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Turtle Giant
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It's not easy to stand out in the proliferating indie rock cliché – a cesspool of mediocrity and forced emulation. Turtle Giant gives any reference of cliché a roundhouse kick to the face.
Formed in 2009, Turtle Giant has been laying the bricks for what has become a multi-national, multi-dimensional musical escapade.
São Paolo/Macau natives, the trio consists of members Frederico Ritchie (Guitar, Bass, Keys, Vocals), António Conceição (Vocals, Guitar, Bass) and Beto Ritchie (Vocals, Drums, Guitar).
After writing and recording their 2011 debut album Feel To Believe and building a strong following in their Brazilian homeland, the band made a cross-continental leap settling in Barcelona and playing dates across Spain for the majority of 2011. Fearless and hungry for new horizons, 2012 saw the band part with its growing Spanish fanbase and traverse the globe yet again for Macau – the band's current locale. Amidst rampant touring across Southeast Asia, the band performed at notable festivals including the Spring Scream Festival in Taiwan and the Music Matters Festival in Singapore in early 2012. They were also picked to perform at KEXP's CMJ Union live broadcast along with The Antlers, DIIV and Paul Banks.
With top-notch songwriting and polished instrumentals, Turtle Giant delivers hard-driving, melodic rock infused with modern psychedelia and classic rock undertones. The band's debut single "Sunlight" from Feel To Believe caught the attention of music supervisors and has seen placements on primetime television in The Ghost Whisperer, One Tree Hill and 90210.
Fueled by their early success, the band's next recorded endeavor comes in the form of the self-produced All Hidden Places EP (Self-Released), which was recorded at the historic Dom Pedro V Theatre in Macau and was mixed and mastered by Fernando Sanches at Studio El Rocha in São Paulo, Brazil. Driven by the anthemic lead single "We Were Kids", the EP showcases the band's development into a veritable force to be reckoned with. With notable influences stemming from classic rock, psychedelia, blues, and traces of grunge, All Hidden Places delivers five emotionally-charged songs that emerge infectiously simple yet gracefully gargantuan.
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SoundCloud Partners Up With Native Instruments, Serato, Virtual DJ, Legalizes Mixes!
It seems that Soundcloud is out of the red, as recently several partnerships were announced.
First of all, at ADE last weekend SoundCloud announced that its entire catalog of 190 million tracks will be made streamable in several DJ packages. Native Instruments, Serato, Virtual DJ, DEX3, Mixvibes, and Hercules are all part of the deal with their respective DJ packages. The one clear omission in this list is Rekordbox from Pioneer DJ.
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Pete Tong on Creating One of Dance Music's Most Important Mix-Shows
On October 30, 1993, Pete Tong oversaw the first episode of the Essential Mix on BBC's Radio 1. Club music was ascendant in the U.K., and Tong devoted a late-night slot to it on national radio, playing an uninterrupted string of house — inspired by iconic New York City mix-shows — that included cuts from Bottom Dollar, Lisa B and Sabres of Paradise.
"The fact that I come on playing house music and the underground of the whole country is kind of dancing to that, obviously the show connected with the people in a really powerful way from the start," Tong tells Rolling Stone.
Swedish House Mafia confirm Mexico City Show
After announcing last month that they were reuniting to tour in 2019, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello, best known as Swedish House Mafa, have revealed that they will play Mexico City's Foro Sol on May 18th.
The reunion tour announcement was trailed by a week-long social media countdown, which culminated in a live streamed press conference. The tour opens in their hometown of Stockholm on May 2nd at the Tele2 Arena. A further two dates were subsequently added, with all three sellling out.
Van Buuren plays 7 hours set at Untold Festival
Untold Festival 2018 went down this past weekend (2nd - 5th August) and was a truly spectacular time.
Taking place in in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the massive festival featured a stacked line-up of DJs and live electronic acts including The Prodigy, Paul Kalkbrenner, Nina Kraviz, Solomun, Andy C and Noisia.
DJ Mag had the pleasure of live streaming some the biggest sets from the weekend from the likes of Tiësto, Afrojack, Oliver Heldens and KSHMR. Also streamed was an incredible seven hour set from trance legend Armin van Buuren.
New Diplo documentary ft. M.I.A, Bieber, Madonna & more.
Diplo has introduced his new mini documentary, Florida to California, to the world. The short piece documents his career, starting from his beginnings in Southern Florida to the creation of his first studio album in 2004, which is named after the state.
Avicii documentary maker: 'The industry never really understood him'
The filmmaker behind Avicii's True Stories documentary, Levan Tsikurishvili, has penned a heartfelt Instagram post in tribute to the late EDM star who passed away last month.
Tsikurishvili, who directed the deeply honest documentary about the young Swedish superstar's meteoric rise to fame, described Avicii as "the most intelligent and loyal person I've ever got to know in this superficial industry. An industry that was not smart enough for you and that never really understood who you were".
Serato DJ Pro & Serato DJ Lite Launched, Includes Practice Mode & Hi-Res Graphics
After months of speculations and leaks, they're finally here: Serato just announced the release of its Serato DJ Pro and Serato DJ Lite apps, which are brand new overhauled versions of Serato DJ and Serato DJ Intro respectively. The major update to both apps include a raft of new features: Practice Mode lets you mix with two decks and a crossfader without any hardware connected, making it perfect for testing out blends and practising when you're on the move. An overhauled high-resolution user interface makes its way to the apps, which means you now get crisp text that's easier to read and sharp graphics.
Eric Prydz teases return of his hologram show
Eric Prydz has shared a new teaser for his spectacular 3D hologram show, with a big announcement expected this Wednesday (31st January).
The Swedish progressive don has been pioneering work with holograms for a while now with his spectacular EPIC shows, which is now in its 5th incarnation.
Spotify hit with $1.6 billion copyright lawsuit
Spotify is being sued by Wixen Music Publishing for an eye-watering $1.6 billion over copyright infringement, it has been revealed.
Wixen Music Publishing looks after the rights of countless artists including Tom Petty, Neil Young, Weezer, the Black Keys, Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, and many more.
The lawsuit accuses the Swedish streaming giant of using songs found in Wixen's extensive catalog without the necessary licenses.
Soda for iOS - Create & Spin
Soda is a new app that was just released on the App Store – it lets you easily design your own user interface which you can then DJ with. It's developed by Zerodebug, the same developer of the d(–)b modular DJ app on the iPad. You can have up to eight track decks complete with zoomable waveforms, transport and mixer controls, and up to 16 cue points. There are five effects onboard: Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, and EQ, and you can use up to two Send FX chains for adding effects to multiple tracks simultaneously. Sync and manual beatmatching controls are available, and the software is Midi-mappable to any Midi controller connected to your iOS device.


