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VAGABOND - More Information
VAGABOND, at the time owned by Sam Small, was one of 15 starters in the first OGA race, from Perth Flying Squadron, on 18-Apr-1982.
DELTA (another current OGA boat) then owned by Brian Axcell, also took part in this race.
From A Brief History of the Old Gaffers Association in Western Australia by Barry Hicks, October 1995
VAGABOND - Robert King
VAGABOND has made a reappearance again at CYC after many years in obscurity and so I thought it might be of interest for members to know something of the history of this boat that started her life at CYC.
I'm relying on a lot of my information from her previous owner Tony Larard who was a junior member at CYC 1951 - 59 and has restored and worked on a number of boats including VAGABOND during his lifetime, and of course from our own Club archives run by indomitable Sylvia Boykett.
Judging from when she first started appearing in CYC races, I believe VAGABOND was built in about 1950 in the yard of K.Brown on the road running along the railway line in Cottesloe near the old flour mills. The business was apparently joinery or cabinet-making.
Robin Gourley, a prominent yachtsman and boat builder from the Raters era, told Tony that VAGABOND was either based on Robin's yacht WANGARA or he had actually lent the moulds of WANGARA to the builders. Both were similar of the plumb stem and stern type, with centre plates and a low cabin with rounded coamings at the front.
She came to CYC as a new vessel and is mentioned under the Windward Trophy Master Mariner in 1952, won the Patrons trophy in 1953 and 54 and again is mentioned in the Windward trophy in 1957, all when still in Brown's ownership. After this, ownership passed to Jack Legge, who again is mentioned in relation to the Windward Trophy in 1970. Jack Legge was still the registered owner in 1974. She took part in the Bakke Trophy in '75 under the ownership of M.Bond, and the Tropical Traders in March '76 and the closing Day Race in April '76. Club records are silent after this but she had been in the Club for over 25 years.
After she left CYC, she was for a number of years moored off East Fremantle Yacht Club.
Her history then becomes sketchy: she was taken out of the water at some point to be given a major refit but as sometimes happens in these situations, the big refit was a long time in coming and after something like 15-17 years in the open and out of the water the hull was in a fairly poor condition!
After this period it seems a good samaritan shifted her to the wooden boat repairs shed in Slip Street on the Fremantle wharf where a substantial refit was commenced: a new stem and stern post were fitted, along with a number of new ribs and a new transom. She seem to have lost a foot in length at this time and was now 24 foot (Tony had remembered her as 25 foot).
Work stopped yet again and it seems she sat (still in the shed fortunately this time) for a number of years with no progress.
In 2009 the tenant of the shed was given an eviction notice and the various vessels therein in different conditions from derelict to completely restored were offered for auction.
Tony Larard eventually purchased Vagabond as a retirement project: in spite of the earlier work, she still had no deck or beams and the planking (although of New Zealand Kauri) was in poor condition. He spent a year getting her back to sailing condition: his boatbuilding apprenticeship came into its own now. The forward half was raised two planks to try to give a bit more headroom below, and a small cabin added. The centreplate was not replaced and a fin keel added in lieu.
Restoring the planking was going to be too much work and expense so the alternative was to sheath the hull and new deck in fibreglass, done professionally. Finally she was fitted with a gaff rig similar to her original though the bowsprit was shortened for convenience of berthing and she had a corresponding smaller jib than she would have had originally.
She was re-launched in 2010 and Tony had 4 years of sailing her out of Challenger harbour. Unfortunately, he was then hit by Parkinson's disease and had to sell the boat as he could no longer handle her. We were fortunate to buy her in March 2014 and having a preference for River sailing rather than the ocean, were delighted when we were able to bring her back to CYC. Tony still enjoys coming out on her from time to time.
We find her an enjoyable boat to sail though she can be hard work in stronger winds as she has pronounced weather helm doubtless not helped by the smaller jib.
Whilst her race winning days are over - the extra weight of engine and superstructure and her older hull design can no way compete with more modern lighter yachts - we still find her a pleasant day sail boat with a mature air to her. Like her current owners, she is enjoying a quiet retirement, taking life at a leisurely pace but hoping that she has many years ahead of her yet - after all, she seems to have a knack of survival!
PS In the fifties she raced under the number C11. When we joined the Club I enquired if this number was available but the then secretary explained it was already taken and initially offered C111. She then phoned me back to say C1 was available - would I like that? Why not, I thought, as she is one of the older yachts in the Clack to ub, so accepted. I've since wondered if I've trodden on any toes but hope I would have been told if I had!
Robert King March 2016 OGA Newsletter
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Below is the full text of Pope Francis' catechesis at today's General Audience. The transcript and translation of the Holy Father's talk are provided by Vatican Radio.
Dear brothers and sisters, Good Day!
Today, May 1st, we celebrate Saint Joseph the Worker and begin the month traditionally dedicated to Our Lady. In our encounter this morning, I want to focus on these two figures, so important in the life of Jesus, the Church and in our lives, with two brief thoughts: the first on work, the second on the contemplation of Jesus1.
In the Gospel of St. Matthew, in one of the moments when Jesus returns to his town, to Nazareth, and speaks in the synagogue, the amazement of his fellow townspeople at his wisdom is emphasized, and the question they ask: "Is not this the carpenter's son? "(13:55). Jesus comes into our history is among us, born of Mary by the power of God, but with the presence of Saint Joseph, the legal father who cares for him and also teaches him his work. Jesus is born and lives in a family, in the Holy Family, learning the craft of carpenter from Saint Joseph in his workshop in Nazareth, sharing with him the commitment, effort, satisfaction and also the difficulties of every day.
This reminds us of the dignity and importance of work. The book of Genesis tells us that God created man and woman entrusting them with the task of filling the earth and subduing it, which does not mean exploiting it, but nurturing and protecting it, caring for it through their work (cf. Gen 1:28; 2 15). Work is part of God's loving plan, we are called to cultivate and care for all the goods of creation and in this way participate in the work of creation! Work is fundamental to the dignity of a person. Work, to use an image, "anoints" us with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God, who has worked and still works, who always acts (cf. Jn 5:17); it gives you the ability to maintain ourselves, our family, to contribute to the growth of our nation. And here I think of the difficulties which, in various countries, today afflicts the world of work and business; I think of how many, and not just young people, are unemployed, many times due to a purely economic conception of society, which seeks selfish profit, beyond the parameters of social justice.
I wish to extend an invitation to solidarity to everyone, and I would like to encourage those in public office to make every effort to give new impetus to employment, this means caring for the dignity of the person, but above all I would say do not lose hope; St. Joseph also experienced moments of difficulty, but he never lost faith and was able to overcome them, in the certainty that God never abandons us. And then I would like to speak especially to you young people: be committed to your daily duties, your study, your work, to relationships of friendship, to helping towards others; your future also depends on how you live these precious years of your life. Do not be afraid of commitment, of sacrifice and do not look with fear towards the future; keep your hope alive: there is always a light on the horizon.
I would like to add a word about another particular work situation that concerns me: I am referring to what we could define as "slave labor", the work that enslaves. How many people worldwide are victims of this type of slavery, in which the person is at the service of his or her work, while work should offer a service to people so they may have dignity. I ask my brothers and sisters in faith and all men and women of good will for a decisive choice to combat trafficking in persons, which includes "slave labor".
In reference to the second thought: in the silence of daily events, St. Joseph, together with Mary, have one common center of attention: Jesus. They accompany and nurture, with commitment and tenderness, the growth of the Son of God made man for us, reflecting on everything that happened. In the Gospels, St. Luke twice emphasizes the attitude of Mary, which is also that of St. Joseph: "She kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (2,19.51). To listen to the Lord, we must learn to contemplate, feel His constant presence in our lives and we must stop and converse with Him, give him space in prayer. Each of us, even you boys and girls, young people, so many of you here this morning, should ask: how much space do I give to the Lord? Do I stop to talk with him? Ever since we were children, our parents have accustomed us to start and end the day with a prayer, to teach us to feel that the friendship and the love of God accompanies us. Let us remember the Lord more in our daily life!
And in this month of May, I would like to recall the importance and beauty of the prayer of the Holy Rosary. Reciting the Hail Mary, we are led to contemplate the mysteries of Jesus, that is, to reflect on the key moments of his life, so that, as with Mary and St. Joseph, He is the center of our thoughts, of our attention and our actions . It would be nice if, especially in this month of May, we could pray the Holy Rosary together in the family, with friends, in the parish, or some prayer to Jesus and the Virgin Mary! Praying together is a precious moment that further strengthens family life, friendship! Let us learn to pray more in the family and as a family!
Dear brothers and sisters, we ask Saint Joseph and the Virgin Mary, who teach us to be faithful to our daily tasks, to live our faith in the actions of everyday life and to give more space to the Lord in our lives, to stop to contemplate His face.


