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What was your "oh shit is this really happening" moment?
by QuestionGuy January 21, 2022, 4:44 am
TIL the term "parting shot" (i.e., a final cutting remark made at the moment of departure) comes from the phrase "Parthian shot", named after Parthian horse archers who, while retreating at full gallop, would often turn around in their saddles and shoot at the pursuing enemy.
by whatilearned January 17, 2022, 1:50 am
LOL moment
by CopyPastaArchive January 16, 2022, 10:10 am
Handegg moment
by CopyPastaArchive January 16, 2022, 4:13 am
What has been the most terrifying moment of your life thus far?
by QuestionGuy January 14, 2022, 6:56 pm
What is your "I wish I would have been there" moment?
What was your, "It's not a phase, Mom", moment from your childhood/teen years which actually DIDN'T turn out to be just a phase?
What was the most big brain moment you ever had?
by QuestionGuy January 14, 2022, 12:54 pm
when was the moment you realized you're wasting your life?
by QuestionGuy January 14, 2022, 10:58 am
What is a moment you still cannot believe actually happened to you?
People of Reddit, did you have a moment where you told yourself "I'm gonna be a different person from now on"?
Paramedics of Reddit, you are always asked what's the worst thing you've seen. But what's the most wholesome, tear-jerking moment you've experienced?


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Basil (Bas) Barker
Born in 1910, Bas Barker was active in the labour movement from the age of 12, working to get Labour candidates elected in Chesterfield. He was an activist in the General Strike, when he joined the Communist Party, and was a major player in the fight against the scab Spencer union in Nottinghamshire. He then became involved in the unemployed workers' struggles of the 1930s. Sometime in the middle of the decade, along with Jock Kane (see separate entry), he was prosecuted for chalking three foot-high slogans, saying "All out against Fascism and War Market Place 7pm tonight" in Bulwell. Using chalk in this way was very common on the left in those days and rarely met with prosecution. But, seemingly, an obscure local by-law from 1870 enabled a policeman with sympathy to fascism to arrest the men. (See below for original cuttings.)
He was a student at the Comintern's Lenin School, where he met Dimitrov, Togliatti and Chou-en Lai. Later in the decade, he was appointed full-time organiser for the Communist Party in Sheffield, succeeding Jock Kane. During the war, he entered the engineering industry and was elected a union convenor, a post he retained until the day he retired; he was the long-time convenor at Sheepsbridge Engineering, a Chesterfield factory. Bas now remained in the town for the rest of his life.
At the Sheffield World Peace Conference in 1949, sabotaged by a serving Labour Government, he was put in charge of visiting dignatories, Picasso, Khachaturian and Henri Barbusse. Picasso gave Bas a drawing in thanks but he later gave this away!
For many years he was a member of the national committee of the Amalgamated Engineering Union and President of the Chesterfield District Committee of that union. He was also a long term activist on and President of Chesterfield Trades Council. He was associated for many years with the Chesterfield Conference, an event that promoted left unity.
In view of his services to the town, Chesterfield Borough Council granted him the freedom of the borough — the first time in 100 years that any trade unionist had received this honour and the only Communist to do so. The decision received widespread publicity. The Derbyshire County Council published a memoir on his life in 1989, "Free but not easy" by Bas Barker and Lynda Straker. He remained a member of the Communist Party all his life, joining the re-established Party until his death in February 1994 at the age of 83 years.
Sources: Morning Star February 18th 1984; 21st September 1989; 18th February 1994; cuttings from Nottingham Post unknown dates (c1935?)
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Letter: Focus on Housing
I knew the moment I spoke with Monique Miles about her candidacy for Alexandria City Council and her vision for the city that I would support her campaign. I had just read an article in the paper about how Monique wanted to make Alexandria a city a more affordable city for all its citizens to live in. She says time and time again that she never wants to hear about citizens moving out of Alexandria because they cannot afford to live here.
I am a Democrat, and at the time, I did not know that Monique was running as a Republican. I'm a straight ticket voter. I vote for every Democrat on the ballot without knowing who they are and what they stand for. Monique changed that. After listening to her speak at the at the Departmental Progressive Club and listening to all the candidates, I will no longer vote for people merely based on political party. On Nov. 3, I will be voting for candidates who genuinely care about all Alexandrians and their concerns for the City.
All the candidates have spoken about housing affordability, but Monique has vision and a clear plan on how she will make housing more affordable for all Alexandrians. Everyday, I witness her strong leadership skills and vision for Alexandria. Even within the community and door knocking, I see the community rallying behind her. People answering their doors tell Monique they will vote for her and are excited about the change she will bring to the city. In the community, I have witnessed her not only attend events, but stay the entire time, specifically at a celebration held in the Burg, a historical African American community. Monique continuously engages with Alexandria's diverse community and with citizens of every color, ethnicity, background, social status, and neighborhood.
Many parts of Alexandria are changing, and housing prices keep increasing. Sadly, this City Council has not done enough for housing affordability. Over the past 12 years, 12,000 units have disappeared. Regardless of the market rate increases or destruction of units, the fact stands that it happened on council's watch. All of our citizens, regardless of socioeconomic status, deserve a City Council who is responsive and will solve problems. Socioeconomic status should not dictate how the City Council runs the city.
Alexandrians who have a middle level salary, with a Master's level education like many other government employees and residents, still can't afford to live here. Monique and I believe that these situations are unacceptable. Monique Miles remains committed in solving these housing affordability issues that many residents face here in Alexandria. I look forward to her strong, solution-oriented leadership on Alexandria's City Council — and you should too.
Ethel Carol Talley
Old Town author
"The Heart of A Silent Cry"
Letter: City Needs Consensus Builder
Leaders of the PAC in Alexandria
Insiders Prevail in Hotly Contested Primary for Alexandria City Council
The Newcomers
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using perfetto::trace_processor::GraphProcessor;

// static
std::unique_ptr<GlobalNodeGraph> ChromeGraphProcessor::CreateMemoryGraph(
    const MemoryDumpMap& process_dumps,
    Operations operations) {
  operations = static_cast<Operations>(
      static_cast<std::underlying_type<Operations>::type>(operations) &
      ~static_cast<std::underlying_type<Operations>::type>(
          Operations::kComputeSharedFootprintFromGraph));
  return CreateMemoryGraph(process_dumps, operations, nullptr);
}

