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Lockheed A-12
Not to be confused with McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II.
An A-12 aircraft (serial number 06932)
High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft
Lockheed Corporation
Primary user
Number built
A-12: 13; M-21: 2
Lockheed YF-12
Developed into
The Lockheed A-12 was a reconnaissance aircraft built for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed's famed Skunk Works, based on the designs of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson. The A-12 was produced from 1962 to 1964, and was in operation from 1963 until 1968. The single-seat design, which first flew in April 1962, was the precursor to both the twin-seat U.S. Air Force YF-12 prototype interceptor and the famous SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft. The aircraft's final mission was flown in May 1968, and the program and aircraft retired in June of that year. The A-12 program was officially revealed in the mid-1990s.[1]
1 Design and development
2 Operational history
2.1 Retirement
2.2 Timeline
3.1 Training variant
3.2 YF-12A
3.3 M-21
4 A-12 aircraft production and disposition
5 Specifications (A-12)
7.4 Additional sources
Design and development[edit]
With the failure of the CIA's Project Rainbow to reduce the radar cross section of the U-2, preliminary work began inside Lockheed in late 1957 to develop a follow-on aircraft to overfly the Soviet Union. Under Project Gusto the designs were nicknamed "Archangel", after the U-2 program, which had been known as "Angel". As the aircraft designs evolved and configuration changes occurred, the internal Lockheed designation changed from Archangel-1 to Archangel-2, and so on. These nicknames for the evolving designs soon simply became known as "A-1", "A-2", etc.[2]
A-11 design (March 1959)
These designs had reached the A-11 stage when the program was reviewed. The A-11 was competing against a Convair proposal called Kingfish, of roughly similar performance. However, the Kingfish included a number of features that greatly reduced its radar cross section, which was seen as favorable to the board. Lockheed responded with a simple update of the A-11, adding twin canted fins instead of a single right-angle one, and adding a number of areas of non-metallic materials. This became the A-12 design. On 26 January 1960, the CIA ordered 12 A-12 aircraft.[3] After selection by the CIA, further design and production of the A-12 took place under the code-name Oxcart.
A-12 during radar testing at Area 51 – mounted inverted.
After development and production at the Skunk Works, in Burbank, California, the first A-12 was transferred to Groom Lake test facility.[4] On 25 April 1962 it was taken on its first (unofficial and unannounced) flight with Lockheed test pilot Louis Schalk at the controls.[5] The first official flight later took place on 30 April and subsequent supersonic flight on 4 May 1962, reaching speeds of Mach 1.1 at 40,000 feet.[6]
The first five A-12s, in 1962, were initially flown with Pratt & Whitney J75 engines capable of 17,000 lbf (76 kN) thrust each, enabling the J75-equipped A-12s to obtain speeds of approximately Mach 2.0. On 5 October 1962, with the newly developed J58 engines, an A-12 flew with one J75 engine, and one J58 engine. By early 1963, the A-12 was flying with J58 engines, and during 1963 these J58-equipped A-12s obtained speeds of Mach 3.2.[7] Also, in 1963, the program experienced its first loss when, on 24 May, "Article 123"[8] piloted by Kenneth S. Collins crashed near Wendover, Utah.[9]
The reaction to the crash illustrated the secrecy and importance of the project. The CIA called the aircraft a Republic F-105 Thunderchief as a cover story;[10] local law enforcement and a passing family were warned with "dire consequences" to keep quiet about the crash.[8] Each was also paid $25,000 in cash to do so; the project often used such cash payments to avoid outside inquiries into its operations.[8] The project received ample funding; contracted security guards were paid $1,000 monthly with free housing on base, and chefs from Las Vegas were available 24 hours a day for steak, Maine lobster, or other requests.[8]
In June 1964, the last A-12 was delivered to Groom Lake,[11] from where the fleet made a total of 2,850 test flights.[10] A total of 18 aircraft were built through the program's production run. Of these, 13 were A-12s, three were prototype YF-12A interceptors for the U.S. Air Force (not funded under the OXCART program), and two were M-21 reconnaissance drone carriers. One of the 13 A-12s was a dedicated trainer aircraft with a second seat, located behind the pilot and raised to permit the Instructor Pilot to see forward. The A-12 trainer "Titanium Goose", retained the J75 powerplants for its entire service life.[12]
Operational history[edit]
A-12 pilots and managers: (L to R) Ronald J. "Jack" Layton, Dennis B. Sullivan, Mele Vojvodich Jr, Barrett, Jack W. Weeks, Kenneth B. Collins, Ray, Brig Gen Ledford, Skliar, Perkins, Holbury, Kelly, and squadron commander Col Slater
Although originally designed to succeed the U-2 in overflights over the Soviet Union and Cuba, the A-12 was never used for either role. After a U-2 was shot down in May 1960, the Soviet Union was considered too dangerous to overfly except in an emergency (and overflights were no longer necessary[13] due to reconnaissance satellites) and, although crews trained for the role of flying over Cuba, U-2s continued to be adequate there.[14]
The Director of the CIA decided to deploy some A-12s to Asia. The first A-12 arrived at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa on 22 May 1967. With the arrival of two more aircraft on 24 May, and 27 May this unit was declared to be operational on 30 May, and it began Operation Black Shield on 31 May.[15] Mel Vojvodich flew the first Black Shield operation, over North Vietnam, photographing surface-to-air missile (SAM) sites, flying at 80,000 ft (24,000 m), and at about Mach 3.1. During 1967 from the Kadena Air Base, the A-12s carried out 22 sorties in support of the War in Vietnam. Then during 1968, Black Shield conducted operations in Vietnam and it also carried out sorties during the Pueblo Crisis with North Korea.[citation needed]
Retirement[edit]
A-12s in storage
Head-on view of an A-12 on the deck of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, illustrating the chines
The A-12 program was ended on 28 December 1966[16] — even before Black Shield began in 1967 — due to budget concerns[17] and because of the forthcoming twin-seat SR-71 that began to arrive at Kadena during March 1968.
Ronald L. Layton flew the 29th and final A-12 mission on 8 May 1968, over North Korea. On 4 June 1968, just 2½ weeks before the retirement of the entire A-12 fleet, an A-12 out of Kadena, piloted by Jack Weeks, was lost over the Pacific Ocean near the Philippines while conducting a functional check flight after the replacement of one of its engines.[17][18] Frank Murray made the final A-12 flight on 21 June 1968, to Palmdale, California storage facility.[19]
On 26 June 1968, Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor, the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, presented the CIA Intelligence Star for valor to Weeks' widow and pilots Collins, Layton, Murray, Vojvodich, and Dennis B. Sullivan for participation in Black Shield.[17][20][21]
The deployed A-12s and the eight non-deployed aircraft were placed in storage at Palmdale. All surviving aircraft remained there for nearly 20 years before being sent to museums around the United States. On 20 January 2007, despite protests by Minnesota's legislature and volunteers who had maintained it in display condition, the A-12 preserved in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was dismantled to ship to CIA Headquarters to be displayed there.[22]
Timeline[edit]
Louis Schalk takes off from Groom Lake, 1962.
