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Legendary X-Men Writer
In 1982, legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont changed the comic landscape forever with his iconic GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS story in MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #5, a special edition issue that told a heartbreaking yet illuminating story that explored the mutant metaphor in a way readers had never seen before. As Marvel continues to honor Chris Claremont's 50 years of brilliant contributions to Marvel Comics, celebrate this landmark story with stunning variant covers by Eisner Award-winning Marcos Martin (DAREDEVIL, AMAZIING SPIDER-MAN)!
In GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS, the X-Men join forces with their archenemy Magneto for the first time, pitting all of mutantkind against the worst humanity has to offer. Featuring the art of industry legend Brent Anderson, the story depicted a world that was all too familiar to readers and continues to inspire X-Men stories today. Look for these covers on issues of your favorite X-Men titles this March!
MARAUDERS 9 GOD LOVES MAN KILLS VARIANT COVER (JAN200854)
X-MEN 8 GOD LOVES MAN KILLS VARIANT COVER (JAN200844)
NEW MUTANTS 9 GOD LOVES MAN KILLS VARIANT COVER (JAN200850)
X-FORCE 9 GOD LOVES MAN KILLS VARIANT COVER (JAN200852)
EXCALIBUR 9 GOD LOVES MAN KILLS VARIANT COVER (JAN200848)
WOLVERINE 2 GOD LOVES MAN KILLS VARIANT COVER (JAN200835)
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This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360 Magazine, Chris Claremont, comics, Disney, Marvel, Vaughn Lowery, X-Men on December 20, 2019 by wp360mag.
Arno Stark – Iron Man
Arno Stark is the new Iron Man for a new era! So get ready to meet the Iron Man of 2020 in this all-new trailer, featuring a sneak peek at exclusive artwork!
The time has come for machinekind to unite and demand equal rights! But not all humans think that A.I.s are worthy and Arno Stark – Iron Man 2020 – is one of them. Will he still fight with all he has against the robot revolution, even as other heroes begin to fill their ranks? Can Arno Stark truly be the Iron Man of the future if he's on the wrong side of history?
IRON MAN 2020 #1 by Dan Slott, Christos Gage, and Pete Woods hits stands on January 15th in comic shops, on the Marvel Comics App, and on Marvel.com! To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360, 360 Magazine, animation, Arno Stark, cartoon, Christos Gage, comic books, Dan Slott, Disney, geeks, iron man, Marvel, nerds, Pete Woods, Vaughn Lowery on December 11, 2019 by wp360mag.
Marvel Unlimited, Marvel's digital comics subscription service, offers members unlimited access to over 25,000 issues of Marvel's classic and newer titles, delivered digitally through your desktop web browser and the Marvel Unlimited mobile app. With classic and newer issues added every week, here are some of the amazing Marvel titles coming to Marvel Unlimited this month:
Week of 12/2
AGE OF X-MAN: X-TREMISTS #4
FANTASTIC FOUR #10 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
GIANT-MAN #2
MAJOR X #4
MARVEL ACTION AVENGERS #5
MARVEL RISING #3
MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN: CITY AT WAR #3
SPIDER-MAN & THE LEAGUE OF REALMS #2
STAR WARS: VADER – DARK VISIONS #4
THANOS #2
THOR #13 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
WAR OF THE REALMS: WAR SCROLLS #2
WOLVERINE: THE LONG NIGHT ADAPTATION #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
X-23 #12 SERIES COMPLETE!
X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN – X-TINCTION #1
The series that has critics and fans raving returns for its final installment! The ruination of the X-Men revisited! Re-live the now-classic storylines like Mutant Massacre and The Fall of the Mutants. With appearances by Longshot, Cable, and The Marauders! Created soup to nuts by comic book superstar Ed Piskor in the Mighty Marvel Manner!
AGE OF X-MAN: PRISONER X #4
BLACK CAT #1
The Black Cat is back and starring in her first ever ongoing series! Felicia Hardy has a taste for the finer things in life and a certain set of skills that can get her into any mansion, vault or museum to…procure said finer things. But due to her actions in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Felicia's not only on the run from the police but also by the New York Thieves Guild and their boss ODESSA DRAKE! High-octane heists, climactic chases and twist after twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat like a cat on a perch. IN THIS ISSUE: Find out a secret from Cat's past in a bonus story that sets a foundation for the future!
CAPTAIN MARVEL #6 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
COSMIC GHOST RIDER DESTROYS MARVEL HISTORY #4
DEAD MAN LOGAN #8
DEADPOOL #13 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
DOMINO: HOTSHOTS #4
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL #1
Since the Black Order's attack on the galaxy's greatest defenders, the cosmos has been without its heroes. Find out what really happened to Nova, Quasar, Adam Warlock, and Darkhawk! And who better to tell this story than Cosmo, the Spacedog?
INCREDIBLE HULK: LAST CALL #1
HULK LEGENDS, PETER DAVID & DALE KEOWN REUNITE! In his twelve-year stint on THE INCREDIBLE HULK, Peter David redefined the Green Goliath for generations of fans and creators. Artist Dale Keown drew some of that run's most beloved and influential issues. Now the pair return to their incredible collaboration for a special oversized one-shot issue! Bruce Banner is tired of being the Hulk. Heck, he's tired of being. But just when he's about to lose all hope, a miracle occurs: a fight worthy of the Incredible Hulk.
MARVEL TEAM-UP #3
MEET THE SKRULLS #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
OLD MAN QUILL #6
SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST-SPIDER #9
STAR WARS: AGE OF REBELLION – LUKE SKYWALKER #1
THE FIRST TEMPTATION OF LUKE SKYWALKER! After learning the true identity of his father, LUKE continues his training and prepares for the inevitable showdown, determined never to follow the path of VADER. But when a rebel general's mistakes lead to disaster and Luke must seize command, the DARK SIDE tempts him as never before. Featuring the eerie influence of THE EMPEROR!
TONY STARK: IRON MAN #12 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
WAR OF THE REALMS #5
WAR OF THE REALMS: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #4
WAR OF THE REALMS: NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS #3
AGE OF X-MAN: APOCALYPSE & THE X-TRACTS #4
AGE OF X-MAN: THE MARVELOUS X-MEN #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #10 SERIES COMPLETE!
CHAMPIONS #6 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
GIANT-MAN #3 SERIES COMPLETE!
SILVER SURFER: BLACK #1
Spinning out of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1, almost the entire galaxy's defenders have been blown through a black hole, including the Silver Surfer! But the story doesn't end there… In order to fight back the oblivion, Surfer will have to fight to save his own soul and not lose himself to the void. Follow the Sentinel of the Spaceways on a journey that will change him forever! From superstars Donny Cates (VENOM, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and Tradd Moore (ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER, VENOM)!
SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY #4
STAR WARS: VADER – DARK VISIONS #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #7 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #3
THE PUNISHER #12
THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #45 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
VENOM #15 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
AGE OF X-MAN: NEXTGEN #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
AGE OF X-MAN: THE AMAZING NIGHTCRAWLER #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
HOWARD THE DUCK #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
He's a refugee from Duckworld, trapped in a world he never made! He's Howard the…Barbarian?! That's right — sword in hand, Howard the Duck is storming the castle of Pro-Rata, would-be Chief Accountant of the Universe! Can Howard survive a run-in with Pro-Rata's Cosmic Calculator, save the imprisoned Beverly Switzler and avoid becoming dragon food? Find out in the astonishing first issue of the solo series that established Howard the Duck as the satirical smash hit of the '70s! Waugh! It's one of the all-time-great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting HOWARD THE DUCK (1976) #1.
MARVELS ANNOTATED #4 SERIES COMPLETE!
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #7
SPIDER-MAN & THE LEAGUE OF REALMS #3 SERIES COMPLETE!
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #33
STAR WARS: TIE FIGHTER #3
THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP #9
WAR OF THE REALMS: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
WAR OF THE REALMS: WAR SCROLLS #3 SERIES COMPLETE!
WOLVERINE: INFINITY WATCH #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN – X-TINCTION #2 SERIES COMPLETE!
AGE OF X-MAN: X-TREMISTS #5 SERIES COMPLETE!
AVENGERS #20 WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
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This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360 Magazine, darth Vader, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Vaughn Lowery on December 2, 2019 by wp360mag.
MAGNETO'S NEW MISSION
MAGNETO UNDERTAKES A NEW MISSION IN HICKMAN AND OLIVER'S GIANT-SIZE X-MEN
The artist-focused X-Men series continues in March with a tale about the master of magnetism!
When Giant-Size X-Men hits stands next year, X-Men fans will get to see Jonathan Hickman's bold vision for mutantkind unfold in epic adventures told by the industry's most acclaimed artists. These large-scale but standalone stories will be specifically designed to highlight the artist's talents, and each issue will focus on a specific character. This March, Hickman will team up with legendary artist Ben Oliver to turn the spotlight on the master of magnetism, Magneto!
