Great fabric, fantastic colors for Viking Age re-enactments. Check out more of our kits from Fabrics-Store.com at wyrdbrothersproductions.org.
I used the flat & fitted sheets patterns on this site, but I used the 4C22 linen for durability (my husband is hard on sheets) and made my seams vertical rather than horizontal. I LOVE sliding into bed each night--these feel so luxurious. The softness and texture are wonderful even after only one washing. I've used this linen for other items, and know it will continue to soften--now I have wonderful linen sheets, custom sized, in my favorite color--such a treat!
Like the other reviews, I was surprised to see a blue-green shade that I would call spruce. To me, emerald sounds like a four-leaf clover or kelly green. On the monitor, the 4c22 rustic emerald looks quite different from the ILO19 medium emerald.
One of my favorite colors, the green is such a rich hue. Goes great with the wild cherry color!
The color is bluer than the picture, but rich and deep. The heavier weight is durable, has great body, and drapes really well.
I do small upholstery jobs using the 4C22.. I've recently been making painters smocks, and tried my hand at 18th C style bed hangings. It's an all around perfect textile for each of these projects... it is on the heavy side, yet soft and gets even better after each washing. Very easy to use and the \"antique homespun\" texture makes it perfect for what I use it for.. Weighing the pros and cons, I honestly don't have a single con..
Verdandibjorn goes to battle in her garb using the Fabrics-store.com emerald linen. Check out more of our kits using these linens at wyrdbrothersproductions.org.
This linen was perfect for my daughter's costume as Princess Susan of Narnia!
This beautiful green linen was perfect for my daughter's costume as Princess Susan of Narnia!
Handkerchief linen custom made bridal gown by Barbara Deckert Couture at barbaradeckertcouture.com. Features Silk chiffon underskirt and silk organza ruffles.


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using System.Windows.Forms;
using motoi.platform.ui;
using motoi.platform.ui.bindings;
using motoi.platform.ui.widgets;

namespace motoi.ui.windowsforms.controls {
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    public class CheckBox : System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox, ICheckBox {
        /// <inheritdoc />
        public CheckBox() {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        #region ICheckBox

        /// <inheritdoc />
        EVisibility IWidget.Visibility {
            get { return PCheckBox.GetModelValue(this, PCheckBox.VisibilityProperty); }
            set {
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                Visible = (value == EVisibility.Visible);
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        /// <inheritdoc />
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            get { return PCheckBox.GetModelValue(this, PCheckBox.EnabledProperty); }
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            get { return PCheckBox.GetModelValue(this, PCheckBox.TextProperty); }
            set {
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        private void InitializeComponent() {
            Margin = new Padding(8, 5, 5, 5);
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}

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Caps crush Cats in Southeast clash
By James O'BrienFeb 7, 2012, 9:44 PM EST
Didn't Alex Ovechkin say this was supposed to be tough?
Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals made it look kinda easy tonight, topping the Florida Panthers 4-0 in a big Southeast Division matchup. This win moves the Caps into first overall in the division while the Panthers take Washington's place outside the East's top eight at No. 9.
Washington's two up-and-down stars figured in heavily to the win. Tomas Vokoun earned his second shutout against his former team, turning aside all 42 shots. Ovechkin looked an awful lot like the force that fans miss and opponents hoped was long gone, scoring two goals and firing seven shots (five that registered and two that missed the net).
Frustrations in Florida
With those 42 shots on goal, the Panthers should know that there was at least a decent effort put forth. That being said, Scott Clemmensen had a rough night, allowing four goals on just 24 shots.
Word is that Jose Theodore is nearing a return and goalie prospect Jacob Markstrom is also making progress from his own knee injury, so perhaps Florida will get some help in net when it's needed.
If the playoffs began today, the winner of the Southeast Division would be the third seed while the second place team wouldn't even make the postseason. It's not time for the Panthers to panic, but the playoff-starved franchise must be flustered by the thought of possibly falling short once again after such an especially promising start.

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  def partition(&block)
    h = dup
    h2 = {}
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Q: vue2 router - access to router link directly without going through root Is it possible to access the specific router link without going through the root?
I have an app with router below:
export default new Router({
    mode:'history',
  routes: [
    {
      path: '/',
      name: 'home',
      component: Home
    },
      {
          path: '/about',
          name: 'about',
          component: () => import(/* webpackChunkName: "about" */ './views/About.vue')
      },
      {
          path: '/faq',
          name: 'faq',
          component: () => import(/* webpackChunkName: "faq" */ './views/Faq.vue')
      },
  ]
})

If I go to www.example.com, then click on /about link, I can go to www.example.com/about page. but if I type www.example.com/about directly, I will get 404 page not found. I understand that is because without going through the root page, the rest of the js file is not loaded yet.
But is there a way for me directly access the page without going through the main page?

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Archive for the month "March, 2014"
Review – Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour
For my birthday, my girlfriend got us tickets to see Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia last week. I'm a big fan of the late, great Michael Jackson's music, and I enjoyed the Cirque du Soleil performance her and I saw last year, Totem, so I was eager to see the Michael Jackson show. As a tribute to the music and life of Michael Jackson, The Immortal, is great. It cleverly mashes up all the greatest hits, while peppering in obscure songs that will make hardcore MJ fans smile. Unfortunately, as a Cirque du Soleil production, it's just OK. Unlike Totem, it lacks the mind-blowing acrobatics that makes people catch their breath. And having the event in the Wells Fargo Center, a massive arena, as opposed to the traditional Cirque du Soleil tent, made the stage and dancers feel small and less impactful. Don't get me wrong, I had a blast. But I only recommend going to see Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour if you're a big fan of Michael Jackson's music.
To give you a taste of what to expect, below's a preview of the show:
Posted in Music, Review and tagged Cirque du Soleil, Michael Cavacini, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour, MJ, music, Philadelphia, Review, The Immortal, Totem, Wells Fargo Center, World Tour | Leave a comment
Review: Acer Iconia A1-830
Below is my video review of the new Acer Iconia A1-830 tablet. Enjoy!
