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Virginia deputy fights his firing over a Facebook 'like'
Doug Gross, CNN
Updated 6:50 AM EDT, Mon August 13, 2012
An appeals court in Virginia will decide whether a Facebook "like" is protected by the First Amendment.
Virginia deputy says he was fired for liking sheriff's opponent on Facebook
Daniel Ray Carter Jr. says he was one of six fired for not backing his boss
U.S. District judge ruled his Facebook "like" wasn't protected by First Amendment
Facebook, ACLU and others have weighed in to support Carter's appeal
A Virginia sheriff's deputy has been fired for liking his boss's political opponent – on Facebook.
Now Daniel Ray Carter Jr. is fighting back in court, arguing that a "like" should be protected by his First Amendment right to free speech. It's a case that could settle a significant question at a time when hundreds of millions of people express themselves on Facebook, sometimes merging their personal, professional and political lives in the process.
According to court documents, the case began when Sheriff B.J. Roberts of Hampton, Virginia, fired Carter and five other employees for supporting his rival in a 2009 election.
Carter's offense? Clicking the omnipresent Facebook thumbs-up to follow the page "Jim Adams For Hampton Sheriff." Roberts, of course, won re-election, leading to the firings.
Facebook's IPO is causing a frenzy on Wall Street as investors rush to get a piece of the social networking website.
Is a Facebook "Like" free speech?
Free-speech advocates argue that the "like" should have been clearly protected by Carter's right to freedom of expression. But a U.S. District Court judge in Virginia ruled differently saying, in effect, that free-speech protections don't kick in when someone doesn't actually say something.
"Liking a Facebook page is insufficient speech to merit constitutional protection," Judge Judge Raymond A. Jackson wrote in his May ruling, because it doesn't "involve actual statements."
Carter is appealing that ruling in the U.S. Court of Appeals. The appeal was filed last week, and the sheriff's lawyers are expected to respond by next month.
Carter's advocates argue the judge's definition of free speech doesn't match existing law.
"The judge is wrong in the sense that the Facebook button actually says the word 'like,' so there are actually words being used," said Aden Fine, a senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, which has filed a brief supporting Carter's appeal. "And there's a thumbs-up symbol, which most people understand means they, literally, like something."
Facebook itself also has weighed in with a brief to the court, saying that a "like" for a political candidate is "the 21st-century equivalent of a front-yard campaign sign."
"A campaign endorsement in particular need not be elaborate or lengthy to constitute political speech," the site's lawyers wrote. "Carter need not have published a detailed analysis of the competing candidates' platforms for his speech to warrant First Amendment protection. His endorsement of his preferred candidate is enough."
With the London Olympics in full swing, the ACLU's Fine compared it to another wordless moment – the two American sprinters who defiantly raised gloved fists in a "black power" salute on the medals stand during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
"They didn't say any words," he said, "but they clearly sent a message."
Bruce Barry is a professor of Management and Sociology at Vanderbilt University and author of 2007's "Speechless: The Erosion of Free Expression in the American Workplace." He calls the argument used in the lower court ruling "ridiculous" and "on its face absurd."
Barry believes if the appeals court upholds that judgment, it could make it much easier for employers to clamp down on their workers' speech on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter as well as on personal blogs and other sites.
"If, as a lot of people expect, the appeals court overrules this and says this is obviously protected speech, then it may be that this case doesn't really establish a great amount of new law," he said. "That's the outcome a lot of people might expect.
"But if it goes the other way, then it really does change things, at least in the legal realm. That would have, potentially, a significant effect."
Barry notes that the Virginia case is the latest in a string of legal disputes that have arisen between employers and employees based on the increasingly popular use of social media.
Read: Employers, workers navigate pitfalls of social media
Last year, gadget-review site PhoneDog sued Noah Kravitz, a former employee, for taking with him a Twitter account he built while at the company to promote his work for other sites.
And, last year, the National Labor Relations board weighed in on behalf of an ambulance driver who had been fired because of a negative Facebook post about the company for which he drove. The board said the company's policy, which prohibited negative comments by its employees on the Internet, was too broad. In February, the two sides settled the case.
"I think that employers are often too concerned about his stuff and about their employees," Barry said. "(Social media) has just become so common, so ubiquitous."
It's not clear how long it will take Carter's case to move through the court system.
After the sheriff's lawyers respond, Carter's attorneys will get one more chance. Then, the court could take several months to hear further arguments and, ultimately, issue a ruling.


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Category Archives: Plantation Agriculture
Risks of Commercial Plantain Production in the Bribri Territories
September 23, 2014 Ecotourism, Estibrawpa, Plantation AgricultureEstibrawpa, pesticidesGreg Batchelder
While volunteering in the Bribri village of Yorkin, I was told the story about why the women in the village decided to start their ecotourism project, Estibrawpa. I was told that before they started their ecotourism project, most of the men were working in banana and plantain plantations. The women say that not only was it an issue for the men to be gone for long periods of time (in those days it took an entire day to travel to and from the village), but the men were also suffering from respiratory and skin ailments. The women explained that they started the ecotourism project to keep the men in the village and eliminate or minimize the health risks associated with working with agrochemicals in the plantations. Knowing nothing about plantation agriculture, I set out to find some information in the literature.
In the article "Pesticide application practices, pest knowledge, and cost-benefits of plantain production in the Bribri-Cabecar Indigenous Territories, Costa Rica" by Polidoro et al. (2008), the authors state that there has been numerous reports of environmental and human poisonings in commercial plantain and banana plantations in Costa Rica. This is especially the case in the Talamanca region where the Bribri reside. This region accounts for 52% of the plantain, 6% of the commercial banana production, and 90% of the organic banana production and Costa Rica. Plantain has historically been an important subsistence crop among the Bribri and has been grown as a commercial export crop since the 1980s. In many Bribri communities, traditional cultivation of basic grains, organic cacao production, and traditional fallows have been replaced by monoculture plantain production. Legislation regulating the use of pesticides and fertilizers are absent in the indigenous Bribri Territories.
Polidoro et al. (2008) conducted a rapid rural assessment to evaluate plantain production in the Bribri indigenous territories. They found that 60% of their respondents grew plantain commercially in monoculture systems using pesticides and fertilizers. They found that the majority of indigenous farmers did not use any type of protective clothing while applying chemicals to their crops. They found that nematicides and insecticides were being applied in manners which allowed for exposure which has been shown to cause both acute and chronic health problems. They also found that over 97% of the farmers used chlorpyrifos treated bags which protect the fruits. The farmers apply these bags by hand which also exposes them to organophosphates. As a result, their respondents reported problems with nausea, headaches, and rashes.
By this initial review of the literature, it appears that the women in Yorkin were right. Commercial plantain production exposes farmers to dangerous agrochemicals and this practice is widespread in the indigenous Bribri Territories. In my opinion, the women have created a more sustainable method of bringing money into their community while preserving their traditions and improving health.
Pesticide application practices, pest knowledge, and cost-benefits of plantain production in the Bribri-Cabecar Indigenous Territories, Costa Rica
Beth A. Polidoro, Ruth M. Dahlquist, Luisa E. Castillo, Matthew J. Morra, Eduardo Somarriba , Nilsa A. Bosque-Perez (2008)
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Gristle might be edited by Moby and Miyin Park, but the ten essays inside are written by a wide away of different people who are all at the top of their game. Sure, it occasionally gets a little dry, but that's to be expected when you're reading a non-fiction book about meat production and the problems it can cause.
Overall, I was pretty impressed with this, and my only real complaint would be the physical dimensions of the book, which forced it to use a small font that wasn't always easy to read, especially in the illustrations. But the actual content of the book was spot on and it made for some interesting research for a book that I'm working on.
