Anchored at Playa "El Cielo" in Cozumel with my father, Paula and Braulio. Being that Braulio is a skipper in Cozumel for the ferry company and he started with the excursion scuba boats, he knew exactly where to go. At our visit to the Colombia reef we got to see lots of fish, one turtle and one reef shark, the type is known there as "La Gata". Braulio prepared a delicious shrimp and octopus Ceviche.
Finally on March 13th we left the busy Caribbean side departing from Guadalupe after a two day stay which purpose was to provision, do major cleaning, and fill up H2O and diesel. Initially our intention was to cross directlly to Ille a Vache but instead, after 4 days at sea and a few nights of light/uncomfortable sleep we decided to do a quick rest stop at Isla Beata (National Park) which is located on the furthest south cape of the Dominican Republic - as suggested by Andrea from Maistrac.
A few had suggested this stop as a good place to rest but they hadn't mentiones its peaceful beauty which can actually classify it as "Paradise" in the Dominican Republic, later on, while speaking with the local fisherman we came to know that even for them Isla Beata is considered paradise, a place where there are little problems compared to the main island and where everything is reduced to the minimum...sort of like a sailing boat.
Immidiately we fell in love with its crystal clear water - seen last in Tobago Cays, fine white sandy beaches and las but not least, 3 fishermen's companies where one could buy fresh fish and lobster at local price. The great thing about the island, as informed by the military marina is that due to common drug trafficking in the area, fishermen are not alloed to approach ones boat unless suggested otherwise; this meant peace at last, no one knocking unexpectedly while eating lunch or taking a nap...the little things that make a difference. The local fishermen were very nice, specially oneof the companies run by Don Ramon which was Bernie Mac's double in every aspect and by another man who's name escapes me, but we'll call him Christiano since he was often referred by that name since he did not drink alcohol. Our last day there we organized a BBQ at the beach whith the company mentioned before where I prepared rice, salad and rum punch, and Alberto showed them how to grill lobster and fich - apparently a style completely foreign to them, they normally fry fish or ook it in coconut milk, and the lobster is boiled.
This anchorage was recommended to us by the local fishermen at Isla Beata, they had suggested stopping there before leavind the Dominican Republic since among them it was considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean due to its length, wilderness and clear water. In fact, in other conditions one could say all of the above except due to local conditions with southerlies during the day the water lost its clearness and the stay was a little rhythmic.
But in the end, as we know "everything happens for a reason", we met two french boats one owned by Yvan and the other by Pierre. Both of them came over to "Tobago" for aperitivo and to gather useful information for their passage from Jamaica to Cuba. The morning after they where heading to Ille a Vache and since we were also making a stop there they invited us for aperitivo ahead of time. It was settled...we had friends awaiting upon our arrival.
The second day at Bahia de las Aguilas was closed with diner on board "Two Ticks". Liza prepared an oven baked yellow dolphin with potatoes, we finished it off with two bottles of chilled wine. We left together on March 2oth us with a few hours ahead of them since their cat needs more wind to sail, giving them heads up via VHF when we were far enough to determine stable wind conditions suitable for them.
Reggae, dancehall and soca time!


Research and academic information; projects, publications, and talks by Alexis Petrounias.
I carried out my doctoral research at the Department of Computing, Imperial College London, in the United Kingdom. I studied under the supervision of Prof. Susan Eisenbach and Prof. Sophia Drossopoulou as part of the SLURP group and Distributed Software Engineering Group (2004 to 2008).
I was a researcher at, and partly funded by, the AETHER project, part of the EU's Future and Emerging Technologies programme, studying self-adaptive embedded systems for pervasive computing (2005 to 2008).
I am interested in the design and implementation of concurrent languages and virtual machines.
AETHER (2005 – 2008), European Commission (EC) integrated project under the Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS), Information Society Technologies (IST), Future and Emerging Technologies (FET), 6th Framework Programme (FP6). Coordinated by the French Atomic Energy Commision (CEA) with 14 partners from 9 countries and a €6M budget, the project involved research in self-adaptive embedded systems for pervasive computing.
Fairness for Chorded Languages [pdf, bib] by Alexis Petrounias and Susan Eisenbach; 11th International Conference on Coordination Models and Languages, (COORDINATION 2009), Lisboa, Portugal; published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 511, pages 86-105, Springer, June 2009.
A Featherweight Model for Chorded Languages [pdf, bib] by Alexis Petrounias, Sophia Drossopoulou, and Susan Eisenbach; Imperial College London, Department of Computing Technical Report, London, United Kingdom 2008.
SCHOOL: the Small Chorded Object-Oriented Language [pdf, bib] by Sophia Drossopoulou, Alexis Petrounias, Alex Buckley, and Susan Eisenbach; First Workshop on Developments in Computational Models (DCM), 32nd International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming (ICALP), Lisbon, Portugal; published in Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science (ENTCS) volume 135 issue 3, pages 37-47, Elsevier Press, March 2006.
The (Non) State of Venture Capital in Greece (2010), invited talk at the Executive MBA course of the American College of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Fairness for Chorded Languages (2010), paper presentation at the 11th International Conference on Coordination Models and Languages, (COORDINATION 2009), Lisboa, Portugal.
Getting The Scheduling of Chorded Languages Right (2007), invited talk at the Department of Computing Research Group Seminar, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
Concurrency using Chords (2006), invited talk at the British Colloquium on Theoretical Computer Science, Swansea, United Kingdom.
SCHOOL: a Small Chorded Object-Oriented Language (2005), paper presentation at the 32nd International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming (ICALP), Lisbon, Portugal.
Project Co-Supervisor (2006 – 2007) for final year students Demetris Nicolaou, Lefteris Volonakis, Xuefei Shen, and Shih-min Huang; assisted Prof. Susan Eisenbach at the Department of Computing, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
Tutorial Assistant (2004 – 2005) for Network Security course; assited Dr. Naranker Dulay and Dr. Emil Lupu at the Department of Computing, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
Ph.D. in Software Engineering (2004 – 2008), SLURP group, Department of Computing, Imperial College London, United Kingdom; thesis in the field of programming language design, titled "On the Design of Chorded Languages" [pdf, bib]; supervised by Prof. Susan Eisenbach and Prof. Sophia Drossopoulou and examined by Dr. Maribel Fernández and Dr. Sebastian Hunt.
My research focused on modern concurrency abstractions for object-oriented programming languages (chords and the join calculus), and scheduler specifications and guarantees of liveness, fairness and runtime performance.
M.Sc. in Advanced Computing (2003 – 2004), Department of Computing, Imperial College London, United Kingdom; thesis in the field of program security, titled "Atropos: A Dynamic Policy Enforcement Framework"; supervised by Dr. Naranker Dulay.
My thesis focused on real-time byte-code transformation in virtual machines for the enforcement of policy-based security mechanisms.
B.Sc. in Computer Science (2000 – 2003), School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences, University of Sussex, United Kingdom; thesis in the field of computation, titled "The Turing Machine Workbench"; supervised by Dr. Bernhard Reus.
My thesis focused on Turing machine encodings, simulation, visualisation, and programming.
International Baccalaureate (1998 – 2000), Anatolia College, Thessaloniki, Greece; thesis in the field of mathematics, titled "A Digital Cryptographic Voting Protocol"; supervised by Dr. Angelos Kalaroutis.