Created by Stan Lee himself, Magneto's been a fixture in the X-Men mythos since the very beginning. Although he debuted in 1963's X-MEN #1 as the X-Men's premiere super villain, he eventually became one of their fiercest members. Under Chris Claremont's pen, Magneto was equipped with a tragic backstory, shedding light on his motivations and developing him into one of the most complex characters in the Marvel Universe. An unrelenting champion for mutantkind, Magneto once again finds himself leading a mutant nation, but this time, he has all of mutantkind including the X-Men standing at his side. Determined to make this new dream of Krakoa prosper, Magneto must now make dealings with his former sworn enemy— humanity!
Ben Oliver, known for his seminal work on ULTIMATE X-MEN, is the perfect artist to capture the emotion behind Magneto's new role as mutant ambassador. "It's been many years since I last worked on an X-Men related project, and I couldn't be happier than to be working with Jonathan," Oliver said. "I've long been a fan of Jonathan's work, and Magneto as a character, so to collaborate on this project is fantastic."
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: MAGNETO will be the second of five essential one-shots with the first, GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY AND EMMA FROST debuting in February. Uniting Jonathan Hickman with the best artists in the industry, these stories are destined to be instant classics that fans won't want to miss! Stay tuned for upcoming announcements about more GIANT-SIZE X-MEN issues coming your way next year and which of your favorite artists will be showcased next!
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: MAGNETO #1
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by BEN OLIVER
This entry was posted in Design and tagged 360, 360 Magazine, animation, art, BEN OLIVER, cartoons, comic books, comics, design, Disney, geeks, Jonathan Hickman, Magneto, Marvel, nerds, superhero, Vaughn Lowery, villain, X-Men on November 26, 2019 by wp360mag.
STARS IN EXPLOSIVE NEW SERIES THIS SPRING!
Jessica Drew is back and better than ever in a tale of classic Super Hero action that only Spider-Woman can deliver!
Whether it's hunting Skrulls or taking down H.Y.D.R.A., Spider-Woman's adventures have made her a favorite of readers for decades, and in March 2020, she'll be embarking on a brand-new one in SPIDER-WOMAN #1! The enigmatic Avenger has always been as mysterious as she is fearless, and her latest series opens with her not feeling quite herself… Looking for fresh thrills, Spider-Woman takes on a job that puts her in the crosshairs of an all-new enemy! She soon finds herself caught in a web of intrigue, surrounded by unknown forces bent on her destruction. With danger on all sides and her deadly past coming to haunt her, Spider-Woman is in for an action-packed ride, and she wouldn't have it any other way!
This high-stakes mission comes courtesy of all-star creative team Karla Pacheco (PUNISHER ANNUAL, FANTASTIC FOUR 2099) and Pere Perez (UNCANNY X-MEN). "I love Spider-Woman, and I'm incredibly excited to share this series with both new and old Jessica Drew fans alike. This is big, can't miss, over-the-top action, some very surprising 'venom blasts from the pasts,' and also a TON of helicopter explosions," Pacheco says. "It's a super fun adventure with a lot of twists and turns…and seriously, so many helicopter explosions. We're taking Jess bigger and badder than she's ever been before, and I can't wait for readers to see what we've cooked up."
What's wrong with Jessica? Just how DID she get this job? And who are these violent lunatics who keep trying to blow her up? You'll have to wait and see, but in the meantime, check out the stunning cover by Junggeun Yoon, showing Jessica doing what she does best in her iconic costume! Strap in because SPIDER-WOMAN #1 is on sale this March in comic shops, on the Marvel Comics App, and on Marvel.com! To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360 comic books, 360 Magazine, animation, cartoons, Disney, geeks, H.Y.D.R.A, Jessica Drew, Karla Pacheco, Marvel, nerds, SPIDER-WOMAN, super hero, the360mag.com, Vaughn Lowery on November 19, 2019 by wp360mag.
Marvel – Incoming
The most monumental story of 2020 kicks off here! Building on 2019's incredible epics including House of X, Absolute Carnage, War of the Realms and more, Incoming sets the stage for the next major Marvel crossover. So get ready for action and intrigue in this all-new trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork!
Assembled by an assortment of today's top talent and masterminded by Immortal Hulk writer Al Ewing, Incoming #1 tracks an investigation into a midtown Manhattan murder. Masked Raider, Daredevil, Valkyrie, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers are all drawn into the mystery – which continues to produce more questions than answers. Who is the unidentifiable victim, and how will this crime spark a catastrophic crisis in the Marvel Universe?
Watch trailer HERE.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360, 360 Magazine, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, books, comic books, comics, Disney, house of x, incredible hulk, Marvel, superhero, Vaughn Lowery, War of the Realms on November 14, 2019 by wp360mag.
Marvel Launch Party
The one-shot that will shape the future of the Marvel Universe into 2020 and beyond hits stores on December 26, and participating comic shops near you will be hosting Incoming! #1 Launch Parties featuring exclusive offerings. Grab a party variant by Jorge Molina that shows your favorite heroes readying themselves for this massive event by donning mysterious Eternity Masks! Also, collectors can start planning ahead for the new year with 2020 Calendars!
Unite with fellow True Believers at a participating comic shop near you and witness the start of Marvel's exciting new chapter on December 26. Be sure to snag the exclusive offerings!
To find a comic shop near you HERE
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360 Magazine, Alexandra Avila, art, AVENGERS, book, comics, Cosplay, entertainment, iron man, launch, Marvel, marvel universe, party, Spider-Man, store, The Hulk, Vaughn Lowery, Wolverine, X-Men on November 11, 2019 by wp360mag.
Announced at MCM Comic Con London, Ant-Man is set to make a major comeback this February with a new series that will have the entire Marvel Universe buzzing! Zeb Wells and Dylan Burnett join forces to tell a tale that will take Ant-Man from the anthill to the world stage.
Known for his lively humor and slick dialogue on books like NOVA and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Zeb Wells is the perfect fit for the wisecracking former thief and is ready to infuse Ant-Man with his trademark wit. "Dylan Burnett, Mike Spicer and I are out to put the ant in Ant-Man, turn over some rocks and craft a bug-forward tale that starts small and spins into a world-spanning adventure," said Wells. "And you know Stinger (Cassie Lang) is coming along for the ride."
The series will open with Scott Lang down on his luck and desperate for adventure until he's looped in for a job only he can accomplish. What begins as a seemingly unheroic task for local beekeepers rapidly escalates into a conspiracy that could threaten the Earth! Throughout this journey, Ant-Man will not only have to prove himself as a hero, but as a parent to his daughter Cassie Lang as well. A Super Hero herself, Cassie will be joining her dad as Stinger as the father/daughter duo embark on this bug-filled quest together, along with many of your other favorite Marvel Super Heroes!
With books like X-FORCE and COSMIC GHOST RIDER under his belt, Dylan Burnett will easily match Wells' energy, and his kinetic art style will make sure this fast-paced, globetrotting romp is one readers will never forget.
ANT-MAN lands in stores this February!
ANT-MAN #1
Written by ZEB WELLS
Art by DYLAN BURNETT
Cover by EDUARD PETROVICH
Ant-Man is back and doing better than ever! Er, at least according to him, but Stinger and the anthill he's living in say otherwise. Desperate to raise his daughter's opinion of him, Ant-Man takes a job from local beekeepers only to uncover a global conspiracy that could topple the world order! No time to call the Avengers, this sounds like a job for –ANT-MAN?! Join the explosive creative team of Zeb Wells (NOVA) and Dylan Burnett (X-FORCE, COSMIC GHOST RIDER) as they take Ant-Man to all-new heights in this epic adventure!
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This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 360 Magazine, ant-man, comic books, Disney, London, Marvel, mcm comic con, new series, UK, Vaughn Lowery on November 4, 2019 by wp360mag.
The plans Jonathan Hickman has for the X-Men aren't just big; they're giant-size. Fresh off launching the X-Men into an exciting new era in HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X, Marvel revealed at MCM Comic Con London that Jonathan Hickman will be joining forces with the industry's top artists to craft a stellar new series: GIANT-SIZE X-MEN. Starting in February, each issue will combine Hickman's captivating storytelling with the iconic art of a different superstar artist to depict grand-scale adventures focused on specific X-Men characters.
And it all begins with GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY AND EMMA FROST #1! The new mutant nation of Krakoa is the place for fresh starts, and Jean and Emma, known for their fierce rivalry, will unite to rescue Storm from danger. The two powerful telepaths are in good hands as artist Russell Dauterman will be the first to partner with Hickman for the series. Dauterman will be accompanied by expert colorist Matt Wilson.