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Uncovered: Britain's FGM hypocrisy
(Originally published by the New Internationalist and broadcast on Deutsche Welle English)
Sarah G under a Creative Commons Licence
Olayinka Olatunde was 14 when she came to live in the UK with her mother and two brothers. She fled Nigeria in 2009 after attempts were made to kidnap her and subject her to female genital mutilation (FGM).
According to UNICEF, more than 30 million girls are at risk of being subjected to FGM over the next decade and around 125 million women have undergone the procedure. Olayinka was one of the lucky ones to escape, or so she thought. Three years on the family find themselves embroiled in a legal battle against deportation after their asylum claim was rejected by the UK Border Agency (UKBA.)
Olayinka's mother, Abiola, is sure that if they are deported her daughter will be genitally mutilated. She has reason to be concerned. 20 years ago she watched as her first daughter bled to death following a botched procedure in a remote Nigerian village.
"They did FGM on her and she started bleeding," she tells me, "I knew something was wrong because I've experienced it before…so I was nervous and crying. Three days after, she passed away. I was helpless there was nothing I could do."
Neither Abiola nor her husband reported the eight year old girl's death to the authorities. Although FGM is illegal in Nigeria, its practice is widespread - in some regions the proportion of adult women who have undergone it exceeds 50% - and deaths are not uncommon. "I know a lot of cousins and family members that have passed away through FGM", she says, "Everybody goes through it so it looks stupid if I go and report it."
Naturally, when Olayinka was born four years later, Abiola was determined to protect her from genital mutilation. Her husband, however, continued to insist that she be subjected to FGM, so Abiola divorced him and went to live alone with her three children. But his conservative relatives refused to give in and when Olayinka was 13, her uncle – the family chief - launched a violent kidnap attempt.
"One day in June, I wasn't home and the family chief came home with three family members; two men and a woman. They became violent so my eldest son went to the nearest phone booth and called me and said they've beaten Olayinka," Abiola recalls.
Olayinka's injuries were so severe that she remained in hospital for three weeks. Yet when Abiola approached the police for protection she claims her ordeal was dismissed as "a family matter." Soon afterwards the family travelled 150 miles east from Lagos to Ondo State to stay with Abiola's mother but it didn't take long for the family chief to track them down.
"We were there for about three weeks and I sent Olayinka and her brother to the corner shop to go and get some stuff. About 40 minutes later they came back running and crying. They said they saw the family chief and he asked them to come inside the car. How they managed to know where we are I don't know."
In desperation they escaped to the UK, arriving with 6 month visas in November 2009. After settling in Rochdale they claimed for asylum based on their fears that Olayinka would be subjected to FGM if they returned to Nigeria. To their distress, their claims were denied.
The threat of FGM does constitute grounds for claiming asylum in the UK. Nevertheless, according to a recent BBC report, hundreds of vulnerable women have had their applications rejected by UKBA in recent years.
A document detailing the reasons behind Olayinka's failed asylum claim reads: "You fear you will be forcibly circumcised by your father's relatives if you return to Nigeria…The reason you have given for claiming a well-founded fear of persecution under the terms of the 1951 United Nations Convention relating to the Status or Refugees is not one that engages the UK's obligations under the convention." Although her story is not contested, UKBA insist the Nigerian police can be relied upon to protect Olayinka and advise her to relocate internally, away from her husband's family. A judicial review upheld the initial decision and the family have been told they may now be deported at any time.
Cases like Olayinka's appear to contrast with the government's official stance on FGM. The home office has supported a campaign by the NSPCC to help protect children in the UK from mutilation, as well as launching its own initiative, the Violence Against Women and Girls Action Plan. The document boasts of significant government investment in "scaling up international work to tackle violence against women and girls." A message on the foreign office website reads: "if you think that a girl or young woman is in danger of FGM…Contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office if she's already been taken abroad."
Dr Rhetta Moran of the human rights organisation, RAPAR, says Olayinka's case exposes the government's rhetoric as disingenuous: "At a fundamental level it's in complete contradiction to their commitment to safeguarding the child. It also runs utterly counter to what is becoming quite a high profile if limited government campaign about female genital mutilation and it continues to further demonise the refugee as somebody who is intrinsically threatening to this country."
The psychological stress Olayinka has been forced to endure led her to attempt suicide earlier this year. A clinical psychologist who assessed her concluded that she suffers from "significant, chronic and complex mental health needs", adding that "it is highly likely that this psychological distress will remain high unless the physical threat to her safety is addressed."
The 16-year-old is now beginning her first term at a local 6th form college and dreams of one day reading medicine at university. Meanwhile the family's legal team are submitting further evidence - including a report from a Nigerian human rights expert - in the hope that UKBA will reverse its decision.
"If any of them that is making the decision, if they are a woman, if they have their children, the worst thing that can happen to any mother is to lose a child," Abiola pleads, "For that reason alone, I'm appealing to them, and for the fact that Olayinka did not commit any crime, it's not a crime for her to be a girl. She shouldn't be crucified for that."
Current Affairs Radio Special Report
Has gambling got out of control?
Most people are able to place a small bet once in a while without suffering any real consequences beyond losing a tenner. However, for a small minority, gambling can become a serious addiction with the power to destroy lives.
In the UK, it's estimated that around 350,000 people suffer from an addiction to gambling – recently classified as a disorder in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM V) – and those numbers are growing.
Last week the Guardian hosted a debate in collaboration with Discuss, where two expert speakers debated whether or not gambling is now out of control. Here's what they thought:
If members of the audience were in any doubt about the potential for gambling to cause harm, few remained unconvinced after hearing the first speaker, Paul Buck, recount his personal story. Buck who is the founder of EPIC, a problem gambling consultancy, began his career in retail shortly after graduating …
The next chapter: Higher Education
Over the past few years I have had the privilege of working as a freelance journalist, covering issues which I care about - from miscarriages of justice to disability rights - for numerous publications. I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and have learned a great deal from researching social issues and interviewing fascinating people. Unfortunately, during the last few months I have been unable to write as much as I would have liked, owing to commitments related to a career transition.
Through my writing I have become increasingly interested in labour issues, including youth unemployment, graduate prospects, worker instability, the growth of freelancing and self-employment. This interest has led me to pursue a second career as a consultant, helping students in higher education to navigate the challenging and often confusing world of work as they plan their future careers.
I recently completed my training towards a professional guidance qualification and have now been offered an e…
My experience of learning Chinese
(Originally published by the Business Confucius Institute)
I am often asked by friends and acquaintances why I decided to learn Chinese. There is no simple answer to this question. However, in this post I will attempt to summarise some of the main reasons and describe my experience of joining an estimated 200,000 Brits as a student of the world's most spoken language.
I started working at the University of Leeds two years ago, following a career transition. Having moved to a new city I was looking for things to do which would enable me to meet new people in my spare time. I noticed that the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) were offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus and, together with a friend who had also recently moved to the city, decided to sign up to a beginner (level 1) class.
This initial decision was made on a whim – there were no grand career ambitions, set goals or plans to travel to China in the immediate future. Part of my attraction to the challenge o…


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It's perfectly normal to desire to have a perfectly white smile. For starters, it improves your self-esteem, but it also has a great impact on how others view you. The latter is echoed in the results of a recent study where people were surveyed about the importance of the appearance of a person's teeth. In one data sample 73% said they would be more likely to trust a person with a nice smile than someone with a flashy car or stylish wardrobe. That says volumes about the importance of how your teeth look because the type of vehicle you drive and clothes you wear are big-time status symbols in our society.