My thesis focused on distributed cryptographic voting protocols.
My Erdős number is four, through the following sequence of co-authors: Prof. Susan Eisenbach (3): Prof. Barry Boehm (2): Prof. Gabriel M. Silberman (1). Until recently, it used to be five, through the following sequence of co-authors: Prof. Susan Eisenbach (4): Prof. Jeff Kramer (3): Prof. Dov M. Gabbay (2): Prof. Saharon Shelah (1).


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Today is the old feast of the Precious Blood of Jesus, 'old' being a relative term. The feast was less than 150 years old when Archbishop Bugnini decided it was surplus to requirements. Originally, Bl Pope Pius IX placed it on the first Sunday in July. At some point it found its way to the first of July, replacing the old octave day of St John the Baptist. The Catholic Encyclopædia tells about the doctrine here and Recta Ratio provides us with the Litany of the Precious Blood here.
In the Pauline calendar, it's also the feast of the Bl Fr Junipero Serra, O.F.M., one of the patrons of California. The picture shows the austere cell in which Fr Serra died in 1784. There's a short life here. Agnes Repplier wrote a very readable biography of Fr Serra in the 1930's. My tattered and yellowed paperback was reprinted in 1962, although I don't think it's in print any more. ABEBooks seems to have some, though. Fr Maynard Geiger wrote a biography in the 1950's that may be more accessible, i.e., in print. I would have thought that Fr Zephryn Engelhardt, O.F.M., my favourite of the historians of early California, would have a biography of Fr Serra. And so, according to Google, he does. But only in Spanish. I wonder if it's ever been translated?
A-a-a-a-and, as Hilary has reminded us, it's Canada Day. The video shows a Royal Canadian Legion colour party being led by a pipe band. It appears to be the 48th Highlanders Pipe Band -- white hackle on the feather bonnets, black sporran with the white tails. But I could be wrong; can't really tell what the tartan is on this video.

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The B&B arrangement has very old roots. Before the 20th century it was quite normal for country travellers to spend the night at a private house rather than an inn. However, prior to the 19th century, this was strictly an informal arrangement constrained by acquaintance and social rank; a doctor might stay with a doctor or pharmacist, while a nobleman would only stay with the local gentry.
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import fnmatch
import logging
import sys

import ee

def delete(asset_path):
    root = asset_path[:asset_path.rfind('/')]
    all_assets_names = [e['id'] for e in ee.data.getList({'id': root})]
    filtered_names = fnmatch.filter(all_assets_names, asset_path)
    if not filtered_names:
        logging.warning('Nothing to remove. Exiting.')
        sys.exit(1)
    else:
        for path in filtered_names:
            __delete_recursive(path)
            logging.info('Collection %s removed', path)

def __delete_recursive(asset_path):
    info = ee.data.getInfo(asset_path)
    if not info:
        logging.warning('Nothing to delete.')
        sys.exit(1)
    elif info['type'] == 'Image':
        pass
    elif info['type'] == 'Folder':
        items_in_destination = ee.data.getList({'id': asset_path})
        for item in items_in_destination:
            logging.info('Removing items in %s folder', item['id'])
            delete(item['id'])
    else:
        items_in_destination = ee.data.getList({'id': asset_path})
        for item in items_in_destination:
            ee.data.deleteAsset(item['id'])
    ee.data.deleteAsset(asset_path)

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French fashion giants LVMH, Kering ban ultra-thin models
Paris, France Published: Sep 06, 2017, 10:59 AM(IST)
The ban is meant to help ensure the well-being of models. Photograph:( AFP )
New York Fashion Week starts tomorrow and a group of French-owned fashion labels has pledged to ban ultra-thin models from their advertising and catwalk shows. This comes as a response to criticism that the industry encourages anorexia.
Fashion labels spanning from Christian Dior to Saint Laurent have pledged to fight against this image and spread the message of "love your own skin" "to ensure the well-being of models".
The group forms the industry's biggest holding companies of luxury fashion brands, LVMH (LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE) and Kering.
In a statement to AFP, François-Henri Pinault, Kering group chairman said, "Respecting the dignity of all women has always been both a personal commitment and a priority for Kering as a group.
"We hope to inspire the entire industry to follow suit, thus making a real difference in the working conditions of fashion models industry-wide."
Along with banning of ultra-thin models, the group plans on unveiling a charter that will outlaw the hiring of girls under the age of 16 for adult shoots or events.
Year 2017 has witnessed some of the most noteworthy measures taken up by the industry bigwigs to keep a check on the health of models who stretch far too much while making their mark in the industry.
Also Read: Plus size models and social media influencers, New York Fashion Week 2017 is ready to woo millennials
In May, a French law was introduced that now requires models to present a doctor's certificate attesting to their good health while applying for a job.
This is a scathing attack on the idea of desirable thinness and unattainable beauty ideals, that models have had to strive to achieve. The two French groups now want to go beyond these unsaid dictated norms and want to use female models who are size 34 or over according to the French system and men sized 44 or more.
In France, size 32 corresponds to XXS or size 6 in Britain and size 0 in the US.
The charter includes other measures such as banning the serving of alcohol to models under 18 and ensuring they have a guardian or chaperone present at all times.
Antoine Arnault, a board member of LVMH and son of owner Bernard Arnault, in a statement, said, "As the leader in the luxury sector, we believe it is our role to be at the forefront of this initiative.
"We have the responsibility of building new standards for fashion and we hope to be followed by other players in our sector."
LVMH or LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is a multinational luxury goods conglomerate that owns classic French brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Givenchy as well as other high-end European names including Fendi and Marc Jacobs.
Kering owns Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen and Saint Laurent among others.


My first introduction to a microcomputer was a North Star back in 1980, and soon after had my first contact with the Apple II Plus. In both cases, I experienced the benefits of the latest and greatest in data storage and retrieval: The power of the floppy disk. I did not go through any of the trials and travails of those who had to load and save programs and data using cassettes (or, prior to that, paper tape).
Because of the time when I entered the Apple II scene, the whole topic of software cassettes was unknown to me, beyond a vague knowledge that they existed for a short time. In "computer years", however, a short time can be a very long time. For a full year after the introduction of the Apple II in mid-1977, cassettes were the only way to do data and program storage and retrieval. And even after the Disk II became available in June 1978, at $495 it was not something that all Apple II users immediately purchased and began to use. For the first several years of the life of the Apple II and II Plus, cassettes were used by many, many of those early owners.
Surprisingly, Apple, Inc. still has a page on its support web site that outlines the details of the Apple II cassette interface (part 1 about the format of data on the tape and part 2 about use of the read and write routines from the Monitor, assembly language, and Integer and Applesoft BASIC). Brutal Deluxe, a software company that got its start in the days of the Apple IIGS, has created a web page documenting a collection of as many Apple II programs on cassette as can be discovered. Many of those listed have actually been digitized and are there available for download and execution on an appropriate emulator (such as Gerard Putter's excellent Virtual ][) or transfer back to a cassette to run on a real Apple II.
