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Das abgegangene Schloss Hackerskofen befand sich in Hackerskofen, einem Ortsteil der  niederbayerischen Gemeinde Gottfrieding im Landkreis Dingolfing-Landau. Das ehemalige Schloss ist nicht als Bodendenkmal im Bayernatlas eingetragen.

Baulichkeit
Nach dem "Bayrisch Stammen-Buch, dritter Teil" von Wiguleus Hund war hier "ein alt verfallens Burgstall, so die Beheim (= Böhmen) vor Jahren zerstört und abgebrannt" haben. Die Angabe bezieht sich auf die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen dem Habsburger Friedrich der Schöne und Ludwig der Bayer in der Zeit zwischen 1313 bis 1322, die durch die Schlacht bei Mühldorf zugunsten von dem Wittelsbacher beendet wurden. 1550 ist hier von einem Sitz und einem Sedelhof die Rede. Nach der Karte der Philipp Apian steht 1568  neben der Ortskirche St. Maria eine bedeutsame Wehranlage mit einem von einem steilen Satteldach gedeckten Turm und einem Scharwachtturm. Michael Wening schreibt hingegen in seiner Topographie von 1726: "Anno 1648 ist das Schloß von den Schwedischen Kriegs-Zeiten in Aschen gelegt worden / welches wegen seiner sauberen Wolständigkeit zuerhalten würdig wäre ... Deß gemainen Manns Wohnungen befinden sich in gutem Standt / entgegen aber das Herrschaftliche Schloß noch vnerbauet." Von dem Martinsbucher Pfarrer Franz Xaver Prechtl wird 1793 eine Abbildung des Schlosses überliefert, deren Realitätsgehalt aber in Zweifel gezogen werden muss, da diese nur auf mündliche Überlieferungen beruht. Demnach war das Schloss ein annähernd quadratisches Gebäude, das von einem Wassergraben umgeben war und an den Ecken kuppelbewehrte Rundtürme aufwies. Das im Dreißigjährigen Krieg zerstörte Schloss wurde nicht mehr aufgebaut. Im Ort zeugt noch die Schlossstraße von der Anlage, deren Reste noch im 19. Jahrhundert vorhanden gewesen sind.

Geschichte
1348 wird hier Ott der Pölnchour zu Hackerskofen und Moosthenning genannt, ihm folgen bis zum 29. September 1387 Hartweig (Hartlieb), Matheus und Stephan die Pollnkofen nach. Hartlieb Pollnkofer verkauft an diesem Tag seinen Anteil an seine Brüder. 1389 wird hier Stephan der Pöllnchouer zu "Hokkeróuen" und Mamming genannt. 1393 sind hier die Brüder Sighard und Ulrich die Pollnkuoer ansässig, 1404 werden Rieger und Conrad die Pollnkouer genannt, 1424 Konrad der Polenchoffer zu Hackershofen und Mamming allein. Ihm folgt 1470 Wolfgang Pelkofer, Burgtruchsess zu Burghausen und danach Stefan Pelkofer zu Hackershofen und Haiming. Um 1508 sind hier Sebastian und Paul Pelkofer zu Hohenbuchbach und Hackerskofen, ab 1522 ist hier Paul Pelkofer, ebenfalls Burgtruchsess zu Burghausen, allein genannt. Auf ihn folgen 1546 Wolfgang und Paul Pelkofers Erben, diese sind Christoph, Georg, Brigitte, Elsbeth und Anna zu Hohenbuchbach und Hackerskofen.

Um 1579 bis 1587 ist hier Hans Christoph Goder von Kriesdorf zu Kalling und Hackerskofen. Er wirtschaftete offenbar sehr schlecht und so beantragen die Vormünder seiner Kinder Hans, Adam und Sabina die Besitzungen zu verkaufen. Am 6. Mai 1588 erwirbt Carl Staudinger zu Türkenfeld, Hackerskofen und Hohenbuchbach diese Besitzungen. Um 1615 folgt ihm sein Sohn Johann Baptist von Stauding zu Türkenfeld und Hackerskofen, der am 20. August 1637 das Adelsprädikat erhielt; er war u. a. Landrichter zu Dachau bzw. Pfleger zu Cham. Die Witwe Maria Jakobe von Stauding verkauft 1649 die spätere Hofmark Hackerskofen an Ferdinand Paungartner von Deutenkofen zu Hundspoint und Hackerskofen, Kastner zu Teisbach († 23. Februar 1654). Seine Erben verkaufen die Hofmark an Hans Christoph den Ecker zu Kapfing und Train. 1662 folgt die Vermögensverwalter der Ecker, nämlich Dr. jur. Johann Leithner und Simon Hochholzer, Dechant und Pfarrer zu Otzing. Letzterer bringt die Hofmark 1663 aus der Gantmasse der Ecker seinem Bruder, Georg Hochholzer, Stadtphysikus zu Landshut, zu. Ab dem 15. Dezember 1698 sind hier die Erben nach Georg Hochholzer. Ab dem 18. Januar 1701 sind hier Ignaz Damian Jakob und Georg Cosmas Benedikt Hochholzer und ab dem 29. April 1742 Ignaz Damian Jakob Hochholzer allein. Danach folgen als Erben dessen Witwe Maria Franziska und der Sohn Johann Nepomuk Hochholzer. 1759 kauft Maximilian von Wallner, kurfürstlicher Hofrat in München, die Hofmark. Am 19. Mai 1786 verkaufen dessen Witwe und deren Kinder die Hofmark an Joseph Maria Peregrin Reichsfreiherr von Lerchenfeld. 1826 wird die Hofmark an Johann Baptist Freiherr zu Ickstatt, königlich bayerischer geistlicher Rat und Kanonikus des aufgelösten Kloster St. Martin zu Landshut, veräußert. Bereits am 10. Juli 1828 kommt sie an dessen Nichte Magdalena von Schultes, geb. von Ickstatt († 3. März 1843 in München).

Literatur
 Anton Eckardt: Die Kunstdenkmäler von Niederbayern. Heft 1: Bezirksamt Dingolfing. R. Oldenbourg Verlag, München 1912, S. 60.
 Viktor H. Liedke: Die Hofmarken und Sitze im Gericht Dingolfing. II. Teil. In: Der Storchenturm – Geschichtsblätter für Stadt und Landkreis Dingolfing, 1969, Heft 8, S. 4–9.