Posted in Review, Technology and tagged Acer, Acer Iconia, Acer Iconia A1-830, Amazon, Android, Angry Birds, Apple, Gadget, Iconia, iPad, iPad mini, Kindle Fire HDX, Michael Cavacini, Review, Tablet, technology, video review
Book Review – WWE 50
WWE 50 is a beautifully-bound hardback book that celebrates 50 years of the most iconic company in the history of sports entertainment. Below is my video review of WWE 50. The book comes out March 31 and you can buy it here.
Posted in Books, Pro Wrestling, Review, Writing and tagged Book, Book Review, DK, entertainment, Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Michael Cavacini, Pro Wrestling, Review, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Vince McMahon, WrestleMania, Wrestling, WWE, WWE 50 | Leave a comment
Book Review – Missing You by Harlan Coben
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Harlan Coben is my favorite author. His novels are replete with well-developed characters, believable dialogue, great humor, and they have more twists and turns than a steep mountain road. Coben's last thriller, Six Years, was my favorite of 2013 and I just finished his new book, due out this Tuesday, Missing You. So, how does it measure up to last year's offering? Read on, my curious friend.
My favorite part of Missing You is the inspiration for it's title – the #1 1984 hit song "Missing You" by John Waite. Being a fan of all things '80s, this brought a smile to my face and made me want to listen to John Waite, which, by the way, I'm doing right now as I write this review.
But let's get back to the book. While it's not quite as spectacular as Six Years, Missing You is a solid thriller that delivers the goods. The story's protagonist, Kat Donovan, finds her ex-fiance on an online dating site and, as expected, things aren't what they seem. This is an interesting premise and it pulled me in right from the start. In typical Coben fashion, there are multiple plots that eventually overlap, and he handles them deftly.
But where he really shines is the romantic scenes. For my money, Coben is the best author when it comes to writing a scene that conveys characters' spoken – and unspoken – feelings toward one another. His books always move me at some point, and Missing You did so on numerous occasions.
The novel features a nice balance of dialogue and action, and the scenes where "business picks up" are edge-of-your-seat fun. If you're a fan of thrillers or love Coben's previous work, I think you'll enjoy Missing You. It's head and shoulders above the competition and the most fun you'll have outside of listening to a John Waite song. I highly recommend it.
Below is the official synopsis, as well as the "Missing You" music video by John Waite that inspired the title of this book:
It's a profile, like all the others on the online dating site. But as NYPD Detective Kat Donovan focuses on the accompanying picture, she feels her whole world explode, as emotions she's ignored for decades come crashing down on her. Staring back at her is her ex-fiancé Jeff, the man who shattered her heart—and who she hasn't seen in 18 years.
Kat feels a spark, wondering if this might be the moment when past tragedies recede and a new world opens up to her. But when she reaches out to the man in the profile, her reawakened hope quickly darkens into suspicion and then terror as an unspeakable conspiracy comes to light, in which monsters prey upon the most vulnerable.
As the body count mounts and Kat's hope for a second chance with Jeff grows more and more elusive, she is consumed by an investigation that challenges her feelings about everyone she ever loved—her former fiancé, her mother, and even her father, whose cruel murder so long ago has never been fully explained. With lives on the line, including her own, Kat must venture deeper into the darkness than she ever has before, and discover if she has the strength to survive what she finds there.
Posted in Books, Novels, Review, Writing and tagged Book, Harlan Coben, John Waite, Kat Donovan, Michael Cavacini, Missing You, Novel, online dating site, Review, Six Years, Thriller, writing | Leave a comment
Author Interview: Ken Sharp
Gene Simmons, Ken Sharp and Paul Stanley.
I met Ken Sharp, the New York Times best-selling music biographer, on KISS Kruise III and I recently finished his latest book: Nothing' to Lose: The Making of KISS (1972-1975). It was fantastic and easily the most in-depth biography I've ever read. If you're a KISS fan, a lover of pop culture or just someone who's interested in fascinating origin stories, I highly recommend you read the book.
Below is my interview with Ken. We discuss Nothin' to Lose, his love for KISS and we even talk about how John Waite brought us together, among other interesting topics. It's a great interview and I hope you enjoy it.
How did you get into KISS? What's your first memory of becoming a fan?
There was a neighbor down the street and he played guitar. I remember being at his house one day and he put on this record, which was KISS Alive! I believe it had just come out and he was showing me the cover and playing it. And I was blown away by the aggression and the melodic hooks and the fact that he was playing his electric guitar along with it. I think it was the whole package that inspired me, not only to become a KISS fan but also to start playing guitar. So, it was definitely a good introduction to the band and to the world of playing guitar.
When did you first meet KISS?
The first time I met them was in December of '76. I was backstage at a show on the Rock and Roll Over tour at the Spectrum in Philadelphia – I have a poster that was signed by them, it was amazing.
My mom was the first woman professional boxing judge in the world so she had contacts at the Spectrum and I begged her to call someone there to see if she knew someone that could introduce me to the band. She was able to coerce someone that she knew. She put me on the subway. I went to the show myself and I met someone around four in the afternoon and they brought me backstage, and I basically just waited in the backstage area till the band came. Not only did I meet them, I got to watch them do the soundcheck without makeup – this is all completely true. And I got them to sign autographs. I didn't get pictures and I kind of regret that, but obviously they were without makeup so that wasn't gonna' happen.
I met Bill Aucoin that night, and I befriended Carol Kaye who was a publicist for KISS in the '70s. She worked at a place called Press Office in New York, and she invited me up one day to visit her and the day I went to see her Paul came into the office. So I met with Paul and got autographs, and another time when I came back in the '70s I met Gene. I got to hang out with him, so that was a pretty amazing experience. I was young and impressionable so it really blew my mind. I first interviewed them, probably, in the early '80s. But in terms of meeting them, I met them in '76.
I was mainly interviewing a lot of people that worked with them. Gene found out about that and he and Paul made themselves available. It was something that came together because of that – because of my idea of, hey, let me start interviewing as many people that worked with them. Whether it was Vinnie Poncia, who produced Dynasty and Unmasked or people that worked on the road crew and things like that, and it started there.
In addition to writing about KISS, you have books about John Lennon and Elvis. How did you get involved in the music business and in writing?
It's interesting. I went to Temple University and got a degree in Communications and I got a chance to work as an intern at a local Philly radio station called WYSP. And from there I befriended people at the station and the music director, Mark DiDia. He was a really good guy, and later turned out to be a really powerful guy in the business who worked with Capital Records and Geffen in real high-up positions and now he's working in management.
