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Cities: We would bear brunt of Cactus League ticket tax
By Kevin Reichard on March 25, 2010 in Major-League Baseball, News
Unless ticket prices are raised, cities hosting Cactus League baseball say they'll end up cutting city services to pay a 10 percent ticket surcharge designed to refill the coffers of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority — and help the Cubs, Brewers and A's with their spring-training needs.
Unless ticket prices are raised, cities hosting Cactus League baseball say they'll end up cutting city services to pay a 10 percent ticket surcharge designed to refill the coffers of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority.
That's the unintended side effect of the ticket surcharge, which could ultimately help keep the Chicago Cubs in the Cactus League. A 10 percent ticket surcharge would raise upwards of $186 million over 20 years, according to legislative staffers; that would be more than enough to help pay for a new Cubs spring-training facility, keep ASTA on an even financial keel, and kick in new money for new or renovated facilities for the Brewers and the A's.
It is interesting to see this debate unfold in Phoenix; teams and cities are making one set of statements in public and quietly maneuvering the other way in private. Take the Brewers: they've opposed the ticket surcharge from the beginning, but as a team whose lease ends in 2012 they stand to benefit mightily from it. It's no secret Maryvale Baseball Park is a middling facility in a middling area; the team really has no way to increase spring revenues from it. So there has been plenty of private talk about the Brewers wanting either renovations or a new facility elsewhere; there have also been whispers about the Brewers willing to look at a Florida move now that the Seligs have a diminished role with the team. (In general, most GMs, player-personnel managers and operations folks we've chatted with this spring have been dissatisfied with the 15-15 split between Florida and Arizona; while it doesn't heavily impact MLB spring training scheduling, it does make minor-league game scheduling very difficult, and most we chatted with welcomed the idea of a team moving from Arizona to Florida.) And although Phoenix Municipal Stadium was renovated fairly recently (to great effect, we think), word is that Oakland would like to see another upgrade in coming years.
So who would pay for this? ASTA is on the hook for paying off bonds that backed almost all recent spring-training facility construction in the Phoenix area in recent years, and the ticket surcharge would address ASTA's financial issues: ASTA revenues have slowed with the slowdown in the tourism industry in recent years. A 10 percent ticket surcharge would address this and provide enough money to fill the needs of the Cubs, Brewers and A's. (Trivia time: the Brewers and the A's are the only two teams to actually train in Phoenix.)
The ticket surcharge is something that ostensibly would be paid by those actually attending spring-training games, but three cities say they can't pass on the surcharge onto game attendees and would indeed need to pay the charges out of city coffers. In the case of Surprise and Peoria, that means $200,000 annually; in Goodyear, that's $225,000 annually. With many Valley cities in bad financial shape, this would surely mean layoffs.
It's not unusual for Valley cities to squabble like this, and while every Cactus League team opposes the ticket surcharge in public, privately they admit it's something that needs to be done.
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Climbing the Summit: Progress v. Placating in NY's Wine, Spirits, and Beer Industry
Amy Zavatto
News & Events, Regions
Photo by Carlo DeVito
Last Wednesday, I boarded a 7:15 a.m. Amtrak train up to Albany where, along with several hundred winemakers, brewers, distillers, and farmers, I got to sit in on Governor Andrew Cuomo's New York State Wine, Beer, and Spirits Summit. The invitation had come in the week before: "Governor Andrew M. Cuomo cordially invites you…"; the date, place, time, and RSVP instructions.
What, exactly, was going to happen? I really wasn't sure, but as soon as I walked into the Egg Center for the Performing Arts I understood that this was going to be a serious afternoon, and hopefully one where progress was the order of the day.
Dressed in Sunday best was a who's who of the New York wine, spirits, beer, and cider communities crowding into chairs facing the U-shaped dais where the Governor sat flanked by two long tables of representatives from our various sippable industries. People like John Martini of Anthony Road Vineyards; Jim Tresize, president of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation; Larry Perrine of Channing Daughters; locavore chef, restaurateur, and president of the New York State Restaurant Association, Marc Murphy; Dean Norton of the New York State Farm Bureau; Ralph Erenzo of Tuthilltown Distillery; Carlo Devito of Chatham Vineyards; David Katleski of Empire Brewing Company and president of the
New York State Brewers Association; Elizabeth Ryan of cidery Breezy Orchards, and many others — each given a 3-minute time slot to speak directly and publicly to Governor Cuomo about issues, problems, and ideas for growing our homegrown adult-beverage industry.
A little perspective: According to Tresize, when he began working in the then newly formed (by Governor Mario Cuomo) New York Wine & Grape Foundation, the wine industry was "a landscape of despair; the industry was going down the tubes." Andrew's father recognized the potential, though, created the NYWGF, got the New York Farm Bureau involved, and things began to change. Back then, the wine industry brought in about 350,000 visitors annually across the state, said Tresize; today, it's more than 5 million. That's a whole lot of tasting room fees.
And beer and spirits (and, to a smaller extent, cider) are showing their fiscal muscle, too. When Empire Brewing's Katleski got started a decade ago, he said there were ten breweries in the state, a number that has grown tenfold to 100.
And spirits? Well, you can't throw an ear of corn without hitting a distillery in Brooklyn these days, where half of the state's 28 current distilleries reside.
Two topics were off limits, Wednesday: Fracking (a hot potato issue near to the nerve-center of brewers and distillers, certainly) and wine in grocery stores. Other than that, producers were allowed to speak their minds to the Gov and several hundred attendees in the audience.
Important sticking points were laid bare, like the fact that barely a New York-centric sipper is featured at our New York State Fair, whereas wine and beer options from elsewhere around the country were readily available. That brewers are not allowed to pour their own beer at outside events, leaving them to rely on uneducated volunteers who can't answer simple questions or, even better, speak about how the brew was made; that distilleries, cideries, and breweries should have signage and be part of a more encompassing beverage trail tourism angle in the future along with the more well-trod winery routes; that the "I Heart NY" campaign seriously needs to include wine, beer, spirits, and cider in its well-seen campaigns for tourism; that distilleries should be able to sell as well pour their wares at local greenmarkets; that the State Liquor Authority should allow one facility to hold multiple licenses, so that, say, a winery or brewery could distill in one building; that a little more money for promotion wouldn't be such a bad idea; that the state should put some muscle behind a glittery, blow-out, all-NY-product, consumer drink and food extravaganza, bringing in super-star names to promote the great goods we've got and take our epicurean culture — and consumer knowledge of it — to a higher level.
There was talk of better tax structure; of bringing back the grain-growing industry to what it had been many, many years ago; of re-adjusting licensing fees and permit costs based on gross volume production; that cider is its own unique category that needs some new definition on the books; about reducing red-tape paperwork for small boutique producers who become mired in a process that is ripe for streamlining.
What was interesting, though, was the governor didn't seem to be setting aside a few midweek hours for a gripe session; he actually appeared to be listening. And so he should — we're still climbing back from the brink of financial destruction in our state, and a shiny penny like the beverage industry — which appears to be growing by leaps and bounds with or without state support — is a source of revenue that would be very unwise to ignore.
We broke for lunch, and within that hour, Cuomo came back with results: Multiple licenses may be issues by the SLA for one facility; the $1,000 tasting permit fee is now reduced to a far-easier-on-the-pocket marketing fee of $125 for the year; distillers can both pour and sell their spirits at greenmarkets; a hearty promise that a State Fair over-haul and I Heart NY promotions will get underway ASAP; and in a money-where-your-mouth-is cherry on top, Cuomo has now earmarked $1 million of the state budget for promotion of New York wine, beer, spirits, and cider — plus, up to another million matched if the industries can collectively raise more money to add to the pot. "I want you guys to have some skin in the game, too," he said.
The author with the Governor.
By 1:30 p.m., we were all headed by bus to the Governor's mansion for a walk-around tasting of dozens of examples of New York wine, beer, cider, and spirits from all parts of the state, and the mood — consumption not withstanding — was pretty high. The hostly Governor smiled for pictures (heck, I got one) and shook hands. Still, among the conviviality and glad-handing, I couldn't help but wonder at the quick turn-around on the requests and concerns raised — was it actually possible to get those answers and issues signed off on over lunch? Had this whole thing been a little bit of a well-orchestrated dog and pony show, placating the pouring masses and quelling complaints for at least a little while?
But even if some of the big questions and concerns were submitted ahead of time and Cuomo's staff got a jump on conversations with the SLA, etc., in order to bring good news to the camera-ready table, so what? Your momma probably told you not to look a gift horse in the mouth — and you certainly shouldn't smack it on the ass and make it run away, either.
Cuomo seems to get it, and is willing to make investments, as well he should. The numbers don't lie. The room may have been packed to the gills on Wednesday afternoon and my view of the action in the front pretty much blocked, but it was easy enough to see the plot unfold: If you pour it, they will come.
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A friend at church made a simple comment that has had me thinking hard for a few weeks now. I said something about, "If she's happy, I'm happy to." And without missing a beat he said, "Happiness is an event, but joy comes from the Lord." And he kept on walking. Those of us near him stopped and asked for more.
Here's the thought process of what he said. If you seek happiness, you find it in events. When the event/moment is over, the happiness is gone and you have to go out seeking happiness all over again. It doesn't stick with you and is fleeting. But joy permeates your spirit and soul and stays with you because it comes from the Lord.
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Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds - Book Outlet
Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds
by Sakamoto, Pamela Rotner
Meticulously researched and beautifully written, the true story of a Japanese American family that found itself on opposite sides during World War II - an epic tale of family, separation, divided loyalties, love, reconciliation, loss, and redemption - this is a riveting chronicle of U.S.–Japan relations and the Japanese experience in America.
After their father's death, Harry, Frank, and Pierce Fukuhara - all born and raised in the Pacific Northwest - moved to Hiroshima, their mother's ancestral home. Eager to go back to America, Harry returned in the late 1930s. Then came Pearl Harbor. Harry was sent to an internment camp until a call came for Japanese translators and he dutifully volunteered to serve his country. Back in Hiroshima, his brothers Frank and Pierce became soldiers in the Japanese Imperial Army.
As the war raged on, Harry, one of the finest bilingual interpreters in the United States Army, island-hopped across the Pacific, moving ever closer to the enemy - and to his younger brothers. But before the Fukuharas would have to face each other in battle, the U.S. detonated the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, gravely injuring tens of thousands of civilians, including members of their family.
Alternating between the American and Japanese perspectives, Midnight in Broad Daylight captures the uncertainty and intensity of those charged with the fighting as well as the deteriorating home front of Hiroshima - as never told before in English - and provides a fresh look at the dropping of the first atomic bomb. Intimate and evocative, it is an indelible portrait of a resilient family, a scathing examination of racism and xenophobia, an homage to the tremendous Japanese American contribution to the American war effort, and an invaluable addition to the historical record of this extraordinary time.
Published Date: January 31, 2017
Publisher: HarperPerennial


