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Chinese language Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng Bestowed Swedish Human Rights Award
Chinese language rights lawyer Yu Wensheng was awarded a human rights prize by the Stockholm-based Basis of Anna Dahlbäck Memorial Fund on Sept. 9.
Yu, who's primarily based in Beijing, was unable to attend the Stockholm awards ceremony and he had another person obtain the award on his behalf.
For his work as a human rights lawyer, Yu had lengthy been focused by China's communist authorities. Earlier this 12 months he was launched after a number of years in jail for his rights work.
The award acknowledges Yu's work on human rights and his "nice dedication and ethical braveness," the muse stated within the award announcement.
The Basis of Anna Dahlbäck Memorial Fund's assertion of the 2022 prize. (Screenshot by way of The Epoch Instances)
Yu instructed The Epoch Instances on Sept. 13, that the award belongs to all human rights defenders.
He emphasised that Chinese language individuals particularly want civic braveness, however to begin with, they want civic consciousness.
"The servile pondering within the Chinese language thoughts is an excessive amount of, and a few individuals must stroll within the entrance to steer the Chinese language individuals to attain freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of regulation," Yu stated.
"Human rights attorneys and human rights defenders are those who're main the way in which," he stated.
Yu stated over the previous ten years, dozens of human rights attorneys have been arrested by the communist regime, including that the rule of regulation and human rights in China has severely regressed.
"On the similar time, we've got additionally seen that the relations of human rights attorneys aren't afraid of tyranny and firmly defend their rights. Right here I'm very grateful to my spouse Xu Yan. She is just not solely the spouse of a human rights lawyer but in addition a staunch human rights defender," he stated.
Xu Yan, spouse of human rights lawyer Yu Wenshengon on Oct. 30, 2019, in entrance of the Xuzhou Metropolis Detention Centre the place her husband was being held. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
Yu added that human rights attorneys in China are nonetheless struggling and known as for extra consideration to be made on their scenario and that of their households.
In a press release from February when her husband was nonetheless imprisoned rights group Amnesty Worldwide stated that Xu had been underneath fixed surveillance and repeatedly confronted harassment by the Chinese language authorities—having been summoned, detained, and sometimes banned from leaving her home.
As a widely known human proper lawyer in Beijing, Yu has been persecuted by the Chinese language regime for years.
On Oct. 13, 2014, he was arrested by the Daxing Department of the Beijing Public Safety Bureau for supporting the "Hong Kong Occupy Central" democratic protest. He was detained for 99 days, throughout which he was tortured and fell ailing.
On Aug. 6, 2015, Yu was arrested for his connections with lots of of Chinese language rights attorneys who have been arrested by the regime on July 9 that 12 months. He was launched 24 hours later. He later grew to become the lawyer for one of many arrested attorneys Wang Quanzhang however in August 2016, his authorized standing as Wang's lawyer was stripped by the regime.
In 2016, he represented many Falun Gong practitioners—persecuted by the communist regime since 1999—and defended them in courts. "Previously ten years, by the protection, it has not solely been made clear their actions are authorized and they're harmless, but in addition made clear that the suppression of Falun Gong beliefs is against the law," Yu stated then. "Sure. The function every of us performs in it requires cautious consideration."
In January 2018, his lawyer's license was revoked by the authorities, and he was arrested by the regime for advocating constitutional reform.
He was charged with "inciting subversion of the state" in April 2018 and sentenced to 4 years in jail. In jail, Yu was severely tortured and bodily mutilated. He was launched on March 1 this 12 months.
Chinese language lawyer Yu Wensheng in Beijing, China, on Jan. 12, 2017. (Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Pictures)
Worldwide Help
For his human rights activism, Yu has gained worldwide help.
In January 2019, he was awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Legislation, whereas in February 2021, he was awarded the Martin Ennals annual prize for Human Rights Defenders.
Yu's award from the Basis of Anna Dahlbäck Memorial Fund is supported and took part by Amnesty Worldwide, the Swedish NGO Diakonia, the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees, the Crimson Cross, the Swedish Bar Affiliation, amongst different organizations and establishments.
Ning Haizhong and Hong Ning contributed to the report.
Alex Wu is a U.S.-based author for The Epoch Instances specializing in Chinese language society, Chinese language tradition, human rights, and worldwide relations.
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Su jurisdicción comprende las provincias de Misiones, Corrientes, Chaco, Formosa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos y Buenos Aires.

Se creó en marzo de 2000.

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Véase también

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Commenting on Bentley's global debut at Geneva, Dr.Wolfgang Schreiber, Chairman and Chief Executive, says: "The new Bentley Flying Spur marks a big step forward. We have re-designed and re-engineered almost every part of the car. In simple words, we have created the best luxury sedan in the world — a perfect combination of exquisite refinement, effortless performance, elegant styling and state of the art technology."
With its unrivalled blend of effortless driveability, exquisite luxury and craftsmanship, sculpted design and state-of-the-art technology, the new Flying Spur takes the worldwide success of its iconic predecessor further. Bentley's styling team has developed an athletic design for the new Flying Spur that combines traditional Bentley styling cues with a sporting stance and contemporary details. The interior designers have created a luxurious, spacious cabin that dresses advanced acoustic and electronic technologies in exquisite hand-crafted leather hides and wood veneers.
Also on the Bentley stand and making its European show debut is the new GT Speed Convertible, combining the sensory pleasures of roof-down luxury touring with the shattering performance of a 625 PS (616 bhp) twin-turbocharged 6.0 litre W12, while delivering a 15 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. Permanent all-wheel drive ensures optimum traction and power delivery whatever the road conditions. Taking its place at the pinnacle of the Bentley Continental range, the new GT Speed Convertible has a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h) and in true Bentley style, no compromises have been made in craftsmanship, luxury or refinement to deliver this unrivalled performance.
Also on display is the Mulsanne, the true Bentley flagship. A range of new luxury features have been added and are on display for the first time in Geneva, offering a new suite of entertainment and communication system options. An Entertainment Specification incorporates the latest in technological developments, with picnic tables designed for an iPad and wireless keyboard, with the cabin of the Mulsanne becoming a Wi-Fi Hotspot.
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The W12 GT marked the birth of a new product range for Bentley in 2003 and is still going strong today. Bentley's acclaimed 6-litre, 12-cylinder, twin-turbocharged powertrain now has a raised power output of 575 PS (567 bhp/423 kW) and 700 Nm (516 lb ft) of torque.


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Saffron Cross: About the Book
April 01, 2014 by Upper Room Books
Now at the Patheos Book Club
Saffron Cross
The Unlikely Story of How a Christian Minister Married a Hindu Monk
By J. Dana Trent
A Christian minister and a Hindu monk fall in love and get married. How does this interfaith relationship work?
Saffron Cross is the intriguing memoir of the relationship between Dana, a Baptist minister, and Fred, a devout Hindu and former monk. The two meet on eHarmony and begin a fascinating, sometimes daunting but ultimately inspiring journey of interfaith relationship and marriage.
Dana's compelling vignettes, laced with self-deprecating humor and refreshing honesty, give you a glimpse into the challenges and benefits of bringing together two vastly different spiritual paths into one household.
Saffron Cross includes chapters on Dana and Fred's honeymoon at an ashram in India, their individual spiritual journeys, Sabbath keeping, vegetarianism, grief, community, and more. You will sense what an adventure their East-meets-West partnership has been, and you'll also see how much Fred's commitment to his faith has enhanced Dana's Christian growth.
At a time when people are inundated with messages of intolerance and hate, Saffron Cross is a welcome and inspiring story of empathy, love, and understanding.
The Rev. J. Dana Trent is an author, instructor, and ordained Baptist minister. She holds an undergraduate degree in French and history from Salem College and a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University Divinity School. Dana has worked with nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, educational institutions, and hospitals—holding positions at Duke University, UNC Health Care, and the Olin T. Binkley Memorial Baptist Church.
Dana is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, where she teaches English, Public Speaking, and Student Success. She also offers "Writing as a Spiritual Practice" workshops for small groups, worship communities, and universities. Dana specializes in writing and spiritual direction surrounding interfaith topics, spiritual practices, and grief. She has published articles with Sojourners, DIVINITY, and Saathee magazines.
She is married to Fred Eaker, a former Hindu monk. They live in Raleigh, North Carolina.
