of commercial real estate firm CBRE in Nashville. "Grocers follow new rooftops, which historically took new grocery stores to Nashville suburban areas. But with the growth moving downtown, grocers are now aggressively adapting their models to serve urban areas."
Elsewhere in Nashville, Publix plans to open a 39,000-square-foot store at 2223 8th Ave. S. just down the street from an existing Kroger. Publix is also rumored to be looking at a site on Gallatin Road in East Nashville, although the company has not confirmed plans for the east side and will only comment on confirmed leases.
Hope Johnson, right, helps Julie Zamudio pick out bread in the bakery on May 8 at a Publix in Franklin. (Photo: Larry McCormack / The Tennessean)
Meanwhile, Turnip Truck is working on a roughly 15,000-square-foot store at 5001 Charlotte Ave. in Sylvan Park, and Trader Joe's is pursuing a store at 90 White Bridge Pike on the west side.
Amid growing competition, grocery giant Kroger has poured more than $122 million into the Middle Tennessee market in the last three years to renovate, expand or open 36 stores, said Kroger spokeswoman Melissa Eads. Expansions are underway at the Eastland Kroger in East Nashville and Providence Kroger in Mt. Juliet for a combined investment of $25 million.
Grocery disruption
Nashville's grocery boom comes during a time of contraction in the broader retail industry. Department stores and big-box chains are facing bankruptcy and closing stores across the U.S., but the $800 billion food retail industry follows its own set of trends.
"The first thing that drives growth (in the grocery sector) is rooftops  -  population growth," said Garrick Brown, a national retail real estate analyst with Cushman & Wakefield.
The Nashville region grew by an average of 83 people a day between July 2017 and July 2018  -  down from 94 the year before, according to Census population estimates.
It's still one of the fastest growing metro areas in the U.S.
Brown said grocers are attracted to the city's rapid population growth, job growth in high paying industries, rising median income and the elusive "cool factor."
Although grocers have fared better than apparel retailers, the grocery industry is still experiencing upheaval as companies adapt to changing consumer habits. Most notably, home grocery delivery and buy online/pick up in-store services are becoming popular ways to shop, particularly among Millennials.
The number of shoppers who report using online grocery retailers at least sometimes has nearly doubled over the last three years, from 16% in 2015 to 28% in 2018, according to the Food Marketing Institute.
A Shipt grocery shopper deliveries groceries to a home in Nashville. (Photo: John Partipilo / The Tennessean)
Grocers are in a race to make shopping convenient, with 69% of food retailers experimenting with e-commerce strategy, according to FMI.
Nashville is no stranger to this emerging technology.
Kroger has added its online ordering service Pickup (formerly ClickList) to 52 stores in Middle Tennessee since fall 2015, Eads said. Walmart offers grocery pickup and delivery at 26 stores in Middle Tennessee, with plans to add delivery to 22 stores and pickup to 31 stores in Tennessee this year, according to the company.
Amazon launched its ultra-fast Whole Foods grocery delivery service in Nashville last year. Instacart and Shipt deliver groceries from Publix, Target, Kroger, Costco and more straight to Nashvillians' doors.
But grocery real estate is still hugely valuable since many grocers are relying on bricks-and-mortar stores, rather than distribution centers, to fulfill online grocery orders.
"Unlike online apparel, which is driving so many of our bricks and mortar apparel stores to bankruptcy, e-groceries isn't going to result in a lot of high vacancies out there for shopping centers," Brown said. "If anything, it's probably going to drive more growth."
More stores coming
In Nashville, grocers including Whole Foods, Publix and Dollar General, are thinking beyond the traditional suburban store with a sea of parking in front and adapting to smaller urban sites where customers can walk to-and-from the store.
The Publix store under construction at Capitol View will be smaller than other Publix stores in the Nashville market, but it will still have traditional bakery, deli, produce, meat, seafood, frozen food, pharmacy and grocery departments, said Publix spokeswoman Brenda Reid.