The following timeline describes the overlap of the development and operation of the A-12, and the evolution of its successor, the SR-71.
16 August 1956: Following Soviet protest of U-2 overflights, Richard M. Bissell, Jr. conducts the first meeting on reducing the radar cross section of the U-2. This evolves into Project Rainbow.
December 1957: Lockheed begins designing subsonic stealthy aircraft under what will become Project Gusto.
24 December 1957: First J-58 engine run.
21 April 1958: Kelly Johnson makes first notes on a Mach 3 aircraft, initially called the U-3, but eventually evolving into Archangel I.
November 1958: The Land panel provisionally selects Convair Fish (B-58-launched parasite) over Lockheed's A-3.
June 1959: The Land panel provisionally selects Lockheed A-11 over Convair Fish. Both companies instructed to re-design their aircraft.
14 September 1959: CIA awards antiradar study, aerodynamic structural tests, and engineering designs, selecting Lockheed's A-12 over rival Convair's Kingfish. Project Oxcart established.
26 January 1960: CIA orders 12 A-12 aircraft.
1 May 1960: Francis Gary Powers is shot down in a U-2 over the Soviet Union.
26 April 1962: First flight of A-12 with Lockheed test pilot Louis Schalk at Groom Lake.
13 June 1962: SR-71 mock-up reviewed by USAF.
30 July 1962: J58 engine completes pre-flight testing.
October 1962: A-12s first flown with J58 engines
28 December 1962: Lockheed signs contract to build six SR-71 aircraft.
January 1963: A-12 fleet operating with J58 engines
24 May 1963: Loss of first A-12 (#60–6926)
20 July 1963: First mach 3 flight
7 August 1963: First flight of the YF-12A with Lockheed test pilot James Eastham at Groom Lake.
June 1964: Last production A-12 delivered to Groom Lake.
25 July 1964: President Johnson makes public announcement of SR-71.
29 October 1964: SR-71 prototype (#61-7950) delivered to Palmdale.
22 December 1964: First flight of the SR-71 with Lockheed test pilot Bob Gilliland at AF Plant #42. First mated flight of the MD-21 with Lockheed test pilot Bill Park at Groom Lake.
28 December 1966: Decision to terminate A-12 program by June 1968.
31 May 1967: A-12s conduct Black Shield operations out of Kadena
3 November 1967: A-12 and SR-71 conduct a reconnaissance fly-off. Results were questionable.
26 January 1968: North Korea A-12 overflight by Jack Weeks photo-locates the captured USS Pueblo in Changjahwan Bay harbor.[23]
5 February 1968: Lockheed ordered to destroy A-12, YF-12 and SR-71 tooling.
8 March 1968: First SR-71A (#61-7978) arrives at Kadena AB to replace A-12s.
21 March 1968: First SR-71 (#61-7976) operational mission flown from Kadena AB over Vietnam.
8 May 1968: Jack Layton flies last operational A-12 sortie, over North Korea.
5 June 1968: Loss of last A-12 (#60–6932)
21 June 1968: Final A-12 flight to Palmdale, California.
For the continuation of the Oxcart timeline, covering the duration of operational life for the SR-71, see SR-71 timeline.
Training variant[edit]
The only two-seat trainer A-12 built was nicknamed "Titanium Goose". It is on display at the California Science Center.
The A-12 training variant (60-692 "Titanium Goose") was a two-seat model with two cockpits in tandem with the rear cockpit raised and slightly offset. In case of emergency, the trainer was designed to allow the flight instructor to take control.[citation needed]
YF-12A[edit]
Main article: Lockheed YF-12
The YF-12 program was a limited production variant of the A-12. Lockheed convinced the U.S. Air Force that an aircraft based on the A-12 would provide a less costly alternative to the recently canceled North American Aviation XF-108, since much of the design and development work on the YF-12 had already been done and paid for. Thus, in 1960 the Air Force agreed to take the seventh through ninth slots on the A-12 production line and have them completed in the YF-12A interceptor configuration.[24]
M-21[edit]
See also: Lockheed D-21
M-21 carrying D-21 in flight
The M-21 variant carried and launched the Lockheed D-21, an unmanned, faster and higher-flying reconnaissance drone. The M-21 had a pylon on its back for mounting the drone and a second cockpit for a Launch Control Operator/Officer (LCO) in the place of the A-12's Q bay.[25] The D-21 was autonomous; after launch, it would fly over the target, travel to a predetermined rendezvous point, eject its data package, and self-destruct. A C-130 Hercules would catch the package in midair.[26]
The M-21 program was canceled in 1966 after a drone collided with the mother ship at launch. The crew ejected safely, but the LCO drowned when he landed in the ocean and his flight suit filled with water.[27] The D-21 lived on in the form of a B-model launched from a pylon under the wing of the B-52 bomber. The D-21B performed operational missions over China from 1969 to 1971.[28]
A-12 aircraft production and disposition[edit]
List of A-12s
Location or fate
60-6924 A-12 Air Force Flight Test Center Museum Annex, Blackbird Airpark, at Plant 42, Palmdale, California. 606924 was the first A-12 to fly.
60-6925 A-12 Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, parked on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, New York City
60-6926 A-12 Lost, 24 May 1963
60-6927 A-12 California Science Center in Los Angeles, California (Two-canopied trainer model, "Titanium Goose")
60-6928 A-12 Lost, 5 January 1967
60-6929 A-12 Lost, 28 December 1967
60-6930 A-12 U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama
60-6931 A-12 CIA Headquarters, Langley, Virginia[N 1]
60-6932 A-12 Lost, 4 June 1968
60-6933 A-12 San Diego Aerospace Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
60-6937 A-12 Southern Museum of Flight, Birmingham, Alabama
60-6938 A-12 Battleship Memorial Park (USS Alabama), Mobile, Alabama
60-6939 A-12 Lost, 9 July 1964
60-6940 M-21 Museum of Flight, Seattle, Washington
60-6941 M-21 Lost, 30 July 1966
Specifications (A-12)[edit]
Data from A-12 Utility Flight Manual,[29] Pace[30]
Crew: 1 (2 for trainer variant)
Length: 101.6 ft (30.97 m)
Wingspan: 55.62 ft (16.95 m)
Height: 18.45 ft (5.62 m)
Wing area: 1,795 ft² (170 m²)
Empty weight: 54,600 lb (24,800 kg)
Loaded weight: 124,600 lb (56,500 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney J58-1 afterburning turbojets, 32,500 lbf (144 kN) each
Payload: 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) of reconnaissance sensors
Maximum speed: Mach 3.35 (2,210 mph, 3,560 km/h) at 75,000 ft (23,000 m)
Range: 2,200 nmi (2,500 mi, 4,000 km)
Service ceiling: 95,000 ft (29,000 m)
Rate of climb: 11,800 ft/min (60 m/s)
Wing loading: 65 lb/ft² (320 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.56
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^ Mclninch 1996, title page.
