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Airport Express announced today it has joined 39 independent airport shuttle operators in the United States, Canada, Mexico, England, France, Italy, Scotland and Spain to form the world's largest ground transportation company, GO Airport Shuttle.
Serving 110 airports from Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii to Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, GO boasts a fleet of 3,765 vehicles, carrying almost 29 million passengers annually.
The company will continue to be locally owned and operated, but Airport Express' familiar red, white and blue vans and motor coaches are being converted to a new green and white GO identity. Each participating operator is converting its vehicles as well.
A key component of the new company's business model is a central Web-based reservation system, www.goairportshuttle.com, which also launches today. Through it, customers can conveniently visit one Web site to book door-to-door transportation to and from both departure and destination airports, or they can call one phone number 1.877.544.GoGo (4646). In addition, they'll now be able to accumulate frequent rider points on their ground transportation as they do for other travel-related expenses.
"The GO concept responds to a growing demand in the market for a single-source ground transportation company," says John McCarthy, newly-elected president of GO Airport Shuttle and president of Continental Air Transport in Chicago, which operates the newly named GO Airport Express.
The company's next largest competitor serves 19 airports - all in the United States. GO Airport Shuttle, organized as a closely held corporation, is owned and operated by a core group of 40 GO operating companies which must adhere to the same set of operating standards. It is licensing the use of the GO identity and reservation system to the other companies.
The new company is an outgrowth of GroundNet, a consortium of airport transportation companies founded in 1993. Continental Air Transport was a founding member.
While positioning itself as a global company, GO Airport Express and all local operators that comprise GO Airport Shuttle will remain independently owned and managed.
GO Airport Shuttle provides shared-ride transportation service to and from 110 airports around the world. Reservations can be made online at www.goairportshuttle.com or by calling 877.544.GoGo (4646).
Founded in 1853 as the Parmelee Transportation Company, GO Airport Express offers door-to-door services between Chicago's O'Hare and Midway Airports, downtown Chicago, as well as most Chicago neighborhoods and its surrounding suburbs. For more information visit www.airportexpress.com.


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This was just weird enough I wasn't sure where to post it.
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Can we fix American cities by tearing them down?
""Fixing what is broken in Baltimore requires that we address the sea of abandoned, dilapidated buildings that are infecting entire neighborhoods," he said.
Then the yellow paw of a Komatsu excavator ripped the face from a nearby row house, and Baltimore joined a growing club of declining U.S. industrial hubs that have decided they have more housing than their populations can support. The logic is that removing blighted sections of the city will help the larger body thrive, eventually clearing the path for redevelopment. The hard part is conceding that some areas are beyond short-term redemption.
Efforts to eliminate derelict homes in the U.S. were turbo- charged in 2013 when the U.S. Treasury allowed six states that had received money from a pool known as the Hardest Hit Fund to use some of it for tear-downs, in addition to other foreclosure prevention initiatives for which it was originally earmarked. The reasoning behind the move, which made $370 million available for the demolition of residences, is that vacant homes lower the value of neighboring properties.
Through September 2015, Michigan spent $84 million in Hardest Hit Fund money to tear down 5,850 homes, including more than 3,200 in Detroit. Research published in October by Rock Ventures, the holding company for Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, reported that the program added 4.2 percent in value to all homes within 500 feet of each demolition.
There are other reasons to demolish homes beyond raising property values. Crime is one: A working paper published earlier this year by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies found that doing so may reduce burglary, theft, and vandalism. Mental health is another: An article last year in the American Journal of Public Health measured the heart rates of pedestrians as they walked past vacant lots, suggesting that removing neighborhood blight offers a path to reducing stress. Once a building or a block has been torn down, however, further challenges appear."
Demolishing an abandoned building may be less complicated than figuring out what to do with the land it stood on. Detroit has sold land to neighboring home owners for $100 a lot, and it has experimented with a program to use vacant lots to prevent storm water from flooding the sewage system. In Baltimore, Hogan's plan includes $600 million in redevelopment funding that may one day lead to new, affordable apartments and supermarkets. Initially, most lots will probably be converted into parks.
governor o'malley mentioned a "new plan for cities" (including transit and infrastructure) during last night's democratic debate. apparently we haven't had one since the carter administration.
"Missing middle" architecture could ease rents — and allow more Americans to build real estate wealth.
If we had a richer variety of housing options, we might be able to solve a number of problems.
First, it would give Americans more choices about where and how to live. Many people — especially growing demographic groups like single people and couples without children — would be relieved to say no to the large houses and luxe condos currently being offered them, and find a home or neighborhood they prefer. Restoring the missing middle would also increase the supply of housing in tight markets, putting the brakes on rising rents.
Second, because these forms of housing are quite dense, they would help communities meet the threshold where transit and neighborhood retail become viable: In other words, they would foster the walkable, 24-hour neighborhoods that Americans are clamoring for, but often can't afford. Sixteen units per acre is that density threshold, according to many planners. Missing-middle housing ranges from 16 up past 50 units per acre, enough to undergird lively, connected, pedestrian neighborhoods, and wean some residents off their cars. These neighborhoods would also have the virtue of being mixed-income because of their diverse housing.
Third, if you favor traditional urban design, the missing middle yields the pleasant massing of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, rather than the spiky skyline of Manhattan (or the desultory sprawl of some New Jersey suburbs). To New Urbanists, many of whom loathe both modern skyscrapers and sprawl, the missing middle promises "goldilocks density," as the writer Lloyd Alter terms it: not too high, not too low, but just right.
and Arthur C. Nelson, a housing analyst at the University of Utah, was predicting that a wave of small households would reshape the country's housing preferences. Parolek took note.
Experts do agree that such housing is difficult to build today, and they point to the same culprits. Number one: zoning. The prevalence of low-density residential zoning gives developers few opportunities to build big(ger), which exacerbates another problem, the high cost of land.
So where developers can build big, they're not going to squander that chance on a measly three stories if they can help it.
Finally, there's the slippery role of public sentiment. Christopher Leinberger is right when he says the demand for walkable communities, whether in cities or suburbs, exceeds the current supply; places like Evanston, Illinois, and Bethesda, Maryland, are expensive for that reason. Parolek estimates that the U.S. needs another 35 million units of multifamily housing to accommodate all of the country's carless millennials, Marie Kondo-ing boomers and dissatisfied suburbanites.
Yet it's one thing to acknowledge the need, and another to look on as someone builds those units next door. NIMBY opposition to development projects is still often fierce, even as cultural preferences shift toward higher-density living.
A paradox of the missing middle: Its biggest advantage would seem to be that it makes density less scary, even palatable, for owners of single-family homes who fear being crowded by tall buildings or hundreds of new neighbors. But many homeowners remain so immovable on the issue of local development that in-between housing doesn't always go where it would work best as stealth density. That means it's mainly going where it's already expected (and zoned for) — and cities are losing an opportunity to create more housing and knit suburban-style neighborhoods with denser development nearby.
Almost put this into the BNIM topic elsewhere given how that discussion has developed but then thought this just might be a more relevant area. Move it to someplace else if you think the discussion, if any, works there.
"The Super Bowl is like — because in a way it is — the exciting culmination to a book. You never know what could happen. What play might win the game or who will make it. And, while both of these cities have a lot to be proud of with their football teams, it's important to note that each city is known for a lot more than just football. Both Charlotte, N.C., and Denver are at the heart of the movement to create more livable, walkable communities.
Over the years, a series of leaders in the Queen City (Charlotte) and the Mile High City (Denver) have made large and small investments to help shape their communities into places that are easy to get around and value residents of all ages.
• Mayor Michael B. Hancock has made a point of increasing the accessibility of mass transit for people who live in the area. He's led the expansion of Denver's regional light rail system, RTD, to include four new lines and connect Denver to its airport. The expansion of the light rail was coupled with a bus rapid transit line that connects riders from as far north as Boulder.
• Additionally, Hancock is committed to providing affordable housing options in the city. Recently — much like other major cities in the U.S. — Denver's citizens have found it more difficult to find affordable rental units within the city. Under its affordable housing plan, Denver will help finance more than 4,500 new rental units..
• Charlotte, like Denver, has made increasing mass transit a priority by doing so both within its borders and in outlying areas. There's a plan to extend the light rail system north toward the university area and south to the suburbs, with a street car system proposed for within the city. The LYNX Gold Line — which was proposed by Anthony Foxx, the city's former mayor, now U.S. secretary of transportation — is one example of how streetcars are enabling residents to travel between nearby communities and downtown without a car.
• Charlotte also has added bike paths and trails — most notably the Cross Charlotte Trail. The XCLT, as it's known, connected existing trails to form a larger 26-mile trail that extends from Pineville to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
• Mecklenburg County, where Charlotte is located, also has developed a program called Livable Meck. The program focuses on how the city and greater metro area can together become a livable community.
I'm impressed by the efforts both cities have put forth to make their communities more livable for the people of all ages who live there: children, parents and grandparents. Here at AARP, we are working with both cities — and hundreds of others across the nation — to help make their livable dreams a reality."
Maybe these two cities and others have the leadership to get things done. Maybe the surrounding areas of these cities look at their situation as being "all for one, one for all." Maybe the local governments are more transparent in that more community involvement is encouraged and utilized when major projects are dreamed of or announced, instead of rushing things through. Maybe the local citizens have more say in economic development issues and tax policy used for them. Maybe these cities have a vision of what the leaders and citizens want for their city.
central standard is putting together a show on density for next week. should be interesting!
Why Don't We Have More Walkable Cities?
According to the report and post, a longtime preference towards single-family homes has led to policies that support one type of construction to the detriment of others. Federal loans overwhelming support single-family homes—81 percent of all federal loans, according to the RPA report—and regulations that both promote larger buildings and cap commercial floor space in mixed-use projects discourage the kind of mid-level, multi-family projects needed in many struggling urban areas.
What Makes An Attractive City? Try These 6 Points.
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That was worth watching. Thank you for sharing.
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Interesting bit of simple analysis.
I would bet that we have that many cars on the road this region.
Factor in the cost of road construction and maintenance and the time and dollars humans spend futzing around with their cars.
Why the heck aren't we seriously talking in terms of solid transportation investments in the tens of billions?
The one year period after the streetcar opens will go a long way in determining whether that happens. It will either be a jumping off point or it won't.
Pew observed that the decline in the middle class is associated with an overall increase in inequality in the United States, which could lead to somewhat dire consequences for American society.
"The current and future status of the American middle class continues to be a central issue in the 2016 presidential campaign. Moreover, new economic research suggests that a struggling middle class could be holding back the potential for future economic growth," Pew wrote in its report. " The national trend is clear — the middle class is losing ground as a share of the population, and its share of aggregate U.S. household income is also declining."


