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nic's six: author nic brown provides observations from this year's uso
As the US Open winds down, we wanted to corral author Nic Brown into throwing over a few of his thoughts the TSF way. We asked the Doubles novelist to send us a list of five things from the last 10 days and he came back with one extra in "Nic's six". The guy has a way with words, no? If you didn't notice, Nic's good friend and former ATP doubles expert Tripp Phillips was featured as a recruiter on the Straight Sets tennis blog. -NM
1. The Serbian (Fashion) Equation
Exhibit A: In the past, the cast in the Novak Djokovic box have simultaneously removed their shirts in celebration.
Exhibit B: During Djokovic's fourth round match against Mardy Fish, his father wore a black t-shirt emblazoned with a huge airbrush-type image of his son.
Exhibit C: Djokovic's new wardrobe is decorated with dragons seemingly inspired by Ed Hardy.
Closing argument: I do not know much about Serbia, let alone Serbian fashion. But I do know quite a bit about the sun-burnt population of the Carolina coastal region. Hence, I think during this Slam, I have, for the first time ever, uncovered a direct cultural parallel between monster truck fans in Myrtle Beach and Djokovic supporters in Belgrade.
2. Wheel Me It Isn't So
The Dostoevsky tattoos, the on-court glasses, the beard: Janko Tipsarvic is clearly rad. I have always loved this guy. But when he trotted out on court to play Andy Roddick wheeling behind him a giant tennis bag on wheels, he shot into the stratosphere for me. I guess he's already been sporting this thing for a few weeks this summer, but this was the first I saw of it. He clearly doesn't give a damn about toeing the traditional tennis line, and I love him for it. On a more complicated note, he has confounded my previous theories about Serbian fashion. There is definitely no one in Myrtle Beach who looks like Janko.
3. Spraying Balls as Performance Art
In the first seven points of Feliciano Lopez's round of sixteen match against Rafael Nadal Tuesday night, Lopez sprayed three balls into the stands off miss-hits. I don't takes cuts like Lopez does, and I'm not playing Nadal in post-Earl wind gusts, but still – if I lose one ball a set I'm embarrassed. Also, I'm not in the top twenty-five. I've never seen anything like it. It immediately erased any consideration I had that it was going to be a good match. And it wasn't. More interesting, though, is the fact that I just learned Lopez plays himself on a Spanish sitcom. Very performance art of him. Perhaps that's what was going on with the stray balls, too?
4. Back, And Looking Fabulous
Everyone seemed to think Roger Federer's Wimbledon back injury was caused by some infection of sour grapes, but I had some inside sources who told me it was quite serious. I still thought it was sour grapes. But I now have to say I think he really was injured in England, because he's moving so well again and looks better than he even did in Australia. If Nadal can't pick up his return game by Sunday, and if Federer gets past Djokovic in the semis, Federer might actually win a grand slam final against him for the first time in three years.
Sign language and shoe-tastrophes to finish off Nic's list. (more…)
Tags:Doubles, Nic Brown, Ryan Harrison, Sergiy Stakhovsky
Posted in feliciano lopez, gael monfils, janko tipsarevic, nick mccarvel, novak djokovic, rafael nadal, richard gasquet, robin soderling, roger federer, tennis, U.S. Open | 1 Comment »
double(s) duty: an interview with novelist nic brown
One of the upsides to working at a bookstore is stumbling across hidden gems of the literary world. The gem I happened upon a couple of weeks ago, Nic Brown's new novel, Doubles, isn't exactly hidden: the acclaimed author of Floodmarkers takes his sophomore swing with a story entrenched in the world of tennis. I got my hands on a copy of an uncorrected proof a customer was buying just long enough to jot down the title and author, and found that Brown had the thumbs up of many a folk, including The New York Times Book Review (from his prior work): "What Brown does so expertly is to summon the brief, intimate moments—the single word shared between two characters, the simple gesture that quietly reveals hope."
Doubles was released last week, and TSF got the chance to interview the tennis-loving author via email. Check out our revealing and candid exchange from this bright writer below.
TSF: First and foremost, why name your main character "Slow Smith?" We're obsessed with it, but there's gotta be some calculations behind such a name. Explain.
Nic Brown: Slow is almost seven feet tall and has a ridiculously long service routine. His doubles partner, Kaz – who started playing with him when they were five years old – coined the nickname when they were kids. At the time, Kaz didn't know much English, but he did know the word "slow" and would yell it at Smith when he took too long between serves. Hence, the nickname. It stuck. Also, because of Slow's height, he just sort of lopes around the court in these big floppy steps.
TSF: Golden. And sure as heck better than "Bepa." Did you take into consideration the name of famous American tennis player Stan Smith? There's some similarity there…
NB: Yeah, the name is a nod towards Stan Smith. I mean, I knew Slow was going to be the character's first name, so I figured I'd make it alliterative and give him a last name that echoed Stan Smith. Also, Stan Smith's kids played college tennis in the area [Brown is a North Carolina native] – his daughter played at UNC and his son at Duke. It seemed a fitting allusion, albeit one that is totally unrelated to the actual narrative.
We're digging the Doubles cover, photographed by Michael Rolph.
TSF: Before we dive too far into your narrative work in Doubles, tell us a little about yourself.
NB: I grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. I spent most of my time playing drums and skateboarding, but – barring skating – the only sport I played or was even remotely into was tennis. I did play quite a bit of it – losing 100% of my matches against my primary foil, Ralph Brabham from down the street – but was never on any teams or leagues or anything. I was a fan, but it wasn't until later, when I became very close friends with the tennis player Tripp Phillips, that I started to become really obsessed with the sport, both as a spectator and player.
Read more about Doubles, and Brown's adventuring in the world of Challenger tennis, his thoughts on tennis relationships, who his favorite players are and how he discovered John Isner 10 years before his 11 hours of fame-making.
Tags:Author, Counterpoint Press, Doubles, Fiction, Interview, Literature, Michael Rolph, Nic Brown, Tripp Phillips
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it must be love
Somehow, TSF got ahold of this photo, a promotional shot for the US Open's "It Must Be Love" campaign featuring Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner. It was poo-pooed for being a bit too racy, but we think it works just fine!
Tags:Doubles, It Must Be Love, Philipp Petzschner
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As LordEntrails says - you can only mask on the bottom layer.
Please make sure you've read through the gotchas in the first couple of posts of this thread to understand the differences when using this extension.
Is there a way to tell what version you currently have installed?
Load up a campaign with the extension enabled and look at the message displayed in the chat window.
To easy, thank you for the fast response.
I have seen you replying to a Enhanced Images 4e question where I wonder if that is still the case. The question was: when in game - do I have to switch between top and bottom layer to on the one side interact with the tokens of the PC and on the other hand care about unmasking the next parts of a dungeon e.g.?
I wonder if the "token shadow" functionality which was added has to do something with this?
Please let me know and thanks for your reply already in advance.
The "Things to note" bullet points in post #1 cover these questions.
You can only interact with player tokens on the top layer, and you can only unmask on the bottom layer.
