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The viral TikTok hand gesture that saved a girl from kidnapping
by News November 18, 2021, 10:44 am 2k Views
Beyond the dances and cute cat videos, TikTok trends may have life-saving value. This was the case for a young girl in Kentucky in early November when she used a hand gesture popularised on the video-sharing app while she was in the car of a kidnapper. The gesture was created as a way for women in domestic violence situations to silently signal for help over video.
On November 5, a driver spotted a teenager in a car driven by an older man on a highway in Kentucky. The young girl made a hand signal, tucking her thumb into her palm and closing her fingers into a fist.
Recognizing the signal, the driver called the police, who arrested the older man and found that the young girl in the car had been reported missing in North Carolina two days prior.
The "Signal for Help" campaign was created by the Canadian Women's Foundation. © Canadian Women's Foundation
The hand gesture was created as part of the "Signal for Help" campaign of the Canadian Women's Foundation at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, to give people stuck at home with abusive partners an avenue to ask for help "without being overheard and without leaving a digital trace". The silent hand signal was a perfect solution during a time of increased home isolation – but also more video calls between friends, family and colleagues.
Then, some TikTok creators got wind of the hand gesture and began sharing it widely. One video, published on October 30 by two feminist activists, showing people how to use the signal garnered over 600 thousand views.
Others acted out the gesture being used in various scenarios.
Other methods have been shared on social media to allow victims to reach out for help. A Polish teenager set up a fake cosmetics store, where people could send their address under the guise that they wanted to buy a product – but they were really asking for police to be sent to their home.
In South Africa, people could send a WhatsApp message to an association against gender-based violence asking for "koesiesters". But they didn't really want to buy these traditional South African doughnuts – they were using the code word to report violence at home.
An uptick in domestic violence during Covid-19
Studies have shown that domestic violence goes up whenever families are together for longer periods of time, like on summer vacations and holidays. Worldwide lockdowns coupled with tense situations – like job losses or sickness – made the Covid-19 a perfect storm for upticks in gender-based violence.
Domestic violence complaints increased more than 20% in countries such as Argentina, France and Singapore during each country's respective lockdown periods starting from March 2020, according to the UN. Other countries saw spikes in rapes, missing women or femicides.
Other measures like the Canadian Women's Foundation's campaign have been taken to give women safe ways to report violence at home. In Spain and France, victims could ask for help discreetly in pharmacies, by asking for "mask-19".
While publicising the ways victims of violence can ask for help is essential, some worry that making these methods go viral will only make it easier for abusers to recognise them. That's why some advocates say that it's important to have multiple ways for people experiencing domestic abuse or other forms of violence to ask for help – whether it's flashing a hand signal during a video chat with a friend or reaching out to a trusted hotline using a codeword.
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Cold Cases: 1980-1989
The cold cases below are for crimes that occured from 1980-1989. Click on any photo to see the larger version.
Case # 287625-J
Victim: Maria Luisa Kortekaas, W/F/ 70
Occurred: On Tuesday, May 30, 1989, the victim, was discovered deceased inside her apartment located at 8860 SW 123 Court Miami, Florida.
Narrative: The victim who lived alone was last seen alive at approximately 2:30 p.m., May 30, 1989, when she cashed a check at Amerifirst Bank inside Dadeland Mall.
Victim: Lani Agoo, W/F/35
Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased on May 9, 1989, at 2:30 p.m., in a wooded field at SW 236 Street and 104 Avenue.
Narrative: The victim was last seen alive on March 17, 1989, when she was transported to the area of Perrine by her ex-boyfriend, in order to purchase Jamaican beef patties and cigarettes. According to friends of the victim, she was known to abuse cocaine and would wander off in search of cocaine from her residence located at 10900 S.W. 196 Street apartment # 106N.
Victim: Unknown, W/M/46-60 years of age, 183 lbs, brown eyes, salt and pepper hair with a receding hairline, clean shaven. Clothing worn: White t-shirt, blue and white striped shirt, dark pants
Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased on April 22, 1989, in a field at SW 312 Street and SW 202 Avenue, Miami, Florida
Narrative: Witnesses heard gunshots then shortly after hearing the shots observed a vehicle leaving the area. The vehicle was described as a mid-seventies to late-seventies General Motors, smaller model vehicle, which was either a rust color or had red primer spots. Shortly after the vehicle left the area the victim's body was discovered deceased in the aforementioned field.
Case # 485651-I
Victim: Oscar Olea, W/L/M/35
Occurred: Thursday, September 22, 1988, 4000 Crandon Boulevard Key Biscayne, Florida
Narrative: At the above time, date, and location the victim was discovered deceased inside of his yellow 2-door, 1977 Honda Civic which was discovered crashed in a wooded area of the median. It was originally believed the victim died from injuries sustained in the auto crash; however, it became apparent the victim was shot while driving southbound on Crandon Boulevard and crashed into the wooded area of the median as a result of being shot. The victim was employed by the Key Biscayne Tennis Association as a tennis professional who provided tennis lessons.
Victim: Eugene Bell, B/M/41, aka "Yellow"
Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased on Sunday, April 24, 1988, on the side of the road at S.W. 51 Street and 122 Avenue.
Narrative: On Sunday, April 24, 1988 at 4:30 p.m., the victim was discovered deceased inside of a box which was placed on the side of the road. The victim was from Chicago, Illinois and was involved in criminal activity which included narcotics trafficking.
Prior to the victim's body being discovered a witness reported seeing a black pick-up truck, possibly a Chevrolet 1987, with duel wheels, open bed, with a King Cab, drive in the area where the victim was discovered. The truck was driven by a Latin male, 30 to 40 years of age.
Case # 32187-I
Victim: Paula Pouza, B/Latin/F/30
Occurred: 10875 S.W. 216 Street, Miami, Florida
Narrative: On January 19, 1988, at 7:39 p.m., uniform units from the Miami-Dade Police Department were summoned to the Cutler Manor Apartments, Apt. #601 in reference to a woman screaming. The responding officers found the victim deceased inside of apartment #601.
Case # 7692-I
Victim: Unknown white male, 16-21 years of age, 5'6", 145 lbs, straight brown hair
Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased on January 5, 1988, at the Marco Polo Hotel 19201 Collins Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Narrative: An arrest was made in regards to this homicide however; the victim was never officially identified. The subject offered the name of the victim as Robert or Bob Copeland.
Case # 177735-H
Victim: Nancy Godbey, W/F/42
Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased on April 18, 1987, inside her residence at 8317-C S.W. 107 Avenue at approximately 10:15 a.m.
Narrative: The victim worked at Porky's Pit Bar-B-Que, in the Dadeland Mall area and had recently moved to the Miami area from Naples, Florida. She was discovered deceased inside of her residence by co-workers who were checking on her welfare after she didn't show up for work.