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I-Cybie Review: I-Cybie robotic pet is manufactured by Silverlit Electronics and commercialized worldwide by several toy vendors. It comes in three colors: blue, gold and transparent cover. This pet robot is quite close to a Sony Aibo in terms of form factor, usage and features. The robotic dog is made of 1400 parts and 90 feet of wire. It has an onboard computer and responds to its environment with canine-like moods. For example, he becomes sad if you ignore him… This robot is endowed with voice recognition, behavior development, sound sensors, obstacle detection, dynamic drive, orientation sensors, touch pet sensors, and communication with I-Cybie is possible also using an IR remote, clap commands, and voice commands.
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The project was funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Le Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (Administration de la nature et des forêts) and the Finnish Ministry of the Environment. An intensive faunistic survey has been conducted by the Nature Conservation Foundation of Tolna County (TMTA) along the Danube and in the mountains of Hungary to gather as much data on the pond bat occurrence data as possible.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, this workshop was conducted by The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) of Jordan from 27 - 31 August 2012.
Funded by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea and conducted by PhD. Mounir Abi-Said, the survey allowed to gather the information on the species present in the country and about some threats that they face. A part of funds was used to train young student volunteers how to study and monitor bats.
Funded by the Le Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Administration de la nature et des forêts, this project was coordinated by the WiSDOM association and focused on updating information on several bat species and sites of concern. Three expeditions to Saharna and Bycioc limestone mines and Tiganca bat reserve were organised between December 2013 and March 2014.
Funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA, UK) the project was conducted by the Bat Study Group (BSG) of Bird Protection Macedonia (BPM) to teach the BSG and other NGO members on bat biology and bat conservation in the field. The aim was to strengthen the national capacity for bat research and to establish a network of trained bat workers.
Funded by Le Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Administration de la nature et des forêts, the project was conducted by Romanian Bat Protection Association between December 2009 and November 2010.
Funded by the Finnish Ministry of the Environment and the United Kingdom (The Wildlife and Species Conservation Devision of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - DEFRA), the project was conducted by Romanian Bat Protection Association between December 2009 and October 2010.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety. The project was conducted by Vertebrate Zoology Department of the faculty of Biology and Soil Science from Saint Petersburg State University between March 2009 and February 2010.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, this project was conducted by Société Française pour l'Etude et la Protection des Mammifères (SFEPM) between April 2010 and November 2011.
The project funded by the French Ministère de l'Écologie, de l'Énergie, du Développement Durable et de la Mer, the United Kingdom (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - DEFRA) and the EUROBATS Secretariat was conducted by Dr. Lena Godlevska between February and June 2009.
Funded by Le Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Administration de la nature et des forêts and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, the project was implemented by Kharkov Bat Group. The aims of the project were to distribute bat-friendly information in the media of Kharkov region, to start up regular bat rehabilitation work and to teach young generation about bats.
Four field expeditions to Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey and Romania were undertaken under the project in June-October 2014. 21 localities were inspected, 29 mist-netting nights were carried out and 880 individuals of 25 bat species were captured. Altogether we collected 382 fur samples and passed them to the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research for stable hydrogen analysis . 15 bat researchers and students were involved in the field work during the project.


The plot gets curiouser and curiouser. First the Government, on a secret application, obtains a United States Magistrate's Order (the "Magistrate's Order") that requires ApolloMedia to produce, on three days' notice, documents concerning a supposed criminal investigation conducted by a private university. Then Paragraph 7 of the Magistrate's Order prohibited ApolloMedia from even mentioning the existence of the Government's application or the Magistrate's Order "until authorized to do so by this Court." Now, seeking to defend this gag order on the ground that it had a compelling interest in placing a prior restraint on ApolloMedia's speech, the Government has provided ApolloMedia with only a "redacted" version of the brief it has presented to this Court, a version that omits all discussion of the Government's supposed compelling interest. Thus, ApolloMedia finds itself in the impossible position of fighting blindly against a gag order that continues to impose limitations on its First Amendment rights without even an inkling of the facts, if any, supporting the Government's alleged interest in secrecy.
Nonetheless, well-established Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit precedent compels the conclusion that Paragraph 7 of the Magistrate's Order is an unconstitutional prior restraint of speech. The cases that the Government cites in its brief do not support its extreme position. The gag order imposed on ApolloMedia should be lifted.
The Government argues in its response that Paragraph 7 of the Magistrate's Order was simply an application of 18 U.S.C. § 2705(B). The statute provides that a court may render an order that commands a provider of electronic communications "not to notify any other person of the existence of the warrant, subpoena, or court order" "for such a period as the court deems appropriate." 18 U.S.C. § 2705(B). But the statute must be construed consistently with the Constitution.
As discussed in ApolloMedia's brief, Section 2705(B) cannot authorize such a broad and unwarranted prior restraint on ApolloMedia's free speech. See Worrell Newspapers of Indiana, Inc. v. Westhafer, 739 F.2d 1219, 1222 (7th Cir. 1984)(striking down an Indiana state statute that prohibited public disclosure of a sealed indictment as an unconstitutional prior restraint). The gag order can only be upheld if the Government carries the burden of showing under the "most exacting scrutiny" that it has a "compelling" interest in accomplishing the prior restraint, and there is no less restrictive means of accomplishing the Government's compelling interest, with the "heavy presumption" that the order is unconstitutional. Id. (citing Smith v. Daily Mail Pub. Co., 443 U.S. 97, 101-02 (1979); First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti, 435 U.S. 765, 786 (1978); Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co. v. Minnesota Comm'r of Revenue, 460 U.S. 575, 585 (1983); Organization for a Better Austin v. Keefe, 402 U.S. 415, 419 (1971)). See also Davis v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Bd., 78 F.3d 920, 928 (5th Cir. 1996)("A prior restraint is constitutional only if the government demonstrates that the protected speech restrained poses a 'clear and present danger, or a serious or imminent threat to a protected competing interest.' ... Furthermore, '[t]he restraint must be narrowly drawn and cannot be upheld if reasonable alternatives are available having a lesser impact on First Amendment freedoms.")(citations omitted).