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1. Multinational Corporations Profit From International Brutality
Table "Corporation Crackdowns: Business Backs Brutality"
Source Dollars and Sense, May/June 1999
Author Arvind Ganesan
Faculty Evaluator Albert Wahrhafitig Ph.D.
Student Researcher Cassandra Larson & Melissa Bonham
In the name of commerce, huge multinational corporations collaborate with repressive governments, and in the process, support significant human rights violations. Corporations often argue that their presence and investment will improve human rights. This practice is referred to as "constructive engagement". Major international energy corporations such as Mobil, Exxon, Enron, and UNOCAL have engaged in major business ventures in countries known as major human rights violators. Major U.S. governmental grants, as well as corporate capitol investment, have funded the suppression of media, political opposition, and personal rights in Turkmenistan, India and Burma. The myth of "constructive engagement" has failed to improve human rights, and yet has been endorsed both by international corporations and the U.S. government. Since the release of this information, BP Amoco and Statoil have taken positive steps toward addressing human rights issues. Programs are being developed in the U.S. and abroad to deal with the conduct of energy companies globally.
From looking at the mainstream media coverage this past year, it would seem as if the big-name oil companies had begun to take responsibility for their actions. But things are not always as they seem. Thanks to the Internet and its ability to publish information quickly and globally, environmental and human rights activists were able to make issues known faster than previously to a larger number of concerned people. In an internet-enabled world, a big-name brand can be sullied almost overnight. This fact, combined with community demonstrations against corporations and media discussions of corporate actions, caused many multinationals to "spin" their companies and add environmental and community-involvement agendas to their overseas policies.
Take Royal Dutch Shell, for example. In an article in The Washington Post, the corporation claimed that, because of their recent losses in court disputes and public knowledge of their human rights abuses overseas, they had adopted a new code of ethics for dealing with repressive governments. However, a senior Shell executive, who refused to be identified, said that Shell's policy is now withdrawal from communities where trouble follows their presence, not for any stated humanitarian reasons but because of their fear of repressive governments. In the spirit of "constructive engagement," Shell claims to also be fostering human relations with people in the communities where they are involved by sponsoring development projects, providing schools, and giving drugs to hospitals. They have also allowed activist groups to become involved in their planning process and now publish an environmental annex to their annual report.
In a July U.N. meeting, chief executives from 50 multinational corporations, including BPAmoco and Royal Dutch Shell, met with environmental organizations to pass the U.N. Global Compact. The compact lists universally recognized and specific labor, human rights, and environmental policies to which the corporations promised to adhere.
Yet it is doubted by some whether the Global Compact will realize any real changes. According to Phyllis Bennis, an analyst at the Institute of Policy Studies, the pact "…allows some of the world's biggest violators of core rights to use the U.N. logo to blue-wash their image.… There is no enforcement mechanism. The human rights and labor organizations that participate in the compact don't even play a monitoring role." Many key advocacy groups in the fight against corporations, including Greenpeace International, refused to participate in the process.
While the mainstream news sources focused on corporate attempts to "blue-wash" their images, alternative, industry, and foreign news services continued to document human rights and environmental violations. EarthFirst! reported on almost daily widespread oil spills in Nigeria despite Shell's promise to correct environmental mistakes. Dispute continues over whether or not the problems are due to aging pipelines or sabotage from project protestors. And with a key court case against it dropped, Enron has moved forward with its controversial project in Turkmenistan.
The mainstream media, in fact, has well nigh ignored Enron's environmental and human rights activities, even domestically. In a flagrant disregard for environmental issues, it is allowed to continue to operate a highly polluting Houston methanol plant because of a grandfather clause in the 1971 Texas Clean Air Act that former Texas governor and now-president George W. Bush extended in 1999. Enron, curiously enough, was the biggest financial backer of the Bush campaign-this does not bode well for the future regulation of the petroleum industry abroad.
Sources: Oil and Gas Journal, November 1, 1999, "Petroleum and Human Rights: The New Frontiers of Debate," by John Bray; The Progressive, September 2000, "Meet Enron, Bush's Biggest Contributor," by Pratap Chatterjee; EarthFirst!, September/October 2000, "Nigerian Military Opens Fire on Youths After Shell Oil Spill," by Felix Tuodolo; Houston Chronicle, January 28 & November 18, 2000; Newsweek, January 31, 2000, "Ubiquity and its Burdens," by Michael Hirsh and Kenneth Klee; The Washington Post, July 27, 2000.
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Serena Williams vs Varvara Lepchenko Preview – WTA Rome 2014 Round 3
May 14, 2014 Karim Zidan Serena Williams, Tennis Previews & Predictions No comments
Top seed Serena Williams is through to the third round of the Italian Open, where she will face fellow American Varvara Lepchenko for a spot in the quarter-final round. Williams leads the head-to-head series 1-0, with a victory in Brisbane last season.
The world No. 1 was en route to another title in Madrid, when just hours ahead of her scheduled quarter-final match-up against Petra Kvitova, she was forced to withdraw from the contest with a left thigh injury. She suffered the injury during the Belinda Bencic match-up and has been recovering ever since. While she had refused to confirm her participation in the event until yesterday, many wondered if she was healthy enough to take part in the event, or if she would not take the risk to ensure her fitness ahead of the French Open, where she is the defending champion.
Williams would quickly put the rumours to bed when she took to court against Andrea Petkovic, as she stormed to a 4-0 lead before closing out the set 6-2. The second set was not much different, as Williams took early breaks before closing out the set 6-2 to reach the third round of the tournament.
Her upcoming opponent, Varvara Lepchenko, defeated Shuai Peng 6-1, 6-0 in the first round and then followed up with a surprising upset over fellow American Sloane Stephens, where she lost only four games in the match. Now she will face her toughest task to date in world No. 1 Serena Williams.
This is the second time these two competitors will cross paths on the professional tour, with their first encounter taking place over a year ago in Brisbane. Williams won that encounter 6-2, 6-1 to reach the second round of the event. While this is set to be their first meeting on clay, it is one that Williams is still heavily favoured to dominate.
Prediction: Serena Williams in Straight Sets
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These are the countries most likely to legalize weed next
Mexico? Likely. India? Not so much
Vice (US)
In October 2018, Canada became the second country after Uruguay—and the first G7 nation—to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. Led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, politicians took the plunge largely to reduce underage access to weed. So who's next? To formulate some well-educated predictions, we spoke to an ace team of weed experts who have been on the frontline of reform, from region to region, for decades. Come with us as we peek into our bud-crusted crystal ball. "Mexico will almost certainly legalize and regulate in 2019," said Tom Blickman, senior project officer at the Transnational Institute.
UN report on Myanmar opium crop criticized
Kachin Independence Army denies UNODC claims and says crops grown in government-controlled areas
Asia Times (Thailand)
The recently-released "Myanmar Opium Survey 2018" by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) distorts reality, accuses ethnic rebels who are not involved in the drugs trade for being responsible for the scourge while turning a blind eye to official complicity in the trade. That is the basic message in a commentary published by the Transnational Institute (TNI), a Dutch-based international research and advocacy group. After the Kachin rebels complained about the UNODC report, its Bangkok and Yangon offices issued a statement on February 27, which, however, did not address the main issue of wrongful identification of armed groups in the opium growing areas. (See also: UN opium survey distorts the facts, says think tank)
WHO recommends rescheduling cannabis in international law for first time in history
The WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence has recommended that cannabis resin and other marijuana products should be removed from a schedule IV
Newsweek (US)
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Green gold rush: Thailand, Malaysia race to legalise medical marijuana
Support for liberalisation is not unanimous: China, South Korea and Japan last month warned citizens visiting Canada to avoid cannabis and Singapore maintains a blanket ban
South China Morning Post (China)
Asia has the toughest penalties against drug use and trafficking but the legal landscape is shifting in several countries where cannabis once deemed ruinous to young lives, is emerging as a lucrative industry. In Thailand parliament has set in motion plans to legalise the drug for medical use. This would position the country as the epicentre of the burgeoning industry and advocates claim Thailand's legal marijuana market could make US$5 billion by 2024. Malaysia, which recently scrapped the death penalty, has begun informal cabinet discussions on legalising medical marijuanag. The "green gold rush" has begun and Asian nations are eager to share in the windfall. (Thailand: Marijuana bill shortened to allow quicker legislation)
Canada's legalization of marijuana could hurt farmers in poorer countries
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has set up a marijuana commission which recently published recommendations to decriminalize the drug
CNN (US)
For decades poor farmers in countries like Jamaica and Morocco have risked the wrath of governments to grow cannabis as a cash crop. But as Canada becomes the first country in the G7 leading industrial nations to legalize marijuana, those countries where the crop has traditionally been grown risk losing out on new legal markets worth billions of dollars. And with no international institution to represent them because of the illegality of marijuana in most of the world growers risk being left behind. "It's all about trying to bring some of these small farmers into the opening market," says Martin Jelsma of the Transnational Institute (TNI). "The big risk is there is a complete corporate capture going on."
Seek drug reform within international law: Tom Blickman
Stigmatisation and international laws that tilt towards prohibition of drugs make it difficult to find a common ground for a rational debate
Delhi Post (india)
Dating back to the latter part of 1800s, precisely in 1894-95, the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission consisting of medical experts of Indian and British origin concluded that moderate use of cannabis was the rule in India, and produced practically no ill-effects. "What countries like Uruguay and Canada are doing now, India had already proposed 120 years ago," says Tom Blickman from the Transnational Institute (TNI), an international policy think tank based in the Netherlands. "Had the wisdom of the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission's recommendations prevailed, we would have prevented a lot of misery by erroneous drug control policies," he points out. (See also: A legal hallucination)
Pays-Bas : Le haschich marocain s'invite à la Chambre basse
La quantité et la qualité du cannabis marocain «n'ont pas d'égal»
Yabiladi (Maroc)
Mardi, 25 septembre 2018
Le trafic et la commercialisation du cannabis marocain aux Pays-Bas sont actuellement étudiés par les partis politiques néerlandais. Plusieurs propositions ont été faites, l'une d'elle serait d'en discuter avec le Maroc pour réglementer le marché. Certains proposent de réglementer et de légaliser l'importation du haschich marocain. Une utopie que Martin Jelsma, directeur de recherche à l'Institut transnational de recherche et de plaidoyer (TNI), défend par la possibilité d'une «consultation attentive entre le Maroc et les Pays-Bas». Une option qui, selon lui, pourrait se confronter «à de nombreux obstacles juridiques, mais qui est tout de même nécessaire». (Voir aussi: Du kif au haschisch hybride, le Rif dans la mondialisation du cannabis)
U.S. has been quietly helping Mexico with new, high-tech ways to fight opium
The Drug Enforcement Administration said in a report last year that Mexico supplies 93 percent of all heroin consumed in the United States
The Washington Post (US)
In the past few opiate-soaked years, U.S. officials say, nearly all the heroin coursing through American cities has come from one place: Mexico. "There are still a lot of question marks around the figures," said Martin Jelsma, director of the drug program at the Transnational Institute, a research organization based in Amsterdam, and the co-author of a forthcoming study on Mexican and Colombian poppy production. Equally challenging, Jelsma said, is identifying the source country of a heroin sample. He doubts that the DEA can always tell whether heroin is made from Mexican or Colombian poppy, given that Mexican drug traffickers in some cases have hired Colombians to teach heroin-production techniques, so the product is similar.
Canada's next steps on cannabis and the UN drug treaties
Canada's proposed approach to cannabis will result in Canada being in contravention of certain obligations related to cannabis under the UN drug conventions
Dave Bewley-Taylor, Tom Blickman, Martin Jelsma, and John Walsh
Ipolitics (Canada)
Ever since the introduction of Bill C-45, questions have been swirling concerning Canada's position relative to the UN drug control conventions: conventions to which Canada is a party and that, crucially, prohibit the creation of regulated markets for the recreational use of cannabis. Amidst debates and discussion over the past few months on how best to manage the impending mismatch between Canada's domestic cannabis policy and international commitments, various options have been proffered and examples from elsewhere sought. One possible avenue to explore is a mechanism called modification inter se, as outlined in 'Balancing Treaty Stability and Change: Inter se modification of the UN drug control conventions to facilitate cannabis regulation.'
Original version at Ipolitics
Yes, legalizing marijuana breaks treaties. We can deal with that
Dave Bewley-Taylor Martin Jelsma Tom Blickman John Walsh
Buzzing in the background of Canada's debate on cannabis legalization is the issue of the three UN drug control treaties, and what to do with them. The issue arose during the House of Commons' consideration of Bill C-45, and may well come up again now that the bill is coming under Senate scrutiny. There is no doubt that legalizing and regulating cannabis markets for non-medical use will mean Canada is no longer in compliance with the obligation under the treaties to restrict cannabis to "medical and scientific" purposes. And Canada will need to address those treaties — in due time.