One of the methods available to perfect your smile and ensure that you make a positive first impression is teeth whitening involving hydrogen peroxide. But how do you know that it's safe to use? Thankfully, your Longmont dentist weighs in with some answers.
Hydrogen peroxide is one of the most common ingredients used for teeth whitening by dentists and in at-home whitening kits. Used correctly, it is a safe and effective way of removing stains.
Hydrogen peroxide acts as a bleaching agent and can be found in whitening toothpaste. It can be combined with baking soda to polish your teeth and gently remove common food stains. The two ingredients magnify the effects of each other, delivering a bright smile. The baking soda provides a degree of abrasiveness that agitates the built-on material while the peroxide brightens the color of your enamel.
Where Do Dental Stains Come from?
Over time, your teeth can take on shades of yellow or brown. This is because the darker colored residue from food or other substances fill the pores in your tooth enamel, leaving a dull appearance.
The at-home teeth whitening kits that you can purchase over-the-counter will be far less powerful than that which is used by your dentist in Longmont, which can be up to 40% stronger. Still though, this method of whitening can only address extrinsic stains.
For deeper discoloration, your dentist has other options available for you. To find out which is the better route to take, feel free to reach out to your local teeth whitening expert to schedule a consultation so that you can get on the road to a beautiful smile and increased confidence. Then the next time you meet a new person, they'll be positively impacted by how your pearly whites gleam.
Receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas), Dr. Dan Maurer would later go on to follow in his father's footsteps and become a dentist by earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in Aurora. A native son of the Longmont community, Dr. Maurer practices at Longmont Complete Dentistry and can be reached for more information through his website.


STEVE Robertson's double helped Wantage Town strengthen their Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division title hopes.
Ben Cook also scored in the 3-1 home victory over Virginia Water, which moved them to within two points of top spot with two games in hand.
Ardley United played out a goalless draw with Holmer Green.
Jordan Parker scored a late winner as Kidlington Dev won 2-1 at Thornbury Town in Division 1 West.
Aaron Morton was also on target for the visitors.
Goals from Jordi Mulvany and Jozef Fullerton earned Clanfield 85 a 2-2 draw at home to ten-man Almondsbury.
Easington Sports' lead was halved to three points following a 2-0 defeat away to nearest challengers Malmesbury Victoria.
Kieran Davies' 34th-minute strike was the only goal of Didcot Town Dev's 1-0 home success over Burnham in Division 1 East.
Wallingford Town went down 2-0 on the road at Holyport.
Abingdon Town also lost, 5-1 at Chalvey Sports, the visitors' consolation coming through an own goal.


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Tonight on a loaded card in The Lone Star State, headlined by the once invincible Sergey Kovalev searching for redemption and revenge against Eleider Alvarez, an even more compelling world championship bout resides on the undercard.
Ghana's Richard Commey (27-2, 24 KOs) will take on Isa Chaniev (13-1, 6 KOs) for the vacant IBF Lightweight championship of the world. The championship bout will air live on ESPN before moving to ESPN+ for the Alvarez-Kovalev 2 bout.
The IBF belt became available once again after Mikey Garcia decided to vacate his title and chase after Errol Spence Jr. instead. Before the bout with Spence came to fruition it was Commey who would have had the pleasure of challenging Garcia for his version of the 135 pound title.
In 2016, Commey was one of the most avoided 135 pounders in the world when he finally earned his first shot at a world title and took on Robert Easter for the then vacant IBF Lightweight strap in Reading, Pennsylvania.
In a tough, seesaw battle that saw Commey hurt several times in the 12th round, Easter eked out a tight, split-decision win to hand Commey his first pro defeat and shatter his world title dreams. The final scores were 114-113, 115-112 and 113-114.
Commey tried to get back in the win column and traveled to Russia to take on Denis Shafikov in a title-eliminator bout. Once again, Commey was on the short end of a split decision with the final scores at ringside 116-112, 115-113 and 112-116.
A lot of changes happened for Commey professionally following the back-to-back losses. First, Commey's long-time promoter decided to unceremoniously drop him and then Commey made the tough decision to move his training to Brooklyn to work with Andre Rozier, who also trains Middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs.
Commey credits Rozier with showing him new ways to fight, while moving away from the ropes and sharpening his technique.
In the Brooklyn gym with Rozier, the 31-year-old Commey often times works out alongside the likes of Jacobs and former world champion, Chris Algieri.
The dream can become a reality a mere few hours from now when Commey looks to keep his mini win streak alive and capture the elusive first world title. Since moving on from the loss to Shafikov and signing a promotional contract with DiBella Entertainment, Commey was 2-0 in 2018, knocking out then unbeaten Alejandro Luna and Yardley Armenta Cruz.
Commey realizes his life will change if he defeats Chaniev and brings the title back home to Ghana where he hopes to inspire people who might be struggling in life to remain calm and always strive for success the way he has.
Life and boxing can only become more interesting should Commey win tonight. The cash cow and proverbial king of the division, Vasiliy Lomachenko has expressed interest in fighting the winner to unify the division.


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American Quilter's Society Book Reviews
Each year the American Quilter's Society releases dozens of new titles. Here are reviews for several of their exceptional quilting books.
The American Quilter's Society is among the major quilt book publishers in the country. Each year they release dozens of new titles. Here are reviews for several of their exceptional quilting books.*
Yo-Yo Dolls and Doll Quilts
By Bobbie McClure Long, this was released by the American Quilter's Society. This wonderful book offers a wacky family of eight yo-yo dolls with complementary doll quilts, most of which are seven to nine inches square.
These fashionable dolls range from an elderly aunt with signature rhinestone glasses to hip sports fans. While many of the quilts are pieced, some feature appliqué. Among these gems are some classic designs, such as Bear's Paw. There is also a lovely quilt made from nursery prints based on the art of Beatrix Potter.
It also features a gorgeous flower quilt and one made entirely of yo-yos. As a bonus, this includes patterns for a yo-yo cat and dog to serve as doll companions.
These projects are suitable for all skill levels. The author explains how to personalize each creation with beads, buttons, other embellishments, and accessories. This covers all of the basics of yo-yo dolls. It also discusses tools and supplies and provides a history of yo-yos.
This title includes templates for each project. For each doll, this has a list of materials and supplies, and a cutting chart along with tips on accessorizing. For each quilt, there is a cutting chart, a list of materials, and a color layout. For the dolls and quilts, this has color illustrated, simple and easy, step by step directions.
Hooked on Feathers-Clever, No Backtracking Technique
By Sally Terry, this was released by the American Quilter's Society. This technique is suitable for all types of sewing and quilting machines. All in all, this title contains 24 free motion, easy to do, feather patterns. For each pattern or template, this shows exactly where to start and stop the stitching, and the direction of the stitching. Color photos show the completed stitching on the fabric.
The first chapter explains the advantages of feathers and how to do them. It also shows how to embellish and add variations to the basic feather designs. This book contains lots of patterns, stencils, templates, and pantographs for quilters to try.
This title offers numerous options for each section of the quilt, particularly feathers in different shapes. The author explains how to begin the quilting by setting up the spine. There are suggestions for quilting curves and corners. This also shows how to add ribbons, flourishes, and secondary designs to the quilting.
This book gives complete instructions on filling the quilt top with quilting stitches. It features a wide range of patterns and variations for quilting each of the quilt blocks and the border sections. This provides templates for that purpose, including ones for directional borders. It devotes a section on quilting options for sashing.
