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Instagram Is Censoring Lesbian Content For Violating "Community Guidelines"
By: Trish Bendix
In the early '90s, celebrated lesbian artist Zoe Leonard created an artistic text that has since become famous for its ideology and highly-specific phrasing. Inspired by dyke poet Eileen Myles' run for POTUS that same year, Leonard, who has since been shown at four Whitney Biennials among other prestigious international exhibitions, began her work with, "I want a dyke for president."
"The text was written in 1992, and has circulated freely in numerous ways since then, both in this country and abroad," Leonard tells INTO, "in museums and galleries, in various books, journals and other publications, as well as in large-scale outdoor installations, public readings, and performances."
Most permanently, "I want a president" was memorialized in 2016 when it became a public art piece measuring 20 feet by 30 feet, affixed to a pillar underneath The Standard Hotel on the High Line in Chelsea in New York. When the piece was unveiled, Myles and other queer luminaries like Justin Vivian Bond, Malik Gaines and Alexandro Segade, Sharon Hayes, Pamela Sneed, and Wu Tsang joined the celebration, reading relevant work that was invariably inspired by Leonard's provocative prose poem. (Trans musician Mykki Blanco also performed the poem in a video for Dazed just a month before the installation.)
After the recent election, Leonard's work has been shared and spread wider than ever. With Donald Trump in office, threats to destroy any progressive work done by previous presidents on both sides of the aisle have made her messaging more integral than ever. "I want a president" was thus turned into a highly-circulated meme, with LGBTQ and allied Instagram users sharing the sentiment that not included not just the want expressed in the first sentence, but went on to say, in part: "I want a person with aids for president and I want a fag for vice president and I want someone with no health insurance and I want someone who grew up in a place where the earth is so saturated with toxic waste that they didn't have a choice about getting leukemia. I want a president that had an abortion at sixteen and I want a candidate who isn't the lesser of two evils and I want a president who lost their last lover to aids, who still sees that in their eyes every time they lay down to rest, who held their lover in their arms and knew they were dying."
But earlier this week, an Instagram account dedicated to sharing artifacts and ephemera of queer history reported that their post sharing Leonard's work was flagged and removed. Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown of @LGBT_History say that their post, first published Sunday night, received 12,000 likes and 150 comments, most of which were expressions of catharsis and solidarity, identifying with the poem and other queer people," Riemer and Brown tell INTO.
"We approach @lgbt_history as activism," the curators write in an e-mail. "We believe that learning about queer history is resistance in and of itself; uncovering the history of the underrepresented is by definition going against the grain. "
And "I want a president," specifically, held a resonance for them in 2018.
"[The work is] for many one of the starkest illustrations of the queer community's feelings of desperation and underrepresentation at the height of the AIDS era," Riemer and Brown say. "It's a mournful poem, no doubt, but there is a great deal of pride in there. The hookers are better than the johns."
But on Monday night at 7pm, they received an alert from Instagram that the post had been pulled, with the social media app citing its failing to comply with "community guidelines."
"We've had a few posts pulled in the two years since we started the account," Riemer and Brown say. "In particular cases, like a button that just said 'FAGGOT,' for example, we understood; that's not to say we thought it was right, but we erred on the side of not pushing back. But there was no way we were letting 'I want a president' to stay down."
They quickly reposted the poem, encouraging followers to repost.
"That one lasted about three or four hours, and we counted at least 120 reposts," they said, noting they couldn't truly quantify how many users have reposted it since. "That second post got pulled at about 10pm on Monday. We put it back up, only to have it pulled at around midnight; so, our fourth one went up at about 1am on Tuesday and it came down in about a half hour."
"In total, we'd estimate the four posts got about 25,000 likes and 300 comments," they continue.
Yet the reposts were flagged, tooon public accounts from the likes of feminist-queer owned shop Otherwild (who has since reposted with the addendum "STOP REMOVING THIS POST") as well as personal Instagram users. Some used hashtags, others did not. When I posted it for myself, I was flagged and censored within 12 hours, no hashtags but tagging Instagram asking why Leonard's work was a violation of community guidelines. (Instagram has not responded to any request for comment, via email and social media.)
"I first heard about this from a friend last night. I am not on Instagram myself," Leonard says. "However, after being contacted by several other friends, I went online and read through Instagram's 'community guidelines.' 'I want a president' has no profanity, no threats, no hate speech, and no explicit sexual imagery. I do not understand the grounds for removing the text from an open social media platform."
Both "dyke" and "fag" can surely be used as epithets, but they have also proven to be highly-important self-professed identities for LGBTQ people. And since Dykes on Bikes was able to register with the trademark office in 2005, the phrase "dyke" has been sanctioned as a positive reclamation.
"Do we even have to defend this as art or Zoe's career," Myles wrote on her own post of the poem this morning. "What are the words you object to? Dyke? Want? President?"
Instagram's Community Guidelines do not specify anything regarding the use of words like "dyke" or "fag," especially as they pertain to the community these terms belong to and represent. Instead, they claim to "want to foster a positive, diverse community," saying they "remove content that contains credible threats or hate speech, content that targets private individuals to degrade or shame them, personal information meant to blackmail or harass someone, and repeated unwanted messages."
"It's never OK to encourage violence or attack anyone based on their race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disabilities, or diseases," the guidelines detail. "When hate speech is being shared to challenge it or to raise awareness, we may allow it. In those instances, we ask that you express your intent clearly."
They also note that they " carefully review reports of threats and consider many things when determining whether a threat is credible."
But with "I want a president," none of these guidelines (or any others included alongside it) have been violated. In fact, unless Leonard herself were flagging her work under the idea of intellectual property, Instagram has no grounds in which to remove posts of the piece en masse. (And for the record, Leonard is and always has been happy to see it be shared and distributed. She doesn't even seem to require attribution most of the time.)
Unfortunately, this isn't the only case of queer censorship that Instagram partakes in. A search for #lesbian via mobile brings up a message reading: "Recent posts from #lesbian are currently hidden because the community has reported some content that may not meet Instagram's community guidelines." Searching the same hashtag via computer brings up zero results. And while some of those may be pornographic or derogatory in nature, Instagram's filtering seems to keep lesbians themselves out of their own hashtag. (Strangely, #dyke does not have the same roadblock, adding to the inconsistency of Instagram's policies and guidelines.)
"This isn't about us," Matthew and Leighton say. "It's about the history and queer people's access to their past. It's absolute bullshit that this is getting flagged. We totally understand why filters may catch 'fag' or 'dyke,' and we appreciate that such filters are in place; at some point, though, we need human eyes to differentiate between usages."
If all posts including phrases and terminology used within the LGBTQ community are flagged, than Instagram is proving to be an unwelcoming place for anyone who might identify with one or more letters in the acronym or its wider-reaching umbrella. Riemer and Brown argue that if Leonard's poem is subject to censorship (by trolls or Instagram itself," "then so too is our entire account."
"Queer history is offensive to the dominant culture; the very mechanisms that Instagram has put in place to 'protect' us are being used to erase us when we don't stay within the bounds of 'respectability,'" they say. They have since reposted the work but are worried about the repercussions it could have, such as being terminated from Instagram entirely.
Despite Instagram's want to be an inclusive and affirming space for LGBTQ users, its inability to decipher derogatory or harmful posts from those with positive and inspirational messaging is doing us a great disservice, and inevitably keeping us from connecting with one another on their platform. (Sadly, Facebook also has a history of censorship with lesbian and dyke-themed content, even removing the group Dyke Bar Takeover for a short time. It was eventually reinstated.) Interestingly, Instagram has a "sensitivity" filter that is sometimes enacted when content is deemed to be NSFW or perhaps, slightly offensive to some, yet that hasn't been provided as an option to any accounts choosing to upload "I want a president."
"We want to be clear: Instagram has provided a forum for queer history the likes of which we never thought possible and we are grateful," say Riemer and Brown. "Untold numbers of people are coming into contact with queer history, and 'I want a President' in particular, because of Instagram's forum." However, the way they monitor flagged posts is inherently homophobic if work like Leonard's are proven to violate the app's terms of use.
"The problem is that there seems to be a one-sided discussion going on about who gets to decide what content is 'acceptable,'" Riemer and Brown say, "and there plainly are gaps in the process that have to be fixed."
Leonard's work in full:
I want a dyke for president. I want a person with aids for president and I want a fag for vice president and I want someone with no health insurance and I want someone who grew up in a place where the earth is so saturated with toxic waste that they didn't have a choice about getting leukemia. I want a president that had an abortion at sixteen and I want a candidate who isn't the lesser of two evils and I want a president who lost their last lover to aids, who still sees that in their eyes every time they lay down to rest, who held their lover in their arms and knew they were dying. I want a president with no airconditioning, a president who has stood on line at the clinic, at the dmv, at the welfare office and has been unemployed and layed off and sexually harrassed and gay-bashed and deported. I want someone who has spent the night in the tombs and had a cross burned on their lawn and survived rape. I want someone who has been in love and been hurt, who respects sex, who has made mistakes and learned from them. I want a black woman for president. I want someone with bad teeth and an attitude, someone who has eaten that nasty hospital food, someone who crossdresses and has done drugs and been in therapy. I want someone who has committed civil disobedience. And I want to know why this isn't possible. I want to know why we started learning somewhere down the line that a president is always a clown: always a john and never a hooker. Always a boss and never a worker, always a liar, always a thief and never caught.
Trish Bendix
Trish Bendix is the Managing Editor of INTO.


