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Master of Arts Geography
The objectives of the Department are to foster awareness of the field of Geography, and to add to the body of geographic knowledge and methodology through teaching and research. The Department also endeavors to prepare specialized teachers and researchers to meet the demands of the teaching profession and of various public and private agencies. The Department of Geography offers a master of arts (with thesis), a master of science (with thesis), and a PhD in geography. In certain cases, students may be admitted to the master's in geography on a part-time basis.**
The MA in Geography and MSc in Geography are two programs participating in the collaborative program in Environmental Sustainability as well as in the collaborative program in Science, Society and Policy (at the master's level only). The Department participates in a collaborative program in Canadian Studies at the PhD level.
The programs are governed by the general regulations in effect for graduate studies.
**Part-time students must normally complete course requirements, except the thesis, within a period of not more than 24 months. For more information, consult the Department.
To be admissible to the master's program, the student must hold an BA with honours in geography or in a related discipline with an academic record indicating at least (B+) or the equivalent. Candidates whose bachelor's degree with honours (or the equivalent) is in an area other than geography may be admitted for a qualifying period, during which they must take selected courses required in the department's BA with honours program.
Additional Coursework
The Admissions Committee may, depending on the candidates' background, require them to successfully complete additional courses, including language courses, beyond the basic MA degree requirements.
For additional information, refer to the Department of Geography's website.
MA with Thesis
GEG 5105
Selected Topics in Human Geography
Place and Social Transformations
Espaces et lieux entre société et culture
Data Analysis and Modelling
Advanced Geomatics
Spatial Data Analysis
Directed Readings
Second Language Proficiency Test 2
Thesis Project:
GEG 7998 Preparation and Presentation of the M.A. Thesis Project 3 Units
THM 7999 Master's Thesis
Three units can be replaced by three other units approved by the Department of Geography.
In the course of their studies, students are required to demonstrate at least a passive knowledge of the second official language of Canada. Students must write the second language proficiency test in the fall or winter term of their first year of graduate studies. Passing this test satisfies the language requirement for the master's and PhD degrees. This test consists of translating a text (600-1000 words) chosen by the supervisor, in the research field of the candidate. The text chosen will not be made known in advance to the candidate. A French-English dictionary will be permitted. This test should precede the MA Thesis Proposal Presentation of the PhD Comprehensive Examination. A candidate who fails the test will have to successfully complete a course at the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute approved by the department. This requirement applies only to students whose mother tongue is either English or French.
Students enrolled in the MA program may be allowed to transfer to the PhD program without being required to write a master's thesis. For additional information, please consult the "Admission Requirements" section of the PhD program.
Duration of Program
Students are expected to complete all requirements within two years. The thesis must be submitted within four years of the date of initial enrollment in the program.
Minimum Standards
The passing grade in all courses is C+. A student who has incurred two failures is withdrawn from the program.
Research at the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is proud of the state of the art research conducted by its professors. In the spirit of showcasing its research to the university community as well as to the general public, the Faculty has created three activities: Dean's Lecture Series, Treasures of the Library, and Excellence Lectures.
Facilities, Research Centres and Institutes at the Faculty of Arts
Centre de recherche en civilisation canadienne-française,
Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies,
Institute for Science, Society and Policy,
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI)
Morisset Library.
Courses with 51XX and 55XX codes are reserved for students enrolled in the MA or PhD programs.
Courses with 53XX and 57XX codes are reserved for students enrolled in the MSc or PhD programs.
Courses at the 6000-level are available for all graduate students in geography.
Courses at the 7000-level are reserved for students enrolled in the MA and MSc programs.
Courses at the 8000- or 9000-levels are reserved for students enrolled in the PhD program.
GEG 5105 Selected Topics in Human Geography (3 units)
In-depth examination of a question or topic linked to new trends or research areas in human geography.
GEG 5109 Place and Social Transformations (3 units)
Interplay between social and spatial transformations and its implications for meanings and representations from global to local scales.
GEG 5310 Selected Topics in Physical Geography (3 units)
GEG 5311 Environmental Change in Cold Regions (3 units)
Dynamics of cold environments with particular emphasis on their sensitivity to climate variability and climate change, natural and anthropogenically induced.
GEG 5505 Thèmes choisis en géographie humaine (3 crédits)
GEG 5510 Espaces et lieux entre société et culture (3 crédits)
Espaces de référence, lieux d'appartenance et territoire dans le contexte des mutations sociales contemporaines et de la fragmentation des identités culturelles.
GEG 5707 Milieux nordiques (3 crédits)
Les milieux glaciaires ou périglaciaires, anciens ou actuels. Approches géomorphologique, hydrologique et paléobotanique.
GEG 5710 Thèmes choisis en géographie physique (3 crédits)
GEG 5914 Problèmes géographiques du Canada de l'Est / Geographical Problems of Eastern Canada (2 crédits / 2 units)
Volet / Course Component: Séminaire / Seminar
GEG 5970 Lectures dirigées / Directed Readings I (3 crédits / 3 units)
GEG 5973 Élaboration du projet de thèse (3 crédits / 3 units)
GEG 6101 Data Analysis and Modelling (3 units)
Techniques of analysis of empirical data: quantitative, semi-quantitative and qualitative. Multivariate and time-series data analysis.
GEG 6102 Advanced Geomatics (3 units)
Concepts and themes in advanced geomatics: geographical information systems, computer cartography and remote sensing.
GEG 6103 Spatial Data Analysis (3 units)
Visualisation and analysis of spatial data: point-pattern analysis, spatial interpolation and estimation, spatial autocorrelation. Analysis of spatial interaction and spatio-temporal dynamics.
GEG 6501 Analyse de données et modélisation (3 crédits)
Modes de traitement appropriés à différents types de données empiriques : quantitatives, semi-quantitatives et qualitatives. Examen des méthodes d'analyse multivariées et temporelles.
GEG 6502 Géomatique avancée (3 crédits)
Concepts et thèmes en géomatique avancée : systèmes d'information géographique, cartographie digitale et télédétection.
GEG 6503 Analyse des données spatiales (3 crédits)
Visualisation et analyse de données spatiales : analyse de configurations spatiales, interpolation et estimation spatiales, autocorrélation spatiale. Analyse des interactions dans l'espace et de la dynamique spatiotemporelle.
GEG 7906 Recherche dirigée / Directed Research (6 crédits / 6 units)
Recherche dirigée pendant une session, évaluée par trois membres de la Faculté des études supérieures et postdoctorales. L'inscription à temps plein est obligatoire. La note donnée sera S (satisfaisant) ou NS (non satisfaisant). N.B. Inscription limitée aux étudiants désirant transférer de la maîtrise au doctorat. / One session of directed research, evaluated by three members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The student must be enrolled full-time for this session. The course will be graded S (satisfactory) / NS (Not satisfactory). NOTE: Restricted to students intending to transfer from master's to PhD.
GEG 7910 Lectures dirigées / Directed Readings (3 crédits / 3 units)
Permission du Département est requise. / Permission of the Department is required.
GEG 7996 Élaboration et présentation du projet de thèse de maîtrise ès sciences / Preparation and Presentation of the MSc Thesis Project (3 crédits / 3 units)
Le projet de recherche doit normalement s'inscrire dans un champ d'études reconnu par le CRSNG. / The research project must normally be in a research field recognized by NSERC.
GEG 7998 Élaboration et présentation du projet de thèse de maîtrise ès arts / Preparation and Presentation of the M.A. Thesis Project (3 crédits / 3 units)
Le projet de recherche doit normalement s'inscrire dans un champ d'études reconnu par le CRSHC. / The research project must normally be in a research field recognized by SSRHC.
GEG 9001 Élaboration du projet de thèse de doctorat / Preparation of Ph.D. Thesis Project (6 crédits / 6 units)
GEG 9998 Examen de synthèse / Comprehensive Examination


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Lynn Cazabon
Lynn Cazabon is an Associate Professor of Art at University of Maryland, Baltimore. Her work in photography, video and installation has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, with selected solo exhibitions at the Art Gallery at University of Maryland College Park, Schroeder Romero (NYC), Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center (Buffalo, NY), The Creative Alliance (Baltimore), Anthology Film Archives (NYC), Galerie Vox (Montreal), Artists Space (NYC), and The Mattress Factory (Pittsburgh, PA). Her work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions at venues such as Superfront LA at The Pacific Design Center (Los Angeles), C. Grimaldis Gallery (Baltimore), Le Local (sponsored by Folie/Culture, Quebec), PS122 (NYC), Civilian Art Projects (Washington D.C.), Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (Ridgefield, CT), The Armenian Center for Contemporary Art (Yerevan, Armenia), and on BBC's Big Screen (Manchester, England). She has received grants and residency fellowships from the Baltimore City Arts and Humanities Fund, Maryland State Arts Council, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Franklin Furnace Archives, Jentel Foundation, The Camargo Foundation, The MacDowell Colony, Fundacion Valparaiso, and Yaddo. Her work is featured in numerous exhibition catalogs and has been written about by noted photo historian Geoffrey Batchen in the book Each Wild Idea: Writing, Photography, History (MIT Press, 2001).
http://www.lynncazabon.com/
Lynn Cazabon, Discard 3 (Enoch Pratt Library, Baltimore, MD), Pigment inkjet print, Overall: 43 x 73 x 3in. (109.2 x 185.4 x 7.6cm), Courtesy of the artist, Baltimore, Maryland
MUSCAT 2009

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Crime Mapping allows residents to view a map of the township with icons placed on the map in the location that crimes have been committed along with details of the crime.
Learn about the crime statistics of Colerain.
The Colerain Police Department wants to remind our citizens of the necessary precautions to be followed to prevent and deter burglaries as vacation season approaches.
If you are the victim of identity theft or fraud please get and keep all papers, receipts, canceled checks, mail from companies, etc. related to this crime.
In an effort to reduce thefts from cars this summer and beyond, the Colerain Police Department has launched a campaign to remind residents: If you don't lock your car, you're making it a target for crime.