Men and the Art of Quiltmaking
By Joe Cunningham, this was released by the American Quilter's Society. It features over a hundred lush color photos. This book sheds light on a previously ignored subject. In addition to the quilter profiles, this provides background information on quilting history, particularly with regard to the historic role of men.
This presents the personal stories and work of 30 contemporary male quilters. In their own words, the men explain their introduction to quilting, the sources of their inspiration, and how they feel about quilting. Their stories are particularly inspiring. Some of the men discovered quilting almost by accident after they obtained a sewing machine. One of the profiled quilters is Ricky Tims, a renowned quilt designer. He lends a signature touch to all of his creations.
This title showcases numerous examples of the men's quilts. The quilts represent a vast range of styles and designs. These include traditional patchwork, whole cloth quilts, and appliquéd flower album quilts as well as lovely landscape quilts, pop art, and freestyle, contemporary designs.
This also features nine original patterns by the men. There are templates and diagrams with color illustrated, step by step directions for each one. Each designer also explains the ideas behind the design. The patterns include a particularly striking quilt by the author.
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The team at Thompson's Honda wanted to help bring awareness to the community on how to spot issues with the car tires to help avoid blowouts on the roads.
Take a little time out of your week to carefully look at the tread patterns on the car. The tread must be wearing evenly, so if you see anything out of the ordinary, it could mean serious trouble. Look for things like areas where the tread is separating from the rest of the tires or here sections of tire wear are out of the ordinary.
Look at the entire tire for cracks or bulges anywhere on the treads and sidewalls. These little issues could become bigger issues as the car reaches top speeds.
Visit our service center here at Thompson's Honda and give our technicians a chance to completely check the health of the tires and schedule your vehicle for a tire rotation appointment so we can keep a close eye on the tread wear.


I would like to take this opportunity to share a great iPad application called InciNotes #ICS 201 Documentation System. In today's complex changing emergency service where accountability and safety are at the forefront of an#Incident Commander. A tool for accurate and timely way to document an incident is essential. InciNotes has done it with this ICS 201 for the iPad. I use InciNotes, I found it to be easy and simple to use. InciNotes produces a great professional ready to send out ICS 201 report of your incident to whom ever may need the information.
I highly recommend InciNotes for any person assigned to manage an incident. It a must have tool for the toolbox.


CodeMobile is a UK developer conference that has been created by developers who love creating apps in the mobile space. It's an opportunity to network, collaborate and share ideas with other like minded developers.
The conference has two tracks, one focussed on iOS development, the other on Android.
The conference takes place in Chester, on the North-Wales border and can easily be accessed by public transport from London, Manchester, Liverpool and other major cities.
CodeMobile is a mobile developer conference that has been created by a group of developers who are passionate about developing in the Mobile Space. The idea for the conference was borne from the reality that there is a limited number of developer conferences in the UK outside of London; in particular a limited number of Android conferences and iOS conferences aimed at the indie developer community.
This is very much as a conference for developers by developers; to that end we would love to hear your feedback and ideas, just send us a message via the contact page. If there is something you would like to see at our mobile developer conference let us know! You never know we might just be able to include it.
Based in the beautiful city of Chester on the North-Wales border. It is easy to get here both by road, bus, train and air. As such it seems to be the perfect location to hold a gathering of like minded developer folk from across the UK and beyond. Chester is a great city to spend some time in! As the conference is taking place just after the Easter Weekend you might want to consider spending some time here before the conference starts. If you would like accommodation earlier than the start of the conference just let us know.
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From highway 18 take the 304th Street exit and turn left. Take first right hand turn (entrance to Pacific Raceways), follow signs to registration (approximately 1 mile to the registration area). Parking is available at registration.
Price does not include online registration fee or SquareUp Fee if using a credit card onsite.
Transfers and refunds of the Passes are not available after you have started participating in the Season.
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE A USAC MEMBERSHIP RATHER THAN USE A ONE DAY LICENSE. We are not intending to offer One Day Licenses on race day, except in an unusual circumstance (please communicate with Deanna deanna@buduracing.com prior to assuming this).
For this series, you can register onsite or at the USAC website.
This is a series event. There are three categories: CAT 1/2/3, Masters (35+), CAT 4/5. Series points are awarded to the first 5 finishers in each category (Point Per Lap is slightly different). At the end of the season, the riders with the most points win (see below for more information on the series points). Each evening $1 (except for the first two and last event of the series) from the registration fee will be add to a cash purse to be given to the top finishers, in the Cat 1/2/3 and Masters categories, depending on the field size. A field less than 20 will payout to the first place finisher and for each 10 riders after the 20 an additional place will be paid out, up to 5 places. The $1 from the Cat 4/5 category will be combined with the Cat 1/2/3 purse to be paid out. There will not be a nightly cash payout for the Cat 4/5.
Each night points are awarded to each category for placing. First place will receive 5 points, second place will receive 4 points, third place will receive 3 points, fourth place will receive 2 points, and 5th place will receive 1 point. One point is also give for each prime. For the Series, awards are given out 5 places and include an award, passes to the 2018 series and cash. In addition to the placing points, everyone in attendance will receive a participation Series Point and be listed on the results.
These are the tentative courses for the evenings. The course may changed based on weather conditions or other issues.
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Historical Account of the Massacre at Montebuono on the 13th April 1944 by Janet Kinrade Dethick
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Historical Account of the Massacre at Montebuono on 13th April 1944
by Janet Kinrade Dethick
According to the Report dated October 3rd, 1944 of the 3044th QM Graves Registration Company1 the following American soldiers were shot by German forces on April 13th, 1944, at the Hermitage of San Benedetto, near Montebuono, Province of Rieti, Italy:
34625098 Private Robert C. Carnathan 36590875 Private Clarence E. Moody
35637523 Private. Woodrow W. Thomas 8006151 Corporal Paul H. Valdez.
33183989 Private First Class Charles Dyda 37354115 Private First Class. Ben Espinosa
37353883 Private First Class George W. Kerr 33678141 Private Robert J. Rankl
ALL EIGHT WERE ESCAPED PRISONERS OF WAR
Five were from 157th Regiment, 45th Infantry Division.
34625098 Pvt. Robert C. Carnathan. 36590875 Pvt. Clarence E. Moody, 35637523 Pvt. Woodrow W. Thomas and 8006151 Cpl. Paul H. Valdez belonged to 3 Platoon, C Company and were taken prisoner near Venafro to the east of Cassino on December 15th, 1943. How they came to be captured is described by their platoon leader 20838320 S/Sergeant Richard A. Morris in his unpublished memoirs 'Escape':
At intervals all day long the machine gun would rake the ravine just a few inches away from the men standing erect and hugging whatever protection the gully wall offered. As the gloom of night deepened, the Germans began lobbing grenades down on the floor of the stream bed. The men's erect position made them vulnerable to the grenades. Many suffered minor wounds from the grenade fragments, the machine gun bullets, or from rock chips of the wall where bullets struck…I decided to surrender what remained of my platoon. Shouting, 'Kamerad, kaput', I made my way up the fissure toward the German position. A short German soldier, waving a sub-machine gun, danced around me as he chanted in fairly good English, 'For you the war is over.' He appeared to be no more than 14. Some 12 men from my platoon struggled up from the bottom of the ravine.
33183989 Pfc. Charles Dyda of G Company was captured in the same area a day later.
At the same time that 45 Division was launching its attack the tanks of 753th Tank Battalion were trying to take the little town of San Pietro Infine and it was during this action that 37354115 Pfc. Ben Espinosa and 37353883 Pfc. George W. Kerr were captured.
33678141 Pvt. Robert J. Rankl of A Company, 135th Regiment, 34th Division had been captured some days earlier on Monte Pantano near to where 45th Division had been in action.
