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Q: Channel access denied I have added a new organization to my consortium network.
Successfully able to join the channels from the new organization peers.
Now I m trying to get information about my channel using the following command :
peer channel getinfo -c my-channel

But I get this error as result :
Error: received bad response, status 500: access denied for [GetChainInfo][my-channel]: [Failed evaluating policy on signed data during check policy on channel [my-channel] with policy [/Channel/Application/Readers]: [implicit policy evaluation failed - 0 sub-policies were satisfied, but this policy requires 1 of the 'Readers' sub-policies to be satisfied]]

I get also in peer logs this error:
Peer Logs - 2021-10-20 07:18:45.057 UTC [policies] SignatureSetToValidIdentities -> WARN d1a93c invalid identity: certificate subject=CN=peer1,OU=peer,O=Hyperledger,ST=North Carolina,C=US serialnumber=41365438365218511579049 error="MSP Org3 is not defined on channel

A: Did you update the channel to include Org3MSP when running configtxlator. I am presuming that you might have referenced the tutorial on how to add andd join channels.


I'm a newly-wed living in Beirut. While we were preparing for the wedding, my husband (Francois from now on) got the opportunity to come and work for a while in Roubaix, France.
I decided to come with him. How can I stay away from the guy I just married??
It's been a while that I feel like writing a blog of my own, but I could not find the subject.
Now that I'm starting a new life, I thought it will be a good idea to share my thoughts and my experience with other people 🙂 Worst case (if nobody will read it), this blog will be like a diary for myself, that I would probably share with my kids (in case I have any) some day.
It sure feels weird writing to myself, I never had any diary or anything before; I don't even have writing skills, so you'll have to bare with me.
So how long have you been in France so far? What is different about it compared to Lebanon?
Do you enjoy living in the West?
On Saturday I will close my second month in here.
It's not really that different from living in Lebanon, even though we're based in the Middle East but the West is incorporated in our daily lives.
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I found myself in my early twenties, feeling significantly older than I was; measured in exhaustion from chasing an addiction that I would never be able to catch up to. My husband, Daniel, was in the middle of his drug addiction and I was suffering from depression and anxiety, though I didn't know it at the time. My dad always told me, "where there's a will there's a way" and anyone that could have seen how invested I was in fixing this, would know how much I believed that.
I made all my decisions meticulously, in hopes it would positively change the course of this fight. It was a blur of time with relapses and overdoses, hope then disappointment. I was running on a full tank of control, worry and fear. It felt like my world slowly got dimmer and dimmer day to day and then all the sudden I woke up and everything was dark. Everything was heavy. And if I'm honest, Daniel's addiction was only part of my struggle.
The other part, maybe the bigger part, was the alienation I felt everywhere else in my life. Despite the greatest of intentions, love was always disguised in advice and concern, so I never felt the love part. The whispers, judgement, scorn and pity each felt like another brutal kick when I was already on the ground. All of those voices accentuated my lifetime struggle of feeling like I was never enough, and feeling separate.
I experienced extremities of what it means to feel alone, hopeless and broken, but as soon as that pain hit, I would either numb my feelings or run from them. It's not like it was super obvious, or like I realized what I was doing at the time. It looked like binge-watching Netflix, working, buying, proving, scrolling, or doing. I didn't see peace as a reality for me. I went from feeling like I didn't deserve to suffer this much, to believing it is exactly what I deserve. I felt embarrassed, like somehow this made me the failure I always deep down knew I would be. I was angry that I had made choices I deeply felt were right, and that it led me here.
The messages I got from the world screamed that I was suffering because of my own choices — that if I'm not perfectly happy then something must be wrong.That everyone else knows what's right for me better than I do, and that I had to accept that people can say and do whatever they want as long as it's because they love me. It was their world and mine, and they were so separate. Both couldn't be true. I could never live in alignment with myself AND with the people I loved. It felt like torture.
Daniel's addiction was the conduit in which my shattered self ended up in that Addiction Recovery meeting one day. When the meeting ended, everyone started getting up, embracing, chatting and putting away chairs and I sat stunned, watching them in slow motion, absorbing what I had just experienced. It wasn't any one thing. It was all the things. The piercing honesty, the struggle, the empathy, the language… I just understood it like it was made for me.
That meeting felt like the Garden of Eden, when Adam and Eve were naked, unashamed and connected. The real world was like Satan. He came along and after his influence left them in shame, wanting to hide and isolate themselves. The real world wore me down, so I kept coming back and practiced sitting in my truth, my pain, and gaining my voice. That led to getting a sponsor who was also the spouse of an addict and working the 12 steps for myself. In time, I was able to bring more and more of what I felt in those meetings out into the real world and that's when things started happening.
By things, I mean lots of things. For one, I acknowledged my anxiety and depression, and officially welcomed them to the team. And pain; pain became my greatest teacher instead of the enemy I avoided because GUYS… turns out the messages from the world were ALL WRONG!
That pain was meant for me.
Pain was the death of my previous self, but also an invitation to a new one; a better one. It was the death of pride, anger, blame, self-pity, distraction, and resentment. It was my invitation to find my people, to learn true humility, experience the atonement of Jesus Christ, deepen my faith, and gain courage, strength, and wisdom.
The unmanageability and pain in my life left me with a level of humility that caused me to recognize my absolute need for my God and Savior. It finally clicked that "where there's a will there's a way," was talking about God's will all along, not theirs or mine. When I stopped focusing on Daniel's addiction or hustling outwardly for my worthiness, but instead turned inward to work on myself, I found God there. I got to know Him better, and from a place of humility, let Him change me.
I experienced the miracle that is Christ.
So much has changed, and so much hasn't. Daniel is still struggling with his addiction and people around me still always have a lot to say. It still hurts. I still battle with feeling like I'm not enough, and I still have inconsolable days. What has changed is that I don't think anything is wrong with me if I'm not happy all of the time, and I no longer believe that I can ever live "good enough" to avoid pain. I have built some trust up with the Holy Spirit, so I leave the discerning up to Him, and while people can certainly say and do whatever they want, I don't have to accept it just because they love me. What has changed is instead of pain feeling like an admission of failure, it's an invitation for growth.
Consider what the Savior did. He came down a perfect man and lived a perfect life. With no sins committed, and no debt to pay, Jesus Christ had to experience the flesh, temptations, feel what we each feel, and have the opportunity to give up. But He did not. His ability to support us came from the garden and on the cross — not His perfect life.
What has changed is my desire to follow His example and feel my pain, to never give up, and to allow the atonement of my Savior to change me so I can then support others.
I know that Christ lives. He lives in my pain, but also my progression. He lives in my powerlessness but also my power. He lives to give my pain purpose, and I live to give His pain purpose.
So beautiful! I love your strength and your story. So inspired by this!
Beautifully written and honestly conveyed. Thank you.
Thank you for documenting this, you are a true inspiration. I know exactly how you feel and at 43, I'm still trying to figure it out. A true definition of a "work in progress"! I have always felt your old soul and it's what I like most about you. Your courage to take the steps for the ones you love, you'll never regret! Love you Madison, and hang in there!
Love you Jen!!! Thanks for you kind words.
Love this so much wish that you had a book of more to read.
I truly appreciate your ability to express your story and share your pain and experience.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I, myself, am an addict! I have a little over 3 years of sobriety. I always thought, once I got clean, everything would be perfect and fall into place. I was dead wrong! I have been struggling with emotional pain, and still feeling like I will never be good enough! After reading your story, 6 times, I realize I need to make a lot of changes in my approach to helping myself and turning to Heavenly Father for guidance.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with the world! I will definitely keep you and your husband in my prayers!


