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Fusenews: "A sort of child's Jane Eyre."
November 2, 2011 by Elizabeth Bird
"Jarrett Krosoczka is one of 25 hottest children's authors in the nation." So said Henderson City Mayor Andy Hafen when presenting Mr. Krosoczka with the key to the city. I'll just say that again. The mayor of a city mentioned Jarrett being part of my old The Hot Men of Children's Literature series when presenting him with that city's key. Geez o' petes. Looks like I'm going to have to restart that series one of these days (though I KNOW I did more than just twenty-five!). Credit to The Las Vegas Review Journal for the image.
In my children's room we have two copies of Florence Parry Heide's The Shrinking of Treehorn. It is regularly requested throughout the system, though sometimes difficult to find thanks to its small size (it will occasionally meander over to our Little Books Shelf when it's in a wandering mood). Thus it was with sadness that I learned that Ms. Heide passed away recently at the age of 92. We should all reread Treehorn (or any of her other works, for that matter) in her honor.
Wow. I am in awe. Here we have a really amazing and worthwhile piece over at Teach Mentor Texts charting a teacher's changing attitude towards Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back. From initial disgust to grudging appreciation to possible enjoyment. It's a testament to keeping an open mind after a first reading, and the amount of self-awareness at work here is amazing. Folks sometimes tell me that my reviews of picture books are far too long, but I think this post makes it infinitely clear how there is to be said about the power of that format.
Remember that picture book manifesto that aired recently? Well at Fomagrams there's a piece from David Elzey called of picture books and amnesiacs that gives that document a thorough once over. Everything from the statement on "robust criticism" to the relative honesty or dishonesty of "tidy endings" is examined thoroughly. Today I appear to be linking to posts from folks unafraid to use their brains. A nice trend.
Is 90% of everything crap? Jonathan Hunt says so, sparking a variety of different comments from his regular readers. Heavy Medal is always good for thoughts of this sort. In fact, I recently decided that the site has given me a chance to examine my own personal Newbery book prejudices. Prejudices, I would add, that most committee members share, but prejudices just the same. More on that when I tally up the final predictions at the end of the year, of course.
Speaking of the Newbery, is it a good or bad idea to find out as much as you can about a book before rendering a final decision about its worth? I ask this because Jules recently had a magnificent interview with Brian Selznick about his Wonderstruck over at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast the other day. Could change your mind about the whole book… but would you want it to?
Hmmm*. When I see a link called The 10 Best Graphic Novels – In Pictures, that's one thing. But who was the editor that thought it was a good idea to write the subtitle "Rachel Cooke's pick of the graphic novels that transcend the comic book medium." Transcend how exactly? By being good? I interpret that word to mean "to rise above", thereby casting aspersions on comic books as a whole. However, I acknowledge that I can be a bit persnickety about these things sometimes. A bit thin skinned. Still . . . transcend? Really? Thanks to Pamela Paul for the link.
I don't know why I've never heard someone refer to The Secret Garden as "A sort of child's Jane Eyre" before, but a better description you could not find. A fantastic post at An Awfully Big Blog Adventure follows Miriam Halahmy as she joins Britain's Children's Historical Book Society (there's a future blog post subject in the making!) on a Frances Hodgson Brunett "study day". Lots of facts about The Secret Garden abound, but this one's my favorite: "Dickon was originally called Dick but FBH was told this was a silly name. She felt that Dickon was a good country name." Good call, Frances. Thanks to Monica Edinger for the link.
It's not exactly breaking news that Raina Telegemeier adapted Ann Martin's Baby-Sitters Club books into the graphic novel format, but I have found that Ms. Telegemeier's fame has slowly been increasing over the years. The other day I asked the kids in my children's book group what authors they would like to meet in person. They said the usual (J.K. Rowling, R.L. Stine, etc.) and then one said with stars in her eyes, "Raina Telegemeier!!!" I showed her where Raina had once signed my library's guestbook and the poor kid nearly fainted. I think we're gonna have to do Smile in bookgroup now. Anywho, Newsarama only just got the memo about BSC and it interviewed both Raina and Ann together at once about the process. You can read part one and part two, though part three doesn't seem to be out yet. It's exhaustive! Thanks to Eric Carpenter for the links.
They say to win an Oscar all you need to do is play someone with a terminal disease. So what do you do if you want to win a Newbery? Knock off the 'rents. Don't believe me? Peter has the stats.
Growing up I distinctly remember my mother telling me how much she loved and enjoyed an old gentle fantasy novel from her youth called something like David and the Phoenix. Written by Edward Ormondroyd it was your basic boy and his phoenix story, its author long since lost to the sands of time. No more. I'm not entirely certain how Marc Tyler Nobleman was able to track down Mr. Ormondroyd, but track him down he did. Now for the first time you can read an exclusive interview with the man himself.
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My first job as a NYPL children's librarian was at the Jefferson Market Branch, a fantastic 1860s former courthouse with a grand old clocktower and a reference room in the basement constructed out of former cells. The previous children's librarian had been a bit of a packrat, so I set about cleaning out the office when I arrived. This being New York, you can imagine the yelp I let out when I reached behind some books only to find the unmistakeable feeling of fur. Margaret Wise Brown's Little Fur Family turned out to be the culprit and . . . well, let's just say it hadn't aged particularly well. That book is included amongst many in this fascinating collection of Unusual Bindings from AbeBooks. Eschewing the obvious gross choices (you can see them for yourself on the site if you're curious) I was rather taken with the . . .
Though The Little Fur Family will always have a nasty little place in my heart (it's even the size of a mouse, for crying out loud!).
Thanks to @Charlesbridge for the link.
*I just noticed that the number of "M"s in a "hmmm" corresponds directly to my level of skepticism. Because I'm crazy.
Filed Under: Fusenews Tagged With: Ann M. Martin, bindings, Edward Ormondroyd, Florence Parry Heide, Fusenews, graphic novels, Hot Men of Children's Literature strike again, Jarrett Krosoczka, Julian Hector, Margaret Wise Brown, obits, Raina Telgemeier, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Little Fur Family, The Secret Garden
About Elizabeth Bird
Elizabeth Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.
That is an interesting observation- that 'The Secret Garden' is like a child's 'Jane Eyre'! Very true. Now this I must share with my co-contributors on Saffrontree!
Liz B says:
I've heard THE SECRET GARDEN called the child's LADY CHATTERLY'S LOVER because of the Dickon/Mary/Colin triangle. And in googling to see where I may have read that, found this: http://muse.jhu.edu/login?uri=/journals/childrens_literature_association_quarterly/v019/19.1.plotz.html Of to see if I can get a copy. Let me click through the links you have to see if they mention it.
Elizabeth Fama says:
Gah, an orca drowning its trainer? It's too soon for that joke.
Brooke Shirts says:
Thank you so much for pointing out the Edward Ormondroyd interview. David and the Phoenix was my husband's favorite childhood book, and we read it together when we were first engaged. Can't wait to share it with him!
Vanity Fair had an article about Brown back in 2000, BUNNY DEAREST. I'm pretty sure they discussed the fur book.
Marc Tyler Nobleman says:
I agree with Brooke, Betsy – thanks for pointing out the Edward Ormondroyd interview.
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Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than getting to your destination, ready to relax and unwind, only to realize none of your stuff made it with you.
