By six p.m., they'll be lined up 15 deep.
He moved here about 10 years ago after an extended time in Canada's far north. He and his wife Lorraine (she grew up in Winnipeg) decided that living the south would be better for the kids. They traded a three-bedroom house on the permafrost for a five-bedroom house on a quiet, shady crescent, and they made money in the process.
They like their neighbours. The nearby foot bridge leads to a famous ice cream stand, where people gather from all over the city. Every two or three years the Red River threatens to rise and flood the shady crescent. When that happens, Brian and Lorraine join the neighbourhood defence committee (with everybody else) and they make sandbags.
The facade of the old St. Boniface Cathedral, preserved after a devastating fire in 1968. The new cathedral sits just a few metres away.
Winnipeg's last economic boom happened around 1900, when the city dominated Western Canada as a financial and manufacturing hub. Since then it has grown v e r y s l o w l y. Its old commercial centre and its vintage neighbourhoods have never been redeveloped. You can walk for miles past houses that were built in the 1920s, and then the 1940s, and then the 1950s.
In my view, there is also potential for growth in tourism, with a fine collection of Chicago-style commercial streets in the Exchange district, and Canada's only national museum outside of Ottawa, the Museum of Human Rights. There are walking trails along the two rivers and many fine places to eat.
The season is short, though. I have been to Winnipeg in January, when the temperature was minus 30 Celsius and the wind was howling, and it was not fun.
It's an active city for music, theatre, and arts of all sorts. My nephew Thomas is considering a career in entertainment; during my visit he was out until midnight each night starring in a teen-produced drama for cable television, huddled with his pals under the lights in various downtown parking lots.
Winnipeg has made a start on a rapid transit system, with a dedicated bus road running from the downtown area to the Pembina Highway close to where my brother lives. This is now being extended to the University of Manitoba. The express bus is meant to give way to a light rail system, eventually, as happened in Ottawa after a waiting period of about 20 years.
None of these positive features is very newsworthy, and Winnipeg is generally overlooked by the national news media unless it's to report a violent crime. Statistics Canada recently reported an increase in violent crime in Winnipeg in 2016, moving the city up to #4 among 33 Canadian metropolitan areas, behind Regina, Saskatoon and Edmonton.


By his own admission, Wayne Greenhalgh is a stubborn bugger. It's that very trait, along with some help from friends, that saved his life in the face of an alleged terror attack.
By his own admission, Wayne Greenhalgh is a stubborn bugger. It's that very trait, along with some help from friends, that saved his life in the face of an alleged terror attack.


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Intertwined roots: Chinese influence on Philippine architecture
By katie mile On Jan 23, 2023
Chinese design elements can be found in a wide range of buildings, from grand temples to humble homes. (Patrick Roque / Wikimedia Commons)
As the Year of the Water Rabbit, approaches, it's worth taking a closer look at the rich cultural exchange between China and the Philippines.
One area where this exchange is particularly evident is in Philippine architecture, wherein Chinese design elements can be found in a wide range of buildings, from grand temples to humble homes. Such elements do not only make the buildings look pleasing and more interesting, but also connect the people who live there with the universe to bring luck, fortune, prosperity, and good health.
Colors of prosperity
One of the most obvious ways that Chinese culture has influenced Philippine architecture is through the use of red and gold.
Bahay Tsinoy (File photo)
In Chinese culture, these colors are seen to bring good luck. For example, the facade of the Binondo Church, which was built in the 18th century by Spanish colonizers, features intricate carvings and reliefs that are painted in bright red and gold. These colors make the church, located in the City of Manila, look vibrant to represent luck and wealth for the community.
Dragons of Bahay Tsinoy
Another way that Chinese culture has influenced Philippine architecture is with dragons.
Dragons are seen as powerful and benevolent creatures that bring good luck, prosperity, and good health. They are often carved or painted on buildings. You can also find them in statues, like the dragon statues on the roof of the Bahay Tsinoy in Manila. This museum presents the history and culture of the Chinese in the Philippines. It has traditional Chinese architecture, curved roofs, intricate carvings, and a pair of dragon statues at the entrance.
Keeping life in balance
The use of symmetry is also an important design element in Chinese architecture, and can be seen in many buildings in the Philippines. For example, the Chinese-Filipino Friendship Arch in Binondo features a symmetrical design with two large arches that meet in the middle, representing the strong bond between the Chinese and Filipino communities. Symmetry is good luck because it shows balance and harmony. It is also thought to bring prosperity.
The Chinese-Filipino Friendship Arch in Binondo (Al / Flickr)
Simple and functional
In addition to these specific parts of traditional Chinese architecture, many buildings in the Philippines also have curved rooflines, wooden eaves, and intricate carvings. These elements add visual interest and beauty to the structures and serve a practical purpose. Curved rooflines help deflect heavy rainfall forces, while the wide eaves protect the walls from the sun and rain.
The roots that make us
Many buildings that have traditional Chinese design elements and culture have had a significant impact on the architecture of the Philippines. From using lucky colors and symbols to adding valuable features like curved rooflines, these design choices are seen to bring good luck, wealth, and health to the people who live in them.
As we celebrate the new lunar cycle, let us take a moment to appreciate the rich cultural exchange between China and the Philippines and the beautiful architecture it has grown.
The author (www.ianfulgar.com) is a premium architect in the Philippines who works with local and international brands to improve hotels, condominiums, museums, and commercial and mixed-use township developments with unique and forward-thinking design specializations for the real estate market
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THE SHORTS
THE FIRST FASTGIVING
*Of course it was Berkeley where it started and of course it was a college prof and his family of gestures.
*The acoustic properties of transmitted legend has already blurred the edges on the actual facts, somewhat, so what we think we know has gathered the fuzz of embellishment. You don't know the word "embellishment"? Sorry, I'll tone it down. We don't know the prof's name but we think we know he was a sociologist. It's the kind of thing a sociologist would do. I sometimes ask myself if even a Writer would have thought up something as self-abneg… you know… so humble… as that.
*Now the tradition has gone far beyond its simple origins and last I heard some fancy theater actor was annually giving his house over to a First American stuntman, of his acquaintance, for a week and letting the First American stunt man sleep with his top AND bottom wife for that week and I can believe it. All the other prominent theater actors will be in a mad scramble to go even further than that. Human nature. The irony here is that the tradition was dying out for years before this twist in the tradition revitalized the tradition. Gave it new life. Poor Turkeys! Ha. Victims of their own deliciousness. Like you, right?
*That prof with a bleeding heart, who may have been a sociologist, started it all, but we don't know all the details. So long ago. If we still had The Internet we'd know. You would have liked the Internet, I know I always say that and you always roll your eyes but it's true. You would have loved The Internet.
*Anyway.
*Prof had his topwife cook up a huge meal with all the traditional insulin-spiking attributes. Some versions say she was a topwife, others claim she was a bottomwife, but who really cares except topwifes or bottomwifes? I'm just teasing. The turkey, the cranberry sauce, the dinner rolls, the Waldorf salad, the pies. Prof had access to a genuine First American family and so his family, consisting of prof, topwife, three mail order (half-Black, Mexican, Gay) kids and topwife's unemployed cis-bro, served the family of First Americans (an unmarried couple) the meal while standing at the ready, near the table, like proper servants. Like: standing at attention. Right? I'm going to embellish the story and say the prof's family were dressed in rented Tuxedos. Okay?
*That was how it started.
*Legend has it that the sociologist's family ate the leftovers but now, you know, the point is to starve yourself while the First Americans are feasting in front of you. You have to watch them enjoy the food while you're fasting. Do you know the word penance? That's why it's called Fastgiving. No touching a scrap of food or drink for the whole damn 25 metric hours. I'm still waiting to hear an apocryphal tale that some Gender Rights Lawyer handed whips out and stripped to the waist in the kitchen, right? Apocryphal. Don't worry about it.
*Legend has it that things were rather awkward, at first, on the historic occasion of the First Fastgiving.
*The First American man (let's call him Billy) was white-haired and old and hard of hearing and he and his young girlfriend were initially under the impression that the prof was inviting them to a "normal" Thanksgiving and they gratefully accepted, without a flicker of irony. Billy and Winny assumed they'd be seated at a table with White people, for the first time ever, while everyone ate and told jokes and shared convivially race-neutral stories and then told jokes about being too full to move. Those are also my embellishments. My details. Details make the story, Love.
*The prof knew Billy, the First American man, from the consumer gizmo shop where the prof bought his cheap cables and mouses and ever-accumulating back-up hard drives. You never heard the word gizmo? Sure you have. I never called my thing a gizmo in your presence? Sure I have.
*Can you imagine a shop like that? I was in one as a kid. Lots of times.
*The First American didn't have a job at that gizmo shop, he just always hung out there and talked about gizmos with the salespeople and sometimes they let him, Billy, mop the show room floor for a six pack.
*These were the days when people still had functioning PCs because we still had electricity. Some people still have their heavy boxes of old back-up hard drives because they believe the electricity will come back, one day, and these religiously-inclined dreamers socialize. It's like people who collect old wire-sprung light fixtures: why? Some of them live Biblically in tents and pray together intensely for days on end. I'd call that a cult, wouldn't you?
*I read an editorial a few years ago and I wish I still had a copy of the magazine the editorial was in. Did you know that most magazines and newspapers and books, way back when, weren't all about gizmos and sugar holes and bestiality? All human interaction and informational content wasn't always sexual in nature when I was your age. Seriously. That's the gap between us. It's not just about age. You think I'm making that up? Hey I just had a thought: you should charge me a little less this time because I told you this interesting and informative story. That used to be my actual job. My time is valuable, too.
*This interesting editorial I read was in response, in part, to what they started calling The Roman Suicides of the well-meaning Wealthy. Imagine slitting your wrists and holding hands in a compost-gas-powered Jacuzzi with Blue playing on a Victrola!
*I have to admit that I think I'd prefer the Cracka method for killing yourself.
*They have these festivals. You've been to one? Where they ride their pedal-cars down a crude wooden two-hundred foot ramp straight into the Grand Canyon? Do the Crackas really whoooooop like Injuns on the way down? Sorry. First Americans. Do they?
*Who's cleaning all those pedal-cars off the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
*I sold Victrolas for a while: did you know that? The title of the interesting editorial I read was something like "Now That We've Totally Broken It I Guess We're Giving it Back" or close to that and it made some good points but it's not like the country had a power grid when we found it.
November 26, 2022 December 6, 2022 Steven Augustine
2 thoughts on "THE FIRST FASTGIVING"
Gerard Jones says:
That's very cute. And realistic. And gently funny.
Steven Augustine says:
I'm spreading Good Cheer. As ever!
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Like comic books? Know any kids that would like to get a free comic book with a trip to the local comic book shop?
Well your chance is coming up quickly! Free Comic Book Day is coming up in Salt Lake City!
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So we play the D&D Wrath of Ashardalon board game. It's a fun cooperative game which is light on back story but heavy on combat. I have been messing around trying to build small things out of foam. The regular, house insulating kind. This is where I'll post some pictures and reports.
I was cruising ebay looking at DnD miniatures and books and such one night last week. I came across this 2 book set listed for cheap. So, on a whim I put in my max bid of $30 and went to bed. Didn't figure I would win, but thought "what the heck". I checked in later the next day and Surprise! – I won the bid. That's 2 books for 1/2 price. Yeah.
Your Nerd Intelligence Score has increased by +1.
Soon I'll have the newer 4th Edition DnD Handbook 1 & and Handbook 2.
Perhaps I'll review them in the future.
Ever run into one of those times when you need to get the filenames out of a directory. You only want the filenames, and not all that other junk that normally comes with the output of the "ls" command?
Introducing the "-1″ (that's numeral one) option to ls. This will give you only what you want: filenames.
Nice and clean. Now we can pipe that to a file or into another command.
What type of D&D Character are you?
-Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy 1789.
Well, in order to motivate me to actually do my taxes (it's about time, right?) I thought I would throw on some Metal and get to work! I always hate tax time and therefore put it off until I can't any more.
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For a while I thought I was doomed. I keep looking though, determined. Eventually I stumbled onto some part of the Utah state site which allowed me to create a new account. So far, so good, I'm thinkin Chrome and Fedora, getting the job done. I get through the state site clickies, checkboxes and text boxes. All set, right? Wait, why does it say that I owe $3000 to Utah?! Bastards!!! "Oh, K-Dog, just double check your maths, alright?" Ok so I do. Whoops, looked like I skipped one section. Add that section… recalculate… YES! Utah Tax Owed is $0.00. Take that, Utah.
So, knowing that I'm getting money back from the US and not owing Utah (first time, ever) gave me a feeling of "Spiritual Healing". Alright, so that bloody ritual is over for one more year.
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Sh!t- Where'd my "Quick-Draft" go to?
1- Start a new Quick Draft.
2- Rant about the bash shell.
4- Loose draft to the vortex which is the internet bit bucket.
Thought I'd give, y'all a heads up.