We can find a tubulointerstitial nephritis in up to 3% of renal biopsies, and about 12-15% when acute renal failure is present. Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU syndrome) is a rare condition, with very few cases reported in the literature. Usually presents the combination of renal failure and uveitis, being diagnosed with renal biopsy, and a diagnosis of exclusion. We describe the case of a syndrome TINU diagnosed by renal biopsy findings characteristic of predominant T-lymphocytes and mast cells, with good response to corticosteroid treatment.
The first case was described in 1975. The TINU syndrome is a very rare disease; there have been reported more than 250 cases in the literature . TINU syndrome is the combination of tubulointerstitial nephritis and recurrent uveitis. Most cases have been reported in journals of ophthalmology and paediatrics.
A 37 -year-old man was referred by his primary care physician for elevated creatinine (258.13 mmol/L). With a background of uveitis during the last four years, and no specific aetiology, he was treated with prednisone; however, he went 6 months without any treatment due to complete remission. There was no dysuria, hematuria, oliguria or other urinary symptoms. He denied the use of any medications regularly. Ophthalmologic examination revealed left anterior uveitis; the rest of the physical examination was unremarkable. Laboratory examination revealed mild normocytic anemia with 11.9% eosinophilia, serum creatinine 282.8 mmol / L (reference 35.4-97.2), a positive IgG antibodies Epstein Barr virus. Urianalysis revealed proteinuria 1500 mg/24 hours without erythrocyturia. Other tests, including serum complements, IgG, subclasses of IgG, IgM, rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies, anti- double-stranded -DNA antibodies, antibodies anti-SS-A/SS-B, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies, HLA -B27, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) levels), blood /urine cultures, stool analysis, stool culture, antibodies against treponema pallidum, aspergillus, galactomannan antigen, echinococcus, brucella, toxoplasma gondii, HIV serology, Mantoux test, and hepatitis B/C, showed negative / normal results. The Chest X -Ray was normal. The Renal ultrasound revealed increased echogenicity and decreased corticomedullary ratio. Renal biopsy was performed by analyzing 22 glomeruli, 11 of them sclerotic, with moderate tubular atrophy, and interstitial fibrosis. The interstitial inflammation was multifocal and mixed type, with no signs of vasculitis and absence of granulomas. The study of immunofluorescence for IgA, IgG, IgM, C3, fibrinogen, C1q and light chains (K/L) were negative. The Immunophenotyping of interstitial inflammatory infiltrate highlighted a higher proportion of T lymphocytes (CD3) on B lymphocytes (CD20), with a low proportion of plasma and macrophage cells, as well as accumulation of mast cells in areas of greater chronicity. We finally diagnose tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU syndrome); we started treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone 250 mg and topic corticosteroids each day, for three consecutive days and then oral prednisone 1 mg/Kg/day. Our patient, one month later improved with a serum creatinine of 221 mmol/L. Evidence suggests that modified C- reactive protein (mCRP), an autoantigen present in the renal tubular cells, and uvea are associated in its pathogenesis . Delayed-type hypersensitivity and suppressed cell-mediated immunity with a predominance of T-lymphocytes and mast cells likely play a significant role as our case demonstrated. Renal tubulointerstitial infiltrates are primarily composed of activated T- lymphocytes [3,4]. Has predominance in adolescence and is more common around the 15 years old. There have been identified up to 50% of cases as triggers the use of NSAIDs, chinese herbs (goreisan, hypoparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, IgG4 - related disease, concurrent chlamydial infection and Epstein – Barr virus. The main clinical manifestations are fever, weight loss, abdominal pain, arthralgias, myalgias and may be associated with uveitis. Renal manifestations include abdominal pain mainly on flanks, sterile pyuria, polyuria, nocturia, hematuria and proteinuria in subnephrotic range. Laboratory findings can reveal anemia, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, eosinophilia, presence of cytoplasmic antineutrophil antibody (ANCA) , rheumatoid factor or hypocomplementemia. TINU syndrome diagnosis is nonspecific and is made by the combination of uveitis and renal involvement, with renal biopsy consistent with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis. Typical findings include tubulointerstitial edema and inflammatory infiltration, cells composed mostly of mononuclear cells, such as T-lymphocytes, mast cells, plasma cells and histiocytes. Findings with immunofluorescence and electron microscopy are nonspecific. The differential diagnosis includes sarcoidosis, sjögrens´s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behcet´s disease, toxoplasmosis, histoplasmosis, tuberculosis. Prognosis is favorable with full recovery in 80% of cases and depends on the degree of tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Patients with progressive renal failure are treated with prednisone 1 mg / kg for three to six months and then slowly tapered. Uveitis has a favorable response due to the use of topical and systemic corticosteroids. Hausler et al.  reported recently a case of TINU syndrome refractory to corticoids and cyclosporine that had a favorable outcome after treatment with adalimumab in combination with methotrexate (Figure 1).
Figure 1. (A) Renal biopsy showing moderate interstitial inflammation, tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis (Hematoxylin and eosin, original magnification x 40; insert: Masson trichrome, original magnification x 100). (B) High proportion of T lymphocytes (CD3 immunostaining, original magnification x100). (C) Less proportion of B lymphocytes (CD20 immunostaining, original magnification x 100). (D) Low proportion of macrophage cells (CD68 immunostaining, original magnification x 100). (E) Accumulation of mast cells in areas of greater chronicity (CD117 immunostaining, original magnification x 40).
©2016Hurtarte Sandoval AR.This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
This case report was presented as a poster at the AndalusianCongress of Nephrology in April 2014. The authors also want to thanks to Sheyla Rangel Burgos.


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Difference Between Broadband and DSL
Broadband is the term used to refer to a technology which is provided substantially faster connection speed compared to dial-up. While DSL is one of these technologies, which is the most popular technology used in homes. So here this article gives the main key difference between broadband ad DSL to better understand this topic.
What is Broadband?
Broadband is a connection is simply a technology that refers to the transmission of wide bandwidth data over a high-speed internet connection. The connection medium can e coaxial cable, optical fiber. radio or twisted pair. It is just like a superset which refers to aby high-speed internet technology.
What is a Digital subscriber line(DSL)?
The digital subscriber line is a communications medium that is used to transfer digital signals over standard telephone lines. DSL is just like a sunset of broadband as it is one of these technologies. In DSL lies are used to transport high bandwidth data. So it is easy for ISP companies to provide internet connection without laying some new lines.
Difference between broadband and DSL:
Broadband is the umbrella terminology that is used for high-speed internet access while the DSL is only one of these technologies.
There are other broadband technologies that are used aside from DSL.
DSL is an advantage compared to other broadband technologies as it can integrate to existing telephone systems.
Broadband is a newer concept, DSL is an older concept.
Broadband is 2 times faster than 1.5Mbps, DSL speed from 128 Kbps to over 100 Mbps.
In broadband technician from concerning the enterprise, In DSL the user can do the installation but to make a fine-tuning technician is required and for this, the enterprise provides the required support to the customers.
Broadband is possible for home networking and requires remotes and cable networking, DSL is possible for home networking ad to require only a phone jack.
The average monthly fee of broadband depends on the broadband plan broadband but it is higher than DSL, While ib DSL average monthly fee of DSL depends on customers' usage but it is less than broadband.
Broadband is just like a superset which refers to aby high-speed internet technology, DSL is just like a subset of broadband as it one of these technologies.
Broadband is shared so speed varies depending on the total number of users on the network, while DSL the bandwidth shared so to provide constant speed.
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Singer-songwriter Brooke Fraser is well know for being involved in leading worship with Hillsong United around the world. Her involvement in the Hillsong church has been ongoing for the past 10 years. Though she's originally from New Zealand, Fraser has an awesome European style! We love the dress she wore when she walked the red carpet at the New Zealand Music Awards where she was being awarded the Edge Best Pop Album. Her recent hit single Something in the Water also won her the highest selling single. Along with her great style, Brooke Fraser has such great talent to share with the world.
Brooke Fraser has numerous popular songs such as Scarlet, C.S. Lewis Song, Shadowfeet and of course Something in the Water. Her folk-pop sound and meaningful lyrics bring her music to a whole new level. She has performed alongside Hillsong United at conferences in the United States singing Desert Song, Lead me to the Cross, From the Inside Out and Beneath the Waters. We love her collection of clothing, from knee-length dresses with tights underneath to dress pants and a favored top. We think her style really compliments her gracefulness and confidence on stage singing.
Later this year, Brooke will be releasing a new album as well as begin a world-wide tour.


The material property of carbon fiber composite almost always requires a full-size mold to be built upon. This project tried to challenge this premise by building a carbon fiber piece on a flat surface first, then pull and sketch the form to its final shape.
First part of this project is to develop a script for "reverse-form-finding": the final geometry of the piece was first established by regular form-finding process. Then it is pushed down onto a flat surface. The length of individual segments were kept unchanged, so the geometry tried to resolve itself by change the angles at each joint. With some manual tweaking, the angle changes were minimized, and the geometry for production was found.
Since the amount of angle change after flattening was the single biggest concern, various types of geometry was tested to see their application potential. The voronoi pattern had a overall smaller angle change than a rectilinear pattern.
Form finding of the final shape.
According to the digital simulation, after being fattened, the largest angle change will happen near the anchoring points.
The second part of this project is using robot and a custom-made "tool head" to hot-apply carbon fiber composite onto a flat surface. After various material experiments, aluminum foil was used as the material for contacting surface.
The tool head and the working surface.
Final physical product. NO YOU CANNOT SIT ON IT!
The largest undesirable deformation happens around the four anchoring points on the top, which is consistent with digital simulation. The physical product proved that trying to twist carbon fiber composite this much is fighting with its material property. The practicality of this "flat method" still remains unproven. However, if this "flat method" is possible after all, it will indicate a new way of manufacturing / construction – both initial position and form of a component can be different from their final state.