Even the limited facts available to ApolloMedia compel the conclusion that the Magistrate's Order is unconstitutional. Without the benefit of reviewing the Government's application or even the Government's argument to this Court, ApolloMedia cannot be expected completely to rebut the Government's asserted interest in preventing ApolloMedia's speech. But even without the record, the breadth and indeterminate duration of the gag order indicate that it was not the least restrictive means of accomplishing the Government's goals. Furthermore, the ease with which the Government obtained the Magistrate's Order strongly suggests that the Government's application did not receive the "most exacting scrutiny."
The Government likens Paragraph 7 of the Magistrate's Order to a protective order that prevents parties in a civil case from publicly disclosing information they have obtained in the course of discovery. On this basis, the Government argues that under Seattle Times Company v. Rhinehart, the gag order should be upheld so long as it furthers a governmental interest unrelated to the suppression of expression and the limitation of First Amendment freedoms is no greater than necessary to protect the governmental interest. The Government's analogy fails.
First, ApolloMedia is not a party to any case. The Seattle Times decision was premised on the fact that the Seattle Times had obtained information in the civil discovery process. The trial court had compelled the production of financial records and other private information to the Seattle Times in discovery but issued a protective order to prevent the Seattle Times from publicly disclosing that information. 467 U.S. 20, 27 (1984). The Supreme Court determined under those circumstances that the protective order was subject to First Amendment scrutiny but could not be considered to be an invalid prior restraint on speech. Id. at 31. The Court imposed a lower level of First Amendment scrutiny because it found that "judicial limitations on a party's ability to disseminate information discovered in advance of trial implicates the First Amendment rights of the restricted party to a far lesser extent than would restraints on dissemination in a different context." Id. at 34. Here, in contrast, ApolloMedia is an innocent third party that was thrust into this controversy when it was served with the Magistrate's Order, and the order forbids it from telling anybody about either the controversy or the Order. It did not obtain independent information only "pursuant to a court order" and with the court's assistance, as in Seattle Times.
Second, Paragraph 7 of the Magistrate's Order imposes heavier restrictions on ApolloMedia's speech than the protective order in Seattle Times. The protective order in Seattle Times prevented the newspaper from "publishing or disseminating" information received during discovery but "[b]y its terms, ... did not apply to information gained by means other than the discovery process." Id. at 27. The Magistrate's Order, in contrast, does not merely prohibit ApolloMedia from disclosing private information, if any, that it received pursuant to the order. It also prevents ApolloMedia from speaking to anyone for an indeterminate amount of time about the unorthodox way in which the Government obtained the order and the very existence of the order itself.
In short, the Magistrate's Order infringes ApolloMedia's First Amendment rights to a far greater extent that the protective order at issue in Seattle Times. The Court must apply the highest level of scrutiny.
The Government also relies on cases involving the public right of access to nonpublic government information to attempt to lower the level of scrutiny that this Court should use in reviewing the gag order. Again, the analogy is not apt.
Each of the public access cases that the Government cites - Nixon v. Warner Communications, American Civil Liberties Union v. Mississippi, and Times Mirror Co. v. United States - involved private citizens seeking access to materials in the possession of the courts. In such situations, the Supreme Court has established that courts have discretion to limit the public's common law right to inspect and copy court records, and the First Amendment does not grant the press a right of access to information that the courts have not made public. Nixon v. Warner Communications, 435 U.S. 589, 597-99 (1978). These cases have no bearing on this controversy because ApolloMedia is not seeking access to private government information. ApolloMedia is merely seeking to speak freely about information that it has already learned.
Similarly, the Government's discussion of U.S. v. $9,041,598.68 is inapposite. That case involved the court's power to receive in camera the Government's evidence regarding corruption at the highest levels of the Mexican attorney general's office. 163 F.3d 238, 244-45, 251 (5th Cir. 1998). In the context of the forfeiture proceedings at issue, the Court determined that the Government's interest in protecting the confidentiality of its sources outweighed the claimant's interest in viewing the evidence that the Government used to obtain its seizure order. Id. at 251. Again, this case involved access to evidence, not a prior restraint on speech.
Finally, the Government's citation to McGehee v. Casey - a case involving limitations on an ex-CIA agent's right to publish secrets learned during his employment - is inapposite because that case explicitly turned on the Government's interest as an employer in regulating the speech of employees. 718 F.2d 1137, 1141 (D.C. Cir. 1983) ("[T]he State has interests as employer in regulating the speech of employees that differ significantly from those it possesses in connection with regulation of speech of the citizenry in general."). Such prepublication review restrictions on former CIA agents are contractually or otherwise voluntarily assumed and therefore have been excluded from the prohibition against prior restraints. See Snepp v. United States, 444 U.S. 507, 509 n.3 (1980).
In its brief, the Government acquiesces to the redaction and release of the Magistrate's Order. This demonstrates that the Government has no compelling interest in prohibiting ApolloMedia from speaking about it.
The United States advised the court that it "offered to discus	s the publication of a redacted version of Magistrate Judge Crone's June 16, 1999, Order with counsel for Apollo in a telephone message to counsel for Apollo on August 27, 1999," and "[t]hat offer remains open."
(Redacted Brief of Plaintiff-Appellee, at 7 fn.3.) The Government thereby restates a similar prior statement to the district court. (RE of Plaintiff-Appellee at Tab 1, p.5 fn.1.) The truth, however, is that both statements are erroneous and that Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Richard Berry, after making the erroneous statement to the district court, wrote to ApolloMedia's counsel to apologize and stated "I apologize for any suggestion in my pleading that you had ignored my earlier telephone call regarding the release of a redacted version of Magistrate Judge Crone's Order. I may have misdialed the number or I may have been much less than clear in my message. In any event, I apologize if I implied that you or your client had ignored my offer to release a redacted version of the order." (See Sealed Appellant's Motion to Augment the Record and to Strike, Exhibit A.) Notwithstanding the Government's apology, however, the Government elected not to correct the record in the district Court and to repeat its misstatements in this court, knowing they were wrong.
The Government's misrepresentation of these basic procedural facts is especially troubling because ApolloMedia has not had the opportunity to scrutinize the entire record and the argument made in the Government's unredacted brief.
As ApolloMedia stated in its opening brief and its Motion to Expedite, the constitutional issues raised by the gag order merit oral argument. This Court agreed in its Order expediting this appeal and designated this matter for oral argument before the first available oral argument panel. Order Dated November 24, 1999.