Victim: Connie Adams,W/F/33
Occurred: Thursday, April 2, 1987, at 7545 E. Treasure Drive, North Bay Village (North Parking lot area)
Narrative: At the above time, date, and location, the victim was walking home through the above parking lot after completing her shift at the LaFesta Restaurant, located at 1524 - 79th Street Causeway. Witnesses in a nearby apartment building reported hearing a single gunshot and the victim screaming for help. Witnesses immediately began to assist the victim who was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital where she was pronounced deceased upon arrival.
One witness advised of seeing a small light colored or white vehicle with a "square" rear end, similar to a Volkswagen Jetta or Rabbit in the area immediately after the shot was heard.
Case # 27569-H
Victim: Jorge Lopez, W/L/M/49
Occurred: 8:30 p.m., January 17, 1987, at 410 Camilo Avenue Coral Gables, FL
Narrative: The victim and his wife owned a grocery store which was located at 10130 N.W. 27 Avenue Miami, FL. As the victim and his wife arrived home from work in separate vehicles, a black male came up from behind the victim and a struggle ensued. The victim's wife went to assist the victim and was able to pull the subject away from the victim. The subject then shot the victim and ran toward a waiting vehicle which was described as a large, dull red vehicle. The subject was able to take a briefcase and satchel from the victim which contained money from the store registers.
Case # 367435-G
Victim: Pedro Luis Castellon, W/Colombian/M
Occurred: Saturday, August 23, 1986, at 11 p.m., at N.W.199 Street & N.W. 47 Avenue (Dolphin Center Parking Lot)
Narrative: At the above time, date, and location the victim was shot after a verbal argument with suspect # 2 below. The original argument occurred in the parking lot of the Las Villas Shopping Center outside of the Don Juan Restaurant located at 4897 N.W. 183 Street. The suspects are brothers and of Dominican descent who were known to frequent the Don Juan Restaurant almost daily.
While driving to another bar the suspects observed the victim in the parking lot of N.W. 199 Street & 47 Avenue. The suspects approached the victim and shot him causing his demise.
The two Suspects are only known as:
Jorge Morel, W/M, 5'8", 150 lbs., blonde hair, blue eyes, 30 years-old (1986)
Octavio Morel, W/M, 5'7", 170 lbs., brown hair, light colored eyes, 21 years-old (1986)
Victim: Jack Wilcox, W/M/53
Occurred: May 1, 1986, inside an office trailer at 10900 N.W. South River Drive, Medley, Florida
Narrative: The victim worked and was a part owner of H & R Hoist and Rental Company located at 10900 N.W. South River Drive Medley, Florida. The victim was discovered deceased from a gunshot wound at approximately 5:40 p.m. The motive is unknown as to why the victim was killed; however, there was a large amount of money missing from the office.
Case # 24263-G
Victim: Joyce Burrows, B/F/26
Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased on Friday, January 17, 1986, in a vacant lot located at NW 22 Ave & 59 Street.
Narrative: On Friday, January 17, 1986, the deceased body of Joyce Burrows was discovered in a vacant lot. The victim suffered from blunt trauma and it appeared she had been sexually assaulted.
The victim was known to "freebase" cocaine and was a prostitute who frequented the area of NW 22 Avenue from NW 54 Street to NW 69 Street
Update: During a review of old open homicides the evidence in this case was re-submitted for DNA analysis. On January 12, 2013, the DNA standards of a subject were matched to evidence impounded from the original crime scene. On Friday, May 16, 2014, an arrest was made.
Case # 524454-F
Victim: John Froment, W/M/61
Occurred: Between Thursday, December 26, 1985, at 10 PM through Monday, December 30, 1985, 12 PM., at 14253 S.W. 283 Street
Narrative: The victim was discovered deceased inside of his residence on Monday, December 30, 1985, at approximately 12 P.M. by a neighbor. The investigation revealed the victim's beige 1984 Toyota pickup truck was missing from his residence. This vehicle was later recovered on Tuesday, December 31, 1985, at 2070 N.W. 7th Street Miami, Florida.
Victim: Glenn Gibbs, W/M/28
Occurred: Thursday, June 6, 1985, at approximately 6:48 p.m., in the parking lot of the Circle K store located at 7150 S.W. 97 Avenue
Narrative: At the above time, date, and location the victim's vehicle exploded as the victim pulled into the parking lot of the Circle K store. The investigation revealed an explosive devise caused the explosion. It was further learned the victim was a member of a drug organization who had become a federal witness and was about to testify against other members of this organization.
Victim: Felipe Oscar Santiesteban, W/Latin/M/40
Occurred: Sunday, March 24, 1985, between 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at 23440 S. W. 120 Avenue
Narrative: The victim was a known narcotics dealer/trafficker who was expecting a friend to visit him at his residence between the above times. The victim was discovered deceased by a neighbor in his driveway from apparent gunshot wounds.
Case # 291759-E
Victim: Diego L. Ramirez, W/Columbian/M/27
Occurred: Tuesday, August 7, 1984
Narrative: On Tuesday, August 7, 1984, the victim was discovered deceased from a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the apartment complex located at 11750 S.W. 18 Street.
Victim: Sandra Jean Christian Ashe, W/F/40
Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased in a wooded area in the vicinity of S.W. 404 Street and 222 Avenue, rural South Dade County, on Thursday, June 14, 1984.
Narrative: The victim was last seen alive on Wednesday, June 13, 1984, at the Golden Lady Lounge, located at 645 English Avenue, Homestead, Florida at approximately 3 a.m. The victim left the bar with Joseph C. Blankenship, W/M30, and was not seen alive again. The victim's 1972, silver, two-door, Plymouth Satellite, FL registration VEM-930 was found in the parking lot of the Golden Lady Lounge on June 15, 1984.
Case # 55174-E
Victim: Cynthia Driver, B/F/21
Occurred: Monday, February 13, 1984, in the rear yard of 1956 N.W. 56 Street
Narrative: On Monday, February 13, 1984, the victim's body was discovered partially concealed by some bushes in the SE corner of the aforementioned residence. It is suspected that the victim was sexually assaulted and murdered in the backyard.
Case # 201261-D
Victim: Samuel Swan Jr., B/M/24
Occurred: Sunday, June 13, 1983, at 8:45 p.m., at 8100 North Miami Avenue
Narrative: On Sunday, June 13, 1983, at 8:45 p.m., at 8100 North Miami Avenue the Food Giant Store, three subjects entered the store in order to commit a robbery. The victim who was working at the store as a security guard was shot and killed during the robbery. The subjects fled in a small brown vehicle.
