Starting in high school and continuing for a total of eighteen years, I was involved in debate competitions, as a participant and then as a coach. In that time, I thought I had seen everything. I have to admit, however, that the reaction to last week's first Presidential debate—in which the broad majority of commentators declared Mitt Romney the clear winner, even though he (in Jon Stewart's words) obviously "lied his a** off"—took me by surprise.
After taking a week to reflect on the post-debate commentary, and to try to put the debate in some kind of sensible context, I have concluded that the underlying problem with Romney's "win" is much deeper than many people have speculated. And the problem is not just that these "debates" are not really debates at all. We have long understood that this was the case, but we also had good reason to believe that there was still something debate-like about these media events.
What is new in this election is the extra step that the Romney/Ryan campaign has taken, in its cynical manipulation of the debate process. They are not just ignoring the rules of debate; they are preying on people's deep-seated desire to believe the best of others. Romney and his running mate are able to stare people in the face and force them to either say, "I don't believe you," or else stay silent out of a misguided but understandable politeness. Many people simply do not want to say or believe such an unpleasant thing as that a person would straight-out lie, a tendency that the most manipulative salespeople in the world have always been able to exploit.
In this column, I will first explain why Romney's debate performance last week does not fit even the most cynical versions of conventionally manipulative debate tactics. I will then explain how he and Paul Ryan are—not just in their debates, but in their campaign more generally—exploiting the goodwill of the American people to avoid having them believe the ugly truth, which is that the Republican ticket is systematically and outrageously lying to them on a daily basis.
This conclusion, as unappetizing as it is, is required by the facts. It should also bear directly on tonight's Vice Presidential debate, when Ryan's ability to open his eyes wide and say that up is down and down is up will be on full display.
If one were to try to describe the ideal debater (in the competitive context, or even in the pseudo-debating context of these Presidential events), one would surely want to find a person who masters both substance and style. The most successful debaters that I ever witnessed could not only state a clear argument, but also respond to their opponents' arguments with logical extensions of their original arguments that negated their opponents' responses (rather than merely repeating the original point). They were also able to do all this in a way that made people pay attention, framing the argument with word choices and imagery that advanced their viewpoint viscerally, as well as logically.
Last Wednesday evening, neither President Obama nor former Governor Romney even came close to that ideal. On the substantive scale, Obama was merely adequate (responding on point, and extending his own argument, more often than not), whereas Romney was simply pathetic. Not only was Romney saying things that informed viewers knew to be false, but he did not even make an attempt to respond to any of Obama's arguments. Romney simply repeated the same false statements again and again, a strategy that would have given him the worst possible marks for argumentation in a scored competitive debate.
Over the years in which I observed debate competitions, there were two categories of somewhat successful debaters: those who were very good on the substance while falling short on delivery, and those who could not argue their way out of a paper bag but could summon soaring rhetoric to win on emotional appeal alone.
Obama's performance fell into neither category, but at least it approximated the former. His delivery was too often weak and uninspiring, but he was a decent arguer. This is evident from the fact that people who read the debate transcript generally thought that Obama had won the debate.
Romney, however, contrary to what many people might imagine, did not fall into the category of "great delivery, no content." His delivery was, in fact, quiet pedestrian. Post-debate commentary gave him high marks for being "commanding," but this assessment was mostly a matter of the combination of Romney's simply being direct, and Obama's listlessness onstage. Romney's words did not soar, and his attempts to play on people's emotions came across as forced and insincere.
As I noted earlier, what I saw from Mitt Romney did not fall into any familiar category of bad-but-effective debating. His delivery was not particularly good (although he at least remembered to look directly into the camera, which Obama failed to do), and he certainly had no ability to argue. He was, instead, employing a strategy that quite evidently treats content as entirely manipulable: Tell people whatever they want to hear, and then repeat it over and over again.
Thus, when President Obama argued against Romney's stated tax "plan" (which is not actually a plan at all, but instead a series of broad goals), Romney did not actually respond to those arguments. Instead, he said that those attacks could not possibly be true, because he (Romney) would never favor doing anything that would have any bad effects on anyone.
If it is bad, he said, he is against it—even if (as is actually the case) it is impossible to do everything that Romney says that he would do, if elected, without some tradeoff that at least some people would think was "bad." Either the deficit would rise, or tax rates could not go down as far as Romney has promised, or taxes owed by non-wealthy people would have to go up. None of that mattered to Romney, though, because he assured viewers that he had never even proposed a tax plan that could do any bad things.
This is where Romney brought onto the debate stage the level of emotional manipulation that his campaign has been practicing all year. He simply said, looking straight into the camera, that people should believe him at that moment, rather than thinking about anything that he might have said or done in the past. It was "shaking the Etch-a-Sketch" on a moment-by-moment basis.
Most adult Americans have experienced high-pressure sales tactics, of one kind or another. Mortgage originators pushed many Americans into mortgages with high fees and unaffordable terms, with tragic results for the borrowers and their neighbors alike (as well as for the national and global economies). Gyms and gym chains, too, have recently become infamous for their high-pressure tactics. Anywhere people can be manipulated, it seems, con men will figure out how to fool people into making hasty, unwise choices.
The most common of these high-pressure venues has, of course, long been the automobile showroom. Car salespeople have been trained for decades in the art of getting people to think unclearly. The basic strategies are to appeal to their customers' emotions, make them believe that it is essential to move quickly, and not to allow them to consult with advisors such as knowledgeable family members or friends. Of course, there are surely many car salespeople who are honest, and who therefore are also harmed by the tactics of their dishonest colleagues. The sad reality, however, is that millions of people have come out of the car- buying process feeling (correctly) that they were cheated and abused.
One of the techniques that dishonest car salespeople have long deployed is not simply lying to the customer's face, but also daring the customer to call them on the lie. For example, I once found myself negotiating with a car salesman who told me something about a competing dealer's prices that I knew to be untrue. When I told him as much, he looked at me with hurt eyes and demanded, "Are you saying I'm lying?!" I felt immediately embarrassed, not wanting to call him a liar to his face. Instead, I avoided the question and simply told him again what I knew about the other dealer's terms.
Did this stop the car dealer? Of course not. Instead, he said, "I'm sure that's false. Do you want to call the other dealer now, and tell me what he says? Because I guarantee you that he will back me up." He put the phone in front of me. Calling his bluff, I called the other dealer, who confirmed my belief. After I hung up, the original dealer then changed the subject and started telling me that this information was irrelevant to my situation. The conversation degenerated from there.
This is exactly the tactic that Romney employed during the debate. He looked at the audience of potential voters, and he simply dared them to say—indeed, he dared them even to think—that he was lying.
This tactic was especially clever, because it put President Obama in an impossible position. Many post-debate criticisms of President Obama have centered on his passivity, noting that he failed, as one pundit put it, "to say three simple words: 'You're lying, Governor.'" The smarminess of Romney's strategy, however, relies precisely on the voter (just like the car buyer) being repelled by such a frank statement by the President.
Several months ago, there was some surprise among political commentators when focus groups told Democratic consultants that they (the members of the focus groups) suspected that the consultants had mischaracterized the Romney/Ryan policy proposals. The actual content of the policy proposals was so extreme—indeed, so repellent—that the people who were confronted with the details of those proposals for the first time simply could not believe their eyes.
All of this cynical manipulation of the voting population might make supporters of President Obama and Vice President Biden think that all is lost. If the process is this susceptible to outright lies—and, more to the point, is so impervious to calling out Romney and Ryan on their lies—is the only response to be equally cynical, with Obama and Biden sinking to their opponents' level with bald-faced lies of their own?
Fortunately, there is reason to suspect, however, that it is not necessary for Obama and Biden to throw in the towel and descend to their opponents' level. After all, while nearly everyone ends up buying a car, almost no one has a good feeling about the salesperson there who assaulted their sensibilities and preyed on their good nature.
Governor Romney's debate "win" last week might thus have come at a very high cost. He is coming to be seen more and more as someone who is willing to say literally anything to get what he wants, from moment to moment. People are, it is true, often temporarily manipulated by such con men. But people quickly come to look upon them with great distaste. The key question for this election is whether people will have buyer's remorse before, or after, they vote.