// static
std::unique_ptr<GlobalNodeGraph> ChromeGraphProcessor::CreateMemoryGraph(
    const MemoryDumpMap& process_dumps,
    Operations operations,
    std::map<base::ProcessId, uint64_t>* shared_footprints) {
  DCHECK(operations == Operations::kNoneOperation ||
         operations == Operations::kGraphWithoutSharedFootprint ||
         operations == Operations::kAllOperations);
  MemoryDumpMapConverter input_converter;
  GraphProcessor::RawMemoryNodeMap memory_node_map =
      input_converter.Convert(process_dumps);

  std::unique_ptr<GlobalNodeGraph> memory_graph =
      GraphProcessor::CreateMemoryGraph(memory_node_map);
  if (operations == Operations::kGraphWithoutSharedFootprint) {
    GraphProcessor::RemoveWeakNodesFromGraph(memory_graph.get());
    GraphProcessor::AddOverheadsAndPropagateEntries(memory_graph.get());
    GraphProcessor::CalculateSizesForGraph(memory_graph.get());
  } else if (operations == Operations::kAllOperations) {
    GraphProcessor::RemoveWeakNodesFromGraph(memory_graph.get());
    DCHECK(shared_footprints);
    shared_footprints->clear();
    auto original =
        GraphProcessor::ComputeSharedFootprintFromGraph(*memory_graph);

    for (const auto& item : original) {
      shared_footprints->emplace(static_cast<base::ProcessId>(item.first),
                                 item.second);
    }
    GraphProcessor::AddOverheadsAndPropagateEntries(memory_graph.get());
    GraphProcessor::CalculateSizesForGraph(memory_graph.get());
  }

  return memory_graph;
}
}  // namespace memory_instrumentation

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Automobili Amos Lancia Delta Futurista revealed, 20 up for grabs
The Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution is arguably one of the all-time greatest rally-derived road-legal vehicles ever conceived. To make sure it lives on, an Italian company going by the name Automobili Amos has devised a...
For Sale: Jaw-dropping selection of Group B rally road cars
Group B is notorious as the most dangerous era of rallying, with several spectator deaths putting an end to the wild, ultra-high powered sport. But it also captured the imaginations of many and produced some...
New Lancia Delta Integrale could be last hurrah for brand – report
In what could be the best news of the week, or year for old-school rally car fans, Fiat-Chrysler is reportedly considering a revival for the Lancia Delta Integrale. Yep, a revival for one of the...
New Lancia Delta Integrale envisioned
No, unfortunately a new Lancia Delta Integrale is not on the way to showrooms any time soon. However, if one did exist this is what it could look like. Automotive digital artist Angelo Granata has...
Michelin Rallye Groupe B to rekindle the Group B rally spirit
Group B Rally is set to make a comeback, sort of, on the weekend of August 25-26. A special event called the Michelin Rallye Groupe B has been set up in the UK which will...
For Sale: 1991 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione in Australia
Fans of the old Sega Rally arcade game will recognise this one. It's a genuine 1991 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione I, and it's up for sale in Australia. It's had a full right-hand drive...


BRABUS Classic – under this label BRABUS restores exquisite classic automobiles from Mercedes-Benz. Buyers of a vintage car masterfully restored by BRABUS not only acquire a vehicle that was meticulously rebuilt by hand from the ground up: the one-of-a-kind BRABUS Classic Warranty of two years with unlimited miles vouches for the outstanding quality of a classic car built in Bottrop. At the TECHNO CLASSICA, which will open its doors in Essen April 10 through 14, 2013, BRABUS Classic presents various fully restored vintage Mercedes cars backed by this exemplary warranty.
The specialists from the BRABUS Classic Division are just as familiar with the secrets of the old Mercedes-Benz model series as the BRABUS tuning pros are with the latest models. The manufactory in Bottrop creates automotive jewels that equal the cars as they were delivered to their customers at the time.
For the BRABUS complete restoration the vehicles are disassembled until every last screw is removed. All components are examined and rebuilt with loving attention to detail. The body is completely stripped of paint, reconditioned and protected with catalytic dip primer.
All mechanical components such as engine, transmission, axles, braking system etc. are fully reconditioned and afterwards reinstalled in the masterfully painted bodyshell. As a matter of course all mechanical wear parts are replaced in the process as well.
The BRABUS upholstery shop refurbishes all interior appointments, adding the finishing touch to the restored vehicle.
BRABUS underscores the perfect execution of all work with a warranty that is absolutely unique in the entire vintage car industry: the classic Mercedes automobiles restored from the ground up at the BRABUS manufactory in Bottrop are sold backed by an exemplary warranty of two years with unlimited miles.
Full service by BRABUS Classic does not end with the purchase or the restoration: the range of services includes the entire gamut from oil changes and professional inspections to complete reconditioning and maintenance. Anyone feeling thus inclined can "board" their vintage car at BRABUS and pick it up ready to go whenever they feel like driving it. The motto for the proud owners is: take a seat, start the engine and experience pure driving fun!
The BRABUS Classic vehicle portfolio is on display on the internet at www.brabus.com/classics and is continuously updated.


A key position with a major oil & gas entity in Middle East where the official will lead all geological field work in the fields/areas assigned to his team. Includes directing the work of geologists on well site and visiting operational sites to monitor operations as required.
Ensures timely and accurate completion of core description, reservoirs, appraisal sheets, periodic reports, geological maps and cross sections.
Monitors the coring program and recommends adoption of proper coring methods and techniques (oriented coring, horizontal coring, fiber glass, sponge core, etc.).
Participates in early assessment of the reservoir in newly drilled wells. Optimizes selection of perforation intervals for testing or completion. Optimizes selection of samples for routine and special core analyses.
Advises team members on matters related to conventional, special and other core analyses techniques. Monitors and supervises work undertaken by core analysis contractor.
Maps and correlates geological data in digital formats, as required.
Prepares periodic geological re-appraisal reports of the main reservoir in his field and reports on appraisal drilling.
6 - 8 year's experience in Petroleum Geology.


The emergence of technology trends including social media, mobile computing, cloud services and the Internet of Things has fuelled an exponential growth in APIs (Application Programming Interface), both public and private. Companies are adapting to new technological trends by using APIs more strategically. By exposing elements of their core capabilities as APIs, companies are taking advantage of new market opportunities or to better engage with customers or partners such as application developers or third party service providers, to drive business growth.


You got pics from inside! Nice.
Yep, and you were the inspiration!
I love this. You'll have to take me someday.
Missing your writing, my brother. Just saying. I still love love love the pics of this place. Hope you guys are well!


3D Printing As a Circular Technology?
Today's guest blog is from Héctor Loyola, co-founder of Qactus and communications director.
Qactus is a company that merges two worlds as never before: plastic waste and 3D printing technology.
3D printing came to shake up the way things are produced and bought, since it allows to manufacture objects locally, in a customized way and at low costs. Its 25% annual growth indicates that it will be one of the main technologies in the near future and an important source of opportunities for industries as distant as health, fashion or food.
Currently, the main input for 3D printing are plastic filaments, which are mainly manufactured from ABS (interior of cars, refrigerators) and PLA (biopolymer used in food packaging). Only in Chile around 20 tons of filaments are sold annually, which inevitably go to landfills once they are used. While this is still a low amount of waste as compared to what other industries generate, the growth of this technology predicts a huge contribution to plastic pollution. Therefore, we have asked ourselves whether there will be any way to avoid this scenario. We think it is possible, if we can turn 3D printing into a circular technology.
At Qactus we detected this problem / opportunity, and developed the first 3D printing recycling system. Firstly, we collect plastic waste from Fablabs, universities and companies. Then, we process them to turn them into new filaments that we can sell in Chile and to the world.
Thus, 3D printing is an example of how circular economy concepts can be applied, as it becomes the first self-sustaining/zero waste technology.
The Plastic Oceans Chile team visits the Qactus office.
As we actively seek to motivate the 3D printing community to be part of this purpose, a fundamental part of the system is giving them direct benefits for recycling, such as discounts on our products. The goal is that recycling is not only desirable, but also irresistible.
We know that plastic pollution is one of the biggest problems that we face as humanity, and solving it requires powerful and global actions. This is why the work of organizations like Plastic Oceans is so important, as they are making us all part of the problem as well as of the solution. The meeting that we had a few days ago gave us lots of new energy, as they showed us how our generation is not willing to settle for a future filled with plastic.
We are sure that the current plastic pollution problem will be solved, and we will do it with technologies and people that defy the status-quo and embrace circular economy.