President Barack Obama is creating a "Cyber Tsar" to safeguard America's cyber space security. The person who's going to take on the job has yet to be named.
He or she will overlook the safety of government and military computer systems which have been subjected to hacker attacks.
Barack Obama says that right now the USA is ill-prepared to deal with any kind of cyber attack. Therefore, the country needs a "cyber superman" to handle such situations.
This person will not only report to the National Security Council, but the National Economic Council as well. Obama stressed the link between the economy and cyber security.
The president said that the Cyber Tsar would not monitor the Internet traffic of private companies. He also mentioned American citizens' privacy and civil liberties.
Still, many are skeptical about the idea. Is this really a national security issue, they ask, or is this a way for the government to spy upon people online, to see what they are watching, reading or sharing?
Will personal privacy be in danger?
Gregory Nojeim, a senior counsel director at the Center for Democracy and Technology, believes that there cannot be enough built in to really forestall the possibility of putting personal privacy in danger.
"The report does a lot on privacy. I don't want to minimize that, it does a lot on privacy, but the risks are enormous as well," he said.
According to numerous research reports, the United States would not be able to handle any kind of full-blown Internet crisis. Therefore, the overall situation –government officials explain – dictates the need for this "central commander," to avoid the cyber analogue of the devastating Katrina hurricane of 2005.
With regard to the number of various governmental agencies in the United States, which do not normally share intelligence data with each other, they would unlikely be able to come up with a concerted common response to the potential threat.
The Obama administration seems to fear such a scenario, saying it would cause a great problem to the country.
Speaking of the economy, President Obama also mentioned that the US looses trillions of dollars because of hackers. He even went further saying that US economic prosperity depends on cyber security.
"Several thousand computers were infected last year by malicious software, Malware. While no sensitive information was compromised, our troops and defense personnel had to give up those external memory devices – thumb drives – changing the way they used their computers every day," Obama said.
And in his speech, Obama did point towards Russia.
"And last year we had a glimpse of the future face of war. As Russian tanks rolled into Georgia, cyber attacks crippled Georgian government websites," Barack Obama said.
Interestingly, Obama chose to mention Georgia although the accusations of cyber attacks have not been confirmed even by the Georgian side.
"The problem with doing something like this is that you have to have a threat, and the threats aren't well defined. So, I think, China and Russia are some of the countries that are not US allies, they have the capability to do this. So, naturally attention turns to them, and there's sort of a left over Cold War mentality," Dr. Ivan Eland said.
Obama is therefore coming up with one more position in a government whose expansion is far from virtual. With all the Tsars he is appointing, it makes one wonder if Obama is building an imperial family.


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Writer Anne Feddema is participating in one of the projects of Galway, European Capital of Europe 2020. The play is called Óró. It's Gaelic, but what does it mean? "It's a cry, a kind of encouragement. It also features in a famous Irish rebel song," Feddema explains. Wendy Kennedy spoke to Anne Feddema: "At the end of the day, I am completely exhausted". Nevertheless, he wouldn't miss this for the world. Feddema is one of the ten participants in the project. All artists come from areas with a minority language and everyone works in their own language. Like Basque, Scotisch-Gealic, Frisian and of course Irish-Gealic. "Amongst the artists are some really big names, such as Liam Ó Maonlaí," tells Feddema. "According to Bono from U2, that's the biggest soul singer in the white world." Furthermore, all disciplines are covered, such as music, poetry, visual arts and dance. "We try to bring a large part of the performance without language, so we also portray things, make music and dance." Dancing Feddema is familiar with different disciplines, but dancing isn't one of them. "It's not like I'm dancing in my studio." Yet he goes all the way. It started with digital dance lessons via Zoom. "We just did it. I was dancing in Fryslân, the other one in Dublin. I do wondered then: what will this be? Is it all about dance? " He thinks it's tough. "We work long hours. At the end of the day, I am happy to be in my room. I have sore legs from dancing!" Read the rest of the interview (in Frisian/Dutch)


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Discussion with Disney Historian-- Jim Korkis
Today Howie and Ryan welcome a very special guest, Disney Historian and author Jim Korkis. Jim has had a connection to Disney since very early on when his elementary teacher was none other than Mrs. Disney! Yes, his teacher was married to an actual Disney, though according to his teacher all that got her was a lot of free passes to Disneyland. Hey that sounds great to me.
Jim shares his journey from Mrs. Disney's classroom all the way to his own classroom, where he taught English and Drama. He then shares with us how he incorporated Disney in his teaching as well as how he now incorporates what he learned from the classroom in his Disney work today.
We then take a closer look at a few of Jim's vast collection of books that he has authored. Jim is one of Ryan and Howie's favorite Disney authors and it's not just because he's a great storyteller, which he is, but also because he is someone we can trust for accurate Disney history and facts. Jim takes pride in making sure that he checks, double checks, and then checks again every fact that he shares. It's this diligence and Jim's ability to entertain through story that makes him one of the best Disney historians and authors out there.
We hope you enjoy, as much as we did, this conversation with Jim Korkis and we strongly recommend that you pick up one, two or all 30 of his books!
The Vault of Walt: Volume 5: Additional Unofficial Disney Stories Never Told
Who's Afraid of the Song of the South? And Other Forbidden Disney Stories
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Irish History: Volume XX
With roughly 32 million people in the U.S. now claiming Irish descent (with at least one in every county,) it can be easy to overlook the difficult history of the Irish immigrant within the States. Many of the stereotypes of the Irish we still hold on to today, ones that rear their ugly heads most prominently every year in March, were born from a legacy of intolerance and purposeful cruelty. Claims of the Irish as heavy drinking (even though pubs were closed by law on Saint Patrick's Day until the 1970s,) red-haired (only about 10% of Irish people are redheads,) hot-tempered (though there are finally calls to combat the offensive "Fighting Irish" Notre Dame mascot in recent years and Ireland is known for its lack of serious violent crime,) deeply religious (though the number of people in Ireland who don't identify with any religion has risen over 70% in recent years and are the second largest "religious" group in the country,) and as liars (plainly defamatory and probably stemming from the Irish tradition of storytelling and oral history) may be more of a joking matter now, but were once the basis for very real and harmful discrimination.
There's one stereotype that seems like it couldn't possibly be harmful, but like most origins, has a darker side: the luck of the Irish. These days we associate the phrase with rainbows, leprechauns, and pots of gold—though only one of those items is at all related. The fact of the matter is, the phrase "the luck of the Irish" was originally meant to be derogatory.
Edward T. O'Donnell, an Associate Professor of History at Holy Cross College, has determined the phrase has a western American origin, linked to the silver and gold rushes in the second half of the 19th century. As many of the most successful miners in this period proved to be Irish immigrants and Irish-Americans, the term "the luck of the Irish" found its feet—but not in a congratulatory way. Rather, the phrase was meant to imply that its only by sheer, dumb luck that the Irish were succeeding, rather than through their intelligence or hard work. This stereotype, of the Irish as lazy or dumb (tell that to a country with the highest rate of third level education in the EU,) coupled with the many others, led to a decidedly negative experience for the Irish immigrant during this time period.
In fact, life in 19th century America was certainly far from lucky for many Irish immigrants—many of whom never even made it across the Atlantic as they fled the Famine, leading to the term "coffin ships" for Irish vessels docking on the Eastern seaboard. If you made it to the U.S., you may have been greeted with "No Irish Need Apply" signs or signs in boarding house windows that said "No Dogs, No Irish" (these remained common in Britain into the 1950s.) And these examples are only the tip of proverbial iceberg—the full weight of the troubles the Irish suffered in America could, and does, fill many books. As the Irish were considered barbaric, savage heathens by the invading British as far back as our records go, that close-minded attitude continued to affect the U.S. populace long after we severed our ties from England.
This month we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day—and we're not here to rain on that parade (fingers crossed it's a beautiful day for the Hartford one!) However, as we don our green clothing and drink our green beers, it's important to remember that our country hasn't always celebrated all things Irish and pay respect to the more complicated history that lies behind us. While Irish luck has certainly turned in the past century as the Irish have spread across the globe, reminding ourselves of history is the best way to make sure we don't repeat it.
This post is part of a series. Read our last Irish history post, all about Irish inventions, here. Check out the blog every Monday and Thursday for more posts about Irish history, dance culture, community news, and spotlights on our dancers, staff, and families—among other fun projects! And don't forget to dance along with us on both Facebook and Instagram.