For more information, visit Dana's website: jdanatrent.com
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So I got down to it the moment I got home. And I was in a good frame of mind to read it and managed to read more than half the book.
But the problem was that after reading for about five hours straight, my eyes got so tired I could only focus if I squinted. I should stop reading I know for the sake of my eyes but when you are on a roll, it's difficult to stop.
I can't read small print in books anymore and so I'm on the iPad with an enlarged font size. But I'm not sure if the backlight is affecting my eyes, so maybe it would be better if I got myself a Kindle reader. Would it help?
I've been trying to convince myself that I don't need it. It's not cheap.
My wife uses the Twilight app on her tablet. She thinks that it helps wrt reading in the evening.
Not sure what to do if you use an iPad but they must have something similar.
The app is only for Androids but yup the new iPhone and iPad has an inbuilt Night Shift function. I set it at 10pm where the blue tint of the screen will turn yellow. I have been using it all along when it was made available. However, this will only help in terms of sleep, not sight.
I think it is just old age - the fact that my eye muscles are not so effective anymore and could not adjust as easily when it was younger. I only need to rest my eyes. The one thing which I always forget to do is to look away from the screen every 20 minutes. I'd be so engrossed, I'd be focussed on the screen for hours on end and that is when my eye muscle get "stuck" I suppose.


Representatives from AmCham Taipei met with visiting U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MO) at the American Institute in Taiwan during his one-day trip to Taiwan on September 22. Daines is the only member of the Senate with experience working in Asia, and he expressed a keen interest in strengthening U.S.-Taiwan relations.
A chemical engineering graduate of Montana State University, Daines spent 13 years with Procter & Gamble, including six years living in Hong Kong and China spearheading P&G's entry into the China market. His business experience also includes three years with his family's construction company in Montana, and service with RightNow Technologies, a cloud-based software company, as Vice President of North America Sales and Vice President of the Asia-Pacific division.
Attending the meeting from AmCham were Standing Vice Chairman Dan Silver, President Andrea Wu, Former Chairmen Paul Cassingham and Thomas McGowan, Governor and Human Resources Committee Co-chair Seraphim Ma, and Senior Directors Don Shapiro and Amy Chang.


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Rocket delivered and deployed all six satellites correctly; mission's success was confirmed by official institutions in China which announced spotting several new objects on orbit identical to declared as designated orbit by CNSA. Satellites were deployed at 525 x 545 km, 97.55° and 525 x 1,065km, 98.5°.
Satellites which were placed on orbit are civilian, commercial and educational; there was no place for military payload during this mission. Under the payload fairing we could see two Jilin satellites, Xiaoxiang research satellite, the Huaian 'Zhou Enlai' educational satellite, the Kepler demonstration and the Quantutong-1 research satellite.
Jilin 1-07 and -08 are civilian imaging satellites operated by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Ltd. Company is supported by the China Academy of Sciences, the Harbin Institute of Technology and many other commercial companies from China. Satellites are providing observation and imaging services along with remote sensing services.
Quantutong-1 (QTT-1) was designed by the Tianji Research Institute. It's main objective was to perform series of tests of communication system developed by Tianyi Research Institute for Full-chart Location Network Co., Ltd.
The Huaian 'Zhou Enlai' satellite was created in the cooperation with primary and middle school students, first in the history of Chinese space conquest. Satellite weighs 2 kg and is equipped in HD camera.
The CubeSat-3U Kepler-2 satellite was created and operated by Canadian Clyde Space for Kepler Communications. It will perform series of experiments to help company in developing communications system for satellites remaining below GEO orbit.
Last satellite was Xiaoxiang-2, another research satellite created by Tianyi Research Institute. With precision stabilized camera it will serve as a pathfinder for a constellation of commercial research satellites.
Long March 11 is a small launch vehicle designed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology. It is solid fueled rocket launched for the first time on September 25, 2015 with three mission in history and 100% success ratio. Its design is probably based on DF-31 ICBM. First flight was conducted from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on September 25, 2015. Rocket is based on four stages with 20.8 m of length has diameter of 2 m and mass of 58 t. It is able to reach SSO orbit with maximal payload of 350 kg under fairing with diameter of 1.6 m.
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Reagan and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
COMMENTARY Europe
Nov 10th, 2009 3 min read
Edwin Meese III @heritage
Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow Emeritus
Edwin Meese III serves as Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow Emeritus at The Heritage Foundation.
For years, it has been the fashion in many ideological precincts to argue the collapse of the Soviet Union -- at more or less the moment it disintegrated -- was due almost entirely to Communism's structural weaknesses, and not to anything the West may have done to hasten its demise. In this view, while the two factions may have been at war for decades, the final result was not victory for one side so much as abdication by the other.
This misreading of history unfortunately is motivated most often by a desire to avoid giving President Reagan the credit he deserves for being one of the few Western leaders (Prime Minister Thatcher being a notable exception) to properly understand not just the weaknesses of the Communist system, but also how they could be exploited to hasten the demise of the Soviet Union and bring freedom to millions around the world.
Reagan's struggle against Communists in Hollywood during his acting days is frequently told as a story of an awakening awareness to the Soviet threat. It certainly was that, but what is too often forgotten is just how pivotal Reagan's role was in this fight, with one fellow actor describing him as "a one-man battalion of opposition." It is this same misconception of Reagan as an observer and diagnostician, rather than prime actor, that comes up again and again in arguments about his role and impact.
For three decades after he left Hollywood, Reagan studied Communism intensively, especially its theory, its aggressive expansionism and the threat it posed to the free world. From this study, Reagan developed a number of ideas beyond the then-dominant prescription of containment, to how the United States and its allies could combat and ultimately conquer a system he described while president as "another sad, bizarre chapter in human history whose last pages even now are being written."
Reagan never stopped speaking out on Communism, even when it was unfashionable to do so. He consistently decried the policy of detente, which had left unchallenged aggressive Communist expansion around the world. In the decade before Reagan become president, 10 new nations had come under Soviet domination, and Communism appeared to be on the march worldwide.
President Reagan also rejected the gloomy outlook of eternal accommodation and never wavered in his conviction that freedom would eventually triumph over totalitarianism. He came to office with the belief the United States and other free nations should use all aspects of political, military, economic, diplomatic and cultural power to defeat Communism. Once he got to the White House, he put those ideas into practice.
The biggest shake-up to the status quo was Reagan's military buildup, the largest "peacetime" defense expansion in U.S. history. Reagan's clear aim was to put the leaders of the Soviet Union on the horns of a dilemma. They could either watch the West achieve a dominant military and strategic position, or try to match the U.S. build-up, in turn bankrupting their own tottering economy.
Reagan showed the flexibility of his approach, coupling this massive buildup with an open invitation to reduce strategic arms on both sides. In Reagan's words to Mikhail Gorbachev, "We can agree to reduce arms, or we can continue the arms race, which I think you know you can't win."
Reagan also encouraged and influenced other free nations to join in this endeavor. His "Evil Empire" rhetoric, rejected by many commentators at the time as inflammatory and simplistic, instead helped clarify the distinctions between the two sides.
The president's most lasting rhetorical moment came during his second visit to Berlin in 1987, when he memorably urged, "General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
This Monday, November 9th, marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The anniversary will be marked by celebrations, ceremonies and events around the world, including a conference hosted by the Reagan Foundation and Library and the Heritage Foundation in Simi Valley. At all of these events, we should pay tribute to the brave men and women who fought for freedom and justice on both sides of the Iron Curtain, but we would be remiss if we did not make a special note of thanks to President Reagan.
Edwin Meese III, the attorney general of the United States from 1985 to 1988, is Chairman of The Heritage Foundation's Center for Legal and Judicial Studies.
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The bright reds and whites of the Noruzian royal family had always been a beautiful thing to Kolen but now he donned his formal attire gingerly. At thirty-two he was to take on a loathsome duty for the sake of his people: marriage. It wasn't so much the thought of being married as it was the thought of his future wife which Kolen detested for while everyone sang the praises of Arre's beauty they had little to say on her temperament, which was sour at its most gracious. She was a spoilt child, despite her twenty-nine years. A girl hung up on her father's power with little more to her than looks and station. Kolen hated her with fibres of his being he didn't know he had… and today marked the beginning of their lives as husband and wife.
