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Interview with Photographer Marc Thyssen
Photographers are a major part of this industry. Being a part of magazines and paysites are some of the ways of creating your own brand. Just training and competing isn't enough to be a top name in this industry. The photographers can make a major difference in how your career pans out.
Marc Thyssen is quickly becoming one of the top photographers in the business today. His huge FitHeat project during last year's Olympia was unbelievable in nay aspects. Next weekend, during the NPC USAs, he plans to take it up a notch with Fitness Supermodel Weekend at the Moorea Beach Pool at Mandalay Bay. It's a two-day event (Saturday July 30th and Saturday July 31th) with some of the biggest names in the business, including Adela Garcia, Nicole Wilkins, Felicia Romero, and Christine Pomponio-Pate, among others (Talent subject to change, of course). Marc was gracious enough to take time out of his busy prep for this event to conduct an interview with FitGems.
Marc Thyssen himself
Photo credit: Steve Beyer Productions
FitGems Nation: May you begin by telling us a little bit about yourself?
Marc Thyssen: I love travel and have been to 37 countries, visited the majority on my own too. Exotic places, people, food and culture inspire me. As does embracing diversity in every form, which comes from my parents as my mother was born in Madras, India & my father in the South of Holland. Music has been very important to me as my work as a DJ has enabled me to live & travel around the world. Photography also is now playing an important role for me especially in the USA.
FitGems: You're from Austraila. How did you you find your way to the United States?
Marc: Had visited a few times for holidays but only in 2007 did I take on the challenge to move over to Vegas and try my hand at making a business and life here. With no work organized, no family here or friends it wasn't easy. But I'm not someone who gives up easily & I think the USA is the place to make your mark in this world in many fields especially mine. America is such an inspiring place.
FitGems: How did you get into photography in the first place?
Marc: My love for travel first inspired me to take photos since my first trip to Europe at 19. My Dutch born father's love for travel inspired me wanting to travel from a early age. With time I had the confidence and courage to change focus from landscape to focus on people as subjects.
FitGems: How did you get interested in FITNESS photography?
Marc: I had my first Fitness photo shoots with a couple of models, Christina Lindley & Elaine Seth in Miami back in 2003. From my work and the models compliments on it, I knew that it was an area I had a talent for. I remember shooting film back then and using a totally manual camera too.
FitGems: How long have you been in photography?
Marc: Professionally I've been shooting since those first shoots in Miami in 2003, so 8 years. But shooting in total for over 15 years. I've only been living in the USA since 2007, so 4 years in the USA.
FitGems: In your honest opinion, what's the most satisfying thing about being a photographer?
Marc: Making people smile. Creating a work of art with a bare minimum of computer manipulation. Too many photographers go to far these days and their subjects look little like the models they shot. That's not my style, I look to Master Photographers for inspiration and even a guy like David LaChapelle who used to heavily edit his images & has used much less Photoshop in recent years. Australian Photographer Russell James is an inspiring guy, for his work, style and more.
FitGems: Last year during the 2010 Olympia weekend, you hosted a Superstar event of epic proportions with some of the biggest names in the industry (Monica Brant, Christine Pomponio-Pate, Heather Mae French, Myriam Capes, Mindi O'Brien, Krissy Chin, only to name a few) called FitHeat. How in the world were you able to pull off such a major event, and what inspired you to create FitHeat?
Marc: It wasn't easy. But I know that Vegas is the place to provide a crossover market for the Fitness arena. Here in Vegas people, regular people live in the gym to look great at a pool. So why not capitalize on that and show them athletes at a pool, who are at the top of the sport in the World! Athletes that can inspire all of us.
FitGems: With the success of FitHeat 2010, will we see a repeat of FitHeat during this year's Olympia?
Marc: Yes, Planet Muscle will again be partner on it too.
Christine Pomponio-Pate (left) and Monica Brant (right) at 2010 FitHeat event. Christine is scheduled to be part of next weekend's Fitness Supermodel Weekend (Photo credit: GUIDENG)
FitGems: Next weekend (during the NPC USAs in Las Vegas), you are hosting a Fitness Supermodel WEEKEND, with a major line-up that includes NINE competitors from past/present Olympias! For those attending, what can people expect from this event?
Marc: It will be again be at Moorea beach, like last years FitHeat, however the pace will be more relaxed with shooting over two days. Expect more interaction between the athletes and the crowd, giveaways and autograph signings. This event will also be filmed for DVD and it will be a surprise where the photos will be featured. Cant reveal that yet! Last years FitHeat was too hectic for me, I was too busy to really enjoy it!
FitGems: From everyone you've photographed, who has been your absolute favorite competitor/model to shoot with thus far in your career?
Marc: Hard for me to pick an absolute favorite but shooting Christine Pomponio, at FitHeat last year then again later in the evening one on one was a lot of fun & something I had been looking forward to for a long time. And that Christine drove all the way down just for it & didn't compete in 2010 but looked like she should've been on the Olympia stage when we shot is a credit to her.
FitGems: How important do you feel is social media in the fitness industry, from a photographer's standpoint?
Marc: Very important, unless you are already a Master Photographer like Annie Leibovitz and have a job shooting for Vanity fair, Nat Geo, SI and the like. For us mere mortals it's a great way to get out there and get our work seen by many people. I always dreamed of shooting for Nat Geo but then again I am my own boss and I shoot the most beautiful women in the World. Not so bad hey?
FitGems: In addition to photography, you also have a knack for being a DJ. How did that come up?
Marc: Was my first part time job in High school and something I stuck with through completing college and studying abroad in London when I was 24. Not many 24 year olds are blessed enough to study in London whilst DJing to support themselves after already DJing Spain for 2 months the same year. Little wonder I kept to DJing for years afterwards and then onto running nightclubs in Melbourne, Australia after completing my Business degree. But when I hit 30 I knew I wanted something else to be my primary focus, and voila, Photography. And now, event planning also :)
FitGems: What advice would you give to others that would like to do photography one day?
Marc: Practice, shoot nature & still life until you are confident with your camera in manual mode, Then find your niche, network and strive for what you dream and believe will make you most happy in Photography.
FitGems: How can people contact you for more about your work (Twitter, email, website, Facebook, etc.)?
Marc: www.marcthyssen.com (Official Website)
http://twitter.com/marc_thyssen (Twitter)
http://www.facebook.com/MarcThyssenPhotography (Facebook)
For more about Marc's Fitness Supermodel Weekend, you can check out this link on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120789771346244. Again, thank you Marc for taking the time to do an interview with us!
Labels: FitGems, FitGems Nation, interview, Marc Thyssean, model, photo shoot, photography
EXCLUSIVE Interview with Brittany Beede
Last year, fans of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) were introduced to a Diva who described herself as three simple words: Sexy, Strong, and Unstoppable. Her name is Brittany Beede, although most WWE fans will know her as Jamie Keyes. Whether she was ring announcing on Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and WWE NXT Season 2 or kicking butt in the ring and competitions during NXT Season 3, Jamie seemed to find a way to get the attention of many of the WWE Universe. She's been gone from the WWE since October 2010 and has since begun to help people reach their fitness goals and begin her own journey into becoming one the next top fitness celebrities. Although her schedule is as busy as ever without WWE, Brittany was kind and gracious enough to conduct this interview with us.
All pictures used in this interview were provided by Brittany herself and are property of the original companies.
Original source: Body by Brazil
FitGems Nation: May you start off by telling a little bit about yourself?
Brittany Beede: I'm Brittany Beede, 26 years old, and blessed to be born and raised in the beautiful city of Sarasota, Florida!:) I found my passion for the fitness lifestyle at a very young age. I was extremely active growing up, taking part in every sport I was able and was very serious about my 11 years as a cheerleader! I have always liked challenges and when I saw there was a wrestling school in Tampa (FCW) I enrolled with the goal to make it in the WWE. Lucky for me I achieved that goal and after a short time training in the WWE developmental program I was on TV as Jamie Keyes.
FitGems: We're gonna get the wrestling questions out of the way. First up…what made you become a fan of pro wrestling in the first place?
Brittany: My dad was always a fan of wrestling! I grew up watching it on t.v. with him and attended a few local shows. He was very supportive and proud when I expressed my interest in becoming a diva myself.
FitGems: How did you begin your wrestling career, and how did you end up in WWE?
Brittany: As I stated earlier, I attended FCW's wrestling school before being hired with the company. I was actually attending nursing school at the time. I began training to be a wrestler (sports entertainer!) under the leadership of Steve Kiern and Norman Smiley. I actually drove over an hour, the day of the first class, and was greeted by the Celtic warrior himself, Sheamus! I wasn't hired immediately after completing the school, but with persistence and drive I was given my opportunity! I made the move to Tampa, Florida and ended up on the road after only a month!
FitGems: You were brought into WWE as the announcer for Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and WWE NXT Season 2 and eventually became a Rookie Diva on NXT Season 3, going by the name Jamie Keyes. What did you enjoy about each of your roles while being a part of the company?
Brittany: I think wrestling fans are incredible! Being able to perform live and impact audiences in sold-out arenas as both an announcer and a wrestler was a tremendous opportunity and blessing!
FitGems: During your time in the company, did you learn any new workout tips that helped you out when it came to training?
Brittany: We were given the privilege of being trained by WWE's incredible strength coach, Rob MacIntyre. Through his knowledge and expertise I learned the importance and benefits of the power lifts and Olympic lifts. I still look to his mastery when planning my own Booty camp group classes.:)
FitGems: I gotta be real with you…I thought WWE didn't do enough to push your character during your time, and from what I gathered from others, they feel the same way. Were you the least bit surprised that you were the first person eliminated on NXT Season 3?
Brittany: Not at all! What I think people don't realize is how quickly I was put on the road. I was only in developmental for a few months. I didn't have as much time to train once I was hosting. Then all of a sudden I was on NXT. I was honored but overwhelmed. The other girls were much more experienced than I was. I was lucky to even be there. I am honored to have fans that feel differently but the truth is I felt my inexperience was apparent.
FitGems: And now the million dollar question, in your own words…What (at the time) was the reason (or reasons) you decided that WWE's just not for you right now? In other words, what's the REAL story behind your release?
Brittany: Ha ha. I wish I had a scandalous story for you! There is no story really. As I said in the previous answer I hadn't been there long before I had been put on the road. It is hard to imagine how tough the WWE schedule is until you do it. I joined the WWE because I was a fan, and wanted to promote the fitness lifestyle. However, after being with the company for a while I learned I loved fitness more than wrestling. Everyone treated me great. I loved the people. I loved the opportunities. I didn't have any fights backstage or anything interesting to talk about. I just felt I could pursue a career helping others with health and fitness that would be more fulfilling to me.
FitGems: Since your time in WWE, you have shifted gears towards fitness, which has been your main focus from the beginning. How did you get involved in fitness in the first place?
