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Child Welfare and Protection Policy
Ashby Aztecs Basketball Club wholly endorses and implements England Basketball's Child Protection Policy & Procedures 2005. The full details of this policy can be found on the England Basketball Website – www.basketballengland.co.uk.
All those adult members of Ashby Aztecs Basketball Club who are responsible for the supervision and management of all basketball players under the age of 18 years in the Club will ensure that all those players are:
allowed access to the game in a way that is appropriate for their age and ability;
coached and trained by appropriately qualified people;
not required to play in so many games, or to attend training sessions, as to become a threat to their well being;
not subjected to verbal or racial abuse from any source, especially from the bench and spectator gallery, including references to height, weight etc.;
not subjected to bullying or undue pressure from any source;
encouraged to achieve their full potential at all levels;
instructed on how to behave, both on and off the court;
afforded respect, confidentiality and privacy in a playing and training situation and any other Basketball environment.
When coaching and training young players the Club coaches will:
always ensure that the environment in which they train and play is safe and open
treat all children and young people equally, and with respect and dignity;
always put the welfare of each child and young person first, before winning or achieving goals;
build balanced relationships based on mutual trust which empowers children and young people to share in the decision-making process;
make sport fun, enjoyable and promote fair play;
keep up to date with the technical skills, qualifications and insurance in basketball;
be an excellent role model – this includes not smoking or drinking alcohol in the company of children and young people and to promote a healthy lifestyle;
give enthusiastic and constructive feedback rather than negative criticism;
recognise the developmental needs and capacity of children and young people – avoiding excessive training or competition and not pushing them against their will;
contact the parents as soon as possible if there is an injury;
provide first aid equipment and ensure there is a first aider present at all training sessions and games;
keep a written record of any injury that occurs, along with the details of any treatment given;
If any parent has any concern about the way their child is being treated or has a concern about the behaviour of any club coaches or officials with regard to child protection issues then they must contact the Club's Child Welfare Officer and fully report their concerns. The Club's Welfare Officer will deal with the matter as soon as possible and at the latest within 7 days of receipt of the report.
Ashby Aztecs Basketball Club Constitution. July 1986, Amended 2nd July 2014
NAME: The club shall be called The Ashby "Aztecs" Basketball Club, hereinafter called "The Club". This however maybe modified temporarily to incorporate the name of a sponsor or sponsors at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
AFFILIATION: The Club shall be affiliated to the English Basketball Association and the Leicestershire Basketball Association.
OBJECT: The objects of the club shall be:-
To provide the opportunity for the members to participate in the game of basketball.
To advance the interests of the game of basketball wherever possible.
To organise such events as the members shall desire.
4.1 The Club shall consist of the Honorary Officers, the Honorary Members, the playing members and the non-playing members.
4.2 In accepting membership a person agrees to abide by the Constitution of the Club and rulings of the Executive Committee.
4.3 Members under the age of 19 (at midnight 31st August/1st September in the year of registration) shall be considered as Junior Members with full playing and voting rights.
MEMBERSHIP FEES: Annual membership fees shall be stipulated by the Annual General Meeting for the following categories of members: – Senior Members, Junior Members, Senior Students in full time education, Mini-Basketball Members.
OFFICERS:
6.1 The Honorary Officers of the Club shall be a President, Life Vice President, and the Executive Officers.
6.2 The Executive Officers of the Club shall be the Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Ladies Secretary and Child Welfare Officer.
6.3 All the Honorary Officers except the Life Vice President shall retire annually, but shall be eligible for re-election.
6.4 The election of all the Honorary Officers of the Club shall take place at the Annual General Meeting of the Club.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
7.1 The Management of the Club shall be vested in the executive committee hereinafter called "the Executive Committee".
7.2 The Executive Committee shall comprise the Executive Officers.
7.3 The Executive Committee shall have the power to create and fill casual vacancies in its membership, and to create and fill any other office which it considers to be necessary.
7.4 Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be convened by the General Secretary.
7.5 The quorum necessary for the transaction of business for the Executive Committee shall be four members present and eligible to vote.
7.6 Every question at a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be determined by a majority of the vote of the members present and voting, every member having one vote. In the event of equality of votes, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
7.7 The interpretation of the constitution of the Club shall be rested in the Executive Committee who shall decide all questions relating to the club, save those involving an amendment to the constitution.
7.8 The Executive Committee shall be empowered to form bye-laws which shall be binding on all club members. These bye-laws shall be deemed to be club rules if approved by a general meeting of the club.
8.1 The financial year of the club ends on 30th April and an audited statement of accounts up to and including this date shall be presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Club.
8.2 The funds of the Club shall be lodged at a bank or building society or in any other method of investment and all cheques and drafts etc. drawn on these accounts shall be signed by any of the two following people: Chairman, General Secretary, and Treasurer or suitable person as agreed by the executive committee.
8.3 In the event of the Club ceasing to exist any assets shall become the property of the English Basketball Association.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:
9.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held no later than the end of August when the Annual Report of the Executive Committee and the audited accounts made up to the 30th April shall be presented.
9.2 At least 14 days' notice specifying the date, place and hours of the AGM shall be given to all members. Invitations for nominations and resolutions and proposed amendments to the constitution for consideration at the AGM shall be given to all members.
9.3 Resolutions involving proposed changes to the constitution must be received by the General Secretary at least seven days prior to the date of the AGM. Such resolutions can only be accepted from those entitled to vote at the AGM. No resolution involving an amendment to the constitution may be proposed or amended from the floor of the meeting.
9.4 Any position on the Executive Committee not filled at the AGM shall be referred to the authority of the Executive Committee.
GENERAL MEETINGS:
10.1 The voting at General Meetings shall be that the Executive Officers, the Executive Members and the Playing Members shall each have one vote. No person shall be permitted to vote in more than one capacity.
10.2 The order of precedence of assuming the Chair at the General Meeting shall be: the President, the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman. In the event of these not being present the meeting shall elect a Chairman from those members present.
10.3 Normally all matters will be decided by a show of hands of those members present and eligible to vote except that the request of any member present, the vote shall be taken by secret ballot.
10.4 Approval by at least two thirds of those present and voting shall be required to carry out any resolution in respect of the constitution of the Club. Other resolutions may be decided by simple majority and in the event of a tie the Chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
10.5 Any person who has not yet paid his/her membership fees for the current year shall not be permitted to be present or vote at the General Meeting of the Club or to propose any resolution unless otherwise decided by the meeting.
10.6 A Special General Meeting shall be convened on a resolution decided by the Executive Committee, or within fourteen days of the receipt by the Hon. Gen. Sec. signed at least by five members. At least seven days' notice of a Special General Meeting shall be given to all members.
11.1 The Executive Committee shall have the power to take appropriate disciplinary action against any members or shall have the authority to expel from the Club any member guilty of conduct deemed to be to the detriment of the Club.
12.1 There shall be the right of appeal to the Executive Committee against any decision made by an officer of the Club.
CONSTITUTIONS:
13.1 Additions to, or alterations or recessions of the constitution may only be affected at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting convened for the purpose.
13.2 In the event of any question or matter arising which is not provided for in the constitution such question or matter shall be dealt with by the Executive Committee whose decision shall be final.
13.3 For any other matter not covered by the constitution or existing club policies and procedures, the club will aim to implement existing England Basketball and Leicestershire Basketball policies and procedures, unless the executive committee deem otherwise.
Ashby Aztecs Basketball club is a local league basketball club based in Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire UK.
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{
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{
}

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Home/Blog/Mali: More than 100 French troops parachute into Menaka
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Mali: More than 100 French troops parachute into Menaka
Fergus Kelly Follow on Twitter September 27, 2018
French paratroops from 2nd REP - 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment – parachute into the Menaka region of Mali, September 27, 2018. image: @armeefrancaise/Facebook
French paratroops conducted an airborne operation in the Ménaka region of northeastern Mali near the Niger border on Thursday, September 27.