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Practical legal experience
The School of Law is located in Headington Hill Hall, a handsome nineteenth century building, set in its own beautiful gardens just a five-minute walk from the University's main Gipsy Lane site and the brand new John Henry Brookes Building.
We have a specially-designed Law Moot Court, opened in 2013 and our students who pursue their research further can enjoy access to the world renowned Bodleian Law Library.
We aim to provide you with the legal knowledge, intellectual rigour and practical legal skills you will need in today's competitive graduate market. This will equip you for a range of professions, within the legal field and beyond.
Our staff publish world-class research which they use to inform the teaching that goes on in the School. We have a long record of excellence and innovation in teaching informed by both our student-centred ethos and our research.
We have a lively and supportive research culture with a number of specialist research groups led by internationally recognised academics. As a doctoral or master's student, you will be encouraged to become involved in the School of Law's research activities and will have the opportunity to work alongside Oxford Brookes academics who are at the forefront of a wide range of internationally recognised and world-leading research and projects.
Our LLB course for undergraduates covers all requirements set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board known as the seven 'Foundations of Legal Knowledge'. As a 'Qualifying Law Degree', it provides a firm grounding on which you can start to build your legal knowledge and skills. It forms the academic stage of your legal training and is the first necessary step to becoming a solicitor or barrister. In addition an array of optional modules are available, allowing you to choose and develop specialist subject interests as part of your studies. We also offer a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) for graduates of non-law degrees who wish to move into the legal profession.
Our range of postgraduate LLM courses in International Law are underpinned by the world-leading research being undertaken by academic staff in the School. Continuing your studies at postgraduate level enables you to specialise in particular areas of law such as International Human Rights Law or International Trade and Commercial Law amongst others.
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Find out more about what it's like to study with us on our subject area pages.
Links and opportunities
We enjoy strong links with local law firms, legal professionals, barristers chambers and business and community groups. Each year we host the Oxford Brookes Law Fair – an extremely valuable networking event attended by local law students and potential employers, many of whom will be able to offer training contracts to promising candidates.
Our pro bono scheme, mooting and client interviewing teams perform consistently well at both national and international levels, offering our students that legal experience and insight so highly valued by employers. The study of Law is seen as a good general qualification, and our Law students undertake many career paths. We have Specialist Careers Counsellors in our Careers Centre who organise activities and support from mock interviews and workshops, through to help with applications and even psychometric testing.
The long-established and thriving Oxford Brookes Student Law Society organises a variety of events such as the Annual Christmas Ball, visits to the Old Bailey and the Royal Courts of Justice, trips to the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights, along with talks from leading lawyers and others.
Whether you plan to qualify as a lawyer or use your law qualification as a stepping stone to another career, the law programmes at Oxford Brookes offer academic excellence, a very engaging and supportive environment, and the opportunity to gain practical skills and experience that will enhance your employability.
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Oxford Brookes alumnus awarded international recognition by United Nations General Assembly
An Oxford Brookes alumnus has been recognised as one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent in the world, under forty years of age, by the United Nations General Assembly.
Head of School of Law Lucy Vickers elected as President of the Society of Legal Scholars.
Professor Lucy Vickers, Head of the School of Law at Oxford Brookes has been elected to serve as President of the Society of Legal Scholars, effective from 1 October 2022-2023.
Lord Justice Wilson presented with Honorary Doctorate from Oxford Brookes University
Nicholas Wilson, Lord Wilson of Culworth, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by Oxford Brookes University, in recognition of his lengthy and distinguished service in the courts of the UK, particularly in the field of family law and human rights
Oxford Brookes University mooting team win prestigious national mooting competition
Two Oxford Brookes University students studying for the Graduate Diploma in Law won a highly prestigious, national mooting competition earlier this week.


Diversity is a fact of life. We will find it in people that we believe 'resemble' us and in people we believe are 'different' from us. We are all unique and are different in some aspect – it can be in thoughts and perceptions, physical looks, cultures, or beliefs.
Our perceptions play a great role in differentiating people with whom we associate. From the great pool of diversity, we select groups of people with whom we would rather associate. We consider these people to be 'similar' to us and consider all the rest to be 'different'. And how we communicate with these people is greatly affected by how we interpret what we know, see, hear, and believe about them, their culture, physical ability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We seldom test our perceptions to determine if they are true. And in most cases, we don't even try because we don't see why we should.
I would like to tell you there are more reasons why we should embrace diversity than why we shouldn't.
Examples abound within our nation, as well as abroad, of people who haven't recognized the value of diversity among their people and who have internal conflict and war. If we are to learn from these examples, we should learn that failing to accept and value our diversity is a threat to our society.
We are interconnected across the globe through a global environment that is growing closer each day, where different cultures and backgrounds are mixing. Thus, we can no longer afford a segregated view of the world. Today, more than ever, we find cultures intermixing, countries doing business with one another, and people living and working in nations different than their own. Businesses today represent environments where diversified ways of looking at the world are essential to success and regarded as sources of competitive advantage.
Diversity offers us numerous opportunities to grow and expand our perspectives. You may want to go to school in Canada, take a trip to Africa, do business in Japan, or perhaps live in South America. Or you may want to learn about different cultures in the United States, understand why people think and believe the way they do, and see our nation and world through different prisms. In the process, you will learn a great deal not only about the world but also about yourself.
In the end, the perceptions we have about others being different from us might prove to be just that – perceptions. The reality might be that those we label as 'different' are very much like us, but we'll never know unless we try. Take the opportunity to interact with people from different backgrounds in a quest to discover more about yourself – and the world around you.
When we focus on our differences, we build walls. When we focus on our similarities, we build bridges of communication and understanding. And as we progress, we will find the bridges we built were excellent investments in our lives. The Division of Institutional Diversity at Central Michigan University offers many opportunities for increasing awareness, gaining understanding and building bridges. I encourage you to LIKE our Facebook pages, join our social networks, and visit us online to learn about our academic programs, events, best practices, challenges, and points of pride.
Through events such as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUnity Brunch, the annual Celebrating Life Pow Wow, Soup and Substance series, and Pride Week, as well as other events, we build bridges, make connections, and share our enthusiasm for diversity. We hope by launching this blog that we can educate organizations and higher education professionals on topics pertaining to diversity, inclusion, equity and best practices. Our goal is to provide a platform for the discussion of these and related topics, build bridges, make connections and to encourage all of our readers to Imagine All the Solutions that Diversity could bring!
Let's ALL work together to build bridges. Let's Celebrate and Embrace our Diversity!
What is done in your organization to build bridges, make connections, and embrace diversity?


