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Behind the scenes: Feed The Fire songwriting retreat
on 7 October 2017 at 11:19 pm
Feed The Fire songwriting retreat
Reporting back from a creative weekend at a country house in Somerset, with thoughts from the organiser, coach and participants
Feed The Fire is a new songwriting retreat that took place at The Grange, an idyllic country house in Somerset, across a weekend in mid-September. The organiser Ben Jolliffe very kindly invited us down to meet the participants and see for ourselves exactly what it was like. As it happened, we had already met the coach – the experienced topline writer Emily Phillips who featured in Songwriting Magazine's Spring 2015 edition – but it was still fascinating to see how she mentored a group of five inexperienced songwriters and to get involved in the process.
Rather than writing the typical review of the retreat, we thought it would be far more insightful and interesting to share the thoughts of the organiser, the coach and some of the participants themselves, as they reflect on a wonderfully productive and inspiring weekend of songwriting…
"I wasn't expecting to take part this time but I did and I loved it. I've always loved music and although I'm not a musician, I can sing a little and I do write poetry. I was amazed at what you can do in just one day in a team with a great teacher. Once you get that first jolt of energy from a phrase or a chord or a beat, it's almost as though the song writes itself, attracting whatever it needs to come to life – people to sing it, instrument to play it, inspiration to feed it, even food! That's not to say it's effortless. Emily is a taskmaster and she wants to get the best of a song, so you've got to go for it, but she's also very supportive and full of great suggestions. Actually, she gets input and ideas from everyone, whether they're experienced songwriters or beginners.
"What surprised me is that, because beginners come with no preconceptions about what will work and what won't, they can have killer ideas, often from the smallest inspiration – in a little snatch of a tune, maybe, a memory or a phrase in a newspaper or a magazine. In fact, that was one of the best lessons from the weekend. Once you open your eyes to places you might find inspiration, the ideas come thick and fast. In the week after the course, I scribbled something down every day."
"I've never been a so-called mentor before, so my opening gambit to them all on the Friday night was, 'You can't teach songwriting.' And that was the premise on which I was building this weekend, in my head, so it was almost the 'undoing' of a mentor. My actual aim with these unknown people, in advance of the session, was to stimulate and get them to trust their intuition. Thankfully, all five of them were open books, they were all musical and they were all open to suggestion. I did stress to them all: it's not really about the quality of the song, it's about the process. Therefore my aim, in the short time we had, was to make sure that the ideas were kept moving and fertile, and not to scrutinise too much.
"The other box that was ticked was that they all had a starting point. My tactic was to leave them to it for the first half-hour, and all the groups came up with a reason to write a song and a feel for what the song could be. Therefore it wasn't a case of hardcore teaching, I just stepped in to take those ideas to fruition, which isn't dissimilar to what I do in my sessions. I did say that you can start any which way, but be aware of tempo, title and feel, and to respond and encourage each other. So I gave them a few basic tools, because you can really struggle when you don't know where to start. The sky's the limit and you can faff around for a couple of hours if you don't know what to do!
"So it was about teaching them what it takes to get a song written and recorded in a day – that it is down to work. They were responsive to that, and hugely appreciative, and that buoyed me up. From my perspective, as a songwriter, it was so nourishing and encouraging to have all these punters who appreciated it, so it was a two-way, mutually supportive situation."
"I wanted to improve my skills with songwriting, and also learn new ways of getting inspiration. Everyone was so lovely and supportive, the place we stayed was beautiful and I gained a lot of information about the industry as well as how songs are written on the first night. I got a much clearer idea of how to structure songs and my confidence has increased massively. Ultimately, I learnt that no idea for a song is pointless or stupid and writing a song takes a lot of time and patience."
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"I liked Ben's outline concept for a weekend of songwriting in a fun, social, homely way. I expected a bunch of people banging a tambourine along to folksy tunes, but the participants were all soulful peeps with stories to sing. Emily Phillips is a force of nature, Ben and Honor were consummate hosts, and the venue was perfect. I co-wrote two lovely songs, slept deeply, ate ambrosia and undid my belt a notch or two. We learnt that the creative process responds well to a time constraint."
"I've always fancied writing a song and this seemed like a good opportunity. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the songwriters in the initial billing seemed very well qualified and the vibe felt good! My first impressions were that Emily was an inspiration who really knew her stuff and that the food was going to be great! I couldn't believe I wrote a song. Against all the odds – working with strangers, writer's block, total lack of experience, nerves! – it came together, thanks to Emily's professional help and Ben's encouragement. I also worked with Emily to try to bring some lyrics I had previously written to life; now I have something I'm working on at home and feel really proud of. It took the mystery out of songwriting and showed me that… it's possible! I'm hoping to finish my song and attend any follow-up courses."
Words/Photos: Aaron Slater
The next Feed The Fire retreat will be a one-day course back at The Grange on 25 November 2017, costing £150 for expert tuition with lunch, dinner and wine included. For more details and to book, visit: feedthefire.me
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According to historian Howard Zinn, the Revolutionary War is one of America's "holy wars," meaning it's beyond critique. This is problematic because, although the cause for independence was certainly just, it doesn't mean that we have to accept that war was inevitable in order to achieve freedom, yet we reflexively do. Internalizing that the Revolutionary War was a 'good war,' in effect, justifies that future wars can also be 'good.' Furthermore, there is a trove of overlooked evidence of a full 10 years of nonviolent struggle by the colonists preceding the 1st battles at Lexington and Concord that was already decimating British rule. Redacted Tonight correspondent John F. O'Donnell joins Lee Camp a the desk to discuss all of this.
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The Dynamics of Feedback
I have been reminiscing about the early days of my career. During that time, I was quite averse to negative feedback. If someone told me that I wasn't doing something well, or I could do better, I would get irritated and feel very negative about that person. By contrast, if somebody told me positive things, it didn't matter to me whether they were true or not, I simply felt happy about being praised and that naturally made me like that person more.
All this led to my thinking that I couldn't do anything wrong, and that anyone who disagreed was not aligned to me. I realised I was living in a fool's paradise, to use the right phrase. It might sound odd, but it was a visit to the circus that changed my perception of feedback. Sitting there in the audience and watching lions – kings of the jungle, and ferocious animals like tigers and bears sitting meekly on a stool, jumping and capering at the command of the ringmaster. The sight jarred me as much as it fascinated me. I wondered how it could be possible, how could it be that the kings of the jungle would be so docile and listen to everything that was being told to them?
The answer was surprisingly simple. To get these wild animals to obey you, all you had to do was ply them with praise. You couldn't fight with them; any negative behaviour from you would result in your getting killed. So you just had to keep praising them, keep at it till they became attuned to being manipulated. This got me thinking – what is the difference between an animal and a human being? If somebody is just praising me without giving me a real feedback in terms of what I can do better, should I let myself be manipulated by these people? I realised that if I allow such a thing to happen, I would not be making full use of my intellectual and emotional quotient, nor would I be making use of these attributed for the betterment of anyone.
I think if we look at our own personal histories, we will find that from an early age, we have become accustomed to a culture of praise. As kids, we sang nursery rhymes before our uncles and aunties and were satisfied with the praise they heaped on us after it. I feel it's that same mentality – working for positive feedback only – that dominates us now. Unfortunately, it doesn't work in the long term. I think that from a manager's perspective, if he is not giving fact-based true feedback to his employees, it's criminal. Similarly if an employee doesn't accept feedback with an open and inquisitive mind, that too is criminal.
I feel it is time we all get into this mode of embracing critique in all facets of our lives. I'm not saying that we should just blindly follow whatever anyone says. We should put our facts forward too, ask questions and understand expectations. But at all times, I believe it is necessary that feedback be fact-based and improvement-oriented. One must learn to value constructive criticism.