By now, the most experienced travelers have mastered the age-old trick of carrying the necessities, including a change of clothes or two, in their carry-ons, just in case they find themselves in this trip-ruining predicament. But there's another way to avoid dealing with the lost baggage headache—knowing which airlines are most likely to mishandle your luggage and understanding their lost and damaged baggage policies just in case.
To that end, Stacker ranked airlines by which are the most likely to lose, damage, or delay your baggage, based on data from the 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report. For each operating carrier (the organization that physically handles the flight, not necessarily the organization who sold you the flight, or the marketing carrier), we've included data points covering the number of mishandled baggage totals per 1,000 items from October 2021, along with total bags handled. All of the numbers related to mishandled bags in this article were self-reported by travelers. Check out our guide before your next big trip, and book those tickets (or pack those carry-ons) accordingly.
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#10. Skywest Airlines
- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.51
- 11,191 bags lost or damaged out of 2,481,721 total bags handled
SkyWest Airlines is a small regional carrier that operates flights on behalf of larger airlines like Alaska, United, Delta, and American. Its planes currently travel to 250 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, carrying customers through smaller cities like Boise, Idaho, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, connecting them to major air travel hubs like Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth. Because the airline operates in the place of these larger companies, they don't have their own unique baggage policy, deferring instead to its partners' policies. That being said, SkyWest does promise to reimburse passengers "for reasonable toiletry items and essentials for the time they are without their belongings" in the case of lost or delayed baggage.
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#9. Southwest Airlines
For more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines has been committed to offering low-cost, low-hassle flights to customers across 121 airports and 11 countries. According to the company's website, they offer more nonstop flights within the United States than any other airline—a fact that most certainly helps to keep their number of mishandled bags so low. In the event of a lost or delayed bag, Southwest will deliver the luggage to any location the customer desires, meaning you won't have to take time out of your vacation to go in search of your stuff. If a bag remains lost for more than five days, travelers can file a claim with baggage services to be refunded for the value of the items.
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#8. PSA Airlines
- 5,403 bags lost or damaged out of 1,130,847 total bags handled
A tiny regional airline that primarily serves cities in the eastern United States, PSA airlines operates an average of 800 flights a day. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, which means their lost and damaged baggage policies are identical to that of their parent company. After losing a bag, travelers must file a complaint with the airline, who will begin efforts to track down the luggage. If the bags haven't been found in five days, customers can request to have the cost of the luggage, and everything in it, covered by PSA. In the meantime, the company will cover the cost of necessities as long as itemized receipts can be provided.
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#7. Endeavor Air
Like PSA Airlines, Endeavor Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of a major airline. With over 193 jets in its arsenal, the company handles connecting flights between 140 cities, many of which are in the Midwest. Endeavor's lost baggage policies are also in line with its parent company (in this case, Delta Air Lines), meaning customers must report lost luggage within 24 hours. The airline will search for the items for 14 days, and if it isn't found within that span of time, you are eligible for reimbursement.
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#6. Republic Airways
- 4,726 bags lost or damaged out of 874,948 total bags handled
Republic Airways conducts flights out of 11 bases for larger carriers like American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express. The regional airline is an affordable option for those looking to go to very specific places (the airline only travels to 100 cities in 40 states). Because the company operates on behalf of their more-mainstream partners, they don't have any of their own lost and damaged baggage policies, relying instead on the systems and rules put in place by the bigger brands. They do, however, have specific rules about luggage size—they will not carry anything over 96 inches—due to the smaller size of the aircraft they operate.
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#5. Mesa Airlines
In 1982, Mesa Airlines began as a single plane shuttle that made daily round-trips between Farmington and Albuquerque, New Mexico. These days the regional airline carries passengers between 200 destinations in the United States, offering flights on behalf of United and American Airlines. Mesa's website offers very little information about their lost and damaged baggage policies, which likely means that, as is the case with many other regional carriers, they defer to their partners' policies. Customers who are dealing with missing luggage would do best to contact either United or American for help with locating missing items.
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#4. Delta Air Lines
Founded in 1925, Delta Air Lines carries 200 million travelers each year to 300 destinations around the world. Given that sheer volume, it's no wonder that the company lands so high on our list of airlines most likely to lose your luggage. Delta's policy states that travelers must report lost bags within 24 hours, or seven days for international travel. All refunds for delayed or lost bags will be issued in the form of electronic vouchers (which must be applied for online), which are good for future travel with the company.
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#3. Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is aptly named for the state where it began offering local flights some 85 years ago. As of 2022, the airline now offers service to all 50 states, as well as several other countries, carrying some 44 million customers annually. If you check a bag with Alaska and reach any one of these more than 100 destinations only to find that your luggage has been damaged or lost, you must report it in person, immediately. The airline's website says most luggage is located within 48 hours, but the airline will continue to look for bags for up to six weeks. After five days, customers can file for a reimbursement.
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#2. Envoy Air
A wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, Envoy Air offers cheap flights to 150 regional destinations. With over 1,000 daily flights, there are plenty of opportunities for your luggage to get lost and it often does. If your bags are missing following an Envoy flight, you'll be asked to follow the standard American Airlines procedures—file a claim online, submit an electronic reimbursement form, and wait for a minimum of five days before following up. Damaged baggage must be reported immediately if you want to seek financial compensation.
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#1. American Airlines
The worst airline for losing and damaging luggage? American Airlines. Founded in 1926, American began as a mail carrier, switching to passenger flights in 1934. Over the course of the next 100 years, it would go on to become the largest airline in the world, operating 14,250 flights a day to 1,000 destinations. Given the sheer size of the company, its lost and damaged baggage policy is incredibly streamlined and can be done almost entirely online, meaning customers never have to wait on long phone holds to speak with an agent. Additionally, American will deliver found luggage to the address of your choice (home or hotel), meaning the additional aggravation of having to return to the airport to retrieve lost items can be avoided entirely.
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Using data from the 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report, Stacker compiled a list of the 10 airlines most likely to lose or damage your luggage.