With temperatures in the mid-90s across the United States, the summer heat is getting too much for some people to bear.
Between the scorching heat, and August feeling like the longest month of the year, it's no wonder people are begging fall to get here faster.
Here are 15 tweets from people who are beyond ready for summer to officially be over.


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New guide supports after-school technology programs
By Elizabeth B. Guerard, Associate Editor, eSchool News
With the newly enacted Elementary and Secondary Education Act authorizing a record $1 billion for after-school programs, a new resource from the Morino Institute and the Education Development Center Inc. provides timely advice for creating and implementing high-quality, technology-rich programs for kids after school.
Although "The YouthLearn Guide: A Creative Approach to Working with Youth and Technology" was designed as a field guide for associations and nonprofit organizations that support after-school activities, it's also applicable to school districts looking to integrate technology into their after-school or in-school programs, its authors say.


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Telstra uses NFC to cut costs and improve customer service for broadband users
By Rian Boden • 22 May 2014 • nfcworld.com
Australian telecommunications provider Telstra is now applying NFC tags to all its broadband modems, enabling customers to access personalised help, information and support recommendations by tapping the tag with their NFC phone.
FOCUSSED: StepOne's Bill Gravette
The company's Telstra Digital division is using StepOne's new Contextual Care platform to deliver the service to its broadband customers and expects to be able to use it to both cut costs and improve customer service.
"We'll be able to save a lot of inbound phone calls to the tech support centre with this kind of technology, so that gives us an immediate cost reduction. But more important is the customer advocacy effect," says Telstra Digital executive director Gerd Schenkel in a video explaining how the telco plans to take advantage of the technology:
"Each tag is unique," StepOne's Bill Gravette explained to NFC World+. "It has a unique QR code, a unique NFC tag, a unique SMS service code and, in our system, we link that to the modem serial number.
"Once it is registered, then we know about that customer and other devices that are in the home. We can start being very targeted about recommendations specific to their networks, specific to what is important to them and specific to their use case."
Contextual Care is also to be introduced with NFC in a retail environment in the next few weeks, Gravette says. Here, retail agents will give each customer a business card that contains an NFC tag and also carries a QR code, SMS number and a URL.
Customers will then be able to use the cards to access videos explaining how to get up and running with their new product and how to make best use of it.
As NFC becomes more popular, more devices around the home can be scanned using a phone to determine the status of the device, as well as to run diagnostics and maintenance checks, adds Alex Mitchell, president and co-founder of StepOne.
"This is a new means of interacting with a product or service that has not been out there before, and it is a really cool use case for NFC and QR codes," he explains.
"It is a new means of what I like to call 'Tap-For-Help' where you see something in the physical world that you need help with and you just tap it. That is all the interaction required for the user, so when we say it is effortless, it really is a completely new experience compared to how you get help in today's world."
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Update – University of Southampton Student Found Guilty of Child Sex Offences
By Hermione Cook on	 October 17, 2018 News
University of Southampton student Barry Shaw has received a 24 month community order after admitting to downloading indecent images of children.
The 38 year-old former Civil Service accountant has previously served a jail sentence in Northern Ireland for making 24 indecent images of children and distributing a further four. After his sentence, he moved from Belfast to Southampton to study, where he reportedly breached a sexual harm prevention order.
Shaw confessed to the offence earlier this year after a search of his personal electronic devices in July 2017. However, he did not receive a further jail sentence due to his place at the University.
Solicitor Eve Shelley defended Shaw, arguing that:
If he was to be sent to custody today there will come a time in the future when he is released.
But he will not be in education, he will not have university accommodation, he will not be in contact with the probation.
Ms Shelley also claimed as mitigating factors for Mr Shaw that:
He moved to Southampton from Ireland having been estranged from his family.
He was failing in his studies, that led him to have an increase in his low mood and an increase in his stress.
The way he dealt with that was to access pornography.
During sentencing, Judge Gary Burrell QC stated to the defendant that:
At the moment fortunately for you there are a number of factors which are in your favour. You seem to understand you are putting your situation at risk if you continue to act in this way.
It is unclear if the University was aware of Shaw's criminal convictions when granting him a place, as sentences of less than 30 months do not have to be declared once spent.
Update – Wessex Scene contacted the University of Southampton this afternoon for a comment on the case, and have now received the following statement from a University spokesperson:
The University does not condone any form of criminal activity. This is a complex situation where we must wait for the judicial process to be completed before we can activate our own internal disciplinary procedures. In this case the University has worked closely with the Police and the Probation Service to ensure that the necessary actions are in place to protect the health and safety of all of its staff, students and visitors.
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A brief history of life in the Middle Ages, Martyn Whittock
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Philadelphia, PA, Running Press, 2009
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Life in the Middle Ages
Civilization, Medieval
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England -- Civilization -- 1066-1485
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Q: how to pass javascript function argument within JSF component? I have the folowing code:

<h:commandLink value="aaa" onclick="load('<h:outputText value="http://www.google.com" /> '); />

I want to pass attribute in JS function but probably  inside onclick is not the right way.
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A: This should work out:
<h:commandLink value="aaa" onclick="load('http://www.google.com')" />

A: If you're using Facelets, then you can just use EL in template text.
<h:commandLink value="aaa" onclick="load('#{bean.url}'); />

If you're still on JSP, then you really need to print it as a JS variable.

Alternatively you can also use plain vanilla HTML:
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Session Category Archives: History of Glacier
The Names of the St. Mary Valley
By Montana House on October 14, 2019 in
Montana House welcomes local author Blake Passmore who will give a presentation about the history and stories behind places found in the St. Mary Valley of Glacier National Park. His talk will begin at 4:00 pm in the Kintla Camp event room at Montana House in Apgar Village.
Blake will focus on the history, 'place names', and stories behind locations in the St. Mary Valley. He will draw from his previously published books that are full of his photography and rich history of Glacier. These titles include: What They Called It (Vols. I and II), Up on the Roof (with fifty panoramic photos of Glacier including peak identification), and his five volume climbing guide series Climb Glacier National Park. All of these books, distributed by Montana Outdoor Guidebooks, are available at Montana House.
In keeping with Blake's interest in Glacier's history, he holds a Bachelor's degree in History and also a Master's of Education. He truly enjoys learning and sharing his knowledge of Glacier and encourages all to explore Glacier, learn the history and "find your adventure!".
Blake's presentation begins at 4:00 pm with time for questions, book signing, and reception to follow. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to reserve a seat: phone: 406 888-5393 or email: 1960mthouse@qwestoffice.net
Native People and Historic Fire in NW Montana
By Montana House on October 1, 2019 in
Rick's picture based presentation will feature highlights of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe's Fire History Project.