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Brain, C. and Mitchell, D. 1999. Body Temperature Changes in Free-ranging Baboons (Papio hamadryas ursinus) in the Namib Desert, Namibia. International Journal of Primatology, 20(4): 585-598
Body Temperature Changes in Free-ranging Baboons (Papio hamadryas ursinus) in the Namib Desert, Namibia.
We surgically implanted temperature sensitive telemeters intraperitonealy in free-ranging baboons. Thereafter, we recorded body temperature changes while the baboons were free-ranging and under visual observation. Two distinct patterns of daily body temperature fluctuations occurred; they were related to the availability of drinking water. Core body temperature fluctuated by as much as 5.3°C and regularly exceeded 41°C. Behavioral adaptations of the baboons, notably sandbathing, appeared to be associated with the regulation of body temperature. Keywords: Baboons, desert environment, temperature telemetry, body temperature.
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Viljoen, P.J. 1989. Habitat selection and preferred food plants of a desert-dwelling elephant population in the northern Namib Desert, South West Africa/Namibia. African Journal of Ecology, 27(3): 227–240
Hamilton III, W. J., Buskirk, R.E. and Buskirk, W.H. 1978. Omnivory and Utilization of Food Resources by Chacma Baboons, Papio ursinus. The American Naturalist, 112(987): 911-924
Henschel, J. R. and Tilson, R.L. 1988. How much does a spotted hyaena eat: perspective from the Namib Desert. African Journal of Ecology, 26(4): 247-255
Mitchell, D., Laburn, H.P., Matter, M. and McClain, E. 1990. Fever in Namib and other ectotherms. In Seely, M.K. (ed). Namib ecology: 25 years of Namib research, pp. 179-192. Transvaal Museum Monograph No.7, Transvaal Museum, Pretoria
Griffin, M. 1993. Annotated checklist and conservation status of mammals, reptiles and amphibians of the Sperrgebiet, southern Namib Desert, Namibia
Tilson, R.L. and Hamilton, W.J. 1984. Social dominance and feeding patterns of spotted hyaenas. Animal Behaviour, 32(3): 715–724
Lindeque, M. and Lindeque, P.M. 1991. Satellite tracking of elephants in northwestern Namibia. African Journal of Ecology, 29(3): 196–206
Tilson, R.L. and Henschel, J.R. 1986. Spatial arrangement of spotted hyaena groups in a desert environment, Namibia. African Journal of Ecology, 24(3): 173–180
Fielden, L.J. 1991. Home range and movements of the Namib Desert golden mole, Eremitalpa granti namibensis (Chrysochloridae). Journal of Zoology, 223(4): 675–686
Tilson, R., von Blottnitz, F. and Henschel, J. 1980. Prey selection by spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) in the Namib Desert. Madoqua, 12(1): 41-49
Coetzee, C.G. 1969. The distribution of mammals in the Namib Desert and adjoining inland escarpment. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station, 40: 23-36
Holm, E. 1969. Contribution to the knowledge of the biology of the Namib Desert golden mole, Eremitalpa granti namibensis Bauer and Niethammer 1959. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station, 41: 37-42
Meester, J. 1964. Revision of the Chrysochloridae I. the desert golden mole Eremitalpa Roberts. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station, 26: 1-8
Brain, C. 1990. Spatial usage of a desert environment by baboons (Papio ursinus). Journal of Arid Environments, 18: 67-73
Hamilton, W.J., Buskirk, R.E. and Buskirk, W.H. 1975. Chacma baboon tactics during intertroop encounters. Journal of Mammalogy, 56(4): 857-870
Appleton, C.C. and Brain, C. 1992. The gastro-intestinal parasites of the baboon, Papio cynocephalus ursinus, in the Namib Desert. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 33(3): 257–265
Henschel, J.R., Tilson, R. and von Blottnitz, F. 1979. Implications of a spotted hyaena bone assemblage in the Namib Desert. The South African Archaeological Bulletin, 34(130): 127-131
Stuart, C.T. 1975. Preliminary notes on the mammals of the Namib Desert Park. Madoqua, 2(4): 5-68
» More info & related results 1975 Journal Article 13.91 mb pdf
Holm, E. 1971. Contribution to the knowledge of the biology of the Namib Desert golden mole Eremitalpa granti namibensis Bauer and Niethammer 1959. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station, 1971(41): 37-42
Griffin, M. 1998. The species diversity, distribution and conservation of Namibian mammals. Biodiversity and Conservation, 7(4): 483-494
» More info & related results 1998 Ministry of Environment and Tourism Journal Article
The Afri-Leo Foundation
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Reuter, C. 2002. Why not camels? Spotlight on Agriculture, 53. Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry
» More info & related results 2002 Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Report 2.87 mb pdf
Burke, A. 1997. The impact of large herbivores on floral composition and vegetation structure in the Naukluft Mountains, Namibia. Biodiversity and Conservation, 6(9): 1203-1217
Brehem, P. The Brown Hyena of Namibia's Diamond Coast
Cunningham, P.L. 2010. Vertebrate fauna & flora associated with the uranium EPL 3496 - Inca and TRS areas. pp. 47
Radio-Collaring Elephants in Namibia with Keith Leggett - EarthWatch Institute (US/International)
Panagis, K. and Stander, P.E. 1989. Marking and subsequent movement patterns of Springbok lambs in the Etosha National Park, SWA/Namibia. Madoqua, 16(1): 71-73
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Jackson, J.C., Duodu, K.G., Holse, M., Lima de Faria, M.D., et al. 2010. Chapter 5 – The Morama Bean (Tylosema esculentum): A Potential Crop for Southern Africa. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 61: 187–246
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Bennett, A.F., Huey, R.B., John-Alder, H. and Nagy, K.A. 1984. The parasol tail and thermoregulatory behavior of the Cape ground squirrel Xerus inaurus. Physiological Zoology, 57(1): 57-62
McBride, C.J. 1984. Age and size categories of lion prey in Chobe National Park, Botswana. Botswana Notes and Records, 16: 139-143
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Roer, H. 1971. Zur Lebensweise einiger Microchiropteren der Namibwüste (Mammalia, Chiroptera). Zoologische Abhandlungen - Staatliches Museum fur Tierkunde in Dresden, 32(4): 43-55
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Owen-Smith, N. 2016. Information potentially gained from animal movements tracked using GPS collars. Wits University, RSA. Symposium on animal movements & satellite tracking in Namibia, November 2016
Brain, C. and Bohrmann, R. 1992. Tick infestation of baboons (Papio ursinus) in the Namib Desert. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 28(2): 188-191
Stander, P. 1999. Conservation of lions and other large carnivores in Etosha National Park and Khorixas District, Namibia: Population ecology and long term monitoring of free-ranging populations in a marginal and arid environment. Quarterly Report, November 1999


A reader asked why anyone would use plant medicines like Ayahuasca. Here's my answer.
As I've been working with the sacred plant San Pedro this week, I'd like to tell you about my first and hardest, but most valuable San Pedro ceremony.


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4) Increase in the levels of the GLUT (glucose transporter) 2 protein in pancreatic ß-cells.
ELEOTIN also proved effective in reducing blood glucose levels and restoring the general health of diabetic humans.
1) ELEOTIN seems to be a strong candidate for both a short-term and long-term treatment of NIDDM.
2) ELEOTIN is safe for a long-term use due to its non-toxicity and combination approach.
3) ELEOTIIN seems to provide safeguards against occasional hypoglycemia.
4) ELEOTIN seems to be not only compatible with but also supportive of other diabetes related treatment such as insulin injection and oral hypoglycemic agents.
5) ELEOTIN® does not seem to develop any resistance with long-term usage.


Apr. 23, 2011 Thank you. Thank you for your patience. I've been sick and for me, it just seems easier to suffer through it versus trying to alleviate the symptoms. For those of you who also take rasagiline, do you take any antihistamines? I have a list of over the counter medicines to avoid, and there are plenty. So, I just found it easier to avoid all of them rather than try to find one that I could take to counter a runny nose, congestion, coughing, etc… So, I'm still here. Are you?
Apr. 19, 2011 I fell off my own wagon. I hadn't written for about 10 days because life got in the way. Rather, life took precedence over writing on this blog. I am trying to get back on my feet so please be patient with me. It was nothing related directly to my health, but indirectly my path I'm taking is currently to secure my longterm ability to take care of myself. I know, kind of vague. To get back on track, I'll just share that things are improving and I'll be able to write daily again.
April 7, 2011 Working on my own business means I put in long hours. Luckily I enjoy my work, but on the flipside I do stay up too late. I know I need rest to stay as healthy as possible to continue to battle Parkinsons. So I apologize for another short entry, but my bed calls.