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Irish language and literature, 1845–1921
BRIAN Ó CUÍV
in A New History of Ireland, Volume VI: Ireland Under the Union, II: 1870-1921
History, British and Irish Modern History
This chapter examines developments in Irish language and literature during the period from 1845 to 1921. It explains that during the 1840s, Irish had ceased to be the everyday language of all but a ... More
This chapter examines developments in Irish language and literature during the period from 1845 to 1921. It explains that during the 1840s, Irish had ceased to be the everyday language of all but a small proportion of the people of the island. However, during the 1920s, the status of being the national language was accorded to Irish under a native government representing the people of the greater part of Ireland. The chapter attempts to explain how this anomalous situation came about.Less
This chapter examines developments in Irish language and literature during the period from 1845 to 1921. It explains that during the 1840s, Irish had ceased to be the everyday language of all but a small proportion of the people of the island. However, during the 1920s, the status of being the national language was accorded to Irish under a native government representing the people of the greater part of Ireland. The chapter attempts to explain how this anomalous situation came about.
Keywords: Irish language, Irish literature, national language, native government, everyday language
Culture, politics, and the language question, 1789–1876
Tony Crowley
in Wars of Words: The Politics of Language in Ireland 1537-2004
Literature, World Literature
This chapter delineates the different paths taken by political and cultural nationalism in Ireland with regard to the language question from the late 18th century to the beginning of the Gaelic ... More
This chapter delineates the different paths taken by political and cultural nationalism in Ireland with regard to the language question from the late 18th century to the beginning of the Gaelic Revival. Almost all of the major political nationalists of this period, O'Connell principal amongst them, considered that the Irish language was of secondary interest and relatively unimportant in the fight for political independence. Cultural nationalists, on the other hand, most importantly the Young Ireland group, believed that the language was of central importance to the project of establishing Irish identity as part of the independence struggle. The story of the relative arguments in favour and against the revival of the language is set against the rapid decline of the use of Gaelic — notably after the Famine and its social effects.Less
This chapter delineates the different paths taken by political and cultural nationalism in Ireland with regard to the language question from the late 18th century to the beginning of the Gaelic Revival. Almost all of the major political nationalists of this period, O'Connell principal amongst them, considered that the Irish language was of secondary interest and relatively unimportant in the fight for political independence. Cultural nationalists, on the other hand, most importantly the Young Ireland group, believed that the language was of central importance to the project of establishing Irish identity as part of the independence struggle. The story of the relative arguments in favour and against the revival of the language is set against the rapid decline of the use of Gaelic — notably after the Famine and its social effects.
Keywords: political nationalism, cultural nationalism, O'Connell, Young Ireland, Irish language, Irish independence, famine, Gaelic Revival
A New History of Ireland, Volume VI: Ireland Under the Union, II: 1870-1921
W. E. Vaughan (ed.)
This series provides a significant scholarly project in modern Irish history. In nine volumes, it provides a comprehensive new synthesis of modern scholarship on every aspect of Irish history and ... More
This series provides a significant scholarly project in modern Irish history. In nine volumes, it provides a comprehensive new synthesis of modern scholarship on every aspect of Irish history and prehistory, from the earliest geological and archaeological evidence, through the Middle Ages, down to the present day. This volume opens with a character study of the period, followed by ten chapters of narrative history, and a study of Ireland in 1914. It includes further chapters on the economy, literature, the Irish language, music, arts, education, administration and the public service, and emigration.Less
A New History of Ireland, Volume VI : Ireland Under the Union, II: 1870-1921
This series provides a significant scholarly project in modern Irish history. In nine volumes, it provides a comprehensive new synthesis of modern scholarship on every aspect of Irish history and prehistory, from the earliest geological and archaeological evidence, through the Middle Ages, down to the present day. This volume opens with a character study of the period, followed by ten chapters of narrative history, and a study of Ireland in 1914. It includes further chapters on the economy, literature, the Irish language, music, arts, education, administration and the public service, and emigration.
Keywords: Irish history, Irish prehistory, narrative history, 1914, Irish language, Irish economy, Irish literature, Irish music, arts, education
Irish language and literature, 1921–84
Neil Buttimer and Máire, Ní Annracháin
in A New History of Ireland Volume VII: Ireland 1921-84
A number of factors distinguish the story of the Irish language in the twentieth century from that of preceding centuries. Chief among these was the creation in 1922 of a largely independent, ... More
A number of factors distinguish the story of the Irish language in the twentieth century from that of preceding centuries. Chief among these was the creation in 1922 of a largely independent, self-governing state in the south, which promptly adopted a policy of strong support for the language. This chapter outlines the foundation, implementation, and modification of public policy in Ireland during the decades in question, and offers some assessment of the achievement. The state's approach differed markedly from that its forerunner. Certain measures by Britain had benefited Gaelic culture during the nineteenth century, and particularly in the final decades of British rule. The language became entrenched as one of the hallmarks of Irish nationalism. One hundred years after the early efforts at revival, Irish literature shows signs of life worthy of wholehearted celebration.Less
Neil ButtimerMáire, Ní Annracháin
A number of factors distinguish the story of the Irish language in the twentieth century from that of preceding centuries. Chief among these was the creation in 1922 of a largely independent, self-governing state in the south, which promptly adopted a policy of strong support for the language. This chapter outlines the foundation, implementation, and modification of public policy in Ireland during the decades in question, and offers some assessment of the achievement. The state's approach differed markedly from that its forerunner. Certain measures by Britain had benefited Gaelic culture during the nineteenth century, and particularly in the final decades of British rule. The language became entrenched as one of the hallmarks of Irish nationalism. One hundred years after the early efforts at revival, Irish literature shows signs of life worthy of wholehearted celebration.
Keywords: Irish literature, Irish language, public policy, Gaelic culture, British rule, Ireland, Britain, Irish nationalism
A New History of Ireland Volume VII: Ireland 1921-84
J. R. Hill (ed.)
This volume in the New History of Ireland covers a period of major significance in Ireland's history. It outlines the division of Ireland and the eventual establishment of the Irish Republic. This ... More
This volume in the New History of Ireland covers a period of major significance in Ireland's history. It outlines the division of Ireland and the eventual establishment of the Irish Republic. This work provides comprehensive coverage of political developments, north and south, as well as offering chapters on the economy, literature in English and Irish, the Irish language, the visual arts, emigration and immigration, and the history of women.Less
A New History of Ireland Volume VII : Ireland 1921-84
This volume in the New History of Ireland covers a period of major significance in Ireland's history. It outlines the division of Ireland and the eventual establishment of the Irish Republic. This work provides comprehensive coverage of political developments, north and south, as well as offering chapters on the economy, literature in English and Irish, the Irish language, the visual arts, emigration and immigration, and the history of women.
Keywords: Irish Republic, Irish economy, Irish literature, visual arts, emigration, immigration, women, Ireland, Irish language
Women, Writing, and Language in Early Modern Ireland
Marie-Louise Coolahan
Literature, Early and Medieval Literature, Women's Literature
This book examines writing in English, Irish, and Spanish by women living in Ireland and by Irish women living on the continent between the years 1574 and 1676. This was a tumultuous period of ... More
This book examines writing in English, Irish, and Spanish by women living in Ireland and by Irish women living on the continent between the years 1574 and 1676. This was a tumultuous period of political, religious, and linguistic contestation that encompassed the key power‐struggles of early modern Ireland. This study brings to light the ways in which women contributed; they strove to be heard and to make sense of their situations, forging space for their voices in complex ways and engaging with native and new language‐traditions. The book investigates the genres in which women wrote: poetry, nuns' writing, petition‐letters, depositions, biography, and autobiography. It argues for a complex understanding of authorial agency that centres on the act of creating or composing a text, which does not necessarily equate with the physical act of writing. The Irish, English, and European contexts for women's production of texts are identified and assessed. The literary traditions and languages of the different communities living on the island are juxtaposed in order to show how identities were shaped and defined in relation to each other. The book elucidates the social, political, and economic imperatives for women's writing, examines the ways in which women characterized female composition, and describes an extensive range of cross‐cultural, multilingual activity.Less
This book examines writing in English, Irish, and Spanish by women living in Ireland and by Irish women living on the continent between the years 1574 and 1676. This was a tumultuous period of political, religious, and linguistic contestation that encompassed the key power‐struggles of early modern Ireland. This study brings to light the ways in which women contributed; they strove to be heard and to make sense of their situations, forging space for their voices in complex ways and engaging with native and new language‐traditions. The book investigates the genres in which women wrote: poetry, nuns' writing, petition‐letters, depositions, biography, and autobiography. It argues for a complex understanding of authorial agency that centres on the act of creating or composing a text, which does not necessarily equate with the physical act of writing. The Irish, English, and European contexts for women's production of texts are identified and assessed. The literary traditions and languages of the different communities living on the island are juxtaposed in order to show how identities were shaped and defined in relation to each other. The book elucidates the social, political, and economic imperatives for women's writing, examines the ways in which women characterized female composition, and describes an extensive range of cross‐cultural, multilingual activity.
Keywords: women's writing, early modern Ireland, literary genres, Spanish language, English language, Irish language, poetry, nuns' writing, petition‐letters, depositions, biography, autobiography, identity, authorship
The Silence of Irish
Helen O'connell
in Ireland and the Fiction of Improvement
Literature, 19th-century Literature and Romanticism, European Literature
This chapter shows how the irrationality of Irish is exemplified by its invocation as a metaphor for sentimentality and pathos in 'Hibernian' idioms such as 'asthore' and 'machree'. Improvement ... More
This chapter shows how the irrationality of Irish is exemplified by its invocation as a metaphor for sentimentality and pathos in 'Hibernian' idioms such as 'asthore' and 'machree'. Improvement pamphlets are generally silent on the issue of the Irish language, presumably because the language could not withstand the processes of modernization. The Irish language and modernization are simply thought to be antithetical. In the process, the language is represented as static, indeed paralytic, and thus incapable of linguistic, let alone economic, production. This chapter argues that Irish was conventionally seen in this manner in the early 19th century and questions the historical, not to mention linguistic, basis for a claim that came to be accepted as a 'truth' in the travel writing and literature of the period.Less
This chapter shows how the irrationality of Irish is exemplified by its invocation as a metaphor for sentimentality and pathos in 'Hibernian' idioms such as 'asthore' and 'machree'. Improvement pamphlets are generally silent on the issue of the Irish language, presumably because the language could not withstand the processes of modernization. The Irish language and modernization are simply thought to be antithetical. In the process, the language is represented as static, indeed paralytic, and thus incapable of linguistic, let alone economic, production. This chapter argues that Irish was conventionally seen in this manner in the early 19th century and questions the historical, not to mention linguistic, basis for a claim that came to be accepted as a 'truth' in the travel writing and literature of the period.
Keywords: Ireland, Irish literature, improvement fiction, Irish language, William Carleton, travel writing, oral culture, English language
Paradoxes of Engagement with Irish Language Community Management, Practice, and Ideology
Tadhg Ó hIfearnáin
in Endangered Languages: Beliefs and Ideologies in Language Documentation and Revitalization
British Academy
10.5871/bacad/9780197265765.003.0002
Linguistics, Language Families
Since gaining independence in 1922, the Irish Government's pro-Irish language policy has gone through several stages of development, moving from openly coercive maintenance strategies in designated ... More
Since gaining independence in 1922, the Irish Government's pro-Irish language policy has gone through several stages of development, moving from openly coercive maintenance strategies in designated areas (Gaeltacht) and obligatory Irish-medium schooling throughout the country, to a contemporary stance where the state sees Irish speakers as customers who require services. Policy for the majority Anglophone population is now based on a heritage role for Irish. Despite the evolution of state and community policies, some early ideological stances have remained at the core of decision-making. In the first decade of the twenty-first century the state has further reassessed its positions. The power of ideologically driven state language policy has inevitably produced mismatches which may paradoxically have further endangered the future of Irish as a community language. This chapter focuses on the stance of the monolingual English-speaking minority and inactive Irish speakers in Gaeltacht regions.Less
Since gaining independence in 1922, the Irish Government's pro-Irish language policy has gone through several stages of development, moving from openly coercive maintenance strategies in designated areas (Gaeltacht) and obligatory Irish-medium schooling throughout the country, to a contemporary stance where the state sees Irish speakers as customers who require services. Policy for the majority Anglophone population is now based on a heritage role for Irish. Despite the evolution of state and community policies, some early ideological stances have remained at the core of decision-making. In the first decade of the twenty-first century the state has further reassessed its positions. The power of ideologically driven state language policy has inevitably produced mismatches which may paradoxically have further endangered the future of Irish as a community language. This chapter focuses on the stance of the monolingual English-speaking minority and inactive Irish speakers in Gaeltacht regions.
Keywords: Irish language, Gaeltacht, minority language, language ideology, language policy, language management, language conflict, minority–majority interaction
The Irish Language in the Early Modern Period
in A New History of Ireland: Early Modern Ireland 1534-1691
History, British and Irish Early Modern History
This chapter describes the change in policy on the use of language in Ireland. The policy of the crown in promoting the reformed religion involved, in the second half of the 16th century, a change of ... More
This chapter describes the change in policy on the use of language in Ireland. The policy of the crown in promoting the reformed religion involved, in the second half of the 16th century, a change of policy towards the Irish language, resulting in the encouragement by Queen Elizabeth and her officials of the use of that language even in the heart of the Pale. Although at the beginning, of the 17th century Irish had not lost its dominant position, there is no doubt that the confiscations and plantations that accompanied and followed the Elizabethan conquest left the way open for the spread of English. Before long many of the lords had fled abroad, and those who remained were not in a position to withstand the pressure of English rule. It was the upheaval among the landholders rather than any official measures against the Irish language that gained for English a foothold in the Irish countryside. Thus began the era when English would be learned for utilitarian reasons.Less
This chapter describes the change in policy on the use of language in Ireland. The policy of the crown in promoting the reformed religion involved, in the second half of the 16th century, a change of policy towards the Irish language, resulting in the encouragement by Queen Elizabeth and her officials of the use of that language even in the heart of the Pale. Although at the beginning, of the 17th century Irish had not lost its dominant position, there is no doubt that the confiscations and plantations that accompanied and followed the Elizabethan conquest left the way open for the spread of English. Before long many of the lords had fled abroad, and those who remained were not in a position to withstand the pressure of English rule. It was the upheaval among the landholders rather than any official measures against the Irish language that gained for English a foothold in the Irish countryside. Thus began the era when English would be learned for utilitarian reasons.
Keywords: Irish language, Queen Elizabeth, Elizabethan conquest, English, reformed religion
The English Language in Early Modern Ireland
Alan Bliss
The reformation had brought about a unity of purpose between the Irish and the Old English, and the Irish language became a symbol of the Catholic religion; the English settlers, who for a long time ... More
The reformation had brought about a unity of purpose between the Irish and the Old English, and the Irish language became a symbol of the Catholic religion; the English settlers, who for a long time had been bilingual, now began consciously to reject the English language in favour of Irish. This chapter describes the forms for English introduced into Ireland. From the 16th century in northern and eastern Ulster, Lowland Scots; in the rest of the country, the English of England related in some way to the dialects of the north of England. By the middle of the 17th century English had been spread rather widely through all the provinces of Ireland except Connacht, and from then on it was not affected by changes occurring in England, but developed in its own way. The ultimate fate of the language of the towns is not known; it does not survive in any recognisable form, but it is possible that some varieties of present-day urban Anglo-Irish may show its influence.Less
The reformation had brought about a unity of purpose between the Irish and the Old English, and the Irish language became a symbol of the Catholic religion; the English settlers, who for a long time had been bilingual, now began consciously to reject the English language in favour of Irish. This chapter describes the forms for English introduced into Ireland. From the 16th century in northern and eastern Ulster, Lowland Scots; in the rest of the country, the English of England related in some way to the dialects of the north of England. By the middle of the 17th century English had been spread rather widely through all the provinces of Ireland except Connacht, and from then on it was not affected by changes occurring in England, but developed in its own way. The ultimate fate of the language of the towns is not known; it does not survive in any recognisable form, but it is possible that some varieties of present-day urban Anglo-Irish may show its influence.
Keywords: reformation, Irish language, English, dialects, language
English in Ireland: Intra-territorial Perspectives on Language Contact