In its continuing effort to put wraps on this proceeding, the Government contends that "Oral argument should be denied because (1) the facts and legal arguments are adequately presented in the briefs and record and (2) the decisional process would not be significantly aided by oral argument." To eliminate any doubt about ApolloMedia's position, ApolloMedia restates its request for oral argument. Consistently with its position that these proceedings should be unsealed, ApolloMedia also requests that the oral argument in this case be in open court in accordance with the Court's customary procedures.
of a totalitarian regime. They are intolerable in a free country. The Government has abused ApolloMedia's rights under the First Amendment and under the Due Process Clause. It has aggravated that abuse in this court with a secret brief, undisclosed to ApolloMedia.
1.	By a published order reversing the gag order and instructing the court below to vacate it.
2.	By a published order unsealing the proceedings in this Court, including the secret brief of the Government, and further ordering the court below to unseal all proceedings affecting ApolloMedia, including the Government's initial application in the court below for an order requiring ApolloMedia to respond to the Government's demands for information.
3.	By a published order requiring the Government forthwith to deliver to ApolloMedia true and exact copies of its secret brief in this Court and such secret initial application for an order in the court below.
4.	By a published opinion that discloses the violations of constitutional rights that occurred in this case and that demonstrates beyond question that the Court will not tolerate the tactics that the Government has employed.
5.	By a published order instructing the court below to provide ApolloMedia with any and all additional relief that is fair and proper in the circumstances.


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Baptism is an important part of the Christian tradition that is traced back to Jesus himself being baptised in the river Jordan, and his command to make Christian disciples by baptising them. In baptism, we thank God for his gift of life and publicly acknowledge his love ingiving life through identification with the death and resurrection of Jesus.
In the Anglican Church it is common to baptize young children; this is sometimes known as christening but the correct term is Baptism. Baptism is about giving thanks for the work of God in the life of the one being baptised. It also contains a public declaration of that faith in Christ. If an infant is being baptised then the public declaration of faith is by the parents and the godparents.
At a child's baptism, parents and godparents are making promises on behalf of the child who, God willing, will make the same public promises for themselves later in life (Confirmation). The promises by parents and godparents are about faith in Christ as well as making promises to do their utmost to raise their children/godchild to follow Jesus too. Thus parents and godparents need to be Christians themselves before they can be involved in a baptism.
All Saints is an Anglican church and practices both infant and adult baptism. Normally people need to be part of the regular worshipping congregation if they or their child are to be baptised. We provide preparation for baptism. Usually at least 2 month's notice is required. Contact All Saints' office if you want more information.
Baptism Services are generally carried out as part of a usual Sunday Service as the church makes promises at the Baptism to do all we can do to help the person being baptised grow in their Christian life, that includes helping the child's parents. Also Baptism marks a welcome into the 'church' which is more than just a building but it is the people of God and baptism is done supported by God's people.
Baptism is into the Christian name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit and so baptism is a public declaration of someone who has decided to be a Christian. It is not a ceremony to make a person an Anglican. Confirmation is the step into the Anglican membership.
All Saints is an international church and we recognise everyone's baptism from whichever Christian church a person was baptised as long as it was into the orthodox Christian faith as expressed in the Apostle's Creed.


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Review Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
"Now I will find a better challenge!"
Like Tetris, Doom and Minecraft., Street Fighter II is one of those games which will forever have a special place in the history of video games. Upon its initial launch in 1992 it captured the hearts and minds of an entire generation of players, triggering a genre explosion which would last for the remainder of...
Wed 24th May 2017
Street Fighter II, the game that defined the fighting game genre in the 1990s, is back on the Nintendo Switch! The newest iteration of SFII in nearly 10 years features all of the classic characters, a host of new features, as well as two new fighters; Evil Ryu and Violent Ken!
Features a stellar line-up of characters, including all the original fighters and bosses, the characters added in Super Street Fighter II, plus new additions Evil Ryu and Violent Ken!
Choose between classic pixel-art graphics for a retro nostalgia trip, or enjoy a refined new modern look!
Use the Joy-Con to challenge a second player anytime, anywhere. Pull off flashy super combos and show your opponent who the strongest is around!
In addition to versus action, you can now team up with a friend to take on a CPU opponent!
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Moviefan2k4
Sat 28th Jan 2017
Here's hoping this lives up to the second game's legacy. I still have my SNES copy of "Super Street Fighter II", and it works brilliantly.
readyletsgo
Wed 15th Feb 2017
So, still no release date? Hope it's at launch week.
Bass_X0
Fri 7th Apr 2017
@Moviefan2k4 Yeah, but how often do you play your SNES game in the car or on the train. Also the classic graphics look terrible here; worse than the arcade version. The HD graphics look so much better to me even though purists hate it.
Sat 8th Apr 2017
@Bass_X0 The SNES graphics will show up fine with a proper upscaler like the Framemesister, but that's not what I meant. The second game in the series is the one most people remember, whatever form it has currently taken. That's a very big legacy to honor, and if Capcom's not prepared they could easily screw it up. Just look at what they've done with Mega Man for that game's 30th anniversary...99% nothing.
Bezbot
Sun 9th Apr 2017
Seems over-priced...
trip241
Tue 2nd May 2017
Got my pre-order in.
Mon 10th Jul 2017
I've tried to give this game a chance, but I believe it will just become digital dust. First $40 was way too much, but I paid the price hoping to be amazed. The controls just seem off, but that could be because it's an older game. I feel like Capcom is just trying to squeeze out money for this game. I'm sure many people also bought this game and I hope Capcom continues to release games for the Switch. Maybe Street Fighter 4 or 5 will be released next year. This was truly a Nostalgia purchase. Memories of great Arcade times, but without the line and being able to talk crap it falls short.
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Clay is among the oldest materials used by humans. It is easy to shape and make into tiles.
In the 18th century, the firing technique was refined and the industrial era brought a revolution in the manufacture of tiles. With modern underfloor heating techniques, terracotta has once again become an essential and highly appreciated material both for professionals and consumers as a result of its toughness, comfort and thermal properties.
Terracotta floor tiles now form an integral part of interior architecture.
Provençal tomettes – hexagonal tiles in red terracotta – are a regular occurrence on the living room floors of our village houses. We are so used to walking on these tiles that we no longer pay any attention to this modest material which is such a part of our everyday environment… And yet, tomette tiles have a long history dating back more than three centuries. Small quantities of Provençal tomettes are still being produced even today.
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Tony Goldwyn on shooting The Hot Zone: Anthrax during COVID: 'It gave me some pretty crazy dreams!'
"The fact that we were living through a pandemic while we were making a show about this was surreal."
By Clark Collis November 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM EST
Actor Tony Goldwyn describes filming National Geographic's new show The Hot Zone: Anthrax during the COVID-19 pandemic as a deeply weird experience.