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Necromantic: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
It feels like hype for Tamsyn Muir's debut novel about necromantic lesbians, bone citadels, rockin' adventures, tantalizing mysteries, wicked sword fights, and many, many reanimated corpses has been building for YEARS. It was earlier this year, however, when it really started to catch my attention. Isabel Yap, who's been championing the book since its earliest days, popped onto Twitter and blew my socks off by calling Gideon the Ninth "the closest thing to a JRPG in novel form."
I was so enamoured by this description that I went out of my way to write an in-depth examination of how Golden Age of JRPGs (from Final Fantasy to Suikoden) influenced many of today's best and brightest SF writers. And then I got my hands on Gideon the Ninth, and, despite mile high expectations, walked away knowing I'd read something special. Muir's novel isn't just the best debut of the year, it might be the year's best novel. Period.
Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Gideon the Ninth, Review, Science Fiction, Tamsyn Muir, Tor.com Publishing
Cherenkovian Horror: Thoughts on CHERNOBYL (HBO, 2019) and MIDNIGHT IN CHERNOBYL by Adam Higginbotham
By Aidan Moher on August 28th, 2019
Chernobyl on HBO
As an older millennial, I grew up in a post-Chernobyl world. I've been aware of the incident for my entire life, without ever knowing the truth of it. I knew Pripyat from a few video games I'd played—its mystique as a ghost town overshadowing the reality that tens of thousands of people had their lives uprooted and never truly destroyed because of the disaster at the nearby nuclear power platn. An equal number of people have died (and continue to die) because of the accident. This happened in my life time, while I was toddling about my home, searching for crumbs and toys, but it always had the feeling of a far-off myth or something out of a storybook. Living in Canada, I had the privilege to know about it, but not know about it.
HBO's Chernobyl was released earlier this year to rave reviews. I thought I knew about the Chernobyl incident because I was vaguely aware of how nuclear reactors operated (thanks to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011) and how government bureaucracy led to the disaster being worse than it should have been. I thought back to Call of Duty. I had no idea what I was in for when I sat down for watch Chernobyl—written by the guy who wrote Scary Movie 3 and The Hangover Part II, no less—but I walked away from the absolutely pitch perfect first episode reeling, unable to fall asleep. It was dark and bleak, angry, hopeless, terrifying.
Generation JRPG: The Cutting Room Floor
By Aidan Moher on July 18th, 2019
Photo by Aidan Moher
Yesterday, my epic article about the influence of the Golden Age of Japanese RPGs (from the SNES to the PlayStation 2) went up on Kotaku, and it's been a blast seeing so many people reach out on Twitter and message boards to tell me about their similar experiences. I spoke to several SFF writers, such as Scott Lynch, Tamsyn Muir, Peng Shepherd, and Troy L. Wiggins, about their experience growing up as gamers and how that's influenced their popular SFF work.
The final version of "How Japanese RPGs Inspired A New Generation Of Fantasy Authors" clocked in at a weighty 5,500 words, but the original draft was over 10,000 words long before we started whipping it into shape. And, even then, there was a TON of great content from the authors I interviewed that didn't find a home in the piece. They didn't fit into the overall narrative, they were too much a divergence from the main path, etc. So, I wanted to use this space to pull a few of those stories forward and given them the home on the Internet they deserve.
If you haven't already, go and give it a read, and then come back here for the juicy outtakes after the jump.
Kotaku, Out & About, Videogames
Out & About: Generation JRPG
Over on Kotaku (!!!, what is my life?), I've got a longread the explores the connection between the new wave of SFF writers and the influence of Golden Age Japanese RPGs (from the 16- and 32-bit era, like Final Fantasy 7, Chrono Trigger, Suikoden 2, etc.) I've been working on it for a long, long time and I'm so proud it's finally out there for everyone to read.
An excerpt from "How Japanese RPGs Inspired A New Generation Of Fantasy Authors":
When I think back to my childhood and teenage years, when my literary tastes were being forged in the crucible of youthful emotion and impressionism, particular scenes come to life: Sam carrying Frodo up Mt. Doom. The Reaper chasing Wil Ohmsford through the Westland. Marle hugging Crono on top of Death Peak.
Most fantasy readers won't need a reminder of what books the first two scenes come from (Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks), and most Kotaku readers won't miss the reference to the classic Japanese role-playing game Chrono Trigger. And for some, all three of those works are of equal importance. Today's fantasy novelists are just as likely to have been inspired by JRPGs as they are J.R.R. Tolkien. For some authors, Celes' performance at the Opera House is just as much of a storytelling touchstone as young Simon fleeing Pryrates beneath the Hayholt.
It was an absolute pleasure to chat with various SFF writers about the topic. When I first started conceptualizing the piece, I had this vision of me showing up on Twitter like a naked dude at a graduation—everyone staring at me funny because I was the only one writer inspired by Golden Age JRPGs. Based by the overwhelmingly positive response on Twitter, this is obviously not the case.
I had to cut A TON of content from the interviews and first draft, so check back soon for a post featuring some of my favourite out takes that didn't make it into the final article.
Read "How Japanese RPGs Inspired A New Generation Of Fantasy Authors" on Kotaku.
While we're at it, I also have reviews of Terry Brooks' The Stiehl Assassin and This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone over on the Barnes and Noble SF&F blog.
Book Review, Books, Out & About, Videogames
The Game of Thrones Ending Was Good
By Aidan Moher on May 21st, 2019
Maybe I lack nuance.
Maybe I'm naive.
Maybe I'm uncouth.
Uncultured.
A sucker.
I thought the Game of Thrones finale was good.
I thought the whole season was good. Flawed. But good.
Spoilers, obviously.
Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Game of Thrones, Television, Television Review
Out & About: An Empire Long Ago
By Aidan Moher on May 16th, 2019
Photo by planetMitch aunger on Unsplash
I've got reviews piling up these days, and, can just point out how blessed we are to be living in such a rich, wonderful time for SFF literature? Some seriously good books coming out these days, and my most recent reviews cover two of the best fantasy novels of the year: Empire of Grass by Tad Williams and A Brightness Long Ago by Guy Gavriel Kay.
Book Review, Books, Guy Gavriel Kay, Review, Tad Williams, The Last King of Osten Ard
Work-in-Progress Update: Fly, little bird. Fly.
Photo by Sebastien Gabriel on Unsplash
Last November, I posted about the completion of the first draft of The Rose and Honey Soul, my gothic-post apocalyptic-funguspunk-fantasy set in an eternally dark world. It was the culmination of over two years of work, and I was really proud of the draft—but also recognized that it needed a lot of work. But, I also needed some space—so, I set aside some time to break ground on my novel, The Thousand Shattered Gods. That went swimmingly, and I quickly fell in love with the world and characters I was meeting. Once I had a good foundation of work for the novel, I returned to The Rose and Honey Soul at the beginning of the new year, and started work on what turned out to be an extensive revision.
And, now, I'm done.
The Rose and Honey Soul, The Thousand Shattered Gods, WIP Progress, Writing
Thoughts on the 2019 Hugo Award Finalists
By Aidan Moher on April 2nd, 2019
Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash
*gasp*
The Hugo Awards weren't announced on a Friday afternoon, Easter Weekend, or at some other incredibly inconvenient time—I'm still reeling from this act of decency.
Oh, and the incredible short list this year.
Tor.com's got the run down, as usual. So, head on over there (in a new tab, obvs), and then come back here for some thoughts.
Back? Okay. Let's go.
2019 Hugo Awards, Books, Fandom, Fantasy, Hugo Awards, Science Fiction, SFF
Mean Mages: Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
By Aidan Moher on April 1st, 2019
One of the benefits of being a part of the vast SFF community is making great friends. One of the benefits of those great friends is the opportunity to read their books early. I consider myself fortunate to count Sarah Gailey among those friends. They're smart, funny, dynamic, and have a range to their writing that few other authors can match. I had an opportunity to read their first novel a couple of years ago, back when it had a different title, and it's not an exaggeration to say I've been on the edge of my seat WAITING until it was released ever since then so I could scream at everybody I know to read it. It's out now, called Magic for Liars, I've read the final version, and, y'all, it's GOOD.
(In the interest of full disclosure, I felt my previous involvement with the novel meant it would be in poor taste for me to review it for a professional venue—but, here on my blog, I can say whatever I want. So:
GO READ MAGIC FOR LIARS.)
Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Magic for Liars, Mystery, Sarah Gailey, Tor Books, Urban Fantasy