Certainly, marrying the daughter of the Grand Cleric had its benefits. It would silence the treasonous zealots of Lastri for a time, at least. It would solidify the alliance's relationship with the clergy of The Island Temple. And when they produced children it would provide the Noruzian royal family an heir to the throne. Kolen kept his mind on those things as he made his way from his chambers to the main hall.
Lastrian decorators had been busy the entire week, preparing the palace to receive the Grand Cleric and his daughter. They had replaced every carpet and curtain in the palace with specially-crafted creations from their home country, adorned the railings of each flight of stairs with wreaths of sweet-smelling flowers and appeared to have polished every surface until you could see your reflection in it. "The gift of beauty", the Lastrian ambassador had said. Kolen was sure there was some sort of offence meant in that statement but his mother had smiled graciously and fawned dutifully over each new piece of décor. She was a born statesman, Kolen thought, and he worried that when his time came to lead he'd not quite live up to the standard she'd set.
The Fassi, masters of agriculture and farming, were to prepare the wedding feast, which would last for three days. Their chefs had brought with them hundreds of cows, pigs, sheep and goats for slaughter along with countless barrels of Fassi wine, inarguably the best on the continent. There was an especially large number of barrels of peach wine, which was a favourite in the royal court. Kolen had already enjoyed one barrel over the preceding week and was looking forward to drinking much more.
For their part, the militaristic people of Lethalis had sent hundreds of their best-trained soldiers to bolster the forces of the Noruzian royal guard for the duration of the feast, and to follow the new couple's wedding procession on their tour of the continent. Kolen appreciated Lethalis' gesture perhaps most of all, because they could scarcely afford to be sending such capable men on what would surely be an uneventful endeavour. Over the years Lethalis had supported Noruz most steadfastly. It was they who had borne the brunt of Dahrese aggression during the war and they who had been first to lend their voice to the Noruzian bid to be the capital of the alliance.
When he entered the main hall Kolen was greeted by his mother-Regent-General of the alliance-who was dressed in a brilliant, flowing deep red dress. She wore a white silk scarf tied in a neat bow around her neck and held her ceremonial golden staff in her left hand. She smiled warmly at him and Kolen felt his burden lifted for a brief moment. His marriage to Arre would bring the peace to the alliance which his mother had been seeking to establish for years now.
"Son," she said softly and wrapped her arms around him. Kolen returned her embrace. She held him for a moment and then moved back, as if to inspect him. Kolen smiled sheepishly.
With a laugh his mother told him that the people could not ask for a finer Crown Prince. "Come now," she added. "The Grand Cleric's procession will be here soon." Kolen's smile disappeared and it seemed that his burden found him again. He felt tired suddenly, but breathed in deeply, plastered a smile on his face, and followed his mother out to the front courtyard. He repeated in his head that this would bring peace until he could no longer feel his stomach churning at the thought of the impending marriage.


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Course is good to have some practice in spark and scala. However it seems to be long forsaken by staff and some issues with assignments require doing archaeology in the forums. Also it is quite unpleasant to see that while specialization emphasizes functional programming, some auxiliary code in assignments is written in the worst manner of imperative programming... Why use scala then?
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These will be one of the targets of my upcoming research and study.
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Gold is likely to trade between $1,225-$1,285 range in the second quarter, unless a geopolitical event triggers additional safe-haven demand, this according to international trading firm, Sucden Financial.
"A stable demand outlook for the second quarter will shore up near term support with a trading range of $1,225-$1,285 expected to contain the majority of Q2 activity. However, given the considerable event risk on the horizon, spikes higher are likely," Sucden said in its Quarterly Metals Report on Thursday.
"Anaemic trade growth and geopolitical risks" have defined the market so far this year, stated the report, noting remaining political risks, including French, UK and German elections, which have been driving gold in Q1.
"The rise of populism and these elections could exacerbate the already real risk of protectionist policies," analysts wrote.
In terms of future U.S. monetary tightening, Sucden sees the Federal Reserve on track to raise rates two more times this year.
Gold went through "an impressive recovery" near the tail-end of 2016 and rose again in February and successively in March and April, the report noted.
Physical demand for gold will remain subdued in Q2, largely due to India and China, but additional gold price spikes are possible amid increased geopolitical tensions.
For silver, Sucden projects prices not to be higher than $19 per ounce in Q2. "Second quarter action likely to consolidate recent gains and reaffirm near term support levels with the Q2 trading range between $17-19 per ounce," the report said.


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Living in Philadelphia, I hear a lot of, "Ugh, I am so bored of Tom Brady and the Patriots." Really? You don't enjoy watching an athlete who has devoted his whole life to being one of the best athletes there is? An athlete who consistently performs and excels? I never get tired of watching the ball soar down the field in less than 90 seconds to score when the clock is ticking down to win the game.
So, my fellow Philadelphians: please show some respect.
I want to be Tom Brady because he does the work, year after year after year and sometimes he wins and sometimes he doesn't (Go Birds!). He is at the top of his game. I want to do the work every day, every week, and every year, to get better and to be the best.
And that is what we, as corporate athletes, have to do as well. Great presenters work at it. Not just for the big moments/presentations, but for all of those weekly presentations, those "status updates," those sporadic check ins. The presentations that aren't the Super Bowl are the ones that get you to the Super Bowl. Those smaller presentation opportunities get you to present in front of the C-Suite or any other Very Important Audience (VIA).
Tom Brady goes to the gym every day. He shows up on the field to get better every day. He thinks about what he eats to perform at his best. Do you show up every day determined to be better? Determined to try harder?
We should all strive to be our best corporate athlete — put the work in everyday to be better, from our small presentation moments to our biggest ones. If you are serious about being a better presenter, here is one thing you can do today to help you in that quest: StandOut Module #1.


It is OFFICIAL! Disney has aquired Pixar. What news this is. Finally the rumors are gone and we can now move on.
As the heart and soul of Disney, animation has historically been and will continue to be an important driver of quality content creation for our company. To build on our legacy, I am very pleased to announce that this afternoon Disney agreed to acquire Pixar Animation Studios. For nearly 15 years, Pixar has enjoyed a remarkable run of creative and commercial success, and today we combine their tremendous storytelling abilities, creative vision and innovative technical artistry with our own talented in-house team and amazing creative resources. This now gives us infinit potential for creating new landmark content that can fuel future growth across our entire company and further secure Disney?s already leading role as the world?s undisputed, preeminent name in quality family entertainment.
Rumor has it also that John Lasseter and Ed Catmull announced to Walt Disney Feature Animation employees today that production on Toy Story 3 has ended.
Cartoon Brew has comments from animators and directors and producers. Have a read.
is in charge of animation? Is there anything better that this? Pinch me I'm dreaming. I can't sit still, I can't wait any longer…give me more great stories and characters!
"Not too many guys can say they've worked for both Walt Disney and John Lasseter, so I can offer a unique perspective.
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Three law enforcement officers were fatally shot and three others wounded Sunday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said, less than two weeks after a black man was killed by the police here, sparking nightly protests.
A suspect had been killed, most likely by police gunfire, said a police spokesman, Cpl. L'Jean McKneely. Two officers from the Baton Rouge police and an East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy were killed. One sheriff's deputy remained in critical condition while two officers were in stable condition.
Police said initially that they were looking for other possible suspects, but the superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, Col. Michael Edmonson, said at a news conference that the person who shot the officers had been killed at the scene.
"There is not an active shooter scenario in Baton Rouge," said Edmonson, whose agency was taking the lead on the investigation, assisted by local and federal law enforcement officials.
The officials also did not address whether the police were targeted specifically or whether they were shot trying to intervene during a crime. However, they acknowledged the tensions in the country this month surrounding the killings of black men by police officers, and the retaliatory violence directed at law enforcement.
"The violence, the hatred just has to stop," said Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana.
Sunday's shooting is the latest episode in a month of violence and extraordinary racial tension in the country, and took place after Baton Rouge officers on July 5 fatally shot Alton B. Sterling, a black man who was selling CDs outside a convenience store. The night after Sterling was killed, a black man was killed by the police during a traffic stop in a St. Paul, Minnesota, suburb, and then the next night, five police officers were killed by a gunman in Dallas who said he wanted to kill police officers, particularly white officers.
Details remained sketchy Sunday afternoon, and it was unclear whether the attack had been planned or happened during another crime.
"It shouldn't have happened," said Dan Williams, 46, an electrician. "Both incidents were sad," he said, referring to Sterling's death and Sunday's shooting. He anticipates more violence.
