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Anne and Philip Yandle Best Article Award
Each year, the British Columbia Historical Federation offers a certificate and cash prize ($250) to the author of an article published in British Columbia History that best enhances knowledge of the history of British Columbia and provides enjoyable reading.
Judging is based upon subject development, writing skill, freshness of material, and its appeal to a general readership interested in all aspects of the history of the province.
To be eligible: The article must have appeared in British Columbia History, the magazine of the British Columbia Historical Federation during the selection year. The article must have not have been published in previous editions of British Columbia History magazine.
Notice of the winning article will be posted in the British Columbia Historical Federation's publications.
Judges consider all articles published in British Columbia History that year and issue the Anne and Philip Yandle Best Article award.
All articles published in British Columbia History magazine for the selection year are read by a panel of volunteer readers as a subsection of the Recognition Committee. The readers awards points to the articles based on the selection criteria. The top three articles with the most points are then voted on by the Recognition Committee readers to identify a winner.
The article enhances and/or advances knowledge of the history of British Columbia.
The article is original and innovative.
The article is clear and effective in writing style and presentation.
The article is based on historical evidence and sound research, and includes appropriate citations, credits and acknowledgements.
The article is interesting.
Philip Yandle was the founder, editor, publisher, printer, binder, and distributor of the B.C. Historical News from 1968 to 1977. His wife Anne Yandle was also very active in B.C. Historical News for almost forty years and served as the book reviews editor until the year in which she died. In 2007, the British Columbia Historical Federation renamed its Best Article Award Award in honour of Anne and Philip Yandle.
2020 Jacqueline Pearce and Jean-Pierre Antonio, "Haiku in Tashme: The Legacy of Sukeo (Sam) Sameshima," British Columbia History, 53:1 (Spring 2020)
2019 Wayne Norton, "Identifying the Enemy: The Tale of Herman Elmer," British Columbia History, 52:4 (Winter 2019)
2018 Esther Sharp, "The Great War and the Home Front: Reportage from the Ladysmith Chronicle," British Columbia History, 51:3 (Fall 2018)
2017 Rika Ruebsaat, "BC History Through Song," British Columbia History, 50: 2 (Summer 2017)
2016 Sidney Allinson, "A Petticoat Army," British Columbia History, 49:4 (Winter 2016)
2015 Rishma Johal, "Sikh Roots in the Fraser Valley: 100 Years and Counting," British Columbia History, 48:1 (Summer 2015).
2014 Jason Beck, "The Cinderella Crew," British Columbia History, 47:1 (Spring 2014): 5-13.
2013 Robert Ratcliffe Taylor, "Almost a Crystal Palace," British Columbia History, 46.3 ( Fall 2013): 18-25.
2012 Janet Mary Nicol, "The Voice of Maisie Hurley," British Columbia History, 45.2 (Summer 2012): 37-42.
2011 R.J. (Ron) Welwood, "Pat is Pat and That is That: Rev. Thomas Patrick Freney," British Columbia History, 44.4 (Winter 2011): 16-23.
2010 Frances Welwood, "Lukin Johnston of The Province," British Columbia History, 43.2 (Summer 2010): 10-18.
2009 Fred Braches, "Chile, Peru and the Early Lumber Exports of BC," British Columbia History, 42.2 (Summer 2009): 2-7.
2008 Bill Laux, "A Kootenay Saga," British Columbia History, 41.4 (Winter 2008): 4-10.
2007 Allan Pritchard, "The Royal Navy and the Comox Settlement," British Columbia History, 40.2 (2007): 20-27.
2006 Greg Nesteroff, "Boris Karloff in British Columbia," British Columbia History, 39.1 (2006): 16-21.
2005 Dr. Jean Barman, "Lost Nanaimo—taking back our past," British Columbia History, 38.3 (2005): 16-22.
2004 R.G. Harvey, "The Crows Nest Railway," British Columbia Historical News, 37.3 (Summer 2004): 17-22.
2003 R.J. (Ron) Welwood, "Baillie–Grohman's Diversion," British Columbia Historical News, 36.4 (Fall 2003): 6-11.
2002 Liberty Walton, "How Shall I Frame Myself," British Columbia Historical News, 35.4 (Fall 2002): 26-37.
2001 Freeman M. Tovell, "Chief Maquinna and Bodega y Quadra," British Columbia Historical News, 34.4 (Fall 2001): 8-14.
2000 Edward (Ted) Affleck, "Steamboating on the Peace River," British Columbia Historical News, 33.1 (Winter 1999-2000): 2-7.
1999 Dr. Joyce Clearihue, "Fort Victoria and HBCo Doctors," British Columbia Historical News, 32.1 (Winter 1998-1999): 30-34.


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Overtime Heartbreak In Toronto
ROOKIE GOALIE BUCHAN HAS A 51 SAVE NIGHT IN NET
TORONTO, ON – January 4, 2019 – The Philadelphia Wings turned a three-goal deficit into a two-goal lead and eventually forced overtime, but couldn't hold off a hard-charging Toronto Rock squad in an 11-10 setback.
The game was scoreless for nearly ten minutes until Blaze Riorden gave the Wings a 1 -0 lead. But Toronto scored the game's next three goals, including two in 28 seconds early in the second quarter, before Liam Patten made it 3-2 at the 5:24 mark of the second.
The Rock picked up the first two goals of the second half to open up a 5-2 advantage, and the teams traded goals until Toronto's lead was 7-4 with less than a minute to go in the third quarter. That's when the Wings started a rally, picking up goals from Kiel Matisz and Chris Cloutier 22 seconds apart before the third quarter ended, and then scored the first three goals of the fourth quarter to take a 9-7 lead.
Toronto charged back, scoring twice in 12 seconds to tie the score. Riorden gave the Wings a 10-9 lead with 2:24 to play, but Tom Schreiber tied it for Toronto with just 20 seconds remaining. Adam Jones then picked up the game-winner 3:51 into overtime.
Doug Buchan went the distance in goal for the first time this season, making 51 saves on 62 Toronto shots. Matisz led the Wings with two goals and two assists, while Cloutier, Riorden and Patten all had two-goal evenings as well. Trevor Baptiste was 16-for-24 (67 pct) on face offs.
Schreiber and Jones were the difference for Toronto – Schreiber had five goals and three assists along with 13 shots, while Jones had five goals, an assist, 15 shots and grabbed 13 loose balls.
The Wings return home next Saturday to the Wells Fargo Center to host the Georgia Swarm. In partnership with the U.S. Lacrosse Convention, lacrosse enthusiasts can purchase a general admission ticket to LaxCon's Fan Fest and a reserved seat to the Wings-Swarm game on Saturday, January 12 at 7 p.m. for just $23. These combo tickets are on sale now at WingsLAX.com. The Wings and US Lacrosse invite fans to participate in an equipment drive at the game. Fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used equipment to the game and drop in the bins at the door. All equipment collected will be donated to the Philadelphia Lacrosse Association (PLA), the local U.S. Lacrosse Chapter. The PLA distributes equipment to local youth in an effort to grow the sport.


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PEM Motion also helped the startup company Ducktrain in the early phases of product development. The idea behind Ducktrain is to have an intelligent, electric, and automated logistics vehicle system made for the urban and industrial last mile. Combining up to 5 single Ducks virtually into a platoon allows transporting the equivalent payload of a conventional delivery truck as the modern solution for urban logistics with zero emissions to make businesses even more efficient and green.
The innovative concept is not only suitable for mail and parcel deliveries; carrier applications are also possible. The semi-autonomous light electric vehicle brings considerable advantages to our inner-city delivery traffic and is designed to transport goods the size of a classic Euro pallet. For example, a Duck can also deliver pallets for retailers and drive up to the goods receiving area.
The collaboration with Ducktrain has continued ever since. PEM Motion is currently providing support in the area of homologation in order to obtain Ducktrain's own legal individual operating permit in Germany. The earlier the strengths and weaknesses of the product are detected, the more marketable the vehicle will be at launch, so the team is supporting the creation of validation plans and the preparation and review of documents for the technical service, such as hazard analysis risk assessment and system description. In addition, we are accompanying Ducktrain in both internal and external testing schemes with technical assistance. We are delighted to share this incredible adventure with our partner Ducktrain.