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Review of the Album "Malleus Maleficarum" by Dutch Metal Band Pestilence
Ara Vahanian
Ara is a journalism graduate from California State University, Northridge, who is always looking to explore his writing opportunities.
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Malleus Maleficarum is the 1988 debut album by Dutch metal band Pestilence and it is before their 1989 studio album Consuming Impulse which as we said earlier is considered a cult classic. Being a fan of vocalist Martin Van Drunen, covering the significance of this debut album was a foregone conclusion in a way.
Pestilence Uses Thrash Metal and Punk in This Album
This debut album however feels more like a thrash metal album combined with touches of that punk metal feel. The vocals are harsher without those death metal growls that Martin would do in the next album. This album with a very unusual name has melodic riffs that resemble bands such as Acid Reign or Metallica. The vocals in this album resemble a more rough style as opposed to the growls that you will hear in Consuming Impulse.
"Chemo Therapy" Also Known as Chemotherapy
One Aspect of the Vocals Worth Keeping in Mind
It is also a comforting thing to be able to hear the vocals of Martin Van Drunen who upon close analysis does indeed sound like the late Chuck Schuldiner who unfortunately departed this Earth far too soon due to health issues.
The Vocal and Musical Style of Malleus Maleficarum
As opposed to the more death metal growls by Martin Van Drunen in the album Consuming Impulse, in this debut his vocals are faster and more of a rougher style. It depends what you prefer to listen to. The four member lineup consisting of Italians, Germans and Dutch has teamed up to create a rather impressive display of thrash metal, punk, and fast riffs. In terms of the style of this album, it was a style that was widely accepted for that time period because so many bands used this speed to their advantage. Stylistically, Malleus Maleficarum with its melodies actually isn't much different than Acid Reign's Obnoxious album. Even the guitar sounds and tone is similar to that one.
Speaking of that, the songs in this album do cover health and medical related subjects in songs such as "Chemo Therapy" and "Bacterial Surgery." However, starting off this debut album is the two part song "Malleus Maleficarum / Antropomorphia" which lyrically is a song about what happens when there is genetic manipulation going on and the division of cells is altered with. The song says that the changing of the cell structure is what led to death.
How Good of an Album is Malleus Maleficarum?
"Systematic Instruction" is not only the last song in this very good debut album but it also is a song that is about what happens in a society where the dictator is in charge of everything. The propaganda machine kicks in as the population is put under his control and the citizens are sent off to war to meet his political ambitions. Malleus Maleficarum is not a long, drawn out album like some of the thrash metal albums of the decade but at just under 40 minutes it is of a decent length and it does not end too quickly either. It is a really tough call as to whether this album is better than the one that came after it but this debut is a good piece of thrash metal released in a year that they would have been competing with several other artists maybe for bragging rights.
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Why are successful entrepreneurs so misunderstood?
The scientific psychology of the most successful people in the world
Author: Daniel J Bockman
We have either seen it done or have done it ourselves, created something that no one saw coming or made someone say, "I wish I would have thought of that." That high level of genius that makes someone take a huge risk and comes out on the other end successful, can really create a lot of mystery for the average person.
Are these people special or really at a higher level that the rest of the population? Or is it something more scientific that you are either born with or conditioned to do over timer with exposure? I have been reading and studying about the scientific side of success for a long while now and I am coming to more and more of a conclusion that luck and good fortune are only but a tiny fraction of the equation. In fact, luck seems to be a fluid concept that can be controlled but that topic is for another article.
At the end of 2019, eleven hundred new millionaires reportedly were made here in the US every day according to the US labor Bureau and Statistics. That is a striking statistic! What's even more impressive is that the US makes up only 5% of the world's population but is responsible for 35% of the world's economic output according to Dr. John D. Gartner's research in his book The Hypomanic Edge. No other nation in the world can claim that statistic. With voluminous amounts of research and information these days, it's really hard to accept that this many people from one country can be just lucky. There has to be a better explanation.
The problem most people have with the incredibly successful is they do not understand them and how they work, think, and view life. They apply their own average and mediocre experiences and values on something they are not familiar with. Like saying, "If I was rich I would do…" while never have been rich before themselves. We also apply science to everything these days. We are now just supposed to accept science and worship it like a God without questioning it. Questioning scientist will now get you in the ostraca.
But the one thing we never apply science to is superior levels of material success. Success is one of those things we as a society just accept as apparitions of luck and good fortune like the Gods of success just decided to shine their magical light on the lucky few. I think we are better than this and everything can be explained.
People get incredibly energized once they have been understood by others. There are two kinds of understanding. 1) The understanding when you learn something new and have a real "aha" moment of a new concept you have never heard before, and 2) when someone else explains something that you are already feeling and gives you that mirrored effect of understanding. You might respond, "Yes! I feel the same way." It might even be an understanding that you have been suppressing for a long time and once you hear someone else say it, you think, "Oh, so it's not just me."
In the early 2000s, Dr. Gartner commissioned a pilot study to find out what made the most successful people in the world tick. He reached out to 10 very successful entrepreneurs and asked a series of questions from a psychological perspective of his experience of years of being a clinical psychologist (you know "sciencey stuff") Here are the questions he asked and just for fun, think about how you would answer each of these questions and see if you think you have the right science stuff to be a successful entrepreneur.
1. Are you easily excited and filled with energy?
2. Are you flooded with ideas?
3. Are you driven, restless, and unable to keep still?
4. Do you channel your energy into the achievement of wildly grand ambitions?
5. Do you often work proficiently on little sleep?
6. Do you feel brilliant, special, chosen, perhaps even destined to change the world?
7. Are you euphoric when you have an idea?
8. Do you become irritated by minor obstacles?
9. Are you known for being a risk taker?
10. Do you tend to overspend in your business and in your personal life?
11. Do you contrast sex and material success together as a conquest?
12. Do you act impulsively with poor judgement in ways that can have painful consequences?
13. Are you fast talking, witty, or gregarious?
14. Does your high-levels of confidence make you charismatic and persuasive?
15. Are you prone to making enemies and do not mind having a few enemies?
16. Do you feel you are persecuted by those who do not accept your vision and mission?
17. Would you choose work over spending time with friends or family?
18. Do you feel it's your divine right to be successful like a king, or… a God?
19. Are you comfortable with grandiosity?
20. Do you feel you high-levels of self-confidence inspires others to follow you?
How do you feel about these kinds of questions? Do you find them insulting or did you say, "Oh shit! So it's not just me!" If you found them insulting or offensive, let me tell you that the 10 multi millionaires that also took this survey found them to be amazing! The loved the questions and in fact, most of them called Dr. Gartner and begged him to talk with them and explore more of why they are the way they are! They all agreed that the overall description of the person who answered "yes" to all of the questions would accurately explain them.
How are most people going to relate to someone that says, "Wow, those questions are right on target with how I feel?" Think about this, maybe this is why they are very rich and most people are not!
Most of these guys have been suppressing these psychological feelings they have about themselves so to not look the like a bunch of assholes. They also did not know their answers would categorize them as a personality trait for the successful. Then, here comes a psychologist with a series of questions that they were finally able to resonate with. That, "Oh hell yeah, that's me!" moment. I would venture to say they got very excited knowing that someone is finally finding a way to understand them.
You might be wondering if after taking the survey if these men want to change. Do they want to be more empathetic, and less antisocial. Well, here's the answer, No. They do not want to change! Simply put, they like being who they are and they don't care about your personal brand of values. This might be one of the strongest distinctions we can draw from this. They like who they are and they like that someone is finally understanding them.
Being understood is the only sense of security these guys know. And even then, they don't need it, they just like to be understood. I think this is one of the most important parts of this pilot study. The fact that they like being understood – but they don't need to be!