Patricia Ronan
in Modelling World Englishes: A Joint Approach to Postcolonial and Non-Postcolonial Varieties
This study investigates in how far Schneider's Dynamic Model and the Extra- and Intra-territorial Forces Model can explain the rise of the English language in Ireland. The study uses a largely ... More
This study investigates in how far Schneider's Dynamic Model and the Extra- and Intra-territorial Forces Model can explain the rise of the English language in Ireland. The study uses a largely qualitative approach with data drawn from historical texts and corpora. It is argued that the English language, in spite of the strong position of the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman settlers, was a minority language potentially under threat of extinction at the beginning of the early Modern Period and developed into the de facto first language in Ireland due to continued extra- and intra-territorial pressure. Irish language speaking population groups nevertheless retained sufficient linguistic influence to allow for some language contact features to observable in the resulting contact variety of English.Less
This study investigates in how far Schneider's Dynamic Model and the Extra- and Intra-territorial Forces Model can explain the rise of the English language in Ireland. The study uses a largely qualitative approach with data drawn from historical texts and corpora. It is argued that the English language, in spite of the strong position of the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman settlers, was a minority language potentially under threat of extinction at the beginning of the early Modern Period and developed into the de facto first language in Ireland due to continued extra- and intra-territorial pressure. Irish language speaking population groups nevertheless retained sufficient linguistic influence to allow for some language contact features to observable in the resulting contact variety of English.
Keywords: Irish English, Extra- and Intra-territorial Forces Model, Dynamic Model, Anglo-Norman settlement, Irish language, identity construction
Language of the Dead: The Irish Language in the Twentieth Century
Barry McCrea
in Languages of the Night: Minor Languages and the Literary Imagination in Twentieth-Century Ireland and Europe
Yale University Press
10.12987/yale/9780300185157.003.0001
Literature, European Literature
The chapter explores how as it fell out of mass use as a spoken vernacular the Irish language became the object of utopian longings and psychological investments. It looks at how the revivalist ... More
The chapter explores how as it fell out of mass use as a spoken vernacular the Irish language became the object of utopian longings and psychological investments. It looks at how the revivalist conception of Irish as a lost, perfect language resonated with Joyce's desire to forge a new language of art, and with the broadly modernist sense that language itself was in need of renewal. The chapter describes and analyzes the different lives and meanings the Irish language has had since its decline as a mass spoken language, and especially at the phenomenon of writers who choose to write in Irish even though it is not their native language.Less
Language of the Dead : The Irish Language in the Twentieth Century
The chapter explores how as it fell out of mass use as a spoken vernacular the Irish language became the object of utopian longings and psychological investments. It looks at how the revivalist conception of Irish as a lost, perfect language resonated with Joyce's desire to forge a new language of art, and with the broadly modernist sense that language itself was in need of renewal. The chapter describes and analyzes the different lives and meanings the Irish language has had since its decline as a mass spoken language, and especially at the phenomenon of writers who choose to write in Irish even though it is not their native language.
Keywords: Irish language, James Joyce, "The Dead", Dubliners, Finnegans Wake, Dubliners, Gaeltacht, Modernism, Gaelic Revival
Seán Ó Ríordáin's Private Language
This chapter reevaluates the meaning of the work of Seán í Ríordáin, considered to be the first great modern poet in Irish. í Ríordáin did not consider himself to be fully a native speaker of Irish, ... More
This chapter reevaluates the meaning of the work of Seán í Ríordáin, considered to be the first great modern poet in Irish. í Ríordáin did not consider himself to be fully a native speaker of Irish, and the chapter explores his decision to write in Irish as a poetic/aesthetic rather than political or patriotic impulse. Writing in a language in which he could never feel fully at home, the chapter argues, í Ríordáin found an intense way of exploring the failings inherent to language itself. His desire to be fully native in Irish, something impossible to achieve, corresponds to a modernist impossible, utopian longing for a pure language of art or of the soul. Thus, the chapter argues, one can understand writing in Irish by nonnative speakers not as a revivalist or nationalistic undertaking but as a form of literary expressionism, a search for a language of art.Less
This chapter reevaluates the meaning of the work of Seán í Ríordáin, considered to be the first great modern poet in Irish. í Ríordáin did not consider himself to be fully a native speaker of Irish, and the chapter explores his decision to write in Irish as a poetic/aesthetic rather than political or patriotic impulse. Writing in a language in which he could never feel fully at home, the chapter argues, í Ríordáin found an intense way of exploring the failings inherent to language itself. His desire to be fully native in Irish, something impossible to achieve, corresponds to a modernist impossible, utopian longing for a pure language of art or of the soul. Thus, the chapter argues, one can understand writing in Irish by nonnative speakers not as a revivalist or nationalistic undertaking but as a form of literary expressionism, a search for a language of art.
Keywords: Seán í Ríordáin, Pasolini, Gaeltacht, Irish language poetry, Native speaker, Expressionism
Languages of the Night: Minor Languages and the Literary Imagination in Twentieth-Century Ireland and Europe
This book argues that the sudden decline of old rural vernaculars—such as French patois, Italian dialects, and the Irish language—caused these languages to become the objects of powerful longings and ... More
This book argues that the sudden decline of old rural vernaculars—such as French patois, Italian dialects, and the Irish language—caused these languages to become the objects of powerful longings and projections that were formative of modernist writing. Seán í Ríordáin in Ireland and Pier Paolo Pasolini in Italy reshaped minor languages to use as private idioms of poetry; the revivalist conception of Irish as a lost, perfect language deeply affected the work of James Joyce; the disappearing dialects of northern France seemed to Marcel Proust to offer an escape from time itself. Drawing on a broad range of linguistic and cultural examples to present a major reevaluation of the origins and meaning of European literary modernism, the book shows how the vanishing languages of the European countryside influenced metropolitan literary culture in fundamental ways.Less
Languages of the Night : Minor Languages and the Literary Imagination in Twentieth-Century Ireland and Europe
This book argues that the sudden decline of old rural vernaculars—such as French patois, Italian dialects, and the Irish language—caused these languages to become the objects of powerful longings and projections that were formative of modernist writing. Seán í Ríordáin in Ireland and Pier Paolo Pasolini in Italy reshaped minor languages to use as private idioms of poetry; the revivalist conception of Irish as a lost, perfect language deeply affected the work of James Joyce; the disappearing dialects of northern France seemed to Marcel Proust to offer an escape from time itself. Drawing on a broad range of linguistic and cultural examples to present a major reevaluation of the origins and meaning of European literary modernism, the book shows how the vanishing languages of the European countryside influenced metropolitan literary culture in fundamental ways.
Keywords: Minor languages, Modernism, Irish Language, Gaelic language, Patois, Dialect, Seán í Ríordáin, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Marcel Proust, James Joyce
Sean-nós Singing in Theory and Practice
Sean Williams and Lillis Ó Laoire
in Bright Star of the West: Joe Heaney, Irish Song Man
Music, Ethnomusicology, World Music, History, American
Sean-nós Singing in Theory and Practice. This chapter explores what it meant to be a sean-nós singer in the 20th century. Based on a foundation of 19th century cultural ... More
Sean-nós Singing in Theory and Practice. This chapter explores what it meant to be a sean-nós singer in the 20th century. Based on a foundation of 19th century cultural nationalism, the Gaelic League established the Oireachtas, a competition intended to award the best of Ireland's traditional performance practices, including traditional singing. The musician and composer Seán Ó Riada later set up a series of rules about what he regarded to be proper performance practice, including performance in the Irish language, individual variation between verses, and other factors to which performers and scholars have reacted ever since. Joe Heaney was a product of this era, and his expert performances of his regional style of Connemara singing helped to set a standard that contemporary singers still refer to. The Irish language also appears as a part of the representation of national identity. The chapter closes with a discussion of Heaney's recordings.Less
Sean WilliamsLillis Ó Laoire
Sean-nós Singing in Theory and Practice. This chapter explores what it meant to be a sean-nós singer in the 20th century. Based on a foundation of 19th century cultural nationalism, the Gaelic League established the Oireachtas, a competition intended to award the best of Ireland's traditional performance practices, including traditional singing. The musician and composer Seán Ó Riada later set up a series of rules about what he regarded to be proper performance practice, including performance in the Irish language, individual variation between verses, and other factors to which performers and scholars have reacted ever since. Joe Heaney was a product of this era, and his expert performances of his regional style of Connemara singing helped to set a standard that contemporary singers still refer to. The Irish language also appears as a part of the representation of national identity. The chapter closes with a discussion of Heaney's recordings.
Keywords: sean-nós, Seán Ó Riada, variation, performance practice, cultural nationalism, regional style, Irish language, recordings, Oireachtas, Gaelic League
On the Left Edge in UG: A Reply to McCloskey
Richard S. Kayne
in Movement and Silence
Linguistics, Syntax and Morphology
This chapter explores the debate concerning leftward versus rightward movements in the context of a proposal by James McCloskey concerning Irish. It is argued that, by bringing in considerations from ... More
This chapter explores the debate concerning leftward versus rightward movements in the context of a proposal by James McCloskey concerning Irish. It is argued that, by bringing in considerations from Amharic and from certain English focus constructions, McCloskey's Irish data are compatible with a theory of universal grammar (UG) in which no rightward movement of any kind is countenanced. McCloskey suggested that the UG theory should countenance a class of rightward movements applying in the derivation of phonological form (PF) representations. As he notes, this might be compatible with the antisymmetry proposal by Kayne if that proposal were taken to hold only for "narrow" syntax. Whether McCloskey's suggestion would lead to a minor or to a major decrease in the restrictiveness of the characterization of UG is not easy to say.Less
On the Left Edge in UG : A Reply to McCloskey
This chapter explores the debate concerning leftward versus rightward movements in the context of a proposal by James McCloskey concerning Irish. It is argued that, by bringing in considerations from Amharic and from certain English focus constructions, McCloskey's Irish data are compatible with a theory of universal grammar (UG) in which no rightward movement of any kind is countenanced. McCloskey suggested that the UG theory should countenance a class of rightward movements applying in the derivation of phonological form (PF) representations. As he notes, this might be compatible with the antisymmetry proposal by Kayne if that proposal were taken to hold only for "narrow" syntax. Whether McCloskey's suggestion would lead to a minor or to a major decrease in the restrictiveness of the characterization of UG is not easy to say.
Keywords: universal grammar, James McCloskey, leftward movements, rightward movements, Irish language, phonological form, sentences
Maps, movements and migrants: reading Tim Robinson through Gluaiseacht Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta
Jerry White
in Unfolding Irish Landscapes: Tim Robinson, culture and environment
Sociology, Culture
Jerry White explores some of the possible connections between Robinson and the debates in the 1970s about the Irish language movement. White examines the very beginnings of Robinson's mapping career, ... More
Jerry White explores some of the possible connections between Robinson and the debates in the 1970s about the Irish language movement. White examines the very beginnings of Robinson's mapping career, drawing on both the historical narrative of Gluaiseacht Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta (the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement) and early editions of Robinson's work and documents pertaining to this early Irish language movement through figures such as the film-maker Bob Quinn and the political journalist Desmond Fennell.Less
Jerry White explores some of the possible connections between Robinson and the debates in the 1970s about the Irish language movement. White examines the very beginnings of Robinson's mapping career, drawing on both the historical narrative of Gluaiseacht Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta (the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement) and early editions of Robinson's work and documents pertaining to this early Irish language movement through figures such as the film-maker Bob Quinn and the political journalist Desmond Fennell.
Keywords: Irish language, civil rights, Tim Robinson, Gaeltacht, film, Connemara, Bob Quinn, Desmond Fennell
Cúchulain in the General Post Office: Gaelic revival, Irish rising: Sir John Rhŷs Memorial Lecture read 22 March 2016
in British Academy Lectures, 2015-16
History, Cultural History
This article looks at the importance of the Gaelic language for the development of Irish nationalism in the decades leading up to, and following the Easter Rising of 1916. This importance was mainly ... More
This article looks at the importance of the Gaelic language for the development of Irish nationalism in the decades leading up to, and following the Easter Rising of 1916. This importance was mainly symbolical: the Irish language was used mainly by revivalist activists, in a restricted number of functional registers, and largely as an enabling platform of other consciousness-raising activities. It is suggested, however, that such a symbolical instrumentalisation is by no means inconsequential and should be analysed as an important feature of cultural nationalism, not only in Irish history.Less
Cúchulain in the General Post Office: Gaelic revival, Irish rising : Sir John Rhŷs Memorial Lecture read 22 March 2016
This article looks at the importance of the Gaelic language for the development of Irish nationalism in the decades leading up to, and following the Easter Rising of 1916. This importance was mainly symbolical: the Irish language was used mainly by revivalist activists, in a restricted number of functional registers, and largely as an enabling platform of other consciousness-raising activities. It is suggested, however, that such a symbolical instrumentalisation is by no means inconsequential and should be analysed as an important feature of cultural nationalism, not only in Irish history.
Keywords: Irish language, cultural nationalism, Irish nationalism, Irish history, language revival
The Performance of Sean-nós in Connemara
Joe Heaney came from a regional tradition with a particular style of singing that included complex practices of ornamentation and close attention to poetic rhythm and meter. His performance practice ... More
Joe Heaney came from a regional tradition with a particular style of singing that included complex practices of ornamentation and close attention to poetic rhythm and meter. His performance practice brought those features into public notice both at home and in the United States, whether he sang in the Irish language or in English. This chapter explains some of the governing features of Heaney's choices in ornamentation and performance practice. Heaney's song lyrics often featured aspects of metaphor and implication. Because part of his intention was to instruct his audience members and students on proper performance style, he insisted that using a vocal vibrato was inappropriate; his own voice, however, had a vibrato. In addition, though he presented himself as an Irish-language singer, most of his songs performed in the United States were in the English language.Less
Joe Heaney came from a regional tradition with a particular style of singing that included complex practices of ornamentation and close attention to poetic rhythm and meter. His performance practice brought those features into public notice both at home and in the United States, whether he sang in the Irish language or in English. This chapter explains some of the governing features of Heaney's choices in ornamentation and performance practice. Heaney's song lyrics often featured aspects of metaphor and implication. Because part of his intention was to instruct his audience members and students on proper performance style, he insisted that using a vocal vibrato was inappropriate; his own voice, however, had a vibrato. In addition, though he presented himself as an Irish-language singer, most of his songs performed in the United States were in the English language.
Keywords: performance practice, ornamentation, poetic rhythm, meter, Irish language, lyrics, metaphor, style, vibrato, English language
The Irish-Language Press: 'A Tender Plant at the Best of Times'?
Regina Uí Chollatáin
in The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press, Volume 2: Expansion and Evolution, 1800-1900
Literature, Criticism/Theory
This chapter focuses on press and periodical press spaces as significant vehicles for Irish language and culture. Such development took place in spaces that juxtaposed Irish- and English-language ... More
This chapter focuses on press and periodical press spaces as significant vehicles for Irish language and culture. Such development took place in spaces that juxtaposed Irish- and English-language usage within confined societal structures. The Gaelic column in English language newspapers from the 1850s onwards developed into a forum for the Irish Ireland movement. Much early nineteenth century Irish-language print material was linked to religious organisations; it is not until the latter half of the nineteenth century that Irish emerges in public discourse forums. A notable feature from the 1880s onwards is the use of journals such as the Irish Ecclesiastical Record and the Gaelic Journal as stepping stones for the foundation of the Gaelic League, the main Irish-language Revival organisation. The first dual-language newspaper of the Revival period An Claidheamh Soluis agus Fáinne an Lae (1899-1932), added new dimensions to the political space while maintaining cultural dominance. Irish-language journalism alone was not the cornerstone for Irish-language Revival, but as a cultural element in an evolving new social and intellectual structure, it embraced new writing and communication styles and formats.Less
This chapter focuses on press and periodical press spaces as significant vehicles for Irish language and culture. Such development took place in spaces that juxtaposed Irish- and English-language usage within confined societal structures. The Gaelic column in English language newspapers from the 1850s onwards developed into a forum for the Irish Ireland movement. Much early nineteenth century Irish-language print material was linked to religious organisations; it is not until the latter half of the nineteenth century that Irish emerges in public discourse forums. A notable feature from the 1880s onwards is the use of journals such as the Irish Ecclesiastical Record and the Gaelic Journal as stepping stones for the foundation of the Gaelic League, the main Irish-language Revival organisation. The first dual-language newspaper of the Revival period An Claidheamh Soluis agus Fáinne an Lae (1899-1932), added new dimensions to the political space while maintaining cultural dominance. Irish-language journalism alone was not the cornerstone for Irish-language Revival, but as a cultural element in an evolving new social and intellectual structure, it embraced new writing and communication styles and formats.
Keywords: Irish language, Language Revival, Gaelic League, Newspapers, Periodical Press, Journalism, Nineteenth Century, Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Gaelic Journal, An Claidheamh Soluis agus Fáinne an Lae