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Posted on April 25, 2019 by Jasmine Wilburn-Leftwich in Opinion // 1 Comment
Reality TV first aired in 1948 when the hidden camera game show "Candid Camera" became popular. Since then, reality TV has grown into several sub categories. Viewers find entertainment in watching the lives of ordinary (or celebrity) people who find themselves in unexpected or unordinary situations.
The genre of reality TV exploded in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Popular shows like Survivor, The Real World and American Idol trail blazed the way for more shows to come. Reality TV may portray the day to day life of individuals, like Keeping Up With The Kardashians, or it may be game show or competition related, like The Bachelor. The fourth season of Jersey Shore pulled in about 8.45 million viewers for its 2011 season premiere, more than half of which were between ages of 18 and 34.
In addition to watching the lives of others on television, social media has become another addicting platform. Accounts may have as little as dozens to as large as millions of "followers." People on platforms such as Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram are able to take a first-hand look at the lives of the individuals they choose to follow. While entertainers and celebrities typically have large followings, they aren't alone. "Influencers" are also dominating the social media platforms.
Some believe that people are intrigued with the personal lives of others strictly for entertainment purposes. A lot of reality TV drama is believed to be more fiction than not. Others feel that people get enjoyment out of watching the misery, vulnerability, and embarrassing moments of the cast.
I believe it is a mixture of the two. Reality TV is a combination of real life characters with fictional and exaggerated drama. I believe that reality TV shows are relatable to viewers. We find familiarity and comfort in watching reality TV cast members navigate through similar situations that we may encounter in our own personal lives.
Companies have been taking advantage of consumers' interest in the everyday joe and it's changed marketing as we know it. While influencers can be found on reality TV and all social media platforms, the biggest platform for influencer marketing can be found on Instagram. In 2017, the platform had 12.9 million brand-sponsored influencer posts. The number was estimated to double in 2018, creating an estimated market size of nearly $1.7 billion. The credibility of an influencer depends on their trustworthiness, expertise, attractiveness, and similarities. So the evolution of reality TV has essentially created a whole new realm of marketing and use of social media.
Another interesting correlation between social media and reality TV is how interactive viewers are able to be. Reality TV shows create social media hashtags for viewers to use on Twitter and Instagram. TV after-shows allow viewers to call in and ask questions and also read social media tweets during the episodes. This creates a stronger attachment to characters and shows. People who watch reality TV tend to be attention-seeking and like the idea of obtaining fame instantly. Reality TV may also influence decisions about plastic surgery, dating, etc.
I personally have a love-and-hate relationship with reality TV. I find it to be entertaining in small doses. I think it's odd how obsessive people become about the personal lives of strangers. I feel like there are more productive things to pour my energy into. The plus side of reality TV and social media is how it can be used for positive social change, weight loss, finding love, or chances at opportunities for businesses or individuals.
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A life dedicated to human rights
By Roslyn Cook
Updated February 27, 2018 — 3.14pm first published February 23, 2018 — 4.27pm
Those who knew him described Professor Garth Nettheim as gentle and unassuming, thoughtful and considerate, humble and self-effacing. He was always curious, quick to make a joke, and generous with his praise and encouragement of others. But the two qualities mentioned most in tributes to Professor Nettheim, who has died aged 85, were his kindness and his decency.
Garth Nettheim was a gifted teacher and made learning law enjoyable.
Nettheim was one of Australia's pre-eminent legal scholars and activists, best known for his work advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and for the way he transformed the teaching of law at university.
Born in Mosman on February 4, 1933, Garth Nettheim was the fourth child of Roy Nettheim and Mary Nettheim (nee Hosking).
Garth Nettheim with Indigenous UNSW law students, whose presence on campus he championed.
A promising student from an early age, he won scholarships to Sydney Grammar School and later Sydney University, where he completed a law degree. After finishing his studies, he worked for a Supreme Court judge, won a Fulbright Scholarship and completed an MA in international relations at Tufts University, Boston.
After a stint as a waiter, and a drive across North America, Nettheim found work in Vancouver as a public affairs radio producer. He stayed for three years before further travel and an eventual return to Australia.
In 1962 he married Margot McCausland and in 1963 he began teaching administrative, constitutional and public law at the University of Sydney.
His gifts as a teacher were soon obvious, and former student Geoffrey Robertson, QC, recalls Nettheim as "a seminal figure of law teaching in the '60s, one of the first lawyers to recognise the importance of fighting racism and, in his teaching work, of making the learning of law an interesting and even enjoyable experience".
Garth Nettheim with the Dalai Lama and Jose Ramos Horta. He worked with Horta to establish the Diplomacy Training Program.
After a year in Cambridge as a visiting fellow, Nettheim returned to Sydney in 1970 – now with three small children in tow. Hal Wootten had been appointed as foundation dean of the new law school at the University of NSW and he invited Nettheim to join the faculty at the start of 1971.
The next decade was marked by Nettheim's burgeoning interest and involvement in Indigenous issues. As international concern mounted over the apartheid regime in South Africa, Nettheim was struck by parallel inequalities in Australian law. In a 2006 interview, he recalled that the first time he read about Queensland's laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, "the hairs stood up on the back of my neck".
Garth Nettheim in his office at UNSW.
Working with Wootten, Nettheim was closely involved in the cause for Aboriginal legal education and engagement and was involved in the establishment of the Aboriginal Legal Service, the first body of its kind.
In 1975 he introduced the teaching of human rights law to the curriculum of the UNSW law school, where he served as dean from 1975-78. In 1979, specialised subjects relating to Indigenous legal issues entered the curriculum, with some of the first classes taught by Pat O'Shane, who later became Australia's first Aboriginal magistrate.
In the late 1970s Nettheim was part of a committee developing the concept of a legal centre focused on research and law reform. The Aboriginal Law Research Unit, now known as the Indigenous Law Centre, was founded in April 1981.
Nettheim had a quiet but significant role in the case of Eddie Mabo as he fought to assert his prior ownership of land claimed by the Crown. Hearing at a Townsville conference that Mabo was unwilling to work with local lawyers, Nettheim suggested that he instruct two conference speakers: Greg McIntyre and Barbara Hocking. They became the team that led Mabo's successful action for recognition of native title in the landmark 1992 case now known simply as Mabo.
After playing a key role in establishing the Australian Human Rights Centre in 1986, Nettheim worked with Jose Ramos Horta to establish the Diplomacy Training Program in 1989. The former president of East Timor and Nobel peace prize winner paid tribute to Nettheim, saying the DTP "has affected with hope the lives of 3000 human rights defenders from the Asia-Pacific region in our common cause to uphold human freedom and dignity".
Nettheim served again as dean of the law school from 1987 to 1989, the only person to have held that position in two distinct appointments.
During his career at UNSW law school, Nettheim helped revolutionise the way law was taught, focusing on the Socratic method that placed the students firmly in the centre. One famous photo shows him conducting an early class sitting on the ground under a paperbark tree. Today, the UNSW law curriculum continues to reflect Nettheim's work and influence.
As one of the first academics in Australia focusing on Aboriginal legal issues, he championed the presence of Indigenous students at the law school, went out of his way to ensure they found positions after graduation and continued to provide support and guidance long into their professional careers.
Former colleague Professor Paul Redmond recalled: "At one time, more than half of all Indigenous law students in Australia were studying at UNSW. Garth played an enormous role in securing their place at the table and supporting them there."
In 2003 he was appointed an officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in recognition of his "service to the law and to legal education in the fields of constitutional and administrative law, and to the community, particularly as an advocate for civil rights and social justice".
The Bulletin counted Nettheim among the 100 Most Influential Australians in 2006, declaring him "the guiding legal mind behind activism for Indigenous rights and law reform in Australia for 35 years".
While he ostensibly retired in 1997, Nettheim continued to teach courses on Indigenous legal issues and constitutional law for more than a decade thereafter.
Nettheim's childhood years in the Cubs and Scouts in Mosman instilled a lifelong love of bushwalking, camping, swimming and the outdoors. His parents, who had met at the Mosman Musical Society, passed on another great love: music and theatre. Nettheim was active in university revues and musical societies, composing lyrics for a small archive of satirical songs and skits that he could still recite in his 80s, and was a great fan of the work of Stephen Sondheim.
Nettheim was a frequent contributor to the Herald's letters pages, both on issues of serious social importance and also to indulge his love of word play and puns.
He is survived by his children Daniel, Anna and Matt, and their families including five grandchildren.
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The medical term for whooping cough is pertussis. It is a very contagious infection of the upper respiratory system which is caused by bacteria. When it gets infected with this bacteria, the breathing passage gets irritated and that is when serious coughing occurs. This is not a disease which should be neglected because it can go on for months. Whooping cough consists of three stages. The name of the bacteria that causes this disease is Bordetella pertussis. This infection spreads through air. The incubation period lasts for a week or so.
Even if the case of whooping cough is not a severe one, a person should get checked by the doctor first. If the doctor does not keep the person in hospital, he or she can start using some of the home treatments to get rid of the cough.
Because of the fact that this is a highly contagious disease a person suffering from it should be isolated for five days while he or she is on medications. Other people should avoid contact for the first five days but if they do get in the room surgical masks are advised.
A person suffering from whooping cough should intake a lot of fluids, such as water, juices, soups and fruits in order to avoid dehydration.
Since vomiting is usually present when a person is ill with whooping cough, small meals are advised.
These symptoms show themselves in three stages.
In the first stage, these symptoms will not be different from those of a simple cold. Such symptoms include minor fever, sneezing, runny nose, dry cough and irritability.
When the first stage passes after a week or two a person will get into the second stage. During this stage the cough gets more intense. A person will have problems getting air after the coughs. In addition to this, vomiting and nose bleeds follow the coughs.
In the final stage the cough appears less and less but it may be a couple of months before a person is free of them.
Pneumonia and encephalitis are some of the complications which are connected with this disease.
An important thing is that an adult gets one dose of Tdap vaccine for further protection against whooping cough.
However, the best thing is to talk to a doctor about this.
For children there is a whole plan of getting vaccinated against whooping cough on time.
It is also good if a person spots the symptoms in the early stages because then they can be treated with proper medications.
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Sir Safir è un personaggio del ciclo arturiano. È figlio del re saraceno Esclabor di Babilonia e fratello minore di Sir Palamede e Sir Segwaride. Sia lui che i suoi fratelli sono cavalieri della Tavola Rotonda di re Artù. Compare nel Tristano in prosa e in Le Morte d'Arthur, in cui è descritto come coraggioso e leale, che, inizialmente pagano, si converte al cristianesimo prima del fratello maggiore Palamede. Il suo nome compare nella Tavola Rotonda di Winchester.