I was part of the hard rock show called the Metal Shop and I played a character on there called "Killer Ken" (laughs). And I wasn't much of a killer but we had to take on these roles and I was about to do some interviews for that show and Mark DiDia really didn't like doing interviews. He knew I was passionate about music so he had me interview people like Glen Tilbrook or Ozzy Osbourne or Bob Geldof, when Live Aid happened. I interviewed Yoko Ono over the phone. So, that basically started it up.
I also started contributing articles to the music magazine Goldmine, and from there it kind of took off and has since resulted in me working on a lot of book projects. Obviously, my latest book being Nothin' to Lose, but beyond KISS I've done books on everyone from John Lennon to Elvis to Cheap Trick to the Raspberries, people like that. That's kind of how that fired my interest.
Speaking of Nothin' to Lose, how did it come to be?
Well, I've always been really fascinated with the beginning of things with artists. I'm a huge Beatles and Elvis fan – they're actually my favorite artists – and I've always been really fascinated with Elvis' early days. He was signed to a local label called Sun Records and played all the juke joints down south, and I was always really fascinated with those formative years. And the same thing with the Beatles – when they played Hamburg or were starting out in Liverpool, and I thought the same thing about KISS. I thought, wow, there's never really been a book that's really gone into great depth about that and let me see if I can do it. I started putting together some new interviews and things like that, and tracking down some people. I put 25,000 words together and I sent it to Gene with my proposal. He thought it was a good idea and it took off from there.
How was it working with Gene and Paul for this book? Did they give you complete creative control or did you have to get their approval on the final manuscript since they were listed as co-authors?
Yeah, they were absolute princes about everything. Initially I was made a little worried that perhaps there'd be a lot of censorship but there was absolutely nothing like that. They wanted the story to be told, and they wanted it to be told not just with their voices but with the voices of the rest of the band, as well as all the different people that worked with them, whether it was producers, record company executives, publicists, concert promoters, costume designers, journalists, or engineers. It's a wide swath of people that are telling their story and I think that's what makes it unique and different. A lot of people know the story and I can't reinvent what happened to them but what I can do is re-contextualize it and present it in a manner that creates a much larger tapestry so people can get a greater understanding of what happened. And there are even things that happened to the band in their career that they weren't privy to. They weren't there for every event that happened and there were things that happened, business-wise or with concert promoters, that they weren't privy to, and them reading about it in the book was an eye opener.
They were absolutely complete gentlemen and certainty made themselves available all the time for interviews and things like that, and they really let me take the lead to shape what I was able to accomplish.
This is the most detailed KISS book I've ever read, and perhaps the most detailed music book I've ever read.
Yeah, some reviews said, "I'm surprised he didn't interview the custodian at Electric Lady" (laughs). The reason why is because I couldn't track him down. I'm just joking. I certaintly could have stopped a lot earlier (laughs). I interviewed over 200 people for the book. I could have stopped after 75 people, but it's kind of like when you're working on a song, you kind of know when you're done. It was at that point that I felt like I'd exhausted people from that era. But there's always going to be people that pop out of the woodwork after a project is done. There have been a few people that popped up since I worked on the project but overall I think I did a pretty admirable job of digging up plenty of people from that time period to present the most complete portrait of the band. It was satisfying to track down all of these people. I almost had to be a detective in a way.
From start to finish, how long did it take to complete Nothin' to Lose?
Probably about four years, I would say. Yeah, it was a lot of work, and people have asked me in interviews or otherwise, "So, you're obviously starting on the follow-up?" That's actually not true. I thought about it, but to throw myself back into that and shut out the world for a few years at a time to do that, I'm not sure I'm ready to do that. But I'm working on other projects that are not KISS-related. But it was a really time-consuming and exhausting project, and I feel really satisfied with the results.
Nothin' to Lose is filled with comments from nearly every person that came into contact with the KISS during this era. Some of this content is pulled from previous interviews and articles but a good portion of it was gathered first-hand by you. How did you go about speaking with so many musicians, producers, and everyone in between, about KISS?
Having been a part of the music business since the early '80s and dealing with publicists, I did what I had to do to track down people, and one person would lead to another. It certainly wasn't a case of someone presenting me with a list of 200 people to talk to. It was a really a case of being a detective and tracking down people, especially people outside of the norm. It really required a lot of legwork and a lot of hours of endless digging through a variety of sources to track people down and gain a lot of confidences. There were people that may have been not initially wanting to talk or not interested, and I had to persuade them that this wasn't a hatchet job the band was doing – it was really me trying to capture the essence of what the band was doing at that time as best as I could.
I would say 90% of the interviews in the book were done first-hand by me, and I pride myself on that. But there are a few instances where I had to tap into interviews from the past.
Speaking of interviews, Ace and Peter's thoughts are featured throughout the book. Are all of these comments from previous interviews or did you speak with them for this book?
I went to both of them requesting interviews and they were both working on their own book projects, so it's understandable why they couldn't participate. But I wanted to give them as much of a voice as I could. I interviewed them before – quite a few times – and they're a part of it. Their input is not as great as Paul and Gene's but they're certainly not ignored. What's interesting to me is before the book came out people saw that Gene and Paul's names were on it and they thought it was going to be a complete bashfest of Ace and Peter. But that was completely not the case.
This was a much more positive story because this was a period of time when everyone was getting along and they were aligned with the same ambition. If I jump into doing a part two, the next period, where the band broke through – from '76 to '79 – that was a pretty difficult period for the guys in the band. While they achieved huge heights of success, the excess and divisions started to form. The problems with Ace and Peter, with drinking and drugs, came to the fore. So, while a book about that era would be interesting, it would be a bit more depressing than the era that I covered.
How did it feel to become a New York Times best-selling author with Nothin' to Lose?
That was an amazing feeling. It's kind of a like a one-hit wonder breaking into the top 10. People can forget about them but they can always say they made the top 10. If it's only one time for me, I'm fine with that. It was quite a surprise and certainly one that I celebrated. I've done over 15 books and I've never had one make the New York Times bestseller list, let alone in the top 10. So to break in at number nine was really, really satisfying. I certainly have to give Paul and Gene the major props for that because with them being kind enough to go out and do some book signings, I'm sure that certainly helped us. It was quite a surprise and definitely something that put a smile on my face.
