This Subscriber Agreement (the "Subscriber Agreement") is between Map Decisions, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability corporation ("Company") and the organization (or the person or party acting on behalf of the Company) agreeing to these terms or using the MD Solution in any way ("Customer"). This Subscriber Agreement governs Customer's access to Company's software and web development service (the "Service"), its associated software (the "Software"), applications (mobile or otherwise) and website (the "Website" and collectively with the Service and Software, the "MD Solution").
By signing Company's proposal, clicking "I Agree", attaching a signed copy of this Subscriber Agreement to an email, purchase order or similar order form, or using any part of the Solution, Customer agrees to be bound by the terms of this Subscriber Agreement. If an individual is entering into this Subscriber Agreement on behalf of an organization such organization shall be deemed the Customer hereunder and such individual hereby represents and warrants that he has the power and authority required to bind such organization to this Subscriber Agreement.
The Service and Associated Software. Customer and users of the MD Solution under Customer's account (the "End Users") may access and use the MD Solution in accordance with this Subscriber Agreement and Company's Acceptable Use Policy (which is incorporated by reference herein). Company may update or modify the MD Solution from time to time in its sole discretion.
MapDecisons Software. The Software may be updated automatically and, if such Software is designed for use on a mobile device, then a compatible mobile device is required for use. The license being granted to Customer hereunder does not constitute a sale of the Software or any copy thereof, and as between Company and Customer, Company retains all right, title, and interest in the Software.
Company will use industry standard technical and organizational security measures in connection with the storage, processing and transfer of Customer Data that are designed to protect the integrity of Customer Data and to guard against the unauthorized or unlawful access to, use of or processing of such Customer Data. For purposes hereof, the term "Customer Data" shall mean the structured data and any files or attachments submitted to the Service by Customer, as well as the account and contact information submitted to the Service by Customer and its End Users. Company will use reasonable efforts, consistent with standard industry practices, to ensure that the Software does not contain any viruses, backdoors, Trojans, or other computer code that is designed to disrupt, disable or harm the operation of the Service or Software.
Administration of Customer's Account. Customer may specify one or more administrators (each an "Administrator") to manage its account. Administrators have the ability to access, monitor, use, export and disclose all content posted by End Users. Customer is responsible for: (i) the selection of its Administrator(s); (ii) maintaining the confidentiality of passwords and Administrator accounts; (iii) managing access to Administrator accounts; and (iv) ensuring that each Administrator's use of the MD Solution complies with this Subscriber Agreement. Company shall not be held liable for any actions on the part of Customer's Administrator(s).
End User Conduct; Compliance. Customer is responsible for use of the MD Solution by its End Users and for their compliance with Company's Acceptable Use Policy. Customer is also responsible for providing any notice and obtaining any consents and authorizations necessary: (i) to allow the Administrator to access, monitor, use and disclose the content posted by the End Users on the MD Solution; and (ii) to allow Company to provide the Administrator with access to such End User content. The MD Solution is not authorized for use by persons under the age of 13 and Customer will ensure that it does not allow any person under 13 to use the MD Solution. Customer will promptly notify Company if it becomes aware of any unauthorized access to Customer's account or the MD Solution.
sell, lease, rent, loan, transfer or sublicense use of the MD Solution, in whole or in part, to third parties or provide access thereto or derive income from the use or provision of the MD Solution via service bureau, time sharing or application service provider services or otherwise; whether for direct commercial or monetary gain or otherwise, without prior written consent of Company.
Suspension. Company may request that Customer suspend the account of any End User who: (i) violates this Subscriber Agreement or Company's Acceptable Use Policy; or (ii) is using the Service in a manner that Company reasonably believes may cause a security risk, a disruption to others' use of the MD Solution, or liability for Company. If Customer fails to promptly suspend or terminate such End User's account, Company reserves the right to do so.
Customer's Use of Third Party Services. Company does not warrant or represent that it will support any third party service (e.g., a service that utilizes the Company API in connection with Customer's use of the MD Solution) and will not be responsible for any act or omission on the part of such third party or its service.
Company retains all right, title and interest in and to the MD Solution, including all Intellectual Property Rights associated therewith including all modifications, revisions, changes, copies, partial copies, translations, compilations, partial copies with modifications and derivative works thereto including resulting from the provision of services by Company and any new Intellectual Property developed in connection with this Agreement. Except for Customer's use of the MD Solution in accordance with this Agreement, Company does not grant to Customer any license, by implication or otherwise, to use or copy the MD Solution or any subsequent version of the MD Solution, or any license rights in any patent, copyright or other Intellectual Property Rights owned by or licensed to Company. "Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean any patent, trade mark, service mark, copyright, moral right, right in a design, know-how and any other intellectual or industrial property rights, anywhere in the world whether or not registered.
Customer hereby grants to Company a limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable (except in connection with the sale or transfer of Company's business) license to access, use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, publish, transmit and display content and/or data submitted to the Service by the End Users (the "Customer Content") for the limited purpose of (i) providing the MD Solution and associated customer support to Customer; (ii) displaying the Customer Content to the End Users; and (iii) analyzing and improving the MD Solution. Company may also share and publish aggregate, anonymized data about the use of the MD Solution by our customers. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Subscriber Agreement does not grant Company any rights or interest in or to the Customer Content or any Customer Intellectual Property. Customer and/or End User must maintain copies of all data inputted into the MD Solution. Company takes commercially reasonable steps to prevent data loss, but does not make any guarantees that there will be no loss of data. Company expressly excludes liability for any loss of Data no matter how caused.
Company may incorporate into the MD Solution any suggestions or feedback received from Customer without any obligation to Customer and any such modifications to the MD Solution shall be the sole and exclusive property of Company. Customizations to the Software, regardless if provided free or paid for, shall be considered modification to the MD Solution and shall be the sole and exclusive property of Company.
Company may include Customer's name and/or logo in a list of Company's Customers online and in print and electronic marketing materials.
Fees and Payment. Fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly set forth herein. Customer will pay all applicable fees when due and, if such fees are being paid via credit card or other electronic means, Customer authorizes Company to charge such fees using Customer's selected payment method. By default, customer accounts are set to auto-renew and Company may automatically charge Customer for such renewal on or after the renewal date associated with Customer's account unless Customer has cancelled the Service prior to its renewal date. Company may revise fee rates for the Service from time to time and will provide Customer's designated administrator(s) with email notice of any changes in fees at least thirty (30) days prior to Customer's Service renewal date. Customer is responsible for providing complete and accurate billing information to Company. Company may suspend or terminate Customer's use of the Service if fees become past due. Customer is responsible for all taxes (excluding taxes on Company' net income) and Company will charge tax when required to do so by law.
If Customer requires the use of a purchase order or purchase order number, Customer (a) must provide the purchase order number at the time of purchase; and (b) agrees that, except for any amendments to this Subscriber Agreement that are signed by Company, any terms and conditions on a Customer purchase order that conflict with (or are additional to) this Subscriber Agreement will not apply and are null and void. Company may charge, and Customer shall pay, interest on amounts not paid by Customer when due at a rate equal to 1.5% per month or the highest rate permitted by applicable law, whichever is lower.