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Spam scam nets newbies
By BARRY FOX
FRAUDSTERS are attempting to con people who have just set up accounts with
online service provider CompuServe into revealing their bank account details,
credit card numbers and log-on passwords.
While New Scientist has not yet heard of anyone suffering financial
loss as a result of the scam, CompuServe admits it is powerless to stop the
The scam came to light when a New Scientist reader became suspicious
over an e-mail message soliciting personal information. CompuServe offers anyone
a free month's trial, on condition that they provide credit card or bank account
details. A few days after they have set up their trial account, some subscribers
have received an e-mail that purports to come from a CompuServe accounts
manager. The message says there are "problems with your account" and asks for
all financial and log-on details, all over again. But anyone who e-mails their
details is sending them to criminals.
Martin Turner, CompuServe UK's managing director, acknowledges that "new
users are bombarded with spam". Asked if he was was aware of the financial
details problem, Turner replied: "Yes. I am aware of the problem. We can't stop
people sending e-mails. There is nothing we can do to stop it. This is not the
He adds: "There is nothing we can do to stop fraudsters doing this, but our
security group tries to track them down. There are some pretty shrewd characters
out there —this is fraud."
In a statement, CompuServe says that "very few CompuServe subscribers are
ever victims of fraud". But it has not been able to quote a single case of a
Rachel O'Neil, a spokeswoman for CompuServe's parent company, America Online,
admits that fraudsters send its users requests for billing details—she
even received one herself. But they go to all subscribers at random, while the
scam directed at CompuServe users is cleverly targeted at novices, who are less
likely to know that it is unwise to reply.
One possible way that the fraudsters could find new users' names is by
checking CompuServe's Member Directory. But the subscriber who contacted New
Scientist was not listed in the directory, so the fraudster must have got
their target address some other way.
Unlike most service providers, CompuServe gives its users numbers, rather
than names, even though names can be added as an alias. So fraudsters do not
have to try and predict names. Instead, they could sign up for a free trial,
note the number they were allocated, and try to use this to predict the next
batch of numbers due for allocation. They could then send the scam e-mails to
these numbers.
The fraudster would then be able to close their trial account and use the
details sent back by a genuine user to set up another.
CompuServe refuses to discuss how its numbers are allocated and whether they
are predictable. It will only say that it tries to "avoid providing addresses
that can be easily identified".
The company says that its new service, called Compuserve 2000, which is due
to launch next year, will have enhanced spam control.
Magazine issue 2158 , published 31 October 1998
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Mutiny against Monsanto


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Payne Jennings Jr. (October 26, 1916 – March 29, 1951), a World War II and Korean War veteran, probably best known for his involvement with the 1947 Roswell incident, was a highly decorated United States Air Force officer.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, and received his high school education in La Jolla, California, and two years of technical training at the General Motors Institute of Technology in Flint, Michigan. His military training included: Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Basic Flying, Randolph Field, Texas; Advanced Flying Kelly Field, Texas; Bomb Commander Training, Sandia Base, New Mexico; and, Radar Bombing Indoctrination, Mather AFB, California.