Airlines most likely to lose or damage your luggage

Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than getting to your destination, ready to relax and unwind, only to realize none of your stuff made it with you.

By now, the most experienced travelers have mastered the age-old trick of carrying the necessities, including a change of clothes or two, in their carry-ons, just in case they find themselves in this trip-ruining predicament. But there's another way to avoid dealing with the lost baggage headache—knowing which airlines are most likely to mishandle your luggage and understanding their lost and damaged baggage policies just in case.

To that end, Stacker ranked airlines by which are the most likely to lose, damage, or delay your baggage, based on data from the 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report. For each operating carrier (the organization that physically handles the flight, not necessarily the organization who sold you the flight, or the marketing carrier), we've included data points covering the number of mishandled baggage totals per 1,000 items from October 2021, along with total bags handled. All of the numbers related to mishandled bags in this article were self-reported by travelers. Check out our guide before your next big trip, and book those tickets (or pack those carry-ons) accordingly.

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#10. Skywest Airlines

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.51
 - 11,191 bags lost or damaged out of 2,481,721 total bags handled

SkyWest Airlines is a small regional carrier that operates flights on behalf of larger airlines like Alaska, United, Delta, and American. Its planes currently travel to 250 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, carrying customers through smaller cities like Boise, Idaho, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, connecting them to major air travel hubs like Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth. Because the airline operates in the place of these larger companies, they don't have their own unique baggage policy, deferring instead to its partners' policies. That being said, SkyWest does promise to reimburse passengers "for reasonable toiletry items and essentials for the time they are without their belongings" in the case of lost or delayed baggage.

#9. Southwest Airlines

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.62
 - 41,245 bags lost or damaged out of 8,917,967 total bags handled

For more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines has been committed to offering low-cost, low-hassle flights to customers across 121 airports and 11 countries. According to the company's website, they offer more nonstop flights within the United States than any other airline—a fact that most certainly helps to keep their number of mishandled bags so low. In the event of a lost or delayed bag, Southwest will deliver the luggage to any location the customer desires, meaning you won't have to take time out of your vacation to go in search of your stuff. If a bag remains lost for more than five days, travelers can file a claim with baggage services to be refunded for the value of the items.

#8. PSA Airlines

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.78
 - 5,403 bags lost or damaged out of 1,130,847 total bags handled

A tiny regional airline that primarily serves cities in the eastern United States, PSA airlines operates an average of 800 flights a day. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, which means their lost and damaged baggage policies are identical to that of their parent company. After losing a bag, travelers must file a complaint with the airline, who will begin efforts to track down the luggage. If the bags haven't been found in five days, customers can request to have the cost of the luggage, and everything in it, covered by PSA. In the meantime, the company will cover the cost of necessities as long as itemized receipts can be provided.

#7. Endeavor Air

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.82
 - 4,860 bags lost or damaged out of 1,007,850 total bags handled

Like PSA Airlines, Endeavor Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of a major airline. With over 193 jets in its arsenal, the company handles connecting flights between 140 cities, many of which are in the Midwest. Endeavor's lost baggage policies are also in line with its parent company (in this case, Delta Air Lines), meaning customers must report lost luggage within 24 hours. The airline will search for the items for 14 days, and if it isn't found within that span of time, you are eligible for reimbursement.

#6. Republic Airways

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 5.40
 - 4,726 bags lost or damaged out of 874,948 total bags handled

Republic Airways conducts flights out of 11 bases for larger carriers like American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express. The regional airline is an affordable option for those looking to go to very specific places (the airline only travels to 100 cities in 40 states). Because the company operates on behalf of their more-mainstream partners, they don't have any of their own lost and damaged baggage policies, relying instead on the systems and rules put in place by the bigger brands. They do, however, have specific rules about luggage size—they will not carry anything over 96 inches—due to the smaller size of the aircraft they operate.

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#5. Mesa Airlines

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 5.93
 - 3,676 bags lost or damaged out of 619,525 total bags handled

In 1982, Mesa Airlines began as a single plane shuttle that made daily round-trips between Farmington and Albuquerque, New Mexico. These days the regional airline carries passengers between 200 destinations in the United States, offering flights on behalf of United and American Airlines. Mesa's website offers very little information about their lost and damaged baggage policies, which likely means that, as is the case with many other regional carriers, they defer to their partners' policies. Customers who are dealing with missing luggage would do best to contact either United or American for help with locating missing items.

#4. Delta Air Lines

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 5.95
 - 33,967 bags lost or damaged out of 5,705,942 total bags handled

Founded in 1925, Delta Air Lines carries 200 million travelers each year to 300 destinations around the world. Given that sheer volume, it's no wonder that the company lands so high on our list of airlines most likely to lose your luggage. Delta's policy states that travelers must report lost bags within 24 hours, or seven days for international travel. All refunds for delayed or lost bags will be issued in the form of electronic vouchers (which must be applied for online), which are good for future travel with the company.

#3. Alaska Airlines

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 6.07
 - 8,682 bags lost or damaged out of 1,430,197 total bags handled

Alaska Airlines is aptly named for the state where it began offering local flights some 85 years ago. As of 2022, the airline now offers service to all 50 states, as well as several other countries, carrying some 44 million customers annually. If you check a bag with Alaska and reach any one of these more than 100 destinations only to find that your luggage has been damaged or lost, you must report it in person, immediately. The airline's website says most luggage is located within 48 hours, but the airline will continue to look for bags for up to six weeks. After five days, customers can file for a reimbursement.

#2. Envoy Air

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 7.71
 - 6,401 bags lost or damaged out of 829,856 total bags handled

A wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, Envoy Air offers cheap flights to 150 regional destinations. With over 1,000 daily flights, there are plenty of opportunities for your luggage to get lost and it often does. If your bags are missing following an Envoy flight, you'll be asked to follow the standard American Airlines procedures—file a claim online, submit an electronic reimbursement form, and wait for a minimum of five days before following up. Damaged baggage must be reported immediately if you want to seek financial compensation.

#1. American Airlines

- Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 7.94
 - 43,035 bags lost or damaged out of 5,417,841 total bags handled

The worst airline for losing and damaging luggage? American Airlines. Founded in 1926, American began as a mail carrier, switching to passenger flights in 1934. Over the course of the next 100 years, it would go on to become the largest airline in the world, operating 14,250 flights a day to 1,000 destinations. Given the sheer size of the company, its lost and damaged baggage policy is incredibly streamlined and can be done almost entirely online, meaning customers never have to wait on long phone holds to speak with an agent. Additionally, American will deliver found luggage to the address of your choice (home or hotel), meaning the additional aggravation of having to return to the airport to retrieve lost items can be avoided entirely.