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Venetian-Glass.info provides the most comprehensive information about glass manufactured on the island of Murano and on the nearby main island of Venice. Venetian glass has a long, distinguished and interesting history and is undergoing something of a renaissance in the present day.
Look through the following sections to see which area - history, foundries, distributors, language, etc - is of most interest to you. And if there is something else you would like to see about Venetian glass on this site, then please get in touch and tell us what you would like to know.
We are especially happy to hear from people involved in the production and distribution of glass products. If you have any news, or if your company is not featured on our site and you think that it should be, please let us know. (Please note that we only list companies with an online presence AND a physical address which is readily available on their site.)
Murano - an island dedicated to glass
One of the most vital parts of visiting Murano is getting there in the first place! We have a detailed Murano page on the waterbus connections and a simple map of the waterbus stops with churches and the Murano Glass Museum ("Museo Vetrario"). Information about the Glass Museum and Venetian glass-blowing demonstration can be found on our Murano Sights page.
Murano and the history of glass
Murano is rich in history and much of it is to do with the glass industry. Find out how glassmaking came to the island, its ups and downs and some stories about the foundries over the centuries on our Murano history page.
Directory of glass foundries
Many of the Murano foundries have historic links to the foundries and families listed in the Golden Book - others are newer masters of glassmaking. And, nowadays, there are some located in Venice itself, as well as foundries dedicated to special expertise of glass beads and lighting.
Directory of glass distributors
Venetian glass has always had an attraction far outside its local appeal and, as in centuries past, there are distributors and importers who market the glass across the world. We have listed the importers and distributors in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia for your convenience if you are looking for a more local source.
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Some of the technical terms used in Venetian glassmaking are based on historic Italian phrases. We do our best to untangle the linguistic problems in our glossary of Venetian glassmaking.
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        AuthorId: new_natural_user['Id'],
        CardId: cardreg['CardId'],
        CreditedUserId: wallet['Owners'][0],
        CreditedWalletId: wallet['Id'],
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            Region: 'Region',
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          LastName: 'Blogs'
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      expect(recurring['Id']).not_to be_nil
      expect(recurring['FreeCycles']).not_to be_nil

      id = recurring['Id']

      get = MangoPay::PayIn::RecurringPayments::Recurring.fetch(id)
      expect(get).not_to be_nil
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      cit = MangoPay::PayIn::RecurringPayments::CIT.create(
        RecurringPayinRegistrationId: recurring['Id'],
        IpAddress: "2001:0620:0000:0000:0211:24FF:FE80:C12C",
        SecureModeReturnURL: "http://www.my-site.com/returnurl",
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          ScreenWidth: 400,
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      expect(cit).not_to be_nil

      update = MangoPay::PayIn::RecurringPayments::Recurring.update(id, {
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      expect(update).not_to be_nil
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Duane Slogar
With great sadness our family announces that our dear Duane passed away suddenly at home in Victoria, on April 19th at the age of 72. Born and raised in Nanaimo, B.C., Duane was predeceased by loving parents Frank and Thelma (Fee), and oldest brother Tony. He is survived by older brothers Leonard and Michael, and will be dearly missed by nieces and nephews, many cousins, close and lifelong friends.
Duane loved music, travel, theatre and was a wonderful gourmet cook. He had an infectious laugh and terrific sense of humor. He started acting in high school and continued in his college years, performing in stage plays and outdoor theatre.
As a young man he enjoyed adventure and the opportunity to travel. In the fall of 1968, he left for 8-month trip south on the west coast. He told a story of camping in the California desert, waking up face-to-face with a tarantula. Attending Malaspina College soon after its inception, Duane traveled to Britain with their English Literature student's tour for six weeks of study in London and Scotland in 1973.
Duane was an avid reader and researcher. His interest in culture, history and geography made him a great travel companion. His most memorable trips were with his friends Steve and Moe in Hawaii, a tour of Europe with Wendy, getting away with the work gang to Long Beach, and circumnavigating Mudge Island on Dorothy and Pat's Cub sailboat, recounted by a favorite Livingstone quote of Duane's during the exploration, "Up the bloody Zambezi!"
Duane began his career as a childcare counsellor serving the Guthrie Centre that ran from 1976-79. He then moved on as an Employment Counselor at the Ministry of Social Services. He transferred to Vancouver in the mid-80s where he worked in the Ministry of Skills and Labour for seven years before moving to Victoria in 2002. There he worked for the government as Senior Policy Analyst at the Ministry of Human Resources leading up to his retirement. He was well respected in his work and made life-long friends early in his career.
A devoted son and caregiver of his mother, Duane moved to Victoria with her where they lived together for five years until her needs were too great to be met in the home. She moved nearby to Sunset Lodge where he visited her regularly until her passing in 2007. He took memorable trips with Thelma; a Mediterranean cruise, holidays in Mexico, and enjoyed camping in the B.C. interior.
As per his wishes, no funeral service will be held. Duane will be sorely missed, and we are grateful to have had the time we were given to be a part of his life.


Understanding Depression: A Complete Guide to its Diagnosis and Treatment, by Donald E. Klein and Paul Wender, explains the causes, course, and symptoms of clinical depressive disorders from a medical perspective. By reading the book, you will be able to determine if further assessment of your depression by a psychologist or psychiatrist is indicated.
Different types of treatment are discussed. Information is provided concerning medications and other medical interventions, such as electroconvulsive therapy.
Psychotherapy is also discussed, but the book is heavily baised toward a medical model. In my opinion, this limits its usefulness.
Nevertheless, if you are seeking information concerning the biochemical, medical aspects of depression and its treatment, you can't go wrong with Understanding Depression: A Complete Guide to its Diagnosis and Treatment.


This gallery shares only a fraction of the photographs that are available for close inspection on the archives website.
We share some here in the hope that this will inspire you to respond to the photographs creatively, through writings and artworks.
Here we showcase a small thumbnail image which once clicked on will take you to the archives where a much bigger and clearer image can be studied.
We hope through using these resources you will respond creatively, submit your creations to be featured on this project website within our Creative Responses.
Please submit all creations to : beyondthewesternfront(at)gmail(dot)com.


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iA (intelligent Auto) Mode: This powerful function senses shooting conditions and automatically switches settings and activates functions to deliver optimum results. The iA function makes it easy to capture beautiful, well-focussed images.


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much traffic but the road was narrow. Therefore we most likely were unable to go around him so we would put the vehicle in park, jump out and usher Beauregard into his yard. He quickly taught everyone that we needed to take him far enough that we could beat him to the road so we could have time to carry on. At this point, upon realizing his defeat, his long face would grow longer and he would wait for the next friend to drive down the road. I just had to capture his look in the "14 x 11" pastel portrait.