Details of the battles can be found in Fifth Army at the Winter Line 15 November 1943 -15 January 1944, published by the Center of Military History United States Army, Washington, D.C., 1990.
Prisoners of the occupying German forces, all eight men were taken initially to some disused Carabinieri (military police) barracks in the town of Frosinone. From there on January 4th they were transferred to Prisoner of War Camp no. 54 Fara in Sabina, a camp set up by the Italian War ministry in the summer of 1942 to house Allied prisoners captured in North Africa. After the Armistice of September 8th, 1943, agreed between the Italian Government and the Allied Powers, it was used by the occupying German forces as a transit camp for men taken prisoner on Italian soil.
On January 26th all the occupants of the camp – between 800 and 1000 – were entrained in cattle trucks for the Stalags – prisoner of war camps in Germany or the German occupied territories of Austria and Poland. On January 28th, as the convoy was crossing a bridge over the river Paglia near to Allerona to the north of Orvieto it was bombed and machine-gunned by aircraft from 442th Squadron, 320th Bomb Group, United States Army Air Force, whose mission for the day was to destroy the bridge, not the train. A. large number of casualties resulted.
All the Americans who had been taken prisoner were in the first wagon and most of them escaped from the wreckage unhurt.
The eight men killed at Montebuono stayed together in one large group, and a month or so later met up with evader 14067688 Sgt. Milton D. Lanier, 444th Bomb Squadron, 320th Bomb Group, whose plane had been shot down on January 21st over Orvieto Bridge South. The official inquiry into their deaths reported Sgt. Lanier's testimony, which stated that whilst on the run he had met eight enlisted men, ranks unknown, and during the one day that he was in their company they had exchanged names and serial numbers.
THE ROUND-UP AND SUMMARY EXECUTION
Between March 29th and May 1st, 1944 the German occupying forces and local fascists were determined to round up those draft dodgers and escaped prisoners of war who were swelling the ranks of the partisans. In mid-April two special units went into action on the border between the two Italian regions of Umbria and Lazio. On April 13th one them, the I./SS-Polizei-Regiment-20, were to sent to clear the area around the Hermitage of San Benedetto in the hills above Montebuono.
Their Kriegstagebuch (War Diary) has the following entry:
At S. Benedetto a group of Americans in civilian clothes, made up of 1 officer and 7 non commissioned officers or ordinary ranks, were exterminated.
THE TEMPORARY BURIAL
Father Antonio Piccarozzi, the parish priest of Montebuono, saw to recovering the dead. With the help of some local men he collected the bodies and buried them close to the little church attached to the hermitage.7 They were later transferred to the civil cemetery of Montebuono.
THE WORD SPREADS
A British artilleryman, 926821 Gunner John Mallen, an escaped prisoner of war in hiding in Montebuono, heard the shots fired. He witnessed both the German retreat from Montebuono and the arrival of the British on June 12th, and during the interrogation which preceded his repatriation he reported the shootings, which he said were subsequently investigated as a war crime.
THE OFFICIAL ENQUIRY
When the American investigating party arrived at Montebuono they were directed to Father Antonio Piccarozzi. Father Piccarozzi certified that Ben Espinosa was buried in the civil cemetery in grave #3 and Robert Rankl in grave #8, the latter identified by a letter found on the body. He further stated that three of the men had been found with identification tags, which had been sent, together with Rankl's letter and the men's personal effects, to the Vatican. He also had a list of names which tallied with that produced by Sgt. Lanier.
After verifying their date of death as being April 13th, 1944, on September 28th the 3044th QM Graves Company removed the soldiers' remains from the cemetery in Montebuono and re-interred them in the U.S. Military Cemetery at Nettuno. The details on the burial reports were passed on to the USA section of the Mediterranean Theater of Operations so that an attempt could be made to identify each of the victims, the findings of which were dated 3 October 1944.
As has been said, the burial places of Pfc. Ben Espinosa and Pvt. Robert J. Rankl were known to the priest. Dental charts were available for five of the other six which allowed them to be identified, and the sixth, Charles Dyda, was identified by deduction.
RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION
Here is part of the final report:
The status of the 8 enlisted men was verified as KIA (killed in action) 13 April 1944. AGO (Advocate General's Office) death reports are in file of this office for all except Pfc Charles Dyda, 33183989. Duplicate copies of said report have been requested from Certification section, AGO, for this deceased. Available dental charts (WD Forms 79 or induction records) for the 8 have been compared with the tooth charts submitted for the unknowns with the following favourable results:
Through the favourable comparison of tooth charts and the statements made by Father Antonio Piccarozzi, the identity of subject Unknowns, interred in the U.S. Military Cemetery Nettuno, has been established as follows:
Case Grave Identified as
Espinosa, Ben (indicated as) 50690 6183 ESPINOSA, Ben J. 37354115 Pfc.
Rankl, Robert J. (indicated as ) 50691 6191 RANKL, Robert J. 33678141 Pvt.
Unknown x-562 50692 6181 THOMAS, Woodrow W. 35637423 Pvt.
Unknown x-563 50693 6182 VALDEZ, Paul H. 38006151 Cpl.
Unknown x-564 50694 6184 KERR George W. 37533883 Pfc.
Unknown x-565 50695 6185 DYDA, Charles 33183989 Pfc.
Unknown x-566 50696 6186 MOODY Clarence E. 36590875 Pvt.
Unknown x-567 50697 6187 CARNATHAN Robert C. 34625098 Pvt.
The ages, places of birth and final resting places can be found on this chart:
Rank Name & Surname Company & Regiment or Battalion & Division Date/Place of capture1943 Place and year of birth Final burial place.
Pvt Robert C.Carnathan C Coy, 157 Infantry Regt.,45 Infantry Div. 15 December near Venafro Union County Mississippi 1923 Mt Gilead Cemetery
Union County, Mssissippi, USA.
Pfc Charles Dyda G Coy, 157 Infantry Regt.,45 Infantry Div. 16 December near Venafro Cambria County Pennsylvania 1920 St. Vladamir Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County Pennsylvania, USA.
Pfc Ben Espinosa 753 Tank Battalion 15 December near San Pietro Saguache County Colorado 1920 Nettuno, Italy.
Pfc George W. Kerr 753 Tank Battalion 15 December near San Pietro Canyon County Idaho 1920 Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Pvt Clarence E. Moody C Coy, 157 Infantry Regt.,45 Infantry Div. 15 December near Venafro Raleigh County
West Virginia 1924 Grafton National Cemetery, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA.
Pvt Robert J. Rankl A Coy, 135 Inf. Regt. 34 Infantry Div. Early December near Venafro Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1924 St. Peter's Cemetery,
Mount Oliver Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Pvt Woodrow W. Thomas C Coy, 157 Infantry Regt.,45 Infantry Div. 15 December near Venafro McDowell County West Virginia 1912 Nettuno, Italy.
Cpl Paul H. Valdez C Coy, 157 Infantry Regt.,45 Infantry Div. 15 December near Venafro Las Animas County Colorado 1918 Trinidad Catholic Cemetery, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA
FAMILIES BACK HOME
To date information has been obtained regarding five of the above soldiers –Pfc. Dyda, Pfc. Espinosa, Pvt. Rankl, Pvt. Thomas and Pvt. Clarence E. Moody.