Term and Termination. This Subscriber Agreement will remain in effect until Customer terminates its subscription to the Service or until this Subscriber Agreement is otherwise terminated as provided for herein. Customer may terminate this Subscriber Agreement at any time. In addition, either party may terminate this Subscriber Agreement if: (a) the other party is in material breach and fails to cure such breach within twenty (20) days following receipt of written notice from the non-breaching party; (b) the other party ceases its business operations or becomes subject to insolvency proceedings and the proceedings are not dismissed within 90 days. In the event that this Subscriber Agreement is terminated, (i) the rights granted to Customer pursuant to this Subscriber Agreement (except as specifically set forth in this section) will cease immediately; and (ii) any premium features provided to Customer will cease to be provided. The following sections will survive expiration or termination of this Subscriber Agreement: Sections 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12.
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If Recipient becomes legally compelled, whether by deposition, interrogatory, request for documents, subpoena, civil investigation demand, other demand or request by government agency or the application of statutes, rules and regulations under the federal securities Laws or similar process, to disclose any of the Information, Recipient shall provide the Disclosing Party with prompt written notice of such requirement prior to such disclosure to allow the Disclosing Party to seek a protective order or other remedy. If a protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or that the Disclosing Party waives compliance with the provisions hereof, Recipient agrees to furnish only that portion of the Information which Recipient reasonably believes is legally required to be furnished.
Each Party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and its affiliates, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all costs, liabilities, losses, and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) resulting from any claim, suit, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against such other Party and its affiliates, employees, agents, or representatives, arising out of any breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements set forth in this Agreement. The failure of a Party to provide to the other Party notice of any such claim, suit, action, or proceeding shall not relieve it of its obligations hereunder, except to the extent that it shall have been materially prejudiced by such failure. A Party seeking to be indemnified, , must comply with the following conditions: (i) notification to the indemnifying Party in writing within ten (10) days of becoming aware of any claim for which indemnification will be sought (the "Claim"); provided, however, that the failure to timely give such notification shall not preclude a Party's right to indemnification except to the extent such failure to notify adversely affects the indemnifying Party's ability to defend against such Claim; (ii) full cooperation with the defense of the Claim, including assisting the indemnifying party in the gathering of information concerning the facts giving rise to the Claim; (iii) authorization to the indemnifying Party to carry out sole management and defense of the Claim, provided that the indemnifying Party shall not without the indemnified party's written approval (A) admit the fault of an indemnified Party or bind the indemnified Party to any obligation, or (B) consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, a release to the indemnified Party of all liability in respect of the Claim. The indemnified Party shall not compromise or settle any Claim without the written approval of the indemnifying Party.
LIMITATION OF LIABILIY; WARRANTIES. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR LOSS OF GOODWILL) SUFFERED OR INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS OR LICENSES GRANTED HEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED HEREUNDER, EVEN IF SUCH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY REFLECTS DELIBERATE AND BARGAINED FOR ALLOCATION OF RISKS AND IS INTENDED TO BE INDEPENDENT OF ANY EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY'S LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER EXCEED THE TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER HEREUNDER DURING THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FIRST EVENT GIVING RISE TO ANY SUCH LIABILITY.
THE MD SOLUTION AND THE TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMER ON AN "AS IS," "WITH ALL FAULTS" BASIS. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NO PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE MD SOLUTION OR ANY OTHER MATTER COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AS WELL AS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO ACCURACY, FREEDOM FROM INTERFERENCE WITH ENJOYMENT, OR FITNESS OF RESULTING WORK PRODUCT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Company may revise this Subscriber Agreement from time to time by posting the modified version on its website at least twenty (20) business days prior to the effective date of the modifications being made; provided, however, that no such modification shall include a reduction in Customer's rights or Company' obligations unless affirmatively agreed to by Customer in advance. If, in Company' sole and reasonable discretion, the modifications being proposed are material, Company will notify Customer of such proposed modifications via email to the email address associated with Customer's account. By continuing to access or use the Service after the posted effective date of modifications to this Subscriber Agreement that do not include a reduction in Customer's rights or Company' obligations hereunder, Customer agrees to be bound by such modifications.
Governing Law; Dispute Resolution. This Subscriber Agreement will be governed by the laws of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded. Claims relating to this Agreement or the Service will be resolved through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth below. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) will administer the arbitration under it Commercial Arbitration Rules and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Arbitration will be held in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Notwithstanding these arbitration provisions, either party may bring suit in the federal or state courts located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use or abuse of the Service or infringement of intellectual property rights and both Company and Customer agree to personal jurisdiction there. All disputes will be resolved on an individual basis and customer may not bring a claim in a class, consolidated or representative action. Class arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and consolidations with other arbitrators are not allowed under this Subscriber Agreement.
Force Majeure. Except for payment obligations, neither Company nor Customer will be liable for inadequate performance to the extent caused by a condition that is beyond the party's reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disaster, civil disturbance, acts of terrorism or war, labor conditions, governmental actions and interruption or failure of the Internet or any utility service.
Neither this Subscriber Agreement nor any of the rights and licenses granted hereunder, may be transferred or assigned by either party without the other party's express written consent; provided, however, that either party may assign this Subscriber Agreement without the other party's consent to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization or sale of all or substantially all of its assets. Any other attempt to transfer or assign this Subscriber Agreement will be null and void. Each party intends that this Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any entity (including End Users) other than the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.
Agreement to be Bound by this Agreement. Customer acknowledges and agrees that, in providing Customer access to and use of the MD Solution, Company has reasonably relied on Customer's agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Customer shall be deemed to have agreed to be legally bound by this Agreement in the event that Customer (or its End Users) utilize any part of the MD Solution in any way, shape or form. If Customer does not agree with these terms, then Customer should not utilize the MD Solution in any way.
For questions about these or any Company terms or policies, email us at admin@MapDecisions.com.


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This is Why China Sucks:
The Beijing, China Massacre June 1989
北京1989年6月大屠杀
China is one of those countries in the world where human rights violations are still at a very high level. In fact, the abuses start right from the government itself. Everyone is affected because these violations are committed towards the minority groups, Christians, prisoners, activists and many more. There is no solution to this problem yet because the Chinese government will not listen to anyone's opinion and has complete political control over the country's legal system. In addition to this, the human rights defenders in China face a lot of harassment, house arrest, and imprisonment. The rate of human rights violations have been noted with a lot of concern by various international organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
Limited freedom of Association and Assembly in China
Despite the fact that the freedom of association and assembly are guaranteed in the Chinese constitution, there are regulations put in place that limit this freedom. The authorities have the right to deny any applications to hold demonstrations or any such public gatherings. In China, any organization that is not registered is illegal. The most targeted for suppression are the unofficial labor organizations and groups. This makes it difficult for people to be sensitized on their rights hence the violation continues. In 1993, new regulations were promulgated, which give state security officials excess powers that violate human rights. There are several repressive measures in place that threaten legal means left to ensure human rights are observed.
Restricted freedom of speech in China
The 1982 Constitution of the People's Republic of China guarantees freedom of expression but calls for upholding of four main principles. The principles include Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) socialism, leadership, dictatorship, and Marxism. These controls make it very difficult for the citizens to have freedom of speech. In addition to this, the government interferes with the media. This is so serious that publishers, journalists, and editors ensure that the information given to the public conforms to guidelines set by government. Any media house in China must ensure that their news coverage portrays the government in good light. Contact between foreign news media is restricted too.
