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McCARTHY v. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Daniel McCARTHY, as Director, California Department of Corrections, et al., Petitioners, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of Contra Costa County, Respondent; CONTRA COSTA COUNTY et al., Real Parties in Interest.
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John K. Van de Kamp, Atty. Gen., Steve White, Chief Asst. Atty. Gen., Paul D. Gifford and Morris Lenk, Deputy Attys. Gen., San Francisco, for petitioners. No appearance for respondent. Victor J. Westman, County Counsel, and Arthur W. Walenta Asst. County Counsel, Martinez, Lawrence D. Saler, City Atty., City of San Pablo, Office of City Atty., Albany, for real parties in interest.
Petitioners Daniel McCarthy, Director of the California Department of Corrections, Ron E. Koenig, Chairman of the California Board of Prison Terms, Edward Veit, Deputy Director of the California Department of Corrections, and the California Department of Corrections seek extraordinary relief to compel respondent court to vacate and set aside its orders denying their motion for change of venue and restraining and enjoining them from returning Lawrence Singleton, a paroled inmate, to the County of Contra Costa. For reasons we shall explain, we determine that state parole officials are statutorily authorized to return a released parolee to the county from which the parolee was committed, i.e., committed to prison, or to such other county as would serve the best interests of the public and the parolee. (Pen.Code, § 3003, subds. (a), (b).) We further determine that the exercise of such statutory authority by state parole officials may not be enjoined but is subject to judicial review for any palpable abuse of discretion. Finally, we will conclude that where, as here, the underlying action is brought by a county or other local agency against a nonresident, the action must—upon request—be transferred for trial to a neutral county or, alternatively, heard as a nonjury cause by a disinterested judge from another county assigned by the Chairman of the Judicial Council. (Code of Civ.Proc., § 394, subd. (1).)
In view of the statewide importance of novel issues presented requiring prompt resolution, and since the matter has been adequately briefed by the parties following due notice to real parties that issuance of a peremptory writ in the first instance would be considered, and because no useful purpose will be served in issuing an alternative writ, we determine that this is a proper case to order the issuance of a peremptory writ in the first instance. (Code of Civ.Proc., §§ 1088, 1104; Palma v. U.S. Industrial Fasteners, Inc. (1984) 36 Cal.3d 171, 177–180, 203 Cal.Rptr. 626, 681 P.2d 893).
In October 1978, the Stanislaus County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Lawrence Singleton with several aggravated offenses, including attempted murder, perpetrated against a 15–year-old victim, Mary V., whom he had picked up hitchhiking. A change of trial venue to San Diego County was ordered as a result of extensive pretrial publicity. Evidence presented at trial disclosed repeated acts of sexual violence ending, tragically, when Singleton left his victim to die after traumatically amputating her hands. The victim survived to testify, resulting in a jury finding of guilty as to the substantive charges. Singleton was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 14 and 1/313 years under the then applicable provisions of the Determinate Sentencing Law. (Pen.Code, § 1170 et. seq.) 1 The conviction and sentence was affirmed on appeal. (People v. Singleton (1980) 112 Cal.App.3d 418, 169 Cal.Rptr. 333.) With reduction of the term for good conduct and related credits provided by statute (Pen.Code, §§ 2900.5, 2931–2933), Singleton became eligible for parole receiving a mandatory release date of April 25, 1987. (Pen.Code, § 3000.) Once a prisoner has served a determinate term, the Board of Prison Terms has no discretion to grant or withhold parole under the mandatory "kick-out" provisions of the governing statute. (People v. Burgener (1986) 41 Cal.3d 505, 529, fn. 12, 224 Cal.Rptr. 112, 714 P.2d 1251.) In such circumstances, parole is a matter of statutory right no matter how despicable the underlying crime or reprehensible the malefactor.
Singleton's imminent release on parole and anticipated return to a Bay Area community as widely reported have provoked widespread public indignation and led to legal proceedings seeking to prevent parole officials from returning him to communities within Contra Costa County. As a consequence of the temporary restraining order issued by respondent court (as well as that of the San Francisco Superior Court in a separate but related proceeding), parole authorities have been required literally to shunt the parolee from one place to another in their abortive attempts to discharge their official parole responsibilities. Petitioners now seek extraordinary relief including mandamus review of the order denying change of venue (Code of Civ.Proc., § 400; see also Magee v. Superior Court (1973) 34 Cal.App.3d 201, 211, fn. 3, 109 Cal.Rptr. 758) disapproved on another point in People v. Norris (1985) 40 Cal.3d 51, 56, 219 Cal.Rptr. 7, 706 P.2d 1141 and temporary restraining order.
Place of Parole
Under the statutory scheme governing parole, the Board of Prison Terms is empowered to establish and enforce rules and regulations concerning parole, including specified terms and conditions of a given parole. (Pen.Code, §§ 3053, 3053.5.) "These conditions may govern the location in which the parolee resides, the persons with whom he associates and lives, the places in which he may travel, his use of intoxicants, and other aspects of his life." (People v. Burgener, supra, 41 Cal.3d 505, 531, 224 Cal.Rptr. 112, 714 P.2d 1251.) Prior to the 1982 enactment of Penal Code section 3003,2 the board and its predecessor adult authority had virtually unbridled discretion in placing or returning parolees to a community.
Review of the legislative history of the statute, which we may properly judicially notice (see Commodore Home Sysyems, Inc. v. Superior Court (1982) 32 Cal.3d 211, 218, fn. 9, 185 Cal.Rptr. 270, 649 P.2d 912) is instructive. Assembly Bill No. 2564, as originally introduced by Assembly Member Moorhead, would have required the parole authorities to return a parolee to the jurisdiction from which he or she was committed, without exception. (6 Assem.J. (1981–1982 Reg.Sess.) p. 9994.) The Moorhead bill was introduced in apparent response to an expressed concern that certain counties were becoming "dumping grounds" for many parolees strongly suggesting a need to modify the existing system so that parolees would be more equitably distributed throughout the state. Though initially opposed by the correctional authorities on the grounds that the legislative proposal denied parole authorities necessary discretion to deviate from the policy that parolees be returned to the county of commitment, a revised version of the bill was eventually reported out and passed by the Legislature with the support of those agencies.
The relevant history clearly reflects the legislative intent to "require the board, when releasing an inmate on parole, to return the inmate to the county from which he or she was committed, unless, after consideration including various specified factors, the board determines that it is in the best interests of the public and of the parolee that he or she be returned to another county and places its reasons in writing." (Legis. Counsel's Dig., Assem. Bill No. 2564, 6 Stats. 1982 (Reg.Sess.) Summary Dig., p. 511.)
By its terms, Penal Code section 3003 mandates the return of Singleton to the county that committed him to state prison, absent a determination by the parole authority that the best interests of the public and parolee require a different county of return. Nevertheless, petitioners argue that the county from which a person was "committed" to prison is the county in which he or she committed the charged crime—here, Stanislaus County. The argument flies in the face of established principles of construction.
"When statutory language is clear and unambiguous, there is no need for construction and courts should not indulge in it." (People v. Overstreet (1986) 42 Cal.3d 891, 895, 231 Cal.Rptr. 213, 726 P.2d 1288.) However, "courts resist blind obedience to the putative 'plain meaning' of a statutory phrase where literal interpretation would defeat the Legislature's central objective." (Leslie Salt Co. v. San Francisco Bay conservation Etc. Com. (1984) 153 Cal.App.3d 605, 614, 200 Cal.Rptr. 575.)
It is noteworthy that the Legislature has elsewhere used the terms "commitment" or "committed" to indicate the procedure by which a court of competent jurisdiction orders a defendant into the custody of an officer until legally discharged. (See e.g., Pen.Code, §§ 875, 876, 877, 877a, and 881.) Thus, it is reasonable to conclude that the Legislature intended a similar meaning in adopting the language contained in section 3003.
Still, it is at least arguable that parole authorities invariably would treat the county in which the offense was committed as the county from which a prisoner was committed. While the background materials provided indicate that the Legislature was aware of Department of Corrections' parallel guidelines when it passed Assembly Bill No. 2564, there is no indication that it was likewise aware of the Department's interpretation thereof which neglected to consider the effect of a change of venue in defining the term "committed." Moreover, a reading of the term "committed" to mean the county from which the defendant was sentenced clearly implements the Legislature's intention to equitably distribute parolees statewide, particularly in view of the broad discretion granted to the board under subdivision (b) to alter the legislative mandate where appropriate.
The parties argued below on the assumption Singleton had been "committed" to prison from Stanislaus County. As noted, Singleton was tried and sentenced in San Diego County, a fact apparently overlooked by the parties until raised by this court's letter requiring briefing of the issue. Indeed, the submitted declaration of Howard Veit, Deputy Director of the Parole and Community Services Division of the Department of Corrections,3 recites that Singleton was not being paroled to Stanislaus County "because of threats and hostile communications" he made to the prosecutor from that county. Although the Veit declaration recites the considerations outlined in section 3003, subdivision (b), including Singleton's earlier Nevada residency, the department determined "not [to] place him in that state" notwithstanding its omission to discuss possible placement with Nevada authorities under the Uniform Act for Out-of-State Probationer or Parolee Supervision. Pen.Code, § 11175 et seq.) Apparently, the board's focus on Contra Costa County placement was largely based on Singleton's previous residency in the City of San Pablo and possible employment opportunities in the Bay Area.
The Veit declaration also noted that an "anonymous" placement was infeasible for several reasons: virtually all local law enforcement authorities had lodged requests to be notified of persons paroled within their jurisdiction pursuant to Penal Code section 3058.5; the board's adoption of a policy to notify state legislators whenever "high profile inmates are to be paroled within their districts"; the department's belief that Singleton would not cooperate with an anonymous placement; and in any case, Singleton's compulsory requirement to register as a sex offender with local law enforcement authorities under the provisions of Penal Code section 290.
