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2018 Top 50 Players in Pro Wrestling – #50-26
December 11, 2018 Mike Mitchem End Of Year, wwe Leave a comment
ROH Final Battle and WWE TLC are both set for this weekend. The Wrestle Kingdom card has been finalized. Yep, it must be the end of the year.
We here at Good Brothers Wrestling are just like you – we love end of the year lists. Even though there are a million of them with a million different opinions, we can't help but click and see how much we agree and disagree.
Well, here's another one. The definitive Good Brothers Wrestling Top 50 for 2018. Dare I say, the definitive list, period. Why? Because I compiled a lot of data and a tweaked a bunch of algorithms. BECAUSE SCIENCE!
I won't get into specifics, but the following factors were accounted for: PPV/iPPV matches and main events, titles held, tournaments, and promotion reach. I think that last one is important, since playing in front of 78,000 people at Wrestlemania should count for something more compared to playing for 800 at Bound For Glory.
All that said, here's a disclaimer – you may not agree with this list. You may think we're trolling with our number of New Japan and Ring of Honor inclusions. I was right there with you when the list first started taking shape, but I looked at all of the info, and it just couldn't be denied that this would not be a WWE-centric list. Why?
I think one thing that became glaringly obvious is that NO ONE ruled WWE this year. No one really called the promotion their own, not 100%. For a lot of reasons – Roman was sidelined, Ronda Rousey didn't really heat up until mid-year, Brock was playing will he/won't he, D-Bry sat out until Wrestlemania (with questionable booking thereafter). Even AJ Styles was forced to sit out Survivor Series last minute and booked in the middle of the card most of the year. The Face That Runs The Place shouldn't be showered by 9 PM. Did the big WWE names do well? Yeah, but I think they could have done better. They had the potential to do better, but be it bad booking, injuries or lack of motivation, they just didn't.
This list IS exciting. I'm excited to see Zack Sabre Jr. bubbling up. I'm excited to see indie guys like Jay White and Austin Aries have banner years. I'm excited to give a certain workhorse WWE tag team their propers. And I'm excited for some certain Elite players to get their due respect.
So let's get to it – the Top 50 Player in Pro Wrestling for 2018!
#50 MATT SYDAL
We kick things off with the former Evan Bourne, who made his return to Impact Wrestling last year. Sydal kicked off the year as Impact Grand Champion, but bizarrely handed the title over to announcer Josh Matthews in mid-January. At Impact! Crossroads, Sydal defeated Taiji Ishimori for the X Division Title, which he held for the better half of 2018.
Sydal was also part of the Last Chancery triple threat main event, where he was unsuccessful in winning the Impact World Title from Austin Aries. Sydal lost to Aries again in a match that unified the Impact World and Grand Championships. While Sydal has come up short against Aries, no one can deny he's been a big part of Impact this year.
#49 RANDY ORTON
The 13-time former World Champion has grown something of a sporadic reputation in recent years. The Viper only worked seven WWE PPVs in 2018 and even missed both SummerSlam and Survivor Series. Still, when he shows up, he makes an impact. Orton defeated Bobby Roode for his first United States Championship at Smackdown's Fastlane PPV, becoming the 18th Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. Randy's reign was short. He dropped the title a month later at Wrestlemania and then lost a US Title match to Jeff Hardy at Backlash.
After that, Orton was on the shelf for several months thanks to a knee injury. He made his return for a memorable feud with Jeff, which included sticking a screwdriver in his ear lobe, one of the more unsettling visuals in WWE history. This culminated in a pretty great Hell In A Cell match at the HIAC PPV. Randy seems to be having fun in his later years.
#48 WILL OSPREAY
And now a guy who has seemed on the cusp of great things for the last 2 or 3 years. The "Aerial Assassin" became a 2-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion at Wrestle Kingdom 12, defeating champ Marty Scurll, Hiromu Takahashi and Kushida in a Fatal Fourway match. Ospreay held on to the title until June's Dominion PPV, where he dropped it to Takahashi in an amazing 20-minute match.
In spite of working all of the big NJPW shows in 2018, Ospreay's top highlight may have been main eventing ROH Death Before Dishonor, taking on ROH World Champ Jay Lethal.
#47 BUSHI
2018 has not been a banner year for Bushi, but his association with Los Ingobernables de Japon has at least kept him relevant. Bushi was relegated to the New Japan Rumble at Wrestle Kingdom this year, but did make it to the finals of the Super Junior Tag League with partner Shingo Takagi. Unfortunately, Roppongi 3K would walk out with the victory.
As part of LIJ, Bushi main evented several of the ROH/NJPW crossover shows this year. He made his US debut in a main event against The Young Bucks at War Of The Worlds in Lowell, MA.
#46 BECKY LYNCH
Unless your last name is Flair, the transition from NXT golden girl to the main roster has been a rough road. While Sasha Banks and Bayley are still trying to find footing, let 2018 be known as the year that Becky broke out. All it took was a bad lass heel turn against a champion that fans may have gotten a little too familiar with and "The Man" was off to the races. Throw in the Smackdown Women's Title, a bloody cross-brand fight, and a teased match turned Twitter war with Ronda Rousey and you're looking at the present and future of the WWE women's division.
Don't let the low ranking fool you – it took Becky a little while to get going this year, but she's on fire now.
#45 SHAYNA BASZLER
There hasn't been a big NXT event this year without Shayna Baszler. No other woman can say that, and actually, only 2 or 3 men can. Baszler won her first NXT Women's Title at TakeOver: New Orleans and hasn't stopped killing it since. She dominated the NXT women's division until coming up against her former Mae Young Classic rival Kairi Sane. Sane was able to wrestle Baszler's title off of her, but only temporarily.
At WWE Evolution, the first WWE all-women PPV, Baszler defeated Sane to become the first and only 2-time NXT Women's Champ. With her UFC 4 Horsewomen sisters joining her, Baszler may be unstoppable in 2019.
#44 ZACK SABRE JR.
ZSJ made his debut in New Japan in 2017 and has really stepped it up this year. Zack participated in the New Japan Cup in March and would go the distance, becoming only the second ever gaijin (meaning not Japanese guy) to win the tournament. He'd go on to main event the Sakura Genesis PPV, taking on IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada. Unfortunately, Zack would come up short in the match, but it would go a long way toward cementing his place in the company.
Sabre is due to make his Ring Of Honor debut at Final Battle against Jonathan Gresham and will face Ishii for the British Heavyweight Title at Wrestle Kingdom.
#43 SILAS YOUNG
Milwaukee's Last Real Man has quietly become one of Ring Of Honor's go-to talents in 2018. Young won his first ROH Television Title at Final Battle last year, but lost it in February during a great feud with Kenny King. Silas would ultimately win the title back to become a 2-time champ. That reign ended in the main event of ROH State Of The Art: Dallas, where Young lost to Punishment Martinez.
Silas also took on Jay Lethal for the ROH Title in the main event of Glory By Honor, but couldn't get the victory. Young recently signed a new 3-year deal with Ring Of Honor, which means 2019 could be a banner year for the grizzled vet.
#42 TOMASSO CIAMPA
The Sicilian Psychopath is one of those heels that's so bad they're good. Ciampa spent the first quarter of 2018 on the shelf with a knee injury, but managed to keep his feud with ex-partner Johnny Gargano alive thanks to an on-point Twitter game (and a savage beating with a crutch). Ciampa returned to main event NXT TakeOver: New Orleans in an UNFORGETTABLE match with Gargano.
The two would clash twice more in an epic Chicago Street Fight and a Last Man Standing match at TakeOver: Brooklyn. But the highlight of Ciampa's 2018 had to be in July, when he defeated Aleister Black for the NXT Title. During all of this time, the Blackheart has gone from being the most despised man in maybe all of WWE to a near anti-hero.
#41 SAMOA JOE
The Samoan Submission Machine started 2018 out rough when a foot injury sidelined him for several months, causing him to miss Wrestlemania. Joe would return, however, and challenge Roman Reigns in the main event of the Backlash PPV. Joe's time on Raw would be short – he was sent to Smackdown Live as part of the Superstar Shakeup.
In July, Joe finally got his big main roster break when he kicked off a long, brutal feud with WWE Champ AJ Styles, which includes a show-stealing SummerSlam match. While Joe came up short for the WWE Title, his brutality and mic work put all of Smackdown Live on notice. He's currently taking his frustrations out on Jeff Hardy.
#40 MOOSE
At one time, Moose was seen as a future big time player in the wrestling world, but when he made an early jump from Ring Of Honor to the floundering TNA, it left a lot of people scratching their heads. Over two years in and Moose is showing the benefits of being a REALLY BIG fish in a little pond. The former NFL player won a Feast or Fired match in March, where he grabbed a briefcase with an Impact World Title shot. Unfortunately, Moose would lose the briefcase before he could use it. Moose would finally get his shot at the Impact Title at Slammiversary, but lost to champ Austin Aries in the main event.
This summer, Moose turned heel by aligning himself with Aries and Killer Kross, taking out his tag partner Eddie Edwards in the process. Edwards and Moose faced off at Bound For Glory, a match Moose lost by DQ thanks to interference by Kross. With hardcore veteran Tommy Dreamer now in the mix of this feud, it'll be interesting to see where the still-growing Moose goes in 2019.
#39 NIA JAX
Let's get this out of the way – she's not like most girls. Nia Jax has been the source of a lot of controversy in 2018, but she's used it to become one of Raw's most solid heels. A Raw Women's Title win at Wrestlemania over former friend Alexa Bliss set the tone for Nia's year, but it's been her feud with Ronda Rousey that's gotten Jax the most press.
Nia's tenure with the title was cut short thanks to a Bliss-ful Money In The Bank cash-in, but she's managed to score a few notable victories like her Battle Royal win at the WWE Evolution PPV, which earned her another shot at Rousey. Nia's recent teaming with Tamina Snuka could also spell Women's Tag Team gold in 2019, if that ever becomes a thing. Nia's new nasty attitude and her sheer size in a land of small girls make her a threat any time she steps into the ring.
#38 JUICE ROBINSON
It looks like Juice Robinson's bet on himself is starting to pay off. Does anybody even remember CJ Parker anymore? Juice has been a constant at New Japan shows in 2018. He had a good showing in the New Japan Cup and his team with David Finlay performed well at the recent World Tag League tournament. But Juice's shining moment this year was at the G1 Special, where he defeated Jay White to become the IWGP United States Champion – his first New Japan title.
Juice held the belt for just over 12 weeks before dropping it to Cody at Fighting Spirit Unleashed. Robinson will face Cody for the title again at Wrestle Kingdom.
#37 RONDA ROUSEY
Where to begin on Ronda Rousey? Let's start with this – everyone thought she would suck at Wrestlemania. Surprisingly, she didn't at all. Rowdy Ronda teamed with Kurt Angle in her debut wrestling match to defeat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Unfortunately, Rousey's "full time WWE contract" had a strange definition of full time. Rousey would go weeks at a time between appearances, and wrestled even less during the first half of the year. That "suspension" during her movie promotion was lucky timing, huh?
Anyway, something happened around SummerSlam – Ronda actually became part of the show. Love her or hate her, you cannot deny the UFC Hall of Famer's dominance in the back half of 2018. Highlights include winning the Raw Women's Title from Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam and main eventing the first ever all-women's PPV at Evolution against Nikki Bella. She'll defend the title against Nia Jax at TLC. If Ronda remains this committed, she could be topping a lot of lists in 2019.
#36 FLIP GORDON
If there's been a theme for 2018 for this former member of the Army Nation Guard, it's coming up from behind. Flip became somewhat of a punchline for the multi-promotion All In PPV, where promoters Cody and The Young Bucks constantly teased that he would not be booked, in spite of his best efforts. At ROH Honor For All, Flip faced Nick Aldis in a match for the NWA Title, only to be beat down by Bully Ray afterwards. Flip got his revenge, entering the All In Pre-Show Over The Budget Battle Royal under a mask, where he tossed out Bully to earn a shot at the ROH Title later in the show.
Flip's feud with Bully Ray would be one of the highlights of ROH TV in 2018, and it's brought out a side of WWE Hall of Famer Bully we haven't seen in years. Flip also heads into 2019 with a guaranteed ROH Title shot after winning the Sea of Honor tournament. 2019 could be Flip's year.
#35 CARMELLA
At Wrestlemania 34, Charlotte Flair and Asuka competed in an epic match for the Smackdown Women's Title, ending when Charlotte handed the Empress of Tomorrow her first loss in over two and a half years. It was one of the most anticipated matches on the stacked Mania card and just may have stolen the show. So imagine how far the wrestling world's eyeballs rolled back in their heads when, two days later, Carmella cashed in her Money In The Bank briefcase and defeated Charlotte on Smackdown Live to win the title. With help from The IIconics, no less.