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import omit from 'lodash-es/omit';
import test from 'tape-catch';
import {testSaga} from 'redux-saga-test-plan';
import {
  applicationLoaded as applicationLoadedSaga,
  archiveProject as archiveProjectSaga,
  changeCurrentProject as changeCurrentProjectSaga,
  createProject as createProjectSaga,
  importGist as importGistSaga,
  importSnapshot as importSnapshotSaga,
  saveCurrentProject,
  toggleLibrary as toggleLibrarySaga,
  updateProjectSource as updateProjectSourceSaga,
  userAuthenticated as userAuthenticatedSaga,
} from '../../../src/sagas/projects';
import {
  archiveProject,
  gistImportError,
  gistNotFound,
  projectsLoaded,
  projectSuccessfullySaved,
  toggleLibrary,
  updateProjectInstructions,
  updateProjectSource,
} from '../../../src/actions/projects';
import {
  projectRestoredFromLastSession,
  snapshotImportError,
  snapshotNotFound,
} from '../../../src/actions/clients';
import {userAuthenticated} from '../../../src/actions/user';
import applicationLoaded from '../../../src/actions/applicationLoaded';
import {loadGistFromId} from '../../../src/clients/github';
import {
  loadAllProjects,
  loadProjectSnapshot,
  saveProject,
} from '../../../src/clients/firebase';
import Scenario from '../../helpers/Scenario';
import {gistData, project, userCredential} from '../../helpers/factory';
import {
  getCurrentProject,
  getCurrentUserId,
  getProject,
} from '../../../src/selectors/index';

