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MISTAKEN IDENTIFICATIONS SENT TWO INNOCENT MEN TO PRISON
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized
Suggestive Police Procedures and Mistaken Identification Resulted in Two More Wrongful Convictions and Incarcerations, One for 27 Years
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair
Our criminal justice system is flawed. Its imperfections can be found in the 255 DNA exonerations of innocent offenders and the 138 people released from death row since 1973 in this country. But, paradoxically, its perfection lies in its willingness and ability to correct the imperfections brought about by human mistake.
According to the New York-based Innocence Project, mistaken identification is the "greatest cause for wrongful convictions," playing a role in 75 percent of the nation's DNA exonerations. Twice this year we have posted pieces dealing with the dangers, and, yes, tragedies caused by, the mistaken pointed finger (here and here).
Two recent Harris County cases involving wrongful convictions of innocent men brought about because of mistaken identification illustrate not only the tragedy but just how easy it for an innocent man to be sent to prison, especially with emotionally charged crimes such as sexual assault. The first case brought to the public's attention by the Houston Chronicle (here, here, here, and here) was Allen Wayne Porter who was convicted of rape and robbery in 1991. The case from the outset had some strange twists and turns.
In June 1990, three armed masked men invaded a Houston apartment where they terrorized and robbed its four occupants, and also raped its two female occupants. The apartment reportedly was the residence of a known drug dealer and the armed intruders were looking for $30,000 in cash. The leader of the trio was Porter's nephew, a man named Jimmy Hatton. Another man, though never charged with the crime, named Perry Harrison would later admit to being one of the other two men who accompanied Hatton. The robbers were driven to the drug dealer's apartment by Hatton's former wife, Stephanie Wallace-Venters.
Hatton was arrested shortly after the home invasion. He was put on trial in December 1990. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Porter attended the trial and was seen by one of the rape victims who immediately identified him as one of her attackers. Porter was arrested, put to trial in 1991, and, like his nephew, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Although he subsequently pleaded guilty to a murder charge in Fort Bend County and was given a 12-year sentence, Porter continued to maintain his innocence on the rape conviction. The claim didn't gain much traction. The Fort Bend County murder involved the same kind of home invasion into a drug dealer's residence as the Harris County robbery. The only difference is that one of the occupants in the Fort Bend County residence was killed with a shotgun blast, although Porter did not fire the fatal shot.
Still, Porter waged a letter-writing campaign and filed post-convictions pleadings from prison in a determined effort to get someone to hear his innocence claim on the rape conviction. He gained a little hope in 2004 when the Texas Legislature enacted a statute that allowed for DNA testing in some cases. He motioned the court for testing of the DNA found at the rape scene in Harris County. Porter's DNA did not match any of the evidence collected at the crime scene, but a Texas Department of Public Safety analyst told District Court Judge Joan Campbell that Porter could have worn a condom during the sexual attack. Judge Campbell denied Porter's motion, saying the non-presence of incriminating DNA evidence did not establish "actual innocence."
Then last year Porter sent a personal letter to newly elected Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos claiming innocence and asking for a review of his case. He supported his letter with an affidavit from nephew Hatton attesting to his innocence. The DA turned the letter/affidavit over to her post-conviction review section. One of the attorneys in that section, Baldwin Chin, would later state that he was not impressed by Porter's claim of innocence or Hatton's affidavit because it struck him as "one family member looking out for another."
But Chin was committed to completing an objective review of Porter's claim. The Chronicle reported that he interviewed both Hatton and Harrison which produced the name of a third suspect not identified by the newspaper. Six finger and palm prints found at the crime scene had never been tested. Chin discovered that four of those prints match the unnamed third suspect. The attorney also talked to Hatton's former wife who adamantly stated that Porter was not one of the three men she drove to the drug dealer's apartment to "buy drugs" as she was led to believe.
On July 22, 2010, this new physical evidence and testimony from Hatton, Harrison and Wallace-Venteria was presented to Judge Campbell. The District Attorney's Office had recused itself from the case because the attorney who had represented Porter in 2004 before Judge Campbell is now a member of the DA's office. Judge Campbell appointed attorney Robert Loper to serve as a special prosecutor for the second hearing before the judge. Loper did not file formal objections to the request by Porter's attorney, Casey Garnett, that the court declare her client "actually innocent" because the prosecutor wanted to hear the witnesses' testimony first.
The evidence and testimony at this second hearing was enough to convince Judge Campbell of Porter's innocence. At the conclusion of the hearing she was wiping tears from her eyes and informing all the parties she would recommend to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals that Porter, who had spent 19 years in prison, be released as "actually innocent." The following day Porter, accompanied by his attorney and friends, walked out of custody, free on a $30,000 bail ordered by Judge Campbell. Attorney Garrett told the gathered media that if the Court of Criminal Appeals accepts Judge Campbell's findings, it would order a new trial.
"The court of criminal appeals still has to make [the] final decision," Garrett was quoted by the Chronicle. "We will wait anxiously for them to make a decision. I'm hopeful and confident it will endorse Judge Campbell's findings. I think the court of criminal appeals will do the right thing."
"It's a completely sad case," special prosecutor Loper was quoted by the newspaper. "No one could imagine a family member going through that, and to know that for so many years this has happened and someone's been crying out they're innocent. You can't wrap your mind around that."
Loper informed the media that he would move to dismiss the case should the Court of Criminal Appeals approve Judge Campbell's findings.
Less than a week after Porter walked out of prison effectively exonerated after serving 19 years for a crime he didn't commit, the Houston Chronicle reported about the case of Michael Anthony Green who has served 27 years for a rape he did not commit. The newspaper reported these 27 years gives Green the terrible distinction of having served the "longest time behind bars of any Texan who has been exonerated."
In April 1983 a Houston woman was talking on a pay telephone with her husband at a gas station when two armed men abducted her. They forced her into a car with two other men and took her to a secluded area where she was raped by three of the men. As in the Porter case, Green was convicted based solely on the mistaken identification of the victim which was brought about by some highly questionable law enforcement work.
On the night of the rape, the Chronicle reported that police were in the same area where the sexual assault took place looking for a stolen vehicle. They spotted a vehicle matching the description of the stolen car. They pulled it over, but the four black men inside it managed to escape. The police began stopping and detaining black men in the area, including Green who was detained in the back of a police unit. When investigators involved in the rape case learned about Green's detention, they took the victim to the police unit where she could view him sitting in the backseat illuminated by headlights. She was unable to identify him.
The Chronicle reported that eight days later the victim was shown a "photo array" and picked Green out of the lineup. She identified him again later that same day in a live police lineup—and four months later she identified him again in a courtroom. Green was convicted and sentenced to 75 years in prison. No one else was convicted in the woman's rape.
Once again the DA's post conviction review section is credited with discovering Green's innocence just as it had in Porter's case. Attorneys in the section found a pair of jeans worn by the victim during the rape. They had been stored in a warehouse. The jeans were tested for DNA evidence and the results excluded Green as one of the attackers. DA Lykos told the Chronicle that her office has identified the four men believed to be the real assailants—three of whom have been convicted of other crimes with two of them still behind bars. But because the statute of limitation had run on the rape offense, none of the men can be charged, much less prosecuted, for the offense.