Success behavior is still very misunderstood. That's why most people and even experts shrug off superior levels of material success as being lucky and a chance of fortune. It seems to be especially misunderstood the more advanced our society gets and the more successful people are becoming. It's like we see what is going on, lots of successful people in one geographical location, but we still attribute it to coincidence or luck. I do not think that is responsible research work.
When you really look closely at the behavior of successful people you will see one really interesting aspect. Once they feel like their business is not getting any better or going any further as a result of other people not being able to keep up with them, they want to move on to something new. Most people look at this impulse to quit and move on as a spoiled brat that can't finish what he started, but I am going to tell you it's something much deeper and very scientific. The reason I can relate to this so greatly is because I feel this much myself! I love it that I can outwork my competitors but I hate it when the people I need can't keep up with me.
This can be a real psychological dilemma for a founder. You love the work but you are frustrated that your employees, contactors, vendors, or suppliers can't, or won't, work the long hours you are willing to put in to it. You feel like you need to find something else that won't top-out. Many of my business friends know this about me because I have sent them long emails about finding a new business where employees will be just as fucked up as I am about the work!
But like most manic-success people like me, you eventually come back to a more lucid state and pick back up on your work and try to inspire your people to work harder.
Think about question 17. "You would rather work than spend time with friends or family." This is a very American thing. No other country has people like this. Understand, the desire to achieve like this it's not about the material gain. It is almost always about the adventure and the excitement of creating something new and big as an independent businessman. I'll put it into words any one can understand: How are you going to compete with or even understand someone that is doing it for the adventure over doing it for the money? Most Americans work for money and security. But successful entrepreneurs do it for the adventure, exploration, and exhilaration of achieving something very difficult.
This goes back to the genetics of our founding fathers. Freedom and choice as opposed to security and safety.
America was founded on the idea of freedoms and the pursuit of happiness even with the threat of death constantly hanging over them. 56 men signed the declaration of independence 1776 but back then, they were actually signing a death warrant. Benjamin Franklin laughed as he was finishing signing the declaration of Independence and said, "Gentlemen, if we lose, we will all be hanged by King George!"
I have to believe that some of that genetic bravado of our founding fathers is still running through our modern day bloodlines. Entrepreneurs risking their entire livelihoods just for a chance at being free and working in a business that they are in full control of. The adventure and the quest to be tested under immense pressure and stress is far more exciting that the fruits and the rewards of the work. This can explain why so much success is concentrated in the US. An American is four times more likely to be a business founder than a Frenchman. Likely because freedom and independence has been a tradition for the last 245 years here in the US.
The United States on the world's stage is relativity young. Other European and east Asian countries are far older by several hundred years yet, the US has surpassed all of them in economic output and activity in a very short period of time- and with far less people doing it! Geography, the American spirit, and having the long linage bloodlines for freedom and independence seems to be the real secret to success.
The US does something else very interesting. Immigrants to the US are much more likely to start a new company. Coming to America give most immigrants the inspiration to create something amazing because of our freedoms to do so.
It's all very scientific indeed. The money and success is just a byproduct of what they really want. Everyone thinks entrepreneurs do it for the money and the fame but actually they do it for the love of the game. Just maybe they are not as crazy as you might think, maybe they are just doing what their instincts are telling them to do.
Trust yourself, choose your instincts over influence, and answer the psychological question above again. See if you can start to relate to these things in the questions. As I said before, you are either born with it or, you can be conditioned to it by exposure.
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PREMIERE: Howlite – Olympia (Dir. Alison Thom & Benjamin JR Botting)
Among its peaceful mid-tempo airiness, Howlite's latest single 'Olympia' bristles with a real confident resentment. Musically reminiscent of that wave of darker-tinged early 2000s new-wave pop, uncomplex by design, ethereal synths coloured with tribal sounding percussion – it would feel at home on the soundtrack for Danny Boyle's 'The Beach'. And then lyrically packing a real punch. Described by the band as exploring "the evocative dissection of the male gaze, and how one can subvert it.", the song gives a scathing appraisal of that appallingly universal experience for a woman, the lingering ogle of a lecherous creep.
Howlite frontperson Alison Thom describes the genesis of the track: "I was initially intrigued by hip-hop/nu soul styles of writing, where there is a core sample riff and then the lyrics flow over the top. I wanted each line to spill into the next like a stream of consciousness or rap flow, and then have the chorus as a kind of release for that, with just two lines repeating and lots of space. We worked a lot on the synths with our engineer Daniel Caswell and our keys player, Andrew (Moscatelli), to get the sample sounds just right. For the sampled drums, we teamed up with two producers, Faulk and Jean-Paul Fung, who each brought some really interesting and unique ideas to the piece. It was a big collaborative effort by the end!"
Howlite – Olympia (BTS Photos by Alison Thom and Benjamin Botting)
Thom and fellow band member Benjamin Botting stepped behind the camera to present the track's visuals, which share the song's thought-provoking blend of simplicity and poignancy. A lone dancer moves with grace and purpose, giving weight to the song's lyrical content by presenting a determined and confident woman who undertakes a certain blossoming or metamorphosis through performance, invoking many of the song's lines directly throughout.
Thom explains: "I always had this vision of a solitary dancer performing against one of our tracks, and it just so happens that our keyboard player's girlfriend, Katerina (Petkovska), is a dance choreographer. Initially I sent Katerina all the demos from our forthcoming EP, and asked her to pick a track that stood out to her, and she immediately chose 'Olympia'. We worked with one of her colleagues Belinda (De Vincentis), to then plan out the performance, dance and setting. I think there's a nice kind of flow and rhythm to the piece. It's a bit sensual and soft, but there's also a strength that draws from the song's core, which is about women and feminine power. I think that really comes through in the end performance that we created."
"Katerina and Belinda choreographed the entire dance, and worked with the dancer Sarah (Micallef) to rehearse it for a few months before we went to film. We wanted it to be choreographed as it allowed us to work with our stylist Lisa (Ganderton), to create unique costumes for the performance, and develop filming shots and concepts around the dance. It also helped us properly develop the narrative of the film clip, which was built around this concept of a performer's progression in confidence. The idea is that as she progresses through the dance, she becomes more and more bold and "paints" herself gold, literally becoming a work of art. So, there was a lot of continuity and costuming to consider for each shot! Sarah is a really natural dancer and has a great energy, so it ended up feeling very spontaneous and organic, even though we had blocked out each scene for her."
There is a certain naturalism to the video that comes in part from the seemingly fluid and flowing motions of the dancer, but also has a lot to do with the aesthetic of the video. The soft warmth of home videos shot on an old film camera, the uncomplicated set design, the overall vibe of everything about the production being quite understated rather than overproduced. It makes for a very real experience that puts the performance of the dancer front and center.
Alison Thom and Benajmin Botting dig into the inspirations for this style: "We kind of wanted to have that home-movie, 90's tape feel for the video, with a real sense of nostalgia and innocence. We were inspired by a lot of 90s film clips, along the lines of Massive Attack, but also VHS skateboarding movies from that era, which manage to catch the raw essence of the art-form. Essentially we wanted to recreate that 'real' feeling – nothing that looked too contrived or artificial, or felt like it had been shot in a studio. We worked with Darcy and Alex at Very Nice Productions to get the framing and effects right, and used a lot of lighting and smoke to strip out the contrast and sharpness in filming. The idea is that the dancer is almost unaware that she's being watched, and gives the illusion that she's filming herself, in a private sphere, for her own reference."
Here is the official video for 'Olympia'
Production: Darcy Newton and Alex Hodge from "Very Nice Productions". Creative Direction: Alison Thom and Benjamin Botting from Howlite. Choreography: Katerina Petkovska and Belinda De Vincentis from "Dance Machine". Performer: Sarah Micallef from "Dance Machine". Stylist: Lisa Ganderton.
Alison ThomBenjamin BottingHowliteOlympiaPremiere