test('createProject()', assert => {
  let firstProjectKey;

  const clock = sinon.useFakeTimers();

  testSaga(createProjectSaga)
    .next()
    .inspect(({payload: {action}}) => {
      firstProjectKey = action.payload.projectKey;
      assert.ok(
        firstProjectKey,
        'generator yields PUT action with project key',
      );
    })
    .next()
    .isDone();

  clock.tick(10);

  testSaga(createProjectSaga)
    .next()
    .inspect(({payload: {action}}) => {
      const secondProjectKey = action.payload.projectKey;
      assert.ok(secondProjectKey, 'generator yields action with project key');
      assert.notEqual(
        secondProjectKey,
        firstProjectKey,
        'subsequent calls yield different project keys',
      );
    })
    .next()
    .isDone();

  clock.restore();

  assert.end();
});

test('changeCurrentProject()', assert => {
  const scenario = new Scenario();
  const userId = 'abc123';
  const currentProject = project();
  const {projectKey} = currentProject;

  testSaga(changeCurrentProjectSaga)
    .next()
    .select(getCurrentProject)
    .next(currentProject)
    .select()
    .next(scenario.state)
    .call(getCurrentUserId, scenario.state)
    .next(userId)
    .call(getProject, scenario.state, {projectKey})
    .next(currentProject)
    .call(saveProject, userId, currentProject)
    .next()
    .put(projectSuccessfullySaved())
    .next()
    .isDone();
  assert.end();
});

test('applicationLoaded()', t => {
  t.test('with no gist or snapshot ID or rehydrated project', assert => {
    testSaga(applicationLoadedSaga, applicationLoaded({gistId: null}))
      .next()
      .call(createProjectSaga)
      .next()
      .isDone();

    assert.end();
  });

  t.test('with snapshot ID', assert => {
    const snapshotKey = '123-abc';
    testSaga(applicationLoadedSaga, applicationLoaded({snapshotKey}))
      .next()
      .call(importSnapshotSaga, applicationLoaded({snapshotKey}))
      .next()
      .isDone();

    assert.end();
  });

  t.test('with gist ID', assert => {
    const gistId = '123abc';
    testSaga(applicationLoadedSaga, applicationLoaded({gistId}))
      .next()
      .call(importGistSaga, applicationLoaded({gistId}))
      .next()
      .isDone();

    assert.end();
  });

  t.test('with rehydrated project', assert => {
    const rehydratedProject = project();
    testSaga(applicationLoadedSaga, applicationLoaded({rehydratedProject}))
      .next()
      .put(projectRestoredFromLastSession(rehydratedProject))
      .next()
      .isDone();

    assert.end();
  });
});

test('importSnapshot()', t => {
  const snapshotKey = 'abc-123';

  t.test('with successful import', assert => {
    const projectData = omit(project(), 'projectKey');
    testSaga(importSnapshotSaga, applicationLoaded({snapshotKey}))
      .next()
      .call(loadProjectSnapshot, snapshotKey)
      .next(projectData)
      .inspect(
        ({
          payload: {
            action: {
              type,
              payload: {projectKey, project: payloadProject},
            },
          },
        }) => {
          assert.equal(type, 'SNAPSHOT_IMPORTED');
          assert.same(payloadProject, projectData);
          assert.ok(projectKey, 'payload should have a projectKey');
        },
      )
      .next()
      .isDone();

    assert.end();
  });

  t.test('with import error', assert => {
    const error = new Error();
    testSaga(importSnapshotSaga, applicationLoaded({snapshotKey}))
      .next()
      .call(loadProjectSnapshot, snapshotKey)
      .throw(error)
      .put(snapshotImportError(error))
      .next()
      .isDone();

    assert.end();
  });

  t.test('with snapshot not found', assert => {
    testSaga(importSnapshotSaga, applicationLoaded({snapshotKey}))
      .next()
      .call(loadProjectSnapshot, snapshotKey)
      .next(null)
      .put(snapshotNotFound())
      .next()
      .isDone();

    assert.end();
  });
});

test('importGist()', t => {
  const gistId = 'abc123';

  t.test('with successful import', assert => {
    const saga = testSaga(importGistSaga, applicationLoaded({gistId}));

    saga.next().call(loadGistFromId, gistId);

    const gist = gistData({html: '<!doctype html>test'});
    saga.next(gist).inspect(effect => {
      assert.equals(effect.type, 'PUT', 'yielded effect is a PUT');
      assert.equal(
        effect.payload.action.type,
        'GIST_IMPORTED',
        'action is GIST_IMPORTED',
      );
      assert.ok(
        effect.payload.action.payload.projectKey,
        'assigns a project key',
      );
      assert.deepEqual(
        effect.payload.action.payload.gistData,
        gist,
        'includes gist in action payload',
      );
    });

    saga.next().isDone();

    assert.end();
  });

  t.test('with not found error', assert => {
    testSaga(importGistSaga, applicationLoaded({gistId}))
      .next()
      .call(loadGistFromId, gistId)
      .throw(Object.create(new Error(), {response: {value: {status: 404}}}))
      .put(gistNotFound(gistId))
      .next()
      .isDone();
    assert.end();
  });

  t.test('with other error', assert => {
    testSaga(importGistSaga, applicationLoaded({gistId}))
      .next()
      .call(loadGistFromId, gistId)
      .throw(new Error())
      .put(gistImportError())
      .next()
      .isDone();
    assert.end();
  });
});

test('userAuthenticated', assert => {
  const scenario = new Scenario().logIn();
  const projects = [project()];
  const {user, credential} = userCredential();
  testSaga(
    userAuthenticatedSaga,
    userAuthenticated({user, credentials: [credential]}),
  )
    .next()
    .inspect(effect => {
      assert.equals(effect.type, 'SELECT', 'effect type is select');
    })
    .next(scenario.state)
    .fork(saveCurrentProject)
    .next(scenario.state)
    .call(loadAllProjects, scenario.user.account.id)
    .next(projects)
    .put(projectsLoaded(projects))
    .next()
    .isDone();
  assert.end();
});

test('updateProjectSource', assert => {
  const scenario = new Scenario();
  const userId = 'abc123';
  const currentProject = project();
  const {projectKey} = currentProject;
  testSaga(
    updateProjectSourceSaga,
    updateProjectSource(scenario.projectKey, 'css', 'p {}'),
  )
    .next()
    .select(getCurrentProject)
    .next(currentProject)
    .select()
    .next(scenario.state)
    .call(getCurrentUserId, scenario.state)
    .next(userId)
    .call(getProject, scenario.state, {projectKey})
    .next(currentProject)
    .call(saveProject, userId, currentProject)
    .next()
    .put(projectSuccessfullySaved())
    .next()
    .isDone();
  assert.end();
});

test('updateProjectInstructions', assert => {
  const scenario = new Scenario();
  const userId = 'abc123';
  const currentProject = project();
  const {projectKey} = currentProject;
  testSaga(
    updateProjectSourceSaga,
    updateProjectInstructions(scenario.projectKey, '# Instructions'),
  )
    .next()
    .select(getCurrentProject)
    .next(currentProject)
    .select()
    .next(scenario.state)
    .call(getCurrentUserId, scenario.state)
    .next(userId)
    .call(getProject, scenario.state, {projectKey})
    .next(currentProject)
    .call(saveProject, userId, currentProject)
    .next()
    .put(projectSuccessfullySaved())
    .next()
    .isDone();
  assert.end();
});

test('toggleLibrary', assert => {
  const scenario = new Scenario();
  const userId = 'abc123';
  const currentProject = project();
  const {projectKey} = currentProject;
  testSaga(toggleLibrarySaga, toggleLibrary(scenario.projectKey, 'jquery'))
    .next()
    .select(getCurrentProject)
    .next(currentProject)
    .select()
    .next(scenario.state)
    .call(getCurrentUserId, scenario.state)
    .next(userId)
    .call(getProject, scenario.state, {projectKey})
    .next(currentProject)
    .call(saveProject, userId, currentProject)
    .next()
    .put(projectSuccessfullySaved())
    .next()
    .isDone();
  assert.end();
});

test('archiveProject', assert => {
  const scenario = new Scenario();
  const userId = 'abc123';
  const currentProject = project();
  const {projectKey} = currentProject;
  testSaga(archiveProjectSaga, archiveProject(projectKey))
    .next()
    .select()
    .next(scenario.state)
    .call(getCurrentUserId, scenario.state)
    .next(userId)
    .call(getProject, scenario.state, {projectKey})
    .next(currentProject)
    .call(saveProject, userId, currentProject)
    .next()
    .put(projectSuccessfullySaved())
    .next()
    .isDone();
  assert.end();
});