Assistant District Attorney Patricia Neal, now assigned to the Green case, informed the Chronicle that the victim was told that her mistaken identification had resulted in an innocent man spending 27 years behind bars. The victim declined to comment. It would easy, and it is tempting, to point a finger of blame at the victim, but we do know that suggestive police procedures obviously contributed to the mistaken identifications during the photo array and live lineup. But Green's attorney, Bob Wicoff, didn't mince words when it came to assessing blame, "DNA freed this guy. Bad police work put him away," Wicoff told the Chronicle. "This was HPD's fault."
But the District Attorney Lykos was kinder to the police department, telling the newspaper that her office had found no "misconduct or negligence" on the part of the investigators or the attorneys involved in the case back in 1983. But, in a news release, First Assistant District Attorney Jim Leitner was not so merciful. He blasted the former administrations of DAs Chuck Rosenthal and Johnny Holmes: "The evidence in this case has been sitting in the District Clerk's Office for 27 years, and no one had taken the initiative to do anything with it in the past. The difference now is that you've got the Post Conviction Review Section looking into it—and that made all the difference in the case of Mr. Green."
Whether through negligence, misconduct, or simple inadvertence, the taxpayers are about to foot an expensive bill for the aggregate 46 years Porter and Green wrongfully spent in prison. Both men will be eligible under the 2007 Tim Cole Act for a payment of $80,000 for each year they were wrongfully imprisoned. They will join 62 other former wrongfully convicted prisoners currently receiving payments from the State of Texas, according to State Comptroller spokesman R.J. DeSilva.
Last year the Texas Legislature had a perfect opportunity to pass several bills that would have went a long way in preventing such mistaken identifications as those in the Porter/Green cases, but failed to do so. These bills included expanding access to DNA evidence, recording police interrogations, and improving eyewitness identification procedures—and in states where the same reforms have been implemented the number of wrongful convictions have diminished and the apprehension of the real perpetrators of crime increased. The Innocence Project of Texas reports that 80 percent of the state's DNA exonerations involve mistaken identification. It would seem that the Texas Legislature would one day abandon the "ostrich approach" when it comes to the mistaken identification issue and forthrightly deal with it, but that doesn't appear likely anytime soon given the political make up of that body.
It is not often that we get to compliment the District Attorney's Office but its handling of the Porter/Green cases deserves significant kudos. These two men would still be in prison today, wrongfully convicted, if it were not for the integrity of the Post Conviction Review Section. We would like to believe there are no more cases like Porter and Green, but we know there are—but at least we can be hopeful that the Pat Lykos administration will address those cases when brought to her attention.
Our justice system is indeed imperfect because mere mortal cannot achieve perfections but they can exhibit courage and integrity in correct imperfections as the Post Conviction Review Section did in the Porter/Green cases.
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Two more goals from Leo Messi earned Barça a 0-2 win over Eibar at the Ipurua stadium this evening to guarantee top spot for Luis Enrique's men going into next Sunday's Clásico. The victory means Barça open up a four-point advantage at the top of La Liga though rivals Real Madrid can cut the gap back to one point if they beat Levante at the Bernabéu tomorrow.
Luis Enrique rested Jeremy Mathieu and Javier Mascherano to avoid an unwanted yellow card that would have seen either player miss the Madrid game which with Dani Alves and Jordi Alba suspended meant a defence formed by Martin Montoya, Gerard Piqué, Marc Bartra and Adriano. However, the surprise in the Barça coach's team selection was to see Sergi Roberto starting as the holding man in a midfield trio with Ivan Rakitic and Rafinha. Neymar returned in attack alongside Luis Suárez and Messi.
It was always going to be strange playing on a narrow pitch in a tiny stadium in front of a crowd of just 5,439 but Barça began promisingly with a double opportunity in the first minute but Messi couldn't get a shot in and then Rakitic at the far post headed against a defender. Eibar responded with a couple of dangerous crosses into the area that earned the home team two corners in the first five minutes.
After quite a frenetic start Barça soon took control of the game but with Eibar playing a defensive 5-3-2 formation a pattern of Barça possession with no penetration developed. Neymar's free-kick into the wall summed up a frustrating evening from the Brazilian while Messi was relatively quiet until a stupendous run past three including a nutmeg on Raul Navas which came to nothing.
There were competent performances from Piqué, Bartra and Sergi Roberto which meant Claudio Bravo had little work to do as Barça maintained control but there was little connection in attack until a quick move involving Suárez, Rakitic and Neymar in the 30th minute led to a Messi shot that took a slight deflection before hitting Ekiza's outstretched arm. Referee Del Cerro Grande awarded a slightly harsh penalty and Leo Messi made up for missing his last two spot-kicks by firing to the left of the diving Jaime.
After the goal Eibar had their best spell of the game and Rafinha was fortunate to deflect Errasti's wide of the post and not in. Javi Lara was then allowed space to try his luck from 25 yards but his shot skidded wide. Barça hit back with two promising attacks just before half time but Messi's cross was cleared by Ekiza after a nice one-two between the Argentinian and Suárez, then Rakitic chested down Neymar's cross for Suárez but a defender prevented the Uruguayan from hitting a clean shot.
The first half had not been easy and the pouring rain that greeted the players for the restart suggested there was still some battling to do. The first chance of the second half fell to ex-Blaugrana Saúl Berjón but he sliced his shot wide of Bravo's near post. Messi then slipped a superb pass through for Neymar but under pressure the Brazilian failed to get his shot in. Then Suárez won a corner in the 54th minute, Rakitic crossed from the right and Messi found space to send a firm header that somehow got past a poor effort to clear off the line from Borja and the ball ended in the net.
With the score at 0-2 it was never likely that Eibar would recover though Bravo had to make his first save soon after Messi's second. Xavi was brought on in place oif Rakitic for his 750th Barça appearance and it was clear that Barça wanted to keep things simple and reserve energy for the big games with Manchester City and Madrid. Luis Enrique only used one more sub, Pedro in place of Neymar, and the Canarian had a chance near the end but he failed to convert. The final big chance fell to Eibar sub Pioccavari but his shot bounced up onto the crossbar and away. It was unlikely to have made a difference at such a late stage of the game.
It wasn't very pretty apart from a couple of Messi runs and the combination that led to the penalty, but it was a serious focused performance with few errors at the back apart from a misplaced pass from Montoya and a mix-up between Bartra and Sergi Roberto. However, the youngsters generally did well and it was encouraging to see a solid game with so many changes in the team this week. It is also pleasing to score another goal from a corner which underlines the clear improvement both defensively and offensively at set pieces this season.
Eibar: Jaime; Bóveda, Ekiza, Navas, Lillo, Didac Vilà (Boateng m77); Borja Fernandez, Errasti (Capa m58), Javi Lara; Saúl, Manu del Moral (Piovaccari m69).
Barça: Bravo 7; Montoya 6, Pique 7.5, Bartra 7, Adriano 6.5; Rafinha 6.5, Sergi Roberto 7, Rakitic 7.5 (Xavi m60, 6.5); Messi 8, Suarez 7, Neymar 6 (Pedro m70, 6.5).
Goals: m31 Messi (pen) 0-1, m54 Messi 0-2.
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It was a good game to watch. I just wish we could turn Pedro into right back. I doubt that he would agree to that b/c that would probably mean that he would earn less. The right back spot is the only one I am losing sleep over, at least looking at next year. Unless, we can keep ALVES. Can wait to read the pre-match report for the MCity game. Thanks for the good work!