Known for his acclaimed work on THE MIGHTY THOR, Dauterman is no stranger to Marvel's merry mutants, often providing phenomenal covers featuring character designs that have made him a favorite among X-Men fans. An X-Men fan himself, Dauterman is eager to use his skills to bring Hickman's vision to life. "I've wanted to draw X-Men comics since I was a kid, so drawing this issue of X-MEN is a dream come true," says Dauterman. "I'm so thrilled to be working on this with Jonathan and Matt, and it's co-starring my favorite character, Jean Grey!"
Giant-Size X-Men was first used as a title in 1975 in a legendary special issue by Len Wein and David Cockrum. It not only marked a new genesis for the team, introducing iconic characters like Storm and Nightcrawler, but is credited for catapulting the X-Men into the powerhouse franchise they are today, a legacy that Hickman and others will now honor month after month. Keep your eyes peeled for announcements about other upcoming GIANT-SIZE X-MEN issues and the artists and characters you can expect to find within their pages!
This entry was posted in Travel + Food and tagged 360 magazine Jonathan Hickman, animation, cartoons, comic books, comics, Disney, Marvel, Russell Dauterman, the360mag.com, Vaughn Lowery, X-Men on October 25, 2019 by wp360mag.
Conan × Marvel
Just announced at MCM Comic Con London, Conan will be starring in a new series that will take the barbarian to places he's never gone before! Conan made his grand return to the Marvel Comics earlier this year and now, CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN will have the legendary Robert E. Howard character diving deeper into the Marvel Universe meeting a wide variety of Marvel heroes and daring to go up against Marvel's most iconic villains, including the devilish Mephisto! A far cry from the Hyborian Age, Conan will take his relentless strength and savage sword to Las Vegas on an epic quest to find the Serpent Crown of Atlantis. Guiding him on his journey to Sin City and beyond will be writer Saladin Ahmed(BLACK BOLT, MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN) and artist Luke Ross(STAR WARS: ALLEGIANCE, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN).
"Getting to write Conan the Barbarian taking on the Marvel Universe is a high-octane, widescreen dream gig for me," says Ahmed. "The 616 is a world full of unimaginably powerful treasures and absurdly wealthy kings — the perfect place for Conan to ply his trade as a warrior-thief. From Las Vegas to Atlantis, Conan will carve a path of plunder — and face some of the mightiest heroes and villains in the Marvel universe!"
"Since being transported into the Marvel Universe in AVENGERS: NO ROAD HOME and SAVAGE AVENGERS, Conan's been drawn into his own adventures as he explores this strange new world, and now we're going to get a look at one particular quest," says Editor Mark Basso. "Far from home, but far from helpless, this is Conan as you've never quite seen him before."
Conan's foray into the Marvel Universe continues this February in CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN!
This entry was posted in Travel + Food and tagged 360 Magazine, comic books, Conan, Disney, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Vaughn Lowery on October 25, 2019 by wp360mag.


In my life I have known many artists who dismiss the idea of structure when it comes to art – and with stories in particular. It doesn't feel organic for them to work with a plan or to impose a form on their art. They believe that their art will lose emotional power. This is a mistake.
I was once invited to see the one-woman show of an actress I know. She's a really good actress, smart, funny, quick, talented, and skilled. She gave me tickets to her show and said that following the show there would be a Q&A. I went to the show along with two guests.
Before the show began the theater was packed and abuzz with anticipation. This actress has quite a local following and people expected to be thoroughly entertained.
They were not disappointed. The show was funny and engaging and after a spectacular crescendo the lights came up to thunderous applause.
People took this time to grab fresh air and others to smoke in front of the theater.
My friends and I talked about how much we liked the show and debated whether to stay for the Q&A. I thought that I should because she did give me free tickets. So we stayed. But many people did not. I would say more than half of the audience left.
We sat back down expecting the Q&A, but the lights dimmed and, much to our surprise, there was a second part to the show.
This is not an unusual reaction for artist who work strictly from the gut. The "They don't get me" defense. There are times when that can be true, but mostly it's the artist who doesn't "get it," not the audience.
Thousands of years of conditioning have taught us the natural shape of a story and if you don't understand that this is so, you may not be clear on just what you are communicating to your audience.
People will often tell me that a film is well structured, but that it is too long. I don't believe that there is any such thing as too long. Some of the longest films I have ever seen are short films.
But when a story is aimless and meanders people have no idea of its shape and become uneasy. How many times have you felt like a film was going to end only to have it continue for another 20, 30, or 60 minutes? Each minute past the time when you thought the film was over is a minute too long. It's poor structure.
If you understand structure you can use people's expectations to your advantage. I'm not talking about breaking rules so much as bending them.
If you look at James Cameron's film Aliens, he makes use of audience expectations to create a false ending. There is a fiery climax followed by what appears to be a wrap-up. But we soon find out that this story is not quite done.
Why did this work when my friend's false climax did not? It's because the story did not truly resolve. The heroine, Ripley, must do battle with the monster of the story. She must conquer her fear by confronting it in the form of this alien.
At the beginning of the story Ripley is haunted by nightmares of aliens and after this final battle she is free of these dreams. The end.
What my friend failed to realize is that she communicated to us that her show was over. Her show came to a conclusion of an idea culminating with a climax. She told us it was over. But because she did not understand what she had done, she could only blame the viewers.
Understanding the basics of story structure would have helped her keep her audience, and it will help you keep yours.
This is not my regular kind of post. Today would have been the birthday of my good friend Scott, whom I met 30 years ago. And since this is also the 30th Anniversary year for The Empire Strikes Back I thought I would post this short documentary I made in his honor one more time. If you are tired of seeing it I apologize.
Flickering Images from Marcus Donner on Vimeo.
Happy Birthday, Scott. Wherever you are I hope there are only good Star Wars movies and no 4th Indiana Jones.
Thanks everyone for indulging me.


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The Employees organization has recently produced an update to our Administrator's Handbook. Hard copies were handed out at the statewide training in June, and you can request that one be mailed to you if you didn't pick one up at the training. Or download here!
This is a great resource for new administrators that discusses the history of Conservation Districts and advice on planning, finances, outreach and more for districts.
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Jeanetta Calhoun Mish is a scholar, poet, and prose writer who started her academic career at Wewoka Head Start with Mrs. Lucille and in kindergarten with Mrs. Dunlap. Calhoun Mish has said her love of reading and writing was fostered by Wewoka teachers Mrs. Carolina, Mr. Dedmon, and Mr. Shivers. She completed her Ph.D. in American Literature at OU in 2009. Her most recent books are 'Oklahomeland: Essays' (Lamar University Press, 2015) and a poetry collection,'What I Learned at the War' (West End Press, 2016).
Due to the popularity of our January-February sessions, the Seminole Nation Museum has approved hosting a second round of Seminole history and culture classes beginning Saturday, March 16, 2019.
The free classes, which are open to the public, will be conducted Saturdays at the museum and will run from March 16 through April 20.
The course will present the genesis of the Seminole people and their origins as Mvskoke mound builders. We will examine their evolution from one of the "Five Tribes" of the Southeast to a modern, federally-recognized Native government. The course will look at the unique culture and colorful history of the Seminole people and how, after almost two centuries of acculturation, they have retained their traditional life-ways in balance with contemporary American society.
This story of tragedy to triumph is Part One of a two-part series. The second course of classes are set for fall 2019.
Any interested individuals are invited to attend. Again, the class is free and open to the public. Due to a limited class size of twenty (20), registration is required. Please contact the museum at 405/257-5580 during business hours, or via e-mail at [email protected] to sign up.
The Seminole Nation Museum is pleased to announce it will host the new art exhibition, "Altars of Reconciliation" this fall. Dates and events will be announced soon.
The exhibition will feature works by artists Bobby Martin (Muscogee), Erin Shaw (Chickasaw/Choctaw), and Tony Tiger (Seminole/Muscogee/Sac&Fox).
Richard Ellwanger, Executive Director of the Seminole Nation Museum, recently returned from the nation's capital where he took part in a national advocacy day for museums.
Sponsored by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), Advocacy Day brings together over 300 museum professionals, administrators, board members, and volunteers to unite their voices in support of issues important to museums.
Ellwanger was part of a delegation sponsored by the Oklahoma Museums Association (OMA), which also consisted of OMA Executive Director Brenda Granger and past-president Bill Bryans. The group spent five days in Washington educating themselves on advocacy issues, networking with museum leaders from across the US, and meeting with all seven of Oklahoma's congressional offices.
Ellwanger, who has been a member of OMA's board of directors since 2012, was recently elected vice-president of the organization. OMA is a state-wide nonprofit that assists Oklahoma museums in their efforts to educate, inform, and entertain the public.
For more information about the American Alliance of Museums or Advocacy Day, please visit: www.aam-us.org.
For more information about the Oklahoma Museums Association, please visit: www.okmuseums.org.
Thursday, April 18 Wewoka's Daisy Unit Garden Club invites the public to their annual "April Shower" fundraiser for the Seminole Nation Museum. The come-and-go reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, located at 524 S. Wewoka Ave. Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the fun.