Safir vive diverse avventure, solitamente assieme a suo fratello Palamede. In una affronta sotto mentite spoglie un cavaliere e gli sottrae la dama; Sir Palamede allora interviene in difesa dell'onore della donna e lo sfida a duello; i due cavalieri si battono per un'ora, senza però rendersi conto di trovarsi di fronte al proprio fratello, finché, rendendosi conto di essere pari quanto a forza, rivelano i propri nomi; Safir allora, sconvolto di aver quasi ucciso il fratello, gli domanda perdono e restituisce la dama rapita al suo cavaliere.
Quando Sir Lancillotto è bandito da Camelot a causa della sua relazione con la regina Ginevra, Palamede e Safir si schierano dalla sua parte e lo seguono in Francia, dove il primo diventa duca di Provenza e il secondo duca di Landok. Sir Segwaride, loro fratello, invece si era opposto a Lancillotto, quando questi aveva liberato Ginevra dal rogo, ed era rimasto ucciso.

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The FINANCIAL -- As of May 12, Ukrainian agrarians planted spring grains and pulses throughout the areas of 5.8 mln ha, or 83% of the plan, as opposed to 7 mln ha on the same date last year, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
In particular, Ukrainian agrarians planted corn for grain throughout 3.5 mln ha (79%), according to APK-Inform.
Ukraine continued planting buckwheat, millet and rice. As of the reporting date, the planted areas of buckwheat reached 43 thsd ha (37%), millet – 34 thsd ha (35%), and rice – 9 thsd ha (81%).
Also, agrarians planted sunflower seed throughout 3.4 mln ha, or 74% of the forecast, and soybeans – 1.3 mln ha (69%).