Call 406-888-5393 to reserve your seats for this free presentation!
The Life and Times of Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana
By Montana House on June 20, 2019 in
Montana House welcomes guest author, Marc C. Johnson, for a presentation and book reading on Saturday, July 13, at 7:00 PM. Please join us to learn about Marc's recently published book Political Hell-Raiser, The Life and Times of Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana. After the presentation Marc will be available to sign copies of his book. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to reserve a seat: phone, 406 888-5393 or email, 1960mthouse@qwestoffice.net.
The University of Oklahoma Press has published Marc's biography of Montana's influential and controversial U.S. Senator Burton K. Wheeler. His book is the first full treatment of Wheeler's colorful 24-yearSenate career. During Wheeler's tenurehe lead a sensational investigation of the U.S. Justice Department, ran for vice president on the Progressive Party ticket in 1924,was involved in major New Deal-era legislation, opposed Franklin Roosevelt's efforts to 'pack' the U.S Supreme Court and most controversially opposed U.S. foreign policy prior to World War II.
As Pat Williams (U.S. Representative from Montana, 1979-1997) states, "This long awaited and first extensive biography of one of America's most effective and productive U.S. Senators, the honorable maverick Burton K. Wheeler, arrives right on time. We Americans need a good and true story like this – about a determined lawyer who defended the rights of day laborers in a hard-rock mining camp out west and went on to represent his constituents as their Senator to his final breath".
Of significance to Glacier National Park, Senator Wheeler, wife Lulu and their family spent multiple summers living at their cabin complex located at the head of Lake McDonald. With the relaxed pace of life and sense of renewal that Glacier offers, the Wheelers enjoyed "time out" from the pace of Washington DC life. Senator Wheeler was also a well-known and familiar figure to the locals.
Johnson has worked as a broadcast journalist and served as a top aide to Idaho's longest-serving governor, Cecil D. Andrus. His writing on politics and history has been published in Montana the Magazine of Western History, the New York Times, and California Journal of Politics and Policy. His blog and podcast on history and politics is entitled Many Things Considered. Passionate about history and literature Marc is a book collector, a film buff and has been a long-time advocate of the humanities and civic education.
Many Glacier; The Stories Behind the Names
The Montana House is pleased to host a 'Kintla Camp' presentation by Blake Passmore, author and photographer of several books about Glacier National Park. His presentation will be at 7pm Friday, July 20 in the Kinta Camp event room at Montana House in Apgar Village.
Join Blake for an evening focused on the stories behind the names in Many Glacier. There is a lot of history in Many Glacier that many people are not aware of. For instance, where are McDermott Lake or Jealous Woman's Lake in Many Glacier? Who was Parley Stark and what does he have to do with Many Glacier? What was Angel Wing called before its name was changed? Who was Natakhi Lake named for and how does she fit into the history of Many Glacier? Who named the Garden Wall?
Blake has previously published: What They Called It and What They Called It, Volume II which includes photos of many of Glacier's places and tell their rich historical origins. Blake's text and photography are also in his Climb Glacier National Park climbing guide series and Up on the Roof with fifty panoramic photos of Glacier with peak identification. All of these books, distributed through Montana Outdoor Guidebooks, are available for sale at Montana House.
Blake's presentation will begin at 7pm with time for questions, a book signing, and reception to follow. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, so reservations are needed. Please call 406-888-5393 or email: 1960mthouse@qwestoffice.net for additional information and to reserve your seats.
"What They Called It – The Stories Behind Glacier Names"
The Montana House is pleased to host a Kintla Camp presentation by Blake Passmore, author and photographer of several books about Glacier National Park. His presentation will be at 4:00Pm pm Saturday October 21st in the Kinta Camp event room at Montana House in Apgar Village.
Passmore will speak about Glacier's place names and the fascinating stories behind locations along the Going-to-the-Sun Road and other peaks and geographic features inside the park. He has published two books: What They Called It and What They Called It, Volume II which include photos of many of Glacier's places and tell their rich historical origins.
Blake's text and photography are also in his Climb Glacier National Park climbing guide series and Up On The Roof with fifty panoramic photos of Glacier with peak identification and area information. All of these books, distributed through Montana Outdoor Guidebooks, are available for sale at Montana House.
Blake's presentation will begin at 4:00Pm with time for questions, a book signing, and reception to follow. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, so reservations are needed. Please call 406-888-5393 or email: 1960mthouse@qwestoffice.net for additional information and to reserve your seats.
"The Glacier Park Reader" with David Stanley
By Montana House on August 18, 2017 in
David Stanley is a former trail-crew worker in Glacier National Park, where he spent six summers during the 1960s. In those years, he worked at St. Mary, Red Eagle, Gunsight, Many Glacier, West Glacier, and the North Fork. He's been returning to the park ever since. Before he retired from teaching, he was an English professor at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, where he specialized in American literature and folklore and also chaired the college's Environmental Studies Program. There he taught many classes on environmental literature and writing, focusing on works pertaining to the natural world, wilderness, the preservation movement, and the national parks. He also initiated the National Park Readers series being published by the University of Utah Press, which includes the newly released Glacier Park Reader, which he edited. David is now retired from teaching and spends his time hiking, camping, and traveling with his wife Nan, as well as continuing with research, writing, and editing. He and Nan live in Salt Lake City.
Landscapes for the People
By Ann Fagre on July 4, 2016 in
Ren and Helen Davis are authors of the new book, Landscapes for the People: George Alexander Grant, First Chief Photographer of the National Park Service. This book provides a biography of Grant and features more than 170 of the iconic black and white images made during his 25+ year career with the National Park Service. Among these are 17 photographs from Glacier National Park. The Davis' will present a narrated power point featuring a brief biography of Grant and his work with the park service, followed by a selection of images from the Park Service collection – including several from his many trips to Glacier. At the conclusion of the presentation they will be delighted to answer questions. A book signing and reception will follow.
Historic Photography of Going-to-the-Sun Road by George Grant
By Ann Fagre on June 15, 2016 in
George Grant was the National Park Service official photographer at the time the Going-to-the-Sun Road was being constructed in the early 1930's. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service in 1916, Ren and Helen Davis created this collection of Grant's historic photos.
By Montana House on May 20, 2016 in
In 1915, author Mary Roberts Rinehart wrote "Through Glacier Park in 1915". It was her story of a 300-mile journey through Glacier Park. For the 100th anniversary of that trip, Chris Peterson retraced that journey and wrote his third book "A Trip Through Glacier Park" which he will present for our first Look Listen and Learn program of the 2016 summer season.