PRE-PAY WITH THE ONLINE SPORTS SHOPPING CART: You can complete your purchase before picture day through our sports shopping cart HERE on our website.
PRE-PAY PAPER ORDER FORMS: You can complete your purchase by filling out and handing in your paper order form during picture day.
REMEMBER TO UPDATE YOUR ORDER IF YOU PRE-PAY: When you gallery is ready to view make sure to log into your account on our website before your team's first order deadline to update your sports picture order if you'd like a different pose and/or graphic design style. Please see view the link HERE for more information about updating your order.
Your coach will provide you with your Picture Day date, time and order form at least 1 week before Picture Day. If you did not receive an order form, we'll have extras available during Picture Day or you can Pre-Pay on our website HERE.
Complete the personal information and order section on your form.
Make sure to print clearly and accurately. Your athlete's name will appear exactly how it is written on your order form.
Make sure to include your email address so we can contact you with your online gallery password and order information.
Securely seal your payment inside your order form envelope. We are not responsible for missing money of any tender if your order form is not sealed properly.
If you are paying with Cash, please have exact change. Change cannot be made by your coach or our studio on site during picture day. If you are owed change from your order it will be included in your fulfilled sports picture order envelope.
Whether ordering through a paper order form or online through our studio's website, please make sure to double check the spelling of your athlete's name. Your athlete's name will appear exactly how you've writted it on your paper order form or typed it if ordering online. Please remember that our studio is unfarmiliar with your family's dynamic, so please make sure to write or type the correct first and last name of your athlete as well. Thank You!
It's important for the majority of the team members to arrive on time. Otherwise, it could result in other teams having to wait past their scheduled start times.
We start photographing all of the individual athletes first as they arrive. After all of the athletes have had their individual photos taken, we will then photograph the team.
Please take a moment to double check your athlete before we photograph them. Our studio's photographer is happy to correct a stray hair or two, but will never touch your athlete unless he/she has given our photographer permission to. Below we've included some items that our studio's photographer will NOT be able to help your athlete with. . .
1) Jerseys Are Tucked. 2) Strings Are Tucked Into Pants. 3) Placement of Sports Cap/Hat. 4) Face Is Clean. 5) Hair Styling/Placement. 6) Hair Tie Removed from Wrist.
We have found that it is best to photograph each athlete without obligation if possible, whether the athlete has an order form to turn in or not. Announcements are ALWAYS made by our studio before we finish the individual athlete photo sessions, so every athlete is aware and has the opportunity to opt-in to having their picture taken. But, since we cannot force the athletes to have their individual picture taken this responsibility ultimately lies with your athlete, so please make sure that your athlete is aware that you will like their individual picture taken so we can do so on picture day.
If your athlete did not have their picture taken on picture day, and was supposed to, then you can contact our studio to make alternate arrangements.
We love sibling shots - just make a clear note of it on your order form and we'll be happy to photograph your children together on picture day.
Because we have a limited amount of time to photograph each athlete and team we ask that the athletes keep a cooperative spirit during their individual and team photo session. Disregarding and/or not cooperating with our instructions will result in the entire team taking a longer than normal amount of time to photograph, which could result in other teams having to wait past their scheduled start times.
K-6th GRADE AGE GROUP: When faced with a young athlete (K-6th Grade) that will not smile during their first photo we will ask the athlete if they will also like to take a second photo with a smile. If the your young athelte chooses to take this second smiling photo our studio will include both expressions in your online viewing gallery.
JUNIOR HIGH AGE GROUP: While posing your athlete, during their individual photo session, our studio photographer will ask him/her to make sure to smile if that is what their parent/guardian has asked them to do. Our studio feels that your athlete is now old enough to be prepared in knowing what his/her parent/guardian wants. We are, however, happy to take a smiling and non-smiling photograph of your athlete if requested from your athlete during their photo session.
HIGH SCHOOL AGE GROUP: When faced with an athlete in this age group that will not smile during their first photo our studio has adopted the policy to NOT ASK for a second smiling photograph. Our studio feels that your athelte is now old enough to make this determination on his/her own and will come prepared in knowing what his/her parent/guardian wants. We are, however, happy to take a smiling and non-smiling photograph of your athlete if requested from your athlete during their photo session.
Depending on the size of the team and their cooperation, we usually need about 20-30 minutes to photograph both the individual athlete and team photos.
DIDN'T MAKE IT TO PICTURE DAY? NO PROBLEM!
Things happen, we get it! If your athlete is not able to participate on picture day contact us BEFORE YOUR TEAM'S PICTURE DAY so we can make alternate arrangements. Remember, your team's photos will be completed within 5 business days after picture day and our studio will want to photograph your athlete before this deadline.
IS THERE A RETAKE OR MAKE UP DAY?
Usually there is NO retake or make up day scheduled for sports athlete and team photos. On occasion our studio may be photographing again at your team's school or league location soon after your team's picture day.
YES, WE'RE PHOTORAPHING AT YOUR SCHOOL/LEAGUE AGAIN: If we are photographing at your team's school or league location again soon after your team's picture day then contact our studio to make those make up day arrangements with us for your athelte.
NO, WE'RE NOT PHOTOGRAPHING AT YOUR SCHOOL/LEAGUE AGAIN: If we are not photographing again at your team's school or league location soon after your team's picture day then contact our studio so we can make arrangements to photogarph your athlete at our home studio location.
HOME STUDIO SESSIONS - SUPER QUICK & EASY!
A home studio session usually only takes a minute or two. . .literally! We will photograph your athlete in front of our studio's green screen so we can add the very same background behind your athlete that every other teamate has.
CAN WE ADD YOUR ABSENT ATHLETE TO THEIR TEAM'S GROUP PHOTO?
Yes, you must contact our studio BEFORE YOUR TEAM'S PICTURE DAY so we can make arrangements to add your missing athlete to your team group photo!
TEAM PHOTO NOTICE: Please remember that this is a FREE service that our studio offers and that we have a strick workflow timeline for all of our sports photography so we can meet your team's deadline. Because of this your missing athlete will be added to your team group photo only.
If you're unable to find an answer to your question here then we encourage you to contact out studio.


Our historic Key West guest house is a stately white "Conch" house surrounded by native, tropical greenery. This charming and unmistakably Key West home is fit for a postcard. It is An Island Oasis, and that's the feeling we hope you'll have when you arrive.
At An Island Oasis, you can start your day in the Southernmost City in our tropical garden with a great Mahogany tree above. Although our Key West inn is private and secluded, we are just one block from the beach and watersports, three blocks from the Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S., and a block and a half from Duval Street. The famed Duval Street is home to countless restaurants, bars, shops and live music. World-class dining and entertainment are just minutes from our Key West guest house.
From our location in historic Old Town Key West, you can explore much of the island's hot spots on foot. After returning from your day's adventures, unwind in the hot tub or sway in a hammock.
An Island Oasis exudes Key West charm and romance. Built in 1940, the estate has six well-appointed rooms: five are located in the main house and the sixth is located in a private cottage.
We have limited, but Free parking. Learn more about the history of An Island Oasis and find the perfect accommodations for you. We look forward to welcoming you at An Island Oasis.