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


LEGISLATIVE UPDATES BILL FACT SHEETFIND YOUR LEGISLATORSOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORTFeb, 2, 2019: Thank you to all of you who contacted your state representatives in support of MAAPPN's bills for CNS independent practice (eliminating requirement for supervision after 2 years of practice) and CNS signature authority (meaning CNSs could sign any Massachusetts form that requires physician signature. NPs got Massachusetts signature authority in the 2016 legislative session.). The CNS independent practice house bill has 9 Cosponsors and the CNS signature authority bill has 10 Cosponsors.
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MAAPPN plays an active role in supporting legislation from other MA mental health groups. As a member of the Mental Health Coalition, MAAPPN has the opportunity to hear of the legislative priorities from the professional groups (the guilds), advocacy and other mental health policy groups.
MAAPPN will re-file the bill seeking supervisory independence by January 15, 2015. The bill will act to eliminate mandated, career-long, physician supervisory requirements placed on seasoned, advanced practice psychiatric nurses.
Dr. Monica Bharel, the chief medical officer for the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, will take over for Cheryl Bartlett as commissioner of the Department of Public Health, overseeing a broad array of programs, including the implementation of medical marijuana.
This forum will examine the magnitude and persistence of racial and ethnic health care disparities with a focus on the delivery of behavioral health services. Ongoing challenges and potential solutions will be examined in light of health care system and financing changes under state and national reform. The research will quantify the problem, costs and consequences. The forum will explore potential options and action steps to reduce disparities and move towards a more equitable distribution of critical resources.
TBT: Review of Gains for Advanced Practice Psych NP's in Conn.
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MeHI is the designated state agency for: Coordinating health care innovation, technology and competitiveness ; Accelerating the adoption of health information technologies; Promoting health IT to improve the safety, quality and efficiency of health care in Massachusetts and for Advancing the dissemination of electronic health records systems in all health care provider settings. This slide presentation is about the Massachusetts Provider Directory and how it is used to name, institutional address, email, specialty, obtain consent and send records.
To some extent, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is based on the "Massachusetts experiment," the health care legislation passed by the state in 2006, leading politicians on both sides of the political aisle to claim it as a success or failure.


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Trustees reviewed 46 applications for the post.
Ryan was principal of Colleyville Heritage from 2004 to 2006, when he left for Dallas as an area superintendent. He worked for the Carroll district from 1996 to 2004 in several secondary principal roles. He has had teaching and administrative posts in the San Angelo, Graham and Hurst-Euless-Bedford districts since his career began in 1985.
"I am honored to be selected by the board of trustees to return to Grapevine-Colleyville ISD," Ryan said in a statement. "Our children have benefitted from the education they have received in GCISD and our family is proud to be a part of the district's rich tradition of excellence."
By state law, Ryan cannot be named superintendent for three weeks. The first date he could be hired would be June 14. The next scheduled board meeting is June 21; a special meeting could be called for an earlier vote.
Ryan will succeed Kay Waggoner, who left in March to head the Richardson school district.
A replacement for Chief Financial Officer Hank Johnson, who left in January for the Fort Worth district, has not been named.
Ryan will face challenges including budget shortfalls and funding issues that are common to most districts. But he also must deal with a scandal in the district's construction and facilities department that prompted the resignations of three employees, including the department head.
Friends in the district say Ryan will be a good problem-solver.
"I worked with him in Carroll," said Jerry Hollingsworth, principal of Grapevine High.
"He's a phenomenal leader. He always keeps his focus on young people, and he's smart."
Ryan and his family have lived in the district 14 years. Ryan's wife, Cindy, is an associate minister at First United Methodist Church. Their son Reed is a Grapevine High School senior, and son Graham is a fifth-grader at Timberline Elementary School. A daughter, Daryl, is a senior at Texas A&M University. She graduated from Grapevine High School in 2007.
In other business, trustees:
Swore in new Trustee Karen Deakin to replace Nancy Coplen, who retired.
Revised exceptions to the transfer policy to allow students from kindergarten through ninth grade who move out of the district to complete the semester at their current school. Students in grades 10 through 12 will be allowed to remain in Grapevine-Colleyville schools until graduation.
Revised a policy so that beginning with next year's ninth-graders, students will not be able to use dual-credit courses, correspondence courses or courses for which credit is earned by exam in the calculation of grade-point averages for class ranking.
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He came to gradually, one sense at a time. First sensations; his toes and fingers and ears. Once he knew he was real, he opened his eyes to the smudge painting that was his surroundings; sight. Bright flashing lights hit him like punches, and he was being carried. By whom and to where weren't questions he was able to comprehend. Sound came last: the clench of mag-boots on metal, high static radios crackling with muffled voices, the swish of plastic against plastic, and his name…over and over again.
That had to be him, even though it didn't feel like it at all. After that, the only thing that hit him was a sweeping feeling of…nothing; depression at its lowest, the bottom of the pit, a black so dark it blotted out the sun. He tried to get lost in the sway of the person moving him, but he was at a disconnect with his feelings; that this had happened before, and that everything everywhere was all wrong.


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After Jack
Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes
The Wildmans
Summer Brooke & Mountain Faith
Dana Cooper
Tara Dente
Pi Jacobs
Delta Reign
Current Single & Album Promotions
NEWS, The Wildmans
Victor Furtado Wins Steve Martin Award For Banjo
Known for his extraordinary and unorthodox style of contemporary clawhammer banjo, Furtado has been awarded this year's prestigious award.
Willis, VA – Travianna Records would like to congratulate this year's winner of The Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo & Bluegrass, Victor Furtado. Victor is the brilliant clawhammer banjo player that performs with Travianna Records' neo-traditional band, The Wildmans. It's no wonder the prize's Board of Directors have recognized Victor's talents – they're incredible. As Bluegrass Today said, Victor is "a young man with an
absurdly precocious talent, and a depth of understanding of old time
music that is at odds with his age."
At 19 years of age, Victor is the youngest recipient of the award and will no doubt gain more attention from such an accolade. As the youngest of nine siblings, he has been immersed in bluegrass, old time, and classical music his entire life. He is known for his uniquely innovative banjo style and genre-blending tune writing and is currently studying at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA.
Victor has performed extensively from fiddlers' conventions to venues
like The Grand Ole Opry. He has won many of the most competitive banjo competitions including Galax, Clifftop, Freshgrass, Maury River, and the Virginia State Fair.
Victor was completely surprised by his award. He says,
"It was Tuesday morning, the one day in which I don't have any classes. I woke up abruptly from the jarring sound of the apartment door buzzer. I quickly unlocked the door thinking it was my friend, instead, it was the
mailman who was very unhappy about running up four flights of stairs. He handed me an envelope and had me sign for it. I slowly opened the
envelope with zero expectation of what it might be, all I knew is that it
was from Béla Fleck. It actually didn't cross my mind that it would be the Steve Martin Banjo Award. As soon as I opened the envelope and saw the certificate and a check for $50,000 I just sat there with my heart racing
for a few minutes and shouted to my roommate/band member Eli
Wildman 'HOLLYYYY WHAAAATTT?!' It was really surreal to see the signatures of my banjo heroes whom chose me for this award. I feel so honored, motivated, inspired, and grateful. I've always been excited about
music and especially clawhammer banjo. Winning this award is
reaffirming to me that this is a reasonable pursuit as a career and life
dedication. I am so honored."
The Wildmans recently finished their first project with Travianna
Records. After the recording, Executive Producer Mark Hodges stated, "It's unreal how tight this group plays together. Their original music is complex, and it just flows out of them. I think we're witnessing the future of
the genre right before our eyes." There's no doubt that Victor's banjo
style plays a big part in that.
The new project is currently being mixed and a new single from the
group will be available soon.
Artists, The Wildmans
Welcome THE WILDMANS!
Travianna Records is pleased to welcome The Wildmans to their lineup. If you've heard The Wildmans on stage or anywhere, really, you know the incredible talent they are.
The Wildmans are a young neo-traditional string band, who call the hills of Floyd, Virginia, in the heart of the Appalachian mountain music tradition, their home. Music is literally running through their veins. The band features siblings Eli Wildman and Aila Wildman, winners of the 2018 Galax Old Fiddler's Mandolin and Old Time Fiddle, and Best All Around Performer awards respectively. They're joined by award-winning (1st in Galax 2015, 2016 & 2019) young clawhammer banjo player Victor Furtado, and bass player and vocalist Sean Newman.
Their website says it best: "From campsite jamming at festivals, fiddler's conventions, and classical music education comes the foundation for musical exploration that sets this group apart, taking the audience on a musical journey that reflects the growth and passion of these talented young musicians." Not only do their attributes show the growth and passion of this group, they reflect the future of Americana and roots music.Production of their new music is well underway. It's produced by Aaron Ramsey & Nate Leath and will beautify the music world in early 2020. This is definitly a band to watch!
Great Music… No Boundaries
Summer & Bray – Heartbeat
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Tough times bring tough decisions. In the face of limited resources, society needs to take a hard, honest look at what we work together to create now, and what we might create in the future. What should Americans value – a strong military? Education? Relief for Third World countries? What decisions make the most sense in the short term, and which make more sense in the long run? Could we do a better job of balancing our priorities?