The subjects were described as:
B/M, 25-27 yoa, 5'5"– 5'6", medium build, dark complexion, clean shaven
B/M, 18-20 yoa, 130 lbs, medium complexion, short hair
Latin or Jamaican male, early 20's, tall & thin, light complexion (driver)
Case # 23769-D
Victim: Serafin Lopez, W/M/73, and Richard Howland, W/M/52
Occurred: Friday, January 21, 1983, at approximately 6 a.m., at La Caridad Del Cobra Grocery Store, 10130 N.W. 27 Avenue
Narrative: The two victims were about to open the grocery store for the day. Victim Lopez was carrying a large amount of money in a brown bank bag. Witnesses observed two black males approach the victims and shoot them. The subjects took the money and fled south from the scene. A vehicle was heard leaving at a high rate of speed.
Case # 42686-B
Victim: Gary Townsel, B/M/26
Occurred: February 7, 1981 at 6:43 p.m., at 1301 N.E. 163 Street, (163rd Street Shopping Center)
Narrative: The victim was a Correctional Officer for the State of Florida who was working an off-duty job as a plainclothes store detective for J. C. Penney. During the course of his shift the victim approached a suspected shoplifter who resisted arrest. During the physical altercation between the victim and the subject the victim was stabbed several times. The victim ultimately expired from his injuries.
The subject was described as a white male, 5'8" -5'9", 150 lbs, bushy blonde or brown hair, late to early twenties.
Case # 195908-B
Victim: Amparo Arias Torres, W/F/29
Occurred: The victim was discovered deceased on Thursday, June 11, 1981, at 11121 S.W. 88 Street, Apartment A-201.
Narrative: The body of the victim was discovered after a foul odor was detected coming from the victim's apartment.
The investigation revealed the victim kept to herself; however, there were several men seen frequenting the victim's apartment from time to time. The victim's apartment was very well kept and fashionable with no signs of ransacking. The motive for this homicide remains unknown.
Case # 263285-A
Victim: Ronald Lord, W/M/54
Occurred: Tuesday, August 12, 1980, at 2599 N.E. 163 Street (gas station)
Narrative: The investigation revealed the victim worked as a midnight gas station attendant at the above location. The victim was last seen alive at approximately 12:20 a.m., by the owner of the gas station. At approximately 2:10 a.m., uniform officers from the North Miami Beach Police Department entered the gas station and discovered a blood scene as well as an open and empty cash register. The victim was discovered on the exterior of the gas station beaten and unconscious. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he ultimately expired from his injuries.
Anyone with information on any of our cold cases is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 or send an email to the Homicide Bureau.
The work of the Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau Cold Case Squad receives support from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, Solving Cold Cases with DNA Grant program.
Alfredo Ramirez III
Fred Taylor Miami-Dade Police Headquarters
9105 NW 25th Street, Doral, FL 33172
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Featured is a specially designed 18-hole golf course which blend harmoniously with the natural charm of Thailand's mountains, lakes and forest. The hotel has 119 rooms while the resort has 32 rooms. The hotel has a restaurant (buffet and a la carte)and a lobby and karaoke bar. A large seminar room that is devided into 5 rooms and with 1 banquet room. A free form swimming pool with jacuzzi, fitness center with sauna room,and a spa with traditional Thai massage.


In my last blog post I told you that one of the best 'cheap' or actually, free things to do in London was to visit The Sky Garden.
And I found this out for myself, when I went last month with my sister.
She'd just returned from a month long trip to Thailand and considering we're usually totally inseparable it was a pretty big deal for us to have spent that much time apart. Therefore we decided to see our reunion in, in style.
I booked a whole day off work, a table for two at The Breakfast Club and a viewing slot at The Sky Garden at 11.30am on the Friday. Reunion nailed. Or as Peter Kay would say: Booked it, packed it, fucked off.
It was a stunningly beautiful, blue skied January morning and I was first to arrive outside the bright yellow door of The Breakfast Club.
If you've heard anything about The Breakfast Club, you'll know it's a bit of a London breakfast institution.
With a seriously cool & quirky interior the Breakfast Club is an all-day diner that everyone is just dying to get into – I honestly don't think I've ever been past one and there not been queue outside. There are 7 branches in London & 1 in Brighton but rest assured this definitely is not a 'chain' place, in fact it's actually a family affair and certainly has that homely feel.
As you can imagine this all makes for the ideal place to kick-start your day or I dunno, enjoy a mammoth breakfast and catch up with BAE.
Having cleverly reserved a table at the Spitalfield branch a few days earlier (I think Spitalfields is the only brekkie club you can book tables at) I pushed past the long queue of hungry non-bookers like some sorta a-lister / socialite who was 'on the list' (#soznotsoz, out of my way peasants *sassy girl emoji*) and was shown straight to my booth by the window.
I ordered a latte while I waited for my soul sister to arrived and not long after, a little, freckly, brown and beaming face popped up at the window and I felt my heart leap into my throat as I pointed her in the direction of the door.
Once inside we embraced like a couple of macaque monkeys (see THIS GIF to understand what I mean) and then sat back down grinning from ear to ear, eager to regale each other with hilarious tales from our time apart.
Well after a month of Thai curries and chicken satay; Sam only had eyes for a good, old fashioned Full English or as TBC (were into abbreviations over here) refer to it, The Full Monty.
Eggs any way you want 'em, bacon, sausage, baked beans, black pudding, mushrooms, grilled tomato, fried potatoes and toast. Yum.
As for me, I plumped for something a little more exotic and ohmygod all my fave ingredients in one dish – Huevos Al Benny – Classic Eggs Benedict with a Mexican twist.
Poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce, roast peppers, chorizo, avocado and fresh chillies. Hubba hubba.
It was to die for. The ideal breakfast and the perfect start to our day.
But would you expect anything less from The Breakfast Club? Well no you wouldn't.
If you haven't been you need to immediately.
Even more so because they also do five, YES FIVE different types of pancakes one of which is the All American – eggs, sausage, streaky bacon, fried potatoes & maple syrup. Dayyyum.
And the rest of the menu ain't too shabby either, check it out HERE.
The Soho branch is BYOB. Can I get a whoop a whoop.
The Spitalfields branch has a shhhh secret bar in it that is only accessible through a SMEG Fridge. Just go in and ask for the Mayor of Scardy Cat Town shhhhh.
I heart the BC. Really and truly. Check out their website here.
But enough gushing about them, we need to move onto the next part of the story….
So our bill came to about £25 all in. We paid up, I struggled to get out the door as we left which was embarrassing thanks to the queue of people watching me and then we walked, in the sunshine, to The Sky Garden.