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Story name: Airlines most likely to lose or damage your luggage Canonical URL: https://stacker.com/travel/airlines-most-likely-lose-or-damage-your-luggage Written by: Madison Troyer Description: Using data from the 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report, Stacker compiled a list of the 10 airlines most likely to lose or damage your luggage. Airlines most likely to lose or damage your luggage Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than getting to your destination, ready to relax and unwind, only to realize none of your stuff made it with you. By now, the most experienced travelers have mastered the age-old trick of carrying the necessities, including a change of clothes or two, in their carry-ons, just in case they find themselves in this trip-ruining predicament. But there's another way to avoid dealing with the lost baggage headache—knowing which airlines are most likely to mishandle your luggage and understanding their lost and damaged baggage policies just in case. To that end, Stacker ranked airlines by which are the most likely to lose, damage, or delay your baggage, based on data from the 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report. For each operating carrier (the organization that physically handles the flight, not necessarily the organization who sold you the flight, or the marketing carrier), we've included data points covering the number of mishandled baggage totals per 1,000 items from October 2021, along with total bags handled. All of the numbers related to mishandled bags in this article were self-reported by travelers. Check out our guide before your next big trip, and book those tickets (or pack those carry-ons) accordingly. You may also like: 50 of the most beautiful hotel lobbies in the world #10. Skywest Airlines - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.51 - 11,191 bags lost or damaged out of 2,481,721 total bags handled SkyWest Airlines is a small regional carrier that operates flights on behalf of larger airlines like Alaska, United, Delta, and American. Its planes currently travel to 250 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, carrying customers through smaller cities like Boise, Idaho, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, connecting them to major air travel hubs like Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth. Because the airline operates in the place of these larger companies, they don't have their own unique baggage policy, deferring instead to its partners' policies. That being said, SkyWest does promise to reimburse passengers "for reasonable toiletry items and essentials for the time they are without their belongings" in the case of lost or delayed baggage. #9. Southwest Airlines - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.62 - 41,245 bags lost or damaged out of 8,917,967 total bags handled For more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines has been committed to offering low-cost, low-hassle flights to customers across 121 airports and 11 countries. According to the company's website, they offer more nonstop flights within the United States than any other airline—a fact that most certainly helps to keep their number of mishandled bags so low. In the event of a lost or delayed bag, Southwest will deliver the luggage to any location the customer desires, meaning you won't have to take time out of your vacation to go in search of your stuff. If a bag remains lost for more than five days, travelers can file a claim with baggage services to be refunded for the value of the items. #8. PSA Airlines - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.78 - 5,403 bags lost or damaged out of 1,130,847 total bags handled A tiny regional airline that primarily serves cities in the eastern United States, PSA airlines operates an average of 800 flights a day. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, which means their lost and damaged baggage policies are identical to that of their parent company. After losing a bag, travelers must file a complaint with the airline, who will begin efforts to track down the luggage. If the bags haven't been found in five days, customers can request to have the cost of the luggage, and everything in it, covered by PSA. In the meantime, the company will cover the cost of necessities as long as itemized receipts can be provided. #7. Endeavor Air - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 4.82 - 4,860 bags lost or damaged out of 1,007,850 total bags handled Like PSA Airlines, Endeavor Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of a major airline. With over 193 jets in its arsenal, the company handles connecting flights between 140 cities, many of which are in the Midwest. Endeavor's lost baggage policies are also in line with its parent company (in this case, Delta Air Lines), meaning customers must report lost luggage within 24 hours. The airline will search for the items for 14 days, and if it isn't found within that span of time, you are eligible for reimbursement. #6. Republic Airways - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 5.40 - 4,726 bags lost or damaged out of 874,948 total bags handled Republic Airways conducts flights out of 11 bases for larger carriers like American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express. The regional airline is an affordable option for those looking to go to very specific places (the airline only travels to 100 cities in 40 states). Because the company operates on behalf of their more-mainstream partners, they don't have any of their own lost and damaged baggage policies, relying instead on the systems and rules put in place by the bigger brands. They do, however, have specific rules about luggage size—they will not carry anything over 96 inches—due to the smaller size of the aircraft they operate. You may also like: Film and TV-themed bars and restaurants to visit #5. Mesa Airlines - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 5.93 - 3,676 bags lost or damaged out of 619,525 total bags handled In 1982, Mesa Airlines began as a single plane shuttle that made daily round-trips between Farmington and Albuquerque, New Mexico. These days the regional airline carries passengers between 200 destinations in the United States, offering flights on behalf of United and American Airlines. Mesa's website offers very little information about their lost and damaged baggage policies, which likely means that, as is the case with many other regional carriers, they defer to their partners' policies. Customers who are dealing with missing luggage would do best to contact either United or American for help with locating missing items. #4. Delta Air Lines - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 5.95 - 33,967 bags lost or damaged out of 5,705,942 total bags handled Founded in 1925, Delta Air Lines carries 200 million travelers each year to 300 destinations around the world. Given that sheer volume, it's no wonder that the company lands so high on our list of airlines most likely to lose your luggage. Delta's policy states that travelers must report lost bags within 24 hours, or seven days for international travel. All refunds for delayed or lost bags will be issued in the form of electronic vouchers (which must be applied for online), which are good for future travel with the company. #3. Alaska Airlines - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 6.07 - 8,682 bags lost or damaged out of 1,430,197 total bags handled Alaska Airlines is aptly named for the state where it began offering local flights some 85 years ago. As of 2022, the airline now offers service to all 50 states, as well as several other countries, carrying some 44 million customers annually. If you check a bag with Alaska and reach any one of these more than 100 destinations only to find that your luggage has been damaged or lost, you must report it in person, immediately. The airline's website says most luggage is located within 48 hours, but the airline will continue to look for bags for up to six weeks. After five days, customers can file for a reimbursement. #2. Envoy Air - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 7.71 - 6,401 bags lost or damaged out of 829,856 total bags handled A wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, Envoy Air offers cheap flights to 150 regional destinations. With over 1,000 daily flights, there are plenty of opportunities for your luggage to get lost and it often does. If your bags are missing following an Envoy flight, you'll be asked to follow the standard American Airlines procedures—file a claim online, submit an electronic reimbursement form, and wait for a minimum of five days before following up. Damaged baggage must be reported immediately if you want to seek financial compensation. #1. American Airlines - Number of mishandled bags per thousand: 7.94 - 43,035 bags lost or damaged out of 5,417,841 total bags handled The worst airline for losing and damaging luggage? American Airlines. Founded in 1926, American began as a mail carrier, switching to passenger flights in 1934. Over the course of the next 100 years, it would go on to become the largest airline in the world, operating 14,250 flights a day to 1,000 destinations. Given the sheer size of the company, its lost and damaged baggage policy is incredibly streamlined and can be done almost entirely online, meaning customers never have to wait on long phone holds to speak with an agent. Additionally, American will deliver found luggage to the address of your choice (home or hotel), meaning the additional aggravation of having to return to the airport to retrieve lost items can be avoided entirely. You may also like: 25 extreme getaways
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Henry Tudor (portrait at National Portrait Gallery, London)
On 28 January 1457, Henry Tudor was born at Pembroke Castle in Wales, the son of Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond, and Margaret Beaufort. Edmund Tudor was the son of Owen Tudor and Henry V's widow Catherine of Valois. Margaret Beaufort, was a great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt (third son of Edward III) and his third wife and previous mistress Katherine Swynford. The children of this relationship, the Beauforts, were disinherited by Letters Patent of King Henry IV from any claim to the throne. After defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth on 22 August 1485, he took the throne as Henry VII.
Read the History Today article on 'The Birth of Henry Tudor".
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15th century picture of Charlemagne
Death of Charlemagne – the end of the first and most powerful Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne (Karolus Magnus, Karl der Große) died on 28 January 814 at Aachen. He is buried in Aachen Cathedral.
Karl, from the Carolingian family, was born on 2 April, either in 747 or 748. Nor do we know where he was born. Aachen and Liège are possible, but other towns have also been suggested. His parents were Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon (history has given her the rather unflattering nickname 'Bertrada Boadfoot').
After Pepin's death on 24 September 768, the realm was divided between his two sons, Karl and Karlmann (Carlman). The relationship between the two kings did not go smoothly. Then Karlmann suddenly died on 4 December 771 of natural causes. Karl seized the whole realm, which he extended during a number of wars.
On 25 December 800, he was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in Saint Peter's Basilika in Rome. This was the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire, which lasted until 1806.
Traditionally the story went that the Pope unexpectedly put the crown on Karl's head, while he was praying. However, modern research has shown that this romantic version is highly unlikely. As the position of the Pope was fairly weak, it was probably Karl himself who sought the honour.
Under Karl, the Carolingian Empire was at its largest and most powerful position (the extent is shown on this map on Wikimedia Commons).