After receiving his commission in 1940, Jennings was assigned as flight instructor at Randolf Field; followed by Maxwell Field, Alabama; and, then Hendricks Field, Florida. At Hendricks he served as director of flying at the Combat Crew School, and commanding officer of the Instructor's School.

World War II
Between April 8 and June 5, 1943 Jennings was on detached service with Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C. serving as pilot of the B-17 which carried the Chief of Air Staff, Major General George E. Stratemeyer, on a secret mission into nearly all the active theaters of operations, then returning to Hendricks Field.

On July 26, 1943 he departed for duty in the India Burma Theater of Operations, where he served as chief of training and flying safety for the entire theater, and pilot to General Stratemeyer, the commanding general and chief of Operations Section (Eastern Air Command). He also supervised the air transfer of the Army Air Forces Headquarters from India to China.

Between wars
In October 1945, Jennings returned to the US, where he was assigned to the 509th Composite Group stationed at the Roswell Army Air Field, New Mexico. He was assigned duty as commanding officer of the Air Transport Unit during Operation Crossroads (Bikini Atoll - Atomic Bomb Test) and served overseas from May 6 to August 19, 1945. As Commanding Officer of the Air Transport Unit, Joint Task Force One, he operated an overseas airline with terminals at Kwajelein Island, Kwajaelain Atoll, Marshall Islands and Roswell, New Mexico. His unit operated over this five-month assignment without the loss of an aircraft and without a personnel casualty. During the Able Test, then Lt. Colonel Jennings, flew in one of the B-17 mother ships that sent a radio-controlled drone through the cloud a few moments after detonation.

Following the Crossroads project, August 23, 1946, Jennings was assigned duty as deputy commanding officer of the 509th Bombardment Group with additional duties as deputy base commander. The 509th was Heavy Bomber Air Force with nuclear strike capability that became fully operational in February 1947. On July 8, 1947, Colonel William H. Blanchard, the 509th Base Commander issued an official Army Air Force press release stating that the base intelligence office had recovered a so-called "flying disk" not far from Roswell triggering the Roswell incident. Apparently, wreckage had been found the previous week by a local rancher, and once General Roger M. Ramey was informed, he ordered it be flown to Fort Worth Army Air Field. Although, then Lt. Col. Jennings, never confirmed his involvement with any such incident, he has been repeatedly identified in numerous reports and affidavits to have been personally involved, including piloting the B-29, with the recovered and questionable wreckage, to Ft. Worth Texas.

On December 5, 1947, Jennings was transferred to Headquarters Eighth Air Force at Fort Worth, Texas, with duties as chief of staff of the Air Task Group, (Operation Sandstone - Atomic Bomb Test). He served overseas during this project from February 8 to June 1, 1948, and was appointed commanding officer of the Air Task Group on February 10, 1948.

From July 7, 1948, to June 30, 1949, Jennings was assigned to the 22nd Bombardment Group as B-29 Group Commander, stationed at Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kansas; a 3-month detachment in Lakenheath, England; and later at March Air Force Base, California. He was assigned to Headquarters Squadron, 22nd Bombardment Wing on July 1, 1949, serving as group commander and wing director of operations.

Korean War
On July 5, 1950, a detachment of the 22nd Bombardment Group Medium was assigned to Headquarters Far East Forces Bomber Command Yokota AFB, Tokyo, Japan, Jennings was appointed chief of combat operations and assistant deputy for operations.  Soon after arrival, Jennings got immediately involved in the action.  On July 13 following the first major strike of the Korean War, Jennings, in order to obtain visual reconnaissance of the destroyed Wonsan Oil Refinery, went in alone in a B-29 under a 400 ft. ceiling in the rain at 280 mph. where a nearby airdrome (enemy air strip) was strafed, a big oil tank was blown up, the city was worked over, and almost point blank exchanges with flak batteries that were firing down from nearby hills.  Jennings and his crew got the reconnaissance photos and Jennings was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the mission.

On September 26, 1950, Jennings was promoted to full colonel and was assigned to Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan Headquarters, 19th Bombardment Group as group commander. In addition to overseeing command of the 19th's 28th, 30th, and 98th Squadrons, Jennings personally flew in over 28 bombing missions, several of which he led.  During the initial three months of the war, the 19th performed at an intense and exceptional level of operations where the 19th continued to fly at the highest possible sortie rate that could be sustained on a seven-day week.  The Group flew its 128th mission on Christmas Day since the advent of hostilities on June 25 and without a single replacement since the war started.

In addition to being the initial bomb group to enter the Korean War, the 19th Bombardment Group had an exclusive experimental weapon, a radio-guided bomb called the VB-13 Tarzon Bomb. This huge 12,000-pound bomb required special conditioning to the underside of three B-29s, one of which was lost carrying Colonel Jennings and his crew on March 29, 1951. Apparently his B-29, #1749, lost two engines in an attempt to salvo the Tarzon Bomb at a very low altitude over the ocean, resulting in a premature detonation that took their aircraft down. After a full-scale area search, no trace of the B-29 or those on board was found, and the search was suspended on April 7, 1951. He received the Legion of Merit for his work with the Tarzon bomb program.

By the end of the Korean War in 1953, the 19th Bombardment Group had lost 91 crew members and 20 B-29s and was awarded its ninth U.S. Presidential Unit Citation and the Korean Presidential Citation. To this day the 19th has the distinction of having been the most decorated unit in the Strategic Air Command and one of the most decorated units in U.S. Military Service.

In his honor, The Payne Jennings Trophy was created and awarded to the bombardment or strategic reconnaissance wings that won the seven competitive bomber-stream missions conducted by the Strategic Air Command's Fifteenth Air Force from October 1954 through December 1955. The trophy has since been retired and, as of 1965, was on display in the foyer of the 99th Bombardment Wing's headquarters at Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts.

Decorations and awards
   Silver Star
   Legion of Merit
   Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster
   Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster
   Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters
   Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
   Purple Heart
   American Campaign Medal
   World War II Victory Medal
   European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Silver Service Star
   Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
   National Defense Service Medal
   United Nations Service Medal
   Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars
   Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
   Korean War Service Medal (50th Anniversary Citation)
   Presidential Unit Citation
 Aviation Badge "Senior Pilot" Wings
 Foreign Award - Honorary Chinese Air Force Wings

References

 Hessemann/Mantle, Beyond Roswell, pages 31 & 59
 Randle/Schmitt, UFO Crash at Roswell, pages 54, 81-83
 Berlitz/Moore, Roswell Incident, pages 45, 46 & 48

Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II
Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Recipients of the Air Medal
Military personnel from Chicago
1916 births
1951 deaths
Recipients of the Silver Star
United States Air Force personnel of the Korean War
Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1951

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Q: Create function by pasting characters as input I would like to create a function which name is given by an input. For instance, in the function below, I would like to paste loglik.tree. with the input character model, so I would not need to call an if statement for every case. In this case the variables loglik.tree.xxx are functions.
loglik.tree <- function(model){
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Any help is appreciated. I tried to find a solution for it, but I did not succeed searching.