Brittany: Like I stated previously, my adoration for the fitness lifestyle was apparent at a very young age. I participated in countless extra curricular activities and began teaching group fitness classes while attending nursing school and continued through wrestling school. Even with the tedious schedule on the road with WWE I always made my workouts a top priority. It's something that I take very seriously and will carry with me for the remainder of my life!
FitGems: Let's be honest…from your recent pics, you look like you can step on stage and hold your own in a physique competition. Do you actually see yourself competing one day?
Brittany: I have no interest in competing. I stay in shape for me and because I truly love working out.
FitGems: What is your favorite kind of workout to do?
Brittany: My workouts constantly change, but there is nothing like lifting heavy weights at fast speeds over your head or the feeling after completing a long run! I like to do it all! I want to be known as the girl who knew her limitations only because she consistently challenged them. I want to look back at my life and have no regrets! If I am capable, I will attempt it!
Original source: Lift Studios/Hardbody
FitGems: When your website (BrittanyBFit.com) was launched, many WWE personalities went to Twitter and put you over, including Natalya, Chris Jericho, and Joey Styles. Did you expect some of the WWE people to do that, and how did it make you feel?
Brittany: I felt very honored! WWE is successful because of every single person involved! Everyone from the cooks to Mr. McMahon himself were welcoming, supportive and encouraging during my entire career with the company.
It's an incredible feeling to have been given the opportunity to work side by side with such talent and prestige!
FitGems: How important do you think fitness modeling is for the fitness industry? Some competitors just work out and compete and that's all we ever see them is in competitions.
Brittany: I am certainly not an expert on the industry but I think in the world of women's fitness, there is more of a differential between competing and modeling. Competitive male bodybuilders sell men's magazines. Fitness models sell women's magazines. They don't necessarily have to compete. The people who buy these things don't really know who won the fitness Olympia. They just want to see a hot, fit girl. So I see no problem if someone just wants to compete. There is not a shortage of fitness models.
FitGems: What magazine would you like to be on the cover of someday?
Brittany: I'd love to be on the cover of Oxygen! I love what they stand for and have had a subscription for years!
FitGems: If you were not in fitness, what would you be doing right now?
Brittany: Wishing I was!
FitGems: What advice would you give to people who want to start living healthy lifestyles?
Brittany: I would tell them that it's a process, yet something that will be the most positive, life-altering decision they will ever make. Fitness and making smart decisions with nutrition is not easy! If it were, every person would be healthy and fit. I don't believe that anything worth it is ever comes without a tremendous amount of passion, dedication and hard work! Set your mind to be ready for the change and be consistent!
FitGems: Oh…here's the OTHER one million dollar question all former wrestlers are asked…is there a chance that one day you might be back in WWE?
Brittany: Never say never.
FitGems: What are your future plans in the fitness industry, and where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Brittany: My goal is to continue to be a personal trainer, life coach, and source of inspiration to each and every person that I am able. Fitness has changed my life in so many incredible ways, and I plan to share my revelation with as many people as possible by empowering them to live positive, healthy, happy lifestyles, through proper diet and exercise.
Of course I will always continue the challenge of refining my own physique and lifestyle to be the best I can be!
FitGems: How can your fans connect with you and contact you if they want to know your upcoming plans or want to book you for future endorsements, commercials, print work, etc. (website, email, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)?
Brittany: Other than www.BrittanyBFit.com, please contact me through Facebook and twitter! Here are the links!:)
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BrittanyBeede
Official Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brittany-Beede-Jamie-Keyes-WWE/151485664892299
Again, huge thanks to Brittany for doing this interview with us! In addition to the links she provided, she writes for this very blog periodically, so be on the lookout for more articles from Brittany in the very near future. Hope you all enjoyed this special interview, and to all wrestling news sites, if you plan on reposting the interview by parts or in full, please credit FitGems Nation. Thank you.
Labels: Brittany Beede, celebrity muscle, exclusive, female muscle, fitness, fitness model, interview, Jamie Keyes, pro wrestling, special, women's fitness, wrestling, WWE, WWE NXT
More on Jenny Worth's Fitness Return This Weekend
This weekend, IFBB Fitness Legend Jenny Worth will be making her return to the stage as a guest poser during the 2011 Southern States Championships! We posted a blog post about her return here a few weeks ago, and now we have more details to reveal about her return to the fitness stage.
The show will start at 7PM Eastern time, with her appearance taking place around 9pm July 8th. Below is the location of the show and where and who to contact for tickets and more information about the Southern States:
WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
800 NE 8th Street
TICKETS AND INFO: contact
PETER W. POTTER, USA SPORTS PROMOTIONS OF FL
phone: 954.763.2718 - email: usasports@juno.com
From FitGems Nation, we send our best wishes to Jenny in her return to the stage and hopes this could lead to bigger things in the future! We'll do our best to get an interview with her after her guest performance. No guarantees, though.
For more on Jenny, visit her website at http://www.jennyworthfitness.com and visit her Yahoo fan club at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jenny_worth, and "like" Jenny Worth Fitness on Facebook.
Labels: announcement, FitGems, FitGems Nation, fitness, guest apperance, IFBB, Jenny Worth, legend, NPC
FitGems to have Hall of Fame
For those that might or might not know, I proposed an idea on the Facebook fan page about possibly doing a Hall of Fame to honor competitors of the past. The response was a definite YES, so thanks to you, we ARE going to do a Hall of Fame. The way it's going to be done is a select panel of competitors and industry members will send in the top 10 competitors they would like to be seen in the Hall of Fame in order, and write down ONE fitness celebrity that has contribute to women's fitness (that's NEVER BEEN a competitor). Here's how the scoring will be:
Whoever they list first will get 10 points, 2nd will get 9 points, 3rd 8 points, 4th 7 points, 5th 6 points, 6th five points, 7th 4 points, 8th 3 points, 9th 2 points, 10th 1 point. The 7 ladies with the highest point total will be put into the Hall of Fame. For the fitness celebrity, it will be the person whose mentioned the most by the panel. In the event of a tie, there will be a run-off vote.
Who is eligible to be in the FitGems Hall of Fame?
This is a FEMALE COMPETIORS Hall of Fame, meaning no guys (at least not right now)
The competitor(s) must either have competed for at least a decade or total of 10 years OR she has retired and its been at least 5-10 years since their last competition.
They can be from any federation, even ones from the past
We ask that if the person is still competing, that they have to competed at least 10 years.
The inductees can be living or deceased.
The FitGems Hall of Fame Class of 2011 will be revealed the weekend BEFORE the 2011 Olympia. This is not being created as a joke, this is something that I wanted to do to celebrate and honor the past competitors. Who would you like to see be inducted this year? If you follow us on Twitter, use the hashtag #fitgemshalloffame when you send us your suggestions. If you are on our Facebook page, leave a comment in the discussion panel.
Good luck to all competitors! :)
Labels: classic muscle, female muscle, figure, FitGems, FitGems Hall of Fame, FitGems Nation, fitness, IFBB, news, NPC, WBFF, women's bodybuilding


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Middle School is the perfect time for trying a new skill, for seeing if theater is your "thing," for improvising on a musical instrument, and for learning to fly...literally!
Sixth graders, in their Foundations Courses, gain a depth of understanding for the basics of art, music, debate, theater, wellness, and technology. In seventh and eighth grades, students further explore and develop their passions.
The Middle School Arts and Ensembles electives occur outside of the seven-period rotation, meeting three times per week for 40 minutes during Lion Time on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. This is intended to be an immersive, in-depth study on an art form and/or collaborative experience and students participate in this class for the entire year. Arts & Ensemble courses do not have traditional homework or assessments, but students should expect to practice or rehearse occasionally outside of class time. Arts and Ensemble courses offer students an opportunity to meaningfully collaborate with students from all three Middle School grades and represent themselves and their school through their chosen medium.
Arts and Ensembles courses are for all Middle School students, grades six through eight.
Seventh graders may choose Band, Choir, Orchestra, Dance, Theater, 2-D Art, 3-D Art, or Mixed Media Art.
Eighth graders may choose Publications in addition to seventh-grade choices.
This ensemble is for brass, woodwind, and percussionists with at least one year of private study on their instrument. Although the ensemble will study and perform a variety of styles and genres, jazz music will be at the core of the curriculum. A limited number of rhythm-section instruments (piano, bass, drums, and guitar) will be admitted after being selected through an audition process. Auditions will occur during the first weeks of school. All interested musicians will be placed in MS Band or Beginning Band.
The Beginning Band is for students interested in learning to play a woodwind or brass instrument: flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone. (Saxophone will be offered to students who master beginner clarinet skills in the beginning band) Although no musical experience is required, getting set up on an instrument and taking a few private lessons the summer prior to the start of the school year or planning to take private lessons during the school year is strongly recommended.
This is the Middle School's central strings ensemble—sometimes known as the "Stringed Lions." Violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists of any level are welcome. We learn and build on fundamental string skills of bowing, intonation, technique, and musical literacy. The orchestra performs a variety of pop and classical repertoire throughout the year at concerts and assemblies. Many of our pieces are collaborations with the upper and lower school orchestras and choirs. Students with no string experience are welcome but strongly encouraged to take private lessons during the summer prior to joining the orchestra.
This course is for students at an intermediate or advanced level of skill on a string instrument. This group rehearses and performs with the Middle School Orchestra, but spends a good deal of their time in small chamber ensembles (duets, trios, and quartets). Through this chamber repertoire, students learn and develop music independence, impeccable intonation, strong reading skills, advanced technique, leadership, and collaboration. In addition to performances with the middle school orchestra, this group will perform as chamber ensembles at many Rowland Hall events as as well as in the local community.
This class is for the beginning, squeaking, or advanced singer! Students in choir will learn the basics of reading music and proper solo and choral singing technique, as we learn and perform songs from a variety of styles cultures, including current music. Students will have the opportunity to perform in-class solos and as a group in assemblies and after-school performances.
This ensemble course is intended to develop introductory dance and physical movement skills; no previous experience is required. Students in this course may work toward efficiency in movement through classical training methods such as ballet, jazz, and modern dance as well as parkour, break dance, hip hop, martial arts, improvisation and composition. The goal is to develop the following: the body as a tool for physicality; individual voice; technical skill for dance as an art form; the ability to work collaboratively; the ability to negotiate the creative process; and to build tools for optimal performance. Balance, flexibility, strength, rhythm, coordination, and endurance will be key physical skills that are built to support confidence in moving and performing. This class builds a strong foundation for students who plan to pursue a more serious career in dance as well as other physical and athletic pursuits. This course is a large ensemble with two teachers who may frequently split up the ensemble based on specific techniques and styles being taught.