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Jazz LP Tox Drohar & Peter Ind
Tox Drohar & Peter Ind
Your Friendly Neighborhood Rhythm Section
LP (Item 649064) Wave (UK), 1974 — Condition: Near Mint-
$14.99 ...
Wave (label)
Very unusual – just drums from Drohar and bass from Peter Ind – on an unusual album issued on Ind's own label! © 1996-2020, Dusty Groove, Inc.
Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh
London Concert
Wave (UK), 1976. Very Good+
A great concert recorded in London in 1976, but which has all the classic flavor of the great Konitz/Marsh work of the 50s! In fact, this session may go those sessions even better, as it has the twin tenor giants playing in a piano-less group, with only Peter Ind on bass and Al Levitt on drums. ... LP, Vinyl record album
Neal Hefti
Themes From TV's Top 12
Reprise, 1962. Very Good
A Neal Hefti spectacular – featuring 40 guitars and 8 pianos, according to the cover – and done in a mode that's very different than his work with Count Basie! As you'll guess from the title, the tunes here are all TV numbers – a range of groovy themes from the late 50s and early ... LP, Vinyl record album
Volunteered Slavery
Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+
Our favorite album ever from Roland Kirk – and a beautiful mix of two different sides of his genius! Side one's got Roland doing these crazy takes on late 60's pop cuts like "My Cherie Amour" and "Say a Little Prayer", plus his own "songs", done with soulful ... LP, Vinyl record album
Ben Tucker
Baby, You Should Know It
AVA, 1963. Very Good+
One of the few records ever cut by bassist Ben Tucker – known to most as the composer of 60s jazz hit "Comin' Home Baby", which was riding very high in the charts at the time of this session! The album's a very rhythmic one – with Ben in the lead on bass, working with a combo ... LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold
LP...$39.99 (CD...$12.99)
A perennial favorite in the John Coltrane catalog – a beautiful set of standards, handled in a warm laidback style – one that shows that Trane's groundbreaking group with Jimmy Garrison on bass, Elvin Jones on drums, and McCoy Tyner on piano could still express themselves with even more ... LP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
Visions Of A New World
Flying Dutchman, 1975. Very Good Gatefold
Lonnie Liston Smith is really tightening up his groove on this one – bringing a bit more funk into the mix, and creating that amazingly sweet glide in his keyboard sound! The record's still steeped in the righteous influences of years past, but it brings the message out to a bigger audience ... LP, Vinyl record album
Got A Good Thing Goin'
Blue Note, Mid 60s. Very Good
A classic by Big John Patton! The master organ player is joined by Grant Green on guitar, and the much-overlooked drummer Hugh Walker – a fantastic player on the kit, little known, but who played with this incredible "skipping" groove – one that sounds that reminds us a lot ... LP, Vinyl record album
Ramsey Lewis
Another Voyage
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+
Sweet, funky, and outtasite – one of Ramsey Lewis' greatest albums of the 60s – cut under the supervision of Chicago soul maestro Charles Stepney! The album's an amazing mix of jazz, funk, and the more baroque and spacey elements – that were running through the Chicago soul and ... LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Lytle
Happy Ground! (Jazzland LP – 1961)
Jazzland, 1961. Very Good-
One of Johnny Lytle's monster vibes 'n organ LPs from the early 60's. Released on the Jazzland subsidiary of Riverside, and a tough one to find! The album comes complete with the great original track "Lela", a jazz dance classic if there ever was one, and other nice tracks like "Hap ... LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1979. Very Good
Sublime work from Frankie Beverly and Maze – smooth, mellow, and perfectly put together, with a level of care and class that you'd be hard pressed to find in many of the group's contemporaries! The album's not one of the group's most famous, but that makes it even more of a treat, as you'll ... LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Ayers
Red Black & Green
Polydor, 1973. Very Good
Seminal early funk work from Roy Ayers! The record catches him at that perfect point when he was turning from a straight jazz player into a sinister force in 70s funk – and the group on the session includes super-hip soul jazz giants like Charles Tolliver, Sonny Fortune, and Harry Whitaker, ... LP, Vinyl record album
Philadelphia International, 1974. Very Good Gatefold
A stone treasure from one of the greatest soul singers of the 70s – and a set you'll regularly find in the coolest of record collections from back in the day! Billy Paul was always one of the hippest talents on Philly International – mixing together soul and jazz influences with a ... LP, Vinyl record album


12/27/2014 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament Sarah is a 2016 third baseman that is continuing to develop her skill set. Defensively, Sarah has a ready fielding position. She receives the ball with soft hands and moves well side to side. Sarah has a good transition into her throwing position and makes accurate throws across the diamond. Sarah will benefit from staying low and taking better angles to the ball. Offensively, Sarah uses a square to open setup in the box. She has on time rhythm, which helps her with a timing mechanism. Sarah makes contact with a level bat angle making solid contact at times. She is eager to learn, asks questions, and shows the drive to better her skill set. By loading her backside and driving her hips through the ball, Sarah will increase her consistently and all around power. Overall, Sarah has the determination to better herself and play at the next level.
04/06/2014 - College PREP - Scranton, PA Sarah is an evolving 3B with a balanced skill set. Defensively, she has an accurate arm with carry on her throws and aggressively attacks balls. Working on fluid footwork and staying down and through the ball will help to improve range and efficiency. Overall, Sarah has a confident approach to playing defense. As a hitter, she uses a square set up with a short stride and keeps her balance centered before aggressively producing hard contact. She shows great power and will benefit from implementing a stride and load, weight transfer and bat extension to improve power on contact, ultimately allowing her to access the entire field effectively. Overall, Sarah has a good frame for the position and solid athletic ability to help aid in her continued development as a player.


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Grow Fearless.
Elysium Time Capsule
Cymbeline (USS Iowa)
Celebration Series (2015)
Wouldnt It Be Lovely
The Vanek Trilogy
Melancholy Play
Contact ECT
The Elysium Conservatory
Acting Matrix Intensives
Conservatory Application
Conservatory Artists
Laila Abdo
Briana Carpenter
Victoria Castillo
Quincy Crosby
Lucia de la Cruz
Marissa Dubowy
Naomi Greenleaf
Shalyn Grow
Carly Havenick
Tracina Holliday
Ryan Lee Hughes
Sahil Kaur
Mariah Kirstie
Max Krauskopf
Rozeta Lami
Dash Porter
Brian Raetz
Demarquis Rembert
Janet Rodriguez
Olivia Sundeen
Thea Touchton
Danny Travieso
The Elysium Aesthetic
Audience Experience
First Thursday Cabaret Night
GROW ECT
Company Auditions
Paris Langle
Paris Langle (Alumni Artist)
Paris Langle is pleased to continue her artistic journey with Elysium Conservatory Theatre. A graduate of Columbia University with a degree in Creative Writing, she has been acting since she was a child, writing her own plays with her cousin and performing them for her parents in their living room. She has been involved in a wide variety of artistic projects in both Los Angeles and NYC; favorite credits include handling press interviews for the 57th Young Musicians Foundation Gala (conducted by John Williams at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion), dancing as a soloist with the Malibu Coast Chamber Ballet in several original ballet works composed by Maria Newman, playing Jenny in The Shape of Things, Mary Warren in The Crucible, appearing in Phantom Projects' Through These Eyes, playing Cohen in TE's production of The Underpants, Eliza Doolittle in Wouldn't It Be Lovely - TESPR's spring production/adaptation of the classic My Fair Lady story, and dancing her heart out as the Modern Girl in TESPR's The Lady of Shalott. Paris is thoroughly excited and ready to jump into this year's season of truly unique, innovative, and dynamic theatre on the ECT stage!
Getting To Know... Paris
Tell us about a transformative educational experience.
Attending Columbia University was an incredibly transformative educational experience, but not just from an academic perspective. I had been a nomadic student for quite some time, having been homeschooled by missionary parents, and I never put down roots anywhere for too long. I started college at 15 years old, and I had attended six schools before I turned 20. When I made the decision to apply to Columbia, it was on a whim. As a staunchly academic child (translation: nerd), I had always dreamed of attending an Ivy League, but I never imagined that it would come to fruition as quickly as it did. Within two weeks of applying, I received a call saying that I had been accepted. One month later, I was living, working, studying and thriving in New York City, a city that I immediately embraced as my own. Two years of countless transformative experiences culminated in graduating not only with honors, but also in gaining a fierce sense of my own identity, hard-won independence and focused intention on pursuing and achieving my goals.
What about transformative professional experiences?
I must say that auditioning for Theatrum Elysium was the most transformative professional experience I've had to date. I have always thought of myself as an actor, but I hadn't vocalized my ambitions until very recently. I had been in several productions here and there, but I didn't allow myself to seriously consider acting as a life-long career. Two years ago, however, I realized with intense conviction that I do not want to do anything else. Acting is my profession of choice, and I am proud to now be part of a company that is unapologetically sold out to the art form of theatre.
Why I do what I do...
Acting is the creative outlet that allows me to tap into my innermost artistic soul. I feel most alive as a creative, inspired being when I'm acting. When I intently observe and recreate behavior, when I savor the process of finding the truth in a character, when I collaborate with others in reaching a common goal, when I tackle text and make it come to life, using my body as an instrument – this is when I feel like the passion and poetry in my heart is able to be most effectively shared with those around me.
What about ECT inspires you?
I am deeply impressed by the principles, work ethic, and dedication to the craft of acting that Elysium Conservatory Theatre exhibits not only in their productions, but also in the core values of their community. ECT believes in the kind of collaboration and artistic integrity that I wasn't convinced existed in L.A. It does exist, however, and the artists who are actively working to make ECT a lasting presence are not only inspiring because of their open hearted spirits, but also because they demonstrate a joyful satisfaction in the process. It is a privilege and an honor to fearlessly work within such a group of like-minded artists!
My favorite "day-off" event would be...
Making soup in my pajamas on a rainy day while watching old movies with my sister, of course.
If I had one million dollars I would...
Be monetarily rich.
I speak French.
I was 6 months old when I took my first trip abroad, and I've traveled to over a dozen countries since.
I write in extraordinarily tiny letters.
I talk in my sleep.
I make a delicious loaf of bread.
I grew up in a mountain town that had a population of 270 people.
I can install a toilet, tile your bathroom, and re-pipe your house.
Paris' Favorites
Pho, or any sturdy, clear broth soup
Sour chewy candy
A proper, well-built sandwich with dill pickles on the side
Snackable, packable, pickable, dippable foods
Horseback riding (Western)
Rebecca (Daphne du Maurier)
Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle)
Lolita (Vladimir Nabokov)
Shuffle Your Buns/Poop the Potato
Broad City/Seinfeld
Sherlock/Breaking Bad
Most all independent British comedies – Whites, Moone Boy, The Wrong Mans, etc.
Arrested Development / Pushing Daisies
Gifts/Talents
Articulation of thoughts, spoken or written
Author, editor, proofer
Focus and clarity
Discernment / Intuition
Mentors/Role Models
Gina Holmes, LMFT
My grandma, Mary Streeter
April VanBibber
Hobbies/Pastimes
Netflix/Video chatting with my sister
Coloring/crafting collages/writing old fashioned letters
Social dancing, getting rained on, inside jokes, snuggling
Paris' 50-Year Time Capsule
Elysium: 729 South Palos Verdes St. (Ante Perkov Way), San Pedro, CA 90731 (424) 535-7333