A Coptic Orthodox church destroyed by Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers in August 2013 has been rebuilt by the Egyptian army.
St Theodore's church in the Upper Egypt city of Minya was destroyed by Islamist extremists after the Muslim Brotherhood leader, Mohamed Morsi, was deposed from the Egyptian Presidency. In retaliation for their downfall the Muslim Brotherhood attacked and torched over 100 churches, homes and businesses owned by Christians, whom they held partly responsible for the overthrow.
The church officially reopened on 14 November when the army handed over the building to the Coptic Orthodox Church. Pope Tawadros II is to consecrate St Theodore's at a later date.


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Q: C program eating all my RAM+SWAP resources i made simple program to find out md5 checksum of user input (input[1;6])
Problem is that these for loops seems to eat all my RAM + Swap resources which leads to pc hang. What i am doing wrong ? What's the better way to manage system memory ?
/*

C Example w/o mpi

mpicc md5.c -o md5 -lcrypto -lssl
./md5

Single process on c2d laptop
String finding matchin md5 of string "hello" tooks

*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <time.h>
#if defined(__APPLE__)
#  define COMMON_DIGEST_FOR_OPENSSL
#  include <CommonCrypto/CommonDigest.h>
#  define SHA1 CC_SHA1
#else
#  include <openssl/md5.h>
#endif

char *str2md5(const char *str, int length) {
    int n;
    MD5_CTX c;
    unsigned char digest[16];
    char *out = (char*)malloc(33);

    MD5_Init(&c);

    while (length > 0) {
        if (length > 512) {
            MD5_Update(&c, str, 512);
        } else {
            MD5_Update(&c, str, length);
        }
        length -= 512;
        str += 512;
    }

    MD5_Final(digest, &c);

    for (n = 0; n < 16; ++n) {
        snprintf(&(out[n*2]), 16*2, "%02x", (unsigned int)digest[n]);
    }

    return out;
}

int main (int argc, char* argv[])
{

    #ifdef COUNT // Very bad name, not long enough, too general, etc..
    static int const count = COUNT;
    #else
    static int const count = 6; // default value
    #endif
    clock_t begin, end;
    double time_spent;
    begin = clock();

    int bflag = 0;
    int sflag = 0;
    int index;
    int c;
    char input[count];
    char action[2]; // char + \n
    char *inputResult = (char*)malloc(33);
    char *tmpResult = (char*)malloc(33);
    char inputGuess[6];
    int i,j,k,l,m,n;
    char letters[] = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789";

    printf("Please enter string to guess (max 6 char - latin letters and numbers): ");
    scanf("%s", input);
    inputResult = str2md5(input, strlen(input));
    printf("Md5 to find = %s \n", inputResult);
    printf("Continue? (Y/n) ");
    scanf("%s", action);
    if(action == "n\n"){
        return 0;
    }

    /* for 1 char input */
    for(i=0; i<sizeof(letters); i++){ //letters + numbers
        char guess1[] = {letters[i], '\0'};
/*      printf("%s\n", guess1);*/
        if(strcmp(str2md5(guess1, strlen(guess1)),inputResult) == 0){
            printf("We guessed it! Your input was - %s \n", guess1);
            end = clock();
            time_spent = (double)(end - begin) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
            printf("Time spent: %f seconds\n", time_spent);
            free(inputResult);
            return 0;
        }
    }

    /* for 2 char input */
    for(i=0; i<sizeof(letters); i++){ //letters + numbers
        for(j=0; j<sizeof(letters); j++){
            char guess2[] = {letters[i], letters[j], '\0'};
            if(strcmp(str2md5(guess2, strlen(guess2)),inputResult) == 0){
                printf("We guessed it! Your input was - %s \n", guess2);
                end = clock();
                time_spent = (double)(end - begin) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
                printf("Time spent: %f seconds\n", time_spent);
                free(inputResult);
                return 0;
            }
        }
    }

    /* for 3 char input */
    for(i=0; i<sizeof(letters); i++){ //letters + numbers
        for(j=0; j<sizeof(letters); j++){
            for(k=0; k<sizeof(letters); k++){
                char guess3[] = {letters[i], letters[j], letters[k], '\0'};
/*              printf("%s\n", guess3);*/
                if(strcmp(str2md5(guess3, strlen(guess3)),inputResult) == 0){
                    printf("We guessed it! Your input was - %s \n", guess3);
                    end = clock();
                    time_spent = (double)(end - begin) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
                    printf("Time spent: %f seconds\n", time_spent);
                    free(inputResult);
                    return 0;
                }
            }
        }
    }

    /* for 4 char input */
    for(i=0; i<sizeof(letters); i++){ //letters + numbers
        for(j=0; j<sizeof(letters); j++){
            for(k=0; k<sizeof(letters); k++){
                for(m=0; m<sizeof(letters); m++){
                    char guess4[] = {letters[i], letters[j], letters[k], letters[m], '\0'};
/*                  printf("%s\n", guess4);*/
                    if(strcmp(str2md5(guess4, strlen(guess4)),inputResult) == 0){
                        printf("We guessed it! Your input was - %s \n", guess4);
                        end = clock();
                        time_spent = (double)(end - begin) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
                        printf("Time spent: %f seconds\n", time_spent);
                        free(inputResult);
                        return 0;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

    /* for 5 char input */
    for(i=0; i<sizeof(letters); i++){ //letters + numbers
        for(j=0; j<sizeof(letters); j++){
            for(k=0; k<sizeof(letters); k++){
                for(m=0; m<sizeof(letters); m++){
                    for(n=0; n<sizeof(letters); n++){
                        char guess5[] = {letters[i], letters[j], letters[k], letters[m], letters[n], '\0'};
/*                      printf("%s\n", guess5);*/
                        if(strcmp(str2md5(guess5, strlen(guess5)),inputResult) == 0){
                            printf("We guessed it! Your input was - %s \n", guess5);
                            end = clock();
                            time_spent = (double)(end - begin) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
                            printf("Time spent: %f seconds\n", time_spent);
                            free(inputResult);
                            return 0;
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

    /* for 6 char input */
    for(i=0; i<sizeof(letters); i++){ //letters + numbers
        for(j=0; j<sizeof(letters); j++){
            for(k=0; k<sizeof(letters); k++){
                for(m=0; m<sizeof(letters); m++){
                    for(n=0; n<sizeof(letters); n++){
                        for(l=0; l<sizeof(letters); l++){
                            char guess6[] = {letters[i], letters[j], letters[k], letters[m], letters[n], letters[l], '\0'};
/*                          printf("%s\n", guess6);*/
                            if(strcmp(str2md5(guess6, strlen(guess6)),inputResult) == 0){
                                printf("We guessed it! Your input was - %s \n", guess6);
                                end = clock();
                                time_spent = (double)(end - begin) / CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
                                printf("Time spent: %f seconds\n", time_spent);
                                free(inputResult);
                                return 0;
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

    return 0;
}

A: Without checking the whole code: You have at least one malloc without corresponding free.
str2md5 allocates 33 bytes for out which is returned. There are several lines of the form strcmp(str2md5(guess3, strlen(guess3)),inputResult) in which the pointer resulting from the malloc for out is temporary, lost and can therefore never be freed again.
Considering you call these lines in multiple nested loops, this is likely causing your issue.
This problem is avoided by assigning the result of str2md5 to a local pointer and freeing it after executing strcmp. Here an example for the line mentioned earlier:
char* str2md5_ret = str2md5(guess3, strlen(guess3));
int cmp = strcmp(str2md5_ret, inputResult);
free(str2md5_ret);
if(cmp == 0)
  //...

Having another look over the code I notice several other problems:
You allocate for inputResult right at declaration, but then you assign a new data block from str2md5 to it. So there are again 33 bytes leaked. Then you allocate for tmpResult which is not freed and actually never even used again. This is again 33 bytes leaked. inputResult is not freed if none of the loops break.
As others pointed out the deeply nested loops are bad style. You can actually write all of them in a single recursive function with a single loop. That might be more readable, debug-able, maintainable and flexible.
You also can get rid of nearly all malloc's by retaining one char* with 33 bytes length for the output of all str2md5 calls and passing it as parameter instead of returning it.

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William Jasper Turner of Ft. Worth was a pioneer in the ranching industry. He owned many sections of land, spanning several counties. He was born in Tennessee in 1849 and moved to Texas, residing in counties of Hill, Runnels, and Border. Arriving in Ft. Worth in 1903, Mr. Turner and retired from business.
As a member of First Baptist Church he cleared the church of old debt and gave the grounds for Turner Memorial School in 1916. The school was built that same year. By 1924, the building housed nine classrooms, an auditorium and cafeteria. The school was officially named W.J. Turner Elementary School in the 1930's and a landscaping project was overseen be the Civil Works Administration in 1934. The original building was destroyed and new life began for the school when a larger building was constructed in 1948.
We are proud of our school's history and the man who made it possible for us. Now that the building is eligible for the National Registry we are pursuing that goal.
Thank you to Victor Flores, former student, for compiling our school history information.