Finally, I just discovered Andy McFadden's excellent technical and programming discussion about the obscure topic of copy protection for cassette software on the Apple II. Everyone who knows about the Disk II on the Apple II and software that was distributed on it is aware of the many software protections schemes that made use of the flexibility that Wozniak built into that device. What I had not previously known was that with some clever programming hacks, early software companies made it difficult for the casual user to copy and share program tapes with others, while retaining the ability to load and run those programs. Some of the programs would not only load but also automatically run without further intervention from the user beyond entering the Monitor command to read data from the cassette!
Again, I am impressed with the power and flexibility that Wozniak built into that wonderful Apple II !
Programma International was a popular company which had copyprotected cassettes. You would go into the monitor (* prompt) and then type in 200.4000R which loaded the memory from 200(hex) on. Since 200H was in the protected area of memory the rest of the cassette would automatically load the remainder of the program.
I've still got one of their cassettes (a game I co-authored) and it would be a great kick to see if I could somehow digitize the data on this cassette and decode it back into 6502 code.


We are so proud of our professional basketball player who has excelled, in a very short period of time, in every area of Sports Vision Therapy in comparison to the norms for other elite guards! Even after a concussion!
Accent Eye Care and Sport Vision Therapy has provided an outstanding level of service for both short term and long term comprehensive vision care needs for both myself and my family. Dr. Gong's expertise is why we traveled weekly to her practice over this past year.
Vision therapy has been life changing for both myself and for my son. We have both experienced improved quality of life – no more double vision, headaches, nor depth perception issues affecting our ability to participate in every day activities. The vision therapy staff (Samantha and Bre) are a pleasure to work with and have been creative and encouraging throughout the vision therapy journey.
Reception staff (Kelsey and Karen) are always pleasant and accommodating and available to problem solve anything from scheduling to insurance issues. Jon, in Optical was resourceful and always went out of his way to ensure there we no issues with fit and made any modifications as needed.
As a pediatric occupational therapist, I have referred my patients and their families to Accent Eye Care as I know they can count on the same level of care and expertise.
– Laura Wolf, MS, OTR/L.
Congratulations to AB upon her graduation from Vision Therapy! After AB's concussion from a car accident, AB was dizzy, nauseous, light sensitive, and had poor balance. AB no longer has any of these symptoms and loves being able to read again! We want to thank AB for her gracious testimony and for all her diligence in improving every visual skill.
Logan started vision therapy at home when he was 6 years old. He couldn't see out of his left eye at all, had very poor depth perception and could not see 3D at all! The prescribed home vision therapy worked quickly, and we had good success. He started to level off with home therapy and could not progress as quickly, so we started to come in every couple weeks for more intensive office vision therapy. The progress was amazing! In just 8 weeks, his eye sight improved greatly. While he still struggles with 3D, everything is coming easier, and I am so happy with all the progress he's made. We are very grateful to Dr. Gong and her wonderful staff for everything. The office is full of amazing, caring people. We hope everyone's story is as successful as Logan's.
I would like everyone to know Dr. Gong and her staff helped me in a fun way, that I don't have headaches anymore, I read faster, and I don't see double. I am really happy that they helped me on that improvement, for I worked hard and see much better now.
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We were referred to Dr. Gong by Dr. Lori Grover and would like Dr. Grover to know we are so grateful for the referral to the friendly, fun, intelligent, and professional people in Dr. Gong's practice.
I really loved the super nice people at Dr. Gong's office who made therapy fun! I am reading much faster and now my eyes don't get tired, so I can read more! Thank you!
I was referred by Dr. Grover and would like her to know I am reading better, and I am grateful for that!
They have helped my son so much. The staff is incredibly nice and very patient. I can't say enough good things.
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I would like everyone to know that therapy has helped my vision in so many ways. It started to improve headaches and helped stop my double vision. The therapy itself was fun to do and was always enjoyable.
My daughter was referred to Dr. Gong by Dr. Logan Ragan. Dr Gong and her staff did an amazing job with helping our daughter, Riley, with vision therapy. Riley came in with both eyes needing help and less than a year later, she is at the top of her class for reading!
I would like everyone to know that our experience with Accent Eye Care has been fun and very productive. We had significant concerns about Christian's eyes tracking. Over the course of different and fun units, Christian has made incredible progress. Christian enjoys the staff and the games they play. We also take these games and exercises home to further his progress. He's come so far in his abilities. We are very thankful to Dr. Gong, Alaina and others who paid very special attention to Christian and his needs. They made sure he would be successful. Thank you, Dr. Gong!
Dr Gong is amazing. She takes all the time needed with you and you never feel rushed. Vanessa is great too… Let's face it the whole office has been wonderful. And i can see again!
I've been seeing Dr.Gong for many years. Lately, it does seem like I've had to wait 30 minutes before being seen. Before this visit, I had called and receptionist made an appt. for me. She gave me a time and date. When I went on that date and time – nothing was scheduled for me. Error of receptionist. Also, I won't buy my contact lenses there. Very over priced.
This group of professionals go above and beyond to ensure that the patient and the patient's family are taken care of with the greatest of service and genuine care and concern.
As a colleague of Dr. Gong's, I can assure her patients that they are in the very capable hands of someone who is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and ethical. She is equally as nice a person as she is an outstanding doctor.
– Bill & Jo Ann B.


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Moon Man, the best year-end film from T&B Media Global, is beyond expectation!
T&B Media Global (Thailand) held a premiere event for MOON MAN. Jiraya Thongsen, the Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of T&B Global Media, invited a wide range of Chinese films' big fans including celebrities, influencers, and press agencies from all over Thailand to experience this remarkable film. There are lots of well-known celebrities that attend in this premiere event, including LAST IDOL THAILAND (My, Jan, Highway, Taln, Goii, and Pim), and Biew Kittipat Samantrakulchai, at Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon.
Speaking at the premier, most attendees said, "it was a great experience, and the film is worth waiting for". Some said that "it was one of the best films they have seen for ages". There are many surprising plot twists and unexpected scenes in the film that could make you excited every minute. Besides, the excellent acting of both protagonists, Shen Teng and Ma Li, could make you blush throughout the film or even cry your eyes out in the climax scene. The dubbing was done by Pantamitr Crew, the most professional dubbing crew in Thailand. With this great plot and acting, the film earned 1,700 million baht from China. Do not miss this amazing film that will bring you joy and laughter throughout the year! Now available in every theater! On December 28, 2022.
MOON MAN is the story of an astronaut who thinks that he is "the last man in the universe". Dugu Yue (Shen Teng) finds himself stranded on the moon after an asteroid seems to wipe out life on Earth. Considering himself the only human being left, Yue spends his whimsical time living with his unrequited crush on Ma Lanxing (Ma Li), who is also his base commander. As he thought, he is the only one in the universe, Yue is not suspecting that there is another living thing that lives on the moon with him. Unexpectedly, there is a kangaroo who lives on the moon with him secretly. In fact, there are also other humans on earth who still survive from the catastrophe and have been watching him through the station's video surveillance feed all around the world!
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Mark Wahlberg and "Daddy's Home'' director Sean Anders have reunited for another family-centric comedy, and its first official trailer premiered on Wednesday. This time, the movie is a bit more personal for Anders.