A: Paste the model string as a suffix and then get the function of that name.
get(paste0("loglike.tree.", model))

match.fun would also work:
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Michael Nesmith delves into 1970s solo concept album in new podcast
Thanks to Brian Marchese for alerting the Live Almanac about his latest podcast, featuring a unique interview with Michael Nesmith:
"Episode 23 of Where's That Sound Coming From? has been a long time coming, basically due to life getting a bit derailed. But I hope you'll agree that it was worth the wait. What we have here is not your average interview with Michael Nesmith. This is sort of grad-level Nez. Spirituality. Metaphysics. Creativity. Psychedelics. Turning away from the darkness of that era. Not a word about The Monkees. No MTV. No Country Rock Pioneer. No Liquid Paper. Have you noticed that most bios and interviews with Nez seem to gloss over The Prison (1974) and his life at the time? As a long time fan of Nez, The Prison for a long time was this mysterious work that I kept trying and failing to get into. Eventually I realized I wasn't hearing the original work - I was hearing the touched up version Nez released in the 90s. A few years ago I finally heard the 1974 original, and it all came together. Plus, I sensed a psychedelic influence which turned out to be accurate. In this podcast, my long-winded intro is followed by Nez onstage in 1975 telling the plot of The Prison, and finally, the main course: my conversation, recorded in April 2019. Stuff gets very deep, very spiritual, puzzling, funny and always fascinating. Enjoy."
A candid Michael Nesmith speaks with Rolling Stone (UPDATED)
Earlier this afternoon, Rolling Stone magazine's website published an interview with Michael Nesmith conducted by Andy Greene. In it, Nez speaks openly about a wide array of topics and people, including the post-Monkees days with Red Rhodes, his relationships with Peter Tork and Davy Jones, touring with Micky Dolenz in early 2020, the scope of The Monkees' legacy today, the recently issued Cosmic Partners live album from 7a Records, and much more:
Michael Nesmith on Monkees' 2020 Tour and His New Archival Live LP
UPDATE: Rolling Stone followed-up their interview with Nez by putting the spotlight on the opening track of his 1972 album, And the Hits Just Keep on Comin':
Song You Need to Know: Michael Nesmith, 'Tomorrow and Me'
Cosmic Partners Michael Nesmith & Red Rhodes in the spotlight on "Zilch" podcast
Zilch host Ken Mills welcomes Videoranch's Ed Heffelfinger and 7a Records co-founder Glenn Gretlund as they talk about 7a's Cosmic Partners - The McCabe's Tapes, available this Friday on CD and vinyl. And, a special guest turns up - Michael Nesmith himself!
Zilch #147: Cosmic Partners & A Surprise Guest!
Coming this week from 7a Records: "Cosmic Partners" Nesmith & Rhodes in rarely heard concert
Earlier this fall Glenn Gretlund and Iain Lee of 7a Records announced their latest release, Cosmic Partners: The McCabe's Tapes, a previously unreleased concert recorded on August 18, 1973 at McCabe's in Santa Monica, California. Featuring Michael Nesmith and a group of supporting musicians, including his longtime friend and musical partner, legendary pedal steel player Red Rhodes, the recording has been remastered by Christian Nesmith.
This long lost performance originates from a mini-concert tour that was in support of what was to be Nesmith's final album for RCA, Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash. Nez is accompanied during this one-of-a-kind show by a rhythm section featuring Danny Lane on drums and Colin Cameron on bass, along with Rhodes on pedal steel, and they deliver performances of an array of Nesmith classics including "Joanne," "Silver Moon," "Some of Shelly's Blues," and "Grand Ennui."
Cosmic Partners will be released in the United States this Friday, November 22, on compact disc with a 24-page booklet featuring previously unseen photographs and liner notes by Michael Nesmith. It will also be available as a limited edition 12" vinyl picture disc (1,000 copies). Customers in the United Kingdom can purchase the set right now!
Check out a full preview of "Grand Ennui" from Cosmic Partners, courtesy of the Videoranch YouTube channel.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW!! Listen to Michael Nesmith & Red Rhodes from 7a's "Cosmic Partners"
Since 2015, 7a Records and its proprietors Glenn Gretlund and Iain Lee have been producing Monkees-related projects, most recently issuing vintage and brand new live recordings by Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Michael Nesmith. Earlier this week, 7a announced their latest release, Cosmic Partners: The McCabe's Tapes, a previously unreleased concert recorded on August 18, 1973 at McCabe's in Santa Monica, California. Featuring Michael Nesmith and a group of supporting musicians, including his longtime friend and musical partner, legendary pedal steel player Red Rhodes, the recording has been remastered by Christian Nesmith.
Cosmic Partners is being issued this November on compact disc with a 24-page booklet featuring previously unseen photographs and liner notes by Michael Nesmith. It will also be available as a limited edition 12" vinyl picture disc (1,000 copies).
And now, thanks to 7a Records, you can listen to the very first audio sample from Cosmic Partners! A big thank you to both Glenn and Iain for providing this exclusive preview to The Monkees Live Almanac. US customers can pre-order the compact disc from Amazon and Deep Discount, while UK customers can pre-order the CD from Amazon or Keymailrecords. The picture disc vinyl LP is also available to pre-order in the US from Amazon and Deep Discount, and in the UK from Keymailrecords.
Now, enjoy the sounds of Nez, Red, and company from Cosmic Partners: The McCabe's Tapes, from 7a Records!
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE BY 7A RECORDS FOR "COSMIC PARTNERS: THE McCABE'S TAPES"
7a Records unearths rarely heard Michael Nesmith & Red Rhodes concert for release on CD & vinyl
7a Records is delighted to announce the release of their third Michael Nesmith album. Recorded at McCabe's in Santa Monica, CA, on August 18th, 1973, "Cosmic Partners: The McCabe's Tapes" is a rare and previously unreleased concert recording featuring Nesmith and a small coterie of fellow musicians, including long time recording partner and pedal steel player Red Rhodes. Released as a lavishly packaged CD set with a 24 page booklet with previously unseen pictures and liner notes by Michael Nesmith. This recording is from a mini concert tour that was in support of what was to be Nesmith's final record on the RCA label, Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash. Consisting of a rhythm section featuring Danny Lane on drums and Colin Cameron on bass, and the legendary O.J. "Red" Rhodes on pedal steel, this would be the last performance of its kind and the beginning of an almost Homeric journey for Nesmith. On the heels of an inordinately successful Monkees TV show, the hangover from overnight celebrity, and the disappointments that so often follow such ascents, this forgotten and almost lost board mix in all its unvarnished glory (remastered here by Christian Nesmith, Michael's oldest son) stands as a ready witness to the spirit of a man full of heartache, a performer bruised by the claws of the star-maker machine, and an artist whose songs have become touchstones for our lives. What you hear is exactly as it happened with no overdubs or audio mumbo jumbo. The perfection you hear is totally for real.
TRACK LIST: COMPACT DISC
1. Welcome To McCabe's
2. Tomorrow And Me
3. The Upside Of Goodbye
4. The Sock Cymbal Scared Me
5. Grand Ennui
6. Some Of Shelly's Blues
7. Cosmic Partners
8. Rose City Chimes
9. A Dog Wrote It
10. Poinciana
11. The Crippled Lion
12. Alice Nesmith
13. The One Rose
14. Propinquity (I've Just Begun To Care)
15. The Great Escape
16. Joanne
17. Silver Moon
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Release Date: 11/22/2019
TRACK LIST: PICTURE DISC VINYL
1. Welcome To McCabe's
2. Poinciana
3. The Crippled Lion
4. Alice Nesmith
5. The One Rose
6. Propinquity (I've Just Begun To Care)
7. Joanne
8. Silver Moon
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Melbourne, Australia Set List: Nez delivers on promise to perform "Grand Ennui" during return to the Palais
In a post on Facebook yesterday, Michael Nesmith talked about The Palais Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, site of the recording of his 1977 live album and the current stop on his tour with Micky Dolenz. Nez ruminated about his band then and now, the slide guitar work of son Christian, and one of his best loved solo cuts, "Grand Ennui."
Long ago memories include the "Live at the Palais" album I made here on the stage of the Palais. Quite a different venue it was in 1977. It has been remodeled and from the pictures I see is now a stunning reincarnation of the original. When I go to soundcheck I will listen for remnant noise of that concert -- although I doubt I will hear anything, really. Just see a low smoke from a dying fire burning my eyes.
The 1977 Palais band was John Ware,-- drums; David Mackay-- bass; Al Perkins -- slide and electric guitar; James Trumbo -- keys. I did overdubs years later to correct technical and craft problems. The original band had plenty, although -- if I may -- say it was an outstanding band.
After "repairs" I am not sure what the improvement was, so slight and subtle they were. I always felt like overdubbing a live album was sort of cheating -- but I have a different sense of that now. I think the final Palais product may indeed be better than the original --- but it is hard for me to say. Everyone in that original band had their own ideas about what Palais was and where it fit.
The band Mick and I are working with now is better by some order of magnitude than the "original." This band has few lapses --- the occasional tempo variation and the wandering intonation of my singing are much less now --- players are generally better and being up on stage with Mick is a real advance.
This new band hasn't really had the time it needs to iron out wrinkles. Although Christian, who plays the slide guitar on Grand Ennui has surpassed all my expectations. He is becoming an outstanding slide player. He can use some time playing at the feet of the greats -- but he would bring as much to that party as he would take, I think.
I am thinking of doing an homage version tonight of Grand Ennui to mark the passage of the original. Al Perkins was and is an undisputed slide champ --- but forgive me if as a proud papa I take the bet on Christian for his current level of skill. Grand Ennui might reach a new level tonight. God knows I have worked long and hard to birth this baby.
In any case the performance will be a return to the ghosts this evening and a kind of reincarnation of the original -- with new players and new skills. I think the show is sold out -- but just in case,I hope to see you there if you can make it.
It is a new day dawning for sure. From halfway across the world it seems the haters and smart alec's are abating. A good thing to mark in my book.
You know you're in trouble when you're "making the best of it."
Here is the set list from last evening's performance by Micky, Michael, and the band, which included "Grand Ennui" in the second act, at The Palais Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, courtesy of Andrew Sandoval:
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band's sophomore LP arrives on transparent vinyl
The label Music on Vinyl has issued a limited edition (1,000 copies) of Michael Nesmith's second album with The First National Band, 1970's Loose Salute, on 180 gram audiophile transparent vinyl. Thanks a lot to Live Almanac contributor Ben Belmares for providing his scans of the release.
Michael Nesmith / Loose Salute reissued on limited edition clear vinyl
Second Disc examines recently issued Michael Nesmith box set