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Don't Get Too Thrilled About 'The Simpsons' Predicting 'Game Of Thrones' Episode 5
By Sam Haysom 2 months
Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 8, episode five.
The Simpsons has, undeniably, predicted a whole bunch of real-world events. When it comes to politics in particular, America's favourite animated family seems to have a habit of hitting the nail on the head.
But not all predictions are as impressive as they first seem.
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Back in 2016, a tweet claiming that The Simpsons predicted Trump's presidency went viral — but the date on one of the images was later shown to be wrong, while another had been taken totally out of context.
On Wednesday, The Simpsons went viral yet again. Another prediction. This time the subject matter was Game of Thrones episode five, and the clip showed a cartoon dragon wreaking havoc on a city.
The simpsons wtf !!!!💀🔥
#GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/U1hK8UvmG5
— خالد (@ilkh_) May 13, 2019
Does that shot look eerily similar to some aerial shots of Daenerys burning King's Landing in episode five? Yes.
But the whole thing is a lot less spooky when it's put into context.
The Simpsons episode that clip was taken from is "The Serfsons," which premiered in October 2017. So it passes the first test.
But it's crucial to note that the whole episode is a medieval fantasy parody, set in a magical world that includes amulets and "icewalkers". It's not only parodying Game of Thrones — there are also nods to movies like Lord of the Rings, plus a whole bunch of other references — but HBO's show is certainly one of the main targets.
The clip with the dragon comes right at the end. Basically, the characters discover that if the dragon's fire goes out, the magic disappears from their world. Homer revives the fire, and the dragon — in true Simpsons style — promptly burns everything.
If you read that episode's description on its own, in other words, you'd probably think of it as nothing more than a classic Simpsons parody.
And as for shot of the dragon wreaking fiery chaos on humans? The inspiration could easily have come from a past Game of Thrones episode.
That clip shows Daenerys attacking the Lannister forces in Westeros. It's from Season 7, episode four, which aired in early August 2017. "The Serfons" was likely well into production by then, sure — but that clip isn't the only example of a large dragon burning things in Game of Thrones. Just ask the people of Meereen.
The Simpsons is undeniably brilliant at holding a mirror up to both real life and popular culture — and in some cases, that's led to them including things in their show that have actually ended up happening.
But this one feels like a bit of a stretch.
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Chief is a dynamic beat-maker. His music has been best described as filling the gap between classic beat-making and forward-thinking production. He's well known both for his solo work and for producing established and upcoming rappers/singers alike such as Aloe Blacc, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Moka Only, Blu, AG, Marc Mac of 4heroe, Jneiro Jarel, Co$$, John Robinson, Kissey Asplund, Dynas, Les Nubians, Sene, or Abstract Rude, just to name a few.
In 2009 Chief released his acclaimed debut album, Collabo Collection, which was greeted very positively by both media and fans. In 2011 he released the instrumental album Drone Beats & Electric Waves, a collection of haunting and bewitching instrumentals specifically crafted for this project. The album showcased Chief's technical deftness, while letting musicality take the front seat. His production exhibited a rich pallet of moods and atmospheres.
The following years saw Chief release more successful projects, such as the album We The Prolific with John Robinson or Echo Chamber, a free download project. He toured the U.S., South Africa, and Europe, sharing the stage with Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Gilles Peterson, Mala, Lefto, MF Doom, Gaslamp Killer, Peanut Butter Wolf, Dam Funk, Moka Only, BLU, and more.
Chief has been a guest DJ on Gilles Peterson's famed BBC Radio show, NTS Radio, Rinse FM, Studio Brussels, Brooklyn Radio, and more.
A new album called Leaf, in collaboration with beat-maker Deheb, was released in Fall 2015. Chief is also the founder of Feelin' Music, a music production label. From hybrid electric beats to mesmerizing urban soundscapes, from cloudy ambiences to sophisticated soulful bangers, Chief's production showcases the moods and aptitudes of an innovative producer capable of intelligently blending electronic influences and hip-hop roots to the best effect.