"Instant Family'' is based on Anders' and his wife Beth Anders' real-life experience adopting three siblings in 2012. In the trailer, Pete and Ellie (Wahlberg and Rose Byrne) are a couple who look to adopt a foster child but end up bringing home three siblings, including a teenager. Tig Notaro and Octavia Spencer work at the foster care agency andhelp the parents and kids adjust to their new family dynamic.
"Instant Family'' will hit theaters on Nov. 16.


Gluten free, vegan, dairy free, kosher, whole grain, no trans fats, no peanuts are the words Breakaway Bakery proudly boasts of when describing their cupcakes, breads, cookies and other treats. Despite what's missing, you won't notice anything's gone with recipes that rival any "normal" treat. Here, we might even dare to call their cupcakes healthy because despite the sugar, it provides a full serving of whole grain.


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Original SACRED REICH Lineup To Reunite For European Dates, WACKEN OPEN AIR
The original lineup of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals), Wiley Arnett (lead guitar), Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe next summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 4, 2007. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows:
Jul. 29 - Underworld – London, UK
Aug. 01 - Hof Ter Loo – Antwerp, BEL
Aug. 02 - Dynamo Club – Eindhoven, NETH
Aug. 04 - Wacken Open Air – Wacken, GER
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XMFan: You joined SACRED REICH before the first album was released. Fill us in on what happened around that time.
Wiley: Back in 1985 there was quite a bit of activity going on at the local level in east Phoenix and south Scottsdale. We had FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, and ICON had been signed to Capitol Records a year or so before that. Some of that attention started to inspire local musicians, and the result was a lot of garage bands. A few of those started to break away and do more than just cover tunes. SACRED REICH was originally a cover band that did METALLICA, S.O.D. — pretty hardcore underground stuff — while others were doing stuff like DOKKEN and RATT. So REICH was one of the first bands I saw locally that covered hardcore bands. The original guitarist, Jeff Martinek, wound up joining the Navy about eight months before the band got signed, which created the perfect opportunity for me. Growing up I actually liked the guitar players from bands like RATT and DOKKEN, but I saw an opportunity and had to take it. I heard TESTAMENT and thought, "Wow, there are some talented players in the heavier genre." It didn't take me long to get authentic about playing harder and faster. We started having fun with some cover songs and soon began writing originals. There was a pretty cool local buzz, and the local bands got along well — often times they'd share rehearsal spaces to make the monthly rent easier. It was a really conducive atmosphere. Metal Blade Records was coming out to Arizona once or twice a month to see FLOTSAM AND JETSAM for a while, and consequently we were exposed to Metal Blade. We were warming up for FLOTSAM on their showcases. Then we started getting some attention of our own, and wound up getting our song "Ignorance", which was the first song we wrote after I joined the band, featured on the "Metal Massacre VIII" album from Metal Blade in 1986. From there it was a really great time.
XMFan: With the success of "Surf Nicaragua", you were able to tour the world for a few years in the late '80s.
Wiley: We were fortunate to have some good support in key places and were able to generate some momentum early on. We actually toured for nine years. After releasing "Ignorance" we did our first North American tour, which consisted of four shows. (Laughs) We rented a twelve-passenger van and a trailer, and started driving. Our first show was in Ohio, which was like a two-day drive, then a few stops in New York before ending all the way up in Toronto. We drove all the way home from Canada with no shows. It was pretty funny, but that was our first tour of North America. (Laughs) We were having a lot of fun at this point, and we agreed we were lucky to do it. After "Surf Nicaragua" we got quite a bit of positive attention — Europe in particular — where we were invited to do a few festivals while touring there. We really enjoyed playing to the larger crowds of twenty to thirty thousand people, and recorded a live import record called "Alive At The Dynamo" in Holland in '89. The second time we played the Dynamo Open Air Festival in '96 there were over fifty thousand metal fans in attendance. That was a huge honor, and you can imagine that it was a very big deal to us. In retrospect that was as good as it would get.
XMFan: What is the status of REICH these days?
Wiley: We are all close friends — we are brothers. We have all kind of taken up local careers that are kind of a step away from the band. We enjoyed the success we earned, but aspired to do a little better. As we got older our families depended on us to be heads of the households, and it was hard to be gone so much. We had kids, and people's priorities change. Lots of people tell me, "Hey, I heard you were in a band that put out albums and stuff!" But they have never heard of SACRED REICH. (Laughs) We were really successful on a certain level, and I like to describe it with an old saying: "The water is famous to the fish that swim in it." If you were not part of the metal scene, you won't have any idea what we're talking about. If you were part of it, you'll know it was something that was exciting and real and we were fortunate to be a part of it. You know? When the band disbanded it was more about being practical. We needed to do something that would pay off our houses and show more of a future, because we weren't doing the gold records. We might sell a couple hundred thousand. But we just didn't want to be forty years old playing "Surf Nicaragua". (Laughs)
XMFan: Any plans to get together and do a song here or there?
Wiley: We always say nothing is out of the question, but we have nothing planned as far as working together on new music. However, we are collaborating with Metal Blade Records on re-releasing "Ignorance" and "Surf". This will be a three-disc set that includes a DVD of some old school live performances. Phil [Rind] and I have been working closely just looking back, and it has been a blast to view old photos and put together the artwork.
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We would like to thank all composers again, who have handed in their works, materials and concepts for the impuls Composition Competition back in 2010.
At a final meeting in February 2011 a jury consisting both of composers and musicians (Pierluigi Billone, Bernhard Gander, Ernst Kovacic, Krassimir Sterev) has selected four composers out of close to 330 applications sent in from four continents:
Malin Bang (*1974, Sweden)
Daniel Fígols Cuevas (*1980, Spain)
Matthias Kranebitter (*1980, Austria)
Anna Mikhailova (*1984, Russia)
These composers took part in the impuls Composition Workshop in Vienna and Graz Klangforum Wien and were commissioned to write a new piece for ensemble, that was premièred in February 2013 in Graz during impuls 2013.
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Malin Bång
"My music is an exploration of unpredictability and contrasts in intensity, an expression of playful roughness as well as delicate intimacy."
Malin Bång's music is an exploration of movement and energy. She defines her musical material according to their amount of friction to create a spectrum of unpredictable and contrasting actions, ranging from the intimate and barely audible to the harsh and obstinate. In her work she often incorporates sound objects to explore a rich sound world and to suggest that a musical content can be shaped by anything valuable to the artistic purpose.
Malin Bång is residing in Stockholm, Sweden and is the composer in residence and a founding member of the Curious Chamber Players. Her work includes music for instrumental ensembles, orchestra, staged music, electronic music and instrumental performance pieces. Lately she has specifically explored the mixed instrumental ensemble extended with sound objects in collaboration with the members of CCP.
Her works are performed in Europe, United States and Japan and some recent and upcoming collaborations and commissions include the Ensemble Recherche at the Wittener Tage für Neue Musik, Ensemble Nikel at the Donaueschinger Musiktage, Ensemble Mosaik at the Double Double Series in Stockholm, Nadar Ensemble and Curious Chamber Players for the Darmstadt Ferienkurse and the Strasbourg Musica Festival. During 2010 she was awarded the Kranichsteiner Stipendienpreis for her ensemble work Turbid Motion at the Darmstadt Festival. Malin Bång's works are published by the Paris-based internet publisher Babelscores.
http://www.babelscores.com/malinbang
Daniel Fígols Cuevas
Daniel Fígols-Cuevas was born in Barcelone in 1980. He studied cello, physics at the Universitat de Barcelona and composition at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (Barcelone) with Luis Naón. He pursued at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, orchestration with Denis Cohen, composition with Stefano Gervasoni and electronics with I. Geslin, T. Mays, L. Naón et K. Haddad. Actually he is attending his Master Degree at CNSMDP and the Cursus 1 at IRCAM.