The entrance to Sky Garden is around the back of Walkie Talkie (not actually what the building's called that but apparently that's what it looks like?!) and as I said it's totally free to go in and have a nose around.
However, in order to visit you MUST book in advance. This is easily done online (click here) and apparently you get an hour slot for your visit but I don't see how they can police that so really you can spend as long as you want up there.
We found the entrance and joined the small queue for security checks and because I'm a natural doofus this is when I realised I'd deleted the email with our booking confirmation on and also emptied my mailbox trash so I couldn't even recover it. If someone would like to be my full time carer that would be just swell!
Luckily it didn't matter. All we had to do was give our names to the nice lady at the desk and show her our ID – this is prob the most important thing to remember as you totes won't get in without it…not even if all your friends have theirs and they tell security they'll keep an eye you, you absolute rogue. Nah mate, soz you're not coming in. So make sure you bring either your passport or driver's license with you.
ID flashed we then went through the airport style security -and I panicked that I'd accidentally forgotten about an AK47 in my bag or a bit of kryptonite in my coat pocket as I do every time I walk through a metal detector.
(oh ghaaad I just accidentally typed mental instead of metal and have now been imagining for the past 20minutes that there was such a things as a mental detector and security could be like, soz love, you're too batshit to come in here, Dave get the straight jacket out will ya? While you're trying to act completely normal and not mental at all. Haha I mean IMAGINE. Absolute LOL or what?!…well at least I make myself laugh).
ANYWAY we breezed through security and got into the lift with about 5 other people where we then headed up to the 35th floor.
Exiting the lift and turning right, the first impression of The Sky Garden was amazing.
The floor to ceiling, panoramic windows, coupled with the incredible weather meant it was a really amazing space and view! Yes it does totally look like an airport but c'mon people love airports! I mean normally being at an airport means you're off somewhere exciting and full of jolliday cheer so why wouldn't you want to feel like that!
So in the Sky Garden there are three levels. On the first level (35th floor) is the main concourse and The Sky Pod bar where you can enjoy a bev, stretch out on a sofa and wrap yourself in a bright pink blanket if you're feeling chilly…which you certainly might be.
You see, despite being technically 'inside' the Sky Garden feels a bit like it's outside – i.e. pretty damn cold in January, so wrap up!
One level up from the Sky Pod Bar is the Darwin Brasserie which is open for breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch & dinner. We peered in through the window and it looked very lovely albeit pretty empty. However it was only 11.30am so perhaps there was about to be a lunchtime rush!
Tbh, I'd be keen to try out all three places but having filled up on avocado, chorizo & eggs at TBC we obviously weren't hungry so instead we did a 360 walk around the Sky Garden.
You can see everything from Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge & the Shard to St Paul's, The Eye and Wembley Arch in the distance and The Gherkin.
And once you've walked around you can pop outside to the viewing deck and take yet more pictures.
We eventually tore ourselves away from the view and sunshine and made our way back to the lift.
As we left lots more people seemed to be arriving and it felt a lot busier so I think timings wise we nailed it with a mid-morning visit!!
Afterwards I dragged my sister over to St Dunstan's in the East. An old Parish church that was damaged during the Blitz and then not rebuilt.
It's a cute hidden spot in the middle of the city, somewhere you can take a minute to sit and relax.
You can find it here if you want to escape the madness of the city for a bit.
As it was too cold to be outside we didn't stay long, instead heading off in the direction of a bar! Where I had a tonic water. Yup. I was doing Dry-January you see, and you'll be flabbergasted to know that I actually stayed on the wagon for the whole month. Go me!!
And that was that – mine & my sister's reunion day! I think you'll agree it was damn near perfectly planned and I honestly couldn't have been more impressed with Sky Garden and our Breakfast Club munch.
Both are well worth a visit so make sure you add it to your 'to do' asap!
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Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators coaching staff have signed one of their top offensive commits. Four-star wide receiver and Florida commit Arjei Henderson has signed his NLI to the University of Florida. This is a huge signing for Florida as Henderson was expected to commit to FSU but picked the Gators. Mullen likes Henderson's skill set as he's a perfect fit and can really make a huge impact on the Florida Gators offense in the future. Arjei Henderson is the third wide receiver in the class with Dionte Marks and Ja'markis Weston.
Arjei Henderson is a four-star wide receiver out of Fort Bend Travis High School in Richmond, Texas. The Florida commit is one of the top wide receivers in the country. He was a tough get for the Gators as Henderson was previously committed to Oregon and Oklahoma. Henderson really took off in recruiting once he stepped on to the recruiting scene. Black signed with Florida over Alabama, Clemson, FSU, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State and Texas.
On 247 Sports, Black is the 140th ranked recruit and the 23rd ranked wide receiver in the country. On ESPN, Henderson is the 90th ranked recruit and the 13th ranked wide receiver in the country. The Gators have added an elite wide receiver who could really make an impact in the future. Henderson has the potential to be one of Florida's top wide receivers in the future. The Under Armour All-American only visited the University of Florida once he committed to the Gators.


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8 Things to Know About the Bernese Mountain Dog
Where does the Bernese Mountain Dog's name come from? What health issues might Bernese Mountain Dog parents encounter? What famous people own Bernese Mountain Dogs?
The large and imposing Bernese Mountain Dog has become a more familiar sight in recent years. Here are eight fun facts to help you get better acquainted with this striking breed.
1. What's in a name?
The Bernese Mountain Dog is one of four breeds of Sennenhund-type dogs originating in the Swiss Alps. It is believed the Sennenhund breeds developed as crosses between farm dogs from the Swiss Alps and Molosser or mastiff-type dogs the Romans brought with them when they invaded the Alps in the first century B.C. The name Sennenhund comes from the German Senne ("alpine pasture") and Hund ("dog"), as they accompanied the alpine herders and dairymen called Senn. The quartet of breeds, in descending order of size, is comprised of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, the Bernese, the Appenzeller and the Entlebucher Mountain Dog. (All but the Appenzeller are currently recognized by the American Kennel Club.) The coats of all four breeds have the same distinctive, tri-color (black, white and tan) pattern but only the Bernese (or "Berner" as he is affectionately known) has long hair. He originated in the canton or region of Bern in Switzerland, hence the name.
2. Versatile farm dog
Berners were used as an all-purpose farm dog, to guard property and drive dairy cattle from the farm to the alpine pastures. Their size and stable temperament have made them popular carting dogs in this country, and with training they are happy to pull children in carts or wagons and participate in parades. The Berner is also eligible to compete in American Kennel Club Herding Events, where the breed can show off the working instincts that were so prized in Switzerland.