Drew Gilbert, a manager at a Publix in Franklin, helps a customer find what she is looking for in the store on May 8. (Photo: Larry McCormack / The Tennessean)
"As in-town living takes form, we want to be the supermarket of choice for those moving into and around the city," Reid said.
Local real estate experts say additional grocers are circling the Nashville market and it's likely even more stores are on the way. German discounters Aldi and Lidl are two stores to watch, as both companies have aggressive U.S. expansion plans.
Aldi, which has several Nashville stores, is in the middle of a five-year, $5.3 billion expansion plan to build and upgrade hundreds of U.S. stores. Aldi competitor Lidl doesn't have a Nashville location, but the company has rapidly expanded across the east coast in recent years.
One thing is clear: The grocery boom shows no signs of slowing down with Nashville still growing at lightning speed.
"Every grocer would like to capture their share of the market growth, but there will still be underserved areas, like Midtown near Vanderbilt, which has seen 3,900 new housing units delivered since 2014," Benedict said.
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Sam Houston: Standing Firm (Texas Heroes For Young Readers)
by Mary Dodson Wade (Author), Joy Fisher Hein (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 5-7
Hardcover: 24 pages
Publisher: bright sky press (2009)
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.0 x 0.3 inches
I've read many scholarly works on Sam Houston but Mary Dodson Wade has captured Sam Houston, one of the most complex characters in Texas History, in a detail unfound in children's books.
Set in 24 wonderful four color illustrations by Joy Fisher Hein, the text has a statement of fact in almost every sentence. "Sam Houston was big man. He did big things" the story begins and it walks the young reader through every major event in Sam Houston's life. It tells of his sticking to his beliefs even when they were not popular and how he reveled in being unique both in action and dress. It tells of his life with the Cherokee, his life as a politician and as a family man with his young wife Margret Lea. But mostly it tells of his public service to Native Americans, Texas and to the United States. This is a Children's book about a complex man that all can read, learn and understand that is a literary success.
T Is for Texas (My State's Alphabet Book)
by Anne Bustard
Age level: Ages 3 and up
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN) (November 1989)
Not just another ABC book. T is for Texas is a beautiful photographic essay on our state. This one should be included in everyone's Texas collection. And Hey, you can learn the alphabet while you are learning all the good stuff about our state.
Christmas on the Plains
by Russell Isbell
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises (January 22, 2008)
A great "read to me" Christmas story by Dad and author, Russell Isbell. With a cast of animal characters and a personal visit by Saint Nick himself. The illustrations bring the scenes and entertaining characters to life.
This book also comes with instructions that allow you to download an audio file of the author reading "Christmas on the Plains". It can be played through your computer speakers or any popular MP3 player.
Armadillo From Amarillo
By Lynne Cherry
Publisher: Trumpet Club; Trumpet Club special ed edition (1996)
Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 0.5 inches
The armadillo sets out to find out where in the world he is and ends up on a wild adventure. This is a fun book on several levels. First the armadillo names Sasperillo send post cards of his adventures to his friend, Brillo. The post cards are short and sweet and factual. It is also fun to find Sadpartillo the Armadillo in the pictures beautifully illustrated by the author herself. Sasparillo visited some of the most popular sites in Texas such as, Austin, Enchanted Rock, Palo Duro Canyon and Amarillo. Along the way Sasparillo sees fields of bluebonnets, endangered song birds and longhorns. With the help of an Eagle, Sasparilllo learns where she is from in the Texas, the United States and the Universe.
Armadillo Rodeo
By Jan Brett
Publisher: Scholastic (1995)

Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.2inches
Bo, the armadillo falls for a pair of red cowboy boots, thinking he has found a new friend. He follows the boots all the way to the rodeo, a barb que and a dance. He discovers the red boots are not an armadillo at all. Luckily Mom and his brothers have found his and take him back home.