He participated actively in Fondation Royaumont (2009), Centre Acanthes (2010) and Domaine Forget (2010) summer courses. His works have been performed by Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, Orchestre de Lorraine and Nouvel Ensemble Moderne. He has obtained support from La Caixa, Fonds de Tarrazzi, Legs Jean Brizard and Fondation Meyer.
Matthias Kranebitter
Matthias Kranebitter, born 1980 in Vienna, studied first at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in the class of Dieter Kaufmann, later Germán Toro-Pérez, in Electroacoustic Composition, in the class of Klaus Peter Sattler in Media Composition, as well as piano with Christiane Karajeva. After graduating these studies he moved to Amsterdam where he continued his education at the Conservatory in the postgraduate course Contemporary Music Through Non-Western Techniques with Rafael Reina and composition lessons with Fabio Nieder. After returning to Austria he took lessons with Alexander Stankovski at the university of Music in Graz.
His work received some awards, a.o. the 1st prize in the Gustav Mahler Composition Competition 2006 for his ensemble piece "Kreise" – für Viola und tiefes Ensemble, a Composition Prize of the Munich Symphony Orchestra 2007 for his orchestral score "safiatan", or the 1st prize in the Holland Symfonia Project of the Gaudeamus Music Week 2009.
Among his recent projects are the "Midi Trash Trilogy", based on the confrontation of the standard general midi sounds as a cheap reproduction of instrumental sounds with "real" instruments (this includes the "Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Midi Orchestra in D major" – commissioned by the Croatian Festival Dani Nove Glazbe Split, the "Concerto for Cembalo and Ensemble in E flat major" - for speaker sculpture and ensemble, premiered at the Musikprotokoll des Steirischen Herbstes 2010, and the "2nd String Quartet" – for viola and three sitting speakers) as well as the chamber opera "Der Apfel aus Basra", a musical caricature of a story from 1001 nights.
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"I love music and I love experiment. The space with sounds, the possibility of beautiful melody, the multiple dimension of music and collaboration music with video, dance etc. The sound itself and the same sound inside of whole composition. Discovering and creating is one part of music for me. Music was the perfect language for me since I remember and I love to study possibilities of this language, I love to speak music and I'm happy that music gives me inspiration for my life."
Anna Mikhailova was born on 17 of February 1984 in Moscow, Russia. She started her musical education when she was 6 years old. In 1996 was her first concert as a composer, when she introduced her chamber, vocal and piano music. In 2001 she graduated the Special Central Tchaikovsky Musical School. In 2007 she graduated the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory as a composer in class of prof. T. Khrennikov, and as an organist in class of prof. L. Shishkhanova, and as koto (Japan zither) player. In 2010 she finished postgraduate program in the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory in V. Tarnopolsky class and took a Sonology Course at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague, Netherlands. Since 2008 she is member of Russian Composer's Union. Since 2010 she is a contract student of Composition Department of Royal Conservatory in the Hague.
Anna Mikhailova has been awarded the prizes and has been participant of different musical actions: II prize in the international competition "Classical Legacy", Prize Winner of the Third Moscow Young Composers Competition (1997), I prize in the international musical competition "Alexander Pushkin, His Contemporaries and Music",Winner of the "Third Contest Artiada" (1998), II prize in the 5th Esenin Competition for Young Russian Composers "Ryabinovie Grezy" (1999), Prize Winner in the 2nd Improvisation Contest for young composers, Moscow (2000), II prize in the Composer's Contest for Vocal Music (2001), Winner of the IVth International Contest for Young Composers "Crystal Tuningfork" (2003), Winner of Moscow Conservatory Composers Competition (2005), Winner of Moscow Conservatory Composers Competition member of D.D.Shcostakovich, II Prize and Prize Yoshihishi Taira (prize of public) of 4 Composers Competition L'OFF (Orchestra de Flutes Frances), Paris, France (2006), Winner of Composer Competition "Space of Science" (2007), Winner of 8 international vocalist competition by Zara Dolukhanova "Succinct nightingale" (author of better obligatory song for second rook) (2008), Golden Medal and title of laureate of First International Competition for Composers in Name of Vladislav Zolotarev (2008, New-York, USA). Anna Mikhailova participated in masterclass of Gie Rabell, Tristan Murail, Martijn Padding, Johann Trummer, J. Spoor, V. Zikh, V. Vidlock, Jeremy Joseff, Jon Aplton, Jerar Jeroudon, Fransois Paris, Andy Hill, Ilia Levinson, Blake Neely, Hikaru Savai, Tominary Seijo, Paul Broucek, Keiko Ivahory, Louis Andriessen, Julia Wulf, David Lang.
Anna Mikhailova participated in festivals: Moscow Autumn (1997, 2008), Japan Soul (2004, 2005, 2006, Moscow), Universal of Sound (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, Moscow), Mozart Today (2006, Paris, France), International Science Lomonosov-2007 Forum (2007, Moscow), project "Open Scene", Probation period in Chicago (film score composition, Columbia College Chicago) (2008, Chicago, USA), Young Composer Meetings (2009, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands), Bang on a can Summer Festival (2009, MASS MoCA, North Adams, USA)
Since 2007 Anna works on a multimedia projects, where music is one element of composition, as a director and composer. Since 2005 she works in the film and theatre industry and does performances and installations.
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If you are new to Texas, old to Texas or just looking to land that job in politics, policy or journalism in Texas - you've got to know Christine Garrison Rodriguez, OR at least her website. Christine is the founder of her eponymous job board Christine's List (which I've also added to PINK GRANITE's Resources page).
Christine's list is a website that offers almost daily listings of job announcements from around the state - many of which you'll never find on LinkedIn, Indeed, or Monster (is that still a thing?!). This is because Christine has developed a reputation as being the insider source of political job listings - so much so that employers reach out to her directly to be featured. Job-seekers pay a small fee to access the site, but don't worry it's not crazy expensive at around $40 for an entire year! Plus, she offers free peeks to lure you in.
When I moved to Austin 2 years ago a fellow lobbyist gave me the heads up to Christine's List and I checked it religiously until I landed my current position. I still enjoy checking it out from time to time just to get a sense of who is moving around and what new positions are being created around the Capitol.
Christine has very generously agreed to be one of my very interviews here on PINK GRANITE and I couldn't be more excited to share her professional story, tips and advice for anyone looking to make their own career under the pink dome.
Christine's List (established in March 2005) and Texas Blue Pages. I also do genealogical research. I own and publish Christine's List, which is the job I'm best known for.
Care to share your political affiliation?
I'm a committed, moderate Democrat.
How did you get your start? Describe your career path for us.