After his death, Karl was buried in Aachen Cathedral. He was succeeded by his only surviving son Ludwig (Louis).
More information on Charlemagne from Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Peter Munz, 'The Imperial Coronation of Charlemagne', History Today, Volume 9, Issue 7, 1959. URL: http://www.historytoday.com/peter-munz/imperial-coronation-charlemagne [last accessed 2 Jan. 2020]
Kim Rendfeld, 'Bertrada: Queen Mother and Diplomat', Kim Rendfeld – Outtakes from a Historical Novelist (21 May 2013). URL: http://kimrendfeld.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/bertrada-queen-mother-and-diplomat/ [last accessed 2 Jan. 2020]
Dorothea Preis
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Ruins of Sopwell Nunnery, St Albans (© D Preis)
On 25 January 1533, Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in secret, possibly at Sopwell Nunnery in St Albans. This is suggested among others on the blog The Tangible Past.
Henry was very much attracted by Anne's charm and wit. To be able to marry her, Henry wanted to divorce his first wife Katherine of Aragon, to whom he had been married for 24 years. This meant he also had to break with the Church of Rome, who did not accept his reasons for a divorce. Their marriage was only annulled on 23 May 1533, when Thomas Cranmer declared it null and void. On 28 May 1533 he declared the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn valid.
However, as Anne did not produce the looked-for male heir, after approx. 1000 days of marriage, Henry ordered Anne's execution.
You might find Suzannah Lipscomb's article on this marriage of interest.
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Effigies of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault
On 24 January 1328, Edward III married Philippa of Hainault at York Minster. Their marriage lasted 40 years until Philippa died in 1369. They had twelve children and through them were the ancestors of both the House of York and the House of Lancaster as well as the Tudor line.
Find out more about this marriage from Anne O'Brien's blog 'Royal newly-weds 14th century style'.
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Westminster Hall in the early 19th century
The meeting of Richard III's only parliament at Westminster in the presence of the King began on 23 January 1484. It had been summoned on 9 December 1483 and would be dissolved on 20 February 1484.
Attending were 37 Lords and 10 Judges (including the Attorney General) as well as 296 members of the Commons. It was opened by a speech from Chancellor Russel. This parliament ratified Richard's title by Titulus Regius. The rebels from the October 1483 rebellion were attainted.
Of interest are the 15 public statutes of this parliament, which included ending benevolences, protecting land purchase rights, reforming the justice system, preventing commercial dishonesty in the cloth trade, protecting English merchants, and preventing fraudulent collection practices. However, while trying to limit the activities of foreign merchants in England, the statutes included a proviso, exempting all merchants and craftsmen concerned in the book trade from the scope of the Act.
Richard's Chancellor of the Exchequer, William Catesby was chosen to be the speaker of the Commons; and the receiver of petitions was Thomas Barowe, who had been in Richard's service since at least 1471, who was also Master of the Rolls.
Christopher Puplick, 'He Contents the People Wherever He Goes: Richard III, his parliament and government', The Chronicles of the White Rose: Journal of the New South Wales Branch of the Richard III Society, Vol.2 (2008/09), pp.14-32 (last accessed online 2 Jan. 2020)
Anne Sutton, 'Richards III's Parliament', Richard III Society. URL: http://www.richardiii.net/2_3_0_riii_leadership.php#parliament (last accessed 2 Jan. 2020)
Susan L. Troxell, 'The Tenth Coin: Richard III's Parliament and Public Statutes', Ricardian Register, Vol.44, No.4 (December 2013), pp.8-16 (last accessed online 2 Jan. 2020)
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Marriage of Richard of Shrewsbury and Anne Mowbray
Marriage of Richard of Shrewsbury and Anne Mowbray, by James Northcote
On 15 January 1478, Edward IV's younger son Richard of Shrewsbury was married to Anne Mowbray, the only child of John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk (died 17 January 1476) and Elizabeth Talbot (sister of Eleanor Talbot). The wedding took place in St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster. The bride was 5 years old, the groom 4. She died on 19 November 1481. Her heirs would normally have been her cousins William, Viscount Berkeley, and John, Lord Howard, but by an act of Parliament in January 1483 the rights were given to her husband Richard, with reversion to his descendants, and, failing that, to the descendants of his father Edward IV.
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Death of Anne of York
Posted by: Judy Howard in Events in History
Anne of York and Thomas St Leger (Brass at St George's Chapel, Windsor)
On 14 January 1476, Anne of York, duchess of Exeter, died soon after childbirth . She was born on 10 August 1439, the second child and eldest surviving daughter of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York and Cecily Neville, and a sister of Edward IV and Richard III.
She was first married to Henry Holland, 2nd duke of Exeter, in January 1446, they were divorced on 12 November 1472.
She later married Thomas St Leger and they had a daughter, also Anne. Michael Ibsen, whose DNA was used to determine whether the remains found in Leicester in 2012 were those of Richard III, is descended in an all-female-line from this daughter Anne.
Reference: Michael Hicks, 'Holland, Henry, second duke of Exeter (1430–1475)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. (accessed online: 27 December 2014)
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Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein the Younger
On 6 January 1540, Henry VIII married Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg.
Certainly not one of the happiest marriages in history and it was over in six months time. Henry – of course – blamed Anne entirely as being too unattractive. Though I doubt that by that stage she found him very attractive either. However, she managed to come out of the divorce fairly well provided and with the title of the "King's Sister".
My interest in Anne was re-kindled after reading Mavis Cheek's Amenable Women (this review was also published in the Ricardian Bulletin, June 2010, pp. 28-29).
Antonia Fraser, The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Phoenix Paperback, UK, 2003. ISBN 978-1-8421-2633-2 (pbk)
Elizabeth Norton, Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride. Amberley Publishing, UK, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84868-329-7
Mary Saaler, Anne of Cleves: Fourth Wife of Henry VIII. The Rubicon Press, UK, 1995. ISBN 0-948695-41-2
Retha M. Warnicke, The Marrying of Anne of Cleves: Royal protocol in early modern England. Cambridge University Press, UK, 2000. ISBN 0-521-77037-8
Retha M. Warnicke, 'Anne [Anne of Cleves] (1515–1557)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [last accessed online 2 Jan. 2020]
Various articles on The Anne Boleyn Files, URL: http://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/
Margaret Campbell Barnes, My Lady of Cleves. (Originally published in 1946, but there are various later editions)
Mavis Cheek, Amenable Women. Faber and Faber, UK, 2008. ISBN 978-0-571-23953-5
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Death of Charles the Bold
Charles the Bold, by Rogier van der Weyden
On 5 January 1477, Charles the Bold of Burgundy died at a battle while laying siege to Nancy in Lorraine. His heiress was his daughter Mary from his second marriage to Isabella of Bourbon. After her death in 1465, he married on 3 July 1468 Margaret of York, sister of Edward IV and Richard III. Margaret would after his death become Mary's most constant advisor.
More on Charles the Bold on Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Marriage of Margaret Beaufort and Henry Stafford
Margaret Beaufort
On 3 January 1462, Margaret Beaufort married Henry Stafford, son of Humphrey, duke of Buckingham.
She had been married as a child to John de la Pole, though the marriage was soon dissolved.
She married in 1455 Edmund Tudor, but he died on 1 November 1456 from the plague. She gave birth to Edmund's son Henry on 28 January 1457, who would later defeat King Richard III at the battle of Bosworth and take the crown as Henry VII.
Margaret had no further children. However, her marriage to Henry Stafford seems to have been happy. He died on 4 October 1471.
In June 1472 she married Thomas Stanley, surviving him for five years until her own death on 29 June 1509, just two months after her son had died.
Michael K. Jones and Malcolm G. Underwood, 'Beaufort, Margaret , countess of Richmond and Derby (1443–1509)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [last accessed online 2 Jan 2020]
Michael Jones, 'Lady Margaret Beaufort', History Today, Volume 35, Issue 8 (August 1985). URL: http://www.historytoday.com/michael-jones/lady-margaret-beaufort [last accessed 2 Jan. 2020]
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Archive for the 'Elena Baltacha' Category
Baltacha knocks off the top seed in Turkey!
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Elena Baltacha pulled off a surprise straight sets win over top seed and French Open champion Francesca Schiavone to move into the quarter-finals of the Istanbul Cup in the Turkish capital today.
Having battled past Turkish wild-card Cagla Buyukakcay in the first round Baltacha looked a different player as she took the game to the stunned Italian and triumphed 6-4 6-2 in one hour and 25 minutes.
Baltacha stretched the Schiavone serve throughout, breaking five times on her way to securing her third tour quarter-final place of the year, where she will next meet the German sixth seed Andrea Petkovic.
Third seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova eased through with a 6-3 6-2 win over Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia. Romania's Sorana Cirstea and Austria's Jarmila Groth completed the last eight line-up.
Speaking after the victory, the British number one said: "I'm really proud of today. I've had such a great year, it feels amazing.
British tennis gets a glimmer of hope!
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Just as British tennis had sunk to an all time low after the Davis Cup defeat by Lithuania, and the questions surrounding their pride and joy Andy Murray, along comes Elena Baltacha. She is through to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open after an impressive victory against seventh seed Li Na of China.
Baltacha is the first British woman to beat a top 10 player since Sam Smith beat Conchita Martinez – then ranked seventh and seeded eighth – in the third round of Wimbledon in 1998.
The qualifier won 7-6 (10-8) 2-6 7-6 (9-7) in a marathon match that last almost three hours in Indian Wells.
She fought back from 5-1 down in the third set tiebreaker to seal her first win over a top-10 ranked player.
Baltacha next plays Aussie wildcard Alicia Molik, who beat Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-4 5-7 7-6 (5-3).
"As the tiebreak started, she just came out with unbelievable stuff," said the elated British number one afterwards.
"I think she hit four backhand winners down the line. I thought, 'OK, yeah, that's why you're top 10. I understand.'
"But then at 5-1, I went into the zone and I felt really strong and I just fought my heart out," added the 26-year-old, who saved two match points in that tiebreaker en route to the victory.
Baltacha, who came through two qualifying matches as well as a first-round contest, said she thought the first-round bye given to all 32 seeded players might have made things harder for Li.
"I think sometimes with the top players, the best time to play them is when they haven't played a match," she added.
"They haven't experienced the conditions, they haven't experienced the court, and it can be a bit tricky for them."