There are only four religions that are recognized by the state, and they include Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and Taoism. People who worship in public, without the government's consent have ended up being arrested, detained, fined or monitored by the police. At times, these people could even be tortured. The police have on several occasions confiscated church property and other religious literature. Parents are not allowed to expose children below 18 years old to religion. In addition to this, it is prohibited for anyone to establish religious schools or carry out missionary activities. Anybody who visits China may only bring religious materials to the country for his own use.
Ruthless treatment of detainees
Even though China is a party to 1988s UN Convention against Torture, it has not made it any better for prisoners in China. Evidence of torture and several death cases have been reported in the country, which the state has either denied or refused to take any action. There is beating, poor hygiene, and insufficient food in most detention centers. Worst of all is that this kind of treatment is given to both ordinary prisoners and political detainees. Some of the methods that guards use include rubber truncheons, beating using electric batons, long periods of handcuffs and leg irons, which are usually tightened. Sometimes prisoners are subjected starvation and the withholding of food and water.
Lack of Judicial Independence
In China, there are very few measures put in place to ensure that fair trials take place. The CCP political-legal committees control every level of the judiciary. These committees have the power to decide on cases, even before hearing the evidence presented during trial. Many legal scholars have condemned this because the chances of detainees receiving fair hearings are unlikely. The Criminal Procedure Law in China requires that detainees must have access to legal counsel at least 7 days before their hearing. This is rarely observed and in addition to this, prisoners are not allowed to call witnesses or even question any witness against them.
Human Rights violation through Family Planning Policy
This is among the worst forms of human rights violation in China. The Chinese constitution itself demands that couples must practice family planning. The government does this with an aim of controlling population but this is not right. China is known for the 'one child per couple' policy. There are several measures put in place to ensure that couples comply with this. If you fail to comply, you might face punishment, fine, salary cut, and confiscation of property. The methods used to ensure couples comply include forced use of contraceptives and forced abortion if a woman is pregnant and already has a child. Besides, children considered to be 'out of plan' are not given residence cards. Denial of these cards means that they will not access education and other state benefits.
So this makes our point: China Sucks! This site is more of an educational type. We aim to bring general information of China's misdeeds into focus.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Ally With Indo-Pacific Nations Against China Threat - The Epoch Times January 19, 2020
Facebook apologises after Xi Jinping name translated as an obscenity - Financial Times January 19, 2020
Huawei's human rights record needs scrutiny before Britain signs 5G contracts - Hong Kong Free Press January 19, 2020
Hungry prison slaves in China forced to pack Quaker oats - The Times January 18, 2020
Sweden summons Chinese envoy over 'lightweight boxer' remark - The Republic January 18, 2020

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80's CCM custom "Semiracing Special Edition" 150$ DEAL OR NO DEAL?
1960's Schwinn Varsity 175$ DEAL OR NO DEAL?
Have Trek repainted - or look for another bike?
1991 Masi Team 3V Geometry?
Campy Brakes for Colnago Mexicos????
A shed for old English single speeds. Any more?
Deal or No Deal? Indian Princess 3 speed?
Scooper, Rev. Bob, Bob H ???
C&Vers, I need your help!
What alloy wheel set to order for77' Varsity?
Sekai 1500 Mixte, What Year?
Ok Easthill where is it?
How Much Play is OK in the Hub I just swapped?
Is this Fuji worth a repaint?
1976 Paramount, What to do with it?
CL "PX 10e" - Is it?
Please help, removing a schwinn freewheel.
Oxalic bath for entire frame?
Eddy Merckx? Or made to look like one?
I don't have the money but you might.
CL question... want to buy?
Help me ID my Colnago?
Going to check this CL bike tonight.
Fixing up a Univega Specialissima.
Vintage "Universal" Made in Poland- Please help me figure out more info.
Aluminum frame, 126mm hub. Options?
Trek 560 Pro Series Fork options??
Which mods/changes decrease value or show worthiness?


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Famous Monster
Director: Michael MacDonald
Writer: Ian Johnston
Producers: Michael MacDonald, Holly Hedd
Cast: Forry Ackerman, Ray Harryhausen, John Landis
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (to use the full title) is a 48-minute look at the life and work of 'Mr Sci-Fi' himself, produced a couple of years before his death in 2009. It features most of the expected talking heads, some rare photos, lots of clips from trailers and PD classics and some newly shot interview footage with Forry himself who looks very weak and frail but clearly still had all his faculties.
Forry had a stock of anecdotes and well-worn gags which he trotted out in interview after interview, column after column, especially in the last decade or two of his life, so it would be very easy for this to turn into a singalongaforry as anyone with even a passing knowledge of the man mouths the stories word for word. It is to the credit of director Michael MacDonald and writer Ian Johnston (who share a curious 'created by' credit) that Famous Monster manages to largely avoid this, without leaving any obvious gaps in the story. There is the occasional "little boy, take me home" or "I am your reader, make me laugh" but they provide texture, not tedium, to the story.
Most of the interviewees need no introduction. They are, in order of appearance: Ray Harryhausen, John Landis, Ray Bradbury, Roger Corman, film exhibitor/historian Reg Hartt, Twilight Zone/Star Trek scripter George Clayton Johnson, actress Bobbie Bresee (Evil Spawn etc), actor Dan Roebuck (Matlock, Halloween remake etc), Rue Morgue editrix Jovanka Vuckovic, Joe Dante, David J Schow, director Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs etc), Del Howison (owner of LA collectibles store Dark Delicacies), Ib Melchior, Fred Olen Ray and Scott Spiegel.
There are also clips of Ackerman's cameo roles in Ray's Scalps and Melchior's The Time Travellers as well as some archive footage shot inside the original Ackermansion. Forry sits in an armchair in the mini-Ackermansion that he moved into in his later years and is also seen at his favourite restaurant, House of Pies.
Forry looks very small and old in this film - he was 89/90 when it was produced - and his movements are small and slow. But he looks content, thankful for his (amazing) lot in life and comfortable in the knowledge that he is surrounded by friends who will care for him until Prince Sirki finally comes a-knocking. "He'll probably outlast us all," says Sullivan, which of course turned out not be true. "When he finally goes, he's going to go happy," ventures Dante, which thankfully did prove prophetic.
Although it was produced and broadcast on American and Canadian TV while Ackerman was still alive, the first DVD release of the documentary was this UK disc which hit stores a couple of months after his passing. There is a curious but, I suppose, unavoidable inconsistency in that some of the interviewees talk about Ackerman in the past tense but we can work out that they are talking about Forry as he was when he was still active; he was still with us when these people spoke.
Johnston's script (narrated by Terry Pulliam) largely avoids any attempt to ape Forry's punning style and acknowledges the controversy over the reincarnation of Famous Monsters without dwelling unduly on the matter or naming the other party involved. Johnston is also credited with 'research' and 'interviews' while MacDonald (who had previously interviewed Forry for his 2005 documentary Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction) shares camera credit with (brother?) Fred MacDonald and editing with James Patriquin. Warren Robert, sometime guitarist with rockers Avacost, provided the score.
Famous Monster strikes just the right balance so that it will appeal to both those who know little about Forrest J Ackerman and those who are completely familiar with the man and his legacy. Although there is, naturally, no reference to his passing, this serves as a generous, affectionate (but not cloying or hagiographic) tribute to a man who, directly or indirectly, touched the lives of millions of people around the world.