This class focuses on ballet, jazz, and modern dance technique as well as improvisation and choreography. Some previous dance experience is required. Goals are to further develop balance, flexibility, strength, rhythm, coordination, and endurance. Confidence in performing, creativity, and choreographic development is also emphasized. Students will be expected to learn and further their understanding of the body as a tool for physicality, individual voice, technical skill for dance as an art form, the ability to work collaboratively, the ability to negotiate the creative process, and to build tools for optimal performance. Auditions for new students will occur during the first weeks of school and all interested dancers will be placed in Dance Ensemble I or II depending on the ensemble that will best meet individual learning needs. This ensemble has two lead instructors and will frequently split based on specific skills and/or pieces.
Rag and Bone Theater is stage acting for those passionate about theater and acting, who already have experience and more than a beginning level of ability, who are ready to commit a full year to a deeper understanding and practice, honing their craft as actors, while working to perform a major theater production. Our play, "The Outsiders" will occur early in the school year as an evening performance, followed by working with visiting artist and choreographers to create an exciting new SALT physical theater piece.
Students will explore a variety of mediums to promote creative expression with an emphasis on 2-D design, drawing, painting, and printmaking. These young artists will gain new project-based skills to strengthen understanding of the elements of art and principles of design. Ideas and projects will be supported as students are exposed to both traditional and contemporary artists.
This Studio Art Ensemble provides young artists with a wide range of opportunity to explore the foundational elements and techniques of 3-D art. Students will design, sculpt, assemble, and configure different materials in processes brought to life by a practicing artist. With the skills acquired in this class, students will gain the confidence to use their imaginations, problem solve, express their creativity, and develop their artistic literacy.
This Studio Art Ensemble is a creative lab that investigates art making through alternate media, technology, group projects, and installation. Students will incorporate larger concepts such as cultural, sociological, environmental issues into the curriculum allowing them to tie their art making to a greater purpose. This class also allows for an artist's personal creativity through atypical studio craft, which may include book making, assemblage, basic electronics, film editing, fiber arts, and/or functional pieces.
In the Publications course, students will plan the 60-page Rowland Hall Middle School yearbook from cover to cover, as well as learn correct photo techniques while documenting the entire school year through photographs. Students will work on layout, take digital photos, write captions, and edit finished work. Students will work with new technologies to integrate interactive elements into the yearbook as well as more traditional print layout work.
In addition to the core curriculum, sixth graders take a year-long course called Foundations. The year of Foundations is separated into six half-trimester (approximately six weeks) sections focusing on a specific area of curricular extension or interest. These courses are taken in an assigned rotation.
A focus on 2-D painting, drawing, perspective.
Instrument instruction with focus on creation of music and ensemble play.
The sixth-grade health and wellness curriculum is taught in a single gender six-week course during one of the three trimesters. The goal of teaching health and wellness is to provide students with accurate information and lifelong skills needed to develop a healthy social, physical, and emotional self. Age appropriate conversation, activities, and projects will center around the following content areas: understanding one self, healthy relationships with others, emotions, bullying, digital citizenship, human sexuality, and nutrition.
After completing this course, sixth-grade students will have a set of communication skills that they can use in a variety of experiences throughout the curriculum at Rowland Hall. The class will start by playing games and learning tips that will reduce or eliminate communication apprehension (the fears associated with public speaking). Students will then learn about and practice structured impromptu and extemporaneous speeches with emphasis on verbal and nonverbal delivery skills (organization, projection, inflection, eye-contact, hand gestures, and more). Finally, students will build a foundation for effective argumentation and advocacy (claims/warrant/evidence) by developing one research-based persuasive speech on a class-wide controversy. Because public speaking functions in a larger democratic context, the class will also consistently stress critical listening skills and an attitude of appreciative inquiry toward diverse perspectives. While this class is intentionally non-competitive, it can ultimately serve as a platform for participating on the official debate team. Read more about Debate.
Students will be engaged in the theater process called play building—a process in which structured, imaginative play, grounded in source material, results in scenes, characters, and devised dialog (a sort of bricolage). The course introduces some of the foundational skills and practices used in theater, in a workshop setting, and is not designed to be full theater experience. This course is not production driven and there are no staged or shared audience performances.
The Middle School extension courses are electives for seventh and eighth graders designed to expand our curriculum into other areas that develop new skills and deepen the learning experience. Most extension courses fall into one of these categories: music, art, debate, computer science, or theater. Extensions are hands-on, experiential, and exploratory and give students opportunities to take risks by trying new areas of interest. Extension courses do not have traditional homework or assessments, but students will be "tested" throughout the courses with their own contributions and students do frequently collaborate to complete projects or work on skill development outside of class time. Extension courses also offer students and teachers alike the opportunity to interact with students from other grades.
Please note that students may change extension courses during the first week of each trimester. There is an option on the registration form for parents to select if they wish to be contacted before their student is allowed to change Extension courses.
Priority for enrollment in extension courses will be given to students who have not previously participated in these courses.
There are some after school athletic teams (seventh/eighth volleyball, seventh/eighth basketball, seventh/eighth soccer, seventh/eighth softball) that hold practice during the extensions period to maximize the use of our Lincoln Street Campus gymnasium and field space. Students on these teams will be placed in this "class" and will not take an extension course during that half-trimester or trimester.
All seventh and eighth graders are placed into one half-trimester class of wellness each year during the extensions period.
In this class, students will take action! Students will discuss and put into practice what it means to live sustainably on the planet. They will support their community in sustainable decision making and develop skills and projects necessary to improve the world around them. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."—Margaret Mead.
Theater in a smaller bite. The student composition of the class and their experience and ability level will in a large way drive what we do. Students can expect an exploration of both traditional and physical theater. Students will have opportunities to work with visiting artists. Any work developed for a performance will be shared in a lunch time "Food For Thought" performance.
Theater in an even smaller bite. The student composition of the class and their experience and ability level will in a large way drive what we do. Students can expect an exploration of both traditional and physical theater. Students will have opportunities to work with visiting artists. Any work developed for a performance will be shared in a lunch time "Food For Thought" performance.
This elective is tailored for the student who has a true interest in the field of aviation. This course will focus on the procedures and knowledge that aviation professionals routinely use to operate private and commercial aircraft. Students will look at life in the cockpit, being introduced to flight planning to include weather briefing, mission pre-brief, weight and balance calculations, and building and filing an actual aircraft flight plan. Students will also, have access to our flight simulator systems running X-Plane 10. Using approved Westminster College aircraft checklists and standardization procedures, students will receive four simulator familiarization sorties focused on preparing students for an actual flight event. The class concludes with a capstone activity of an actual flight in a Piper aircraft with Westminster College certified flight instructors. Students will take part in several aviation centric field trips over the course of the trimester, including Rockwell Collins aviation simulation center and Westminster Flight Operations Center. Again, this elective is intended for the serious aviation flight candidate. Additionally, students will need to take the Primary Flight School elective prior to enrollment in this offering.
The best camera is the one you have with you! This is becoming a true catch-phrase as smartphone cameras are becoming more popular. In this class, students will explore advantages and limitations to using smartphones/iPads and go over techniques to improve photos. We will also explore a number of popular apps that will help the student customize photos and help make them more professional looking. From here, students will move into learning about the video function of the camera app and exploring apps to help them share stories. It's all about telling a story and making it look professional while doing it!
In this class, students will use coding in Scratch and Processing languages to explore storytelling, animation, and interactive computer art and design. The class will be centered around using creativity, collaboration, and computational thinking to solve problems and make interesting projects. No coding experience required, all students of all levels encouraged to join!
NASA is asking for your help to design a new aircraft. Crowded roads make it difficult to get to the airport. At the airport, flights are often delayed. Current runways and air systems can't handle the growing number of people and goods that need to travel by air. Changing the current system and airports may help with this problem, but NASA is also interested in what kind of aircraft might also help. Your mission, should you accept it, is to use the NASA Future Flight Design Center labs to design a new aircraft that will be tested to meet specific criteria. Once students complete their NASA objectives, students will put their newly developed design skills to use as they build their our own developmental aircraft made from a specific materials supply list. Through the test and evaluation process student groups will refine their aircraft designs in a class-wide competition. Are you ready for the challenge? Join the Rowland Hall Middle School Aviation Flight Design elective and prove it!
This course is for students who have never played guitar before. In fact, no previous musical training at all is needed. In addition to learning basic chords, beginning guitar students will learn fundamental strumming and picking techniques. The curriculum also includes instruction on reading guitar tabs as well as some basic theory and music literacy skills. This is a class that can only be taken once in Middle School.
The goal of this class is to allow students to participate in and enjoy a wide range of hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery techniques. Projects will introduce students to the fundamental building methods of clay, including slab, coil, pinch, and wheel turning.
After completing this course, students will be comfortable with all dimensions of competitive debate. Building on the foundation built in other Middle School debate courses, this class will emphasize participation in formal debates (one-on-one or with a partner) and will require attendance in at least one team tournament (there are four to five tournament opportunities during the season). This course will review the basics and introduce advanced forms of argumentation including topicality, counterplans, disadvantages, weighing mechanisms and frameworks. Students will primarily research both sides of the official Utah debate resolution, but will have opportunities near the end of the term to conduct in-class debates on a topic of their choice. In addition to practicing constructive, rebuttal, and cross-examination strategies, students will develop a variety of tactical skills including evidence comparison, cost-benefit analysis, note-taking, audience adaptation and more. While debate is competitive in nature, students will never be graded on wins or losses and the class works collaboratively to create and prepare cases against other schools. Finally, this class satisfies the prerequisite requirement of taking Intro to Debate before competing for the Upper School team. Read more about Debate.
Students in this class will explore physical computing and design. Students will learn basic electronics and use microprocessors to build a device which can sense information in the environment and respond to it by performing a function. To help prepare them for this task, students will be exposed to a deeper exploration of more advanced technologies including 3D printing, lego robotics equipment, Arduino microprocessors, and coding languages. Students will create final projects using the technology of their choice.
After completing this course, students will have a set of portable argumentation and advocacy skills that they can use in a variety of experiences throughout the curriculum at Rowland Hall. Students will initially learn about and practice structured extemporaneous speeches with emphasis on verbal and nonverbal delivery skills (organization, projection, inflection, eye-contact, hand gestures, and more). Students will then build a foundation for effective argumentation and advocacy (claim/warrant/evidence) by participating in "SPAR" debates and ultimately presenting one research-based persuasive speech on the official Utah debate resolution. Special emphasis will be placed on critical thinking and listening skills as well as argument resolution. This class is ultimately for students who want to explore debate in a non-competitive environment but may choose to participate in the debate team during the third trimester or later in their high school experience. Read more about Debate.
In this class, students will learn and practice jewelry-making skills including wire wrapping, weaving, knotting, whittling, and other craft methods. You will experiment with color, balance, space, and design to bring your ideas to life using new, vintage and repurposed materials alike. Old leather belts may be turned into bracelets that snap and tarnished silverware may be refurbished into a stylish ring or pendant. Not only will we create jewelry from leather, wood, and metal but we will also explore ceramic jewelry making. Bring in your own treasures to be manipulated into wearable art as well. The projects created will reflect each student's personal sense of style and each designer will enjoy the flexibility to focus on what he or she prefers.