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The price of happiness
Stories | November 17, 2009
How much are marriage and children worth?
An academic has put dollar values on the effects on happiness of major events in life, such as marriage, divorce and the birth of a child.
Getting married is like getting a surprise cheque of AU$32,000(EUR20,000 and US$ 30,000) for a man, but for a woman brings a windfall of just $16,000, according to Australian academic Paul Frijters. Frijters - this year named the Economic Society of Australia's best Australian economist under 40 - used data collected annually from 10,000 people since 2001.
Money can buy you love (or an equivalent feeling at least)
As with the happiness value from marriage, men also get a bigger boost from the birth of a child, the Queensland University of Technology professor found. The lifetime boost to happiness that flows from a birth was about $8,700 for the mother and $32,600 for the father.
Loss was also equated to a financial toll. The death of a spouse or child was calculated to cause a woman $130,900 worth of grief but a man $627,300. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Frijters said: "Losing a loved one has a much bigger effect than gaining a loved one … This shouldn't surprise us. Human beings seem primed to notice losses more than gains".
The gender gap
In divorce, Australian men would feel as if they had lost $110,000, compared with $9,000 for Australian women. Frijters told the Sydney Morning Herald he did not know why there was such a large discrepancy.
What happens with foreign exchanges?
Economists in other countries have found similar results when measuring happiness. Andrew Oswald, at the University of Warwick in the UK, presented his Happiness, Money, and Your Heart study in Italy in May. Oswald tracked the impact of divorce, for example, on a person's happiness over time. He also found that winning the lottery did not bring immediate happiness – instead taking at least two years to show up in mental well-being measurements.
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EconomicsFamilyHappiness
If you had to choose, would you live close to family or have a short commute to work?
Is deflation such a bad thing? It depends who you ask
People in Europe are worried about deflation.
How often you are able to achieve a good work/life balance?
Does money make you mean?
Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford reportedly said: "Money doesn't change men, it merely unmasks them." And wide-ranging research indicates something can indeed happen to people when they come into money.
Do you think happiness affects the wider economy?
Would you be happier if you put more money into your savings?