If I look at the company and also society at large, I find that quite a few people don't give prepared feedback. Equally so, many people don't accept such feedbacks. I feel that this leads to critical differences between the bosses, employees, and the overall culture and atmosphere of the company. I strongly advocate for a culture of open and clear feedback because my experiences have taught me that life is much simpler and happier this way. Avenues for communication, growth, debate and mutual respect are opened this way.
I have felt positive changes in myself from adopting this approach to life. Since this was so close to my heart, I thought that I'll speak to you on how to look at feedback and how to give feedback too. Try it. It's a bit difficult at first, but as you get used to it, it becomes a way of life and it makes you a much happier and better person.
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Gyan 2013-08-14 06:32:45
Completely agree with. People should not involve themselves in this activity, rather they should spend quality times in quality work, which in turn help the Organization as well as their personal life. People who get involve in office politics not only spoil them selves but also ruin the environment of the office.
Ritesh Jha 2013-07-24 05:36:41
Good Morning Sir, Trully agree with your facts and the way you have delievered your thougts. Even I feel feedback should be fact-based and should be genuine and with a intention to motivate and to cultivate better results from an Individual. Hope everyone has read it with a fresh mind and may broaden their outlook towards there seniors, juniors and colleagues.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- We're less than two days away from the highly anticipated opening of the METRO green and purple rail lines, which will take the current rail system from seven miles to 22.
The green rail will run on the east side from the Theater District with stops EADO and at the BBVA Compass Stadium The purple rail line will run on the southeast end from the Theater District over to Texas Southern University and University of Houston.
"We know these next extensions are going to be wildly successful because it's the first time we're going into the neighborhoods," said METRO Chairman Gilberto Garcia. "So now people in the neighborhoods can go to their doctors, to sporting events and they can really start having mobility choices and transit freedom, and that's what it's all about."
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Novelties at Lomnický Peak
Slovakia's highest hotel room a new tourist drawWANT to get away from it all? A Slovak cable car company may have just the place: a room for rent on top of Lomnický Peak, the second highest peak in Slovakia.
Mind the gap: A room for rent on top of Lomnický Peak comes with a spectacular view, as does the new observation deck. (Source: SITA)
Slovakia's highest hotel room a new tourist draw
WANT to get away from it all? A Slovak cable car company may have just the place: a room for rent on top of Lomnický Peak, the second highest peak in Slovakia.
Guests can spend the night 2,634 metres above sea level, in a "mini-hotel" that can only be reached by cable car.
In its opening summer season, from June to November 18 last year, the room was occupied for 72 nights, the SITA newswire wrote.
"We had to put off or cancel some reservations because of bad weather," Danka Velecká, the marketing director of the Tatranské Lanové Dráhy (TLD) cable car operator, told SITA.
The room is located in the cable car building at the top of the peak, which also houses a restaurant and offices for astronomers and meteorologists who work with the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
The only way to get there is with TLD's suspension cable car.
The first guests who spent the night at Lomnický Peak were a couple from the Czech Republic. The fact that they returned three times with friends is a pretty good sign that they liked the place.
So far, 80 percent of the tourists who have stayed at Lomnický Peak have been Czech.
Since December 22, when the cable car started running again after a regular maintenance check, the room has been occupied every third day. It also had guests on New Year's Eve.
One night at Lomnický Peak costs Sk12,900 (€390) for up to four people. For that price, tourists get a room with two double beds and a telescope for watching the night sky. It also includes a welcome drink, a three-course dinner, a bottle of wine, breakfast and the cable car trips.
Another perk is the view – with good visibility, the peak has a view that stretches about 300 kilometres.
If there is bad weather, tourists get an extra night's lodging for free. When the weather is too poor for the cable car to run, guests have to stay at Lomnický Peak for another day. In that case, the accommodation and meal is free of charge.
Tatra observation deck only for the brave
A NEW observation deck was opened at the top of Lomnický Štít, the second highest peak in the High Tatras, on June 27, the SITA newswire reported.
The deck provides stunning views of the mountains and the Malá Studená Valley, and even extends over the cliffs for a look at the sheer drop below.
The deck is approximately four metres long and a metre wide. According to its designer, Miroslav Mačičák, it is fastened to the cliffs with a special glue that enables it to withstand wind speeds of up to 252 kilometres per hour and bear the weight of several tourists at a time.
"The deck is designed for a much higher number of people than there is space to fit," Mačičák said.
The observation deck took about three months to build, with components being transported to the peak by helicopter. It cost about Sk600,000.
On the same day as it was opened, the State Forest Company of the Tatras National Park (TANAP) also opened the highest natural botanical garden in Slovakia, at 2,634 metres above sea level. "These are naturally-grown flowers, not grown in a greenhouse," Zuzana Kyselová, a botanist and researcher for TANAP, said at the garden's opening. "We wanted to show that flowers grow in the highest ranges of the Tatras, and how pretty they truly are."
Luckily for visitors, many of the flowers at Lomnický Štít are currently in bloom. The plants are assigned charts that show their name along with a picture.
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Craig Morris determined to build on Midlands title win
Hatton 06/02/2017
CRAIG MORRIS (7-0) makes a first defence of his Midlands Area welterweight title on Hatton Boxing's 'Time To Shine' show at Fenton Manor, Stoke, this month.
The Ludlow boxer lifted the strap at the same venue back in October in a fight-of-the-year contender against fellow unbeaten prospect, Nathan McIntosh. Morris claimed a deserved 98-94 points victory to take the belt in only his seventh professional fight. It was a dream come true for the likeable 24 year-old.
"At the time it was all a blur to be honest," he revealed. "I didn't really take any notice of the ring walk or the building and the crowd; I just wanted to get the job done. It was definitely good to watch it back and relive it on BoxNation!
"It was a very proud moment for me. I didn't expect to even have a chance to go for a Midlands belt until at least the middle of this year. To win it was unbelievable, a dream come true."
Morris will make a first defence of his Midlands title against Derby's Ryan Fields (9-3-1) on Saturday, 18th February.
Fields has already held the Midlands title after stopping Birmingham's Karl Wiggins at the Genting Arena in March 2016. He gave up the strap to challenge Johnny Garton for the English title two months later but was on the wrong end of a fourth round stoppage.
"Ryan is a tough opponent," added Morris. "I don't know loads about him as I don't tend to look into opponents too much really. My trainer does that kind of work and I just do what he says and stick to the game plan. I'm expecting a tough fight but at this level now, no fight is going to be easy, so whoever comes up I will just have to deal with it fight by fight.
"I've known for a fairly long time that I'd have to defend the title by the end of February, so I was able to stay in shape over Christmas and I've really knuckled down since the turn of the year.
"I'd like to keep progressing and moving forward to see how far I can go but my only objective right now is to make a successful first defence of the Midlands Title. It's great to be involved on another Hatton promotion and I'm hoping to put in another performance that will keep everybody talking."
The February 18 card is entitled 'Time to Shine' and is hosted by Hatton Boxing, the company founded by four-time world champion Ricky Hatton that also manufactures premium boxing equipment and trains thousands of fitness professionals each year through its Academy.
Top of the bill sees heavyweight sensation Nathan Gorman lock horns with Georgia's tough Gogita Gorgiladze while Reuben Arrowsmith faces Ryan Toms features for the super-welterweight Challenge belt in a supporting contest alongside Craig Morris's Midlands Area welterweight title defence against Ryan Fields and Kieron McLaren's super-lightweight Challenge belt encounter with Michael Mooney.