Chris Peterson has been with the Hungry Horse News for the past 18 years, either as its photographer or editor or both. He lives in Columbia Falls and has hiked almost every trail in the Park and hundreds of miles in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Reservations required – call (406) 888-5393 or click the button to send us an email. Reception to follow presentation.
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Stories from the Top – Glacier's Fire Lookouts
Join Glacier Institute Director of Education Justin Barth for a journey though time chronicling the development and transformation of the fire lookout system throughout the United States and Glacier National Park. Learn about the colorful cast of characters who have staffed Glacier's lookouts and listen to the stories that they have brought back down to the valley floor.
There is a suggested donation of $5 per person to The Glacier Institute for this event and it is open to the public, as space is limited, reservations are required. To reserve your seats, please phone 406.888.5393 or e-mail:1960mthouse@qwestoffice.net
Not Just and Admiring Audience: Tales of Women in Glacier
By Montana House on April 27, 2013 in
"Not Just an Admiring Audience: Tales of Women in Glacier," a presentation by Deirdre Shaw, Museum Curator for Glacier National Park. Shaw related stories of several of Glacier's female residents and visitors that have taken on the challenges presented by the park's weather, topography and isolation.
Botanical Expeditions in Glacier National Park, 1909 and 1910
an historic account and photo presentation by Rachel Potter, former Botanist and founding member of the Montana Native Plant Society.
Glacier National Park, The First 100 Years
Carol will give a perspective of Glacier's past, present and her thoughts of the Park's future.
Kassandra Hardy – Plans for the Centennial
By Montana House on March 21, 2009 in
Kassandra Hardy, Centennial Coordinator, Glacier National Park, discussed various plans, programs and events underway for Glacier Park's centennial in 2010. Prior to becoming Glacier's Centennial Coordinator, Kass worked several seasons as a Park Naturalist in both West Glacier and St. Mary. She has worked as an Environmental Planner for the NPS in Washington, DC and spent time in Yosemite National Park as a planner for the Tuolumne River Plan and for the Operational Fire Management Plan. She has also worked as a Backcountry Ranger in Canyonlands National Park.


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The Boxing Truth®
Where Bryant Jennings Stands Following Hard-Fought Loss To Klitschko
On February 23, 2008 Wladimir Klitschko successfully unified his IBF and IBO Heavyweight world titles with a lopsided twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten WBO world champion Sultan Ibragimov at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Klitschko's one-sided victory over Ibragimov would be Klitschko's last fight in the United States for over seven years.
In the years following that fight bouts fought for versions of the World Heavyweight championship took place outside of the United States. Wladimir along with his brother Vitali established themselves as two of the sport's marquee draws regularly defending their titles in sold-out arenas and stadiums around the world. The brothers' dominance and ability to consistently draw large crowds regardless of their opposition resulted in an absence of Heavyweight championship fights being staged in the United States.
The retirement of Vitali Klitschko in 2013 however, opened the door for a return of World Heavyweight championship Boxing to America. In May of last year Bermane Stiverne scored a knockout in his rematch with Chris Arreola in Los Angeles, California. The fight, which was to determine a new WBC world champion following Vitali's retirement was the first World Heavyweight championship fight to take place in America in five years since Arreola's failed bid in his challenge of Vitali in 2009 in Los Angeles.
Stiverne's victory in his rematch with Arreola and subsequent loss to Deontay Wilder earlier this year in Las Vegas, Nevada showed growing demand for the Heavyweight championship of the world to be defended here in the United States. It seemed only natural that the unified world champion of the division would soon make his return to America.
Wladimir Klitschko's return would come on April 25th as he looked to make the eighteenth defense of his world championship at Madison Square Garden. Standing across the ring from Klitschko was undefeated top American contender Bryant Jennings.
Jennings, who entered the fight unbeaten in nineteen professional fights was clearly at a disadvantage in terms of experience compared to Klitschko, who had competed in sixty-six professional fights prior to this encounter. The challenger however, had established himself as one of the best American Heavyweights and entered the fight ranked in the top ten of the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO Heavyweight ratings.
There may have been some who felt that this fight was a mere formality for the unified IBF/WBO/IBO/WBA world champion Klitschko who in his second reign as a Heavyweight world champion has compiled seventeen successful defenses and had not faced a stern test in quite some time. The challenger however, would show that he came to fight.
One of the things that Jennings was able to do early on in the fight was disrupt Klitschko's rhythm by using lateral movement and as well as moving his head. This seemed to disrupt Klitschko's ability to land his jab followed by his straight right hand, which has been a focal point of his offense over the last several years. As has been the case for previous Klitschko opponents however, Jennings would have difficulty getting on the inside of the champion as Klitschko looked to clinch him every time the challenger could get close.
As the fight progressed it became in large part a battle of Klitschko's jab versus Jennings' ability to land body punches when he was able to get close. One thing that Jennings increasingly did as the rounds went on was continue to try and let his hands go even when Klitschko looked to tie him up on the inside. Despite not being able to consistently land his right hand throughout the fight, Klitschko was able to win rounds strictly off of his ability to throw jabs and thus constantly have something in front of Jennings to go through in order to get on the inside.
Jennings however, would gradually have more success landing to champion's body and was able to occasionally mix in offense to the head of Klitschko as the rounds went on. The challenger was clearly not awed by the occasion of fighting for a world championship for the first time in his career and doing so in a venue rich in Boxing history as Madison Square Garden. Jennings was also not intimidated by the champion and was not discouraged even when Klitschko would clinch him.
Klitschko's holding of Jennings would lead to the champion being penalized a point in round ten. Despite losing a point on the scorecards, Klitschko was able to maintain a lead and fend off a determined effort from Jennings to retain his unified world championship via twelve round unanimous decision. Official scores were 118-109, and 116-111 (on two scorecards) for Wladimir Klitschko.
Unofficially, I scored this fight the same as two of the official judges on 116-111 in favor of Klitschko. Although Klitschko continues to sit atop the Heavyweight division and continues his march towards Boxing history having now successfully defended his title for the eighteenth time, this observer believes that Bryant Jennings became the fighter who was able to provide Klitschko with a stern test.
Even though it is logical to assume that there could be a difference of opinion in regard to Klitschko's performance in this fight as compared to previous outings, I believe the story of this fight was not so much that Klitschko had difficulty in executing his offense, but rather a determined effort from a challenger who proved his legitimacy as a top contender in the Heavyweight division.
It will be interesting to see who Klitschko chooses to face next in what will be his nineteenth title defense and if successful would put him one defense away from tying Larry Holmes' mark of twenty successful Heavyweight title defenses, second only to Joe Louis who has the all-time record for successful title defenses in any way division in the history of the sport of twenty-five. Although fighters such as Tyson Fury and Vyacheslav Glazkov are currently awaiting mandatory title shots as the WBO's and IBF's top-rated contenders and demand to see Klitschko face WBC champion Deontay Wilder to determine an undisputed Heavyweight world champion is likely to increase, this observer believes Bryant Jennings has earned a rematch.