"Everywhere, all the time, Barkhane is ready to act," the French Armed Forces said in a Facebook post that confirmed the operation had taken place.
Paratroops from 2nd REP, the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, part of the French Foreign Legion, have been in Mali since June. They are attached to Desert Battle Group – Infantry (GTD-I) deployed to France's Operation Barkhane in the Sahel.
French journalist Jean-Marc Tanguy, who first reported on the operation, wrote that 80 paratroopers, mainly from the 2nd REP, were dropped by an Airbus A400M Atlas and two C-160s. A GTD-I infantry company was also operating on the ground.
Tanguy says that airborne operations have been conducted several times since the GTD-I was deployed, but this was the first major drop.
Later, citing French armed forces spokesperson Colonel Patrik Steiger, Le Figaro reported that 120 paratroopers took part in the operation. Around 80 were dropped from the two C-160s and 40 from the A400M into a region where Malian forces and a company from Barkhane are already present, Steiger said.
"We combine different capabilities to create a surprise effect among armed terrorist groups and to show the population that we are able to come quickly," Steiger said.
In its weekly situation report, the French Armed Forces said that 80 paratroopers were dropped by two C-130s and "40 commandos [were] dropped at high altitude," without specifying the aircraft used.
The ground operation involved "two motorized sections of the Malian armed forces and a motorized Barkhane company," and after their jump the paratroops continued their mission on the ground.
This is the first time that the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft has been used in an operational parachute drop since its adoption by the French Air Force in 2013. The aircraft remains unable to drop parachutes via its side doors.
French paratroops from 2nd REP – 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment – aboard an aircraft in Mali, September 2018. image: 2REPOfficiel/Twitter
On September 8, the 2nd REP tweeted that parachute commandos had undertaken a "high altitude operational jump in the region of Gao in Mali." Operation Barkhane's main support base in Mali is in Gao, alongside others in Niamey in Niger and N'Djamena in Chad.
The Menaka area, where Thursday's drop was carried out, is one of the most unstable in Mali. At least 12 Tuareg civilians were killed by armed assailants in the region, local sources said on September 25.
Philippe Chapleau notes that several skirmishes have taken place in the past week, with several militants killed and three French troops injured. On August 26, a French airstrike in the Menaka region killed a senior Islamic State in the Greater Sahara official, a bodyguard and two civilians.
French paratroops from 2nd REP – 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment – train Malian soldiers, September 2018. image: COMLE_DRPLE/Twitter
Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda took control of the desert north of Mali in early 2012, exploiting a Tuareg separatist uprising. France began a military intervention the next year that evolved into the current Operation Barkhane deployment with a mandate for counter-terror operations across the Sahel region, encompassing Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
Le #2REP, qui arme le groupement #Altor, poursuit les opérations menées dans la région du Liptako (Niger). Il lutte contre les groupes armés terroristes aux côtés des forces armées nigériennes ????????, tout en restant en contact avec la population
???? Niger | 2REP pic.twitter.com/meaCmEc1Qc
— 2e REP – 2ème Régiment étranger de parachutistes (@2REPOfficiel) July 11, 2018
Around 4,500 French personnel are deployed with Operation Barkhane, and they work alongside the G5 Sahel joint counter-terrorism force that aims to train 5,000 troops, as well as peacekeepers deployed to the United Nations Minusma stabilization mission in Mali.
#Photooftheday ! The Canadian Armed Forces @CanadianForces ???????? has deployed an Air Task Force to #Gao to support MINUSMA with aeromedical evacuations while building the Mission's transport and logistics capacities. #Mali pic.twitter.com/vC77HVkMIe
— MINUSMA (@UN_MINUSMA) September 27, 2018
The European Union also has a training mission in Mali. Its mandate was this year extended to May 2020 and expanded to include the provision of advice and training support to the G5 Sahel Joint Force.
Estonian ???????? infantry platoon ESTPLA-26, participating in Operation #Barkhane in Mali, commenced their task at the Gao base in the northeast of the country with legionnaires from the #2REP #ALTOR ????????
Read more : https://t.co/p12iK2S9jl … … pic.twitter.com/UcV1mcU6LY
— Légion étrangère (@COMLE_DRPLE) September 10, 2018
The United Kingdom has deployed three Royal Air Force Chinook heavy lift helicopters and 90 personnel to support Operation Barkhane, and Estonia deployed around 50 soldiers who are tasked with ensuring the security of the Gao military base.
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This post was updated on September 27 to include additional information from the French Armed Forces weekly situation report.
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We believe that all people have sinned, and have fallen short of the glory of God. Because we have sinned we have become rebels and enemies of God. But God loved us so much that He sent His son, Jesus to die in our place - to take our punishment. Anyone who will turn from their rebellion against God and believe in Jesus Christ will be reunited with God and will have eternal life in Him.
To learn more about this good news click here.
1. The Bible is the Word of God inspired and without error in its original manuscripts. It is our only source of authority in matters of faith, conduct and truth.
2. There is one eternal God, personal and knowable who is in Himself three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is worthy of our worship, confidence and obedience.
3. Jesus is the eternal, pre-existent Son of God. He willingly took on the body of a man, was virgin-born, became our sinless substitute, and shed His blood on the cross to completely pay for the atonement of our sins. We believe He died, was buried, resurrected in a literal body, ascended into Heaven, and is presently our advocate and only High Priest. We also believe that Jesus will return to establish His Kingdom.
4. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to convict the lost, seal the believer and place him or her in the Body of Christ. The fruit of the Holy Spirit in one's life is love. We believe in the baptism with the Holy Spirit at the time of conversion, but we do not believe that any special gift is a necessary evidence of salvation or of being filled with the Spirit.
5. Every person is born with a sinful nature, is spiritually dead and cannot please God until Christ gives him life. We believe salvation from sin, death, and hell is by God's grace. It must be received by faith apart from any human performance or merit. It is a free gift of God to one who personally places his confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work on the Cross. We believe a truly born again person is secure in Christ.
6. That all believers should assemble in local churches for mutual edification, encouragement, evangelism, service and worship. Within our fellowship, as an act of obedience to the Word of God, we share our love of Christ through participation in the signs of the New Covenant: The Lord's Supper and Baptism by immersion in water.
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The Silver Spring Twp Police Department recognizes the challenges involved with the wide spectrum of Autism and Special Needs. The difficulties that families face are sometimes extended into the community. When an Autistic/Special Needs family member wanders from their caretakers they often come in contact with Law Enforcement. Additionally, the nature of this condition can sometimes cause violent or destructive outbursts for which our Officers may be summoned to assist. For the safety of all involved the Silver Spring Twp Police Department is offering an Autism/Special Needs Registry for the residents of Silver Spring Township.
It is our hope that by having your loved one, who has been diagnosed on the Autism spectrum (or has Special Needs), registered with our department it will provide us with important information so as to prevent further stress on all involved. This information may assist us in locating a missing person, communicating with them, and reducing their stress level so we can provide assistance. This advanced knowledge may further prevent the need for use of force and enable our Officers to properly and most effectively deal with your loved one and diffuse further harm or danger.
If you have any questions regarding the Autism/Special Needs Registry please contact Sgt. Keith Stambaugh at 717-697-0607 extension 2010.


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Home / Latest News / Aboriginal Youth Voice to United Nations
Aboriginal Youth Voice to United Nations
A 12-year-old Australian boy has become the youngest person to speak at the United Nations, demanding Australia stop putting children as young as 10 in jail. Dujuan Hoosan asked delegates as people in positions of power to learn from his own story and to build support for Aboriginal-led education models that would help prevent youth offending and support their connection to their culture and language. You can watch his speech here.
Dujuan is from Aranda and Garrwa country in Central Australia, can speak three languages, is a traditional healer and is the star of a documentary film called 'In My Blood It Runs'. Yet he said that he felt like a failure in school, got bad marks and at the age of 10, was nearly sent to jail.