1. Dice the chicken breast, mince the celery branches, and chop the boiled eggs.
2. Mix chopped eggs, mayonnaise, curry powder, and pepper together. Add in chopped onion, minced celery, diced chicken, and raisins.
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Mobilising investment in energy efficiency and renewables is key for Europe's energy transition. In 2017 the European Commission and 14 EU Member States signed a political declaration to launch the new 'Clean Energy for EU Islands' initiative. Its aim is to help islands reduce their dependency on energy imports by making better use of their own renewable energy sources and embracing more modern, socially inclusive and innovative energy systems.
Europe's more than 2200 inhabited islands can be considered living-labs which can deliver a pipeline of energy investment projects across Europe. Energy transitions on islands often benefit from low opportunity costs due to the existing high prices of conventional liquid fuels in contrast to the variety of renewable sources they may have available.
However, despite tremendous potential, too few islands in Europe succeed in developing and scaling up investment packages. A high degree of organisational, technical and financial innovation is needed to reach significant scale. A key gap is the lack of capacity for islands to transform their overall long-term ambitions into a credible set of plan(s) and project outlines, i.e. investment concepts, that serve as the basis for concrete projects. In particular, local initiatives and/or public authorities on islands have limited resources to access the analytic, financial and legal expertise needed to collect additional data and develop an investment programme of scale i.e. pooling projects and/or developing financing strategies which demonstrate sufficient maturity to enable access to different sources of finance often mobilised locally on the island.
In order for islands to be microcosms of economic, social and environmental transformations they may often require assistance in designing coherent set of projects and selecting the most cost-effective option from the life-cycle perspective, aggregating smaller projects into island-size packages and in mobilising the significant amount of finance needed for a full energy transition. This may also include communication and engagement actions among island inhabitants to identify acceptable projects, which also can lead to projects co-ownership and mobilisation of local financing.
The investment concepts would allow a large number of islands and regions to access the various innovative financing streams which are being structured (e.g. PDA, ESIF Financial Instruments, National Investment Platforms), to increase the absorption rates of EFSI and to access private finance.
Proposals should include a task to establish links and synergies with R&I projects selected under LC-SC3-ES-4-2018-2020: Decarbonising energy systems of geographical Islands under the BRIDGE initiative.
The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of 10 million EUR would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.
Primary energy savings, GHG reductions, renewable energy production and investments in sustainable energy triggered by participating public authorities after the support of the action (respectively in GWh/year and in million EUR of investments).
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Q: Continuous distribution: Let $U ∼ Uniform[0, 1]$. Compute each of the following. Let $U ∼ Uniform[0, 1]$. Compute each of the following.
$(a) P(U ≤ 0)$
$(b) P(U = 1/2)$
$(c) P(U < −1/3)$
$(d) P(U ≤ 2/3)$
$(e) P(U < 2/3)$
$(f) P(U < 1)$
$(g) P(U ≤ 17)$
Solution:
(a) 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) 2/3 (f) 1 (g) 1
How are they getting these numbers?

A: $U$ is uniformly distributed over the continuous interval $[0;1]$.   By definition we have: $$\mathsf P(U\leqslant x)=\begin{cases} 0 &:& x < 0\\ x &:& 0\leqslant x< 1\\ 1&:& 1\leqslant x\end{cases}$$
And of course, $\mathsf P(U\leqslant x)=\mathsf P(U<x)$ and $\mathsf P(U=x)=0$ for any $x$, because continuous distributions have zero probability mass at any single point .
Everything else is just application of the definition.

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Bitmap – Bitmap photos' pixels are either black or white. There are no shades of gray in the image at all.
Grayscale – Grayscale images are your typical black and white photos. They can be any combination of black, white, or gray depending on the colors and shadows in the image before it was converted. Be warned, though, that if you convert an image to grayscale a lot of photo options will not be available to you.
Indexed Color – This option allows for you to choose the amount of color range in your photos. At most, it will be 256 colors. If a color in your photo does not match up with one of those colors, Elements will choose the color closest to it, or simulate its color using the existing colors.
RGB Color – This color mode that will more than likely be used the most. It gives access to all of Element's tools and allows for the widest variation of colors.
The other two options are 8 Bits/Channel, which allows you to convert 16-bit files (usually when working with RAW images) so that you can work with them within the Elements program, and Color Table which shows your image colors as swatches when you are working with an indexed color image.
Converting a color profile allows you to change the image colors for the photo you're working with. Clicking on Remove profile will take out any of the data that Elements has created. You can also choose between sRGB (usually the default selection with photos) and RGB (most commonly used if you plan on printing your photo.) Many inkjet printers don't understand sRGB which is why it's converted to RGB.
Magic Extractor – What Is It?
This is a great tool to have if you want to keep only a selection of your photo. Along the same lines as selection tools like the marquee or magic wand, the magic extractor will allow you to choose what you want to keep in your photo. When you click on Image>Magic Extractor a dialog box appears with your photo, some rules along the top, and choices along the left and right side. If necessary, you'll want to change the colors for the foreground and background selection tools (default of red and blue) if they'll interfere with your image colors. Make marks (lines or dots) around the part of the image you want to keep using the foreground color. Use the background color to make marks around the area you want to discard. Once you've finished, click preview to show what Elements believes the finished product should be. Click OK if you're happy with it, or Reset at the bottom if it doesn't look as you want it to.


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package Scrabblicious::Command::generateschema;
use Mojo::Base 'Mojolicious::Command';

use DBIx::Class::Schema::Loader qw/make_schema_at/;
use FindBin;
use Getopt::Long qw(GetOptionsFromArray :config no_auto_abbrev);

has description => 'Generate DBIC schema from database';
has usage => sub { shift->extract_usage };

# Added result_base_class on recommendation from the DBIC cookbook to improve
# startup speed. As a schema matures, it will be a help.
#
# Additionally it makes it easier to load new components without rebuilding the
# schema.
#
# https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBIx-Class/lib/DBIx/Class/Manual/Cookbook.pod#STARTUP-SPEED

sub run {
  my ($self, @args) = @_;

  GetOptionsFromArray \@args,
    'o|overwrite-modifications=i' => \(my $overwrite = 0);

  my $db = $self->app->config->{datasources}->{scrabblicious};

  make_schema_at(
    'Scrabblicious::Schema',
    {
      db_schema               => $db->{schema},
      relationships           => 1,
      dump_directory          => "$FindBin::Bin/../lib",
      debug                   => 1,
      overwrite_modifications => $overwrite,
      result_base_class       => 'Scrabblicious::Schema::BaseResult',
    },
    [
      "dbi:Pg:dbname=$db->{database};host=$db->{host}", $db->{username},
      $db->{password}
    ],
  );
}

1;

=head1 NAME

Scrabblicious::Command::generateschema - Generate the DBIC schema

=head1 SYNOPSIS

  Usage: APPLICATION generateschema [OPTIONS]
    ./myapp.pl generateschema
    ./myapp.pl generateschema --overwrite-modifications 1

  Options:
    -o, --overwrite-modifications <0|1>

=head1 DESCRIPTION

Generates the C<Scrabblicious> schema using L<DBIx::Class::Schema::Loader>.

=head1 ATTRIBUTES

L<Scrabblicious::Command::generateschema> inherits all attributes from
L<Mojolicious::Commands> and implements the following new ones.

=head2 description

  my $description = $get->description;
  $get            = $get->description('Foo!');

Short description of this command, used for the command list.

=head2 usage

  my $usage = $get->usage;
  $get      = $get->usage('Foo!');

Usage information for this command, used for the help screen.

=head1 METHODS

L<Scrabblicious::Command::generateschema> inherits all methods from
L<Mojolicious::Command> and implements the following new ones.

=head2 run

  $get->run(@ARGV);

Run this command.

=head1 SEE ALSO

L<Mojolicious>.