While an unlikely champion, the Princess of Staten Island lived up to her own lofty swagger, by hook or by crook. She defeated Charlotte in a rematch at Backlash, and then kept Asuka away from her title with multiple defeats. Carmella would lose the championship in a SummerSlam triple threat match, but Mella wasn't even the one who was pinned. Since then, we've seen a Carmella face-turn as part of The Fabulous Truth with R-Truth. It's a comedy act, sure, but it's brought out a new side of Carmella on the main roster that could be beneficial to her character when she decides to get back in the title hunt. DANCE BREAK!
#34 MINORU SUZUKI
The leader of Suzuki-gun started the year out rough, losing his NEVER Openweight Championship to Hirooki Goto in a Hair vs Hair match at Wrestle Kingdom 12. The newly shorn Suzuki bounced back, though. He defeated Tanahashi for the IWGP Intercontinental Title in the main event of the New Beginning in Sapporo show on January 27th. Suzuki would hold the title until Wrestling Hinokini, dropping the belt to Tetsuya Naito in the main event. He was unsuccessful in a rematch at the main event of Destruction in Beppu.
Surprisingly, Suzuki is not booked for Wrestle Kingdom 13 as of press date.
#33 KOTA IBUSHI
Ibushi's stock soared in 2018, thanks to the reunion of the Golden☆Lovers, his tag team with special friend Kenny Omega. The reunion of Ibushi and Omega would cause tension within the Bullet Club, one of the hot storylines of 2018. Ibushi faced Omega and Cody in a triple threat match for the IWGP Title in the main event of the NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling show, but came up short. He also teamed with The Young Bucks to defeat Bandido, Fenix and the legend Rey Mysterio in the frenetically paced finale of All In.
Ibushi notably made it to the finals of the 2018 G1 Climax tournament, where he lost to Tanahashi. The match made Kota the first wrestler to ever compete in the finals of G1, Best of the Super Juniors and the New Japan Cup. Ibushi defeated Goto for the NEVER Openweight Championship on the last day of the grading period. He's set to defend against Will Ospreay at WK13.
#32 JAY WHITE
Jay White seemed full of potential a few years ago – and now he seems to be fulfilling it. Switchblade defeated Kenny Omega back in January to win the IWGP United States title and spent nearly half the year as champion. White defended against the likes of Hangman Page and Punishment Martinez, ultimately losing the belt to Juice Robinson at the G1 Special show. White went on to do well in G1 Climax, with the distinction of being the only man to defeat eventual winner and Chaos-stablemate Tanahashi in the tournament.
At Destruction in Kobe, White memorably turned heel and aligned with Bullet Club after taking out both Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada, with the help of Okada's own manager Gedo. White will take on Okada at Wrestle Kingdom next month.
#31 SO-CAL UNCENSORED
The Addiction act had gotten a little stale in 2017, but that all changed with a new friend and a new name (and a new chant). Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, and Scorpio Sky have been Ring Of Honor stalwarts in 2018, bringing it show after show. The trio defeated the Hung Bucks at ROH 16th Anniversary to win the ROH Six-Man Tag Titles, which they held for 106 days. Kazarian and Sky would go on to capture the ROH Tag Team championship, which they'll defend at Final Battle in a hotly anticipated Ladder War against The Briscoes and Young Bucks.
Daniels has been no slouch this year either. The former ROH Champ and 25 year veteran teamed with Kaz to main event the Honor For All iPPV, and nearly won the Survival of the Fittest tournament. He'll face Marty Scurll for an ROH Title #1 Contender spot at Final Battle. Whether the future finds them in front of or behind the 8-ball, 2018 was a great year for the men from beautiful southern California.
#30 DALTON CASTLE
At Final Battle 2017, Dalton Castle defeated Cody to capture his first ROH World Title. Unfortunately, keeping that title would be a much greater battle. Dalton's reign on top of Ring Of Honor was plagued with injuries – injuries which the Party Peacock tried his darndest to work through, carrying the heavy burden of the promotion on his shoulders. Castle main evented 16th Anniversary, Supercard of Honor and Masters of the Craft, but the matches did his body and legacy no favors.
The writing was on the wall for Dalton, and, after an against-all-odds victory against Cody and Marty Scurll at Best In The World, he dropped the ROH Title the next night in a Fatal Fourway match to Jay Lethal. With time off to heal, Castle seems to have returned with a new spring in his step. Hopefully a return to glory and an injury-free 2019 are in his future.
#29 HIROSHI TANAHASHI
The former 7-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion had another great year in 2018. Tanahashi entered 2018 with the IWGP Intercontinental Title, which he successfully defended at Wrestle Kingdom 12 against Jay White. His 230-day reign was ended at The New Beginning in Sapporo when he lost the belt to Suzuki.
The legend returned for the New Japan Cup, making it to the final round, but coming up short to Zack Sabre Jr. Tanahashi clashed with then-IWGP Champion Okada, facing off at Wrestling Dontaku, but Okada came out with the victory, braking Tanahashi's own record for successful IWGP Title defenses. Tanahashi wasn't done yet though – he'd go on to win the G1 Climax tournament for the third time in August, which earns him a shot at Kenny Omega and an 8th IWGP Title reign at WK13.
#28 THE BAR
The unlikely pairing of Cesaro and Sheamus has gelled into the biggest workhorse tag team in all of WWE and it's time they were celebrated for it. The pair kicked off the year by winning the Raw Tag Team Titles from Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan at the Royal Rumble. Not only that, but both guys were in the Rumble match as well. We won't mention that Sheamus was eliminated in 3 seconds – he still got paid. The team went on to lose the titles at Wrestlemania in a very fun match with Braun Strowman and, well, a little kid named Nicholas. Silly? Yes. But who else would you trust in the ring at Wrestlemania with a LITTLE KID?
The team challenged for the vacant titles at the Greatest Royal Rumble, but fell short. The Bar got moved to Smackdown Live as part of the Superstar Shakeup and laid low for a while. Later in the year, they feuded with The New Day and, at Smackdown 1000, The Bar captured the Smackdown Tag Team Titles with help from The Big Show. Though the alliance with Big Show was short lived, the 5-time tag team champs continue to dominate the SD Live tag scene.
#27 ASUKA
The Empress of Tomorrow may have peaked early in 2018. Asuka won the first ever 30-woman Royal Rumble match, which main evented this year's show. Unfortunately, her victory would be overshadowed by the debut of Ronda Rousey at the close of the PPV. Asuka would go on to challenge Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair at Wrestlemania 34. It was a hotly anticipated and contested match, but in the end, Asuka would see her long undefeated streak come to an end. Asuka remained in the title hunt, challenging Carmella for the title many times, but failing to gain the title thanks to shenanigans.
Asuka then floundered for a while, teasing a tag team with Naomi, but ultimately making no gains. She was part of the Evolution Women's Battle Royal, which had to be seen as a demotion for the formerly dominant superstar. Luckily, Asuka won another battle royal, earning her a spot in the first ever women's TLC match at the upcoming PPV. She'll face Charlotte and Smackdown Women's Champion Becky Lynch for the title.
#26 JOHNNY GARGANO
Johnny Wrestling. Johnny TakeOver. Call him what you want, but this man IS NXT. Johnny kicked off the year with an epic 5-star classic against Andrade "Cien" Almas at TakeOver: Philadelphia. Gargano didn't win, thanks to interference from his best friend turned arch-rival Tomasso Ciampa. It'd be the first of many emotional hardships for Johnny, like being forced to leave NXT in February after another loss to Almas. Luckily, that didn't last long.
Johnny main evented all but one TakeOver event in 2018, including a victory over arch-nemesis Tomasso Ciampa in New Orleans that got him reinstated. The Gargano/Ciampa feud was maybe the hottest wrestling feud of the decade, and it left Gargano a changed man. His recent change of attitude led to an awesome clash with Aleister Black at WarGames. It's hard to envision 2019 without that NXT Title around Johnny Gargano's waist.
That'll do it for today. Come back tomorrow as we continue the countdown of Wrestling's Top 50 Players of 2018!
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Sabathia, Yankees look to sweep Red Sox
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CC Sabathia, Yankees look to sweep Red Sox, Sunday at 7:05 p.m.
Yankees can push Red Sox 10 1/2 games back in AL East
Apr 19, 2019; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
The Yankees look to sweep the defending World Series champions and open a 10 1/2-game lead over the Red Sox when they host their division rivals on Sunday at 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees have a plus-79 run differential, which ranked fifth in the majors entering Sunday. ... Since May 5, Gleyber Torres is slashing .314/.379/.674 with nine home runs and 15 RBIs. ... Gary Sanchez has six home runs in his last 10 games and 18 home runs this season. By contrast, he hit 18 home runs in 89 games all of last year.
Mookie Betts, CF DJ LeMahieu, 2B
Andrew Benintendi, LF Luke Voit, 1B
J.D. Martinez, RF Gary Sanchez, DH
Xander Bogaerts, SS Aaron Hicks, CF
Rafael Devers, 3B Gleyber Torres, SS
Christian Vazquez, C Gio Urshela, 3B
Michael Chavis, 2B Clint Frazier, RF
Eduardo Nunez, DH Austin Romine, C
Sam Travis, 1B Brett Gardner, LF
Who is starting for the Red Sox?
LHP David Price (2-2, 2.83 ERA), who threw six scoreless innings against the Indians last Tuesday. ... When Price last faced the Yankees in the 2018 ALDS, he gave up three runs, three hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings. In four regular-season starts against the Yankees last year, he went 0-3 with a 10.34 ERA. ... He is 8-8 with a 4.83 ERA in 21 career starts at Yankee Stadium.
Who is starting for the Yankees?
LHP CC Sabathia (3-1, 3.48 ERA), who returns from the injured list with right knee inflammation. ... Sabathia allowed five runs (four earned) in his most recent start against the Orioles on May 22. ... Sabathia is 18-13 with a 4.14 ERA in 42 career starts against the Red Sox. Last year, he went 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts, giving up seven runs and 18 hits in 14 innings.
The Yankees have a six-game road trip beginning with a three-game set against the Blue Jays in Toronto on Tuesday. Masahiro Tanaka (3-4, 3.20 ERA) takes on Clayton Richard (0-1, 3.38 ERA) in the opener.
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Generally Speaking: Developer to erect seven-story building on convent site
By Theodore W. General • December 19, 2014 @ 12:00 pm
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The recent demolition of the old Convent located across the street from St. Patrick's Church. A seven-story building will rise in its place.
Sunset Park real estate developer Tak Kwong Cheung has filed a plan with the city Buildings Department to construct a seven-story residential and commercial retail use building at 401 95th Street. The new edifice wraps around the northeast corner of 95th Street and Fourth Avenue and then swings up the north-side of 95th Street.
While Cheung's plans call for 22 residential units, it's not clear from the proposal whether they might be co-ops or condos. According to Community Board 10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann, the developer can erect a seven-story building as of right and it doesn't violate current zoning regulations covering the site. She told me the board's zoning committee reviewed the building application to ensure it met with local compliance.
However, in this writer's opinion, the building will be considerably out of character with most of the adjoining three or four-story buildings on Fifth Avenue, and at a height of 69 feet will impact the view of St. Patrick's Church directly across the street at 9511 Fourth Avenue. (Fifth Avenue, once known as Stewart Avenue, morphs into Fourth Avenue here).
St. Patrick's is the oldest Catholic church in Southwest Brooklyn. The parish was established in 1849 when this area was part of the Village of Fort Hamilton, and 95th Street back then was called Lafayette Street, and before the village was annexed by Brooklyn.
The city has approved a demolition permit and the developer's contracted construction company has already demolished the former two-story convent that was built by St. Patrick's Church back in 1966, less than 5 decades ago.
Kudos to elected officials State Senator Marty Golden and City Councilmember Vinnie Gentile who testified in person against the proposed MTA's bus and subway hikes, and increased tolls at the bridges and tunnels. I'm sure others did too, but they were the only ones I saw at the Brooklyn hearing while I was testifying on behalf of the Brooklyn Consumer Federation, and the Bay Ridge AARP.
More bad news from Fort Hamilton. The Army just announced that it is closing the Ainsworth Medical Clinic that was established back in 1976 on the base. Suddenly, the high echelon brass found it "inefficient and cost prohibitive." On-base personnel will now have to seek these beneficial and convenient services off site.
The Bay Ridge Chapter of AARP just completed its annual toy drive in which it collected three large plastic bags of games, dolls, toys and plush animals. The haul of gifts was then brought over to the Bay Ridge Corps of the Salvation Army for distribution to needy kids during the holiday season.
To all our Christian friends and readers we wish you a blessed and joyful Merry Christmas.
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Procera, 'de slanken', werd in 1998 door Andera Feller en S. Blair Hedges voorgesteld als een clade, voornamelijk op basis van de moleculaire klok. Van de clade werd geen definitie gegeven. Het werd ondersteund door enkele recente morfologische en moleculaire studies.