'In My Blood It Runs' follows the charismatic young 'healer,' Dujuan, and his family as they share their experiences trying to prevent Dujuan from entering the criminal justice system. After becoming increasingly disengaged from school, Dujuan soon comes under the watchful eye of the police and welfare agencies. But through the love and support of his family and community, Dujuan has been able to avoid falling into the justice system and has begun a powerful campaign to raise the awareness of addressing systemic racism that young Aboriginal children too often face.
Indigenous Education & Boarding Australia would encourage all to watch this film and to share its message of 'children having access to culturally safe, inclusive schools; addressing systemic racism in all our institutions; and preventing the criminalisation of young children like Dujuan, including reforms to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility'
Dujuan's documentary is set for release, see trailer here.
Dujuan at the United Nations
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John Schreiber's Top 20 Metal Albums of 2018
by John Schreiber
Greetings metal heads and welcome to 2019. I hope you all had yourself a good year in 2018 and that you rang in the New Year appropriately to your liking. While we all sit and wait on what this new year has to bring for all of us, let's take a moment to reflect on what I personally believe to be the best metal albums to come out of the year 2018. This is the fourth year I've done this article for 850me and honestly this year was the most trouble I've had narrowing it down to 20 albums – seeing as though just about every album I anticipated being released was met with high expectation and most succeeded triumphantly. This year we actually see quite a few bands from previous lists continue to be consistent in their glorious craft of metal alongside some black metal bands who continue to impress, some metalcore bands continuing to climb the ladder of dominance, two of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time showing that all these years later they still got it, a satanic rock band conquering the world, and much much more. Without further adieu let's dive into my top 20 metal albums of 2018!
20. Chelsea Grin – 'Eternal Nightmare'. This album was on my radar right from the moment it was announced as the band had a few changes; most notably becoming a 4 piece and the departure of their original vocalist Alex Koehler. His replacement caught my attention; Tom Barber; the now former vocalist of Lorna Shore (who's most recent full length 'Flesh Coffin' was number 20 on our list last year). The results are not disappointing at all. Tom's voice with Chelsea Grin fits perfectly with the direct and to the point approach the band took on this album. The songs are not going to change the face of deathcore, however, the execution behind the songs are what make them so memorable. Tracks like "Dead Rose" and "See You Soon" get stuck in your head pretty quick with their scream-a-long breakdown choruses. The production on this album was handled by Drew Fulk who has worked with a large number of the band's peers including Cane Hill, As I Lay Dying, and Miss May I – and really helped bring this album to life. Heavy full guitar tones and heart pounding drum hits all tied under the soul churning vocals makes this album a worthy one indeed. FFO (for fans of ): Whitechapel, Suicide Silence, and Oceano. Favorite Song: "Hostage".
19. Obscura – 'Diluvium'. German death metal act Obscura have no problem impressing fans of extreme metal. Fellow metal reviewer Angry Metal Guy even described the band as the "Kings O' Noodly Death Metal" in reference to the bands shredtastic approach to blending prog and technical death metal. Guitarist/vocalist Steffen Kummerer once again handled the majority of the writing duties of the album delivering a massive sea of notes of melodic taste and brutal grove that has stood out in Obscura's music from day one – but certainly feel more focused on this album than some of the band's previous work. (I imagine it's not an easy task writing music of this caliber). 'Diluvium' received some credibility in the US as it hit number 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart but also was followed by a successful headlining tour of North America. Metal nerds of all kind need this album in their life without question. FFO Beyond Creation, Gorod, and Cynic. Favorite Song: "Ethereal Skies".
18. The Agony Scene – 'Tormentor'. One gem of the 2000s metalcore scene is Tulsa's The Agony Scene thanks largely to the bands first two records (self titled debut in 2003 and 'The Darkest Red' in 2005). The band went on to release their third album 'Get Damned' in 2007 then suddenly was seemingly never heard from again…. until now. This monster from Oklahoma returns from 11 years of silence to bring forth the heaviest and darkest effort of the bands catalog; 'Tormenter'. Keeping with tradition of straying from repeating any past efforts the band went for a more direct approach of blackend/melodic death metal while playing a respectful ode to the bands glorious past. This particular style of writing favors vocalist Mike Williams tremendously as he's since day one provided a haunting shriek that immediately stood out during the bands earlier days. Overall I feel like there is something for everybody here as far as extreme metal goes. Black metal and melodic death metal, seasoned with metalcore makes this new one from The Agony Scene an album not to be slept on by any. FFO: The Black Dahlia Murder, Lorna Shore, and Kataklysm. Favorite Song: "Like The Weeds In The Field".
17. Alkaloid – 'Liquid Anatomy'. Here is an example of a rare fantastic supergroup who in 2018 released their sophomore album 'Liquid Anatomy'. Made of current and former members of Dark Fortress, Necrophagist, and more Alkaloid bring a whole new swing to the experimental death metal scene. The opening track 'Kernel Panic" starts making you think you may have purchased a modern day Yes or Genesis album before slamming into the progressive death metal worship come to be expected from such members. The following track 'As Decreed By Laws Unwritten' takes bit of a left turn going for a more straight forward groove oriented feel slightly comparable to old-school Morbid Angel however don't get to comfortable with that feel as this album has a large number of twists and turns which goes for the vocals as well. Sharp guttural screams generally make up the majority of this record but there is still a heavy use of solid clean vocals for the albums more melodic and catchy parts which there is a strikingly large amount of on this record. Maybe one of the more "left field" releases of the year but regardless I cant recommend it enough if your in the mood for something a little different. FFO: Black Crown Initiate, The Zenith Passage, and The Faceless. Favorite Song: 'Azagthoth'
16. Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats – 'Wasteland'. If your looking for something easier on the ears than simply look no further. Hailing from the land England comes the 70's rock throwback of Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats. Formed by Kevin Starrs in 2009 this band brings the fuzzy guitars, Sabbath groove, Beatles Revolver-era like vocals, and back to basics recording all together leaving you to believe this HAD to be something recorded well over 30's years ago however it's not. This is brand new stuff and rocks as hard as anything out there. 'Wasteland' is UC&TDB's fifth album as the follow up to 2015's "The Night Creeper" which seemed to bring the band their highest praise within the stoner rock/doom community. Kevin and the gang don't do much to change up the formula they have been following on this record just more matured and perhaps bit more focus on groove with tracks like 'No Return' and there is a higher volume of upbeat dare I say pop rock influence on tracks like 'I See Through You'. This is just a fun rocking album that deserves to be praised by many! FFO: LA Witch, Mothership, and Corrosion Of Conformity. Favorite track: 'Blood Runner'.
15. Watain – 'Trident Wolf Eclipse'. Since the genre of black metals inception it's taken many twists and turns but at the end of the day who can argue with a good old-fashioned blood-soaked, hail Satan, church burning, pure black metal album? Well if that is what you're looking for then look no further then the newest effort by Sweden's Watain. This was the bands goal from day one of the writing process of this album as a sudden jolt of inspiration hit the band when they were forced to bury recently deceased friend and long time collaborator Selim Lemouchi (founding member of The Devil's Blood) not to mention being influenced lyrically by the themes of empowerment and attainment of force which came to them via touring with Destroyer 666 after the band's previous record 'The Wild Hunt' was released. Watain has been long considered to be one of the most shocking, evil, and controversial acts in all of extreme metal having been covered by just about every metal website and magazine for their ritualistic stage shows and even once by TMZ and having such a intense image generally needs to go with an equally intense sound and this particular album showcases that in full stride. If you like black metal you need to hear this album! FFO: Marduk, Mayhem, and Carpathian Forrest. Favorite Song: "Nuclear Alchemy".