=cut

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Has Linux's market share really doubled in two months?
October 2, 2017 - 2:50 pm
Matthew Hughes
Former TNW Reporter
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Something weird just happened. Linux – the sprightly insurgent of operating systems – just saw its market share double. According to NetMarketShare, its share of the desktop jumped from around 2.5 percent in July, to nearly 5 percent in September.
That's a significant bump, putting it within reach of MacOS, which purportedly dominates 6.29 percent of the market. But can it be believed?
Before we dive into the figures, it's worth talking about NetMarketShare. This service is one of a handful (with rivals including StatCounter, Clicky, and W3Counter) that tries to make sense of the fractured computing landscape.
Its methodology is pretty straightforward. It looks at visitor records from literally tens of thousands of websites, recording hundreds of millions (if not billions) of page visits, in order to determine what operating system and browser people are using.
While I'm generally confident in the data NetMarketShare offers, I know it can never be 100 percent accurate. Like any polling, it's looking at a sample, and extrapolating wider trends from it. Keep that in mind as we wrap our head around these figures.
(Incidentally, ZDNet's Ed Bott wrote an excellent analysis of NetMarketShare's methodology that's well worth a read.)
When I first saw the stats, just one word came to my mind: Chromebook. The underlying operating system that runs on all Chromebooks, called ChromeOS, is based on Linux.
September is back-to-school time. Increasingly, Chromebooks are favored in education. For starters, they're cheap as chips; you can get a solid machine for as little as $200, which is great news if you're a cash-strapped school district.
In fact, the laptop I'm writing this on is an Acer Chromebook 14, which replaced my (vastly more expensive) Dell XPS 13. I couldn't be happier. Chromebooks are amazing value for money.
ChromeOS is also easy to manage for techies. It's locked down tighter than Fort Knox, and by virtue of its design, it takes away many of the administrative headaches that come with Windows. IT staffers don't have to worry about deploying large updates across the campus, or teens accidentally downloading ransomware. It just works.
Can we explain the increase of Linux users with a surge in ChromeOS use, coinciding with the start of the school year? Maybe.
But then again, maybe not. I looked at the stats from the same period in 2015 and 2016, and I saw no similar spike. In fact, Linux desktop usage pretty much plateaued then.
Moving on, I'd like to believe that Linux has organically doubled in the last month, but that just doesn't feel realistic. While Linux distributions tend to target a mainstream audience (think Ubuntu and Fedora), they've largely failed to capture that.
Linux users tend to be power-users; developers, for example, or those that want the flexibility that Linux offers. People who just want a computer for gaming and browsing tend to stay away.
Enthusiasts have optimistically banged on about "the year of the Linux Desktop" for eons, to the point where it's now a tiresome cliche. As much as I'd like it to be the case, I just can't imagine that happening now, in 2017.
So, what will it be? An unprecedented spike in ChromeOS users? This seems to be the prevailing theory on the Linux-redditsphere. One user, SmeggySmegg, mentioned his school district owns 800 Chromebooks that are used daily. If you assume Chromebooks are reaching ubiquity across the education space, it could go some way to explain this jump.
There's also the possibility that millions have suddenly converted to the ways of Richard Stallman (I mean, he does look a bit like Jesus). I came across a thread on /r/LinuxMasterRace that was filled with anecdotes about non-techies joining the Linux fold. One user, Kangalioo, mentioned he installed Linux Mint on his grandfather's computer. Another user, Jackojc, claims to have installed Linux on 10 people's computers over the past three months.
I'm not going to put much stock into this though. Anecdotes aren't data.
Perhaps we are just talking about some screwy data from NetMarketShare? Who knows. Let me know your theory in the comments below.
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Before traveling to Santorini, I had seen many pictures of Ammoudi Bay and knew I wanted to visit. Our lovely concierge, Tenia, was kind enough to book us a beautiful table at the Sunset Taverna Ammoudi, which might just have the best sunset view in Santorini!
Ammoudi is settled below the western tip of Oia, 300 stairs down at sea level. You'd think that walking down 300 stairs isn't that bad, but these steps are wide, and made of cobblestones, and you also have to dodge donkey poo on the way down. It's a long walk, but Ammoudi can be reached by taxi or personal vehicle, as there is some parking. The walk is tough, but it's worth the view.
When we finally reached the restaurant, we informed them of our reservation and were promptly seated at one of the best tables in house, right up against the water. I felt so terrible, as we obstructed the view of a couple behind us, but that was inevitable with the way the restaurant was set up.
We were shown the catch of the day and decided to make a selection. The fish is priced out by kg, similar to how it's done at the grocery store - most are around 65 Euro per kg, which sounds like a lot but isn't too bad. It was about 50 Euro for 8 of the fish which was accompanied by a side of vegetables. That still seems like a lot, but it's about 25 euro per person for our main course when you break it down, which sounds much more reasonable. We ordered fried zucchini to start, along with a bottle of Santorini wine (22 euro - not bad!), fried fish, and steamed vegetables. A lot of fried food, I know. I'm not big on eating whole animals (just started eating meat off the bone a few years ago), so it took a little bit for me to get past the mental block of snapping fishes' heads and tails off. Once I got over it however, I thoroughly enjoyed the food! So much, in fact, that we went back a second time.
The second time we went back (mainly for the tender, yet crispy fried zucchini if we're being honest), was a different experience. The food was as good as the first time (if not better!), but the water was much rougher that night and the restaurant was nearly empty. We selected a seat near the heat lamp, instead of sitting right up against the water, which turned out to be quite possibly the best decision we made all trip.
As the sun set, the water grew more violent. Eventually the restaurant staff pulled down a clear plastic wall, which shielded us from the water. Even with the wall, some of the people at the tables near the water were still getting sprayed with a little water. Everyone's feet were getting wet as the water slid underneath the barrier. We watched in amazement as the waves grew rougher and the splashing grew higher. Across the small bay, the water splashed over 10 feet, and drenched restaurants, parked cars and motorbikes, and even pedestrians! We nervously watched a catamaran full of tourists who had just finished a sunset tour attempt to dock and eventually leave to dock on another point of the island where the water was more calm.
Our amazement turned to worry as our time to leave came. The bay is set up against a steep cliff, with only about 5 feet of walking space at its widest point and 2 feet at its most narrow. The entire walking path was now drenched due to the incessant crashing of the waves, so we had to time our movements just right so that we didn't get hit by a wave and at the same time didn't run so fast that we would slip in the water. It was dark at this point, and slipping into the rough waters would certainly result in disaster and quite possibly drowning, even for the strongest of swimmers. Nervously, we headed back to the lot on higher ground where our ATV was parked. We scurried quickly yet carefully across the bay, stopping at times to seek higher ground and avoid waves, and eventually managed to make it back to safety.


Indeed he did - in 1745. And central to the 2007 re-enactment cameos was the depiction of the events leading up to and following his mortal wounding under the thorntree. In presenting this re-enactment the Trustees owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the Bankton House Residents' Association, chaired by Richard MacKenzie, who did everything imaginable to make a success of the occasion. Richard MacKenzie even went so far as to acquire the right cart [pictured in the first image] on ebay way south of the border for Colonel Gardiner to leave the field of battle. The paddock was cut and turned into an encampment for the 77th Montgomeries from the Czech Republic who starred throughout the weekend and the necessary thorntree was there to hand [to the right of the first image]. Preston Tower is in clear view on the horizon in the second.
Responsibility as 're-enactment host' was gladly accorded by the Trustees to The Glenbuckets co-ordinated by their Agitant Claudia. The major actor as Colonel was the Rev Robert Simpson of Prestongrange Kirk, and his manservant was Roger Knox, Depute Provost of East Lothian and Musselborough SNP Councillor. Narration throughout was by fellow SNP Councillor from Port Seton Trustee Peter MacKenzie - dressed in magisterial attire reminding us of his earlier professional career in the town. HRH Prince Charles Edward, who was to insist that the Colonel and his manservant be allowed to leave the field of battle in peace, was portrayed by Arran Johnson.
A goodly crowd attended the re-enactment as pictured below - and the weather was kindness itself.
The challenge to enlist local redcoats in support of the Hanoverian King George II was undertaken by Prestonpans Highlander Adam Watters [who stars at the Trust's website] assisted by Richard MacKenzie, Trustee Gareth Bryn-Jones and the Baron of Dolphinstoun all of whom fell in the re-enactment battle.
The Trustees have from the outset been determined that authenticity in re-enactment shall always be aspired to. And on this day only two additional fusillades of muskets from both sides to demonstate their weaponry to the massed onlookers deviated from the historical facts.
Records tell us that as the Highlanders charged only one fusillade was possible before they fell upon the Hanoverian King's army which fled leaving virtually no resistance. Gardiner, already wounded, saw a small foot contingent of redcoats striving to fight on and rallied them exclaiming: Fire on my lads, and fear nothing". No sooner had he uttered these words than he was further wounded by a scythe and as he fell from his grey horse beneath a thorntree received a stroke from a Highlander's Lochabar axe to his head.
At this juncture The Prince intervenes to ensure that the Colonel can be transported from the battlefield to Tranent by his manservant dressed as a miller on a cart. Once in Tranent he goes directly to The Manse. The Prince takes prize possession of Gardiner's grey horse and is to ride it all the way to Derby.
...as the Colonel, attended by his manservant attired still as a miller, dies in the arms of the visiting Minister's daughter, Beatrix Jenkinson [aka Louise Hogg, daughter of today's Minister who slept as a child in this very room].