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When we first encounter Josh Gad playing the character of Josh Gad in his new FX series, The Comedians, he is driving a brand new Tesla to dinner to meet his future co-star Billy Crystal, who is playing the character of, well, Billy Crystal. Only, on the show, Gad doesn't really own a Tesla. Instead, he is the kind of guy who borrows the Tesla from a dealership and drives it to the restaurant to look cool at the valet in front of his future costar.
So what is Gad like in real life? We caught up with with the actor, who dished on everything from mistaken identity to currently working with his idol---and Olaf's impending return in Frozen 2 (plus, the actor revealed how he feels about being replaced as the most huggable character in the world).
How did you research playing your character, Josh Gad on The Comedians? You know what's funny? I came at it from the perspective that it is sort of based on another person that I know but won't say who it is. I happen to love this person, but it's a projection of how, if I approached my life like this person, this would be the bizarro world version of Josh Gad. There are so many elements on the show that are so different than my actual reality, that I think people will get it from the get-go. Like in real life I'm married, I've got two kids. On the show I can't hold down a relationship, I'm a mess when it comes to love, and I don't particularly like kids. I think the audience will be sophisticated enough and understand.
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You've named your co-star, Billy Crystal as one of your idols. How does working with him define your career at this point? Whenever I get an opportunity to work with somebody like Billy I always call it a master class. You never stop learning. Or you should never stop learning as an actor. And in the vein of working with people like Jon Stewart and of course, Trey Parker/Matt Stone, I hold Billy up on this pedestal where I look at him and I'm like, "Oh my God, you have 30-plus years on me of not only a comedic education, but this exposure to things like hosting the Oscars and doing some of I think the greatest classics ever like Princess Bride and City Slickers." There's so much to absorb. So I look at him as a teacher, but I also look at him as an amazing scene partner. I guess the thing that I draw on the most is if I can make him laugh, I'm doing my job.
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Did the Tesla story really happen to you? No, although that's based on a kernel of truth. About five to six years ago, before I became a more recognizable person, I was at a car dealership, and they offered me this killer deal and I didn't understand why. Then they told me that they loved my work and they stated the movie that they thought I was in. And as I'm signing the document I go, "Oh, that's not me." And the guy just literally went white and goes, "Okay, just sign here." At that point I was like, you know what, this Talented Mr. Ripley lifestyle could actually work for me. Taking on other people's identity and get great car deals wherever I go!
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Which of your characters do you relate to the most? Frozen's Olaf, The Book of Mormon's Elder or The Comedians's Josh Gad? Of those three options, I would say Olaf. The reason that I would say Olaf is that, although there is a large gap between how I approach life and how Olaf approaches life, because he has this naiveté and I've been exposed to things that chip away at that, but with Olaf, is this ever-optimistic approach to life. That is sort of the motto that I look at. Especially once I had children. You have to look at life through the prism of joy, and through the prism of the best of everything.
What can we expect from Josh Gad & Olaf in Frozen 2? How much creative input do you get? When it came to creating Olaf, the creative team---specifically Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee---gave me so many opportunities to find things in the recording sessions. A lot of those lines just came from this playful improv that they allowed me to do. And that was sort of serviced by the fact that I went in there and I said to them, "One of the greatest experiences I've ever had in a movie theater is watching Robin Williams unhinge as the Genie. And I would love the opportunity to discover with you guys this character by just playing around in that tradition of some of the greats who have played these comic relief characters.… Williams and like Billy Crystal in Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University. So for me, that was a very important part of the process.
Speaking of comic relief characters, did you see Big Hero 6? What are your thoughts on Baymax? Love it! I thought it was stunning. In fact, I watched it again last night with my daughter. I'm a little pissed because Baymax has replaced Olaf as the most huggable character in the world. And I'm gonna track him down. I actually hired a private detective to track down Baymax. Here's what I would like to pitch: I think there should be a cross-universe Marvel-style mash-up where Olaf and Baymax have to fight together. Nobody should have to pick between Olaf and Baymax. Nobody should have to make that choice when it comes to those two.
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Q: Reusing same function in different ways I have got class like this
class Calculate {
    int operation(int a, int b){
         return Math.max(a,b);
    }
    int calc(int a, int b){
        int x=100+a*b;
        int y=a+a*b;
        retun operation(x,y);
    }
    int calc1(int a, int b){
        int x=100+a*b;
        int y=b+a*b;
        return operation(x,y);
    }
}