brand new with tags. selling as it's too big for me.
Worn once or twice, great condition, stretchy material.
Originally from topshop, sleeveless cream top. Gorgeous matched with a pair of skinny jeans and heels for a casual day out. Size 16.
Size 16. Topshop burgundy jumper / long sleeve jumper.
Topshop blue sleeveless top, size 16. Buttons down top and collar.
#colourful goes with a nice pair of black jeans to go out in size 16! Only selling it because doesn't fit me anymore!


Facing a barrage of criticism after acknowledging the existence of a feature that can reduce the processing power of old iPhones, Apple said Thursday that it would reduce the price of battery replacements to regain customers' trust.
The company's mea culpa came just eight days after Apple said that it had released a feature about a year ago meant to help prevent older devices such as iPhone 6 models and iPhone SE rom unexpectedly shutting down.
The reduction of processing power, Apple said, was necessary because older batteries could otherwise periodically overload.
But some users saw Apple's revelation as vindication of their long-standing belief that the company had been purposely slowing down old iPhones to get them to buy new ones.
In its statement Thursday, Apple apologised for what it called a "misunderstanding" and promised that it would cut the price of out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacements to $US29 from $US79 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later model beginning in late January; the company said the service would be available worldwide.
Apple also said that it would soon issue a software update with new features that would allow users to more clearly see the health of their iPhone's battery.
"We know that some of you feel Apple has let you down," the company said. "We apologise."
In Thursday's statement, Apple took pains to clarify what it had apparently been trying to convey last week: that rechargeable batteries become less effective as they age; that an aged battery under the duress of a heavy workload can cause a device to shut down unexpectedly; and that the company had released a software update about a year ago "that improves power management during peak workloads to avoid unexpected shutdowns."
"With the update, iOS dynamically manages the maximum performance of some system components when needed to prevent a shutdown," the statement said. "While these changes may go unnoticed, in some cases users may experience longer launch times for apps and other reductions in performance."


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'How social media is changing Afghan society' — by Sayed Asef Hossaini on Heinrich Boell Stiftung (Foundation)
Social media has played a critical role in influencing change in Afghanistan. The potential anonymity of the internet offer great opportunities for women. Creator: Impassion Afghanistan. This image is licensed under Creative Commons License. After the Taliban regime was toppled in 2001, broad access to digital telecommunication services became a reality in Afghanistan, bringing with…
Research: Big Data Takes on Dengue Fever — by Zara Zhang at Harvard Magazine on Pakistan Mobile phone particularly helpful in tracking epidemics
The use of mobile phone data (left) proved more accurate for estimating the spatial spread of dengue fever than a traditional diffusion model (right). Graphic from Impact of human mobility on the emergence of dengue epidemics in Pakistan, published by PNAS Cell phones automatically keep track of the nearest cell tower, which is why phone…
Playing African monopoly: Is there an end in sight to mobile upheaval in the region? — ZDNet com article by Hilary Heuler
Summary: Africa's mobile industry was once seen as the route to riches for operators. Now, consolidation looks to be the only way for carriers to survive in a highly competitive market. Earlier this year the Aga Khan Fund for Development (AKFED), owned by the Aga Khan, announced that it was plunging into perilous waters: the…
Tanzania's Healthy Pregnancy Text Message Service Reaches 100,000 Subscribers in 15 Weeks — Mocean SMS Blogspot de
SMS service is going into HEALTH CARE sector which bring more pregnancy awareness to the public in an easy way.… The unique healthy pregnancy text messaging (SMS) service reached 100,000 active registrants in March 2013. More than 4 million text messages have been sent to those who signed up for the free healthy pregnancy and…
Kenya Cattle Benefit from Mobile Service iCows – VOA Video
Cattle rearing is a tricky business. Miss a day when a cow is in heat, and your herd doesn't expand. Have the wrong (or no) market information and you may lose money when selling off your cattle or its products. To make cattle rearing predictable and profitable, farmer and entrepreneur Su Kahumbu created iCow, a…
Keep it Short: How SMS Messages and E-Mail are Influencing Expression – Germany News
(© dpa/ picture alliance Is the language of SMS messages ruining they way in which we express ourselves? According to a recent poll, most Germans think it is perfectly all right to congratulate someone on their birthday in an SMS message. And then they write "Happy B-Day 2U" instead of "Happy birthday". Is…
Social audit: A corruption slayer – New Kerala com News
Amid the huge debate that the Lokpal Bill has stirred, in creating an enabling environment to attack corruption, lessons from the youngest democracy, Afghanistan, which has taken quantum effort in addressing corruption at the micro level, may offer valuable direction to India at this juncture, reports Jayalakshmi Sengupta. Amid incessant controversy that continues to riddle…
Face Time: How Video Calls Are Changing Our Daily Life – By Hilmar Schmundt at Spiegel International
Ben Behnke / DER SPIEGEL Danny Canal, a shipbuilding student in Hamburg, Germany, is deaf, but Apple's iPhone 4 has made mobile communications available to him for the first time. From deaf people who previously had little use for mobile phones to grandparents wanting to connect with their grandchildren, video calls are changing our lives. Skype is at…
Mobile Phones for Women: A New Approach for Social Welfare in the Developing World – Scientific American News
Telecoms, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and nonprofits are pushing to put mobile phones directly in the hands of women in low- and middle-income countries ***** Enas Salameh, a 24-year-old college graduate living in the Palestinian West Bank city of Jenin, needed a job this summer. But her family finds it unacceptable for a woman to venture…
Grameen, Gates Foundation eye mobile technology for development
Source: The Washington Post ***** SEATTLE—The Grameen Foundation has lifted some of the world's poorest through lending circles dealing in the smallest amounts of money. Now it is trying to use mobile phone texts, cloud computing and software to scale its successful microfinance model to reach more people around the globe. Many of the tech…
India: BSNL & National Fertilizers To Offer Rural Mobile Services; Beyond Pilots
ByPreethi J Government owned telco BSNL has partnered with National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL) to launch a pilot project offering crop information services, weather forecasts, soil testing as well as health information in local languages. Economic Times reports the pilot project will be held at Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Last year, BSNL launched a pilot with…
Learning Is an SMS Away: Mobile Phones in Education
Remote teachers can request assistance by uploading text messages to Moodle (a virtual learning environment) through which faculty can track comments and provide support. Photo: AKDN Penina Onyango, Head Teacher at Kawino Secondary School in Kisumu, Kenya, no longer awaits the arrival of Brown Onguko – her course facilitator at AKU's Institute for Educational Development,…