The DVD from Spirit Entertainment includes nearly two hours of extras plus a commentary by Johnston and MacDonald which starts fairly blandly but picks up later on. There is a three-minute 'Blooper Reel' which has out-takes from the interviews with Landis, Schow, Dante, Roebuck and Corman. Landis observes that there is no irony in Dan Aykroyd's belief in UFOs, ghosts and conspiracy theories and that the actor really is "insane". Corman can't recall which of his films Forry cameoed in but, when told the details of one such appearance, then repeats them for the camera as if the information was plucked from the air. (Film journo secret: this sort of thing happens all the time.)
'More Forry Memories' is 27 minutes of additional interview footage, 17 minutes of which is Ackerman himself although this includes a rather pointless sequence in a car during which Forry barely says a word and a House of Pies sequence of Forry singing three songs, which is the sort of indulgence one extends to people of that age (and Forry always loved to sing to people) but is of little actual interest. The remaining ten minutes includes additional interview material with Dante, Bradbury, Roebuck, Sullivan, Spiegel and Landis.
On the commentary track, Johnston and MacDonald explain that they visited a convention where Forry was scheduled to appear but he didn't show up. Since they were there anyway they grabbed three interviews with other guests but these have been omitted from the main documentary for two obvious reasons. One is sound quality - all three interviews were done on the fly in a noisy dealer's hall - and the other is that none of the interviewees have anything to say about Ackerman except what a lovely man. Carla Laemmle (niece of the Universal Studios boss, now well into her 90s) is one of the ladies in question and the other two are Grace Lee Whitney (Star Trek's Yeoman Rand) and Hammer/Bond hottie Caroline Munro. The fourth deleted interview is with a young, aspiring make-up effects artist, Casey Wong, who is seen in his studio and in Forry's home. This whole 'Deleted Interviews' segment runs 22 minutes.
A seven-minute tour of the Mini-Ackermansion is really just long, unedited takes of establishing footage but it gives us a chance to view what remained of Forry's collection after the great sell-off. On the other hand, 'Dan Roebuck's Hall of Horror' (called 'Dan Roebuck's Living(??) Room' on-screen) is a guided tour around the extensive collection of this likeable actor who turns out to be a massive, massive monster kid. Roebuck, whose many credits include episodes of Lost, Six Feet Under, Freakylinks, The West Wing, Lois and Clark and Star Trek TNG, explains that, unlike Forry, he has very few original items (a couple of Planet of the Apes costumes notwithstanding) but he has vast amounts of toys, action figures, books and other merchandise plus a number of lifesize waxworks, some bought from out-of-business museums and some specially commissioned. Finally there is a gallery of 37 photos of Forry or from his collection, some of which are seen briefly in the main feature.
One day someone may write a definitive biography of Forrest J Ackerman (whose middle name, I learned from this film, was actually Clark). I certainly won't, but somebody might. It will be a difficult job, even at a remove of several years, because Forry was human and could, I have no doubt, be as cantankerous as any old man. But he is so loved, and is likely to remain so, that objectivity will be difficult and may well end up being condemned - which is one reason why I wouldn't touch such a job with a barge pole, thank you very much.
In the meantime, this sympathetic, informative, well-crafted documentary serves as a fine record of a person whose historical importance and cultural influence were out of all proportion to his actual level of public awareness.
Labels: 2007, Canada, documentary
Dark Watchers: The Women in Black
interview: Jennifer Evans
interview: Gareth Evans
interview: Darren Etienne
interview: Norman England
interview: Caleb Emerson
interview: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
interview: Christopher Eccleston
interview: Alvin D Ecarma
interview: James Eaves
interview: Tony Earnshaw
Exte: Hair Extensions
Legacy of Dracula
Evil of Dracula
Lake of Dracula
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Evil Dead Trap
Evil Aliens
Emily and the Baba Yaga
Embrace the Darkness II
Eddie Loves You
Earth vs The Spider
interview: Danny Draven
interview: Navin Dev
interview: Carole Derrien
interview: Karl Derrick
interview: Tim Dennison
interview: James Willis
interview: David DeCoteau (2008)
interview: Clive Dawson
interview: Robin Davies
interview: Joe Daniels
Dr Jekyll vs the Werewolf
The Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Rock'n'Roll Musical
Dr Horror's Erotic House of Idiots
Dreamscape: Extended Cut
Dreamkiller
The Dreaded
Don't Take It to Heart
Don't Ring the Doorbell
Doll Graveyard
Die You Zombie Bastards!
Di Chi è Ora la Città?
The Devil's Daughter
Devil's Crossing
Deadville
Despiser
A Day of Violence
The Demon Within
Demon Under Glass
Demonic Beauty


Thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 78F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%..
Rain showers in the evening with clear skies overnight. Low 51F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Most best-selling books benefit from the anonymous work of copy editors. "Dreyer's English" has a copy editor's name right on the cover.
The subtitle of Benjamin Dreyer's best-seller, "An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style," is a tongue-in-cheek hint of the light touch within. He really is an expert — vice president, executive managing editor and copy chief of Random House — but he's more interested in sharing his love for great writing than in rapping anyone's knuckles. Well, mostly.
The result is a useful style guide that's also a delight to read. Dreyer believes in rules, and he explains them with admirable clarity. But he also believes that most rules have exceptions — and that some shouldn't even be rules.
Take that last sentence. I'll bet many of you were taught to never start a sentence with "and" or "but." And wait a minute, I just split an infinitive. What kind of pickle are we in?
So, he recommends, start a sentence with "and" or "but" when it works. Follow the example of Raymond Chandler, whose reaction to being copy-edited Dreyer quotes admiringly: "When I split an infinitive, [and he curses], I split it so it will stay split." And if your choice is to end a sentence with a preposition in a way that sounds natural or to "tie a sentence into a strangling knot to avoid a prepositional conclusion," do the natural thing. He does note, though, that before you start breaking rules, you need to know what they are.
Some of his advice is aimed specifically at people who write fiction, but overall the book is a worthy guide for any writer.
I am, I'll admit, Dreyer's target demographic. It's not just that my current job as a book critic requires careful attention to language. I've also been an English teacher and, like him, a copy editor, in my case at this newspaper (a job that taught me more about journalism than any other journalism gig I've had).
For anyone who loves the English language and hates to see it battered and abused, there's an orange elephant in the room these days. Dreyer never names him, but he gets a few licks in.
And that brings me to what makes the tone of "Dreyer's English" so appealing. He lays out the rules, but in a spirit of compromise, of wanting to help people understand them with the aim of making everyone's writing better.
Simplify. Even when I disagree with Dreyer, we understand each other.
Random House. 291 pp. $25.


Patriarchal cross on steps. Circular inscription within a double border of dots.
Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Indeterminate border.
Λέοντη [β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) [ἐπά]ρχο Π[όλ]εος.
DO Seals 5 no. 22.2; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 1013.
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντη βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπάρχο Πόλεος.
Lord, help your servant Leo imperial protospatharios and eparchos of the City.
Laurent has postulated that the owner of this seal is the same person who owned BZS.1955.1.1520 and BZS.1955.1.1521. Perhaps, but Leo is of course a very common name.


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Why Is Mark From Westlife Selling Pancakes From A Van?
Posted on January 24, 2015 by Jolene Creighton
Picture the scene – you're a trendy young London hipster, hob-nobbing with the edgiest of them in an East London bar. Suddenly you think, 'You know what, I could really do with a crêpe'.
Well, if you happen to mosey on up the road towards exotic Old Street, and come across an exquisitely designed van, then you'll bump into none-other than Mark Feehily – AKA Mark from Westlife – who'll be on hand to offer you a crêpe with the topping of your choice.