I had worked in newspapers, public affairs and public relations by 2005, when I was searching for my next job. I would often find opportunities that reminded me of this person or that, so I would shoot those links to people I knew around the Capitol or in the media. I kept getting this kind of feedback: "How did you find this opening? I've been looking hard, and I never found this one." I realized that those "computer-assisted reporting skills" from my decade in newspapers (essentially, knowing how to talk to search engines) were finding job openings that many of my friends and colleagues were missing.
So I started a list by email to help everyone out. I figured as long as I was looking, I might as well share what I've found. But there were so little online resources back then for jobs, especially in government, politics and media, that I did it long after I found my own next job. I continued publishing the List without charge until 2011. By then, my subscribers numbered over 2,000 and the project had become quite time-consuming. So I put it all on a website and began charging a nominal fee.
When did you know you wanted to work in politics?
I had promoted to editor during my decade in newspapers, and my last editor job was running a politics and government reporting team in California. That job taught me three things: I hated California, politics was very interesting, and reporters aren't able to grasp even 20 percent of what really goes on inside government agencies. I decided I wanted to know that stuff; to be closer to the process. So I came home to Texas and worked for HillCo Partners.
I love the positive energy of helping people with a critical need - employment - and I love working for myself.
Shut up and listen - Bill Miller.
Advice you wish you could give your 25-year-old self?
When was the last time you were the only woman in a room during an important meeting?
I suppose it still happens when I sit with my husband's staff while they sift pretty high-level politics and policy. It's great that they include me and utilize my political experience because I do still have the know-how and connections, and I care very much about Rep. Rodriguez's political success. I stopped working political campaigns as a consultant in 2012, but prior to that I was often the only woman at the table.
Any tips for nailing that job interview?
Everything from "dress for the job" to believing your own PR is really important. When I was a manager I several times passed over candidates who didn't dress appropriately or didn't seem to believe they could do the work.
Class acts of those examples were the woman who told me "I can do that" to nearly every task I listed, and the young man who wore a suit "because I really, really want this job and I have four more suits on order from JC Penney." I hired those two.
If you could have dinner with anyone - living or dead, who would it be and why?
Queen Elizabeth I, because she overcame her father's legacy of death and destruction, boldly claimed her birthright and ruled a patriarchy without suffering many fools. I admire her very much.
Favorite spot for a business lunch?
It seems I have a lot of meetings at Cenote.
Facebook because of the political news feed and my family's pages.
Currently reading the Journal of Alexander Chesney (Rev War history).
There constantly are great political movies churning out, but I supposed my all-time favorite remains All the President's Men. It seems to be pertinent again today.
Ever see yourself running for office?
Hell no. First Lady is close enough.
If you weren't in your current job, you'd definitely be a ___________.
I always recommend to my subscribers in/around the Capitol that they give nonprofits a try. Most of the skills we gain from working in the public sector are desperately needed in the nonprofit sector, and you'll get the added benefit of gratitude for a change!
Huge thanks to Christine for her insights and advice. If you'd like to subscribe to Christine's List, click here. You can also follow along on Facebook, Twitter or join her LinkedIn group. Feeling generous? Help a sister out by sharing this interview with someone you know who's looking for a job in Texas politics, advocacy or information by using the little buttons below.


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Having suffered just one defeat in their last six games Graham Westley's side are now creeping into the play-off picture.
The Hertfordshire club are especially good at home, with eight wins in 12 matches secured at the Lamex Stadium.
Of course, Wimbledon are no slouches themselves but we're expecting an FA Cup comedown for the Dons, something that's been exacerbated by the recent loss of top scorer Matt Tubbs to Portsmouth.
Teams flying high will often beat those that are quite frankly pretty rubbish. At least, let's hope so here.
Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink's Burton are on the crest of a wave following a crucial victory against promotion rivals Shrewsbury last time out that extended their unbeaten run to six games.
Meanwhile, Mansfield are painfully bog standard on their travels, with just one win from their previous nine away from Field Mill.
A favourite of ours at present, Newport are the gift that keep on giving. For now.
Portsmouth may have signed a shiny new striker but even Tubbs can't mask a desperate run of just one win in eight games.
By contrast, Newport's ascent has been built upon a streak of six wins in seven and the Exiles can continue to pile the misery upon their south coast visitors.
This one is something of a no-brainer.
While Exeter may have stuttered of late their opponents' form is dreadful with Northampton losing five of their last six League Two fixtures.
The Cobblers' away form is a particular concern with Chris Wilder's men losing six straight games on their travels.
By contrast, the Grecians have only suffered one defeat in their previous seven matches at St. James Park and look a decent bet to add to their visitors' woes.


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Maui's Coolest Inaccessible Areas
Anyone who's ever been to Maui will tell you that having a vehicle is pretty much a must. From the winding roads of Hana to the 10,000 foot summit of Haleakala Volcano, there's a lot of ground to cover on Maui, literally and figuratively.
But even with a car, there's still a ton of Maui that can't be reached, even with the most sturdy of 4-wheel drives. Helicopter tours, on the other hand, offer a magical glimpse of the untouched Hawaiian landscape, some of which is impossible to reach otherwise.
Insider's Glimpse
West Maui Mountains
Many first-time visitors to Maui are surprised to find full-blown mountains on a tropical island. While Haleakala is given all the adventure street cred, the West Maui Mountains, in my opinion, are just as cool, if not cooler. The thing about the West Maui Mountains, however, is that most of it is completely inaccessible by car and foot.
With steep, foliage-covered walls, deep valleys, and seemingly endless lingering clouds, most visitors and residents never get a deeper look inside the mountains beyond Iao Valley or Olowalu. One particularly gorgeous hidden gem includes the "Wall of Tears", located near the summit of Pu'u Kukui deep within the mountains, which features as many as 17 cascading waterfalls at any given time.
Keopuka Rock
Often called "Jurassic Rock" for its brief appearance in the beginning of the movie Jurassic Park (bet you saw that one coming), Keopuka can be seen from land from Maui's Garden of Eden overlook, but you don't really get the full effect until you see it from a helicopter. Backed by a stunning cascading waterfall (which you can also only see from the air or water) and the steep cliff lines of Maui's northeastern shores, a complete island tour allows guests a special glimpse of this often-missed sight.
Back Side of Haleakala Volcano
Alright, so this area isn't totally inaccessible (consider the Kaupo Gap hike), but unless you're a super go-getter, rugged, hardcore, extreme outdoorsy-type, the back side of Haleakala is really only seen when following the bumpy road around the backside of the volcano. With a helicopter tour, not only will you see on-level views of Haleakala Crater, which is large enough to hold all of Manhattan, but the barren, beautiful and starkly unique landscape of the back side of Haleakala Volcano.
Northeast Maui
The Road to Hana is one thing, but most people don't even consider all that lies beyond the road. While some hiking trails lead farther inland, you can't appreciate the huge amount of inaccessible land surrounding you until you see it from the air. Waterfall after waterfall peeks out from the intensely dense foliage, and it's clear that while the Road to Hana offers several stunning waterfalls, they're really only the tip of the iceberg.
What are more hidden helicopter gems on Maui that we didn't list? Let us know in the comments below, and as always, mahalo for reading!
Find what you're looking for on Maui!
Is Maui Open?
We've been getting this from every direction. Yes, Maui is open to visitors, though you need negative COVID-19 results within 72 hours of flying, or you're required to quarantine for 2 weeks. restaurants are at less than 1/2 capacity due to distancing restrictions, some shops have reopened, and a good portion of Maui activities have resumed as well.