Plainly, the board's apparent intention to return Singleton to Contra Costa County in the first instance, would flout the explicit statutory mandate and constitute an abuse of discretion. "[C]ourts will interfere by mandamus when the action taken by the board is 'so palpably unreasonable and arbitrary as to indicate an abuse of discretion as a matter of law.' [Citations.]" (Sanders v. City of Los Angeles (1970) 3 Cal.3d 252, 261, 90 Cal.Rptr. 169, 475 P.2d 201.) Since it is unrefuted that the board never understood or considered that Singleton was required to be returned to San Diego County as "the county from which he ․ was committed" (Pen.Code, § 3003, subd. (a)), its intended decision to return him to another county in the first instance is palpably erroneous. Whether the parole authority may in the exercise of its discretion return Singleton to a county other than the sentencing county turns upon strict compliance with the legislative mandate and specified criteria.4 Efforts to correct any perceived shortcomings in the existing statute regulating parole placement must be addressed to the Legislature and not the courts.
Propriety of Injunctive Relief
We agree with petitioners' contention that respondent lacked jurisdiction to issue a temporary restraining order herein. Injunctive relief will not lie "[t]o prevent the execution of a public statute by officers of the law for the public benefit." (Code Civ.Proc., § 526, subds. 2, 4; Civ.Code, § 3423, subd. fourth; see Agricultural Labor Relations Bd. v. Superior Court (1976) 16 Cal.3d 392, 401, 128 Cal.Rptr. 183, 546 P.2d 687; City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (1959) 51 Cal.2d 423, 430, 333 P.2d 745.) And this court has since upheld the facial constitutional validity of section 3003.5 Prison Law Office v. Koenig (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 737, 226 Cal.Rptr. 728.) None of the recognized exceptions to this fundamental rule apply herein. (Cf. Associated Cal. Loggers, Inc. v. Kinder (1978) 79 Cal.App.3d 34, 45, 144 Cal.Rptr. 786.)
Of course, an actual decision made by the parole authority to release or return Singleton to another county is subject to review by traditional mandamus to determine whether the authority's exercise of discretion was palpably unreasonable. (Sanders v. City of Los Angeles, supra, 3 Cal.3d 252, 261, 90 Cal.Rptr. 169, 475 P.2d 201.) To allow a challenge by a complaint for injunctive relief, as sought below, would eviscerate the statutory mandate by directing the board to exercise its discretion in a particular manner. (See People v. El Dorado County (1971) 5 Cal.3d 480, 491, 96 Cal.Rptr. 553, 487 P.2d 1193; Jacobs v. State Bd. of Optometry (1978) 81 Cal.App.3d 1022, 1034, 147 Cal.Rptr. 225; Salute v. Pitchess (1976) 61 Cal.App.3d 557, 560, 132 Cal.Rptr. 345.)
Indeed, the unusual circumstances reflected herein pointedly illustrate the Legislature's wisdom in prohibiting injunctive relief against public officers' performance of official duties prescribed by a duly enacted statute. The problems attendant upon placement of parolees involve matters of statewide interest and concern. If local jurisdictions or agencies were indiscriminately permitted to obtain injunctive relief, either temporary or permanent, to prevent the return of undesirable parolees to their respective jurisdictions, then the legislative purpose underlying enactment of section 3003 would be seriously undermined. It cannot be overstated that as an ordered and democratic society, we live under a system of laws which must be fairly applied and justly administered. Any alleged abuse of power by a public official is equally subject to judicial review and appropriate remedy under established principles of law found applicable.
Respecting the venue issue, real parties contend that the action was properly filed in Contra Costa County pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 393, subdivision (1)(b), which in relevant part provides that the county in which the action arose is the proper place for trial of a claim against "a public officer or person specially appointed to execute his duties, for an act done by him in virtue of his office." As petitioners contend, however, that code section has been held to be inapplicable where—as is clearly the case here—the complaint is directed to actions merely threatened rather than actually taken. (Regents of the University of California v. Superior Court (1970) 3 Cal.3d 529, 537, fn. 10, 91 Cal.Rptr. 57, 476 P.2d 457; cf. Stoneham v. Rushen (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 729, 734, fn. 5, 188 Cal.Rptr. 130.)
Here, while the complaint seeks injunctive relief based upon petitioners' alleged decision to parole Singleton to Contra Costa County, it is the prospective act of physically returning the subject to the County that is challenged. Accordingly, based upon the cited authorities, we conclude that Code of Civil Procedure section 393, subdivision (1) is not a proper basis for venue.
A separate basis for venue is assertedly found in Government Code section 955.3, which provides that "[n]otwithstanding any provision of law" a county may sue the state where the county is located, subject to change of venue under Code of Civil Procedure section 397. On closer analysis, however, the sweeping language of Government Code section 955.3 is found to have been greatly constricted by decisional law, limited, in fact, to the subject matter of the same Division, which refers merely to money or damage claims against public entities. Thus, where an action was brought against the California New Motor Vehicles Board to prohibit further action suspending or revoking a temporary sales permit, our high court held that the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 393, subdivision (1)(b) prevailed, and that Government Code section 955 was inapplicable because the matter at issue was not one involving "․ claims for money or damages for which the filing of a claim is a statutory prerequsite or actions on claims for money or damages ․ specifically exempted from the filing requirement." (Tharp v. Superior Court (1982) 32 Cal.3d 496, 501, 186 Cal.Rptr. 335, 651 P.2d 1141.)
Irrespective of the correctness of the bases advanced for venue in Contra Costa County, however, we are convinced that the trial court erred in refusing to grant petitioners' motion for change of venue pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 394, which in essence provides that, whenever a county sues a resident of another county, the action must either be removed to a neutral forum, or request made to the Chairman of the Judicial Council for assignment to the plaintiff county of a disinterested judge. (Cf. San Francisco Foundation v. Superior Court (1984) 37 Cal.3d 285, 293, 208 Cal.Rptr. 31, 690 P.2d 1.)
Our state Supreme Court has repeatedly expressed the central purpose of Code of Civil Procedure section 394 to be "to guard against local prejudices" (San Francisco Foundation v. Superior Court, supra, 37 Cal.3d at p. 296, 208 Cal.Rptr. 31, 690 P.2d 1 and cases cited therein), and has directed lower courts to construe the statute liberally to that end. (Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Superior Court (1976) 17 Cal.3d 259, 266, 131 Cal.Rptr. 231, 551 P.2d 847.) And here, of course, the opportunity to obviate the mere appearance of possible local prejudice may be accomplished by the pro tem assignment of a neutral county judge as contemplated by the statute.
The petition and declarations in support of the motion to change venue contain sufficient averments of residency outside Contra Costa County of at least one defendant—the Director of Corrections. Since the right to removal under Code of Civil Procedure section 394 is personal to each defendant, such averments suffice to warrant change of venue here irrespective of the presence of other defendants who may be residents of the county. (City of Oakland v. Darbee (1951) 102 Cal.App.2d 493, 498–499, 227 P.2d 909; Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Superior Court, supra, 17 Cal.3d 259, 275, 131 Cal.Rptr. 231, 551 P.2d 847.)
We have concluded for the reasons given that the trial court erred in declining to grant the motion to change venue. And since the timely filing of that motion legally suspends the court's power to act regarding the merits of the action, it follows that all injunctive orders of the court are null and void. (Riverside v. Superior Court (1968) 69 Cal.2d 828, 831, 73 Cal.Rptr. 386, 447 P.2d 626.) As to such ancillary matters as may be necessary to the implementation of our decision, including reference of the cause to a neutral county or hearing by an assigned disinterested judge, the court is, of course, free to act. (Cf. 3 Witkin, Cal.Procedure (3d ed. 1985) Actions, §§ 666, 667, pp. 684–685, and cases collected therein.)
Let a peremptory writ of mandate issue commanding the Contra Costa County Superior Court to do the following:
1) in action No. 300021, to set aside its temporary restraining order and to grant the motion for change of venue to a neutral county or, alternatively, to request assignment of a disinterested judge as provided by statute;
2) in action No. 300046, to set aside any and all orders made either simultaneously with or after the filing of the motion for change of venue and to grant said motion as above provided.
Pending issuance of the remittitur herein, the effect of any and all orders made by respondent in action Nos. 300021 and 300046 either simultaneously with or subsequent to the filing of the motion for change of venue are stayed.
This opinion is final as to this court immediately. (Cal. Rules of court, rule 24(d).)
FOOTNOTE.
1. It may be noted, parenthetically, that the potential aggregate term of imprisonment for similar offenses under current sentencing statutes would exceed 50 years. (See, e.g., Pen.Code, §§ 667.6, subd. (c).)
2. The statute, as subsequently amended, provides:"(a) An inmate who is released on parole shall be returned to the county from which he or she was committed."(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an inmate may be returned to another county in a case where that would be in the best interests of the public and of the parolee. If the authority setting the conditions of parole decides on a return to another county, it shall place its reasons in writing in the parolee's permanent record. In making its decision, the authority may consider, among others, the following factors:"(1) The need to protect the life or safety of a victim, the parolee, a witness or any other person."(2) Public concern that would reduce the chance that the inmate's parole would be successfully completed."(3) The verified existence of a work offer, or an educational or vocational training program."(4) The last legal residence of the inmate having been in another county."(5) The existence of family in another county with whom the inmate has maintained strong ties and whose support would increase the chance that the inmate's parole would be successfully completed."(6) The lack of necessary outpatient treatment programs for parolees receiving treatment pursuant to Section 2960."(c) An inmate may be paroled to another state pursuant to any other provision of law."
3. Although the Veit declaration was not before respondent, on an original petition for mandamus relief, the reviewing court in its discretion may consider it together with all other relevant evidence. (Bruce v. Gregory (1967) 65 Cal.2d 666, 670–671, 56 Cal.Rptr. 265, 423 P.2d 193.)
4. We strongly urge the board to promptly perform its parole responsibilities in compliance with its statutory duty.
5. The statute as it then read did not contain subdivision (6).
THE COURT: * FN* Before RACANELLI, P.J., and NEWSOM and HOLMDAHL, JJ.