Funds raised for 2019 will go toward funding restoration and renovation work on the museum's historic WPA building. Projects include the installation of new exterior LED streetlamps, replacement of damaged exterior lighting fixtures, and the much-needed replacement of rotten window frames and sills throughout the building.
Those wishing to make non-cash gifts are welcome to participate, as well. Each year the museum staff and the Daisy Unit Garden Club emphasize the axiom, "Small gifts make a BIG difference." The museum asks participants to donate office supplies and operational goods so membership dollars and endowment funds can go toward exhibits and capital improvements. Items on the Museum's wish list include: postage stamps, paper towels, cleaning supplies, bathroom tissue, garage bags and copy paper.
The "April Shower" is always a fun, rewarding, delightful experience. Bring your friends to the Seminole Nation Museum on April 11 for fellowship and snacks with the Daisy Unit Garden Club and help support the museum. More information is available by contacting the museum at 405-257-5580 or via email at [email protected] or see the link below.
The Seminole Nation Museum documents and interprets the history and culture of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the people and events that make its capital, Wewoka, one of the most historically significant and culturally diverse communities in Oklahoma. Through the use of select artifacts, historic photographs and interpretive exhibits, the events and stories that shaped the home of the Seminoles for more than a century are chronicled in a captivating, educational and enlightening experience.


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Peter Hickman has announced he has signed for the new FHO Racing team for the 2021 road racing season and British Superbike Championship, riding a BMW Motorrad-supported M 1000 RR Superbike.
The new team is the latest venture by Macau entrepreneur Faye Ho, who is stepping up her commitment to the sport as a team owner having previously supported a number of riders and teams in her native Macau Grand Prix event.
FHO Racing is formed from the foundations of the successful Smiths Racing operation, which ceased competing at the end of this season, and utilises many of its experienced technicians and equipment.
Hickman, who had been with the Smiths Racing team since 2017, is enthusiastic about approaching the new season with FHO Racing and excited to begin the development of the new BMW M 1000 RR Superbike, the first M model from BMW Motorrad that was unveiled last month, which he will pilot on the roads and the short circuits.
Speaking of the news, Hickman said: "This is an exciting time for me, the team and I think racing in general as we gain a passionate new team owner in Faye. I've known Faye for a few years as a generous supporter of racing in Macau and most importantly she wants to win! I've had an awesome four years with the Smiths Racing team, we've grown together as a group, been successful in BSB and on the Roads, so now I think we can build on that and take it to a new level. After such a bad year globally, it's so positive to have a new team and sponsor enter the arena."
Ho, an international businesswoman who divides her time between business and charity work in Macau, Hong Kong and the UK, said: "I've always loved motorsport and bike racing in particular, so when the opportunity arose to take over from the Smiths team, it seemed the ideal opportunity to get involved. I first supported motorcycle teams at the Macau Grand Prix in 2009 and the next year we claimed the victory with Stuart Easton and the PBM squad. What struck me immediately with two-wheeled racing was the excitement and passion; it is a huge challenge that the teams and riders take on each time they are on track.
"When I came back to the UK, I witnessed the thrill of the Isle of Man TT and the level of professionalism and competition of the BSB series. When we heard the Smiths team were withdrawing, and having got to know [team owners] Alan and Rebecca Smith in Macau, it felt like perfect timing to help step in to build a new team. I'm just so excited to get going, this is probably the biggest challenge I've ever undertaken and ultimately we have the desire to want to win races!"
Taking over from the Smiths Racing outfit means that Hickman will continue the strong relationship with Crew Chief and Team Manager, Darren Jones, who he has worked alongside since 2016: "This is a great opportunity to build a new team but use all the important foundations of the Smiths outfit, bringing in additional expertise to strengthen what needs improving. Faye has sponsored the Smiths team, watched from afar and is now relishing the chance to go racing herself as a team owner."
Away from the Isle of Man and the road racing scene, the team will also run former WorldSBK rider Xavi Fores in the British Superbike Championship, as well as Alex Olsen in the National Superstock Championship.

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Iron: Or, the War After by S.M. Vidaurri
With quiet artwork and complex, beguiling characters, S.M. Vidaurri pulls off a heart-stopping debut. He is unafraid to change the course of the story by planned decimation or by chance. The result is a story that piques curiosity and sympathy, and builds a longing to see justice served, though even when it is delivered, readers feel the cost.
Iron: Or, the War After begins with the rabbit James Hardin stealing military documents for a rebel cause. Two military officers ordered to find him must work together while one openly insists the other is a traitor. What follows is a tale of old wounds, uncompromising beliefs, tests of mettle for adults and children alike, and as with any great war story, all-consuming obsession. The anthropomorphic characters lend to old sayings--one character is literally a stubborn old goat--while also breaking expectations such as Ford, the unwise owl. Readers may also be happy applying their own significance to the symbolism behind the animal choices, as Vidaurri leaves ample room for it.
Vidaurri's choice to use anthropomorphic characters is a wise one itself. Humans would be challenging to distinguish in Vidaurri's simple lines and washes. In Iron, the animals stand out in the dark atmosphere with their long ears and beaks, allowing readers to easily track which animals belong to which faction.
Some readers may be put off by the lack of information on the war that came before the story's opening. Vidaurri never reveals what it was about or whose cause is best to root for. This is an undoubtedly intentional choice as Iron is not about the war before, but the war after, the one soldiers and citizens battle within themselves every moment after living through the horrors of war.
In the Acknowledgements, Vidaurri thanks Erich Maria Remarque for inspiration. Anyone who has read All Quiet on the Western Front will recognize Remarque's influence: there is no side to root for because all humans are destroyed by war, even the ones who go on living, and all people, even enemies, are capable of compassion toward each other. For the characters in Iron, living in a world of constant winter, the war is also constant. It is forever biting and lethal. Yet not one to end his first work in despair, Vidaurri concludes Iron: Or, the War After with hope.


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Australian Tham Luang cave rescue divers receive Thai award
BANGKOK: Australian cave divers Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen have been conferred the MostAdmirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn at a ceremony in Bangkok, for their crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue last year.
By The Phuket News
Friday 19 April 2019, 03:53PM
Australian cave divers Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen were this afternoon (Apr 19) conferred the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn at a ceremony in Bangkok, for their crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue last year. Photo: Australian Embassy Bangkok
The pair received the honour in a ceremony at Government House this afternoon (Apr 19), before meeting with the Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
"It's very exciting, it's great to be back," Dr Harris said.
"We had no idea at the time of the rescue that this was going to be such a big story."
Dr Harris and Dr Challen have returned to Thailand for the first time since their crucial contribution to the rescue of the 12 young Wild Boars soccer players and their coach from the Tham Luang cave site in Chiang Rai almost a year ago.
Both were also in January jointly named Australians of the Year – one of that country's highest honours.
The pair will now travel to Chiang Rai to return to the Tham Luang cave site and meet with the Wild Boars soccer team and their families.
"That's really exciting for us to go and see them and make sure they're well and see how they're doing after the rescue," Dr Harris said.


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John D "Jimpy" Shears
John Dedrick Shears, know as Jimpy
8 June 1926 - 22 Sept 2020 Anglesea VIC aged 94
Jimpy was one of four brothers who were all loyal and enthusiastic Mercantile members, Herbie, Ted, Bill and of course Jimpy. His death brought to an end of the Shears era at the Club which commenced in the 1930s.
Jimpy first came to prominence as a coxswain in 1940 when he steered brothers Herb and Ted to a victory in the Champion Lightweight Eight. He raced successfully after WWII and was a personality at the club thereafter.
His family described him as "warm, gregarious, always smiling, great sense of humour and amazing story teller and memory - The Oracle." In his own words, "A good age - I have lived a long, lucky and happy lives."
Jimpy and the "John Shears" in recent times
Jimpy stroking a winning lightweight maiden eight with brother Bill in the seven seat in 1946
Jimpy in a typical pose
He was perhaps best known for his jovial nature and wicked sense of humour. His company was always sought out.


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Biodynamics, birds, bubbles & boules
Silk Mill Studios provided the artistic masterpiece this week: a lunch box created by Jo Harringon, executive chef of 42 Acres, an ethical retreat near Witham Friary where the land is farmed organically and biodynamically. "It's all about healthy food for a better planet," Jo explains, "Our communities have lost their indigenous knowledge, so we're showing that if we look after the soil then what we harvest will naturally support us. This is all foraged food, wild-tended." The vegan treats in this box include leaves, petals, pollen, and roots, and it really is all delicious.