Now I make two objects of this class as
Calculate obj1=new Calculate();
Calculate obj2=new Calculate();
I want function operation of Class calculate to act like returning maximum of two values for obj1, and return minimum of two values for obj2. Can this be done?
I could only think of creation two different classes Calculate1 and Calculate2 and defining operation as maximum in Calculate1 and minimum in Calculate2 and defining rest thing as same as it is. I hope some easier method also exist without defining two classes.

A: You can pass the operation to the constructor as an IntBinaryOperator, for example:
class Calculate {

  private final IntBinaryOperator op;

  public Calculate(IntBinaryOperator operator) {
    this.op = operator;
  }

  int operation(int a, int b) {
    return op.applyAsInt(a, b);
  }
}

Now you can write:
Calculate c1 = new Calculate(Math::max);
Calculate c2 = new Calculate(Math::min);

And adding an operation is easy - say you want the sum instead of min or max:
Calculate c3 = new Calculate((x, y) -> x + y);

A: You can override the operation method.
If you don't want to create explicit sub-classes, you can do this with anonymous classes :
Calculate obj1=new Calculate();
Calculate obj2=new Calculate() {
    int operation(int a, int b){
        return Math.min(a,b);
    }
};

obj1.operation(a,b) // calculates maximum
obj2.operation(a,b) // calculates minimum

A: You can use an OOP concept called Inheritance
public abstract class Calculate {

    public abstract int operation(int a, int b);

    int calc(int a, int b){
        int x=100+a*b;
        int y=a+a*b;
        return operation(x,y);
    }

    int calc1(int a, int b){
        int x=100+a*b;
        int y=b+a*b;
        return operation(x,y);
    }

}

class Obj1 extends Calculate{

    @Override
    public int operation(int a, int b) {
        return Math.min(a, b);
    }

}

class Obj2 extends Calculate{

    @Override
    public int operation(int a, int b) {
        return Math.max(a, b);
    }

}

Each new class implements it own method of operation.

A: You can have something like this :
interface Operation
{
    int operation(int a,int b);
}
class Calculate
{
    Operation operation;
    //rest of class
}

you use the class like this :
Calculate obj1=new Calculate();
obj1.operation=(a,b)->Math.max(a,b);
Calculate obj2=new Calculate();
obj2.operation=(a,b)->Math.max(a,b);

A couple of notes :

*

*you can add a constructor that takes Operation to initialize operation variable.

*you should probably have a call method in Calculate class and make operation private for better encapsulation

*operation is probably better to be final

*This solution may not be as straight forward as other languages but it's the best I can have.
Languages that supported functions as first class citizens from the beginning would make that easier because you can have a function variable which you assign,pass,return just like any variable.

In java we have to use interfaces and anonymous classes to support this, the lambda expressions above were added to java 8 so for java 7 we would write the above like this :
Calculate obj1=new Calculate();
obj1.operation=new Operation{
                   @Override
                   int operation(int a,int b)
                   {
                       return Math.max(a,b);
                   }
               }
//code for obj2

Edit
You can replace Operation with functional interfaces introduced in java 8(specifically IntBinaryOperator).

A: You can use strategy pattern to achieve your goal.
Basically you want externalize operation to an interface and specify the object that implements the interface (with min or max) in constructor of Calculate.
This approach gives you most flexible solution that is proof to changes of requirements.

A: You can modify your class as follows:
class Calculate {
    private boolean calcMax;

    public Calculate(boolean calcMax){
        this.calcMax = calcMax;
    }

    int operation(int a, int b){
         return calcMax ? Math.max(a,b) : Math.min(a,b);
    }
}

A: public class Calculate {

public int a=0;
public int b=0;

public int maxVal = 0;
public int minVal = 0;

public Calculate(int a, int b){
    this.a=a;
    this.b=b;

    this.maxVal=Math.max(a,b);

    this.minVal = Math.min(a, b);

}
}

Assuming you are finding the mins and max of the same variables...