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Asiatique & Apple in Bangkok Evolution
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Two years ago, the balcony of my hotel room at the Chatrium Riverside offered a stunning view of the Chao Phraya River heading downriver to the South.
Today, my view of the Chao Phraya is nearly identical — with one exception. On the East bank in what used to be a non-descript warehouse area, there now sits a Ferris Wheel (the upper part of the wheel can be seen above the closest white building in the picture). This "observation wheel" is brightly illuminated at night and is part of Asiatique, a massive retail complex that opened in April 2012 at a cost of 1 billion Thai baht (roughly $34 million) and features 1,500 retail stalls and 40 upscale restaurants. The dining list includes Why 97 Pub and Restaurant, a hip establishment I visited on Monday night. The food was outstanding and the sleek, modern design reminded me of a Las Vegas restaurant.
Two years ago, I was surprised to hear from a Thai teenager that her and all of her friends used Blackberry while iPhones were used mostly by older businessmen. She said that Blackberry Messenger was the application they used to communicate.
Today, that same teenager and her friends all use iPhones, as do the younger professionals in Bangkok. They say the only ones still using Blackberry are tourists like myself. I found evidence of this as I bought a phone charger at Siam Paragon, an upscale mall catering to the wealthy and featuring exotic car show rooms for Lamborghini, Porsche and Lotus. Throughout the mall, Apple signs were in abundance and I did not see any for Blackberry. The same held true in an electronics store, where the clerk took me to his Blackberry accessories in a small corner shelf in the back of the store.
I'm told that one of the main reasons for this mass exodus from Blackberry to iPhone was the introduction of the Japanese instant messaging app Line, which is extremely popular in Asian countries. According to Line's Wikipedia page, Line has over 100 million users in World and supports Asian languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese. Line, which was introduced in June of 2011 following an earthquake in Japan, is also a favorite of Asians in the United States who can communicate with friends and family in their native countries without an additional charge. (According to Line's Wikipedia page, the app was released for Blackberry in October of 2012 but in true RIM fashion, it appears it was too late.)
While some things have remained the same in Bangkok for decades and will continue to do so for many decades to come, this bustling city on the Chao Phraya River has quickly evolved in two commerce areas over the past two years: from Blackberry and back-street bazaars to Apple and Asiatique.
Mobile Only Experiment – Part I
After reading about the Mobile Only exploits of Seattle mobility guru Benjamin Robbins, who recently completed one year of working entirely on his smartphone, I decided try something similar during my two weeks in Thailand. My task would be a whole lot easier since I wouldn't be working and instead of one smartphone, I would be using three mobile devices from different platforms: an iPhone 4s, a Blackberry 9650 and a Google Nexus 7. And finally, I wouldn't be using a costly International plan, relying instead on WiFi and a Thai SIM card for phone and Internet.
Several days before leaving for Thailand, I began the difficult chore of bringing the Blackberry 9650 out of retirement. I hadn't used the device since December of 2011 when I gave up on RIM and moved to the iPhone platform. It took several hours over multiple days to perform the updates for both the operating system and the main apps I planned to use on the trip: Foursquare, Facebook, Hootsuite and WordPress. One thing I realized immediately was that the Blackberry's processing speed was ridiculously slow compared to the iPhone. And the time to reboot a Blackberry was ages longer than the iPhone. And no matter how hard I tried and how many times I uninstalled and reinstalled the app, I could not get Hootsuite, my favorite social media app, to open on the Blackberry.
The working plan for connectivity was to leave my iPhone in airplane mode the entire time (which would assure it did not accidentally connect to any networks) and only enable WiFi on the device. Since the Blackberry was no longer being used, I would make that my throw-away device and use a Thai SIM card for both phone and Internet. And finally, I would continue to use my Nexus the same way — as a Kindle book reader and also as a Web browser when I had WiFi access.
Travel day arrived and when I got to the airport, I realized I had made a rookie mistake and failed to fully charge my Nexus. No problem, I thought, I'll just find an outlet at the departure gate. While I did find a power source, the juice it provided was minimal as it only raised the Nexus charge 10 percent in an hour.
The Emirates flight from Dulles to Dubai took 12 hours and I never ran into any device power issues as I read a book the old fashioned way and used the in-flight entertainment system. One nice feature of this system was a power outlet for two of every three seats in an aisle. Each seat also had a USB port which appeared to be for charging, as well.
As a big Foursquare user, my plan was to check in from Dubai during a 1 1/2 hour layover. According to the airport Web site, there is free WiFi. However, I was unable to find an open network or a kiosk that provided a password.
On the five-hour flight from Dubai to Bangkok, the massive A380 double decker jet had WiFi for purchase: $10 for 30 MB and $20 for 100 MB. I didn't use the Internet and actually caught up on some much needed sleep.
On arrival in Bangkok, I again tried to check in via Foursquare. The signal was strong but the free WiFi at Bangkok International requires a username and password, which is available at the information desk. So I stopped at the desk before my wait at customs and retrieved the log in info. As I stood in line, there was no signal. Foiled again by Free WiFi.
On the way out of the airport, I stopped at a kiosk for DTAC, one of the Thai telecom providers. For 500 baht (about $17) I was able to purchase two weeks of unlimited Internet and a meager amount of local phone service for the Blackberry. It took the attendant about 10 minutes to set up the phone and he told me to wait 20 minutes for the Internet to start working. After 30 minutes and no Internet, I started troubleshooting since I was connected to the DTAC network and I was able to make voice calls. As anyone who has ever owned a Blackberry knows, there are numerous menus and sub menus. I eventually found the TCP IP menu under Advanced Settings and unchecked a box for APN Settings Enabled. I won't claim to know anything about what I later found was a setting for Access Point Name, but that did the trick and I was finally connected in Bangkok late Sunday night.
Sunrise Over Baghdad
Never in my life did I expect to see the sun rise over Baghdad. But I did this morning.
Instead of flying the normal Bangkok routes via Tokyo and Seoul, I decided to change things up on this trip and go through Dubai. While you may think it's because of my excellent sense of adventure, in reality, Emirates was a helluva lot cheaper than Korean Air and ANA. So Dubai it was, and the route from Dulles to the United Arab Emirates featured a route through Europe and the Middle East.
I guess it shouldn't be surprising that the flight goes through Iraqi airspace, but honestly, I never even thought about the route.
So this morning, while watching the plane's on-board satellite navigation, I realized I was flying over Iraq. And just as the sun was coming up, we flew very close Baghdad, which couldn't have been more than 10 or 15 miles away (I was on the wrong side of the plane so I only saw Baghdad on the map).
How's that for a Sunday morning sunrise?
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owner who had everything on the line, it has been a great weight to bear.
From all of us at Penn Yan Aero, thank you!
According to the NTSB, 1,471 general aviation accidents occurred in 2012 alone. These accidents resulted in 432 deaths. This follows the general trend for the last 14 years, when more than 1,400 general aviation accidents occur annually. In 2010, general aviation accounted for 96 percent of all aviation accidents, 97 percent of fatal aviation accidents, and 96 percent of all fatalities for U.S. civil aviation.[i] These statistics demonstrate the stakes associated with general aviation litigation, as approximately 1 in 3 accidents results in death every year.
Practitioners are familiar with the hallmarks of general aviation cases. First, the plaintiffs allege serious, if not catastrophic damages: (1) wrongful death; (2) lost wages; (3) emotional damages; and (3) survivors' damages such as loss of consortium. Second, practitioners are faced with complex issues of liability. General aviation accidents can result from several competing theories: (1) pilot error such as loss of control or mid-air collision; (2) system or component failure; or (3) third party liability. These competing theories lead to an exponential cost in experts, involving complex engineering facets, and often complex and expensive computer modeling to reenact the physics of the accident and/or the mechanics of material failure.
Add to these the ongoing costs of the NTSB investigation and reports, and practitioners face enormous expenses to investigate, reconstruct, and defend general aviation claims. Between the multiple causation experts, damages experts, attorneys, and the geographic dispersion of witnesses, wrongful death claims can often run into the millions before the first demand is ever made; and that demand will be in the millions as well. As a result, there are significant advantages to early settlement negotiations and resolution. First, putative defendants avoid the publicity of a trial. Second, clients salvage their reputations. Third, clients avoid the disclosure of potentially disastrous facts. Fourth, clients avoid the forgoing litigation fees and costs. Finally, clients avoid a potential award of punitive damages.
By contrast, in 2003, approximately 98% of all civil tort actions were settled or dismissed without a trial in federal court.[ii] Of approximately 98,000 tort cases concluded in the United States District Court from 2002-03, less than 1,700 were decided by bench or jury trials. Knowing the slim chance any given claim will be decided by the jury, then, and the extraordinary fees and expenses associated with moving a case to trial, the general aviation practitioner should focus a directed effort on early settlement.
Counsel for manufacturers, pilots, repair facilities, and other targeted parties should engage claimant's counsel soon after the accident, assuming a claimant has retained counsel. During these early conversations, practitioners should focus on the complexities ahead and facing both sides. Practitioners should take the time to discuss the lengthy delay a judicial resolution would entail, along with the slim chance a jury will actually decide the action. And, if the claimant were to "hit big," a lengthy appeal will almost certainly follow. Given that financial compensation drives modern tort litigation, claimant's counsel should focus on the time value of money for their clients. Defense counsel should also include thoughtful early settlement engagement in their action plan for the same reasons.
Discussing the uncertainty of a successful outcome for either side provides opportunity to explore multiple different outcomes. Practitioners can explore the possibility of only of many parties being found liable, such as the pilot who was not paying attention on take-off, or the repair facility that failed to follow its station repair manual. This provides an opportunity for claimants to analyze their risk/reward in pursuing multiple parties. If claimants settle with some parties early, they can focus their litigation strategy on the remaining parties.
Lastly, practitioners should remind opposing counsel of the control both sides have in an early, negotiated resolution. Collectively, the best service lawyers can render to their clients is the one whereby we make affordable settlement decisions easier for opposing counsel. By doing so, we can obtain an early resolution for our client. After all, settlement only "hurts" for a short time and a verdict, successful or not, lingers.
Another tactic practitioners may employ is to promote settlement discussions while at NTSB inspections or other investigative arenas. The neutrality of the site, while an independent investigation is ongoing, can foster mutuality of purpose with a secondary benefit of setting the stage for later productive discussions. And by abandoning the "see you in court" stalemate, practitioners can truncate the negotiation process and engage in fruitful discussions.
In addition to stalemating discussions, telling opponents they do not have a case will cause them to take similarly extreme positions themselves. So, practitioners should focus the discussion on damages to the exclusion of the root cause(s). If you do not already have it, devote your research to developing a detailed knowledge of the elements of damages recoverable in the jurisdiction where the action is (or would be) pending. Then you can discuss with opponents whether they can recover for a survivorship action depending on whether suffering are presumed or must be proved by independent evidence. You should know and be able to discuss whether caps on non-economic damages exist. Unrealistic demands well outside jury awards in conservative jurisdictions, for example, are harbingers for early failed settlement discussions. Practitioners can manage those expectations with strong, sourced research on damages.
If opposing counsel hesitates to negotiate early in the process, practitioners can employ several mechanisms that make negotiation more attractive. For instance, proposing limited damages discovery may entice opponents to tell more of their story. Also, discovery such as a limited deposition of the surviving family members allows the injured party the opportunity to "say their peace," while allowing the client to evaluate the family's credibility, likeability, as well as to measure the loss resulting from the deceased loved one.
Additionally, practitioners can request the economic damages from the claimants and engage a single expert to evaluate those damages. After obtaining the raw data, an expert will develop a clear, early picture of the economic damages, damages which are unlikely to change as the action progresses.
Wrongful death litigation characteristically extends the period of mourning and grief for the survivors and family members. Survivors are constantly required to relive the loss of a loved one while making strategic and tactical litigation decisions, preparing for trial, and testifying (at least twice) about the pain and grief. Thankfully, practitioners often observe that the end of litigation brings an end to the grief itself, or at least claimants can begin the process of healing by putting the blame behind them. By focusing on this closure early, opposing counsel can achieve a goal they cannot often achieve through drawn-out litigation: peace.
Given the nature of general aviation claims and accidents, aviation practitioners should take advantage of early negotiating strategies. Early negotiation should result in savings on many fronts: financial savings, reputational savings, and psychological savings. Remember that a bad settlement is better than a bad trial.
Bruce Wallace practices in Nexsen Pruet's Charleston office, where he has represented banks, insurers, and corporate clients in a wide range of matters related to business and consumer litigation for almost two decades.
Bruce has been active with DRI for many years and in several capacities. He is the current Annual Meeting chair, as well as the vice chair of the Lawyer Malpractice SLG of the Professional Liability Committee. In the past, Bruce served as chair of the D&O and E&O SLG of the Commercial Litigation Committee.
With 190 attorneys in eight locations throughout the Carolinas, Nexsen Pruet provides comprehensive legal services to companies both large and small, handling challenges at the deal table, in court, and in the halls of government. To contact Bruce, call 843.720.1760 or email bwallace@nexsenpruet.com.
Robert J. Lowe, Jr. practices at Lowe & Associates in Charleston, SC., and is a retired Air Force/Air National Guard fighter pilot.
Bob has represented banks, insurers, corporate clients and government agencies in complex litigation and related matters for over 30 years. These matters have included aircraft wrongful death litigation in the state and federal courts of Virginia and South Carolina.
He has been a speaker at government, corporate and academic forums on a wide range of issues. Bob also co-authored "Vanguard," the strategic vision for the Air National Guard. To contact Bob, call 843.408.1900 or email rlowe@lowefirm.com.