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Q: Aligning four squares div inside a container div I want to vertical align four single divs side by side. Each div contains text + image.
For some reason, it's not working. There are some divs which located more higher than the others.
I want it to look like that:
div's container:

DIV   DIV   DIV   DIV

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#skills-container {
    height: 400px;
    background: #F8F8F8 url("../Images/noisy.png");
    top: 5px;

}

#four-rectangles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    background-color: yellow;
}

.single-skills-rectangle {
    background-color: #fff;
    width: 200px;
    height: 210px;
    border: 1px solid #CBCBCB;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.single-skills-rectangle h1 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #06557c;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.single-skills-rectangle img {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.single-skills-rectangle h2 {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #808080;
    margin-top: 7px;
}

A: Just add vertical-align: top to the .single-skills-rectangle class.

body {
  margin: 0;
}

#skills-container {
    height: 400px;
    background: #F8F8F8 url("../Images/noisy.png");
    top: 5px;
}
#four-rectangles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    background-color: yellow;
}
.single-skills-rectangle {
    background-color: #fff;
    width: 120px;
    height: 210px;
    border: 1px solid #CBCBCB;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    vertical-align: top;
}
.single-skills-rectangle h1 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #06557c;
    margin-top: 35px;
}
.single-skills-rectangle img {
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.single-skills-rectangle h2 {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #808080;
    margin-top: 7px;
}

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A: One solution is to use a default width for all your images regardless of the size of each image:
.single-skills-rectangle img {
    width: 100px;
}

Code snippet

#skills-container {
  height: 400px;
  background: #F8F8F8 url("../Images/noisy.png");
  top: 5px;
}
#four-rectangles {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  background-color: yellow;
}
.single-skills-rectangle {
  background-color: #fff;
  width: 200px;
  height: 210px;
  border: 1px solid #CBCBCB;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}
.single-skills-rectangle h1 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06557c;
  margin-top: 35px;
}
.single-skills-rectangle img {
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.single-skills-rectangle h2 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #808080;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.single-skills-rectangle img {
  width: 100px;/*add a default image width*/
}

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Q: How to add same column twice to table in different places? My db tables are like that:

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*routes - table for routes, with columns:
a. destination_id  b. departure_id

*destinations - table for all the destinations, with columns:
a. destination_id  b. destination_name.

Because every destination is also departure point I use one table for both.
Relation is as follows :  1. routes.destination_id = destinations.destination_id, also 2. routes.departure_id = destinations.destination_id
The result I need is as described:
If routes.destination_id = 3 and routes.departure_id = 5, I want to match each of them to the corresponds name in the destinations table, and to put in the result the correct column names, for departure I want to call it departure_city and same for destination. Right now I get the same name for both different ids, so if destination_id #3 is New York and destination_id #5 is Las Vegas, I will get both as New York and that is not what I need.
So far, my query looks like that:
SELECT routes.*, destinations.destination_name as 'departure_city', destinations.destination_name as 'destination_city'
FROM routes, destinations
WHERE routes.route_departure_id = destinations.destination_id

Before you are telling me to use JOIN, I have done it with JOIN but couldn't change the column name! Also, I always received all the table's columns and I do not know how to get only necessary columns with JOIN!
Right now my issues are that I can't get the value from destinations twice, once for the route_destination and one for the route_departure and show different values.