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About Excalibur Boys Camp
Our traditional summer camp program, Excalibur Boys Camp gives boys a chance to run and play outside, learn new things, get dirty, and practice self-reliance while living in a community that values friendship and respect.
Excalibur offers a blend of engaging instruction and pure fun. Each day will start with an instruction period featuring such favorites as guitar, windsurfing, robotics, archery, woodsmanship, and swimming. Campers will work towards earning the 3 mastery levels of their skill. After their skill building session, campers will enjoy a range of activity options that promote teamwork, athleticism, and sportsmanship. Take a voyage to the deserted island on a kayak adventure, duck and throw your way to victory in a dodgeball game, slide down the insano volcano inflatable mountain, or rock some beach nukem on the lakeside volleyball court. While Excalibur will tailor activity choices for boys, Athena Girls Camp runs concurrently and many activities, in addition to meals and campfire, will be coed.
Camp Philosophy
Campers are in for an unforgettable experience straight out of a kid's dream. Free from the distraction of glowing screens, campers will learn to have fun the way their parents did — playing outside. They will engage in unique, thrilling activities that teach vital real-life skills such as how to work alone and in teams, and how to quickly adapt to new rules and conditions.
In the fun of competition campers forge new friendships, and strengthen old ones. Our carefully selected staff is trained to maintain and enforce fair play, good sportsmanship, and fun.
A day at camp contains many structured activities, but also free time periods that teach kids how to interact with their peers and give campers the freedom they enjoy at school recess or playing with friends in the neighborhood.
Each evening concludes with a campfire that features contests, singing, dancing, recognition, stories, and encouragement for good standards of outdoor living and self-reliance. The "thoughts for the day" read aloud by campers each night include such wisdom as George Washington's "It is better to be alone than in bad company", and "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" from the Book of Matthew.
The Slovenski Family has been in the summer camp business since 1987: "We love camps. We are excited to show you what an incredible experience we can give your child."
Owner Peter Slovenski or "Coach" coaches track at Bowdoin College, and is the founder and director of the Bowdoin Summer Day Camp, and co-founder and co-director of the Dick Fosbury Track Camp. He has been running safe and fun camps for over 30 years.
Steve Slovenski
, director, lives in Nashville, TN with his wife Courtney, son Sawyer and daughter Daisy. He teaches high school math, physics, robotics, and engineering at University School Nashville. Steve graduated from Princeton University where he founded a club for dodgeball, laser tag, and other active events. Steve has a Masters in Education from Vanderbilt University and has been teaching and directing Slovenski Camps since 2010.
Dugan Slovenski, owner and 'Camp Mom', is a mother of three boys. She is "outnumbered, but not outsmarted". She is an experienced SAT tutor and former high school math teacher.
Paul Slovenski, associate director, is the father of three girls and a former athletic director at Bay View Glenn School in Toronto. Paul has years of experience supervising waterfront activities to ensure maximum safety.
Dave Slovenski
, director, is a graduate of Princeton University where he broke the Ivy League Pole Vault record and ran the school dodgeball tournament. Dave coached track & field at RPI before teaching math, physics, and robotics at Choate Rosemary Hall and then Franklin Road Academy. When he's not at camp, Dave lives in Nashville, TN with his wife Ieva and son Henry.
Jim Brennan, Director of External Affairs, is an alum of Camp Hawthorne. Jim coordinates alumni activities and produces many of the excellent slideshows of past summers that you see on YouTube.
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And it wasn't Senator 'Spartacus,' Senator 'Pocahontas,' or anyone from the Bloomberg-backed gun control organizations.
I have to tell you, I was in the middle of doing a Facebook live update while driving when WYGO members first informed me about this, and, at first, I hoped they had heard him wrong.
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NASCAR needs a bit of a shakeup and it's time for the two lower tiered series to get their own identities. For the most part, doesn't every NASCAR series feel the same despite different appearing cars and trucks? I believe that the Xfinity cars and the Camping World Trucks have an identity crisis and I'm here to give an alternative that I think could help.
First, let's start with the Xfinity series. We've had these cars on the circuit since 1982 when they ran 29 races from Daytona to Martinsville and Jack Ingram was declared the inaugural champion. Even in the beginning there would be Winston Cup infiltrators in what was then the Late Model Sportsman Series races. In fact, Dale Earnhardt himself won the very first race at Daytona in a Robert Gee owned Pontiac, edging Jody Ridley for the victory. But, over the years we've had more and more Cup drivers in these races to the point where NASCAR has stepped in to reduce that number in recent years.
This past Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, with it being a Dash-4-Cash race, there were no NASCAR Monster Energy Cup drivers in the field. Despite that fact, it was a very entertaining race with 13 lead changes among 8 drivers. And I could argue letting these drivers shine on their own without the Cup drivers helped make it a better race. I know it's a real "rock and a hard place" issue though. Many of the sponsors want Cup drivers to run the Xfinity events. I believe limiting the number of starts that Cup drivers can have in the lower series is a good compromise.
But, besides the old "Cup drivers in Xfinity/CWTS" argument I want to touch on something else. I would like to see each of the three major NASCAR series have their own identity. How do you do that? It's all about the schedule!
Bring back an old tradition of having an Easter race at Hickory.
Replace the April Richmond race with a race at Virginia International Speedway. The two tracks are less than a three hour drive apart and we don't need two Xfinity races at Richmond.
Replace the May Dover race with a race at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.
Finally, replace the fall Phoenix race with a race at Mazda Laguna Seca. This would give the Xfinity Series eight standalone events and six road course races.
Add a companion event to the newly proposed Xfinity race at Hickory on Easter weekend.
The May Charlotte race would move across the street to the Dirt Track at Charlotte.
Replace the fall Texas race with a race at Knoxville, Iowa.
The proposed changes would add one event to the calendar and two additional dirt tracks. The CWTS was founded on short track racing. And I would like to see even more short tracks than I proposed above but I know the need for baby steps. NASCAR can't take all of the companion events away in 2018. But, a couple of minor tweaks would give the CWTS a more grassroots feel. And I believe fans would gravitate to a big companion Easter weekend show at Hickory.
Just a few tweaks to each series could really help them establish new identities. The Xfinity bunch will have more road courses and the CWTS would have a couple of more dirt tracks. And each of them would help bring back an Easter tradition.
What do you think? What would you do to help Xfinity/CWTS get their own identities?
Six Road Courses? Instead of Cup drivers you'll have nothing but IndyCar drivers!
Having the Trucks on dirt three times a year dilutes the uniqueness of the whole thing.
Running doubleheaders for the Xfinity and Trucks on short tracks is the way to go. As long as they're paved ovals!
Hi Kurt, thanks for reading the article. I don't think six road courses over my fantasy 34 race schedule is going to cause a big shift. For the last few years I believe that the road races, for the most part, have provided the best racing in NASCAR. But I'm all for more short tracks also if it were in the realm of possibility.
And I don't want to cheapen the dirt experience but three dirt races IMO wouldn't take away what makes it special. Eldora, The Dirt Track at Charlotte, and Knoxville are all completely different beasts. Yes, now if they went crazy and ran 10 dirt races then it would cheapen it. Kind of like night races in Cup. Since we have so many now it's not special at all.


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From left to right: Award winner Lauren West with Presenter and President Kim Anderson. Photo: Courtesy of DWSOC
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A handful of high school graduates from Dana Hills High School, San Clemente High School and San Juan Hills High School were awarded with scholarships as part of each school's respective Awards Night on Thursday, May 23.
The Democratic Women of South Orange County presented the scholarships to seven graduating seniors, recognizing them for "their commitment to promoting Democratic ideals in their community."
From Dana Hills High, the group awarded scholarships to Lauren West and Kieran "Niko" Frost—who was unable to attend the awards ceremony. At San Clemente High, Ryan Baxter, Peyton Gadbury and Landon Russell received awards. And at San Juan Hills High, Celia Aguilar and Hannah Hughitt were presented with scholarships.
"They surpassed our expectations of what we envisioned for this scholarship; their ability to mobilize individuals, find common ground and work with others to create positive change in the community is something we should all aspire to," DWSOC President Kim Anderson said in a press release.
The club received 17 applications for this year's DWSOC Scholarship Program, as the students competed for up to $1,000 in awards. The applicants were asked to write an essay on topics that included "What does Democracy mean to you? And how do you want to be the Change you Wish to see in the World?"
The DWSOC will honor the seven scholarship recipients during its next monthly dinner meeting June 3 at the San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano.
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February is a busy month for Farragut Rotarians in Knoxville.
Saturday, Feb. 9, is a busy and big day for Johnnie and Tiffany Skinner and their three boys. It's also a big day for the six Rotary clubs in Knoxville, for Denark Construction Co. and for Habitat for Humanity.
Johnnie works full time for the city of Knoxville in transportation, and Tiffany is a full-time certified nursing assistant. Their sons are Julius, 9, Eli, 3, and Ace, who is 1.
Rotarians from the six Knoxville clubs – Knoxville Breakfast Rotary, Knoxville Rotary, Farragut Rotary, Bearden Rotary, North Knox Rotary and Volunteer Rotary – gathered early on a number of Saturday mornings along with employees from Denark to build this new home.
From the Farragut club were president Keith Bryson, past president Chris Camp (who also is the vice president/chief financial officer for Denark), past president Jim O'Brien, past president David Smoak, Mike Fleenor, Howard Fass and the Rev. David Bluford.
Each Rotary club will present the Skinners with a $100 gift, and also they will receive cleaning supplies from Second Presbyterian Church. Second Harvest is donating pantry food boxes, and KUB will be planting a tree. Denark is presenting them with a Stanley Tools kit, and Habitat for Humanity is giving them a ReStore Store coupon. Habitat's board of directors will present them with a family Bible.
Everyone is invited to the dedication!
Ice hockey and Rotary – a perfect match. Farragut Rotary is part of District 6780, and there is a major district fundraiser called "Pack the Rink for Polio Plus" on Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Knoxville Ice Bears game. Many Rotarians will be there to help Rotary raise money for the eradication of polio across the world.
Tickets are $17 with $5 of each ticket going to Polio Plus to be matched 2-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The game begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Civic Coliseum; the Ice Bears will be playing the Rail Yard Dawgs of Roanoke, Va. District Gov. Jim Roxlo will drop the ceremonial first puck.
Knoxville Rotarians will celebrate World Rotary Day on Saturday, Feb. 23, with a workday to spruce up Maynard Elementary School, 737 College St. Rotarians from the six Knoxville Rotary clubs will begin work around 8 a.m., both inside and outside of the school, mulching, planting trees and bushes outside and sprucing up the grounds and also working on projects inside. Joining the Rotarians will be students from the Webb School Interact Club.