Also on in action on the bill will be fellow Hatton Boxing prospects Sam Evans and Jake Haigh as well as Stafford's Rob Hunt, Cheshire's Nathan Clarke and former amateur standout Luke Caci, who will be making his pro debut.


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About Prisons Media
So far Prisons Media has created 67 blog entries.
Minister of Justice on an Observational Tour to Anuradhapura Prison
According to a program that inquires into requirements of prison inmates island wide and provides solutions, the Hon. Minister of Justice and President Attorney at Law, Mr.Ali Sabri, went on an observational tour of Anuradhapura Prison to inquire about issues faced by inmates. Minister had a discussion with prison [......]
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788 New officers were recruited to fill vacancies in the post of prison guards at the Department of Prisons. Appointment letters were handed over under the patronage of the State Hon. Minister of Prison Management & Rehabilitation and Gem & Jewelry Mr. Lohan Rathwatte to these officers on 07.09.2021 [......]
Special Pardon to Prisoners under Review Methodology..
In addition to the policy procedure of granting general amnesty to inmates to minimize prison congestion, a report of preparing a mechanism to grant special pardon through review procedure was presented to the Hon. Minister of Justice and President Attorney, Mr.Ali Sabri and Hon. State Minister of Prison Management and [......]
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Training Workshop on Dynamic Safety and Management for Staff Grade Prison Officers…
Training Workshop on dynamic safety and management for staff grade prison officers has been organized and conducted on 25/26 March 2021 at the auditorium of the Jetwing Light House Hotel-Galle. 33 officers including the Superintendent of Prisons, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Chief Jailors, and Class 1 Jailors participated to the [......]
Scholarships to Children who Qualified to Universities…
In parallel with the 82nd anniversary of the Mutual Provident Fund Co-operative Society of the Department of Prisons that holds memberships of departmental officers, scholarships awarding ceremony to children who won university entrance through A/L Examination in 2018/2019 was held on 20.03.2021 at the prison ground ceremonial hall. Secretary to [......]
Commencement of 43-B Sergeants Training Course.
Preliminary Training Course for 43-B sergeants group of the department promoted on seniority and merit base was started on 18.03.2021 at the Research and Training Center in Angunakolapelessa Prison Premises.43 officers participated to the training and the duration of the training was 14 days. the Inauguration ceremony was held under [......]
Jaffna Tour of the Honorable State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation Affairs, Mr.Lohan Ratwatte
In parallel with an observational tour of prisons by the State Minister, the Honorable State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation Affairs, Mr.Lohan Ratwatte started his tour on 17/03./2021. Commissioner General of Prisons, H.M.T.N.Upuldeniya, together with the Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr.T.I.Uduwaya, Assistant Superintendent of Jaffna Prison, Mr.Mohan [......]
Training Peer Leaders to Minimize Drugs in Prisons
The third phase in the drug prevention pilot project was initiated by the Dangerous Drugs Control Board together with the Department of Prisons on 15.03.2021 at the Magazine Prison to minimize drugs in prisons. The first phase of this two days training program was held at Welikada Prison. The main [......]
Cricket Tournament for Colombo Prison Officers.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic prevailed for more than a year, officers from all prisons worked hard and engaged in many risky works such as escorting infected inmates and being in charge of them. Because of their dedication to work during the pandemic, the risk of Covid-19 was under control [......]
The second phase in the drug prevention pilot project was initiated by the Dangerous Drugs Control Board together with the Department of Prisons today (06.03.2021) at the Colombo Remand Prison to minimize drugs in prisons. The first phase of this two days training program was held at the Welikada Prison. [......]
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Wooden cottages, which are placed beside wheat fields, resemble old wood mills on the water that once operated on the Drava River. Them being completely made of wood gives us a feeling of warmth and comfort. Round windows and glass doors that open up to nature present us a touch of romance, and therefore is this accommodation definitely something special.
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Quách Công Lịch (* 27. August 1993 in Thanh Hóa) ist ein vietnamesischer Sprinter und Hürdenläufer, der sich auf die 400-Meter-Distanz spezialisiert hat.

Sportliche Laufbahn
Erste internationale Erfahrungen sammelte Quách Công Lịch im Jahr 2013, als er bei den Südostasienspielen in Naypyidaw im 400-Meter-Lauf seinen Vorlauf nicht beenden konnte. Zwei Jahre später gewann er bei den Südostasienspielen in Singapur in 46,02 s die Silbermedaille über 400 Meter hinter dem Thailänder Kunanon Sukkaew, wie auch in 50,29 s im 400-Meter-Hürdenlauf hinter dem Philippiner Eric Cray. Zudem sicherte er sich mit der vietnamesischen 4-mal-400-Meter-Staffel in 3:08,48 min die Bronzemedaille hinter den Teams aus Thailand und den Philippinen. Im selben Jahr stellte er zudem in Chanthaburi mit 45,99 s einen neuen Landesrekord über 400 Meter auf. 2016 belegte er bei den Hallenasienmeisterschaften in Doha in 48,29 s den sechsten Platz, wie auch bei den Leichtathletik-Asienmeisterschaften 2017 in Bhubaneswar in 46,51 s. Anschließend gewann er bei den Südostasienspielen in Kuala Lumpur mit neuem Landesrekord von 50,05 s die Silbermedaille im Hürdenlauf hinter dem Philippiner Cray und sicherte sich über 400 Meter in 46,48 s die Bronzemedaille hinter dem Philippiner Trenten Beram und Phitchaya Sunthonthuam aus Thailand. Zudem gewann er mit der Staffel mit neuem Landesrekord von 3:07,40 min die Silbermedaille hinter Thailand.

2018 nahm er erstmals an den Asienspielen in Jakarta teil, konnte dort seinen Vorlauf über 400 m Hürden aber nicht beenden. Im Jahr darauf gewann er bei den Südostasienspielen in Capas in 51,60 s die Bronzemedaille im Hürdenlauf hinter Cray und dem Indonesier Halomoan Edwin Binsar. Zudem siegte er mit der Staffel in 3:08,07 min. 2022 gewann er dann bei den Südostasienspielen in Hanoi in 50,82 s die Silbermedaille hinter dem Philippiner Cray und auch mit der Männerstaffel sicherte er sich in 3:08,52 min die Silbermedaille hinter dem Team aus Thailand.

2017 wurde Quách vietnamesischer Meister im 400-Meter-Lauf sowie von 2019 bis 2021 über 400 m Hürden. Zudem siegte er 2020 und 2021 auch in der 4-mal-200-Meter-Staffel sowie 2020 auch in der Mixed-Staffel. Er ist der Bruder von Quách Thị Lan, die ebenfalls erfolgreich als Leichtathletin aktiv ist.

Persönliche Bestleistungen
 200 Meter: 21,67 s (+1,2 m/s), 11. Juni 2016 in Montverde
 200 Meter (Halle): 21,78 s, 31. Januar 2016 in Birmingham (vietnamesischer Rekord)
 400 Meter: 45,99 s, 29. Juni 2015 in Chanthaburi (vietnamesischer Rekord)
 400 Meter (Halle): 47,44 s, 13. Februar 2016 in Birmingham (vietnamesischer Rekord)
 400 m Hürden: 50,05 s, 22. August 2017 in Kuala Lumpur (vietnamesischer Rekord)

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4-mal-400-Meter-Staffel-Läufer (Vietnam)
Teilnehmer an den Asienspielen (Vietnam)
Teilnehmer an den Südostasienspielen (Vietnam)
Südostasienspielesieger (Leichtathletik)
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The Delaware Art Museum presents Faster than the Eye Can See: Photographs by Harold Edgerton, featuring 18 photographs produced at ultra high-speed, open through April 25, 2010.