14. Saxon – 'Thunderbolt'. Formed in 1977, and armed with original members Biff Byford (vocals) and Phil Quin (guitar) Saxon continue to ride high amongst the greats of Heavy Metal and their 2018 effort 'Thunderbolt' is just further proof of such a statement. This isn't a band that is hanging to the glory days releasing an album here and there with hired guns; this is band that is still turning out material that holds strong as anything in their past catalog. The band seems to somehow have even gotten heavier over the years to which is kind of shocking considering Saxon was one of the founding bands of the new wave of British heavy metal but this album showcases that in stride as the song "Predator" features guest vocals from Amon Amarth frontman Johan Hegg providing actual screaming vocals to match Biff's signature vocals and somehow it just works. At the of the day Saxon is one of the all-time greatest metal bands still active today having had a huge influence on some the biggest bands out there playing in the genre. The fact that in 2018 they are releasing material that's this good is something metal fans of all should be rejoicing over. FFO: Iron Maiden, Triumph, Dio. Favorite Song: "They Played Rock n Roll".
13. Dimmu Borgir – 'Eonian'. Ok so let's quickly get one thing straight; the IC Vortex erra of this band (referring to the years of 1999-2007 when bassist/clean vocalist IC Vortex was a member of DB) IS OVER. Dimmu Borgir from the very beginning have been a band that likes to change up their formula every now and again and that's where we are with the band as of today. A new erra of Dimmu Borgir and honestly one I can get behind. Dimmu has always had a knack for atmospheric riffs however this seems to be more relevant than ever with songs like "Concil of Wolves and Snakes" and "I Am Sovereign". Prior to this release the band released a live album entitled 'Forces of the Northern Light' where the band performed live with an orchestra and choir and that influence on the band seems to have carried greatly on to this album in a very positive manner. These elements bring a number of these songs to life including the album opener "The Unveiling" and the lead single from the album "Interdimensional Summit". Once again Dimmu Borgir has pushed the limits of black metal to new heights and and continue to craft some of the finest metal today and this album is another one for their excellent collection. FFO: Cradle Of Filth, Emperor, and Satyricon. Favorite Song: "Lightbringer".
12. Light The Torch – 'Revival'. It's no surprise this band continues to put out great albums when you have former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones as your frontman and Francisco Artusato (ex All Shall Perish) as your guitar player. Now three albums into their career with this group (the first two released under the name Devil You Know) it's clear these two giants of modern-day metal have comfortably found a home. What I love the most about this album is that while it is undeniably very metal the focus of the song writing is on melody and catchiness which uses vocalist Howard Jones to his full abilities particularly with tracks like "Calm Before The Storm" and "God I Deserve" but the heaviness is still very much prevalent on this album as songs like "The Sound Of Violence" are damn near impossible not to head bang to. Really, this whole album is just a good listen from start to finish from members that have made their mark in modern-day greatness of metal. FFO: Trivium, All That Remains, and Atreyu. Favorite Song: "Virus".
11. Aborted – 'Terrorvision'. Having covered this band before on our top 20 list two years ago for their previous album 'Retrogore' I'm going to keep this one short and sweet. Belgium's Aborted is simply one of the top notch if not best band in all of extreme brutal death metal currently. The band has been around for over 20 years and has been through an incredibly impressive amount of lineup changes with the the only original member being vocalist Sven de Caluwe and the runner-up of longest active member of this band being drummer Ken Bedene who's only been with the band since 2010 but if you go back to the band's earliest of albums they've been consistently dominant in the genre and in 2018 with this lineup it's simply no different. There isn't much more to say on the matter other than if what you're craving is metal played to the most brutal and heavy of fashion the newest from Belgium's Aborted will be just what the doctor ordered. FFO: Cryptopsy, Dying Fetus, and Benighted. Favorite song: "Terrorvision".
10. Unearth – 'Extiction(s)'. It's been over four years but the masters of Massachusetts metalcore have gracefully returned. Continuing their tradition of unapologetically wearing their influences of the likes of Pantera, Iron Maiden, & Earth Crisis on their sleeves Unearth once again unleash a full throttle assault of riffs that go from fast and aggressive enough to entertain the most intense of Slayer pits into anthemic and melodic structure to keep metal crowds of all kinds banging their fists in the air; oh and break downs? Yeah they still got them. Heavy enough to make you want to bash your head through a wall for that matter. One of my favorite qualities about Unearth is vocalist Trevor Phipps. He follows the pattern of a damn near perfect vocalist for this style of music as he's aggressive enough to complement the band's more in your face metal sounding material but still has the hardcore tones and spirit to satisfy that influence of the band. Overall this is a damn good album by a band that will go down as one of the all time metalcore greats. FFO: Darkest Hour, Shadows Fall, Chimaira. Favorite Song: "Survivalist".
9. Rivers Of Nihil – 'Where Owls Know My Name'. Every year on my top 20 I have an album that seems to grace everybody and their mothers top metal albums list. Well for this year this seems to be the one. These days they've kind of established themselves as the next big thing in the death metal world as they are careful about being non repetitive and also have an original take on keeping things brutal yet listenable, as well as progressive yet still making sense. The concept behind the album is a rather interesting one that describes a man made immortal to witness the death of the world. Oh and there is saxophone on this album! A death metal record with saxophone; who's ever saw that coming. The album also debuted at number 61 on the Billboard Charts which for any form of underground metal is a huge accomplishment and the reasoning behind it is pretty simple, it's a freaking great album! FFO: Gojira, Fallujah, and Alterbeast. Favorite Song: "A Home"
8. Ghost – 'Prequelle'. So I think it's safe to say that this was probably the most anticipated album of the year in heavy metal whether you love or hate this band. I'm not going to get into the politics of it other than that yeah we know and we get it there is a new group of nameless ghouls backing the frontman of this band whose character generally changes every album and some of the ex members attempted to sue him during the making of this album. Now that we've got that out of the way let's move on. Labeled as "occult rock" Ghosts blend of Satanic-themed rock and metal has captivated the world with popular radio play and numerous awards including winning a Grammy on their previous album. This album the arena theatrics and rock star sound is even more noticeable than ever before specifically with the albums hit single "Rats" and even on the second lead single from the album "Dance Macabre" which has a strong disco/pop influence it. This album also has incredibly well crafted ballads including the closing track "Life Eternal" which may very well be one of the more gorgeous songs ever written in their catalog. Over all this album is just a bona fide hit from start to finish and has brought Ghost to becoming a hands down house hold name in the heavy metal and hard rock world. FFO: Candlemass, Mercyful Fate, and Deep Purple. Favorite Song: "Faith".
7. Parkway Drive – 'Reverence'. PWD has been climbing their way to the top of the metalcore food chain for many years however a slightly risky approach to their 2018 release may have finally helped them reach said goal. While many old school fans of the band were turned off by a majority of this album as they all continue to await the band to recreate another album like 'Horizons' (spoiler alert probably not happening) what we were given was the bands most original, honest, and mature effort to date. The PWD we have come to know over the years is still able to be heard clearly especially on the album's opener "Wishing Wells" which heavy mosh filled riffing sets the tone for this album but it's some of the different things the bands brought in that make this album stand out like the anthem head-banging sing-along of tracks like "Prey" and "The Void". They even have track entitled "Shadow Boxing" which is a dark build up song even featuring straight clean vocals from frontman Winston McCall. So while some (or many) may disagree I personally love this new album from PWD and believe their continued success is well deserved. FFO: August Burns Red, Miss May I, and As I Lay Dying. Favorite song: "I Hope You Rot".
6. At The Gates – 'To Drink From The Night Itself'.Make no mistake, ATG is without question one of the most important bands and all of extreme metal! As one of the original bands of the Swedish melodeath scene which went on to be one of the main blueprints of American metalcore ATG is essentially responsible for 2 of underground metals most successful subgenres. With their 2018 release "TDFTNI" At The Gates entered the studio for the first time minus guitar player Anders Bjorler who was replaced by Jonas Stalhammar (who worked with ATG vocalist Tomas Limberg in the band The Lurking Fear) and the Swedish God's of metal seemingly didn't miss a beat. While their 2015 comeback record 'At War With Reality' was a great record this one simply tops it proving that while a million bands have followed in their footsteps since their early 90s beginning this is still their world and they can still rip out solid metal of this caliber. It's dark, it's catchy, it's heavy as all hell and just overall kicks ass. These Swedes are true pioneers and this album holds true to anything they've ever released. FFO: Nightrage, The Crown, and The Absence. Favorite Song: "Palace Of Leapers".