To explain man/boy love today, one must first explain what it is not: It is not what you view on television or read in newspapers. It's not what you hear on Oprah or Geraldo, nor is it the propaganda put out by police and politicians.
It's the love of a man for a boy, and of a boy for a man. Enjoyable, consensual, beautiful.
As never before, our society is beginning to recognize the value and richness of human diversity. The manifold nature of our humanity appears in the emotional, spiritual, and physical attractions between people. Attractions between men and boys can be found in every society, crossing lines of race, age, temperament and occupation. They form a sure basis for mentoring and friendship traditions the world over. Man/boy love is exceptional only for the degree to which it is still misunderstood in cultures derived from Northwestern Europe. Most man/boy relationships are based on mutual respect and affection, and strongly desired by both partners. Such relationships do not harm anyone, and often entail many benefits for both man and boy. Boy-lovers and boys alike respond to the needs of those they love — needs for affection, understanding, and freedom.
Most of all, you can help by becoming an active member.


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Pinot Modules
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Pinot is a multi-module project, with each module providing specific functionality that helps us to build services from
a combination of modules. This helps keep clean interface contracts between different modules as well as reduce the
overall executable size for individually deployable component.

Each module has a ``src/main/java`` folder where the code resides and ``src/test/java`` where the *unit* tests corresponding to
the module's code reside.

.. _pinot-foundation:

Foundational modules
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The following figure provides a high-level overview of the foundational Pinot modules.

.. figure:: img/PinotFoundation.png
   :scale: 50 %

pinot-common
^^^^^^^^^^^^
``pinot-common`` provides classes common to Pinot components. Some key classes you will find here are:

* ``config``: Definitions for various elements of Pinot's table config.
* ``metrics``: Definitions for base metrics provided by Controller, Broker and Server.

* ``metadata``: Definitions of metadata stored in Zookeeper.

* ``pql.parsers``: Code to compile PQL strings into corresponding AbstractSyntaxTrees (AST).
* ``request``: Autogenerated thrift classes representing various parts of PQL requests.
* ``response``: Definitions of response format returned by the Broker.
* ``filesystem``: provides abstractions for working with ``segments`` on local or remote filesystems. This module allows for users to plugin filesystems specific to their usecase. Extensions to the base ``PinotFS`` should ideally be housed in their specific modules so as not pull in unnecessary dependencies for all users.

pinot-core
^^^^^^^^^^
``pinot-core`` modules provides the core functionality of Pinot, specifically for handling segments, various index
structures, query execution - filters, transformations, aggregations etc and support for realtime segments.

pinot-server
^^^^^^^^^^^^
``pinot-server`` provides server specific functionality including server startup and REST APIs exposed by the server.

.. figure:: img/PinotServer.png
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pinot-controller
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
``pinot-server`` houses all the controller specific functionality, including many cluster administration APIs, segment
upload (for both offline and realtime), segment assignment, retention strategies etc.

.. figure:: img/PinotController.png
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pinot-broker
^^^^^^^^^^^^
``pinot-broker`` provides broker functionality that includes wiring the broker startup sequence, building broker routing
tables, PQL request handling.

.. figure:: img/PinotBroker.png
   :scale: 50 %

pinot-minion
^^^^^^^^^^^^
``pinot-minion`` provides functionality for running auxiliary/periodic tasks on a Pinot Cluster such as purging records
for compliance with regulations like GDPR.

pinot-hadoop
^^^^^^^^^^^^
``pinot-hadoop`` provides classes for segment generation jobs using Hadoop infrastructure.

.. figure:: img/PinotMinionHadoop.png
   :scale: 50 %

Auxiliary modules
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In addition to the core modules described above, Pinot code provides the following modules:

* ``pinot-tools``: This module is a collection of many tools useful for setting up Pinot cluster, creating/updating segments.
   It also houses the Pinot quick start guide code.

* ``pinot-perf``: This module has a collection of benchmark test code used to evaluate design options.

* ``pinot-client-api``: This module houses the Java client API. See :ref:`java-client` for more info.

* ``pinot-integration-tests``: This module holds integration tests that test functionality across multiple classes or components.

These tests typically do not rely on mocking and provide more end to end coverage for code.

.. _extension-modules:

Extension modules
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``pinot-hadoop-filesystem`` and ``pinot-azure-filesystem`` are module added to support extensions to Pinot filesystem.
The functionality is broken down into modules of their own to avoid polluting the common modules with additional large libraries.
These libraries bring in transitive dependencies of their own that can cause classpath conflicts at runtime. We would like to
avoid this for the common usage of Pinot as much as possible.

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The Miami Dolphins have signed veteran offensive guard Jeff Linkenbach, according to his agent, Andy Simms.
Linkenbach started three games for the Kansas City Chiefs last season, appearing in every game.
The former University of Cincinnati standout has played in 60 games with 33 starts in five NFL seasons.
He has a previous stint with the Indianapolis Colts.


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Arancini är friterade bollar av ris, fyllda med till exempel kött, mozzarella, skinka, svamp eller annat.

Namnet kommer sig av dess utseendemässiga likhet med apelsiner (arancia på italienska). Olika varianter av namnet förekommer. Arancini är plural av arancino. Arancine (singular arancina) förekommer också.