I went up to a popular hiking trail in the PNW for a second day to capture some more photos. The first day I went, even without the fog, it was overcast. This time, it was a mixture, so i got some drastically different shots as the fog, sun, and clouds would change the lighting in the forest and above.
Love these kinds of shots. Very nice.
I'm glad you enjoy them, it really means a lot to have you check out much stuff! Will be checking yours out, pronto and I'm stoked to do so!
Moody, all the the way! I'm glad you like them! I'm really enjoying your portfolio right now, as well! Great job!
As with others, lovely images. Winners in general for me are images that make you feel, not just see - several of these fit that bill.
Thank you, very much! The kind words are greatly appreciated and I totally agree... the feeling a photo conveys is far greater than just its face value, as an eye pleaser.


This accessible room features one king-sized bed, an accessible tub, and the latest in technology and ergonomic comfort for our guests: a grab bar in the tub with attached accessible seating, a lowered vanity in bathroom, and a lowered shelf in the closet. You'll also enjoy the LCD HDTV, mini-refrigerator, microwave, MP3 clock radio, and premium coffeemaker. If you need to work, you'll appreciate the free WiFi access as well as the spacious work desk, ergonomic chair, and a dual-line telephone with data port and voicemail. Any corresponding photo may not reflect the specific accessible room type or room feature.
This accessible room features one king-sized bed, an accessible tub and the latest in technology and ergonomic comfort for our guests: a grab bar in the tub with attached accessible seating, a lowered vanity in bathroom, and a lowered shelf in the closet.
Accessible rooms in our Milpitas Hilton Garden Inn hotel feature one king-sized adjustable bed and all of the amenities found in our standard guest rooms.
This accessible room features one king-sized bed, a roll-in shower, and the latest in technology and ergonomic comfort for our guests: a roll-in shower with attached accessible seating, a lowered vanity in the bathroom, and a lowered shelf in the closet. You'll also enjoy the 32-inch flat-screen HDTV, mini-refrigerator, microwave, MP3 clock radio, and premium coffeemaker. If you need to work, you'll appreciate the free WiFi access as well as the spacious work desk, ergonomic chair, and a dual-line telephone with data port and voice mail. Any corresponding photo may not reflect the specific accessible room type or room feature.
This accessible room features one king-sized bed, a roll-in shower, and the latest in technology and ergonomic comfort for our guests: a roll-in shower with attached accessible seating, a lowered vanity in the bathroom, and a lowered shelf in the closet.


Cosmo is a nutritionist, life coach, dietitian, personal trainer, author and spiritual advisor.
At the age of sixteen, after self-educating himself about fitness, nutrition, and diet, Cosmo lost over eighty pounds in six months. He then joined the United States Marine Corps and earned the rank of Sergeant (E-5) in less than three years as one of the Corps most physically fit Marines. During his five years as a Marine, Cosmo spent two years in Japan and did one tour in Iraq. While stationed in San Diego, California, Cosmo became a highly esteemed and sought after nutritionist and personal trainer.
After completing an Associate's degree in General Studies at Central Texas College, Cosmo then attended Clark Atlanta University to further his education. After a year and a half at Clark Atlanta as a dean's list student, he had a spiritual revelation that resulted in him dropping out of college, selling his two cars, giving away all of his material possessions, packing two suitcases and journeying to Africa—his ancestral homeland.
While in Africa, Cosmo's spiritual journey took him across Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Ghana and Burkina Faso. During that time he frequented the highly treasured and revered mountainous regions of Africa and was taught by Africa's native spiritual practitioners and elder holistic healers.
Cosmo has been an avid student of nutrition, health, fitness, personal transformation and spiritual mastery since the age of sixteen. He conducts sports nutrition workshops locally, nationally, and internationally. He has traveled nationally to over thirty States in the U.S., and internationally to The Bahamas, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Maldives (Island country near India), Iraq, and Africa to name a few.
In addition to over twelve years of health, fitness, and nutrition experience, Cosmo also has extensive sports nutrition, life-coach, and spiritual counseling experience with fitness enthusiasts, professional athletes and spiritual seekers. In one-on-one sessions, he coaches his clients on ways to create a daily food plan that is successful and can be maintained over the long-term. He also helps them reach their optimal weight, diet, spiritual and personal growth goals.
The Cosmo Way: Volume One: The Detox is the first of three volumes. Volume Two: The Ascension spotlights the more esoteric principles such as melanin, the Third Eye, and the often hidden metaphysical knowledge on prayer, meditation and mastering the-self relationship. Volume Three: The Practice will focus on the practical steps and exercises that give rise to superior health and higher consciousness. It will include detailed but simple to understand practices such as yoga, meditation, yogic breathing, postures, and mudras. Cosmo hass also recently just finished authoring his most anticipated book titled The Laws of The Cosmos: Wisely Follow or Blindly Suffer—The Definitive Law Guide To Spiritual Success.
Focusing on holistic detoxification for health, wellbeing, and success, The Detox Volume One in The Cosmo Way series will help you achieve your optimal nutritional, physical, emotional and spiritual goals. The Cosmo Way is a holistic guide for the skeptic, the believer and the inquiring mind. While most health programs focus only on physical wellbeing, holistic health is an approach to life, a philosophy, a way of life. Instead of focusing on illness or specific parts of the body, holistic health heals the whole person— body, mind, spirit, and emotions— for optimal health and wellness.
If you're ready to make a change for the best, to live consciously and holistically, and to elevate yourself, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially; The Cosmo Way can show you how.
Bringing together the untold science of Melanin, ancient esoteric secrets of the Pineal Gland, and how to develop your higher-self, The Ascension Volume Two in The Cosmo Way series will help you achieve higher consciousness, inner strength, as well as your mental and spiritual goals. The Cosmo Way is a holistic guide for the skeptic, the believer and the inquiring mind. While most health programs focus only on physical wellbeing; holistic health is an approach to life, a philosophy, a way of life. Instead of focusing on illness or specific parts of the body, holistic health heals the whole person— body, mind, spirit, and emotions— for optimal health and wellness.
You are about to embark on an amazing journey toward self-awareness, self-actualization and self-empowerment. The knowledge within these pages can transform your life. I know, because it transformed mine.
As a young man I had a spiritual revelation and traveled to Africa—my ancestral homeland. My spiritual journey took me across the continent where I was taught by native spiritual practitioners and elder holistic healers. In Africa I was spiritually directed to gather the laws of the universe. They are the principles that govern every aspect of life. The universe exists in perfect harmony by virtue of these laws. They control and dictate what science calls energy, and what religions call God. If you understand the laws that govern Y.O.U. (Your Own Universe), you can manipulate, shape, and mold them to your liking. I have compiled these 124 Universal Laws and their use in The Laws of The Cosmos.
These laws are the rules to The Game of Life. Mastering them will help you succeed in all aspects of life. The Laws of The Cosmos is a credible, and authentic source of wisdom and guidance that anyone can use to create whatever it is they desire to have or become.
Cosmo spiritually coaches/mentors students privately or in group settings. Personal coaching sessions are offered by Cosmo, either in-person or long distance by Skype. Each session or class is unique and intuitively guided by what is psychically read and revealed.
Having a coach who can see your highest pathway, and your spirit is an amazing gift to give yourself to align your steps for ease, validation, success, and so much more.
Read below to find events with Cosmo that are happening in your area, and alert you to ground-breaking retreats, speaking engagements, and seminars that you won't want to miss. We're looking forward to meeting you in person soon!
I will be doing a pre-conference workshop at the Phoenix Celebrate Your Life conference. The event will take place at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel on November 6 Check back later for details!
This seminar-at-sea leaves port from Ft. Lauderdale to Eastern Caribbean islands.
Featuring some of the most respected spiritual leaders on the planet, including Lisa Williams, don Jose Ruiz, Kim Russo, Dannion and Kathryn Brinkley, Denise Linn, Mas Sajady, Carol Tuttle, Mona Lisa Schulz, Judy Satori, and many more! Be sure to mention that you heard about the cruise from me!