A: You are looking for two joins:
SELECT r.*,
       dep.destination_name as departure_city,
       dest.destination_name as destination_city
FROM routes r JOIN
     destinations dep
     ON r.departure_id = dep.destination_id JOIN
     destinations dest
     ON r.destination_id = dest.destination_id;

Additional advice:

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*Use table aliases.  They make the query easier to write and to read.

*Never use commas in the FROM clause.  Always use explicit JOIN syntax.

*Do not use single quotes to define column aliases.  Only use single quotes for string and date constants.  Use backticks if you are using a name that needs to be quoted (and then, change the name so backticks aren't necessary).


Hello! My name is Carina Felix and I'm currently a rising MS4 here at the Howard University College of Medicine. I've had the pleasure of serving as a member of the HUCM Student Council for the past 3 years and now proudly serve as the president for the 2018-2019 academic year. Over the years, the HUCM Student Council has become more involved and I look forward to seeing continued growth in the years to come. In addition to enhancing our staple events, a major goal I have this year is to host events, workshops, and engaging activities that focus more on mental health issues and the emotional/mental/physical well being of our student body. The entire student council and I look forward to a productive and rewarding year.
Greetings! It is my utmost pleasure to serve our student body as vice-president of the HUCM Student Council. In addition to supporting President Felix's goals, I plan on strengthening the structure and increasing accountability of our council and student organizations. I am extremely excited to accomplish our goals for this year to further enhance the student experience!
I was born in Ulsan, South Korea and grew up in India, Russia, and Ukraine before coming here for college. These past four years at Howard have been nothing short of amazing and I am thrilled for the next two! I love playing basketball, and am a diehard Boston Celtics fan.
As the curator of the public facing aspects of the student body, the webmaster is responsible for maintaining this website, as well as other social media platforms. In 2016, we launched HUCM.org, pioneered the HUCM webstore, and worked with class councils to roll out various tools to streamline data dissemination and gathering for the student body.
As the director of day-to-day operations of the Student Council, I, Jordan Williams, work alongside the President to ensure that the council members are properly equipped to carry out their duties. This includes managing office hours, correspondence, and aiding other council members with their initiatives.
Hello! My name is Brittney Morning I am a M2 from Dallas, Tx. I completed my undergrad here at Howard University. I love trying new food and watching scary movies!
planned as well as the many other events that will occur throughout the year. Feel free to contact me at hucmcomm@gmail.com.
I am Carensa Cezar a rising MS4 from Hazlehurst, MS. I am the VP of Alumni Affairs and my plans for the year include various events to information the student body of financial literacy and medical career options while keeping the student body informed about events and resources by the Office of Alumni Affairs.
I can be reached at Carensa.cezar@bison.howard.edu for any questions concerning the upcoming year!
Hello! My name is Whitney Jones (hucmvpeducation@gmail.com). I am a MS3 from St. Louis, Mo. I graduated from the University of Missouri – St. Louis with a BS in Biology. Before matriculating at HUCM, I traveled the globe as a world-ranked professional tennis player while also earning an MBA in Finance. After retiring from tennis, I began pursuing my dream of working in the field of medicine and worked as a registered nurse for 2.5 years While at HUCM, I have developed a passion for medical education while serving on the Curriculum Committee and as VP of Education on Student Council. I plan to build on these valuable experiences as I move forward in pursuing an academic career in surgery or a surgical subspecialty.
My name is Grayland Godfrey, (grayland.godfrey@bison.howard.edu) and I am VP of Activities for the 2018-2019 school year. I am from Chesapeake, Va, and I completed my Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology at Hampden Sydney College in Hampden Sydney, Va. After completing my undergraduate education, I completed a Master's of Science Degree in Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University. I am currently a second year medical student at Howard. This year I plan to work with my Co VP of Activities to organize activities for the medical school that will engage students with a variety of different interests. I also hope to help plan activities that will promote interaction with students in other graduate schools at Howard.
My name is Alannah Mack. I'm a second year medical student from Atlanta, GA and a graduate of Spelman College. As one of the VPs of Activities for the 2018-2019 school year, I hope to enhance everyone's medical school experience by creating and organizing fun events and activities for the student body! The best way to reach me is via text.
James Clemmons, current HUCM M2 and Columbus, GA native, graduated from Brown University with a BA in Economics. He has served in several different leadership capacities within cultural groups, student councils, and faith-based organizations. He also really enjoys mentoring youth, particularly those interested in medicine. He has a particular interest in designing more efficient models of health care that are both cost effective and data driven. Prior to enrolling at HUCM, James was employed as a health data analyst at Johns Hopkins Healthcare, informing quality improvement initiatives. With regard to his role as Co-Director of Fundraising, he has experience in graphic design and also the management of large budgets. He is excited to implement new ideas that engage HUCM and the Howard community at large.
Hi! My name is EdidiongAbasi Okon, (edidiongabasi.okon@bison.howard.edu.) and I currently serve as one of the VPs of Fundraising. As VP of Fundraising, along with James Clemmons, we are responsible for raising funds for Student Council in order for the council to host social and academic events for the HUCM student body. During the school year, we create various new apparel and items to sell to the student body and alumni. These items include, but are not limited to: crewnecks/hoodies, alumni gear and license plates. We are responsible for handling the inventory, updating the school apparel website, and ensuring that customers receive their items in a timely fashion.
My name is Morenike (Reni) Olu, an M2 from PG County, Maryland. As one of the VPs of Community Affairs for the 2018-2019 school year, my goal is to cultivate community service events that will be beneficial, inspiring, and available for all four years.
I can be reached by e-mail at morenike.olu@bison.howard.edu.
Greetings! My name is Brianna Ali and I am your 2018-2019 VP of Grad affairs! I am here to be the lifeline to the maintenance and cleaning staff here in the medical school and hospital student-designated areas. I am responsible for relaying any concerns through the appropriate channels and ensure clear communication and any necessary follow-up for students. Feel free to connect me at anytime at my email (hucmgradaffairsvp@gmail.com) or with the survey link! My goal is to assist in making our learning environment as safe and comfortable as possible.
My name is Tina Seidu, and I am one of your GSA Representatives for the '18-'19 school year. I was born and raised in the DMV, and I lived in Texas prior to matriculating to HUCM. In my free time, I love to go to brunch, sample BBQ, and complete jigsaw puzzles.As your representative, I will be involved in planning campus-wide events with GSA. I also plan on keeping the HUCM student body informed of the variety of opportunities to interact with other graduate and professional students at Howard.
My name is Deandre Tate-Drummer and I'm a M2. I was born and raised in Chicago and went to undergrad and grad school at the University of Miami. I'm into all things food related. Plans for the year: I hope that the three GSA Representatives can get the medical school more involved in the graduate community at HU. I also want to make sure that other graduate students are aware of behaviors that promote health and wellness.
My name is Jarrett Jackson and I serve as one of this year's GSA Rep. As representative, I hope to keep the lines of communication open between us and the other graduate schools. I intend on keeping us an active part of the conversation so that decisions made by GSA reflect us and our wants as well.
Howard University is made up of 17 schools and colleges and as HUSA Senators, we are responsible for being the representatives for the College of Medicine in the Howard University Student Association. The Senate is composed of different committees that tackle different sectors regarding students and our goal is to create policy and/or legislation that will be of benefit to the entire school body. Essentially, the belief is that having tangible legislation that is written by the students and for the students is the root of progression.
Greetings, my name is Ore Oyetan and I am your 2018-2019 HUSA Senator. The role of a Senator in the Howard University Student Association is to represent the College of Medicine. As a member of the financial committee, I will work to ensure our student organizations obtain funding from HUSA board.