A project-based course in which students will learn and then use a variety of technology processes to craft a solution to a problem. Past projects have included designing solutions to refugee problems, designing a musical instrument, building arcade games, and making a miniature golf course. Students will be given tools, equipment, space, and guidance to construct a project including the use of high-tech solutions like Arduinos, 3D printers, lego robots, and computers as well as low-tech solutions such as hammer and nails, duct tape and cardboard.
This aviation elective provides students with an engaging overview of this dynamic profession. The elective will include an overview of aviation history, an introduction to the principles of flight, basic aerodynamics, flight procedures, aviation meteorology, and aircraft systems discussions. You will get your own "call sign," design your own "squadron patch," build, decorate, and fly your own balsa wood airplane. This offering will include two field trips: one to the Westminster Flight Center at Salt Lake International Airport and the other to the Westminster campus where students will be able to preflight an Archer aircraft and fly two complex flight simulators. Students will present two different aviation presentations over the course of the half-trimester, focused on student-centric aviation topics. Time permitting, students will be introduced to our flight simulator systems, providing base level cockpit procedures training and an introduction to Archer aircraft normal and emergency procedures checklists in a hands-on, fully functional training environment.
Students in Studio Art become fully immersed in a variety art media. They are challenged to find individual solutions to projects that require a growing level of creativity, and confidence. The goal of this class is to allow students to participate in and enjoy a wide range of visual art experiences. They will find the art studio to be a vibrant and exciting place of learning and experimentation where the emphasis is placed on making art. They will encounter opportunities for exploration, experimentation, skill development, and expression through a variety of art media, tools, materials, and techniques.
The goal of this class is to give students the opportunity to participate in and enjoy a wide range of visual art experiences. The emphasis is placed on making art as students tap into their creativity while learning the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and printmaking.
In this class we will explore the contrast of modern life versus ancient survival. While we explore our ancestors, we will gain a better understanding of who we are, how we are, and why we are. As we glimpse into our past we will also learn and practice the skills needed to survive like our ancestors. Tool making, bow and drill fire-making, shelter studies, and knots and craft construction will be an intensive focal point of this elective. Not only will we study how to survive in the wilderness, but we will also learn how to survive in modern society. From the study of our reptilian brain to busting flames, this course will put life in perspective and enhance your mental map.
Sing with confidence and style! This is a six-week intensive singing course meant to build your singing skills, whether you are an experienced or beginning singer. We'll focus on popular and Broadway music while developing good vocal tone, accuracy, and expression. Open to all. Highly recommended for students who will be in the musical theater production.
Musical Theater is returning to the fall trimester and is a combined sixth- through twelfth-grade course. This year's show will be The Music Man.
Involvement in the musical is a big commitment—every day after school (3:15 to 4:45 or 5 pm) to learn to sing, act, and dance your role. Because all of our work is teamwork, and you are a valued member of the team, we ask that you set aside or rearrange other commitments or interest during your involvement in the musical. All leads can expect a larger portion of responsibilities.


Here's a new image from the other Tim Burton movie that will be out in the first half of 2012. While we just saw a trailer for his producing effort Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, this is for the movie he directed after many years of talking about the project: Dark Shadows.
This look at star Johnny Depp will already be familiar to those who have been following along with the development of the film. He plays the centuries-old vampire Barnabas Collins, originally introduced in the '60s TV soap Dark Shadows. We haven't seen much of Eva Green, however, other than in the first pre-shoot promo shot that introduced the cast. She plays the witch Angelique Bouchard, a character that has a very specific history with Barnabas Collins.
We can't give you a much larger look at the pic, but after the break the screenwriter of Dark Shadows offers some clues as to just what sort of film we're in for.


Warren Buffett lectures Americans about paying more of their "fair share" in taxes, yet he has created a loophole that cuts his rate to 17.3% and avoids up to $38 million annually in taxes. Sinclair and Steve break it down. Ed Easterling, co-author of Bulls Eye Investing published by John Wiley & Sons and the editor of CrestmontResearch.com, brings his unique analysis of the markets to Mastering Money in segment 3.
The Rule of 100, also known as "Your age in bonds" worked well for retirees when bonds paid 5%, 6%, 7%, or 8% which was the norm for sixty years. Retired investors still need to keep their core nest eggs secure and using age as a gauge still works, but not with bonds. The A-Team digs for answers. In The Q & A, former Money Magazine Journalist Jordan Goodman joins Steve and Sinclair to continue the discussion. Steve summarizes the IQ Wealth Strategy in Segment 4.
For the first time in history, a major industrialized nation's 10 year treasury bond has gone to a negative interest rate. Investors in the Swiss 10 year bond now receive a negative coupon rate for 10 years, guaranteed. Meanwhile, Mexico has successfully issued a 100 year bond at 4.2%. Crazy? Yes. Steve reviews overfunded life insurance in segment 3.
A close look at Social Security claiming strategies and calculations in the Getting Smart With Your Money segment. In segment 3,Certified Financial Planning Practitioner® Murray R. Titterington joins the A Team to review IQ Wealth's advanced social security software and several case histories.
The A Team examines the pro's and con's of target date funds, and how they could be at greater risk than ever. Morningstar's Christine Benz's ideas for simplifying bucket strategies are in the crosshairs. Dan Shaffer of Shaffer Asset Management joins us after his interview yesterday on the Neil Cavuto Show, Fox Business.
Christine Benz of Morningstar writes about bucketing in her regular column on the Morningstar website. She is aware that any advisors and journalists have been scrambling for solutions to protecting lifetime income for retirees who are now living longer and living more fully in their 70s and 80s. We look at her recent article in segment 2, and then clear up confusion on annuity lingo in segment 3.
A look at the golf industry as reported on Bloomberg and Forbes. Fewer people are playing golf, courses are closing, sales of equipment down. Jack Nicklaus says courses will need to be shorter and quicker. In the Q & A, hedge fund manager Jim Gentrup, CFA, joins the A Team. Don't miss segment 4--Jack Webb does his tribute to the police.
The refinancing of student loans from graduates of top universities in fields like law and medicine is becoming a big business. Find out who the big players are. In the Q & A, Steve points out the folly of marketers using nicknames for annuities that are not recognized by state authorities, and what you really need to know.
Steve and Sinclair discuss a Wall Street Journal article also seen on the Motley Fool on the importance of keeping a strong cash position, especially near market tops. Eventually markets fall, and bargains are everywhere. Cash puts you in position to take advantage. In the Q & A Steve reviews key insights into annuities.


You are here: Home / Ready for a Warm-Weather Wardrobe Update? How about a French 5-Piece Wardrobe?
Of course these aren't an entire wardrobe – I hope that's clear. But, to me, the idea of a "French 5-Piece Wardrobe" is the 5 pieces that you plan, and carefully choose, and use to update your normal seasonal wardrobe of classic, neutral clothes.
Let's start here – these are about as basic as you can get!
While this isn't a really exciting wardrobe, it's versatile; you can get two dozen combinations from these 9 garments. That's a working wardrobe, I'd say!
I find this very refreshing; I've always been told that yellow wasn't good for me, but I think I just need to find the right shade, right?
The more I see of hedge green, the more I like it! And Lands' End has a LOT of pieces in this color, including a print dress, a print tee shirt, and checked Bermuda shorts… If you want to see more of this color, check my earlier posts here and here!
I love this bright blue, but I have to admit that I struggle to pair it with denim – what is that about? How do you feel about other shades of blue with denim?
Maybe you have enough clothes, but you just want a new color – a couple of tops might be just right… Some accessories, and you're all set!
This is a memorable color that looks great with all of our neutrals. It would be lovely with navy, wouldn't it?
Love this post for the colors and also demonstrates the versatile of the French 5. Here you always include footwear and at least one other accessory but tops, outer wear, dresses, pants or skirts, is all up to us was combination to choose.
Exactly!!! I've learned to my chagrin that I will NOT wear accent shoes, no matter how wonderful they are… Everyone has their own preferences and quirks, right?
I want them all, especially the earrings! I love earrings and you've really chosen beautiful ones. If I have to choose I'll go with that wonderful blue (don't it look so good with the white?) and the orange/peach/russet (???) colour. What a good thing for my wallet that I can't order from those shops. Thanks for a great post!
We sure do. In my case, this post was my "aha moment" in which all your teachings finally gelled, even though I'm preparing for winter right now. That sage/hedge green is too gorgeous. Here in South Africa we call it "khaki" and we call those 3/4 pants/clamdiggers beige. That cherry red handbag is literally good enough to eat 🙂 it looks like a gourd or calabash. So cool that you're sporting a purple hair streak. I currently have two pink ones and will miss them when they grow out. If not, why not? PS If you're American and can afford to shop at LL Bean and/or Lands End, you have my unmitigated envy. There is no shop comparable to that here, and I really wish there was. PPS That russet orange is somewhat like a land version of Living Coral Pantone 2019, and is so luscious I would literally wear it from head to toe.
PPPS I wear every shade of blue except pastel with blue jeans, for example aqua, royal and navy, and it doesn't phase me as I don't consider blue jeans a colour; they're just sort of there.
This is great. I hate to limit myself to one or two colors, but as you show, all it takes is a few pieces to pop.
As for hedge green (sage?), I saw three women in three days dressed head to toe in it–two wore light puffer jackets in sage and the other a cardigan (it was warm); all wore sage tops, pants/jeans and bags.
I don't think I've ever seen a French woman in a chambray shirt, though. But it's a great color. I see jean jackets galore.
I love to see chambray shirts on others but they just don't suit me unfortunately. Interesting to hear about the hedge green in France; many thanks for that update.
The French 5 is becoming a firm favourite with me for updating/adding a new accent colour to my staple navy, grey and whites. In an earlier blog I commented the difficulty I had wearing a denim jacket, well I also have trouble with chambray shirts. I really can't put my finger on why they look 'off' as blue is one of my main colours (providing it's not too bright). I still like that silver sage shade, but I'm also drawn to duck egg blue which appears to be in lots of stores this season including BODEN.
I have same reaction to chambray shirts and denim jackets. I learned years ago that I need a more refined fabric and cut. But, I bought some chambray last year and just took it all to consignment. Love it but it is just not for me.
Love your French 5 posts. They have completely changed the way I manage my wardrobe! For fall last year, I added five pieces in that beautiful berry color, and it made me so happy. Can't decide on my spring/summer color, but that peach/russet color is looking good. And I agree about the colored shoes…not too happy to draw attention to my size 11 feet.
Love that purple, and you're right, it would look great with navy.
Is hedge green basically sage? Is it a little less gray than that?
You do have indigo. It's the original dye used to dye denim. Think dark blue jeans – there's your indigo.