Expedited shipping is available for many items. When you select expedited shipping, an estimated shipping charge is computed at checkout. If we are unable to meet your expedited shipping request or the actual costs of expedited shipping vary from our estimate, we will contact you directly. Keep in mind that freight shipping is often required for heavy or oversized items, including large lighting fixtures and furniture. Freight shipping takes approximately 5-7 business days and may not be expedited. Also note that expedited shipping affects 'transit time', not production or processing lead times.
Many products are custom made or built to order and have associated lead times. In such cases, expedited shipping will be from the date the product is available to ship. Refer to the product page for standard lead times on each product. In some cases lead times can be reduced by including a Rush Fee. Contact Customer Service for assistance.
Estimated ship dates will be sent to you by email after your order has been processed - usually within 2 business days. Once your product is available, the selected shipping method will be used and tracking information will be emailed to you.
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Randy Young was recently elected by the VVCC Board to fill the unexpired term of Don Mathieu who resigned recently. We caught up with Randy via email to find out more about him.
Randy, in your profile on the VVCC Director's webpage, you stated that cycling played an important role in your youth. Would you care to expand upon that?
Cycling played a huge role in my life while growing up and continues to do so. Bikes were a way to get places, explore and represented freedom. Fair play that the cutest neighbour a fella could have growing up just so happened to be a very talented MTB rider. In youth, one can't find greater inspiration to ride than trying to keep up with a ponytail belonging to a classmate they have a crush on. As I got a little older I discovered road cycling and was hooked. My wife and I met cycling, so it is easy to say cycling has had a huge impact on my life. Without it I may have missed out on knowing the best person in the whole world.
I have lived in the Verde Valley most of my life besides some brief moments of exploration and adventure.
Besides bicycling, what do you like to do for fun?
Whisping a fly-line over head and gently landing a hand tied insect on a waterways shimmering surface has a special place in my heart. Besides fly-fishing and tying flies, more a hobby of my youth, I also enjoy music. My wife Emma and I really enjoy traveling, though that almost always involves cycling in one form or another. Having a beer after a ride with fellow riders is a fairly good time. Basically most of all,I like bikes.
am quite a food fan, my favourite food being any creamy pasta dish unless sweets count and then it is cheesecake for the win.
Any quality Flanders Red, a beer slightly less sour than Gose. They are fairly hard to find as they are aged and don't bottle or sustain well. Wonderlust out of Flag makes a great one. I also like Belgium's, Porters, Ambers, Sours and IPA.
My favourite bike is definitely whichever one I am riding at the moment. For most occasions of trail riding the Trek Fuel Ex performs spot on. Fastest road bike I have ever ridden is my Trek Emonda and for me a road being fast is a huge factor. All that said single speed is really my thing and the only bike out of my stable that I wouldn't sell is a Canfield Nimble 9 setup XT with a 30:17 gear.
Where was your last trip to? Where's your next trip going?
Emma and I last adventured to Wales in the UK. We combined bike parks with a road trip along the Welsh coast. A beautiful country with amazing hospitality and splendid places to cycle, we would definitely go back!
In late May of this year we plan to fly to Ireland, hop on bikes and tour. Keeping it laid back we don't have a solid plan. Just ride and explore for a couple weeks. If we like a town or attraction stay a spell.
What type of impact would you like to make on the VVCC Board?
The Verde Valley Cyclist Coalition has a lot of great things going on at the moment. Be it trail projects or Verde Valley Bikes for Kids there is a lot to be excited and passionate about. As for impact, my goal as a board member is to help wherever needed. Being a bike commuter, MTB rider and roadie I hope to represent all types of cycling well and assist the VVCC in all advocacy. As a member of the Bicycle Advisory Committee to the City of Cottonwood, safe cycling on the roadways for commuters and and recreational riders alike is very important to me. I am very excited to be accepted to the VVCC Board and am looking forward to seeing where I can help out the most.
Over 70 students who participate in the Verde Valley Bikes for Kids after school bike clubs from seven Verde Valley public elementary schools shredded the Sedona Bike Park this afternoon.
Students were joined by coaches, teachers, parents, school administrators and onlookers.
Participating schools included: Beaver Creek Elementary; Camp Verde Elementary; Cottonwood Community; Dr. Daniel Bright; Mountain View Academy; Oak Creek Elementary and West Sedona Elementary.
Originally conceived by VVCC road cyclist, Rich Leaver, the Verde Valley Bikes for Kids serves students in the above schools. In addition to after school bike club rides, the program will give away 32 bikes this year to students who have exceeded school requirements for grades, attendance, conduct and citizenship.
A great day at the bike park!
The Red Rock Bike Patrol will manage maintenance of the stations.
Thank you, too, to the Red Rock Ranger District for allowing us to do this!
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When the Festival gates were open at 9AM every morning, riders were rushing to 1) Buy Raffle Tickets or 2) Get their demo bikes?
When 8+ inches of snow fell on February 21-22, the prospects of a having a 2019 Sedona MTB Festival were bleak. But where Mother Nature giveth, she also takes away as the temperatures warmed, the Forest Service gave the go ahead and the Festival began on time!
Leading up to the Festival, the VVCC partnered with the Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund on a combined raffle with ticket sales online during the month of February and onsite at the Festival. The raffle alone raised over $16,000 with the Giant bike giveaway a big draw.
Beer token sales and tips generated another ~$4,300 in trail contributions.
Exhibitors also got in the act with 510 selling hats to benefit our trails and Bike Magazine sponsoring Saturday night's film showing with those combined proceeds - ~$2,000 - all going to the trails.
A very successful Sedona MTB Festival is now in the books. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and/or purchased raffle tickets.
At a ceremony today celebrating a partnership geared towards Sedona's trail maintenance, sustainability and expansion the Sedona Chamber of Commerce presented $100,000 to the SRRTF. This contribution was made possible through the Sedona Trail Keepers - 35 local businesses that contribute $1,000 annually for trail maintenance that is matched by the Chamber thru the bed tax. Additionally, $30,000 is earmarked to Western Gateway construction.
The VVCC has been working closely with the Sedona MTB Festival organizers and the Red Rock Ranger District, Coconino National Forest, on a plan to maximize Festival attendees' trail experience and minimize trail impact as a result of last week's snowfall.
The Festival shuttle drivers will only take registered riders to trail heads where trail conditions support mountain bike use. There will be a large trail status board at the Festival - similar to those at ski resorts – providing up to date trail conditions. The Red Rock Bike Patrol will also be placing recommended closure signs at certain trailheads, if determined to be necessary by the RRRD prior to the festival.
Riders who have a specific trail in mind they want to ride will be encouraged to ask at the registration booth, the Forest Service booth, or in the shuttle pit for advice on current conditions.
There will be plenty to do at the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival even if some trails are wet. There is live music everyday, a killer beer garden, food trucks and one of the largest expos at any festival.


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Canadian County authorities investigating deadly auto-pedestrian crash on Highway 81
Patty Santos
A woman was killed crossing a Canadian County highway. The driver left the scene, but returned shortly after.
Canadian County sheriff investigators said a woman was struck and killed Friday morning while crossing State Highway 81.Undersheriff Chris West said the incident happened around 6:15 a.m. about 5 miles north of El Reno. The driver of a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid hit the woman and told deputies he thought he hit a deer."Apparently the driver wasn't sure what he hit," West said. "It wasn't daylight. He went home, changed vehicles and went back to the scene."The driver arrived to find an officer on the scene. He has yet to be charged as the investigation is still ongoing.The woman was believed to have been coming from Lucky Star Casino.She has been identified as Ellen DiBonto, of Wayne, Okla. DiBonto was visiting family in the area.
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Canadian County sheriff investigators said a woman was struck and killed Friday morning while crossing State Highway 81.
Undersheriff Chris West said the incident happened around 6:15 a.m. about 5 miles north of El Reno. The driver of a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid hit the woman and told deputies he thought he hit a deer.
"Apparently the driver wasn't sure what he hit," West said. "It wasn't daylight. He went home, changed vehicles and went back to the scene."
The driver arrived to find an officer on the scene. He has yet to be charged as the investigation is still ongoing.
The woman was believed to have been coming from Lucky Star Casino.
She has been identified as Ellen DiBonto, of Wayne, Okla. DiBonto was visiting family in the area.