Edith Rose Hart, daughter of Abnor and Molly (Haberman) Hart, was born March 29, 1916, in Alpha, S.D. She attended country school. Edith was a seamstress early in life. She worked as a seamstress in the Dickey, N.D., and McPherson and Brown County, S.D., area.
She was united in marriage to Charles Milton Atkinson on June 30, 1934. They made their home in several towns in southcentral North Dakota and northcentral South Dakota, due to the nature of her husband's work. They then settled on the family farm near Forbes, N.D., and in 1954, they moved to Aberdeen. She was the tailor and seamstress for Granger Cleaners and later at Pantorium Cleaners. While she was in her 70s, she became a home care aide for many years. After her retirement, she worked part-time as the miniature golf attendant at the Dairy Queen Mini Golf Course.
Edith was an avid crafter and collector of Barbie Dolls, owning approximately 1,500. She also loved going to rummage sales.
Edith is survived by three children: Joseph (Darlene) Atkinson of Aberdeen, Minnie Daniels of Greenfield, Wis., and Charles (Donna) Atkinson of Florida; son-in-law, Russell (Ann) Swanson of Florida; brother, Charles Hart of Aberdeen; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents; husband (Nov. 3, 1969); daughter, Joy Swanson; son-in-law, Norman Daniels; two grandsons, Scott A. Weinhold and Kevin G. Swanson; and 11 brothers and sisters.