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By Becky FogelFebruary 26, 2018 2:58 pmTexas News Roundup
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President Donald Trump's proposal to arm more teachers in the wake of the recent school shooting in Florida is getting mixed reviews in Texas.
Some public-school employees can already carry firearms in Texas if they undergo training and their district allows it. Aransas Pass Police Chief Eric Blanchard said that it could help schools with limited resources protect themselves.
"While we work with the school district to fix some of the safety issues and develop a more comprehensive plan or approach to dealing with the security dynamics of our district, we need something immediate that we can insert right now that would afford these educators with a fighting chance," he said.
Others have denounced the practice though. Zeph Capo, head of the Houston Federation of Teachers, told Houston Public Media that an armed teacher could be mistaken for a threat by law enforcement. And the Austin American-Statesman reports that Louis Malfaro, president of the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, said "Teachers universally reject the idea that somehow it's our job to carry weapons in schools."
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging Catholics to support undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, also called Dreamers.
Congress has failed to pass a long-term solution for them to legally remain in the U.S. after the White House announced an end to a program granting temporary protected status. Monday, the conference declared a national call-in day, asking Catholics to contact their elected officials and urge action.
Bishop Joe Vasquez is the bishop of the diocese of Austin, and chair of the conference's migration committee.
"Their limited legal protections will begin to expire on March 6, and Congress is deadlocked over this critical issue. contact your elected representatives in Washington, and ask them to give Dreamers protection and a path to citizenship," Vasquez said.
Texas has the second-largest population of Dreamers, after California.
Rep. John Culberson wants the Justice Department to investigate what the Army Corps of Engineers knew about the effect Hurricane Harvey could have on two west Houston reservoirs. The Addicks and Barker reservoirs overflowed during Hurricane Harvey, flooding nearby neighborhoods.
Culberson, a Houston Republican, wants the investigation to focus on whether the corps knew that was likely, writing that if they knew, "I believe those responsible for this failure need to be held civilly liable."
A spokesperson for the corps said in a statement to the Houston Chronicle that officials released information to the public multiple times a day during Hurricane Harvey.


First look at 'Jurassic World  -  The Ride': Set to reign at Universal Studios Hollywood "Jurassic Park  -  The Ride" and a new crop of dinosaurs will roar into Universal Studios Hollywood Monday, replacing the classic "Jurassic Park" ride. Check out this story on thecalifornian.com:
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY Published 5:00 a.m. PT July 7, 2019 | Updated 12:14 p.m. PT July 23, 2019
From the Mosasaurus tank to Herbivore Valley, explore Universal Studio Hollywood's "Jurassic World - The Ride." USA TODAY
The dinosaurs are overrunning Universal Studios Hollywood again.
"Jurassic World  -  The Ride" has arrived, taking the place of "Jurassic Park  -  The Ride," which reigned supreme for 22 years before closing last year.
Universal Studios officially opened the new attraction, based on the "Jurassic World" movies, at the a celeb-filled event Monday. The ride presents the specter of millions of tourists meeting the franchise's most fearsome dinosaurs  -  from the Mosasaurus, the genetic creation Indominus rex, and naturally T. rex.
"As you know from the 'Jurassic' saga, we never learn, we just never learn," says Bryce Dallas Howard, whose "Jurassic World" park operator Claire Dearing character has seen this interaction go very badly onscreen.
Claire appears in videos along with Chris Pratt's rogue dinosaur researcher Owen Grady, giving line patrons banter-filled information about the real theme park they are about to enter. The dinosaur park was destroyed in 2015's "Jurassic World," but its brought back in the ride.
"We're revisiting a chapter of an ongoing movie story that will be suspended in time on this ride forever," says Dallas Howard. "That's thrilling."
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Beware the Mosasaurus in the aquarium section of the new "Jurassic World" ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Photo: Universal Studios)
Once on the 25-person boats, which ferry visitors through the dinosaur-filled water ride, Claire and Owen lead the warnings as dinosaurs escape. Again.