Regarding indigo: the story goes that Isaac Newton wanted to divide the color spectrum into 7, thanks to 7's "mystical properties." Modern color theory typically omits indigo as a separate category, and instead splits the color wheel into 3 primaries (red yellow blue), and 3 secondaries (in-between the primaries – orange (red+yellow), green (yellow+blue) and purple (red+blue). There are 6 tertiaries in between the primaries (red-orange, etc.), 12 quatanaries between those (red-red-orange, etc.) and on and on. Indigo is just a dark blue.
Ah, now the universe makes sense! Thank you so very much for that information! Honestly, I know it has an ink named after it but to me it always just looked like a cross between dark blue and purple.
Janice, are you showing navy or black in the basic tops? Can't tell from my monitor. I can't add any more colors to my wardrobe, but if I had to, it would be that hedge green. I love the jeans jacket. It comes in cameo pink too, which is in my closet.
Black. But this could easily work with a navy core wardrobe….
The trick with mixing denim and blue is the tone of the denim. Like grey, there are so many different versions of denim. Some are more yellow / beige (esp light ones), others more grey, and some so dark they are really navy. I find that the more dark/neutral I keep my jeans, the better they go with all kinds of blue (all kinds of blue is where my wardrobe is heading).
Thank you for your blog. I'm new. I like your idea regarding adding new pops of color to a capsule wardrobe. I have purchased many clothing items in a few shades of gray, navy, spring green, and aqua. I would like to add more accessories, extra accent colors, and more feminine pieces to my wardrobe. I'm a baby boomer, petite, and I like classic clothing. You are creative. Please share how you find so many nice combinations, in a variety of stores. Do you have bookmarks for your favorite stores?
I have a handful of "go-to" stores where I look first, because I know that they have photographs of clothes that are right for The Vivienne Files. After that, I search and search and search… It can take anywhere from 5 to 12 hours for me to do a post, so patience is key!
This is such a fun post. It is amazing how different the same core neutral pieces look with the different colors. I thought I knew that, but they look even more different than I guessed.
I am loving the Russet Orange, the Hedge Green, and the Purple, though I am in a downsizing mode and won't be purchasing any of them this season. However, when I do need to add some new components your " French 5" will be in the forefront of my brain! I am still drooling over matching shoes, but don't have the courage to go for it, as I am not tall enough to carry it off . Perhaps as a subtle trim on a sandal ?
I love the core wardrobe here, plus the accent colors, but as a graying Autumn, black is my absolute worst color for tops. Navy is almost as bad … Is there a color I can substitute that would still work with lots of accent colors?
Maybe bronze, dark pine green, dark terracotta… sometimes other accent color hepls as a neutral.
How about an army green?
How about choosing your very best color as a "neutral," at least next to your face? I know it's not a traditional approach, but I have known people who wore their best color as a wardrobe staple – and isn't that what a neutral is, really? Teal comes to mind as It has warm and cool aspects, is frequently available, and goes with almost any other color.
I call it peachy-orange. Dress shirt, light sweater, and tank in my closet. Fun color!
There's a pretty green that I hope you can find this spring. It's more of a "spring green", not as grey as sage, not as bright as kellygreen. Would love to see you work with it as it's so availableand flattering!
Thank you Janice, a post after my own heart. With the exception of the white cardigan, I have everything in your core wardrobe. (Mind you, my khaki pants are full-length – 3/4s don't quite work for me.) I've pared my wardrobe down quite a bit thanks to your very useful posts. I can see how a couple of bright tops and a scarf or two will get me through this summer (if it ever begins here in Ontario, Canada).


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Here's A Collection Of The Most Interesting "Today I Learned" Facts Shared To This Online Group (20 Facts)
There's just something about random interesting pieces of trivia that can keep many of us hooked for hours. And lucky for us, there's an online community where we can do just that. Of course, I'm talking about the r/TodayILearned subreddit.
The subreddit in question has nearly 25 million members, and it's like an encyclopedia of short, interesting facts that's updated almost every minute. We've already featured some fascinating facts shared on this subreddit before here and here, and now we're back with even more – check them out in the gallery below!
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TIL the former World Chess Champion G. Kasparov described Hungarian female chess player Polgár as a "circus puppet" and said that women chess players should stick to having children. Later in September 2002, in the Russia versus the Rest of the World Match, Polgár defeated Garry Kasparov.
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TIL that Russian President Boris Yeltsin once got so drunk at a state dinner that he drummed on Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akayev's bald head, using dinner spoons.
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TIL that Simone Segouin was a French Resistance fighter in WWII that was only 18 when Germany invaded. She took part in large-scale missions, such as capturing German troops, derailing trains, and other acts of sabotage. And she is still alive and just celebrated her 95th birthday.
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TIL mercy dogs were trained during World War I to comfort mortally wounded soldiers as they died in no man's land
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TIL about Judith Catchpole, a young maidservant in the colony of Maryland, who was tried in 1656 for witchcraft and killing her newborn child. The judge summoned an all-female jury, who determined that Judith did not kill her child – in fact, there were no signs that Judith had even been pregnant.
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TIL there is still someone in the US living in an iron lung.
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TIL that in the 1830s the Swedish Navy planted 300 000 oak trees to be used for ship production in the far future. When they received word that the trees were fully grown in 1975 they had little use of them as modern warships are built with metal
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TIL that the youngest French resistance hero was a little boy who acted as a courier for resistance fighters, slipping past enemy patrols and carrying messages. In 1950, he was posthumously awarded the rank of sergeant of the resistance. He was Marcel Pinte, and he died for France at the age of 6.
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TIL Saudi Arabia accidentally printed thousands of textbooks containing an image of Yoda sitting next to King Faisal while he signed the 1945 UN charter
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TIL of a French soldier who was taken as a POW and fed only potatoes during his captivity, and survived. Feeling like he should have died, he made it his life's mission to convince the world of the nutritional value of potatoes, and his tomb in France is decorated with potatoes as a tribute.
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TIL of Waverly Woodson, a black medic who treated at least 200 injured men on D-Day while injured himself. As he hit the beach a shell tore apart his landing craft, filling him with shrapnel. Despite this, he set up an aid station and treated wounds for 30 hours, at one point even amputating a foot.
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TIL that four high-school students in the '70s are the reason we no longer have pay toilets in America. They created an organization called CEPTIA, and were able to successfully lobby against the issue. 8 years later, pay toilets were all but nonexistent throughout the US
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TIL that Edvard Munch's famous painting "The Scream" was painted on cardboard
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TIL the great smog of London in 1952 was so bad that pedestrians couldn't even see their feet. Some of the 4,000 who died in the 5 days it lasted didn't suffer lung problems – they fell into the Thames and drowned because they could not see the river
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TIL that 30 years ago you had 15-17 minutes to escape a house fire. Nowadays you only have 3-5 minutes (due to more plastics & petroleum-based products in the house as well as more open floor plans, bigger rooms, & higher ceilings)
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TIL about Mary Ann Brown Patten, who took command of a merchant vessel in 1856 when the captain, her husband, became ill and the first mate was found to be sabotaging the voyage to win a bet he'd placed on a competitor. She defeated a mutiny attempt and brought the ship safely back to port.
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TIL that one of the 2 co-owners/founders of Macy's died on the Titanic, along with his wife, because he refused to board rescue ships before women and children were helped. His wife chose to stay behind because she did not want to abandon her husband, so they both died together aboard the Titanic.
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TIL that during the Danish Colonization of Greenland, missionary Hans Egede found that local Inuit had no concept for what bread was and so he changed the Lord's Prayer to say "Give us this day our daily seal".
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TIL If you grind a marine sponge through a sieve into salt water, it'll reorganize itself back into a sponge. It's the only animal that we know of that can do that
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TIL that although Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture was written to include cannons firing and cathedral bells, synchronising them with an orchestra proved all but impossible. It wasn't until 1954 that composer Antal Doráti mixed a studio recording with cannons and bells, finally playing it as intended.
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Events from the year 1334 in Ireland.

Incumbent
Lord: Edward III

Events
 Conchobar O Domnaill succeeds his father Aéd as King of Tír Conaill
 Earl of Desmond released
 Justicier Darcy campaigns against Ó Bríain and Mac Conmara in Thomond, Domhnall and Diarmaid Óg Mac Carthaigh in Desmond, Ó Tuathail and Ó Bróin in Leinster
 O Cellaig at war with O Conchobhair, until 1339
 June 29 Thomas de Burgh acting as deputy justiciar

Births

Deaths

 King Aed of Tir Conaill dies in the habit of a Cistercian at his monastery of Assaroe.

References

"The Annals of Ireland by Friar John Clyn", edited and translated with an Introduction, by Bernadette Williams, Four Courts Press, 2007. , pp. 240–244.
"A New History of Ireland VIII: A Chronology of Irish History to 1976", edited by T. W. Moody, F.X. Martin and F.J. Byrne. Oxford, 1982. .
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Watercress beds are flooded and sluiced, ridding the product of pests, without the need for toxic pesticides.
Eight acres of watercress are under cultivation producing watercress all year round (subject to weather conditions). Hygiene and water purity in the cultivation of watercress is paramount. Mr Hurd was the first NFU approved "Organic Watercress" grower in the UK and also has approval from Organic Farmers and Growers and UKROFS.


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Click here for a nice PDF of the blurry JPEG below. And a slight correction to David Randall's complex CV: he is a longtime news writer and editor on the Independent on Sunday and other publications, and if you want to know the fine points of that and what he learned at the many top news organisations where he has worked, you'll have to come to the lecture.
Documentary on the preparation of Vogue's September 2007 number. With Carol Brown, head of the School of Arts and former head of the fashion programme at University of Lincoln.


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Deportations Under ICE's Secure Communities Program
Immediately upon assuming office, President Trump issued an Executive Order terminating what was known as the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP) and "reinstat[ing] the immigration [enforcement] program known as 'Secure Communities.'" This program is widely portrayed as the cornerstone of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts for stepped up deportations.
Recently released ICE removal-by-removal records from Secure Communities—current through October 2017—provide a portrait of deportations of immigrants from each state and county in the nation by the Trump Administration. This report examines first how the level of Secure Communities deportations has changed under the new administration, and then turns to what types of crimes are now being targeted through this program.
Are Secure Communities Deportations Increasing?
The new administration initially did successfully ramp up deportations, although increases in removals of those who had committed serious crimes were modest. See TRAC's previous report with data through July 2017. Data now through October 2017 continue to show considerable month-to-month variability with no further upward trend. The number of those deported under this program - including some who have no criminal record - appear to have stabilized, averaging around 6,200 per month.
It is instructive to note that this number is still somewhat below the level that had prevailed during the Secure Communities years under President Obama. However, it does represent a significant increase above the Nov 2014 - January 2017 period when Obama's Priority Enforcement Program (PEP) replaced Secure Communities. See Figure 1 and Table 1.