The token shadows were purely added to provide a guide to the location of creature tokens when unmasking or placing tokens on the lower layers.
Ok - thank you. I tried several things to somehow circumvent that because I believe it is kind of a hassle to switch back and forth and I just hoped that I missed something. Sorry for bothering you with something which was answered already in post #1. I saw it actually but wanted to be very sure that this is really the case.
Thank you nevertheless for replying once again to something that was answered already. Appreciate that.
It's one click to change layers. But, only you can decide if that is too much hassle for you to use or not.
I say to anyone who uses this extension: there are gotchas and limitations, only you can decide if the advantages of using the extension outweigh the disadvantages in your game.
So, I know this states that it doesn't support HEX, but I have run several GURPS games using this.
You do have to draw your grid large to start, but once it takes you can manually scale it down. Worked like a champ.
Now, with Ronnke's scale feature in the newest release, v3.1.0, it hides the scale button in the image toolbar. I had to initially open the maps I was using with the Layers extention off. Turn on and set the scale for the maps I was using. Then once that was done, restart with the Layers extension. And viola, I have layer and pointers with range penalties.
It looks like the layers button overwrites the scale button on the images toolbar.
You can see it in use in our games here... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCogpSkYj7foShOVyXMbQugA You can see it used a lot in episodes 10 and 11, the vehicles in these episodes are on layer 2.
I don't see the videos listed by episode? The Gurps Dungeon Fantasy ones are the most recent, are those the ones in question?
In the very first post, it reads that we must update to v2.0.5 of the extension, but at the bottom of the post it reads that the attached file is 2.0.4. As far as I can see so far (just downloaded it), the extension seems to load and work fine, so I am assuming the attached file is actually 2.0.5?
Thanks for the work on this extension!
The version of the extension which you downloaded is v2.0.5e which you'll see in the chat window when you start a campaign in FG. The text above the link in the first post is just Trenloe's note as to how many downloads v 2.0.4 had.
If there's interest, I have a modified version of this extension that disables the token 'shadowing' and automatically switches layers based off the mask tool toggle, or selected tool. ie: select mask, switch to BG layer, select drawing, automatically switch to 'play/token' layer.
The shadowing IMHO always got in the way if you were trying to move tokens on the layer you were manipulating.
I will have to segregate it from a bit of entanglement caused by CombatManager which is modified to play well with a few personal extensions.
Note: No other extensions were loaded, just CoreRPG from test channel and Enhanced Images extension.
I usually don't look at updating extensions for the next release until it's finalised or, usually, released. Knowing in advance there will be issues helps. Thanks.
New version available for download in post #1.
V2.1.0 - remastered to use merge/tiers scripts. Lower level targeting removed. Savage Worlds support.
Thanks to Ikael for doing most of the work on this!
Script Error: [string "scripts/updated_manager_combat.lua"]:110: addToken: Parameter 1 is not the name of a valid image.
Fixed in v2.1.1 - download in post #1.
I just finished a game session with your new update on the extension. New, preplaced, enemies are being loaded on bottom, not the top layer.
Just glad you are keeping this going until FGU is out and layers are built in.
One question, any chance we could get a 4th layer, ALL the way on top to account for flying creatures/structures/objects? Possibly that could also be targeted by creatures on layer 3? Just a thought.
If not i'll make a post in the general forums on how people deal with aerial (or subnautical) combat.
Targeting can only be done on the same layer. So this wouldn't be possible without a lot of messy work-around coding, which I'm not sure would even work - and would end up not really helping the situation (i.e. dummy tokens on each layer getting in the way).
Read only maps will open with the bottom (image) layer enabled so that links created in an original non-layered image module can be selected. Note - this could break any personally created read-only modules with links on the top layer!
I have a question about the location of the pins on maps. I opened a map from Tomb of Annihilation that included a bunch of pins but it seems they are all set to the base layer. Is this on purpose?
Also, some of my maps that that had Token (player tokens and such) are the same way, set to base Layer. This makes it so players can't move their token, so I have to go and redrop the tokens on top layer. Is there a easier way of doing this other then deleting and then re-dropping? Was kinda hoping there was some sort of /command that would mover everything to top layer on a map/image. Thanks in advance.
The extension adds layers to the base image layer. Anything that was added to an image without the extension - modules or campaigns before the extension was enabled, will have the links and tokens on the bottom layer, because this is where they were placed.
This is mentioned in the gotchas and information in the first couple of posts of this thread.
I'd recommend you delete the tokens and re-add then to the top layer, and just go to the bottom layer when you need to select links.
I'd also recommend you take some time to understand the gotchas listed in the first few posts of this thread. There are limitations, for some people the limitations outweigh the advantages. Only you can determine if this extension gives you enough of what you need to warrant using it with the limitations.
This extension is currently incompatible with rulesets that define custom addBattle function, such as SavageWorlds. I have requested change from Smiteworks if it could be made compatible again.
Trenloe (http://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/member.php?19555-Trenloe), in scripts/updated_manager_combat.lua script lines 64-66 are always failing because CombatManager's fCustomAddBattle variable is local is thus is never accessable outside. I asked Moonwizard if CoreRPG's CombatManager could be improved to allow outside scripts to access the custom addBattle.
Just added get* versions of the simple custom CombatManager function registrations (but not the multi-registration ones), including CombatManager.getCustomAddBattle.
This is a v3.3.6 thing, right?
Yes, it's in v3.3.6 version of CoreRPG.
EDIT: Turns out the problem was a wonky image, not the extension. Never mind!
I've spent the last 30 minutes trying to recreate the issue in many different images, with different FG themes - but couldn't, and then only just saw this edit at the bottom!
I'm curious - what was "wonky" about the image?
Oops! Sorry about that, I should have made the edit larger/more clear!
I'm not really sure *what* was wrong with it, but I noticed when I tried a completely different map, the grid worked fine. So then I tried making a copy of the problem map with a new filename, and that version worked perfectly.
I am thinking that maybe I originally placed the map in my FG folder, loaded it up in FG, then altered something about the image in Photoshop and re-saved the new version with the same filename, and then when I opened it again in FG the board didn't know how to read it properly, or something.
That might well explain it.
The issue occurs when the three layers within the image don't have the same dimension - so when you zoom right out, one or more of the layers keeps zooming beyond the bounds of the other layers because it has different image dimensions, and so the grids no longer match. The extension code should adjust to this, and for most cases it will. But there are some cases where it can't - and you see the result you did.
To get around this issue, without FG running, remove the image file from the campaign images directory. Re-start FG and make sure the image entry is not in the campaign data list. Then add the image back, and it should create a new clean image record with the correct dimensions across all three layers.
My players are still having issues with this even though its stated that is is fixed. The issue only seems to be for images that I can not unlock and edit like magic item images or drawings of races. The only way for them to zoom out is by hitting CTRL then clicking the icon in the bottom right of the image and dragging the zoom out (scroll wheel only goes out a couple pixels), but the next time they click the image it zooms right back in to the top left corner. This issues does not happen for the person running the server.