Knowing how long Nothin' to Lose took to complete, if Gene and Paul came to you asking for a second book would you be open to it?
Yeah, possibly. But it was so much work, and I'm the world's worst typist. I type with two fingers. So, you can imagine, to transcribe interviews – that in itself is torture. An interview that is an hour could take me five or six hours to transcribe (laughs). And by the time I'm done, my fingers are numb. Just that amount of work was difficult. If I could have someone transcribe my interviews then I could begin work on the narrative, and that would certainly make things easier. But still, it would require such a huge amount of work. I'm shocked I was able to pull this book off because I was still working a full-time job at that time.
I really did work hard to track down as many photos as I could that were previously unseen or rare. I really wanted to make every image count as best as I could in the book, and that was also a difficult proposition working with '73 to '75 because it's an era that's less documented than '76 onward, obviously, as the band became more popular. So that was a great challenge, but I'm real pleased with the images in the book and there's an additional 22 images in the e-book version.
You also wrote KISS: Behind the Mask and KISS Army Worldwide: The Ultimate Fanzine Phenomenon with Gene and Paul. Do you have a favorite among the three?
Not because it's the newest book, but I think I would say Nothin' to Lose because I think it hangs together really well. I love that period of time of KISS' career. It was for me, from a selfish point of view, a way to live vicariously through those times by doing this book. In a way, the book was for me as much as it was for other KISS fans. I would definitely say that Nothin' to Lose, by far, is my favorite book out of all the KISS projects.
When you and I met on KISS Kruise III, you were wearing a Babys t-shirt and we chatted briefly about John Waite, a fantastic musician and vocalist.
(laughs) Yeah, I love that Babys shirt and I even wore it during my meet and greet photo with KISS (laughs). I'm a big fan of the Babys and John Waite, who I recently interviewed for a Goldmine cover story.
Speaking of John Waite, I saw a couple videos online of you jamming with his band on guitar last fall. How did that come about what was it like being on stage?
Talk about an amazing moment. I got to play three songs with him at a private show in the valley in California. And I got to play two Babys songs with him – "Midnight Rendezvous" and "Head First." Then we ended with a cover of "Money," which was a song the Beatles used to do and, actually, the Babys covered it. I came up with the idea of doing that. When we were doing the soundcheck I started playing that riff and John just started singing along and we ran through it, and I didn't think anything else of it. Then, later that day, I saw the set list and saw that they added "Money" as the encore.
My god, I saw the Babys only once in 1980 and it was, probably, one of my top three concerts of all time – them at the Tower Theater in Philly for the Union Jacks tour. It was such a spectacular show. And for me to be able to be on the same stage, even for just a small period of time, playing guitar on classic Babys songs with John Waite – one of my musical heroes – was certainly a mind-blower (laughs). I'm not sure I'm worthy of it, but it was great.
What's your connection with John and how did you two meet?
The first time I met him was in 1982 for his first solo album Ignition, and I met him at the location where I'd later work as an intern: WYSP. It's really interesting how that all ties together. I found out that he was doing an interview that day and he was opening a show at the Tower – that was his first solo tour – for 38 Special. I had front-row tickets and went with a friend, and we waited in the lobby of the radio station. Eventually the elevator opened and there was John Waite with a guy from Chrysalis Records and he couldn't be nicer. We took a bunch of photos with him, and that was the first time I met him. The first time I interviewed him was probably two years later.
Do you have any upcoming projects you'd like fans to be aware of?
I'm finishing up a book on 60 session players in LA known as The Wrecking Crew. They played on all the popular records from the '60s, everything from "Good Vibrations" to "Be My Baby" to "I Think I Love You." It's an oral history about that whole music explosion in LA and Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys did the forward, and Glen Campbell, who's part of The Wrecking Crew, did the afterward. It's a really cool book with a ton of color photos throughout. It's probably the most visually appealing project I've done. I'm working on that and I have a few other ideas in mind.
Posted in Books, Music, Writing and tagged Ace Frehley, Author, Bestseller, Bill Aucoin, Book, Gene Simmons, Interview, John Lennon, John Waite, KISS, KISS Kruise, KISS Kruise III, Michael Cavacini, New York Times, Nonthin' to Lose, Nothin' to Lose, Nothing' to Lose: The Making of KISS (1972-1975), Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Philadelphia, Temple University, Tower Theater, WYSP, Yoko Ono
Monster-Mania 27: Meeting Robert Englund
Meeting Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund.
This past weekend I went to Monster-Mania 27, a horror convention in Cherry Hill, NJ. This was my second Monster-Mania and I had a good time. My main reason for going was to meet Robert Englund, a terrific actor best known for playing Freddy Krueger in seven Nightmare on Elm Street films and Freddy vs. Jason. While it took six hours for me to meet Englund, I was able to check out the rest of the convention during this time because of a virtual queue the organizers put in place. They did this to prevent people from having to waiting in line all day. As long as you had your ticket – they limited it to 400 people – you were set. I found this to be an efficient way to deal with the demand to meet this horror icon.
During my time waiting to meet Robert Englund I looked at all of the merchandise available – everything from masks to t-shirts, to paintings, to movie posters. Then I walked through the autograph room where the majority of the stars were stationed, including Ernie Hudson from Ghostbusters and Tony Todd from Candyman, as well as various cast members of The Walking Dead. I abstained from spending money on anything other than Robert Englund and food because I'm heading to WrestleMania XXX in a few weeks, so I'd rather spend my money there.
Spending time with a Freddy look-a-like before meeting the real deal.
When it was my turn to go upstairs to meet Robert Englund, I headed up the stairs to the second floor of the hotel and was told to wait in a room with approximately 50 people. Then one of the convention volunteers told us that Robert Englund's agent wouldn't allow people to take a photo with him – we could only take photos of him, which to me was extremely disappointing because that was my whole reason for going. When I was led into the room with Robert Englund, there were about 100 people sitting in chairs and he was on the far end of the room against the wall. Row by row, people were ushered to the front where they turned in their tickets and paid $40 for an autograph. There were photos available for Robert to sign or you could have an item that you brought with you signed. I opted to have him sign the sleeve of my Nightmare on Elm Street Blu-ray collection.