"Jurassic World" director Colin Trevorrow, a die-hard fan of the original "Jurassic" ride featuring an escaped animatronic T. rex, was hands-on in collaborating on the completely rebooted ride and its dinosaurs with improved animatronics and immersive technology.
"Most of all, my priority was making sure kids would actually believe they were right there with the dinosaurs," says Trevorrow.
The Mosasaurus knocks against the aquarium screen at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Photo: Universal Studios Hollywood.)
Visitors float past a stunning Mosasaurus tank, actually an elaborate digital spectacle created by movie special effects wizards at Industrial Light & Magic. Even the shark and schools of fish moving in different directions are realistic.
"We needed ILM to pull that off, bringing you there," says Trevorrow. "And the screen changes with the weather  -  sunny or overcast even at night. So whatever is happening outside, is happening in the tank."
The Stegosaurus in its natural habitat in Jurassic World. (Photo: Universal Studio)
The major tank attraction is, naturally, the boat-rumbling Mosasaurus appearance. She enjoys an impressive predatory tank snack (sorry, shark!) before making a boat close-up, crunching into the screen so hard it appears to crack.
The boat continues through the lush vegetation of Herbivore Valley, featuring a water-spraying Parasaurolophus before rolling past the baby and mother Stegosaurus from the original ride (both fully revamped with enhanced movements).
Brief tranquility ends in Predator's Cove, as claw and blood marks show that the Indominus rex has broken free from her enclosure. This leads to the genetically created super-killer and an escaped T. rex having a grand-finale predator showdown.
"Jurassic World - The Ride" has stepped in for the now extinct "Jurassic Park - The Ride." (Photo: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD)
"I'd be the last one to deny the thrill of a dinosaur face-off between two massive beasts," says Trevorrow. "To be able to up the ride ante by adding another massive anamatronic animal to combat the T. rex will hopefully make this as exciting, even more exciting, than the original."
Heading into Predator's Cove, where things get dicey. (Photo: Universal Studios)
Ride creators believe this dino battle will be so impressive that riders might not notice the looming 84-foot water slide drop that caps "Jurassic Word  -  The Ride." Trevorrow was won over after taking the plunge for the first time during tests last week.
"For some old school fans like me, it might feel a bit strange to see something changed that you have a personal connection to," says Trevorrow. "Some fans, like me, will get on the ride with their arms folded. But I believe they are going to finish with their arms up in the air."
'Jurassic Park - The Ride' is going extinct
"Jurassic Park - The Ride" at Universal Studios Hollywood is heading the way of the dinosaur: Extinction. Universal Studios Hollywood
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It's been a great run for "Jurassic Park - The Ride" which began its Hollywood reign in 1996, three years after Steven Spielberg's blockbuster film. Universal Studios Hollywood
The technologically cutting-edge attractionfeatured new principles of hydraulic physics, mechanics and robotics from apartnership of scientists, paleontologists and aerospace engineers. Universal Studios Hollywood
The ride features dinosaurs as big as five stories high. Universal Studios Hollywood
Those dinosaurs included Stegosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Dilophosaurus, Velociraptors... Universal Studios Hollywood
And, of course, the T-Rex. Universal Studios Hollywood
Park operators are counting on fans to give a final farewell in the last days, launching a"Countdown to the Extinction" campaign. Universal Studios Hollywood
This weekend the parkwill host a Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Celebration revisiting the original 1993 film that sparked it all. Universal Studios Hollywood
So there's still time to experience the original "Jurassic Park - The Ride" before it's extinction. Universal Studios Hollywood
But as a famous scientist named Dr. Ian Malcolm once said, "Life finds a way." Universal Studios Hollywood
And as soon as "Jurassic Park - The Ride" closes, excavation will immediately begin for a new thrill ride based on Universal Studio's newest dinosaur franchise -  "Jurassic World Ride" opening in 2019. Universal Studios Hollywood
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New fire chief named
by Jared Whitlock December 27, 2013 July 22, 2015 050
ENCINITAS  -  New Fire Chief Mike Daigle sees more room for cooperation among the fire departments in Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar.