An early morning start at what appeared to be an impromptu jeep and coach depot, a long discussion and much changing of seats, a lot of shifting of baggage and finally we were off.
I was fairly chuffed, I'd been given the front seat, (much to the annoyance of several passengers) and after a lot of stopping and starting, including getting stuck behind the slowest thing on the road...a ten foot high cement mixer and lifter pulled by a tractor...we were on the way up and out of the Kathmandu Valley to Okhuldhunga.
The roads soon broke out of the Kathmandu Valley and districts next door into the neighbouring district of Sindhuli. A more beautiful mountainside view and a better seat I could not have asked for, well built, (generally) roads took us past sweeping vistas of wide flat valley floors, filled with beaches, villages, farmland mid harvest, trucks gathering stones, children travelling to and from schools. Communities living and breathing amidst the cracks between the mountains, on the flood plains, against the river.
That was Sindhuli where the trip by jeep was worth it by itself. This was even considering our drivers errant attitude towards time keeping and 'snack' breaks. Of which there were 3 just for the morning. It also transpired he was delivering newspapers to all the police officers on the way...which delayed things somewhat. So that 6/7 hour journey turned into 10/11, and sleeping wasn't preferable at first...or possible later!
Because you see, Okhuldhunga really...and I mean really, needs new roads.
I've never seen buses or jeeps successfully traverse a road at quite so many angles, outside of a Youtube video titled "Top Ten Worst..."
One highlight was watching a large digger using it's own hydraulic scoop to lever itself back onto a flat bed truck. The video if which is frankly unbelievable and I will be sharing soon. Landslides are fairly frequent it seems in Okhuldhunga, even though it's the dry season there was one being cleared on the way in and two just being cleared on the way out!
After the landslides, random stops, eating breaks and one case of the driver just leaving for half an hour we finally got to Rumjatar. The closest town to Mamkha, even holding an airport! Though the allegations of functioning wifi were unfortunately over optimistic.
After meeting up with PDCN Chairman Arun Karki in Rumjatar we co-opted another jeep to take us to Mamkha. This road again was probably better suited to goats than to vehicles but still, the Nepali drivers handled them with efficiency despite me being convinced twice that we'd already fallen off the cliff. (My general preference for seating on public transport is next to an open window I can fall out of).
Mamkha itself is like an unspoilt mountainside retreat, and I cannot wait to tell you more about it. . .
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"Six Degrees of Separation," John Guare's play about a young man who poses as Sidney Poitier's son, will open Friday, Feb. 20, at Wake Forest University.
Directed by Wake Forest theater instructor Sharon Andrews, the University Theatre production runs through March 1.
"It is a very well-crafted play that has a lot to say about contemporary society," says Andrews. "The play is also very fast and funny," she says of the 90-minute production.
Based on a true story, the play presents the theory that no more than six intermediary links connect any two people in the world.
The story is told from the perspective of the Kittredges, a high-society New York couple (senior Shane Harris and senior Jenny Harrison). It begins when Paul, a young black man (junior Kyle Haden), arrives on their Fifth Avenue doorstep claiming he has been mugged. He identifies himself as a friend and classmate of their children at Harvard and proceeds to charm the couple and their guest (junior Drew Droege).
The Kittredges are completely taken in by the imposter. When they discover they have been conned, they become obsessed with finding out why Paul duped them.
"Six Degrees of Separation" was named best play of 1991 by the New York Drama Circle. In 1993, Guare adapted the play for a movie version starring Will Smith.
All performances begin at 8 p.m. on the Main Stage in Scales Fine Arts Center, except a March 1 matinee performance at 2 p.m. Tickets, available at the theater box office — (910) 758-5295 — are $10 for adults; $5 for students. The box office is open weekdays from 12-5:30 p.m.


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Deputy National Security Adviser: Military Dog Injured In ISIS Raid Will Recover
Posted in: Dogs, Good News, Grateful, Military, Terrorism
Via Daily Wire.
During Saturday night's military raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a military working dog was injured.
While no human U.S. military members were injured, the dog received severe injuries after al-Baghdadi blew himself up to avoid capture. The dog, whose name and breed have not been disclosed, chased al-Baghdadi, cornering him in a tunnel in his compound. The terrorist leader was wearing a belt lined with explosives. He detonated the belt, killing himself and at least three of his own children, to avoid being captured by U.S. authorities.
My former employer The Washington Examiner reported that it was the heroic actions of the military dog that led to al-Baghdadi's death.
"The dog is a war veteran and a valued member of the team," a soldier assigned to Delta Force told the outlet. "The injury to the dog is an injury to one of us. These dogs are a special breed of courageous."….
On radio host Hugh Hewitt's Monday program, Deputy National Security Adviser Victoria Coates announced that the injured military dog will recover….
Update: Army Gen. Mark A. Milley: The dog has "returned to duty" and is back "with its handler."
We have declassified a picture of the wonderful dog (name not declassified) that did such a GREAT JOB in capturing and killing the Leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi! pic.twitter.com/PDMx9nZWvw
Classified Name Revealed of Special Operations Dog Wounded in Syria Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Baghdadi
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Vintageport says:
Hero in a dog suit…Salute! Beautiful Belgian Malinois.
dennisl59 says:
Here's point that, I think, has been missed. The complete, totally and utter humiliation of this Islamonazi Terrorist being hunted down, then trapped, by a dog…
Here's a recent explanation, March 2017, detailing the history of the relationship…
https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/2017/03/14/why-do-so-many-muslims-hate-dogs/
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Q: Time Evolution of Asymptotic Free States in QFT In equation (4.70) of Peskin, he states that
$$_{out}\langle \mathbf{p_1, p_2, \cdots} | \mathbf{k_A,k_B}\rangle_{in} = \lim_{T\rightarrow \infty}\langle \mathbf{p_1, p_2, \cdots} | e^{-iH(2T)} |\mathbf{k_A,k_B}\rangle \tag{4.70}$$
where $H$ is the hamiltonian of the full interacting theory. This seems to imply that the hamiltonian of the full interacting theory is time independent. Why would we assume this?  Shouldn't this be a time-ordered exponential?

A: Usually in QFT, we assume Poincare invaraiance - Invariance to both boosts and translations, In particular time translations. The full interacting Hamiltonian is assumed to be time independent - we do not expect strength of interactions to vary in time. A typical interacting Hamiltonian is $H(\phi)=\int d^{3}x\frac{1}{2}(\partial_t\phi)^{2} +\frac{1}{2}(\nabla\phi)^{2} +V(\phi) $, and the states of the theory (superpositions of field configurations at a certain time) evolve according to $e^{iHt}$ as there is no explicit time dependence in H.


If you're a 90's kid, then you probably would have remembered watching a sixteen year old Carolyn Au-Yong receiving the gold and bronze medals for Malaysia's triumph in rhythmic gymnastics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Eighteen years have past since then and Carolyn has long retired from competitive gymnastics, but the art of the sport still runs strong in her blood.
She fell in love with gymnastics during her primary years, and exchanged her carefree childhood to that of discipline, hard work and gruelling training schedules all for the day that she may stand on the mat at the Commonwealth Games. Her dreams came true but her passion for the sport didn't wither. In her pursuit to pass the baton and expand rhythmic gymnastics in Malaysia, she founded Carolyn's School of Rhythmic Gymnastics (CSRG); a venue for young girls to realize their passion for the precise sport.
"To see the girls achieving good rankings, winning medals and seeing the smiles on their faces make me want to move further and try harder."
Q: It wasn't part of your plan to become a coach, but yet here you are!
A: [Laughs] I studied advertising and graphic design in college, but after graduating I took a break to gain some work experience. Around the same time, one of the coaches I know was looking for an assistant coach. I offered to help out where I could and it was then that I discovered how much I love coaching. Eventually, I pursued it full-time and I never went back to advertising and graphic design.
Q: You have your own rhythmic gymnastic school; what inspired you to open CSRG?
A: I've been coaching for about 12 years now. CSRG was however established 5 years ago. Before this, I was moving around different schools providing rhythmic gymnastics classes. I finally decided to open a school so I could introduce more girls to the sport.
I love what I do, and with that, it makes my job a whole lot more meaningful. It is really a joy to work with kids and I am very grateful to be given the opportunity to nurture them in this sport called rhythmic gymnastics.
Q: What do you hope to do through CSRG?
A: I hope to further introduce the sport to the people of Malaysia. There are quite a number of clubs that offer rhythmic gymnastics lessons, but personally, it's important to stress on building the foundation that these girls receive. They may not pursue it competitively, but it'll teach them how to be disciplined, learn how to follow instructions, and build their character. I also hope to nurture more girls from a young age and see them grow exponentially. Currently, I have two girls that I've passed on to the national team; it really makes me proud because it's such an achievement to see these girls graduate to bigger and better things.
Q: What are the challenges that you have to overcome?
A: When I first started the school, it was quite difficult to get students to come. I handed out leaflets and from just ten kids, it grew. I am currently renting the venue that runs the school and I'm trying to find a suitable space that will allow me to have more classes and more girls come through. I handle every aspect of the school's management: I teach classes, do the scheduling, collect fees, and other ad hoc tasks. I am there from nine in the morning to six in the evening with a half hour break in between.
Q: What makes you go the extra mile?
A: It's the competitions we involve ourselves in. To see the girls achieving good rankings, winning medals and seeing the smiles on their faces make me want to move further and try harder. It's really about the kids. There are people who will tell you that you can't do it or that you're not good enough. Instead of giving in, continue to be encouraged and listen to how you feel and surround yourself with the people who'll support you.
"They may not pursue it competitively, but it'll teach them how to be disciplined, follow instructions, and build their characters."
Q: How has this sport shaped who you are today?
A: I have a strong character and I have to thank rhythmic gymnastics for that. I have grown to be very independent, disciplined and also particular (maybe a little bit!). It's because of my exposure to rhythmic gymnastics that made me brave enough to open a school. Despite all the challenges that come with running a school, I'm able to see things through and because of that, I get to watch my girls grow. One might easily assume that coaching rhythmic gymnastics would be the predictable next step after leaving the mat. On the contrary, Carolyn isn't in this for obvious reasons. Her passion for the sport and her love for the children under her wing have created a platform for young girls to shape and grow in their journey. Whether it's becoming Malaysia's next Olympic champion or simply for the purpose of leisure, Carolyn will continue to cultivate perfection through the art of rhythmic gymnastics.