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Back in 1991—which, to my internal chronometer, feels like five or six years ago, not twenty—Marvel Comics put out a trade paperback called The Very Best of Marvel Comics. (It's out of print, but you can still find copies here .) Writers, artists and editors were asked to list their all-time favorite Marvel stories and the winners were collected together, with introductions written by a small group of creators—myself included.
I was cleaning up my office the other day and pulled The Very Best of Marvel off the shelf, paging through the stories and re-reading the introductions and end-notes I wrote for two of my all-time favorite comic book classics: "This Man, This Monster" from Fantastic Four #51 and the two-part "End of the Green Goblin" from Amazing Spider-Man #39 and 40. Those introductions got me thinking that it would be fun to periodically look back on my most beloved comics stories here at Creation Point, starting, of course, with the aforementioned F.F. and Spidey classics, then moving on to others that imprinted on my heart and imagination in the years before I became a comics professional. With that in mind, I'll run these two short appreciations today...and return for more in a month or so. Enjoy!
Amazing Spider Man 39-40
What I remember most vividly is the cover: the Green Goblin gliding through the sky with a bound and defeated Peter Parker—his Spider-Man costume visible beneath his street clothes—in tow. To my twelve year old eyes—conditioned as they were to the neat and tidy DC Comics of the era—this was mesmerizing: a villain who'd actually unmasked the hero! A hero so utterly helpless! As with all great comic book covers, this one fired my imagination. I didn't even have to read the story: that one picture alone suggested dozens of wonderful tales. And the truth is I didn't read the story—not then. I didn't become a regular Spider-Man reader until the following month, with the story's concluding chapter in issue #40: it didn't disappoint me; in fact it exceeded all my expectations (as did the preceding issue, which I tracked down at a local used book store. There weren't such things as comics shops in those ancient days). The writing, the art...even the sound effects...were wildly different from what I was used to in the pages of Superman, Batman and—my favorite of the day—Justice League. I think it's impossible for a young comic book reader today to conceive of just how different the Marvels of the sixties were from everything that had come before.
I'm older now, more than a bit jaded when it comes to funnybooks; but when I look back at Spidey's desperate fight to the finish with the original Green Goblin, I can feel that twelve year old coming alive inside me. He's there right now, standing, wide-eyed, in front of the comics rack in a Brooklyn candy store.
And he can't take his eyes off that cover.
Fantastic Four 51
Hyperbolic opinion time: Marvel's greatest achievement of the sixties was undoubtedly The Fantastic Four. Amazing Spider-Man may have been more popular, the "Doctor Strange" feature in Strange Tales may have been more mind-blowing, but the F.F.—well, they were the cutting edge of mainstream super-hero comics. The energy, the emotion, the dialogue that managed to move effortlessly from celestial pomposity to zany wisecracks, the artwork that was (and, for my money, still is) the very best the genre had ever seen: Lee and Kirby were at the peak of their craft—creating serialized extravaganzas, entertainments that were thoughtful, funny and just plain fun; equally accessible to children and adults.
But for all the epics—the "Galactus Trilogy," the introduction of the Inhumans, Dr. Doom's theft of the Silver Surfer's power (and what a shocker that was, back in the eighth grade)—the story that stands out in my mind was a single-issue tale. Sure it had its cosmic angle, with the introduction of Sub-Space (which later morphed into the Negative Zone), but it was a story of great simplicity; a tale of the human heart called "This Man, This Monster."
The splash page said it all, quite eloquently: no heroes and villains duking it out, not a word of dialogue—just the Thing, standing silent in the rain, lonely and vulnerable. That melancholic feeling permeated the entire story, which was as much about the unnamed villain of the piece as it was about Ben Grimm; for, in becoming the Thing, in becoming a monster, what that nameless scientist learned was how to be a man.
Looking back from the vantage point of today's so-called sophisticated comics, it all seems a little trite, a little corny. But there's an emotional chord that all the best stories strike, a chord that keeps vibrating every time we go back to them: a chord of genuine emotion and emotional truth. "This Man, This Monster" struck that chord.
And, to its eternal credit, still does.
© copyright 2011 J.M. DeMatteis
Posted by J.M. DeMatteis at 1:32 PM
Tim Lukeman January 25, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Both wonderful choices that I remember from my own childhood!
But I was struck by your comment, "from the vantage point of today's so-called sophisticated comics, it all seems a little trite, a little corny."
It is, and it isn't, if you know what I mean. Certainly there's such a thing a cheap, mawkish sentimentality ... but I wonder if we've lost something sweet & true in the modern insistence on supposedly mature, edgy, grittiness? Sure, now we can see heroes being maimed, raped, killed in the goriest of ways. And for all too many, this equals mature, when it's really just as much adolescent fantasy as the Silver Age virtues such readers so eagerly deride. That strikes me as being nothing more than the shadow side of maudlin sentimentality.
One of the things I especially like about your work is that you know the difference between earned & unearned grace, if you will. I've never known you to recoil from facing the darkness in your work; but you've never hesitated to remind us of genuine joy & decency.
We could use a lot more of the latter today!
J.M. DeMatteis January 25, 2011 at 9:20 AM
The "trite, corny" comment wasn't saying that I felt that way, Tim, far from it; that's one of the reasons I referred to today's "so-called" sophisticated comics.
I totally agree with you that what's often called "mature" is really adolescent -- in the worst sense of the word -- and today's comic book universes could certainly use a healthy dose of the "sweet and true."
A. Jaye Williams January 25, 2011 at 6:56 PM
Great choices! I have those Spider-Man issues (39-40), too! Brilliant works! And I think I have that FF issue. One of my faves, as I've probably mentioned before, is FF 112. Hulk vs Thing. 'Nuff Said! I love the cover--says it all. And Stan and John Buscema told the BEST Hulk vs Thing match ever! It took almost the entire issue. The two behemoths slugged it out with great dialogue, originality, and classic, entertaining and smart action that only those two talents could produce. I still haven't seen a battle between the Hulk and Thing that compares--I guess they've since made the Hulk so strong that it's never really a contest when they go at it these days. Hulk wins pretty easily. Of course there are countless other Marvel (and DC) comic books out there that really took me to another world and made me feel alive. Too many to mention here. But that old FF 112 has always stayed with me. Have you read that one, JM?
J.M. DeMatteis January 25, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Read that one off the stands when it came out, A. Jaye—and I have a very clear memory of that great Buscema cover. Don't remember the story very well -- I'd love to re-read it -- but that cover tells the whole story in one image, doesn't it?
Wow a discussion on the merits of the term "mature," I'm in. In fact I've wanted this for a long time.
It seems to me that mature on a comic really just means more violence, more sex, and more cursing than a company wants in a mainstream book. I firmly believe that is the height of adolescent thought. A mature book needs to be more than that. Violence and sex shouldn't necessarily be banned, but the real world or adult views need to be acknowledged. Sex is the perfect way to demonstrate my view. a teenager will think, "sex alright, just give me a taste." that is the idea behind most so called mature titles where as a truly mature thought would be, "lets talk about sex, but lets also sit down and discuss what it means to relationship, or an individual, in one of many states of life." That last one sounds a lot more interesting to me.
It just irks me that comics that are little more than a spewing of blood intermittently broken up by a minor orgy is praised for elevating the medium, but a great mainstream book is largely ignored. It genuinely seems like sometimes the more shallowly people explore their baser instincts the more they are loved. They don't examine, just show. I don't want to come off as one of those art school snobs who only reads Sandman, especially since 'ol Neil never did it for me, but lets put some thought in there. I love superheroes and don't need every comic to be a mini Dostoevsky, but when something says mature it should be just that, mature, not the complete opposite. I am an adult male, I do enjoy your average well crafted comic story, but sometimes I want more, and I don't appreciate being tricked into receiving drek from a guy who is merely celebrating being let off his chain, using sex and violence like a college freshman uses booze.
I find it very appropriate that it was brought up in a discussion that started about 60's Marvel. Why? well my experience with the era was largely in the Essentials line when I was in High school... after I discovered mature comics, and I was stunned. I couldn't believe what they got away with. A completely dysfunctional family on the edge of ruin, A man turned monster struggling with questions of identity and the struggle to contain his own dark side (accidental alcoholism analogy, among others), a man in a tin suit who has trouble expressing his feelings, a teenager dealing with severe depression and guilt complex hiding it all behind a grin, a man out of time struggling between idealism and reality, a blind man making up a new identity so he can allow his dead father's wishes while simultaneously reviling in disobeying his wishes, a man seeking redemption with spells and hinted at philosophy and trying to contain his baser instincts, a prince torn between two worlds and holding nothing but contempt for half of what he is, teenagers fighting bigotry and a feeling of isolation, and the silver surfer speaks for himself. there is no need to add anything the material for mature themes, that they actually did touch on quite a bit back then.
Sorry for the ramble, but I feel very strongly about it, and hope more can be said about it here. I have a lot more to say, so don't worry, even though I know it got a tad cyclical there. I also have a lot to say on your intended topic.
wishing you nothing, but goodwill and hipness from here to the stars,
here just to show I have a heart enjoy his harmonic treat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lcyO27Rb4s don't let the name fool you it's a very happy song.
J.M. DeMatteis January 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Well said, Jack. And don't apologize for the "ramble": I enjoyed every word. I've been saying for years that much of what passes for "mature" in comics -- especially superhero comics -- should really be labeled "adolescent." And there's nothing wrong with that: We should just be honest about the material.
I invite anyone else out there with an opinion on the subject to join in the discussion. And here's a question: What comic book works are genuinely "mature"? I'll put the first one on the table: Will Eisner's A CONTRACT WITH GOD.
And, Jack, thanks for the link. I enjoyed the song!
David Walton January 26, 2011 at 11:25 AM
I've said this before, but my father lived in a small town in Alabama that carried different comics every month. My Dad had ASM 39, but it was YEARS before he ever read the finale in a reprint. To this day he resents Stan Lee's transition from done-in-one's to longer story arcs.
The two stories that come to mind for me:
Roger Stern's ASM #238, the first appearance of the Hobgoblin. This really influenced my view of Spider-Man as a "legacy comic." Not in the same sense of the Flash or Green Lantern passing the torch, but that of a hero haunted by his past in every way possible.
The Hobgoblin was a perfect variation on the Green Goblin. A fitting tribute to the classic who's a character in his own right, and one who made Norman Osborn's legacy from beyond the grave seem as present as Uncle Ben's. Norman Osborn as the anti-Ben would play into a later favorite of mine, SSM 189 and 200.
KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT. Maybe it's my bias, but I think nine was the perfect age to read this for the first time. I was young enough to feel anxiety over Spider-Man's "death," and old enough to grapple with themes like mortality and suicide.
The timing was Providence. The story could have worked at any point, but Ned Leeds' death and Peter's recent marriage heightened the tension, and I was certain MJ was going to die at Vermin's hands.
Mike Zeck's art is PERFECT. The cover of WOS 31 might just be the best in the character's entire history.
And then there's the poetry. The narrative captions and the action complement each other so well I can only compare it to a seamless blend of music and lyrics. It's devastating, and haunting, and uplifting all at once.
The realization that Kraven hasn't been mulling over Spider-Man's grave so much as his own is the perfect application of Chekhov's gun. I aspire to twists like that in my writing.
For all the focus on its darkness, it's one of the most beautiful testaments to life and love I've ever read, highlighted by Peter's tender moment with MJ upon his first return. That Peter doesn't know the full story behind his absence at the end, and ultimately doesn't care because MJ is waiting, is so Peter Parker.
It's arguably the greatest Spider-Man story of all time, and it was such an honor to write an academic essay looking at KLH.
David, I think Roger Stern is one of the unsung heroes of Marvel Comics: a writer who -- especially in the 80's -- turned everything he touched to gold.