Moving on to words: Frome Writers Collective continues its presence on Frome FM, with the latest programme here. Rosie Jackson reads from her latest collection of ekphrastic poems, with other poem-inspired pieces, and Gill Harry and I both contributed a lament for this year's cancelled Frome Festival Small Publishers Fair, which starts 31 minutes in - Lisa Kenwright, the show's host, reads mine. The popular 'Writers in Residence' festival event continued by proxy this year - big tribute to the initiative and energy of the organisers and contributors - and one of the winning short stories is read by writer Sian Williams at 40 mins. The international short story contest went ahead too - the results are posted on the website here. Also on local radio, just over the border in West Wiltshire, The Poetry Place this month featured Frome's eco-poet Helen Moore (at 39.20) with Carrie Etter, Dru Marland and Wendy Klein, introduced by Dawn Gorman, organiser and host of Words and Ears poetry events in Bradford on Avon.
John McCullough isn't local, but his poetry collection Reckless Paper Birds, published by Penned in the Margins, is nominated for a Costa Award and his generous and honest post in response is worth quoting: 'Poetry is a craft and like any craft it takes thousands of hours of quiet honing. There's no way around this. Try to enjoy the journey of discovering new writers who reshape the way you see the world and each little breakthrough as you refine your editing strategies.'
Poets Prattlers and Pandemonialists experimented with a poetry night on their email address here where the contributions will remain available until July 28th.
And a re-recommendation of Brain Pickings, a beautifully presented blog which always has much to offer, which in this edition brims with tributes to trees from Robert Macfarlane, Pablo Neruda, Mary Oliver, and DH Lawrence meditating on the message of the cypresses in Tuscany:
'As in clairvoyance he perceived it: that our life is only a fragment of the shell of life. In the dark, mindful silence and inflection of the cypress trees, lost races, lost language, lost human ways of feeling and of knowing. Men have known as we can no more know, have felt as we can no more feel. Great life-realities gone into the darkness. But the cypresses commemorate.'
Ending now, with Birthday Blogger's Permitted Egoism, with my personal celebrations which somehow took over the week as the rules we now live by prohibit a massive one-off celebration so the last few days were a series of small delights, concluding on Sunday with a rainstorm festival and boules in Victoria park with my family - after a handover of 9 more copies of The Price Of Bread to a book group. I'm really happy with the way sales are going, and with the feedback too - there's a superb review from author & broadcaster Suzy Howlett here, & on my facebook page too.
Labels: 42 Acres, Brainpickings, Frome Writers Collective, John McCullough, Poets Prattlers and Pandemonialists, Silk Mill, The Price of Bread
Bumper music week! from Mozart to Oasis, and a reason for hope.
Amadeus this week concludes the National Theatre's summer season of streamed classics, and made a fitting finale. Being anhedonic where opera is concerned, that meant mainly a Falco song to me but the nearly-three hours of this 2018 production were sensationally gripping. For any other ignorami, Peter Shaffer's play is an epic tale of obsession in 18th Century Vienna as young Mozart's genius arouses the jealous rage of the court composer, who sets about ruining his career. Lucian Msamati is strong as envious Salieri, Adam Gillen plays Mozart as a cross between Vyvyen from The Young Ones and a Beatrix Potter squirrel. Mrs Mozart, the very pretty Karla Crome, was my other favourite, and also the dim Emperor Joseph II who apparently had even less musical appreciation than me. Showing till 7pm July 23rd.
Hunting Raven Bookshop has not only re-opened in real-place but is also maintaining a strong online presence, as Tina Gaisford-Waller takes to the screen to promote some of her most fascinating new releases with zoom meetings. Friday's session featured The Compassion Project, with a talk from Dr Julian Abel the Director of Compassionate Communities UK who, with Frome writer Lyndsay Clarke, wrote this 'true story of the town that beat loneliness.' Frome is immensely lucky to have moved in this direction through various initiatives and practices and the town's medical team led by Helen Kingston is a national leader in innovative health care. A fascinating session, as Julian explained how mutual compassion, rather than 'survival of the fittest', has always been deep in mankind's social psyche, and discussion also looked at experiences among indigenous peoples of Canada, and communities in Mexico and Columbia.
Music now, as one of Frome's most active bands returned to live performance - but first quick look at online guitarists. Tuesday offered an hour from the very entertaining Boothby Graffoe - his brilliant parody of our government can be enjoyed here - and Thursday's unexpected find was Belfast lad David Browne Murray who plays sensationally well.
Also on Thursday: Young Somerset hosted a session in their series Bert Jansch 80 Plays around the world - gigs to raise funds for the Music Venue Trust. Back in the '60s, I saw Bert Jansch with John Renbourn at an all-nighter in London, and emerged blinking into the early morning sunlight to be met by a bizarre lady pushing a trolleyful of carrier bags which, she told us cheerily, held all her possessions as she lived on the street. (Ralph McTell also met her later in the decade, and wrote a song about her.) It seemed extraordinary in 20th Century, wealthy, England... with more than 25,000 homeless now, that encounter in Leicester Square seems from another, much nicer, world. Anyway, here's a link to the original Angie.
And now the exciting live reveal!
Paul Kirtley's current talented 'Bones' crew ('crew' seems a more appropriate than 'band' as they never have a set plan or rehearse, and personnel vary) put on a brilliant show for the outdoor diners at Rode Mill on Saturday afternoon. Social distancing - immaculately established by owner John and maintained by soundman Steve - didn't impede the barbecue or bar, and the session developed into a request set with dancing by early evening.
The lawns around this lovely old restaurant are perfect for picnics, too, with the river curling round them.
Returning summer sunshine has allowed more long walks again: from the southern meadows right along the reclaimed river path through Frome town, and beyond to the northern fields - there's a crop circle in one - with bursts of woodland and masses of wild flowers. Other routes like Vallis Vale and Nunney Brook, are within striding distance of my house too, and after so many discoveries it's a mystery now how there was ever time to organise any events and why I ever wanted to travel anywhere else...
Meanwhile my house waits patiently for the promised springclean - so I gave it some lilies instead, from Stuart's stall in the market place (which is now inaccessible due to road changes by the way. )
Labels: Ammadeus, Bert Jansch, Boothby Graffoe, Compassionate Frome, David Browne Murray, Hunting Raven Books, Mill at Rode, National Theatre, Stuart the flowerman
Drama, poetry and other words as summer returns
Drama first: The National Theatre continues its stream season of major dramas with Terence Rattigan's classic The Deep Blue Sea, an emotional saga of misplaced passion in post-war England. Here's Helen McCrory, frustrated, neurotic, and exquisitely lovely even when suicidal - which is most of the play. She has left her husband (Peter Sullivan, frankly too attractive for this role) for a semi-alcoholic ex-test pilot with whom she remains bafflingly besotted despite the fact he's inattentive, boorish and a bit overweight. There's a mysterious struck-off doctor who floats in like tumbleweed and a couple of parody middle-class lodgers. Rattigan is still highly rated as was this production, so perhaps lockdown's made me tetchy about live production having a need to be either entertaining, amusing, or relevant.
Love You and Hate Covid by Jonny and the Baptists is live-streamed from various arts centres: I watched it from Wiltshire's Pound Arts Centre in Corsham which turned out not the best choice as camera fail meant the whole show was filmed from a single distant viewpoint so it looked like you were peeking in from the foyer. I first saw this duo three years ago in their savage satiric drama Eat the Poor, which I raved about, and although their hearts are still in the right place ("You're either against capitalism or you're for the end of the world" says Jonny) they seem to have settled for a more unstructured, less seethingly indignant, format of basically just songs.
Another focus on our system's inequality, more focussed, incisive and funny, from Mark Thomas on Thursday evening: Serious Organised Criminal follows his 2007 live show by an update since this serious -funnyman started his campaign against the 2004 law to stop any kind of presence, however small or bland the message, without prior permission by the police -an Act of Parliament passed specifically to prevent Brian Haw from standing quietly outside the Houses of Parliament where he had for three years held a one-man anti-war protest. Mark, like many others outraged that any kind of public opinion had at a stroke become a criminal act - 'so kendal-mint-cake eating ramblers are now on the same footing as Al-Qaeda' - decided to challenge this nonsensical injustice.
The filmed show tells the full story, involving absurd existential complaints each of which, after a raft of paperwork, was permitted to be displayed in public gaze, with the real protest aimed at the control of legitimate freedom. The movement swelled, Mark became good friends with the officer in charge and gained an international following. After a quick break, Mark in real time discussed events since, including his McDemos scheme to continue this patient non-violent policy of ridiculing the illegitimate control of free speech. 'It's a challenge to this legislation that makes US accountable to THEM - in a democracy, this should be the other way round,' Mark concludes, and despite the nuisance he causes, many in the police force agree. Not just a funny man from South London, a serious game-changer in a game that seriously needs changing.
We're still all madly missing live music but Sofar Sounds offers an international selection of concerts and Cooper Hall in Frome is posting links to a series of their past performers - this link is to Hattie Briggs.
Frome's living legend Liv Torc continues a beacon of relevance, as her Haiflu project hit BBC4's Today programme - ff to 1.42 to hear Liv explain the concept, summed up in her own haiku: And nothing makes sense - but in telling the story- we learn who we are.