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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 by Tyler Whitson
Kitchen reflects on past year, looks forward to next
City Council Member Ann Kitchen has a long list of what she considers to be the first 10-1 Council's achievements in its first year, but she also has ambitious plans for what she hopes the body will accomplish next year.
Kitchen, who represents a central chunk of South Austin by way of District 5, ticked off items in an interview with the Austin Monitor on Dec. 11 and talked about ways in which Council could improve and progress.
The accomplishments Kitchen cited include reducing the city's property tax rate, implementing a 6 percent general homestead tax exemption, increasing funding for health and human services and parks and recreation, and challenging the Travis Central Appraisal District's Austin commercial property valuations.
Consistent with the interview she gave to the Monitor before taking office last year, Kitchen first mentioned revamping Council's structure and procedures.
"I think the changes that we made with regard to how we're organized and our committee system were among the greatest achievements," Kitchen said. "We continue to work with our Community Engagement Task Force and with our (Council) Transition (Work Group) to refine those, but I think they were good changes and we made a big difference."
Kitchen acknowledged one aspect of the transition that some have criticized, however. "I think we're still working on improvements to how we handle meetings. … I think we could continue to work on that, to manage our agendas so that we could keep with our promise to end our meetings at a reasonable time so that the public has a reasonable chance of participating."
Council's last meeting of the year, on Dec. 17, went past 1:30 a.m.
As chair of the Council Mobility Committee and member of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization boards, Kitchen has made transportation one of her top priorities this year.
"We made a lot of progress on safety," Kitchen said, referring to Council's funding of improvements for the city's five most dangerous intersections as identified by the Austin Transportation Department and the dispersal of most of the $21.8 million "quarter-cent fund" – collected by Cap Metro – for mobility-related projects evenly across districts.
Larger transportation planning projects, Kitchen said, are on the docket for next year. These include revisiting the city's Strategic Mobility Plan, acting on the Vision Zero Task Force's forthcoming recommendations to eliminate traffic fatalities and "aligning better the impact on transportation of development and aligning what (developers) pay" through transportation impact fees.
Kitchen said she is also looking forward to Cap Metro developing its long-range transit service plan to 2025, which the agency hopes to have completed by the end of September.
"These are planning processes, but transportation is such a long-term issue," Kitchen said. "These are things that we started this year, but we'll be getting the results from next year and then we'll be making policy decisions around."
Kitchen also said she was proud of leading Council efforts to restructure ground transportation regulations by rewriting taxicab regulations, renewing the city's taxicab franchise agreements, initiating the creation of a worker-owned taxicab cooperative and establishing operating fees and a fingerprint background check framework for transportation network companies, or TNCs.
The fingerprint background check framework that Council adopted on Dec. 18, which was originally proposed as a requirement, now envisions penalties for TNCs that don't meet certain benchmarks starting in May and incentives for those that do.
"The Council does not wish any TNC to leave the Austin community or the drivers that depend on them, but that is a choice for the TNCs themselves to make," reads a Dec. 18 press release from Kitchen's office.
Uber, which mounted an aggressive campaign directly criticizing Kitchen, stated, also on Dec. 18, that the new ordinance is not "a solution that (will) keep Uber in Austin."
Kitchen's press release notes that Council plans to revisit issues related to the new ordinance in January.
Kitchen also noted that flooding has been a major issue for her district this year, with recent flooding near upper Onion Creek and rapid infill growth along the South Lamar corridor raising serious concerns. "We have accomplished some things around flooding, and we have more to do," she said, citing the establishment of the Flood Mitigation Task Force in September.
In addition, Kitchen said, Council is "working with the Watershed (Protection) Department in the middle of an engineering analysis, and we're expecting results in February to tell us whether there's an engineering solution for upper Onion Creek or whether we have to consider buyouts."
The South Lamar Neighborhood Mitigation Plan, which Council adopted in December 2014 to regulate development in the area to reduce drainage impacts, remains in place.
Kitchen said she is looking forward to further action on CodeNEXT, a comprehensive rewrite of the city's Land Development Code that the city plans to adopt late next year, as well as other long-term efforts Council will be taking up or revisiting next year. "There are policy issues that we have started to wade into that we know we need to do more on," she said.
Ann Kitchen: Austin City Council member for District 5. Kitchen also represented southwest Austin from 2000 to 2002 as a member of the Texas House.
District 5: District 5 is built along South Lamar Boulevard, further south along Westgate Boulevard. Even further south, it takes a right turn and picks up the South Park area on the far south edge of town and wanders east across I-35 to the well-to-do Onion Creek Country Club area.


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Billy Corgan disses Timbaland?
Billy Corgan, lead singer for the Smashing Pumpkins, has thrown in his 2 cents on the current troubles in music, blaming iTunes for the demise of the album format. "There is no point. People don't even listen to it all. They put it on their iPod, they drag over the two singles and skip over the rest" Corgan said. In fact Corgan has no plans on releasing any more albums, period. "The listening patterns have changed, so why are we killing ourselves to do albums, to create balance and do the arty track to set up the single? It's done."
Ok so he doesn't like iTunes and he doesn't want to release anymore albums, fair enough but then he takes it a step further making an out of the blue comment about working with Timbaland: "We will crack the egg like we did in '92, without doing something embarrassing like working with Timbaland."
Does Mr. Corgan have a valid point, what do you think?
Props to Shaun on the find
Posted by J Boogie at 11:35 AM
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No one likes a whiner
Da Iceman December 15, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I mean come on guys... we all know why he said that. Timbaland music is just sooo corny lately. Those 80s snyths are HORRIBLE. its just DISPOSABLE POP MUSIC. thats why this nigga and potishead hates his shit. its bubblegum garbage that gets reused 30x a day by timbaland. It doesnt have any feeling to it. Its just crappy keyboard sounds on a Fantom or Motif. I giv it to Danja tho. Hes really making his own lane.
I «understand» his frustration. Everybody in the industry who has flopping sales go to the easy solution : Timbaland.
So for me, what he's trying to say, is that «I'm not selling as well as in the the past, but i'm not going to work with the man with the Midas Touch»
So i don't see it as a dissing toward Tim (he didn't questioned his musical abilities) but more of a "declaration of self-dependance"
For example : New Kids On The Block, Madonna, Ashlee Simpson, PCD etc... are artists who keep their successes by following the new trend : working with Tim (or alike : Danja, Polow, Will.i.am etc..).
I agree with Kevin AHUNDRED%!!!
hahah took da words out my mouth!
I feel like he may be dissing Chris Cornell moreso than Timbaland.
CosmoCogs December 15, 2008 at 2:33 PM
i agree. this is more of a cornell diss.
Stardust (Producer) myspace/stardustrecordz December 15, 2008 at 4:08 PM