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Lobby Baby is Seth Meyers' first Netflix stand-up special
by Vikka Abat November 5, 2019, 10:30 am
Netflix is not one to shy away from integrating new technology into their viewers' watching experience. From creating personalized show recommendations to going as far directly involving the viewer with shows like Bandersnatch, the company has been known to take an alternative approach when streaming content.
Comedian Seth Meyers is the next personality to utilize Netflix's technology in his newest stand-up special, Lobby Baby. Meyers is known for telling jokes about President Donald Trump and he worked with Netflix to create a skip button for those not wanting to hear the jokes.
The skip button that will appear in the special will be similar to the "Skip Intro" button that pops up during a show's opening credits. For Meyers' show, it will appear at times when a Trump joke will be presented, giving the viewer a chance to skip it.
Robbie Praw, Netflix's director of original standup comedy programming told CNN Business that it's Meyers himself who came up with this idea and that "we're thrilled he was able to take advantage of the Netflix experience in such a funny and innovative way."
Meyers does point out however that this the skip button is meant to be taken lightly and is really just another joke in the special. He believes that those who will watch Lobby Baby will actually not be skipping the Trump jokes he's known to be famous for. Despite receiving some criticism, Netflix worked with Meyers on this as a way to showcase their technology and how it gives creators alternative methods of creating content.
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"It dawned on me that because it was on Netflix, there would be this opportunity to put in technology that would allow people to skip it," he said. "It was a way to build in the response to anyone who would say, 'Oh, let me guess there's going to be jokes about the President.'"
Meyers has been known to make Trump jokes even before Trump became president. As a matter of fact, it has been speculated that his jokes about Trump during the 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner (where Trump was present) were what pushed Trump to run for the presidency.
Circling back to Netflix's technology, the company is currently testing a new feature that will allow users to change the playback speed. Currently only being tested on Android, they are also testing a new interface that will allow users to alter lighting and audio languages directly from the title screen instead of having to alter it in their preferences.
Lobby Baby is Seth Meyers' first Netflix stand-up special and will be available to stream starting November 5th.
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Flurry of weddings in wake of Utah gay marriage ruling
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Hundreds of couples flooded Salt Lake City Hall in a rush to marry that a witness described as "a madhouse" after a judge struck down Utah's gay marriage ban.
Deeply conservative Utah, where the Mormon church holds significant sway and is virulently opposed to same-sex nuptials, became the 18th state to legalize the unions Friday -- and the second in as many days.
New Mexico's state Supreme Court overturned that state's ban Thursday. Same-sex marriage is also legal in the District of Columbia.
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The line was still out the door at 5 p.m. Friday, but city officials told CNN they would not turn anyone away.
"It's a madhouse down here," state Sen. Jim Dabakis, who is openly gay, told CNN. "There's hundreds of people, wedding certificates are being issued, there's marriages taking place all over the hallways. Everybody's embracing. It's just a warm, wonderful moment in the state of Utah."
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Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage, called Shelby's ruling "a travesty of justice."
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert labeled Shelby "an activist federal judge" and said he was huddling with state lawyers to plot their strategy to appeal the decision.
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UFC Fight Night 108: Al Iaquinta vs Diego Sanchez preview and betting tips
Good old Diego Sanchez is fighting tonight against Al Iaquinta, who is coming back from a layoff of two years.
Let's start with Diego Sanchez, who comes from a good victory over Marcin Held at altitute in Mexico where he naturally is good because of his training camp in New Mexico with Greg Jackson. Sanchez isn't super impressive anywhere technicall, but always comes with good pressure and is a pretty versatile fighter with decent takedowns, good top control and ok boxing. His relies on volume and going forward and has won quite a few questionable decisions with that fighting style as judges apparantly like that he keeps going forward. On top of this, Sanches is extremely durable and can take a shitload of punishment. He was only ever stopped by prime BJ Penn (when BJ was a legit killer) after the doctor's stopped for the fight and recently was TKO'd by Joe Lauzon in round 1. Now Joe Lauzon is known for his round 1 blitzes and that's nothing to be ashamed of really.
Al Iaquinta is a pretty good modern MMA fighter who is versatile and cross-trained in all disciplines. Stylewise I think he can be compared a bit to Chris Weidman, who also trains at the the same. He has good wrestling and decent hands with improving boxing. He has knocked out a couple of opponents in his past fights but none of them were really known for having iron chins.
For this match, I think Iaquinta will want to keep it generally standing and outpick Diego Sanchez and maybe mix it up with takedowns a little bit. Sanchez will come forward like a madman and try and grind/wall and stall to a decision. I think however that Iaquinta's takedown defence and wrestling are too good and his boxing is just too crisp for Sanchez. I don't think Iaquinta has the power though to put Sanchez away who is extremely though.
I see huge, huge value in Al Iaquinta to win on points @ 2.5 (3/2 in fractional odds) with Betfred and recommend playing that bet 10/10 (which should be equal to ~5% of your betting bankroll). You can sign up with Betfred by clicking here and also profit from their sign up bonus (note: you might need to disable your addblocker for this).
UFC on FOX 24 betting tips: Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson
This is a relative close match up in my opinion between two very experienced fighters. Roy Nelson of course is a very well known name having fought in the UFC for years. He is mainly known for being extremely tough to finish and having huge power in his hands. Technically he is not superb and not extremely fast, but his warrior attitude and power (as well as his looks) make him a famous name.
Volkov is the less known fighter in this bout, having spent most of his career in Bellator and the Russian M1 promotion. Volkov is a huge heavyweight (201 cm or 6 feet 7 inches) and uses this in his advantage. He has a 20 cm advantage in height over Nelson and a 20 cm (9 inch) advantage in reach too. I think he will use this huge advantage against Nelson but not having enough power to finish Roy Nelson.
I see huge value in Volkov by decision @ 3.25 with William Hill and recommend playing a big bet (8 units) on it. You can sign up for William Hill by clicking on the banner below (for which you might need to disable your adblocker for this page).
UFC preview and betting tips: Chris Weidman vs Gegard Mousasi
An interesting match up tonight between Gegard Mousasi who is on the way up after his last matches and Chris Weidman who is on the way down after losing the middleweight title (now owned by Michael Bisping) to Luke Rockhold in 2015.
Stylewise, Weidman is a very complete fighter. He is an extremely good wrestler and a very good striker, especially tacticall. We saw this when he knocked out Anderson Silva after watching Silva's dodges on tape and checking one of Silva's kicks that won him the second fight between them. Weidman can be seen as a member of the new breed of mixed martial artists who are completely cross trained. His cardio however has been a bit questionable in both the fights against Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold where he won the first rounds but was stopped later on in both.
Mousasi is more of a specialist. He has an extremely dangerous and skilled striker, having fought in professional kickboxing in Japan and even considered doing olympic boxing for the Netherlands. He is also extremely good on the ground but has one thing that we can consider to be a bit of a weakness: his takedown defence. He has been suspect to takedowns in the past and while he was never really dominated on the ground, some good wrestlers were able to take him there. On top of his skill, Mousasi is very durable and barely ever gets stopped apart from the freak TKO against Uriah Hall.
This fight can go two ways in my opinion. Either Weidman grinds out a decision thanks to his wrestling or Mousasi can get damage going on Weidman and finally stops in late in the match. Therefore I think the following two are the bets to make in this match:
1 unit (1/10) on Mousasi to win in Round 3 @ 15 (14/1) with Betfred
5 units (5/10) on Weidman to win by decision @ 3.25 with Betfred
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UFC preview and betting tips: Patrick Cote vs Thiago Alves
After a not-so-succesful fight at lightweight, Thiago Alves is back at welterweight now and will fight Canadian tough guy Patrick Cote. Iron-chinned Cote was knocked out by Donald Cerrone in his last fight after impressively knocking out Ben Saunders and Josh Burkman back to back.
Stylewise, Patrick Cote is a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none. He is a complete mixed martial artist who can do everything pretty well but excells nowhere. On top of that, he is extremely durable and can take a lot of damage. He was only ever knocked out by Anderson Silva and Donald Cerrone, who are both known to hit extremely hard.
Thiago Alves is a muay thai specialist with sub-par takedown defence that was often exposed against good wrestlers (Jon Fitch, Rick Story, Georges Saint Pierre). Stylewise, I think this match-up suits Alves very well. I don't think Cote has the wrestling to take him down and the top control to keep him down. Standing, Thiago Alves should have a big edge on Cote. I expect Alves to beat Cote in the standup easily throughout the match but not having enough power to put him away. Therefore I see Alves winning by decision.
Currently, William Hill offers 3.75 for Thiago Alves to win by decision which I think is a good value bet and is worth 6 units (6/10). You can sign up at William Hill to make this bet by clicking on the banner below (for which you may need to disable your ad-blocker).
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Bob Liparulo wants to give away a signed 3 book set of the DreamHouse Kings books! Send an email to Bob [at] Liparulo [dot] com and put "CFBA" in the subject line. He will pick a winner next week!!!!
In the third novel of this young adult series, the mystery deepens in a house that is more than meets the eye.
The Kings have been in the creepy old place, their new home, for only a few days, but they've experienced enough terror to last a lifetime. And the mystery is growing even more baffling. Shadowy and shifting, the big house conceals doors into other worlds that blur the line between memories and dreams-and the slightest misstep can change history forever.
At least, that's if they believe the trembling old man who shows up claiming to know them. "There's a reason you're in the house," he tells them. "As gatekeepers, we must make sure only those events that are supposed to happen get through to the future."
The problem is that horrors beyond description wait on the other side of those gates. As if that weren't enough, the Kings are also menaced by sinister forces on this side-like the dark, ancient stranger Taksidian, who wants them out now.
It's hard to believe that things could have gotten worse for the King family-but they have. Dad's in handcuffs, the school bully has just found the secret portal that leads from the high school to the house, and Xander is sure he's found Mom, but they can't get back to her. Then Jesse arrives, and he seems to be a virtual Obi Wan of knowledge about the place. But is he the key they need to unlock the secrets, or just a crazy old man?
Dangers are increasing from within and without when Xander makes a startling discovery that explains why they haven't found any rooms that lead to the future. Alongside the threats, though, they're also starting to find some surprising allies.
All they have to do is get organized, get psyched, and get Mom. But that isn't nearly as easy as it sounds.
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"Good, as in God, the style of Henry, or if I might call him so, Mr. James, author of The Turn of the Screw, who in the late nineteenth century wrote the thin ghost story, is torturous, as a stretching on the rack. One might imagine, if so inclined as to imagine such a horror, a horror beyond compare, the voice of Shatner, William Shatner reading each phrase, set off with a preponderance of punctuation in the form of commas, commas that precede every unnecessary phrase, like a water torture of Chinese design and implementation, dripping prose into one's mind in an effort to present a story, a tale, of ghosts and other mysteries.
When I read that quote from James Brush I busted out laughing. If you have never read Henry James then you should know, that is how it is. It is EXHAUSTING! Thank goodness The Turn of the Screw was short because the entire story is written that way.
It's been a few years since I read The Turn of the Screw but I do remember it was a spooky ghost story. There is a governess hired to take care of two young children while their father/uncle/someone is away. The governess dotes on the children and continues to care for them even after she begins seeing ghosts in the house and on the grounds. The children begin to show signs of being aware of, perhaps even in control of, all the ghostly happenings. It's never clear about what is going on and that adds to the spookiness. The children are creepy but they are still children and as the reader you're left not really sure what to think about it all. It is an enjoyable read, if you can sit back, relax and be ok with reading about three times as many words than are needed to tell the story. Lots of words, lots of ambiguity.
I almost wimped out and didn't read this one. I remembered seeing scenes of the movie when I was growing up and it was gory and scary. But I decided that I had set a goal for myself to read the whole LOST list and I needed to be a grown up about it and not dodge a certain book because it made me uncomfortable. And even though there was enough content in the book to confirm my hesitations, I'm glad I went through with it. It was good to actually read and know the story that put Stephen King on his life-long path of literary super stardom. It is, at it's core, an interesting and intellectual piece of work, and other than the supernatural/psychic element, it serves as a reminder of the damaging effects and consequences of bullying.
The story begins in a girls locker room after P.E. class. Carrie is showering, and it is then that she begins her first menstrual period. She is frightened because she has no idea what it is. (Way to go, mom.) The other girls begin to laugh at her and mock her and throw feminine products at her. (It's at this time that I would like to ask where the P.E. teacher is.) She shows up eventually, a little too late though. The damage is done.
Life after the locker room incident continues to disintegrate and in Carrie's anger and hurt, she discovers she has some kind of psychic powers. Her mother, who is a cray-cray, misguided, religious fanatic, is aware of Carrie's powers and thinks she is possessed by the devil. It's all creepy and sad. There are a couple of people who are kind to Carrie, one girl in particular is sorry for the way she treated her in the locker room, but for the most part Carrie is alone.
Months later Carrie is invited to Prom.The students arranged ahead of time to vote her the Prom queen. (More mocking). And as she is being crowned, they play a horrible practical joke on her that incites her to such a level of humiliation and rage that she summons all of her powers to wreak havoc on the entire gymnasium. It's all horrible.
So this one is featured on LOST in the episode titled A Tale of Two Cities. Juliet is hosting book club and her pick is Carrie. She leaves Ben out of the meeting though and and when he finds out, he gives us one of my very favorite lines and moments of the whole six seasons.