Police in Baton Rouge had in recent days announced that they were investigating a plot by four people to shoot at police officers, and they cited the threat to explain the heavy police presence at protests.
Police said a 17-year-old was arrested after running from a burglary of Cash American Pawn Shop in Baton Rouge. He and three others, including a 12-year-old arrested Friday, were believed to have broken into the pawnshop through the roof. It was unclear whether the burglary was in any way connected to Sunday's shooting.
The explanation, however, was met with skepticism on social media sites, where many people believed the report was concocted by the police to justify its militarized response to the protest.
A protest Saturday afternoon had less than a dozen people (all of them white), huddled on the side of the road under a tent to escape the blazing sun, flashing signs at passing cars. Once the sun went down, the crowd grew to about 125, most of them white, Reed said.
McKneely said it was unclear if the shooting Sunday was connected to the protests. "We are not sure of anything right now," he said.
The episode Sunday began when police received reports of an individual walking with an assault rifle near the Hammond Aire Plaza shopping center on Airline Highway. Then around 8:30 a.m., gunfire erupted.
Officers from both the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and the Baton Rouge Police Department were struck by bullets, authorities said.
Wounded officers were taken to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, which was swarmed with police officers Sunday afternoon.
Kelly Zimmerman, a hospital spokeswoman, said five law enforcement officers had been admitted there, three of whom had died from their wounds. One person was listed in critical condition, and another was listed in fair condition, she said. Rebekah Maricelli, a spokeswoman with Baton Rouge General Medical Hospital, said in an interview that a sixth person, whom she described as a police officer, had been admitted to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The White House said President Barack Obama had been briefed and that federal officials were in touch with the Baton Rouge authorities. He was scheduled to deliver remarks later Sunday.
In a statement, Edwards also condemned the shooting.
Louisiana has lately taken a harder line to defend its police officers, who this year will become a protected class under the state's hate crimes law.
The killing of police officers in Baton Rouge Sunday placed another wrinkle in the work of activists who were already being criticized as the impetus for the attack in Dallas. Now, even as it remained unclear what caused the shooting in Baton Rouge, questions were already surfacing about whether a larger anti-police climate had anything to do with it.
Cat Brooks, co-founder of the Anti Police-Terror Project, cautioned against criticizing activists in the wake of Sunday's killing of police officers in Baton Rouge.
The shooting in Baton Rouge took place as protesters and Republicans were arriving in Cleveland for the Republican National Convention. Steve Thacker, 57, of Westlake, Ohio, stood in Cleveland's Public Square Sunday holding a semi-automatic AR-15-style assault rifle as news broke that several officers had been killed in Baton Rouge.
When asked about Loomis' comments and the Baton Rouge shooting, Thacker said despite the shooting, he wanted to make a statement and show that people can continue to openly carry their weapons.


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Transgender gubernatorial candidate speaks up on behalf of Trump bathroom ban
Jacey Wyatt, a transgender woman who was born intersex before undergoing gender reassignment surgery in 2003, officially registered her candidacy for governor of Connecticut as a Democrat on Friday. Wyatt, who was named John Christian Pascarella at birth, had previously run for local offices in Branford as a Republican and third-party candidate.
The announcement of Wyatt's candidacy came barely two weeks after current Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy responded to Donald Trump's executive order reversing Obama-era federal protections for transgender individuals by issuing an executive order of his own to ensure that transgender individuals continued to be allowed to use restrooms conforming with their identity in the state's public schools and institutes of higher education.
Wyatt, 45, said that while she had been born with "both sexes," she had always identified as a woman.
"I grew up with Barbies," said Wyatt. "I didn't go the bathroom at school. I went home."
Despite her own apparent hardships regarding public bathroom use as a child, Wyatt said she disagreed with Malloy on whether or not Trump's executive order was discriminatory — even if North Carolina had already passed a bill prohibiting municipalities from enacting LGBQT protections and requiring that bathrooms at public schools, colleges, and government agencies be used only by those whose choice of bathroom corresponded with the sex listed on their birth certificate.
"Don't worry, me and Trump will be fine together," she said. "Because I'm transgender, I'm not allowed to support Trump? They need to focus on this state. They're not the president. They're not running North Carolina. There's different moral issues in the South."
Wyatt added that she has no problem using the bathroom anyway, since she had legally become a woman after undergoing gender reassignment surgery at the University of Connecticut.
"I'm a legal female," she said. "I will never, ever, ever have a situation that I can't go to the bathroom in North Carolina. (But) there's somebody that maybe can't afford what I had done."
Read the full story at The Connecticut Post.
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Clearing the Path to NoSQL Database as a Service
When Clear Capital jumped on the NoSQL bandwagon, it ran into scalability and reliability issues. Moving to a NoSQL database as a service addressed these needs while providing much needed speed and flexibility.
Karen D. Schwartz | Apr 27, 2020
When Larry Robinson joined real estate valuation and appraisal company Clear Capital in 2016, he expected to run its project teams. He never imagined that just six months later he would assume the title of chief technology officer, forging a new path forward toward a more flexible, cloud-based future.
Prior to Robinson's arrival, Clear Capital had already jumped on the NoSQL bandwagon. Eager to become an early adopter of the flexible, distributed, highly available database movement in an open-source environment, decision-makers chose to standardize on DataStax, a cloud-based NoSQL database built on Apache Cassandra. The database had indexing provided by Apache Solr, an open-source search platform built on a Java library called Lucene. DataStax helped integrate the company's existing SQL-based database solutions Oracle and EnterpriseDB, along with a limited amount of Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service).
Moving in the direction of NoSQL wasn't necessarily the wrong move, Robinson said, but he quickly saw that the company had moved too fast to a NoSQL database without considering some important migration, integration, scalability and availability issues.
"They chose DataStax to tile everything together for no other reason than it was offering commercial support for Cassandra and had chosen Solr as the indexing technology," he said. "So without giving much thought about whether Cassandra and Solr were the right technologies — this was a bit before Elastic became an option — they just decided to move as much from SQL stores to non-SQL stores as possible. It didn't make much sense."
The result was a company with one of the largest NoSQL/Solr setups on single machines anywhere. Clear Capital was licensing DataStax technology, but running the stacks itself inside of Amazon. That's not something to brag about, Robinson said.
"Your NoSQL solution is supposed to live on a certain type of machine, and your indexing solutions are supposed to live on different types of machines. You don't put those things together because you end up buying big iron from Amazon rather than pizza boxes from Amazon," he said. "You really want to build on light, thin structures."
In addition to the haphazard way the technology had been chosen and integrated, Robinson wasn't sure it could keep pace. Not only were there concerns over handling extremely large data volumes, but Clear Capital was committed to a 99.92% uptime service-level agreement (SLA) with its clients. Scalability was another issue; one new customer could mean 100,000 more loans every month. And then there was reliability. When a customer performs queries, there is no tolerance for missing data or data retrieval snafus.
Taking a Step Back
All of these issues caused Robinson to take a deep breath.
"I knew it was very important that we modernize our stack, move toward a cloud strategy and start moving toward a microservice strategy. These were key to having the flexibility for whatever direction the company wanted to go," he said.
Flexibility was already becoming critical. "We could see signs that our industry was changing; lenders and investors were starting to ask themselves whether there might be better, faster ways to value real estate besides the traditional appraisal," Robinson said. "We had such rich data sets that we wanted to use to provide alternative ways to value real estate or at least augment the existing ways, and we needed to get ready for that future."
Scaling and rebalancing were immediate issues that needed addressing. While Clear Capital was getting everything it needed from NoSQL in terms of access time, nodes were unbalanced. That was largely due to the fact that both databases and indices were living on the same machine instead of being distributed between hundreds of small machines.
"We knew we needed to be smoothly balanced so each one of our nodes was handling the exact same amount of data that we could rapidly re-index things dynamically as our customers' requirements changed and balance it out so it was super scalable," he said. That required tearing down the existing infrastructure of 30 to 40 big iron machines to hundreds of "pizza boxes" that could function independently without impacting the cluster.
While NoSQL turned out to be a good choice, Robinson wanted to rethink the rest of the setup. He wanted to sunset EnterpriseDB and Oracle, moving everything to Amazon RDS. He also wanted to move to a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) model, simply because managing databases is not a core competency for Clear Capital.