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On the history of Nigeria railways
Akintokunbo A Adejumo December 14, 2008
The railways must be seen as a primary sector of critical importance to the economy – Luke Onyekakeyah (The Guardian, Tuesday, 16th September 2008)
In his well written article and letter to The Guardian, titled "Creating a Ministry of Railways (MOR)", Luke Onyekakeyah has succinctly put forward what has always been on my mind and other well-meaning Nigerians who believe in the important role of rail transportation to the economy of a developing country such as Nigeria.
I have written two articles – The Urgent Need for Rail Transportation in Nigeria (www.nigeriaworld.com 31 October 2006) and Rail Transportation: A solution to the Carnage on our Roads (www.nigeriavillagesquare.com 14 June 2008) calling on our decision makers and political leaders to action and stop dilly-dallying on this important sector of the economy and development of this country. I have also read several articles by other authors and experts calling for a speedy and concretised decision on the future of rail transportation system in Nigeria.
Everything seems to be falling on the ever deaf ears of our politicians, civil servants and leaders. The private sector is also indifferent.
I am not a transportation or railway expert, but I have been a railway buff since I can remember. I collect railway models- a very expensive hobby – and also read a lot on the history of world railways. The definitive history of railways in Nigeria is well documented in Francis Jaekel's "The History of the Nigerian Railway" (three volumes (not sold separately). Ibadan: Spectrum Books, for Diamond Bank, 1997, £125.00, Vol. I, Opening the Nation to Sea, Air and Road Transportation, 236 pp., ISBN 978 246 314).
I am not going to add more to Luke Onyekakeyah's well written article, because I simply don't have anything to add to a short, but inclusive masterpiece. If our Government have ears, let them listen. We are going to catch up with them one day.
In the course of my quest for the history of the railways, I was lucky to come across several articles regarding the advent and history of rail transportation in Nigeria, and it was this that I would like to share with Nigerians, who might be oblivious of the fact that Nigeria was one of the first country in Africa to have a well-planned, well-developed and well-funded railway system. It is very sad to reflect on what has become of it, like so many other comatose and/or moribund infrastructures in Nigeria of today. I would like to share with you the glory of the Nigeria railways and then see how corruption, mismanagement, selfishness, indifference and the likes, have contributed to the fall of Nigeria in all aspects.
I would like to take you more on an historical journey than the pain of the present. The article was written by Nevil Miller, titled "Nigerian Island Tramway – The erstwhile Lagos Steam Tramway and its unique locomotives" The Railway Magazine, February 1966 pp. 103 – 106. (I have the magazine, and others too), complete with pictures and maps. Here is the reproduced article:
Nigerian Island Tramway – The erstwhile Lagos Steam Tramway and its unique locomotives – Nevil Miller
Although more than half a century has now passed since passenger services on the Lagos Steam Tramway ceased, the design of the articulated tramway locomotives was so extraordinary as to merit special mention in this article on the origin and operation of this little-known system.
The Portuguese made contact with the coast of West Africa near the present city of Lagos from 1460 to 1480. They moved away, but returned during the 18th century and named the small settlement, which had been formed on the mangrove-covered island by African settlers from the interior, Lagos – no doubt with the lakes or lagoons of Lagos, in southern Portugal, in mind.. It became the most notorious slave-trading centre in West Africa and because no agreement could be made with the local rulers to render effective the operation of the British Slave Suppression Squadron, the occupation of Lagos became necessary and a Treaty of Cession was signed in 1861. With the establishment of stable government and legitimate trade, Lagos entered a period of prosperity and growth from which it has never looked back.
In 1895 the Lagos Government Railway began to force its way from Iddo, on the mainland, to Ibadan, and was opened six years later on March 4, 1901. Carter Bridge was completed the same year, construction having commenced in 1896, to connect Lagos with the mainland. Because of the mistake of terminating the railway at Iddo, Lagos, the administrative capital and port of the Colony of Nigeria, was without any public (or indeed, at that time, wheeled) transport to connect it with the railhead.
That this had been in the minds of the Administration is evidenced by mention of a tramway in the Colonial Report for 1899. By 1901 it had been decided to build a 2ft. 6in.-gauge line over Carter Bridge and construction commenced. The opening of the Lagos Steam Tramway took place on May 23, 1902.
The original line ran north-west along the waterfront, from a point near Government House and the European residential area around the Race course, to Customs Wharf, where it turned north-east towards Ereko Market and Idumata. A 95ft,-radius curve took the line north-westwards again, through Ebute Ero and over Carter bridge to the railway station at Iddo.
There was a run-in outside the station building, a short siding to the parcels office, sidings to the goods transit shed, five roads into the engine and car sheds and a run-round which encircled these sheds. The track was single, with seven passing loops en route. At the Post Office there was a double junction incorporated with the passing loop, connection to the Public Works Department stores, and a straight run-through from the PWD wharf to the generating station for direct coal transfer. At Kokomaiko, the terminus, there was a run-round siding, a 20ft.-diameter turntable, and a water tank.
The sleeping track was of 2ft. 6in. gauge with a route mileage of 2 miles 58 chains, partly laid on (not in) the streets and partly on roadside reservations. The running time was 21 minutes, giving an average speed of 7 ¾ mph. Fares were 3d. "all the way", PWD to Iddo 2d., and Ereko Market to Iddo, 1d. The headway was 45 min., later improved to 30 min., with the first tram at 6.30 hr. to connect with the 7.00 hr. mainline train from Iddo to Ibadan. There was no running after dark (this timed the last tram at about 19.00 hr.) Freight services were operated 0 it was, in fact, the only link at this time between Customs Wharf for moving imports up-country and for evacuating produce from railhead to lighter. The tramway was operated by the Lagos Government Railway.
Rolling stock consisted of ten passenger trailers with longitudinal back-to-back seats, built by the Ashbury Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, of Manchester. They were 19ft. long by 7ft. 2in. wide, double ended and fitted with tramcar-type hand brakes. The bodies were constructed from tubes, with open sides and canvas screens for wet weather. The cars were four-wheeled, the axle-boxes being provided with coil springs. There were about 20 un-braked goods wagon, each 12 ft. long and 5ft. 6in. wide, all made by the same company.
Motive power was originally provided by three locomotives of a type unique among street tramway engines. They were designed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies and manufactured by the Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd., of Leeds, bearing maker's Nos. 751-3, and LGR Nos. 101-3. Delivery was made in September 1901.
 A curious design: I will skip this for the sake of brevity and for its technicalities.
Box-car mystery
When writing the book "Lagos Steam Tramway", extensive inquiries were made as to why these locomotives were designed in the form of an articulated combination vehicle. No solution could be obtained from the Crown Agents, the makers, the Nigerian Railway, or from aged Africans (Nigerians). Flexibility is one factor (the sharpest curve was 80ft. radius) but a conventional four-wheeled tram engine would have satisfied this requirement. A more important aspect was the 5-ton weight limit imposed over the Carter Bridge. The additional bogie enabled the locomotive to comply with this but it does not explain the box-car at the rear.
One purpose of this, we are led to believe, was the conveyance of His Excellency the Governor and other senior Europeans. There is no evidence that the box-car was used in general service and, while passenger cars were used by the African population, it would not have been deemed suitable at the time for senior Europeans to travel with the general public! Fixed to the rear bulkhead was shelving, which suggests that another use was the carrying of coinage and valuables between the Treasury, Iddo Station and the wharf, in conditions of security. More certain is the transfer of mail and parcels from Customs Wharf and the GPO to Iddo. This is borne out by the short siding which was provided near the parcels office – just long about enough to accommodate the Hunslet articulated engine.
The design must have served its purpose because a repeat order for a further two such engines was placed and they were delivered in Lagos in 1910, becoming LGR Nos. 104 and 105, works numbers 1016 and 1017. Identical in design, except for improvements to the motion and two 45-gal. tanks instead of 30 gal. ones, they cost £718 each f.o.b. Liverpool! It should be noted that it was not practicable to run these locomotives in reverse service, and this accounts for the turning circle at Iddo, the turntable at Kokomaiko, and the double junctions at the Public Works Department and the Post Office, where turning could be effected.
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In spite of the success of the improved services and after much track laying and a deficit of only £248 in 1913, the Government took a very short-sighted view and decided to close down the passenger service, principally because the original rolling stock needed renewal. Closure was effected on January 1, 1914.
The Lagos Sanitary Tramway, built in 1906 (see The Railway Magazine, July 1964, page 581), which ran from Dejection Jetty to a junction with the Lagos Steam Tramway at Ereko Market, continued to operate over its mid-town route, via Strachan Street, Glover Street and Faji Market, until 1933. With its closure, the island of Lagos lost its only remaining railway Interesting, isn't it, that Lagos, and indeed Nigeria, actually had a tramway system as far back as the earlier part of the last century? It is also interesting to know that apart from the Lagos Steam Tramway, 23 May 1902 – 31 Dec 1913, the British also built the following:
Bauchi Light Railway, Zaria-Jos-Bukuru (229km), opened in sections 1912-1914, Jos-Bukuru (16km) widened to 1.067m in 1927, rest closed 30 Sep 1957. Several locos and coaches are preserved near the zoo at Jos.
Wushishi Tramway, Zungeru-Wushishi-Bari Juko (35km), opened in sections Dec 1901-1902, closed 1910
Lagos Sanitary Tramway 1906-30 June 1933. Extended to a wharf and was used to carry "nightsoil".
(Source: Durrant, A.E., A.A. Jorgensen, C.P. Lewis." Steam in Africa", London, 1981, Hamlyn)
Gone are those days. What was left for us by the British as a legacy of colonialism, we found it difficult to build on, not to talk of sustaining and improving it, contrary to such in other parts of the world. That is the way Nigeria has gone, to the dogs, ruled and managed by inept, corrupt, incompetent, selfish, indolent and clueless idiots since the British left.
I do hope you have found this historical journey interesting, intriguing, fascinating and reflective. I have. And there's more on the Lagos Sanitary Tramway and others to come.
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Iraqi Airspace Not Used for Drone Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities: PM
Iraq denied reports alleging that its country was the site from where Yemeni drones were launched to attack Saudi oil installations in retaliation for the kingdom's deadly war.
Consequences of Israeli Attacks on Iran-Backed Forces in Iraq
Political commentator Fatemeh Sayyahi has weighed in on the consequences of attacks by the US and Israel on bases of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq.
Alarm for Abdul-Mahdi's Gov't: Time Running Short in Land of Political Executions
It took more than eight months for Adil Abdul-Mahdi to complete his cabinet after being elected prime minister of Iraq (from October 2018 when the government was formed with 14 ministers), and the full-fledged government has been active for more than a month.
What Does Israel Want in Iraq?
An Iranian political analyst has enumerated the reasons behind the Israeli regime's willingness to get closer to Iraq, saying Tel Aviv's main objective is to cut off Iran's links with the axis of anti-Israel nations in the Middle East.
Baghdad's Silence on Israeli Raids against Iraqi Soil Raises Eyebrows
Baghdad has laid the groundwork for confrontation among regional countries by allowing Israel to conduct attacks on the Iraqi soil. The question that arises here is, has the Iraqi government abandoned neutrality?
What's Purpose of Iraqi PM's Recent Short Visit to Iran?
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi travelled to Iran on Monday evening in an unexpected visit that lasted only for a couple of hours, holding talks with Iran's president.
Iraqis Storm Bahrain Embassy to Protest Manama Confab
Scores of Iraqi people have stormed the Bahrain embassy in the capital city of Baghdad to protest Manama's decision to host a key summit where the US showcased its so-called deal of century to end Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Baghdad Green Zone Blast Handiwork of US: Sources
Iraqi sources say the recent Katyusha rocket blast in the Green Zone of the capital, Baghdad, was the handiwork of Washington itself.
'Iraq Foils Major Plot to Reorganise ISIS Militants'
The Iraqi intelligence forces have thwarted a major plan by the ISIS terrorists to regroup in the Arab country, a media report says.
Blackwater Begins Training ISIS Terrorists in Iraq: Lebanese Paper
The notorious US security firm Blackwater has begun training members of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, a new report says.