Australian coach Mickey Arthur said today the controversial decision to axe four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, for the third Test against India was "a culmination of lots of small minor indiscretions".
Australian coach Mickey Arthur said on Wednesday the controversial decision to axe four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, for the third Test against India was "a culmination of lots of small minor indiscretions".
Terming his decision as "absolutely right", Arthur said he was forced to suspend the four players - Watson, James Pattinson, Mitchell Johnson and Usman Khwaja - because of their unacceptable "back-chat" and "attitude".
"When we sat down as a leadership group and made these tough decisions I knew it would polarise public opinion, but internally I certainly know we've made the absolute right decision.
"This is a line in the sand moment. A point we'll look back on in a couple of years' time when we're back to number one in the world and say was a defining moment," Arthur wrote on the Cricket Australia website.
"Let's be absolutely clear. The decision to suspend Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson, James Pattinson and Usman Khawaja for not adhering to a team request is the defining moment, but it has been a culmination of lots of small minor indiscretions that have built up to now," he said.
"Being late for a meeting, high skinfolds, wearing the wrong attire, back-chat or giving attitude are just some examples of these behavioural issues that have been addressed discretely but continue to happen," he added.
After two heavy defeats in the opening two Tests of the series against India, Arthur asked all the touring Australian players to prepare a three-point presentation on how they could improve the team's performance and were given five days to submit it, which the quartet failed to deliver resulting in their suspension.
Arthur said the last few days leading to the suspension episode have been the "toughest" phase of his coaching career.
"The last week and a half since the end of the Hyderabad Test has been the toughest in my 11 years of coaching. The media reaction to this decision was like none I've seen in my coaching career and has certainly divided opinion," he said.
The retirements of Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey had forced Australia to field a relatively young and inexperienced side for the tour of India and Arthur said the team management had provided "lots of latitude and flexibility" keeping that in mind.
"We have given lots of latitude and flexibility with a young and inexperienced squad. We know it's going to take time for them to grow and mature, but there is only so long the leadership group can hold their hand," he said.
"This decision was about sending a strong message that it is about time all players had some accountability for their actions.
"If we're deadly serious about getting back to number one in the world, all players need to raise the bar and lift their game. If not, we must be content at being number three or four or five in world cricket because we won't get any better. The players won't learn and we'll continue a vicious cycle," the South African said.
With Australia due to play two Ashes series against arch-rivals England this year, starting in July, Arthur said the players will have to do away with their attitude problems.
"It is a strong message to everyone in Australian cricket that if you want to play for the Australian Cricket Team, then we demand excellence and corner-cutting, taking short-cuts or arriving with a bad attitude will no longer be tolerated," he said.
"We want to be the Spanish football team, Manchester United or McLaren of world cricket. The absolute pinnacle where high standards are not expected, they are second nature.
"Australian cricket fans deserve nothing less. It is a privilege to wear the Baggy Green," Arthur said.