Robinson ended up keeping the open-source NoSQL Apache Cassandra, replacing Solr indexing with indexing from Elastic. The database is managed as a service by Instaclustr, and everything runs on AWS.
Today, Clear Capital stores about two billion valuations in its NoSQL storage, all of which must be able to be found and indexed in seconds, and then analyzed. Instaclustr manages the entire system, performs all upgrades, works with Clear Capital's security and compliance teams, and can add nodes on the fly as needed. Instaclustr also makes sure the data is well-distributed throughout the nodes. If Clear Capital needs to make changes, it simply notifies Instaclustr. For example, if the SLA needed to go from 6 to 3 seconds, Instaclustr would make it happen. Clear Capital uses Amazon tools for data analysis.
So far, so good. According to Robinson, the new system meets SLAs and is flexible, faster and more reliable. He noted that everything is running at almost 20 times the speed that it was running just four years ago.
Robinson's team is actively working to move all data out of EnterpriseDB and Oracle to Amazon RDS. The goal, he said, is for everything to be running in Amazon — either in RDS or Amazon instances running Cassandra and Elastic.
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It was October. Summer had gone and with it the last few rays of sun. The sky now dripped with rain and the bright colours outside the window were gone, replaced with grey and dripping water. Rivulets of rain ran down the windowpane and cast weaving shadows of grey light on the far wall.
The sound of the rain hitting the yard outside filled the room. The sky was overcast and depressing and Mark, imprisoned in his small room just as much as he was imprisoned in the flesh that had starved for so long, spent his long days sleeping fitfully, eating and dreaming of his life before. After the sheer exhaustion of being awake had faded it had begun to be an effort to sleep.
He wasn't used to unconsciousness, having never needed sleep before. and he would wake in the night after a falling sensation, waking himself up in his fright. He spent most of the time dozing fitfully, night and day, the agonising long hours only briefly broken by Angela's presence.
His irritability seemed to be growing despite his own distaste for its hurt. He couldn't ever seem to get comfortable and sometimes the very presence of a person made him feel trapped and panicky. He would snap at Angela when she tried to get him to talk to her. She remained by his side though and he was grateful for that, though he couldn't seem to show it. She still read to him and he had a television to watch. It had a VCR and she brought videos in for him from home.
So the long hours passed but when he was too tired or irritated to watch television or to concentrate on Angela's words yet not exhausted enough to sleep, he would toss and turn, too hot under the covers, quickly too cold out of them, the movements of his body aching desperately as he tried to find a position of comfort and the least pain in his wasted muscles. The light dim, the rain falling, shadows shifting on the wall, his mind drifting between happy memories and despairing thoughts. Brief hope and a determination to get better, thinking the months would fly by, soon he would be well enough to go home, and to transcend again: then fear and worry, despair and hopelessness, it could not be done, he would never get better, transcension would never work again.
He would try, there was no doubt about that, but was it even possible, had it just been an accident, he didn't know. There was so much he didn't know about what he had discovered. And he pushed his mind into blacker and blacker thoughts as he struggled to sleep yet couldn't stop thinking, until finally exhaustion took him and he slept shallowly for a time until his panicked dreams shocked him awake again.
And he lay there staring blankly at the darkened ceiling, counting the hours until morning, and the start of Angela's shift, trying to cry at his own helplessness.
Angela sat in Mark's dim-lighted room, watching it rain outside. It always seemed to be raining recently. She should be working she knew, there were other patients to check, to look after. A few more minutes couldn't hurt though. She always seemed so tired recently. She knew why, the blue line couldn't have been any clearer. She tried to think, to come to a decision but her thoughts seemed scattered, unclear. She had known since August, the missed periods had scared her but the tester kit had still shocked her with its stark reply to her silent question.
She had to tell Sean but she didn't know how, they were so happy at the moment, she wanted this time with him to last forever, like the last summer of childhood, no cares, only joy, no worries, no fears. Stable and secure for one of the only times in her life she had grown used to the stability, each day the same, as good as the last, Sean waiting for her outside the hospital as she left off work, going back to his place or to hers, her father's house, left to his only daughter.
A baby, it would change everything, she had seen the new mothers in the hospital, stressed, always worried and tired, children screaming and waking in the middle of the night. But it wasn't just the practicality of it that terrified her, it was the responsibility, the sudden duty to a living, breathing human being, it would never end, the child would grow and eventually leave but she would always be responsible, once started it was for life, stretching on and on as far into the future as she could imagine.
She couldn't consider that, always flitting from one thing to another, when bored of a thing she always liked the knowledge that she could leave it and change everything, running free to another place, another job. She had transferred to the ward on a whim. And she had been able to do so. Another life to be responsible for would change that, she would never be free again.
Yet such thoughts had slowly faded as she grew used to the idea. She felt guilty as she remembered considering the Clinic, she had always been so sure she would never even think of such a thing, if duty hit her she would do the right thing instinctively, her weakness made her feel bad. Abortion had always been anathema to her, feeling to her like the destruction of innocence. But despite her own feelings, fear had made her think of the quick way out, easy, so easy, no one needed to know. And her life would continue as before, never changing. She had felt drawn in her shock to such a decision and though she pulled back before even seriously considering it, knowing such a decision would affect her for life, she had, for a moment, thought of the phone book, and turning to the page she wanted.
Yet now she was slowly starting to accept the idea of a child, even look forward to it. It had been hard and slow, with no one to talk to, but now her hands ran softly over her belly, smiling to herself as she imagined the life growing quietly within her, so small, not even conscious yet, but soon it would be breathing, kicking, crying and laughing in her arms, and she felt a warm glow rise within her for the first time since knowing.
Yet the thought of Sean's reaction still harried her thoughts daily. She hadn't told him when she should have, as soon as she knew. She had waited for the best time, and the days had drifted into weeks and the weeks passed, and if she hadn't told him by now she had to have a good reason, yet she didn't.
And still she waited for a good time to tell. In her mind his reaction, even in her imaginings of him being pleased, were harsh. She had got used to the idea and even started to look forward to it. But would Sean? Did he want children, they had never discussed it.
Angela had always wanted her first child brought up in a secure family, her own broken childhood driving her to want better for her own children. She had imagined children always far in the future, decided on with a husband that she knew would stay with her forever. Yet now single motherhood, frightening and desperate was a possibility in her mind, something she had always been determined not to do.
She had tried so hard, they'd both used contraception, she had been responsible, safe. But now a mother's duty was before her and she latched on to that to escape her fear, the unsettling feeling of her foundations shifting underfoot, revaluating everything, her hopes, her dreams, here imagined future. What if Sean demanded she kill it or he left her? What if he left her, to bring up a child on her own, without him? She didn't think she could stand losing Sean.
It had been a month and her imagination had conjured up so many possible scenarios she didn't know what future she was scared of happening more. And so she waited for the right time and the longer she waited the harder and more impossible the thought of telling him seemed.
At times she would lie next to him in the morning and the words would be on her tongue, fighting to get out, and she was scared that if she opened her mouth a fraction she would blurt the words out. At other times the thought of telling him seemed to belong to another world, the situation was so unreal it could never happen. And so she waited for longer. And the weeks went by
Another fitful sleep broke as Mark's eyes opened to Angela's entrance. He glanced at the clock on his bedside table. It was late in the morning. The rain was running loudly down the glass outside and the room was hot and stuffy. He shifted uncomfortably. "I was sleeping." He told her irritably.
"Sorry." She answered. "It's just the police have arrived again. They've brought that psychologist with them that they mentioned last time."
Mark sighed in annoyance. "Oh great. I told them I didn't want to talk to her, why don't they listen?"
"Why don't you want to talk to her? Why don't you want to remember? You must remember something."
"I don't." He cried out, "I don't remember anything, I've told you, I've told them, yet you don't believe me. Why can't you just leave me alone?"
"Okay. Okay, I believe you." Angela placated him. She didn't believe him but she didn't need him shouting at her today. Sean was starting to notice her tension. She had to tell him soon.
"I'll show them in then," she continued, and left the room.
As the police entered Mark noticed that Detective Stanhope and Inspector Farrier were joined by a plain, middle-aged woman. She wore glasses and a bob of dark hair on top of her head. She had an air of experience about her and her eyes were a dull, tired green. Curt and brisk Mark instantly hated her. Farrier took his customary silent position against the wall as the woman, flanked by Stanhope, sat down.