Despite being told I couldn't get a photo with Robert, I had the girl in front of me take of photo of him and I with my phone. I couldn't go around the table for the photo because a bodyguard was there, but I made the most of it and I think the photo turned out quite nice. When we were posing for the photo, Robert said, "Tell me when to look up" as he was autographing my item. The girl taking the photo said, "Look up" and Robert jokingly said in his Freddy Krueger voice, "Take the picture, biotch!" When we left she was on cloud nine that he spoke to her in his Freddy voice and we both laughed hysterically about what a cool moment it was.
After meeting Robert Englund, I grabbed dinner and attended the Q&A session for the twins from The Shining and, of course, Robert Englund's Q&A, which was fantastic. He had a ton of energy and took command of the stage, like any great actor, and answered questions from the fans with humor and charisma. One thing that became abundantly clear during his Q&A is that Robert's a lover of classic Hollywood. Being a Shakespearean actor, Robert Englund has a deep appreciation for classic cinema and the stage. It was made for an enlightening experience that everyone enjoyed.
Robert Englund speaking with fans after his Q&A.
I closed out the night by watching the 1994 film The Crow, one of many movies being shown throughout the day. I hadn't seen it since the mid-1990s, and I'm glad I stuck around for it because it's a great movie. From the cinematography to the impressive acting, it's clear why this film still resonates with people 20 years after it hit theaters.
If you're a horror fan in the South Jersey area, I highly recommend you check out Monster-Mania. It's a well-run convention that's well worth the price of admission. You can learn more details by visiting the official Monster-Mania website.
Posted in Horror and tagged A Nightmare on Elm Street, Autograph, Candyman, Convention, Ernie Hudson, Freddy Krueger, Freddy vs. Jason, Ghostbusters, Horro, Michael Cavacini, Monster Mania 27, Monster-Mania, Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund, The Crow, The Shining, The Walking Dead, Tony Todd | Leave a comment
Review – Night Songs by Barry Manilow
I've been telling people for years that Barry Manilow is one of the most underrated musicians of all time. In addition to being a terrific vocalist and a consummate showman, Manilow is a top-rate lyricist, composer, producer, and musician. His new album, Night Songs, puts Manilow's talents on full display in this stripped-down jazzy affair where he's featured on vocals, piano and bass.
If you enjoyed Manilow's 1984 concept album 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe, you will love Night Songs. Manilow breathes life into 16 lesser-known standards to create a beautiful collection of music that will please both hardcore and casual fans. It's the perfect album to play if you're looking to relax after a long day at work or if you're trying to set the mood for a romantic evening at home. Whether you're a Barry Manilow fan or just someone who enjoys sophisticated and sexy music, you owe it to yourself to pick up Night Songs.
The official release date for Night Songs is March 25 but you can purchase it right now on Barry Manilow's official website.
Below is a track-by-track review of the album:
"I Fall In Love Too Easily"
This 1944 song by legendary lyricist Sammy Cahn has never sounded better. It's the perfect song to kick off the album because it embodies the spirit of Night Songs and sets the tone for the album. The vocal on this track is heartfelt and full of emotion without being over the top, and the piano and bass are beautiful.
"Alone Together" is a jazz standard composed by Arthur Schwartz with lyrics by Howard Dietz. It was first introduced to the public in the 1932 musical Flying Colors and became a hit the same year for Leo Reisman and his orchestra. Prior to this album, I never heard this song but I'm glad it was included. It has an interesting chord progression, a jazzy bridge and a funky bass that keeps things lively.
"Blame It On My Youth"
This beautiful little song written by Oscar Levant and Edward Heyman in 1934 is perfect for Manilow's voice and conjures up memories of his tribute album to Frank Sinatra: Manilow Sings Sinatra. This isn't surprising because Sinatra covered this song on his 1957 album Close To You. It's easily one of my favorite tracks on the album.
"I Get Along Without You Very Well"
Composed by Hoagy Carmichael in 1939, this song features lyrics based on a poem written by Jane Brown Thompson. It's a beautifully sad song about a relationship that has come to an end and the denial associated with it. Think of it as a combination of the John Waite song "Missing You" and Robert Goulet's "If Ever I Would Leave You" from the musical Camelot – only much prettier. Manilow's emotive vocal on this number is perfect for the subject matter and the piano is gorgeous.
"You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me"
"You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me" is a wonderfully jazzy song with an infectious melody that will have you playing it over and over again. This song originally appeared in the film version of the musical 42nd Street, and it's abundantly clear that Manilow loves this number because it comes through in his fun, upbeat vocal.
"It Amazes Me"
This song is the title track of Liza Minnelli's second studio album, and it's a poignant track about being loved. Manilow's vocals are spot on and sincere. Hopefully this moving rendition with help this song get the attention it deserved when it was first released in 1965.
"But Not For Me"
Similar to "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me," this is a lovely upbeat number that provides a nice break in between the more serious songs. It's been sung by everyone from Judy Garland to Rod Stewart, yet Manilow's version still comes off as fun and fresh.
"It's A New World"
Judy Garland is one of Manilow's greatest influences so it's not surprising that he included a song she sang in the 1954 musical film A Star Is Born. It's a gorgeous piano-driven number that Manilow delivers with style and grace. Judy would be proud.
"While We're Young"
This pleasant mid-tempo ballad from the 1940s was previously sung by artists including Peggy Lee and Perry Como. Manilow delivers a strong vocal on this track and makes it his own.
"You Don't Know What Love Is"
First made popular by Broadway star Carol Bruce, "You Don't Know What Love Is" has been covered by various artists since its inception in 1941, and it appeared on the soundtrack for the 1999 film The Talented Mr. Ripley. Like many songs from this era, it's short yet substantive – and Manilow's sultry rendition is spellbinding.
"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive"
On 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe Manilow put music to an unreleased Johnny Mercer song: "When October Goes." Therefore, it's not surprising that Manilow should pay tribute to Mercer by singing "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" on this album. This is arguably the most upbeat number on Night Songs and Manilow clearly had a great time recording it. Between the jazzy piano and the infectious melody, this is one track you'll have a hard time getting out of your head.
This song first made popular by Frank Sinatra in 1953 is deftly sung and played by Manilow. The bridge is lovely and the vocal is hauntingly beautiful. Simply stated: it's gorgeous.