Different Drummer: Edsel Collects Michael Nesmith's RCA and Pacific Arts Years on New Box Set
Michael Nesmith sings "Propinquity" in 1971
In this very rare clip that was just uploaded to YouTube, Michael Nesmith performs "Propinquity" during what is seemingly an appearance on The David Frost Show in late 1971.
Don't forget to check out the history of this Nesmith classic in a previous post on the Live Almanac's blog, and enjoy this great performance!
Forthcoming multi-disc box set collects Michael Nesmith solo albums
Songs, a 12-CD collection that brings together Michael Nesmith's works for both RCA and Pacific Arts, is scheduled to be released by UK-based Edsel Records on April 5, 2019.
The box set, however, is not a complete representation of Michael's solo output as the following albums are not included: The Wichita Train Whistle Sings, Live at the Palais, The Michael Nesmith Radio Special, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (soundtrack), Live at The Britt Festival, Rays, and The Ocean.
Four RCA-era bonus cuts are included in the track listings ("Rose City Chimes," "First National Dance," "Cantata & Fugue in C&W," "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette") and 7a Records co-founder Iain Lee has penned liner notes for the booklet.
In June 2018, Michael Nesmith's 1970s RCA albums were issued digitally with previously unheard bonus tracks.
Amazon provides the following description of the box set:
As a member of the first-ever manufactured group, Michael Nesmith needs little introduction. Aside from his ground-breaking projects in the field of music video and film production, he has enjoyed a solo career since he left the Monkees that has encompassed many styles of music, but has always been supported by his wonderful songwriting, alongside some very astute choices of songs he has covered. Nez signed to RCA in 1970 and in quick succession made three albums with The First National Band, which featured pedal steel guitarist extraordinaire O.J. 'Red' Rhodes. All three featured, in the main, his own compositions (including some he had tried out in Monkees sessions) plus some interesting covers, including both well-known country songs and songs by the likes of Harry Nilsson and Eric Clapton. Alongside the contemporary output of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, these albums form the foundation of Country Rock. Nesmith continued in this vein with three more albums for RCA in 1972 and 1973, the ironically-titled "…And The Hits Just Keep on Comin'" containing his own version of "Different Drum," a huge hit for Linda Ronstadt back in 1967. He formed his own production company, Pacific Arts, in 1975, the first release being "The Prison," "a book with a soundtrack," with songs to compliment the reading experience. A second example of this, "The Garden," was issued in 1994. 1977 saw the release of "From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing," which featured the hit single "Rio." The video for this was instrumental in the birth of MTV. Moving away from country rock, follow-up albums further showcased Nesmith's songwriting, accompanied by songs by Cole Porter and others. This box set is the first time that Michael Nesmith's solo albums from both his RCA and Pacific Arts periods have been brought together in one compendium. The albums are in CD-sized facsimiles of the original sleeves, along with a booklet that compiles all the credits and liner notes from those sleeves. There are also four bonus tracks across the RCA albums. Booklet notes by broadcaster Iain Lee.
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Michael Nesmith & Pete Finney live in San Juan Capistrano on the "Hits" tour (Part 2)
Last week, the Live Almanac covered the January 22 performance by Michael Nesmith and pedal steel extraordinaire Pete Finney at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California. Michael and Pete performed a series of shows this month that highlighted the 1972 album And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' that was recorded by Nesmith and Red Rhodes.
Sherri Hansen has now shared her set of photos from the show at the Coach House with the Live Almanac. Thanks, Sherri!
Sherri also shared her video footage:
Download And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' from Michael Nesmith's Videoranch
Michael Nesmith & Pete Finney live in San Juan Capistrano, California on the "Hits" tour
Thank you very much to Kevin Barry for sharing his photos and videos from Michael Nesmith and Pete Finney's performance last evening at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California. Nez and Pete will conclude this current round of shows highlighting the 1972 Nesmith album And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' in Mill Valley, California tomorrow night at the sold-out Sweetwater Music Hall.
(All photos by Kevin Barry)
The set list in San Juan Capistrano was the same as Tuesday night's show at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood. Notably, both Micky Dolenz and Chip Douglas were in attendance at the Troubadour.
Two Different Roads
Tomorrow & Me
Some of Shelly's Blues
Keys to the Car
The Upside of Goodbye
Papa Gene's Blues
Marie's Theme
Harmony Constant
Propinquity (I've Just Begun to Care)
Nine Times Blue
Roll With The Flow
Michael Nesmith speaks to the Los Angeles Times about "Hits" album and tour
Ex-Monkee Michael Nesmith revisits topical, cult 1972 album with latest tour
Set List: Opening night of Michael Nesmith's "And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'" tour
This past Thursday night in Seattle, Washington, Michael Nesmith, along with pedal steel guitarist Pete Finney and special guest Ben Gibbard, performed the first in a series of shows highlighting his classic 1972 album, And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'. Here is the set list, thanks to Andrew Sandoval:
Two Different Roads
With Special Guest Ben Gibbard
The Crippled Lion
Propinquity
Michael Nesmith speaks to REBEAT about his solo albums, The Monkees, First National Band, and more
Different Drum: Michael Nesmith on Monkees, 'Medicated Jif,' and What Makes Life Worth Living
Michael Nesmith on Red Rhodes, Pete Finney, and this January's tour
Recently on Facebook, Michael Nesmith talked about his upcoming tour with pedal steel guitarist Pete Finney that will highlight his 1972 album, And The Hits Just Keep On Comin', and more:
(Photo courtesy of Videoranch)
Here is a message from the stream. The show you are about to see is a show Red Rhodes and I put together in 1974 based loosely on the "Hits" album (And the Hits Just Keep On Comin', 1972) we had just made. The record was different from the live show by a difference so subtle I hadn't noticed, until night after night of playing, on one of those nights, we got airborne.
For me this music is the most fun to play especially when Red would hit the secret switch. Magic. Untethered to space and time. Riding the space unconfined.
Then, sadly Red was gone, and with him, his little secret switch. So it appeared that after the few shows we did in England, and a few in the States, the career of the First National Band would end. To say I wandered a few years is an embarrassing understatement -- but I did, always waiting for the little switch.
I found it after playing a short tour with Pete Finney. I found out he had the switch, too. Turns out, all steel-players do --- some use it, some don't. The switch comes bound to the steel-player and then includes whatever instrument they are playing so the sound is unique to their musical swirl.
Come ride those swirls with Pete Finney and me and let him slide us away to this land and time where we all play.
Don't miss Nez and Pete this January! And in the event you haven't heard, Ben Gibbard & Scott McCaughey will be the duo's special guests on opening night in Seattle! Ben is the lead vocalist and guitarist of Death Cab For Cutie who also wrote "Me & Magdalena" for The Monkees' 2016 album, Good Times! Scott is a respected singer/singwriter whose band The Minus 5 released Of Monkees and Men in 2016, described as "an imaginative tribute to the Monkees' legacy in music and popular culture." Scott also co-wrote the title track with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) from The Monkees' new holiday album, Christmas Party, and was closely aligned with R.E.M. as an auxiliary musician in the studio and on stage with the group from 1994 until their their breakup in 2011.
Here's a complete list of tour dates and ticket links for Michael Nesmith and Pete Finney in January 2019:
January 17: Neptune Theatre / Seattle, Washington
January 19: The Rogue Theater / Grants Pass, Oregon
January 20: Sofia Center For The Arts / Sacramento, California
January 22: Troubadour / West Hollywood, California
January 24: The Coach House / San Juan Capistrano, California
January 26: Sweetwater Music Hall / Mill Valley, California
Michael Nesmith to perform classic 1972 album in concert this January
Today, Andrew Sandoval announced on Facebook that Michael Nesmith will perform the songs from his 1972 album And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' with pedal steel guitarist Pete Finney for a series of shows on the West Coast throughout January 2019. Here is the text of Andrew's announcement:
"I am pleased to announce that in a few weeks, Michael Nesmith will return to the concert stage to perform his classic 1972 album, And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' for a series of West Coast shows. Accompanied by just his trusty pedal steel guitarist, Pete Finney, these performances will mark the first time Nez has toured in a duo format since 1975. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, November 21, 2018. VIP Meet & Greet packages will also be available in limited numbers.
"Although his recent performances have focused on his legendary 1970s albums recorded for RCA, this is the first time he will perform any of his albums in its entirety. And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' is significant in Nesmith's catalog, because it returned him to his roots as a singer-songwriter where his career began before The Monkees. Featuring just the accompaniment of Red Rhodes on pedal steel, his music and message achieved real purity on the album's ten original songs.
"Hits served as the truest songbook that Michael would ever issue on record and it remains among his most satisfying albums. In addition to the album's ten songs, you can expect to hear many of Nesmith's other key tracks of the era, such as "Joanne," "Silver Moon," "Some Of Shelley's Blues" and "Propinquity." If I don't see you in January for these shows, I hope to catch up with you for the Mike & Micky Show, which is hitting the Northeast & Midwest in March!"
A complete list of venues and cities appears below, and tickets go on sale this Wednesday, November 21:
A look inside the vinyl edition of "Live at The Troubadour" by Michael Nesmith & The First National Band Redux
This August, the ever-prolific 7a Records issued Live at The Troubadour by Michael Nesmith & The First National Band Redux as a limited edition 2LP gatefold on 180g opaque gold vinyl. The set also happens to feature a special bonus performance of the song "Rio." A compact disc version was also released.
And now, thanks (as always) to Ben Belmares, you can take a look at the LP version of Live at The Troubadour below. Thanks, Ben!
Before you do, don't forget to order your copy of Live at The Troubadour on Amazon US or Amazon UK!
Essay examines previously unheard bonus tracks from new editions of Michael Nesmith's RCA albums
Earlier this month, Michael Nesmith's 1970s-era albums for RCA Records appeared suddenly on various platforms, and more surprisingly, each album was chock-full of bonus tracks. As we all send our best wishes to Nez, take a look at Brian Marchese's brand new essay that examines the bonus content on these latest issues of Michael's RCA output.
The Best of the Previously Unreleased Michael Nesmith 1970-73 Tracks That Were Recently Released Without Any Announcement...