Pvt. Robert Rankl's Individual-Deceased-Personnel-File is available on line. It is interesting to note from his mother's letter to the Office of Graves Registration, Washington, dated April 5th, 1946, that in a response to an earlier letter written to his commanding officer she had been informed that he had been reported missing in action in the latter part of 1943. However, another communication from the adjutant general's office, dated 9 November 1944, gave the missing date as 10 January 1944. For the sake of this account his commanding officer's version has been taken as correct. When she wrote the letter dated April 5th, 1946, Pvt. Rankl's mother had still not been informed of the circumstances of her son's death. It will be noted that the official inquiry into the shootings did not report until April 16th 1946.
Clarence E. Moody's grandson, Gary F. Moody, has sent in copies of all the official documentation relating to his grandfather.
Military documents
Kriegstagebuch A.O.K.14 Bundesarchiv Militararchiv, Freiburg.
45th Infantry Division, 157th Regiment, C Company, Morning Report, 15 December 43
Unpublished memoirs
Kurzhal, Russel Eugene
Morris, Richard A.
Cipolloni Antonio, La guerra in Sabina dall'8 settembre 1943 al 12 giugno 1944, Arti Grafiche Celori, Terni, 2011.
Climinti Enzo, Il gruppo di combattimento Schanze, Settimo Sigillo, Roma, 2006.
Tomassini Giov. Battista, Il Ponte, Vetrya SpA. 2012.
Fifth Army at the Winter Line 15 November 1943 -15 January 1944, Center of Military History United States Army, Washington, D.C., 1990
THE MEN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Deceased personnel files have been found in the American archives regarding Charles Dyda, Robert J. Rankl, Ben Espinosa and Woodrow W. Thomas and are in the possession of Paul Haskell.
Gary F. Moody, the grandson of Clarence E. Moody, has contacted the organisers with documents and photographs relating to his grandfather.
Above: Moody with his wife Dorothy and son Gary
Above: Missing Telegram
Above: Killed in action telegram
The above photographs were provided by Gary F. Moody.
8 US servicemen killed during World War II honoured in Italy on 75th anniversary.
Seventy five years after eight U.S. servicemen were summarily shot at a hermitage on the top of a mount overlooking the Italian village of Montebuono during World War II local Italians and foreign residents came together to honour them.
Harry Shindler MBE attend the 75th anniversary commemorations. The local village had organised a small convoy of four-wheel drive vehicles to transport around 80 participants up to the hermitage. They included local dignitaries, and NATO representatives from Canada, USA and the UK. During the event the town band played both the American and Italian national anthems and a new plaque was unveiled and wreaths were laid. The eight service men had been on the run for over two months after their escape.
The town still remembers the soldiers every year and makes an annual pilgrimage to the hermitage. Many in the town still remember their parents giving the airmen bread and other food and they recall hearing the shots form the hermitage that morning. Nello Lucchetti who was just 13 at the time, recalls climbing up to the hermitage after hearing the shots and seeing the eight bodies laying in a line on the ground, he is now in his late 80's.
Harry Shindler MBE recalling the immense kindness of the Italians who helped the allied soldiers. Told the locals after the ceremony, "The war would have been longer, more horrible, without the partisan help that liberated Italy. If we really want to remember these eight soldiers, we must explain what war was, not just how horrible it was – the deaths – but about the loss of freedom, how one couldn't talk freely then and how we must now work for peace and freedom. We have to make sure that our children will not have to do what we had to do. When the 1st World War ended, the whole world said, 'Never again', but in only 20 years they were involved in another war. Adding that everyone should be indebted to the eight servicemen and the "thousands of young men who died when they came to Italy to remove a regime. We won, and so democracy and freedom returned to Italy. And when we came to Italy, the Italians, good people, helped us'
My thanks to 'Our Man in Italy' Harry Shindler MBE for sending me the published article by Phoebe Natanson of ABC News which is the basis for the above.
We must never forget.
Robin Hollamby National Vice Chairman


Does AA work or are there better programs or treatments available?
The debate over 12 step programs has been around for decades. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act there has been increased debate among medical professionals over what works best for the substance abuser because the ACA requires alcohol and substance abuse treatment be covered by insurance.
The American Medical Association estimates that out of nearly 1 million doctors in the United States, only 582 identify themselves as addiction specialists. There are many more that call themselves addiction specialists as a subspecialty. Most treatment providers are credentialed as an addiction counselor. Some states only require little more than a high school diploma to be a counselor. Many counselors are still in recovery themselves.
In 1935 there was limited knowledge about brain function. AA instructs members to surrender and accept that they are powerless over alcohol and make amends to those they have wronged and pray. Because of the anonymous nature of the program it is impossible to see data to determine how well the program actually works. Lance Dodes, a retired Harvard Medical School psychiatry professor, in his book entitled The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry looked at AA retention rates along with studies on sobriety and rates of involvement in the program. Based on the data he evaluated, he put AA's success rate somewhere between 5 and 8 percent. We have grown so accustomed to people raving about AA saving their lives that we take it on faith that the program is successful. We never hear about the people who the 12 step program did not work for.
According to The Handbook of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches, AA ranks 38th out of 48 methods.
Do you have to hit rock bottom?
No. Researchers say that the AA truism that rock bottom must be hit before recovery can start is not true. It has been described as, "offering antidepressants only to those who have attempted suicide, or prescribing insulin only after a patient goes into diabetic coma". A former director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says rock bottom is "absurd". Although Alcoholics Anonymous and other treatment options work for some, research is being done to make treatment more effective and hitting rock bottom is not necessary.
The newest edition of the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual (DSM-5) uses the term Alcohol-Use Disorder instead of alcohol abuse or alcoholism.
John David Sinclair is an American neuroscientist living in Finland. Sinclair ran an experiment with rats giving them alcohol for extended periods of time then removing the alcohol completely for several weeks. It was expected that the rats would lose their desire for alcohol. The opposite was true. They drank far more than they did previously. This was called the "alcohol-deprivation effect" which suggests that complete abstinence only increases the cravings.
Sinclair came to believe that people develop drinking problems through a chemical process. Each time they drink, the endorphins released in the brain strengthen certain synapses. The stronger the synapses grow the more likely the person will think about alcohol and eventually crave it until almost anything can trigger a thirst for alcohol and drinking becomes compulsive.
The thought was that if you could stop the endorphins before they reach the target, then the process can be weakened and cravings will subside. He began giving the drug naltrexone (opioid antagonist) to the rats to block the endorphins and found that they drank less and less.
Naltrexone has been deemed safe for humans and heavily studied with a track record of success in Europe as a way to help someone with alcohol-use disorder. The problem that some people have (and judges too) is justifying the use of an opiate to deal with a substance abuse problem. The connection between an opiate and the treatment of alcohol-use disorder is puzzling. However, the research does appear to be promising.
The attorneys at Lewis & Dickstein, P.L.L.C. pride themselves in keeping current on the latest medical and psychological research relative to drug addiction and alcohol abuse. Because we stay abreast of the most recent science and law, we are better able to help our clients. Lewis & Dickstein, P.L.L.C. has been in the business of helping people charged with criminal offenses for decades. We are the attorneys that you can count on when you are facing a criminal charge relating to drugs and/or alcohol. Our attorneys have the experience, knowledge and tenacity to give our clients the first rate defense that they deserve. We will always go the extra mile to make sure that our clients rights are protected. Our defense team has connections within the therapeutic community to get any help that might be needed for our clients. We are aggressive, compassionate and not afraid to win. Please contact us at (248) 263-6800 or complete a Request for Assistance Form and one of our attorneys will contact you. We look forward to speaking to you.
The contents of this Blog are intended for educational purposes only or to start a discussion as to addiction and its possible causes and treatments. Lewis & Dicksten, P.L.L.C. is in no way intending to advocate or endorse any cause or treatment process available or considered for addiction problems.