Frome Festival Poetry Cafe has endeavoured to keep a presence by images of previous Festival Laureate winners on our Facebook page. And Luke Wright is still sharing his poems on Twitter - Sunday night's session is number 102 - for those who enjoy being invisible observers at online sessions. He's very good.
And for me, the lockdown launch of The Price of Bread continues to be major event. The second boxful is now more than half dispatched to new owners, with some gratifyingly appreciative reviews already received - here's me doing a socially-distanced bookswap with Liz Hutchinson, whose historical novel Dissenters, set in Frome, is also published by Hobnob. My novel is set in Belfast, and as the 12th July - big date in Ulster's calendar - approaches, it's sad to see this story of the 'Troubles' fifty years ago is still so relevant, with banned bonfires already blazing in Belfast.
Finally apologies to anyone trying to follow this blog on their phone - I realise it may look a mess. My system does now offer an alternative format which is promised to look less muddled on mobiles but it is inflexibly maddening for originating so I've joined the number of disgruntled users who've asked to return to the old way... sorry. I'll end with an image from a walk just over the border from Frome - here's hoping you're all enjoy the returning summer sunshine.
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Labels: Cley Hill, Cooper Hall, Jonny and the Baptists, Liv Torc, Love You and Hate Covid, Luke Wright, Mark Thomas, Serious Organised Criminal, Sofar, The Deep Blue Sea, The Price of Bread
A midsummer medley: drama poetry & art, filling the festival void.
My online theatre choice for this week was Les Blancs by Lorraine Hansberry, an unmitigatedly grim, horribly relevant, 2016 production from National Theatre - it's free to view till July 9th, if you can face a 'brave, illuminating and powerful work that confronts the hope and tragedy of revolution'.
Set in an African country struggling to self-liberate from its colonial past, the polemic is mingled with mystical elements. Tshembe was played by Danny Sapiani, Yaël Farber directed.
Poetry corner now: Bristol's David C Johnson joined singer-songwriter Beth Ford for Love and Life online, this theme interpreted broadly enough to include poems ranging from the identity problems of bees to railways, and David's excellent response to the dunking of Colston in Bristol harbour: 'A Quick Dip for Edward.'
Still with poetry, Steve Pottinger, who brought his performance group Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists to Frome in 2018 to great acclaim, hosts the online poetry event YeS, WE CaNt which on Sunday featured the marvellous, totally bonkers, Felix Bang. Check out this rant about how girls shoes really really really really suck, from the collection Brillo Kiddo, 'that has a look at all the big and important cardboard boxes in my life.' There were several stand-out poems on the open-mic, presented via you-tube and sound-cloud as well as online text - I liked Gerald Kells deceptively profound 'Chrysalis' - in this varied event.
This is the week when many in Frome would be gearing themselves up for festival week, maybe returning from Glastonbury in full summer festival mood, or fine-tuning the previous weeks of preparation... my personal events, the Poetry Cafe, Nevertheless Pub Theatre and the literary & historical walks, like the rest of the programme are on hold until 2021 but the Frome Festival organising team won't let us forget our town's crowning arts event entirely. And on Tuesday we enjoyed an online Frome Festival Quiz, hosted by genial question-master Roger Southard.
The festival's visual art element has survived, catalogued in the Virtual Art Trail, and some studios are now accessible: check this link:;Open Art Trail-Outer. And for the official opening night, Festival director and musical performer Martin Dimery joined with Cooper Hall's creative director and vibrant songstress Morag McLaren to remind us that We'll meet again... click the link for a medley of witty parodies to remind us of the local talent always a favourite feature of the festival.
And now we move offline for live art event!
As the doors of the town cautiously open again, photographer Mark Brookes has a month-long exhibition at Fromie Gifts. Mark is noted for his reportage monochromes, and an impressive set of his Extinction Rebellion imagery contrasts powerfully with several large, subtly coloured, artistic poses with added words from Frome poet 'B' - this one features a mask by Gladys Paulus.
Still with personal journeys into creativity exposed to the world: massive excitement for me this week, with the arrival of a box of books fresh from the printers: The Price of Bread, my novel set in Belfast in the last Troubles, with a cover illustration by Frome artist Mutartis Boswell - it looks fabulous and, thrillingly, all copies from this delivery were snapped up within twelve hours.
Another box will arrive early next week, half of which are already pledged, but there are still copies at Hunting Raven Books, as wonderful manager Tina 'Best in the Southwest' Gaisford-Waller grabbed me for a socially-distanced signing session as I passed by the bookshop door.
Supportive promotion also came from Frome Writers Collective: Gill Harry took this pic when I joined her to commiserate over the cancellation of the Small Publishers Fair, always on the first Saturday of the festival, filling the Silk Mill with buyers & sellers, readers & writers, publishers, promoters & purchasers and every sort of bibliophile. Next year, eh, guys....
Labels: Cooper Hall, Felix Bang, Frome Festival, Frome Writers Collective, Hunting Raven Books, Les Blancs, Love and Life, Mark Brooke, The Price of Bread, Yes We Cant
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Smiths' Journey from Connecticut
Ancestor Story Submitted by Rowlan R. Smith
HARCY SMITH was born 14 December 1787, in North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, the son of OLIVER SMITH and THANKFUL BROCKETT. He died 14 June 1853, in North Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio, and was buried in North Fairfield Cemetery (old), North Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio.
On 03 June 1812, he married SARAH GOBEIDE in North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. Sarah was born about 1790 also in New Haven, Connecticut. She died about 1875 in Riley Township, Clinton County, Michigan.
Sometime before the birth of their first child, LAMBERTON, who was born about 1813, they moved to Turin in Lewis County or Black River County, New York. Between 1813 and 1828, eight more children were born, all in the village of Turin: GOBEIDE about 1814, MERVILL (MERVILLE?) about 1815, FRANKLIN A., about 1817, LUCINA (LUCINDA) about 1819, MELINA (MELINDA) about 1820, HERSHEY about 1823, ORDELIA A., 21 February 1824, and OEL THAYER, 04 July 1827.
On 11 August, 1835, HARCY purchased 30 acres for $250.00 in section two of Fairfield Township, Huron County, Ohio, from V. W. and RUSINIA RATHBONE of Huron County, Ohio. (Note #1) HARCY mortgaged the 30 acres for $400.00 to BENAJA GARDINER on 21 April 1849. (Note #2) Executors of HARCY's estate later canceled this mortgage on 22 August 1853. BETSEY KIMBALL, as executor of MOSES KIMBALL's estate sold to HARCY SMITH of Fairfield 56 acres in section two of Fairfield Township. (NOTE #3) HARCY had contracted for this sale on 07 October 1835 for $350.00. The deed was dated 12 January 1850. Executors of HARCY SMITH'S estate sold to JAMES DAVIS (Husband of LUCINA SMITH) for $2,600.00, 56 acres plus 30 acres in deed dated 06 August 1853. (Note #4) There also is a deed whereby the executors of HARCY SMITH sold 16 acres to JOHN HARVEY in section two of Fairfield Township on 05 November 1854. (NOTE #5) This acreage was purchased 19 June 1850, by HARCY from STEPHEN and ALVIRA DAY of Preble, Cortland County, New York, for $50.00. (Note #6)
In about the year 1849, MELINA (MELINDA?) wife of WILLIAM B. DAVIS died leaving her husband and four children.
On June 14, 1853, HARCY died leaving a will dated 01 June 1853, dividing his estate among his wife, SARAH, and his eight living children and his four grandchildren born of MELINA (MELINDA?) and WILLIAM R. HARRIS. In his will, filed 22 June 1853, he made bequests totaling $2,939.00 out of an estate inventory of $3,055.64 filed 07 August 1853. (Note # 7)
HARCY'S ninth and last child, OEL THAYER, married MARANDA ROSE ROGERS, born 06 September 1826, in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York, on 08 March 1848, in North Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio. (Note #8) Of this union, seven children were born, six of them in Ohio: BYRON SETH, 12 JULY 1849; MELVILLE DELOS, 25 January 1852; FAYETTE WILNEY, 09 March 1855; HENRY and PHOEBE about 1860 (both died in infancy); and MAGGIE LOUISA, 29 June 1866, born in Gratiot County, Michigan. OEL had moved to Gratiot County, Michigan, about April 1866, and about a year later to Clinton County, Michigan. (NOTE #9)
1. Huron County Probate Court, volume #10 page 417
4. Huron County Probate Court, volume # 3 new series page 1608
5. Huron County Probate Court, volume #6 new series page 14
6. Huron County Probate Court, volume #5 new series page 167
7. Huron County Probate Court, Record of Wills volume #1 page 248
8. Huron County Marriage Record PR-d-1
9. Obituary in Clinton County Republican News, St. Johns, Michigan, 24 December 1931, page 1, column 7.


Spinach is known as a rich source of iron and calcium. According to Zach Smit a leading researcher, a 180 gram serving of boiled spinach contains 6.43 mg of iron, whereas one 6 oz. (170 gram) ground hamburger patty contains at most 4.42 mg. Thus spinach does contain a relatively high level of iron, compared to other vegetable and meat sources.