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U.S. Cities Prepare for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events
Each year, on the third Monday in January, the United States celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Throughout his life, Dr. King worked tirelessly as a leader of the Civil Rights movement, fighting for the prosperity of African-Americans and people of all races, ethnicities, and creeds in this country. In 1964, he became the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his advocacy of nonviolent protest. Though this fight still continues today, the efforts and achievements of King and his peers in the civil rights movement were instrumental in bringing such issues to the forefront the American social and political climate. In 1968, he was tragically shot on the balcony of his motel room.
This holiday, though solemn, is meant to rejoice in the life and teachings of a great leader whose message of peace and love was heard throughout the world. Recently, the movie Selma, a biographical film depicting Dr. King's time spent in Alabama, was given a wide release in U.S. movie theaters and nominated for the Oscar/ Academy Award for Best Picture. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in Wyoming are offering guests free admission on Monday to explore these marvelous expanses of wilderness. Cities all over the country hold special events to commemorate the day, from parades to memorial brunches. Below, we have included some ideas for activities, arranged by city. Visit GotoBus.com to find bus tickets and hotel deals in the following places and more!
In 1955, King graduated with a doctoral degree in theology from Boston University. Visitors to the school's Mugar Memorial Library can look inside the MLK Reading Room, which features a large collection of the man's writings and letters on display. Elsewhere in the city, the Museum of Fine Arts is giving guests free admission all day. They have scheduled many special events for the day, all dealing with King or the civil rights movement, ranging from the documentary Freedom Summer to the hands-on "Puzzle Peaces," in which children are encouraged to paint peaceful nature landscapes. Tours will also be available that will highlight the most prominent African American artists and the pieces by them on display in the museum. Check out the museum's website for a full list of events. Bus tickets to Boston start for as little as $15.
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As previously stated, MLK Day celebrations and services are held all over the country in honor of such an incredible man, so there is no shortage of events to attend this year. With everything that is happening in the world, it is more important than ever to study and contemplate the words and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. GotoBus.com is here to help you find the best deals on bus and hotel combinations, so head over to our website to book immediately.
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Bogue Chitto State Park (pronounced bo-guh chit-uh) is a recent addition to the Louisiana State Park system. It opened to the public on August 28, 2010, after a delay of approximately three months.