Yes, we're a bit surprised by all of this too, if we're honest.
Eagled-eyed late Nineties and early Noughties enthusiasts spotted the singer, as he was helping out on the van he now owns, serving delectable treats to young and trendy folk in the capital the other day.
Lorraine Pascal, eat your heart out.
The one-time Mariah Carey co-collaborator revealed all to Today FM's Eoghan McDermott: "It's going really well, we've got loads of interest and we've booked it in with a lot of the music festivals".
"People were flabbergasted at the fact that I was in the van making crepes. People kind of have this thing 'Oh, he was in Westlife a few years ago and now he's making tea'."
Well it's certainly a turn-up for the books, put it that way Mark.
Despite reservations from some fans, Mark apparently loves his van and is keen to break into the world of tapas in the near future.
He added: "It's my business and I love it, anything I get involved in I get involved 110%."
"A couple of Irish people came up and were like 'Wait a minute, what are you doing in a van?' I love festivals, so why not?"
To be fair, the cost of a ticket to a festival has SKYROCKETED in recent years, so we see his point.
However, in spite of the success of his new catering venture, Westlife fans can stop having apoplexy - as Mark has also said he WILL be making more music soon.
Well thank the lord for that, eh?
Save us a pancake Feehily – ours is a Nutella one, thanks.
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Q: Ruby thinks element of hash is Integer I have a function in Ruby:
def find_item(keyword)
    potential = []
    $items.each do |item|
        puts item                                 # <-- for debugging purposes
        if item["name"].downcase== keyword
            potential << item["name"].downcase
        elsif item["keywords"].index(keyword) != nil
            potential << item["name"].downcase
        end
    end
    return potential
end

(The global variable $items is a Hash object that maps a few strings to some values that determine the properties of the item.)
When I puts the current item it is iterating over (the line with the comment does just that), it gives me:
{"name"=>"Thing1", "keywords"=>["thing", "green"], ...}
but when I try item["name"] on the next line (which should definitely return Thing1), it gives me:
C:/somepath/someprogram.rb:125:in '[]': can't convert String into Integer (TypeError)

A: if $items is a Hash, then $items.each do |item| will yield [key, value] pairs (Arrays) to the block. If you only want the values, use each_value.

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Annabel has been obsessed with bicycles ever since she saw a clip of one of the muppets riding one on Sesame Street. When Mike's parents asked us what they could get Annie for her birthday, we told them a tricycle would be perfect. We went online and found one that could grow with her. When she opened it she freeeeaaaaked out. "BICYCLE BICYCLE BICYCLE!!!" Since she got a bunch of other toys, we put the trike off to the side, and then we got sick, and yadda yadda I finally put it together a couple of days ago during her nap time.
She is looking in the mirror, her favorite pastime.
We explained to her that she always has to wear her bike helmet when she's on the trike. I've been putting it on her for short bursts of time for the last week, slowly tightening the chip strap so she gets used to it. She's done surprisingly well with her "bicycle hat," as she calls it. Yesterday afternoon, she walked over to me and said, "go on bicycle?" She'd put her helmet on, backwards. I couldn't say no to that so into the backyard we went.
She doesn't really understand the pedals yet, so Mike spent some time pushing her around (yay for an adjustable handle).
Mike stopped pushing at one point to take a breath, and Annie discovered the play phone attached to the handlebars. Nothing like sending the message that talking on the phone while operating a moving vehicle is ok!
I did NOT see that episode of Sesame Street!
This is extremely troubling news.
Since I was appointed the peekshure taker, Mike had to continue pushing her around the backyard.
Every now and then we would stop and put her feet on the pedals to try to teach her how to make the trike go on her own power. She'd leave her feet there for a second, then turn to Mike and say, "Daddy push." After doing this seven or eight times, she started to get cranky. I don't know what her deal was, Mike was doing all the work. I decided it was nap time, and told Annie we were going inside. She JUMPED off the trike, but instead of going toward the back door she ran in the opposite direction.
How did I get so unlucky to get the two of you as parents?
Of course, she immediately fell asleep for a nap. So did Mike. I love this tricycle.
She's so sweet with her helmet on, loving being a "dare devil" on the bike!!! I must admit, I did smile when I saw Mike pushing & running the trick with his slipper/shoes on!!
I'm so happy you guys are having so much fun together & are making memories that will last forever!!!
She's adorable on her helmet!!
1. She is getting more beautiful by the day it seems.
2. That is the cutest helmet I have ever seen.
Annie,,,,the trike,,,,,the helmet,,, the cell phone,,,,Rigby getting into the action,,,,,,Mike in his SLIPPERS…….the Peekshures…absolutely the best!!!!!!!!!!
Yes! What she said! Love it!!!
Yep. The whole thing is ADORABLE!
Two words: balance bike. We got our son a Stryder balance bike when he was 2 – it is beyond awesome. All kid power, no pedals and no need for parents to push. At 18 months my daughter was trying to use it, too (but seat was set for her brother).
And, love the bike helmet! Gotta be styling' when cruising on your bike.
I second the balance bike! We have a strider bike also (for my daughter and daycare boy) and they are one of the best things we've ever bought! She would have a hang of one in no time (our kids started at 2) and they can scoot themselves around like you wouldn't believe! Best part is no need for help from parents! And! They won't ever need training wheels because it teaches them balance first. They will be able to go straight to a regular bike, which is amazing. Seriously, you gotta try one. Annie would LOVE it!
I totally third the balance bike! We got my 2.5 year old one… Uh about 6 months ago when his big brother got his first real bike. The little one was always climbing on it to try to ride it which made me nervous. We got the Specialized brand one and he rocks it! He pushes and glides for long distances with his feet pulled up. Even if he couldn't do that, he just loved walking (and then running) while "riding" the bike. Totally safe, lightweight and awesome. I also love that you are getting her so used to the helmet. But seriously, look into the bike, she can totally do it herself, and she will nap great!
Awww, she is just so precious! Love that she loves looking at herself in the mirror…I would too if I was that cute! Good job for making that helmet mandatory! When my son was little he kept his helmet on ALL DAY LONG, bike or no bike. He would ride his bike then hop off and keep playing with his helmet on. I figured it kept him safe anyway!
That is the cutest helmet EVER. Love it!
Love the bike and helmet! Where can I get them??? She is just adorable and you guys seem like amazing parents!
I'm just so happy to see that Mike is still enjoying his slippers!
This is an adorable post and made me smile….great way to start the morning! You captured her first bike ride perfectly!
I think it's super-cute, and this is totally not a reflection on you, as you're completely ahead of the game by making a helmet mandatory – this is just a commentary on society…Oprah has this nationwide effort to get people to stop texting and talking while driving, and schools are engaging children to get their parents to never text/talk while driving, but toy companies are putting play cell phones on My First Tricycle?
Annie is adorable, but I can't help but laugh at Mike in those infamous slippers. Haha.
What a ham!!! Love the bike and the helmet! Too cute!
Oh my! She is so cute. I love it!
We were just talking the other day about whether Nate will be riding a trike this spring. What a cutie!
I NEED that helmet – where did you get it?
A little patio road rage is totally appropriate.
My Mea is a bicycling fool, and has been since she was Annie's age. We have been having unusually warm weather here in the mid-west, and she has been so happy that she has still been able to ride her bike.