As for KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT: all I can say is thank you...but I'll quibble a bit about the WOS #31 cover. Yes, it's a classic. But the "Spidey rising from the grave" cover of WOS #32 is, I think, even better. Talk about iconic! Mike Zeck is absolutely amazing.
Oh, my mistake! You're absolutely right, and that's actually the cover I had in mind. The cover to WOS 31 is decent, but it doesn't rank anywhere close to WOS 32. So that's my bad, because I totally meant the "rising from the grave" one.
(The nine year old me wouldn't have made that mistake!)
You are forgiven, my son. :)
I may go now in peace! I'm just obssessive enough about these things that I needed that absolution. I shudder at the thought of someone thinking I like the WOS 31 cover better than 32!
Michael Hoskin January 26, 2011 at 12:44 PM
J.M.,
The Very Best of Marvel Comics was one of the first TPBs I purchased and I've given my copy a well-worn reading over the years. Stern & Golden's Dr. Strange#55 ("To Have Loved and Lost") was the most revelatory selection in the tome, but I enjoy the book cover-to-cover.
In fact, I enjoyed your prefaces the most of all the contributing selectors because you drew from your own experiences as a fan and collector. Great anecdotes, great stories!
J.M. DeMatteis January 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Stern had a great run on DOCTOR STRANGE, Michael; proving, once again, what a versatile writer he is. Doc S isn't an easy character to write.
I thoroughly enjoyed doing those introductions. It's always fun to reflect on the stories that touched us when we were kids. Which is why I look forward to doing more of it here at Creation Point.
Tom Brevoort January 27, 2011 at 12:12 AM
THE VERY BEST OF MARVEL COMICS was a great, great collection, and just this past week I gave a copy I had hanging around the office all these years to my 7-year-old nephews.
The book is a great "intro point" to the Marvel Universe, Tom...I'll bet your nephews loved it.
And congrats on your recent promotion! Best -- JMD
David Walton January 27, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Stopped by for some comics today, JMD.
It looks as though you might need to send Sal Cipriano a card! With as few words as possible and a fake address...:)
Don't worry, David: Sal's "threat" in the credits of BOOSTER GOLD #40 was just a gag.
I think. :)
But seriously, folks: it sometimes seems that I spend as much time writing the jokes for the credits as I do for the rest of the issue. And I have a great time doing it.
David Walton January 28, 2011 at 9:17 AM
It's a really fun book, and I think it's been getting better and better. You guys have got "drama-dy" down.
I'd say last month's BG 39 was the high point so far. A really emotional issue, with lots of fun along the way.
Sorry to say, David, that Keith and I are coming to the end of our BG run -- can't say much more than that right now -- but I hope we'll find another project to infuse with our patented idiocy.
Well, that's not good news, but when God closes a door he opens a window, right? (Which explains the world's monster heating bill.)
Speaking as a reader, I wouldn't mind seeing you and Keith work together in the SAVIOR 28-verse. Jimmy was a pretty grounded character, but you hinted at some wilder characters and happenings that would make for some Giffen/DeMatteis magic. And maybe that would turn some JLI/BG readers onto your IDW work.
I may be dreaming here, but everything that's worth anything starts with a dream.
I'd return to the SAVIOR 28 universe in a heartbeat, David, and bringing Keith along would be a treat. That said a) Keith's currently exclusive to DC and b) I don't think the folks at IDW are as excited about the S-28 universe as I am.
But never underestimate the power of a dream!
Ah, but corporate lawyers are a cowardly and superstitious lot. Perhaps if Keith took on a symbol that would strike fear into their hearts, he could be a company man by day and a fearless avenger of mainstream wrongs by night.
"Michael Ellis and Wally Lombego ride again!"
Just so I'm clear, though, I'm kidding about exclusive contracts and mainstream companies. I like mainstream, I like independent, I just like comics!
All kidding is welcome at Creation Point, David: no worries there.
David Walton January 28, 2011 at 12:38 PM
In that case, I'm not sure why DC suddenly thinks they're too good for my money!:)
Jeff Zoslaw January 28, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Leavin' Booster?? Now what'll I do with Rhet Khan???
Hey, y'never know, Jeff: Maybe YOU'LL be writing BG one of these days!
I'd like to add a guideline for this discussion on mature. And that is that a a smart, well told, deep story does not necessarily mean mature. A lot of good, well thought out, deep stories that touch on the human condition are great comics I wouldn't want to do without, but not necessarily "mature."
All that being said, "A Contract With God" is absolutely deserving of the title mature. That opening few pages spell it all out. The emotion hits you like an A-Bomb, I read that when I was 19 and was pondering how deep a wound the loss of my non-existent child would be. Eisner grabs you and pulls you into a truly dark place, but not kicking and screaming, but rather just like Hansel and Gretal you go into a horrifying place willingly. This in not melodrama, just drama... the drama of a man's soul. The Drama we all fear late at night more than any movie monster. And the following stories are no less impacting, That poor man tricked, and lost his one true friend... his dog. That was hardly the most usual of situations to find a protagonist.
But Why is it "mature"? For me it's partially the subject manner, especially in the title tale. It's about disillusionment. A subject that is both the ludicrously unrealistic rear and very real, very dark reality of a mind which can not be felt by anyone, but rarely truly acknowledge until the unset of adulthood. Also the emotional resonance. Earlier I said it hits you like an A-bomb, and I stand by that. However it doesn't keep hitting you like that. After the initial strike it 's more like a tuning fork, vibrating inside you, then just as you still feel it though almost forgetting it's there... you remember and it's almost as strong as the first time. I believe feeling this, even enjoying it is not the mark of mature, but truly appreciating it is.
Also who hasn't wanted to scream at God about their personal covenant at some point in there adult life when all Hell breaks loose, when you feel lost, alone , abandoned. In the end that I just hope the younger folk don't tuly know, and I mean TRULY know. No matter how much they claim they do.
Know your thoughts J.M., and any other folks out there. And my picks (to start):
Steve Gerber's Man-thing run, (with honorable mentions to Starlin's Warlock and Englehart's Doc Strange, who where close but a bit to inclusive to really make the cut.) and Ostrander's Spectre run, a truly, truly adult look at religion and spirituality. I know Gerber's run had a few moments of light storytelling, but when he hit those mature chords he really grooved, but maybe I just give old Gerbs extra points for being the first to attempt mature, honestly you tell me. If so then Starman or all three, I don't know.
finishing my point, largely because of the limit on characters.
But honestly, I'm glad your leaving Booster Gold. Why, you ask? because I love the Giffen Dematteis team, but because I hate Booster Gold, just... so much, and I don't want you wasting your talents on something I won't read. AS for your next project, one two words smashed into one, say it with me, "Nighthawk." Not Defenders, Nighthawk. It'll be great, and best of all you can have each cover based off of a different Ed Hopper painting, but never "Night Hawks." I know, I know Dc contract. So the answer is obvious, "Brother Power the Geek." No? What kind of aging Hippie are you? What could be better for you... for anyone than the Hippie Frankenstein, created when lightning hit a tailor's dummy, which for some reason had a face and hair. You could even set it in the late eighties/ early nineties, and have the Geek pondering on how all his friends have moved on and are now growning fed up with the reflection of what they once where, a reflection that can't grow older. Ricocheting between the smart real observations, melodrama, and the hilariously ridiculous like you to so love would be so easy here. It's a perfect fit for you two. No? Well, then that's not the same weirdo hippie who professed that he owed his whole career to a fake hit of acid back in "Brooklyn Dreams."
And if you truly enjoyed that clip of the fabulous Ms. Marr, then you might want to check out this web site for a wider selection of Lisa MArr's work: http://lisamarr.org/press/
or at least these clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot3PF2LoFZY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF-eHoMF228
Interesting thoughts, Jack (to say the least).
The thing about "mature" labels -- as I think about it now -- is that the minute you label something, the label begins to disintegrate. There are great works of children's literature that are also profound and mature (perhaps far more mature than much so-called "adult" fiction); it's just that they're equally accessible to young and older readers.
I'd say that -- to use one of your examples -- Englehart's wonderful run on DOCTOR STRANGE can be read and savored by both a twelve year old and a thirty year old. So perhaps -- for the purposes of this discussion -- "mature" would mean a work that wouldn't interest a child, that truly focuses on adult concerns. (Many, if not most, of Eisner's works fit that model. Gerber's brilliant MAN-THING run might not: though certainly not "kid-friendly," it absolutely straddles the worlds of Y/A and adult fiction.)
I'm not necessarily comfortable with the above definition. Just putting it out there for group-thought.
I'm beginning to suspect that, by the time we're done, we'll be throwing all labels and definitions right out the window.
As for future Giffen-DeMatteis projects: BROTHER POWER, THE GEEK sounds like a suitably weird and interesting prospect. Giffen has mentioned THE INFERIOR FIVE as a possible project -- and that's equally oddball and interesting.
We've often talked about taking a crack at FANTASTIC FOUR -- perhaps a mini-series or one-shot -- but with Giffen exclusive to DC, that's not going to happen anytime soon.
Left to my own devices, I'd rather we cooked up another original -- ala HERO SQUARED -- but, again, I don't see that in the cards anytime soon.
Time will tell, as it always does!
rob! January 30, 2011 at 9:41 AM
The splash page for "This Man, This Monster" has got to be one of the best all-time splash pages in the history of comics.
You'll get no arguments from me, Rob. It's an amazing piece of art: quiet but powerfully dramatic -- and deeply emotional.
FF would be an exciting DeMatteis/Giffen project...of course, as of last Tuesday, they're the F3! But I suspect by the time their fiftieth anniversary rolls around, they'll be whole again.
Take it from the guy who "killed" Aunt May, Harry Osborn and Kraven the Hunter, David: nobody stays dead in comics...ESPECIALLY if the character's an integral part of a movie franchise.
Comic deaths always make me think of John Astin's "Buddy" character from NIGHT COURT:
"...but I'm feeling much better now!"
Reminds me of the character in Monty Python's HOLY GRAIL, David. As he's being carried out to the cart filled with deceased plague victims, he says, "I'm not dead!" Someone else says: "Well, he will be soon. He's very ill." To which the "dead" person replies: "I'm getting better!"
All comic book characters eventually get better.
LOL! True enough. It's just a flesh wound!:)
Jeff Zoslaw February 2, 2011 at 7:44 PM
By the way, did you see Nowhere Boy? I couldn't believe how accurate and well done it was. Like seeing all the best biographies of his early years come to life. My wife's not a big Lennon fan (didn't even know what was going to happen to his mother) but really loved it - going to show her Backbeat next which picks up almost exactly where this one leaves off.
Did you know some original members of the Quarrymen still play together??
Hope the snow didn't hit you too hard (here in NH we were slammed)!
J.M. DeMatteis February 2, 2011 at 9:02 PM
I just saw NOWHERE BOY the other night, Jeff, and really liked it. At first, based on the fact that my head's been over-stuffed with Beatles/Lennon books, I was a little bothered -- no, that's not exactly how it happened! -- but I soon saw how expertly the screenwriter was condensing and collapsing moments to get to the emotional truths of Lennon's life. No, the details weren't always exact -- really, how could they be? -- but the emotional core always was. And since Lennon was a guy who was all about getting to the core, I suspect he would have liked this movie. It certainly told the story of his coming-of-age far better than I ever expected. A powerful, deeply moving and incredibly well-acted movie.
NOWHERE BOY and BACKBEAT would make a helluva double feature.
As for the snow: Well, let's just say our local schools have been closed lately more than they've been open; which is always great fun, up to a point. I think everyone in my household has reached that point!
Cease May 27, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Well! Not only is it great to read comments about Gerber's Man-Thing and Englehart's Dr. Strange at the bottom of a column about three wildly entertaining issues, but, in catching up with a friend I missed for twenty years, I'm digging in and discovering your first year or so of Defenders, even now! (I was overjoyed to find your letter in...#27, I think?) I remember being eleven and deciding you were surely the best writer in comics. I just want to say I love you, may your keys click and please!
J.M. DeMatteis May 27, 2011 at 8:53 AM
First of all, Cease, thanks for the incredibly kind words. Hope I didn't warp your eleven year old mind too much!
I bow to no one in my admiration for Gerber's work in general and his MAN-THING run in particular. Imagine how delighted I was, years later, to finally work with Gerber's MT collaborator Mike Ploog on ABADAZAD and STARDUST KID. Englehart's work at both DC and Marvel in the 70's -- especially on CAP, DOCTOR STRANGE and JUSTICE LEAGUE (hey, DC, when are you going to collect that?) -- was absolutely classic.
I'll do my best to keep the keys clicking!
AMARTITHI
REMEMBERING KING