The state park is located off Louisiana State Highway 25 south of Franklinton, in Washington Parish.  The name Bogue Chitto is from the Choctaw language, bok chito, meaning big creek.

Bogue Chitto State Park has a visitors center, a conference room, picnic pavilions, and a lodge overlooking a  bluff. Guests may stay at one of four upland cabins or park among the 81 recreational-vehicle (RV) sites. A group camp may be reserved for overnight visitors, as well. There is a canoe launch into the Bogue Chitto River, fishing piers, an amphitheater, and a water playground. The site contains eleven lakes stocked with freshwater fish. There are more than  of nature trails and  of equestrian trails. Bogue Chitto is also home to a moderately difficult 18 hole disc golf course, winding through hilly wooded terrain.

The state park is  in size. Notable physical features are small streams, cypress-tupelo swamps, and both upland and bottomland hardwood forests. Of particular interest is a gorge known as Fricke's Cave, which contains delicate sandstone formations.

The park's address is 17049 State Park Boulevard, Franklinton, Louisiana.

See also
List of Louisiana state parks

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Bogue Chitto State Park

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Vickers Machine guns were generally sited in pairs and used for two purposes in coastal defence landscapes – either to enfilade beaches or to form a rear line of defence in order to cover beach exits. The pillbox at Holkham falls into the latter category and was one of a pair that were sited on a former railway line that runs parallel to Holkham beach. The pillbox itself is effectively two pillboxes joined together to allow for a greater field of fire. The second pillbox for this machine gun group can be seen in the adjacent field and another pair was positioned further to the west.


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Marvel's 'The Eternals' Will Feature Franchise's First Gay Onscreen Kiss
By Paul Bois
Feb 15, 2020 DailyWire.com
(The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via Getty Images) KEVIN FEIGE (PRESIDENT, MARVEL STUDIOS)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is poised to get its epic first for LGBT representation in upcoming "The Eternals," which will feature the franchise's first onscreen kiss between two men.
Speaking Logo, actor Haaz Sleiman, whose character in the movie will be married to Phastos (Marvel's first gay superhero), said that the movie will not only feature a same-sex kiss but also a gay family with a child.
"I'm married to the gay superhero Phastos, played by 'Atlanta's' Brian Tyree Henry, and we represent a gay family and have a child," said Sleiman, as reported by HuffPost.
As to the climactic first gay kiss in Marvel history, Sleiman described film the moment as "beautiful," bringing tears to the eyes of everyone on set.
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As Marvel moves into phase four of its cinematic universe, LGBTQ representation will be front-and-center, with rumors that even the character Valkyrie (played by Tessa Thompson) will be getting a queer storyline of her own. Just this week, "Thor: Ragnarok" director Taika Waititi expressed hope that the studio would allow Valkyrie to be "explicitly queer" in the next Thor installment.
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Die so genannte İnandıkvase ist ein in İnandıktepe in der Türkei gefundenes hethitisches Kultgefäß aus dem Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts v. Chr. und stammt aus einem lokalen Tempel. Sie ist heute im Museum für anatolische Zivilisationen in Ankara ausgestellt. Sie hat eine reliefierte und bemalte Oberfläche.  Die Bilder zeigen ein althethitisches Festritual mit Opfer- und Musikszenen. Die Vase ist somit ein wichtiges Zeugnis für hethitische Religion und hethitische Musik. Vergleichbare Vasen stammen aus Hüseyindede, Eskiyapar und Bitik. Von letzteren beiden sind allerdings nur Fragmente erhalten.

Beschreibung und Deutung
Das 82 cm hohe Prunkgefäß zeigt vier Reliefstreifen. Das unterste Register zeigt nach der Deutung von Volkert Haas die Vorbereitungen für ein Festritual. An einem kleinen Tisch oder Altar sitzen sich zwei Männer gegenüber, die ein Trankopfer vornehmen, vor ihnen ist ein Musiker, der eine Leier spielt, gefolgt von einer großen Standleier, welche von zwei Musikern gleichzeitig gespielt wird. Ein weiterer Musiker spielt eine Laute. Im zweiten Fries libiert ein Mann vor einer sitzenden Person, hinter ihm stehen ein Leierspieler und ein Kind. Rechts davon bewegen sich mehrere Personen mit Opfergaben auf einen Stier zu, der auf einem Podest steht. Dieser dürfte wohl den lokalen Wettergott darstellen. Vor diesem schlachtet der Küchenmeister einen Stier, wie es in hethitischen Ritaueln beschrieben wurde. Demnach dürfte der hinter ihm stehende Mann der König sein, dem ein Leierspieler folgt. Im dritten Register schreiten zwei beckenspielende Frauen und ein Leierspieler sowie verschiedene Kultfunktionäre auf ein Paar zu, möglicherweise das Königspaar, das auf einer Ruheliege sitzt. Davor stehen ein Altar und ein Podest mit kleinen Statuetten. Auf dem obersten Fries vollzieht ein Paar, wohl das Königspaar, den Geschlechtsakt, vermutlich den Hieros Gamos. Auch dieser Festakt wird mit Musik begleitet, eine Laute, eine Leier und vier Frauen mit Becken, zudem sind zwei akrobatische Tänzer abgebildet. Alle Teile des Geschehens sind in hethitischen Kultbeschreibungen gut bezeugt mit Ausnahme des Geschlechtsaktes.

Während Volkert Haas den Hieros Gamos als (nicht bezeugter) Bestandteil des im Frühling gefeierten purulliya-Festes betrachten möchte, deutet H.A. Hoffner die Szene als gewöhnliches Hochzeitsfest. Die Deutung als Heilige Hochzeit wird auch von Maciej Popko angezweifelt.