Figure 1. ICE Monthly Deportations Under the Secure Communities and Priority Enforcement Programs, October 2011 - October 2017
What makes something a Secure Communities removal? Contrary to common belief, most Secure Communities removals according to ICE records don't involve the use of a detainer[1]. Removals appear to be counted by ICE as a Secure Communities (or PEP program) deportation if at some point along the way ICE used FBI's automatic sharing of fingerprint records submitted by federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies[2]. Such fingerprint records are submitted to the FBI usually at the time individuals are booked into a jail, correctional facility or prison. While a fingerprint match may result in ICE issuing a detainer for the subject, often apprehensions take place without the use of a detainer request.
While touted as the centerpiece of ICE's enforcement efforts, Secure Communities is also only one of a number of programs and methods ICE employs to locate and take non-documented immigrants into custody for removal. Compared to overall ICE removals, for example, during the last five years Secure Communities and PEP accounted for only around one out of every four deportations[3]. See Table 1.
Table 1. ICE Deportations, FY 2012 - FY 2017*
ICE Deportations
Deportations from Interior
Fiscal Year Total All Sec.
Comm or
PEP Other
FY 2012 407,821 180,970 83,578 97,392
FY 2015 235,551 69,478 60,105 9,373
FY 2017 226,119 81,603 67,792 13,811
Percent Change (from PEP):
'17 vs '16 -5.8% 24.9% 18.4% 70.7%
Percent Change (From Obama Secure Comm.):
'17 vs '14 -29.2% -20.2% -9.2% -50.0%
'17 vs '13 -38.7% -38.9% -14.1% -74.7%
* includes ICE removals, voluntary departures and returns.
This program does make up a much more significant proportion of ICE removals from the interior of the United States. But even here, last year under the Trump Administration it wasn't the fastest growing component. Deportations under other interior programs jumped 70.7 percent during FY 2017 from their FY 2016 levels, while Secure Communities program removals grew by a more modest 18.4 percent.
Further, despite the growth during FY 2017 in interior removals as compared to FY 2016, levels are still substantially below those prevailing under the Secure Communities era of President Obama. Compared to four years ago, for example, ICE interior deportations under Trump were down last year by 38.9 percent. As shown in Table 1, this included 14.1 percent fewer Secure Communities removals, and 74.7 percent fewer interior removals through other ICE programs.
Who Is Now Being Targeted Under Secure Communities
Previously Obama Administration policies called for prioritizing for removal immigrants who had committed particularly serious crimes[4]. Once President Trump assumed the presidency, ICE abolished these priorities and expanded its focus to encompass essentially any immigrants who were present in the United States without papers authorizing them to be in this country[5].
These newly released case-by-case ICE records include information on the most serious criminal conviction of those removed and allow us to ask the question: Which crimes are now being targeted under Secure Communities? These data were obtained by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University as the result of extensive Freedom of Information efforts, including litigation.
Table 2. Top Ten Secure Communities Offense Categories that Grew Fastest*
Most Serious Criminal Conviction
Jan-Dec
Feb-Oct
Rate of
Traffic Offense 1,323 2,364 138%
Public Order Crimes 465 759 118%
Disorderly Conduct 244 377 106%
Failure To Appear 159 295 147%
Licensing Violation 101 232 206%
Flight To Avoid (prosecution, confinement, etc.) 77 208 260%
Trespassing 144 193 79%
Drug Equip - Possession 123 183 98%
Liquor 72 161 198%
Prostitution 72 124 130%
* Top 10 among offenses with at least 100 deportations during Trump Administration.
From the data it is evident that this policy change has had a substantial impact on the types of offenses that deported immigrants commonly committed. Comparing the February - October 2017 period with calendar year 2016, none of the offenses with the largest rate of increase in removals involved serious felonies. The top 10 offense categories where Secure Communities removals grew the fastest since President Trump assumed office were generally misdemeanors or petty offenses[6].
Topping the list in terms of sheer numbers (2,364) were traffic offenses. See Table 2. This category does not include driving under the influence of liquor, and is composed of quite minor violations. The number deported whose most serious crime was just a traffic violation jumped from 1,323 during calendar year 2016 to 2,364 deported during the 9 months after Trump assumed office - a rate of increase of 138 percent.
Next on the fastest growing list in terms of the resulting number of deportees (759) was the catch-all category of "public order crimes." In third place with 377 deportees under Trump were those whose most serious crime was disorderly conduct.
Although fewer in number, the category with the fastest growth was the offense of "flight to avoid prosecution" (up 260%), followed by licensing violations (up 206%), and liquor violations (up 198%).
Other violations on the top-ten fastest growth list were failure to appear, trespassing, possession of drug equipment, and prostitution. See Table 2.
Table 3 at the end of this report includes the complete list of the most serious convictions in Secure Communities deportations, and how these numbers have changed between calendar year 2012 and October 2017.
Updated Web Tool Provides Access to Secure Communities Data
Updated data TRAC has compiled from internal ICE records documenting the operation of the Secure Communities program are now publicly available via an online query tool that accompanies this report. Available are details month-by-month for all Secure Communities removals for each state and county in the country from November 2008 through October 2017.
Table 3. ICE Deportations Under Secure Communities
by Most Serious Conviction,
January 2012 - October 2017*
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Total 2012 - 2017
Feb-Oct 2017
Total Secure Communities Removals 403,862 84,087 78,720 70,576 57,751 58,575 54,153
Driving Under Influence Liquor 43,354 10,069 8,541 6,738 5,771 6,583 5,652
No Conviction 38,682 15,254 8,430 5,881 2,697 3,680 2,740
Illegal Entry (INA SEC.101(a)(43)(O), 8USC1325 only) 25,977 3,407 5,243 5,210 4,693 4,543 2,881
Assault 25,240 5,001 5,095 4,447 3,696 3,493 3,508
Traffic Offense 17,313 5,381 3,944 2,914 1,387 1,323 2,364
Illegal Re-Entry (INA SEC.101(a)(43)(O), 8USC1326 only) 16,616 2,001 3,161 3,436 2,862 2,783 2,373
Drug Trafficking 11,831 1,177 1,818 1,936 2,245 2,463 2,192
Burglary 11,372 2,277 2,235 2,031 1,666 1,774 1,389
Marijuana - Possession 10,320 1,152 2,004 2,281 1,981 1,693 1,209
Larceny 9,809 2,253 2,050 1,718 1,262 1,270 1,256
Marijuana - Sell 8,828 1,075 1,281 1,824 1,874 1,376 1,398
Drug Possession 7,782 1,757 1,726 1,356 951 972 1,020
Cocaine - Sell 7,344 1,065 1,236 1,428 1,379 1,243 993
Domestic Violence 7,051 1,046 1,140 1,120 1,037 1,170 1,538
Cocaine - Possession 6,120 1,359 1,332 1,163 916 747 603
Dangerous Drugs 5,633 1,123 1,069 956 760 862 863
Weapon Offense 5,624 1,063 1,143 1,003 946 804 665
Sex Assault 4,794 665 786 821 839 845 838
Public Order Crimes 4,680 1,165 962 850 479 465 759
Robbery 4,646 678 764 791 796 830 787
Aggravated Assault - Weapon 4,487 682 788 818 780 724 695
Smuggling Aliens 4,209 365 652 778 865 904 645
Fraud 4,038 897 859 670 577 497 538
Hit and Run 4,023 904 846 648 510 541 574
Resisting Officer 3,997 806 720 683 550 608 630
Forgery 3,987 926 917 684 539 489 432
Battery 3,906 874 825 648 515 507 537
Amphetamine - Sell 3,874 569 669 700 724 711 501
Marijuana - Smuggle 3,777 316 449 784 866 828 534
Possession Of Weapon 3,284 442 540 580 583 609 530
Cruelty Toward Wife 3,104 962 712 496 376 324 234
Fraud - False Statement 2,844 683 623 457 329 325 427
Fraud - Impersonating 2,756 714 649 456 308 330 299
Disorderly Conduct 2,647 740 623 417 246 244 377
Heroin - Sell 2,313 261 329 404 492 429 398
Aggravated Assault - Family-Strongarm 2,206 397 380 413 332 315 369
Probation Violation 2,117 458 437 334 332 295 261
Flight To Avoid (prosecution, confinement, etc.) 2,041 592 656 384 124 77 208
Cruelty Toward Child 2,012 384 384 337 283 304 320
Obstruct Police 1,879 464 391 299 228 225 272
Sex Offense Against Child-Fondling 1,817 256 292 315 309 337 308
Failure To Appear 1,740 428 375 297 186 159 295
Marijuana 1,678 274 267 340 296 249 252
Sex Offense 1,595 270 291 292 251 255 236
Amphetamine - Possession 1,590 313 335 297 219 225 201
Lewd or Lascivious Acts with Minor 1,565 186 249 294 248 289 299
Vehicle Theft 1,559 328 316 267 214 242 192
Carrying Concealed Weapon 1,550 309 297 268 243 225 208
Trespassing 1,403 367 297 238 164 144 193
Shoplifting 1,333 416 281 212 126 142 156
Aggravated Assault - Non-family-Weapon 1,321 183 202 198 223 263 252
Immigration (Possess of Fraud. Immigration Docs) 1,301 365 315 226 146 148 101
Identity Theft 1,258 232 231 227 201 183 184
Carrying Prohibited Weapon 1,226 174 208 219 209 213 203
Cocaine - Smuggle 1,168 113 161 212 249 251 182
Aggravated Assault - Non-family-Strongarm 1,122 173 160 185 185 201 218
Drug Equip - Possession 1,077 229 208 193 141 123 183
Threat Terroristic State Offenses 997 148 172 183 165 157 172
Homicide 948 89 122 158 171 190 218