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Mostly,for years sat in closets throughout the house.Recently used it to transport GB shuttle amp head to a few gigs.
Bottom has carpet and top has foam-2 inch thick. Put in to stabilize amp head but it easily be taken out.


How will apple go forwards with iPhone lineup?
Discussion in 'iPhone' started by mctrials23, Aug 9, 2017.
So the currently accepted wisdom is that apple will release 3 models this september.
Most people seem to think that we will see the standard iPhone pricing maintained on the "S" models and a much higher price on the "edition".
With this in mind, how will apple set their lineup next year. They are breaking the 2 year redesign cycle mid stream but not completely.
Ultimately the "edition" is what apple will be using as a baseline for the next few years. The current iPhone 7 design is the same as the 6 so we have had it for 3 years and once the 7S is done it will have had a 4 years as the design (minus some very very minor tweaks).
This is where the problem is. Come next September they will have to make a decision. They will probably have a "edition +" model with a larger screen but then they will have the normal "edition" that they have sold for a lot of money just a year earlier. Part of the value of an apple device is its resale value. You buy a new one every year and you can sell last years for a decent sum.
If they do the above, that simply won't be possible. That $1200 device you bought last year will suddenly be competing with an updated version with better spec that can be bought new for $650 give or take. How much will people pay for that? $400 if you are lucky?
1. Keep the price higher for the "edition" and keep the (what will be) 4 year old design going as an economy model at the current price. I don't think that apple customers will like the idea that they are buying the "latest" iphone when there is a much nicer/better phone that is released at the same time with the flagship feature set and they are essentially second class citizens. Apple have never really done this with any other product as far as I can see either. iPad has loads of models but thats more screen size. The actual functionality is almost identical. Apple Watch has a massive variance in price but ultimately its the same watch at its core.
2. Move the whole pricing structure up a few hundred for each model which in my view would be utterly suicidal. Most people are happy to pay a lot of money for their iphone (and it is a lot) but stick another few hundred on that and I think they would lose a lot of sales.
So, how do you think Apple are going to fix this mid cycle / premium iPhone issue? Personally I don't think its going to be nearly as expensive as some people are suggesting. If I was apple I would consider making the 7S cost less than it currently does and make the "edition" model perhaps $100 more than the current iPhone. Well either that or there will be no 7S models.
Again, I got to trust that Apple knows what it is doing. Most people who pay the $1200 for the "special" iPhone will not be thinking of resale value.
I agree that people will pay for the premium model but even the average buyer will firstly be annoyed if they can't get the best iphone for a reasonable price and secondly if they do fork out a lot for it they won't be happy if it tanks in value.
The average buyer won't like being told they can't have the best iPhone unless they spend massive amounts. As it stands, they would be told "pay a huge premium for a phone that is in line with flagship android devices or pay the normal premium price for an apple device and get a 3 year old design without most of the best things apple can offer in a phone".
IPhone 7 and 7 Plus phased out entirely and demoted to SE status next year.
We will be left with since Apple is getting Rid of numbers. The same way you don't say MacBook 5 or MacBook Pro 6.
Side note the 6.3" size coincides with Samsungs new Note series size Apple buys the existing displays by the Millions so it has to be an existing size Samsung can crank out. They got the 5.8" size From the existing Note 5.
Just relax and watch what will happens. People will buy these phones like no tomorrow.
I will leave the worry up to Apple who seems to have the marketing thing down very well.
My Apple stock is screaming!
I agree thats where apple is going with its naming of products but how do you think they will handle the pricing of the devices this year vs next year. Every smart phone manufacturer has a fairly clear and logical pricing and release structure but I don't see how this is possible with the next 2 releases of the iPhone.
And they can retain previous year models for sub USD 650 prices.
And they might discontinue all other older iPhones.


Carol slept through the night and woke up famished. How could I let myself be taken in like that she thought. "Never again", she said out loud to herself. She dressed and went down to the kitchen, put a smile on her face and greeted Peg and Lizzy like nothing happened. She was grateful that Thomas was not present. Lizzy fixed her a nice breakfast and a cup of coffee and the three of them chatted away like nothing was wrong. "How is Mr. Willis"? Peg asked.
"He's fine I guess. He had to leave today for Germany on business and he will be there for a few months".
"Oh sorry Carol", Lizzy and Peg said in unison.
"It's not a problem, as we say in the U.S. easy come, easy go". Lizzy and Peg just looked at each other.
"There might be a gentleman ringing me in a day or so. His name is David Addley".
"Another David"? Lizzy added. They all looked at each other and bust out laughing.
"I guess I am on a David kick". Carol said still laughing. She decided to go and relax at the Roman Baths but told Lizzy she would return for dinner.
She did relax in the healing waters and left refreshed and ready for her next adventure. She didn't have to wait long. The next day was Friday and the phone rang just after lunch. Carol was in the lounge and Peg announced that; "There is a Mr. David Addley on the telephone for you Carol".
"Oh, thank you Peg. Please tell him I will be right with him".
"Yes Miss, he is on the line in the library".
"Thank you Peg". Carol headed toward the library but couldn't remember meeting David Addley or what he looked like but was hoping he was decent looking and a gentleman.
"Hello this is Carol Markson".
"Hello Carol, this is David Addley. We met at LEY-ON'S Chop Suey Restaurant". He had a nice voice but she still didn't remember.
"Yes, I remember you quite well", she lied. "How are you"? She asked.
"I am well thank you and so glad that David told me to give you a call. I was wondering if you would like to have dinner with me tomorrow night, if you are not busy of course".
"It depends where we will have dinner, I hope you weren't planning on taking me to LEY-ON'S, I didn't care for the food there".
"Heavens no! I thought you might like The Hare and Hound, it is a fine dining restaurant with delicious cuisine and lovely ambiance".
"That sounds lovely David, I would love to go with you".
"Thank you Carol. What time shall I pick you up"?
"How does eight o'clock sound"?
"It sounds perfect. I will see you tomorrow night then. You are staying at Manor House right"?
"Yes, will you need directions"? Carol asked.
"No, not at all I know exactly where it is".
"I will see you at eight tomorrow night then". Carol replied.
"I am looking forward to it". David answered.
"Cheerio then David", she said and hung up.
Fine dining Carol thought. She told Peg she was going shopping and asked her if there was a store that sold nice evening wear. Peg told her the name of a shop in the village. Carol thanked her and off she went. She found the shop and it had beautiful dresses suitable for fine dining. She bought a silk black sleeveless dress that would be perfect and a lovely shawl to go with it. Now she needed black heels to go with her dress. It turned out the same shop had a small shoe department and the perfect pair of heels and a silver beaded evening bag to finish off the perfect outfit.
Carol drove back to the house and as she entered through the door there was a huge bouquet of flowers sitting on the table in the foyer. Thomas was just adding adding water to the vase.
"Oh Miss Carol, you are back. This was just delivered for you about twenty minutes ago".
"They are beautiful! Was there a card"?
"Yes Miss there is", and he handed her the envelope. She opened it and read the card to herself.
It read; Beautiful flowers for a beautiful woman. Looking forward to dinner tonight. Warm Regards, David Addley. Carol smiled and said; "Thank you Thomas".
"They are lovely flowers Miss Carol, would you like me to put them in your room"?
"No Thomas, you can leave them there, thank you".
"Whatever you like Miss Carol".
"Thomas is there any Gin and Tonic in this house"?
"Yes Miss Carol, would you like it with or without ice"?
"With plenty of ice and if there is a lime in the ice box would you please put a slice in it".
"Yes Miss. Shall I have Margaret bring it to your room"?
"No thank you, I will be in the lounge".
"Yes Miss", and he was off to make the drink for Carol.
Carol had dinner with Lizzy, Peg and Thomas in the kitchen. She told Thomas there will be a Mr. Addely calling for her tomorrow evening at eight o'clock, and told Lizzy she would be dining out. After Thomas left Carol chatted with Peg and Lizzy about her coming date. Lizzy with concern in her voice told Carol to be careful and not to give her heart away so quickly.
"Oh, don't worry about that Lizzy, Mr. Addley is going to meet a very different woman than David Willis dated". Peg and Lizzy looked wide eyed at Carol and she stuck her middle finger up and smiled. All three women went hysterical laughing.
David Addley was staying at the Welton Manor House in Bath. It belonged to a friend of his Tom Welton, who was spending the summer in Greece.
The staff was wonderful and he had the use of Tom's car, it was a Jaguar. He was born in France but grew up in several countries, England being one of them. He spent much of his childhood in the U.S. and therefore spoke English without an accent. He also spoke several other languages, which came in handy on many occasions.
LOL, don't judge a book by it's cover. Hmmmmm?
Now the two Davids seem like they're up to tricks. One just disappears basically saying, 'thanks for the ride it's been real'.
If you have been following the lovely story set in Bath written by Patricia Salamone we are now on part 9… you can link to the previous episodes you have missed.. head over and enjoy.
Good job. You have me hanging.