5. Behemoth – 'I Loved You At Your Darkest'. Personally, THIS was the most anticipated album for me this year. Behemoth have long been a favorite of mine for many years and I've honestly yet to be let down by really any of their records. Dubbed as one of the pioneering bands of blending death metal with black metal Behemoth truly pushed the limits and raise expectations after their previous release 'The Satanist' and the band delivered big time. The classic Behemoth sound is still very much here on certain songs like the opening track "Wolves ov Siberia" for example but there are quite a few songs on here that show Behemoth further experimenting on their sound particularly on the two tracks "Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica" and "Bartzabel" which showcase not only a less intense style of writing for the band but features Nergal (vocals/lead guitar) using clean vocals which if your familiar with Behemoth you'd know that is practically unheard of for them. It's definitely the most experimental record in the catalog for this polish metal machine but at the end of the day it still sounds like Behemoth which is very much a wonderful thing! FFO: Belphagor, Wolves In The Throne Room, and Nile. Favorite Song: "Angelvs XIII".
4. Letters From The Colony – 'Vignette'. The Meshuggah-worship subgenre of Djent is a tricky one for me. Overall I like it and have even had bands associated with the genre crack my top 20 list in years past however the overcrowdedness of it has made originality quite hard to come by for a lot of bands and perhaps most importantly some bands tend to make things so incredibly difficult to play that it almost comes off as impossible to listen to. This is not the case however with this particular album. Believe it or not this is actually the debut album from this Swedish band and simply couldn't be more impressive. This is not your standard metalcore based Djent or downgraded prog. This is its own beast altogether that just so happens to qualify in this particular genre however it's executed tremendously. Combining the aggressive structure one would expect from Meshuggah plus the melody bands like Periphery have been known for along with extreme metal seasoning in both the song writing and the vocals made this without question one of the most impressive debut albums I've heard in a very long time. I was fortunate enough to come across it right when it came out and since then the band has gained some attention across the globe and hopefully that will continue as this is most certainly a new band to keep your eyes on it for fans of all metal. FFO: Tesseract, Textures, and Periphery. Favorite Song: "Cataclysm".
3. Revocation – 'The Outer Ones'. When I first heard this album I wasn't the least bit shocked that Revocation made another great album. However the fact that it managed to top their previous release 'Great is our sin' (which was on our 2016 list) was a little surprising as I had considered that to be career defining for the them yet alas here they are two short years later putting out their finest effort to date. Revocation combines technical death metal with elements of prog and melodeath that has been an overall blue print for their success in being a modern day stand out group in the extreme metal world. This tactic is shown flawlessly on this album as songs like the album opener "Of Unwordly Origin" focus on a more brutal kick to the teeth approach before the album dives to the second track "That Which Consumes All Things" as a more progressive flow with spectacular groove to it. The album is just a terrific listen from start to finish showcasing the creative head-banging awesomeness that is the mighty Revocation. 7 full length albums into their career, no bad records, with this one's topping them all thus making Revocation the most exciting band out there currently in underground metal! FFO: Arsis, Decapitated, and Decrepited Birth. Favorite Song: "Fathomless Catacombs".
2. Judas Priest – 'Firepower'. Metal God's. They wrote the song and have such worn the title with pride. Even though Judas Priest was unfairly snubbed of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction recently it goes without saying that they are one of the most important active bands in rock history and their latest offering proves that there is no timeline set for these guys. Co-produced by metal producers Andy Sneap and Tom Allom 'Firepower" is just the second full length record to feature Richie Faulkner (who replaced KK Downing) and proves to be some of the group strongest work to date as far as the Rob Halford version 2.0 erra of JP goes. The album has several face melting Priest classic-like tracks including the lead single "Lightning Strikes" and "Evil Never Dies" which are obviously freaking great but some of my favorite moments on the album are the songs that have a slower build to them and seemed to breathe a little more such as tracks like "Rising From The Ruins". So while it's been speculated on whether or not Judas Priest will make another record again considering longtime guitarist Glenn Tiptons health issues that prevented him from touring with the band; it should be known that this is not a last ditch effort at Judas Priest trying to recreate some Old Glory. This is without question one of the best voices in heavy metal with one of the most respected names in all of the genre playing to their absolute full potential. FFO: Helloween, Grim Reaper, and Iron Maiden. Favorite Song: "Never The Heroes".
1. Anaal Nathrakh – 'A New Kind Of Horror'. "This is not a happy album. It's bitter, vengeful, sarcastic, sardonic, violent, terrified, and horrified….terrifying and horrifying in equal measure" says vocalist Dave Hunt when being asked about his bands 2018 offering 'A New Kind Of Horror' and honestly that just sums it pretty damn perfectly. Lyrically based on the first world war and the letters of DH Lawrence Anaal Nathrakh once again releases an album that is both parts heavier than a majority of music that's out there that's able to be made sense of but also brings a very dark and disturbing feeling to their music which it's these factors of the band that have basically been their foundation since their first record back in 2001. So it really goes without saying that if you're not a fan of extreme metal than this album definitely is not the one for you however if you do then I simply can't recommend this enough. Everything from the albums intense opener in "Obscene as cancer" to the stop and go mosh worship of 'Forward' to the dark discomfort of the closer 'Are We Fit For Glory Yet' AN packs one hell of a punch with this record. Musically you get a chaotic blend of black metal, grindcore, and industrial metal and vocally Dave Hunt returns with his black metal screeches mixed with King Dimond worship singing. There really isn't much more else to say about this album other than it's a sonically brutal experience that if you've yet to hear yet your metal taste buds would be satisfied greatly by experiencing this incredible record! FFO: 1349, Napalm Death, and Emperor. Favorite Song "The Reek Of Fear".metal
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Before I Fall tells the story of Sam who died in a car accident, but continues waking up and reliving her last day of life. Sam experiments making different choices in order to change her fate. She discovers how many repercussions there are for each decision she makes. Sam's new perspective allows her to enjoy moments she would have overlooked on a normal day.
In reliving her last day, Sam experiences a range of emotions and revelations. She sees, as if for the first time, the love displayed in the nuances of every interaction with her parents. In a way, she envies the quirks of her younger sister's independent spirit. Sam also learns that her best friends are not quite as invincible as she had always perceived them–and still loves them anyway. She discovers that there is pain and imperfection hidden behind the invulnerable mask of popularity. She also learns that some fantasies should never be realized, and that a person's true persona can be seen if you look closely.
The concept of the butterfly effect is thoroughly explored in Before I Fall. Each iteration of Sam's day illustrates the massive impact of small changes. Never before did Sam see the impact that one conversation or humiliation can have on a person for a day, or even for years. Though she only has a short time to use her knowledge, Sam understands lasting impact of her interactions with those she encounters, and the importance of being true to herself. Popularity is not what comforts her in the end. Sam's best day is not spent hanging out with her cool friends, but sharing the joys of her youth with her 8-year-old sister, and connecting with the boy she left behind. Sam experiences aren't limited to one day–she learns a lifetime worth of lessons. Despite how a person feels, no one is the center of their ecosystem. Each person is interconnected with every other, and their actions can work symbiotically, or their selfishness can break apart the entire system. It isn't the grand gestures that change lives, but the culmination of millions of individual actions.
If you would do things differently if you could go back and do it again, read Before I Fall.
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A Liberal Arts Degree is an academic program that provides a comprehensive overview of humanities-related classes. This general degree provides a strong background for the student to work in a variety of fields. Keep reading to learn why a degree in liberal arts is one of the best academic programs. What are the Benefits of ...