Edgerton redefined the limits of vision, showing things invisible to the unaided eye by stopping time and making it possible to witness split seconds. Produced with a strobe light, which he invented, Edgerton's exposures could be as brief as 1/1,000,000 of a second, allowing him to capture a bullet piercing an apple or a hummingbird in flight.
Published in Life magazine and National Geographic and displayed frequently at the Museum of Modern Art, Edgerton's photographs have amazed millions since the late 1930s. And although he photographed in the service of scientific and commercial research, Edgerton appreciated the importance of aesthetics to create wonder and communicate ideas. For 25 years he labored to get the perfect picture of a milk drop and the coronet created by its splash—the resulting 1957 photograph is one of the most familiar images of modern visual culture. The enduring appeal of Edgerton's photographs results from his combination of technological innovation and visual allure.
Image: Milk Drop Coronet, 1957 Harold Edgerton (1903-1990) ©Harold & Esther Edgerton Foundation, 2010, courtesy of Palm Press, Inc.


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Top Five Premier League Strikers 2015/16 feat. Spurs and Leicester stars
£12m-rated goalkeeper has got to choose Aston Villa over Tottenham this summer
Leeds have to ask for a Tottenham player in return if Kalvin Phillips leaves
Leeds fans concerned as Tottenham reportedly eye Kalvin Phillips
Report: Tottenham make offer for £30m-rated Leeds midfielder
Jack Linley
Chief among those who love to write their own headlines are the strikers who; upon grabbing the goals that push their team on towards their ambitions, become heroes and household names almost in the same breath. This is the last slot to be filled in The Boot Room's Premier League Team of the Season, so make sure that you don't miss out on your chance to vote on which forward should make it in. Follow the links at the end of the page to flick to the next player. Come back next week when the final team is revealed. You can be assured that whoever has made the cut, there will be much to dissect and discuss!
Dubbed 'The Hurricane', Harry Kane has started every single one of Spurs' Premier League games, which in itself is a fantastic display of physical resilience and a capability to maintain form despite the relentless manner in which matches are scheduled these days, especially with Europa League commitments to contend with too.
The lethal forward also progressed his international career this season. Having already opened his Three Lions account with goals off the bench, Kane's first England goal as a starter came after selling a couple of defenders with a perfect exhibition of the Cruyff turn before caressing a finish beyond Manuel Neuer. This was perfect evidence of a man in scintillating form, and he did not let this level lapse until the very end of the campaign, surely standing him in good stead to be England's first choice to lead the line at Euro 2016.
Harry Kane currently stands on 25 league goals and leads the race for the Premier League's Golden Boot ahead of Jamie Vardy and Sergio Aguero. The comparison made by Gary Lineker between Harry Kane and Alan Shearer is high praise indeed, but not one that is completely unfounded. Kane's strike rate is up there with the very best that the Premier League has ever had to offer in all of its 24 years, and if the Englishman is able to perform at the top level for the next decade or so, then you could be a brave man to bet against Shearer's goal record eventually being broken. Indeed, Kane himself has noted that particular land-mark as a personal ambition, and he hardly seems to be the type to let such a feat slip away without a fight.
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Parents John Donohue, and Helen Greene 'Water Street Longford Town' my mother is no longer with us, sadly Rip. Father is from abbeyfield county limerick, originally, moved here through the Army, a few from Limerick have done the same, came here through the Army, and settled down, there is a few still in e...x Army in Connolly Crescent, I have four brothers and one sister.
I was schooled in St Joseph's then to St Michaels and the Templemichael secondary, I went to work straight away after.
My first job, was working for James Connolly and his business of Microwaveable products, he was just setting up at the time also, that factory is still going I believe Waveware.
Worked in a few places since in a variety of positions, but I was always helping my dad out. Whom has his own business of plumbing and boiler services, which he still has, over thirty years now. I was always helping out, I started to get my own customers, I thought why not do it myself.
For Oftec certification, also have Blue flame certification on completion of course. As of November last year I have gone out on my own, and its growing steadily all the time, we still help each other out my father and I, if we have to much work on, he wishes me the best, not upset at me, enough work for everybody in that field.
I cover all of county Longford, have done many jobs else where, for friends and friends of friends out side of County in Dublin Cavan else where, but I mainly only service all of Longford.
In my spare time, I have started a new hobby me and friends, kayaking, messed around with last year, but we took to it like ducks to water, and love it, every other week if we are free, we head for Clondra and do a run for 12-14 kilometer, which we do cruising for four hours roughly. This year we hope to do a lot more, and we are looking to get all our own equipment, and it's a big untouched resource in County of Longford is the like of them sports.
I have one Son, Oran Mallone, who's in a band, the Druids, they won a local competition that's hotly contested, youth factor they came out as band.
Hes a guitarist started in School Of Rock, Shane Crossan ran School Of Rock, he did in Local School, Templemichael, same school I went to. They say gift s like that skip generations, my father, played acoustic guitar, he must have got that form him, but I do love my music, and its funny the music he plays now with his band the Druids is the music I listened to when I was a teenager, Nirvana Stripes Kaiser chiefs.


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Living the Liturgical Year as a family
Jared Staudt
Christmas and family go together as we gather to celebrate one of the holiest feasts of the year and to honor each other with presents and meals together. Christmas involves many family traditions, but the liturgical year should shape our family life year-round. There are a few recent books, including the re-release of a classic, that can inspire us to enhance the faith life of our family.
Kendra Tierney's The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life (Ignatius, 2018) gives helpful practical suggestions. Tierney, a mother of nine, offers insights from her own experience to extend the celebration of the feasts and seasons into family life: making each Friday and Sunday distinct, remembering baptism and name days, and developing family traditions for the important days of the Christian year. She engages questions of how to navigate Advent as a time of preparation, how to integrate St. Nick and Santa, when to put up the tree, how to give presents, etc., but also looks at how to bring the same level of festivity to the Epiphany, Fat Tuesday, Lent, Easter, All Saints, and the feasts of saints throughout the year.
Sophia Institute Press has just released some important books on this topic as well. The first one is from Maria von Trapp — yes, the real-life star of The Sound of Music — entitled Around the Year with the von Trapp Family (1955, republished 2018). She explains how her family's Catholic traditions were the soil that sustained them in their trans-Atlantic flight from Nazism, noting that "they have grown out of times and from people who found it natural to carry over their beliefs into the forms of every day life. . . . If some of my readers find in this book hints that will make Catholic home life more warm and expressive of our religion, bringing children and parents closer together, I will feel happy in the thought that the transplanted tree has been able to thank its new country by passing on some of its strength that the earth brought here around its roots" (xx-xxi). The book also offers practical suggestions for the liturgical year, but I recommend especially the final three chapters on Sunday, daily life, and making family customs a feast in themselves.
The ever-insightful Father James Schall offers a more theoretical explanation of the liturgical year in The Reason for the Seasons: Why Christians Celebrate What and When They Do (Sophia 2018), explaining the historical, cultural and spiritual underpinning of the great feasts. Schall defends the festivity of Christmas against those embarrassed by its true meaning: "We are joyful. We experience a sense of hilarity because the faith is true. We dance, sing, laugh, and are rowdy because we discover that the risk of God in creating and redeeming all of us was worthy of Him" (19). Yet, he also points to the equally important need for the stillness, peace, and rigor of penance to anticipate true festivity, found in the Advent and Lenten seasons: "Lent is not the season 'to be jolly,' though it is not a time of sadness either. Rather, it makes us aware that we are involved in a mystery of disorder that passes through each of our souls" (116).