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Nigeria seeks $3bn from World Bank, AfDB, others
Apr 13, 2017 By rainbow Market Update
The Federal Government is talking to the World Bank and African Development Bank for $3bn loans before it determines how much it will raise from Eurobonds to help fund this year's budget.
"From the World Bank, we are hoping to get $2bn," the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
While the African Development Bank in November disbursed $600m of a $1bn loan, the Federal Government wants the Abidjan-based lender to top up the remaining $400m.
"We are talking to see whether they can up it to $1bn," she said.
Lawmakers are debating the 2017 budget of a record N7.3tn that the Budget ministry said would help to boost an economy that shrunk by 1.5 per cent last year, the first contraction since 1991.
This came after lower prices and production of oil and shortages of both foreign currency and power weighed on output.
The government raised $1bn of Eurobonds in February and a further $500m last month to finance projects approved in the 2016 budget.
Ahmed said the government would return to the market for a new fundraising round for this year's spending plans.
Yields on the bonds sold in February and maturing in 2032 were little changed at 7.23 per cent as of 1pm on Wednesday.
"We should be able to do higher than what we borrowed in 2016," she said.
"It will be determined by how much we get from the World Bank and African Development Bank because that's a lower rate. Our preference is always to get the lower rate first."
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Whilst we're not saying we'd design our house completely around making a cat happy, it's certainly something we'd consider here at Coolector HQ and, if we were to do so, we'd certainly be tapping up BFDO Architects as they've done a superb job of making a cat friendly dwelling with the superb looking Row House in Brooklyn. Almost Wes Anderson-esque in tone, this fantastically stylish property is certainly right up our cat loving street.
The Row House from BFDO Architects is located in Brooklyn's Windsor Terrace neighborhood and is home to two book and cat lovers who wanted a property that really worked for them stylistically and functionally. The end result is the brilliantly quirky Row House you see before you and they wanted a home that incorporated cool ways of bringing colour and light into the property, while also giving resident their own place to work.
With the homeowner's cats being quite shy in nature, they tasked the designers at BFDO Architects to come up with a property that offered them plenty of spaces to hide if they wanted but also wanted the opportunity to showcase their expansive book collection. This has been achieved admirably in both departments and the vibrant aesthetics on show throughout the Row House really do capture the imagination and give their feline friends hiding spots aplenty.
The Row House in Brooklyn has a main living area which is quite open plan and spans 20 x 50 feet with 10 foot tall ceilings so feels decidedly spacious. The built-in bookcase is the real feature piece of the property and goes from the front to the back of the house with an uneven ledge on top which the cats can use as a walkway and an elevated position to escape to if they're feeling aloof and not wanting to deal with any humans in the house.
Everywhere you look in the Row House, there are great little design nuances which have been implemented to placate the cat residents of the home. This includes the installation of trap doors at either end of the book shelving units that allow the cats access to the floor above. Another stand out quirk of the property is how, within the bookcase, there is a built-in piece of art by the owner that's a mini scene of a living room hidden behind a door.
Work and relaxation goes hand in hand with the BFDO Architects designed Row House in Brooklyn and the upstairs of the property has a work studio with a #x201C;nest#x201D; in one corner that's lit from a skylight above and delivers a quiet and serene place in which to write.
Brilliantly designed to keep both the human and feline residents happy, the Row House is one of the coolest looking interiors we've seen in some time and there is certainly Wes Anderson vibes to a lot of the interior design endeavours. A great piece of architectural design, made all the better by taking the cats into account.


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Former Oregon lawmaker, local native Jason Atkinson announces bid for Walden's seat
Atkinson served as a state representative and senator in Salem before withdrawing from politics in 2013.
Posted: Nov 12, 2019 2:45 PM
Updated: Nov 12, 2019 5:48 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Southern Oregon native and former state lawmaker Jason Atkinson announced on Tuesday that he will join the race for U.S. Representative Greg Walden's seat in 2020 as a Republican.
Atkinson won a bid for Oregon state representative at the age of 26 before winning three successive terms as a state senator. He withdrew from politics in 2013 to spend more time with his family.
"It has been my honor to represent Southern Oregon and be a champion in the State Legislature for the issues we care about most. After heartfelt counsel with my family, I have decided I can continue to best serve our Oregon by filing to run for Representative to the Second Congressional District," Atkinson said in a statement.
Rep. Walden announced at the end of October that he would not seek re-election in 2020 for leadership of Oregon's 2nd Congressional District, despite winning a commanding lead in every election since his first race roughly 20 years ago.
Since Walden's announcement, there has been a flurry of speculation over who might run to replace him. Former state rep and Kate Brown challenger Knute Buehler has said that he would consider running, while Walden's last adversary Jamie McLeod-Skinner said that she won't run for the 2nd District seat again.
Prior to Atkinson's filing, state Sen. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) and Mark R. Roberts had filed to run as Republicans in the May 2020 primary. Roberts previously ran as an Independent in the 2018 election, garnering 4.2 percent of the vote against Walden and McLeod-Skinner.
Democrats John P. Holm, Raz Mason, and Isabella Tibbetts have also filed to vie for the 2nd District seat.
Atkinson said that he's tapped former Trump senior strategist Jim Dornan, "who shares the Atkinson campaign's vision of values and ideals," to help run his 2020 campaign.
"I'm excited about this race and Washington DC is buzzing about Jason," Dornan said. "After he took time off from public service to see his son through high school, the time is right for his return to public life. He has a lot of people very excited."
Atkinson graduated from Ashland High School and earned his undergraduate degrees in history and political science from Southern Oregon University. His wife Stephanie graduated from South Medford High School School and has a degree in dental hygiene from Oregon Institute of Technology. They own a farm in Central Point.
"I have always believed public service is honorable and I will do my best to make a positive impact on people's lives. I vow to take all of the voices from southern, central and eastern Oregon, a lifetime of relationships, with me to our Nation's Capital and uphold the legacy of Congressman Greg Walden," Atkinson said.
Walden Wraps Up Southern Oregon Town Halls
Local Students Honored by Rep. Walden
Rep. Walden Announces SUPPORT for Communities Harmed by Opioids
Congressman Greg Walden holds two southern Oregon town halls
Knute Buehler 'giving consideration' to run for Rep. Walden's seat in 2020
Drier summers killed Oregon's native trees
Rep. Walden Introduces Klamath Infrastructure Improvement Act


As of the date of the JPML's order, the Talc litigation includes 54 actions in over twenty district courts across the country. Two of the actions are consumer class actions brought on behalf of putative classes of women who allege that defendants deceptively marketed the talcum powder products for feminine hygienic use without disclosing talc's carcinogenic properties.
All of the actions allege that Johnson & Johnson knew or should have known that perineal use of its talcum powder products can cause ovarian or uterine cancer in women, but failed to provide adequate instructions and warnings with respect to the products.
Two lawsuits earlier this year ended in jury verdicts worth $127 million. In February, a jury awarded $72 million for the family of Jackie Fox. Ms. Fox lived in Birmingham, Alabama and claimed she used the products for feminine hygiene for more than 35 years. Three years ago she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died last October at age 62. The family of Ms. Fox argued that Johnson and Johnson knew of the risk, but failed to warn customers, such as Ms. Fox. The jury agreed.
In May, a jury in St. Louis awarded $55 million in damages to Gloria Ristesund, a woman who used Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder for feminine hygiene more than 35 years before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. As in the Fox case, the jury agreed that Johnson and Johnson knew of its talc-based products' cancer risks, but failed to warn consumers such as Ms. Ristesund.