"Good morning Mr Camden. I'm Miss Palmer, your counsellor." The woman spoke clearly but with a touch of condescension that wasn't missed by Mark and a bright, but fake smile lighting up her professional face. "I do hope we haven't disturbed you." It was a statement, not a question but Mark answered anyway with a derisive tone.
"You have."
"I'm sorry," the woman continued, obviously not. The annoyed response washed over her without reaction. She was used to irritable patients. "Would you rather talk with me alone?"
"Do I have a choice?"
"Of course. We want you to be as comfortable as possible. This is a very brave thing you're doing Mr Camden."
"What exactly am I supposed to be doing then?"
"Why, I'll be trying to help you remember who did this to you, of course."
"What if I don't want to remember?"
"Don't be worried Mr Camden. It's perfectly normal not to want to remember harrowing experiences. In fact that's probably why your brain locked it away in the first place. Its called repression; a classic ego-defence mechanism."
"Ever wonder why it's called defence. It's supposed to protect my mind from pain. And I'd rather not mess with that, I'm in far too much pain already Miss Palmer."
"But you've got to remember…"
"Why? Perhaps I don't want to remember. Did that ever occur to you?"
"Don't you want to capture the person who did this? Don't you want to know?"
"What makes you think I ever did know? Perhaps a man in a mask attacked me. Perhaps I woke a couple of times just to see a masked man abuse me while I was helpless. Remembering that and messing up my mind at the same time just for nothing is a risk I'm not willing to take."
Miss Palmer sat speechless at this outburst. She'd never had her proffered therapy opposed so vehemently. And quite simply, this wasted, weakened man with his blazing angry eyes disconcerted her. She didn't really want to know what this man had been through. She was leaving active police counselling for a comfortable office job in a few months and she didn't want to take this man's revelation with her, not after what she'd read in the papers.
She sat back in her chair and glanced over at Farrier for some direction. Farrier only slumped dejectedly against the wall, he hadn't held out much hope that this would work. He could already feel despair creeping in as the weeks and months passed. Stanhope though was furious.
"Mr Camden, refusing to cooperate with the police is a serious offence!" he yelled at the bed-ridden man.
"You can't force me to hurt myself because you're too incompetent too find the man who did this." Mark yelled back hoarsely. His angry voice descended into a wracking cough that tore at his throat. He tried to pick up the glass of water beside him but his outstretched hand knocked it and it fell to the floor with a crash.
He had tried to keep his temper at this, he had planned to argue back with cold reason and logic but his tiredness, his despair was too great. He wasn't ready; he wasn't strong enough for this.
He sank back into his pillows, his coughs hurting and bringing tears to his eyes. The coughing turned to chest-aching sobs and tears spilled from his hot eyes.
"Please…out…just leave." He managed and, blushing, Miss Palmer rose at the broken figure that shook painfully at each rasping sob. Blushing furiously she apologised as she left. Even Farrier seemed embarrassed as Angela shepherded them angrily out of the room.
"Its allright. Its allright, they're gone." She told him softly as she held him in her arms and he wept brokenly against her.
"I…can't cope…too much…so tired…of everything…no more…" he stopped trying to talk as his tears subsided. She held his hand as he drifted into tiredness and as sleep took him he realised he loved her. Like a sister she cared for him and he calmed as she stroked his hand. It was allright, he was safe.
"Angela, sit down," Sean said softly. She was too weak to fight against the gentle pressure and sank gratefully into the chair, unable to meet his eyes.
"What's up?" He asked her, a hint of desperation in his voice. He had been steeling himself for her brutal revelation all evening, his mind conjuring a thousand reasons for her state. She had tried to tell him all evening, she had prepared a meal with candles and wine. She had drunk too much to give her courage but still the words would not come. The tension had been building all night, the food and the small table were lighted with the dim flickering light of candles.
Despite her efforts the tension had been building all evening and both had felt it, their brief attempts at conversation dying into a thick silence broken by the sound of the cutlery on the plates.
All she could think of was his reaction, a thousand different reactions, all worse than the last until she didn't know what might happen or what she wanted to happen. Angela caught his eyes and the fearful question evident in his look, the rising sense of coming to the brink caught her and she fled from it again.
She left the table and gathered the plates quickly, muttering something about desert, she wasn't sure what she said, she couldn't even remember if there was desert prepared in the kitchen. She carried the plates into the kitchen fighting against herself to tell him but knowing in her heart she wasn't going to. The moment had passed and the familiar dread had overcome her.
Cursing herself for her weakness she picked up the last glass and walked over to the door when Sean grabbed her arm. He was too worked up to let the moment slip away and he asked her again, waving aside her protestations that it was nothing. Angela fought against her mind screaming to tell him. She didn't want to reveal her pregnancy like this, not having it forced out of her.
She got up to leave, abandoning her glass, but he stood up with her and gripped her arms. She caught his eyes and saw his own fear, his desperation.
"What is it?" he almost yelled at her. And it burst from her like a dam breaking.
"I'm Pregnant." she cried and fell back to the sofa, sitting in it heavily. The look of shock on his face made her want to laugh but she knew if she started she wouldn't be able to stop.
"I've known since August." She said quietly. "But I didn't know how to tell you." The fear was gone now replaced with a massive feeling of relief as though a dam had burst. As she took a breath the air washed through her, seeming to clean her mind of its fear. Now she just waited with apprehension, her eyes studying his face.
The words had been so simple, so petty. After weeks of building them up in her mind into some kind of apocalyptic message she had been astonished at how ordinary they had been. She looked up watching as he swallowed, turning away from her slightly; waiting for his reply. When it didn't come she spoke again to fill the silence.
"Are you angry with me?" He turned back to her and with relief she saw that he wasn't. He went to her and sat down beside her, holding her in his arms.
"Of course not. I love you Angela." He put his face in her hair and kissed her head. "I love you so much." Angela realised tears were rolling down her cheeks and she smiled as her heart grew light. Held tight in his arms she felt safe, for the first time in two months she felt safe, everything was going to be all right.
Mark turned his head to the window and looked out through the sliver of glass he could see through from his position. All he could see was a wall; grey and darkening as the sun dropped slowly away from the world outside, unseen.
He loved the sun, the brilliance of it, the beauty of it. The way it blazed as it rose and burned as it fell. He hadn't seen the sun for months. He struggled to raise himself off the bed with his wasted arms, desperate to see the sun once before the darkness of the long night flooded in. In his weakened state his mind thought that if he only saw the sun he would be safe, protected by that blazing source of life.
He struggled upright, his face screwed up by the pain in his arms and back but still all he saw was grey brick. He tried to get out of bed but his limbs collapsed and he crashed back into the tired, warm, ruffled sheets and his own aching pain swallowed him. His breathing laboured and a single tear ran down his drawn, pale cheek as he watched the room darken.
"I'll have to sell my house and move in with you." Sean said, watching her face for a reaction. "I don't have much in the bank and we'll need some savings for the baby." Angela nodded happily. Sean, after getting over the initial shock had taken charge, making plans for the baby's future. It would be hard, adjusting their lives to work out this new responsibility of caring for another life.
Angela felt grateful he'd never once asked her if she wanted to keep it. She could see he was working automatically, the news having not yet been quite taken in. But the practical, calm voice was comforting. She didn't have to worry alone.
She spoke out, "Shouldn't we sell my house. Your's is bigger and the baby will need more room." Sean sank back into the sofa exhausted.
"There's so much to think about." He took her into his arms and kissed her hair. "I can't believe I'm going to be a father." He gazed unfocused at the table where they'd eaten, the evening seeming like a thousand years before this time.
"Are you excited?" he asked her.
"A bit," she replied. A vague worry still nagged at the back of her mind. She tried to ignore it but it remained.
"We'll have to get married." Sean said distantly. Angela pulled away from his arms, staring at him.
"What?" she replied, shocked. She had been thinking about it too but its sudden voicing into words startled her. She was only twenty-one. She had never considered marriage.
"A child needs a family." he replied embarrassed at the words he said, words bored into him by his father. He had always believed he would be married before having a child. He sat blushing, looking at his hands. Angela smiled, surprised that he had voiced the thought.
"We can't get married just because…" she said.
"It won't be," he replied. He turned to face her and his eyes were deep as he gazed into hers. "I love you Angela. I've never loved anyone as much. I've never known anyone like you. I couldn't think of anyone I'd rather bring spend my life with than you."