@Kevin...Like I said when I found this article. I understand wht he's saying, but the way in which he said it was wrong & cocky. If he had respect for Timbo he would hve clarified wht he said but he does give f*%k thts why I ws pissed.
DC December 15, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Yeh Timbaland now sort of examplifies the problem with pop music, commercialism. That the reason why there is so much bad pop music is that everybody just follows the 'tried and true' formula in order to sell.
Jordan December 15, 2008 at 4:18 PM
It's not that Timbo isn't still great n' all (that's why we're here), but I get what Billy is saying. He put it rudely, but sadly he has a point. People go to Timbaland want him to save their career, bring them up to trend, and give them a hit single without any work. And because that worked for a couple of people, EVERYONE rushes to Tim. I think that's a bad look for Timbaland and the "artists" "working" with him.
Venture December 15, 2008 at 6:07 PM
No offense to J Roc, I just kind of feel his part take with Timbaland has been the cause of all the recent generic stream of sound from Timbaland.
But, I agree with Corgan. People think Timbaland is the "fix". Which in a way, he is. It isn't his fault though. People just want Tim's talent.
You see how no one is taking shots at Justin or Nelly. Because they believed in Tim before his brand name has become saturated.
This is more of a shot toward Cornell.
But in Cornell's defense, what is wrong with being different? And like Corgan said, people just by singles from iTunes, and leave it at that. But Timbaland is tired of that, that is why he wanted to make a full project with Cornell. He wanted every song to transition into another, so just buying one will feel incomplete. So I kind of feel as if Corgan is standing up for something, but attacking what he stands up for in a way.
This is why some people should really think about what they say to make sure contradictions aren't made.
But... besides... in order to draw some attention and publicity, why not take a shot at one of the best, and most international producers?
He got a post on this site, so guess who is winning?
But hey, can you say:
Corgan
Cornchips
3 times in a row? Betcha cant.
PW December 15, 2008 at 7:38 PM
^perfectly put
Venture I'm feeling you with the fact that this is more a shot at Cornell, cause they're both alternative rock singers and have been critically acclaimed with their groups : The Smashing Pumpkins for Corgan and Audioslave/Soundgarden for Cornell.
But for the Jroc or Tim's fault i don't agree. In the industry there are always «cycles» were one or a group of producers dominate the pop charts with their sound, think : late 80's-90's : Teddy Riley (who produced MJ album), 90's : Diddy, Poke&Tone, late 90's-00's : The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins, 06-now : Timbaland.
And at each time,those producers have followed the same path : find an innovative sound and then keep it !so people have criticized them for keeping the same formula (for example : It doesn't take more than 10 sec. to determine if a track is produced by The Neptunes).
Now Tim have done pretty much the same thing, he «founded» that new sound with the Justin and Nelly's albums. And now he keeps it...
To be always respected, he gotta change that sound like he did before (the indian sounding of Big Pimpin, the drum-heavy prod. of Missy, the abstracts sound effects of Jay's Dirty off your shoulder). I think that's why he's trying to do by working with different co-producers: first Danja then Hannon Lane,Jroc etc... But he's yet to find it :)
P.S: @Shaun, I don't think that Corgan was searching for some publicity. Remmember that he's also a big name in rock music (just like Oasis dissed Jay. They were not searching for pub.)
Also Jay-Z too refused "American Gangster" to be sold by singles on iTunes by stating : "as movies are not sold scene by scene, this collection will not be sold as individual singles."
Sam December 15, 2008 at 9:53 PM
i'm glad Tim's fans weren't reactionary with this.
this didn't feel directed at Tim for me. he was just using his name, his status in pop, as an example of the music industry.
I think "rock" (I'm using that term loosely) in general don't respect Timbaland, just going off the comments they've made lol ... and that's definitely a diss to both Timbaland and the artists, its dissing the artist by saying they've lost their credibility, and its dissing Timbaland by saying working with him takes away an artists credibility
Mr. Rios December 16, 2008 at 2:05 AM
whatev... tim still doing what he loves... remember when he said he was gonna retire??? what happened?
miguel December 16, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Cosign i'm glad he didn't retire he loves making music.
Michael Khan December 16, 2008 at 9:23 PM
blame it on computers. (man im good)
$os@ December 18, 2008 at 5:17 PM
all great points....long gone are the days of making an "artist" based album and good A&R'ing....it seems as if most labels these days are looking for the producer (wether it be Timbo/Polow/whoever) to save an album...i feel it was a shot the Cornell/Duran Duran collabo's...but at the same time its good to see artist's looking to change music and perusue other sounds...everything has cycles, totally agree with kevin
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By: Grace Dille
CMS Subcontractor Data Breach Potentially Exposes Data of 254,000 Customers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responding to a data breach at Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC (HMS) – a subcontractor to CMS – that may have exposed personally identifiable information of up to 254,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
In a press release, CMS said the subcontractor was subject to a ransomware attack on its corporate network on Oct. 8, 2022. However, no CMS systems were breached and no Medicare claims data were involved.
"The safeguarding and security of beneficiary information is of the utmost importance to this agency," said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. "We continue to assess the impact of the breach involving the subcontractor, facilitate support to individuals potentially affected by the incident, and will take all necessary actions needed to safeguard the information entrusted to CMS."
Out of an abundance of caution, CMS is mailing a letter this week to beneficiaries that have been potentially impacted to notify them of the breach. Additionally, CMS said it will provide them with an updated Medicare card with a new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier and free credit monitoring services.
A draft of the letter says that HMS acted in violation of its obligations to CMS, and that the agency will continue to investigate the incident. HMS is a subcontractor of ASRC Federal Data Solutions, LLC (ASRC Federal).
"The services provided to CMS under the contract with ASRC Federal include resolving system errors related to Medicare beneficiary entitlement and premium payment records," CMS said. "The contractors' services also support the collection of Medicare premiums from the direct-paying beneficiary population. The contractor does not handle Medicare claims information."
CMS said it is not aware at this time of any reports of identity fraud or improper use of customer information as a direct result of the incident.
"In October 2022, Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC (HMS) experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to our network which impacted limited systems," HMS said in a statement to MeriTalk. "HMS acted swiftly to take the network offline in order to contain the incident. Industry-leading external cybersecurity experts were engaged to launch an investigation into the incident, which remains ongoing."
"Patient privacy has always been our top priority, and we have steadfastly maintained our obligation to patients and to any agency or contractor with which we have worked," HMS added. "We regret any concern this incident may have caused our community and will notify impacted individuals pursuant to legal and contractual obligations."
Grace Dille
Grace Dille is a MeriTalk Senior Technology Reporter covering the intersection of government and technology.