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Literatur
 Ekrem Akurgal: Die Kunst der Hethiter. München, Hirmer 1961.
 Volkert Haas: Geschichte der hethitischen Religion (= Handbuch der Orientalistik. Band 1,15). Brill, Leiden 1994, ISBN 978-9-004-09799-5. S. 523–524
 Maciej Popko: Religions of Asia Minor. Warschau 1995. ISBN 83-86483-18-0.

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In the case of a concurrent edit, Cloud Firestore runs the entire transaction again. For example, if a transaction reads documents and another client modifies any of those documents, Cloud Firestore retries the transaction. This feature ensures that the transaction runs on up-to-date and consistent data.
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*In the backend I simply parse the request with the required data then send it to Stripe and receive Stripe's response.

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We create a Firebase transaction in which:
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Now if two people are trying to purchase the same item and we only have 1 of that item in stock, only one person will be able to complete the payment flow. Is that correct?
I am adding this image to better explain what the flow would look like:
Flow Diagram

A: To avoid such race condition you must trigger events earlier at a point that will take more time for your customer to start the purchase process than the longest API call scenario.
If you have a basket system, you could simply decrement the stock as soon as the item is added to it. Then when your basket is deleted after the purchase do nothing to the stock else after you make the basket expire after a certain time increment back your stock.
You can still create such a basket-like system even without the user seeing it in the front end. When the purchase succeeds, retrieve your basket doc id from the session metadata and delete it. If you don't delete it after a payment succeeds, that is, before expiration, increment your stock back.
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Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the CW's Riverdale season 3 episode 2, I thought about the quote: "It is unfortunate that in most cases when the sins of the father fall on the son." Riverdale is known for keeping dark secrets, but what happens when they resurface, threatening the children of those who swore to keep them in the first place? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night's episode, "Chapter Thirty-Seven: Fortune and Men's Eyes," Archie has a rough time adjusting to life in jail, but tries to make a difference. Meanwhile, Jughead and Betty tackle a new mystery, Veronica gets some advice from Cheryl, and Kevin tries to fit into Moose's life. My top 5 moments from Riverdale season 3 episode 2 are:
"It was so real."
After the cliffhanger last week, we find out that Betty is OK and that her seizure was triggered from stress. Betty still believes that she saw her mother and sister holding the twins up above the fire, but Polly explains, "You must have just had a hallucination when you had the seizure." Betty is not entirely convinced; however, as it all seemed so real. Later on, Alice has a touching moment with Betty and tells her that she just wants her to be safe, but something tells me that the Cooper family may be in real danger again.
"A little food for thought."
Veronica is initially upset with Cheryl when she finds out that she is petitioning to be the class president in Archie's absence. A new rivalry stirs between them, but Cheryl suggests that Veronica should maybe "channel that rage into something more productive." Cheryl informs Veronica about "The Innocence Project" and thinks that Veronica should spend her time trying to free Archie from jail. Later on, Veronica's father puts her on a do not admit list so that she cannot visit Archie and Cheryl proves her worth again when she tells Veronica to use a fake name and ID. Cheryl is absolutely brilliant and earns Veronica's trust and support. Perhaps everyone else should take a minute to listen to our favorite "Cheryl Bombshell."
"You're an animal in a cage."
Archie tries to keep his head down in jail and meets his cell mate, Mad Dog, who tries to warn Archie about the danger all around him. Mad Dog reminds him that he's an animal in a cage and explains that he needs to become one before they kill him like one. Archie tries to approach "The Serpents" with his fresh ink, but they are not too receptive of him when he refuses to attack a Ghoulie. Archie tries out his motivational football pep talk on his fellow inmates and convinces them to participate in a friendly game of football, taking a page from Orange Is The New Black's book. Mad Dog even stands by Archie and supports him and it looks like Archie may make a difference after all. Veronica and the cheerleaders show up and give a spirited performance of "Jail House Rock" on the other side of the fence to get the boys motivated and it seems like the day will end well. That is until Hiram Lodge gets involved. The warden is in Hiram's "pocket" and orders his guards to put a stop to the football game, suggesting it was a riot started by Archie. When Archie returns to his cell, he is told that Mad Dog was killed in the riot, but he was not even there. Things get even more complicated when the warden tells Archie that he will be his new "mad dog." What exactly does this entail and what has Archie gotten himself into now? We'll have to stay tuned to find out.
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Artistic Vision Thrives at The Musée Maillol In Paris
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Fontaine des Quatre-Saisons - Entryway to the Musée Maillol
Fondation Dina Vierny
Amidst a city of art giants like the Louvre and the Centre Pompidou, the charming galleries of Paris are a delight not to be underestimated. The Musée Maillol is one such gem of the Parisian art scene, tucked away on the Rue de Grenelle off of the bustling Boulevard Saint Germain in Paris. The historic Fontaine de Quatre-Saisons monument, built in 1739, provides the grand façade through which art buffs stroll through on their way into the unassuming and well preserved museum.
Permanent Collection at The Musée Maillol
Interior staircase of the Musée Maillol in Paris
Founded in 1995 by Dina Vierny, Aristide Maillol's muse for much of his work, the intimate museum houses the largest collection of Maillol's sculptures and paintings. Maillol met the young Dina in 1934 and she subsequently became his collaborator and confidant. Between 1937 and 1944, Maillol produced the monumental sculptures L'Air (Air), La Montage (Montage), La Rivière (River) with Dina as his model. She dedicated much of her life to gaining his work mainstream recognition, subsequently building the museum and creating the Foundation Dina Vierny, which operates the Musée Maillol and houses Aristide's sculpture and paintings as well as Vierny's own collection of French masterpieces including works by Degas, Cézanne and Picasso.
Interior of the Musée Maillol
The museum is located in a formerly residential building so strolling through the rooms and up the winding staircases to view the collections feels like visiting a private gallery. Paintings are hung above old fireplaces and there is a sense of tranquility looking through the garden doors while passing through the foyer to another treasure filled room. During the Musée Maillol's 18 month hiatus the Rue De Grenelle was not the same, although the resulting renovation was refreshing without altering the spirit of the gallery. It certainly was a relief to many in the art world when the museum finally reopened its doors in September 2016 and once again provided a touchstone for Parisian culture and art history.
Exposition '21 Rue de la Boétie' at the Musée Maillol, Paris
In addition to the permanent collection of Maillol's own work, the museum curates fascinating shows, convening works from both international museums and private collections. When visiting the museum in July, the exhibit '21 Rue de la Boétie' offered a moving tribute to the businessman and one of the most influential art dealers of the early 20th century, Paul Rosenberg. An early collector and representative of Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, Rosenberg provided a bastion for cubists and post-impressionists at his Rue de la Boétie mainstay on the rive gauche during the early 1900's.
The exhibition brought more than 60 masterpieces together, many with a direct connection to the art dealer, having once been shown at Rosenberg's galleries in Paris or New York. The powerful colors and lines of works by Georges Braque and Fernand Léger, added new depth to the understanding of the emergence of modern art as well as the shift of the art scene from Paris to New York during World War II. Deemed "degenerate art" by the Nazis, cubism and surrealism were banned and an estimated 100,000 works of art were seized. Rosenberg himself fled to New York in 1940 where he began a gallery on West 57th Street and naturally became a fixture on the New York art scene and important liaison to the Museum of Modern Art. Viewing these works was certainly a poignant reminder of how art has the power to rise above oppression of any kind.
The Café des Frères Prévert - Musée Maillol
After hours spent in the beautiful galleries reflecting on fauvist brushstrokes, the museum's chic Café des Frères Prévert, (named for the famous brothers who once had a cabaret in the space), offers a welcome repose in the vaulted basement. After a good dose of culture at the Musée Maillol, walking back out onto the 7th district streets is not without a deeper sense of, and appreciation for, the artistic epic-center of the 20th Century rive gauche.
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Into the Woods (The Public Theater)
Donna Murphy adds another memorable feather to her Sondheim cap with her dynamic portrayal of the Witch in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's "Into the Woods" ideally set in the sylvan setting of Central Park, as was the Public's last woodsy offering, "As You Like It."
This production, directed by Timothy Sheader (with co-direction by Liam Steel) and designed by John Lee Beatty and Soutra Gilmour, hails from Regent's Park in London, the first such import, but with an American cast. And it's a talented one, to be sure.
There's film star Amy Adams as the Baker's Wife, Denis O'Hare as the Baker, Chip Zien (the original Baker) as the Mysterious Man, Jessie Mueller, late of "On a Clear Day," as Cinderella, and Ivan Hernandez as the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince.
All of them have their moments, though it's Murphy's assumption of the role that sets this production apart. She's in strong voice throughout, and uses it to powerful effect throughout from her opening rap song to "Children Will Listen." Adams is another plus, handling her songs well, though her tall wig is distracting.
The setting and costumes (by Emily Rebholz) are not always in the conventional fairy tale mode. Cinderella and the Princes are traditionally outfitted, but much of the rest is contemporary with Little Red Riding Hood, for instance, wearing a red biker helmet, John Lee Beatty and Soutra Gilmour's set, decked out with stairs and platforms, suggests a Disney or Universal theme park exhibit, as the observant young lady next to me noted to her friend as soon as they took their seats.
There's no denying Jack's beanstalk and the giant (voiced by Glenn Close) are cleverly done, but the overall physical look undermines the magic. And the staging underscores perhaps a bit too heavily Sondheim and Lapine's themes of life, death, loneliness, loss, and so on. Lapine's original staging, and its variants in London and on tour, as well as the last Broadway revival (also directed by Lapine) with Vanessa Williams in all had more consistently strong casts, and were more persuasive overall.
In Sheader's concept, the story is told, not by the usual adult narrator (like John McMartin who did the last Broadway revival), but by a child who's run away from home, and conjures up these characters as he's working out his own issues. It's not a bad idea, and Noah Radcliffe (alternating with Jack Broderick) played him competently, but the conceit feels more than a little forced.
For all that's quirky about this production, it's still an enjoyable, crowd-pleasing show, and, of course, the price is more than right.
(The Delacorte, Central Park, free tickets distributed on the day of the show, and through a Virtual Ticketing lottery, www.shakespeareinthepark.org; through September 1)
Bring It On the Musical (St. James Theatre)
This latest film-to-musical adaptation, one "inspired by" the 2000 film of the same name, concerns a vivacious high school cheerleading captain who, just on the brink of her team winning the championship, finds herself transferred to an inner-city high school after a sudden redistricting by the school board.
This may sound like a singularly uninteresting start for a show.
But, in fact, in the hands of Jeff Whitty (book), Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda (music), and Amanda Green and Miranda (lyrics), "Bring It On" is bright, funny, and refreshingly different than almost anything else on the boards.
Part of that difference is the display of Olympic-worthy acrobatics, but even without the somersaults and high flying and flipping stunts, the story engages, and I never sensed audience interest wavering. Furthermore, the underlying themes of friendship and good sportsmanship never turn sappy. Director/choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler maintains a good pace, with all the athletic movement and dancing well integrated.
Taylor Louderman is Campbell the cheerleader who finds herself out of her league in the mostly black Jackson High and she's an appealing protagonist even as her character's motivation unpleasantly turns into something akin to revenge. Her sidekick and fellow transferee, the hefty Bridget (Ryann Redmond), an outcast at their former Truman H.S. but warmly embraced by the cool kids at Jackson where her motley outfits register as the ultimate in hip, is played most winningly by Ryann Redmond.
Adrienne Warren is terrific as Danielle, leader of the crew at Jackson, who warily becomes friendly with Campbell, and Ariana DeBose and Gregory Haney are very funny as her fellow crew members Nautica and cross-dressing LaCienega. As you might expect, Campbell eventually convinces the crew to transform into a cheerleading squad.
Kate Rockwell has some good zingers as the bitchy Skylar and Elle McLemore channels Kristen Chenoweth as the ambitious Eva, though in fairness, maybe it's just that sort of role.
Neil Haskell as Campbell's wimpy boyfriend at Turner, and Jason Gotay as her new beau at Jackson are fine, but the latter's character is rather weakly drawn.
The songs do what they need to do to advance the plot, and admirably, it's not all loud and hard-driving as you might expect. Along with the upbeat numbers, there are some very pretty ballads starting with Campbell's "One Perfect Moment" and there's a particularly catchy and funny number in the second act, "It Ain't No Thing."
(St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th Street) Telecharge.com or 212-239-6200, through October 7)