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The Difference Between Soft and Hard Armor
by admin | Aug 27, 2021 | Publications
Hard armor is a term used for armored vest and plate carriers. Soft armor, which includes rebreathers, gas mask, soft gloves, and goggles, are generally used for protection in combat by police officers, military and civilians alike. Today, there are two types of armor. One type is hard armor, which includes protective gears such as gas masks, bulletproof vests. The second type of armor is soft armor, which includes bulletproof vests and soft gloves, which are used by non-professional tactical soldiers.
What is Hard Armor?
A soldier wearing the heavy-duty bulletproof vest is only capable of defending against bullets, projectiles and other types of lethal attacks aimed at the body. This does not, however, mean that these soldiers are immune to other forms of harm. Most airborne projectiles and bullets are not fired straight at the body, but rather at its vital organs. This is what makes vest bullet proof, such as the vests being used by the US Army and other forces across the world. Soft armor or "ballistic vests," on the other hand, are designed to withstand impacts that inflict serious injury to the soft tissues of the body.
The Tactop Plate Carrier Is Not Like Other Backpack Armor Pouch
Tactical Armor Vests
An Anti-Resistance Vest For Tactical Gear


HTC U12+ is now available through an open sale in USA. The handset, which was launched back in May this year, was available for purchase in the country through pre-orders until now. The open sale is being hosted on Amazon, and the handset comes in both storage options. While the 128GB storage variant is available at $849.99, its 64GB of storage model is priced at $799.99. Both variants come in Translucent Blue and Ceramic Black color options.
HTC U12+ runs Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense on top and features a 6-inch QHD+ (1440×2880 pixels) Super LCD 6 display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 537ppi of pixel density. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM.
The device has dual camera setups on the front and back. The setup on the back has a 12-megapixel wide-angle HTC UltraPixel 4 sensor and a f/1.75 aperture lens and a 16-megapixel telephoto sensor with a f/2.6 aperture.
The dual rear camera setup on the HTC U12+ also includes PDAF (phase detection autofocus), laser focus (combined to be called UltraSpeed Autofocus 2 by the company), and 2x optical zoom as well as 10x digital zoom. Further, the smartphone has OIS, HDR Boost 2, dual-LED flash, and AR sticker support. On the front, there are two 8-megapixel sensors with a f/2.0 aperture and wide-angle, and 84-degree lens.
The HTC U12+ has 64GB and 128GB storage options that both are expandable via microSD card. On the connectivity front, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and NFC. The smartphone has a rear-facing fingerprint sensor. Besides, it packs a 3500mAh battery and measures 156.6×73.9×9.7mm.


The Smartwares 7000.060 LED Smartlight is a versatile lamp that can be used anywhere. Install it in your attic, or underneath your kitchen cabinets. You can turn the light on and off by simply touching it.
The wireless light is powered by 4x AA batteries (excl.) and can be placed anywhere. The LED light can be mounted wherever you want by using screws or double-sided tape. The LED light uses only 0.3 W and does not get hot to touch, so is completely safe. You can adjust the light 360° to always illuminate the right area.
Turn the light on by simply touching it. You will not have to struggle with small switches or add an extra light switch. The light produces a warm white light of 23 lumens.


Hawks Ladies 5s travelled to Reading for an early afternoon game – the question is always whether to have lunch first or not, perhaps brunch? Reading shared their tactics with Caroline who happened to be in the toilet at the time – "2 high, 1 just behind, Hawks are playing away from home so won't be so strong" – ha ha, I think not!
The game was evenly contested in the first 10 minutes with Hawks spraying the ball high and wide, and Reading using their youth and speed through the middle. A number of openings were being created at each end of the pitch but little that worried either goal-keeper. Hawks won a series of penalty corners and Mary ventured over the half-way line to take the strike; shots were just off target but Hawks soon opened the scoring through Sherene from open play. Quick thinking by Susan and Becky, Priya's acceleration of pace and an early ball into the circle was tucked away – Hawks deserved the lead. Both teams competed strongly, tackles were made but Hawks' usual flowing hockey wasn't quite showing its usual form. Reading took their chance and equalised from a shot taken at the top of the circle which squeezed its way under Purdy's foot – a little bit fortuitous but good teams bounce back. And bounce back we did; a break down the right with slick passing between Jane and MOM Priya found Pip who entered the top of the circle …….. will she pass it, maybe …… no. Bosh – a straight strike that thundered into the goal. Celebrations were a little subdued as her team mates thought that the ball had gone into the side netting but Pip soon put us right.
So a strong team talk at half-time from Polly and Jacs, the team energy felt a little flat, but with lots still in the tank Hawks took the game to Reading in the second half. Reading couldn't deal with the pace of Priya, Lily and Harry, opportunities being created but the final ball was not quite on the mark (practice makes perfect!). It was only a matter of time for Hawks to extend their lead and they did through captain Polly. Jane and Sophie worked in tandem, the final ball to Polly who weaved her way through a number of players without being challenged and slipped the ball past the advancing keeper. The third goal was a crushing blow to Reading and you could sense their heads dropping. The 4th goal, Sherene's second of the match, again was the result of good ball retention and movement starting at the back with Jane. The Reading goal-keeper made an initial save but the ball became free and Sherene slapped the ball home – just glad Lily moved out of the way as she would have ended up in the goal too!
So that's the 14th win in succession, only a matter of time before we are guaranteed promotion. Watch out Hawks ladies 4s, we right on your heels.


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Head girl Annice Thompson addresses Brereton at the handing over while others look on.
The K-Kids Club of the St. Luke's-Brighton Primary School has made a contribution to the Barbados Alzheimer's Association cent drive.
Last Thursday, November 15, at the school, Head Girl and President of the school's K-Kids Club, Annice Thompson, made the presentation President of the association, Pamelia Brereton.
Witnessing the presentation were members of the K-Kids Club, Faculty Advisor, Anita Brathwaite, Pamela Lorde, Jan Carter from the Barbados Central Bank and Lieutenant Governor Elect of Kiwanis Club. Dr. Delores Lewis.