1) Take a screenshot of the chat window just after the campaign has loaded, and post that here. This will help us to double-check the versions of everything you're running.
2) Try it in a campaign with no extensions enabled. Do you see the same behavior?
Since taking over the development of the Advanced Kombat expansion ( https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?47146-5e-Combat-Enhancer-(built-on-retired-GPL-Advanced-Kombat-extension) ), I found out that part of its functionality relies on your extension.
Therefore I was wondering if you had plans for updating your extension to make it compatible with 3.3.7's various image settings (background images etc.)? And if so if it would be alright if I'd implement those changes into my extension afterwards to keep it up to date for compatibility of that part of it?
v3.3.7 compatibility update - now works on the two new desktop panels (back panel and full panel).
Note: resize to grid is only available in image window mode, as the two panels do not have any resize controls available via the right-click menu.
Great work Trenloe, thank you!
v2.1.3 update - download from post #1.
When a GM is on the lower features (middle) or image (bottom) layer, any named tokens moved by players on the top layer will trigger a preposition of the corresponding shadow token on the currently active GM layer. This won't work for tokens without a tooltip name (the PC or NPC in the combat tracker doesn't have a name) or a freeform token that hasn't had text dragged to it, as the token name is required to match the xPL named shadow token on the lower layer.
At the bottom of post #1. Make sure you're not in mobile site view and change the theme to FGResponsive if you still can't see it.
Thanks man!! I was stuck in the mobile site for some reason. got it ty!
Is there a keyboard shortcut to switch between layers? Thank you!
Nope. And this would have potential issues due to the way FG handles keystrokes - at a global level, not at a window level.
Maybe it could be done via reserving 3 hot key slots (which would mess with already assigned GM hot keys, or maybe would even have to be created manually), but then there isn't a way to determine which image window has focus, so all open image windows would have their layers changed. I don't know if that would work, or cause issues with some users.
Would there be anyway that you know of, even if it meant modifying the extension, to hide, say the middle layer from the players? I'm just curious if this might be even possible.
A lot of code assumes that's the middle (feature) layer is there, so all of that would need to be modified - it's not just a case of disabling the middle layer on the player side. It's possible, and probably wouldn't take a massive amount of time. Give it a go!
The skull graphic appears and nothing seems to be affected or go wrong, except this error code pops up.
Do I have a corrupted file or old version?
There's no blood spatters, skulls, death indicators in this extension. What ruleset are you using? Are you also using the combat enhancer extension?
What other extensions are you running - the runtime notices you've provided show code for "adnd"?
It sounds like you have a bunch of incompatible extensions running... I would recommend you check all of the extensions you're running and make sure you have the latest and only run compatible extensions. You have to make sure you're running compatible and latest community extensions - FG does not auto update community extensions.
I am using 5E ruleset. Yes, I am running the latest (I think) 5e Combat Enhancer.
Please check these extensions for the most up to date versions. Also make sure you're running compatible extensions. For example, the Enhanced Images extension is incorporated in the Combat Enhancer extension, so don't run enhanced images when you are running Combat Enhancer.
You can also start a new campaign and load one extension at a time and test for the error you're experiencing. Then this will give you an idea where to check for incompatibility etc..
I would suggest disabling "5E Change Initiate, Update Effects" to see if the problem goes away. Based on the error it looks like something is colliding with that.
I'm not familiar with the extension for this thread so not sure what all it needs to fiddle with but that might get you working.
I did what both of you said, I cleared off all my extensions, restarted FG and each time I restarted I would add one more extension, hoping to find the baddy. After the last restart, I could not replicate the problem. So.... idk what I did or what happened, but both your suggestions helped clear up my problem. Thank you so much.
both your suggestions helped clear up my problem. Thank you so much.


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Who and what the hell are Sleep Token?
By Luke Morton (Metal Hammer) 19 May 2017
Who are the mysterious figures known only as Sleep Token? We try to find out.
The anonymous collective known as Sleep Token are premiering their new video for Calcutta exclusively with Metal Hammer. Taken from their upcoming EP Two, it's an odd and unique mix of technical metal and expansive indie soundscapes. But that's not the only bizarre thing going on…
Fronted by the masked, secretive figure known as Vessel, Sleep Token worship and commit themselves to the ancient deity known as Sleep (although we have been told "no proper translation can cover it").
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"How we got here is as irrelevant as who we are – what matters is the music and the message. We are here to serve Sleep and project His message."
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"He is everywhere, at all times. Vessel encountered Sleep in a dream, with promise of glory and magnificence if Vessel followed Him. The UK is old, centuries of lore lay buried here. This land has power, if only you knew how to use it."
What is the meaning behind the markings on your mask?
"It is an acronym of Sleep Token and reads as ST in ancient runes."
Why do you all wish to remain anonymous?
"Our identities are unimportant. Music is marketed on who is or isn't in a band; it's pushed. prodded and moulded into something it isn't. Vessel endeavours to keep the focus on His offerings."
Do you worry people will liken you to bands like Ghost?
"No. The only comparison that can be drawn with Ghost is our anonymity. Our verses are a token, crafted to magnify and embody the multitude of emotion that writhes in our subconscious. Sonically our voice is rooted in the resonation between the notes and your emotion. Take our hand."
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Your Facebook page proudly states 'Nothing lasts forever'. Is Sleep Token a temporary vehicle for the persona known as Sleep?
"Life is fleeting and this too shall pass. But for now, we praise Him."
What are your influences musically?
"As musicians we are inspired by the human condition and a plethora of artists, but we are deeply moved by His words and continue to do our utmost to bring them to life. As followers we are bound by a duty to combine our crafts to create music that conveys some of our most primal, and powerful emotions."
The song Calcutta is a bizarre mix of mainstream anthemic indie and tech-metal. What on earth is going on there?
"Life is dark. Life is bright. Life is ugly. Life is beautiful. Don't get lost in genres, they'll only disorientate you. Music is for everyone."
Do you think people will see Sleep Token as a gimmick and not pay attention to the music?
"The standard concept of gimmickry is none of our concern. We are here to deliver a message; touch people in their hearts and subconscious minds. Soon, regardless of cynicism, you will all be followers. "
You're making your live debut next month. What can we expect from Sleep Token in the live environment?
"Worship."
What lies in the future for Sleep Token?
"Nothing. Lasts. Forever."
Sleep Token's upcoming EP Two will be released on July 21, via Basick Records. They make their live debut at the Black Heart in London on June 17.

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Q: roundedCorner on UIImageView applies incorrectly to UITableCell Hi there I have a table cell which contains amongst other things a UIImageView. I want to make this UIImageView have a rounded corner. Here's the code that I have (relevant snippets):
UIImageView* image;
image = (UIImageView*)[cell viewWithTag:0]; // get the UIImageView from the nib
image.image = [UIImage imageWithData:imageData]; // imagedata contains the image
image.layer.cornerRadius = 10.0;
image.layer.masksToBounds = YES;
image.clipsToBounds = YES;

When I do this, the entire UITableViewCell gets the rounded corners, instead of the UIImageView (see attached image).