3. Rev up the vacuum
The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America breed standard describes the coat as "thick, moderately long and slightly wavy or straight," with a "bright, natural sheen." The breed's striking good looks have made him a popular canine model on the runway and in many TV and print ads. Berners shed year-round, with the heaviest coat blow taking place in the spring and fall. Generally, a thorough brushing once or twice a week will keep the coat tidy, maintain its sheen and cut down on the amount of hair left on furniture and floors. A bath every month or two should be sufficient, depending upon your Berner's activity level and how much dirt he comes into contact with. Pay particular attention to the Berner's ears as they can trap bacteria and debris if not cleaned weekly.
4. Watch for health issues
Due to its small genetic foundation, the Bernese Mountain Dog has health issues prospective owners should know about. According to North American and British surveys, nearly half of all Berners succumb to cancer. The average life span of the breed is 6 to 8 years. If you are considering adding a Berner to your household, look for a reputable breeder who can provide proof of genetic testing and is committed to producing sound, healthy dogs.
5. Terrific temperament
The Bernese Mountain Dog is renowned as a "self-confident, alert and good-natured" dog according to the breed standard, "never sharp or shy. The Bernese Mountain Dog should stand steady though may remain aloof to the attentions of strangers." Puppies and young adults need early and ongoing socialization. With males weighing in at 80 to 120 pounds, females at 70 to 110 pounds, this is too powerful a breed not to be friendly and reliable among people. Exposing a growing Berner to many new experiences will help develop a confident, easy-going adult.
6. Working dog
True to his roots, this is a dog who loves the outdoors and thrives on exercise and activity. With his great endurance, he makes a wonderful hiking companion and a patient pet for children. Begin training early, and give this working dog a job to do. A Berner who has an outlet for his energy will make a pleasant house dog, while one that is isolated and not given sufficient exercise can develop undesirable behaviors such as nuisance barking, digging and chewing.
7. Berners in the media
With his striking, black-white-and-tan coloring, lustrous coat and impressive size, the Bernese Mountain Dog has caught the eye of many celebrities. Past and present owners of the breed include Hilary Duff, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mark Harmon, Courtney Cox and acting couple William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger brought home a Berner, Hercules, from the Emmental region of Switzerland during a 2006 trip to explore his family's roots in that country. Michael D. Higgins, the president of Ireland, owns two Berners, Brod and Shadow.
8. Acts of heroism
Although no Berner has had a TV adventure series in the tradition of Lassie or Rin Tin Tin, the breed has captured its share of headlines for heroic feats. In 2013, Bella saved her owner, Chris Larocque, in Canada from a burning house by pulling him out to safety. In 2015, a Berner named Nico saved two people who were being swept out into the ocean by a California rip current. During the October 2017 Northern California wildfires, Izzy the Berner survived the destruction of her family's home and emerged from the forest, tail wagging, as her loved ones frantically searched for her.
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Interview with Sacha Mullin from 2018
Can you catch the readers up on the history of your involvement in music – sort of a "highlights reel?"
Hmm. Gratefully, I've had a pretty broad career so far, but for the bulk of it, I've been a supporting musician and educator. As a teenager, I did some work with a couple of Japanese commercial houses and went to an arts high school called "Perpich." Then I graduated from McNally Smith College of Music with a Bachelors. (And as of this interview, the school just folded after thirty-some years? Yikes.)
Anyway, I moved to Chicago and worked with the groups Lovely Little Girls and Cheer-Accident, which most people still associate me with. I'm proud of that work. I've also recorded with Dead Rider, which I'm still bowled over about. They tour with a laptop with all the backing vocals playing. So, by extreme technicality, I'm "astral projecting" into their live performances, which is really a trip to experience.
But yeah, I've been honored to sing with all sorts of wonderful people, and I always look forward to the future.
Oh, and I've released two solo records, one of which you gave a lovely review back in the summer! Thank you, Gary!
MSJ: If you weren't involved in music what do you think you'd be doing?
Forestry, baking, space science, and/or crying. Choose your own adventure.
MSJ: Who would you see as your musical influences?
Far too many people, but I admire a lot of friends, teachers, students. Many of Heather Nova's albums are staples for me. Jill Scott is an absolute revelation, and Kate Bush has always been with me through thick and thin. (I've always liked how Alison Goldfrapp refers to her as "good ol' Kate.") Joni Mitchell's someone I studied in-depth in college, and she hasn't left me yet. I fell in love with David Sylvian a few years back on a friend's recommendation. And no sacrilege intended, but someone sign me up for membership at the Church of John Coltrane, please.
MSJ: What's the best thing that's ever been said about your music?
Early on, I'd covered Rickie Lee Jones' "Company" at a gig, and an audience member came up to me afterward having just attended a funeral, and said I made them feel less alone. I can't imagine having the will to go to a show after a memorial service, but to be able to share experiences through sound is really something. That was a real "power of music" moment.
What's ahead for you?
This is so dangerous to answer, because I've got a lot of ambition, and once you put something into the ether and it doesn't pan out, someone inevitably goes, "well, where is it?" But I will say I've been working on new songs, that I'm really proud of them, and hope to have a new solo album within the next year — because there isn't any way I'm going to let another four or five years pass me by between records. (Famous last words, right?)
MSJ: I know many artists hate to have their music pigeonholed or labeled, but how would you describe your music?
I seem to get this "theatrical" tag thrown at me, which isn't my intent at all, but I can understand it superficially. Same thing with the 80s tag. I can see in an alternate timeline that I was probably a short-lived one-hit wonder male pop crooner in the 80s. Truthfully, I'm not all that into most musical theatre. I like some, but (other than some Sondheim chord choices) it's not much of an active influence. But I do love a lot of 80s music, so that one is more or less accurate, I suppose. So...what can you do?
If I were to present my own adjectives… somewhat jazzy, depressing, too many harmonies? I'm really selling this aren't I. (laughs) I guess I'm no better at this myself.
Are there musicians with whom you would like to play in the future?
My friends and I have an ironic Countess Luann fan club. How Outer Limits would that be to do a collaboration with her? There was a news "article" about her recently that said something like "despite arrest, the 'Money Can't Buy You Class' chanteuse will still star in her own cabaret." That, in itself, is amazing. It seems hazardous to open that worm-can, but my dark sense of humor wants in on that atonally-listing-things-instead-of-singing dance nonsense.
With more sincerity, it's been a lifelong dream to sing for a Yoko Kanno soundtrack. Her ability to bring out the best in a singer is just something, so just throwing that out into the universe - but otherwise, nothing terribly specific. There were a couple of collaborations that fell through for Duplex, but maybe they'll happen in the future. Who knows? I'm generally pretty open to collaborations, no matter how "out there." And I'll forever have the backup singing bug. I just rewatched that k.d. lang MTV Unplugged special from the 90s, and just marveled at Linda Kidder and Sue Leonard holding down the fort. I want that gig. So if anyone's looking, you know where to find me!