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PennDOT Construction Projects to Resume Beginning May 1
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that in accordance with Governor Tom Wolf's plan for a phased-in reopening of public and private construction, PennDOT highway and bridge construction projects will resume beginning May 1.
"Our decision to pause construction was not made lightly, and we understand the importance of these projects to communities across Pennsylvania and to our industry partners," said Acting PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. "Thanks to the swift, decisive actions of the administration and the cooperation of Pennsylvanians, the curve is starting to flatten and we're now in a position to restart these important improvements to the transportation network."
On March 17, in response to Governor Wolf's COVID-19 mitigation guidance, PennDOT paused construction projects statewide, except for emergency needs. Since then, PennDOT has progressively continued critical projects addressing landslide repairs, or critical bridge, tunnel and drainage repairs, and work needed to eliminate roadway restrictions that could impede the ability for the movement of life-sustaining goods and services.
PennDOT road and bridge construction projects will restart with limited exceptions based on project-specific factors, including location and feasibility for social distancing and COVID-19 safety protocols at the jobsite. Work on all projects will be conducted in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Pennsylvania Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.
The safety plan, as well as a general framework for restarting construction projects, was developed by a PennDOT-led multidisciplinary team with representation from the construction industry and the consulting engineering community, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
"I could not be prouder of the collaboration between PennDOT, the Turnpike Commission, FHWA, and our partners in the industry," Gramian said. "While we are all eager to return to work, it was critical to establish safety protocols to minimize COVID-19 exposure for PennDOT and private-sector employees, as well as the communities where they live and work."
Information on PennDOT construction projects can be found at projects.PennDOT.gov. PennDOT is currently evaluating schedule impacts due to COVID-19.
More COVID-19 information is available at www.health.pa.gov. For more information on PennDOT's COVID-19 response, visit www.PennDOT.gov or www.dmv.pa.gov. PennDOT is sharing stories of continued and innovative operations during COVID-19, accessible from its PennDOT Way blog at www.PennDOT.gov/blog.
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District courts have original jurisdiction in all felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount in controversy (the amount of money or damages involved) is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court. While most district courts try both criminal and civil cases, in the more densely populated counties the courts may specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile, or family law matters.
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Eric Staal surprised by all the attention his arrest this summer got
Speaking to the Raleigh News & Observer in his first public comments since the arrest, Staal said he was surprised that his mug shot - along with his younger brother Jordan's - appeared on the cover of the Toronto Sun.
"That was frightening," Staal told the News & Observer. "I knew it would probably appear somewhere, sometime. I didn't think it would be blown up into that big of a deal.
"I don't know. I guess our name has been around a little bit the last couple years in hockey, so it turned into that."
The two Staal brothers were among 14 people arrested and charged with disorderly conduct during Eric's bachelor party in Lutsen, Minn., on July 21.
The brothers accepted a plea deal after the incident and were fined US$587. Jordan Staal, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins, was also fined $150 for drinking under age.
The Staals are from Thunder Bay, Ont., about two hours from the Lutsen Resort and Sea Villas, where they were arrested around 4 a.m. on July 21.
The group was told to quiet down multiple times before finally being ordered to leave. At that point, they began harassing motorists on a nearby road and were arrested.
"It was just a bunch of guys who were loud, and we were in the wrong area to be loud. That was pretty much it," said Staal. "They told us to be quiet, we didn't really quiet down enough and then they did what they did. It wasn't pleasant but it is what it is now."