"It was crazy," says the Scandal star, who can currently be seen in the Oscars-buzzy film King Richard. "I mean, the fact that we were living through a pandemic while we were making a show about this was surreal. We shot in Toronto from February 'til June. It was four months in a lockdown, so I was basically alone. Plus, I was at work with masks and shields on my face. It gave me some pretty crazy dreams!"
Tony Goldwyn stars as microbiologist Bruce Ivins in National Geographic's upcoming series THE HOT ZONE: ANTHRAX. (National Geographic/Peter Stranks)
Tony Goldwyn stars as microbiologist Bruce Ivins on National Geographic's 'The Hot Zone: Anthrax.'
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Based on true events, the six-part series concerns the investigation that took place after politicians and media outlets were sent the deadly Anthrax bacterium in the weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks. Hawaii Five-0 star Daniel Dae Kim plays FBI investigator Matthew Ryker, an amalgamation of many agents, while Tony Goldwyn is Bruce Ivins, a real-life microbiologist who helped analyze the mailed material.
"As people might remember, three weeks after 9/11, there were some letters sent out that contained Anthrax, which is a deadly powder," says Goldwyn. "A major FBI investigation was launched, and our story follows that and the story of one of the senior Anthrax researchers of the U.S. Defense Department, who I play."
Tony Goldwyn on 'The Hot Zone: Anthrax'
To play the part, Goldwyn did as much research as he possibly could. "There was a very interesting biography written about Bruce called Mirage Man, so that was my primary resource. Then there were three or four other books that focused a bit more on the investigation." A technical advisor who was a scientist was also brought on board to make sure the specifics were airtight.
So how many times can you google "Anthrax" before the real-life FBI come knocking on your door?
"I don't know," Goldwyn says with a laugh. "Maybe because we had an FBI advisor, I didn't get any knocks on my door. So that was good."
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Social work is both a profession and an academic discipline that commits to social justice and human rights by supporting those in need.
It is a vital and rewarding field of work that puts you in direct contact with often vulnerable and marginalised individuals, giving you a chance to make a significant difference to their lives.
This degree is run in partnership with local agencies including Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council, as well as with carers and service users.
It has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – the regulatory body for social work training.
Completion of the degree programme leads to a generic social work qualification, which then allows you to specialise in a particular area of practice. It also allows you to apply for registration with HCPC, which is essential before practising as a social worker.
The course reflects the multi-professional nature of social work practice through joint learning sessions with students of nursing, occupational therapy, midwifery, medicine, education and physiotherapy. There is also a focus on the social science knowledge base of social work, with contributions from criminology, psychology, sociology and social policy.
Learning on the course involves the extensive use of actual and simulated case material. You are supported by regular individual and group tutorials, and there are important contributions from carers, service users and practitioners from partner agencies. Teaching is informed by the research of our staff, whose interests include complexity theory, mental health and resilience.
Learning about and in practice is a core part of your training. You must spend at least 170 days in practice settings, plus 30 days of skills-based activity.
Practice will be assessed according to the Social Work's Professional Capabilities Framework. By the end of the course you also have to demonstrate the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers in England. Details can be found on the HCPC website.
Year 1 will introduce social work practice and begin your professional training. You will also learn about how the social sciences inform social work and about the role of social policy.
In this module you'll be introduced to core and basic knowledge of professional social work practice, including the central importance of professionalism and ethical and anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
The module outlines the nature, purpose, remit and knowledge base of professional social work; introduces key social work skills and outlines the component parts involved in professional social work tasks.
You'll explore professionalism - the professional identity, role and responsibility of social workers and how this relates to, and differs from, the personal self. The statutory regulation of social work profession and the professional body for social work are introduced. You'll also be introduced to the range of different settings for professional practice.
This module will introduce you to theories and knowledge on human development across the lifespan, by examining a range of bio-psychosocial theories, applying understanding to how human growth and development is shaped as we grow and travel through the life-course.
You will explore a range of bio-psychosocial theories: (eg. attachment; psychodynamic; bio-psychosocial, cognitive, behavioural, humanistic) and related theories (eg. systems theory and complexity theory). You'll examine the individual's development in different contexts across the lifespan from childhood and adolescence, through adulthood to end of life, with consideration of the various transitions. You'll also take account of different cultural contexts; disability; mental health; harm and abuse; inequalities, exclusion and discrimination.
Application of understanding the life course to social work practice is embedded throughout the module learning. Thus, bio-psychosocial theories of development are applied to specific practice issues ranging from child abuse and parenting through to offending behaviour and care for older people and those with mental health difficulties. Key concepts in the lifespan are explored also: for example, identity, vulnerability, risk, protective factors, resilience and the promotion of strengths.
Learning and teaching on this module contributes to learning and assessment in relation to the College of Social Work's Professional Capabilities Framework and the Health and Care Professions Councils' Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers in England and Wales.
This module includes ten 'developing skills for practice' days and will enable you to develop core skills in engaging with service users/carers and undertaking assessments and interventions. You'll have the opportunity to shadow the practice of a Social Worker during your development days.
The module will also examine a number of social work methods and you'll gain an understanding of the place of theory and evidence in social work in guiding and evaluating assessments and interventions.
On this module you'll be introducted to the use of law in social work - you will learn about the English legal system, frameworks and concepts, before going on to consider the core legislation and practice guidance underpinning social work with children and families, adult service users and carers and those with mental health needs.
Attention will also be paid to the inter-professional context in which social workers operate and the need for partnership working when seeking to meet needs and safeguard and protect service users and carers. Throughout, a key focus will be upon the implications of statutory intervention for anti-oppressive, rights-based practice, the challenging of discrimination and the perspectives of service users and carers on use of law in social work practice.
This module will introduce you to the concept of need, what need might look like, how it might be defined by different groups and what resources may or may not be available to meet the needs of service users and carers.
Year 2 will develop your specialist knowledge and practical skills. You will also complete your first professional placement.
In year 3, the second placement will enable further development and the consolidation of more complex social work practice. You will also use your research skills to complete a social work project of your choice.
We strongly believe that it is our duty to use our knowledge and resources for social benefit, which is why we set up the Community University Partnership Programme (Cupp) back in 2003.
Cupp is an award-winning project that aims to tackle disadvantage and promote sustainable development through partnership with local organisations. Our combined efforts have made a tangible difference to the effectiveness of community sectors and the lives of local people.
As a Brighton student, you will have the opportunity to volunteer through Cupp and work in the community yourself, all the while developing your vocational skills and gaining valuable work experience.
This is an important time to enter the social work profession and there continues to be a need for social workers nationally. Employment opportunities arise in local authorities and voluntary agencies for practice with children, older and disabled people and those using mental health services.
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level ABB–BBC (128–112 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–DMM. Applicants invited to interview are normally selected from the group who have predicted grades at the top of this range but it is not a guarantee of interview.