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Asian stocks looked set to start the week with gains after Friday's U.S. jobs report smashed expectations and bolstered hope of a quick economic rebound. Futures pointed higher in Japan and Hong Kong. Australia has a holiday. U.S. index futures climbed in early Asia trading, while the dollar traded mixed against its Group-of-10 peers after sliding Friday. After the jobs data, the S&P 500 Index closed 2.6% higher and posted a third weekly advance, leaving the gauge up more than 40% from its March low. Benchmark Treasury yields rose to an 11-week high.
Meanwhile, China's trade surplus surged to a record in May as exports fell less than expected, helped by an increase in medical-related sales. Elsewhere, oil looks to extend gains after rising for six straight weeks, as OPEC agreed to a one-month extension of its record oil-production cuts.
Singtel associate Airtel staging comeback, raising funds, adding users. Months after billionaire Mukesh Ambani's upstart Indian wireless carrier swept into the No 1 spot, a trounced rival is mounting a comeback. Bharti Airtel is the best performer on India's stocks benchmark this year, jumping 26 per cent and reaching a record on May 19, amid optimism the carrier will continue to attract bigger-spending users. The stock surged on Thursday after Reuters reported Amazon.com was in early talks to buy a stake of at least US$2 billion. It ended the week with a 5.8 per cent advance.
Ascott Residence Trust (ART) on Monday said it will be included in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index Series (Global Developed Index) from June 22.The index series is an international real estate investment index developed by FTSE Group in cooperation with the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit).
Hutchinson Port Holdings Trust (HPHT) on Sunday said the declining trend of its distributions to unitholders was due to the repayment of debt, amid the "extremely challenging" global and macroeconomic events. In response to the Securities Investors Association (Singapore)'s question on HPHT's long-term performance amid falling DPU and unit price, the container port business trust listed in Singapore said it has in place a prudent financial policy to manage debt level and finance costs.
ST Engineering on Sunday announced that the recent ransomware attack on its US-based subsidiary is an "isolated" attack that has since been contained. "At this point, the ongoing investigation indicates that the threat has been contained, and is believed to be isolated to a limited part of ST Engineering's commercial operations in the US," said the group in a statement. On Friday, VT San Antonio Aerospace Inc, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services to aircraft, announced that a criminal group known as Maze had gained unauthorised access to its network and deployed a ransomware attack.
Singapore Banking Monthly – Close watch as economy reopens
Recommendation: Neutral (Maintained), Analyst: Tay Wee Kuang
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WWE: Greatest Stars Of The 90's (2013) - Movie
The 1990s may have been the most turbulent decade in the history of sports entertainment. The biggest fight of the era was not in the squared circle, but rather between rival companies WWE and WCW, and survival was at stake. Like any good match, it saw its twists and turns, particularly when WCW brought WWE to its knees, winning the Monday-night ratings battle for more than 80 consecutive weeks. While WWE eventually prevailed, the real winners of the war were fans who got to see birth and rebirth of some of the biggest stars and factions in the history of sports entertainment. "The Greatest Stars Of The 90s" profiles 15 of them. Hosted by "SmackDown" announcer and former ECW champion Tazz, the 3-disc set is packed with matches, interviews, comedy, and more.
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Lagonda Vision Concept to be a 1st
First luxury brand exclusively driven by zero emission powertrain technologies
Lagonda 'Vision Concept' presents an entirely new approach to luxury
Previews design language for potentially two new Lagonda models by 2023
A truly global brand supported by the full capabilities of Aston Martin
Lagonda aims to be the world's first zero emission luxury brand, and intends to show how a truly luxurious vehicle can also be of modern design.
"We believe people associate luxury in their cars with a certain traditional and even old-fashioned approach because, to date, that is all that's been available to them,' commented Aston Martin President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andy Palmer. 'Lagonda exists to challenge that thinking and prove that being modern and luxurious are not mutually exclusive concepts."
'The electrification revolution means there is no longer any need for horse and carriage design, and our new concept shows the scope of design opportunities that open up once you no longer need to provide space for a large power source directly in front of the passenger compartment. In the Lagonda Vision Concept, the batteries occupy the floor of the car. Everything above that line belongs… to the passengers."
Lagonda Vision Concept Interior
The Vision Concept is both far shorter and lower than traditional limousines, the exceptional space efficiency that has been achieved by its radical design means there is room inside for four adults, each of six feet in height or more, to stretch out in luxurious comfort.
By ditching traditional architecture with large frontal areas, and by using electrical power, the Lagonda design can still be distinctive and luxurious. It offers its customers a thoroughly modern, emission-free form of super-luxurious mobility.
Far more than any orthodox design, the Lagonda Vision Concept was designed from the inside out because that is what the architecture allows. With no need to package a vast internal combustion engine, gearbox and transmission, Lagonda's designers could optimise the interior down to the smallest detail and then build up the exterior of the car around it.
The Lagonda Vision Concept doesn't have a hood because one is not required. But it still needs to travel through the air and to do so as efficiently as possible to preserve battery life, which is why its shape is so sleek and dynamic.
'The shape of the Lagonda Vision Concept is the result of satisfying a number of different requirements,' says Lagonda spokesmen. 'The need to make a bold design statement, to establish Lagonda as a company of the future and to show how technological advancement can help liberate design too. So while Aston Martin design language can be seen as organic and natural, that of Lagonda is more sculptural, shocking and challenging. It is a shape formed by the collision of invisible forces, like those made by magnetic particles in an electrical current. The secret is to understand how to connect that shock and change to beautiful surfacing."
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The UN's " victory " has defeated the peace process
by SB on December 31, 2016 at 2:30pm
As Benjamin Netanyahu said prophetically to Murray McCully in this video the only way to achieve a peaceful outcome is through direct negotiations not by Fiat.?Israel used direct negotiations to broker peace with both Jordan and Egypt. This was a huge achievement considering both countries had declared war on Israel and attacked it. Israel won the war and brokered peace so McCully should have listened to Netanyahu because he knows what he is talking about. The UN's fiat against Israel has made the situation much, much, worse not better as they have claimed.
The resolution ?doesn?t bring peace closer. It pushes it further away,?
-Benjamin Netanyahu
As the head of the security council, McCully did not go after Iran for violating all the security council's resolutions.?In fact, the security council under his leadership REMOVED sanctions against Iran despite the fact that Iran presents a serious challenge to peace and security in the Middle East. Iran has a vast terror network over five continents and continues to grow its nuclear stockpile yet McCully and the UN acted against a country that is constantly defending itself against terrorism. A country that Iran wants to use its nuclear weapons against. A country that wants peace with its neighbours, not war. A country that only wants some security as it is surrounded by hostile un-democratic countries.
McCully and the UN may call their actions a " victory " but look at what have they actually achieved:
Their resolution sent a terrible message to the Palestinians.
Forget about negotiating. Just pressure the international community to force Israel to surrender up all that you demand.Abbas and his cronies are more belligerent and defiant than ever. They have chosen the path of confrontation, and not direct negotiations — to force Israel to its knees.
They have given violence the green light.
One of Abbas's close associates hinted that the resolution should be regarded as a green light not only to boycott Israel, but also to use violence against it, to "bolster the popular resistance" against Israel — code for throwing stones and firebombs, and carrying out stabbing and car-ramming attacks against Israelis.
They have re-written history.
The resolution has also encouraged the Palestinians to pursue their narrative that Jews have no historical, religious or emotional attachment to Jerusalem or any other part of Israel.
They have assisted Hamas and Islamic Jihad with the stated goal on their charter of destroying Israel and its people and occupying all of its lands.
The Gaza-based Hamas and Islamic Jihad see the resolution as another step toward their goal of replacing Israel with an Islamic empire. When Hamas talks about "resistance," it means suicide bombings and rockets against Israel — it does not believe in "light" terrorism such as stones and stabbings.
They have achieved an empty victory that has set back peace in the region and has not helped achieve the two-state solution that they claim to support.
The UN's highly touted "victory," is a purely Pyrrhic one, in fact a true defeat to the peace process and to the few Arabs and Muslims who still believe in the possibility of coexistence with Israel.
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Cosby, Tennessee is a little town tucked between Newport and Gatlinburg. It's in a valley that spans Cocke and Sevier counties at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With a population of around 5,000, Cosby TN can't be called a bustling town. However, it sure does have a lot to offer when visiting Tennessee.
History of Cosby
Being part of the Great Smoky Mountains, the area where Cosby TN is located was used primarily as hunting grounds for the Cherokee. The first European settlers arrived in the valley that is Cocke County around the 1780's. The first to settle in the Cosby Creek Valley was Samuel Odell. Cocke County was also settled by John Gilliland near the mouth of the Pigeon River, Peter Fine, who established Fine's Ferry in what, is now Newport and a small group of German immigrants from Pennsylvania who settled in what became known as the Dutch Bottoms area.