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October 20, 2017 Reviews, Soul/R&B, Thunderclap: BEST NEW MUSIC, Track Reviews
⚡ The Trp's new track "Soda" is like carbonation for your brain
So far, The Trp have rarely failed to catch our attention with the compact but eclectic collection of songs that make up their discography. Equipped once again with ample doses of mystery, subversion, and eponymous trippiness – the unidentified trio has resurfaced again with "soda", and it's like carbonation for your brain.
From its first whispers of clattering semi-disarray, "soda" is a track that doesn't want you to find your bearings too easily. What begins as a sea of clashing chord stabs and shivering drum patterns slowly distils itself into colourful harmonies and pocketed rhythms, keeping the listener right up on their toes, while still leaving room for some more comfortable passages that ease up on some of the experimental quirks The Trp are accustomed to.
The Trp's "soda" is modern R&B shaken up and under pressure, like a can of its namesake.
Lyrics like, "We used to date, we used to fuck, we used to hang, but now we dance together", add a measure of twisted bluntness to the usual fare. The vocal work itself on "soda" is as multifaceted and diverse as the production, complete with an off the wall rap verse splitting the track down the middle.
Along with everything else the song has to offer, "soda" is also the second taste of what we might be able to expect from The Trp's upcoming "SOAK EP". And "conventional" is certainly not on the list.
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Levi Hawley, 35, was sentenced to as many as 12 years in prison with retained jurisdiction for the first year.
It is not unusual for law enforcement to take the stand in legal proceedings against a defendant charged with multiple felonies, but in a north-central Idaho courtroom on Thursday, a county sheriff took the stand to offer testimony on behalf of the defendant.
The Lewiston Tribune this morning reports Lewis County Sheriff Brian Brokop testified that Levi Hawley, 35, who has been convicted on drug and firearm charges, was a model inmate at the county jail and even started a Bible study and alcohol counseling program while incarcerated.
Hawley was involved in a November 2014 armed standoff in a Lewiston neighborhood after he allegedly threatened to harm his parents and used a child as a human shield. At the time of his arrest, police also discovered meth and a firearm in his possession.
On Thursday, Brokop told the court that Hawley had a "phenomenal" impact on the morale of other inmates at the county jail. The Tribune reports county prosecutors pushed back against the sheriff's testimony, arguing that Hawley's behavior was much different when he was not locked up.
"They only know Mr. Hawley when he is in custody, not when he is out of custody," argued prosecutor April Smith. "He's fine when things are going his way; when they're not, he becomes violent."
Idaho 2nd District Court Judge Thomas Callery sentenced Hawley to two to 12 years in prison, with retained jurisdiction for the first year, allowing Haley to attend a prison rehabilitation program.