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Home » News » NATO shocked by the latest Russian missile SSC-8
NATO shocked by the latest Russian missile SSC-8
NATO panicked over Russian SSC-8 rocket.
The unsuccessful tests of a Russian tactical missile conducted several days ago forced the NATO leader to believe that it was the SSC-8 missile that was able to cover a distance of more than six hundred kilometers during the launch from one of the Russian training ranges. Having not yet figured out the situation, the head of the North Atlantic Alliance demanded that modern missile systems be deployed immediately along the Russian border, fearing that the SSC-8 missile could hit targets deep in Europe.
"When it comes to SSC-8, we (NATO-IF) will work on air defense and missile defense systems, on conventional weapons, on improving combat readiness and on improving alert times (on threats - IF)"- Interfax reports.
Analyzing photographs of the wreckage of a rocket that was unsuccessfully tested at one of the military training grounds, experts somewhat doubted that it was really about using an SSC-8 rocket, better known under the name 9M729.
"Judging by the structural elements, one can really see here that the engine corresponds to the propulsion system of the 9M729 rocket, however, the diameter of the body of the rocket is much larger than the size of the SSC-8 rocket itself. It's possible that this is a modernized version, if we are really talking about a tactical missile ", - the expert marks.


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DEADWOOD: THE MOVIE's Teaser Is Here and Full of Grime
by Kyle Anderson
Mar 21 2019 • 11:47 AM
Amazingly, it's been 15 years to the day from the premiere of David Milch's groundbreaking HBO drama series, Deadwood, a historical melodrama about the South Dakota settlement in the 1870s. The show was a critical darling with its mixture of base individuals and frontier justice bathed in cuss-laden, nigh-Shakespearean dialogue but only lasted three seasons, ending August 27, 2006.
Since that last episode–ending on a bit of a cliffhanger with the amoral businessman George Hearst moving in and making life miserable for the flesh-peddlers and panhandlers of the territory–rumors of a feature film finale have circled. Now, after 13 years, the Deadwood movie is on its way, and there's a teaser!
It's unclear whether the movie will pick up exactly where the series ended, despite several of the actors looking demonstrably older than they were a decade and a half ago, but since Gerald McRaney who played Hearst in season three is shown, and the real Hearst left Deadwood in 1879, only a few years after arriving, I'm going to bet it's just a direct continuation.
It's unfathomably nice to see Ian McShane's Al Swearengen again, and especially to hear his mellifluous vocalizing. It's equally nice to see Timothy Olyphant still rocking a moustache and unflinching sense of justice as Seth Bullock. Their rivalry-turned-reluctant-partnership was one of the best aspects of the series, and to hear Seth ask "What's the move, Al?" after all this time is surprisingly exhilarating.
The movie is written by creator Milch and directed by Daniel Minahan who directed four episodes of the Deadwood series and has gone on to direct a ton of prestige television, including eight episodes of True Blood and five episodes of Game of Thrones. All of the surviving cast will appear except Titus Welliver (damn you, Bosch commitments), and we'll surely be particularly sad to not see Powers Boothe's Cy Tolliver. The actor passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2017.
It'll be good to return to the old town. A sanctuary of debauchery and dreams. Deadwood premieres May 31 on HBO.
Kyle Anderson is the Associate Editor for Nerdist. You can find his film and TV reviews here. Follow him on Twitter!
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Juan Emilio Mojica (born April 30, 1962) is a Dominican Republic professional football manager. From 2000 to 2002 and from January 2008 to December 2009 he coached Dominican Republic national football team.

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External links
Profile at Soccerway.com
Profile at Soccerpunter.com

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Living people
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Arthur in Medieval Welsh Literature
Oliver Padel
University of Wales Press
Writers of Wales
Although the legends of Arthur have been popular throughout Europe from the Middle Ages onwards, the earliest references to Arthur are to be found in Welsh literature, starting with the Welsh-Latin Historia Brittonum dating from the ninth century. By the twelfth century, Arthur was a renowned figure wherever Welsh and her sister languages were spoken. O. J. Padel now provides an overall survey of medieval Welsh literary references to Arthur and emphasizes the importance of understanding the character and purpose of the texts in which allusions to Arthur occur. Texts from different genres are considered together, and shed new light on the use that different authors make of the multifaceted figure of Arthur – from the folk legend associated with magic and animals to the literary hero, soldier and defender of country and faith. Other figures associated with Arthur, such as Cai, Bedwyr and Gwenhwyfar, are also discussed here.


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Home Fossils Unearthed: The cannibal sharks of a forgotten age
Unearthed: The cannibal sharks of a forgotten age
Image of a thin-section through an Orthacanthus coprolite with a black box indicating the tooth of an Orthacanthus. Credit: Aodhán Ó Gogáin (Trinity College Dublin)
Scientists have discovered macabre fossil evidence suggesting that 300 million-year-old sharks ate their own young, as fossil poop of adult Orthacanthus sharks contained the tiny teeth of juveniles. These fearsome marine predators used protected coastal lagoons to rear their babies, but it seems they also resorted to cannibalising them when other food sources became scarce.
Three hundred million years ago, Europe and North America lay on the equator and were covered by steamy jungles (the remains of which are now compacted into coal seams). The top predators of these so-called "Coal Forests" were not land animals, but huge sharks that hunted in the oily waters of coastal swamps.
The fossil evidence for shark cannibalism comes from distinctive spiral-shaped coprolites (fossil poop) found in the Minto Coalfield of New Brunswick, Canada. The poop is known to have been excreted by Orthacanthus because this shark had a special corkscrew rectum that makes identification easy. The poop is packed full of the teeth of juvenile Orthacanthus, confirming that these sharks fed on their own babies. This is called "fillial cannibalism."
PhD candidate in the School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Aodhán Ó Gogáin, made the extraordinary discovery. His findings have just been published in the journal Palaeontology. He said: "Orthacanthus was a three-metre-long xenacanth shark with a dorsal spine, an eel-like body, and tricusped teeth. There is already evidence from fossilised stomach contents that ancient sharks like Orthacanthus preyed on amphibians and other fish, but this is the first evidence that these sharks also ate the young of their own species."
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Professor Mike Benton, University of Bristol, is a co-author of the study. He said: "As palaeontologists cannot observe predator-prey relationships directly in the way that a zoologist can, they have to use other methods to interpret ancient food webs. One method is by probing the contents of coprolites [fossil poop] as we have done here."
Dr Howard Falcon-Lang, Royal Holloway University of London is another co-author. He said: "We don't know why Orthacanthus resorted to eating its own young. However, the Carboniferous Period was a time when marine fishes were starting to colonise freshwater swamps in large numbers. It's possible that Orthacanthus used inland waterways as protected nurseries to rear its babies, but then consumed them as food when other resources became scarce."
Aodhán Ó Gogáin added: "Orthacanthus was probably a bit like the modern day bull shark, in that it was able to migrate backwards and forwards between coastal swamps and shallow seas. This unusual ecological adaptation may have played an important role in the colonisation of inland freshwater environments."
The Minto Coalfield in Canada, where the fossils were discovered, is of considerable historical importance, being the first place in North America where settlers mined coal in the early 17th Century.
Aodhán Ó Gogáin, Howard J. Falcon-Lang, David K. Carpenter, Randall F. Miller, Michael J. Benton, Peir K. Pufahl, Marcello Ruta, Thomas G. Davies, Steven J. Hinds, Matthew R. Stimson. Fish and tetrapod communities across a marine to brackish salinity gradient in the Pennsylvanian (early Moscovian) Minto Formation of New Brunswick, Canada, and their palaeoecological and palaeogeographical implications. Palaeontology, 2016; DOI: 10.1111/pala.12249
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Jan Renger (Jan) Swillens (20 augustus 1967) is een Nederlandse generaal-majoor van de Koninklijke Landmacht. Met ingang van 13 juni 2019 is hij directeur van de Militaire Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst (MIVD).