Tonight, we'll have Democrat Tammy Duckworth on the show. She's running for Congress in Illinois' remapped 8th district, in a key race that Democrats have targeted in their longshot bid to retake the House.
1. She's an Iraq War vet.
Duckworth is an Iraq War vet and former Black Hawk helicopter pilot who lost her legs and partial use of her right arm when her aircraft was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in 2004.
2. She's up against Tea Party Rep. Joe Walsh.
The race represents one of the Democrats' best pickup opportunities in the House this election season. According to a recent poll by the Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV, Duckworth is leading Walsh 50% to 40%. While 9% of voters are still undecided, 40% of those surveyed said Walsh's membership in the Tea Party made them less likely to vote him into office again. Just 12% found his Tea Party roots a good thing. Also of note: This isn't the first time Duckworth has run for Congress. In 2006, she ran for the House seat in Illinois' 6th district, and lost to Peter Roskam by 2%.
4. Abortion is a major campaign issue.
Abortion has become a key issue on the trail after Walsh, after explaining his opposition to abortion, said it was never medically necessary for a woman to undergo the procedure to save her life. He later backtracked, saying there were "very rare circumstances." Duckworth has since made abortion a major part of her campaign. She's been campaigning with outspoken Democratic California Rep. Jackie Speier, who said she had two medically necessary life-saving abortions two decades ago.
5. She's no fan of Mitt Romney.
Duckworth came out swinging at Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney for not mentioning the war in Afghanistan during his RNC address. Unlike Romney, she argued, "Barack Obama will never ignore our troops." She's also praised Obama's record on women in the military, including allowing women to serve in more combat roles and ending Don't Ask Don't Tell.
Tune into Hardball at 5pm to catch the interview with Duckworth.