ZOMBO. Zombo District Farmers Association (ZODFA) board members have been sworn in for a five-year term in office.
At least 9 board members and their chairperson, Mr Mario Munguacel have been sworn in office during a colourful function held at ZODFA head office in Paidha town on Monday.
While presiding over the function, the Zombo deputy chief administrative officer Mr David Muhwezi asked the new office bearers to have ZODFA at heart during their reign in office.
He implored the team to focus on what is beneficial to the association so that it increases membership and economic benefits to the farmers.
Muhwezi warned the new office bearers against disrespect of the oath and urged them to always remember the vow they have taken in their daily work.
"This association has been having challenges in the past and I now urge you to respect the oath you have taken and avoid anything that may undermine the development of the association," he said.
Meanwhile, in his speech, Mr Munguacel pledged to work in collaboration with the district to champion the interests of ZODFA.
He bashed some members of the association who claim there is a lacuna in ZODFA's constitution, arguing that the constitution has nothing wrong given that there is a working policy document that guides the administration of the association.
"I just pity some of us who claim our constitution needs amendment. I need to tell you that we are on the right path because our constitution is an authentic one including the policy document," he stressed.
Munguacel instead called for cooperation among the staff in a bid to avoid instances that may kill the aspirations of the association.
He said they intend to increase membership and lobby for support from development partners during their term in office.
Mr Jaried Opyem, the youth representative on the board commended ZODFA for including them on the board and said this will bring the youth closer to ZODFA and also encourage them to practice agriculture unlike before.
"I'm sure this will give the youth the chance to have their voices heard by ZODFA and most importantly, give them the reason to engage in agriculture", Opyem said.
He observed that through ZODFA, the youth will be able to get skills training in agriculture and also get access to profitable markets.
Mr John Birombo Orwiny, the Zombo district chairman who also doubles as the ZODFA Patron asked the new board members to avoid past mistakes that made the association lose track.
He warned the executive against intrigue and personalization of the association which he said had in the past, caused internal conflicts among members.
Orwiny called for respect for one another and pledged district support to ZODFA so that it succeeds in achieving its goals among other things so as to empower the farmers through capacity building and market linkage.
Started in 2010 with 200 members, ZODFA now boasts of over 8000 members spread all over Zombo district.
ZOMBO. Police and other security bodies in Zombo have issued security guidelines ahead of the lucrative coffee season.


I'm trying a new feed. I noticed that I didn't have a feed for new threads in the EpicTable forums (other than…um…my own, which get there via the blogs) This seemed needlessly self-indulgent, so I added a feed for the EpicTable forums.
The only downside is that since both blog posts and development blog posts go to the forum (for the sake of comments), the forum feed has some redundant content if you happen to be subscribed to the blog feeds already. However, this might be an option for you if you're interested in a feed of new threads started in the forums and can bear the cost of seeing my posts twice.