This is a pretty nuanced subject, and I've a lot of thoughts about it, but I think I tend to lean towards help. I think going into being a professional artist is like signing up for a loss. If you actually make any money doing it, that's great, but ultimately, the goal is to make sure your art, your expression, is heard. Does it suck not making money? Of course. But if you're going into it strictly financially, then that's your own bag. Still, that said, wouldn't it be lovely if streaming services actually gave out deserved royalties?
I say "go for it." I don't really think I'm in a space where anyone's really bootlegged my solo work, but I guess once that happens, I've "made it."
Ha, I'd rather keep my nemesis to myself, and just let them live their life, than fight them in unflattering spandex.
Oh boy. Um. Okay. Gail Ann Dorsey on bass, Arnulf Lindner on cello, Steve Gadd on drums, Ryuichi Sakamoto on keys, and Solid Gold-era Marilyn McCoo on vocals. They can all stand on their own, but can also listen to what the music needs, and bring out the best in each other.
I'm more of a small-venue kind of guy, but it would kind of cool to have a super-random roulette of acts. I'm going to hit shuffle on my iPod ten times. So we've got Suzanne Vega, Nine Inch Nails, Janis Ian, Aimee Mann, Judas Priest, Kendrick Lamar, Wendy & Lisa, The Bad Plus, ...do you think we could get Wendy Carlos to give a recital? What about a projection screen of the Archies? I quite like "Sugar Sugar."
You know, I recently found a copy of Chris Isaak's Heart Shaped World at a Goodwill, so that's been in rotation. And Meshell Ndegeocello via my roommate.
I'm on my second read of An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. It's a real feel-good book, as you can imagine.
What about the last concert you attended for your enjoyment?
Lisa Fischer. It's hard to describe just how fulfilling and moving her performances are. She's been working with a group of musicians called "The Grand Baton," and they're incredibly sympathetic with each other (which you may have gathered by now is a quality I admire).
MSJ: Do you remember the first concert you attended?
Raffi! I kid you not! I wrote a poem about Clifford the Big Red Dog, and my first grade teacher, Mary Weekly, sent it in to the school district's newspaper. I became the first if I remember right. I was offered a few different prizes, but I picked tickets to Raffi. Who can resist a good round of "Down by the Bay?" It's where the watermelon grows!
Have you come across any new gear recently that you love?
I really want to get a Q-Chord! I know it's not exactly new by any means, but I went on a recent YouTube-spiral of people playing it. It's an instrument that borders on the hypnotic and absolutely absurd.
Do you have a musical "guilty pleasure?"
No, anything I like, I'd hardly feel guilty about. I've made mix CDs for people with Gil Scott-Heron and Girls Aloud. If it's good, it's valid. Well, ...wait, I admitted to Countess Luann earlier... Let me back myself up.
MSJ: What has been your biggest Spinal Tap moment?
I don't think I've ever been the cause of a Spinal Tap moment, thankfully, but one of the weirder moments I've experienced was being hired as a singer at an important political breakfast thing with all these US senate members: 8 am. I had to crash-course learn "God Bless America," so whenever that sort of last minute thing happens to me, I tend to seek out the most absurd version I can so it'll stick in my brain better. So that morning, I was mentally singing along with a clip of Jessica Simpson chewing gum. Then a top banking executive gives this spiel to the room about how he wants to help the community. It turned out the seating arrangement had us sitting next to each other, and as he came back to the table, he picked at his aristocratic plate of steamed fish for breakfast, and in an about-face and snarky tone said, "I just don't get poor people, you know?" F***ing surreal.
I covered Donna Summer's "Dinner With Gershwin" on my first record, so I guess Donna and George should be at my Ouija dinner? I'll bring my mother Sharon for the third guest. She's a great cook, and I probably need at least one other living person besides myself to complete the séance magic.
Is it weird that for such an awe-inspiring moment to occur, I'd want to have quesadillas? Would Gershwin appreciate pico de gallo? We'd also have to have apple charlotte for dessert with good-quality black coffee. Apple charlotte is the best.
Just what I try to remind myself of every day: be kind to yourself and those around you. And to quote Mission Hill: "It takes all kinds of fruits, to make a fruit cup."
MSJ: This interview is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2018 Volume 1 at garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2018.


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David is a proven litigator in Family and Civil Litigation. He also represents clients accused of Criminal offences in the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice. He has conducted multiple Jury trials successfully and has represented his clients successfully at the Ontario Court of Appeal.
David was born and raised in Peterborough. He competed in Tennis and Soccer at the NCAA level while earning his undergraduate degree in West Virginia, U.S.A.
After completing his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor he returned home to practice Law in Peterborough. David is married to Cecile O'Neill and has two children.
McCormick v. Old Dutch Foods Inc.  O.J. No. 6290, locus para 342.
After 12 days of trial David successfully opposed client's ex-spouse's seven figure equalization payment from client.
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In this tutorial, we will teach you how to perform Web Site Speed Test. People want to find out how fast the web site loads. It is said that if the website doesn't load up within 5 to 8 seconds, it loses around 33% of its visitors. This is why people perform speed test for websites. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to check the speed of your domains by inserting their web addresses.
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For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be using this website to check the web site speed test. Once the web page loads, go to domains and type in the web address of the websites you want to perform this speed test on. Make sure that you enter each web address in a new line. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be running this test on renowned websites. You can always check the speed of your domains by inserting their web address under domains. Once you are done entering the web address of your domains, click on the check button.
After a few minutes, you will be displayed with the test results. The key is available on the top. Red marks slow, black is the key for average while blue denotes fast. The results will show you the respective size of the websites that you ran this test on, their load time and their average respective speed per Kilobyte. This is how you can perform speed test for your website.


Author(s): Michalis Mastri, Spencer Rosario, Amanda Tracz, Robin E. Frink, Rolf A. Brekken, John M. L. Ebos. Department of Cancer Genetics and Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 142631, USA.
Drug resistance remains an ongoing challenge for the majority of patients treated with inhibitors of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway, a key regulator of tumor angiogenesis. Preclinical models have played a significant role in identifying multiple complex mechanisms of antiangiogenic treatment failure. Yet questions remain about the optimal methodology to study resistance that may assist in making clinically relevant choices about alternative or combination treatment strategies. The origins of antiangiogenic treatment failure may stem from the tumor vasculature, the tumor itself, or both together, and preclinical methods that define resistance are diverse and rarely compared. We performed a literature search of the preclinical methodologies used to examine resistance to VEGF pathway inhibitors and identified 109 papers from more than 400 that use treatment failure as the starting point for mechanistic study. We found that definitions of resistance are broad and inconsistent, involve only a small number of reagents, and derive mostly from in vitro and in vivo methodologies that often do not represent clinically relevant disease stages or progression. Together, this literature analysis highlights the challenges of studying inhibitors of the tumor microenvironment in the preclinical setting and the need for improved methodology to assist in qualifying (and quantifying) treatment failure to identify mechanisms that will help predict alternative strategies in patients.