Liberal Arts Degrees
A Liberal Arts Degree is an academic program that provides a comprehensive overview of humanities-related classes. This general degree provides a strong background for the student to work in a variety of fields. Keep reading to learn why a degree in liberal arts is one of the best academic programs.
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Keep in mind that a degree in liberal arts allows a student to explore a variety of classes. Therefore, a liberal arts student can take business or science related courses, but also humanities courses that challenge their worldview and help them grow as a person. This is becoming more important as job expectations are adapting to demographic changes and technological advancements in society.
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, born 21 March 1955, is a Japanese chemist and Professor of Chemistry at The University of Tokyo in Japan. Currently heading the department of Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory in The University of Tokyo, he is a distinguished professor, researcher and pioneer in the field of synthesis and electrochemistry of conductive metal complex polymers.

His research is focused on creation of new electro- and photo-functional materials comprising both transition metals and π-conjugated chains, and invention of unidirectional electron transfer systems utilizing molecular layer interfaces. He is presently a Vice President of The Electrochemical Society of Japan, and the regional representative of Japan for International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE).

Education and professional experiences
1977 B.Sc. (Chemistry), The University of Tokyo
1982 D.Sc. (Chemistry), The University of Tokyo (Professor Yukiyoshi Sasaki)
1982-1990 Research Associate, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University (Professor Kunitsugu Aramaki)
1987-1989 Visiting Research Associate, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Professor Royce W. Murray)
1990 Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
1992 Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University (Interface Chemistry)
1993-1996 Researcher, PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency (Research Supervisor: Prof. K. Honda)
1996–Present Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo (Inorganic Chemistry)

Research interests
Coordination Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Photochemistry, Nanomaterials

Awards and honours
1994 Young Scholar Lectureship, The Chemical Society of Japan
2003 The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Creative Work for 2002
2005 Lectureship from University of Bordeaux I
2009 Professorship from University of Strasbourg
2011 Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Bordeaux I
2012 Lectured at Distinguished Lecture Series in Hong Kong Baptist University and won Lectureship.
2014 Fellow for Royal Society of Chemistry
2014 Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Award for Science and Technology 2014

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Nishihara Laboratory Homepage
Profile: UTokyo, Department of Chemistry

1955 births
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Academic staff of the University of Tokyo
Academic staff of Keio University
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Below are links to daily episodes/guides for 1070-AM WIBC/WFNI's famous Indy radio program, The Talk of Gasoline Alley with Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson. Each day's topics are listed in chronological order, including various sidebar discussions and details. Brickyard 400 shows and U.S. Grand Prix episodes are included where available. While these guides are documented as complete and accurate as possible, they are "unofficial" and for educational/entertainment purposes only.
As of April 2021, there are at least 447 episodes cataloged and archived.
(5 shows) 2001
(1 show) 2002
(14 shows) 2003
(21 shows)
Additional Episodes
The Talk of Gasoline Alley intro theme song
1990 Talk of Gasoline Alley promo clip
The History of the 500 (Centennial Celebration, Heroes of the 500, One on One)
Special thanks and recognition to the following acquaintances with respect to this ongoing project:
Mike Thomsen
atrackforumfan
History of The Talk of Gasoline Alley
Author's Note: Donald Davidson, historian and host of The Talk of Gasoline Alley, is a beloved, and well-respected figure in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway fraternity. Davidson emigrated to United States from England in 1965 and for decades, has dazzled people with his remarkable knowledge and memory, particularly of the history of the Indianapolis 500 and Indy/Championship Car racing. Over the years, through numerous interviews, articles, and multiple first-hand accounts on his radio program, Davidson has recounted in great detail his story of arriving in the United States, and his being welcomed into the Indy racing fraternity. A history of the show would not be complete without a brief history of Davidson's life story as it pertains to the Indianapolis 500. This information has been carefully culled and compiled from numerous sources (see below). This biographical information is presented here as a tribute, and its accuracy is to the best measure possible. The history of The Talk of Gasoline Alley was originally written by myself HERE This content has been migrated back to this site, revised, expanded, and edited accordingly.
The radio program The Talk of Gasoline Alley aired on 1070-AM WIBC/WFNI for fifty years. Historian Donald Davidson hosted the popular call-in show from 1971 through 2020 during the month of May, as part of the station's extensive coverage of the Indianapolis 500. Davidson fielded listeners' telephone questions about the Indianapolis 500, particularly its history and nostalgia, and attempted to answer all questions from his own memory, never using any sort of reference material. The program became a popular month of May tradition, and was later expanded to include syndicated shows on Network Indiana, shows leading up to the Brickyard 400, and shows leading up to the United States Grand Prix at Indy in some years.
Donald Davidson paid us a visit during the 2016 SVRA Brickyard Vintage Invitational at IMS
Davidson, has worked as a historian, statistician, publicist, writer, lecturer, and radio host. He worked at the United States Auto Club (USAC), IMS Productions, and then as the official historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He is the co-author of the book Autocourse Official History of the Indianapolis 500, the 1974 and 1975 Donald Davidson's Indianapolis 500 Annuals, and has helped with or contributed to numerous other books and magazines. He penned a daily column in The Indianapolis Star for many years, focusing on Indianapolis 500 history, and co-hosted local Indy 500 practice and qualifying television coverage on WTTV (1984-1989) and WNDY (1995-1997). Davidson worked on 1070 WIBC-AM not only for his daily show The Talk of Gasoline Alley, but also as part of the live time trials coverage. For many years, he worked alongside Lou Palmer on-air. On occasion, he also host non-racing-related radio programs, highlighting his interest and knowledge of other subjects, including music. Davidson was a member of the broadcasting crew for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network from 1965 to 2020, not including a guest appearance in 1964. For many years, Davidson served as a lecturer, and taught a class on motorsports history, a continuing education course first offered in 1986.
Through his work as a historian, broadcaster, and writer, Davidson has received numerous accolades and honors. He has been enshrined as a member of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, the USAC Hall of Fame, and the Richard M. Fairbanks Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. In 2016, he was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by then-Governor Mike Pence. Davidson on countless occasions has been invited as a guest speaker at various engagements, including trade shows, civic and social events, banquets, and award ceremonies. In 1976, he was invited to participate as an official on the USAC-sanctioned promotional tour "One Lap Around the World" put on by Pontiac and National Car Rental.
After fifty seasons, and easily over 1,250 episodes, Davidson retired at the end of 2020. The origins of the radio show, spanning six decades, is summarized below.
Mr. Davidson's early years
Donald Davidson was from Salisbury, Wiltshire, in South England. At a young age, he started developing a passion for Grand Prix motor racing, which later led to an interest in the Indianapolis 500. Davidson worked as a cinema projectionist at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Part of his interest in racing stemmed from his father showing him 16 mm highlight films. His father was once part of the Salisbury Film Society, and would occasional send off for various films from lending libraries. Some of the films were of highlights of auto races.
Around the time he was a teenager, Davidson recalls that he sent away for a promotional brochure from Dunlap tire and rubber company. The pamphlet had maps and information of famous auto racing circuits around the world, including numerous Grand Prix tracks. From 1950 to 1960, the Indianapolis 500 paid points towards World Championship of Drivers. As such, a map of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was included in the brochure. The simple layout of the oval track, in sharp contrast to the winding, sometimes lengthy, road courses, intrigued Davidson. Among other books and publications, he said he had also received, particularly, a copy of a 1954 issue of Autosport magazine, which included a recap of the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix, as well as charts of the 1954 World Championship, and another book titled Grand Prix Facts and Figures. In those various books and periodicals, Davidson noticed that the Indianapolis 500 had different drivers than the other events, with further sparked his interest.