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Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will invest $19.9 million to establish a manufacturing and research facility in Durham County, North Carolina. The company will create 52 new jobs during the next five years.
Braeburn Pharmaceuticals' arrival in North Carolina was made possible in part by a performance-based grant of up to $100,000 from the One North Carolina Fund. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance in support of local governments creating jobs and attracting economic investment. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for grant funds. All One NC Fund grants require a local match.
In addition to North Carolina Commerce and EDPNC, other key partners in the project include the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Longfellow Real Estate Partners, Durham County and the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce.
Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, an Apple Tree Partners company, is a pill-free pharmaceutical company delivering precision medicine in neuroscience. The company's most recent innovation is Probuphine, a six-month buprenorphine implant for the treatment of opioid dependence. The FDA is expected to make a decision on Probuphine by May 27, 2016. Braeburn's new operations in Durham will employ bio-manufacturing workers as well as research and development specialists.


Herman is dirty. Herman is rabid. Herman is raging with a will to destroy all in its path. "Too Late For Peace" contains 15 songs of old-school, ear blasting grind/crust, surging with maniacal speed and aggression. The disc also features three classic cover songs: "Rags To Rich's" from DOOM, "Multinational Corporations" and "Instinct Of Survival" from NAPALM DEATH, and contains members of THIRD DEGREE and ANTIGAMA. Herman Rarebell is perfect answer to good old fashioned grind/crust typical for bands like NAPALM DEATH, TERRORIZER, DOOM, REPULSION, DEFECATION, EXTREME NOISE TERROR. Additionally this is 3-inch disc release with excellent packaging. "Too Late For Peace" is the soundtrack to your suicide - get ready for the ultimate destruction.