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Candy Crush Saga review for iPhone
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There is an abundance of what we'll call "line 'em up" games - where the goal is to line up at least trio of same-coloured shapes to blast them away and make room for the next set - but none more engaging and, at times, infuriating than King.com's Candy Crush Saga. It's got cutesy graphics, it's saturated with sickly-sweet colours, it's somewhere between Tetris and Bejeweled and it's so testing that it'll keep you busy for many an hour.
iOS, Android
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It's also rather difficult. The opening levels aren't too taxing and get you used to the game's dynamics while dashing through the almost Mario-level map, laden with unicorns, dragons and other cardboard-cut-out-styled characters.
First on the agenda, you've got lives. No less than five of the blighters, so on the approach to being rather cat-like except that, in a more alien-esque way, lives regenerate slowly over time. So while this means you have five attempts at any one level, give it about an hour or so and you'll be back to full lives again and can recommence that level that seems impossible to beat.
Second is the way Candy Crush works: the placement of various coloured "candies" - or sweets as us Brits like to call them - is apparently random at the start of each level. Sometimes you'll get dealt a good board, sometimes you won't. The goal is to match trios of the same colour for them to pop into a shower of sugary points, allowing the seemingly endless supply to continue to trickle down from above.
But it gets more complex than that. Match four to generate a sugary bomb that will detonate a full line either horizontally or vertically, while five will create a sweet with apparent sherbert fizz: it'll zap all of one selected colour off the board.
Making T-shapes and L-shapes will generate an explosive candy bomb that destroys a three by three grid twice over. Better still combine these specials for various massive effects - an essential to beat some levels.
The problem is, because of the random board arrangement, it can be a right ole pain to get any good combos or lines together. A little forward thinking can help, but it's easy to get backed into a corner where no moves are left available and then the board will auto-refresh.
Levels are arranged in to a variety of types, some easier than others. There are point-scoring ones, jelly-popping ones and others where you'll be pulling your hair out at the "chocolate monster" that devours everything in its path. The difficulty is definitely up there - we've spent days on level 70 and still can't beat it.
Just to be extra tough each level has its own specific number of moves available. Some can be completed with loads of moves spare, which instigates the "Sugar Crush" finale, while later down the line you'll be wondering why there aren't an extra dozen moves available. Patience and, it would seem, lots of luck all play a considerable part in Candy Crush Saga.
Unless you're loaded with money that is. Here's the sour part, like face-screwingly sour: in a bid to fill up their coffers with real money the game's developers have added a shop to buy five extra moves, hammer lollipops and other special items that are 69p a go. For just one. Didn't Mother always tell you that you could have just a handful and no more? If you're not the patient type that could get really, really expensive.
Worse still, after completing several of the lovely, child-like worlds the game starts to prompt for either an amount of Facebook likes or a further 69p purchase for the next world. A bit of a shame really, as this game's good enough to pay out, say, £1.99 up front and enjoy it all the way through - but the developers have other ideas.
Sweets do seem to inspire greed, don't they? But so sweetly addictive Candy Crush Saga is that we've struggled to keep our distance and that's what makes it one of our choice apps.
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) is a rail freight company in the United Kingdom. As of 2022, it is owned by the global investment company Infracapital.