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94.1% of the population is White, 2.6% is Black or African American, 12.4% is Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% is Asian, 0.5% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.9% is two or more races. 83.3% have a high school degree or higher, and 16% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $101,200, there are 19,703 households, an average of 2.49 persons per household. The per capita income is $23,417, the median household income is $44,156, and 18.7% of the persons in Montgomery County are considered below poverty level.
The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 3,642. Retail sales (in $1000) were $621,786, and sales per capita were $12,792. The percentage of black-owned firms is 3%, and the percentage of women-owned firms is 30.8%.
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Posted in Review with tags Gypsyhawk, Gypsyhawk Revelry, Metal Blade Records, Rhythm section, Stoner rock on 16th August 2012 by Pieni
Gypsyhawk
Revelry & Resilience
Released: 28th August 2012
Traditional Heavy Metal/Heavy Rock
Released via Metal Blade Records
Gypsyhawk is that kind of heavy rock band that you expect to hear in a motorcycle club – classic loud guitars over a groovy and mid-fast rhythm section, empowered by a clean voice but with a raspy edge.
The first drum beats on the opening track, "Overloaded", can easily kick off a live performance, as it has that introductory "something-big-is-on-its-way" feeling. And then the rest of the instruments attack and you can imagine the crowd raising their beer mugs or fists (or both) in the air while headbanging happily.
The next track, "The Fields", which was recently posted online for streaming, has these melodic catchy riffs that you find yourself humming after listening to them just once.
"Hedgeking" was also made public on youtube, in order to promote the forthcoming album. Although I still think "The Fields" is a much stronger track, "Hedgeking" also impersonates Gypsyhawk's loose seventies vibe.
"1345" sounds a bit like stoner rock in the beginning, but soon resumes the energy of pure rock'n'roll. Funny thing is, "Night Songs From The Desert" is stoner-ish but it starts out as a rock ballad.
And as we talked about their sound being influenced by the rock produced four decades ago, the band chose Suzy Quatro's "Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo" to close this second album of theirs, in a cover that is both very loyal to the original and very Gypsyhawk-ish. Cool!
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Gypsyhawk – Revelry & Resilience (valkyrianmusic.com)
Gypsyhawk premier "Hedgeking" gutar and bass demo vid (valkyrianmusic.com)
Gypsyhawk debut new song, "The Fields" (valkyrianmusic.com)
Gypsyhawk debut new song, "The Fields"
Posted in News with tags Eric Harris, Gypsyhawk, Metal Blade, Metal Blade Records, Revelry & Resilience on 14th August 2012 by Nico Davidson
Gypsyhawk unveil a brand new song from their upcoming album, Revelry & Resilience. The Fields, which is the second track on the album, as described by Eric Harris and Andrew Packer in the band's track breakdown videos here, is about a topic in which the band is very interested: quantum physics. The Fields is streaming now here.
Revisiting the electrifying sounds of bullshit-free 70s rock, Gypsyhawk are a breath of fresh air compared to the endless onslaught of breakdown-obsessed bands cluttering up heavy music. Marinating their wares in whiskey and weed, they hurl out blistering riffs and irresistible hooks and grooves, doing their damnedest to ensure that everyone at their shows is having as much fun as they are. With Revelry & Resilience, their second full-length and Metal Blade debut, this vibe bleeds from the speakers from start to finish, determinedly putting a smile on your face and compelling you to throw your hair around, no matter how much or how little you might have. "It's music for girls to shake their asses to and dudes to bang their heads," states vocalist/bassist Eric Harris. "It's good-time rock and roll, and we don't take ourselves too seriously, but at the same time we're not one-dimensional 'yeah-dude-let's-party-all-the-fucking-time!' guys, and I like to think there's something for everyone in our music."
Gypsyhawk premier "Hedgeking" gutar and bass demo vid
Posted in News with tags Great Food Truck Race, Gypsyhawk, Hatebreed, Machine Head, Metal Blade Records, Revelry & Resilience on 7th August 2012 by Nico Davidson
Gypsyhawk have launched a brand new guitar and bass demonstration video exclusively via GuitarWorld.com. In the video, fans can see exactly how Eric Harris, Andrew Packer, and Erik "Ron Houser" Kluiber perform the song Hedgeking, which is the first single from their sophomore album, Revelry & Resilience. Each instrument is simultaneously visible throughout as Packer and Kluiber trade solos and Harris rips through the song's catchy melodic bass lines. The Hedgeking demonstration is streaming now here.
In other news, Gypsyhawk will be celebrating the release of their second album, Revelry & Resilience, with an in-store performance at Vacation Vinyl in Los Angeles, Calif. The album release party/performance is FREE and will be held on August 24th at 8:00pm. Additionally, 'The Great Food Truck Race'-winning Grill 'Em All truck will be serving their critically-acclaimed, metal-themed burgers before the show from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Gypsyhawk and Metal Blade invite all fans from the greater-LA area to help celebrate the release of Revelry & Resilience and crush some burgers!
Revelry & Resilience will be in stores on August 27th, 2012. Fans can pre-order the album and listen to the first single, Hedgeking, now at metalblade.com/Gypsyhawk.
Gypsyhawk will be performing as part of the Mayhem Festival Cruise alongside Lamb of God, Anthrax, Machine Head, Hatebreed, and their label mates Battlecross, plus many more from December 7th-December 10th. For the complete line up, information, and to book a room, visit mayhemcruise.com.