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Flavio de Souza (São Paulo, 13 de setembro de 1955) é um autor, roteirista, diretor, ator e escritor brasileiro. Foi criador de alguns dos programas infantis de maior sucesso da década de 1990 e 2000, como Rá-Tim-Bum, Mundo da Lua, Glub Glub, Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum e Ilha Rá-Tim-Bum, todos na TV Cultura e com viés educacional.

Vida pessoal
É filho de Cláudio de Souza, ex-editor da Editora Abril e tio da apresentadora MariMoon.

Foi casado com a atriz Mira Haar e tem dois filhos: Leonardo Haar de Souza e Teodoro Haar de Souza.

Biografia
Em 1988, escreveu a peça teatral Fica Comigo Esta Noite, que estreou nos teatros brasileiros com Marisa Orth no papel de Laura e Carlos Moreno como Edu. No início da década de 1990, a peça foi remontada com Débora Bloch e Luís Fernando Guimarães no elenco. Em 2006, a peça foi adaptada por João Falcão para o cinema, tornando-se um sucesso nacional de público, desta vez com Alinne Moraes e Vladimir Brichta nos papéis principais.

Mas seu trabalho mais notável é a criação do Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum, junto com o cineasta Cao Hamburger. Flavio escreveu a maioria dos roteiros do programa. Criou também o Mundo da Lua, Rá-Tim-Bum e Ilha Rá-Tim-Bum. Cursou um ano e meio da ECA da USP (Escola de Comunicações e Artes) e dois anos da Faculdade de Artes Plásticas da Faap. Trabalhou como ilustrador, ator e diretor de teatro e cinema. Estreou na literatura em 1986, com o livro Vida de Cachorro, da editora Memórias Futuras.