Stand up! – O'rningdan tur!
Open the window! – Derazani och!
Close the door! – Eshikni yop!
1. So'zlarni mosini tanlab yozing. Eshiting va tekshirib oling.
Buyruq gaplar ikki xil bo'ladi. Positive va negative. Biz positive buyruq gapdan biror kishini biror ish qilishini so'raganmizda foydalanamiz. Negative buyruqdan esa biror ishni qilmasligini so'raganimizda foydalanamiz.
Masalan: Open the window, please! – Oynani ochib yuboring!
Don't open the door! – Derazani ochmang!
Negative buyruq gap gapning boshiga Do'nt qo'yish bilan yasaladi.
1 Close your book! – Don't close your book!
3. Gaplarga mos rasmlarni toping!


Shortly before World War II, a Jewish couple and their young daughter emigrate to Kenya from Germany to escape the Nazis. Not all members of the family are happy with this drastic change -- but going home isn't an option. Ultimately, they must all come to terms with a new life in a new continent. Director Caroline Link's epic drama won the 2002 Oscar for best foreign film.


Here is my DIY Bucket List: a list of all the crafts and projects that I want to complete. I expect it to grow exponentially, but I will link to all my posts when I accomplish one. Many of my projects will be an attempt to solve storage space in our shrinking home (~1600sq/ft).
Flat bookcase inspired by Ana Whites wall rack to go behind my kid 1 bedroom door.
Flat bookcase inspired by Ana Whites wall rack to go behind my kid 2 bedroom door.
Daybed for our living room.
Over door storage basket in bathroom that is actually small.


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Finally fixed with Microsoft PowerToy – Bestgamingpro
By Alton R. Kain on	 October 23, 2021 Microsoft store
Microsoft's PowerToys are open source tools that aim to make Windows users more productive, and the next addition to the collection will address one of the most aggravating aspects of using multiple monitors.
According to a recent tweet from Senior Program Manager Clint Rutkas at Microsoft, the company's next PowerToy will make things a lot easier for users of 4K, ultra-wide and multi-monitor monitors.
It can be difficult to discover your mouse cursor while working when using multiple monitors or a single monitor with high resolution.
Fortunately, Microsoft's new, unnamed PowerToy will feature a user's mouse cursor with a white circle to make it easier to find.
While you can already activate an option that displays rings around the command button when you press it, Rutkas said in response to his initial tweet that this new feature would be "a day and night difference" to the existing solution from the company for this widespread problem.
The best electric toys are also the most popular.
PowerToys are a set of tools that were originally released with Windows 95, then resurrected for Windows 10 two years later.
These tools, while useful, are not intended for typical users; they are intended for people who already know how to use Windows and want to be able to access important features and preferences much faster.
Microsoft's current arsenal of PowerToys includes nine tools that allow Windows users to perform a variety of tasks such as editing many files at once, shrinking images, choosing colors, and launching applications faster.
One of the latest additions to Microsoft's collection of utilities is PowerToys Awake, which allows you to delay your PC from going to sleep for as long as you want.
With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has made it even easier for new users to use PowerToys by making its utilities available through the Microsoft Store as well as on GitHub.
While there are many productivity apps available to help you accomplish more, PowerToys are free and were created specifically for the Microsoft operating system.
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But her new and unexpected line of conduct completely bewildered him.
It resulted from this invariable line of conduct that, as Conde and Turenne had never been conquerors of each other but under the standard of the king, Raoul, however young, had ten victories inscribed on his list of services, and not one defeat from which his bravery or conscience had to suffer.
Blameless, so far, in the line of conduct that she had pursued, might she still remain in the bed-chamber--on this distinct understanding with herself: that she would instantly return to the sitting-room if she heard anything which could suggest a doubt of Miss Letitia's claim to her affection and respect?
It is a point of great delicacy, and you must assist us in our endeavours to choose exactly the right line of conduct.
So saying, he resumed his discontented walk through the apartment; and Rebecca, perceiving that her attempts at consolation only served to awaken new subjects of complaint, wisely desisted from her unavailing efforts a prudential line of conduct, and we recommend to all who set up for comforters and advisers, to follow it in the like circumstances.
Moss in any case when his line of conduct was not matter of pure admiration.
His friend's opinion respecting the line of conduct which he ought to pursue, we know already.
He seemed intent upon convincing the boy of the advisability of adopt- ing a line of conduct that he was himself unable to define.
You must resolve upon one simple and single line of conduct, and for a man of your intelligence, this plan is as easy as it is necessary; you must form honorable friendships, and by that means counteract the prejudice which may attach to the obscurity of your former life.