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Before we look ahead in 2023, we first want to express our gratitude to every person that has supported Half Access over the last year. In 2022, we saw our database grow to 532 venues and received dozens of donations to help make live music more accessible!
At the end of 2022, our founder and President, Cassie Wilson, decided to step down from the Board of Directors. Cassie's life has taken her in a new direction over the last few years, and she is now passing the baton to a new team of board members that are just as passionate about the Half Access mission. Cassie will still be around in an advisory role to the board, and to make this as smooth of a transition as possible.
In Cassie's own words:
I founded Half Access nearly 6 years ago, at the age of 18, to address the widespread inaccessibility issues that disabled people face at music venues across the country and around the world. I'm incredibly proud of the informational accessibility resource we're building, the stories we share, and the awareness we're bringing to this issue. It is because of my deep belief in the mission of Half Access that I have decided to step aside and bring in new leadership to carry the organization forward. I'm immensely grateful for the opportunity to have learned and grown so much with the creation of Half Access. Thank you to the H/A board members past and present for making this dream possible.
We are forever grateful to Cassie for starting Half Access, and all of the awareness she has driven over the years!
With that, we would like to introduce you to the newest members joining the Board of Directors. Our new board members bring with them decades of professional experience, a passion for accessibility, and a love for live music.
Austin Whitney (he/him)
Elise Graham Kennedy (she/her)
Denise Melanson (she/her)
Kit (she/her)
Valerie (she/her)
The Board is focused on the strategic vision of Half Access. Visit the Board Members page to learn more about our past and present board members.
Now, looking ahead in 2023, we are delighted to share with you our renewed efforts to make live music more accessible! We want to continue to raise awareness for accessibility through speaking opportunities, increasing the number of venues in our database, and growing our audience. Be on the lookout for new content coming to our blog, newsletter, and social channels!
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Announcing Our Summer Panel Series
Half Access is so excited to announce that we're hosting a virtual summer panel series this year!! From The Crowd To The Stage: A Look At Accessibility In The Music Industry will take place the last Saturday of June, July, and August at 11am PST and cover a wide range of issues. This conversation is especially important for us to have as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift and we see concerts coming back in the late summer and early fall. It's crucial to keep accessibility to live music venues at the front of our minds to make sure everyone can safely enjoy their first show back.
Arena Accessibility Needs Improvement
In comparison to smaller clubs and theaters, arenas are often leading the way when it comes to accessibility. It's often easier to find detailed accessibility information on their websites, and accessible seating options are almost always available at the point of purchase. Arenas also do a better job of accommodating as many disabilities as possible. That being said, arena accessibility is not without its flaws.
La Dispute Talks Nonprofit Work in Music
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Our whole mission at Half Access is about informing people. We want accessibility and awareness across the country (read: whole world), and we understand that it starts at the individual level. Any charitable cause begins when someone starts informing others of injustices or needs, and all those individuals come together to make a positive change. This is the same mentality of La Dispute, a band known for their charitable work and dedication to equal rights and accessibility for everyone. Half Access has had the pleasure of working with the band throughout 2019, so we asked them a few questions about their beginnings in supporting nonprofits and their advice on how to contribute, especially within the music scene.
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They can be elusive, but legitimate sources do exist.
North Dakota may not be the first place that comes to mind for a start-up that sells high-end bags and accessories, but for Scott Gabrielson, founder of Oliver Cabell, it's proven to be the perfect launching point. That location has been key to securing the financing he needed, including a $50,000 microloan. Even better, he was able to get $32,500 in grants–money that does not need to be repaid.
Small business grants can be elusive, and the lure of free money has been exploited by scammers who pocket fees from would-be entrepreneurs. But legitimate grant sources do exist, and Gabrielson's persistence and creativity in seeking funding sources helped him land one.
Originally from North Dakota, Gabrielson took a circuitous route back to his home state. He had worked in Minneapolis in investment banking, followed by a stint at a non-profit. Returning to school to pursue a Master's degree at the University of Oxford, he says he spent a great deal of time investigating the fashion business, especially high end luxury goods. On a factory tour in Asia, he witnessed traditional European brands–ones that claimed to be made in Italy or Europe–being manufactured.
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This is the first collection of papers devoted to Ludwig Wittgenstein's cryptic but brilliant, On Certainty . This work, Wittgenstein's last, extends the thinking of his earlier, better known writings, and in so doing, makes the most important contribution to epistemology since Kant's Critique of Pure Reason - a claim the essays in this volume help to demonstrate. The essays have been grouped under four headings, reflecting current approaches to the work: the Framework, Transcendental, Epistemic, and Therapeutic readings.