Militaire loopbaan
Swillens start zijn militaire loopbaan in 1985 als cadet bestemd voor het Wapen der Infanterie aan de Koninklijke Militaire Academie (KMA). Na KMA opleiding afgerond te hebben volgt hij vanaf oktober 1989 de commando-opleiding bij het Korps Commando Troepen (KCT), behaalt zijn groene baret en krijgt een startfunctie als pelotonscommandant bij het KCT.

In juli 2012 wordt Swillens commandant van het Korps Commandotroepen. Als commandant van het KCT trad Swillens regelmatig in de openbaarheid om in de media uitleg te geven over het werk van zijn eenheid.

Vervolgens wordt hij in 2016 bevorderd tot brigadegeneraal en krijgt hij het bevel over 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade.

Sinds 13 juni 2019 is Swillens directeur van de Militaire Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst (MIVD), hij wordt hiervoor bevorderd tot generaal-majoor.

Carrière
 Pelotonscommandant bij 104 Waarnemings- en verkenningscompagnie, Korps Commandotroepen
 Pelotonscommandant bij 48 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Regiment van Heutsz
 Commandant Helikopter Instructie Groep (HIG), 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade
 Commandant Charlie-compagnie, 12 Infanteriebataljon Regiment van Heutsz, 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade
  Commandant 105 Commandotroepencompagnie, Korps Commandotroepen
 Hogere Defensie Vorming aan het Instituut Defensie Leergangen (IDL)
 Afdeling Plannen, Defensiestaf
 United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth (Kansas), Verenigde Staten
 Hoofd Sectie 3, Staf 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade
 Commandant 12 Infanteriebataljon Regiment van Heutsz, 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade (luitenant-kolonel)
 Hoofd Joint Speciale Operaties (JSO), Directie Operaties (DOPS), Defensiestaf
 2012 – 2016 – Commandant Korps Commandotroepen (kolonel)
 2016 – 2019 – Commandant 43 Gemechaniseerde Brigade (brigadegeneraal)
2019 – heden – Directeur MIVD (generaal-majoor)

Decoraties

Swillens is gerechtigd tot het dragen van de volgende insignes:

Persoonlijk
Swillens is gehuwd  en heeft vier kinderen. Zijn hobby is sporten, hij doet onder andere aan triatlon.

Externe link
 Dubbelinterview met Swillens en zijn voorganger Eichelsheim

Nederlands generaal
Nederlands landmachtofficier
Commandant Korps Commandotroepen


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Host Asia Cup, PSL 6 will not be played?
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has claimed that if the Pakistan Cricket Board postpones PSL 6 to host the Asia Cup, the Indian team will play the Asia Cup.
According to details, an official of the Board of Cricket Control in India said that there is no scope for the Asia Cup this year, so the Pakistan Cricket Board has recommended to host the Asia Cup next year instead of the Pakistan Super League.
Talking to IANS, a BCCI official said that the Indian team will not be available for the Asia Cup in October-November this year.
According to the Indian official, the statement made by PCB chief executive Wasim Khan regarding the Asia Cup this year is not in line with ours and our team will not play in the Asia Cup.
According to the Indian official, if the PCB can postpone the PSL next year, the Indian team will be available to play in the Asia Cup during this period, otherwise the Asia Cup does not seem possible because it is impossible for us.
It is to be noted that PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said that he would host the Asia Cup 2020 as per the schedule. According to the report, the PCB is considering holding the Asia Cup in UAE or Sri Lanka.
On the other hand, the Indian board had already refused to play in the Asia Cup on the pretext of not getting permission from its government.


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I want to use several functional Keys for some special features of my Mappoint control application. However, I cannot avoid the focus on mappoint control. I tried to set the Property KeyPreview of the main form to true, but my main form still cannot get the KeyDown event, e.g. When pressing F1, the mappoint online help will show up. This is not what I want. Any suggestions and ideas.
We are already kind of out of the scope of this forum so I'll leave it at that.
hehheheh another question that i don't have to ask (c:= the answer is as suspected though. is this an easy task (the key interceptor)?
they really make you jump through hoops to releive your VB app from the grips of the built in mappoint interface.
A bug or limitation of Mappoint?
I tried several ways including Window 32 API and subclass etc, but still failed.
Who has a solution, please help me!
Any suggestions are appreciated very much!
This work fine for me, all the keys are intercepted by the form except the four arrows keys, I dont know why only this keys could not be intercept but for all other key it's good.
Thank you very much, Coyote!
The remaining issue is need to place the mouse pointer on the map before you press the key.
How to programmatically draw a rectangular focus box?


Well sort of. We've now installed bamboo both outside and inside the house. We love the look of it and how it works with the landscape. Outside bamboo requires the maintenance of wood but is probably a little easier than re-finishing wooden decks, for example. Our bamboo flooring is harder and is lasting better then hardwood.
Very soon after we bought our house we realized the neighbor's drive above us was a problem. In the evening, incoming headlights raked across that side of the house. Argh! Very soon, we were on a mission to take back that side of the property.
We found bamboo fencing online and I fell in love with the look -not having a clue what it really meant in terms of maintenance. It was perfect for our application and yes, I would do it again. It offers visual delight every time you look out the kitchen window, as it easily screens the undesirable drive behind it without being totally solid. It's also excellent when you can enjoy both sides as the front and back are equally attractive. Cali Bamboo sells the bamboo in rolls also provides specs for the wood framing. Great customer service too.
We put the fence up almost eight years ago. I re-seal it about every three years. This week has been all about that… I'm almost halfway done. This year was the big one. Spray bleach and scrubbing on both sides to clean any mildew and then painting on a pretty scary dark "oak" coating to seal it up. The product is called TWP 300 series and it really does its job protecting very dry bamboo from cold New England winters. It's not only resistant to mildew but has awesome UV and water protection. It's way more user- friendly then the last time I did it.
The dark exterior bamboo lends an Asian feeling offering an unusual backdrop for flower gardens.
You can see the bamboo fence outside the kitchen. And the bamboo floor inside. I actually prefer the darker bamboo outside in the garden. Love them both.
We enlisted bamboo a second time for our floors. When we bought the house, the flooring was a typical mixture of hard wood, linoleum and carpeting. The hardwood was badly stained and since a primary goal of the renovation was to create an open living space, it made sense to consider a single flooring material throughout contiguous rooms. Light-colored bamboo enhanced the openness and more- its extra hard surface has been virtually scar, and maintenance free. Almost ten years later, I can't say enough about it. Cali Bamboo is ultra-low VOC with no added urea formaldehyde, a combination of sustainability and durability that lasts a lifetime.
Did you know that growing bamboo sequesters CO2, and releases O2? Interesting article. A Cane the World Can Lean On.
There are two kinds of bamboo…be sure to get the non-invasive variety. It grows in clumping varieties that behave themselves or in running "timber" types that spread by rhizomes – not so good if they're planted as a property screen that escapes into the neighbor's yard.
You may also be familiar with bamboo fabric. Before buying it, it's a good idea to read the following article about its processing.
The hostas are working their summer garden magic. Have yours bloomed yet? I can't get enough of them. Did you know you can enjoy them year round on your couch as Paola Pillows???