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2008 : WHAT HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND ABOUT? WHY? [1]
In the News [ 26 ] [2]
Contributors [ 166 ] [3] | View All Responses [ 166 ] [4]
David Gelernter [5]
Computer Scientist, Yale University; Chief Scientist, Mirror Worlds Technologies; Author, America-Lite: How Imperial Academia Dismantled our Culture (and ushered in the Obamacrats)
Users Are Not Reactionary After All
What I've changed my mind about is that the public is wedded to obsolete 1970s GUIs & info mgmt forever — PARC's desktop & Bell Labs' Unix file system. I'll give two example from my own experience. Both constitute long term ideas of mine and might seem like self-promotion, but my point is that as a society we don't have the patience to develop fully those big ideas that need time to soak in.
I first described a GUI called "lifestreams" in the Washington Post in 1994. By the early 2000s, I thought this system was dead in the water, destined to be resurrected in a grad student's footnote around the 29th century, The problem was (I thought) that Lifestreams was too unfamiliar, insufficiently "evolutionary" and too "revolutionary" (as the good folks at ARPA like to say [or something like that]); you need to go step-by-step with the public and the industry or you lose.
But today "lifestreams" are all over the net (take a look yourself), and I'm told that "lifestreaming" has turned into a verb at some recent Internet conferences. According to ZDnet.com, "Basically what's important about the OLPC [one laptop per child], has nothing to do with its nominal purposes and everything to do with its interface. Ultimately traceable to David Gelernter's 'Lifestreams' model, this is not just a remake of Apple's evolution of the original work at Palo Alto, but something new."
Moral: the public may be cautions but is not reactionary.
In a 1991 book called Mirror Worlds, I predicted that everyone would be putting his personal stuff in the Cybersphere (AKA "the clouds"); I said the same in a 2000 manifesto on Edge called "The 2nd Coming", & in various other pieces in between. By 2005 or so, I assumed that once again I'd jumped the gun, by too long to learn the results pre-posthumously — but once again this (of all topics) turns out to hot and all over the place nowadays. "Cloud computing" is the next big thing: What does this all prove? If you're patient, good ideas find audiences. But you have to bevery patient.
And if you expect to cash in on long-term ideas in the United States, you're certifiable.
This last point is a lesson I teach my students, and on this item I haven't (and don't expect to) change my mind. But what the hell? It's New Year's, and there are worse things than being proved right once in a while, even if it's too late to count.
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[2] https://www.edge.org/inthenews/what-have-you-changed-your-mind-about-why
[3] https://www.edge.org/contributors/what-have-you-changed-your-mind-about-why
[4] https://www.edge.org/responses/what-have-you-changed-your-mind-about-why
[5] https://www.edge.org/memberbio/david_gelernter


The report presents a widespread study of the global "Parachute market". It also provides a clear-cut outline of the leading players FXC, Cimsa, Zodiac Aerospace, Mills Manufacturing, Cirrus Aircraft, Butler Parachute Systems, Parachute Systems, Airborne Systems, Atair Aerospace, Ballenger International, Aerodyne Research, Spekon, Precision Aerodynamics(SPE), NZ Aerosports, BRS Aerospace in the market along with their market approaches. This data can be helpful for innovative vendors to comprehend the global Parachute market. Numerous analytical techniques are used for the research of the global Parachute market. The global Parachute market is differentiated on the basis of product category and segments Round, Cruciform, Annular and pull down apex, Rogallo wing, Ribbon and Ring. Also, sub-segments Military, Entertainment, Commercial use, Civil airplane of the global Parachute market are explained in the present report.
The impact of Porter's five forces on the growth of the market is provided in the global Parachute report. The study trails the global Parachute market in terms of revenue (USD Million) as well as volume (k MT). The report also provides the competitive vendor outlook of the Parachute market along with some profiles of dominant players. The key trends affecting the demand are meticulously discussed for the better understanding of the Parachute market.
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Derek Beaulieu is interviewed in Episode 8 of the podcast No Good Poetry; rob mclennan, Christine McNair, Phil Hall, George Elliott Clarke, Derek Beaulieu and others are included in Melanie Janisse's "poet series" of portraits; and there's an article on Aaron Tucker over at Ryerson Today.
Toronto writer Cary Fagan was good enough to provide the first review for Jordan Abel's TIMELESS AMERICAN CLASSIC (2017) over at his Word Music. Thanks much! You can see Fagan's post here.
Seattle WA poet and reviewer Greg Bem was good enough to provide the first review for Kyle Flemmer's ASTRAL PROJECTION (2017) over at Yellow Rabbits. Thanks so much! You can see Bem's review here.
Elizabeth Robinson has some new poems online at Conjunctions; Stephanie Bolster had a new poem up at NewPoetry.ca; both rob mclennan and Amanda Earl have new poems up at The Maynard; and Douglas Barbour and Sheila Murphy are interviewed over at Touch the Donkey.
j/j hastain is interviewed over at Queen Mob's Teahouse; Jennifer LoveGrove interviews Gary Barwin over at Open Book; Lisa Robertson has a new essay up at Harriet, the blog for the Poetry Foundation; Kyle Flemmer has a new essay up in the "On Writing" series over at the ottawa poetry newsletter; and rob mclennan has a new poem online as part of National Poetry Month over at the Chaudiere Books blog.
Seattle WA poet and reviewer Greg Bem was good enough to provide the first review for from: Sunny girls, by Sandra Moussempès (translated by Eléna Rivera (2017) over at Yellow Rabbits. Thanks so much! You can see Bem's review here.


Dustin Construction, in partnership with Winmar Construction, worked closely with Devrouax + Purnell architects to design and construct an approximately 42,000 square foot addition, 50 space underground parking garage and total renovation of the existing building. Janney Elementary School had capacity for 365 students, but served approximately 480 students. The addition has increased the capacity to 525. The addition includes an all new media center, multipurpose room, pre -K classrooms, music, art and science classrooms and administration spaces. The renovation was completed over a 8.5 week period, allowing teachers to return several days prior to the start of school. This total renovation included all new mechanical systems, re-configuration of the 1st floor, all new doors and hardware, bathroom renovation, and new finishes. Janney Elementary School achieved LEED Gold.


Aside from the Mi 8, Mi 8 SE, and the Mi 8 Explorer EditionXiaomi today announced the newest variation of its MIUI software, which will arrive on nearly all devices the company has unveiled in the past four years.
Along with the Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition smartphones, the company also launched Mi 8 SE smartphone today at its annual launch event.
The Mi 8 Explorer Edition also comes with a 3D face unlock feature, which according to Xiaomi uses "advanced structured light technology" to accurately measure your facial details. Xiaomi's Mi 8 SE will ship slightly ahead of the standard model, on June 5 starting at 1799 RMB (~$280).
The battery inside the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is a 110mAh cell, which the company claims will last around 20 days from a single charge. It is worth noting that the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is the first-ever smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm's new mid-range chipset. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is successor to the Mi 6 that was launched previous year.
The Chinese tech titan announced a trio of new phones on Thursday, including the new Mi 8. Xiaomi's Mi 8 competes directly against the hot picks in the flagship department - OnePlus 6 and Honor 10.
The new MIUI 10 brings a lot of design changes in the latest ROM which seems to be inspired from the latest Android P update.
A Xiaomi spokesperson declined to comment when we asked if the company wanted to talk about the Mi 8's similarity to the iPhone X. It houses a 20-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture.
Other than that, the SE is every bit the same phone as the Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer edition, with the same software, cameras, and dual-frequency Global Positioning System. Let's see what we can gleam from the info we have so far! Meanwhile the rear takes advantage of a dual-12 megapixel camera setup.
For users who prefer a smaller handset and are willing to sacrifice some processing performance, the Mi 8 uses a whittled down 5.88-inch display with a recently introduced Snapdragon 710 SoC. The Explorer version even boasts 3D face unlock and a pressure-sensitive in-display fingerprint technology. At the heart of the handset is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 SoC alongside 6GB of RAM and your choice of 64GB, 128GB or 256GB of storage. The Explorer Edition will retail for $577, the SE for $281.
We don't know what SE stands for and Xiaomi probably doesn't know either.
The Mi 8 carries a price tag of CNY 2,699 (approximately Rs 28,600) for the 6GB RAM/64GB variant, CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs 31,600) for the 6GB/128GB variant, and CNY 3,299 (approximately Rs 34,800) for the 6GB RAM/256GB variant.
NC Emergency Management said McDowell County has experienced the most significant flooding since 2004 during Hurricane Frances. Evacuations have been ordered in McDowell County where landslides have comprised the integrity of the Lake Tahoma dam.
James has won three National Basketball Association championships since 2010, two with the Miami Heat and one with the Cavs. In her Instagram Stories on Sunday night, Rihanna posted two videos of LeBron from the laptop she streamed the game on.
The two Koreas are technically still at war, with the 1950-53 Korean War having ended in an armistice. The White House also sent an advance team Saturday to Singapore to prepare for the talks.
The group of marauders also included Star Wars stalwart Warwick Davis, in a role in which he finally got to show his face. The most likely outcome here has Solo pulling in enough around the world for Disney to meekly frame it as a success.
The GDPR will sweep away the EU's outdated privacy legislation and harmonise how data is processed and handled across the region. The right to object: Users get an "absolute right" to stop companies from using private data for marketing .
Danielle explained her whole house was wired with Amazon devices, something not uncommon for fans of the Alexa units. But if you want to make sure this doesn't happen to you, then simply avoid sending any kind of messages over Alexa.