UPDATE, May 20, 2015, 2:45 pm ET: The committee approved the bill today on a voice vote without adopting any amendments related to NASA or to NOAA satellite activities.
ORIGINAL STORY, May 20, 2015, 4:30 am ET. The House Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2016 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations bill today. In the process, it plans to cut NASA's earth science program by 13 percent and zero NOAA's proposal for the next set of its polar weather satellites. The future of NOAA weather satellites is of great interest to Congress. Also today, the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up a bill that could significantly change how NOAA acquires future satellites. The House passed a related bill yesterday. In addition, a House subcommittee will hold a hearing today on commercial weather data.
For NASA, the draft House FY2016 CJS appropriations bill recommends the same total as requested by President Obama — $18.529 billion — but it is apportioned quite differently among NASA's activities. Funding increases above the request for planetary science, astrophysics, aeronautics, exploration and education are paid for primarily by earth science, space technology, and NASA's internal operations such as safety, security and mission assurance. A SpacePolicyOnline.com fact sheet provides more information.
The recommended funding in the appropriations bill is actually better than what was approved by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in its 2016-2017 NASA authorization bill last month, which recommended as much as a 38 percent reduction compared to the request under its "constrained" funding scenario. Coupled with statements by the chairman of the Senate subcommittee that authorizes NASA activities, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), at a March hearing, earth science advocates have known they have their work cut out for them in convincing a Republican-led Congress to fully fund those activities.
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden has been strongly defending the earth science program and explaining the relevance of that data to U.S. taxpayers and the global community at large (including victims of the earthquakes in Nepal) in congressional testimony and speeches. Somewhat surprisingly, though, in a blog post about the CJS bill yesterday, Bolden waits until the sixth paragraph (of eight) to make the arguments in favor of earth science. Most of the post is about cuts to Space Technology (a $100 million reduction from the $725 million request) and commercial crew (a $244 million reduction from the $1.244 billion request) that he sees as imperiling the Journey to Mars, even though the committee proposes a substantial increase ($1.850 billion compared to the $1.357 billion request) for development of the Space Launch System (SLS) also needed to send humans to Mars.
Similarly, a letter from White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shaun Donovan to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) and ranking member Nita Lowey (D-NY) about the CJS bill references the cuts to earth science as only one of many concerns about the bill (on page 3 of the 4-page letter).
The appropriations committee also plans to eliminate NOAA's proposed Polar Follow On (PFO) program for the next set of polar-orbiting weather satellites. The committee fully funds the request for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS), as well as the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-R series, but does not even mention the $380 million request for PFO. It is absent from the text of the report and the table summarizing funding for that part of NOAA. A SpacePolicyOnline.com fact sheet provides more information on NOAA's FY2016 budget request and PFO, through which NOAA would acquire the next two JPSS satellites (JPSS-3 and -4).
Congress has an intense interest in the future of NOAA's weather satellite programs and both the House and Senate committees that oversee those programs are pushing NOAA to use more data from commercial satellites. Yesterday the House passed the Weather Research and Forecast Innovation Act (H.R. 1561) by voice vote that includes a pilot program to encourage companies to launch instruments into space that can provide data for weather forecast numerical models. Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) said during committee markup of the bill that he hopes to change the "business model" for acquiring new weather satellites. Instead of "huge, monolithic" satellites like JPSS and GOES-R, he wants many, smaller satellites provided by commercial companies. He believes that will create a more resilient system. The bill has strong bipartisan support.
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee is scheduled to markup a related bill today (at exactly the same time as the House Appropriations CJS markup). S. 1331, which also has bipartisan support, sets stiff requirements for NOAA's procurement of future satellites.
Also today, the House, Science, Space, and Technology Committee's Environment Subcommittee will hold a hearing on commercial weather data, with witnesses including Scott Pace of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute, Bill Gail of the Global Weather Corporation, Tom Bogdan of UCAR, Nicole Robinson of the Hosted Payload Alliance, and Scott Sternberg of Vaisala, Inc.
The hearing is at 10:00 am ET in 2318 Rayburn. The House Appropriations Committee markup of the CJS bill is at 10:30 am ET in 2359 Rayburn. The Senate Commerce Committee markup is at 10:30 am ET in 253 Russell. Most committee hearings and markups are webcast on the respective committee's website.