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A Dark Knight for All: Celebrating 80 Years of Batman in Print and 30 Years on the Big Screen
Posted by James Zahn | Jul 19, 2019 | Comic Books, Events & Experiences, Features, SDCC, Superheroes | 0
When Detective Comics No. 27 was released in spring 1939, it introduced the world to a new type of superhero — one with no "super" powers at all. "The Amazing and Unique Adventures of THE BATMAN!" was a call-out to readers to drop a dime on a story that would transport them right into the action of a bat-suited vigilante, framed in conversation between Commissioner Gordon and Bruce Wayne. It wouldn't be until issue No. 33 that readers would be presented with the first telling of the Caped Crusader's oft-recounted origin — a man driven to fight back due to the brutal killing of his parents, a tragedy he witnessed with his own eyes.
Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Batman has a rich history that is continually rewritten, reworked, and reimagined. For a character rooted in a dark reality and devoid of supernatural powers, there's a level of mythology that continues to transcend what can largely be considered humble beginnings.
How is it that a character intended to be a creature of the night — who would become a terrifying symbol for superstitious and cowardly criminals — can also work as a preschool toy, a comic book, a LEGO set, and a briefs-wearing member of the Super-Friends? To dig deeper, the Pop Insider went to perhaps the biggest Bat-fan of them all: Michael Uslan. A comic writer and historian, Uslan taught the first accredited college course on the serious study of comic books, and penned the 2011 autobiography, The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir. He's written Batman comics, but what he's most-known for is being a producer of the Batman movies, acquiring the film rights to the character in the '70s and becoming the driving force behind the film that started the modern superhero box office reign — Tim Burton's Batman (1989).
"It's not just that Batman works for all ages, but across all borders, and for all cultures — that's the rarity," Uslan says.
THE FOUR KEY ELEMENTS OF BATMAN'S LASTING APPEAL
According to Uslan, there are four distinct, powerful elements that contribute to the immense appeal of Batman around the world.
1. No Superpowers: "Batman was the first superhero without superpowers, and is one of the rare ones who is without superpowers," Uslan says. "I always contend that his superpower is his humanity, and it's that humanity that constantly allows different people from all walks of life to identify with this character and to read in Bruce Wayne and/or Batman their own lives — their own personal experiences — and that's incredibly powerful."
2. The Origin Story: "Again, the origin story goes beyond borders and cultures," he says. "It's very primal — a kid watching his parents slaughtered right in front of his eyes, and at that moment sacrificing his childhood to make a commitment — one that he has
to walk through hell for the rest of his life in order to honor. That's a powerful theme."
3. The Stan Lee Theory of Super Villains: "I go to my dear friend, mentor, and idol, Stan Lee," Uslan says. "What he often told me was that 'the greatest, and most long-lasting, superheroes are the ones with the greatest super villains. Ultimately, it's the super villains that define the superheroes.' I really do believe that, inarguably, Batman has the greatest Rogues Gallery in the history of comics, but also the greatest super villain in the history of comics: the Joker. In comics, the only heroes to come close to Batman in terms of villains are Spider-Man and the Flash."
4. The Magic of the Car: "The Batmobile is the car that inspired James Bond and others, so there's definitely magic in the car," he says.
FROM COMICS TO SCREEN AND "THE ONE TRUE BATMAN"
The Batman first made the leap from printed page to film in a 1943 collection of serials that would directly introduce elements back into the comics, such as the Batcave. The 1966 TV series would likewise influence the source material, notably with Barbara Gordon adopting the persona of Batgirl, but the colorful camp was anything but true to the comics. Determined to bring to life a cinematic depiction of the character who would be true to its comic book roots, Uslan and fellow producer Benjamin Melniker purchased the film rights to Batman from DC comics in October 1979. Batman hit screens on June 23, 1989.
The film was a gigantic success that paved the way for comic book movies as mainstream entertainment and largely helped shape the way that Hollywood markets its films. Famously, it was also one of the first examples of "fan backlash," with the casting of Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman igniting an onslaught of angry letters to Warner Bros. with concerns that were immediately demolished when the film hit screens. For many fans, Michael Keaton is Batman. Over the past three decades, we've seen the same debate come up with every new film and each new actor — a phenomenon that's been equally applied to nearly every superhero and super villain cast in every franchise from the DC Expanded Universe (DCEU) to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
When you ask the question, "Who is the one true Batman?," the answer will be subjective, and according to Uslan, that creates a unique challenge.
"Is it the creature of the night who stalks disturbed criminals from the shadows, as he was created in 1939 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, and then enhanced by Jerry Robinson? Is it the Batman of the TV show, with the potbelly and the 'Pows!' and 'Zaps!'? Is it Michael Keaton? Is it Christian Bale? Is it The Animated Series Batman, Kevin Conroy — Mask of the Phantasm?" Uslan questions. "What everyone needs to understand is that the one and only true Batman will probably be the first one they were introduced to — whether they were 8 years old or 12 years old, whether it was in a comic book, a movie, a TV show, or a video game, that will be their one true Batman — and it's real."
He adds that because of that, creators will never again be able to launch a new Batman story in any medium that will be the depiction of the character that every fan will envision. "It just can't be that, but the great thing is that when you see the debates from fans on casting, who the filmmaker is going to be, what the Batsuit is going to look like, what the car is going to look like, who his voice is going to be — there are these fiery debates, and that's the greatest thing. It's wonderful that there are so many fans that care so deeply about this character and feel that he speaks to them," he says.
HOW BATMAN INFLUENCED COMIC-CON
As Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, it's important to note that one big component of the annual event did not originate in San Diego. Every summer, thousands of fans file into the legendary Hall H as studios trot out filmmakers, producers, writers, and cast members to present early details on the latest comic and pop culture properties headed to the big screen. In fact, Hall H opened with a Batman Begins panel in 2004, a low-key affair that featured just two players from the film: screenwriter David Goyer and actor Cillian Murphy (Dr. Jonathan Crane/ Scarecrow). At the time, the film was still in production, and no footage was shown. Three years later, Marvel Studios hit the scene, with director Jon Favreau dropping a surprise preview of Iron Man in 2007, solidifying Hall H as the rock star stage of SDCC — what the entertainment industry would embrace as perhaps its most important room.
What few, if any, realized was that the industry had essentially embraced a business model that was unknowingly created in the summer of 1980 at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York City. It was during the annual Comic Art Convention that producers Michael Uslan and Benjamin Melniker first revealed their plans for Batman to the comic audience.
"We were the first ones ever in history to announce a major motion picture at a comic-con," Uslan recalls. "For better or worse, I'm a fanboy. I was at the first-ever comic convention held …, in July 1964 in New York City at a fleabag hotel. 200 of us showed up at the first comic-con — 197 guys, and three girls. This will be my 55th annual convention between New York and San Diego."
Between '79 and '80, Uslan and his partners had already had their Batman pitch turned down by every studio and mini-major in Hollywood. The "dark and serious" approach wasn't selling to an industry that could only remember the colorful camp of Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin. To sell the idea, Uslan and co. turned to the fans of the source material.
"At that time, we had made our deal to develop the film with Casablanca Records, which had just started a Filmworks division, courtesy of a cash infusion from Polygram in Europe," Uslan explains. "Because we weren't dealing with a major studio, and because the guys running Casablanca at the time — Peter Guber and his partner, Neil Bogart — were younger and hipper than the guys at the studios and actually got my pitch, … I was able to convince them to allow me to announce the film at the New York convention, which was the biggest at the time. The fandom was growing with such passion, and to get the emerging fan press — and at that time, fan 'zines — behind us would be critical to making a dark and serious comic book film when all the studios said that it would never fly and never work."
With a small budget approved from Casablanca Records & Filmworks, Uslan made a deal with Phil Seuling, who was running the convention at that time.
"We were able to get the Bat Signal projected onto the Empire State Building that night," Uslan recalls. "We invited mainstream press, but also fan press and gave them equal status. We held a cocktail party for all the pros in the industry, and there were five of us that spoke: DC Comics [president] Sol Harrison and [publisher] Jenette Kahn, [Batman creator] Bob Kane, and Ben Melniker and myself. When I spoke, knowing that I was speaking directly to the fans and the fan press, I made the point of starting my talk by saying, 'This is not going to be a Batman movie. This is not going to be a movie about Batman. Ladies and gentleman, this is going to be a movie about the Batman!' and with that, the place went apesh*t crazy. Every fan in the building knew the language … I was speaking — that there was a difference between calling him Batman and referring to him as the Batman."
IT WAS HALL H BEFORE HALL H
This summer, filmmaker Matt Reeves' (Cloverfield, War for the Planet of the Apes) The Batman takes shape with Robert Pattinson (The Rover, the Twilight Saga) signed as the next actor to don the cape and cowl in a noir-based story said to focus in on Batman as "The World's Greatest Detective" — a major element of the comics that's not yet been deeply explored on screen. Showing just how much the world of film marketing has changed in the three decades since Batman in 1989, Reeves confirmed the casting with a single tweet.
DC is said to be skipping Hall H this year, but Uslan will be at SDCC for a Saturday night panel celebrating 30 years of Batman '89.
After eight decades in print, and three decades in theaters, the cycle of reinvention for the Dark Knight and his famous Rogues Gallery will no doubt continue for many decades to come.
Bonus Feature: The Man Who Laughs
In spring 1940, Batman and Robin graced the cover of Batman No. 1 — jumping from the pages of Detective Comics into the long-running solo Bat title. Since that issue, Gotham City has repeatedly been the brunt of some cruel humor in scenarios conducted and manipulated by the Clown Prince of Crime: the Joker.
Unlike most of the dastardly villains we've come to know, the Joker has yet to receive a definitive origin story, with his background, identity, and motivation a reflection of the era. Unlike the evolution of Batman himself, audiences seem to be less concerned with the conflicting stories behind the character — stories that often borrow elements from one another like a legend that's been passed down through the ages. Created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, the Joker's lack of a true history was left open by design, but the evolution continues via countless authors and portrayals.
"It's one of the mystical reasons why super villains can work so well, and why the Joker has been the best super villain ever created, and the longest lasting," Uslan says, pointing to Alan Moore's 1988 graphic novel, Batman: The Killing Joke, as a prime example of why audiences general accept different takes on the character. In that story, the Joker distinctly states, "If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!"
"People don't necessarily believe that the story being peddled at any given time is the real story," Uslan says. "I love the fact that in The Killing Joke, you get all of these different origin stories, and then in the end it's up to you to decide which one is the real story, or if the Joker is just completely delusional and none of them are the real story."
On Oct. 4, a new cinematic reimagining will occur as Joaquin Phoenix performs the role in director Todd Phillips' Joker, executive produced by Uslan. Set in 1980, the story will borrow from one of The Killing Joke's possible origins, presenting the character as struggling comedian Arthur Fleck. "The ambiguity behind these deeply disturbed villains is part of the magic and charm to them. That's why I've never been a fan of showing super villains in grade school, or high school, or college. It's about allowing people to believe what they want to believe, and project their own feelings into it," Uslan explains.
In making the jump from comics to screen, whether it is live action or animation, Uslan says the ambiguity works "spectacularly well" with the Joker, and that's why audiences continue to identify with the character from book to book, movie to movie, and actor to actor.
Iconic Joker Performances:
Michael Uslan believes that if someone were to build a Mount Rushmore to the character of the Joker, there would be three figures carved into it at this specific moment in time, all of whom are notable for their unique portrayals of the criminal icon.
Jack Nicholson, Batman, 1989: "To me, Jack was the true Joker, circa 1989, as he was portrayed in the comic books. In the comics at that time, there was talk of a black-and-white world of good versus evil, with the Joker as 'The Clown Prince of Crime.' Nicholson brought that directly onto the screen."
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight, 2008: "Heath was our Joker at a time when our world was grey, and it was order versus chaos. This was the Joker as a homicidal maniac, and Ledger brought that to life so effectively."
Mark Hamill, Voice of the Joker, Multiple Projects: "Mark has been the definitive voice of the Joker. He has been able to bring every aspect of the Joker to the screen, even though he's only been working through the magic of his voice."
This article was originally published in the Pop Insider's Summer 2019 Issue No. 4, click here to read more!
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James Zahn is a senior editor of The Pop Insider, The Toy Book, The Toy Insider, and editor of The Toy Report. Best-known as THE ROCK FATHER™, Zahn is an Illinois-based writer, media personality, commentator, director, actor, adventurer, raconteur, and overall pop culture and toy enthusiast. James is frequently called upon for expert commentary on the toy industry and has been seen on or quoted in Yahoo! Finance, CNN, FOX Business, MarketWatch, Forbes, NBC, ABC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The NY Post, The Chicago Tribune, PopSugar, Fangoria, Starlog, and many more. Follow James on Twitter @TheRockFather. Email him: james@toybook.com
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Delightful and detailed, this sparkling diamond three-ring bridal set is certain to be adored. Crafted in cool 10K white gold, the engagement ring is centered with a 1/10 ct. diamond flanked by trios of smaller diamonds. The ring's thin twisting ribbons create a pretty open-worked shank. On your wedding day, a pair of coordinating twist bands creates a finished style above and below the diamond ring design. Radiant with 1/6 ct. t.w. of diamonds and a brilliant buffed luster, this bridal set is destined to be treasured.