Sophia also offers us a helpful reference in Helen Hoffner's Catholic Traditions & Treasures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (2018). Unlike the other texts, it does not focus exclusively on the "Church Year" (which it treats in chapter three), but provides an overview of the exterior forms of the Church, including her hierarchy, sacraments, devotions, art and books.
Sections such as "Catholicism in the Home," "Devotional Aids," and "What Catholics Wear" will also help us to live the faith in the home. For instance, Hoffner relates that "Catholics are encouraged to set aside space in their homes for prayer. . . . Prayer corners in a home show the importance of prayer. A comfortable chair and a table with a Bible and a rosary remind family members to pray throughout the day" (74).
Finally, Michael Foley's Drinking with Saint Nick: Christmas Cocktails for Sinners and Saints (Regnery, 2018) enhances our cheer with a sequel to the wildly popular Drinking with the Saints. Like the first volume, Foley offers drinks to accompany the liturgical year, this time focusing on Advent and Christmas. Given the reprint of her book, we can take Maria von Trapp's punch recipe as an example, given by Foley for the Twelve Days of Christmas. The recipe calls for sliced pineapple, oranges, lemon and orange juice and rinds, cherries, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, water, claret, rum, and champagne (see page 108 for proportions).
Christmas is a wonderful time of year to connect with family and to celebrate our faith. Let's keep up the festivity all year as we integrate the liturgical seasons into our daily life.
COMING UP: Helping our kids become Catholic Readers for Christmas
Helping our kids become Catholic Readers for Christmas
I've been writing the Catholic Reader column for about a year and a half now and it's been quite enjoyable sharing a great variety of books that I hope you have found interesting. Books can be a great Christmas gift and can be a chance to draw our kids into reading more about the faith. The key to engage our kids is to enliven their imagination using dynamic stories and beautiful images that draw them into truth and goodness. TAN Books in particular has released a number of very good books for children in the past few years that would make great Christmas gifts.
First, I strongly recommend two books produced jointly by former students of mine from the Augustine Institute, author Katie Warner and illustrator Meg Whalen. First, a board book, Cloud of Witnesses: A Child's First Book of Saints (2018), contains short prayers and sayings of the saints combined with simple and striking images. Second, I Went to Mass: What Did I See? (2018), also for younger children, walks them through all the major steps for understanding the Mass more, from the popular holy water font on.
Another series for younger readers details the life of monks in an accessible way, showing the monks' daily routines and also their approachable humanity.
Sylvia Dorham and artist Christopher Tupa team up for The Monks' Daily Bread (2015) and The Monks' Stormy Night (2017), both of which show how the monks learn to trust God through problems which strike the monastery. Children will enjoy the pictures and rhymes and receive a lighthearted and faithful introduction to religious life.
Moving to a slightly older audience, Carrie Gress helps youth encounter Our Lady in Marian Consecration for Children: Bringing Mary to Life in Young Hearts and Minds (2018). I made a consecration to Jesus through Mary when I was 15 years old, following the method of St. Louis de Montfort. Gress does a great service in making this spirituality available at even younger ages, explaining the lives and spirituality of the saints, helping youth form habits of prayer, and using good literature in her explanations.
G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was one of the greatest Catholic writers of the past century. Chesterton is still known for his Fr. Brown detective series, which has been turned into a Hollywood movie, staring Alec Guinness, and two different television series. Younger readers, about middle school age, can experience an early introduction to Chesterton as three sisters encounter him on their summer vacation in a mystery novel, Nancy Carpentier Brown's The Chestertons and the Golden Key (2016). High schoolers may enjoy one of Chesterton's own novels, The Ball and the Cross, with new illustrations by Ben Hake (2014), which, with Chestertonian wit, engages the timely topics of the confrontation of atheism and Catholicism and tolerance gone awry.
Another TAN book that you may consider, though not written primarily for children, deals with C.S. Lewis' immensely popular children's series, The Chronicles of Narnia: Joseph Pearce's Further Up & Further In: Understanding Narnia (2018). The Narnia books are popular with children and adults alike, as Pearce tells us that "there is . . . something primal in our need for fairy stories which becomes more acute as we lose the innocence and naiveté of childhood. In other words, adults need fairy stories even more than children do. Adults need to have their sense of wonder rekindled, whereas children, especially very young children, are already ablaze with it" (6). By deepening our own imaginations, we can help form our children's imaginations, keeping them from the many webs that would cloud out their innocence and creativity. Reading The Chronicles of Narnia out loud to our children is a great experience on both sides and will bring about many fruitful discussions, especially as we unpack his allegory and symbolism. For those who have already been deeply immersed in Lewis' vision, Pearce's book can help you dive deeper into the Christian meaning of the stories. My own teenage daughter, Mariana, a big Narnia fan, gave the book her endorsement!
I must commend TAN Books for offering such a splendid array of visually and intellectually inspiring books for our children. Consider giving some of them as Christmas gifts this year.


Below are some links that I have found useful for insect and host plant identification and nomenclature, along with conservation organizations that work in my beloved state of Missouri.
Website by world buprestid expert Charles L. Bellamy of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, author of An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles and the newly published World Catalogue and Bibliography of the Jewel Beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestoidea). This website is a wealth of resources for all things buprestid, including links to the complete bibliography and species name index used for The Catalogue, links to lists and photos of types, online literature resources, an archive of the BUPRESTIS newsletter (both older PDFs and more recent electronic issues), plus photos and contact links to virtually every buprestid worker ("extant" and "extinct").
A website by Maurizio Gigli of Italy, who describes it as "An Entomological Page focused on Jewel Beetles (Coleoptera Buprestidae), specifically dedicated to amateur entomologist, to make easier to exchange or buy specimens, data, etc." The multitude of links includes literature and species in his collection, a checklist of Italian Buprestidae, a higher classification of the family, specimen exchange notices, host plants of western Palearctic species, collecting trip reports, and many excellent photographs of live adult buprestids in the field (mostly from Italy and North Africa).
This site by Michal Hoskovec and Martin Rejzek was initiated in 1997 and has been regularly updated with a photo-gallery containing images of over 620 West Palaearctic species. Links to these photos are conveniently arranged in taxonomic lists arranged by subfamily and tribe and include author and date of each taxon. The full color photographs are of excellent quality, and often live individuals as well as museum specimens are shown. For most species, indications of size, duration of life cycle, temporal occurrence, host plant associations, and geographic distribution are included, and for selected species details on their biology and host plants are also presented. The site also includes reports of collecting expeditions. A very good site!
This website, by Larry Bezark of the California Department of Food & Agriculture, contains photographs of nearly every species of Cerambycidae occurring in the North, Central, and South America. The photographs are organized in checklist format following the Checklist of the Cerambycidae of the Western Hemisphere that has been published since 1993, and which is now kept current in electronic format by the author of this website and Miguel Monné (the current version of which is available on the website). For many species in the catalog, images of the type specimen or type series are presented – a real benefit to researchers by reducing the need to borrow these important specimens for taxonomic studies.
Mike Thomas and colleagues at the Florida State Collection of Arthropods have assembled this excellent website. General sections include an introduction, discussion of the Florida fauna, specimen preparation, and a bibliography. Treatments for the 234 species known from Florida can be accessed either by links in a checklist format or by scanning thumbnail photographs and include thumbnails to full-sized photographs, state distributional maps, and brief notes on size, overall distribution, and hosts.
This comprehensive website by Eugenio Nearns, University of New Mexico, contains numerous links to cerambycid catalogs and checklists, regional treatments, type collections, organizations, contact links for cerambycid workers, and a gallery containing excellent photographs of live adults in the field of selected species from Florida, the West Indies, and South America.