Can someone tell me why the rounded corners are applied to the table cell rather than the uiImageView?
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A: (UIImageView*)[cell viewWithTag:0];
In cell subviews you have only UITableViewCellContentView with tag == 0.
You can manually add the UIImageView to cell.

A: The problem should be the ...Tag:0:
image = (UIImageView*)[cell viewWithTag:0]; // get the UIImageView from the nib

If you are using a non-custom UITableViewCell replace that line with:
image = (UIImageView*)[cell imageView];

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Montana Free Press: Bullock, Tester push back on Pendley appointment
Public land advocates call for nomination hearings to highlight acting BLM director's agenda.
By Chris Aadland
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A day after Montana Gov. Steve Bullock sued to remove acting Bureau of Land Management Director William Perry Pendley from his post, public lands advocates and Montana's Democratic senator are calling for hearings on Pendley's nomination to lead a federal agency responsible for managing millions of acres of public lands, saying he is unfit for the position.
Democratic Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester on July 21 joined Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., a former Montana tribal leader and other public land advocates to call for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to quickly hold confirmation hearings for Pendley so he has to answer questions about what they say are beliefs hostile to public lands and in favor of selling western public lands owned by the federal government.
"I think the key is to get his record out there so everybody can see it. Not everybody is that familiar with it," Tester said last Tuesday. "His extremism is out of touch with the American people who value their public lands and want to see them preserved for our kids and our grandkids. He has no business running the Bureau of Land Management."
William Perry Pendley takes part in a electronic bike ride in Moab, Utah. Photo: Eric Coulter / Bureau of Land Management
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt named Pendley to the BLM post one year ago and has continued to reappoint him to serve in the acting role. President Donald Trump formally nominated Pendley for the job last month.
Bullock, in his lawsuit, said Monday he hopes to have Pendley barred from leading the bureau while his nomination is pending, claiming that federal law under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act prohibits acting directors from serving while their nomination is pending.
"I'm taking this action today not just to block William Perry Pendley's further illegitimate oversight of the Bureau, but also to ensure that this unconstitutional abuse of executive powers does not become commonplace under any administration in the future," Bullock said in a Monday news release. "Americans and Montanans deserve a Bureau of Land Management director who values the public's role in managing our public lands. During Pendley's unlawful tenure, the BLM has interfered with Montana's collaborative efforts and public access priorities. This decision-making by unconfirmed federal officials stands to create long-lasting and irreversible injury to our state's lands, economy, and wildlife."
Montana's Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who is running against Bullock to keep his seat, sits on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which would review Pendley's nomination. Daines' office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
BLM spokesman Derrick Henry said Pendley looks forward to a Senate confirmation hearing, noting that the agency has acquired more than 25,000 acres and expanded recreational access on BLM land under Pendley's leadership. Pendley has "vigorously championed BLM's diverse portfolio of land uses, whether recreational, commercial or conservation," Henry said.
"Mr. Pendley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Department and is committed to carrying out the Administration's priorities and achieving the BLM's multiple-use mission for the betterment of the American people," Henry said.
William Perry Pendley has mocked Native Americans & advocated selling our #publiclands to the highest bidder. His appointment as BLM Director is on point with Trump's pattern of hiring people whose careers have been spent undermining the the agencies they are hired to lead. https://t.co/irN9E1Tueq
— Rep. Deb Haaland (@RepDebHaaland) June 26, 2020
Public lands account for about 30% of Montana's 94.1 million acre land base. The Bureau of Land Management manages more than 8 million of those acres, according to the Montana Wilderness Association. Montana's public lands help support more than 70,000 jobs and $7 billion in "economic opportunity" yearly in the state, Tester said.
Bullock, Tester and other public lands advocates said that Pendley's record is clear. Pendley as an attorney helped defend an energy developer's attempt to drill for oil in the Badger-Two Medicine region, which the Blackfeet Tribe considers important. A federal court last month ruled against the developer. They also pointed to a 2016 article written by Pendley calling for the federal government to sell its public land in the West.
Bullock and those at last Tuesday's meeting also said the agency under Pendley has abandoned collaboration with western states. For example, they said, the agency quit a bipartisan agreement with western governors that prioritized oil and gas leasing outside of sage grouse habitat to protect the species. They also alleged that Pendley has encouraged "armed insurgents" during standoffs against BLM employees, like one in 2014 between federal officials and Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy.
William Perry Pendley has been serving as a deputy director of the Bureau of Land Management since June 2019. Since the director's post is vacant, he has effectively led the agency without being confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Photo: U.S. Department of the Interior
Official confirmation hearings, they said, would force Pendley to publicly answer tough questions about his agenda and stances on public lands.
"The idea that Mr. Pendley was put in this position in the first place is really a slap in the face to all public landowners. The fox has really been given the keys to the henhouse," said Land Tawney, president and CEO of the Montana-based Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. "And our membership has been calling for a formal nomination ever since he was put in this acting position. We don't think he'll be able to pass the scrutiny of the Senate, and we look forward to that process."
Chris Aadland covers tribal affairs in Montana as a Report for America corps member based in Billings. Before moving to Montana he covered the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming for the Casper Star-Tribune, and has also reported for the Wisconsin State Journal. Contact Chris at caadland@montanafreepress.org and follow @cjaadland on Twitter.
This story originally appeared on Montana Free Press on July 21, 2020. It is published under a Creative Commons license.
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There's dents on most of the panels, it looks like it's been hit in the left rear (or more likely it backed into something hard), the CEL lit up on the way home, needs shifter bushings, but it drives well enough, came with a decent amount of spare parts, including an extra set of wheels, and as I said before, it's not rusty. It's pretty much the only sub-$2000 Miata I could find in the area in a short amount of time that didn't have rusted rockers and rear fender wells. The price was critical because it is a backup to my S10 Challenge Project.
Plans for now involve just doing little stuff to make sure it is in good enough shape to run well enough to finish the challenge, maybe selling off wheels (and the style bar) if I need to get money into the budget. It already has Nitto NT05 tires, and Hawk HP+ pads. Longer term, I'll concentrate on making it more enjoyable to drive, without worrying to much about what it looks like. its rough enough that if I want a better looking example, it'll be a lot cheaper to just spend more money upfront on another car. At least with this one, I won't worry about door dings, or be afraid to leave the top down when I'm away from it.
its really not that bad, no rust means more than a straight body to me.
HonestSpeedShop wrote: its really not that bad, no rust means more than a straight body to me.
I agree with you. I'll live with dents and body damage all day, if they don't affect how the car drives, and I don't have to break out the torch (or the angle grinder) to loosen nuts and bolts.
Oh yeah, it's been just over 5 years since I got rid of my NC, and just the 2 hour drive home from central Ohio has me wondering why I waited so long to get another Miata.
my miata is not the nicest, I like it that way, no worries ever really. I really want a NC to daily, been hunting for a blown up one.
Now titled and registered in my name. Won't be able to play with it in the next week, but will be giving it a once over when I can in order to see what will need to be done before the challenge versus what I can let slide until after.