After all, Jennings not only faced a dominant world champion who was vastly more experienced, but he also made that champion fight and was able to win rounds in the process. There have not been many challengers during Wladimir Klitschko's current reign as champion who have brought the fight to him. Although Jennings suffered the first defeat of his career, his stock as a player in the Heavyweight division has gone up as a result of the determined effort he put forth in this fight.
Whether or not Jennings will get a rematch in the near future remains to be seen. If an immediate rematch is not in the cards for Bryant Jennings, it will be interesting to see whether or not his performance in this fight may lead to a title shot against Deontay Wilder for the WBC world championship assuming Klitschko will make a mandatory title defense in his next fight against either Fury or Glazkov.
One thing however, is certainly clear. After a long absence, the demand for World Heavyweight championship Boxing here in the United States is alive and well. It is my hope that the resurgence of World Heavyweight championship fights here in America continues.
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This week in sports Oct. 28-Nov. 3
By By Mike Klingaman and The Baltimore Sun
(Baltimore Sun photo by Paul Hutchins)
Oct. 31, 1995: The Orioles name former player Davey Johnson as manager a year after passing him over for Phil Regan, who led the Birds to a 71-73 finish. "I felt like there were a lot of stupid people out there," Johnson says of the snub, conceding that he thought of passing up this opportunity because of it. "Then I said, 'Who am I kidding? If they offer me that job, I'll crawl to Baltimore to take it.'" He'll run the club for two years and make the playoffs both times.
Oct. 29, 1983: Boomer Esiason's two touchdown passes lift Maryland (7-1) to a 28-26 upset of third-ranked and previously undefeated North Carolina before 51,200 jubilant fans at Byrd Stadium in College Park.
Nov. 1, 1975: Howard High wins its 45th consecutive football game with a 39-0 rout of Glenelg. John Overbey scores three touchdowns for the Lions (9-0), defending state Class B champions.
Oct. 30, 1965: City's football team rolls to its ninth straight victory, 32-7 over St. John's, ranked No. 4 in Washington, before 3,500 at Kirk Field. Coach George Young's team, 6-0 on the year, gain 457 yards as Ken Dutton rushes for three touchdowns and Kurt Schmoke passes for another.
Nov. 2, 1963: Leroy Kelly runs for a touchdown and Morgan State intercepts three passes and recovers five fumbles as coach Earl Banks' Bears (5-1) blank previously unbeaten North Carolina A&T, 23-0, at homecoming at Hughes Stadium.
Lenny Moore
Nov. 1, 1938: "He's the best horse in the world," Seabiscuit's jockey, George Woolf, says after defeating Triple Crown winner War Admiral by four lengths and setting a course record, in their long-awaited match race before an announced 40,000 at Pimlico.
Oct. 31, 1942: Dave McNally who, with 181 victories, is the all-time winningest left-hander in Orioles history. He died in 2002.
mike.klingaman@baltsun.com
Boomer Esiason
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Considering technology as a barometer of political climates.
An exploration of the interpolation between technology and humans.
An exploration of the rise, role and future of Intelligent Personal Assistants in the domestic setting.
An exploration of blackness in the curatorial by ICA Student Forum members.
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Plenty of green space, including allotments and recreational facilities such as tennis courts and a bowls club, were all provided at the appropriately named Garden Village.
That was in the Twenties and the planners behind this model community showed a foresight sadly lacking in many modern developments.
On the edge of Gosforth, just north of Newcastle upon Tyne, Garden Village housed workers from the North Eastern Railway. And while the connection with the railway has long gone, the sense of community remains strong.
So it was a huge blow last month when residents were told that their post office is one of 81 in the North-East earmarked for closure under plans that will see 2,500 branches axed nationally.
Unless executives can be persuaded to change their mind, the Garden Village branch will close towards the end of the year. The village store and newsagent in the same premises will also shut as they are not viable without the income from the post office.
Former builder Roly Lyons has lived in Garden Village for 47 years. Roly, 70, who keeps busy in retirement by playing the banjo in a bluegrass band, says: 'This is such an essential service that it is almost unthinkable to be without it.
Phillipa Gibbon, 46, a child minder, agrees. 'Any closure would be disastrous for us. This shop and post office is the absolute hub of the community,' she says.
On this visit to the post office she is picking up euros ahead of her summer holiday.
The Post Office says that Garden Village is an unprofitable branch, but the Maughans disagree.
'As far as we're concerned it is a profitable living,' says Gary, 47.
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Spearheading the campaign is former human resources manager Fiona Beare, 36, who is now a full-time carer. 'As a community, we are incandescent with rage that the Post Office should dare to do this,' she says.
Almost 200 gathered at the bowls club for a public meeting last Monday. Only 60 could fit into the wooden pavilion and loudspeakers relayed proceedings to the remainder outside.
They had summoned representatives of the Post Office to hear their anger and to understand why the planned closure is so unpalatable. Nick Turner, external relations manager, was there to speak for the Post Office.
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Turner said he was there to listen, and needed to hear arguments why Garden Village should stay open.
Garden Village and the 80 other communities in the North-East faced with the closure of their post offices have just one more week to convince executives that they have made a mistake.
The Post Office wants to close 57 branches across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham. Of these, eight are already shut, mainly because subpostmasters have retired.
The Post Office wants to replace a further 24 branches with 'outreach points', served part time by a mobile post office or hosted in another facility. The majority of these are in rural areas of Northumberland.
A six-week consultation will end on Monday week, with the Post Office announcing its final verdict early next month.
Nick Turner, external relations manager at the Post Office, says: 'Unfortunately, we are not in the privileged position of saving post offices. We have been tasked by Government to reduce the network by 2,500 branches.


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The First 'Autistic Superhero' Comic Book Has Sold Out In Stores
Matt D. Wilson
The new superhero comic from Autism at Face Value, an advocacy group aimed at promoting autism awareness, is really making a splash.
Face Value Comics, the first issue of which is currently available in comic shops, has completely sold out, according to a blog post from the organization. Autism at Face Value attributes much of the comic's success to a segment on NBC Nightly News that highlighted the comic and its protagonist, Michael, who creators Dave Kot, Angela Kot, and Sky Owens tout as comics' first-ever autistic superhero.
The official description of Face Value Comics describes the setting of the story as "a steampunk world with aliens and robots, and lots of misunderstanding." The creators further explain the setting in another blog post: "People with an ASD diagnosis are often very comfortable with technology and complex detail," they wrote.