Tiger beetle website by Cesare Iacovone from Italy. Includes sections on biology and ecology, morphology and anatomy, distribution, Italian species, a species checklist, photo gallery, people, the author & his collection, literature, and announcements.
Online publication by David Pearson, Timothy Barraclough, and Alfried Vogler presenting the known distribution of each of the 111 species of tiger beetles from North America on a state and province outline map of the United States, Canada and extreme northwestern Mexico.
Online version of my article augmented by superb field photographs of live adults by colleague Christopher Brown, which appeared in the June 2001 issue of The Missouri Conservationist. Covers classification, life cycle, field identification, threats to tiger beetles, and conservation of the 21 species known (at the time) to occur in Missouri.
Short collecting and habitat notes with lots of photos of live adults in the field by Giff Beaton covering the 25 species of tiger beetles known to occur in Georgia, along with a dozen or so additional species from other parts of the eastern U.S.
The original Nebraska tiger beetle website. Created by Steve Spomer and colleagues at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, it includes photographs (some of living specimens), state distributional maps, and short descriptions and notes on similar species, range, Nebraska distribution, habitat, seasonal occurrence, and status of 31 species of tiger beetles.
A second Nebraska tiger beetle website created by Matt Brust and colleagues at the University of Nebraska in Kearney. This excellent website builds on the Spomer Tiger Beetles of Nebraska with more detailed treatments of 32 species of tiger beetles known to occur in Nebraska, including photographs (often multiple specimens to show variation), state distributional maps, appearance, comparisons, biology and life history notes for both adults and larvae, and biogeography. Also included are sections on tiger beetle identification, life history, and conservation. Differs from the Spomer website by its inclusion of Cicindela decemnotata but not C. tenuisignata, and by treating C. cinctipennis as a full species rather than subspecies of C. terricola.
Website by Steve Marshall at the University of Guelph in Ontario, it includes an Overview and general sections on subfamilies, species in Ontario, identification, common names & synonyms, photographs, classification & higher taxa, geographic distribution, natural history, and how to encounter. Species treatments include field photographs of (mostly) live adults and detailed notes on identification, comparisons, habitats, and seasonal occurrence of 14 species of tiger beetles known to occur in Ontario.
Website by Doug Backlund and colleagues, it includes photographs, state distributional maps, and comments on identification, habitats, and seasonal occurrence of 24 species of tiger beetles recorded from South Dakota.
From the Zadock Thompson Natural History Collection in Burlington, includes photographs and short comments on habitats and distributions for 16 species of Vermont tiger beetles.
Part of the Wisconsin Butterflies website by Mike Reese, 16 species of Wisconsin tiger beetles are illustrated with multiple, high-quality, field photographs of live adults. Includes state distributional maps and short notes on habitats and seasonal occurrence.
An excellent resource coordinated by W. Wyatt Hoback and John Riggins of the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, this website contains detailed nationwide distributional maps for all species of tiger beetles occurring in the United States. Contains an introduction, photo thumbnails, checklists of all species reported in a particular county or region, and distribution maps for individual and combined states that allow the user to navigate through species for identification. Species treatments include short summaries of identification, habitats, and seasonal occurrence.
This web ring is for sites which are about the insect order Coleoptera (beetles). Your site can contain information about any kind of beetle from scarabaeids to cerambycids, but it needs to be a site with actual natural history information. Sites which advocate the conservation and captive breeding of beetles are especially welcome. Are you a beetle enthusiast and/or hobbyist with a site about beetles? If so, please come join us!
Author Colin R. Owen calls this "The Website for the Beetle Collector." It is a very nicely organized collection of photographs of not only beetles but other insect groups from southern Africa. Many (but not all) of the insects pictured are offered for sale, making this a semi-commercial website. However, the fair diversity of species presented across many groups makes this an informative site for those interested in African beetles.
Created by Robert Perger, this still under construction website already contains hundreds of spectacular, high resolution images of tropical beetles belonging to the superfamilies Caraboidea, Cerambycoidea, Scarabaeoidea and Buprestoidea. In addition to the photographic catalogue, the site includes beautifully illustrated discussions of morphology, physiology, biogeography, evolution (with an exceptional animation of plate tectonics from 250 mya to present), and adaptation. The site also has a blog, although it does not appear to be actively updated. Nevertheless, the spectacular diversity of images in the above beetle taxa are enough to keep me checking back for any updates.
A website by Udo Schmidt of Germany, containing hundreds of high quality images of beetles from around the world and belonging to many different families. There is a strong emphasis on species from the Palearctic Region, although significant material from other biogeographical realms is also presented. The limited text is in German, but no language is needed to enjoy the excellent photographs, each showing collection data.
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) is a searchable database of verified butterfly and moth records in the United States and Mexico. The site includes dynamic distribution maps, photographs, species accounts, and species checklists for each county in the U.S. and each state in Mexico. Nearly 4,000 species are covered, represented by more than 40,000 records and over 1,000 high-quality photographs. BAMONA data are updated regularly and come from a variety of sources, including citizen scientists.
The premier website for "Identification, Images, & Information For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin For the United States & Canada." Hosted by Iowa State University Entomology, BugGuide is an online community of contributors and specialists who have built the largest collection insect photographs available online. A consortium of editors has built the structure and is continually improving it. Features a clickable guide to facilitate insect identification, an ID request section, and a forum, with comprehensive information on taxonomy and classification throughout.
"Equipment, Supplies and Books For Entomology and Related Sciences." Since college, I have looked forward to each new BioQuip catalogue like a 12-year old boy looks forward to his mom's Victoria's Secrets catalogue. BioQuip has become the entomological supply house as a result of their comprehensive offerings and continuous product refinements. If you can't find something you need at BioQuip, it doesn't exist – but chances are they will invent it soon. Their offerings also include botany supplies for the many entomologists out there whose studies involve collection and preservation of host plant vouchers, allowing for true "one-stop" shopping.
Biodiversity Explorer, created by the Iziko Museums of Cape Town, is devoted to showing and explaining the diversity, biology and interactions of life in southern Africa. For insects, stunning photographs from Field Guide to Insects of South Africa are provided that illustrate representative species within different subfamilies and tribes. The photographs alone make this website a must for anyone interested in biodiversity, let alone those with a particular interest in Southern Africa. In fact, as soon as I finish writing this web page, I'm going to order a copy of the field guide for myself!
Calflora provides information on wild California plants for conservation, education, and appreciation. Plant species can be searched by name, place or plant community, with species treatments including nomenclature, synonymy, communities, and state distributional maps for over 9,000 native and introduced species in California.
A website by Dr. John Hilty that contains descriptions, photographs, and state distributional maps of many of the wildflowers found in Illinois. Species treatments contain detailed summaries of description, cultivation, habitat, faunal associations, and general comments about the species.
An excellent website by Mike Haddock, who states "This site contains information and more than 2860 identification photos for some 573 species of forbs, grasses, sedges, rushes, and woody plants that are found growing in Kansas." Species treatments contain quality photographs and detailed summaries for identification, with comments on state distribution, habitat, forage value and uses.
Website by the late Dan Tenaglia contains photographs and descriptions of more than 1000 flowering and non-flowering plants in Missouri. Species treatments can be accessed by flower categories or an all-species list and contain multiple superb photographs of each species with detailed descriptions and comments on flowering, habitats, origin, distribution within the state, and similar species.Dan Tenaglia died tragically in February 2007 after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle. Dan's wife has kept this site up and running in honor of his passion for plants, but doing so requires effort and support. If you value this site and wish to help support its maintenance, you can make a donation to the "Dan Tenaglia Foundation": 1416 Victoria Avenue, Opelika, Alabama 36801.