Annie is adorable, as always. Your peeksures are beautiful as always.
I love this post. It so sweet and I love you have this blog to document these kinds of memories. Enjoy that new trike and your sweet 2 year old!
Oh, nap time. I love that last picture of her, pouting in her bumble bee helmet.
Awesome post! Really enjoyed it!
what a COOL bike!!!!! and another GREAT post! You Spohrs….you're the best!
What a great bike and I love the bike helmet. I love that kid!
I love the comment on your last photo! Hilarious!
Annie's smart. I love your peekshures too!
The last one is my favorite, poor little Annie!


As I was tucking Arlene into bed one night last week, she asked: when is the next holiday? Like a fun one, not like Labor Day!? I was so glad she asked! It was a good reminder to pull a few things together for our upcoming fall festival. In our family it is an annual tradition the weekend before the fall equinox – a time to celebrate the change in seasons; from the enormity of the outdoors and hot days to cooler, more inward days. It all begins when our neighborhood squirrels leave out a basket of apples or pumpkins, along with a seasonal book. Such thoughtful rodents! In turn, we make applesauce and a brunch feast!
We took on a short hike before setting up camp and cooking dinner. The late afternoon light was brilliant but softer than the rays of noon. The cool air just what we needed. Both the girls and Stephen were in some stage of a nasty virus.
After our hike we settled down to some campfire cooking and hanging out! Dinner? Cowgirl potatoes (potatoes, onions, peas, cheese and bacon) on an open fire. Delicious! More so by my hunger and the outdoors. Blankets covered us as the air grew cooler and the stars slowly surfaced. We ate our s'mores and watched for new stars to emerge.
The squirrels once again came through with a basket full of apples the next morning –which we put to immediate enjoyment! We continued our celebration of fall continued with a seasonal brunch: pumpkin waffles, grits, bacon and fried apples. The rest of the apples with make their way into next week's apple jacks!
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After a somewhat leisure morning of breakfast, reading, and chores we light a candle and start circle time. Circle time is made up of songs both familiar and old, verses, games, and usually something spontaneous! Often Ada and Arlene suggest games they learned over the years from dance class- cute and fun. Circle time has been a part of our lives since before the girls were two! I smile thinking back on the years we've shared this time and all the ways it has grown. We use to tie long scarves around our wastes and sing and dance around the house while holding onto these makeshift "tails." We haven't done that in awhile and I'm thinking we might should!
Morning lesson follows circle time, a rotating block study. In Waldorf schools the first grade focuses on blocks: form drawing, language arts, and mathematics. In addition to blocks there are additional "subjects" which are woven into the day such as: knitting, baking/cooking, painting, Spanish, singing, etc. I begin our main lesson with a story, some playful movement and work with their head and hands, depending on the block. We just finished form drawing which is composed of more "hand-drawing work"that prepares the 6 year old for letter writing. Although the girls know and write all the letters of the alphabet, there are occasional reversals and inconsistencies. Form drawing helps to establish the fact that there is a way to "drawing" or writing the form, while strengthening their hand muscles. All packaged into an interactive, creative delivery! Oh and it is fun to draw these forms as they relate to actions and plot within the story. Morning lesson on Monday segues into painting followed by reading time before lunch.
We've been reading a lot of books on Native Americans and early frontiersmen to Colorado and Utah. A clash of worlds to say the least and lots of questions ensue from these reading selections. Another popular read is Girls Who Looked Under Rocks which takes us through the lives of six women whose curiosity and passion for the natural world led them to lives in science, often against the current.
I really love our lunch time together. Relaxed and satisfying, it is wonderful time of sharing and eating!
After lunch we've been heading outdoors! We bring along our jump ropes, balls and hula hoops for a little fun. This play has been interesting; we start with traditional games of tossing the ball, maybe through the hula hoops, jumping when we catch it, etc. and very soon it evolves into their own creations. I LOVE witnessing these developments. The possibilities are infinite and it is one of those many moments where the girls teach ME that there are SO many possibilities in the day. They remind ME that there's a great BIG horizon ahead, not just a schedule to adhere to!
We take Happy out for a walk after our playtime, sometimes riding bikes, other times just walking. It has been so hot lately and especially around this time that the walks are not entirely enjoyable. They take their own "dogs" on these walks and tell fantastic stories about them as we go. I like to call Arlene's "Bling, Bling" although her name is Ruby. Ada's is Lily. They tell me all about the training they do with them, how old they are and where they were rescued from.
Then it is time for relaxing quietly together or apart. We gather together, each with a pile of books or drawing pads (often Ada draws) and relax for about an hour. We pacify Happy with a bone during this time so it is important to get right down to business as his clock runs tight!
We're trying to ride our bikes around town more often–both for fun and to get from A to B. Last week we rode to Lucky's for some essential baking ingredients and another day we rode up to Foothills Playground, another day to the library! One day we brought along Beatrix Potter. After playing we found a sweet spot under a tree to watch clouds and to read several chapters from our book. It was so beautiful. This is why we sacrifice my not working. This is why we homeschool.
When not using our bikes, we're taking the bus. It has felt absolutely WONDERFUL to hop on the bike, or the bus to get around. Traveling this way, I'm finding myself less stressed and more connected to the girls. We have interesting conversations, take in the sights and there's so much more flexibility when not chained to the car.
our homeschool plan: less is more.
I started mentally planning for our homeschool year in May.
Brainstorming activities continued while driving across the country and back. I managed to sketch a decent outline during the summer- not so arduous of a task since I'm embracing Waldorf pedagogy and there are many curriculum guides and ideas to turn to for help. Plus, I've been preparing for THIS for years and taking the advice of those more seasoned: layer slowly, each year. It is hard not to try to do it all immediately because it is just so EXCITING! Im homeschooling my girls, a dream only so long, now coming true! Having patience with this decision, to layer appropriately, not to jump ahead and introduce too much too soon, has been just one of my many edges of my growth. With regards to planning- at times it has been truly agonizing. I've gone back and forth on what to cover (what NOT to cover), how much, when, and how to juggle the great variety of recreation (homeschool gatherings, museum outings, art classes, enrichment days through the public school, horseback riding, dance, etc.), then the AFTER school activities, social engagements, Quaker Meeting, and so forth. As a close friend of mine would say "cheekishly", if we had everything we wanted, where would we put it??! Once again I've decided less is more. Furthermore, I've been reminded of the importance that there is plenty of time ahead for cerebral pursuits, academic forays and structured activities. They're SIX years old! I can say with certainty that the lack of intellectual foundation in my early years fortunately did not hinder its development in the latter years. : ) I'm finding that with the decision to take on less, I have so much more. I'm not the first to have this eureka moment, but nonetheless it has been so invigorating. We're not doing dance, art classes, nor riding lessons. No enrichment days. Instead we have time for lessons together and PLENTY of time for birthday parties (complete with with cake and candles) for their "babies", playing with the cat family, yogurt parfait while it rains, early morning drawing and doodles, baking for neighbors, time to play at the creek and leisure walks with "our dogs."! Time to spend looking at pictures of hummingbirds (and paint them) and reading about the frontier people of Colorado.