"I've Never Been In Love Before"
From the 1950 musical Guys and Dolls, this song features a high-energy performance from Manilow. Not only does he's joyfully play the piano and deliver a swing-infused vocal, the listener is also treated to some great scat singing.
"I Walk A Little Faster"
This obscure standard written by Cy Coleman was most notably sung by Fiona Apple in 2009, and it's clever lyrics tell the story of a person who is hopeful that true love is just around the corner. It has a unique melody and a chorus that builds in a fascinating way. As will all the tracks on this album, Manilow's performance is solid and sincere.
"Here's That Rainy Day"
First introduced in the 1953 musical Carnival in Flanders, this song was composed by Jimmy Van Heusen and it features lyrics by Johnny Burke. Frank Sinatra recorded it in 1959 and it hasn't received much attention since then. While somber, Manilow's delivery drives home the meaning of the song and forces the listener to appreciate its wonderful lyrics.
"Some Other Time"
Night Songs comes to a close with a Leonard Bernstein song from the 1944 Broadway musical On the Town. As the song states: "Just when the fun is starting, comes the time for parting. But let's just be glad for what we've had and what's to come." Let's indeed. I couldn't think of a better way to end a great album.
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I had the pleasure of participating in the 2018 Gairdner International Symposium on November 30, 2018, hosted by the O'Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary, Foothills campus.
The focus of the symposium was on Big Data for Health, in terms of expectations, opportunities, and potential impact. I brought a poster that relates to this theme in discussing the potential for visualization and visual analytics.
I particularly enjoyed the opening keynote by Professor Alan Lopez on the history and current state of the Global Health and Burden of Disease study. Very insightful.


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Court reverses IURC decision on CenterPoint rate for net metering replacement
Enrique Saenz
An Indiana appeals court ordered the agency that regulates utilities in Indiana to reverse a decision that approved an energy company's plan to credit residential solar energy owners 80% lower than they did with the state's net metering program.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission must reverse its 2020 approval of the "excess distributed generation" tariff proposed by Vectren South, now part of CenterPoint Energy Inc., that allowed it to phase out more generous net metering rates.
Net metering, the billing mechanism that allowed Hoosiers and businesses with solar energy systems to sell energy they produced and did not use back to the utilities, was established in the state by the IURC in 2005 to encourage the adoption of renewable energy.
Utility companies successfully lobbied lawmakers to pass Senate Enrolled Act 309, which set a July 1, 2022 date to phase out net metering and replace it with a much more utility-friendly excess distributed generation tariff, a rate defined by the law as the difference between the energy delivered by the customer to the grid and the energy delivered from the grid to the customer.
The law also allowed utility companies to phase out net metering sooner if the total amount of net-metered capacity reached 1.5% of the utility's peak load. CenterPoint reported reaching that threshold and petitioned the commission to let it move on from net metering with a new tariff, the Rider EDG.
Instead of finding the difference between inflow and outflow as written in SEA 390, CenterPoint's proposed tariff would charge customers the retail rate for every kilowatt hour of electricity delivered by CenterPoint and credit customers with 125% of a lower wholesale rate for energy produced by the customers.
Solar companies said the new rate would compensate solar system owners between 70% and 80% lower than what they received for net metering and would drastically slow down the adoption of rooftop solar systems in the state, if approved.
The IURC approved the tariff in 2021, and a coalition of renewable energy companies and environmental and consumer advocacy groups appealed soon after.
On Jan. 28, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ordered the IURC to reverse its decision, saying that CenterPoint's EDG was "contrary to law" because it only assigned a monetary credit to the energy delivered by the customer to the grid.
"This is a very good win for Indiana consumers investing in the clean energy transition," said Brad Klein, senior attorney with the Environmental Law & Policy Center. "It will guide the development of EDG tariffs for the rest of Indiana's electric utilities and will create needed stability and certainty for the rooftop solar industry and Indiana consumers."
A pair of bills seeking to extend the life of net metering in Indiana, Senate Bill 314 and House Bill 1136, were killed in committee.
The IURC recently approved EDG plans from Indiana & Michigan Power Co. and AES Indiana. It's unclear what, if any, effect the court's decision will have on those decisions.
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Брав участь в роботі олександрійського хореографічного колективу «Авантюрин», козацької школи «Спас».

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14 вересня 2014-го близько 21-ї години загинув під час обстрілу проросійськими бойовиками українського блокпосту в Чорнухиному.

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У травні 2016 в Олександрії на честь Олександра Козенка було названо невелику вулицю в центрі міста.

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Valencia Country Club to hold first responders' tournament Sept. 11
Valencia Country Club.
Valencia Country Club will honor emergency first responders and members of the military on Sept. 11.
The First Responders Tournament and Evening of Remembrance will begin at 11:30 A.M. with a shotgun start.
Participants must be active or retired police officers, firefighters, EMTs, or members of the military.
Missy Carter, director of membership and marketing at Valencia Country Club.
"I'm married to a City of Los Angeles paramedic firefighter, so this event is close to my heart," said Missy Carter, Valencia Country Club's director of membership and marketing. "September 11 is a day we'll never forget, and we wanted to recognize the incredible work our first responders and military do for every one of us every day."
The $90 entry fee includes lunch and dinner, and the event will include a hole-in-one contest, long drive competition, and a raffle.
First prize is a one-year golf membership at the country club for an active or retired first responder or member of the military.
"Each raffle entry will be put on a golf ball, and we're bringing in an L.A. County hook and ladder firetruck," Carter said. "It will drop all the balls on the 18th green, and the ball that ends up closest to the hole will be the winner."
The $25 dinner, which starts at 5 P.M., is open to the public. Evening events include live music, an awards presentation, a bounce house for the kids, and a Touch-a-Truck event.
To register for either event, contact Carter by Sept. 4, at (661) 799-1271 or at [email protected].
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The Health Department has issued an alert against H1N1 (Influenza) in Kozhikode district in view of the high incidence of the viral infection in the past three-and-a-half months.
District Medical Officer V. Jayasree said in a release on Wednesday that 12 cases had been reported so far in April. Since January, there had been 43 cases and three deaths. Cold, fever, cough, muscle cramps, sore throat, body pain, shivering, and exhaustion are some of the symptoms of the airborne viral infection. Unprotected coughs and sneezes might lead to transmission of the virus and crowded enclosed spaces could also be a source. The virus can also spread through the use of handkerchiefs and clothes of the infected people. It could be fatal for those with low immunity levels.