Thumbnail photographs arranged in flower categories or an all-species list lead to species treatments, which contain photographs and brief notes on bloom time, habit, height, longevity, flower shape, and for some species additional comments. Includes a very extensive links list to other wildflower image websites arranged by state.
TROPICOS is a plant specimen and nomenclatural database developed by the Missouri Botanical Garden, containing all of the nomenclatural, bibliographic, and specimen data accumulated in The Garden's electronic databases during the past 25 years. This system has over one million scientific names, 3.4 million specimen records, 111,000 bibliographic citations, and more than 70,000 images of living plants and specimens. Flexible searching capabilities.
The Ozark Trail is a part of a vision, conceived in 1977, to build a scenic and varied route through the Missouri Ozarks, stretching from the St. Louis metropolitan area southwestward to the Arkansas border, eventually connecting to the Ozark Highlands trail– creating a 700 mile through-trail. Almost 550 miles of trail have been completed, with 350 miles in Missouri." My friend Rich and I have hiked ~250 of these miles.
Shaw Nature Reserve, an extension of the Missouri Botanical Garden, includes 2,500 acres of natural Ozark landscape and managed plant collections. Located 35 miles southwest of St. Louis in Gray Summit, Missouri, it provides environmental education, ecological research and public enjoyment of the natural world." Glade and prairie restoration projects capably managed by my colleague and friend, myrmecologist Dr. James Trager.
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive." A simple, elegant, effective approach!


The picturesque Lee Vining Canyon borders the eastern edge of Yosemite. To drive the 12-mile scenic byway into the Inyo National Forest, start at Yosemite's Tioga Pass Entrance and head east on Highway 120.
You will first pass by Tioga Lake. It's a good chance to get out of the car, stretch your legs, and look out at the view. Then the road curves around switchbacks with canyon walls on one side, and views of multi-colored peaks jutting up from the canyon on the other.
After a leisurely 30-minutes, the byway ends at the junction of I-395.
Off the highway, there are many opportunities for camping, hiking, fishing and rafting. Side trips include the salty Mono Lake with odd-looking tufa formations, Mono Craters, and farther on down the road near Mammoth, Devil's Postpile National Monument. Or you could just enjoy the scenic drive on your way to or from Yosemite.
The Lee Vining Canyon Scenic Byway is closed in winter, and usually follows the road schedule of Tioga Pass in Yosemite.


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Yet another turnpike trooper indicted on overtime-fraud charges
By adamg on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 1:44pm
The US Attorney's office today reported the eighth indictment of a trooper for allegedly filing for pay for overtime he didn't work.
Free tagging:
The million-dolllar question
By anon on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 1:56pm.
The million-dolllar question is whether the state will pursue cancelling their pensions.
Pensions!
Absolutely. Criminal conduct on the job. Strip their pensions!
If not these dirtbags will "retire" and collect like 50k plus a year on us.
They better
By anon on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 8:08am.
No pensions....
Keep electing incumbents!
By TrophyWifeLinda on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 2:35pm.
They take care of the status quo !
And the Rich !!
Maura Healey is my hero! No indictments by a state agency, only the Feds understand the corruption we suffer from..I mean that we take advantage of...in this state.
Don't forget about those workers at the BPL who did the same thing and have had it swept under the rug :)))
#loveshortmemories
Healey's AG office indicted 3
Healey's AG office indicted 3 troopers in September.
But wait! I thought the real
By Scratchie on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 2:14pm.
But wait! I thought the real turnpike freeloaders were those greedy toll-takers! That's what I read in the Herald! Howie Carr, you're my only hope!
Greedy Bastards
By StillFromDorchester on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 2:15pm.
Look at the base pay, they are not underpaid, and they need to steal more? I wonder how long and by how many troopers this practice has been going on.
Just a guess
1) Forever
2) All of them, Katie
Did you barely graduate high
By Kinopio on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 4:06pm.
Did you barely graduate high school? Do you lack skills, education and experience? Can you almost do one pull up? Are you racist? Do you like to bully people because your mommy didn't love you?
Then join the Massachusetts State Police! Because no one else would pay your worthless ass 200K per year!
By Scratchie on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 4:43pm.
"Are you still bitter that the Marines wouldn't take you?"
Bad Staties
By Jon Carry on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 3:04pm.
This level of corruption could only have happened with the knowledge of the top brass. Going after one troop is cute but ineffective. There needs to be jail time.
And who's going to take the risk
By Coyote137 on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 3:41pm.
of hanging their ass out in the breeze on this, and piss off the police union? You think they'll be rewarded by voters more than it'll gin up law enforcement opposition?
I think if you explain that
I think if you explain that cops were stealing million from the voters themselves then I don't see how thats a big risk. Who cares if dirty cops throw a fit? Let those babies throw a tantrum. They complain either way so may as well hold them accountable and toss some of the more crooked ones in jail.
By Michael on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 4:23pm.
And who's going to stand next to construction sites while traffic backs up in all directions - I suppose the eggheads at MIT are supposed to invent some sort of "bright orange cone" or some futuristic device like that
49 other states
By SwirlyGrrl on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 9:32pm.
...use flaggers for that.
People who have signs that say STOP and SLOW and all that.
That's the Joke
By Scratchie on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 9:58am.
Tell that to someone with power
n/t
Probably not one trooper who cares if these guys go to jail.....
By Pete Nice on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 8:30am.
And I'd bet my life that the top brass never knew any of this was going on. These guys issue about 100K citations a year of something like that. What they were doing was pulling over cars on their regular shift and then mailing them to the drivers and putting the time on the citation that would reflect that the citations were issued during the OT shift. That's pretty much impossible to check unless you were really looking for it.
And these troopers got caught because other troopers ratted them out. The same way the other Boston Detective Supervisors got caught. So the rank and file or the top brass do not care one bit what happens to cops in cases like this. The union has to, that is what they get paid for and that is their job.
Where's Fish
By Parkwayne on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 3:45pm.
Funny how he won't post on the many, many, many posts about how spectacularly corrupt the State Poiice - allegedly the best of the best of MA law enforcement - is.
shut 'em down and RETURN
shut 'em down and RETURN SILVER LINE RAMP TO THE SILVER LINE


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DSM WATCH: Draft Proposal For Geo-Blocking Regulation Leaked
By Jan Blockx, Christian Ritz, LL.M. (USYD), Oliver Wilson & Christoph Wünschmann
News site Politico this week leaked a draft proposal for an EU Regulation on addressing geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on place of residence or establishment, or nationality within the Single Market. (And as a reminder – the phrase "geo-blocking" in this context refers to access limitations to websites generally rather than blocking audio-visual content – and indeed this is specifically excluded from the scope of the proposal (see below).) As we reported earlier (see here and here), this proposal was expected and follows from the e-commerce sector inquiry and the public consultation on geo-blocking which the European Commission conducted last year. It is expected that the final proposal will be published on or around 25 May 2016.
The draft proposal is part of the Commission's Digital Single Market (DSM) strategy which contains 16 aligned initiatives in a variety of fields such as telecommunications, consumer rights and Big Data, each of which is intended to bring the EU one step closer to a digital single market. The DSM strategy is monitored by Hogan Lovells' cross practice multi-jurisdictional DSM Watch team.
The draft proposal covers the sale of goods and the provision of services in the EU in circumstances where the customer is not a national of or not residing in or established in the Member State in which the provider is established. The proposal covers both goods and services sold to consumers but also to businesses, unless the goods/services are purchased for resale.