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Relatives mourn over the body of Palestinian Shadi Zuhdi Arafah, 28, who was killed by Israeli security forces at the scene of a shooting attack in Gush Etzion settlement, at a hospital morgue in the West Bank city of Hebron, November 19, 2015. Two Israelis and a Palestinian bystander were killed and at least 10 injured in a shooting attack in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc on Thursday, hours after two Israelis were killed in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, Israeli police said. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun


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Vintage Treasures: Machines That Kill, edited by Fred Saberhagen & Martin Harry Greenberg
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 John ONeill Comments 2 comments
Today's Vintage Treasure is a fine example of a recently extinct species: the mass market anthology.
Allow me a moment to mourn the loss of this beautiful and now-vanished creature. In days gone by, mass market anthologies thundered in vast herds across bookstore shelves, terrorizing lesser tomes. A single bookstore ecosystem could support a vast number of anthologies with a spellbinding array of thematic plumage, from horror to romantic fantasy to sword & sorcery and far future SF. In recent years, publishers such as DAW kept a dwindling number of anthologies alive in captivity for breeding purposes, but these efforts generally resulted in weak-blooded specimens about cats and unicorns. Today, the only relatives of the mass market anthology that survive are its larger cousins, the trade paperback and small press hardcover.
But not so long ago this creature strode proudly across the publishing savannah, introducing the curious to new writers, helping readers discover a wide range of different voices they might not otherwise encounter. The one I want to talk about today is the 1984 Ace paperback Machines That Kill, edited by Fred Saberhagen & Martin Harry Greenberg.
Machines That Kill was a reprint anthology collecting 15 classic tales of killer robots, homicidal cars, and worse things. It includes Theodore Sturgeon's classic novella of a maliciously sentient bulldozer, "Killdozer!", from the November 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction, as well as a Bolo story by Keith Laumer, an Instrumentality of Mankind story by Cordwainer Smith, a Hammer's Slammers tale by David Drake, a Night of the Storm short story by Barry N. Malzberg., and many others.
Editor Fred Saberhagen, of course, was the author of the much-loved Berserker stories and novels. The novelette he includes here, "Goodlife," from 1963, was the second Berserker story written.
Martin Harry Greenberg (or Martin H. Greenberg, as he eventually became known) probably did more to keep the mass market paperback alive than any person in the field. He founded a book-packaging entity, Tekno Books, and hired a staff of professional editors, including Denise Little and John Helfers; altogether he produced over 1,000 anthologies in his lifetime, most of them paperback originals for DAW.
After his death DAW's regular themed anthology (sometimes called "DAW's monthly magazine") soon came to an end, essentially bringing the era of the mass market anthology to an end along with it.
Machines That Kill was reprinted once, by Tor Books, in May 1992, with a new cover by Maelo Cintron (below right). There is no digital edition. Copies aren't particularly hard to find, or expensive. I bought an unread copy of the Ace edition in perfect condition on eBay last month for $1.
Here's the complete Table of Contents for Machines That Kill:
"Killdozer!"by Theodore Sturgeon (Astounding Science Fiction, November 1944)
"Alpha Ralpha Boulevard" by Cordwainer Smith (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1961)
"Hunting Machine" by Carol Emshwiller (Science Fiction Stories, May 1957)
"Auto-da-Fé" by Roger Zelazny (Dangerous Visions, October 1967)
"Second Variety" by Philip K. Dick (Space Science Fiction, May 1953)
"Under the Hammer" by David Drake (Galaxy, October 1974)
"Lost Memory" by Peter Phillips (Galaxy, May 1952)
"Making the Connections" by Barry N. Malzberg (Continuum 4, August 1975)
"Steel" by Richard Matheson (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1956)
"The Iron Chancellor" by Robert Silverberg (Galaxy Science Fiction, May 1958)
"The Wabbler" by Murray Leinster (Astounding Science-Fiction, October 1942)
"The Cruel Equations" by Robert Sheckley (Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?, December 1971)
"Combat Unit" by Keith Laumer (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1960)
"Fondly Fahrenheit" by Alfred Bester (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1954)
"Goodlife" by Fred Saberhagen (Worlds of Tomorrow, December 1963)
Machines That Kill was published by Ace Books in December 1984. It is 326 pages, priced at $2.95 in paperback. The cover is by Thieves World artist Walter Velez.
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Thanks John, I had a chuckle at this one. The paperback anthology does seem to have become a scarce item these days. It's thanks to the likes of Robot Warriors and Body Armour 2000 that I encountered great stories and their authors whom I may otherwise have been unaware of, or at least ambivalent to.
I know exactly what you mean. It was anthologies like Creatures From Beyond that first introduced me to SF back in Middle School.
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From there I moved on to The Hugo Winners and The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. And then I was hooked.


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The trust has also announced the retirement of director of patient services Derek Hayes. He has worked for the NHS for 30 years.
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He was previously head of policy.
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« Tom Underwood was key in major Cardinals trades
With Ron Santo in Hall, Ken Boyer should be there, too »
Here's how Bob Uecker helped Cardinals to 1964 title
December 3, 2010 by retrosimba
(Updated Jan. 26, 2019)
Bob Uecker, unable to supplant Joe Torre as the starting catcher, was traded by the Braves to the Cardinals for outfielder Gary Kolb and catcher Jim Coker on April 9, 1964.
The Cardinals needed a backup for Tim McCarver and they liked Uecker's throwing arm.
"We got Uecker to help Timmy and make our catching solid," St. Louis manager Johnny Keane told The Sporting News. "We're certainly not vulnerable behind the plate anymore. Our bench could be stronger, too, with Uecker available."
Though Uecker, 29, was used sparingly during the season, he strongly contributed to a significant win against his former team in the Cardinals' late surge to the 1964 National League pennant.
On Sept. 1, 1964, in a game at St. Louis, the Braves took a 4-0 lead in the second inning against the Cardinals and knocked out starter Ray Sadecki. Behind the relief pitching of Ron Taylor, the Cardinals fought back. Uecker hit his only home run of the season, a solo shot in the fourth off Denny Lemaster, to get the Cardinals within a run at 4-3.
In the bottom of the ninth, with the score tied at 4-4, Julian Javier laced a one-out double and Lemaster intentionally walked Carl Warwick to get to Uecker, hoping to induce a double play.
Uecker, who hit .198 that season, foiled the strategy by pulling a single to left, scoring Javier from second and giving the Cardinals a 5-4 walkoff victory. Boxscore
"I wasn't trying extra hard just because we were playing the Braves," Uecker said to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I was just happy to get some hits. I'd been hitting the ball good, but right at somebody."
In the clubhouse after the game, as Uecker waited to be interviewed on television, his road roommate, pitcher Roger Craig, playfully approached him with a handful of shaving cream and a razor. "You've got to look right when you're going on television," Craig said to Uecker.
Spurred by the comeback, the Cardinals posted a 21-8 record in September, clinched the pennant on the final day of the regular season and won the World Series championship in a seven-game classic with the Yankees.
Uecker was McCarver's backup again in 1965, batting .228 in 53 games. Uecker hit two homers that season, against future Hall of Famers Gaylord Perry of the Giants and Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers.
On Oct. 27, 1965, the Cardinals traded first baseman Bill White, shortstop Dick Groat and Uecker to Philadelphia for outfielder Alex Johnson, pitcher Art Mahaffey and catcher Pat Corrales.
In his book "The Spirit of St. Louis," author Peter Golenbock said Uecker was traded because he routinely entertained his teammates with humorous imitations of Cardinals general manager Bob Howsam, who wasn't amused.
"When it came time to deal Bill White to the Phils," Golenbock wrote, "Howsam refused to OK the trade unless Philadelphia accepted Uecker as well. For Howsam, it was addition by subtraction."
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Comprehension of illustrated text: Pictures help to build mental models
Arthur M. Glenberg, William E. Langston
Pictures help people to comprehend and remember texts. We report two experiments designed to test among several accounts of this facilitation. Students read texts describing four-step procedures in which the middle steps were described as occurring at the same time, although the verbal description of the steps was sequential. A mental representation of the procedure would have the middle steps equally strongly related to the preceding and succeeding steps (because the middle steps are performed simultaneously), whereas a mental representation of the text would have the middle step that was described first more closely related to the preceding step than the middle step described second. After reading, strengths of the represented relationships between the steps were assessed. When the texts were accompanied by appropriate pictures, subjects tended to mentally represent the procedure. When the texts were presented alone or with pictures illustrating the order in which the steps were described in the text, subjects tended to mentally represent the text. We argue that these results disconfirm motivational, repetition, and some dual code explanations of the facilitative effects of pictures. The results are consistent with a version of mental model theory that proposes that pictures help to build mental models of what the text is about.
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Glenberg, A. M., & Langston, W. E. (1992). Comprehension of illustrated text: Pictures help to build mental models. Journal of Memory and Language, 31(2), 129-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/0749-596X(92)90008-L
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