Nice find. How did a rust-free, if dented, Miata find it's way to Ohio (and where, if I may ask, did you find it?)?
stan wrote: Nice find. How did a rust-free, if dented, Miata find it's way to Ohio (and where, if I may ask, did you find it?)?
It was originally a Tennessee car. I bought it off someone near Marysville, Ohio. They moved here earlier this year (after winter was over) for a job at Honda. It really is amazing how beat up this thing is, and how clean it is underneath. It's got over 200K miles, the rockers appear to be totally solid, and the underside is even cleaner than my Florida S10.
Glad the title worked out easily. I've been cleaning my garage but still no sign of the shifter. If you want a washer and drier or bad subaru transmission I have those...and lots of spiders.
If you want to turbo this on the cheap, I've got a challenge friendly Garret turbo off a Turbo Dodge that I was going to use on the Miata. But the Miata is no longer mine.
That one looks ALOT better than the one I turned into an Exocet! Mine, from Dayton, was also curiously rust free!
Hmm, turbo could be in the future, but I may hit the easy button and Flyin' Miata it. That'll be after an overhaul, though, I doubt the engine will hold up to much boost in it's current state.
Interesting, I wonder if the Dayton Miata was also southern, or just kept out of the winter weather.
Dayton Miata was owned by a high ranking officer at Wright Patt AFB first down South, then later in its life up here, and babied until "junior" got a hold of it. After that, ricer, drift car, etc., etc. I got it from a coworker who bought it at a garage sale with the intent of restoring it, but never found the time. They were moving, his wife said it wasn't coming with them, so my gain via a fluke conversation for $250. Mechanicals were mostly fine, no body panel was left undented. Very lucky me !!
Minor update. The cheap shifter bushing set came in while I was on vacation, and I installed it yesterday, snapping one of the three bolts that holds the shifter in place while reinstalling. Wasn't putting a lot of force on the bolt, but apparently it was weaker than I thought it was. The good news is the shifter is not sloppy at all anymore. The bad news is I need to remove it to get the remains of the bolt out, and replace it. Supposedly a 6 X 1.25 12mm long bolt. Hopefully a 10 mm bolt will be fine, as I am guessing that's what I'll be able to get locally.
It's going to be raining for the next few days here, so there may be minimal progress for a bit.
It could really use a full shifter rebuild kit with the boots, but that would have blown my budget out of the water. Before the challenge, I'll see if I can come up with some sort of boot for the console, then take it all apart and get the proper parts after the challenge.
If the rain does stop for long enough, I may also pull the style bar, and put it up for sale. And install the stock chassis brace that was included with the sale. I also still need to inventory all the spare parts that came with the car, and maybe also put the spare wheels up for sale, in order to expand my budget headroom. It'll be a bit of a false economy, though, as I'm likely to want a set of wheels/tires that are not the NT05s that will be used if this goes to the challenge.
That looks like a PERFECT candidate for a lift kit and rallycross action.
The bolt would be M6x1.0. If you don't want a budget hit you can take one out of the top of the front fender, and it improves weight distribution moving it from the fender to the shifter.
Or I can bring you one to the rallycross this weekend if you will be there.
Thought about the lift maybe, not so sure about rallycrossing it. All the Miatas in my region seem to run around stock height, and a few of them (Including EvanB) are really fast.
On Friday, I went to do what I thought was going to be the annoying process of removing a broken off bolt. Picked the correct lef-handed bit to drill it with, used a punch to make sure it stayed in place, then started the drill. The friction from the drill bit pressed against the broken bolt was enough to spin it loose. I followed EvanB's advice, and used one of the fender bolts to replace it, and it worked fine. Car shifts a ton better now.
Today, I did some weight reduction, and removed the style bar. When I get back form a business trip, I'll try to get it up for sale. I was going to install an OEM seat back brace, but the studs on the style bar messed up the threads on it. I'll just grab some 10x1.25 nuts and lock washers to fix that issue at some point. I'm still using some chunks of metal that I think belong to the style bar, so I'll need to come up with something before I sell it.
I picked up some Redline MTL fluid for the transmission and some gear oil for the differential, since I have no idea how long it's been since those were changed. Will try to get to changing it when I have a level surface to work on.
I now have a roller with very similar paint color in my back yard. There isn't much mechanical left on it but let me know if you need anything.
It doesn't happen to have a good rear bumper and rear panel, does it?
Oh yeah, Lori's not interested in the other Miata. If you get it, let me know, and I'll probably buy some parts if you part it out.
Thought I'd replied to you, but apparently not. I'll pass on the bumper, but let me know what you want for the rear finish panel. If it happens to have the stock radio or sun visors, I'd be interested in those, too.
Small update. There is definitely something loose somewhere in the suspension, probably on the right. Sounds like it might be a ball joint. Could be something else though. This ups the odds of needing to sell the spare wheels, so I'll probably drag them home from the storage locker in a few days, clean them up, and put them on Craigslist. Still need to post up the style bar, but figuring it won't sell for much. There's been one on a nearby CL for $50 for a month now.
Post Challenge, I'm thinking it needs new seats, some sort of radio or way to connect an MP3 player. Might just dig up a stock cassette deck radio, in the hopes that no one would try to steal that. It'll get a new top over the winter - right now, I've been putting a tarp over the top when it's likely to rain. For fun stuff, I'd like to install a roll bar, and maybe some sort of suspension that will lower it just a tad, as long as it doesn't hurt the ride. In the distant future, a FM turbo kit is a possibility, but it think I'll track down a lower mileage engine and trans before attempting anything like that. I've been amazed at the reasonable prices I'm seeing for used parts.
The shell doesn't have visors but I think i have a pair around somewhere. The finish panel is yours when you want it.


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Novel role for CFTR in fluid absorption from the distal airspaces of the lung.
Fang, X
Fukuda, N
Barbry, P
Sartori, C
Verkman, AS
Matthay, MA
UC San Francisco Previously Published Works (2002)
The active absorption of fluid from the airspaces of the lung is important for the resolution of clinical pulmonary edema. Although ENaC channels provide a major route for Na(+) absorption, the route of Cl(-) transport has been unclear. We applied a series of complementary approaches to define the role of Cl(-) transport in fluid clearance in the distal airspaces of the intact mouse lung, using wild-type and cystic fibrosis Delta F508 mice. Initial studies in wild-type mice showed marked inhibition of fluid clearance by Cl(-) channel inhibitors and Cl(-) ion substitution, providing evidence for a transcellular route for Cl(-) transport. In response to cAMP stimulation by isoproterenol, clearance was inhibited by the CFTR inhibitor glibenclamide in both wild-type mice and the normal human lung. Although isoproterenol markedly increased fluid absorption in wild-type mice, there was no effect in Delta F508 mice. Radioisotopic clearance studies done at 23 degrees C (to block active fluid absorption) showed approximately 20% clearance of (22)Na in 30 min both without and with isoproterenol. However, the clearance of (36)Cl was increased by 47% by isoproterenol in wild-type mice but was not changed in Delta F508 mice, providing independent evidence for involvement of CFTR in cAMP-stimulated Cl(-) transport. Further, CFTR played a major role in fluid clearance in a mouse model of acute volume-overload pulmonary edema. After infusion of saline (40% body weight), the lung wet-to-dry weight ratio increased by 28% in wild-type versus 64% in Delta F508 mice. These results provide direct evidence for a functionally important role for CFTR in the distal airspaces of the lung.