Popeye the Sailor Man has a strong affinity for spinach, becoming physically stronger after consuming it. This is partially due to the iron content being mistakenly reported ten times the actual value, a value that was rechecked during the 1930s, where it was revealed that the original German scientist, Dr. E von Wolf, had misplaced a decimal point in his calculations. In truth, spinach actually has about the same iron content as a lot of other vegetables, and even less than others. Cooked broccoli and cauliflower, for example, have almost double the iron content of spinach.
The above excerpts are from Wikipedia. If you may have noticed, the two paragraphs describe conflicting messages about the iron content of Spinach. One thing I know though, that Popeye's affinity for the strengthening properties of spinach was hugely misplaced by an erring decimal point. It still was a popular cartoon in my childhood days though, and is still an identifiable character in today's generation. But I digress.
I visited Glenn a few days ago with some print and scan requests. I ended up going home with some of his garden produce. It was wonderful seeing his patch of greens growing very well. Lettuce, broccoli, pechay, spinach, potatoes! I hope I can do that also soon. He gave me some pechay, spinach, and fish from their recent fishing expedition.
Admittedly, I haven't tried spinach before. Sure, it's available in the local market in Baguio City but as far as I can remember, we haven't had spinach at home. So I Googled for a simple spinach recipe and came across one at Simply Recipes. A lot of commenters in there declared that this is a tasty way to prepare spinach, so I tried it for myself. Here is the recipe.
Cut off the tough stems of the spinach and discard. Then thoroughly wash the leaves and drain off excess water. Make sure that the leaves are not too wet when cooked or else the result will not be as good.
Heat up the pan and pour a bit of oil on it.
Add the spinach. Pack it in and mix it up so the oil covers the leaves and the garlic gets scattered about. Cover and simmer for a minute. Uncover, turn the spinach, cover again to cook for another minute.
The spinach should be wilted at this time. Remove from heat, drain off excess moisture, add a bit of oil, and season with salt to taste.
This very simple dish is also flexible. You can use your favorite cooking/salad oil, or add a bit of soy sauce, or even sesame seeds!


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One aspect of the Middle School advisory program is to challenge students to learn to collaborate in diverse ways to accomplish learning targets. Here, sixth grader James Harrison (R) interacts with his advisor, Middle School Math teacher Charis Walker (L), to determine each other's birthdates without using their voices.
n September, after months of development, WT unveiled its strategic vision. This clearly articulated set of priorities–Reimagine Learning, Rethink Time and Space, Strengthen Community, and Support Employees–is designed to position WT to develop individuals of strong character and prepare them for the demands of a changing world.
"This vision is about a mindset for the future," declares Head of School Dr. Scott D. Fech. "It's a new approach to say that we embrace the fact that there's a lot of uncertainty about what the future will hold, and that we can prepare our students to be able to adapt to whatever that looks like."
And, it is a remarkable evolution from plans guiding WT in the past.
Part of the Everyday Work
Every single skill that students need in order to be successful adults is practiced, developed, and supported through play—on the playground, in the garden, and in the block and dress-up corners. Here, Pre-K students (L–R) Parker Lutchansky, Elena Kyriacopoulos, and Ruby Dunn are getting a great start on mastering imagination, assertion, creativity, cooperation, autonomy, and gross and fine motor skills.
"This is not a big binder of dozens and dozens of tasks assigned to an individual," Fech explains. "This is far more about us selecting the big ideas that we are going to pursue, and understanding that we want to be nimble in that pursuit. We used to believe we could plan and predict for five, ten years from now, but that no longer works because the world is changing so rapidly."
"There are priorities that speak to the long-term vision of the school and other priorities that are smaller and actionable in each individual's practice," adds Assistant Head for Educational Strategy Adam Nye, who led the development process. "We wanted a strategic process that is continuous, that is part of our everyday work, that is dynamic and always evolving."
And, the priorities are purposely intertwined with the intention to instill a sense of innovation and curiosity into the community while creating the structures and processes that empower people to always be improving.
"It's self-evident that if the world is changing, we need to reimagine learning to account for that. And, in order for that to happen, we have to look differently at classroom space—and the definition of a school day and a school year," Fech notes. "Likewise, if we don't have a strong community, and we're not supporting a highly talented, highly committed group of people, then we can't possibly reimagine learning. Now that we've identified these priorities, there's no way for me to separate one from the other."
Graffiti artist Max Gonzales visited Urban Art, taught by Visual Arts teacher Mary Martin '88, to explore graffiti writing as an art form. In addition to learning about contemporary graffiti techniques, students also made connections with traditional calligraphy lettering, fundamental design principles, color theory, and physics. Here, senior Max Lasky puts the finishing touches on his piece.
Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
Undergirding the strategic design's four priorities is WT's Philosophy of Teaching and Learning—Learn Passionately, Foster Community, Embrace Diversity, Break Boundaries, and Create Change—a set of guiding principles that is, at its core, the school's Mission in practice.
"I see our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning as a way to hold ourselves accountable to what we say we're going to do. So when we think about Reimagine Learning, for example, the Philosophy of Teaching and Learning gives us license to be bold around that and say, let's look at this differently than what other schools are doing. Let's really embrace City as Our Campus and progressive education and place-based learning, so that when people take a peek inside WT, they say, 'Wow, there really is something different and unique about what they are doing,'" observes Fech.
The WT Difference
The difference exemplified by WT's strategic priorities is due in large part to the novel, inclusive, and deeply comprehensive process by which the plan was developed. Input was sought from every WT constituency in the form of focus groups, listening sessions, surveys, and individual conversations. One vision emerged, derived and distilled from those many voices.
Middle School French students play "rock, paper, scissors" for brain breaks after periods of French conversation. This fun activity gives students' minds a rest from intensive listening, so they can be fully present when they dive back into conversation. (L–R) Seventh graders Rosie Staresinic and Mikayla Nowlin
"We wanted a process that empowered and motivated people to be a part of the school's evolution so that they could not only see themselves in the future direction of the school, but also have ownership and responsibility for pursuing that vision within their own work and sphere of influence," affirms Nye.
WT faculty are gratified—and galvanized—by the opportunity to contribute their voices, experiences, and expertise to the shaping of that evolution.
"We are reconsidering how we learn and teach. This means we have to step into new experiences in order to figure out how we can help one another be better," enthuses Middle School Math teacher Charis Walker. "I am excited to engage in work that is new and exploratory as we redesign our learning environment."
"I see my input most reflected in the Reimagine Learning section of the strategic design," adds North Campus Science teacher Brock Perkins. "During a conversation with Adam [Nye], I suggested that we carefully consider the research about learning and the brain, and use it to inform teaching and learning at WT. I am thrilled that the intention to 'deepen and expand our commitment to innovative student-centered pedagogy, curricula, and practice anchored in real-world connections' is woven into the fabric of this design."
The North Campus provides a unique setting for learning. During a letter hunt in the woods, children select two letters that they are in charge of finding or making out of natural materials. Here, Kindergarten students Genevieve Knickelbein (L) and Rory Zbanic (R) collaborate to determine the materials they will need (sticks, rocks, and leaves), and to establish a plan for making their letters.
Through the Lens of Equity and Inclusion
Also woven into the fabric of the design—intentionally, inextricably, incontrovertibly—is WT's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Instead of assigning DEI a specific priority, the strategic priorities in their entirety are designed to be viewed through the lens of Equity and Inclusion.
"When we put equity and inclusion in its own silo, it makes it harder for it to impact the other pieces—like instruction, like our outreach with our alums, like our engagement with our parents—because different people need different things, and so just like we differentiate instruction for all students, we need to differentiate our approach in everything that we're doing," declares Fech.
"Our youngest generations have more diversity of identity and perspective than any other generation in our country's history," Nye points out. "Their expectations for us, and the incredibly difficult issues they will have to address in the future, give us a mandate to evolve as a school so that they can properly tackle those issues."
"What I like about this is…."
The egalitarian, inclusive approach to developing WT's new strategic priorities is one that Fech intends will continue to define his work at WT. "This is my 17th year as an administrator, 27th year or so as an educator," he notes. "Never have I witnessed in the presentation of strategic priorities that the first words out of people's mouths in reaction to it are, 'What I like about this is…' That's so exciting. That tells me we're on to something."
To learn more about WT's strategic vision, visit winchesterthurston.org/strategicvision.
Students in Dr. Mike Naragon's Urban Research and Design course gather in Schenley Plaza, an urban green space transformed from a parking lot, to understand the built environment and to answer the question: "To what extent was the transformation of this space an example of a successful urban design project—why, and for whom was it successful (or not)?"