Davidson's mother bough him a copy of the 1956 Floyd Clymer 500 Yearbook. She found the book at Foyles bookstore in London. Davidson poured over that book, and anything else that he could find about auto racing. He quickly began to realize that he was able memorize and retain copious amounts of information and statistics. Before long, Davidson had memorized in great detail, the complete results of every running of the Indianapolis 500 up to that point (not to mention numerous other events). He has since been described as having selective-retentive, easy-access memory. Davidson became aware that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network was broadcast over U.S. Armed Forces Radio in Germany. In both 1958 and 1959, he attempted to pick up the broadcasts in England, to no avail. In 1960, he was able to pick up one of the qualifying shows, and later, the race itself. Though the broadcast cut in and out, as night fell in England, the reception improved.
Before long, Davidson was determined to make the trip to the United States, to visit the track and attend the Indianapolis 500 in person.
Donald arrives at Indy
Davidson saved up his own money for about six years in order to afford the solo trip to America. He began writing letters to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway staff, in particular, to radio Voice of the 500 Sid Collins, and the ticket office. He requested information about tickets and accommodations, and made acquaintances with the staff, including Frances Derr, who was the director of the ticket office. She even informed him that if he were able to make the trip, she could arrange for him to receive a bronze badge in order to visit the garage area.
Davidson wrote to Collins a couple times, and eventually got a response. Davidson kindly offered his assistance to the radio broadcast, surmising that they could use his wealth of knowledgeable, ostensibly behind-the-scenes, during the race. Collins politely declined, insisting they had a full crew of experienced broadcasters on hand. But he invited Davidson to stop by and chat once he arrived at the track.
In May of 1964, Davidson took a three-week holiday to attend the race. He timed the trip so he could attend both weekends of time trials, and race day. The race was held on Saturday May 30 of that year. He had relatives in Chicago, with whom he arranged to stay with part of the time. On Friday May 15, 1964, Davidson took a bus from Chicago to downtown Indianapolis, then on to the Speedway. He went to the ticket office, where he met in person, members of the ticket staff whom with he had been corresponding. They provided him with the bronze badge they had generously promised him, and he eventually made his way over to the garage area. It was the final day of practice before Pole Day, and the teams were gearing up for time trials.
Once in the garage area, Davidson dazzled the racing fraternity with his knowledge and memory. Davidson met or was introduced to dozens of Indy legends and participants, in many cases, rattling off their Indy 500 records in great detail. Davidson was befriended by Charles Lytle, Harry McQuinn, and others. On Saturday he met with Sid Collins of the radio network. Collins handed him a one-day pit pass so he could walk up and down the pit lane during pole day. Davidson remarked that Collins lent it to him as long as he 'promised to bring it back'. However, before the afternoon was over, McQuinn brought Davidson to the credential office to supply him with a Silver Badge, which offered pit access for the entire month. Not needing the temporary pass any longer, Davidson went up to the radio broadcast booth and kindly returned the day pass to Collins.
Davidson was an instant hit in the paddock, and was warmly welcomed. He was impressed by how friendly the drivers and competitors were, and before long had made many friends. He was interviewed for an article in the newspaper, and was invited by Collins to visit the radio booth on race day. While visiting the Leaders Cards garage, A.J. Watson even offered Davidson a job as a pick-up crew member, but he ultimately declined. While in town, Davidson stayed with a local family – a common practice that many participants did in those days. Tony Hulman even drove him back to the house on more than one occasion.
On race day, the 1964 race was remembered mostly for tragedy. A fiery crash on lap 2 took the lives of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald. After a lengthy red flag, the race resumed with A.J. Foyt the eventual winner. Davidson visited the radio booth during the second half of the race. He was interviewed by Collins on-air, briefly recounting the Speedway career of Fred Frame. Undeterred by the rather tragic circumstances of the day, the month of May 1964 was otherwise an experience of a lifetime for Davidson.
Donald moves to Indianapolis
The old USAC office on 16th Street in Speedway, IN.
In May of 1965, Davidson returned to Indianapolis "with a one-way ticket and a green card", looking to relocate to the area and seek permanent employment. He again received credentials, and renewed acquaintances with his many friends in the paddock. Much to their delight, Davidson had returned, this time informing them he was emigrating to the United States, and was there to stay. Sid Collins invited Davidson to be part of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network crew. He took the role of race historian, and contributed on the broadcast.
After the race, Davidson was ready to look for permanent employment. Though he preferred a job in the racing scene, he was unsure where things would take him. A few days after the race, Henry Banks (former racing driver and at the time Director of Competition at USAC) brought Davidson in for a job interview. Later that day, he was a offered a job with USAC, which he graciously accepted. He was given the position of statistician and record keeper. He also worked as a publicist, editor, and occasionally accompanied drivers and officials on various appearances and speaking engagements.
Early origins of the show
In 1966, radio Voice of the 500 Sid Collins – who also worked at WIBC 1070-AM, arranged for Donald Davidson to host 15-minute, semi-daily radio program on WIBC for a couple weeks during the month of May. The program was called "Dial Davidson", and debuted at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday May 5. Callers were invited to phone-in and ask Davidson trivia questions about the Indianapolis 500. The show was patterned as a "stump-the-expert" type program, though Davidson was rarely stumped.
In 1967, Davidson was unable to continue the program. He was away at Basic Training for the National Guard, and missed a considerable part of the month of May. He was able to attend the race itself and served on the radio network broadcast on race day.
No show materialized from 1968 to 1970.
A new show for 1971
After management changes at WIBC 1070-AM around 1970, the station vastly increased their coverage of the Indianapolis 500 beginning in 1971. Davidson was invited to host a one-hour nightly quiz show about Indianapolis 500 history. The show started at 6 p.m. and invited listeners to phone in and ask trivia questions. Callers won prizes if Davidson did not know the answer. Some of the prizes put up included radios, racing jackets, and 55 gallons of gasoline. Show sponsors included Gulf and Marathon. All of the answers were provided without help, or any reference material.
The show was unnamed for the first few years, but for a brief time it was called "Stump the Chump". Lou Palmer called the program "Do it to Donald", while Chuck Riley called it "Stymie the Limey." At some point in the late 1970s, but no later than 1980, someone at WIBC (possibly Jed Duval) came up with the title "The Talk From Gasoline Alley", and the name stuck. However, it quickly changed to "The Talk of Gasoline Alley". The name was in reference to the nickname ("Gasoline Alley") for the garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Despite the name, at the time, the program was still being broadcast from the downtown studios of WIBC.
After a few seasons, the show evolved from a "rapid fire" call-in quiz show to a long form caller-based question and answer talk show, with Davidson taking the role of raconteur. Davidson had felt that many of the questions he was being asked deserved more elaboration. He urged the station to drop the quizzing aspect of the program, and they also eliminated the prizes. Instead of trying to stump Davidson, the callers were now encouraged to field engaging questions, preferably of a nostalgic nature, about the rich history of the Indianapolis 500 and its colorful participants. Relieved of the quiz format, Davidson was free to answer questions in-depth, adding various anecdotes, vignettes, statistics, and often recounted other related stories, typically of personal experiences regarding the subject matter. The format change had taken effect by about 1974.
Topics for discussion on the program were broad, but were often focused on biographies of drivers, team owners, mechanics, and other personalities associated with the race or the track. Other popular topics include track lore, famous cars, race recaps, members of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network staff, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and its exhibits, and specific events from a particular year. Discussions regarding non-race winners and drivers of relative obscurity (particularly drivers from the very early years) were warmly received, as it offered "fresh" content to the program. As always, Davidson still prohibited himself from using any sort of reference material during the show, relying only on his own memory.
WIBC years
Through the 1970s and early 1980s, the program was based out of the downtown studios of WIBC. Starting around 1983, the show moved out to the track and broadcast remotely. For one year, it was set up in the lobby of the Speedway Motel. The following year, the show moved to the garage area. Eventually the show was invited to broadcast from one of the team's garages. The hustle and bustle of mechanics working on the cars was usually heard in the background. In many years, the show was done from the garages of the Jonathan Byrd team. Starting in 1990, a special post-race drive home show was aired, immediately following the conclusion of the IMS Radio Network race broadcast. By the 2010s, the programs moved out of the garage area and originated from the media center at the Speedway, or again from the downtown studios. When it was located in the garage area, occasionally drivers or other participants would sit-in for guest interviews.