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The beginning of the era of genetic prediction can be dated to 1983, when Huntington's disease (HD) became the first disease to be mapped to a previously unknown genetic location through the use of restriction enzymes that cleave deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) at sequence-specific sites (Gusella et al.). Huntington's disease is a late-onset autosomal dominant neuropsychiatric disorder. The child of an affected parent has a 50 percent chance of inheriting the genetic mutation that causes HD. Disease onset usually occurs in the fourth decade of life and is marked by a movement disorder, alterations in mood, and cognitive decline. There is no treatment or cure.
Inherited variations of these DNA sequences, which also are known as restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs), can be used as genetic markers to map diseases on chromosomes and to trace the inheritance of diseases in families. The discovery of these markers represented a significant advance in HD research. Not only did the markers provide a possible clue for finding the HD gene and understanding the mechanism by which the gene causes brain cells to die, this discovery meant that predictive testing for some individuals at risk for HD was possible through the use of a technique called linkage. Linkage testing requires the collection and analysis of blood samples from affected and elderly unaffected relatives of the at-risk individual who asks for testing to trace the pattern of inheritance of the HD gene in a specific family. Linkage testing is labor-intensive and expensive and can result in erroneous conclusions caused by incorrectly attributed paternity, misdiagnosis, and the distance between the gene and the markers used for testing. The discovery of the HD gene in 1993 (Huntington's Disease Collaborative Research Group) made testing more accurate, less expensive, faster, and possible for every person at risk for HD.
Since that time new discoveries in molecular genetics have shifted the focus from relatively rare single-gene disorders such as HD to common adult-onset disorders that cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Examples include the identification of mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes as causes of susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancers (Miki et al.; Wooster et al.), the discovery of multiple genetic mutations associated with the risk of colorectal cancer (Laken et al.; Lynch and Lynch), the reported association between the APOE e4 allele and late-onset Alzheimer disease (Strittmatter et al.), associations between factor V Leiden and thromboembolic disease (Hille et al.; Ridker et al.; Simioni et al.), and the identification of the HFE gene for hereditary hemochromatosis (Beutler et al.; Edwards et al.). In the second decade of the twenty-first century it has been predicted that genetic tests will be available for diabetes, asthma, dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obesity, and schizophrenia. These discoveries point to the potential use of genetic tests for population screening in adult populations and an increasing role in public health for genetic testing.
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Leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey Plotting Evil? Is Our Redemption Sooner than We Think?
An evil triumvirate (Russia's President Putin, Iran's President Rouhani, Turkey's President Erdogan) just concluded meetings in Sochi, Russia. There could be significant repercussions to the evil schemes espoused by these three leaders, eerily characteristic of Gog and Magog. Check out Joel Rosenberg's analysis of the good and the bad in the Middle East.
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Editor's note: Rajiv Dingra, Founder and CEO at WAT Consult shares 10 eventful moments that paved the path of success for his digital agency. The agency celebrated a decade last month.
As I complete 10 years in the digital and social media industry, I look back and reminisce some moments of my decade long journey at WATConsult. These junctures have played an important role in our growth and will soon become milestones on our route to success.
Starting our journey with Blogging – The genesis of WATConsult started first as a blog called WATBlog which became very popular in 2006 even before WATConsult was even conceptualized. It's through this blog that we connected with several Industry folks and therefore grew to start what would be called WATConsult.
Winning our first client – This happened over a casual conversation at a press launch wherein Rediff was looking to engage someone for a social media project and within 10 days we had our first client, and an advance payment which led to the official setup of WATConsult on 10th Jan 2007.
Early Traction helped confidence – We won a flurry of clients like Virgin Mobile, Mahindra and Mahindra over the next 12-18 months ensuring that WATConsult quickly grew from 3 people to 15 people team. This early traction gave us the confidence that we could not only survive but thrive.
2008 crash taught us important lessons – The crash of Q3 2008 brought the Industry to a standstill and it also brought us to a pause. October to December 2008 were probably the toughest months for WATConsult and we had to lay off many people. It taught us valuable lessons on cashflow management and collections which are crucial for any business.
2009-10 Rise of Facebook – 2009-10 was the rise and rise of Facebook and while we were wiser and cautious after the crash, business had just started to grow exponentially. This ensured that we were at the right place at the right time and growth happened even after the crash.
2011-12 Rise of social media agencies – This phase was a huge growth phase and suddenly large clients started retaining agencies for a year and we as WATConsult were already 4 years into business and that helped us pick the large clients and also win yearly business and not just projects.
2013-14 Pivot to Digital – This point is when paid social and digital video content started growing. It's also a phase in which we included full service digital solution for all our clients. We were inching towards 160 people by end of 2014.
2015 – Dentsu Aegis Acquisition – The acquisition by Dentsu Aegis Network put us in a different league and clients that didn't know us now did. It was also great validation of our successful run of 8 years.
2015 – Focus on Better presentation for awards – In 2015 we won almost 100 awards at every award show including 3 Agency of the Year awards and that was by design, as we focused on better presentation for awards and for the first time in 8 years we actually submitted our work seriously.
2016 – Diversification of solution to address specialized client requirements – As we entered our 10th year, we identified specialized areas like eCommerce, SocialCRM, programmatic, innovations and research which we believe needed specialized teams and hence launched eCommencify, SocialCRM24*7, InnoWAT, Audientise and Recogn. These services have allowed us to work with clients where agencies exist but are not able to provide deep expertise in such specialized areas.
I am sure in the coming years we will have many more learnings and many more turning points to which will take us another decade ahead!