We'll keep you updated with any major changes. ALOHA!
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February 21, 2020 | by	Shandra Martinez |
Among the most inspiring aspects of the United Motorcoach Association's annual EXPO are the awards given out to UMA members who are improving the industry in many ways. This year, the awards spotlighted the efforts of those who are raising the bar in a variety of areas, from safety to marketing to driving.
Those who attended Motorcoach EXPO in Nashville heard the stories of these trendsetters and ideas they could take home to their own organizations.
2019 Small Fleet Operator Vision Award
Chuck and Jean Rustad, Rustad Tours
Small-town service with big-time trips and luxuriously appointed coaches keep customers traveling with Rustad Bus Services of rural Minnesota. The family-owned business started in 1947 and has evolved by catering to repeat customers and adding new riders through innovative ideas and "A+" tour packages. As they say, they do it all: "We wash. We clean. And we drive."
Chuck Rustad, accepting the award with his wife, Jean, said, "Thank you to our amazing, dedicated, hardworking Rustad family, with our drivers, tour directors, office staff, mechanics and our cleaning crew. Thank you, UMA, for keeping operators large and small on track, providing us with tools to operate our business safely. Thank you to all our friends in the bus and tour industry, working toward the same goals."
2019 Large Fleet Operator Vision Award
John McCommon, left, of Cline Tours, accepts award on behalf of his family and Cline Tours
Founded in 1983 with one bus and an initial focus on school charters, Cline Tours has grown to 10 locations throughout the South, ranking it among the top 50 motorcoach fleets in the United States. Every customer relationship starts weeks before a trip, with staff reaching out to review every detail. Once the tour begins, staff and drivers are in touch around the clock to make sure that every need has been met. Owners John and Donna McCommon accepted the award with their vice presidents, Frank Leyden and Tom Skinner.
"I want to thank God for putting me here, right now, in this place with my family and my employees," said John McCommon, company president. "We've got over 300, and I'm proud of every one of them and am accepting this for them. Also, I want to thank IMG, and I want to thank our customers. Now, I want to thank all the vendors and suppliers that are here. I couldn't open my doors any day of the week unless we had them behind us."
MCI Leadership and Environmental Sustainability Award
Mike Cassidy, The Cassidy Group/Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus, and Pat Ziska of MCI
Cassidy Group, which owns Coach Atlantic in eastern Canada, puts the environment at the forefront of every aspect of its operation, whether it's operating a fleet of coaches that are all three years old or newer or working with the local university to develop alternative fuels. Not only do these initiatives help the environment and save money, but they readily promote the advantages of green travel to customers.
"As motorcoach operators, we can be a solution to the environmental problems," President Mike Cassidy said in his acceptance speech, suggesting an industry-wide marketing campaign highlighting buses as a green solution. "Why can't we have, in the back of every one of our motorcoaches, a saying that could be, 'Would you rather me in front of you or 56 cars?' … (or) 'Our buses working hard for the next generation.'"
UMA Maintenance Competition
Darren Haines, Jag Motorcoach
As the main sponsor of the UMA Maintenance Competition, ABC Companies provided the cash prizes of $4,000, which have increased five-fold since the competition began nearly 20 years ago. This year, to level the playing field, organizers decided to begin rotating vehicles to include another manufacturer beside Van Hool. A Prevost vehicle was brought in as a second vehicle for testing competitors' knowledge.
President Roman Cornell of ABC Companies, the exclusive U.S. Van Hool distributor, encouraged UMA members to invest in mechanics by giving them access to manufacturing training classes and proper tools. "(Mechanics) lead the way in keeping your cost-per-mile low. Their attention to detail is key in not only maintaining your fleet but delivering a superb customer experience."
The contest's Grand Champion for the second year in a row was Darren Haines with JAG Motorcoach in Gladwin, Michigan. Les Kellogg, with Royal Hyway Tours in Skagway, Alaska, was the first runner-up, and Jonathan Thomas with All Aboard America in Mesa, Arizona, was the second runner-up.
"I'm honored to be a part of this program that UMA offers, the maintenance interchange and then, to top it all off, the competition," Haines said in his speech. "You got to walk into a room and see there are 1,500 years of experience working on motorcoaches. That's awesome."
Grand Champion, UMA International Driver Competition
Scott Riccio, Francois Tremblay, Loretta Bittner, Steve Erickson, Wren Nance, John Grzywacz and Stacy Tetschner
Wren Nance won the UMA International Driver Competition on his first try. The driver with Northeast Charter & Tours in Maine figured he didn't have a shot after realizing he spent a lot of time studying the wrong material. But he took his time on the written test, often reading questions several times to make sure he understood them. And with the driving portion, he focused on having fun so he wouldn't be nervous.
The competition that tested the written and behind-the-wheel skills of drivers was sponsored by Prevost, Lancer Insurance, AMBest and Krapf Bus Companies Inc. At the request of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, troopers with the Tennessee State Patrol judged the competition.
The other winners in the competition were first runner-up Henry Jensen of Premier Transportation in Tennessee and second runner-up Steve Erickson with Escot Bus Lines in Florida. Also honored were David Ruhling with Stout's Transportation in Ewing, New Jersey, and David Messick with Blue Ridge Coach Lines in Culpeper, Virginia. Both drivers received Master Driver certificates for having at least 12 consecutive years of crash-free driving.
Loretta Bitner, chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Passenger Carrier Safety Division, congratulated all the winners and encouraged them to mentor other drivers and share their mastery of skills. She also thanked the teams behind the drivers, including dispatchers, maintenance staff, supervisors and their families.
Nance, who has been driving coach since 2014, says he's been a "bus nut" since before he learned to tie his shoes. "We lived by a major city bus route, and I just loved being out front and watching the buses drive by," said Nance, 35, after the ceremony. "I love driving these beautiful pieces down the road. I love interacting with customers and talking to mechanics in the shop."
UMA Safety Leader of the Year
Tim Stout and Matt Daecher
Stout's Transportation, a third-generation business, has grown to field a fleet of more than 100 vehicles across three states. The New Jersey-based bus and motorcoach company has the highest possible safety ratings from the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Defense. In the past year, Stout's has partnered with Decker Consulting and Zonar, a fleet management technology provider, on a variety of high-tech solutions that increased visibility into vehicle and driver performance, maintenance and compliance.
"We're aware that once the drivers leave our facility, there's not much we can control for them on the road. However, we are doing our best as a staff to help them with reducing the risk by doing different things to our equipment," said Tim Stout, company president.
Motorcoach Marketing Council Marketer of the Year Award
Michaela Tye and emcee Jon Petz
Village Travel marked its 40th anniversary by rebranding its entire fleet, driver uniforms and buildings with a fresh, modern look. The Wichita-based motorcoach and tour bus company also launched an extensive marketing campaign focused on current and potential customers. As a result, email subscriptions increased by 4,000, tour databases doubled and annual sales jumped 18 percent.
Michaela Tye, Village Travel's marketing director, accepted the award and explained, "The theme is embracing change and innovation, which is certainly something that we did this year. Of course, we kept with a lot of traditional marketing things that have proven successful for us in the past, but we also definitely leaned into some new things, including our rebrand."