Three talented women, including one superstar, find a common bond and a great band.
It's tough to know what to do next after you've sold more than 60 million records, won multiple Grammys, acted in movies, and basically conquered the world.
Norah Jones did all that. Along with a slew of other projects after her run over the last decade or so, she decided to back off, blend in and get comfortable with two stellar fellow musicians on a burgeoning side project called Puss n Boots, a country-tinged, Americana-feelin' cool-as-all-get-out trio featuring Jones, Catherine Popper and Sasha Dobson. By all accounts, including the band's, it's working out just fine. The group has a new record and a current tour underway including high-profile gigs at the Newport Folk Festival and Neil Young's annual Bridge Benefit.
Most people know about Jones, but Popper and Dobson are accomplished musicians in their own right. Popper toured as bassist/background vocalist with Ryan Adams and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, and Dobson has hit the road as a sidewoman for, who else, Norah Jones, as well as having her own budding career as a jazz singer/songwriter. No surprise that everyone in her family is a musician, including her father, well-known jazz pianist Smith Dobson. (The whole family played the Monterey Jazz Festival when she was 12.) But it's the connection and vibe that really brought these women together, as well as everyone playing equal roles.
Jones and Dobson hooked up in 2008 after Jones returned from her second tour, amidst her stratospheric rise to super stardom when both were hanging around legendary NYC club The Living Room. Eventually, a bond was created that has only strengthened with time.
When the tour ended, the trio got serious and began writing songs for Puss n Boots, playing shows, and after a few years, eventually releasing an album, "No Fools No Fun," in July 2014. A fun element of the project is that the three often play different instruments than they normally do. "Catherine has a couple songs where she plays guitar, and I play drums on a buncha stuff, and Norah plays guitar on pretty much everything," Dobson said, creating yet another common bond for the group.
For all three, it keeps coming back to the relaxed and comfortable connection they have on stage. That's what makes Puss n Boots what it is.
Puss n Boots performs October 1, 2014 at the Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305. For tickets, click here.


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### `stream = list.user(token, name)`

Returns an object stream listing all repositories owned by user `name`.

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Returns an object stream listing all repositories owned by organisation `name`.

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Now, more than ever, we need to be willing to step into the political realm and reclaim our endangered democracy. You can help ensure we have an effective and just political system by becoming a part of it — by attending your party's precinct caucus.
It's true that the precinct caucuses can be inconvenient, confusing and even chaotic. What Democratic Party caucusgoers in Colorado experienced two years ago was unexpected: Enthusiastic crowds were motivated to show up at what is usually a sedate neighborhood meeting. In many locations, attendance exceeded our volunteers' ability to manage the event in an orderly way.
Voters became disillusioned and retaliated by electing to eliminate the caucus as the process by which Democrats and Republicans alike select their nominees for president. That was an understandable outcome.
Still, there is a good case to make that caucus continues to be a relevant and essential part of the election cycle for both major parties. It is an important avenue for candidates running in all the other political races to access the primary ballot, and it is an opportunity to demand our 2018 candidates represent our values.
Democrats want leaders who will protect our Colorado way of life by conserving our natural resources and public lands, investing in education, creating good jobs, making health care affordable and respecting our immigrant communities.
On Tuesday, March 6, Democratic caucusgoers around the state will conduct a preference poll on the gubernatorial race. The poll results help determine who will become our Democratic nominee for governor. Democratic candidates in other 2018 races who are taking the caucus/assembly path to nomination are also seeking support. Delegates elected at the precinct level caucus will proceed to the county assembly. At the county level, delegates will again be selected to participate in other nominating assemblies, including the state party's.
There are other reasons to participate besides selecting good candidates. Not the least is to simply get more involved politically. Caucus is where local citizens can step up, take charge and create change from within. Attending caucus is the easiest way to gain access to the various assemblies and committees that govern the party and its elections.
If you seek change, and truly want to shape and influence your political environment locally, statewide and even nationally, then start with attending your caucus. And if you are convinced the caucus process can be better managed, then consider volunteering with your local party and help make it run more smoothly.
The Eagle County Democratic Party caucuses are Tuesday, March 6, at eight locations around the county, including Vail, Red Cliff, Minturn, Eagle-Vail, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum and El Jebel. Registration opens at 6 p.m. at all sites. Find your caucus location at our website at eagledems.org/find-your-caucus-location, or call the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's office at 970-328-8715.
Note: In order to caucus, you must have been registered to vote and affiliated as a Democrat by Jan. 8 and registered at your current address by Feb. 5. Unaffiliated voters are not eligible to caucus, although they may attend as observers.
Joy Harrison is chairperson of the Eagle County Democratic Party.


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Invention Index: Views of Young Americans
By Tech & Learning 21 October 2011
The annual Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, which gauges Americans' perceptions about invention and innovation, this year surveyed young men and women ages 16 – 25. Almost three in four young women (71 percent) indicate they are creative, the characteristic they most associate with inventors (63 percent); however, less than one in three (27 percent) describe themselves as inventive. Men also follow this trend; 66 percent say they are creative but only 39 percent describe themselves as inventive.
Young women show a strong affinity for math and science, with 42 percent rating these as their favorite subjects in school. More than half of male respondents (53 percent) agree.
The survey also reveals that young women and men do not see the U.S. as leading the way in invention; 61 percent of young women view Japan as the leader, with the U.S. ranking second at 27 percent. Young men agree, choosing Japan first (54 percent) and the U.S. second (36 percent).
Nearly half (49 percent) of young women are most interested in pursuing invention to improve the lives of others, while 38% of young men are also motivated to invent to improve lives. 58 percent of the female respondents would make a health science or consumer product invention their top priority; men's inventive interest is geared towards consumer products or web-based inventions (54 percent).


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I drove to Chicago last Friday leaving in the early afternoon. I wanted to be in the River North Gallery neighborhood for the annual summer gallery walk. The are other gallery neighborhoods in Chicago but River North still feels like home to me after so many years showing on Superior Street at Ann Nathan Gallery. At 92 Ann has now gone into retirement and I now go with out gallery representation but I still like to go and visit this world from time to time. Going to a large city like Chicago and visiting the galleries and museums there is like getting a cultural bold transfusion. The Grand Rapids Art Museum is a joke! It's permanent collection is frustratingly small and its pre packaged shows all seem carefully chosen to not ruffle the feathers of its constituency. This being the case, being in Chicago, even for just a day, is just what the doctor ordered for this artist. Chicago is a home away from home.
I guess you could say that I have begun to take my journeys more seriously these days. Going back roads to Chicago took me though Gary Indiana for the very first time in my life and I was shocked by what I saw. At one point I turned off the main drag to go down a neighborhood street. I just chose one at random. I could hardly believe what I saw. Houses being taken over completely by over grown bushes, trees and tangles of vines and weeds. Empty lots where houses once stood now completely over grown like a jungle littered with an amount of trash that would fill several full size dumpsters. There were chuck holes in the street I had to drive around because some of them were actually large enough to swallow up the whole front end of my Toyota. And mixed in with disytopian crumble were a scattering of houses where people still lived. I saw a couple kids playing in wading pool and two boys swinging whiffle ball bats at each other. This looked like the set of a zombie movie. It made Detroit look like a paradise. The curious thing for me was how I never hear people talking about Gary Indiana. It's almost like it no longer exists. And you know, it's right up next to Lake Michigan. You could live in Gary and take the commuter train into Chicago and be there in 15-20 minutes. Could this city rise again? Is it's time at hand or is it just too late and to far gone?