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La Frileuse
28 ¼ x 19 ¾ inches
Sold 3000ff by Bouguereau to Goupil November 10, 1879; No. 13.895
Sold 7.500 F by Goupil to Knoedler of New York, November 19, 1879
Private collection, USA
Private collection, New York (bought in 1910 in a New York gallery)
Private Collection, New York
Bouguereau was born in La Rochelle on November 30, 1825, the second of four children. His father, Élie-Sulpice-Théodore Bouguereau was a wine merchant whose family descended from an old Huguenot family. His mother was Marie-Marguerite-Adeline Bonnin, of whom little is known. Several years after relocating to Saint-Martin de Re, Bouguereau boarded with his uncle Eugène Bouguereau in Pons who taught him Latin and instilled in him a great admiration for biblical writings and classical texts.
This impeccable painting, in which everything is depicted with the utmost care, where the slightest detail is lovingly rendered, was not easily achieved. The material execution was confident and rapid, but the preparations were lengthy and carefully thought out, each subject being weighed and looked at every which way with the help of studies, full size cartoons, and numerous painted sketches Bouguereau was a constant perfectionist in his own work, often reworking the composition after it was technically complete.
The political uprising also affected the yearly Salons and the 1848 Prix de Rome was not given that year. Considering this, a second Prix de Rome was given in 1849 and a young Bouguereau was the recipient, for his Zénobie Retrouvée par les Bergers sur les Bords de l'Araxe (Zenobia Discovered by Shepherds on the Bank of the River Araxes), though it only provided him three years in Rome instead of four. He left in December 1850 and arrived at the Villa Medici before the first of January. Paul Baudry, later to live in Bouguereau's atelier while he was gone, provided a humorous description:


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With its Novolas TTS (tabletop system), Leister Technologies AG, Kagiswil, Switzerland, has developed its smallest system for laser welding of plastics. The tabletop system is flexibly programmable and can also be used in production. According to the manufacture, the compact design contains all the components necessary for laser welding. The laser unit and welding cell can be set up separately from one another and therefore used as a compact system in production. Despite the small cell, the processing/welding area measures 100 x 100 mm.
The welding unit is controlled by means of a mini-SPS and is programmed via an HMI (human machine interface) developed in the company. The HMI transfers the process-relevant data to the system, where they are stored assigned to the project. The welding contour can be individually programmed in CNC code, while other parameters, such as laser power and velocity can be preset.
Once the system has been implemented, it operates autonomously. Input devices such as the keyboard and monitor can be separated from the system for production. External access via a remote desktop is also possible if desired. The product will be available worldwide from summer 2014.


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The Jiva Fall Cleanse is a one-week, home-based cleanse designed to reset the body and digestive functions through a gentle detoxification that will prepare your body for winter. The cleanse is broken down into three phases over seven days. This fall we are offering multiple start dates so you can choose the timing that best fits your lifestyle. Please note that the cleanses start on a TUESDAY. We do this so that your main fasting and rest day can be on Saturday. It takes about 5 days to ship the cleanse so please plan accordingly.
The Jiva Fall Cleanse is a one-week, home-based cleanse designed to reset the body and digestive functions through a gentle detoxification that will prepare your body for winter. The cleanse is broken down into three phases (see below) over seven days. This fall we are offering multiple start dates so you can choose the timing that best fits your lifestyle. Please note that the cleanses start on a TUESDAY. We do this so that your main fasting and rest day can be on Saturday. It takes about 5 days to ship the cleanse so please plan accordingly.
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Welcome to the 2006 Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy. As many of you will know, last year we celebrated our 50th festival and I would like to record here my thanks to everyone involved for making it such a special year. It was particularly good that we were also able to share something of the festival with a much wider audience through the BBC documentary shown in April. A very warm welcome to old friends and newcomers alike; I hope it is an opportunity for refreshment and re-creation for you all.
In addition, though, he punctuates the narrative with Jesus' 'I AM' sayings, and it is these which form the daily themes for our worship during this festival week. Each day at the Eucharist we will hear the specific passage of St John's gospel, while the other readings during the day pick up and elaborate on it. The two specifically eucharistic themes frame our week's worship: 'the bread of life' and 'the true vine', while on Friday we celebrate the central tenet of Jesus' life, proclaiming 'I AM the resurrection and the life'.
Through the generosity of the Festival Association, we have been able to commission Antony Pitts to write an introit on this theme for the Wednesday BBC broadcast. Over recent years Antony has been composing a series of pieces on these very texts from St John's gospel, and we are fortunate to have been able to commission this piece to complete his set.
On Thursday, as we celebrate the feast of St Bartholomew, the theme is 'the good shepherd', and in the evening's Sequence of Music and Readings we explore this theme in a wider context with plainsong, polyphony (both from the Renaissance and from the twentieth century), poetry by George Herbert and passages of scripture.
As always, the festival is about much more than just the music, and we are delighted to welcome, alongside our regular clergy team, the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Lord Carey of Clifton as our guest celebrant and preacher at the Eucharist on Monday. It is a great privilege to have him with us at the start of the festival, and to hear him preach the first of our sermons about the 'I AM' teachings.
This year there will be a number of minor differences to the pattern of worship: on Tuesday, the BBC will be recording the Solemn Evensong for transmission on the feast of St John the Evangelist (Wednesday 27 December); on Saturday we have decided to revert to having Solemn Evensong so that those people who can only join us for the weekend have the opportunity to take part in this office.
Throughout the course of the week, we will cover the whole gamut of composers and musical styles, from the plainsong which underpins the daily offices, through the rich polyphony of the sixteenth century, right up to the present day, with James MacMillan's Mass (written for Westminster Cathedral) and Antony Pitts' commissioned introit. There is always more music that we would like to have been able to include, but we have given special attention this year to the 350th anniversary of the death of the prolific English composer Thomas Tomkins, the 250th anniversary of the birth of Mozart, and the 50th anniversary of the death of Gerald Finzi.
There are many people that I would to thank for their invaluable advice and assistance throughout the year, especially Peter Roberts and Becky Minogue our administrators, the choir directors Robert Quinney, Andrew Carwood and Jeremy Summerly, and organists Matthew Martin, Chris Totney and Tom Winpenny. Obviously, much of the work of preparation goes on behind the scenes and I would like to pay tribute especially to Nick Flower, John Barnard, Christine Laslett, Joanna Robertson, Robin Wilson, John d'Arcy, Allan Edwards, and Reverend Dr Graham Southgate for all they do to make this festival so special. Finally, I would like to express a huge debt of thanks to the whole church community and to all the villagers of Edington and the surrounding area, without whose support and warm welcome the festival could not possibly take place.