GB Railfreight was established in April 1999 as the rail freight operating subsidiary of the train operating company GB Railways. It was granted an operator's licence in June 2000, and started running Intermodal container trains in February 2002; the haulage of other freight traffic commenced later that year. GBRf acquired numerous Class 66 locomotives to haul its trains; another early type would be the Class 20 and Class 73 locomotives. In August 2003, GBRf, via its parent company GB Railways, was acquired by FirstGroup; it was later rebranded as First GBRf. In 2005, it began running services for Royal Mail and Metronet; two years later, First GBRf ran its first coal trains. In 2009, it was granted a passenger license, after which it operated such services under contract to First Great Western.

In June 2010, the company was acquired by Europorte, after which the GB Railfright branding and livery were promptly reinstated. Following this purchase, it took on Europorte's fleet of Class 92 electric locomotives, as well as buying additional Class 66s and Class 56s amongst other types to expand its inventory as service volume rose. Contracts to haul new-build rolling stock for operators and operate rail traffic at multiple steelworks were awarded during the early 2010s; GBRf also begun operations on hauling the Caledonian Sleeper service in April 2015. During October 2016, the company was bought by EQT Partners, and was partly integrated with Hector Rail. In September 2019, GBRf's ownership changed hands again, this time to Infracapitial.

History

The origins of GB Railfreight can be traced back to early 1999, when the privately-owned train operating company GB Railways decided to form its own dedicated rail freight subsidiary. Accordingly, unlike the majority of private rail freight companies that emerged in the British market during the 1990s, such as DB Cargo UK and Freightliner, GB Railfreight was not formed from any element of the privatised British Rail freight sectors.

During April 2000, following the awarding of an eight-year contract to operate infrastructure trains on behalf of British railway infrastructure owner Railtrack, the company ordered seven Class 66 locomotives. In June 2000, GB Railfreight was granted an operator's licence, permitted it to run trains on the British rail network. On 1 April 2000, it commenced operations. During February 2002, GBRf commenced operating its first Intermodal container contract from the Port of Felixstowe for MSC Mendite. Also that same year, GBRf began its first bulk freight contract for British Gypsum.

During August 2003, GB Railways was purchased by the British transport conglomerate FirstGroup; subsequently, GB Railfreight was rebranded as First GBRf. In April 2004, GB Railfreight commenced operating a five year contract for Network Rail; it also expanded its fleet through the acquisition of four former Gatwick Express Class 73 locomotives and numerous additional wagons to work the new contract.

In May 2005, First GBRf began operating Royal Mail services using Class 325 electric multiple-units (EMUs). The company's arrangement with Royal Mail was subsequently extended through to 2010. Also in 2005, GBRf commenced operating London Underground infrastructure trains for Metronet. During March 2007, First GBRf commenced operating its first coal trains, on behalf of both Drax Group and EDF Energy.

In June 2007, the business was renamed First GBRf.

During summer 2009, First GBRf was granted a passenger licence, allowing it to operate charter services. Between December 2009 and July 2010, First GBRf operated passenger services under contract to the train operating company First Great Western. These services, running from Cardiff Central to Taunton, consisted of hired Virgin Trains Class 57/3 locomotives hauling rakes of Mark 2 carriages.

During May 2010, FirstGroup announced that it was putting the business up for sale; various companies, including Europorte, Freightliner and SNCF, were reportedly interested in acquiring First GBRf. On 1 June 2010, it was announced that it had been purchased by Europorte. Following the acquisition by Europorte, the company reverted to its original name and a revised version of the original livery.

In February 2011, GBRf commenced operation of rail traffic at Cardiff Tidal/Tremorfa Works. In 2012, GBRf commenced a ten-year contract to operate the  rail network at Sahavirirya Steel Industries Lackenby steelworks, Teesside.

During 2013, GB Railfreight were contracted to deliver Class 700 EMUs, constructed by Siemens in Krefeld, Germany, from the Channel Tunnel; the firm was also contracted to haul Class 800/801s high speed trains. For the latter contract, GBRf provided trains crews during the testing process, as well as hauling the sets.

In April 2015, GB Railfreight commenced a contract from Serco to haul the Caledonian Sleeper. Class 92s haul it from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley/Glasgow Central with rebuilt Class 73/9s to haul it from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William. During early 2019, GBRf worked closely with Wabtec and Serco to prepare for the launch of the new Mark 5 carriages for the Caledonian Sleeper.

In October 2016, the business was purchased by the global investment firm EQT Partners, after which its operations were aligned with its Hector Rail subsidiary internationally. At the time of the acquisition, GB Railfreight reportedly operated in excess of 1,000 trainloads of freight per week, moving roughly 15% of the UK's rail freight, and had a forecast annual revenue of £125 million.

During September 2019, EQT Partners announced it had agreed to sell GB Railfreight to another investment company, Infracapital; the transaction was completed one month later. At the time of the sale, GBRf was reportedly the third largest freight company operating in the UK, moving roughly 23% of all rail freight, had a turnover of more than £200 million per year and had in excess of 900 employees.

On 9 April 2021, GBRf opened their new office in Peterborough; the building houses the company's Operations departments, its 24-hour control centre, and undertakes training using onsite simulators; in the latter aspect, there are ambitions to become a major provider of training for train drivers and managers across the whole rail sector.

Fleet

To commence operations, seven Class 66/7s were ordered by GB Railfreight in April 2000. The type proved its value to the company, leading to multiple follow-on orders being placed. By the end of 2014, the total number of Class 66s purchased by GBRf had risen to 72; a further seven were delivered in 2016.

During October 2012, three unused Class 66s, previously ordered by Crossrail Benelux and stabled in the Netherlands, were purchased and transported to Britain by GBRf. In the following year, a further two Class 66s that had previously operated in continental Europe were also obtained. These were numbered 66747 to 66751 in the GBRf fleet.

GB Railways initially purchased six former Gatwick Express Class 73s. After GBRf won a contract to operate Network Rail infrastructure trains in the south-east, four were overhauled by Fragonset Railways. Subsequently, additional Class 73s were located and purchased, some from preservation, to give a total fleet, as of July 2018, of 24 locomotives. Of these, eleven were completely re-engineered between 2014 and 2015, being equipped with 1600 hp MTU diesel power units; five were dedicated to Network Rail infrastructure traffic in the south of England while the remaining six being transferred to Scotland for use on the diesel-hauled legs of the Caledonian Sleeper services.

GB Railfreight has a fleet of 16 Class 92 electric locomotives acquired by Europorte prior to the purchase of GB Railfreight.

GBRf has also utilised a number of heritage diesel locomotives. Class 20s are used on London Underground S Stock moves between Derby Litchurch Lane Works, Old Dalby Test Track and London Underground's Neasden Depot. It hires these from various owners, including Harry Needle Railroad Company. During mid-2014, five Class 47s were hired from Riviera Trains for a short period.

Occasionally, GBRf has hired preserved locomotives, such as the Class 55 Deltic no. 55022 Royal Scots Grey and Class 52 Western no. D1015 Western Champion.