Licensing Violation 945 172 202 149 89 101 232
Burglary - Forced Entry-Residence 929 138 150 194 178 138 131
Simple Assault 911 217 209 148 102 106 129
Aggravated Assault - Family-Weapon 878 132 158 141 140 147 160
Synthetic Narcotic - Sell 864 167 190 134 146 130 97
Prostitution 847 279 181 126 65 72 124
Driving Under Influence Drugs 833 231 178 102 130 98 94
Damage Property 786 181 154 151 94 89 117
Stolen Property 759 212 165 120 105 91 66
Rape - Strongarm 758 73 88 130 141 172 154
Crimes Against Person 756 163 139 133 98 120 103
Receive Stolen Property 755 181 141 137 89 106 101
Liquor 722 149 145 105 90 72 161
Aggravated Assault - Gun 710 74 108 128 116 151 133
Kidnapping 702 99 110 127 106 139 121
Possession Forged (identify in comments) 698 158 149 142 79 95 75
Firing Weapon 673 127 131 125 92 113 85
Aggravated Assault - Police Officer-Strongarm 629 92 104 117 105 107 104
Cocaine 589 103 104 109 109 95 69
Drugs - Health or Safety 589 215 165 78 60 34 37
Molestation of Minor 526 57 79 78 100 100 112
Unauthorized Use of Vehicle (includes joy riding) 463 108 95 88 70 53 49
Sex Assault - Carnal Abuse 462 56 65 93 87 75 86
Money Laundering-Remarks 462 39 74 83 85 101 80
Statutory Rape - No Force 453 63 76 73 72 92 77
Stolen Vehicle 443 83 61 73 61 89 76
Indecent Exposure 436 97 85 73 58 62 61
Public Peace 435 126 113 64 31 49 52
Forgery Of (identify in comments) 429 106 95 64 71 50 43
Making False Report 413 104 70 80 44 57 58
Heroin - Possession 406 47 93 75 64 67 60
Violation of a Court Order 405 80 65 68 38 59 95
Burglary - Forced Entry-Non-Residence 398 73 92 81 58 50 44
Property Crimes 390 139 85 60 37 38 31
Homicide-Negligent Manslaughter-Vehicle 385 57 63 79 63 67 56
Obstructing Justice 373 92 78 56 57 44 46
Liquor - Possession 369 91 77 55 39 41 66
Arson 350 56 55 70 43 65 61
Possession Stolen Property 338 79 58 61 34 51 55
Neglect Child 334 57 53 68 49 46 61
Intimidation 329 65 65 56 50 46 47
Amphetamine 314 41 46 48 63 78 38
False Citizenship 314 134 53 42 33 29 23
Heroin - Smuggle 311 27 35 47 67 73 62
Burglary Tools - Possession 306 74 70 43 44 33 42
Rape - Remarks 304 39 38 51 51 65 60
Amphetamine - Manufacturing 304 41 48 73 55 54 33
Larceny - From Auto 301 59 65 59 46 46 26
Family Offense 299 96 54 39 43 38 29
Contempt Of Court 298 73 65 50 40 30 40
Counterfeiting 290 70 71 41 35 35 38
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Girl-Strongarm 285 26 34 45 47 74 59
Aggravated Assault - Non-family-Gun 282 41 46 49 44 55 47
Possession Counterfeited (identify in comments) 277 64 60 62 32 35 24
Fraud - Illegal Use Credit Cards 274 41 62 51 34 34 52
Aggravated Assault - Public Officer-Strongarm 255 52 47 37 41 39 39
Conspiracy [use when no underlying offense, such as 18 U.S.C. SEC. 371] 241 28 26 35 41 55 56
Robbery - Street-Weapon 236 30 24 41 49 53 39
Harassing Communication 236 72 47 47 30 23 17
Flight - Escape 232 55 42 48 25 27 35
Robbery - Street-Gun 226 15 29 40 45 45 52
False Imprisonment 225 65 49 28 21 43 19
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor 217 43 49 25 26 36 38
Theft And Use Vehicle Other Crime 215 55 42 25 31 30 32
Synthetic Narcotic - Possession 214 53 43 33 30 27 28
Possession Stolen Vehicle 213 47 39 31 21 35 40
Fraud By Wire 201 8 19 38 44 49 43
Sexual Exploitation of Minor - Sex Performance 200 20 26 28 37 44 45
Indecent Exposure to Minor 193 25 36 37 31 37 27
Smuggling 189 24 29 40 37 35 24
Forgery Of Checks 186 47 33 32 19 26 29
Voluntary - Manslaughter 179 18 28 37 31 38 27
Burglary - No Forced Entry-Residence 179 33 41 35 25 26 19
Failure To Register As A Sex Offender 178 14 39 33 34 27 31
Marijuana (describe offense) 178 39 29 26 29 34 21
Kidnap Adult 174 26 25 18 34 34 37
Burglary - No Forced Entry-Non-Residence 164 30 30 32 32 25 15
Possession Tools For Forgery/Counterfeiting 159 40 22 30 22 27 18
Robbery - Street-Strongarm 156 20 32 33 26 25 20
Aggravated Assault - Family-Gun 155 23 28 32 28 20 24
Aggravated Assault - Police Officer-Weapon 152 18 29 35 22 27 21
Larceny - From Building 142 31 23 21 18 21 28
Sexual Exploitation of Minor - Material - Photograph 140 5 17 21 36 36 25
Human Slavery or Trafficking 135 22 32 26 26 17 12
Carjacking-Armed 131 13 24 16 32 23 23
Weapon Trafficking 130 12 14 22 24 29 29
Synthetic Narcotic - Smuggle 127 13 17 27 22 27 21
Heroin 118 12 17 26 17 30 16
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) 117 9 13 17 21 29 28
Counterfeiting Of (identify in comments) 116 27 20 26 18 12 13
Procure For Prostitute (pimping) 111 16 26 23 15 17 14
Damage Property - Private 109 15 21 21 20 14 18
Robbery - Business-Gun 107 9 14 22 14 24 24
Kidnap Adult For Ransom 101 8 16 13 32 17 15
Immigration (Trafficking of Fraud. Immigration Documents) 101 12 18 23 15 21 12
Illegal Arrest 97 11 14 14 13 30 15
Fraud - Insufficient Funds Check 96 32 20 17 6 9 12
Aggravated Assault - Public Officer-Weapon 95 19 20 14 12 10 20
Abduct-No Ransom or Assault 94 13 14 18 21 16 12
Health - Safety 94 45 22 10 2 4 11
Parole Violation 91 18 12 15 19 16 11
Failure Report Crime 91 28 13 18 14 8 10
Liquor - Transport 86 19 11 15 11 5 25
Robbery - Residence-Weapon 86 14 9 17 16 16 14
Robbery - Residence-Gun 86 11 11 12 19 22 11
Obscene Material - Possession 84 3 10 10 22 21 18
Theft Of US Government Property 84 11 14 14 14 17 14
Sexual Exploitation of Minor - Material - Film 79 6 12 19 15 13 14
Robbery - Business Weapon 78 4 13 11 15 20 15
Evidence - Destroying 78 9 13 16 12 15 13
Extortion - Threat Injure Person 78 14 10 14 8 20 12
Procure for Prostitute Who is an Adult 77 19 12 14 10 8 14
Compounding Crime 77 23 28 11 5 5 5
Neglect Family 74 9 12 22 9 8 14
Embezzle 74 17 14 6 7 18 12
Enticement of Minor for Indecent Purposes 71 8 11 13 7 16 16
Receiving Stolen Vehicle 71 10 23 14 4 10 10
Commercial Sex 70 8 17 17 6 6 16
Homicide-Negligent Manslaughter-Weapon 69 6 9 11 17 16 10
Perjury 69 17 14 13 11 8 6
Sexual Exploitation of Minor - Via Telecommunications 68 5 3 22 11 15 12
Homicide-Willful Kill-Gun 66 7 9 8 15 9 18
Witness - Dissuading 66 7 16 11 11 11 10
Theft And Sale Vehicle 65 19 9 13 10 6 8
Refusing To Aid Officer 65 16 17 12 6 7 7
Pass Forged (identify in comments) 63 13 12 13 8 11 6
Peeping Tom 61 20 13 5 3 10 10
Sexual Exploitation of Minor - Exhibition of Minor 61 4 9 7 15 16 10
Fraud - Swindle 61 10 11 7 15 12 6
Damage Property - Public 60 10 17 11 2 8 12
Homicide-Willful Kill-Weapon 60 4 8 8 17 15 8
Obstruct Criminal Invest 59 16 9 12 7 5 10
Rape - Drug-Induced 57 6 11 9 9 16 6
Robbery - Residence-Strongarm 55 6 7 9 6 15 12
Gang Activity 55 9 13 6 8 11 8
Aggravated Assault - Police Officer-Gun 54 8 7 7 8 12 12
Terrorism 54 14 12 9 4 6 9
Selling Weapon 53 6 8 8 11 7 13
Rape With Weapon 53 4 7 14 6 11 11
Kidnap Minor 53 6 7 7 17 8 8
Rape - Disabled 50 10 6 9 6 9 10
Larceny - From Banking-Type Institution 49 3 11 5 10 6 14
Altering Identification On Weapon 49 9 7 7 12 6 8
Escape From Custody 48 11 10 8 6 7 6
Pass Counterfeited (identify in comments) 47 7 9 7 6 6 12
Opium Or Derivatives - Possession 47 9 4 11 5 7 11
Robbery - Banking-Type Institution 46 5 5 9 9 12 6
Sex Offender Registration Violation 46 5 11 13 8 3 6
Escape (identify type institution in comments) 46 12 9 9 6 5 5
Kidnap Adult To Sexually Assault 45 8 14 8 6 6 3
Mail Fraud 43 1 7 7 3 12 13
Morals - Decency Crimes 43 11 8 6 4 5 9
Conceal Stolen Property 41 10 9 8 8 1 5
Invade Privacy 40 7 7 7 5 6 8
Incest With Minor 40 5 3 7 12 8 5
Sale Of Stolen Property 37 9 6 7 9 5 1
Opium Or Derivatives - Sell 36 5 7 6 4 4 10
Smuggle Contraband Into Prison 36 6 4 4 4 11 7
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Woman-Strongarm 36 5 10 8 3 4 6
Hallucinogen - Sell 36 6 9 9 5 5 2
Synthetic Narcotic 35 7 10 3 8 4 3
Kidnap Minor To Sexually Assault 34 3 7 3 9 4 8
Conservation - Fish 34 12 6 4 3 3 6
Bribery 34 8 3 8 3 8 4
Smuggle Contraband 33 1 3 5 8 10 6
Theft And Strip Vehicle 33 8 5 7 3 5 5
Robbery - Business-Strongarm 33 9 4 8 7 1 4
Obstructing Court Order 33 8 5 4 7 6 3
Arson - Residence 32 5 10 6 1 6 4
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Boy-Strongarm 32 7 6 8 3 4 4
Exploitation of a Minor 31 3 3 4 5 5 11
Voyeurism 31 4 6 8 1 3 9
Conditional Release Violation 31 7 5 4 2 8 5
Bail - Secured Bond 29 6 1 6 7 2 7
Explosives - Possession 29 5 5 6 4 5 4
Keeping House Ill Fame 29 9 8 3 2 4 3
Conservation - Animals 29 5 4 12 2 4 2
Gambling 29 11 5 6 3 2 2
Hallucinogen - Distribution 27 7 4 5 4 3 4
Homicide-Willful Kill-Non-family-Gun 27 3 4 5 7 5 3
Extortion 26 5 1 5 2 5 8
Obstruct (specify Judiciary, Congress, Legislature, Commission in comment 26 0 1 6 8 4 7
Licensing - Registration Weapon 26 3 10 2 3 4 4
Cruelty Toward Elderly 26 6 7 3 1 6 3
Sexual Assault - Drug-Induced 26 2 4 3 6 8 3
Bail - Personal Recognizance 26 3 3 5 4 11 0
Sex Assault - Disabled 25 2 0 3 6 7 7
Sexual Exploitation of Minor - Prostitution 25 2 1 4 4 8 6
Homicide-Willful Kill-Non-family-Weapon 25 2 1 3 6 9 4
False Imprisonment-Minor-Nonparental 25 4 6 8 3 4 0
Enticement of Minor for Indecent Purposes - via Telecommunications 24 2 2 4 0 6 10
Tax Revenue 24 2 4 5 4 4 5
Indecent Exposure to Adult 23 7 4 3 2 5 2
Larceny - Parts from Vehicle 23 5 8 5 2 1 2
Procure for Prostitute Who Is a Minor 22 5 1 7 3 4 2
Harboring Escapee/Fugitive 21 5 1 3 3 3 6
Arson - Residence-Endangered Life 21 3 5 4 4 4 1
Sexual Exploitation of Minor - Material - Transport 19 1 1 3 4 3 7
Liquor - Sell 19 5 6 1 2 2 3
Transport Interstate Stolen Property 18 1 2 2 3 5 5
Threat To Bomb 18 3 1 5 3 2 4
Transmit Wager Information 18 4 7 4 1 2 0
Assembly - Unlawful 17 7 1 4 0 1 4
comments) 17 11 3 0 0 0 3