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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 18: Actors Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron participate in SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' with the cast of 'Neighbors 2' at SiriusXM Studios on May 18, 2016 in New York, New York. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) *** Local Caption *** Zac Efron; Rose Byrne; Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen jokes 'you're welcome' for Sony hack exposing Hollywood pay gap
Neighbors 2 elevates the original comedy about frat bros to a sequel with social commentary: At most colleges, sororities really are forbidden from hosting the house parties.
And star Rose Byrne hopes to fight sexism in Hollywood with her new, all-female production company The Dollhouse — though she thinks there's still progress to be made after Jennifer Lawrence's October essay about being paid less than the male American Hustle actors.
"But at least there's a conversation about it and it's being brought to light, which I think is really important because it's only through that that there can be change," Byrne, 36, said in SiriusXM's Town Hall with the Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising cast. "So hopefully we'll see more of that."
"Thanks to our Sony hacking, everyone knows about that," Seth Rogen added, laughing. "You guys are welcome. If we hadn't done that, then Jennifer Lawrence wouldn't know."
It's true. The disparate salaries were released by someone (cough cough, North Korea) who stole information from the film studio's database because Rogen, 34, refused to scrap The Dictator, a movie about assassinating Kim Jong-un.
One question Byrne is sick of being asked? Whether women can really carry comedies.
"I'm so naive to that. When we did Bridesmaids and we'd be on the tour that's all anyone talked about. Like, 'Oh my God, women are funny?' It's like we were dolphins or something," she said.
"Everyone knows dolphins are funny," Rogen quipped."It's so stupid. … It is ignoring that Shelley Long and Bette Midler made like 20 hilarious movies together and that there was Gilda Radner."
Zac Efron also took SiriusXM subscribers behind the scenes of his scene-stealing, oiled-up, dance routine in Neighbors 2. Two nights before they were scheduled to shoot it, he asked director Nicholas Stoller for … direction.
"Nick was like, 'Well basically you're gonna go up and distract them with the dance.' I was like, 'That's the plan? What song do you envision this going to?' He's like, 'Whatever one you want,'" said Efron, 28. "And I'm like, 'So wait, how much have we thought this through? Where am I dancing?' He's like, 'Where would you like to dance?' I was like, 'Oh no, this is really up in the air.'"
After a "quiet freakout," Efron called his Hairspray choreographer, who flew to the Atlanta set immediately, After two hours of rehearsal, "some poor man's Magic Mike-esque moves" were born.
As for their real-life neighbors, Byrne loves hers, Efron lives next to fellow actor Charlie Day and Rogen is locked in a very heated, very public war of words with his.
"My neighbor's been building a house since the first Neighbors movie we were promoting, so he's provided me with a good answer to two movies' press junkets now, which is fantastic," he said. "I'm always afraid one day he's going to publish the emails I've sent him. They will make me look like a complete psychopath. He's been doing construction for four years right next door to me. And for four years it's been waking me up, it's crazy. And he's a dick about it. He's just totally not cool about it, and so I talk about it on radio and television. That's my only recourse is to travel the world talking about it."
The Neighbors 2 hits theaters Friday, and the Town Hall premieres Saturday at 1 pm ET on SiriusXM Entertainment Weekly Radio (Ch. 105).
For a free 30-day trial, check out http://www.siriusxm.com/freeTrial.
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Grab your phone and let's go Ghost Hunting!!! "There's an app for that" right? Well ghost hunting is no different. Do I think that ghost hunting apps work? Well, if a ghost can throw a glass across the room, and communicate through other electronic devices then why couldn't they manipulate our phones??? It's an electronic device, right? I do believe some may be useful and some are nothing more than amusement.
Are you looking for something "just to have a little fun" with or are you wanting an app that might actually come in handy while ghost hunting? Well, your in luck...there's both. There are ton and tons of apps strictly for entertainment purposes only (although almost all the apps say that). You can scare the crap out of your friends with these apps. Then, there's the apps that might actually work. I am constantly playing with apps and testing them to see which ones work and with ones don't.
**My two cents-This is probably one of my favorite apps. I have found it to be "spot on" in some locations when investigating. It is very easy to use and has different screens for you to watch as well as keeping a log of all the EVP's you collect so you can go back later and review your evidence. The VERY FIRST TIME I turned on the M2, it said "Rebecca" witch is my name....Becky is short for Rebecca. Are you kidding me!!!!! Give this one a shot!
Ghost Hunter M2 was developed by professional engineers, and is said to be the most advanced paranormal investigation toolkit in all known and unknown universes. Ghost Hunter M2 features an EMF instrument measuring magnetic fluctuations with the magnetometer of your Apple device, an Audio Detection Instrument and a Fast Fourier Transform Visualizer analyzing complex audio signals (meaning other-worldly shrieks sending shivers down your spine), a Geoscope magnifying terrainial and sub-terrainial fluctuations so that you can spot zombies trying to sneak attack you by bursting out of their grave, a Spatial Displacement Instrument analyzing the data flowing in from the assortment of the app's electro-mechanical sensors, a Twilight Instrument turning your Apple device's camera into an all-seeing eye, an EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) Instrument delivering bone-chilling spirit voices in both audio and visual format, a Luxscope capable of measuring the most minute changes in the environment's illuminance, and a Barometer. It very much seems like we've kicked things off at the top of the heap, because Ghost Hunter M2 is the undisputed non plus ultra of paranormal investigation toolkits, all the while costing only 99 cents.
***My two cents-This is also a really good app. Again, very easy to use and it also stores your EVP's which is always a plus. It has a good clear "voice" that announces the words.
Ghost Radar: Legacy is a spruced up, refined version of Ghost Radar: Classic, a straightforward paranormal app with a simple, functional design. Ghost Radar: Legacy does what its predecessor did: it detects paranormal activity by gathering and analyzing a wide range of data – though it performs its manifold functions at a much higher level, with greater efficiency and precision, and with more style thanks to the fully revamped interface. Ghost Radar: Legacy is capable of translating energy into graphics, words, numeric values, and radar indicators, ensuring that no nearby spirit will slip away unseen. Based on the reviews we've read on the AppStore, being daring and curious might uncover bone-chilling secrets – but those secrets are the exact sources of the ecstatic terror each and every paranormal investigator is yearning for. Or maybe most of those reviews are nothing more than clever marketing tricks, who knows. When it comes to ghosts, the answer is never clear.
***My two cents-Not impressed myself but others seem to like this app. Sorry, I just don't think it is the "real deal". But you decide for yourself.
***My two cents-This app is probably the app that has scared me the most!!! It has either a creepy lady's or man's voice that comes across and announces the generated word very slowly. I caution you with this one...it seems that when I have tested this it seems to "attract" the more evil or demonic spirits. At one point a friend and I were using it and it got so crazy and so actuate that we had to turn it off. And at one point, I even took it off my phone. But, I couldn't resist....I had to put it back on.
Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) is the collective name for the sounds sometimes detected on electronic recordings and reminiscent of human speech. These sounds are usually found in recordings with noise or poor radio reception, and is considered by many to be the voices of paranormal beings such as ghosts, spirits, demons and other energy based entities. EVP is a form of Instrumental Trans-Communication (ITC), a term coined by professor Ernst Senkowski in the 1970s.
This app has taken the traditional ghost box to the next level, and also incorporates an EMF (Electromagnetic Field) scanner. As with traditional ghost boxes, chaotic noise seems to be both inviting and sensitive to paranormal manipulation. The app generates audible speech by detecting meaningful phrases and words together with properties such as gender, age and current mood of the communicating entity. We continuously improve the app, based on user feedback, and use it during our own paranormal investigations as well.
***My two cents-This little app is really fun. It comes up and "writes" creepy words. The only problem, there is no beep or anything that notifies you that a word is about to be written and it only stays up a couple seconds. My suggestion....screenshot the words as soon as they appear. That's what I do anyway. Then you can review them later. Do I think it really helps on investigation? I think it is probably more for fun.
This app uses sensors and analytical information to create an interactive paranormal experience. A small radio screen detects spirits and at the bottom words are generated and spelled out.
***My two cents-This is another fun one. It has a funny little beep when a spirit is detected and a clear voice when it captures EVP's. One thing, it does not store the words to review later.