If your predicted grades are towards the lower end of this range we may still invite you to interview if you offered a significantly competitive GCSE (or equivalent) profile, personal statement or relevant non–academic achievements. Subsequent offers will be made based on assessment at interview.
Pass with 60 credits overall. Social work diploma preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 30 credits at merit or distinction, including level 3 credits in written communication, study skills, and reading and writing skills.
A good GCSE profile including maths and English language. These are national requirements for social work training and cannot be waived/other subjects cannot be accepted in lieu. Functional Skills not acceptable.
IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in the other elements.
a satisfactory second (character) reference preferably relating to social care, a helping role you have had outside of your family, or from your most recent employer.
Note that we are unable to accept deferrals of places to the next academic year for this course.
Universities in England have been advised about NHS Social Work bursary allocations for students enrolling on their course in the2018–19 academic year (postgraduate) and for those entering their second year of the undergraduate degrees.
We will shortly be submitting our nomination list for students who have completed their first year with us. There are no bursaries for first year students in England, but those entering their final two years are all considered for nomination to the NHS who then assess eligibility (mainly based upon residence). Although the total number of students eligible is likely to exceed the number of bursaries once more, it is likely that the majority of our students will be successful in receiving a bursary.
We do use a prioritisation process based upon that set out within national guidance for our bursary nominations. This means that we will prioritise applicants based upon their prior educational achievement and interview performance, performance during year one of the degree in academic work and attendance, taking other factors into account where appropriate and particularly in the event of a tie-break situation.
Those we cannot nominate but who are otherwise eligible, we will include on the reserve list and these students may also receive travel support monies from the NHS as per the detailed information on the web page provided below.
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He began painting at the age of 35 under the tutelage of a French artist and almost immediately won an award from the San Francisco Museum of Art. But it was not until he was 95 that he was able to take up painting full time.
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Tell Me You're Proud of Me is the debut live album from the American comedian Jamie Campbell.

About
Campbell signed with New Jersey independent record label Mint 400 Records in 2015, and released Tell Me You're Proud of Me, the labels first comedy album, on March 10, 2015. The eleven-track album was recorded live at Wild Goose Creative in Columbus, Ohio, at the Columbus Unscripted Improv Festival. In an interview with New York, Campbell recalls "I did it in Columbus because last spring, I think it was around May, I had met these guys doing Columbus Unscripted [and] when I went out there, the audience was insane. They were so good. It was like you were being spoiled. As soon as I went back to Chicago I was like, "That's the audience that I have to have for the album.""

Tell Me You're Proud of Me focuses on ego, love, family, childhood and adulthood. The album release party was held at ComedySportz Chicago, and featured some of Campbell's favorite Chicago performers. He supported the release of Tell Me You're Proud of Me with a tour across the United States, and the album's success raised his profile.

Reception
Teme Ring in ChicagoNow says "he engages the audience one-on-one, which could have been a risky proposition during his recent live album recording. But he was undaunted and his quick wit and inventive riffing paid off", and Monique Madrid of New York also gave a positive review.

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2015 albums
Jamie Campbell (comedian) albums
Mint 400 Records albums


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While traffic did decrease on some other crossings such as the Alex Fraser and Pattullo, there was a significant overall net gain in traffic. This is called induced demand.
In the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project update for TransLink's September 28 open board meeting, there is a section called Traffic Implications of No Tolls which sums this ups.
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WCP has entered into exclusive negotiations with Sagard with a view to selling a majority shareholding in Climater, one of France's leading climate engineering companies. Completion of the transaction remains subject to consultation of the works councils and approval by the competition authorities.
Climater was originally founded by the Gilet family in the late 1980s in the Toulouse region of south-west France. Today it is one of France's leading independent climate engineering companies, installing and maintaining climate control, heating and building ventilation systems.
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Climater operates in an expanding market that lies at the heart of the current drive for energy efficiency. In recent years, it has grown by integrating a large number of family-owned companies.
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For most of my life, I've been perfectly healthy. I remember, when I was in school, I've once gone a year without taking a sick leave. But of late, health seems to be deteriorating. I'm feeling more tired than I usually do. I've had prolonged periods with fever, and now, with summer at its peak (almost), I seem to get easily dehydrated. When one comes, it seems to set off the dominos. I hope that one day soon, the health issues sort of get sorted. I'm thankful that with the periods of prolonged illness, there are prolonged periods of good health too, and I'm thankful for that health. Hopefully, the efforts I am putting to get healthy would pay off.


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by Kellie Grammer
Kellie is a freelance writer stealing time between her toddler's play dates to write mostly about weddings for StyleBlueprint.
A Stunning Southern Wedding With a Super-Cute Canine Attendant
January 8, 2020 by Kellie Grammer
Flanked by her human parents, with a wreath of leaves and petals around her neck, Lilly, the labrador retriever, almost seemed to smile for the Pursell Farms wedding photo. But how could she not smile? She'd been waiting for this day almost as long as they had.
Lilly was there for the proposal, so of course, she had to be there for the wedding day! She is the proudest pup in her wedding day wreath.
Trey actually had to cancel his first date with Kerry. Luckily she graciously was willing to reschedule — these two make the sweetest pair!
Kerry Franks and Trey Early were set up on a blind date by mutual friends after graduating from college — she from Alabama and he from Auburn — and moving to Birmingham to start their careers. Actually, Trey canceled on Kerry for their first date because his work travels got delayed. "I was a little miffed about it," says Kerry. "He was very apologetic and rescheduled for the following week. After that, we were inseparable."
They dated for two years, and Kerry knew a proposal was in the works but had no idea when or how it would happen. Then, on a seemingly innocent trip to Fairhope to celebrate another couple's engagement, Trey had a big surprise in store. Kerry says that nothing seemed out of the ordinary when he suggested they take their beloved lab, Lilly, for a walk down by the piers. They were throwing her bumper toy out into the water for her to fetch, and on one final trip up from the water Trey turned around and got down on one knee. "I was so completely shocked — I never even said 'yes!'" says Kerry. Trey's sister was hiding nearby and captured the moment with photos they will treasure forever.
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We love the classic, elegant look of Kerry and Trey's invitation suite by Alex Fly Designs.
Beautifully lush white blooms framed by dusty miller made the perfect bridal bouquet for this timeless bride. She incorporated her "old" and "blue" into her bouquet via the "daddy's little girl" pendant attached to her bouquet with her blue monogrammed hanky. New Valentino shoes and a wedding band borrowed from her mother completed the tradition.
White blooms, greenery, white linens, and touches of sparkle here and there were all the adornment this beautiful Pursell Farms wedding venue required.