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STAFF SUCCESS AT BERWICK GRAMMAR SCHOOL
One of the great strengths of our School community is the tremendous quality and calibre of the teaching staff who work with our students to guide and nurture them to achieve their very best. Teaching is one of the most rewarding but also most complex professions available today and I am so proud of the commitment and dedication shown by our staff. Whilst our educators have a daily focus on their classes and students, many of them also make significant contributions to education more broadly. This may be through involvement with assessment and reporting through VCAA or participation in the many professional organisations which exist to improve our approach to teaching and learning.
At Berwick Grammar School, we are a member of the International Boys School Coalition (IBSC), the peak body for education and research in the areas of teaching and learning for boys. This is organisation provides a vital link between our school and others, enabling us to both access and participate in the latest research and thinking about how we teach boys.
Two of our leaders here at Berwick, Ms Lauren Cook and Mrs Helen McDonald have been selected from high quality candidates to participate in recent research projects which both have tangible implications for the work occurring with boys. Ms Cook recently presented the outcomes of her 12 month research project into the promotion of positive models of masculinity through story and narrative. Further indication of Ms Cook's expertise in this area was provided when she presented a Workshop on The Growing Good Men Project at Berwick Grammar School. I am very proud to say that I have been contacted by several educators from around Australia who have gone out of their way to contact me to commend Ms Cook on the outstanding quality of her scholarship.
Mrs McDonald, our Director of Student Growth has embarked upon a 12 month research journey, exploring how the successful project based learning curriculum of the 21C program may be implemented at Senior levels. The outcomes of this research will have significant outcomes for our teaching and learning programs at all levels as we consider how to best engage our students with learning, grounded in real life challenges and obstacles. These are just two prominent examples of the extra work our dedicated staff have been undertaking to enhance the learning of our students.
As I finish writing this article, I have just been informed that in recognition of her ongoing leadership in education, Ms Lauren Cook has been awarded a prestigious honour in being named as one of The Australian Council of Educators New Voices in Educational Leadership Scholars. This award is presented to young educators making significant contributions in their fields and provides wonderful recognition of Ms Cook, and also the work of the team at Berwick Grammar who are engaged in the wonderful work of not only teaching boys but striving to reach them through emotional connection and role modelling. Well done Ms Cook, further details at: http://www.acel.org.au/ACEL/alumni
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Informing Stony Brook University For More Than 60 Years
Melissa Azofeifa
Arts and Culture Editor
SBU proposes increase in student fees for next year
by Melissa AzofeifaFeaturedNewsTop Story March 24, 2019 March 31, 2019
At an Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting on Thursday, March 14, Dean of Students, Richard Gatteau, said the university is proposing to raise fees from $1,377.25 a semester to $1,503.90.
Brookfest artists are announced
by Melissa AzofeifaArtsFeatured March 2, 2019 March 3, 2019
Although they all have very different approaches to their music, these artists will bring an energetic night of music for all to enjoy.
FSA opens pan-Asian market in the Wang Center
by Melissa AzofeifaArts February 3, 2019 February 3, 2019
The new Jasmine Market has been open and ready for business since the first day of classes this semester for students to stop by and shop.
The Wall will do nothing but divide
by Melissa AzofeifaOpinions February 3, 2019 February 3, 2019
When I came to this country, being an immigrant was something to be proud of. It takes hard work and sacrifice to start a new life in a different country, and that should incite a feeling of pride.
Behind the scenes: "My Life As" lecture
by Melissa AzofeifaArts December 4, 2018 December 4, 2018
The "My Life As" speaker series, ran by the School of Journalism at Stony Brook University, has given students and faculty the opportunity to benefit from the experiences shared by prominent journalists such as Margaret Sullivan, Dean Baquet and Christiane Amanpour.
"Bohemian Rhapsody": Story of the killer "Queen"
Musical biopic film "Bohemian Rhapsody" brings Queen to a new generation while still staying true to original fans. The film grossed over $500 million worldwide since its Nov. 2 release date, with domestic sales grossing over $375 million, and it is now the highest grossing musical biopic film ever made, topping the 2015 film "Straight Outta Compton," which grossed $201.6 million.
Catholic Latino community grows on the East End
by Melissa AzofeifaArtsFeaturedTop Story November 26, 2018 November 30, 2018
Before the priests of the Vincentian Congregation were sent to the East End, there weren't any masses in Spanish anywhere in the area.
"The Crimes of Grindelwald" is incriminatingly good
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Audiences are immersed in the Harry Potter universe, where viewers are even treated to a visit to the majestic Hogwarts campus.
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The "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" is a dark and twisted take on the beloved Archie Comics.
Sikh Spotlight: Guru Granth Sahib
"Sikhism is a monotheistic religion. We believe in one God and we call HIM Waheguru," Sagardeep Singh, a senior mechanical engineering major and a member of the Sikh Student Association, said.
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Jack Yutaka Abbe (Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, 2 de fevereiro de 1895 – Quioto, 3 de janeiro de 1977) foi um ator e diretor japonês. Depois de desempenhar papéis de apoio em Hollywood, sob o nome de Jack Abbe, voltou para o Japão em 1925, onde vez filme para a Nikkatsu.

Ligações externas
 Sobre Yutaka Abe

Cineastas do Japão
Atores do Japão
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After her grandmother's passing, middle school student Ryo Machiko is not only living alone but has lost her appetite. This quickly changes when her cousin Kirin moves in. The meals they eat together are filled with love. With Ryo's friend, Shiina, joining in, their heartwarming halcyon days of meals begin!


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I am home. Nine days of transit and vacation filled constantly with the frenetic energy of children. At home, once the cat has settled down, I am greeted with a deafening silence. I turn on WBUR and listen to the sound of people talking — some sort of interview about cows. Better than nothing.
The television was almost never on. There were no radios. There were many iPods, all set to shuffle. I kept up with the news of the world and my various internet feeds via my iPad. None of it seemed particularily important, none of it moved me. The only thing I felt the need to check in on daily was the comics.
There wasn't much of a plan, aside from go to the beach now or go to the beach later. We sailed in the sound. A kayak ended up in a swimming pool. Lacking a volleyball, we used an enormous beach ball as a surprisingly effective substitute. I played RISK for the first time. I won at RISK for the first time. We made tacos, and the kids were enthralled. Near the end of the week, the jellyfish invaded.
I've generally been of the opinion that one should spend one's — that is, my — limited vacation time exploring new places or doing new things. I'm not rushing to do everything, moving too fast to take anything in; at the same time, I don't want to waste time doing nothing. This vacation was an interesting combination: North Carolina's Outer Banks are new to me, but the beach is very familiar. There was no set schedule, but there were some clear goals.
It was surprisingly pleasant, and over much sooner than it felt possible. Which is a sign of success, I guess. I didn't spend too much time thinking about the specifics of work on this vacation. But I did find lots of time to ponder and reflect, and I came out of it with my mind made up about a few things.
Duck itself is an interesting town, in that it seems to have more vacation rental properties than residents (about 500 at last count), but I'm sure there are other similar towns, I just haven't seen them yet. And the Outer Banks are interesting in that they are barrier islands, which are incredibly transient in geological time, and it is shocking that so much development and investment would take place on a landmass that is likely to be dramatically different or even completely wiped out in 100 years, or 50, or even sooner. This, again, isn't specific to the Outer Banks, it just happens to be the first barrier island chain I've seen. And as far as I can tell, the Outer Banks have been far less shaped by human hands than other barrier islands (does the Army Corps of Engineers ever get anything right?).
Duck has a great city park with extensive wood promenade over the wetlands, a wonderful vantage, in the quiet evening and morning hours, to observe the local fauna. Up in Corolla there is another great park with museums, more boardwalk, shops, and a lighthouse. They've also got feral horses roaming the beaches, but I didn't get a chance to see them.
The vacation felt very American, very pleasant, very family-oriented, safe, comfortable. The Reillys have been doing this same vacation to this same spot in this same rental house for five years running, and are already putting down the deposit for year six. I loved it, and loved that it was about the company more that the destination. But I wonder for how many years in a row I would love it. Would it still be as nice and relaxing the fifth time around? Or am I the sort of person who would go stir crazy after year two? Hard to tell.
Is this what happens when you have kids? You stay away from the exciting, the difficult, the random, and settle for the familiar, the simple, the pleasant? It is settling, or is it what you end up needing? I guess one day I'll find out for myself.