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The G1000 transition is taught in the real airplane on the ground using backup power as to learn all of the features of the system and which knobs and buttons do what. This ground portion typically takes two sessions of approximately two hours each. Then we transition to the airplane. Two flights of about an hour and a half each usually are enough to have most pilots feeling comfortable.
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The Garmin G530/G430 course will take you from the basics all the way through executing GPS and overlay approaches and advanced features. This course has been used by hundreds of pilots all over the world to master this feature-rich GPS. Now you can learn to fly 530/430 quickly and effectively.
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Black Swan Hybrid 66" 45#@28"
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I originally reviewed this bow last year, however it's taken me a few months to get the bow back from the current owner for some pictures. So to celebrate here it is in all his glory and an update to the review.
There are plenty of bows out there to choose from, from small custom bowyers right up to huge Korean conglomerates making many thousands of bows a year. All of them have their plus points and often it comes down to personal preference on what you choose to shoot. However whenever there is a discussion on the fastest bows around only a handful of those many bows and bowyers come up time and again, often on the very edge of bow making technology they are doing something slightly different from the rest and that filters down to form a well known reputation for quality and speed, while other bowyers produce great bows, these few produce something exceptional. Read the various archery forums and these names will become familiar to you, mentioned again and again. It has been my extreme pleasure and luck to own many of these bows over the years, while many people consider it hype having used these bows I can assure you that the reputations are well deserved indeed. In all honesty there is far more to success in archery than just a great bow, but having one as part of that holy trinity of bow, arrow and great form will do wonders for your shooting or hunting success.
One bow which falls firmly in to that category is the Black Swan, if anything it doesn't get as many mentions in such conversations as it should in my opinion, mainly due to it's looks which I will detail a little later on, but in terms of performance it is right up there with the best of them. I'm from a technical background and while I love the natural and primitive elements of archery I have also been a huge advocate of the more technical aspects of archery, scratch the surface and archery becomes a stunning exercise in mathematics and physics and I can spend hours messing around with different combinations of arrow spine, strike plates and anything else to find that elusive perfect combination. This is where the Black Swan fits in as the bowyer, Arvid Danielson, is from an engineering background and that comes across very strongly in the construction and look of the bows.
I wanted to try a Black Swan for some time and was eventually able to track one down, you don't see that many for sale which is often a good sign as people tend to want to keep hold of them. Black Swan offer a number of different configurations based around a central set of limbs, Longbow, Hybrid and Recurve, these can then be placed on a wood or aluminium alloy riser, either front or belly mounted. The limb fit can be the standard two bolt lockdown system, ILF, DAS or Black Swan ATS (adjustable tilering system). The bow I managed to get my hands on was far more traditional looking than some of the configurations, it has front mounted longbow limbs on the metal riser. Even though I said it was more traditional the bow looks extremely space aged, the riser is finished with a baked on powder coat which gives it a non-gloss finish which is very hard wearing, in fact even though this bow was 6 months old it looked totally brand new. The riser is very thin, if anything a little too thin for my liking but it felt good in the hand and during the shot, it is cut to centre but the arrow shelf is not very wide to keep in with the over all look and feel of the bow.
The limbs require special attention as this is what sets this bow apart from most others out there, especially the normal custom bows you might have seen in the past. As I mentioned the bow has longbow limbs, they have reflex/deflex but once strung form a D shape, this is rather unusual as the fashion is for more of a hybrid style these days, however Black Swan do offer a half way house between longbow and recurve limbs which many bowyers do not. The limbs are very thin, normally this would be a problem as there is not enough material doing the work but these limbs are different, the back of the limb is carbon and looks very good indeed, the core on this bow is action maple. The real difference however is the use of ceramic as the belly material, ceramic is used in some of the high end target competition bows but I personally don't know of any other "traditional" bowyer using it. These three components are bonded with a high strength carbon based epoxy which is exclusive to Black Swan bows. This unique combination makes for stunning performance and during testing the bow was as fast as anything we had shot in the past.
The proof of this techno pudding however is in the shooting and that's exactly what I did with it once it was in my hands. I gave it a good test using a combination of carbon, ali and wood arrows out in the test woods. The draw is super smooth, honestly unlike anything I have shot before, the bow is 45# but it feels nothing like as much as that to hold and was almost effortless to shoot. It always takes a while to get used to a new bow but it wasn't long before the arrows were going exactly where they needed to be, right in the middle. As this bow is very different to pretty much anything else the shooting experience was equally unique, yet again putting your finger on exactly what it was is difficult but it seemed as if shooting the Black Swan was the most natural experience I have had, almost as if the bow was an extension of myself in some way.
Futuristic is the word, looks like it is made out of mars rock giving it a space age feel.
Not cheap at $950 but worth every penny.
A bow with a reputation which it richly deserves, simply brilliant.


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Activation energy in metal-containing DLC films with various metals of various concentrations
Takanori Takeno, Yuhtaro Hoshi, Hiroyuki Miki, Toshiyuki Takagi
ENG - Mechanical Systems Engineering
Innovative Energy Research Center
The activation energy of (Co, Mo, W)-containing diamond-like carbon (DLC) films with different metal concentrations was investigated. The films were deposited onto silicon substrates by radio frequency discharged methane plasma and a co-sputtering of the metal target. The structure of the films was analyzed by Raman spectroscopy and using a transmission electron microscope. The results indicated that crystalline metal clusters are dispersed in amorphous carbon insulating matrix, and hence the metal-containing DLC films investigated can be classified as granular films. The temperature dependence of the resistance was also measured. From the temperature dependence, the activation energy was calculated numerically using σ = σ0exp(- E / kT). The calculated activation energy rapidly decreases as the metal concentration increases. This is because of the increase in the average size of the metal clusters. A detailed discussion is presented in terms of the radius of the metal clusters inside the films.
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John Trumbull Van Alen (d. August 27, 1857) was an American merchant and diplomat who served as the American Chargé d'affaires to Ecuador from June 5, 1849 to August 1850.

Biography
Colonel Van Alen, a native of New York who worked as a merchant, was appointed by President Zachary Taylor to succeed fellow New Yorker, Van Brugh Livingston, as the Chargé d'Affaires to Ecuador in Quito, in a recess appointment, on June 5, 1849.  Van Alen had helped Taylor get elected to the presidency and "enjoyed a greater degree of the old veteran's confidence and affection than almost any other person not of his immediate kindred."

He presented his credentials on November 19, 1849, Van Alen, who was known as "callow and impulsive," reportedly "lacked experience in diplomacy and knowledge of Ecuadorian politics," and "decided that Ecuador could be rescued from ruin only by General Flores," the former president of Ecuador.  He wrote to Washington advising them that Flores was popular and had been "unjustly ousted by a small clique of opportunists."  While in Ecuador, he was able to negotiate a treaty regarding the brig Morris which was captured and sold by the authorities of Colombia.

Van Alen's last dispatch at his post was on July 18, 1850, before he resigned in October 1850 due to illness.  Van Alen was recommissioned on August 10, 1850, after confirmation, but did not serve under his second appointment.  Eventually he was succeeded by Courtland Cusing of Indiana who was commissioned on September 28, 1850.

After his retirement from the diplomatic services, he spent several years abroad, mostly in England.

Upon his return to the United States, he purchased a country estate near Poughkeepsie, New York, where he died on August 27, 1857.