A number of services are, however, excluded from the scope of the Regulation – in particular audio-visual services (the exclusions follow the exclusions set out in Directive 2006/123/EC (the Services Directive)). It is rumoured that EU commissioner Oettinger blocked the application of the draft Regulation to the online distribution of films, TV series and sports broadcasts and that no other legislation on geo-blocking in this field would be issued. The proposal furthermore foresees an extended transitional period for traders providing access to other copyright protected goods, showing the reticence of the Commission to act in this matter.
The basic principle of the draft Regulation is that providers of goods and services operating in the EU cannot directly or indirectly discriminate between customers based on their nationality, place of residence or place of establishment (Article 1). This proposal does not, however, prevent other types of discrimination. So, for example, traders will not be prohibited from implementing dynamic pricing based on other factors.
The principle of non-discrimination is applied in two key ways:
Traders cannot block or limit customers' access to their websites or a particular version of their website, unless the customer explicitly consents (and even in that case customers must continue to be able to easily access the initial version of the website they wanted to access) (Article 3); and
Traders cannot apply different "general conditions of access" (which, crucially, include price) to their goods or services (Article 4).
There are nevertheless certain circumstances in which traders can discriminate between customers from different Member States:
Traders are not required to offer physical deliveries in other Member States;
Traders are not required to grant access to copyright protected works (such as music or e-books) in other Member States if they do not hold the required rights for those Member States; and
Traders can still discriminate with "targeted offers" – it's unclear exactly what this means but presumably it includes sales and other temporary offers.
The draft proposal also states that traders are required to offer the same payment conditions to customers, regardless of their nationality, place of residence or place of establishment (Article 5). The trader will therefore be required to accept credit cards from other Member States if it accepts credit cards from the Member State in which it is established.
In its recitals, the draft Regulation states that it does not affect the rules on competition contained in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The regulation nevertheless states that agreements imposing on traders obligations in respect of passive sales to act in violation of the Regulation would automatically be void (Article 6).
The leaked draft proposal still contains some wording in square brackets and is therefore not entirely finalised. However, it is expected to be finalised and formally published on or around 25 May 2016. Afterwards, it will need to pass through the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (representing the Member States) which can amend the draft. The legislative procedure is likely to take well into 2017. The draft proposal currently foresees that, after its enactment, a period of six months would be given to companies to implement the legislation.
Our DSM Watch team will keep you apprised of further developments in this space.
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The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has selected Gretchen Larkin, Head of Charles River School (CRS), an independent school in Dover, Mass. for Grades PreK–8, as the recipient of the Division I 2018 Chief Executive Leadership Award. Larkin is one of only two elementary school Heads to receive this award, traditionally given to leaders of colleges or universities.
Larkin joined CRS in 2014 as Head of School, bringing experience, passion, and an unyielding commitment to excellence. Under her leadership, the school has constructed a new, state-of-the-art middle school and science lab, a new Media and Design Lab, created an outdoor Wetlands Laboratory (for the use of students and the broader community), increased diversity among CRS faculty and students, and reduced attrition to the lowest level in five years.
Throughout her career, Larkin has worked in independent schools in the New York City and Boston areas. Prior to CRS, she served as the K-8 Assistant Principal and Head of Lower School at Milton Academy, and has also worked as a middle school math, English and history teacher, a reading and learning specialist, and as a PreK-8 educational coordinator. In 2017, Larkin was elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE). She also serves as co-chair of Greenwich Academy's Boston Alumnae Chapter, previously chaired the Education Committee for St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, and served as a board member for the Northeast Association of Learning Specialists.
The Chief Executive Leadership Award honors institutional leaders for outstanding contributions to their campus communities, for efforts in promoting public understanding of education, and for support of advancement at their campuses. Larkin will be recognized at the annual District I Achievement and Accolades Awards Celebration Luncheon on Thursday, March 14.
Founded in 1911, Charles River School is an independent school located in Dover, Mass. for grades PreK–8. CRS challenges and engages students through its hands-on approach to learning; the school's MaD Lab (Media and Design Lab) and state-of-the-art middle school building are two new campus resources that create even more opportunities for innovation and exploration. Located on a beautiful 16-acre campus, CRS honors the pursuit of academic excellence and the joy of childhood. Learn more at www.charlesriverschool.org.


Prince Harry is set to wed Meghan Markle on May 19.
Everyone knows weddings are pricy. Meghan Markle's upcoming wedding to Prince Harry in the UK will take things to the next level.
Seasoned wedding planners estimate the cost for the May 19 wedding could reach £1 million ($1.4 million) or more. The cost for special security raises the bill much further.
Still, even the most lavish weddings don't generally exceed £10 million ($13.5 million), according to Jamie Simon, head of events at the luxury British event management firm, Banana Split.
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American Presidents Series: Sectionalism, Civil War & Reconstruction
Written By: Eugene Lieber
Narrated By: Eugene Lieber
Publisher: IAB Inc.
11. James Knox Polk. He achieves very significant expansion of American territory. (11.07.00) = 12. Zachary Taylor. He is a Southerner, a Mexican War hero, wins 1848 election. He attempts to accommodation North-South sectionalism. He dies 2 years into his term. (12.38.00) = 13. Millard Fillmore. Completes Zachary Taylor's term, is a passive President, a pro-slavery Northerner. (13.28.00) = 14. Franklin Pierce. A Democrat, elected in 1852, he does little to offend Southern slaveholders in the crucial pre-Civil War decade. (14.44.00) = 15. James Buchanan. He also avoids offending Southern slaveholders as the country heads for civil war. (15.27.00) = 16. Abraham Lincoln. Deals with blacks as equals on a one-on-one basis, but as an ambitious politician, tells audiences what they want to hear. His election in 1860 begins secession crisis. (30.57.00) = Civil War. Lincoln responds to war crisis with strong measures, assuming dictatorial methods. His Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 frees slaves in the Confederacy but not others. He allows blacks to serve in Union Army. Total war by Sherman and Grant leads to victory but also huge slaughter on both sides. He imposes a generous plan for defeated South. He lacks popularity until after his assassination. (53.47.00) = 17. Andrew Jackson. The controversy of Reconstruction and the future of ex-slaves is over land for poor whites and ex-slaves. His political and economic but not moral motives to keep his party in power create conflict with North. (1.05.48.00) = 18. Ulysses S. Grant. He is considered a failure, lacking the confidence shown on the battlefield. There are scandals associated with his office. His notable memoirs are assisted by Mark Twain.
by Eugene Lieber
This title is due for release on June 15, 2006.
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Q: Unsure about the distribution of the canonical statistic Iam a bit unsure if the distribution of the canonical statistic below is correct ? I suspect i would need idenpendent variables to show the correct answer.
Let $Y_1,Y_2,...Y_n$ be a sample form a distribution on the unit interval. With density given by
$$f(y:\alpha) = \alpha y^{\alpha -1}$$
Show that $T = ln (\prod_{i=1}^{i=n} Y_i)$ belongs to the exponential family.
$$P(T \leq t ) = P(ln (\prod_{i=1}^{i=n} Y_i) \leq ln (\prod_{i=1}^{i=n} y_i)) =  P(\prod Y_i \leq  \prod y_i)   $$
Attempt:
The distribution $\prod Y_i $ has distribution function $F(\boldsymbol{y}) = (\prod y_i)^{\alpha}$  -assuming $\{Y_i\}$ are independent I dont know how to do it otherwise...?
and its derivative is $\alpha(\prod y_i)^{\alpha-1}$ which therefore is the density of T.
Therefore the its density can be written as;
$$f(\boldsymbol{y}:\alpha) = \alpha e^{(\alpha-1)ln(\prod y_i)}$$
which proves that T is in the exponential family

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