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Francis Ouimet is considered America's First Golf Hero and one of the most important figures in the history of the game.
Francis Ouimet was a relatively unknown 20-year-old amateur and former caddie, when he tied Harry Vardon and Ted Ray after 72 holes at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Ouimet had grown up in a modest home across the street from the 17th hole at TCC, and was self-taught, learning to play in his backyard.
Prior to his victory, golf was dominated by the Brits and Scots. There were very few players in America, virtually no public courses, and the game was confined mostly to the wealthy or elite. Ouimet's victory changed all of that. His victory and unlikely background combined to create an inspirational moment. Within ten years, the number of American players had tripled and many new courses were built, including public courses.
Another great moment in golf occurred just before the start of the Open playoff. Francis Ouimet turned down the offer of an experienced TCC member who wished to caddie for him, deciding instead to stay with ten-year-old Eddie Lowery. The photo of Ouimet and Lowery walking down the fairway together is one of the most famous in golf history, and symbolizes Ouimet's great victory and kindness to young people. As one of golf's most enduring images, it was selected by the United States Golf Association as the logo for its own Centennial celebration.
Ouimet went on to a distinguished amateur golf career. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1914 and 1931. He also played on the first eight Walker Cup Teams and was Captain of the next four, compiling an 11-1 team record. Revered as a golfing goodwill ambassador, he became the first American elected Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in 1951.
Francis Ouimet is one of the most honored players in history. He has been named to every golf Hall of Fame, has a room named after him in the USGA Museum, and he is also one of only four golfers to have a U.S.P.S. commemorative stamp issued in his name. The 1963 and 1988 U.S. Opens at The Country Club celebrated the 50th and 75th anniversaries of his dramatic U.S. Open win. The U.S. Senior Open Trophy is also named after him, as are several others around the country. More recently, the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund began a Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf.
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1940s / Movie Legends Jane Russell
Jane Russell was born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell in Minn on June 21, 1921. She first became interested in drama in high school, and in 1940, was signed to a seven year contract by millionaire Howard Hughes, who arranged for her motion picture debut in The Outlaw (1943), a story about Billy the Kid that went to great lengths to showcase her voluptuous figure. Although the movie was completed in 1941, it was released for a limited showing two years later. There were problems with the censorship of the production code over the way her ample cleavage was displayed. When the movie was finally passed, it had a general release in 1946. Together with Lana Turner and Rita Hayworth, Russell personified the sensuously contoured sweater girl look and became a popular pin-up with Service men during World War II. She went on to perform in an assortment of roles, which included playing Calamity Jane in The Paleface (1948); Mike Delroy in Son of Paleface (1952), Gentlemen Marry Blondes,The Revolt of Mamie Stover, Fate is the Hunter and many more. Though her screen image was that of a sex goddess, her private life lacked the sensation and scandal that followed other actresses of the time, such as Lana Turner. Although in her autobiography, Jane admitted that she had survived two attempted rapes un-harmed, that her first marriage had been speckled with adultery and violence, and that she had been an alcoholic since she was a teenager. She also revealed that in addition to this, however, she was also a born-again Christian, which was one of the things that had helped her cope. Jane Russell currently lives on the Central Coast of California.
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Budget Basics: How the State Budget Is Developed and Revenue Estimated
Richard F. Keevey | October 13, 2017 | Budget, Budget Basics
A series that details the fundamentals of New Jersey's budget, as well as its current budget woes
Richard F. Keevey
This is the ninth in a 10-part series outlining New Jersey's fiscal fundamentals. The goal is to demystify some of the state's financial challenges, and put them in context of the broader issues New Jersey faces. This series is also intended as a way to underscore the importance of state government in a year that will see a new governor and a new Legislature chosen by voters. Follow this link to see the other stories in this series.
In the preceding eight articles we discussed the principal aspects of the finances of New Jersey. It is also important to understand how the entire budget process works — as it is the principal means for developing and presenting the governor's annual budget and having it approved by the legislature.
The agency charged with planning, developing, and overseeing the execution of the annual budget is the Office of Management and budget (OMB)—the office I had the privilege of leading for five years.
So, who better to tell us than the professionals who work in OMB. For the most part, I have taken the material that OMB publishes on its website on how the budget process works, and have made certain changes and additions, including adding a section on revenue estimating.
The diagram below is an overview of the five principal parts of the budget process — from planning, to finalizing the governor's recommendations, to working with the Legislature, to developing and finalizing revenue estimates, to working with the governor to review the final Appropriations Act the Legislature returns to the governor, to the final signing by the governor.
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The state budget process is designed to result in budget decisions that are informed by performance, with a focus on furthering agency core missions. Initiation of the budget process begins during the month of August, some 11 months prior to the start of the year for which the budget will be effective. The New Jersey state budget cycle is set on a fiscal year basis, which extends from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
To formally initiate the process, the OMB provides technical budget instructions to the departments, as well as preliminary budget targets in September. This enables the agencies to determine how to best allocate available resources to meet their core missions in the coming budget year. The ensuing planning process includes reviews of the governor's program priorities, as well as economic forecasts, demand assumptions, and analyses of selective program areas.
Agencies prepare planning documents that describe: 1) their ability to achieve their core missions at the preliminary budget level ; 2) the agencies' priorities for reduction of current services if requested, and the impact of such reductions on their core mission areas; and 3) priority packages representing either expansion of current programs or new programs. OMB reviews the planning documents with the agencies from November through mid-January, when preliminary recommendations are agreed upon.
Final review and submission by governor
During the months of January and February, the director of OMB reviews budget recommendations with the state treasurer, the governor, and the governor's staff. The governor makes the final decisions in early February.
The planning portion of the budget process usually culminates in February with the submission of the governor's budget message, representing the governor's recommendations to the Legislature for allocating resources. The budget message is delivered to the Legislature on or before the fourth Tuesday in February (unless legislation is passed to extend the date). The budget is the single most important policy statement that the governor makes as he or she allocates the state's resources for programs and services.
The annual review process for capital spending requests and recommendations that are principally funded by bond revenue, has several steps, and runs somewhat parallel to the process described above. All state departments requesting capital funding must submit a seven-year Capital Improvement Plan to the New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning. Each capital project request must include an operating impact statement, which outlines the carrying costs, personnel costs, and other expenditures that impact the operating budget. The commission schedules public hearings, analyzes the capital requests, and recommends projects to the governor. The governor, in turn, selects projects to be recommended in the annual budget message.
The Legislature, through a series of hearings conducted by its appropriations committees, reviews the governor's budget and makes changes. The legislature also reviews the revenue estimates included in the governor's budget and, based upon several additional months of actual revenue collections in the current fiscal year, makes adjustments to these revenue projections and surplus estimates.
The budget, including changes made by the legislative committees, then must be approved by the Senate and the Assembly. According to the New Jersey Constitution, a balanced budget must be approved as an Appropriations Act and signed by the governor before July 1. After the Legislature passes the Appropriations Act, the bill is sent to the governor.
Governor's signature and revenue certification
The governor may sign the bill, conditionally veto it (return it for changes), or veto it absolutely. The governor also has the power to veto specific appropriations (line items) or appropriation-language segments, some of which may have been added by the Legislature as a result of its review. The line-item veto allows the governor to reshape the final budget and ensure that appropriations do not exceed the certified level of revenues. And although the line-item veto allows a final budget that reflects the governor's priorities, budget items cannot be added at this stage to balance them. The veto can also be overridden by a three-quarters vote of the Senate.
As part of the final Appropriations Act, the governor must "certify" the level of revenues in order to meet the constitutional requirement of a balanced budget. The final approved budget, which includes the governor's line-item vetoes and certification of revenues, is the Appropriations Act and becomes an effective tool for fiscal control and for monitoring program effectiveness.
Throughout the course of the fiscal year, the Legislature has the authority to pass legislation that provides funding for programs above and beyond those provided for in the Appropriations Act. The additional amounts of funding are referred to as "supplemental appropriations." The director of the Office of Management and Budget also has statutory authority to approve certain supplemental appropriations at any time during the fiscal year by virtue of authorizing budget language contained in the Appropriations Act. These changes would be routine and not of a policy nature. This is accomplished and documented by the issuance of Directory Letters by OMB.