Damage Property - Business 16 2 1 5 2 3 3
Incendiary Device - Possession 15 0 1 2 2 1 9
Transport Interstate for Commercialized Sex 15 0 3 0 1 2 9
Hallucinogen - Possession 15 2 3 3 2 2 3
Strip Stolen Vehicle 15 4 3 3 1 1 3
Failing to Move On 14 3 3 0 2 0 6
Obscene Communication 14 1 4 2 2 2 3
Obscene Material 14 0 2 5 2 3 2
Burglary - Banking-Type Institution 14 1 6 1 4 1 1
Burning Of (Identify object in comments) 14 1 2 2 4 4 1
Obscene Material - Distribution 14 0 1 3 4 5 1
Transport Counterfeited (identify in comments) 14 1 3 6 2 2 0
Larceny - From Mails 13 1 2 1 0 3 6
Barbiturate - Sell 13 2 3 2 3 0 3
Conservation - Environment 13 1 4 1 1 3 3
Enticement of Minor for Prostitution 13 0 1 1 6 2 3
Larceny - From Yards 13 1 5 3 2 0 2
Transport Interstate for Sexual Activity 13 2 2 3 2 2 2
Rape - Elderly 13 2 3 3 3 1 1
Transporting Dangerous Material 13 2 3 5 3 0 0
Obscene 12 1 4 0 2 1 4
Aggravated Assault - Public Officer-Gun 12 2 1 2 3 2 2
Riot 12 3 2 3 1 2 1
Smuggle To Avoid Paying Duty 12 0 0 9 1 1 1
Threaten Federal Protectee 12 6 2 2 1 0 1
Drugs - Misbranded 12 3 3 1 2 3 0
Treason Misprision 11 1 0 0 1 6 3
Computer Crimes 11 0 4 3 1 1 2
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Girl-Weapon 11 1 1 4 3 1 1
Exploitation/Enticement (Use the MIS Field to further describe offense) 10 0 1 2 0 2 5
Extortion - Threat of Informing of Violence 10 2 2 1 1 0 4
Bribe - Offering 10 0 1 2 2 2 3
Homicide-Willful Kill-Family-Weapon 10 1 1 3 0 3 2
Kidnap Minor For Ransom 10 1 2 3 2 0 2
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Woman-Weapon 10 0 1 2 2 3 2
Hallucinogen - Manufacturing 10 3 2 0 0 4 1
Barbiturate - Possession 10 3 2 4 1 0 0
Treason 10 2 3 1 2 2 0
Income Tax 9 0 1 4 0 1 3
Non-support of Parent 9 1 1 4 1 0 2
Bribe 9 2 2 1 1 2 1
Interstate Transportation of Stolen Vehicle 9 3 0 3 0 2 1
Gambling Device - Possession 8 0 2 1 0 0 5
Deceptive Business Practices (to include False Advertising) 8 2 3 1 1 0 1
Fraud - Confidence Game 8 2 2 2 1 0 1
Fraud and Abuse - Computer 8 1 0 2 3 1 1
Sex Offense - Disabled 8 3 0 1 1 2 1
Threat To Burn 8 3 3 0 2 0 0
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Man-Strongarm 7 0 0 1 1 1 4
Arson - Public-Building 7 0 1 3 1 0 2
Espionage 7 0 0 2 0 3 2
Arson - Business 7 2 1 2 0 1 1
Cruelty Toward Disabled 7 0 0 5 0 1 1
Drugs - Adulterated 7 1 2 0 3 0 1
Embezzle - Banking-Type Institution 7 1 0 1 2 2 1
Embezzle - Public Property (U.S., state, city property) 7 2 1 0 2 1 1
Transport Tools For Forgery/Counterfeiting 7 3 1 3 0 0 0
Gambling Device 6 0 3 0 0 1 2
Theft Vehicle By Bailee 6 2 0 1 1 0 2
Arson - Public Building-Endangered Life 6 1 1 1 0 2 1
Conservation - License-Stamp 6 1 1 0 1 2 1
Damage Property - Public-With Explosive 6 1 2 0 1 1 1
Homicide-Willful Kill-Family-Gun 6 1 1 0 1 2 1
Rape - Gun 6 0 1 1 1 2 1
Opium Or Derivatives - Smuggle 6 2 2 1 1 0 0
Sex Assault - Elderly 6 2 1 0 1 2 0
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Girl-Gun 6 1 0 0 1 4 0
Homicide-Willful Kill-Police Officer-Weapon 5 0 1 1 0 0 3
Incendiary Device - Using 5 0 0 1 1 0 3
Conservation 5 1 0 2 0 0 2
Barbiturate - Manufacturing 5 3 0 1 0 0 1
Food - Health or Safety 5 0 0 1 0 3 1
Kidnap Hostage For Escape 5 1 1 1 0 1 1
Larceny - Postal 5 0 1 1 2 0 1
Riot - Engaging in 5 0 0 1 3 0 1
Riot - Interfere Officer 5 2 1 0 1 1 0
Sabotage 5 3 1 0 1 0 0
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Man-Gun 5 1 1 0 0 3 0
Transport Forged (identify in comments) 5 1 2 2 0 0 0
Commercial Sex - Homosexual Prostitution 4 1 0 1 0 0 2
Opium Or Derivatives 4 0 2 0 0 0 2
Extortion - Threat Accuse Person Of Crime 4 1 1 0 0 1 1
Riot - Inciting 4 1 1 0 1 0 1
Bestiality 4 0 1 1 2 0 0
Frequent House Ill Fame 4 1 2 1 0 0 0
Arson - Business-Endangered Life 3 0 2 0 0 0 1
Establish Gambling Place 3 1 0 0 1 0 1
Incest With Adult 3 1 0 0 0 1 1
Larceny - From Coin Machine 3 1 1 0 0 0 1
Pocketpicking 3 0 2 0 0 0 1
Seduction Of Adult 3 1 0 1 0 0 1
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Boy-Weapon 3 0 0 1 0 1 1
Transport Female Interstate for Immoral Purposes 3 0 0 2 0 0 1
Conflict Of Interest 3 1 1 0 0 1 0
Explosives - Transporting 3 1 0 0 0 2 0
Extortion - Threat Damage Property 3 0 1 1 1 0 0
Kidnap Minor-Nonparental 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
Kidnap Minor-Parental 3 0 1 2 0 0 0
Kidnap-Hijack Aircraft 3 1 1 0 1 0 0
Larceny - From Interstate Shipment 3 1 2 0 0 0 0
Larceny - From Shipment 3 1 1 1 0 0 0
Larceny On US Government Reserves 3 0 0 0 0 3 0
Misconduct - Judicial Officer 3 0 0 0 3 0 0
Obscene Material - Manufacturing 3 0 1 1 0 1 0
Obstruct Correspondence (postal violation) 3 1 1 0 1 0 0
Sales Tax 3 2 0 0 0 1 0
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Man-Weapon 3 1 0 0 1 1 0
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Woman-Gun 3 0 0 2 1 0 0
Witness - Deceiving 3 0 0 2 1 0 0
Abortifacient (selling, mfg., delivering, etc.) 2 0 0 0 1 0 1
Damage Property - Private-With Explosive 2 0 0 1 0 0 1
Embezzle - Business Property 2 0 1 0 0 0 1
Kickback - Receiving 2 0 0 1 0 0 1
Arson - Business-Defraud Insurer 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
Body Armor (possession or use in furtherance of crime) 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
Burglary - Safe-Vault 2 0 0 1 0 1 0
Contempt Of Legislature 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
Eavesdropping 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
False Imprisonment-Minor-Parental 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
Homicide-Willful Kill-Police Officer-Gun 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
Liquor - Manufacturing 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
Liquor Tax 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
Military 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
Military Desertion 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
Obscene Material - Sell 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
Perjury - Subornation Of 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
Sex Assault - Sodomy-Boy-Gun 2 0 0 2 0 0 0
Unauthorized Communication With Prisoner 2 0 0 1 0 1 0
Wiretap - Failure To Report 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
Abscond While On Parole 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Bigamy 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Forcible Purse Snatching 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Lottery 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Non-payment of Alimony 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Abortion 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Aiding Prisoner Escape 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Anarchism 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Barbiturate 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Bribe - Giving 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Conservation - Birds 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Crossing Police Lines 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Desecrating Flag 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Dice Game - Operating 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Eavesdrop Equipment 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Explosives - Using 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Extortion - Threat Injure Reputation 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Hallucinogen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Homicide-John/Jane Doe-No Warr 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Homosexual Act With Boy 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Homosexual Act With Man 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Incendiary Device - Teaching Use 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kickback 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mandatory Release Violation 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Obscene Material - Transport 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Purse Snatching - No Force 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Riot - Interfere Firearm 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Structuring 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
*Includes ICE removals, voluntary departures and returns.
[1] See TRAC's November 2017 report. ICE is currently refusing to release any information on how often detainers were issued in recent Secure Communities removals. TRAC has challenged this unlawful withholding in ongoing litigation. See Long and Burnham v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Docket No. 1:2017-cv-01097 (USDC, DC). For further information about this suit also see http://trac.syr.edu/foia/ice/20170608/.
[2] Automatic fingerprint sharing started during FY 2009 and was phased in jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction. Coverage increased rapidly during FY 2012 and all localities were covered by January 2013.
[3] For simplicity, the terms deportations and removals are used interchangeably in this report. The numbers reported cover the total of ICE removals, voluntary departures and returns.
[4] See https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_prosecutorial_discretion.pdf.
[5] See https://www.dhs.gov/publication/enforcement-immigration-laws-serve-national-interest.
[6] To focus upon offenses with sizable numbers, these comparisons covered all offenses where at least 100 individuals had been deported during February 2017 - October 2017.
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