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A Guernsey Girl at the Chalet School by Amy Fletcher
This is an excellent wartime-era Chalet School "fill-in". As much as I love the Chalet School books, I *am* sometimes to be found grumbling in discussion groups about the characters not really "doing their bit". So I'm delighted to see Amy Fletcher addressing that issue in this book, set in the spring term of 1945, in which we see the Chalet School Guides helping out in the local community and some of the adult female characters without jobs doing important voluntary work with the Red Cross.
It's very much a Chalet School book, though, with weather-related mishaps, plans for a Sale, prefects' meetings, and ridiculously unlikely coincidences. Oh, and there's a parrot, which is a bit more Blyton or Ransome than Brent-Dyer, but it's a very cool parrot. However, it's specifically a wartime Chalet School book, and it's obvious that a vast amount of research has gone into it.
The "Guernsey girl" – no, not "Jersey girl"! – is Jacqueline Le Pelley, who's mentioned briefly in two of the "canon" books. At one time, no-one seemed to talk much about the occupation of the Channel Islands. It was years before I realised that a lot of children evacuated from the islands had spent the war years in our local area, especially Oldham and Stockport. However, in recent times, it's become the subject of a lot of attention; and, without wanting to post any major spoilers, we learn a lot about the experiences of Jacqueline's family.
This includes her mother's work with the Red Cross. As much as I love the Chalet School books, I do get rather irritated by aspects of the wartime ones. In Exile and Goes to It, admittedly, people seem to be trying to do their bit for the war effort, bot not after that: why do we not see Madge getting involved with the WI or the Red Cross, or the Chalet School Guides doing any sort of war work? And, when people are doing their bit, it doesn't always make sense. Why on earth have Shiena MacDonald, primary carer for her two young sisters, and Sylvia Leigh, primary carer for her niece, been directed into the Forces, rather than doing one of the many other forms of war work? Robin even suggests that Joey, who at the point in question has three children under the age of four, could be conscripted!
It's at least acknowledged that Sylvia Leigh wasn't called up until Lavender was fourteen, but Bride Bettany remarks that she was able to "get off" war service until then, and the unknown Jean McKenzie suggests that Joey take in Flora and Fiona to avoid having working-class evacuees from inner city areas billeted on her. And, at one point, someone – Nell Wilson? – even moans about how inconvenient it is that young women are doing war work rather than applying for jobs as Chalet School maids! Yes, I'm sure that there were people who thought like that, but it hardly fits with the ethos of the Chalet School. Or, indeed, the general ethos: many women who were exempt as they had children under fourteen volunteered to do their bit anyway. It was during the Second World War that "school dinners" became a thing, because so many mothers of school age children were out at work during the day. I wouldn't particularly expect the mothers of the Chalet School girls to be signing up to work in munitions factories, but I *would* expect them to be doing the sort of voluntary work which Amy shows here. I like to think that Madge was busy doing all sorts as part of the WI, but, if she was, Elinor M Brent-Dyer never tells us about it!
Elinor's insistence that every single Austrian and German character is anti-Nazi just isn't realistic. Nor is the apparent absence of food shortages. And don't get me started on how the main reaction to Bob Maynard being killed in action is a lot of moaning about the inconvenience of Jack inheriting Pretty Maids!
Rant over! I love the Chalet School books to bits, and I admire Elinor M Brent-Dyer greatly for her brave writing in Exile, highlighting the way in which the Nazis were persecuting Jews such as the Goldmanns and political opponents such as Herr Marani, but aspects of the war books really do get on my nerves! What we see here is much more how I like to think of the characters of the Chalet School world behaving
We see the Chalet School Guides helping out in the community, and hear quite a lot about the challenges posed by rationing. There's also a chapter devoted to the death of Hilary Burn's fiance. TBH, I think that EBD just forgot that she'd mentioned that Hilary was engaged: some years after the war, Hilary becomes engaged to and eventually marries Phil Graves, and what happened to the first fiance seemed to be a mystery until a reader actually asked about it! But his loss is covered here. We don't actually see Hilary hearing the news, but we hear some of her thoughts later on. The stiff upper lip, keep calm and carry on response, which sees Hilary returning to work within a few weeks, fits with the times – and also with Hilary's character, as it's pointed out that people deal with grief in different ways.
I was sorry not to see more of Grizel in this book, but that's just my personal feeling. I was also sorry not see more of Madge. We see quite a bit of Jo, but much of that's in the context of Charles Maynard being ill: we don't see Jo barging into the school uninvited, or being consulted about difficult pupils with whom the staff and prefects are apparently unable to deal without her, which can get rather irritating! Daisy; who's one of my favourite characters, is Head Girl in this book and a friend of Jacqueline's, so she plays a big role.
More typical Chalet School plotlines include a group of girls getting lost in the mist and, you guessed it, finding a hut to shelter in, and work being done for the Sale. So it is very much a Chalet School book, but it's a wartime Chalet School book. The war permeates everything. And that's how it would have been. There can't have been any pupil who didn't have friends and relatives on active service, living with the constant fear of hearing bad news, and this book does reflect that, as well as the general effects of was on everyday life.
There's one other storyline which is specific to the wartime era, and that's the introduction of Anna Steiner, a young Jewish Austrian girl who's come to Britain on the Kindertransport. She isn't a pupil at the Chalet School. Hmm, now that'd would have been an interesting storyline. My old school, along with some others locally, made a number of places available on scholarships to Jewish girls who'd come to Britain as refugees … but I suppose that what worked for a day school in Manchester would probably not have worked quite so well for a boarding school in rural Herefordshire with a strong Christian ethos. Anyway, Anna is staying with a family in the area, and we see some of the Chalet School girls going round to meet her and to talk to her in her native German. However, there's an utterly ridiculous coincidence as it turns out that Anna is from Tyrol and that her elder sister was best friends with the sister of one of the Chalet School characters. But, hey, those sorts of coincidences happen an awful lot in the Chalet School books, so I suppose it's authentic from that viewpoint!
Unlikely coincidence aside, the inclusion of the character of Anna Steiner is a lovely idea, and fits in very well with The Chalet School in Exile. Some of the wartime Chalet School books just don't: it's hard to think how you go from the girls rushing to help a defenceless elderly man being attacked by a Nazi mob to talking about "getting off" doing war service. But everything about this one does. And yet, although it's so different to Elinor M Brent-Dyer's wartime books, it always feels like a Chalet School book. Bravo, Amy! A very, very good book.
Tags a Guernsey girl at the Chalet School, amy fletcher, books, chalet school, elinor m brent-dyer, fiction, girls' own, history, school stories, second world war
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I waited to finish reading this until I finished the book.
I agree, very good book, and loved the attention to war details


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Singapore - 24 October 2019
The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application PDF: 51.63 KB from Qantas seeking to renew Determination [2015] IASC 111 which allocates 300 seats of passenger capacity per week on the Singapore route to be used to exercise own stopover rights between Singapore and Colombo.
Invitation for other applications
In accordance with sections 12 and 17 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992, the Commission invites other applications for the capacity.
The closing date for making an application is 7 November 2019. If you are intending to make an application, please inform the Executive Director of the Commission, by email (at iasc@infrastructure.gov.au), of your intention to make an application as soon as possible.
Update: 02-December-2019
On 28 November 2019 the Commission issued Renewal Determination [2019] IASC 121, re-allocating to Qantas 300 seats per week of capacity on the Australia-Singapore route to be used to exercise own stop-over rights between Singapore and Colombo. The fresh determination permits the capacity to be used by either Qantas or its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jetstar Airways Pty Limited. The determination is valid for five years from 22 October 2020.