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'Please Consider My Hand If You Need One To Hold' Card by Lady Sketch.
Life is tough, people! Serious illness, mental health issues, bereavement... there are countless occasions when you want to offer support to your crew, but how to do it and what to say?
Reach out with this attractive and heartfelt little message.


Phones have come a long way since the days of talking to an operator to place a call. Now, you just talk to Siri.
Our first home phone was simple, black and utilized a rotary dial to reach out and touch others for talking, provided they had one, too. It was also the days of party lines. If you picked up while another party was using the line, you just had to hang up and wait for them to finish talking. Or, if you were mischevious, just pick up on it every couple of minutes to irritate them.
Phones were amazing then, but it sure could be frustrating when I had to wait for someone on the party line in order to talk to my friends.
The trip would have been more than halfway last week when Valerie Cosby at KTBS TV in Shreveport called. She wanted to show me what their marketing programs could do for Bird and Crawford Forestry Monday at 3:00 p.m.
Phones are still amazing. I don't have to wait on party lines. Offices can be seamlessly connected between any number of cities as one. Phones have assumed the function of many everyday things like cameras, watches, calculators and more, all while connecting you to the outside world.
Long distance information? Operator? Siri? Anyone … hello?


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The long-simmering battle in Rhode Island between Cox Communications Inc. and independent operator Full Channel TV took an unusual twist, as the state's attorney general charged two Full Channel employees with allegedly stealing the signal for a Portuguese channel from Cox.
According to a complaint filed last Friday, Full Channel system manager Michael McGonagle and chief engineer David Rasmussen in 2003 instructed a Full Channel employee to tap into a Cox line running on a phone pole near Full Channel's headend in Warren, R.I.
The tap allowed Full Channel to steal Cox's feed of the Portuguese channel, which originates in New Bedford, Mass., the attorney general's office said. Cox described the Portugese Channel as a locally produced Portuguese-language channel distributed via microwave. Cox pays a monthly transmission fee to receive the microwave feed.
The channel has a mix of locally produced programming (including news) and acquired shows from Portugal. People of Portugese descent are a sizable ethnic group in the Rhode Island area.
State police were able to nail Full Channel by broadcasting the number 185 on Cox's Portuguese channel and observing the number on the TV screen from a Bristol hotel room serviced by Full Channel. Police identified the tapping device while executing a search warrant at Full Channel's headend.
Cox and Full Channel TV have battled in Rhode Island since 2001, when Cox began overbuilding Full Channel's network in Bristol County.
The alleged theft of the Portuguese signal by the Full Channel employees came several weeks after Full Channel filed an application to obtain a franchise in East Providence, where it wanted to compete with Cox.
Attorney General Patrick Lynch attributed the alleged crimes to a "twisted sense of competition" between Cox and Full Channel.
McGonagle, 59 — who is known professionally as Mike Davis — and Rasmussen, 41, each face a maximum penalty of five years in jail and/or a $3,000 fine. A pre-arraignment disposition conference was scheduled for June 8.
Full Channel counts about 8,100 video, telephone and high-speed data customers combined in Rhode Island, according to McGonagle.
Full Channel founder John Donofrio died last August at age 78. The company is now owned by his widow, Hilda Donofrio.
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Uzo Aduba accepts her award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Orange Is the New Black during the 2015 Emmy Awards.
The 2016 Emmy race has begun, and Vulture will take a close look at the contenders until voting closes, on June 27.
Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis, and Regina King made headlines when they took home acting awards in their respective drama categories at the 2015 Emmy Awards. The wins by three black women in one night stirred excitement — was a sea change underway, some wondered? — quickly followed by an inevitable question: Is this a fluke?
Ahead of this year's Emmys, Vulture decided to investigate. We took a look back at the awards' track record when it comes to diversity, focusing on representation among actors. In the graphics at the bottom of this post, we've documented every nominee and winner for each of the major show and acting categories for drama, comedy, and miniseries since the Emmys began, more than 60 years ago. Given the ensemble casts for many of these shows, we've highlighted certain shows based on how much representation there is for actors of color within their casts.
A caveat: The numbers here don't tell the whole story. They can't account for how fleshed out the characters are on each of these shows or how many lines of dialogue each actor of color is given. Two supporting actors of color on a show like ER, with a huge ensemble cast, don't necessarily account for as much representation as two supporting actors of color on a show like Lost, where a significant amount of time is spent developing each character. But for the purposes of this graphic, we created designations (explained in our key below) to give a general sense of how much meaningful diversity there has been among Emmy winners over the years.
Outstanding Actress for Comedy is, in recent history, the least diverse category — no women of color have been nominated since Phylicia Rashad in 1986, except America Ferrera in 2007 and 2008.
Of the 12 nominations for actors of Asian descent, five went to Sandra Oh for Grey's Anatomy. Of the ten nominations for actors of Middle Eastern descent, eight of them were for Tony Shalhoub's role on Monk.
Two categories have seen peaks in recent years: In the past decade, the number of women of color nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy is the highest it's been since a peak in the mid-'80s, while for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama, the number of nominees is the highest it's ever been.
Not surprisingly, there are far more people of color in supporting roles than leading ones on shows nominated for Emmys (making Davis's win for Outstanding Actress in a Drama last year, quite literally, unique — she is the only actress of color to ever have won in that category). Among the nominee categories, Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress, for both Drama and Miniseries, have been the most diverse.
Of shows with predominantly nonwhite casts or a person of color in a leading role, 25 miniseries have been nominated compared to 38 dramas and comedies combined, even though there have been 457 fewer miniseries nominations in total.
Outstanding Comedy + Drama nominations with casts or leads of color, out of 654 total nominations.
The nominations for this year's Emmys will be announced in July, and some of the best series of the past year have featured actors of colors in prominent roles. Will new shows like Master of None, Mr. Robot, and The People v. O.J. Simpson break through? Will returning shows, from Jane the Virgin to Fresh Off the Boat, Black-ish to Being Mary Jane, be recognized? Until then, check out our more detailed, category-by-category breakdown on Emmy contenders through 2015, below.
As the key below indicates, the top row of each graphic indicates the winners for that category. For the acting categories, an orange bubble stands for whether the nominee/winner was a person of color (we've included all biracial actors of color under this designation).
The same orange bubble that denotes an actor of color also designates a show that features a predominantly nonwhite cast (i.e., The Cosby Show).
For certain shows, you may notice their classification changes from season to season — that's because recurring cast members often change, especially on shows with rotating ensembles.
*Note: Up until 1964, there were no genre-specific categories for comedy and drama acting awards. On the graphics below, you'll notice the pre-1964 acting contenders repeat in both categories. For the purposes of our calculations, we looked at each nominee during those years and sorted him or her by genre. For example, Carl Lee appears twice in Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy, and Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama, but he is only counted once in our tally.
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Since 1989, there have been two nominations for shows with predominantly nonwhite casts or a nonwhite lead: Ugly Betty in 2007 and Orange Is the New Black in 2014 (which moved to the Drama category the next year). Between 1992–2004, there were no shows with predominantly nonwhite casts or a nonwhite lead nominated for Outstanding Comedy. Notably, there were seven between 1985–1991 (The Cosby Show, Frank's Place, Designing Women), and five between 1969–1973 (Julie, The Bill Cosby Show, Sanford and Son, Room 222). Modern Family, which features more than one actor of color in a supporting role, has won for Outstanding Comedy five times, while The Cosby Show is the only show with a predominantly nonwhite cast or a nonwhite lead to ever win in the category.
Thirty-eight out of the 324 comedy nominees have featured either a predominantly nonwhite cast (10), at least one nonwhite lead (6), or more than one nonwhite supporting actor (22).
In Emmy history, there have been three predominantly nonwhite shows nominated for Outstanding Drama: The White Shadow, I'll Fly Away, and Orange Is the New Black. NYPD Blue is the only show featuring at least one nonwhite lead to have won for Outstanding Drama, and since 2000, the only show with a predominantly nonwhite cast or nonwhite lead to have been nominated is OITNB. Notably, from 1992–1999, there were eight nominations for shows with a predominantly nonwhite cast, or at least one person of color in a leading role (five of them went to NYPD Blue), and from 1980–1985, there were six (half of them went to Fame).
Sixty-four out of the 330 drama nominees have featured either a predominantly nonwhite cast (3), at least one nonwhite lead (16), or more than one nonwhite supporting actor (45).
This is by far the show category with the most diversity. Over the years, 15 shows with predominantly nonwhite casts have been nominated for Outstanding Miniseries, and a third of them have won. Peaks include 1989–2000, when 12 miniseries with predominantly nonwhite casts or a person of color in a leading role were either nominated or won. Just in the last four years, four shows with people of color at the center have been nominated (Luther, Treme, The Bible), though one hasn't won since 2000's The Corner.
Thirty-five out of 197 miniseries nominees have featured either a predominantly nonwhite cast (15), at least one nonwhite lead (10), or more than one nonwhite supporting actor (10).
*Note: The Outstanding Miniseries category wasn't created until 1973. Before then, there was a category designated as "Outstanding Single Performance," which meant a performance that only occurred for one season or even less. This eventually became the categories of Outstanding Actor and Actress in a Miniseries, which is why, as you'll see below, those two categories begin in 1955, almost 20 years before Outstanding Miniseries would.
Only two nonwhite actors have ever won for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy in Emmy history — Robert Guillaume in 1985, for Benson, and Tony Shalhoub, who won three times for Monk. (Fun fact: Guillaume is also the only actor of color to ever win for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, for his role in Soap.) Twenty-eight of the 283 nominees in this category, or 9.9 percent, have been men of color. Shalhoub (who was nominated eight times for Monk), Guillaume (nominated five times for Benson), and Don Cheadle (nominated four times for House of Lies) together make up 61 percent of those nominations. No actors of color were nominated between 1989–2000.
Two actresses of color have won in this category — Isabel Sanford in 1981 for The Jeffersons and America Ferrera in 2007 for Ugly Betty. Fifteen of the 292 nominees in this category, or 5.1 percent, have been women of color. Isabel Sanford accounts for seven of those nominations, for her role in The Jeffersons. Since Phylicia Rashad's last nomination, in 1986 for The Cosby Show, no actress of color has been nominated aside from America Ferrera in 2007 and 2008.
This ties with Supporting Actress in a Comedy as the second-least-diverse category among the acting nominees. One actor of color has won in this category: Robert Guillaume in 1979 for Soap. Twelve of the 278 nominees in this category, or 4.3 percent, have been men of color, five of whom were nominated in just the last two years. No actors of color were nominated between 1990 and 2008.
Only one actor of color has won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy in Emmy history — Jackée Harry in 1987 for 227. Twenty-two of the 280 nominees in this category, or 7.9 percent, have been women of color — ten of them were in the period from 1981–1988, while nine have come in the last decade. Marla Gibbs was nominated five times for The Jeffersons, and Sofia Vergara was nominated four times for Modern Family.