The influx of settlers of course upset the Cherokee, who saw this as an encroachment on their prime hunting land. The Cherokee harassed the settlers and stole their livestock. Peter Fine's brother, Vinet, was killed while chasing a band of Cherokee who was raiding their land. There were also reports of scalping during these attacks.
To try to deter the Cherokee from attacking, William Whitson built a small fort. It's just south of where Cosby Creek empties into the Pigeon River. This fort turned into a small frontier outpost. The Cherokee raids continued for a time. However, the Cosby area was mostly peaceful by the early 19th century.
The Name is a Mystery
The name of Cosby is a mystery though. There are two stories about how the little town got its name. One story claims the valley is named after a distiller and early trapper that came to the area by the name of Jonathan Cosby, sometimes spelled 'Cozby'. The other story claims the creek and valley were named after Dr. James Cozby was a Revolutionary War veteran and a good friend of John Sevier. He may have made claims for land along the creek. The name Cosby appears as early as 1838 in church records.
Cocke County is like much of Eastern Tennessee in the fact that is was divided between Union and Confederate sides of the American Civil War. And like a lot of mountain communities at the time, Cosby was subject to raids throughout the War. This was especially true from Confederate soldiers crossing over the mountains from North Carolina.
Finally, at the mouth of Indian Camp Creek, a "home guard" camp was established to try to stave off these raids. Cosby slowly recovered from the effects of the war. They did benefit from the railroad stations. These had been established at Newport and Big Creek in 1867 and the 1870's. About 20 years later, a lumber mill was established near Hartford, right near the Tennessee-North Carolina border.
By 1900 most residents around the Cosby Tennessee area were either farmers or worked in the lumber trade. They also added to their income by gathering ginseng, evergreens and mosses. And of course some distilled corn liquor, otherwise known as moonshine. Still, no matter what they did, religion was a large part of life and very important.
Most church services were held once a month, in frame buildings. According to some who lived in the area in the 1920's, the sermons were long and detailed. The preacher would paint detailed images of Heaven and Hell. Hell was in the forefront and what can happen to those who don't follow the Golden Rule. Most churches had no piano or organ so the congregation would sing without accompaniment.
Once the railroads were constructed, electricity arrived in the small towns around 1920. Cosby lagged behind though. The Baptist Church Organization established Cosby Academy in 1913 for the children of Cosby TN to get at least a sampling of instruction in academics.
There was a one room school building. It sat on stone pillars about four feet off the ground and was only about thirty by fifty feet. This was according to a resident who attended instruction there. It had a chalkboard that stretched across the back wall. With a pot-bellied stove in the center of the room, a water bucket with tin dipper, six erasers and a broom, the school supply list was complete.
When the Great Depression came, many of the sawmills, including the Boice Hardwood Mill at Hartford, shut down. This put even more stress on the community. The farmers had trouble selling their crops and ended up turning to moonshine manufacturing. A lot of the mountain people survived thanks to their hunting skills to put food on the table. Some even ended up having squirrel for breakfast. The man of the house would get up before sunrise to provide for his family.
Some of the effects of the Depression were eased when the Civilian Conservation Corps established a camp at what is now Cosby Creek Campground to construct trails for the newly created Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Also the TVA began construction on Douglas Dam on the other side of English Mountain. This put a lot of mountain folk to work.
All of Cosby TN wasn't incorporated into the National Park like Cades Cove and the Sugarlands. Many farmers were glad to sell their land to the government. However, some families were distraught about finding a new place to live and a new way of life.
Moonshine Capital of the World
In the first half of the 20th century Cosby Tennessee was known as 'The Moonshine Capital of the World'. Some of the older folk remember that when they would travel and give their address as Cosby, they would always end up saying things like 'yes, they make it there' when asked about the 'shine. The chief crop of the Smokies was corn but as more and more land was cleared, the soil grew poorer.
So the farmers took to making moonshine and selling it on the side to make ends meet. The deep coves and thick forest was the perfect place for the moonshiners to hide their stills. With the beginning of prohibition, the demand for spirits and moonshine grew. It was hard to get to the backwoods of the Smokies to get to the supply. However, Cosby was connected by good roads to Newport and Knoxville, giving it an advantage.
It was hard to get to the backwoods of the Smokies to get to the supply, Cosby TN was connected by good roads to Newport and Knoxville, giving it an advantage.
Thanks to the demand that moonshiners in Cosby now enjoyed, the War began to cause a sugar shortage. So the farmers, aka moonshiners, took advantage of the government supplement of sugar which went to any farmer who kept beehives. Soon, beehives sprouted up around mountain cabins like weeds.
Since moonshine was beginning to be the number one 'crop' in the Cosby area, it soon led to a cat and mouse game between law enforcement and moonshiners. 'Shiners would warn one another about the revenuers by setting off dynamite. At other times the locals would follow the revenue agent's car, tailgating them along the winding mountain roads. Outsiders were watched carefully, in case they were connected to the law.
Though the moonshine stills were well hidden in the mountains, they couldn't hide the smoke that rose from the fires or the odor of corn mash fermenting. Being hidden was the secret to being successful so every precaution was taken to conceal the location of the stills. But eventually, competition between moonshiners led to informing on each other just to get the competition's still shut down, which of course led to violence between rival families.
When prohibition was lifted, the market for moonshine lagged. The counties were no longer dry and liquor was readily available. Even though it's not as common any more, Cosby still has the notoriety of a moonshine mecca.
Cosby's Economy
Cosby's economy is fueled by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Foothills Parkway. It's a peaceful, little country town, not like its counterpart city of Newport. Most of the income of Cosby residents comes from tourism, especially from visitors of the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge areas. Cosby has multiple motels, rental cabins and country restaurants for visitors to enjoy while there.
It's also known as 'Where Mountains Reign and Rivers Roar'. Cosby is just 40 minutes from Gatlinburg, TN and is a hidden gem in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Every spring and fall Cosby celebrates all that this little country town has to offer. The festival is called "On Cosby". For all of those who like local Smoky Mountain crafts and local authors, you can lose track of your day going booth to booth and checking out all the wares for sale during the festival.
But "On Cosby" isn't just for crafters. You'll find local politicians and nonprofit groups set up to discuss issues that you may be interested in. And don't forget about the local culinary offerings where you can get a taste for the mountains. Besides being a wonderful local festival, it's all set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains.
On Cosby is the festival to attend in this area. There are normally over 50 vendors each year and there are both traditional mountain crafts along with some things that may surprise you and are new to most folks. Booths will still be loaded with quilts, bears and log cabin décor that are best sellers. You'll also find hillbilly wine glasses and paintings on old barn siding, both favorites.
The craftsmen at On Cosby are extremely talented and it shows in the detail and work they put into their wares. Things you may see as trash and toss out become wondrously creative things in the hands of one of these imaginative crafters. It is true that one man's junk is another man's treasure. There's even been local authors attending, selling signed copies of their books that are related to the Great Smoky Mountains.
The Locals
Since it is a small town festival, all of the locals usually make an appearance, including politicians and charities. Located normally in the back booths you can shake hands with the politicians, listen to the non-profit groups promoting their agencies, and even find Girl Scouts selling cookies and cupcakes, which are always great to have handy for a snack. You might even find the folks who work for the Appalachian Bear Rescue and learn about what they do for the bears in the region. The whole time people are talking about the issues, gaining signatures for petitions and recruiting volunteers for their cause, people are eating and entertainment continues going on.
And when speaking of entertainment, the main stage is directly in the center of the festival. Over the three days the festival runs you'll hear more bluegrass and gospel played on this stage than anywhere else. The bands always draw a good sized crowd and people are quick to cheer on their favorite singer or band.
Also, since Cosby is favored as the moonshine capitol of the Smokies, do stop at the moonshine exhibit and learn about how the title came to be and also learn about distilling moonshine.
The Front Row
The front row of the festival is usually lined with food tents and booths, the delicious aromas from the vendors overcoming you as you enter the festival, enticing you to taste and enjoy all they have to offer. You can pick up a snack or even a full meal if you like. Walk through the booths and tents to see just what makes your mouth water, some of them with smoke and delicious aromas wafting from them.
You can find the buttery fragrance of popcorn, the sugary scent of cotton candy and the sound of children vying for a place in line to get some homemade ice cream. You'll also smell BBQ awesome enough to make your mouth water and you won't be able to help yourself from buying just a bite or two or three.
On Cosby is a great festival, to be enjoyed by all where you can sit and relax or dance to the bluegrass. Bring the family and the kids and have a great time.
But the festival is not all Cosby has to offer. You'll find restaurants and sights to see along with local craftsmen to visit. Be sure to visit this hidden gem in the Great Smoky Mountains.