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Mission 2020- Freedom for Truck Drivers in India | LocoDrive
Published on: December 9, 2019 March 29, 2020 Author: Dipankar Biswas Comment: 0
With a pay scale lying between Rs. 10,000- Rs. 15,000, 53% of truck drivers in India suffer from health problems, with 23% troubled with lack of proper sleep, 18% from physical stress and 12% from mental health problems.
Support in delivering Food for Truck Drivers and their families: Donate in COVID-19 Driver Relief Fund
There is a symbiotic relationship that brews between the economic growth of a country and infrastructural development and investment. Whether it is a developing nation or a developed one, as the economy scales up, it acts as a catalyst for a much swifter transportation sector. The transportation industry holds the onus for facilitating movement of goods and people, which is why it has a direct impact on the development of a country.
The Indian transportation industry runs on an expansive highway network, with a robust freight movement all throughout. In fact, data suggests that on-road movement of freight in India constitutes of 63% of the sub total of movement of goods. The country documents a staggering 2.2 million heavy duty trucks and 0.6 million light duty trucks in its array that is tasked with carrying a load of 3000MMT (million metric ton) on an annual basis.
With such a vast network in its arsenal, the Indian transportation industry has been flourishing at a CAGR of 15%. The freight volume in the country has reached 1,325 billion ton-km, and by 2025, we should see the volume become twice the current size. On top of that, approximately 14% of our GDP is being contributed to steadily by transportation and logistics in the country.
While this paints a highly rosy picture on the outside, the reality is far from that. The harsh ground truth relays that the Indian transportation sector remains unsympathetic and has a merciless demeanour. It is inconsistently divided, with a lack of organisation and a host of obstacles to get through. The issues in this industry stem from inept infrastructure, a disregard for the industry by the authorities, ignorance towards upscaling and embracing technology and an inadequate structure of rules and guidelines in place.
While transporters across the nation deal with these challenges to the best of their abilities, it is the magnanimous truck drivers who bear the brunt. Touted as the backbone of this prodigious industry, truck drivers in India have been arduously battling the consequences with little to no respite.
How it started?
The Indian transportation and logistics industry provides more than 22 million of the population with employment opportunities, from transporters to freight managers to the humble truck drivers. In totality, an approximate 8.5 million trucks of all shapes and sizes ply on the winding roads and highways of India. Thus, the statistics would well point towards the presence of at least 9 million truck drivers. But as things stand, the number of truck drivers in the country can barely touch the 5 million mark. So it is no surprise to learn that 28% of the majestic 8.5 million trucks in India are quietly sitting idle, waiting for a driver to steer the wheel. This begs us to question, why such a shortfall?
As per reports, an average truck driver in India earns somewhere between Rs. 10,000-15,000 in a month. This number in reality aligns perfectly with India's long standing history of underpaying truck drivers. Taking into consideration that this industry is dominated by single truck owners, fleet owners in general do not take heightened labour costs into account, in fear of running over their profit margins.
Statistically speaking, there should be a surge in employment opportunities for truck drivers in the nation. More than 60% of India's cargo and freight is moved each year by the transportation industry, which yields a compound growth rate of approximately 3 times greater than India's GDP. Theoretically, this should lead to more than a million jobs for truck drivers every year. But due to the highly unorganised framework of this industry, these numbers simply stay put on paper, with their implementation not seeing the light of day.
While the industry has witnessed a sea change in the decades gone by, the truck drivers seem to be stuck in a quicksand. Privatisation took the lead in the 90's, which opened up a stream of employment opportunities for the rural population apart from agriculture. The Indian economy went global, giving rise to the need for minimum wage employment. This, coupled with a guaranteed employment time, saw the industry widening with a plethora of truck drivers.
The truck to driver ratio in the country was documented as 1:1.3 throughout the late 80s, moving well into the early 90's. This translated roughly into availability of 1 driver per truck back in that time. Freight movement posed no problems, in fact, the industry seemed to be thriving, to say the least. For every 1,000 trucks, there was a slew of about 1,300 drivers.
The sweet nectar of employment opportunities made it easy for the rural populace to ignore the concept of education completely. This profession invariably started losing value, and was not being given the respect it deserves. The harsh working conditions, added on to an unfair payment configuration, ensured that education held no merit in this field for a long time. Many truck drivers in the country have barely finished primary school. Since the employment opportunities are quick, people who do get into this industry and become truck drivers decide to skip school entirely to start earning as soon as possible. A large portion of truck drivers in India come from families that are in dire straits.
The abysmal condition of Indian truck drivers
It is not unknown that truck drivers appear at the bottom of the chain when it comes to respect. This fragment of the Indian transportation sector has historically been privy to an astounding lack of approbation and dignity. It is a fact that truck drivers do not get deserved respect from civic authorities like police personnel and check-post officials during the transit of freight. On many occasions, discriminatory behaviour by authorities have been reported by many truckers, especially while crossing toll plazas or entering markets. There is also a predominance of corruption in several areas leading to unexpected delays and harassments during cargo movement. Moreover, there are state-specific laws in several regions leading to unnecessary complications. Most drivers do not have the educational background to deal with these legal complications, so they end-up with unnecessary troubles with authorities.
While the demand for truck drivers in the country has steadily been on the rise, the truck driver community is still reeling under the pressure of pay disparity. The undulating dynamics in terms of pay scale is one of the prime reasons for socio-cultural barriers coming up. In contrast to their counterparts oversees who take home around $40,000 annually, the truck drivers in India earn a meagre annual income of approximately $1,800-$2,400 on an average. The gap is widening with each passing year, and has created a substantial vacuum in the industry.
Another factor that adds on to this is their poor lifestyle decisions, some habits by choice, others due to bleak circumstances. Since drivers are forced to stay on the roads for days or weeks, away from their families, it invariably takes a toll on their health. Lack of proper sleep and food compels them to make do with unmodulated pit stops and makeshift eateries. The authorities too turn a blind eye towards providing adequate sanitation and rest stops to ease out this issue.
50% of drivers in the country undertake trips that are of over 12 hours with no breaks to speak of. Moreover, 46% of them continuously drive for the better part of six hours on their trips. In a bid to make deliveries on time, stressed out drivers have no option but to neglect their body's cry for help. In a study conducted by Kantar IMRB, in conjunction with Castrol India, findings revealed that truck drivers suffer immensely from physical stresses such as back pains (21%), joint pains (14%) and neck problems (12%). On top of that, such pressures relegates them to mental health problems, from depression to anxiety to insomnia.
Another long standing problem in the life of truck drivers is poor sexual health practices. HIV/AIDS continues to be a major public health issue in the country, and the truckers community has long been associated with transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV. One-third of the truck drivers in India indulge in unprotected intercourse with multiple CSWs, leading to a prevalence of STI symptoms in the 21% of the pool.
Negligence is also witnessed in case of providing the truck driver workforce with benefits. Medical, health and life insurance facilities are blatantly ignored. In the wake of a country that reports over 4.5 lakh road accidents each year, 30% of which involve commercial vehicles, absence of such benefits is indeed alarming.
The transportation industry in India has gained the tag of being unorganised and a propagator of labour intensive work, with no compensations like medical and retirement benefits in sight. This leads to a sense of bleak to non-existent career prospects within the driver community. Remuneration fails to come their way on time, and is not enough to sustain their life, let alone for their families, resulting in a pandemic crisis of absent job satisfaction. With no respite from these issues in sight, the truck driver community in the country is trying to valiantly battle for survival each day.
Introducing "Mission 2020"
In addressing societal challenges, companies have long run their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. But here societal impact and shareholder returns are pursued separately. But today it is not enough for companies to pursue societal issues as a side activity. At LocoNav, uplifting the lives of the drivers is a part of our core business. The pursuit of societal impact is an integral part of our strategy and value creation. Hence the program LocoDrive was born!
The foundation of the LocoDrive initiative comprises of a complex and intricate network and training profile. It takes on the values of sustainability and corporate strategy, culminating into a structure that relays holistic growth and development for all stakeholders involved. The partnership between the internal entities of the organisation with the external elements and institutions (the drivers in the system pipeline and the customers) is directly proportional; growth in business is going to directly impact the growth in the society, and vice versa. On adoption of the framework by Jane Nelson ("Leveraging the Development Impact of Business in the Fight Against Global Poverty"), the plot of Total Social Impact (TSI) against Total Shareholder Return (TSR) depicts that the LocoDrive program sitting at the upper right quadrant, displaying a feature of using core business to make positive contributions to the society.
The LocoDrive program works on the proposition that in order to subject a truck driver to proper skill development, he must be made aware of certain internal and external pressures, along with a blend of technical and inter-personal training.
Once a driver comes into the LocoDrive ecosystem, he is introduced to the three pressure frameworks: coercive, normative and mimetic. Coercive pressures demand that the expectations of external stakeholders, be it government agencies or other regulatory bodies, are appropriately met. Normative pressures focus on immaculate work ethic, professional codes and a general sense of responsibility towards the society and the environment. And lastly, mimetic pressures dictate that the vision and goals of LocoNav are "mimicked", i.e., the clarity and conceptualisation with which the organisation is moving forward and hopes to achieve is understood and enthusiastically shared by the drivers. These three areas of pressure are moderated by top level management and conveyed to the drivers in the ecosystem by means of rigorous training.
The training then moves onto honing and fine-tuning technical skills, along with behavioural patterns. This is an important aspect to ensure that personality traits should be developed that lead to a more well-rounded workforce in the country. This entails a combination of physiological and psychological guidance, in conjunction with technical trainings that work on the fundamentals. When the training comes to a close, the LocoDrive driver is well and truly prepared to venture out into the industry as a changed man.
Under the umbrella of the LocoDrive program lie a host of benefits for the truck drivers of the nation.
A promising career program path: The program will foster a performance evaluation scheme, wherein trained drivers after 6 months of being on the job will be assessed. Demonstrating promising performance will entitle them to move on forward with their career, leading them to fall into a better pay scale band, along with additional incentives to propel their career growth.
Life and health insurance: Taking the safety and security of the truck drivers into account, LocoDrive will provide an insurance claim of upto Rs. 34 Lakh for them, along with their family members. This step will be taken to ensure a secured life and future for truck drivers and their dependants back home.
Access to driver relief fund: A separate incentive comes in the form of the driver relief fund, under which additional costs in times of emergencies will be covered by LocoDrive. For unforeseen circumstances, LocoDrive will ensure that the drivers are never left in the lurch.
A sense of accountability towards environment and regulatory norms: Under the training provided to drivers in the LocoDrive program, they will be sensitised towards the impact of their work on the environment. Bringing the concept of sustainable development into the picture, the drivers will become more mindful of emission norms, pollution checks and traffic rules and regulations.
Enriched family life: LocoDrive aims at providing the driver community with adequate work-life balance. With a steady and secure income, along with designated working hours, the truck drivers can enjoy their family life, alleviating the stress of missing out on spending quality time with their loved ones.
Access to Child Education Program: A special Child Education Program is also a part of the LocoDrive venture, which entails sponsorship for the education of the children of truck drivers in the LocoDrive ecosystem to build a better world for them, and to enhance the country's future workforce with quality education and better career opportunities.
Respect in society: Under this flagship program, truck drivers can work towards bridging the socio-economic gap that they have witnessed so far. The intent is to generate a well-groomed and confident rank of drivers in the country. Developed inter-personal skills will lead to a better communication channel between drivers and the society, allowing people to see them beyond simply being a truck driver.
Access to Driver Entrepreneurship Program: To propel their careers forward, LocoDrive will help the top performing drivers kick start their own ventures, providing them with business loans, working capital and insurance. A multitude of business connections and load opportunities will also be furnished to the drivers, arming them with the ability to scale up in their profession.
As George Dei said:
Inclusion isn't bringing people into what already exists; it is making a new space, a better space for everyone
LocoNav is aimed at empowering drivers through LocoDrive program with a means to take full control over their lives and their career paths, coupled with inculcating a sense of freedom in them to expand their horizons and live a life enriched with respect and dignity.
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Vault Intelligence
Vault launches partner and reseller program to accelerate sales pipeline
By Ashton Young, Thu 15 Jun 2017
Vault Intelligence has launched a new partner and reseller program to continue its rapid expansion on both sides of the Tasman.
Originally founded in New Zealand, since listing on the ASX in July last year the company has now opened its Australian headquarters in Melbourne, quadrupled local staff members across sales and engineering, and launched two new products to its existing suite of mobile applications and enterprise platform.
Vault says the new partner and reseller initiative is part of a broader omni-channel strategy to further accelerate a sales pipeline that has grown significantly in the last six months.
The partner program is set on enlisting health and safety consultants as a new channel to market for Vault, with more than 30 partners already registered in the program.
Vault's digital sales & channel manager, Tim Dowling says the partner and reseller program is the next step in ensuring a true omni-channel approach to sales and growing the company's reach among large enterprise.
"This is an important opportunity for Vault's next stage growth by ensuring the message about what we can offer is in the right hands," Dowling says.
"No other provider has a product offering as user-friendly and holistic as Vault's. Our products are best in market in terms of ease of use, data capture and reporting. This program will ensure our partners can work smarter, with comprehensive reporting, analytics and full visibility of data so they can proactively manage the needs of their clients better than ever."
Vault is currently used by more than a million people among 640 organisations across Australia and New Zealand, including Coca-Cola Amatil, Visy and Kraft Foods.
According to founder and former head of safety for the Australian Army, David Moylan, Vault was built in response to demand from companies looking to streamline how they reported incidents in the workplace.
Director of safety audit, training and advisory service for Think What If, Paul Coleman is a happy to be a partner of Vault.
"I recommend them to my clients because they're good. I like the roadmap they've got for the future. It's really quite exciting to see where it's going and I'm glad to be a part of it," Coleman concludes.
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The Kenya African Democratic Union – Asili (KADU–Asili) is a political party in Kenya.