Keywords: VEGF, drug resistance, metastasis, mouse models, GEMMs, syngeneic, orthotopic.
Affiliation:Department of Cancer Genetics and Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 142631, USA.
Keywords:VEGF, drug resistance, metastasis, mouse models, GEMMs, syngeneic, orthotopic.
Abstract:Drug resistance remains an ongoing challenge for the majority of patients treated with inhibitors of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway, a key regulator of tumor angiogenesis. Preclinical models have played a significant role in identifying multiple complex mechanisms of antiangiogenic treatment failure. Yet questions remain about the optimal methodology to study resistance that may assist in making clinically relevant choices about alternative or combination treatment strategies. The origins of antiangiogenic treatment failure may stem from the tumor vasculature, the tumor itself, or both together, and preclinical methods that define resistance are diverse and rarely compared. We performed a literature search of the preclinical methodologies used to examine resistance to VEGF pathway inhibitors and identified 109 papers from more than 400 that use treatment failure as the starting point for mechanistic study. We found that definitions of resistance are broad and inconsistent, involve only a small number of reagents, and derive mostly from in vitro and in vivo methodologies that often do not represent clinically relevant disease stages or progression. Together, this literature analysis highlights the challenges of studying inhibitors of the tumor microenvironment in the preclinical setting and the need for improved methodology to assist in qualifying (and quantifying) treatment failure to identify mechanisms that will help predict alternative strategies in patients.


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As the world reacts to the surprise announcement that Google has restructured under the new parent company Alphabet, Paul Tunnah muses on the fine details that point the giant corporate firmly in the direction of improving healthcare.
For anyone keeping an eye on the news outside pharma, you have probably seen the recent announcement about Google. Specifically, Google is no longer Google as it's now Alphabet, with Google as a subdivision. Makes sense right?
While at first glance your reaction, like mine, might be along the lines of 'so what?', it actually gives some pretty strong hints at the direction the company is moving in and I think Larry Page has health very firmly on his mind. The official announcement can be found at the new (and rather trendily URL'd) parent company site https://abc.xyz, which explains how the more 'traditional' Google offerings (e.g. Search, YouTube, Gmail etc.) will still reside within as the Google subsidiary of Alphabet.
"It's what sits outside that is really interesting, as founder Larry Page specifically called out health"
However, it's what sits outside that is really interesting. Co-founder Larry Page specifically named its ventures in healthcare as examples of 'far afield' interests which will sit more comfortably in the new Alphabet structure: "What do we mean by far afield? Good examples are our health efforts: Life Sciences (that works on the glucose-sensing contact lens), and Calico (focused on longevity)."
For those less familiar with Google's current history in the healthcare space, it's time to get up to speed. Google Life Sciences has already churned out some interesting projects, most notably the Google Contact Lens (mentioned above), which uses smart technology to constantly measure glucose levels in tears, with initial application for managing diabetes but licensed by Novartis for potentially much broader use.
But that's just the start. It is, arguably, Calico that is the more interesting healthcare venture by Google. Founded in 2013, Calico (California Life Company), was established to conduct research into understanding and tackling ageing, leading to fantastic headlines around how the Google founders aimed to cheat death.
While that may remain an aspirational goal, Calico has some pretty heavyweight people behind it, not to mention the significant funding provided by Google, now Alphabet. Founder and CEO Arthur Levinson is a stalwart of the pharmaceutical industry and former CEO of Genentech. He is now supported by a team that reads like the great and the good of the drug industry, including several other notable Genentech/Roche alumni.
"Page's co-founder of Google, Sergey Brin, has already seen his mother diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease"
But Calico is not just acquiring expertise – it's partnering too. One of its bigger deals, announced last year, was a $250 million partnership with AbbVie focused on neurodegeneration and cancer, which has an option to become a $500 million deal. Subsequent deals have been struck with a number of notable research centres, including The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, University of California and the Buck Institute.
It shouldn't really be a surprise to see Google moving in this direction. After all, healthcare is becoming a more pressing issue for the founders as, like the rest of us, they age. In particular, Page's co-founder of Google, Sergey Brin, has already seen his mother diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and has a high risk of developing the condition himself in later years.
And it's not just Google that is shifting its attention to healthcare. Personal DNA testing company 23andMe recently announced it was moving into the drug development business. For anyone not keeping up with the health technology story, 23andMe is led by Sergey Brin's ex-wife Anne Wojcicki, who is also tapping up ex-Genentech talent. How long will it be before Mark Zuckerberg, after the recent news that he is now an expectant father, starts to pay a lot more attention to healthcare too?
"These new technology companies have none of those preconceptions and they're moving full steam ahead to find new approaches to tackling disease"
It's a trend I've been following with interest for some time and it's one that everyone in healthcare should be interested in – most notably the pharmaceutical companies. While the drug industry has, of course, got strength from its enormous heritage in medicine, it also has the shackles of a defined way of doing things that can be difficult to shake off. These new technology companies have none of those preconceptions and they're moving full steam ahead to find new approaches to tackling disease.
So pay attention to Alphabet. This is more than just a change of name for Google – it's a statement of intent with a heavy focus on healthcare. For patients it's definitely good, but the pharma industry needs to make sure it's not caught napping, like the licensed taxi companies that never saw Uber coming.
Until next month, keep an eye on Alphabet and, as always, stay well.
Paul Tunnah is CEO & Founder of pharmaphorum media, which drives better communication and collaboration between the pharmaceutical industry and other healthcare stakeholders. Today, the group encompasses both the digital thought leadership publication, www.pharmaphorum.com, and pharmaphorum connect, the trusted healthcare media consultancy, which helps clients tell a clear, engaging story that connects with the right audiences and influencers using pharmaphorum's global healthcare networks.
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Sturla Þórðarson (Sturl)
13th century; volume 2; ed. Kari Ellen Gade;
1. Hrynhenda (Hryn) - 21
2. Hákonarkviða (Hákkv) - 42
3. Hrafnsmál (Hrafn) - 20
4. Hákonarflokkr (Hákfl) - 11
5. Drápa about Magnús lagabœtir (Magndr) - 2
III. Fragments (Frag) - 2
IV. Lausavísur (Lv) - 4
IV. Þorgilsdrápa (Þorgdr) - 3
IV. Þverárvísur (Þverv) - 1
Skj info: Sturla Þórðarson, Islandsk skjald og historiker, 1214-84 (AII, 101-29, BII, 112-36).