Other actions by OMB
When the Appropriations Act is finally approved the OMB loads all the appropriation data into the state's core accounting system. All fiscal transactions are recorded in the accounting system so that at any point in time the OMB has the ability to oversee the entire fiscal transactions of the state by individual line items. No expenditures can be made except through the accounting system so as to ensure that proper checks are made to determine that the proposed expenditure is valid and is paid against valid appropriation authority.
At the end of the fiscal year (June 30) the OMB is also charged with preparing the state's annual financial statements for all transactions and accounts, including all revenue received. The annual financial statements are than audited by the state auditor, who is appointed by the Legislature. The audit must be performed by an entity independent of the Executive branch.
Revenue estimating
Estimating the amount of tax money the state will collect is one of the biggest challenges in the entire budget process. In a normal process the estimators (usually trained economists) consider and analyze the U.S. macro economy; the state's economy — current and projected for the next 12-18 months; and historical and current tax collections. All of these elements will help the estimators arrive at a number for each of the major taxes — the most critical ones being income and sales, and to some degree, the corporate income tax.
Critics often argue that the estimating process would be improved if a multiyear outlook were adopted or more outside economic experts were involved. While any given forecast covers a 12-18 month period, the revenue forecast is formally updated every six months and closely monitored each month. In this way, changes in economic conditions or revenue collection patterns can be quickly identified and brought to the attention of policymakers.
Extending the forecast window does not add much to accuracy of the forecast for the current or next budget years given the uncertainties of anticipating the future. Likewise, external advisors, while they can be useful at the macro level, rarely have the time or experience to understand the details and meaning of the monthly revenue flow. These flows like sales tax collections and monthly wage withholdings are the most immediate signals of underlying economic changes that may appear only months later in the data.
Having said that, it is still beneficial for the Executive branch to project five-year revenue and spending projections if only to develop a broad view of what future budgets might look like under various tax and spending projections — multiple scenarios would be desirable, and if the Executive is really brave, the projections should be made available to the Legislature and the public.
A major observation — no estimating process is foolproof. Consider if the estimators do everything right and perform all the sophisticated analytical processes available to them and they are off by 2 percent. Well, a 2 percent error on a $35 billion tax base is $700 million. Or just think simply of the income tax estimate –a 2 percent error is $300 million. Or, let's say in the middle of the fiscal year the economy takes a significant and unexpected downturn — the Great Recession of 2008-2009, for example —one could be off by 5 percent. The best estimators in the world would be in error — big time. Obviously, it's necessary to maintain a healthy surplus and a rainy day fund.
But the process is important. One wants the revenue estimating to be as apolitical as possible. There are basically two ways states do revenue estimating: a single-point estimate or a consensus estimate. New Jersey follows a single-point estimate — to the extreme. At the end of the process only the governor certifies the revenue.
As noted above, the governor makes the initial estimate when the budget is delivered in February; the independent Office of Legislative Services (OLS) makes its estimate in March — and both refine their estimates in late May after April 15 income tax collections, as well as more data concerning actual collections of all revenue in the current year and updated data concerning the economy in the next 12 months. Both estimates could be close — or they could be far apart — as they have been in several years.
Sometimes revenue estimates are far apart not only for the current year but also for the projected next year. One can imagine what wide variance could lead to: unnecessary political wrangling between the Executive and the Legislature, particularly regarding what programs can be expanded, sustained, or reduced.
And when the governor has the final say regarding revenue estimating — guess who wins? New Jersey should do what many states do — use a consensus estimate process. There are many models to be followed. A simple one could be the formation of a group of experts and leadership from the Legislature and Executive. There could be as few as three or as many as five — not too many, or a consensus would never be reached. Ideally, the group would consist of an Executive agency expert (OMB director), OLS director and trained economists from Rutgers and Princeton. They would meet privately to deliberate about the data and then in public to discuss their final consensus recommendation for all tax revenue, especially the big three –income, sales, and corporate taxes. Their recommendation, not the governor's certification, would be the determinant revenue estimate.
To paraphrase the National State Association of Budget Directors … Unfortunately no specific revenue-estimating process will yield the exact correct numbers, but consensus is preferred …
There are many risks when revenue estimating is not consensus driven, including risks of political gains by accusing the forecast of being biased. . I would argue that a consenus forecast would put the focus on spending and tax policy — not revenue disputes.
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Selling shoes through violence, and death.
The director pointed to a hanging whiteboard where "Consumer Power Footwear - 2001" was markered in a masculine hand.
"Power is our brand message through 2001. I have sign-on all the way up."
The employees nodded together. The director continued, "Which comes out again and again - people, regular people, the mom and pop middle demographic, barbecuers, state-school graduates, they're feeling like they have no power. Not enough." Plastic-covered wire-bound notebooks were scattered throughout the room, with "The Dynamics of Consumer Power Footwear" burnt on each, in gold leaf. "Disassociated from the political process. Removed from financial control. Both are working and trying to make ends meet. Can't get good health insurance. Parents dying of cancer, uncontrollable, can't be helped. So."
Slowly, he erased the whiteboard and wrote, "methods of empowerment" on the board, and he wrote two words below that: "OUR PRODUCTS."
"Many of you have good ideas," he said. "I like your idea, Tom, about sponsoring local, civic debates between school board members and suchlike. But will it sell our product? And Margaret, you did some good work, too, but..."
The walls of the conference room were translucent glass. Pointed lamps hung from tracks above them; a hanging screen dominated the front wall; 12 white faces poised around the aluminum table, the scrubbed table reflecting each face as a blurry orange circle.
"But they hired us to sell shoes, so I'll tell you what I want. I want to go deep. I want to show real power." Pens began scratching. "Bring up a jungle, monkeys, parrots, undergrowth. Show us the jungle; show us guerrillas running through low brush, a crack team, in camouflage, well-trained, armed, faces painted."
He went on, "bring up violent music, angry music. Like that shit the designers listen to." Quiet chuckles from edges of the room, and a knowing grin from the senior art director.
"What then? What comes next?" said a junior strategist, his chin glowing in the light reflected from the table, his hands out of sight.
"Show us the sneakers, the mud splashing as they run. Pan down, with a jerky camera. Catch the logo--"
(All around the table they cried "swoosh!")
"--the logo, and stay there for a few seconds - too long - and then. Show the guerrillas entering a village and - but wait - now go to a montage, 1 second for a frame. Show them setting fire to the huts, running through children with bayonets. Show them raping the women and killing their husbands, 8-10 shots of absolute carnage. The sound of helicopters, screaming...."
His voice trailed into a baritone whisper. The faces were all turned to him; they waited.
"Cut to the black screen and show the logo--"
(Again, all of them, but now low, incantory: "swoosh!")
"And bring in one word below the logo, in white." He leaned forward, moved his arms further forward over the table. "One word." He took a breath, high on drama, lungs filling with electric light and the scents of their clothes, and wrinkled his eyes like a professor. He smiled and raised his arms. On cue, they all cried out: "Power."
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There is rarely a sport that encompasses so many disciplines in such a short burst of time as Fencing and I am reliably informed that most points in sabre fencing are scored within ten seconds. As I limber up for 'the fight of my life' I realise I am facing an experienced fencer, under 17 years of age, who has the agility of a cat and the skill of a ninja. My hopes are dashed but I am still willing to put myself up as bate.
Fencing was never a sport I came across at school and it did have a highbrow and thus restricted stereotype but those days are gone, with many schools now offering an inlet into the sport of fencing and more and more youngsters finding out that the sport can boost their confidence, fitness and social skills. I met Meg and Phil Shepherd-Foster who run 'Elite Sabre Coaching Limited', based in Maidstone, to talk about their sport, their company and to have a mini fencing lesson!
I caught up with them at the MX Fencing Club at Malling School where Phil coaches a team of under 17's along with fellow coach Chris Schofield. It is an exciting time for the team as two members qualified to compete in the European Championships, held in Israel at the end of February. Phil puts this into perspective "there are only four people in the country who get to go and we had ranking number 1 and 2 to compete in the under 17's." He seems proud and rightly so because Phil, Chris and Meg give up their time for free to coach and teach the team. They do it simply because they love to nurture talent.
The next big challenge for the team is in April with the World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria – the competition of all competitions. Again they have members that have qualified above anyone else in the country and they hope for medals.