She smiled at him and he moved to her, his lips meeting hers. He kissed her and she met his kiss with a suddenly released passion that surprised herself. As they broke softly from each other she spoke breathlessly, without thinking. "Okay. We'll get married." She giggled and moved forward on top of her fiancée as they kissed again.
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Welcome to the BOXX journey! We appreciate your interest in seeing the BOXX become a reality.
Build and drive your own unique transportation vehicle. BOXX, from the past……..for the future
Build your own personal BOXX. Drive BOXX to the store. blow away your friends. Use it as a showpiece for your business. BOXX is the modern day version of an innovative automobile that was produced and inspired by the California surf culture in the 70's, the Brubaker Box. Impossibly rare, there are only 19 known examples of this historic design left in the world. Help save the Brubaker Box from extinction, and get them back on the road. Now is your chance to own a BOXX fiberglass body kit
Please join DRIVEN.co and help save this automotive art design masterpiece from extinction. You could own the next BOXX to be built and driven around town!
The Swamp Boxx by DRIVEN.co
DRIVEN.co has obtained the original very first Brubaker Box.
This is the same car that appeared on the cover of Car and Driver magazine in March of 1972, all the sales brochures, and several movies.
We tracked it down and found it dilapidated and left for dead in a Florida swamp. We could restore the car like we often do, and see it go into a private collection but we think the BOXX is truly special. It deserves better. It should be driven and enjoyed by you, those interested in art design and automotive BOXX aficionados everywhere.
If you are shy this may not be the car for you. BOXX draws a crowd and attention everywhere it goes. Some say that BOXX was the very first true modern mini-van, but BOXX artistic design almost defies traditional descriptions. Its quirky utilitarian design was innovative in its day, and has become iconic. It still looks futuristic today.
BOXX is a fiberglass body shell kit that fits on an unmodified Volkswagen Beetle chassis after the car's body is removed. BOXX turns a funky little Volkswagen Bug into one of the coolest cars you could ever possibly drive on the street. Want to be the center of conversation anywhere you go?……..then this is your ticket!!
YOU and BOXX?
BOXX is an amazing piece of artistic design that you can use and share.
BOXX attracts attention like no other vehicle. Put that together with your business or enjoy the roads and shows with something no one else has.
BOXX is built to your personal tastes, by you, or with your kids, or buddies. Each unique BOXX displays your take on the classic design and your pride of ownership.
BOXX is rare and almost extinct. Join the team to save BOXX. Let's get them back on the road, be it electric, hydrogen, 4×4, autonomous driving, or?
That's the gist of BOXX………intrigued ????
For us geeks, there is a TON of information, history, BOXX future plans to go electric, 4×4 & more. Dig In !!!
BOXX is a stunning example of artistic product design……rolling art, if you will. BOXX is a fiberglass automobile body, produced by DRIVEN.co. BOXX is a tribute to the Brubaker Box & AutoMecca Roamer sports van of which there were roughly 28 produced in the early 1970's. BOXX can be adapted to fit a wide variety of different power plants and chassis such as electric (EV), hydrogen, hybrid or off road 4X4.
YES, there is financing! We have arranged long term financing to fund your project. With your good credit, you could own a BOXX kit for as little as $239 per month!
The Brubaker Box started life in Southern California and had roots with the renowned Art Center College of Design. Curtis Brubaker's idea was to create a sporty, utilitarian, and safety minded production vehicle. Designer Curtis Brubaker and his team of Harry Wykes and Todd Gerstenberger, brought the design to life as the Brubaker Box. The Brubaker Box was released in 1972 to rave reviews and sent shockwaves throughout the automotive world. Its artistic design was futuristic and unique back in the 70's and this still holds true today.
Only 3 Brubaker Boxes were ever built. The company had plans for Volkswagen to provide chassis and drivetrains but the deal fell apart. Brubaker was forced to close shop after the car made the March 1972 cover of Car and Driver magazine (above), which is the image many people remember.
Mike Hansen, an initial investor in the Brubaker Box, formed AutoMecca to continue to build additional cars. These second generation models were renamed the Roamer Sports Van. AutoMecca built just 25 more cars before they too ceased production.
AutoMecca even built and raced an off road racer named the "Baja Box" which competed in the Mickey Thompson Off Road Series race at Riverside, CA. Mike Jr. was at the wheel and Dad riding shotgun. Mike Jr. told us that because the driver seating position was so far back in the car, the Box was very safe. That turned out to be a very good thing because one second after this photo was taken, the "Baja Box" crash landed on its nose and its racing days were over.
Sooooo……..why now? Interest in the BOXX design has only increased through the years. With retro styling being so popular and world wide resurgence of interest in component cars, the timing is right. BOXX has the ability to easily adapt to other modes of alternate power sources such as electric or hydrogen, or for simplicity, keep it original, utilizing plentiful and inexpensive VW Beetle components. Many of the beetle's parts readily transfer over to applications on BOXX.
With so few original examples of the Brubaker Box, high enthusiast demand and their skyrocketing value, BOXX fiberglass bodies make sense. They allow this tour de force of rolling art, to once again be seen on public streets, to be shared with fellow enthusiasts. Only 19 examples are known to still exist. so unfortunately most originals sit hidden in garages or languish in collections out of public view. Since most enthusiasts have never actually seen one in person, BOXX has become almost a mythical item………a unicorn of iconic artistic design.
Many people's first exposure to the Brubaker Box was through movies and TV. The 1976 television show "ARK II" featured a modified Brubaker Box they named "ROAMER" for the series. The Roamer likely became the most famous Box, where it appeared to be driven by children and even a chimpanzee. A Brubaker Box was also featured in the movie "Grid Runners".
But perhaps the most memorable appearance for the Brubaker Box was being featured in the classic movie Soylent Green, a 1973 Sci-Fi thriller set in, interestingly, the year 2022.
Almost 50 years apart. Curtis Brubaker poses with his creation. Both of these photos showcase the first streetable Box that he designed and built!!!!
So……..why DRIVEN.co? We have always felt that BOXX was an artistic product design masterpiece that never received its due. BOXX was ahead of its time. the time for BOXX is now. Brilliant iconic product designs change little with the time. BOXX retains the original flavor and yet adapts to the various propulsion platforms that are becoming available to coincide with our times. Electric (EV), hydrogen, 4×4, self-driving, vintage vw. BOXX can be adapted for all.
We've been looking for 40 years. DRIVEN.CO finally received word of an unbuilt kit that had been languishing in a storage facility since new. It was incomplete, piled over and inside with trash and junk, but to us……it was a priceless treasure.
Once we started to re-create missing parts, we were shocked by the incredible popularity that the BOXX generated. DRIVEN.CO began to look into the viability of creating a modern day version of the fiberglass body. We then found out that lightening can sometime strike twice.
One of the 3 original Brubaker Boxes that were manufactured had been unearthed in Florida. DRIVEN.CO found ourselves immediately on a plane flying across the country to rescue another Box. Indeed, there was a Box that had been claimed by the swamp, sitting out in the backwoods for some 25 years. We met up with a couple of great guys and were able to drag the Brubaker Box out of its swampy grave.
We have since been able to share "SWAMP BOX" at Pomona, the west coast's largest automotive swap meet allowing many enthusiasts their first in person viewing of this dilapidated piece of rolling artistry. It was heart warming to find out how many people actually remember the Box and meet so many that couldn't believe it actually existed. As is unusual for car shows, it seemed that every age group found the Box appealing and were fascinated with BOXX and it's potential for the future. Loved by "techys", off roaders, the custom crowd and purists alike.
Though we didn't realize it at the time, and after much research, our fondly named "Swamp Box" turned out to be none other than the very same original brown Brubaker Box featured on the Car & Driver magazine cover! DRIVEN.co has built some pretty awesome cars but we've never seen one draw a crowd like BOXX does. Even in her rough condition, she is a favorite!
Sooo………Why NOW ? Well, possession of a Box is high on the list and we finally were able to make that a reality. We have been doing our homework since then and getting feedback from enthusiasts likely to consider a BOXX kit. Though most people don't dream of building their dream car, there is definitely a demand for a limited number of BOXX body kits. When we began to contemplate offering BOXX kits, we noted the qualifications and requirements that would need to be in place to produce a successful project:
Possession. Having the physical Brubaker Box in hand allows us do a proper job creating fiberglass bodies.
Automotive Experience. A very strong automotive background is required to put together a kit that would be simple to build, inexpensive and adaptable to other applications.