As fire chief, Daigle is in charge of the three coast cities, which contracted to share personnel about four years ago. To further integrate, Daigle would like the departments to collectively train candidates and pool resources for equipment purchases.
In the coming months, he'll meet with the three city managers and present ideas on just how the departments can form stronger ties.
"There's ways I think we can succeed more as a whole and still keep the individuality of each department," Daigle said.
"Firemen are very protective and proud of the station they work for," he added. "And we can still have that and be part of a bigger group."
On the same note, Daigle would like firefighters across the three departments to have the same patch on their uniforms (each currently has its own emblem.) Daigle said the move might seem "insignificant" to some, but it would represent the departments coming together.
In addition to more cooperation, Daigle said he's in the process of drawing up more objectives for each of the fire departments.
He replaced Jon Canavan, who resigned three weeks ago after holding the position for only two months. Canavan cited personal reasons and the significant number of hours required for the job when stepping down.
Daigle first had a chance to apply for the chief position when Scott Henry retired this spring. Daigle explained that at the time he wasn't entirely sure the job was the right fit for him.
So, he opted to serve as interim chief for five months while the cities searched for a long-term candidate. But the stint made him realize he possessed the right experience for the role.
"The further along I went in the interim role, the more confidence I had," Daigle said.
And Daigle found heading the fire departments during the interim "very rewarding," he said. When the chief role opened up once Canavan left, Daigle didn't hesitate to throw his hat in the ring.
The three city managers recently approved Daigle for the position.
Encinitas City Manager Gus Vina said Daigle did a great job in the interim role, a major reason he was recently chosen as the new chief.
"He took the bull by the horns," Vina said.
Vina added that Daigle was also selected because he "grew up in the department, so to speak."
Daigle has been with the Encinitas Fire Department for more than 26 years. He got his foot in the door as a reserve and shortly after became a fulltime firefighter.
About 10 years later, he was promoted to engineer, meaning he was responsible for maintaining and driving a fire engine. To prepare, he noted that he would drive around a course made up of cones for hours on end.
And he recalled the adrenaline rush of getting an emergency call and navigating through the hordes of cars and other obstacles on the roads.
"You perk up  -  your heart gets going," he said. "You have to make it there safely  -  it's a big responsibility."
Daigle said "the thrill" of firefighting first attracted him to the career.
"You're helping people, and every once in a while you're going into a burning building," Daigle said. "It's just a rush to do that sort of stuff."
After serving as an engineer, he became a captain and then later deputy chief.
Daigle, who lives in Oceanside and has six children and three grandchildren, now oversees more than 80 firefighters across Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar.
Moving up the career ladder in Encinitas has given him a fuller understanding of local firefighting, he said.
"What I'm doing now is almost a full 180 degrees from where I started; I spend a lot more time at a desk," Daigle said. "It's good though because you have more of a perspective on the whole department and what it takes."
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Surrey Life reader's comedy review: Comedy at the Cottage, Redhill
Surrey Life reader Veronica Pullen reviews Comedy at the Cottage, which, on the last Friday of every month, sees the Home Cottage pub, next to Redhill station, come alive with the sound of laughter
Traditionally, Comedy at the Cottage provides a showcase for up and coming acts, but Perrier Award winners, TV personalities and top circuit comics have all made an appearance at the Redhill event over the years too.
Tim Vine previewed his new material at the Cottage; Jim Tavare, who starred in Harry Potter and is rumoured to be Prince Charles favourite comedian, has entertained;Carly Smallman's first ever gig was at the Home Cottage pub the event calls homeand shelater impressed Rob Brydon so much that her first television appearance was on his BBC show!