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Biden administration will likely seek to make its own stamp on Mideast
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President-elect Joe Biden speaking in Gettysburg, Pa., on Oct. 7, 2020
Michal Hatuel-Radoshitzky, a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies, states it is safe to assume that the incoming president's initial energies will be internally focused due to the coronavirus and the economy. In addressing the Mideast, the priority is likely to focus on Iran and the nuclear deal, followed by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
(November 9, 2020) U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's yet-to-be-confirmed victory over incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump has ushered in a flurry of questions in Israel over what a Biden-Harris administration would look like and how it would differ from the Obama administration specifically with regard to Israel.
Eytan Gilboa, an expert on American politics and foreign policy, as well as a senior research associate at the BESA Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, told JNS the next administration "will differ in certain areas" compared to Obama's.
"We should not expect much continuity," he said. "Every president wants to leave their own imprint."
Gilboa noted a few points. First, Biden's top priorities will be domestic: dealing with the coronavirus, interracial relations and the economy.
Second, Biden's ability to pass legislation will depend on the makeup of Congress and whether the Republicans or Democrats control the Senate.
Third, according to Gilboa, many of the so-called progressives, the radicals, "are anti-Israel and some are anti-Semitic."
"The question is how powerful they will be," said Gilboa.
'A need to change the sunset clause'
While Biden may not necessarily take a hard line against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, "the people under him may not be so forgiving, as many are Obama veterans. These people are not very friendly [towards Israel]. The question is how much influence he will give them."
With regard to policy, Gilboa said, "there will be continuity in terms of all bilateral relations, including intelligence coordination, security cooperation, joint maneuvers and development of missile defense systems. These will continue and perhaps improve."
Gilboa suggested that Israel will likely need to be concerned about three issues. The first is the United Nations, where Biden is likely to renew American involvement and participation in U.N. international organizations such as the International Criminal Court and the U.N. Human Rights Council. The Trump administration spent four years lambasting the United Nations over its anti-Israel stance, and in 2019, Trump withdrew America from the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The second issue to concern Israel is Biden's intention to work closely with Europe, which according to Gilboa, could be "problematic on issues such as Iran and the Palestinians."
With regard to Biden's approach to Iran and his intention to sign a new deal with the Islamic Republic, Gilboa said Israel should make every effort "to participate in the formulation of a new deal."
He explained that Biden said he wants to negotiate a new deal with Iran and while Iran thinks it will be similar to the 2015 deal, it won't. "Five years have passed, and there is a need to change the sunset clause," he said.
In fact, UNSCR 2231's section on the arms embargo against Iran already expires this year. United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace has warned that the expiration of the arms embargo "will have immediate destabilizing consequences for Yemen, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Israel. Terror organizations like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Quds Force, the Al-Ashtar Brigades, Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Houthis are the likely beneficiaries of this sunset provision."
Gilboa said any new deal with Iran "will have to be tougher and include issues left out of the original deal such as the development of ballistic missiles."
Iran would like to negotiate, said Gilboa, but it insists the United States must abolish the economic sanctions as a precondition to any deal.
Regarding the Palestinians, Biden has said he won't move the U.S. embassy back to Tel Aviv, though there are reports that Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas will insist on it.
More worrying for Israel, is Biden's intention to restore aid to the Palestinians and UNRWA, which could result in the financing of terror against Israel, and he has said he will reopen the PLO mission office in Washington.
"I doubt he will emulate Obama's obsession with the peace process," said Gilboa. "I do not see any major peace process or peace plan. I don't think this is going to happen."
The third issue that will concern Israel according to Gilboa related to the Abraham Accords that saw Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Sudan agree to normalize relations with Israel. Trump planned to add other countries such as Oman, Morocco, maybe Kuwait, and even perhaps Saudi Arabia. The reason was to counter Iran in the region.
Representatives of Iran and the P5+1 world powers pose for a photo in Vienna, Austria
Biden had applauded the Abraham Accords, but his top foreign-policy advisor, Tony Blinken, has said that the significance of the deals was "a little bit overstating" and noted that Israel had close ties with the countries under the Obama administration as well.
But Gilboa said that Iran will now give the United States an ultimatum. "If given the choice, Biden will choose Iran," said Gilboa.
For its part, Israel and Arab Gulf state are reportedly moving to help the Trump administration levy a "flood" of sanction on Iran before Biden is sworn in reportedly out of concern that Biden could undo Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against the Islamic Republic.
'Israel has changed, and Iran has changed'
So will a Biden administration be more pro-Israel than the Obama administration? Or less?
According to Michal Hatuel-Radoshitzky, a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies, "what was considered 'pro-Israel' in Obama's term is not necessarily seen as 'pro-Israel' today."
"Since Obama's presidency America has changed; Israel has changed, and Iran has changed, as have the region and the world in general," she said.
"Furthermore," she added, "one has to take into account that similarly to American society, Israeli society is divided and multi-faceted with different sectors having completely different perceptions of what it means to be 'pro-Israel.' "
Hatuel-Radoshitzky said that both Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have proven time and again that they are Israel's allies.
"Among other things, they are committed to maintaining Israel's QME [Qualitative Military Edge], and they have declared that they will not condition aid to Israel on the Israeli government's policies vis-à-vis the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," she said.
Whether the Biden administration will launch an effort to create a peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, Hatuel-Radoshitzky agreed with Gilboa, saying that it is "safe to assume that the Biden administration's initial energies and resources will be internally focused. In addressing the Middle East, the priority will likely be addressing the JCPOA. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will come in only later."
According to Hatuel-Radoshitzky, Israel should prepare for a Biden administration by making a "proactive effort to establish open and direct communication lines with Democratic Party officials to transform Israel into a bipartisan issue."
She said Israel should not fear the renewal of Palestinian aid, but should rather perceive it "as an opportunity towards increased US leverage vis-à-vis the Palestinians who will once again perceive the United States as an acceptable mediator."
Hatuel-Radoshitzky said she believes that returning U.S. aid to UNRWA or returning the United States to the UNHRC or to UNESCO "could play out very positively for Israel if conditioned upon important changes in the way these bodies function. In other words, there is an excellent opportunity to increase U.S. influence in a way that will be conducive to Israel, too."
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NFL draft analyst: MSU's Cook still a first-round pick
NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said MSU QB Connor Cook is 'missing an opportunity' by not playing in the Senior Bowl
NFL draft analyst: MSU's Cook still a first-round pick NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said MSU QB Connor Cook is 'missing an opportunity' by not playing in the Senior Bowl Check out this story on Freep.com: https://on.freep.com/1ROxi1V
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Published 7:11 p.m. ET Jan. 27, 2016
Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook.(Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, DFP)
MOBILE, Ala. - NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock wasn't happy to hear Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook skip out on a chance to play in the Senior Bowl.
"I think Connor Cook's missing an opportunity this week to be honest with you," Mayock said.
Still, Mayock said Cook is one of four quarterbacks who could go in the first round of this year's NFL draft along with North Dakota State's Carson Wentz, Cal's Jared Goff and Memphis' Paxton Lynch.
"I'm intrigued by the North Dakota State kid and I'm intrigued by the Cal kid," Mayock said between practices Wednesday. "And by the way, I like the Memphis kid. I think it's the deepest quarterback draft that's been in a while because there's four potential first-round guys if you throw Cook in there, and then there's a bunch of middle-round guys that I think are going to be interesting."
Wentz has shined through the first two practices of Senior Bowl week and could be the first quarterback off the board come April.
He and Goff have drawn the most praise from NFL scouts, but Cook's resume is as sharp as any.
A three-year starter who led MSU to the college football playoffs, Cook threw for 3,131 yards and 24 touchdowns this year. He never completed more than 60% of his passes in a season and has had to endure questions about his leadership, but earns high marks for playing in a pro-style offense and without any dynamic weapons.
Mayock said his quarterback rankings are fluid for now, and he has more work to do before determining exactly where to slot Cook.
"I'm not going to beat him up on the Alabama game because in all honesty, almost every quarterback I've done against Alabama has a bad game," Mayock said. "I didn't like the interception right before halftime in the first half of the Alabama game. They're down 10-0 and they got to get points on the board. I didn't think that was a good decision or a good throw. On the positive side, what I can tell you is, for instance the second half of the Michigan game, he made a bunch of big-time, back-shoulder throws to the slot, big-box fades I call them.
"From a physical perspective, I've seen him make every throw. He has some talent. He has some size, but he also has some games or some throws in big areas where you go, 'Why did he do that?' I'll be really honest with you, I'm conflicted right now."
Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @davebirkett.
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C. elegans Cell-Cell Contact Map
This website is for querying and illustrating C. elegans Cell-Cell Contact Map (CCCCM).
The C. elegans cell-cell contact information can be queried via two ways. Users can type one cell's name in the search bar, for example 'MSaa', or click the cell name in a tree view on left side of the screen. The result will be shown in the 'Search Result' section.
The 'Search Result' section consists of three parts: a cell lineage tree, a cell-cell contact map and an information table.
The cell lineage tree illustrates cell division before 350-cell stage in C. elegans early embryo. In the tree, the queried cell is shown in red, while its contacting cells are shown in blue. The cell-cell contact map is a network shown below, in which the red node is the queried cell while others are its contacting cells. Users can click the edge to show the relative contact area value. The network contains contacts between the queried cell and its contacting cells, as well as contacts among the contacting cells. Users can uncheck the checkbox to show a network without contacts among the contacting cells. The contact information table shows each contact and the relative contact area value in each row.
Users can download the C. elegans cell-cell contact data in the 'Download' section.
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Golden Gate Sign Company, Inc. Creates Sign for the Old Time Clam House
By Golden Gate Sign Company October 29, 2012
San Francisco is internationally recognized for its culinary scene and foodie community. As a San Francisco Sign Company, we have been delighted to work with many talented and creative individuals who are at the cutting edge of this field – inspiring and pushing our own team to new creative lengths along the way.
Experienced restaurateurs and long-time clients, the Dal Bozzo family, run a total of eight San Francisco restaurants, the most recent addition being The Old Time Clam House. Built in 1861 on San Francisco's Bayshore Blvd., The Old Time Clam House is San Francisco's oldest restaurant. Even surviving the disastrous 1906 earthquake and fire, this space really is a piece of Bay Area History. Our team was honored and excited to be part of such a significant San Francisco sign project.
The project began with an interesting twist, because of The Old Time Clam House's historic landmark status the Dal Bozzo's decided they wanted a new sign with a vintage feel. "As though it's always belonged here," they told us. We began the detailed sign planning process with the Dal Bozzos and came up with a design strategy. We would create a neon sign that was reminiscent of the mid 20century, a green cabinet, classic font, a radius corner and naturally, the classic martini glass. We had a classic, retro San Francisco sign design that we could collectively be proud of.
We surveyed the area, pulled the permits and were ready to begin, although a few requirements needed to be met -the two most crucial being placement and weather resistance. The new sign had to be installed in the exact same position as the previous sign, which required just a simple update to wires and turnbuckles. It was also being installed in the windy Bay area, so we had to meet the city engineer's standards for high wind load. Piece of cake!
The final product:
A 6 ft. 6 in. tall, 23 in. wide and 12ft long, neon sign with a steel angle frame covered with aluminum sheets is what came to be. We built the custom frame to support five France ServiceMaster transformers which power the 240 ft. of neon illumination. For the "Clam House" text and the classic martini glass 12mm Voltarc tubing was installed to imitate the color illumination of a retro neon sign. We added additional tubing colors, including clear blue for the martini glass, light green for the olive and red for pimiento. The sign's body was painted with Sherwin-Williams 6447 Evergreen flat finish paint. We then dated the color with faux metal seams and used a sponge to add a faux rusty finish.
We continued the "aging" process with the Dal Bozzo's consideration and input, to have the client as involved as possible we created a video that provided the Dal Bozzo's with a walk around view of the sign's progress. As the final product started coming together, we decided to sheath the glass stands in silicone to minimize breakage and the sign was installed with a Skyhoist SR 77 hydraulic crane.
Our installation gained much attention from employees and public onlookers alike. People were in awe of where they found "that cool old sign." Using new materials in unique, unexpected and creative ways we had successfully created a retro neon sign for a staple of the bay area The Old Time Clam House, a great ending to a fantastic project!
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