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Question 1: Which Indian racer is the first to take pole in FIA Formula 3 European Championship?
A. Armaan Ebrahim
B. Narain Karthikeyan
C. Jehan Daruvala
D. Karun Chandhok
Jehan Daruvala, the 18-year-old product of Force India Academy, took pole during the qualifying session for Race 1 at the famed Monza Grand Prix circuit in Italy. He is the first Indian to take pole in the F3 European championship, securing the top spot on the starting grid for Race 1. He was not able to transform it into a race victory, and finished second in the race. His Carlin Racing teammate Lando Norris of the UK got the first position. Jehan Daruvala has taken pole position 16 years after Narain Karthikeyan's pole during the 2000 Macau GP in the British F3 Championship.
Question 2: Which date has been fixed by the government of India when PAN will be invalidated, if not linked with Aadhaar?
A. Retrospectively
B. July 1, 2017
C. Since one had applied for it
D. April 1, 2017
The government on Wednesday clarified to the Supreme Court that permanent account number (PAN) will not be invalidated retrospectively for not linking it with Aadhaar. It will be invalid from July 1 , 2017 ,and not when first applied for. In the Finance Act,2017 Aadhaar has been made compulsory for filing income- tax returns. The existing PAN can be declared void, if it is not linked with Aadhaar within the time stipulated by the government. Three pleas challenging the government's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax returns (ITRs) and PAN are being heard by the court. Members of parliament (MPs) were also questioned by the Supreme Court as to why no objections were filed when the government made Aadhaar mandatory for PAN.
Question 3: The prestigious 'Order of the Rising Sun' award will be conferred on which Indian?
A. Ashwani Kumar
B. N.K. Singh
C. Verghese Kurien
D. Mangu Singh
The Japanese award 'Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun' was established in 1875, by Emperor Meiji . The former Law Minister and Senior Supreme Court Lawyer Ashwani Kumar will be the recipient of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun this year, for promoting friendship between the two countries and strengthening ties amongst the two nations. The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun is the highest category amongst the Orders of the of the Rising Sun. The award ceremony will be held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9.
Question 4: Who is the newly appointed Controller General of Accounts (CGA)?
A. Chandrakant B Kamble
B. T S Jawahar
C. G. Latha
D. Anthony Lianzuala
Mr. Anthony Lianzuala, a 1982-batch Indian Service (ICAS) Officer, took over as the New Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on May 1, 2017. He is the first person from the north-eastern region to hold this position. Mr Lianzuala, a graduate from the Hindu College of Delhi University, has vast and rich experience in the government both at the Centre and the State levels.
Question 5: Ueli Steck, a renowned mountain climber has passed away. He hailed from which country?
A. Norway
B. Italy
C. Switzerland
D. Austria
The famous Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck, passed away on 30th April in an accident in Nepal near Mount Everest. He was known for his rapid ascents of the Alps which earned him the nickname the "Swiss Machine". Steck, at 40 was one of the most celebrated climbers of his generation. He was killed on Sunday after falling to the foot of Mount Nuptse, a smaller peak in the area. He was acclimatizing himself to the altitude before climbing Everest and Lhotse in May. In 2015, Steck decided to climb all 82 peaks in the Alps higher than 4,000m, travelling between mountains by foot, bike and paraglider only. He managed to complete the feat in 62 days, helping cement his reputation.
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STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Senate Democratic Leader Leah Landrum Taylor, Senator Steve Gallardo and Senator Jack C. Jackson Jr. released the following statements on today's passage of SB1003 and SB1261 by the Senate.
SB1003 places limitations on who can collect and drop off a voter's early ballot, making it a felony to do so if you aren't authorized with proper paperwork. Republicans passed a similar bill in 2011, which was repealed after the U.S. Department of Justice expressed concerns.


Camaraderie among teammates has always been part of the National Pastime. Here are Cincinnati Reds pitchers Dutch Ruether and Slim Sallee. In 1919 they combined for 40 wins (against only 13 losses), as the Reds won the National League pennant and went on to defeat the Chicago White Sox (later to be known as the Black Sox, for the eight players who conspired with gamblers to lose the Series) in the World Series.
Ford Frick was the Commissioner of Baseball from 1951 to 1965, after serving as President of the National League since 1934. In the 1920s, he was a New York sportswriter. In this July 2, 1924 article in the New York Evening Journal, he writes about the importance of experience in one key position: Pitcher.
Baseball ordinarily is considered a game of youth. Youthful ambition, youthful enthusiasm, the pliancy and endurance of youthful muscles—these, we say, are a part of baseball essentials. Consider, then, the statement of Sam Jones, Yankee pitcher. It all happened in a fanning bee in the hotel here [Philadelphia] a few days ago. The argument centered about baseball and baseball doings, and youth was given its play.
Then came Sam with the statement: "All great pitchers are old pitchers. Pitching," Sam declared, "is a matter of experience. Hundreds of youngsters come up to the big leagues with 'lots of stuff.' They have a great fast ball, a good curve, all the attributes of a high class pitcher. But they lack experience. And they go in there and are batted all over the lot.
"They don't know batting weaknesses, and they haven't had the experience which teaches them how to pitch. That comes with years. Youth, in pitching, is a liability, particularly when youth means immature judgment and a lack of essential experience."
Sam illustrated his point. And he illustrated it effectively, merely by pointing out the great pitchers of today. Alexander, Stanley Coveleskie, Bob Shawkey, Herb Pennock, Dazzy Vance—on and on down the list. All of them comparatively old, all of them past the age when men are supposed to attain their greatest baseball effectiveness. But all of them are great pitchers today—better, perhaps than they were ten years ago in the days of their extreme youth.
Back through baseball records the fact holds. Brown, Plan, Bender, Coombs, Mathewson, White, Donovan—all of these reached their greatest mark around thirty. Waite Hoyt, another great pitcher of today, is young in years but old in baseball experience.
"All great pitchers are old pitchers."
An unusual statement—but a statement that is borne out by fact and backed by investigation. Look it up yourself. A team may boast its youthful phenom in the infield or the outfield. It may boast its great hitters or great catchers who are new to the game.
But when you hear of an all-star pitching staff you know without investigation, that it is a veteran staff. Sam made another interesting statement, too. And it was this: "If I were to make selection today of the greatest pitcher in the American League I wouldn't hesitate a moment. I have my candidate picked out. He is Howard Ehmke of the Boston Red Sox.
And most of the players agreed with Jones. Ehmke, they declared, had every asset of pitching greatness—and best of all, his fine points were his pitching judgment and his pitching motion. Ehmke is no youngster. He has been in the league a long time. Two years ago he was considered through. Now he is, by admission of the players themselves, the greatest pitcher in the American League.
Who was the man who opined so philosophically that "youth will be served"


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Game of Thrones season eight directors are the show's best ever
The full list of directors has been announced for Game of Thrones season eight, and there is plenty for viewers to be excited about.
In total, season eight of the show will have three different directors across episodes.
These directors will be Miguel Sapochnik (who we announced yesterday), David Nutter, and finally the Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be taking at least an episode together.
If the names above mean nothing to you, then let us mine them out just a little bit.
Miguel Sapochnik will be taking between two and three episodes of the season. This should excite viewers, as the man is arguably the best batle director in TV right now.
His credit on Game of Thrones include Hardhome, Battle of the Bastards, and the season six finale, The Winds of Winter.
He also won an Emmy (and rightfully so) for his work on Battle of the Bastards.
Next up is David Nutter, another one of Game of Thrones best directors.
His credits include Mother's Mercy, the season five finale, and probably most worrying for viewers, The Rains of Castamere - i.e. The Red Wedding episode.
While the exact amount of episodes per director is yet to be decided (or at least announced), one thing for certain is who will be directing the season finale.
That honour will fall to the showrunners avid Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
This wold follow in the tradition of some of the greatest TV shows in history, with showrunners taking on the directors chair for the finale.
Vince Gilligan did this for Breaking Bad, and David Price did this for The Sopranos for example.
While we can all only pray the Game of Thrones finale works out better than The Sopranos, Benioff and Weiss aren't amateurs to the director's job.
The pair took on the role of director in several episodes in the show's earlier years, eventually giving the directing role permanently to other rotating directors so they could focus on the big jobs in Game of Thrones.
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Steve Coogan has slammed modern comedy as being too nasty and cynical.
The Alan Partridge star said that comedians like Russell Brand needed to clean up their act.
Speaking about the media furore around the dirty phone calls Brand and Jonathan Ross made to Andrew Sachs, Coogan said: 'I like comedy that's anti-cynical. Russell and Jonathan were symptomatic of cynical comedy.
'I want people to move on from the idea that to be edgy is to be nasty. People disguise nastiness as edginess, and it's not. It's a cheap shortcut.