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Tuesday, Little Rock Police said the suspect escaped from a school resource officer at Hall High which led to a manhunt that locked down two schools.
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Forest Heights Middle School and Hall High School went on voluntary lockdown and the school district followed protocol. All students were safely dismissed without incident, according to police.


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Gary Payton II
Beal scores 30, short-handed Wizards hold off Knicks 121-115
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) defends against Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
NEW YORK (AP) — Washington coach Scott Brooks understands how difficult it has been for Gary Payton II to find a spot in the league since going undrafted three years ago.
The 27-year-old guard could hang around for a while if he continues to play the way he did Monday night.
Payton finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds and five assists off the bench to help the short-handed Wizards outlast the New York Knicks 121-115.
With almost half their roster out due to injuries, the Wizards had to reach out to the G League to grab an extra body even before they learned that Isaiah Thomas was going to be hit with a two-game suspension for entering the stands to confront a fan during Saturday night's game in Philadelphia.
Payton took a red-eye flight from Las Vegas that night and landed in Washington on Sunday.
A physical exam came back fine and Payton was off to New York on an Amtrak train.
"Hopefully, he sticks and plays a long time in this league. He has what every coach wants. Defensive toughness. A presence," Brooks said.
"Makes winning basketball plays. It's remarkable. He flies in and meets with me for two minutes. He meets with our staff and has a breakfast meeting and plays so well. Give him credit."
Bradley Beal scored 30 points and Troy Brown Jr. added 26 off the bench for the Wizards, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Ish Smith added 17 and Anzej Pasecniks, who's on a two-way contract, chipped in 14 for a Washington team that only had nine healthy players ready at tip-off.
Payton was one of them and certainly didn't disappoint.
"They told me they were short-handed and I was going to go. I was prepared to go," Payton said.
"They told me about the basic schemes and what not. We went over a few plays on offense."
The son of Hall of Famer Gary Payton, who was nicknamed 'The Glove' because of his defensive presence, Payton wasn't too shabby on that end of the court as he finished with six steals over a career-high 34 minutes.
He picked up whatever he could during a pregame meeting with the coaching staff that lasted no more than 10 minutes.
"He just took advantage of his opportunities given and he's a true talent," Beal said.
Julius Randle had 35 points and reserve Damyean Dotson added 19 for New York, which lost its third straight.
Randle was critical of New York's lack of focus, which he traced all the way back to the team's morning shootaround at its practice facility despite jumping on Washington early to start the game.
"I think our approach the whole day was terrible," Randle said. "From shootaround on, I think we had a bad approach as a team collectively, top to bottom, myself included. We could have been better. We jumped out on them, got the lead and didn't sustain it.
Washington trailed by 13 points late in the first quarter before heading into halftime down 64-63.
The Wizards then went on a 14-0 run to open up the second half and seemed on their way to an easy win after increasing the lead to 116-99 with 4:40 remaining before New York stormed back.
New York then went on a 16-2 run, highlighted by Mitchell Robinson's hustle in the paint for a dunk that cut the lead to 118-113 with 1:20 left. On the next possession, Robinson swatted Beal's layup, leading to Randle's layup on the other end that made it 118-115 with 48 seconds to play.
Brown then missed a 3-pointer, but Elfrid Payton missed a potential tying 3 from the top of the arc.
Brown then hit three straight free throws to seal it for Washington.
Wizards: F Jason Robinson made his first NBA start. He was recalled from Capital City Go-Go, Washington's G-League affiliate. … Beal attempted a career-high 38 shots. He made 13.
Knicks: F Marcus Morris (sore left Achilles tendon) did not play. … Veteran forward Taj Gibson (illness) was also held out. … Payton had 12 assists.
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Brooks understood where the league was coming from when it issued its suspension of Thomas, but also called for improved control over fans attending games.
"I understand the rule. The rule is there and it's a good rule," Brooks said. "But I think we also have to be cognizant that we have to control some of the fans. What they say, it's just out of control at certain places."
Payton was averaging 21.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists for the South Bay Lakers and was the G League player of the week for the week ending Dec. 16.
Payton signed a 10-day contract with Washington last season and appeared in three games.
Wizards: Close out their four-game road trip at Detroit on Thursday night.
Knicks: Visit the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.