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Beau Schueth utilizes the barrel during a freestyle bullfight earlier this year. He will be one of nine men part of the Bullfighters Only event in conjunction with the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo, set for Thursday-Saturday in Vernal, Utah. (TODD BREWER PHOTO)
Bullfighters Only to be a big part of Vernal's Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo
VERNAL, Utah – The crowds that come to the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo thoroughly enjoy their yearly rodeo experience.
They will get an even bigger thrill this year with the addition of Bullfighters Only competition each night. Performances begin at 7 :30 p.m. Thursday, July 6-Saturday, July 8, at Western Park in Vernal.
"I'm excited to go and be part of that," said Beau Schueth, who will be one of nine bullfighters in the ring. "It's a really good rodeo, and I'm looking forward to seeing another part of Utah."
The Vernal fans have been described as fun-loving and rowdy. That makes for the perfect fit for Bullfighters Only, which has revitalized freestyle bullfighting and brought it back to its rightful place in the mainstream of extreme Western sports.
"With us going to Vernal, I don't know what to expect, but I know I have a job to do," said Weston Rutkowski, the reigning world champion and the No. 2 man in the BFO Pendleton Whisky World Standings. "I need to get in there, get to work, control my bull and end it with a bang."
That's the focus of the freestyle bullfighters. Not only are they some of the greatest athletes in all sports, but they are matched against some amazing bovine stars.
With scores based on a 100-point scale, men can earn up to 50 points per fight based on their ability to exhibit control and style while maneuvering around or over an animal; a bull can earn up to 50 points based on its quickness, aggression and willingness to stay with the bullfighter.
Freestyle bullfighting is not new to rodeo, and the Bullfighters Only has created public demand for the sport. The events feature man vs. beast in a head-to-head battle inside an arena. The bullfighters utilize their tremendous athleticism to try to outwit and outmaneuver equally athletic bulls.
It's no wonder why it will be a great mix with the fans in Vernal.
"When the fans are loud, it's the perfect combination," Schueth said. "When the crowd is really it to it, it makes you want to put out a better bullfight.
"We are going for good money and against the best guys, so it helps fuel your adrenaline when the crowd gets rowdy."
The stop in Vernal is the next on a series of rodeo runs that has bullfighters chasing the 2017 Bullfighters Only world championship. Just like traditional rodeo, dollars equal points, and only the top contestants at each stop earn money. The man who earns the most money at the conclusion of the season will earn the crown.
That's just what Rutkowski did in the BFO's inaugural season of 2016. He was solid through the campaign, then closed out the year with two key victories in Las Vegas – at the BFO Roughy Cup and at the BFO Las Vegas Championship.
Even though he is the runner-up at this point in the Pendleton Whisky World Standings, Rutkowski has a big target on his back. That's why performing well at each step along the way is vital for each bullfighter.
"In reality, bullfighting has nothing to do with the other guys," Rutkowski said. "If you can't beat your bull, then you're not going to win a bullfight. That's what I love about the BFO; I'm going against the greatest bullfighters in the world, and if I slip up, they're going to beat me.
"One thing that's cool about this sport is that every bull is a different story. It depends on how you tell the story that matters."
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For years, I have heard about networking and how important it is. Though, I wish I had realized the value and taken action much earlier in my career.
Working for essentially the same company for 18 years, through various projects and initiatives, has helped me to build strong relationships with many people in the company. Because of this, I did not see the need or the value in branching out.
A few years ago, I made a conscious decision to say "Yes" to a networking opportunity. That "Yes" lead to exciting changes in my role and to the career growth I was craving, but it also came with imposter syndrome and a feeling of trial-by-fire learning. Don't get me wrong, I love a challenge and I am qualified, but change is difficult as I was consciously and constantly putting myself outside of my comfort zone.
This new opportunity forced me to network outside of my company. I found that when I leveraged the new contacts, they had experiences to share, insights to bring and advice that was invaluable. I often look back to think of what I could have done earlier in my career with this type of network supporting me.
This is the reason most people think you need to network; to build up professional contacts. This is true, but it is not the only thing you gain from being open to meeting new people and hearing about their journey. I know that when the time comes to start looking for a new opportunity, I have many people that might be able to connect me with my next one.
We all sometimes lose our zest for our current state. Through my network building, I have had opportunity to meet very inspiring people. People who I maintain relationships with because they have a natural ability to bring energy into any situation. They are often passionate, creative and willing to go "off-script".
What I found is that as your career grows, the need for objective advice grows as well. You will need to bat around ideas and concerns with someone who has no direct involvement in your space, company or industry. These people can give you unbiased insights or look at a situation from a perspective no one within your company can. All you have to do is ask.
Another area that my network has helped me, is in giving perspective. People that I depend on are willing to share their perspective on my situation and pick apart my perspective. These are the people who help you see your blind spots and challenge your assumptions. This is invaluable.
My advice to you, build your network. Build a diverse network; include people from other industries and areas of technical focus. Technology is pervasive and knowing how it is used outside of Technology & Engineering industry brings tremendous insights you might not typically be privy to. Had I understood the value of network years ago, I would have had a much larger group of contacts that I could rely on when I encountered challenges who could share their experiences with me.
Don't be afraid to go out and meet new people, strike up a conversation or just be accepting when someone strikes one up with you. Look at them as a person first and you'll be surprised how naturally conversation can happen.
There are 7.8 Million people living on Long Island, so despite what some may think, it's a wonderful environment for networking. Below are 9 networking resources our Long Island Women in Tech team use to keep in touch in the industry both locally and globally.
#1 – Long Island Women in Tech – Join a local event or Tech Social, attend our online sessions to learn a new skill or volunteer to help us bring tech to our local community. We also offer mentoring and support as you face challenges or questions throughout your career. You can join the conversation on LinkedIN, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#2 – AnitaB.org Local Groups – Sponsored events in and around NYC (and other major cities). AnitaB.org is a well known organization for Women in Tech. They run the annual Grace Hopper Celebration which is the world's largest gathering of women technologists. Though they do not run events on Long Island, they do partner with Long Island Women in Tech in some events.
#3 – TechLadies – Career questions, interview help, resume assistance, job inquiries and listings or basic "how-to's". This group is 24,000 strong and has a vast range of knowledge to help you in any sticky situation. Mostly California/Bay Area based though members are global and there is a bunch of East Coasters there to help out as well.
#4 – Systers – Started as a ListServ by Anita Borg herself in 1987, Systers is the first known virtual networking group for women in tech that now has 7,800 members. There is a Slack group to join or you can keep on the email list. Emails can get intense (there are a lot of people active here) so make sure to filter them out of your inbox so you're not overwhelmed.
#5 – Moms in Tech (MINTS) – Great virtual group for first time or soon-to-be moms. Members are global but there are a bunch of NY based techies who comment and help answer questions. Help ranges from mom/baby/pregnancy to job and career focused conversations.
#6 – ChickTech NY – NYC based events for networking and education. This is a well-sponsored organization with great speakers, teachers and contacts for career-minded individuals. Although their sessions are all in NYC, we hope to partner with them to bring events to Long Island in the future. If you do plan to venture into NYC, we recommend this group.
#7 – Women Who Code NYC – Multiple coding education events each month in NYC and many (if not all) are free. These events are well attended and the sponsors are usually companies looking to hire. It's a great way to learn something new while networking and getting your resume into the right hands.
#8 – LISTnet – This organization is focused on helping local Long Island tech companies expand and also runs networking meet ups and technical sessions for individuals out of their Plainview office. Their events are usually free and they partner with Long Island Women in Tech for the "Tech Together Social" once per quarter.
#9 – LaunchPad Huntington – LaunchPad provides co-working space for local startups and often hosts events at their Huntington location. Keep up on their latest tech events through their Meetup group.
Do you have other networks to add to this list? Let me know in the comments section below.


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Measuring almost two-metres tall teenager Josh Simpson looks like nothing could bring him down. But the six-foot-five Melbourne basketballer almost died mid-game six weeks ago when he suffered a cardiac arrest. Josh was running back in defence while playing for the Aberfeldie Jetts and started to feel sick before collapsing.
"My vision started closing in black. So I called for a sub and I can't remember anything after that," Josh told 9News. Mum Jodie rushed from the sidelines along with other parents and officials to start CPR. Josh was not breathing and had no pulse. "It was pretty terrifying. To see your son laying there lifeless was really hard," Mrs Simpson said.
Off-duty nurse George Fernandes was watching his son play on another court and heard the commotion. He grabbed the stadium's public defibrillator to administer two shocks to Josh's chest.
"Then his heart started and he came back, and that was the best feeling," George told 9News.
Once Ambulance Victoria paramedics arrived Josh, miraculously, was conscious. His sudden heart failure was caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy a common but potentially deadly condition affecting the ventricles. Now less than two months later, Josh is back on court to shoot a few hoops with team-mates and to reunite with those who brought him back from the brink.
"I want to say thank you to all the people who saved my life," he said. "The people who came and helped are very brave. Very, very brave."
More Victorians than ever before are surviving cardiac arrest, thanks in part of the use of public defibrillator units. State Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said a record 75 per cent of cardiac arrest patients shocked with a defib machine last financial year survived. That survival rate is up from 65 per cent in the year 2015 to 2016.
"Every second counts where there is a cardiac arrest and the fact that we have got more publicly accessible defibrillators in our community now is making a huge amount of difference," Minister Mikakos told 9News.
Ambulance Victoria's Tony Walker says 90 per cent of cardiac arrest sufferers will not make it unless CPR or defibrillation is applied. "When people step in and do what they have done in Josh's case, and others in the community, we are seeing some of the best survival rates in the world," Mr Walker said.
Mrs Simpson is now advocating for more defibrillators on hand in case of emergency. "Every sporting hall should have them. Every school should have them. The community needs to step up. We need to do this," she told 9News. Josh echoes his mum's call but is also focused on getting back to the game he loves.
"What runs through my mind is 'am I going to get back to basketball, am I going to work the hard yards and get to where I need to be in basketball?'"
Story Courtesy of Cardiac Science Australia.
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The road to forming Granite Sky has been an adventure to say the least. In the early Spring of 2008, our Founder decided to start a campaign to have a New Hampshire State Historical Marker erected for the Betty and Barney Hill Incident. In an effort to find support for the Marker campaign, he found a local Paranormal Group online and joined. After joining he began investigating with the group, earning the status of lead investigator before the core team broke away to form the Kitt Research Initiative. The SPRG still functions as a social network for those interested in the Paranormal.
The KRI investigation team was more progressive than the old SPRG, and was looking to broaden its curiosity past ghosts and spirits. With that progression, came the KRI-Center for Consciousness Studies. The Center provided a platform to discuss aspects of Ufology, and a place to gather. Shortly after, Social Saucers was created by our Founder. Social Saucers remains one of the best attended events at the Center, and was the catalyst for creating Seacoast Saucers of New England.
Seacoast Saucers of New England was formed to offer support to experiencers while tackling the social stigma surrounding Ufology as a whole. Seacoast Saucers expanded its groups and events and became a local juggernaut in the UFO Community. With its efforts so wide spread across the variety of aspects involved in Ufology it was time to once again break away from the old and start new. Keeping the focus on what is really important. The People dealing with the experiences, and Granite Sky was created to do so. We wish all the past groups that have led to the formation of Granite Sky the best of luck; knowingly or not they have all helped shape it.