See also
List of ambassadors of the United States to Ecuador

References

External links
John Trumbull Van Alen (?–1857) at the Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs United States Department of State

Year of birth unknown
1857 deaths
American people of Dutch descent
Ambassadors of the United States to Ecuador
19th-century American diplomats


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Dog Pet Care
Is Your Dog Depressed?
By Sid Kirchheimer
A once perky pooch may now be listless and withdrawn. Or a dog who previously had the tolerance and patience of Job might have turned aggressive, snapping at the kids or destroying furniture.
Could these be signs of depression?
"It's hard to know for sure because we can't ask what they're feeling, and have no tests to specifically gauge depression in dogs," says Bonnie Beaver, DVM, of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and a professor at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. "That's why it's important to see a vet whenever your dog experiences any sudden change in behavior — to rule out a possible medical condition ranging from GI upset to cancer. But certainly, there are situations where depression seems to be the only explanation."
Leading the list, perhaps to no surprise, is loss of a family member. "We definitely can say we see depression in dogs when there's a death of a person or another pet in that household, or someone moves out," notes John Ciribassi, DVM, of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior and co-editor of the book Decoding Your Dog.
But don't dismiss seemingly small changes in everyday routine. "The trigger for depression in dogs doesn't have to be something we consider to be drastic or life-changing. If a dog always lays on the couch and suddenly it's replaced with a new [couch], that dog could become depressed because it's a life-changing event for the animal," said Mark Verdino, DVM, chief of veterinary staff at North Shore Animal League in New York, which is billed as the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization.
6 Symptoms of Dog Depression You Shouldn't Ignore
Depression affects different dogs in different ways. Here are some common indicators:
Being down in mood and body. "The most common symptom is sadness — a lack of joy or interest in what the dog used to look forward to," says petMD blogger Jennifer Coates, DVM. This is usually displayed by lethargy, inactivity and moping. Other clues-to-the-blues include a hanging head, tail down or between the legs, or usually perky ears appearing to be droopy or "pulled back."
"You want to get the dog back into the routine before the life-changing event," advises Victoria Shade, noted dog trainer and author of Bonding with Your Dog: A Trainer's Secrets for Building a Better Relationship. "And when you see any spark — a tag wag, a pep in his step — definitely make a fuss to reinforce positive behavior."
If the dog is "mourning" a playmate, a substitute should step up: "If Dad had walked the dog or played fetch and now has left the environment," says Dr. Verdino, "Mom or another family member should take over — and maybe go for longer walks than before."
Change in eating habits. Most depressed dogs eat less; some refuse food or, occasionally and more dangerously, water. It's rare, but dogs who previously were "grazers" might become more aggressive eaters or beg for more food.
"Try to stick to their feeding schedule as much as possible — give them a finite amount of time to eat and remove the bowl," says Shade. "But in desperate times, you might want to sweeten the pot with some wet food or another food incentive. Just be mindful that the dog may want to stick with it, so you have to be careful."
Oversleeping. Although dogs average about 14 hours of sleep per 24-hour cycle — much of it in a series of naps — some depressed dogs may find it hard to get out of bed. "This usually goes with inactivity, so try to keep the dog as active as possible," suggests Dr. Ciribassi.
Destructive and/or aggressive behavior. Usually affecting normally calmer dogs, this usually suggests the pet isn't getting enough exercise, says Shade.
Seeming "lost" at home. Particularly following the loss of a family member, some depressed dogs pace from room-to-room "looking for that individual," says Dr. Ciribassi. "Others no longer engage in normal 'greeting behaviors' when family members come home. These behaviors may be accompanied with more whining or sighing."
Household accidents. Pets without their usual get-up-and-go are less likely to get up to go, especially when they're not eating and drinking normally, notes Dr. Coates. It's nothing personal, so be patient, and spend more time outdoors.
"As long as they're eating and drinking, peeing and pooping, and still want to take walks, it's not really a problem. Just like people, depressed dogs don't just bounce back after a week when they're grieving," says Dr. Coates.
Patience or Prozac for Depressed Dog?
With attention, activity, and a reconnection with previously enjoyable routines, most dogs tend to overcome depression on their own, sometimes within a few days, but as long as several months. In extreme cases, however, antidepressants such as Prozac may be used, typically for the short-term and usually following the loss of a family member, which tends to trigger the most serious cases.
"In my experience, I don't see a difference among breeds, but older dogs are more prone to depression than younger [dogs] because they have had more time to develop those deep, deep bonds — and they aren't as a resilient to change," notes Dr. Coates.
But no matter the age, any indicators of depression are cause for concern. A checkup with the veterinarian is essential; not only because depressive symptoms can mask an existing physical condition, depression may also cause them.
"Studies suggest, and I've seen it myself, that stress alone is enough to bring on physical illness in dogs — just like in people," adds Dr. Coates. "And depression is a huge stressor."
Image: Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock
Do Dogs Have a Sixth Sense That Helps Them Read Your Mood?


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Star Wars Rumor Mill: Guillermo Del Toro, J.J. Abrams and Jon Favreau Weigh in on Directing and Darth Vader may return? WTF!
Posted in News, SciFi, Star Wars by Christopher G. Moore - November 13, 2012
Some crazy rumors are hitting the pipeline lately in regards to the upcoming Star Wars film. Moreso than in the early days before Phantom Menace. A few well-known directors have given their two cents about the film and if they would be involved. Also, there's an even bigger rumor about Darth Vader returning.
Guillermo Del Toro has weighed in on the subject via Fanhattan.
"You know, I saw it on the Internet, but I haven't approached them, they haven't formally approached me. (Author's note: Emphasis on "formally" is Del Toro's.) I mean, I heard some rumblings, but to me it's really — I have so many projects to discuss or think about. [For] something that is not a possibility yet, I don't do that. You know, because I have so many things that I need to catch up with. If this becomes ever a reality, and there's an approach to do it, I would then think about it, but — it's like thinking if I want to date a supermodel. I don't think about these things."
J.J. Abrams also gave his thoughts via Hollywood Life.
"Look, Star Wars is one of my favorite movies of all time," J.J. gushed. He added, "I frankly feel that – I almost feel that, in a weird way, the opportunity for whomever it is to direct that movie, it comes with the burden of being that kind of iconic movie and series. I was never a big Star Trek fan growing up, so for me, working on Star Trek didn't have any of that, you know, almost fatal sacrilege, and so, I am looking forward more then anyone to the next iterations of Star Wars, but I believe I will be going as a paying moviegoer!"
Favreau was asked as well in the same Hollywood Life article.
"I think both J.J. and I come from a generation of people who formed our whole creative persona around what we experienced as kids from watching those films, and I have had the good fortune of working with George [Lucas] and around George, and whether it is doing a voice on Clone Wars, or being at the Skywalker Ranch mixing Iron Man – so I have been very happy and lucky to just experience the culture that Lucas has created, both in my own life growing up as a kid and professional – whether it was interviewing him at film festivals on stage, he is just a really wonderful, talented gifted guy who has changed the business so much, so I am just giddy, first and foremost as a fan, to see what happens with it. I think there is a lot of question marks of how they are going to do it, and who they are going to do it with, and what the story is going to be about; but to say that I am not excited about it is definitely an understatement. We'll see."
The craziest rumor of all can be found via the UK's Express tabloid. They state that an inside source reports that Darth Vader will return for the upcoming films. WTF!
"He's an integral part of the franchise. Replacing him is virtually impossible," explains a film mole. "The plan is for him to return and play a significant role in the new films."
I guess if they can clone stormtroopers then it shouldn't be a surprise that they could also clone evil Sith Lords. Take this rumor with a asteroid size grain of salt.
Who do you think should direct the new Star Wars film? Do you think Darth Vader should return? Post your thoughts below in the comment section.
Tags: Darth Vader, Guillermo Del Toro, J. J. Abrams, Jon Favreau, Star Wars
Jon Rossi
Face it; Darth Vader was robotic to a great degree. Since a Jedi can manifest itself as a "ghost" it is not unreasonable to think their "spirit" could operate the Vader suit. The last Ranger to visit earth in Babylon 5 a million years in the future was this sort of thing i.e. an energy being in a suit.