GB Railfreight also operated a pair of refurbished Vanguard 0-6-0DH locos (re-numbered DH50-1 and DH50-2) for shunting purposes at Tremorfa/Cardiff Tidal works. In December 2016, these were returned to Hunslet in favour of class 08 hired in from Harry Needle Railroad Company.

To operate services on the Lackenby steelworks, Teesside network, eight 199697-era Maschinenbau Kiel locomotives were purchased from Norwegian State Railways. They were classed as Di8.

In August 2014, GBRf purchased a single Class 59 locomotive from the Germany company Heavy Haul Power International. This locomotive had originally been purchased by the Foster Yeoman group (along with its sister locomotives 59001/002/004/005), these being the first privately owned locomotives to operate under British Rail.

In 2015, it was confirmed a further seven Class 66s would be purchased. Even though the locomotive type no longer conforms with emissions regulations, GBRf had purchased some spare EMD 710 engines, shipped them to the United Kingdom before the 31 December 2014 deadline and then returned them to the United States for fitting to the new locomotives to be delivered in 2016.

During late 2017, DB Cargo UK sold ten Class 66/0s (66008/016/046/058/081/132/141/184/238/250) to GBRf, who allocated the 66780–789 series to them in ascending order. 66789 (formerly 66250), was outshopped in British Rail Large Logo Blue and named British Rail 1948 - 1997 to commemorate British Rail's 70th anniversary. It also acquired three Class 47/7s from Colas Rail, for use on Caledonian Sleeper and stock move duties (47727, 47739, 47749)

In June 2018, GBRf acquired 16 of the Class 56 locomotives owned by UK Rail Leasing (UKRL), together with various parts. Some may be returned to traffic quickly whilst others may be re-engineered. The locomotives were previously owned by DB Cargo and subsequently hired to Fertis for high speed rail construction trains in France; after their return to the UK, they were acquired by UKRL during 2014 for spot hire. Only 56081, 56098 and 56104 had been made operational by UKRL, with the majority stored at Leicester depot.

Also during 2018, an agreement was reached with Colas Rail for GBRf to acquire all ten Class 60 locomotives that Colas had earlier purchased from DB Cargo (60002/021/026/047/056/076/085/087/095/096). These were to be released in two batches, the five standard fuel tank locomotives (60047/076/085/087/095) during July 2018, followed later in the year by the five extended range locomotives.

In July 2018, GB Railfreight also bought two further Class 73 locomotives 73101 and 73139 from Loram UK.

In January 2019, GB Railfreight received a pair of Class 50 locomotives on loan from the Class 50 Alliance Preservation Group, with both locomotives (50 007 and 50 049) repainted into GBRf livery and returned to service in March 2019.

In June 2019, GBRf secured the lease of three Class 66 locomotives from Beacon Rail that had previously been in use with Hector Rail in Sweden as T66 403–405. The first locomotive, 66790 (T66 403) arrived on 3 June and was moved from Immingham Docks to Longport, where Electro-Motive Diesel were to convert it to UK standards before it entered traffic. The locomotives date from November 2002, and were bought by Beacon Rail from HSBC Rail in 2009.

During October 2020, GB Railfreight commenced the lease of a further five Class 66s from Beacon Rail, all of which being imported from Germany. The first of this batch were planned to enter service in April 2021, receiving the numbers 66793–797.

In early 2022, 2 ex-Colas Rail Class 67s joined the fleet. A new fleet of 16 Class 69s converted from 56 were being delivered in different liveries and brands. Also, the operator ordered 30 new Class 99s in 2022 for delivery 2025. These are bi-mode and Co-Co.

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(AP) – President Donald Trump on Friday promised changes in the way the U.S. handles temporary visas that allow American companies to bring high-tech and other skilled workers into the U.S.
The president's comments came amid a bitter Washington fight over funding for his border wall that has forced a partial government shutdown.
Furloughed federal workers missed their first paycheck Friday.
It's a lottery system. There are 65,000 visas available, plus an additional 20,000 for those with advanced degrees from a U.S. institution. The advanced-degree visas are chosen first, and those not selected are thrown into the pot of the 65,000 visas, which include those with bachelor's degrees.
The proposed changes were subject to a public comment period that's now closed. Homeland Security officials will consider the comments and then publish the final rules.
"These proposed regulatory changes would help ensure more of the best and brightest workers from around the world come to America," said Michael J. Bars, spokesman for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
"The healthcare sector, moreover, which relies heavily on foreign physicians to supplement a shortage of U.S. doctors, will also be disadvantaged, as many such physicians complete their medical education overseas before seeking employment in the United States," it said.
During his campaign, Trump gave conflicting statements about visas for high-skilled immigrants. At some points, he maligned current programs, saying they took jobs from Americans. At others, he stressed the need for more high-skilled workers and bemoaned the fact that foreigners who attend Ivy League colleges can't stay in the U.S. and create jobs.
The Obama administration raised concerns that some businesses were using the visas to favor foreigners over U.S. workers, suing companies that it said violated the Immigration and Nationality Act's anti-discrimination provisions.


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Suspension - Weagamow Corporation
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Suspension - Contact Airways Ltd.
December 6, 1991 IN THE MATTER OF the operation of Class 4 Charter domestic services, a Class 9-4 Charter non-scheduled international service and a domestic service by Contact Airways Ltd. - Licence Nos. 882351, 882352, 882353 and 882354. File Nos. M4205/C125-4-2M4205/C125-4-1M4895-C125-4M4205/...
Illegal operations - Province of Manitoba Air Service cob Lifeflight
December 6, 1991 IN THE MATTER OF illegal operations by the Province of Manitoba Air Service carrying on business as Lifeflight. File No. M4400-L1 WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba, Health Services Commission, has for the past several years operated an air ambulance service throughout the...
Amendment - Northeast Express Regional Airlines, Inc. dba Northwest Airlink
December 5, 1991 APPLICATION by Northeast Express Regional Airlines, Inc. doing business as Northwest Airlink to amend Licence No. 910081 to authorize it, in respect of traffic originating in Canada, to enplanement of such traffic in the Province of Newfoundland. File No. M4895/N141-4-1 Docket No...
Suspension - Manitoulin Air Service Limited
December 5, 1991 APPLICATION by Manitoulin Air Service Limited for a further suspension of Licence Nos. 880409, 882325 and 882327. File Nos. M4895/M11-4-1M4205/M11-4-1M4205/M11-5-1 Docket Nos. 910915910912910914 Manitoulin Air Service Limited (hereinafter the Licensee) has applied to the...
Suspension - Keyamawun Lodge Ltd.
December 5, 1991 APPLICATION by Keyamawun Lodge Ltd. for suspension of Licence Nos. 882032 and 882033. File Nos. M4205/K24-4-1M4205/K24-5-1 Docket Nos. 911193911194 Keyamawun Lodge Ltd. (hereinafter the Licensee) has applied to the National Transportation Agency for the suspension set out in the...
Authority to also serve some points - Bearskin Lake Air Service Ltd.
December 5, 1991 APPLICATION by Bearskin Lake Air Service Ltd. for authority to also serve the points Gods Lake Narrows, Red Sucker Lake and Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba under Licence No. 882475. File No. M4205/B19-3-3 Docket No. 910737 Bearskin Lake Air Service Ltd. (hereinafter the applicant...
Cancellation - Summit Jet Corporation
December 5, 1991 IN THE MATTER OF the operation of a Class 9-4 Charter non-scheduled international service by Summit Jet Corporation - Licence No. 890311. File No. M4895-S245-4 WHEREAS under Licence No. 890311, Summit Jet Corporation (hereinafter the Licensee) is authorized to operate a Class 9-...
Cancellation - Columbia Aviation a Division of Robert A. Cowie, Inc.
December 5, 1991 IN THE MATTER OF the operation of a Class 9-4 Charter non-scheduled international service by Columbia Aviation a Division of Robert A. Cowie, Inc. - Licence No. 881569. File No. M4895-C104-4 WHEREAS under Licence No. 881569, Columbia Aviation a Division of Robert A. Cowie, Inc...
Cancellation - Montair, Inc.
December 5, 1991 IN THE MATTER OF the operation of a Class 9-4 Charter non-scheduled international service by Montair, Inc. - Licence No. 881377. File No. M4895-M79-4 WHEREAS under Licence No. 881377, Montair, Inc. (hereinafter the Licensee) is authorized to operate a Class 9-4 Charter non-...


Fits the NP Glide Masts.
Are you a shaper? Do you only trust your shaper? The the track box is an invaluable tool for your foiling future. This vital piece will allow you to collaborate on the future of foil surfing and board shapes.
Strong and reliable. Used to attach a foil to the surf board of your choice.