The present moment, the current year is about continuing with our rhythms — knowing that from the predictability of our daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms we find comfort, peace, confidence, less stress, and increased time to focus on what's meaningful! We will continue this through our routines, various celebrations (seasonal, birthdays, religious holidays, Saint's Days, travel trips, etc.), and our practical "work" such as handwork, hiking and nature, the arts and baking. Yet, also begin to scaffold new skills such as those in reading, mathematics, second language, and music. All the while I will pay attention to their interests and carry on with my work in mindfulness, compassion, and balance. With home as the center, family as the heart, less is more as the mantra, we're starting off on the right foot.
The choice to homeschool has been driven by several forces. Some intangible, some black and white. There's been a force within me, even before the girls were born, that has been leading me to the homeschooling path. Sometimes it is hard to explain when folks ask– especially since I was a high school teacher, part of the "establishment." How can I explain that sometimes I feel there's no choice, that it is just what I am meant TO DO right now. There's also the current state of education -very disappointing to keep it simple– especially in the early, elementary years with excessive emphasis on technology and testing coupled with a lack of practical skills, creative outlets and freedom.
This line is from the novel Stone Cutter which I just started; it resonated immediately. Not about being a physician, but a teacher to my children. There's a strong undercurrent of self-healing in this journey, which began years before the girls, at a momentous juncture about 10 years ago. The turning point was brought on by a crisis, one that changed me profoundly. This loss, ushered tremendous tumult, question and confusion and I came out of it KNOWING that my life had to change. Now, to be frank, my life was very, very good- stable and full, but it lacked a certain comfort, passion and a personal depth, which only became unearthed by this loss. It was within all the time, but hesitant and scared to surface fully. I'm not entirely sure. However, I don't think i would be homeschooling today without the events and change and growth that occurred those years ago.
And time to eat our cake, too.


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There are voices in David Nilsson's head, and they sound as if
they want to sell him a Subaru Outback. They speak with that
easy Paul Hogan lilt, like old pals standing around the barbie
and throwing back a few Foster's. They are friendly and
comforting until the subject turns to the 2000 Olympics in
Sydney, and then the voices in Nilsson's head turn into a vice
grip on his heart.
The world is coming to Australia next year, and Nilsson, the
pride of Brisbane, has a small problem: He's not sure if he will
be there to welcome it. The Milwaukee Brewers' 29-year-old
catcher has played professional baseball in the U.S. for the
past 13 summers, but if he plays next year, in some ways it will
be his most difficult season. He will have to watch the Games
from half a world away as his friends and family throw the
biggest party in the history of his homeland. Can he do it? Will
he even try? When asked if he could skip the Games, Nilsson
says, "I could do it. But I'll be honest: It would be very tough."
Nilsson insists that the folks back home are not pressuring him
to put his big league career on hold and represent his country
in 2000, but he can't ignore the siren song of his native land.
The name of the island continent rolls off his tongue in a
little more than a syllable--"Ah-straya," he says--and a proud
smile invariably follows. He can't lie: He comes to the U.S. for
baseball; he goes home for everything else. "I don't mean any
disrespect to America, but there's no reason for me to be here.
My friends, my family, everything in my life is back in
Australia," says Nilsson, who during the off-season returns to
the Gold Coast, outside Brisbane, with his Aussie wife, Amanda,
and his one-year-old son, Jacob. "I feel very comfortable in the
United States, but there's always a part of me that knows I
don't belong here."
Before this season Nilsson made sure he wouldn't have to be here
next September. In a negotiating move that probably says more
about his intentions than his words do, Nilsson cut an unusual
deal last December that assured him of free agency at the end of
this season. The Brewers relinquished a one-year option to
extend Nilsson's contract through the 2000 season for $5.5
million. In exchange, Nilsson allowed the cash-strapped team to
pay his '99 salary ($4.7 million), plus a $1.5 million buyout,
over a three-year period, interest-free. Now, at season's end he
can go home and stay there to compete in the Olympics or sign
with another major league team, a decision he says he will make
by November. A return to Milwaukee, the only organization he has
ever played for, appears unlikely.
In the meantime Nilsson is finishing his eight-year Milwaukee
tenure with a flourish. Entering the season he was a lifetime
.280 hitter who was prone to injury. But at week's end a hale
Nilsson was hitting .316. He also had 16 home runs--he hit a
career-high 20 in 1997--and 41 RBIs, and he was seventh in the
National League in slugging percentage (.609). In a different
year, Nilsson might be a shoo-in for the National League
All-Star team, whose roster will be announced July 7. But with
so many of his catching rivals (the Pittsburgh Pirates' Jason
Kendall, the Philadelphia Phillies' Mike Lieberthal, the Atlanta
Braves' Javy Lopez and the New York Mets' Mike Piazza) having
marvelous seasons, Nilsson might not make the squad.
Nilsson appears to be reaching his offensive prime at the same
time he's reaching the free-agent market for the first time. The
result: His love for country and his desire to play in the
Olympics could be tested by a big-budget ball club's love for a
6'3", 229-pound, lefthanded-hitting catcher who also has
experience at first base, in the outfield and at DH. Could, for
instance, his deep-pocketed countryman Rupert Murdoch lure
Nilsson to Los Angeles to play for the Dodgers for, say, $8
million a year? "I don't know what David's going to do, but
nothing would surprise me," says Nilsson's agent, Alan Nero.
"Could you turn down $50 million to represent your country? I
know I couldn't. But, believe me, David Nilsson could."
While most people respect his love of country, not everyone in
Nilsson's world is ready to cast a sentimental vote for
true-blue patriotism over major league green. "I think it's
crazy," says David's father, Tim, who pitched for the Australian
national team in the 1960s and now helps run the family's
printing company in Brisbane. "How could anyone choose the
Olympics over the major leagues? It makes no sense. The major
leagues is the ultimate. Compared to the majors, the Olympics is
like rookie ball."
Of course, young Nilsson has been toiling in the relative
obscurity of Milwaukee. At 34-40, the Brewers were the only
sixth-place team in the majors at week's end. The team hasn't
finished above .500 since Nilsson's rookie year, in '92. "At
some point in my career, it would be nice to see if the grass is
greener somewhere else," he says.
In Sydney, Nilsson would be the biggest baseball star on the
host team, and for once in his career he believes he would have
an opportunity chance to win something. "Quite frankly, the way
the Olympics is set up, I feel Australia would have a chance to
win a medal, maybe even a gold medal," he says. Participating in
the Summer Games would also give Nilsson a chance to attract
more of his countrymen to the sport. First played in Australia
in 1856, baseball is still minor compared with cricket, rugby,
Australian-rules football, tennis and even swimming, but Nilsson
is the biggest fish in the baseball pond. Indeed, they say he
owns professional baseball in Australia, and he has the receipts
to prove it. Last December, in hopes of rescuing the game,
Nilsson struck a deal to create a new league that absorbed six
of the eight teams from the country's existing league. He
declined to reveal the price, but one publication said he paid
$630,000. "I didn't do this just to say I'm an owner," he says.
"I think there's a chance for me to benefit financially."
Nilsson wants to lure more American players to the
October-to-February league. (Last season there were around 20.)
In the early '90s he was joined in the winter league Down Under
by some Milwaukee mates, including first baseman John Jaha (now
with the Oakland A's) and outfielder Troy O'Leary. "Dave is huge
over there," says O'Leary, who now plays for the Boston Red Sox.
"We went to Brisbane one day, and we couldn't even walk the
streets. It was like going to the mall with Jose Canseco or
Michael Jordan." A humble Nilsson disputes O'Leary's
recollection. "I'm no superstar at home," he says. "Very few
people know who I am."