Patients have been classified into three categories based on the severity of the infection. Those in the first category would have mild fever and cold, and they need only normal treatment. Patients in the second category would have severe fever and sore throat. Oseltamivir tablets would be prescribed for them. Those in the third category would require hospitalisation as they would have respiratory problems, chest pain, and high blood pressure.
Throat and nasal swabs of suspected people are sent to the virology lab attached to the Government Medical College, Alappuzha, and the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.
According to the World Health Organisation, some of the precautions against the infection are avoiding of crowded enclosed spaces and close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections. Frequent hand-washing, especially after direct contact with ill persons or their environment, may reduce the risk of acquiring illness. Ill persons should be encouraged to practise cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, wash hands), the WHO says.


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They are giving FREE gift wrapping for all purchase & do check up their facebook too to get more updates from them.


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Will infections spike, state reopening rollbacks hurt recovery or spur a new recession?
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
July 1, 2020, 12:52 PM
As 17 states pause or roll back reopening plans amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases, the reversal is likely to crimp the recovery from one of the worst recessions in U.S. history.
At least one economist says the shift has noticeably increased the risk of a second recession later this year. But other economists foresee just a modest impact and believe the recovery should largely stay on course.
Five states – Arizona, California, Florida, Texas and Michigan – again have shut down businesses such as bars, gyms, water parks and theaters amid a jump in cases. Several counties in South Florida and Los Angeles County in California are closing their beaches for the July 4th holiday weekend in response to a spike in infection rates.
Twelve other states – including Arkansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah – have hit the pause button on plans to further allow businesses to reopen.
Some health officials have blamed state decisions to relax restrictions too early and too aggressively before seeing a drop in COVID-19 cases in a bid to restart near-moribund economies.
"They came out of the gate fast and they're now falling flat on their faces," says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics. "It will weigh heavily on the economy."
About 30% to 50% of the nation's gross domestic product comes from counties that are seeing infection spikes, Deutsche Bank says.
In a new report, Goldman Sachs says a national face mask mandate could substitute for lockdowns that otherwise would subtract nearly 5% from U.S. gross domestic product.
Mask mandate?: A national mask mandate could lower virus infections and help recovery, Goldman Sachs says
Disneyland says it's delaying its scheduled July 17 reopening amid California's spike in coronavirus cases.
Many experts believe the U.S. economy will contract at an annual rate of 30% to 40% in the second quarter, the steepest quarterly drop on record. The recent rise in infections and the reinstatement of business constraints will pare back the third-quarter economic rebound to 17% from 20%, Zandi estimates. He predicts 7.25 million jobs will be added in the July-September quarter, 280,000 fewer than his forecast a few weeks ago.
While the brunt of that pullback can be traced to the states scaling back their reopening plans, even states in the Northeast and Midwest that are moving ahead could be forced to downshift because of new risks linked to visitors from the "hot spot" states, Zandi says.
Ian Shepherdson, chief economist of Pantheon Macroeconomics, says the 21% third-quarter growth forecast by economists surveyed by Bloomberg "is now at serious risk."
The economy shed a record 22 million net jobs – including layoffs and new hires – in March and April before adding 2.5 million in May as many merchants reopened and brought back workers. The Labor Department on Friday is projected to report another 3.1 million job gains in June.
As states force some businesses to close down again and others to delay or limit reopening, some might be forced to lay off workers or even shutter permanently, Zandi says. For now, he expects that fallout to be contained, resulting in no further long-term damage to the economy, but he adds there are risks of more lasting harm.
Chris Varvares, co-head of U.S. economics at IHS Markit, worries about both the state rollbacks and a surge in infection rates and deaths that discourage consumers from going out and spending.
"It raises the odds that we will be back in recession by the end of the year," he says. That would constitute a "double-dip recession," with the first downturn limited to the second quarter and the second running from the fourth quarter to the first quarter of 2021, he says. He puts the odds of another slump at 20%, up from 5% in May.
Pay floors rising: Minimum wage hikes in three states, 21 localities to aid low-paid workers slammed by Covid-19
Other economists are less concerned. While the climb in infections and the state rollbacks will curtail economic activity in the South and West, that should be more than offset by reopenings that are advancing in other parts of the country, says Shepherdson and economists at Morgan Stanley.
The economy also should be bolstered by another stimulus package in Congress, Morgan Stanley says. Because of the state rollbacks, Zandi now expects that aid to total $1.25 trillion, up from his previous estimate of $1 trillion.
Contributing: Joshua Bote, Grace Hauck and Jessica Menton
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Coronavirus: States reopening is put on pause and may hurt rebound
U.S. urges immunity for Trump from rape accuser's lawsuit
The U.S. government on Friday said President Donald Trump should not be forced to defend against a defamation lawsuit by the author E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of raping her a quarter-century ago, and that it should be substituted as the defendant. In a filing with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, the Department of Justice said Trump qualified as a typical "employee of the government" entitled to immunity under federal law from Carroll's claims, and was also shielded because he spoke about her in his capacity as president. The law "provides a broad grant of immunity" to Trump, the Justice Department said, echoing arguments the president has made in other litigation.