InGaAs-InP DHBTs for increased digital IC bandwidth having a 391-GHz f(T) and 505-GHz f max
Griffith, Zach
Dahlstrom, M
Rodwell, MJW
Fang, X M
Lubyshev, D
Wu, Y
Fastenau, J M
Liu, W K
UC Santa Barbara Previously Published Works (2005)
InP-In0.53Ga0.47As-InP double heterojunction bipolar transistors (DHBT) have been designed for use in high bandwidth digital and analog circuits, and fabricated using a conventional mesa structure. These devices exhibit a maximum 391-GHz f(t), and 505-GHz f(max), which is the highest f(t) reported for an InP DHBT--as well as the highest simultaneous f(t) and f(max) for any mesa HBT. The devices have been aggressively scaled laterally for reduced base-collector capacitance Ccb. In addition, the base sheet resistance rho(s) along with the base and emitter contact resistivities rho(c) have been lowered. The DC current gain beta is approximate to 36 and BV,CEO = 5.1 V. The devices reported here employ a 30-nm highly doped InGaAs base, and a 150-nm collector containing an InGaAs-InAlAs superlattice grade at the base-collector junction. From this device design we also report a 142-GHz static frequency divider (a digital figure of merit for a device technology) fabricated on the same wafer. The divider operation is fully static, operating from f(clk) = 3 to 142.0 GHz while dissipating approximate to 800 mW of power in the circuit core. The circuit employs single-buffered emitter coupled logic (ECL) and inductive peaking. A microstrip wiring environment is employed for high interconnect density, and to minimize loss and impedance mismatch at frequencies > 100 GHz.
Hidden Order and Dimensional Crossover of the Charge Density Waves in TiSe2.
Chen, P
Chan, Y-H
Fang, X-Y
Mo, S-K
Hussain, Z
Fedorov, A-V
Chou, MY
Chiang, T-C
Charge density wave (CDW) formation, a key physics issue for materials, arises from interactions among electrons and phonons that can also lead to superconductivity and other competing or entangled phases. The prototypical system TiSe2, with a particularly simple (2 × 2 × 2) transition and no Kohn anomalies caused by electron-phonon coupling, is a fascinating but unsolved case after decades of research. Our angle-resolved photoemission measurements of the band structure as a function of temperature, aided by first-principles calculations, reveal a hitherto undetected but crucial feature: a (2 × 2) electronic order in each layer sets in at ~232 K before the widely recognized three-dimensional structural order at ~205 K. The dimensional crossover, likely a generic feature of such layered materials, involves renormalization of different band gaps in two stages.
Solution-Processed Transparent Self-Powered p-CuS-ZnS/n-ZnO UV Photodiode
Xu, X
Shukla, S
Liu, Y
Yue, B
Bullock, J
Su, L
Li, Y
Javey, A
Ager, JW
UC Berkeley Previously Published Works (2018)
© 2017 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim Transparent diodes formed by a heterojunction between p-type CuS–ZnS and n-type ZnO thin films were fabricated by sequential chemical bath deposition and sol-gel spin coating. The diodes are transparent in the visible (≈70% at 550 nm) and exhibit a good rectifying characteristics, with If/Ir ratios of up to 800 at ±1 V, higher than most of the reported solution-processed diodes measured at a similar bias. More importantly, when operated as a self-powered (zero bias) UV photodetector, they show stable and fast (<1 s) photoresponse with a maximum responsivity of 12 mA W−1 at 300 nm. Both the response time and responsivity of the p-CuZnS/n-ZnO UV photodiode are comparable or superior to similar solution-processed devices reported in the literature.
InGaAs-InP mesa DHBTs with simultaneously high f(T) and f(max) and low C-cb/I-c ratio
Urteaga, M
Lubysbev, D
We report an InP-InGaAs-InP double heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT), fabricated using a conventional triple mesa structure, exhibiting a 370-GHz f(t) and 459-GHz f(max), which is to our knowledge the highest f(tau)reported for a mesa InP DHBT--as well as the highest simultaneous f(t) and f(max) for any mesa HBT. The collector semiconductor was undercut to reduce the base-collector capacitance, producing a Ccb/Ic ratio of 0.28 ps/V at Vcb = 0.5 V. The BV,CEO is 5.6 V and the devices fail thermally only at > 18 mW/um^2, allowing dc bias from J(e) = 4.8 mA/um^2 at Vce = 3.9 V to J(e) = 12.5 mA/um^2 at Vce = 1.5 V. The device employs a 30 nm carbon-doped InGaAs base with graded base doping, and an InGaAs-InAlAs superlattice grade in the base-collector junction that contributes to a total depleted collector thickness of 150 nm.
Atomic Insights into the Enhanced Surface Stability in High Voltage Cathode Materials by Ultrathin Coating
Lin, F
Nordlund, D
Mecklenburg, M
Ge, M
Rong, J
Zhang, A
Shen, C
Cao, Y
Doeff, MM
Zhou, C
© 2017 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim Surface properties of electrode materials play a critical role in the function of batteries. Therefore, surface modifications, such as coatings, have been widely used to improve battery performance. Understanding how these coatings function to improve battery performance is crucial for both scientific research and applications. In this study the electrochemical performance of coated and uncoated LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) electrodes is correlated with ensemble-averaged soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and spatially resolved scanning transmission electron microscopy-electron energy loss spectroscopy (STEM-EELS) to illustrate the mechanism of how ultrathin layer Al2O3 coatings improve the cycle life of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4. Mn2+ evolution on the surface is clearly observed in the uncoated sample, which results from the reaction between the electrolytic solution and the surfaces of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 particles, and also possibly atomic structure reconstructions and oxygen loss from the surface region in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4. The coating effectively suppresses Mn2+ evolution and improves the battery performance by decelerating the impedance buildup from the surface passivation. This study demonstrates the importance of combining ensemble-averaged techniques (e.g., XAS) with localized techniques (e.g., STEM-EELS), as the latter may yield unrepresentative information due to the limited number of studied particles, and sheds light on the design of future coating processes and materials.