This morning I dropped off our daughter at preschool, then made my way West on Route 18 through downtown Akron.
This beat-up, Rustbelt survivor; broken in a state of endless recovery, and reinvention.
I thought back to my morning commutes in Los Angeles, and Chicago.
I had run away screaming from Northeast Ohio the first chance I had.
I suddenly knew this place feels more soulful, and beautiful than any of the destination cities I've been lucky to live, or work in.
These days I'm absorbing more beauty, and working my hardest to project some of it back.
It's amazing what happens when our perspectives change. Things we have seen innumerable times, and have taken for granted suddenly are experienced as new. Yes, the common denominator has been you. But, even that common denominator has changed over the years. We all do. Very nice post. Thanks for sharing.
Kris – these are sweet & awesome reflections! What we see around us is reflected by what's inside of us. I was JUST texting with a friend about this!


Today I want to share with you an important thought on my mind about an excuse I've been hearing regarding time.
Last time I checked every one of us has the same 24 hours a day, 168 hours a week, etc.
So, if you find yourself using that excuse (and I catch myself using this excuse all the time, btw) take a step back and just recognize for a minute that you have the time, you just have to allocate time to do things. And you have to make efficient and effective use of each and every minute of your day. The mindset that has been working for me is that I just recognize that: Hey! You know what? I do have the time to do everything that I need to do. It's just that there are somethings that aren't going to get done, there are some things that are going to get done and the things that don't get done better damn well better be unimportant things.
That's why it's important that we plan out our days. It's important that we use a structured decision matrix. I personally use the Eisenhower matrix. I've made some posts on that recently on my social media channels if you didn't catch those I'll put some links to all that here and make sure guys have access to those resources.
The bottom line here guys is that we just have to recognize that the time isn't going to suddenly manifest itself. We have to make it happen. We have to start saying no to more things and even though we may feel obligated to do certain things the bottom line is that at the end of the day, we have choices that have to be made. If you feel like you are stuck behind a job I'm not saying, go out and quit your job but recognize that getting up every day to go to your job is a choice. I'm not saying that you adopt the attitude of "screw it! I'm not going to work today" however just having the mindset shift that you don't have to do this is a very freeing and very liberating mindset shift. It feels like the weight of the world is lifted off your shoulders. You don't have to do anything. You have control. You have the choices.


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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Closing Day 2012 Trip Report
Theme Park Overload took a visit to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom today, January 6th, to celebrate a great 2012 season (Superman: Ultimate Flight Launch Coaster) and the last operating day until the 2013 season starts in March! Some HD video from the Snow Hill attraction from the Holiday in the Park event, a last look at the Dolphin Harbor stadium before it turns into the new Cirque Dreams Splashtastic Show, and more come from the trip. Let's get to the update!
Welcome to Holiday in the Park!
Pretty decent Snow Hill, and it was included with admission this year.
Check Out An HD POV from the Hill!
In November, TPO reported that Six Flags Great America was refurbishing their $1 Ride Lockers due to a dispute with the sponsor SmartCarte Since this is the last day of the season, it's assumed that SFDK will also re-brand their lockers to a different sponsor, so let's take one last look while we still can!
Only $1.
Unlike the lockers at the entrance, all the lockers are the same size and price.
Bye Bye SmartLocke!
Now going into a different direction, a new hint has been dropped regarding the fate of Shouka Stadium after the Killer Whale Shouka was sent to Sea World.
Aha! Here's the new logo for the renamed stadium (Shouka Stadium - Pacific Stadium) Notice the palm trees in the background and the ocean theme. Will this retain the original ocean theme?
Whoa, what happened to the stage!
Looks like Six Flags started the refurbishment a little early!
A truck is also parked next to the stadium, let's do some investigating...
Lynco Associates, according to their website, built the original Stadium. Their services include concrete repair, restoration, treatment, and Underwater applications for Scuba Divers. So I think we can conclude that the new show will stay Marine themed.
Speaking of Refurbishment, here's a last look at the current Dolphin Harbor before it closes in the off-season to be turned into the new show for 2013 Cirque Dreams Splashtastic!
Wonder if Six Flags will drop the Hawaiian Airlines sponsorship?
Here's a great panoramic of the stadium, to give you a sense of its size. It definitely has some age to it, and the refurbishment into the new show should be a welcome change to the area!
See ya next season!
Lots of things happening in preparation for next season, what do you think? Leave your thoughts at www.Facebook.com/ThemeParkOverload Be sure to check out the sidebar for other great TPO articles and updates! My name's Nicholous, and Thanks for Reading!