Skj poems:
1. Þverárvísur
2. Þorgilsdrápa
3. Hrynhenda
4. Hákonarkviða
5. Hrafnsmál
6. Hákonarflokkr
7. En drape om Magnús lagaböter
8. Lausavísur
The life of Sturla Þórðarson (Sturl) is chronicled in Sturlunga saga (Stu). He was born on 29 July 1214 as the second son of Þórðr Sturluson and his concubine Þóra, and he was the younger brother of Óláfr hvítaskáld Þórðarson (Ólhv). In his early years he spent much time with his uncle, the poet, historian and lawspeaker Snorri Sturluson (SnSt, d. 1241), and later he took an active part in the events that played out before and after the collapse of the Icel. Commonwealth. Sturla was lawspeaker in Iceland 1251-2 and lawman, appointed by the Norw. king, 1272-82. In 1263 he went to Norway where he met King Magnús lagabœtir 'Law-mender' Hákonarson (d. 1280). After an initially very cool reception, the king commissioned him to write the saga of Magnús's father Hákon Hákonarson (d. 1264) and also that of Magnús himself. Sturla later became the retainer (hirðmaðr, skutilsveinn) of Magnús and brought the law code Járnsíða 'Ironside' from Norway to Iceland in 1271. The story of Sturla's journey to Norway in 1263 and his dealings with Magnús is recounted in Sturlu þáttr (StÞ), preserved in a version of Stu. In addition to the sagas of Hákon Hákonarson (Hák) and the no longer extant saga of his son Magnús lagabœtir (only two leaves are preserved in AM 325 X 4°), Sturla is the author of Íslendinga saga (Ísls) and of a redaction of Landnámabók (Ldn, in AM 107 folˣ = Stˣ). Some scholars believe that he may have been responsible for the extant redaction of Kristni saga (Kristni) (see LH 1894-1901, II, 98-105, 717-43), and he is also mentioned as an informant by the author of Grettis saga Ásmundarsonar (Gr; see ÍF 7, 157, 226, 289). Like his uncle, Snorri, and his brother, Óláfr, Sturla was a prolific poet. According to Skáldatal (SnE 1848-87, III, 256, 260, 272, 279, 384-96), he composed poems in honour of the Norw. kings Hákon Hákonarson and Magnús lagabœtir Hákonarson, and also about the Swed. jarl Birgir Magnússon (d. 1266). Nothing is preserved of Sturla's panegyrics to the latter, but two sts from his poetry to Magnús are recorded in Hák (see Magnússdrápa (Sturl Magndr) below). The bulk of Sturla's poetic oeuvre about Hákon Hákonarson is interspersed with the prose in Hák: Hrynhenda (Sturl Hryn), Hákonarkviða (Sturl Hákkv), Hrafnsmál (Sturl Hrafn) and Hákonarflokkr (Sturl Hákfl). In addition to these encomia, Sturla composed poetry about events and dignitaries in Iceland: namely Þverárvísur (Sturl ÞvervIV) and Þorgilsdrápa (Sturl ÞorgdrIV), both of which have been edited in SkP IV. That is also the case with his lvv. (Sturl Lv 1-4IV). One fragment which earlier eds assigned to Hryn (earlier st. 22) has been edited in SkP III as Sturl FragIII. Sturla died on 30 July 1284 and was buried in the Church of S. Peter at Staðarhóll.
Hákonarkviða — Sturl HákkvII
Kari Ellen Gade 2009, '(Introduction to) Sturla Þórðarson, Hákonarkviða' in Kari Ellen Gade (ed.), Poetry from the Kings' Sagas 2: From c. 1035 to c. 1300. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 2. Turnhout: Brepols, pp. 699-727.
for reference only: 5x 9x 10x 25x
Skj: Sturla Þórðarson: 4. Hákonarkviða, 1263-64 (AII, 108-19, BII, 118-26); stanzas (if different): 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10-11 | 11 | 12-13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28-9 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42
SkP info: II, 723-4
34 — Sturl Hákkv 34II
Cite as: Kari Ellen Gade (ed.) 2009, 'Sturla Þórðarson, Hákonarkviða 34' in Kari Ellen Gade (ed.), Poetry from the Kings' Sagas 2: From c. 1035 to c. 1300. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 2. Turnhout: Brepols, pp. 723-4.
Mjök er þat frægt,
er fara vildi
sigri sæmðr
til Svía fundar grundar vörðr
góðu heilli
á Randvers
remmiskíðum.
Þat er mjök frægt, er {vörðr grundar}, sæmðr sigri, vildi fara góðu heilli til fundar Svía á {remmiskíðum Randvers}.
It is widely known that {the guardian of the land} [KING], honoured by victory, wished to travel by good fortune to the meeting with the Swedes on {the strong skis of Randverr <sea-king>} [SHIPS].
Mss: E(185r), F(115va), 42ˣ(175v), 81a(115rb), 8(64r), Flat(181rb) (Hák)
Readings: [1] er þat: var F; er: þat er F, at Flat [6] heilli: so 42ˣ, 81a, 8, Flat, 'hęlli' E, helli F [7] ‑vers: ‑veðrs 42ˣ [8] remmi‑: renni 42ˣ; ‑skíðum: skeiðum 81a
Editions: Skj: Sturla Þórðarson, 4. Hákonarkviða 38: AII, 118, BII, 125, Skald II, 67-8; E 1916, 631, F 1871, 538, Hák 1910-86, 616-17, Hák 1977-82, 150, Flat 1860-8, III, 178.
Context: In the spring of 1249, Hákon set sail for the Götaälv in Sweden with a splendid fleet to meet with the Swed. king Eiríkr Eiríksson and his jarl, Birgir Magnússon.
Notes: [4] til fundar Svía 'to the meeting with the Swedes': Hákon wished to achieve a treaty with the Swed. magnates, and he hoped to marry his son, Hákon ungi 'the Young', to Birgir Magnússon's daughter Ríkiza (see also st. 38 below and Sturl Hryn 2). — [6] góðu heilli 'by good fortune': Cf. sts 3/4 and 25/4 above. — [7] Randvers 'of Randverr <sea-king>': The form of the last element of this cpd m. pers. n. is difficult (for different spellings, see LP: Randvér). Etymologically, we should have expected -vér with the gen. form -vés (see AEW: vér 2), but all mss (except 42ˣ) have '-vers', which can only be construed as a nom. -verr or -vérr.


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