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UCF's odds sit at 66:1 to win the national championship. College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock said last month there's a path for UCF into the playoff.
The odds are a bit steeper for the Gators and Hurricanes. UF's odds are 100:1 to win the title, while UM's odds are 500:1.
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McGill's Single-Stroke Staple Press No. 1
01 Friday Feb 2019
Posted by AmericanStationer in Miscellaneous Paper Fasteners, Staplers
antique, eagle, george mcgill, gw mcgill, holmes booth haydens, mcgill, press, single stroke, staple
It's fascinating to read articles on the internet about the invention of the stapler. There aren't that many of them. Within a short space of time, if you do this, you'll see that these articles are mostly copying from each other and simply reworded to make it seem like it's new information being passed-on. But it isn't. The worst part of it is that much of the information out there is flat-out wrong. A French king using a stapler? Really? That's as believable as Steve Jobs refusing to work with anything but a typewriter.
Staplers have a long history, but their beginnings were in construction, not in paperwork management – royal or otherwise. The patent that the Novelty Paper Fastener was based on was for use in constructing fences, not fastening papers, for example. However, before long it became apparent that staples would be a good and inexpensive way to permanently fasten papers together.
But even this idea came about more as part of a greater "technology/business war" than years of research and development. If we go back to just the 1860's and 1870's you'll see paper pinning machines, the introduction of McGill's brass paper fasteners, and office eyelet machines. All of these made money, and they all had their strengths but they also had their weaknesses.
Enter the (in)famous George W. McGill. McGill was already famous and well-off from his brass paper fasteners and his various paper fastener punches and presses. And in 1878 he introduces his Single-Stroke Staple Press, later to be called the Staple Press No 1.
1879 magazine advertisement
This was a bold move timing-wise and one that he made quickly. While his Staple Press was available in 1878 he didn't file his patent until January 1879. It was quickly granted and by February 1879 he could now advertise it as patented. It turned out that this compressed timeframe was absolutely necessary because in very short order he would have lots of competition. For example, the following single-stroke staplers (amongst other models) were soon available:
Novelty Paper Fastener first advertised in 1880, patented 1880.
Pet Office Binder advertised in 1880
Victor Paper Fastener advertised in 1882
Keystone Paper Fastener advertised in 1883
Now George McGill was not only an inventor, but he was a successful businessman. And he was also an attorney by trade – a patent attorney to be exact. And George McGill was quickly unhappy with all of the competition he suddenly had for his very successful Staple Press.
The earliest, and most successful, of his competitors was the Novelty Paper Fastener. While this item held patents from 1880 and later, Philadelphia Novelty Company also held similar stapler patents from 1877 and earlier. This detail ends up being very important. Despite these details there then began an over two year bare-knuckle battle of the then major stapler manufacturers.
It began in early 1881. It was reported on March 3 that "George W. McGill announces his intention to take legal proceedings to stop the manufacture and sale of the Novelty paper fastener as being an infringement of his "patent single stroke staple press" for which Holmes, Booth & Hayden are licensees and agents. Mr. McGill's attorney has sent out a notice forbidding the sale of the "Novelty."
That very same day there was published an answer, "The Philadelphia Novelty Company, manufacturer of the Novelty paper fastener, denies that it has infringed upon the patent of George W. McGill, and says that it will assume all liability for damages that may be claimed from persons selling its goods. Hasbrouck & Ivatson, the agents for the Novelty, say that they will guarantee to protect their customers."
Now, McGill was no amateur and at the same time he was taking legal actions here in the U.S. he was also taking action in the U.K. On March 10 it was reported in the U.S. that McGill had brought action to restrain the sale of the Novelty Paper Fastener in English Chancery Court. But in the U.K. there were plenty of shenanigans to go along with the legal proceedings. For example it was reported in the London Times in February how one newspaper was taken to court over the erroneous and false report that the Chancery Court had essentially pre-decided the case! When the Master of the Rolls decided on this particular issue he was quite clear how this article was both morally and legally wrong.
In November of 1881 the Philadelphia Novelty Company started running full-page ads that essentially stated that all other staplers, including McGill's Staple Press, was in fact an infringement on their patents!
magazine ad from 1881
During the first year that this was going on there was some scare tactics by McGill that targeted customers and sellers of the Novelty. But by January 1882 things started getting especially ugly when a story was "planted" that an export agency for the Philadelphia Novelty Company had surrendered and cancelled their agency on account of the ongoing legal issues. Very quickly afterwards Philadelphia Novelty Company answered stating that the export agency in question did not surrender their agency due to legal issues, and that it had been shown in court that the patents in question did not infringe. After this decision the public seems to have lost interest as this issue is no longer reported on.
While these kinds of bully tactics were fairly common at this time it didn't end up effecting sales of either the Novelty or of the Single Stroke Staple Press. McGill's Staple Press was first advertised in 1878 but was still for sale as late as 1913. While it was likely for sale for a short time after that it was at that point an obsolete technology. There were plenty of choices and most of them could load more than one staple at a time.
same Press, different decoration
The McGill Single Stroke Staple Press No 1 weighs 2 lb 10 oz and measures 6.25″ L x 2.625″ W x 4.75″ H. It is made from cast iron and steel with a japanned finish. Japanning is not the same as paint or enamel but is a special type of lacquering finish (click here for more information). The Presses were then hand decorated with various flourishes that changed over time.
1894 newspaper advertisement
box of McGill staple binders
Almost simultaneously with the release of the Single-Stroke Staple Press here in the U.S., McGill released the Eagle Staple Press No 1 in England. Aside from the painted decoration there was no difference between the models.
McGill's Eagle Staple Press
Patent and Other Information:
Patent 212316 granted February 18, 1879
Holmes, Booth & Haydens (1878, March), advertisement, The American Stationer, page 13
Holmes, Booth & Haydens (1879, November), advertisement, The American Stationer, page 52
W. Lotz & Co (1880, January), advertisement, The British Trade Journal, page 16
Editors (1881, March 3), Trade Gossip, The American Stationer, page 264
Editors (1881, April 7), A Patent Suit, The American Stationer, page 457
Philadelphia Novelty Mfg Co (1881, November 17), advertisement, The American Stationer, page 769
Holmes, Booth & Haydens (1882, January 5), advertisement, The American Stationer, page 11
Editors (1882, January 5), Trade Gossip, The American Stationer, page 13
Philadelphia Novelty Mfg Co (1882, January 12), Communications, The American Stationer, page 49
Perkins Bros. Co. (1894, July 27), advertisement, The Sioux City Journal, page 26
Editors, General Price List, Whiteley William Ltd London ,1913
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3 thoughts on "McGill's Single-Stroke Staple Press No. 1"
Diane Tolliver said:
Excellent information. Thank you. May I repost this on the ASQDE Library page and give attribution/source to you?
Diane K. Tolliver
AmericanStationer said:
Sure, that would be fine.
T. Munk said:
Oooh, Questioned Document Examiners would be total office equipment history nerds, I bet 😀