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Ewington doubles up for Blueboys
Published: 9:55 AM April 20, 2015
James Ewington scored both of London Colney's goals on Saturday. Picture: Jim Whittamore - Credit: Archant
James Ewington scored both goals in London Colney's 2-0 win over Sun Sports on Saturday.
James Ewington has scored 17 goals for London Colney this season. Picture: Jim Whittamore - Credit: Archant
It was the former Potters Bar Town frontman's fourth goal in three games and took his SSML Premier Division tally to 17 - an incredible feat considering he joined the club in January.
It was also the club's fifth win in a row and extended its unbeaten run in the league to 22 games.
While promotion isn't possible, with Kings Langley having already sealed the only promotion spot, the Blueboys will have a chance to beat the champions on Saturday at Cotlandswick. Kings Langley beat Colney 3-0 in the second game of the season.


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Vintage Video: Jane's Addiction rehearses 'Chip Away' for 'Saturday Night Live' in 1997
Here's video of Jane's Addiction — with Flea subbing for Eric Avery — rehearsing "Chip Away" for the band's Nov. 8, 1997, appearance on "Saturday Night Live." In the end, Jane's only played one song that night, "Jane Says."
Vintage Video: Depeche Mode's 1988 MTV Music Video Award home movies
Video, Vintage Video
The LA Weekly yesterday pointed out a trio of Depeche Mode home videos just uploaded to YouTube that capture the synthpop giants before, during and after their appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards on the Universal Studios lot in Hollywood on Sept. 9, 1988.
Vintage Video: Ramones find 'Something to Believe In' with 'Hands Across Your Face'
Tweet Few things are more reminiscent of '80s pop culture than the type of celebrity do-goodery that sprouted up in the aftermath of the earthquake […]
Vintage Video: Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper's 'Elvis Is Everywhere,' on the King's birthday
Tweet Being that today is Elvis Presley's birthday — the King would have been 75 if he'd lived — it seems only fitting to resurrect […]
Vintage Video: U2 rings out the 1980s with New Year's gig at Dublin's Point Depot
Tweet For a lot of us, the go-to New Year's song is, somewhat unimaginatively, U2's "New Year's Day." Yet while I've always associated U2 with […]
Vintage Video: The Replacements' complete 1981 Twin/Tone showcase in Minneapolis
Tweet This has been around for some time, but it's certainly worth sharing for fans who haven't seen it: The Replacements, in all of their […]
Vintage Video: The Cure's 'Wish' TV commercial, from MTV's '120 Minutes'
Tweet We here at Slicing Up Eyeballs World HQ recently had a stash of old VHS tapes — filled with vintage "120 Minutes" and "MTV […]
Vintage Video: Oingo Boingo complete 1990 Halloween concert at Irvine Meadows
In honor of Halloween, this installment of Flashback Video features, song-by-song, an entire Oingo Boingo concert — 35 songs total — from the band's 1990 run at Irvine Meadows (the band played Oct. 26, 27 and 28; I'm not entirely sure which show this is).
Vintage Video: Radiohead covers The Smiths, Joy Division/New Order
With Radiohead and Thom Yorke each releasing new songs recently — and Yorke debuting his new solo band, featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea […]
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CHICAGO (Tuesday, March 14, 2000) - The U.S. Women's National Team moved one step closer to a berth in the championship game of the 2000 Algarve Cup as second-half substitute Shannon MacMillan scored on a 40-yard missile with just four minutes remaining to give the USA a 2-1 victory over Denmark at San Luis Stadium.
A win or a draw against Sweden in the final Group A match on Thursday, March 16, will send the USA to the Algarve Cup Championship game as the two group winners play for the title on Saturday, March 18.
With the score knotted at one and the USA pressing hard for a winning goal, MacMillan came to the rescue in spectacular fashion. She received a pass just inside the Denmark half on the left side of the field, penetrated to beat a player and struck a screaming shot that flew over startled Denmark goalkeeper Lone Larsen and just under the crossbar. The goal came at the end of a dominating second half in which the USA out-shot Denmark 14-0 and created numerous chances while peppering the Danish goal area.
"I picked up the ball around midfield, cut back on a defender, then took a little peak at the goalkeeper," said MacMillan, who entered the game in the 67th minute for Sara Whalen. "I didn't see a forward checking so I just ripped it. I knew it was in as soon as I saw the flight of the ball."
The Americans had struggled in the first half against Denmark's 4-5-1 formation that put nine players behind the ball, setting up a tough bunker to penetrate. Denmark's tactics were bolstered by an 8th minute goal from star striker Gitte Krogh, who scored on her team's first shot of the game. Larsen sent a long clearance into the teeth of the U.S. defense and the ball was headed into the USA's defensive third. Krogh ran onto the bouncing ball, side-stepped a defender with a smooth touch and hit a looping volley from 18-yards out that flew over U.S. goalkeeper Jen Branam, who was caught slightly off her line. Cindy Parlow saved the USA more blushes in the 35th minute when she headed a Danish shot off the line after a corner kick. It would be Denmark's last quality chance.
The half ended with the USA down 1-0 and holding just a 5-4 shot advantage over the Danes, who last beat the U.S. here at the Algarve Cup in 1995. U.S. Head Coach April Heinrichs did not start Kristine Lilly, Tiffeny Milbrett or Brandi Chastain, but inserted all three into the lineup at halftime, along with Christy Welsh, while switching from a 4-4-2 formation to a 3-4-3, and the Americans were off and running.
With a forward line of Milbrett, Welsh and Mia Hamm, with Kristine Lilly at left flank midfield and Whalen on the right, the USA ran relentlessly at Denmark in search of the an equalizer, but fell victim to Denmark's offside trap six times. Each of the three forwards had chances in the first part of the second half, but Larsen was up the challenge on Welsh, making a fine kick-save while Hamm and Milbrett shot just wide.
"In the first half, we were too content to play backwards and square, and that allowed them to get settled behind the ball," said Heinrichs. "At halftime, we talked about our transition and getting forward much quicker. We came out and were spraying the ball all over the field and it was tough for Denmark to keep up with us."
The goal finally came in the 67th minute when Hamm made a heady play and found Milbrett open at the top of the penalty box on a corner kick, which Lilly had earned with one of her thundering runs around the left side of the defense. Hamm played the ball on the ground to Milbrett, whose shot was deflected into in the air, before falling to Lorrie Fair in the middle of the goal. Fair's falling volley from 10 yards found the right corner for her second international goal. The 21-year-old Fair went the distance at defensive midfield for the second straight match.
The USA seemingly scored the winning goal in the 74th minute, but a questionable offside call nullified Milbrett's follow-up off a rebound from Welsh's shot, setting the stage for MacMillan's heroics. It was the second match in a row in which MacMillan scored from distance, also striking in the USA's opening game win over Portugal.
"April almost put me in at halftime, but told me to keep warming up," added MacMillan. "Just watching I could tell it was a physical game, but I saw that they had weakness on the outside. So I wanted to get in, take some players on and use the fresh legs to create some chances. I didn't realize how far out I was when I hit. Michelle Akers scores goals like that, not Shannon MacMillan."
The 19-year-old Branam made her debut in the nets for the USA, and played a solid match after giving up a goal on the first shot she faced in her international career. She was not forced to make a save, but was sharp coming off her line to cut off through balls, made several catches off crosses in traffic and displayed a most impressive kicking game, consistently sending services deep into the Danish half.
"The USA really competed for the ball today," said U.S. Assistant Coach John Ellis. "We know our players are very skillful, but you've got to be able to deal with the physical aspect of the game, every game. We dealt with that in the second half and got the result. Denmark is a good defensive team, but they simply could not withstand the pressure we put on them in the second half and coming through like that is another step forward in our development as a team."
Nineteen-year-old defender Danielle Slaton contributed greatly at left back and earned her seventh cap. Julie Foudy was the engine in the midfield for the USA while Fair and Sobrero won numerous air balls in the middle.
"I was very pleased with urgency and composure in the second half," added Heinrichs, whose team played Denmark for the first time since the opening game of the 1999 Women's World Cup. "We created some great chances and scored two great goals."
In the other Group A match, Sweden defeated Portugal, 5-1. In Group B, Norway edged Canada, 2-1, as 1995 Women's World Cup champion coach Even Pellerud coached Canada against his old team for the first time. China defeated Finland, 4-1, setting up a clash with Norway on Thursday for a berth in the final.
USA - 24-Jen Branam, 3-Christie Pearce (22-Christy Welsh, 46th), 4-Carla Overbeck (6-Brandi Chastain, 46th), 20-Kate Sobrero, 19-Danielle Slaton, 11-Julie Foudy, 2-Lorrie Fair, 15-Tisha Venturini (13-Kristine Lilly, 46th), 7-Sara Whalen (8-Shannon MacMillan, 67th), 12-Cindy Parlow (16-Tiffeny Milbrett, 46th), 9-Mia Hamm.
DEN - 1-Lone Larsen, 3-Malene Kristensen (15-Marianne Lovendorf, 63rd), 4-Lene Terp, 5-Gitte Andersen, 12-Mitzi Møller, 11-Merete Pedersen (6-Nadia Kjeldaard, 77th), 7-Janni Lund Johansen (2-Anne Ulnitz, 90th), 8-Signe Andersen (14-Catrine Paske Sorensen, 76th), 9-Lene Jensen (13-Dorte Dalum Jensen, 83rd), 10-Gitte Krogh, 18-Merete Jokumsen.
DEN Nadia Kjeldgaard (caution) 78.