One move that wouldn't make him too popular over here would be a
deal for next year that would allow him to abandon his big
league team in early September, when the Olympics commence. For
his part, Nilsson insists he wouldn't even ask. "There are 24
other guys in the clubhouse, and I could never look them in the
eye and tell them that come crunch time, I'm leaving," he says.
A proven hitter who could help a contender, Nilsson says there
are two simple explanations for his added production this
season: When he arrived at spring training in February, he was
completely healthy, and he knew what position he would be
playing. Before this season Nilsson had made six trips to the
disabled list in his Brewers career, including one to start the
1995 season while he recovered from Ross River fever, a rare
affliction that he contracted from a mosquito bite in Australia.
The illness, which caused fatigue and pain in his joints,
limited him to only 81 games. "I probably should have taken the
year off," he says.
Nilsson bounced back in '96. In 123 games, including 40 as a
designated hitter, he put up career highs in average (.331) and
RBIs (84) and batted an American League-best .359 against
righthanded pitchers. After the '97 season, though, Milwaukee
switched to the National League, a move that affected Nilsson
more than any other Brewer. No longer could Milwaukee manager
Phil Garner try to keep him off the DL by putting him at DH.
Last year Nilsson had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee
during spring training. When he returned in May, he caught in
only six games, splitting time between first base and leftfield
while hitting .269 with 12 homers and 56 RBIs. Coming into the
'99 season, the catching-thin Brewers decided to stick him
behind the plate and take their chances. Nilsson, who hadn't
caught full time since '95, welcomed the move because, he says,
"it was just nice to know what position I was playing for a
change."
Always a streaky hitter, Nilsson this season settled into a
groove early and stayed there. No longer is he content to just
slap a single up the middle when his team needs extra bases. "I
think he is finally realizing what he is capable of doing," says
Brewers hitting coach Jim Lefebvre. "He's a bright guy who goes
up to the plate with a plan. He's become a great situational
hitter." Under the direction of Lefebvre, who joined the
Milwaukee staff last August, Nilsson began to pull nearly every
pitch in batting practice, a habit that helped him become a more
instinctive power hitter. "Normally, the hitting coach tells you
the exact opposite--go the other way, use the whole field--but
Jim wanted me to get used to pulling everything," says Nilsson.
As for Nilsson's defense, Garner says "the best part of his game
is his offense." The manager does rate Nilsson "a smart catcher
who knows how to work with a pitching staff." Moreover, though
at week's end Nilsson had thrown out just 17.1% of runners
attempting to steal this season (fifth worst in the league),
Garner says his pitchers are as responsible for the spotty
results as the catcher. The ever-intense Garner says he is fond
of his laid-back backstop, even if Nilsson is not likely to
steal his manager's nickname, Scrap Iron.
"Nillie's a negotiator, not a fighter," says Garner. "He's a
cerebral guy, very intelligent, with great instincts. He doesn't
relish contact, but there's nothing wrong with that. Yogi Berra
didn't like contact. He always thought it was smarter to step
out of the way and tag you as you were running by. Nothing wrong
with that."
Nilsson says his baseball upbringing was not too far removed
from that of his American counterparts. Tim Nilsson raised his
four sons to play the game. David got his first bat and glove
for Christmas when he was four, played tee-ball and Little
League, and watched games on TV whenever he could. "Of course,
we would only get the World Series, and it would be at, like,
three in the morning," he says. "My brothers and I played all
sports, but baseball just grabbed us." Two of Nilsson's three
older brothers, Bob and Gary, pitched professionally in the
U.S., but never made it out of the minor leagues. David was just
the third player from his country to make the big leagues,
following Joe Quinn (who played from 1894 to 1901) and Craig
Shipley, a utilityman who made his debut in 1986 and retired
before this season.
"When I signed my first contract I was 17 years old, and I felt
like I was moving to a different planet," says Nilsson, who
began his career with the Helena (Mont.) Brewers of the Pioneer
League. "The possibility of actually making it to the major
leagues was almost inconceivable to me."
Now he is thinking about walking away from the major leagues, a
possibility that's almost inconceivable to everyone else.
COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHS BY V.J. LOVERO Swing shift Pulling the ball more, Nilsson already has slammed 16 homers, four short of his career high.
COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHS BY V.J. LOVERO Healthy outlook Nilsson says his improved physical condition has meant increased productivity.
COLOR PHOTO: BRAD MANGIN Catching blame Nilsson has had trouble throwing out runners partly because his pitchers fail to hold them on.
"How could anyone choose the Olympics over the major leagues?"
says David's father, Tim. "It makes no sense."
"Nilsson's a negotiator, not a fighter," says Garner. "He's a
cerebral guy, very intelligent, with great instincts."
Gerry Callahan


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Qantas will again take the longest commercial flight in the world,...
International Saturday 28th November 2020 03:30 AM REPORT
Australian Qantas will repeat the feat of the longest commercial flight in the world, once again reaching the record for more than 19 hours of nonstop flight with passengers on board.
The Australian company, which is the third oldest in the world and recently turned 100 years old, has broken many records throughout its history, standing out for its pioneering actions. To cite three examples, it was the first global airline to have a fleet of Boeing 747s alone, made the first transpacific flights nonstop and created the concept of Business Class.
At the end of last year, the company remade a historic flight, which it had completed for the first time in 1989, at the time with its brand new Boeing 747-400ER. At that time, the route was London – Sydney without stops, something unthinkable at the time, but easily accomplished by the 747, which was empty at the time. The ER – Extended Range modification was developed especially for Qantas, which sacrificed cargo space for installing extra fuel tanks, in order to give more autonomy.
In 2019 the company repeated the feat, but with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and passengers on board. The initiative was carried out as part of the tests of the Sunrise Project, which intends to take this flight to London and other ultra-distant destinations from Sydney, without stopovers, and with a good number of passengers, which will make the route viable.
Forced Sunrise
But the project was even suspended in the middle of the pandemic and it is not known when it will return. However, in the meantime, the airline will still fly Sunrise flights, but with another purpose: repatriation of Australian nationals.
According to the Executive Traveler portal, the company will make flights over the next two months to London, Paris and Frankfurt, where Australians who have been stranded on the European continent will meet to embark back to their country. The novelty is that flights leaving Australia may be on sale by the company, which has already said that the in-flight entertainment system will not be on, recommending bringing books. She also said that it will not be possible to block middle seats on the flight.
Of the repatriation flights, the longest will be London – Sydney, which in the Sunrise Project test lasted 19 hours and 30 minutes, covering 17,800 km, being the longest commercial flight with passengers to date.
It is worth remembering that, even so, the longest regular flight "title" continues with Singapore Airlines, as it makes a flight a little shorter, but on a regular basis for years, see how the pilots take turns on this flight :
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Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Government of India Public Sector Enterprise, constituted by an Act of Parliament, is entrusted with the responsibility of creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure both on the ground and air space in the country. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA has been conferred with the Mini Ratna Category-1 Status.
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Name of Post: JUNIOR EXECUTIVE (ATC) -
No. of vacancies in AAI - 356
AAI Junior Executive Vacancy 2023
Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control)
Scale of Pay - Junior Executive (E-1) : Rs. 40000-3%-140000
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A candidate must be either (i) a citizen of India or (ii) a subject of Nepal or (iii) a subject of Bhutan or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination/interview conducted by the Bank but on final selection the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
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