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Lifted trade ban will boost Iranian poultry exports
Market experts foresee a significant boost in Iranian poultry exports as a result of the lifting of international sanctions on Iran this year. The country's opportunities in terms of poultry meat exports, are huge, despite various challenges. So what does the future hold for Iran's poultry industry?
"Giving the existing potential of the poultry industry, Iran currently has the ability to export 1 million tonnes of poultry meat per year. At the moment, Iran produces more than 2 million tonnes of poultry, primarily chicken, and 900,000 – 950,000 tonnes of eggs per year, while the volume of egg products this year will probably be about 1 million tonnes," stated Habib Amini, director of the department of poultry and beekeeping at the country's Ministry of Agricultural Jihad.
"Iran currently holds 10th place in the world in terms of poultry production. Currently we have 23,000 specialised broiler farms. In the time of the trade embargo Iran was forced to restructure its production to become fully self-sufficient and has been so, for several years now. However, today Iran lacks the contacts and the structure to venture out into the export markets for poultry meat, so government support is really important," said head of the National Association of Poultry Farmers of Iran (NAPFI) Homayoun Darabi.
With the borders closed due to the trade embargo the local poultry farmers had several difficult years.
The preliminary estimations of the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad suggested that this year (the Persian calendar year started 20/03/2015 and will end at 21/03/2016) the country will increase poultry production by another 10% to 2.2 million tonnes. The export opportunity will grow by more than half from 60,000 tonnes to 95,000 tonnes. Import of chicken should drop by three times to the minimum amount of 6,200 tonnes.
According to Homayoun Darabi, the main importers of Iranian poultry are Saudi Arabia and Iraq. They also supply poultry to Syria, Libya and Afghanistan. The lifting of the trade embargo this year should open the way for Iranian poultry to Russia, Pakistan and the European Union markets. Also, the country is exploring possibilities for export of poultry meat to countries in the South-East Asia region. Homayoun Darabi sees potential close to home as well. "Our direct neighbours annually import about 3 million tonnes of chicken meat. Focusing on these markets which are already our clientele will give us the opportunity to increase our total export volume with relatively low costs and efforts."
Overcoming domestic difficulties
The face of Iranian poultry industry has been changed with the so-called 'Chicken Crisis' that took place in 2012. Following the introduction of Western sanctions, the country has experienced an unprecedented jump in poultry product prices on a consumer level amid deficit of meat on the grocery shelves. With the annual demand in poultry at 2 – 2.1 million tonnes, the domestic production by that time accounted to only 1.6 million tonnes, while import of 0.5 million tonnes was stopped by the closed borders.
"The cause of the Chicken Crisis was [Western] sanctions against banks, so a result Iranian poultry farmers lost the possibility to import chicken feed, as well as frozen poultry from abroad. The country was cut from the SWIFT banking network, so import of most food products became impossible, simply because there was no way to pay for it," commented spokesperson of the country's Ministry of Agricultural Jihad Hamid Adjanu.
Since the so called Chicken Crisis in 2012 new farms were built to become more self-sufficient.
As a result, the price of poultry in the country jumped from US$1.9 per kg to more than US$5 per kg, reaching a peak in some regions of US$7 per kg. Resulting in 20% of the least wealthy part of the population being unable to purchase poultry, and those that could still afford it having to stand in a queue for 14 hours to purchase poultry meat. This gave rise to several waves of riots in Teheran and several other major cities during May-June 2012.
Prompting the government to apply serious measures to stop the crisis. Initially they banned any advertisements of meat in the country's TV programmes and advertisements. In addition, authorities approved large-scale support for the poultry sector which in the period 2012-2016 totalled US$25 million, and involved several programmes for overcoming dependence on the import of feed components and equipment.
Due to the drastic measures the situation finally stabilised in 2013, when poultry production started to grow. As a result of government efforts the consumption of poultry per capita in the country rose from 20 kg in 2012 to 26 kg in 2016. At the same time, the further rise of poultry consumption seems questionable, as consumers in the country today opt more often for lamb and beef. These types of meat are more traditional for Persian cuisine, so following the lifting of food embargo the rise in demand for these meats is expected as well.
Applying new feed and equipment
It is believed that over the last 4 years Iran has made a real breakthrough in terms of poultry farming efficiency. Firstly, according to the Director of the Research Institute of Livestock, Hormoz Mansouri, in 2011 the country launched the programme for the use of food wastes in poultry feed. As a result, the country has managed to get an additional 70,000 – 80,000 tonnes of protein in poultry feed each year, reducing the country's reliance on imported feed.
"That time (in 2012) the dependence of Iran on imported corn and soybeans, which are the main ingredients of compound feed totalled 70%, so our project has managed to reduce this figure. In Iran there is a lack of area sufficient for the cultivation of feed crops, so farmers in the country face certain difficulties in this regard," he added. At the same time, Iran still imports corn, soybeans and other crops in the amount of US$16 billion per year and some experts suggest, that in order to cut costs for farmers, Iranian government unofficially allowed the import of genetically modified corn and soybeans. According to Babak Nakhod, spokesperson of Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran, the country is importing annually GM-crops mainly for livestock feed in the amount of US$5 million, which is almost 30% out of all crops imported in to the country.
"Officially, imports of GM products into the country is prohibited, but due to the severity of the feed shortages the Iranian government has closed their eyes on this issue for years. Since the poultry crisis, GM feed is an important part of the efficiency of the country's poultry industry. Imported crops are not claimed as containing GM organisms, so in fact there is nothing wrong with them," commented a market participant who wished to remain anonymous.
One of the important points to achieve the increase of efficiency was the introduction of an Iranian-made automated system for poultry farms. The system was developed in 2007, but has only been implemented at the country's farms since 2012. As one of the chief researchers of the project, Armin Sadek, Director of the Research Institute of Livestock, explained, the use of such a system reduced fuel and energy usage at poultry farms by 30-40%.
"This is domestic technology, exclusively developed for local needs and the domestic market and is cheaper than international competitors. Our Iranian system is about 50% cheaper compared to Dutch analogues and cuts costs by two-thirds, compared to the similar systems of US manufacturers," he estimated.
As a result of these innovations, the Iranian poultry industry improved major production indicators, with the rise of the average daily gain from 56 grams to 72 grams, decrease of the time of growing from 42 to 39 days and the reduction of production cost per 1 kg of poultry meat by about 18%. As a result, Iranian poultry is now much more competitive on international markets than it was 4 years ago.
Over the last 4 years Iran has managed to improve poultry production efficiency.
300,000 tonnes of chicken for export
Last year the government introduced an export subsidy in the amount of US$0.55 per kg of chicken supplied to foreign markets. Next year the country may increase this figure, meanwhile according to the country's officials within the coming year following the lifting of the food embargo Iran has the ability to boost poultry exports by nearly 250,000 – 300,000 tonnes, according to Hamid Adjanu. A substantial amount of the Iranian authorities hopes rest on the Russian market.
"Iran aims to establish poultry meat exports to Russia in the amount of 10,000 tonnes per month or 120,000 tonnes per year. This is not our maximum, and should there be a greater demand from the Russian market we can easily boost the volume of delivery," commented the deputy Minister of Agricultural, Jihad Hasan Rouhani, adding that Iranian poultry has good quality and can be more competitive on price, compared to Brazilian products, which account for the largest share of Russian poultry imports.
"It is clear that we have to create favourable conditions for export," stated Homayoun Darabi. "Today our poultry producers have the ability to supply a broad range of poultry products, including processed meat, canned meat, frozen meat and by-products. We believe that this fact should support our sales in foreign markets."
According to Mohammed Usefi, head of the Country's Union of Meat Producers the future looks bright. "Giving the current investment projects, Iran will produce a monthly surplus of 20,000 tonnes of poultry meat by this time next year, and the country's authorities will focus on the further increase of poultry meat export as well."
"Along with Russia, Iran may also boost the volume of deliveries to the traditional markets of Iraq and Afghanistan. They purchase 5,000 tonnes of Iranian poultry monthly and we believe, that this figure may be increased to least 8,000 tonnes," Hamid Adjanu said. "In fact, Iran has only just started to explore its export opportunities. Previously, the country has been able to supply poultry abroad only to the 'most friendly nations' which agreed to conduct trade without the use of the SWIFT banking system for payment. With the lifted trade ban the geographic sales possibility is greatly expanded," he added. Representatives of NAPFI also say that the country may establish chicken exports to South-East Asian countries. However, the market players in Iran have not, so far, determined what the potential could be. This is something that will develop in the years to come.
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