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Juan Croucier (born August 22, 1959) is a Cuban-born American musician. He is best known as the bassist for the hard rock/glam metal band Ratt.

Career
Croucier attended Torrance High School in Torrance, California, and played in various bands. He began playing original songs in his bands, and joined a band called Spike by age 16 that was strictly playing originals.  In 1977 he started a new band called FireFoxx along with Ron Abrams on guitar and Bobby Blotzer on drums. Croucier served as bassist for Ratt during the 1980s, and was also very briefly in Quiet Riot and DuBrow. Croucier played with Quiet Riot shortly before Randy Rhoads left to play with Ozzy Osbourne and played with DuBrow in 1981 but did not record with either. Before he left DuBrow he introduced band leader Kevin DuBrow to Frankie Banali. They went on to form a new version of Quiet Riot, resulting in the debut record Metal Health.

Croucier played with Dokken for about four years and toured Germany with the band several times.  He was a member of both Ratt and Dokken simultaneously for approximately 18 months before leaving Dokken. He played and sang backup on Dokken's Breaking the Chains album, and co-wrote two songs. His replacement, Jeff Pilson, appears in the title track video from the album.

With Ratt, Croucier wrote many of the band's biggest hits such as "Lack of Communication" and "You're in Love". His backing vocals also became a trademark part of Ratt's sound.

Croucier went on to own and operate a recording studio in Los Angeles called The Cellar where he recorded, produced and engineered hundreds of records for various bands and solo artists.

Croucier formed a new band Liquid Sunday in 1997, a project based on his solo album of the same name. Croucier sings and also, plays bass and guitar on the album. His brother Rick plays drums on the album as well. Liquid Sunday played on the same bill for one show with Pearcy during the summer of 2006 and later formed a new band called Dirty Rats, consisting of Croucier on bass and lead vocals, Carlos Cavazo on guitar, and John Medina on drums.

On May 12, 2012, Croucier reunited with Ratt and performed with the band at the M3 Rock Festival for the first time since 1991.

Discography

Dokken
Back in the Streets (1979)
Breaking the Chains (1981)
The Lost Songs: 1978–1981 (2020)

Ratt
Ratt (1983)
Out of the Cellar (1984)
Invasion of Your Privacy (1985)
Dancing Undercover (1986)
Reach for the Sky (1988)
Detonator (1990)

Solo
Liquid Sunday (2001)

References

External links

Juan Croucier Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017)

1959 births
Living people
American entertainers of Cuban descent
American heavy metal bass guitarists
American male bass guitarists
Cuban emigrants to the United States
Dokken members
Glam metal musicians
Ratt members
20th-century American bass guitarists
Torrance High School alumni


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Krzyzewski bridles at Butler as Cinderella
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INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski bristles at the notion that Butler relied more on emotion than talent to reach the final of the NCAA Tournament, refusing to underestimate them as a Cinderella story.
Butler squeezed by last year's finalist Michigan State 52-50, while Duke pummeled Big East champion West Virginia 78-57 on Saturday to set up Monday's intriguing final.
"They're accomplished players," he added. "They're a very outstanding basketball team who, because they haven't been to the Final Four, creates that Cinderella thing.
The Horizon League champion Bulldogs knocked out West Region top seed Syracuse 63-59 and then for an encore stunned number two Kansas State 63-56 to reach the Final Four.
Butler's defense has been the catalyst during their tournament run, the Bulldogs having yet to surrender 60 points in any of their five victories.
They are often at a handicap physically, but make up for it with desire. They constantly dive for loose balls or swat rebounds that they cannot control out to the foul line to keep it alive.
Butler (33-4) outscored Michigan State 20-2 on points off turnovers.
"They played great defensively," said Michigan State forward Draymond Green. "They get their hands on a lot of balls. When you think you got a layup (guard Ronald) Nored comes from behind, makes a steal. They have very active hands."
The majority of the country will undoubtedly be rooting for Butler on Monday.
"If I was not playing I would be a Butler fan," admitted Spartans coach Tom Izzo. "I like the way they play. They're physical. I like their story. I like the whole thing."
(Editing by Nick Mulvenney)