METRO Magazine Motorcoach Operator of the Year Award
Stephen Story, James River Transportation, and emcee Jon Petz
Since 1928, James River Transportation has grown into a diversified fleet of more than 80 vehicles with 200 employees serving a host of client bases, from the military to wedding parties. Key to the Richmond, Virginia-based company's success has been identifying areas for improvement and adopting best practices from a variety of industries.
"James River has really become good at recognizing great performance and then implementing those best practices into our own organization," said Stephen Story, company president. "Almost every aspect of our business represents the best of the best—the best of the transportation industry, the best of the tourism industry, and the best from our local business community. So I thank you again for sharing your ideas with us; it helps us become a better organization."
BUSRide Motorcoach Operator Achievement Award
Marcia Milton and Richard Tackett
First Priority Trailways in Maryland opened in 1999 with a single motorcoach. Since then, the company has been an official transportation provider of every presidential inauguration. Founder Marcia Milton has served on the UMA board for the past six years. This is the second time she has won the award, given to a UMA operator for exemplary vision, unparalleled work ethic, significant contributions to the motorcoach industry and a lifetime of accomplishment.
"I accept this on behalf of all the other minority and small operators to let you understand that we, too, have a voice. I accept this on behalf of the employees at First Priority Trailways, who've supported me during my 20 years in business," said Milton. "As most of you know, I'm not a second- or third-generation bus operator. I stand here as someone with a dream that just wanted to start a business."
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I wonder how they're going to pull off Toy Story 4, because one thing that's great about the original trilogy is the thematic arc and how the story creates a sort of cycle: toys being played with, then toys not being played with, then back to toys being played with. Maybe it will restart and Toy Story 4 will feature a new toy named Luzz Bightyear who doesn't realize he's a toy. Anyway, Toy Story 3 is a good movie.
The movie is easily the most disheartening of the three, with Andy's collection of toys fearing they will be dropped in the trash as Andy moves off to college. When they find an alternative, they take it: a day care center where toys receive lots of care and attention. It's not all fun and games, however, as the toy "in charge" of Sunnyside Daycare is a ruthless manipulator named Lots-o (Ned Beatty). It's up to Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), and the rest of the gang to take down Lots-o and find a place where they can be happy in these uncertain times.
Pixar upholds the tradition of starting the Toy Story movies with some big set piece. In this case, it's a zany, wildly entertaining showdown of all the toys in a Wild West heist scenario. It serves as a fun reminder of the importance of play and carries the toys for the rest of the film as they continue to chase after these fond memories of playtime. Also, though, it shows how far Pixar has raised the bar in ten years. Every toy maintains its look, but they all have incredible new details that give you a sense of awe and nostalgia about how awesome these characters were and how the movie might take them on some fun new adventure.
I like the dynamic of the movie: one group of toys entering a much larger setting where they have to take down the leader. It feels like a Western at times, and I'm glad they didn't rely on old plot points too much. Lots-o is a fun villain with great voice work from Ned Beatty, and he serves as a powerful thematic foil to that of the toys. It's textbook storytelling to have the villain give a convincing but flawed moral argument that has everyone convinced until someone starts poking holes in it, and Lots-o's "no owners, no heartbreak" philosophy is a smart way to escalate the themes of the first two movies even further.
I'm more and more amazed at every Toy Story installment at how Pixar juggles so many characters, and Toy Story 3 more than doubles the number of important characters flawlessly. Complex characters (Woody, Buzz, Lots-o) are given appropriate screen time, and the comic characters we've come to love (Mr. Potato Head, Rex, Barbie, etc.) are allowed to have their zingers while also functioning as the mob that the big players are trying to win over. It's a tricky challenge, but the movie works, and I just really admire how Pixar never shies away from a storytelling challenge like this one.
These movies are genuine Pixar classics. Even if there are better Pixar movies in my opinion, I think a book like the 1001 Movies would be wise to include the trilogy as an example of Pixar's fine progression over the years and to indicate the incredible care being put into some children's movies. I'm glad I got to revisit these wonderful stories, and I'm sure it won't be the last time.
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Katie Robinson named Senior Vice President, Marketing
Adam Ruehmer upped to Senior Director and Head of Digital Marketing
Both will continue to deliver impactful campaigns for artists across Elektra's family of labels
Elektra Entertainment today announced two key promotions within the label group's marketing department – Katie Robinson has been named Senior Vice President while Adam Ruehmer has been upped to Senior Director and Head of Digital Marketing, effective immediately. Based in Los Angeles, Robinson and Ruehmer will both report to Elektra Co-Presidents Mike Easterlin and Gregg Nadel.
Since joining Elektra in 2019, Robinson has overseen campaigns for the label group's wide-ranging artist roster including Twenty One Pilots, Avril Lavigne, Maisie Peters, jxdn, A Day To Remember, Alec Benjamin, Fitz and The Tantrums, and Flor. Ruehmer first came to Elektra in 2021 after a seven-year stint with sister label Warner Records, and since has led digital campaigns for Brandi Carlile, Alec Benjamin, Avril Lavigne, Twenty One Pilots, Gojira, and more.
In making the announcement, Elektra Co-Presidents Mike Easterlin and Gregg Nadel said, "Over the past three years Elektra and our artists have greatly benefited from Katie's expert approach to marketing. From start to finish she treats each campaign with an unrivaled level of passion and care, bringing artists closer to their fans in authentic and innovative ways. Adam is undoubtedly one of our rising stars – he's deeply embedded in culture and will continue to experiment in the digital space to deliver strategies that move the needle. We're pleased for both Katie and Adam on these well-deserved new posts."
Robinson said: "Marketing is an integral piece of the artist development process, and it's been a privilege to play a part in the success of so many of our talented acts. Mike and Gregg have built a collaborative, creative team at Elektra and I'm grateful to continue to work together as we champion our incredible artists and their music."
Ruehmer added: "Joining the Elektra team has led me to some of the most memorable and fulfilling moments of my career. There's so much more I'm looking forward to achieving for our artists and I'm thankful to Mike and Gregg for trusting me to spearhead our efforts in the digital space."
Katie Robinson joined Elektra Entertainment in 2019 as Vice President, Marketing. The appointment marked her return to the Warner Music family, having worked with the Atlantic and Fueled By Ramen rosters from 2006 to 2013, rising to Senior Director of Marketing. Prior to Elektra, she was Global Head of Marketing at Red Bull Records where she built and led the label's marketing, digital, and e-commerce team. Before that, Robinson spent three years at Interscope, where she oversaw marketing for The 1975, Madonna, and others. Beginning her career at Atlantic/Fueled By Ramen, she helped launch and build the multi-platinum careers of Bruno Mars, Paramore, Twenty One Pilots, Panic! At The Disco, fun., and others.
Adam Ruehmer was named Director of Digital Marketing at Elektra Entertainment in 2021 after spending over seven years at Warner Records where he worked on digital strategy for Linkin Park, Michael Bublé, Disturbed, My Chemical Romance, Mastodon, and more. His work on the interactive site for the 20th anniversary of Linkin Park's Hyrbid Theory earned a Webby nomination. Ruehmer started his career with Linkin Park, running digital marketing as well as on site fan activations and social content while the band was touring.
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