The post continues:
By placing our characters in a world that's just a bit off kilter, even for our neurotypical readers, we're able to help them better understand what it's like to navigate the neurotypical world with an ASD diagnosis. For our autistic readers, we can use the steampunk world to engage their attention while using Paul Ekman's theory of expression to help them better read others' facial emotions.
So it's not just because steampunk is trendy. There's a real reason.
And Michael isn't the only character who exhibits signs of autism in the book. Each character exhibits or has a basis in a different clinical diagnostic criteria for autism.
Kot says more copies of Face Value Comics issue #1 are on the way, but in the meantime, you can pick up a digital version of issue one at DriveThru Comics.
Filed Under: Angela Kot, autism, Autism at Face Value, Dave Kot, Face Value Comics, Sky Owens
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To fix the issue, I converted the string values to decimal with the following Python code (which uses Pandas and PyArrow):
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STEWART GOODYEAR's CALLALOO BEST 2019
June 23, 2019 September 21, 2020 Music Notes
One hesitates as to what to call Stewart Goodyear's brilliantly inventive Callaloo. I would venture Tone Poem. Goodyear calls it a Suite in his insightful and candid liner notes.
But if a label is not needed, let us just celebrate Goodyear's new musical facet: that of composer, and enjoy his constant enterprising vitality and his proud celebration of his Caribbean roots.
The spicy 26-plus minute composition is a five-movement musical fantasy in which snippets of Trinidad's Calypso melodic and rhythmic strains vie for the listener's attention with a heady mix of Jamaican Mento, afro-Cuban Guaguancó, Son, Conga and Guaracha, and the inter-island Soca.
The music ebbs and flows from moments of happily frantic activity to stretches of the indolently laid-back dolce far niente that we Caribbean people lapse into after hours of hip swaying in 90 degrees in the shade.
The superbly hip Chineke Orchestra is beautifully conducted by Wayne Marshall, and while all of its rank and file is to be saluted for their playing, a solo bow must be given to the terrific percussion section for its temperature-raising Latin drumming-on-steroids.
Callaloo is, in addition to being a lot of fun, an important composition from an immensely gifted young Canadian musician we have long associated with the long-hair repertoire he chooses for his piano concerts.
The ORCHID CLASSICS CD (ORC 100 100) includes an earlier composition by Goodyear: a youthful piano sonata into which by his own admission the 18-year young artist threw everything he could with surprisingly enticing results.
The CD's hour long running time is partially occupied by the original band version of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Goodyear and his friends give it an energetic reading at a good clip. But for me, the main event here remains what I assume may be Stewart Goodyear's record debut as a composer to be reckoned with.
Cause for celebration!
Rafael de Acha http://www.RafaelMusicNotes.com
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Members of Foothill Family's executive committee include (from left) board Vice Chair Hunt Salembier, board Chair Rob Tolleson, Chief Executive Officer Steve Allen, at-large member Cristina Perez Gonzalez and board Vice Chair Anita Lawler. The agency is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
It all started with a hat. In 1926, a community volunteer named Josephine Marsh passed a hat among her friends to collect money for a Pasadena family in need. From that $100 and the actions of three local ladies, a 90-year legacy of family services was born. While its name and leadership have changed more than a few times over the decades and its services have evolved with the times, the agency now known as Foothill Family remains true to its original mission to empower children and families in their lives through comprehensive counseling and mental health treatment.
Long before it became Foothill Family, the agency was founded as the Altadena Welfare Board. At the height of the Great Depression in the 1930s, it provided casework and homemaker services to 236 children and families in the Pasadena community and donated clothing and meals to more than 1,200 families impacted by the downturn. Aside from tangible aid, however, the agency was an early subscriber to the philosophy that a family's welfare was shaped as much by its mental wellbeing as its economic subsistence, and counseling and psychoanalytic treatment became a hallmark of its services.
Elise de la Fontaine works with a young client in 1951. A well-known lecturer and writer on psychiatric and social casework, de la Fontaine became executive director of Foothill Family, then named Family Service Society of Pasadena, in 1948.
In 1941, the organization took on the name of Family Service Society of Pasadena, and was led by its first president, Harriet Huntington Doerr, granddaughter of the rail magnate Henry E. Huntington.
After Elise de la Fontaine, a prominent field expert in psychiatric and social casework, became the Family Service Society's executive director in 1948, the agency earned a reputation as a pioneer in psychoanalytic treatment. In the years that followed, the agency continued to develop its programming and services to adapt to the changing needs of the community, including parenting services for veterans and unmarried teen mothers in the wake of World War II — a precursor to the Adolescent Family Life Program that Foothill Family currently offers to foster parenting and life skills in pregnant teens and young parents.
A merger with two other local agencies in 1965 led to the adoption of a new name: Foothill Family Service. Prevention and early intervention were core strategies of the organization's mission, starting with the development of child abuse prevention and treatment programs through the 1970s and teen pregnancy intervention in the 1980s. It was the arrival of Executive Director Helen Morran-Wolf in 1991, however, that propelled the agenda for the agency's work today.
Under Morran-Wolf's leadership and aggressive pursuit of funding and partnerships, Foothill Family Service developed several core programs that to this day, remain vital to their impact in the community. A school-based counseling and mental health program was introduced at several area elementary schools in 1992, and in 1999, was extended to every school in the Pasadena Unified School District. Around the same time, Foothill Family Service secured a contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to provide access to services for eligible children and families through MediCal. The 1990s also saw the launch of a domestic violence treatment and prevention program and early intervention, development and school-readiness programs for infants and children ages 0-5.
Today, Foothill Family now serves more than 23,000 children and families each year at seven sites in Pasadena, El Monte, West Covina and Duarte. Its services are offered at its six family centers, in-home and at 170 schools in the 15 districts the agency partners with. Among the more than 300 therapists and support staff Foothill Family employs, 80% are bilingual, allowing the agency to broaden its reach and serve clients in 15 different languages.
Working with infants, toddlers and young children continues to be a priority for Foothill Family, which offers robust age 0-5 programs designed to identify and treat developmental delays and behavioral and mental health issues before they become problems, and provide parents with the tools to support healthy child development. School-based and youth services also follow a preventive model, but additionally address behavioral or mental health issues that may have already manifested themselves, offering individual and group treatment to help clients build social skills, make positive choices and manage emotions more effectively. The earlier this intervention takes place, the less likely children will be to later engage in more serious behaviors, including violence, substance abuse and crime.
Tom Chang and Lily Lee along with Marisa and Ezra Callahan were among those who enjoyed last year's Foothill Family annual benefit, which featured a "Casablanca" theme.