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ASCAP Names Elizabeth Matthews New CEO
NEW YORK (Hypebot) – The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has named Elizabeth Matthews as its new CEO. Matthews served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at ASCAP since 2013. She replaces former ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento, who retired on December 31st after 33 years at the performing rights organization.
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Airline Reportedly Says 'No' to Sagging Pants, 'Yes' to Lingerie
Just days before a University of New Mexico football player was arrested at San Francisco International Airport over a sagging-pants dispute, US Airways allowed an older man to fly dressed in tight women's lingerie, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
The airline told the paper that it doesn't have a dress code policy as long as the passenger is not exposing their "private parts."
Police said Deshon Marman, the player booted June 15 for his droopy drawers, had his boxers exposed, and his lawyer said surveillance video will prove no skin was visible.
"It just shows the hypocrisy involved," Joe O'Sullivan, Marman's attorney, said according to the paper. "They let a drag queen board a flight and welcomed him with open arms."
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Consumed By Film
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Consumed By TV
Room (2016)
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Release Date: January 15th, 2016 (UK); January 22nd, 2016 (US)
Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay
Room is a beautiful film. It's heartbreaking and humorous and touching. It is fearless, it is personal, it is real. It's also difficult to discuss without making reference to at least one crucial plot point. If you have seen the trailer, you'll know which reveal I'm alluding to and will hopefully stick around for the subsequent discussion. Otherwise, it would be best to see the film without any prior knowledge and then revisit this review thereafter. Should you choose to do that, just know you are about to see one of the best movies of the year.
It follows young mother Joy (Brie Larson) who has spent years trapped in a grimy shed alongside her son Jack (Jacob Tremblay). Jack only knows the shed, christened Room, having been born there. He believes Room is the whole world; she knows it is not. They survive on amenities provided by their captor Old Nick (Sean Bridger) and have a few other basic items such as a bath and a television. "TV persons are flat and made of colours," Jack marvels, exemplifying his troubling lack of knowledge breadth. He also refers to the toilet as "Toilet" and the lamp as "Lamp", these inanimate objects having taken on the role of living organisms.
We feel part of Jack's imagined landscape, its closed-in vastness, established through impeccable production design and crafty cinematography. Mouldy utensils bear foodstuffs that arrive via magic (since Jack is unaware of the outside world, he believes Old Nick's existence is bred from some sort of sorcery) and stains flood the floor — a large mess near the bed is probably the spot Joy gave birth. Danny Cohen rarely, if ever, captures the entirety of Room in one shot, instead segmenting the area into various micro-locales (the bed, the wardrobe, the kitchen) and this gives off a false sense of capacity. However, when Room feels too falsely spacious, Cohen re-establishes its compactness by intimately honing in on Joy and Jack's faces.
Joy does everything in her power to shield Jack from Old Nick. Whereas she must grapple with daily pain, her son innocently sees light in abject darkness: "Ma, I'm a dragon," he exclaims when a lack of powered heating grants him icy breath. Fairy tales have clearly influenced the youngster — Alice in Wonderland and the Biblical fable of Samson are invoked — and these stories take on an even grander meaning given the horrendously isolated context within which they are told. Like his previous film, Frank, this newest offering from Lenny Abrahamson champions the power of imagination; such interactions between mother and son offer fleeting moments of relief, further compounded by the duo's genuine chemistry.
For someone whose only other screen credit is Smurf's 2, Jacob Tremblay carries a sense of timing that consistently threatens perfection. His actions reverberate with such authenticity, both in instances of thoughtful restraint and in outbursts brought on by his inability to understand his mother's truth-telling. The young star's facial performance is particularly strong: Tremblay is always present and never at all disconnected from the film's envisioned reality. Hey, you ask for one endearing child performance and then two come along at once — Noah Wiseman is similarly effective in The Babadook, another mother-son tale spun via horror. There is also Ellar Coltrane's turn in the early parts of Boyhood. So that's three.
Though fun, awards are far from the definitive benchmarks of quality, therefore to speak of them in such terms is frivolous and, truthfully, a bit demeaning. But I would be doing honesty a disservice if I did not declare my readiness to anoint Brie Larson Best Actress by the 10-minute mark. You instantly see Joy's exhaustion and feel as though you know her story. Larsen maintains a hunched posture and rolls her eyes with such desperation in the wake of Jack's childish behaviour. Jack is unaware of the somewhat natural order his mother is trying to uphold (baking a birthday cake, exercising on a frequent basis), which only serves to stab at Joy's sanity a pinch more.
See, the natural order has been flipped and tortured. Jack's safe haven is a dark wardrobe, a place we normally associate with childhood fear. Such complexity calls for a smart, concise screenplay and Emma Donoghue answers, exploring reality and surreality with magnificent poise. Given Donoghue has adapted her own novel, such a deep understanding is unsurprising. Her use of words is something to behold; Joy quickly corrects "room" to "space" when referring to Room's lack of physical area — to Jack, the word "room" means the entire universe, an improper definition that completely undermines Joy's point. Verbal unpackings such as this further fund Joy's helplessness, but they also embolden her love for Jack. She is willing to adapt to surreality in spite of her mental anguish.
We do get that exhilarating, terrifying escape sequence and it concludes with a powerfully moving embrace between mother and son, a moment of raw emotional discharge worthy, I think, of any motion picture. The aesthetic thereafter reflects Jack's disorientation in his new world and Abrahamson takes almost as much time to acclimatise as his young protagonist: lights shine with a confusing haze; movements are jerky; noises are amplified beyond proportion. We patiently watch as Jack tests these new waters and, quite incredibly, it's a delight: considering we are over halfway through by this point, to watch a character complete rudimentary tasks like walking downstairs and for the film to remain engaging is a testament to the Donoghue's rich writing.
Without expunging any more detail than necessary, a degree of darkness stalks mother and son into the real world. The film goes to a place that less assured outings would almost certainly have avoided and should be commended for doing so. It is worth noting Joan Allen's beautifully delicate turn as Joy's mother, Nancy, opposite Larson and Tremblay — there is so much to admire about Abrahamson's piece but these central performances ultimately hold the key to its success. Forget saccharine, this is a film thoroughly teeming with earned emotion. Room, at times, floored me.
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Author Adam (Consumed by Film)Posted on February 7, 2016 May 30, 2016 Categories 2010-19, ReviewsTags Boyhood, Brie Larson, Drama, Emma Donoghue, Film, Frank, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Lenny Abrahamson, Movie, Room, The Babadook
11 thoughts on "Room (2016)"
I'm a huge fan too. Easily made it's way into my Top 5 from last year and even though it is a tough watch, I can't wait to see it again.
Adam (Consumed by Film) says:
Excellent. It would've been in my list had it been released in 2015 over here! Me too, packs such a punch.
Jordan Dodd says:
Fantastically written mate. I've seen the film but can't seem to put it into words
Thanks! I've been there many a time — you'll get there.
CineMuse says:
Excellent write up thanks. I too am a fan of this film, but I see it in two halves, with the latter half falling into melodrama from the heights of a great psychological thriller. You are welcome to read my take and compare notes. I'll be following your posts too.
Thanks! Interesting take, I'll pop over and have a look. Much appreciated!
Three Rows Back says:
Right there with you mate. Loved this and the central relationship is beautifully handled.
Great to hear, it certainly is. Wonderfully played too.