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Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters, completing what many people believe is the greatest comeback in sports.
Afterward, many of the biggest names in sports congratulated Woods, including Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, and more.
Tiger Woods' win at the Masters is being praised as the greatest comeback in sports.
It had been ten years since Woods' last major. After a marital scandal, numerous injuries and surgeries, a DUI arrest and more, Woods' climb back to the top of golf has been long and difficult.
After winning his fifth green jacket, some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment reached out to Woods to congratulate him on his win.
US President Donald Trump tweeted his congratulations, too.
When Woods walked back to the clubhouse after winning the tournament, he also was greeted by a long line of his competitors who were there to congratulate him, including Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Xander Schauffele, Brook Koepka, and more.


As its main concern is the customers needs, the total quality management (TQM) is of high significance in organizations like insurance wherin customers do not buy companies products voluntarily. Since the implementation of TQM in every organization demands a model to be specific to the organization, researcher has been intended in this research to develop a TQM model for the Iran's insurance industry. Hence, the research's objective was to answer such question what the optimal TQM for the country's insurance industry was.
The first step in this way was a prepatory and exploratory study to determine the current status of service quality in the country's insurance industry. Identifying its influencing factors and to determine the TQM link with these factors. The entire management, staff and the insured (customers) in Iran, Alborz, and Dena's insurance comparis served as the study, population. Using 5 questionnaire, survey method was adopted. Pearson and Spearman Correlation, sign test, Willcockson test, Man-Vietney test and one-way ANOVA were used to analyze the data.
Finally, based on the study conducted, using SERQUAL and SERVQUAL gap model, quality of services in the insurance industry was measured and five gaps in services quality were identified, suggesting low quality of services in the industry. To improve the industry's service quality, researcher examined the influence of TQM principles and their influences on the SERVQUAL factors and gap model in such a way that adopting TQM principles results in service quality improvement in the insurance industry. At last, the researcher has proposed a TQM optimal for the country's insurance industry examing and integrating TQM approach, SERQUAL model, service quality gap model, and the statistical tests has confirmed the validity of the proposed model.


For about a week now, I have been officially on my sabbatical. I have been working on papers and other research, but life hasn't been that straightforward. We are moving out of our house this Friday and will be nomadic until we depart on the 25th. We are grateful to my cousins in town housing us during this time. For now, I have been spending much of the days cleaning, calling, preparing for departure from the house and the country.
Music has been a great outlet (along with reading) from the looming pressure in Casa de Kneitel.One of my goals has been to play more guitar during the sabbatical. I have picked up the guitar a little more and since my son is home schooling for now, we've been playing music together too. I have a mandolin that I've been messing with on and off for a couple of years and I will be bringing it along to Israel. One thing I've noticed is that I've also been turing to comfort music. We all know about comfort food, but I've been finding some music has filled that role (and less calories, eh?).


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— by Hannah Lee
As a Chinese-American, I am neither white nor black and I am privileged to observe the nuances of race relations in this country as a bystander (except when my own racial heritage is a source of grievance). I wonder if an academic awareness of an issue allows one to appreciate the inherent complexities?
I read Kathryn Stockett's The Help and I was riveted but very perturbed by its central issue of race relations. Set in 1962 in Jackson, Mississippi, a young white woman interviews and edits the painful narratives of black maids about their relationships with their white employers. I wanted to identify a black perspective. Another friend cautioned me that I cannot generalize to all blacks, as African immigrants and people with Caribbean roots do not share the same experience as those descended from slaves brought to America. No, indeed, but I was sure that a black person would respond differently to the book.
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I spoke with a black staffer at my local library, someone whom I've known for the 21 years that my family has lived in this community. She did not enjoy the book as did the white readers who have praised The Help , launching it onto the bestseller lists. She could forecast how the plot would go, and she skipped over parts. Her niece was bored by it and never did finish the book. I asked her if it would have been a better book if it had been written by a black author, but she demurred at that.
Could the difference lie in perspective? Events resonate more when they become personal, as Jews are instructed to imagine that they themselves are leaving Egypt during the Passover seder. Issues become more painful. It took me a few years before I could follow a friend's recommendation for Anne Fadiman's The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
, because the central character, a child, dies from an epileptic seizure and my child has the same disorder.I've read that people like horror films because they find it cathartic, a vicarious experience that leaves them relieved to be safe and ordinary. I wonder if readers of The Help become more understanding? Are some readers smug that they are not racist and do not harbor any prejudicial intent? Or do they have a renewed sensitivity to insults to human dignity? Do they speak out in protest?My Rabbi has noted that we do not feel pain to the same degree when a tragedy, a violation, happens to someone else. However, the challenge is in the striving to maintain sensitivity and that is a hallmark of a compassionate person.
I attended a book discussion along with my friend who grew up in the South. She found the novel realistic, and told me later that the others (all white women) did not appreciate the fact that though the overt theme of the book was racism, the same kind of prejudice and peer control exist in other times, other places, including our own. I attempted to point out that the new theory on bully-behavior management, is not to address the bully directly, but to educate the silent majority, that they can take control of a situation by speaking up. The queen bee, Hilly, from the novel could not have continued in her role, if the others did not let her do so. However, most people were too afraid, ignorant, or blind to the racial divide in a society in which they had a comfortable perch. I wonder if readers would become more conscious and sensitive to injustice around them? I made a reference to To Kill a Mockingbird , which is now a classic. Did readers of the time immediately take to its message?
The film version, starring Emma Stone as the ingenue reporter, Eugenia 'Skeeter' Phelan, Viola Davis as her source, a black housekeeper named Aibileen Clark, and Bryce Dallas Howard as their nemesis, the controlling Hilly Holbrook, will open in the local cinemas on August 10th.
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