The intimate club was formed in 2006 by Redhill based comedienne Sajeela Kershi who continues to MC each month. The night's popularity and success owes itself to the friendly and cosy setting of the function room at the rear of the pub. An ever welcoming audience of around 50 get to experience the comedians performing close enough that it feels like they are live in your lounge.
In each three hour show, there are five support acts and one headliner.There is no heckling or booing acts off stage. Its a welcoming evening where you can enjoy a few drinks and some great entertainment.
Septembers audience had the honour of seeing the fantastic Boy with Tape on His Face perform his superb mime act. A worthy nominee for the Fosters Newcomer Award 2010 and the must see act of 2010s Edinburgh Comedy Festival, saw the audience in raptures for the duration of his 30 minute interactive set. This guy is set to sell out arenas next year.
The rest of the line up didnt disappoint either. First on was Andy Davies who shared his experiences of online dating and Stag Dos in Newcastle.
Christian Schulte-Loh, the incredibly tall German comedian amused with his comparisons of Germans and the English.
Duncan Hart managed to make a near death experience funny, and it was a true story!
Danny Hurst gave us a preview of his very funny Christmas parody, which is sure to see Simon Cowells X Factor winner knocked off the number one slot in Duncans dreams.
Finally Katerina Varana barely stopped for breath in her 10 minute exuberant tale of modern dating disasters.
The next Comedy at the Cottage event is on Friday October 29with Hal Cruttenden, who has appeared on the Royal Variety Show. All profits from the evening are given to charity. Tickets cost 10 and can be purchased from the Home Cottage pub in advance on01737 762771.


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Discover four decades of unique fashion storytelling from Peter Lindbergh. This stunning photographic collection includes more than 400 Lindbergh pictures, many previously unpublished, to showcase his seductive, cinematic aesthetics and the new narrative vision he brought to art and fashion. The images are accompanied by personal tributes from Jean Paul Gaultier, Cindy Crawford, Anna Wintour, and other front-row royalty.
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When German photographer Peter Lindbergh shot five young models in downtown New York City in 1989, he produced not only the iconic British Vogue January 1990 cover but also the birth certificate of the supermodels. The image didn't just bring revered faces together for the first time, it marked the beginning of a new fashion era and a new understanding of female beauty.
Coinciding with his major retrospective at the Kunsthal in Rotterdam, Netherlands, this book gathers more than 400 images from four decades of Lindbergh's photography to celebrate his unique and game-changing storytelling and the new romantic and narrative vision it brought to art and fashion.
Whether in striking single portraits or dramatic situations of figure and setting, we trace the photographer's cinematic inflections and his provocative play with female archetypes as subjects adopt the guise of dancers, actresses, heroines, and femmes fatales. Raw and seductive at once, we see how Lindbergh's trademark monochrome pictures also redefined standards of beauty by emphasizing spirit and personality as much as looks, celebrating the elegance and sensuality of older women, and privileging natural and authentic beauty in an era of pervasive retouching.
In a testimony to Lindbergh's illustrious status in the fashion world, his images are contextualized by commentaries from collaborators such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Nicole Kidman, Grace Coddington, Cindy Crawford, and Anna Wintour, who chose Lindbergh to shoot her first US Vogue cover. Their tributes explain just what makes Lindbergh's images so unique and powerful.
Peter Lindbergh was born in Leszno (today Poland) in 1944. His celebrated work is part of many permanent collections of fine art museums and has been presented in prestigious museums and galleries around the world, from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London to Centre Pompidou in Paris, as well as in solo exhibitions at Hamburger Bahnhof, Museum für Gegenwart, Berlin; Bunkamura Museum of Art, Tokyo; and the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow. Lindbergh lives and works between Paris, New York, and Arles.
Thierry-Maxime Loriot was born in Québec City, Canada, in 1976. After working more than ten years in the fashion industry between New York, Milan, and Paris, he curated the exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, a blockbuster show seen by more than two million visitors. He collaborates with different magazines and fine art museums around the world on fashion and photography projects.
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