A historic first: the Confederate battle flag inside the U.S. Capitol. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesConfederate soldiers never reached the Capitol during the Civil War. But the Confederate battle flag was flown by rioters in the U.S. Capitol building for the first time ever on Jan. 6. The flag's prominence in the Capitol riot comes as no surprise to those who, like me, know its history: Since its debut during the Civil War, the Confederate battle flag has been flown regularly by white insurrectionists and reactionaries fighting against rising tides of newly won Black political power. An 1897 lithograph shows changes in Confederate flag design. The 'Southern Cross' design, chosen to visually distinguish Confederates from Union soldiers in battle, became a symbol of white insurrection. Library of Congress via National Geographic The infamous diagonal blue cross with white stars on a red background was never the Confederacy's official symbol. The Confederacy's original "stars and bars" design was too similar to the U.S. flag, which led to confusion on the battlefields, where troop positions were marked by flags. The official flag went through a series of changes in attempts to distinguish Confederate from Union troops. The Confederacy would ultimately adopt the "Southern Cross" as its battle flag – cementing it as a symbol of white insurrection. While it is technically the battle flag, it has been used the most, and therefore has become known more generally as the Confederate flag. The Confederate battle flag figures prominently in this depiction of the 1864 battle of Franklin, Tennessee. Kurz and Allison, restoration by Adam Cuerden, via Wikimedia Commons The original emblem Six decades before the Nazi swastika became an instantly recognizable symbol of white supremacists, the Confederate battle flag flew over the forces of the insurgent Confederate States of America – military troops organized in revolt against the idea that the federal government could outlaw slavery. The founding documents of the Confederacy make its goals of white supremacy and preservation of slavery explicitly clear. In March 1861, Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens declared of the Confederacy, "its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery subordination to the superior race is his natural and normal condition." The documents drafted by seceding states make this same point. Mississippi's declaration, for instance, was very specific: "Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery – the greatest material interest of the world." Rioting white students at University of Mississippi hoist a Confederate battle flag in a backlash against James Meredith's attendance as the first Black student in 1962. Bettman via Getty Images Backlash against racial integration After the Civil War, Confederate veterans groups used the flag at their meetings to commemorate fallen soldiers, but otherwise the flag mostly disappeared from public life. After World War II, though, the flag surfaced as part of a backlash against racial integration. Black soldiers who fought discrimination abroad experienced discrimination when they came home. Racist violence against Black veterans who had returned from battle prompted President Harry Truman to issue an executive order desegregating the military and banning discrimination in federal hiring. Truman also asked Congress to pass a federal ban on lynching, one of nearly 200 unsuccessful attempts to do so. In 1948, the retaliation for Truman's integration efforts came, and the Confederate battle flag resurfaced as a symbol of white supremacist public intimidation. That year, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond, a South Carolina Democrat, ran for president as the leader of a new political party of segregationist Southern Democrats, nicknamed the "Dixiecrats." At their rallies and riots, they opposed Truman's integration under the banner of the Confederate battle flag. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, white Southerners flew the Confederate battle flag at riots – including violent ones – to oppose racial integration, especially in schools. For example, in 1962, white students at the University of Mississippi hoisted it at a riot defying James Meredith's enrollment as the university's first Black student. It took the deployment of 30,000 U.S. troops, federal marshals and National Guardsmen to get Meredith to class after the violent race riot left two dead. Historian William Doyle called the riot – which featured the Confederate battle flag at its center – an "American insurrection." Charleston, Charlottesville and the Capitol More recently, the Black Lives Matter era has seen an increase in violent incidents involving the Confederate battle flag. It has now featured prominently in at least three recent major violent events carried out by people on the far right. In 2015, a white supremacist who had posed with the Confederate battle flag online killed nine Black parishioners during a prayer meeting at their church. In 2017, neo-Nazis and other white supremacists carried the battle flag when they marched in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeking to prevent the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. One white supremacist drove his car through a crowd of anti-racist counterprotestors, killing Heather Heyer. [Deep knowledge, daily. Sign up for The Conversation's newsletter.] At the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, an image of an insurrectionist toting the Confederate battle flag inside the Capitol building arguably distills the siege's dark historical context. In the background of the photo are the portraits of two Civil War-era U.S. senators – one an ardent proponent of slavery and the other an abolitionist once beaten unconscious for his views on the Senate floor. A man carries the Confederate battle flag in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, between portraits of senators who both opposed and supported slavery. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The flag has always represented white resistance to increasing Black power. It may be a coincidence of exact timing, but certainly not of context, that the riot happened the day after Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff won U.S. Senate seats representing Georgia. Respectively, they are the first Black and first Jewish senators from the former Confederate state. Warnock will be only the second Black senator from below the Mason-Dixon Line since Reconstruction. Their historic victories – and President-elect Joe Biden's – in Georgia happened through large-scale organizing and turnout of people of color, especially Black people. Since 2014, nearly 2 million voters have been added to the rolls in Georgia, signaling a new bloc of Black voting power. It should come as no surprise, then, that today's white insurrectionists opposed to the shifting tides of power identify with the Confederate battle flag.This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit news site dedicated to sharing ideas from academic experts. It was written by: Jordan Brasher, Columbus State University. Read more:Capitol siege raises questions over extent of white supremacist infiltration of US policeA second impeachment is just the start of Trump's legal woes Jordan Brasher does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.


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JFS Offering Free Emotional Support Hotline to Greater Hartford Community
West Hartford-based Jewish Family Services has launched 'JFS ONCALL,' a free emotional support hotline available to those in the Greater Hartford area.
In our increasingly digital world, innovation is rapidly changing our day-to-day lives and we're constantly finding new ways to connect. With a push from these unforeseen circumstances, JFS has grown our capacity to serve our community when and how we are needed most; we are adapting to necessary changes, learning the newest technologies, building resilience as a team, and transferring important skills to a digital landscape.
JFS social workers will be operating a free and confidential emotional support hotline: JFS ONCALL. This is not a crisis line or a replacement for therapeutic telehealth appointments; this is an outlet for community members to express their worries, be heard, and gain support. Call 860-613-5429 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. to talk to a member of the team.
"Feelings of fear, stress, and worry are normal in a crisis," said Anne M. Danaher, Jewish Family Services Chief Executive Officer. "The coronavirus pandemic significantly affects mental health for everyone, but especially for those with an existing mental illness."
Both the anxiety of contracting the disease and mandatory "social distancing" rules may cause an increase in isolation and feelings of loneliness and despair; existing feelings may also worsen and trigger symptoms. Myriad mental health concerns, including depression, self-harm, suicide, substance abuse, and domestic violence will also escalate. Parents face challenges in helping their children to feel safe at a time when the world no longer feels safe.
"It is our obligation to provide these services and it is our honor to embrace possibility for all in need in our community," said Pia Rosenberg Toro, President of Jewish Family Services. "JFS is on the forefront of responding to persons impacted by this outbreak in many different ways and we are prepared to provide the requisite services as the needs increase."
About Jewish Family Services
In partnership with Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, the JFS mission is to enhance and strengthen quality of life through the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion. JFS Counseling, Education and Community Support programs serve the Jewish community AND the community at large regardless of race, religion and gender. To learn more about Jewish Family Services, visit jfshartford.org
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