The Untold Stories Around Identity:
DEI Work Launches New Academic Year
uring the opening meetings for the 2019-2020 school year, the building blocks of WT's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices shaped an extraordinary in-service workshop inspired in part by Brea Heidelberg '02. Heidelberg had contacted Head of School Dr. Scott D. Fech to ask if he was ready to put action behind his promise to make DEI a key component of WT's strategic vision. The answer—an unequivocal yes—led to the groundbreaking session for faculty and staff that opened with a frank conversation between Heidelberg and Fech, and culminated in a discussion among students of diverse identities.
"The decision to have Brea speak to the community was a direct result of her honest and candid reflection of how race defined her WT experience in ways the community was unaware," explains Director of Equity and Inclusion Diane Nichols.
Among the issues addressed was the critical distinction between genuine allies or advocates versus well-meaning people being nice. "Brea talked about people—both inside and outside the school—who supported her in ways that allowed her to navigate the space successfully, who taught her lessons about how to remain engaged, despite discomfort, and who created spaces and engaged in dialogue that demonstrated awareness and authentic curiosity about Heidelberg's struggles," notes Nichols.
"That whole day helped all of us to think about the layers of stories that are not told, the untold stories around identity and their impact on a student's ability to learn."
Current students then took center stage, participating in a "fishbowl exercise" to share how identity impacts their learning experience at WT. In this exercise, the students engaged in discussion with each other while faculty and staff listened intently as stories flowed: about learning differences, mental health and wellness, having an international background, being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and more.
"Students spoke about ways in which the school supports and affirms their identities, and ways in which they feel they're not reflected in the curriculum, activities, or programming that exists in the school," says Nichols. "That whole day helped all of us to think about the layers of stories that are not told, the untold stories around identity and their impact on a student's ability to learn."
In the end, says Nichols, "We have to think about how people experience life based on their identity. At WT, we are developing an infrastructure and opportunities to ensure that equitable and inclusive practices become second nature. We have to remain vigilant and aware because we are all more than what others assume we are."


When seat belt use drops off, we see spikes in motor vehicle deaths, and Massachusetts has one of the lowest seat belt use rates in the country.
Each Tewksbury elementary school participated in the contest.
This year MADD Massachusetts honored multiple municipal police officers as well Massachusetts State Troopers for their enforcement excellence.


Chictopia also informed me they are featuring me as a February Style Icon, check out my new Chictopia Gallery Badge with my new Style Icon Status on the right hand side of my blog, you can also use this to favourite or vote for any of my looks you like.
Congratulations on the feature! The peppermint outfit is fantastic!
Thanks for all your ideas and your looks!!


I could not remove the old cartridge, I had to remove the complete fitting and ended up drilling the old filter spigot out. These cartridges are prone to seizing up in the so called quick release system. I applied some silicon grease on the three O -rings on the new cartridge hoping next time the cartridge will easily come out from the fitting.
Does what it says on the tin and keeps scale manageable although I don't use this for drinking water. Not so easy to remove old cartridge at end-of-life - use a dab of water-grade silicon lubricant when installing.
Ordered on Sunday, delivered on Monday - but why can't I buy this over the counter ion my local B&Q warehouse where I purchased the original kit?
Too early to tell if it makes any difference to the water yet.
Easy to fit though and seems nice and solid.
The shower screen certainly seems easier to keep clean however.


Women's trench coat sewing pattern available for download. Available in various sizes and is produced by BurdaStyle Magazine.
This pattern is from the The Best of the Basics collection.
Coat fabrics made of cotton or blends.
How would I proceed to add buttons to this coat? Would this require altering the pattern or could I just slap some holes and buttons on the lapels once I have tried it on and determined where I want to put them? How does this pattern compare to the 09/2010 #113B trench pattern? I have both these patterns, I like the shape of this one, but the details on the older coat.


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Kevin Pietersen urges people to sign petition to stop illegal wildlife trade
By NewsroomApril 24, 2020Uncategorized
The Sentinel Assam | April 22, 2020
Read original story here.
LONDON: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday uploaded a video of himself appealing to his social media followers to sign a petition, the link to which he had attached to the post, seeking governments around the world to take strong action against illegal wildlife trade.
Original photo as published in The Sentinel Assam
"I have attached a petition to this tweet. Can you please sign it? We have to end the illegal wildlife trade," Pietersen says in the video put on his offical Twitter handle.
"We are in a crisis at the moment and we've got to stop it. Somehow, we have to force governments to make sure they put a stop to the illegal wildlife trade.
"It cannot continue so you'll be saving animal lives and lives of the frontline workers. Please can you sign this petition, I am asking this from the bottom of my heart."
Pietersen has been actively campaigning for wildlife preservation since he retired from all forms of cricket in 2018. In early March, he travelled to Assam in India for a wildlife documentary shoot.
The documentary was to involve Pietersen assessing the situation of rhinos in India while exploring new technologies and co-op solutions to spread awareness among people about rhino conservation in the country.
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Others say the problem outstate is economic.
Thief River Falls has enjoyed commercial air service since the early 1950s, and many airlines have come and gone over the years. All fell victim to the harsh economics of the airline business.
Now, a small, federally subsidized airline called Boutique Air, which began service last year, offers 18 round-trip flights every week to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
But another economic headwind is threatening air service at regional airports throughout the state and across the country — a national shortage of airline pilots.
Some 14,200 pilots are expected to retire from the four biggest U.S. airlines by 2022, and fewer young pilots are entering the profession to fill the void, according the Regional Air Service Alliance (RASA).
With too few pilots to fly the aircraft, and with airlines curtailing use of planes with 50 seats or fewer that typically serve smaller markets, the future of regional air service appears challenged.
First officer Joshua Williams checked passengers boarding passes before the flight to Thief River Falls.
While some communities like Thief River Falls are thriving due to niche services like Boutique Air, which flies eight-seat Swiss-made Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, other areas struggle to attract and retain airline service.
"If a community or a region doesn't have air service, it's not considered for economic development, a plant relocation or even a plant location," said William Swelbar, RASA's executive director and a research engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The stakes are high: The U.S. airline industry drives $1.6 trillion in economic activity annually, about 5 percent of the nation's gross domestic product, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Brian Ryks, executive director/CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, says big hubs like MSP benefit from thriving smaller airports because outstate passengers can connect to domestic and international flights. Almost 72,000 airplane seats a week feed into MSP nonstop from small communities, making the airport eighth in the nation by this measure.
Ryks, who ran both the Duluth and St. Cloud airports earlier in his career, is familiar with the challenges facing smaller communities.
After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, airline service was cut back and the Great Recession also hampered pilot recruitment.
"The pilot shortage severely affects smaller regional airlines, where many pilots begin their careers and [where] you're paid less than the majors," said Kent Lovelace, a professor and director of aviation industry relations in the University of North Dakota.
Until 2014, annual pay for new first officers was about $25,000 at regional airlines, but Lovelace said compensation at the regionals has improved in recent years to around $60,000 a year with bonuses. "It's too early to tell whether that will generate more interest" in the profession, he said.
The average cost for a student's flight training at UND, a nationally known aviation program, is about $64,000 (not including room and board and tuition), which results in serious student loan debt for budding pilots.
For millennials considering aviation as a career, quality-of-life issues resonate, too. Airline pilots live out of a suitcase at work and often have erratic schedules.
But Anderson says the real reason regional airports don't succeed is because of simple economics.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing pilots, says business decisions by the airlines affect service at regional airports — not a shortage of pilots. "We don't see a correlation between the two," said Capt. Paul Ryder, ALPA resource coordinator.
Ryder said regional airlines that offer competitive pay and benefits, work-life balance and "career progression" are hiring pilots. "The pilots are out there," he said.
Others claim that regulations are choking the pilot pipeline — a charge the pilots' union rejects.
Beginning in August 2013, the FAA required airline pilots (with some exceptions) to have a minimum of 1,500 flight hours in the cockpit before being hired as a first officer — up from 250 hours. The change followed the 2009 crash of a Colgan Air regional jet near Buffalo, N.Y., that killed 50 people.
The new regulations had "the effect of constricting and elongating the supply 'pipeline' of much-needed airline pilots," according to Flightpath Economics, a Colorado consulting firm.
Last week, Digi-Key Electronics, which now employs about 3,200 people in Thief River Falls, announced that it was considering a $200 million expansion there that would create 1,000 jobs. "Having air service here makes it easier for their vendors, suppliers and employees," Hedrick said.
The Boutique Air 3:30 p.m flight to Thief River Falls lifted off.
Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Brainerd, Chisholm/Hibbing and International Falls are eligible for subsidies under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Essential Air Service program, which was enacted following deregulation of the airline industry in 1978 to preserve service to smaller communities.
But there's talk that the Trump administration will eliminate most federal airport subsidies, including the Essential Air Service program.