With such passionate coaches the team seem to flourish and Phil has lived and breathed fencing for a long time "I've been fencing since I was 11. I competed in the Commonwealth championship in 2010, retired as an athlete then took up coaching. British Fencing sent me to Hungary to learn from Laszlo Szepsi (Hungarian Fencing Master) and I spent five weeks with him gaining my level 4 coaching – equivalent to Clive Woodward in Rugby! Since 2010 we have had G.B squad members in the under 17's club."
Phil is BFA and BAF qualified in addition to holding an FIE diploma as 'Maitre de Sabre' and a previous Welsh Senior Sabre Champion, National Academy Coach and qualified teacher. Pretty impressive! Chris also has a glittering C.V as an Ex G.B fencer, Ex South East and Surrey Champion, BFA qualified and has been Head Coach of 'fighting Fit' and represented GB.
I asked Phil the secret to success "The secret is putting in the hours. A lot of coaches believe in talent and I don't think that exists – I think its hours. If you put in the hours you will get there. I'm looking for commitment rather than talent – a work ethic is more important. Of course people can come here and just have fun it's not all about competitions!"
When a new youngster joins, Phil tells me there are several stages they go through to learn the sport; "It varies from person to person but the first thing to learn is footwork – moving up and down the piste (this is the term for the playing area). Getting their stance strong enough for side on positioning, we do this using foam sabres just to get movement and distance right. Metal sabres are not introduced until children are about 8 or 9 years old [the youngest student age is 6]. Then we move onto tactics and how to use everything to win and lastly we coach about the psychology of competing and then escalate everything. It's like anything; you learn the base level and then scaffold the learning"
There are some key skills which come in handy for fencing. A tactical, smart mind is a bonus (that's me out then!) and basic fitness and agility is important as the sport is anaerobic.
Although I am here at the under 17's fencing is not just a sport for the young, Meg points out "A lot of people take it upwhen they are mature" and Phil qualifies this by adding "My mum is a two times commonwealth over 60's champion!" So I don't feel quite so bad as I await my fate. There are several different age ranges that Phil coaches. On Thursday's he coaches ages six to thirteen, on Wednesday's from age 13 up and on Thursdays from age 18 up.
My mini lesson gets started and Chris put me through my paces showing me the moves I need to remember to score points and the way to control my body so I don't look quite so much like a crab lost at sea. There is a lot to take in.
"At first we just get people to move correctly – otherwise they can damage their knees" Chris assures me and shows me the 'En garde' opening stance. Moving sideways feels wrong but Chris shows me how to shift my weight to ensure I remain light on my feet and ready to advance or move away from my opponent and last of all he shows me the all-important lunge technique which is the key to scoring points. Anything above the waist is a target using the side of the sabre blade.
Moving whist in the fencing kit also takes a little getting used to. When I pulled on my fencing mask I felt like I had morphed into a cross between Darth Vader and a beekeeper but the lines of the wire mesh do fade as your eyes get used to focusing through it. Over the top of my jeans and jumper (not the best of outfits to choose) I am wearing a chest protector, plastron (jacket) which loops around the leg too, glove and the fencing mask. I am then handed a sabre.
My introduction is over and now battle commences. In the films the movements flow like silk shot from a starter pistol, in reality I move like an uncoordinated giraffe as I am encouraged to 'attack'. The team are supportive and it is exhilarating.
The speed and momentum of the sport is has huge appeal and 16 year old Laura Gladdish, who is one of the competitors for the World Championships agrees: "I just like the speed and aggression mostly!" she says sweetly, "I think you need determination, the ability to think on the spot to fence" To get herself ready to compete Laura has her own good luck routine: "For good luck I get into the zone by listening to music – usually 'The Monster' by Rihanna and Eminem"
Laura started fencing at an after school club and is looking forward to competing in the world Championships: "It's going to be exciting and fun. Hopefully I will be in the last 16 which would get me a lot of points!" Laura is passionate about the sport having been fencing for 8 years already, "I've been fencing half my life!" Laura is keen to encourage others: "if you like a sport which includes speed and psychological side to it then you should go for it!"
Meg and Phil started their own fencing company in Wales in 2007 as a partnership but in 2011 they moved to Maidstone and set up their own Limited company 'Elite Sabre Fencing Limited' and Meg is the Company Secretary and Company Director as well as a qualified coach. Having fenced since she was six years old Meg is a flexible athlete being competent in foil, épée and sabre fencing "I spent 10 years fencing with the foil, then 10 years with épée – then I met and married Phil who has always done Sabre fencing so I changed"
Their business is run from home and like all small businesses it has its highs and lows "…the main challenge was ensuring we charge what we are worth. You have to compete against some coaches that coach for free and we have to ensure people know what we can offer." As very experienced coaches with GB success they have a lot to offer and have won awards. They won a community award from Carmarthen Radio (Radio Sir Gar) for 'Local ssporting Hero – contribution to sport' when they were based in Wales, won the Dragons Sport Award for Business and were recently awarded the bronze award for 'Services to Fencing' from England Fencing (the government body for the sport) which is quite an accolade.
Moving to the South East provided the company with more opportunities. In Wales their rural setting held them back but in Kent they took over an already established circuit as well as taking over the running of the MX Fencing Club, Malling, of which Meg is the Chairman, bringing their ethos of 'train hard, win easy' to the team. "We wanted it to be like a family" Meg enthuses, "We made an effort to ensure that everyone worked together and upped their training – now the girls [who take part in the championships] train 4 or 5 times a week"
"We work with local Maidstone schools and run lunch or after school clubs. There is a British Schools Team Championship coming up at Medway Park, Gillingham, which we want to take part in so we can offer our students progression and there is the annual 'Sainsburys School Games' sporting competition too."
They are currently launching a new programme to support the elite athletes more giving them extra support and discounts. The company's record is pretty impressive with GB athletes in their team since 2010 and with Phil and Meg as captains for Senior and Cadet Winton for the South East Region the South East has been undefeated for 3 years. The MX Fencers won every category they entered at the British Youth Championship Qualifiers in February and every MX fencer that entered also qualified.
As well as coaching and running the Malling Club they also do a lot of voluntary work "We are on the South East Committee affiliated to England Fencing and I spend a lot of time at meetings for county sport. We wear a lot of different business hats and the volunteer work is something I'm particularly passionate about as I grew up in the South East and feel I am giving something back to the community" Meg is clearly happy to be living back in the south.
The team work hard to keep the business running and create success and encourage new people to come along to be coached. Meg tells me an average days sees Phil and Chris coaching full time with travel on top of their day. There are usually lunchtime, afternoon and evening sessions and on an extreme day Phil has a 7am session and works through until 11.30pm. On a quiet day there are just two sessions but they quite often have to work weekends too.
Meg sees the bright side of working so hard: "The benefit is that we get time off in the school holidays – although to succeed we do run extra sessions sometimes too!" Time off is precious to spend time with their 11 month old son and enjoy family life in Maidstone: "I love Maidstone" Meg assures me, "…it's quite cosmopolitan and it reminds me of where I grew up in Guildford which is also a market town based on the river. My favourite place in Maidstone is Mote Park."
This family run business is run with passion and their positive approach must rub off on the students. It is clear this Maidstone based company are heading to the top and taking a lot of our local students with them.
To contact Elite Sabre Coaching Limited e-mail Meg at elitesabrecoaching@gmail.com or visit their website at www.elitesabrecoaching.co.uk to find out more about fencing or the MX Fencing Club see www.southeastfencinghub.co.uk or www.mxfencing.org.uk
All Photographs credit to Meg- Shepherd-Foster.
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According to the National Library of Jamaica, which is organising the competition on behalf of the Poet Laureate, the entries which were received up to the deadline of January 4, have been shortlisted and the final set of of works are being prepared for submission to the final panel of adjudicators overseas. Over US$4000 in prizes are on offer for this year's winners.
This year marks the second cycle of the competition with the addition of three new prizes catering to the length and breadth Jamaica's poetic landscape, funded by Lorna Goodison, Poet Laureate of Jamaica.
The Poet Laureate of Jamaica Young Writer's Prize for Poetry returns. The winner of the prize will receive US$1,000. This prize for poetry affords shortlisted applicants the opportunity to have their work appraised by staff and students of the prestigious and highly competitive Master of Fine Arts writing programme at the University of Michigan. The prize is open to Jamaican nationals between the ages of 17-25 who are interested in pursuing a career in the writing poetry.
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The third segment is The Michael Cooke Award. This is open to a male poet residing in the western end of the island (Hanover, Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, St James, and Trelawny). The winner will receive US$1000. This prize was established in honour of the late Professor Michael G Cooke, a Jamaican who, in 1962, became the first black person to hold tenure as a professor of English at Yale University, and was a notable scholar across international literary traditions.
The Louise Bennett Award named in honour of the renowned Jamaican folklorist and cultural icon more popularly known as Miss Lou. This section of the competition will also attract a US$1000-prize. It is open to a Jamaican poet of any age residing in the central parishes of the island (Clarendon, St Ann, St Mary, Manchester, and St Catherine).
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