This sweet bride had a timeless look in mind for her Pursell Farms wedding day. "I don't want to look back at our pictures and have it seem too dated," says Kerry. "I wanted it to be relaxed, not really stressful, and I wanted our guests to have a good time and reflect what's important to us." With the aid of her own strong aesthetic and decisiveness, and the expert planning of the Becky's Brides team, Kerry's dream day became a reality.
Hamilton Place at Pursell Farms was the focal point and the perfect backdrop for a bright, cheerful day with a classically neutral color palette. Kerry was immediately drawn to the beautiful space that required minimal decoration and allowed guests to gather together for a little weekend away on the property. Plus, an outdoor ceremony was perfect if the weather permitted. Luckily for Kerry and Trey, the forecast cleared just in time for their dream ceremony under blue skies.
Sweet first look moments. This ended up being one of the highlights of the day for both the bride and the groom, and we can see why!
With her neutral color palette in mind, Kerry dressed her gaggle of bridesmaids in floor-length dresses in an icy shade of powder blue, picking up on the pale blue of the hydrangeas in the ceremony's arbor. Trey and his groomsmen wore black tuxedos with white boutonnieres, accented by feathers from a turkey the groom had hunted himself. And, of course, Kerry was truly stunning in her Antonio Gual gown from Ivory & White. It was the final dress she tried on, and it appeared to materialize out of thin air when she told her consultant, Sloane, that she wished she could combine the silhouette of one dress with the fabric of another. Sloane disappeared into the stock room and returned with a sample that was exactly that. With her mother and two best friends there cheering her on, Kerry knew it was the absolute perfect dress for her.
The elegant neckline, the buttons down the back, the gorgeous silhouette and her hair swept up in a beautiful chignon — Kerry is the perfect vision of a bride!
Kerry aimed to keep her palette neutral but allowed for a touch of color in these powder blue bridesmaids dresses. The perfect shade for a classic spring wedding!
What a handsome group of gents!
On a beautiful morning in late March 2019, Kerry woke up at Pursell Farms, surrounded by all of the most important women in her life. "The morning of the wedding, all of my bridesmaids and my mom were all getting ready together in the Hamilton House. I just kind of stepped back and realized that this is the only time it will ever happen — that all the people you care the most about are all in one place laughing and reminiscing together," says Kerry. "It is really special and emotional."
After spending the morning with her girls, Kerry headed down to meet her groom on the lawn at Hamilton Place. The first look was definitely among the bride and groom's favorite moments from the day, as it allowed them to shake off some wedding day nerves and enjoy a few quiet moments together before the festivities began.
At half-past five that evening, 200 beloved guests filled chairs on the lawn at Hamilton Place, and a string quartet played the bride and her father down the aisle. The bride's uncle officiated the ceremony, and it was centered on family, featuring readings by the bride and groom's siblings and rooted in the couple's faith in God. With a kiss to seal the deal, the new Mr. and Mrs. Early recessed up the aisle to a joyous, instrumental version of "This Will Be" by Natalie Cole.
The forecast had threatened rain all week, but Kerry held out hope for her outdoor ceremony. Luckily, the day of the wedding could not have been more perfect, allowing for a sunset ceremony at Hamilton Place.
Kerry is a self-professed "daddy's girl," so she was sure to plan a special moment with her dad on her big day.
Nothing says "classic Southern wedding" like a sweet group of minis all dressed in white.
Following the ceremony, guests sipped on the bride and groom's signature drinks — Yellowhammers and Old Fashioneds, respectively. They enjoyed a bevy of their favorite foods, including a mac and cheese bar, fried green tomatoes, crab cakes and beef tenderloin sliders. For a touch of the bride's hometown of Winfield, Alabama, they served guests a beautiful wedding cake and groom's cake made by Winfield native Sherry Cunningham. And of course, a tiny rendering of Lilly the lab was featured proudly atop Trey's German chocolate groom's cake, with a prized duck in her mouth.
Kerry and Trey decided not to wed in the bride's hometown of Winfield, Alabama, so instead, they incorporated a touch of home via the wedding and groom's cakes. Five classic tiers of wedding cake, adorned with beautiful white blooms and a monogram, made the perfect, classic cake.
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Trey's German chocolate groom's cake would not have been complete without a topper featuring his beloved hunting dog, Lilly, with a prized duck in her mouth — such a sweet way to incorporate their fur-baby into the day!
Kerry advises other brides-to-be to pause and take time to enjoy being engaged and to be decisive in the wedding planning process. "That helped me a lot," says Kerry. "Once I made a choice, I didn't go back and forth on it. I had a pretty clear vision of what I wanted and what I liked."
The bride and groom grin their way through their first dance to "You Are the Best Thing." It's a classic for a reason — this song is just the perfect first dance tune!
With sparklers waving, guests cheer the new Mr. and Mrs. on their way out of their Pursell Farms wedding reception.
Cheers to many days ahead that are as happy as this one, Kerry and Trey!
At the end of what was an utterly perfect day, guests sent the bride and groom off on a "Just Married" golf cart with sparklers twinkling in the night air.
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Early! It was such a joy to learn about your perfectly planned Pursell Farms wedding day — thank you so much for sharing it with us!
Photography: BeLight Photography
Planning: Taylor Justice, Becky's Brides
Wedding Dress: Antonio Gual, Ivory & White
Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids
Groom: Mr Burch
Groomsmen attire: Mr Burch
Cake: Sherry Cunningham
Flowers & event design: Kathy Miller
Venue: Hamilton Place at Pursell Farms
Catering: Pursell Farms
Rentals: PRE Events
Band: Accent, Music Garden
Violin: Riverside Quartet
Hair/Makeup: Emily Summerville
Merchandise/Stationery Design: Alex Fly Designs, Weezie B
Videography: Holloway Productions
Guest Accommodations: Pursell Farms
For more stunning Southern wedding inspo, visit our wedding archives HERE!


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Qulonji (, also Romanized as Qūlonjī; also known as Ghoolanji and Kulungi) is a village in Anzal-e Jonubi Rural District of Anzal District of Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. At the 2006 National Census, its population was 4,955 in 1,224 households. The following census in 2011 counted 5,248 people in 1,602 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 5,192 people in 1,566 households; it was the largest village in its rural district.

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Urmia County

Populated places in West Azerbaijan Province

Populated places in Urmia County


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BURIAL ENCLOSURE: stugged sandstone ashlar walls, moulded base course over rubble, wallhead slabs carved as lintel cornice at eaves. Margined corners and chamfered arrises to windows. Doorway centred in W elevation with flat-arch and skull and crossbones carved on keystone. Interior; grave slabs, 1 depicting skull and egg-timer, ashlar reveals framing doors and windows. Bays off-set to right at N and S (side) elevations, single window centring E elevation.
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