For much of its run on 1070 WIBC-AM, the hour-long show aired daily at 6:00 p.m. local time. That coincided with the time of day the track closed for practice (or time trials) each evening. For a time in the early 1980, Kevin Calabro co-hosted the show. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the show was jointly produced as a part of Dave "The King" Wilson's nightly drive time show. Consistent with airing on a traditionally news/talk station, the show was frequently at the mercy of numerous breaks for news, traffic, and weather reports, and occasional pre-emption for breaking news and other live sports coverage.
For a brief period, the show was expanded to two hours, with the second hour carried on "Network Indiana", a syndicated feed that was picked up by several stations around the state.
Starting in 1994, the program expanded to new events at Indy. The show was added for the week of the NASCAR Brickyard 400 (1994–2009 and 2013–2019), the weekend involving the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix (2000–2007), as well as MotoGP. During the airings outside of the month of May, the show invited questions stemming from those respective disciplines of racing – but did not ban Indy 500-based topics. The programs during the Brickyard 400 week often delved into stock car racing history, including the USAC Stock Car series, which Davidson was well-versed.
During the decade of the 2000s, WIBC began live streaming over the internet, effectively exposing the show to a nationwide/worldwide listening audience. In 2006, the program became available in downloadable podcast form.
The Turbines…Again?!?
Recordings of the programs from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, are scarce. Likewise, before the advent of streaming and podcasting, the show's audience was limited to those who could pick up the terrestrial signal of 1070-AM, and were listening live. Thus it was not unusual for certain popular topics to be asked about frequently and repeatedly. For instance, new listeners joining the show might not know that a common question they were asking was already answered the night before. After a number of years, Davidson and show producers started noticing a pattern of oft-repeated questions and subjects from callers. Unsure if it was intentional or unintentional, it nevertheless started taxing the program, requiring a stricter level of call-screening.
When the show started streaming, and later podcasting, it helped reduce repeat questions. However, some callers still insisted on asking about controversial topics; such things Davidson typically chooses to avoid. By the early 2000s, a short list of oft-repeated subjects that have been discussed and answered ad nauseam was somewhat playfully compiled, and listeners were urged to abstain from asking about them. The most egregious of topics were probably the "the Turbines", and "Jigger Sirois". The so-called taboo topics included, but were not limited to:
The STP Turbine cars entered by Andy Granatelli in 1967 and 1968
What happened to Leon "Jigger" Sirois on pole day of 1969
The Jim Hurtubise "beer engine" incident of 1972
The controversy alleging that Ralph Mulford actually won the 1911 race
The controversial 1981 race
Tragedies on the track, including driver fatalities, and the events surrounding the 1973 race
"Can the pole position winner be bumped?"
The IRL/CART open wheel "Split" of 1996 (as well as the CART/USAC split in 1979)
Technical questions are also usually dismissed, as Davidson contends that he is "not a gearhead", and can not offer much in the way of mechanical knowledge.
Also slowing the program down can be questions from people asserting that they had (or think they had) a relative/friend that participated in the race years ago. But usually they offer no proof or record other than 'a story they were told'.
WFNI years
In January 2008, the radio station reorganized and reformatted. In December 2007, the news/talk station and its call letters transitioned over to WIBC 93.1-FM. The 1070-AM spot on the radio dial was relaunched as an all-sports station, called WFNI 1070 The Fan, and became an ESPN Radio affiliate. In 2013, WFNI began simulcasting an FM feed on 107.5-FM, and the station is now typically referred to as "107.5/1070 The Fan". The FM spot 93.5 FM has also been used for simulcast or alternate programming.
After 37 years on WIBC 1070-AM, in 2008 The Talk of Gasoline Alley took its place on the relaunched WFNI 1070 The Fan. The show moved to the 8 p.m. timeslot, and for many seasons, was part of a two-hour daily block, with Trackside with Curt Cavin & Kevin Lee serving as a lead-in during the 7 o'clock hour. Typically Lee or sometimes Cavin sat in to serve as co-host/call screener. Other co-hosts have included Tony Donohue and Mike Thomsen. Moving to a what was now a dedicated sports talk station, the program enjoyed more leeway in the broadcast window, and was no longer burdened by news, weather, and traffic reports. However, the program was still occasionally interrupted by Indiana Pacers games, as WFNI has been the flagship for the team's radio network. In a few cases, the show was aired singly on one of the sister stations to avoid preemption.
Along with the traditional telephone calls, questions eventually were also accepted via e-mail and Twitter. On some special occasions, the discussion topics were pre-planned by the hosts, particularly for the opening segment. Sometimes follow-ups from previous night's question(s) kick off the program. Wile the show is traditionally aired live, on rare occasions when Davidson (or the co-host) has prior commitments, the show will be pre-recorded. In those cases, no phone calls will be taken, instead the topics will be culled from e-mail or Twitter requests. A short list of longtime frequent callers complement the show, including Dave from Marion, Paul in Racine, Mike in Vernon Hills, Jerry in Delphi, and a number of others.
Although it was not discussed publicly at the time, the 2020 season would be the final season for The Talk of Gasoline Alley. The race was scheduled for May 24, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was rescheduled for August 23, and ultimately held without spectators. During the month of May 2020, despite no track activity, the show aired once a week to keep the tradition alive. About a month later, five shows aired in June/July leading up to Brickyard 400/GMR Grand Prix weekend.
Mimicking the traditional schedule of the month of May, a full complement of shows aired in August for three weeks leading up to the race. No shows were produced for the week of the IndyCar Harvest GP weekend in October.
In December 2020, Davidson officially announced his retirement, effective December 31.
Links, sources, and works cited
(Still working)
"The Talk of Gasoline Alley", WIBC, 6 May 2002.
"The Talk of Gasoline Alley", WIBC, 20 May 2003.
"The Talk of Gasoline Alley", Pole Day Coverage, WIBC, 13 May 2006.
"The Talk of Gasoline Alley", Network Indiana, 26 May 2006.
"The Talk of Gasoline Alley", WFNI, 10 May 2009.
"The Talk of Gasoline Alley", WFNI, 9 May 2011.
"The Talk of Gasoline Alley", WFNI, 22 July 2016.
Collins, Bob. "Speedway Clan Amazed By Visitor From England" The Indianapolis Star 18 May 1964: page 25 via Newspapers.com, Access date 14 April 2021.
Shull, Richard K. "Concerning Irritations, Both Legal And Bootleg/The Memory" The Indianapolis News 5 May 1966: page 13 via Newspapers.com, Access date 14 April 2021.
Collins, Bob. "Sports Over Lightly" The Indianapolis Star 23 May 1965: page 64 via Newspapers.com, Access date 14 April 2021.
"Sid Collins Notes 20th Year In Row As 'Voice'" The Indianapolis Star 30 May 1967: page 32 via Newspapers.com, Access date 14 April 2021.
Moore, Jan. "It's In The Stars" The Indianapolis Star 26 May 1974: page 107 via Newspapers.com, Access date 14 April 2021.
Britton, Bonnie. "Race Buff Put In Front Of Fence" The Indianapolis Star 13 May 1978: page 11 via Newspapers.com, Access date 14 April 2021.
Mullinix, Donna S. "There's more to Donald Davidson than '500' stats" The Indianapolis Star 15 May 1994: page 188 via Newspapers.com, Access date 14 April 2021.
"Q & A With The Great Donald Davidson" 16thAndGeorgetown.com, 2 June 2009, Access date 14 April 2021.
Donnelly, Jim. "Donald Davidson: Guardian of the Indianapolis 500's history as its centennial nears" 2011.
Anderson, William E. "Man with the amazing memory remembers his checkered career" The Indianapolis Star 16 May 1985: page 27 via Newspapers.com, Access date 2 May 2018.


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