Quality Resume. Required to have an established and respected record in the automotive community and experience with rare vehicles and fabrication.
Strong Interpersonal Business Relationships. Required due to the use of varied parts and suppliers.
Facility. A large, proper facility to conduct business, create products and package for shipping.
Shipping. BOXX is popular everywhere. Shipping worldwide is mandatory.
Financing for Buyers. Easily affordable is a key value.
Support. Having the support of the original producers of the Brubaker Box/AutoMecca Sports Van is huge.
Passion and Commitment. Required to see a project of this magnitude come to fruition.
We submit that DRIVEN.CO can answer an affirmative YES to all of these solid points. Take a look at our website: https://www.DRIVEN.CO and our appearance on Pawn Stars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZheG9PvHXY to see examples of our work.
AND………DRIVEN.CO must produce these bodies NOW. Otherwise, this automotive art design masterpiece will unlikely ever be produced.
We knew then that we have no choice but to produce BOXX. We are absolutely thrilled to do so !! The first step is to produce the fiberglass body. We will have options available to suit your needs, ability and budget. You too, will have the opportunity to own one of the few. With our financing (OAC), everybody who wants to, can now afford to own their very own BOXX. Build it to your own tastes and desires!
Curtis Brubaker with Team Driven.co, educating us about his brainchild.
BOXX can come in different forms:
Basic – Complete fiberglass BOXX body, unassembled. You may construct as per video instructions, or make changes as you see fit. Included: Fiberglass tub, Roof panel body panels, nose, tail, door, knee dash panel. This is the basic kit, which requires assembly of numerous fiberglass parts. Perfect if you are considering modifications or alternative chassis or modes of power. Please keep in mind that BOXX is a fiberglass body kit…….not an entire car. There will be time, money and effort necessary to finalize your personalized BOXX.
Assembled – Includes the Basic kit, but the major fiberglass body panels are assembled and bonded prior to shipping. Similar to the picture shown below, but with some additional fiberglass parts.
BOXX fiberglass body kit, shown suspended over a VW beetle chassis, shown in Assembled form. VW chassis and drivetrain not included.
Assembled BOXX fiberglass body kit, shows the spacious unique bare interior.
Option – Door kit – Includes hardware to install sliding door.
Option – bumper kit. If you decide you'd like to utilize the original styled wood look bumpers.
Option – component kit – Includes major & upgraded parts for your build; windshield, backglass and trim, LED tailights, perspex side glass and slide channels, gas tank, side marker lights, front sunroof, upgraded pedals, LED turn signal lamps.
Option – Worldwide shipping options are available. All parts are F.O.B. zip code 90680.
For all kits, you will need to provide your own donor car for BOXX body to sit on, and provide it's power. You will also need to have various components assembled to your own specifications. BOXX is a kit, not a completed vehicle.
Stretch goal 1: BOXX set up for 4×4 platform. on/off road use.
Stretch goal 2: BOXX set up for EV skateboard platform (electric battery powered, ala Tesla 3 etc.)
At DRIVEN.CO our goal is to exceed expectations with a transparent campaign.
Hows the money spent ?
– Fulfill the BOXX support rewards
– Design and fabrication creating the fiberglass body molds, fit and finish.
– Tooling for the hardware for BOXX.
– Materials and production equipment for the BOXX fiberglass body
– Labor and overhead cost involved with producing BOXX
– Refurbish "SWAMP BOX"for back to original car cover appearance, for its role in the fulfillment of rewards
– Marketing and Indiegogo fees.
BOXX is a grand undertaking……but one that will save and embellish an artistic legend
Original Brubaker Box, AutoMecca Sports Van sales brochures.
An example of an electric (EV) chassis, or "skateboard". Perfect adaptation for BOXX.
For some of us, the first Brubaker Box was saw was on TV. The 70's TV show ARKII featured a modified Box named "ROAMER". It was driven on the show by children, and even an ape.
Toyota's new electric GEN-Z concept. Hmmmmm……I think I've seen that shape before?
The original "get into it" Brubaker Box poster. Copies are available as a reward.
The recently created tail panel mold and new tail panel.
Recently created door mold, and new door panel.
The recently created new nose panel.
BOXXER………wear it proud
Show the world you support the artistic design of BOXX, and join the team effort to resurrect it. Receive a BOXX / DRIVEN.CO t-shirt from the initial run of just 100 shirts. Limited sizes & numbers, signed by DRIVEN Team members. Short sleeve shirts available in M / LG /XL / 2XL.
BOXX hoodie
BOXX t-shirt
Finance your BOXX
DRIVEN.co can make a BOXX Project affordable for anyone to own! Your good credit can put BOXX in your garage for as little at $239 a month for 60 months! Note: this reward payment is NOT an automatic enrollment or acceptance into a payment plan. all financing must be approved by our independent financing partner prior to acceptance of funds.
want to help the BOXX effort……but can't make it out to Cali-forn-I-A ?? You can still stay informed on the BOXX. Your one choice of: 1). BOXX coffee table book (basic $350 reward) 2). Assembly video manual, add $100 3). BOXX detailed video history, add $200) 4). SWAMP TO SHOW multi-part video series, restoration of the swamp box, add $300)
BOXX coffee table book
BOXX video assembly , add $100
BOXX history video, add $200
SWAMP TO SHOW video add $300
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Meet BOXX !
Come meet the BOXX in person. Be our guest at the DRIVEN.CO facility in Southern California, and get a behind the scenes look at what goes into re-creating the BOXX. We'll even feed you lunch and talk BOXX history, future, and the crazy tale of acquiring the Swamp Box. You need to take a road trip to California anyway. How 'bout some burnouts?
Own a BOXX kit
OWN THE BOXX !! Worldwide shipping! BOXX comes with un-assembled fiberglass body parts, instructional video, parts source list and fits right on your unmodified VW beetle chassis. Only 10 BOXX replica bodies are planned at this time !! BOXX upgrades are also available! Each BOXX comes with a numbered plaque with your name. shipping separate.
Manufacturers, Suppliers, Sponsors? We can use all the help we can get. Leave us a note with your interests!
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I've yet to pull my first tick off a puppy this year but I know it's coming. As the weather warms and the ground dries up, the tiny ticks start appearing. They like to hang out in tall grass, leaf piles and of course, on Bowser's back.
While I'm generally a fan of all things nature, with ticks, I make an exception. Ticks are nasty little creatures that are likely to find their way onto our pets and into our homes. Once there, they'll attach to our pets (or family members) and start doing their best Dracula impression.
You'll most likely find a tick on your pet after it's been attached for a couple of days. They will often swell up to the size of grape. When they burst/break… well, let's just say it's a mess. Aside from the gross factor, ticks can harbor a multitude of diseases. Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are just a few of the tick transmitted diseases you and your pet are in a position to contract if that little tick gets ahold of you.
Fortunately, there are a number of good preventative measures you can take. Consult with your Vet about the types of products you should be using on your own dog. There are many different kinds of all natural sprays that you can apply to your pet. These sprays, however, need to be applied regularly to be effective.
Frontline is a popular tick repellent as well. This is a liquid you apply monthly to the dog's skin. It absorbs into the dog's fat cells and prevents the ticks from attaching. We currently use a pill called NextGuard that works great and isn't as messy.
Brushing your dog after a romp in the outdoors is always a good idea as well. When a tick first hops on a dog, they are usually attached to the end of the hair so a quick brushing will knock them off the dog before they come into the house. Minimizing romps in tall grassy areas helps too (but your dog probably won't like it). By using a combination of preventative meds and some landscaping maintenance, you will be well on your way to having a tick-free summer.
It's time to start thinking about ticks, before they start thinking about you.


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Please complete the following information to register for "Stories or Civic Engagement: Perspectives from Faculty, Community Partners, and Students", a conference sponsored by the Western New York Service Learning Coalition and Hilbert College.
Online registration ends March 1, 2016.
on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 8:30 am.
Membership is by institution and community partner organization. If you do not know if your institution/organization is a member of the coalition, please check the member listing on the WNYSLC website.
Please write WNYSLC Conference in the memo line if possible.
All requests for cancellations and refunds must be in writing. No refunds after March 1, 2016. There will be a $20.00 handling fee for cancellations. Questions? Call Marilyn Fleckenstein, 716.783.7133 or mpf@niagara.edu.
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