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Summer Shows 2015 // Spotlight on BA (Hons) Photojournalism
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The first of LCC's Summer Shows 2015 opens with a Private View on Thursday 4 June and features fantastic projects by graduating students from the School of Media.
Our Spotlight series begins with BA (Hons) Photojournalism, a course devoted to the practice of photographic storytelling. Here we've showcased some of the most striking images from the show and asked the students themselves to introduce their work.
© Alex Nikolov, 2015.
Alex Nikolov's photo story is about the winter masquerade games held in Bulgaria in early January. Alex explains:
"These games have really ancient roots connected with paganism and polytheism. In the past 30 years, this tradition in Bulgaria has changed and now for some it is a way to have fun, but for others it's still a very important tradition which should be passed through generations.
"People dress in costumes made from natural materials. There are two types: "babugeri", the hairy ones, dance on 1 January, and their costumes are made from goat skins. "Survakari" are masks with horns which feature on 13 January; their masks are made from sheep skins, horns and bones.
"At the centre of the tradition is fertility, health and the end of the winter. In the past, only boys and unmarried men could do it but now it's changed and even women take part in it."
© Alice Russell, 2015.
Alice Russell's 'Bulimia Nervosa' follows the life of an individual living with this illness. In Alice's words:
"The project was prompted by recognition of the general lack of knowledge and awareness of the many aspects and extremities of the illness. Bulimia nervosa often presents itself through the overconsumption of food and fluids which is followed by compensatory behaviours such as laxative abuse, over-exercising and self-induced vomiting.
"Individuals suffering from bulimia frequently engage in these behaviours in order to manage difficult and distressing emotions or thoughts. As the photographs aims to reveal, the behaviour can eventually become the sole source of distress, consistently engulfing the individual's life.
"This project aims to shed light upon the isolation and shame surrounding the disorder by presenting a personal view of a secretive condition."
© Ekaterina Anchevskaya, 2015.
'Forgiving', a multimedia project by Ekaterina Anchevskaya, explores monastic life in Russia. Ekaterina says:
"Forgiving is a documentary story which explores the hidden life of Russian Orthodox monasteries. It focuses on real human stories instead of the religious traditions of the Orthodox Church.
"I tried to discover the reasons and motives for abandoning secular life and going to a monastery. As you will see, some people come to this decision after years of trying to find themselves in their normal life, and others do not have other choices as they have been left alone.
"The monastery is something unknown to the general public. It is a very different life and it has to be experienced to be understood. 'Forgiving' aims to present this experience, explore the lives of the monasteries' inhabitants and transmit their feelings through photography."
© Emanuele Giovagnoli, 2015.
'Disappearing Home' by Emanuele Giovagnoli is a portrait of the East End's English community at the start of the new century, documenting and exploring its culture and traditions. Emanuele explains:
"'Disappearing Home' depicts a glimpse into the everyday lives of the English people of the East End and intends to serve as a visual representation of the identity of this community today.
"The project was driven by my interest in the social dynamics that rule the diverse communities populating the East End: unemployment, cultural and racial integration and a lack of social housing.
"By photographing a community rooted to traditions barely surviving the social changes of the era, I wanted to explore the meaning of cultural identity."
Summer Shows 2015: Show 1 – School of Media
Private View: Thursday 4 June, 6-9pm
Exhibition open: Friday 5 – Thursday 11 June
Saturday 11am – 4pm, closed Sunday
Late night opening: Wednesday 10 June until 9pm
Read more about BA (Hons) Photojournalism


After being off for a week, we had A LOT to talk about on this week's episode of The Totally Spoiled Podcast!
April shares her embarrassing "first period" moment, we talk about people who have made an impact in our lives, and chop it up about the Thanksgiving episode and Fall Finale of "This Is Us". Plus there's a TV show that could be contributing to teen suicide according to a new study!
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JASON BAUMGARDNER
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'SAMSON' MOVIE HAD ITS BEGINNING IN COFFEE SHOP FOR AMARILLO SCREENWRITER
*NOTE FROM JASON: From beginning to end, the screenplay was a collaboration with co-writer Zach Smith*
Jason Baumgardner has obviously already seen the movie "Samson," which opens this weekend in Amarillo and across the nation. As a screenwriter, he doesn't have to stand in the popcorn line with everyone else. He had two thoughts as the movie ended.
"As the credits went up, one of the most emotional parts for me was seeing the credits and all these jobs that were created from me sitting down at a coffee shop and putting words on a page," he said. "As far as the characters and how the story is set up, it's pretty much ours."
Baumgardner is a 1996 Amarillo High graduate. Filmmaking has been — ahem — his focus since doing some video projects for a class at Crockett Middle School. He graduated from Texas Tech with a computer science degree in 2001, but his love has always been film.
Since then, he's earned a film production degree from Chapman University in Orange, Calif. In the last nine years, he's produced, directed and wrote first a web series, "The League," a fictional look at the dark side of fantasy sports, and a documentary, "The Perfect Lineup," on the daily fantasy sports craze.
This, though, is different in scope and reach. It's a breakthrough in Baumgardner's career. That's his idea for a script and movie that is now on the big screen, a 1-hour, 50-minute film from Pure Flix, an independent Christian film and TV studio.
"I've always had this idea — and this was even from film school — but to adapt this big idea to a movie," he said. "I wanted to do this 'Braveheart' Biblical epic that has never really been made. Samson came to mind.
"Really, it's the 6-year-old boy in me. Superheroes are a big deal right now. If you believe in the Biblical narrative as I do, he was this real superhero who actually lived."
When you think about it, taking the jawbone of a donkey and killing a thousand Philistines, I mean, no Marvel super hero could do that.
Samson is the Biblical Hercules, a man of strength and tragedy. He is the last of the major judges of the Israelites but is not the ideal role model.
Baumgardner began writing "Samson" back in 2012 while still at Chapman. There were days sitting at his favorite California coffee shop writing the script, getting a feeling, he said, "this is really what God wanted me to do that day."
The story of Samson had been written several thousands of years previously, likely not in a coffee shop or a laptop. It's over three chapters in Judges in the Old Testament. There's also a 1949 movie, "Samson and Delilah."
During the writing process, Baumgardner, who lives in Huntington Beach, Calif., reached out to friend Zach Smith in the film industry in Dallas. Together, they honed the script, playing off the strengths of each other.
"It follows the Bible closely," he said. "It's something we really focused on. If this is a true story — and we believe it is — it should be told in a compelling way and get inside the head of Samson and why he made the decisions he did. I really had to go with my gut on some things."
Eventually, the script made its way in 2015 to Pure Flix, which wanted to option it. But the movie was still a bit of a darkhorse. Baumgardner and Smith had some new marching orders — don't make it an R rating. So they rewrote and dialed it back, perhaps leaving Delilah a little more to the imagination.
"With that new draft," Baumgardner said, "that put us at the top of the heap."
Production was in February 2017 near Capetown, South Africa. Taylor James stars as Samson. The cast includes Billy Zane, the jilted lover in "Titanic," Lindsay Wagner from "Bionic Woman" fame, and veteran actor Rutger Hauer.
As Baumgardner already knew and was confirmed with "Samson," there are many creative hands in a movie. Things are changed, tweaked, removed, added. Baumgardner was brought back on production to help with different scenes, but at best, after a studio gets it, it's a collaboration.
"Once you get something out there, you just have to let it become your own thing," he said. "You just have to enjoy what you did and pass it off to them. There are things I didn't think of in there that work well. I will say, though, it's turned out to be a fun ride."
Jon Mark Beilue is an AGN Media columnist. He can be reached at
jon.beilue@amarillo.com
or 806-345-3318. Twitter: @jonmarkbeilue.
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