HMGB1 Accelerates Alveolar Epithelial Repair via an IL-1β- and αvβ6 Integrin-dependent Activation of TGF-β1
Matthay, Michael
Pittet, JF
Koh, H
Iles, K
Christiaans, S
Anjun, N
Wagener, BM
Park, DW
Zmijewski, JW
High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein is a danger-signaling molecule, known to activate an inflammatory response via TLR4 and RAGE. HMGB1 can be either actively secreted or passively released from damaged alveolar epithelial cells. Previous studies hav
Estimates of European emissions of methyl chloroform using a Bayesian inversion method
Maione, M
Graziosi, F
Arduini, J
Furlani, F
Giostra, U
Blake, DR
Bonasoni, P
Montzka, SA
O'Doherty, SJ
Reimann, S
Stohl, A
Vollmer, MK
UC Irvine Previously Published Works (2014)
© 2014 Author(s). Methyl chloroform (MCF) is a man-made chlorinated solvent contributing to the destruction of stratospheric ozone and is controlled under the "Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer" and its amendments, which called for its phase-out in 1996 in developed countries and 2015 in developing countries. Long-term, high-frequency observations of MCF carried out at three European sites show a constant decline in the background mixing ratios of MCF. However, we observe persistent non-negligible mixing ratio enhancements of MCF in pollution episodes, suggesting unexpectedly high ongoing emissions in Europe. In order to identify the source regions and to give an estimate of the magnitude of such emissions, we have used a Bayesian inversion method and a point source analysis, based on high-frequency long-term observations at the three European sites.
The inversion identified southeastern France (SEF) as a region with enhanced MCF emissions. This estimate was confirmed by the point source analysis. We performed this analysis using an 11-year data set, from January 2002 to December 2012. Overall, emissions estimated for the European study domain decreased nearly exponentially from 1.1 Gg yrg'1 in 2002 to 0.32 Gg yrg'1 in 2012, of which the estimated emissions from the SEF region accounted for 0.49 Gg yrg'1 in 2002 and 0.20 Gg yrg'1 in 2012. The European estimates are a significant fraction of the total semi-hemisphere (30-90° N) emissions, contributing a minimum of 9.8% in 2004 and a maximum of 33.7% in 2011, of which on average 50% are from the SEF region. On the global scale, the SEF region is thus responsible for a minimum of 2.6% (in 2003) and a maximum of 10.3% (in 2009) of the global MCF emissions.
Dimensional Effects on the Charge Density Waves in Ultrathin Films of TiSe2.
Wong, M-H
Charge density wave (CDW) formation in solids is a critical phenomenon involving the collective reorganization of the electrons and atoms in the system into a wave structure, and it is expected to be sensitive to the geometric constraint of the system at the nanoscale. Here, we study the CDW transition in TiSe2, a quasi-two-dimensional layered material, to determine the effects of quantum confinement and changing dimensions in films ranging from a single layer to multilayers. Of key interest is the characteristic length scale for the transformation from a two-dimensional case to the three-dimensional limit. Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) measurements of films with thicknesses up to six layers reveal substantial variations in the energy structure of discrete quantum well states; however, the temperature-dependent band gap renormalization converges at just three layers. The results indicate a layer-dependent mixture of two transition temperatures and a very-short-range CDW interaction within a three-dimensional framework.
Charge density wave transition in single-layer titanium diselenide.
Zhang, Y
A single molecular layer of titanium diselenide (TiSe2) is a promising material for advanced electronics beyond graphene-a strong focus of current research. Such molecular layers are at the quantum limit of device miniaturization and can show enhanced electronic effects not realizable in thick films. We show that single-layer TiSe2 exhibits a charge density wave (CDW) transition at critical temperature TC=232±5 K, which is higher than the bulk TC=200±5 K. Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements reveal a small absolute bandgap at room temperature, which grows wider with decreasing temperature T below TC in conjunction with the emergence of (2 × 2) ordering. The results are rationalized in terms of first-principles calculations, symmetry breaking and phonon entropy effects. The observed Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) behaviour of the gap implies a mean-field CDW order in the single layer and an anisotropic CDW order in the bulk.


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December 1st / By admin
Clarion Newsletter December 2014
There is no general membership meeting in December. MVBA wishes everyone to have a safe and happy holiday season.
Our next general membership meeting will be on January 20, 2015.
2014 marked the third year of the Mount Vernon's aggressive tree program headed up by board member Andy Smith and his band of wonderful volunteers who spent the entire year removing dead trees, pruning trees, expanding and creating new tree wells, and planting new trees. Mount Vernon now has at least seven certified TreeKeeper planting leaders.
It was also the year that the long overdue restoration of the Washington Monument on Mount Vernon Place began. The exterior of the Monument was completed in time for the Annual Holiday Lighting event this year. However, sadly this year, First Thursdays Concerts in the Park moved to the Canton area and the Book Festival moved to the Inner Harbor due to the reconstruction efforts on the Monument. Unfortunately it has been announced that the Book Festival will remain in the Inner Harbor for 2015.
This year Mount Vernon saw many new businesses come and go in our neighborhood: Trinacria Café opened on Center Street and has been a success. Ryleigh's Oysters on 1225 Cathedral Street replaced the Mexican themed Maria Luna Bistro. Eden's Lounge closed, and although the property was purchased, its new use has not been determined yet.The Chambers property on Charles Street was purchased and is slated for demolition with a planned re-development in the future.
Nouveau Contemporary Goods moves back into Mount Vernon at 10 W Eager Street. The Nepal Restaurant replaced the former Mughal Garden Restaurant located on Charles Street. The site of the former Brass Elephant and Museum Restaurants remains closed and is still for sale.
520 Park Avenue, an adaptive re-use development project of the old Hoschild Kohn/Aegon warehouse, is one of Mount Vernon's newest apartment complexes with market-style retail space planned on the first floor. In addition, theAlgonquin, also a re-development project as an apartment complex, finally opened at 11 East Chase Street.
ReUp Home opened at 519 N. Charles Street, specializing in furniture and other finds for your home with a focus on REcycled and UPcycled products. Ware House 518 has taken over the classic Mount Vernon space at 518 N. Charles Street, formerly Crème and formerly Loui's Book Store Cafe. Studio 7 at 800 N Charles Street, the former site of Donna's and most recently, Charles Luck Stone Center, is Mount Vernon's newest hair salon. Grille Twelve 24 at1224 N. Charles Street., will be providing Mount Vernon with a taste of South American cuisine as well as dishes from both the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Strongbox, located at 816 St. Paul Street, is a retail concept featuring locally crafted artisan goods, original art, vintage housewares and many other smart objects for the body and home.
It was the year that Fred Lazurus IV, President of MICA, retired and was replaced by Samuel Hoi, who brings 30 years of experience to MICA. Former Mayor Kurt Schmoke became President of the University of Baltimore, replacing retiring Robert Bogomolny. Also retiring this year was Steve Cassard, a champion of the Midtown area and UB's VP of Facilities and Capital Planning.
The Midtown Community Benefits District office is relocating after the current property, owned by the University of Baltimore, was sold. UB had graciously provided the space for nearly 20 years. The property is being renovated as a single family residence.
Meanwhile, Midtown has moved into temporary UB-owned office space at 1107 Cathedral Street while their new office space at 815 N. Howard Street is being renovated. In addition, Peter Merles retired as Executive Director of Midtown after nine years of service to the community and was replaced by Michelle Wirzberger, who is on track to take Midtown to the next level.