History
Established in 2006, KADU–Asili nominated 19 National Assembly candidates for the 2007 general elections, receiving 0.7% of the vote and winning one seat; Francis Bayah in Ganze.

In the 2013 elections the party nominated 15 candidates; it saw its vote share fall to 0.16%, but again won a single seat; Mwinga Gunga Chea in Kaloleni.

References

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Political parties established in 2006
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The Early Years termly meetings provide an opportunity for EYFS leaders and practitioners to network, share and swap ideas in the Early Years.
Each meeting has a theme to help aid the session and offers the opportunity for practitioners to be involved in discussions around topics and issues within early childhood education and research.
Agenda items will be set prior to each meeting and will focus on current and local initiatives.
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Ashes on the Moor
Sarah M. Eden
General fiction, mystery and romance titles that do not contain graphic violence, explicit sexuality or strong profanity. Full of encouragement, warmth and humor that you'd be comfortable giving to your grandmother!
When Evangeline is sent to a small town in Yorkshire as a schoolteacher in 1871, she is unprepared for the poverty she finds there. With a sophisticated Victorian upbringing, she struggles to fit in with the unfamiliar culture. The locals — whose accent is hard to understand — struggle with few resources or opportunities. Though she has no training as a teacher, Evangeline must prove herself before her grandfather will release her inheritance and reunite her with her sister, the last remaining member of her family. Forbidden from any connection to her aunt or grandfather, Evangeline is alone. Except for Dermot, an Irish brick mason, and his son, Ronan.


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L. W. O'Connell
The Victory of Conscience (1916)
Witchcraft (1916)
Stop! Look! and Laugh! (1960)
Director of Photographer various segments
Jiggs and Maggie Out West (1950)
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters (1949)
Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948)
Cry Of The Werewolf (1944) - Customs Of My People
Cry Of The Werewolf (1944) - Perhaps The Most Horrible
Missing Juror, The - Cheap And Revolting
Missing Juror, The - Guilty, Guilty, Guilty!
Cry Of The Werewolf (1944) - It Is Your Destiny
Director (Feature Film)
Assigned to Danger (1948)
Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947)
Repeat Performance (1947)
Bringing Up Father (1946)
Decoy (1946)
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1946)
The Desert Horseman (1946)
Life with Blondie (1945)
Adventures of Rusty (1945)
The Crime Doctor's Courage (1945)
The Crime Doctor's Warning (1945)
The Power of the Whistler (1945)
Jam Session (1944)
One Mysterious Night (1944)
Louisiana Hayride (1944)
Hey, Rookie (1944)
Sergeant Mike (1944)
Dancing in Manhattan (1944)
Girl in the Case (1944)
Cry of the Werewolf (1944)
The Missing Juror (1944)
Beautiful But Broke (1944)
Stars on Parade (1944)
The Ghost That Walks Alone (1944)
Is Everybody Happy? (1943)
One Dangerous Night (1943)
It's a Great Life (1943)
Two Senoritas from Chicago (1943)
Passport to Suez (1943)
Doughboys in Ireland (1943)
Murder in Times Square (1943)
The Boy from Stalingrad (1943)
The Return of the Vampire (1943)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)
Get Hep to Love (1942)
Underground Agent (1942)
The Stork Pays Off (1941)
The Blonde from Singapore (1941)
Mystery Ship (1941)
Money and the Woman (1940)
Flight Angels (1940)
Granny Get Your Gun (1940)
The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939)
On Trial (1939)
Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)
Alcatraz Island (1937)
West of Shanghai (1937)
White Bondage (1937)
Once a Doctor (1937)
The Cherokee Strip (1937)
King of Hockey (1936)
Treachery Rides the Range (1936)
Times Square Playboy (1936)
Road Gang (1936)
Under Pressure (1935)
Here's to Romance (1935)
Music Is Magic (1935)
Spring Tonic (1935)
Man of Iron (1935)
In Old Kentucky (1935)
Charlie Chan in London (1934)
Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
Baby Take a Bow (1934)
Bachelor of Arts (1934)
Such Women Are Dangerous (1934)
Olsen's Big Moment (1933)
Best of Enemies (1933)
Humanity (1933)
Trick for Trick (1933)
No dejes la puerta abierta (1933)
Scarface (1932)
Rackety Rax (1932)
White Eagle (1932)
Forbidden Trail (1932)
The Menace (1932)
Border Law (1931)
Three Girls Lost (1931)
Cameo Kirby (1930)
Fox Movietone Follies of 1930 (1930)
Renegades (1930)
On the Level (1930)
The 3 Sisters (1930)
Such Men Are Dangerous (1930)
Wild Company (1930)
The Princess and the Plumber (1930)
Four Devils (1929)
Chasing Through Europe (1929)
Blue Skies (1929)
Making the Grade (1929)
The One Woman Idea (1929)
Big Time (1929)
A Girl in Every Port (1928)
Fazil (1928)
No Babies Wanted (1928)
The Cradle Snatchers (1927)
Wolf Fangs (1927)
The Monkey Talks (1927)
The Lunatic at Large (1927)
Paid To Love (1927)
Slaves of Beauty (1927)
General Custer at Little Big Horn (1926)
April Fool (1926)
Sir Lumberjack (1926)
The Bells (1926)
The Redeeming Sin (1925)
My Son (1925)
The Beloved Brute (1924)
Behold This Woman (1924)
Through the Dark (1924)
An Old Sweetheart of Mine (1923)
The Hands of Nara (1922)
Come On Over (1922)
Enter Madame (1922)
A Broken Doll (1921)
Suds (1920)
The Monster and the Ape (1945)
The New Movietone Follies of 1930 (1930)
Cry Of The Werewolf (1944) - Perhaps The Most Horrible At the Latour Museum in New Orleans, guide Peter (John Abbott) walks customers through vampires, voodoo and what he calls "werewolf-ism," winding up with a portrait of the as-yet unseen star, Nina Foch, early in Cry Of The Werewolf, 1944.
Cry Of The Werewolf (1944) - It Is Your Destiny Janitor Yan (Ivan Triesault), wrongly suspected of a murder committed by werewolf gypsy princess Celeste (Nina Foch), appeals to her for mercy, her guardian Bianca (Blanche Yurka) counseling, in Columbia's Cry Of The Werewolf, 1944.
Cry Of The Werewolf (1944) - Customs Of My People The undertaker (Milton Parsons) was about to introduce gypsy elder Bianca (Blanche Yurka) and princess Celeste (Nina Foch) to Bob (Stephen Crane), secretly investigating the murder-by-werewolf of his father, spooky stalking in Columbia's Cry Of The Werewolf, 1944.
Missing Juror, The - Cheap And Revolting Working on his follow-up story about dying jurors, Keats (Jim Bannon) visits antique dealer Alice (Janice Carter) and her duplicitous aide Tex (Jean Stevens) in The Missing Juror, 1944, directed by Budd Boetticher.
Missing Juror, The - Guilty, Guilty, Guilty! In flashback via dictaphone narration by reporter Keats (Jim Bannon), the conviction of maybe-not guilty Wharton (George MacReady), jurors (Janis Carter as "Alice") featured, in young Budd Boetticher's The Missing Juror, 1944.