Of course, family service implies support for the family as a whole, and that includes the parents, guardians and even teachers that help shape a child's future. Through individual counseling for parents, parent education groups and family counseling, Foothill Family offers resources for creating a nurturing environment at home, navigating family trauma and conflict, and promoting healthy, positive behaviors in developing children. A grandparents' group provides additional support and counseling to grandparents who have taken over parenting their grandchildren. Other services include rehabilitative programs for at-risk teens and probation youth, victims of domestic violence and even a 52-week court-mandated group program for their perpetrators.
Because of the breadth of its services and scope of the lives it touches, Foothill Family is not an agency that can be entirely summed up in its mission statement, even by those closest to it. Even after dropping the "Service" from its name as part of a rebranding effort last year, the agency's staff and leadership have found that when it comes to the question of what Foothill Family does, there's no short answer.
Since Morran-Wolf retired in 2013, her successor, former American Red Cross Chief Development Officer Steve Allen, has been determined not only to uphold Foothill Family's legacy, but to propel the agency to new heights in the future.
Moving forward means a commitment to innovation, Allen said, both in enhancing existing services and developing new programs to better serve communities and their emerging needs. In addition to plans to expand its services to Burbank and Pomona, Foothill Family has created advisory boards in each of the cities where its current centers are located, giving the agency a proverbial ear to ground for local opportunities and partnerships. Using feedback from its clients, the agency has also laid out a five-year strategic plan for improving each of its key service areas. One idea in the works is the development of a comprehensive care program, which would consolidate treatment from multiple providers in one place to allow easier access for clients with transportation issues.
The success of Foothill Family's services speak for themselves: Across its programs, there is an 85% completion rate, and in feedback surveys, 96% of clients reported the quality of their treatment as good to excellent. To continue to reach new clients, however, community collaboration is key.
As with any nonprofit, funding is always a top priority. In addition to grants and government contracts, Foothill Family's programs are bolstered by the support of private donations and Friends of Foothill Family, a community fundraising group established in 2000. Through a variety of fundraisers and volunteer events each year, Friends of Foothill Family has raised more than $2 million for the agency.
This Saturday, Friends of Foothill Family will host a special 90th-anniversary edition of its annual Diamonds & Pearls benefit, the group's largest fundraiser of the year. The black-tie gala at the California Club will launch a series of events celebrating the anniversary, including a recognition at the Huntington Library for past and current donors, a community 5K race and individual celebrations in each of the communities where its centers are located.
While it honors its past and revels in its present, Foothill Family remains an agency with its eye on the future.


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Medieval Times workers vote to join American…
Medieval Times workers vote to join American Guild of Variety Artists
A majority of workers opted to join the union, which has promised to get wages boosted at the Buena Park dinner theater.
Performers and stable hands at Medieval Times have voted to join the American Guild of Variety Artists, despite management arguing that some of the workers should not be included in the bargaining unit. (File photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
By Kevin Smith | kvsmith@scng.com | San Gabriel Valley Tribune
PUBLISHED: November 11, 2022 at 9:49 a.m. | UPDATED: November 11, 2022 at 4:25 p.m.
Performers and stable hands at Medieval Times have voted to join the American Guild of Variety Artists, despite management arguing that some of the workers should not be included in the bargaining unit.
In a 27-18 vote delivered late Thursday, Nov. 11, the majority of workers opted to join the union, which has vowed to get wages boosted and improve working conditions at the Buena Park dinner theater.
"As far as wages go, most of them are working two or three jobs in order to get by," AGVA Executive Secretary-Treasurer Susanne K. Doris said Friday. "They can't make a living. They get raises of like 25 cents an hour … it's pathetic. They could go work at Whole Foods and make more money."
In a past interview, Doris said some of the employees were earning $14 an hour. She didn't indicate what kind of wage increase AGVA might ask for but said the union plans to negotiate a fair collective bargaining agreement that ensures wages are "commensurate with skills," while also improving safety measures at the castle.
An initial bargaining session has yet to be scheduled.
Attorney Brandon Shemtob, who represents Medieval Times, declined to comment on Thursday's vote.
Some workers opposed joining the union, saying they wanted to evaluate the impact of the guild's victory earlier this year at Medieval Times' Lyndhurst, N.J. location before moving forward with unionizing. (File photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
In July, most of the stable hands, knights, squires and show cast members at the dinner theater signed cards expressing interest in joining AGVA.
But some later sought to be removed from the bargaining unit, citing reports of deceptive tactics on AGVA's part to get union cards signed. They also claimed the union's constitution and bylaws were not clearly stated.
In hearings with the National Labor Relations Board, Medieval Times management said the knights and squires should be included in the bargaining unit, but not the rest of the show cast, which includes the queen, marshals, trumpeters and others involved in the nightly performances.
The NRLB ultimately determined they would all be included in one bargaining unit as they moved toward a union vote.
Other employees who opposed joining AGVA said they wanted to evaluate the impact of the guild's victory earlier this year at Medieval Times' Lyndhurst, N.J. location before moving forward with unionizing.
Earlier this month, Zachary Snyder, who has been employed as a knight at the Buena Park castle for more than 14 years, said unionizing will "kill any forward momentum we might have in dealing directly with the company ourselves."
In light of Thursday's vote, the 34-year-old Norco resident said he's hoping for the best.
"While I disagree with the direction we're going, I'm proud of everyone for showing up and making their voices heard," Snyder said Friday.
Employees have also complained that safety measures at the castle are inadequate.
Erin Zapcic, who portrays a queen in the shows, said the theater has been operating with limited staff since it reopened in June 2021 after a COVID-19 shut down — a situation that has left the door open for potential injuries.
"We do 16 shows a week, so the knights don't have time to properly rest," the 39-year-old Los Angeles resident earlier this year. "And when we're short on stable hands they don't have time to do all of the safety checks that are needed, like ensuring that the saddles are tight."
Zapcic fell from her horse last year just as she entered the tunnel that brought her onstage. Employees are doing their jobs, she said. But with staffing so short, mishaps are bound to happen.
Doris said management held mandatory meetings in hopes of dissuading the Buena Park employees from joining AGVA.
"They were telling them, 'You'll never be able to talk to us — they'll dictate everything,' " she said. "But that's not true. They will tell us what they need, and we'll make adjustments to put those needs in contract form."
Kevin Smith | reporter
Kevin Smith handles business news and editing for the Southern California News Group, which includes 11 newspapers, websites and social media channels. He covers everything from employment, technology and housing to retail, corporate mergers and business-based apps. Kevin often writes stories that highlight the local impact of trends occurring nationwide. And the focus is always to shed light on why those issues matter to readers in Southern California.
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