CitiWatch Camera Program
Thanks to a challenge grant from the Peabody Institute, seven new cameras were installed in the Washington Monument area, completing phase two of the Midtown District/CitiWatch camera project in the Charles Street corridor from Centre to 20th Streets. Generous grant funding was provided to Midtown by the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention in coordination with Lt. Samuel Hood of CitiWatch, and over $15,000 in private donations were raised by Faith Millspaugh of the Mount Vernon Club from every local institutional stakeholder and many private citizens.
CitiWatch Community Partnership is asking residents and business owners to register the locations of their privately owned camera systems with the city, giving the police faster access to potentially valuable evidence and helping business owners and community members in the apprehension and prosecution of criminals.
If you own a security camera, become part of the CitiWatch Community Partnership by using a simple online registration form at www.CitiWatch.Baltimorecity.gov .
MVBA Holiday Party
Our annual holiday party that took place on Tuesday, December 9th, was by any measure, a successful one, where both new and long time members of the Association enjoyed one another's company in very pleasant surroundings at Grand Central's Pub with a sampling of terrific Indian-inspired food catered by Indigma Restaurant, all accented by live piano music.
Our special thanks to Don Davis, owner of Grand Central, that provided the space, and Tony Chemmanoor of Indigma who provided the food. Also, a special thanks to MJ Dame, assisted by Antonio Rivera, who secured the location and the caterer that resulted in an evening of good old fashion social and fun evening devoid of the usual speeches and awards. It was great to see everyone again who attended the party this year. MVBA hopes and wishes that everyone will have a safe and happy holiday season.
New Business in Mount Vernon
Strongbox, located at 802 St. Paul Street, is a retail concept featuring locally crafted artisan goods, original art, vintage housewares and many other smart objects for the body and home. Their inventory will revolve often to meet the needs of the neighborhood and its progressive residents.
Winter Solstice Ritual, December 21
A Winter Solstice Ritual at the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore (Charles and Franklin Streets), will take place at 7:00 p.m. It will include songs, poetry, drama, symbolic extinguishing of the old year's fire and lighting of the new, turning the Wheel of the Year, welcoming the newborn babes, giving thanks for seasonal blessings, tasting seasonal sweets, and rejoicing in the return of the light. For additional information, contact Pat Montley at 410-252-6074 or solstice@firstunitarian.net
FREE Weekly Yoga!
Every Saturday 8:30 am – 9:30 am
At the Belvedere (1 East Chase Street)
Community yoga class is sponsored by the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle and join us! Appropriate for all levels. Sincere thanks also to Belvedere & Co. for providing the venue.
Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles Street 410-547-9000
From Pen to Press: Experimentation and Innovation in the Age of Print
Saturday, November 22, 2014–Sunday, April 12, 2015
This exhibition explores that moment of tension, beginning with the publication of Gutenberg's Bible in 1455, when printing was a new, experimental medium. The result was a fascinating interplay of formats that led to hybrid works, failed experiments, and entirely new forms of books. This story is especially pertinent now, as we are experiencing our own technological revolution, moving from printed book to digital publishing.
Spotlighters Theater
817 Saint Paul Street 410-752-1225 Office
by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Director: Fuzz Roark
Nov 21 – Dec 21, 2014
Fri & Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2pm
The Stanley living room is monopolized by the irascible invalid; with ex-convicts, transatlantic calls, the arrival of strange gifts from his friends, . . . throw in a harbor penguins in the library, an octopus in the cellar, and 10,000 cockroaches in the kitchen – plus a sudden romance, what more can happen? Just tons of laughs in the 1939 classic!
700 North Calvert Street Box Office: 410.332.0033
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Nov 18–Dec 21
Adapted by Joe Landry
Directed by Nelson T. Eusebio III
Revisit Bedford Falls, fall in love again with George and Mary, and discover the magic of an angel named Clarence. It's Christmas Eve in 1947, and inside a radio studio a live broadcast brings to life Frank Capra's timeless film in all of its feel-good glory. Be a part of the live studio audience, and join the cast and crew as they take you on a journey through the most important evening in one man's life. It's the perfect holiday outing for the entire family and, who knows, an angel might even get his wings.
info@centerstage.org
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
1212 Cathedral Street 410.783.8000
December 19, 20, & 21
The BSO and the Baltimore School for the Arts dancers come together again in this holiday classic.
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Robert Bernhardt, conductor
Nicholas Hersh, conductor (Sunday matinee only)
Barry Hughson, choreographer
Baltimore School for the Arts, dancers
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Nice one, it's turning into one long set this - may look at ebosuite to incorporate synced visuals.
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Sick sick chords from 8:30. This is probably my favourite stuff I've heard on Your Latest Creations for a long long time.
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Catholic Daily Mass Readings for October 7 2022, Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary – Daily Homily
Catholic Daily Readings for October 7 2022: Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time – Lectionary: 465
Catholic Daily Readings for October 7 2022, Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Psalms 111:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6
Daily Mass Readings for October 7 2022, Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
1st Reading – Galatians 3:7-14
7 Realize that it is those who have faith who are children of Abraham.
8 Scripture, which saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, foretold the good news to Abraham, saying, Through you shall all the nations be blessed.
9 Consequently, those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham who had faith.
10 For all who depend on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, Cursed be everyone who does not persevere in doing all the things
written in the book of the law.
11 And that no one is justified before God by the law is clear, for the one who is righteous by faith will live.
12 But the law does not depend on faith; rather, the one who does these things will live by them.
13 Christ ransomed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us,
for it is written, Cursed be everyone who hangs on a tree,
14 that the blessing of Abraham might be extended to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 111:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6
R. (5) The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
1BC I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart
in the company and assembly of the just.
2 Great are the works of the LORD,
exquisite in all their delights.
R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
3 Majesty and glory are his work,
and his justice endures forever.
4 He has won renown for his wondrous deeds;
gracious and merciful is the LORD.
5 He has given food to those who fear him;
he will forever be mindful of his covenant.
6 He has made known to his people the power of his works,
giving them the inheritance of the nations.
Alleluia – John 12:31B-32
31B The prince of this world will now be cast out,
32 and when I am lifted up from the earth
I will draw all to myself, says the Lord.
15 When Jesus had driven out a demon, some of the crowd said: "By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons."
16 Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven.
17 But he knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.
18 And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons.
19 If I, then, drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
20 But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
21 When a strong man fully armed guards his palace, his possessions are safe.
22 But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he takes away the armor on which he relied and distributes the spoils.
23 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
24 "When an unclean spirit goes out of someone, it roams through arid regions searching for rest but, finding none, it says, 'I shall return to my home from which I came.'
25 But upon returning, it finds it swept clean and put in order.
26 Then it goes and brings back seven other spirits more wicked than itself who move in and dwell there, and the last condition of that man is worse than the first."
Tomorrow's Catholic Daily Readings for October 8 2022, Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Catholic Daily Readings Homily – October 7 2022, Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Today's October 7 2022 Daily Mass Readings Homily Theme: How to Overcome Sin – Luke 11:15-26
Saint of the Day – October 7 2022
How to Overcome Sin – Luke 11:15-26
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