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Senate Republicans go 'nuclear,' pave the way for Gorsuch confirmation to Supreme Court
(Jenny Starrs/The Washington Post)
By Ed O'Keefe and
Ed O'Keefe
Reporter focused on Congress, national politics and the federal government
Reporter covering national politics
Republicans on Thursday cleared the way for Judge Neil Gorsuch to be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, overcoming a historic Democratic blockade by changing the rules of the U.S. Senate — a move that highlighted the fierce partisanship that has seized Congress.
The long-anticipated rules change now means that all presidential nominees for executive branch positions and the federal courts need only a simple-majority vote to be confirmed by senators.
The GOP decision to ram through the rules change is also likely to further divide an increasingly partisan Senate. Several senators openly fretted that eliminating the minority party's right to block high court nominees could lead to the end of filibusters on legislation — effectively transforming the Senate's traditional role in the legislative process as the slower, more deliberative chamber.
The ultimate confirmation of Gorsuch, which is expected sometime on Friday, represents a major victory, however, for President Trump as well as for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who refused to even consider President Barack Obama's nominee after Justice Antonin Scalia died in February 2016.
[McConnell: 'Nuclear option' helps Senate. McCain: 'Whoever says that is a stupid idiot.']
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Vote count: How the Senate changed its rules and confirmed Gorsuch
The unflinching discipline displayed by McConnell (R-Ky.) in rejecting pleas from Democrats for a hearing on Judge Merrick Garland enraged them and prompted demands for a Gorsuch blockade by their progressive base. But the Democrats' high-profile filibuster had fizzled by midday Thursday after McConnell moved to alter the rules and received the backing of his entire Republican caucus.
As he left the Senate chamber, the usually reserved McConnell flashed a bit of showmanship — he high-fived some colleagues, awkwardly embraced Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and gave a thumbs-up to photographers.
The majority leader argued that ending the filibuster for high court nominees will actually decrease partisan tensions in the Senate and return the upper chamber to a time when filibusters weren't so commonly used to block nominations.
"This will be the first and last partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court nomination," McConnell vowed ahead of Thursday's votes.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) responded by warning that "the consequences for the Senate and for the future of the Supreme Court will be far-reaching."
And Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), who supports Gorsuch but opposed the rules change, said it was "everybody's fault" that the Senate invoked the "nuclear option" and no longer requires 60 votes to confirm Supreme Court nominees. Manchin declared that Republicans will "rue the day that this happened" if they lose their majority.
George Washington "had it right" about the Senate, Manchin said. "We're the saucer. Should be, anyway. Should be cooling off that tea. . . . The hot tea's going to scald you now. It's going to burn you."
(Bastien Inzaurralde,Jayne Orenstein,Whitney Leaming/The Washington Post)
[The Daily 202: The legislative filibuster will be at risk now that the Senate has gone nuclear]
Republicans, determined to restore the conservative tilt of the Supreme Court since Scalia's unexpected death, worked in lockstep on Thursday to see that Gorsuch would ultimately be confirmed. They remained remarkably united on the three votes needed to set Gorsuch on a glide path to confirmation.
By 1 p.m. on Thursday, most of the drama was over. On a vote of 55 to 45, all Republicans and three Democrats voted to proceed to final debate on Gorsuch, 49, a Denver-based judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. Senators at that point had the option of using as many as 30 hours for debate.
Thursday was the second time in less than four years that senators voted to reshape the way they offer advice and consent to a president on executive branch and judicial nominees. In 2013, Democrats — angered by years of Republican blockades on Obama's nominees — pushed through a rules change that allowed all executive branch nominees and lower-court picks to be confirmed with a simple majority vote. But Democrats did not include Supreme Court nominees as part of the changes, believing that lifetime appointments to the nation's highest court should be handled differently.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a past critic of invoking the nuclear option, said negotiations to prevent the rules change failed this time because of what the Senate has become.
"There's such a profound lack of trust, and that's what many of us are committed to trying to rebuild," she said. "We need to make very clear to the leaders on both sides that there's no support for curtailing our existing ability to filibuster legislation."
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) agreed that the clash was "hard to avoid" because Republicans saw Gorsuch as such an indisputably qualified nominee and Democrats had deep concerns about him.
As it had for much of the past few weeks, Garland's name hovered over the proceedings in a way that was impossible to miss.
Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) stridently faulted McConnell for blocking Garland, saying that "the senator from Kentucky has made history. . . . He made history in denying a presidential nominee the opportunity for a hearing and a vote which had never, never happened before."
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) conceded that Democrats "are still bitter about Merrick Garland and, you know, I can't blame them for that." But he added, "If the roles were reversed they would have just tromped all over us. I mean, you know, they'd have done the same thing."
The carefully staged deconstruction of the Senate tradition began Thursday with a "cloture vote" — a special feature of Senate procedure that ends debate on a bill or nomination, allowing the process to move to a final vote. Schumer and McConnell looked on from their desks at the front of the Senate chamber just a few feet apart as the voting began. Schumer took gulps of water between conversations with Durbin, his top deputy, and aides. McConnell sat calmly at his desk with a solemn expression.
Other senators sat patiently reading, checking their smartphones or filing in and out of the Senate cloakrooms as the clerk called the roll.
"It was very sanitary. Unemotional. Telegraphed in advance. Planned in advance," said Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.).
[Here's your guide for dummies to Neil Gorsuch's confirmation to the Supreme Court]
After about 30 minutes, McConnell stood and switched his vote on advancing Gorsuch from "yes" to "no" — a parliamentary tactic allowing him to bring up the nomination again and to begin moves aimed at changing the rules.
The two Senate leaders then launched a series of procedural maneuvers that culminated with the rules change. McConnell first raised a "point of order" to suggest that Gorsuch's nomination could be advanced with a simple majority rather than the usual 60 votes. Schumer responded by unsuccessfully moving to delay Gorsuch's nomination and to adjourn the Senate. Then senators voted, with Republicans prevailing.
McConnell's move was the culmination of nearly 14 months of work by the majority leader, who insisted just hours after Scalia died in February 2016 that his seat would remain open for the next president to fill. Since the start of this year, Gorsuch's confirmation has sat atop his to-do list.
His gloating — reserved as it was — was criticized by wary Democrats.
"My GOP colleagues high fived each other after voting to damage pillars of our democracy. This is no cause for celebration," Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said on Twitter.
But Republicans remained cheery. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), casting his first vote on a nomination to the high court, paused before heading to the Senate floor to record a message using Snapchat. He adjusted the camera to make sure the shot included a statue of Benjamin Franklin behind him.
"It'll be great to have a fellow Westerner on the court!" he said of Gorsuch, who is from Colorado.
No Supreme Court nominee has ever been blocked by a single-party filibuster. Abe Fortas, nominated to be chief justice in 1968, was the only nominee to get blocked on the cloture vote, by a bipartisan coalition that had enough votes to defeat his nomination outright.
Gorsuch's nomination was announced in late January, and three days of confirmation hearings began on March 20 in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Formal debate on his nomination officially began Tuesday and was dominated into Wednesday by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), one of the Senate's most liberal members, who spoke overnight for more than 15 hours against Gorsuch.
Merkley, among other Democrats, signaled on Thursday that beyond concerns with Gorsuch, they would not necessarily support restoring Senate traditions if they retake control of the chamber.
"We can't unilaterally disarm," Merkley said.
But Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) warned that the change to Senate rules "makes it less likely you're going to have centrist, moderate nominees on the Supreme Court."
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who grilled Gorsuch on campaign finance laws during the confirmation hearings, argued that no deal between the parties to maintain a filibuster would prevent Republicans from jamming through a future nominee if the court's balance was at stake.
Asked what he was thinking as he walked to the Senate floor to vote on Gorsuch, Whitehouse said one word: "Inevitability."
David Weigel and Kelsey Snell contributed to this report.
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