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Rossella Fiamingo (Catania, 14 juli 1991) is een Italiaans schermster die actief is in de degen-categorie.

Biografie
Fiamingo begon op 7-jarige leeftijd met schermen en debuteerde op 18-jarige leeftijd bij de senioren in een wedstrijd in Rome. In 2007 boekte ze haar eerste succes met een Europese titel bij de cadetten. Een jaar later werd ze wereldkampioene in dezelfde jeugdcategorie. Dankzij enkele kleinere overwinningen in het seizoen 2011-12 kwalificeerde ze zich voor de Olympische Zomerspelen van 2012. Hier behaalde ze zowel in het individuele als in het team-evenement de zevende plaats. In 2014 en 2015 werd ze wereldkampioene bij de senioren.

Palmares
 Olympische Spelen
 2012: 7de - degen individueel
 2012: 7de - degen team
 2016:  - degen individueel

 Wereldkampioenschappen
 2011:  - degen team
 2014:  - degen individueel
 2014:  - degen team
 2015:  - degen individueel

 Europese kampioenschappen
 2014:  - degen team
 2015:  - degen individueel
 2015:  - degen team

Wereldranglijst
Degen

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Yewcrest
Yewcrest under her former name Ivo Racic. Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
Name Yewcrest
Completed 1907 - J. Readhead & Sons, South Shields
Owner Crest Shipping Co Ltd, London
Date of attack 25 Aug 1940 Nationality: British
Fate Sunk by U-37 (Victor Oehrn)
Position 55° 10'N, 25° 02'W - Grid AL 4572
Complement 39 (1 dead and 38 survivors).
Convoy OB-201 (straggler)
Route Cardiff - Liverpool - Wabana
Cargo Ballast
History Built as Dan 1917 renamed Gerolamo Ulloa 1924 renamed Dan 1924 sold to Yugoslavia and renamed Ivo Racic for Jugoslavenski Lloyd Akcionarsko Drustvo, Zagreb. 1940 taken over by Britain, transferred to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Yewcrest.
Around 22.30 hours on 25 Aug 1940, U-37 opened fire with the deck gun at the Yewcrest (Master Cyril Lionel Doughty), a straggler from convoy OB-201, after following the ship for more than two hours through rain squalls and haze southwest of Iceland. A hit between the stack and the hatch was observed before the U-boat was forced to cease fire and had to turn away due to return fire from the ship. The Germans then began shelling her from ahead, but the crew soon stopped and abandoned the ship. The vessel sank in flames at 03.07 hours on 26 August. One crew member was lost. The master, 36 crew members and one gunner were picked up by HMS Highlander (H 44) (Cdr W.A. Dallmeyer).
On board We have details of 3 people who were on board.


From harassment of local officials to serious threats against a U.S. senator, the state faced a broad range of extremist threats last year but one tops them all. The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples recently sat down with Senior Correspondent David Cruz.
Cruz: So your office has just released its annual threat assessment. What's at the top of that list?
Maples: So thank you for having me to discuss the threat assessment. I think it's important to get this out to the community, so I want to make sure I start off by saying that. But in the threat assessment, what we do is we categorize by different groups that we know are potential threats to the state of New Jersey. So we really categorize it based off of that versus overarching domestic or foreign terrorism, etc., so we go by the groups. It's important to say that because they're broken down that way through our methodology. In New Jersey, we view HVEs as our highest individual threat.
Cruz: Say what an HVE is.
Maples: Which is a homegrown violent extremist. That's like [Sayfullo] Saipov, for example, the West Side Highway truck attack of a year and a half ago. [Ahmad Khan] Rahimi would be an HVE. So the more modern, newer attacks that we're seeing are being conducted by HVEs, and we still view them as the highest threat group to the state of New Jersey. Part of the HVEs is the foreign threat, the foreign terrorism threats — so al-Qaida, ISIS. They're lower, from a threat perspective, than HVEs directly because they have to direct the attack, and there's logistics and all the different operational areas they can impact that we can get out ahead of and in front of when al-Qaida and ISIS do it versus an HVE. They're very difficult to track because they're inspired by al-Qaida or ISIS, but they're not necessarily tied or being directed by them.
Cruz: We've seen in the U.S. in recent years, I'd have to say in the last couple of years, the rise or the reemergence of, the recognition of, white nationalism, Nazism. Do you see that as well?
Maples: So absolutely. When taken in as a group, domestic terrorism, we put them under that umbrella — those groups you just mentioned, in addition to several other groups that we list in the report. Those groups, we've seen a pretty significant rise in both threats and actions. For example, KKK "flyering," we call it, where they'll put out flyers, recruiting posters, just different anti-Semitic postings, vandalism, various cemeteries and synagogues, churches, you name it — we've seen a pretty big up rise in that. And of course we have incidents, like the Pittsburgh shooting, for example. We have a very large Jewish population here in New Jersey, and we have a very large religious population across the board, and we are responsible for securing and protecting them. So those groups we've seen arise, but we've also correlated that by putting a big emphasis on not just the security aspects but funding it and making sure they are secure in those populations.
Cruz: And those threats take place, manifest themselves mostly as, you know, harassment. There hasn't been any kind of violent incident here in New Jersey. Do you assess that as well, or do you just assess their likelihood for violence?
Maples: So again, without getting too far into the specifics of our methodologies and what we're actually assessing, I will tell you that everything kind of goes into that methodology, the actual algorithm, and kind of looking through what those things are, threat is part of it, the actual incidents are part of it, the demographic of where it's happening — the geographic location — all those different things are part of that. And I will tell you in New Jersey we've seen an uptick across all those areas. As you mentioned, there hasn't been a Pittsburgh-like incident here. Again, without getting too far into the details, we've certainly headed off some of those incidents in the past before they've come into fruition here in New Jersey as well.
Cruz: So when you say you want to share this with the public, what is it that you want to share with the public? What should they be looking out for, and who should they be looking out for?
Maples: So three things. Number one is that there is a threat. So we want to highlight and show the public that there is a threat from certain groups that are out there, that we're moderating and trying to make sure we stay ahead of when they do post hate language, or when they do the vandalism, when they do make threats. So making sure that people in all those different groups that are in our wonderfully-diverse state are aware of what the threats are against them. Two, we want to make sure that they know what to do about them. So we make sure we align the suspicious activity reporting system, the 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ, rather, 211, tips@NJOHSP.gov — all of these different mediums they can report those to. Those are important and what we want to get out. And the third thing, and really I think is probably the most important, is to just keep people aware. The further we are from incidents, we don't want people desensitized to the fact that there are threats out there. We also want them to live their life, to know that we're actually tracking these things and staying out ahead of them so that you can go to a ballgame or a concert and feel that the state of New Jersey and our partners in the FBI and the State Police, we're on this and we're working every day to stay ahead of these problems.
Cruz: How genuine is the threat to individuals from cyberthreats?
Maples: So I'm glad you brought up cyberthreats. Cybersecurity, the NJCCIC, happens to fall under us — it's the New Jersey Cyber and Communications cell. That falls under Homeland Security but it's done collaboratively. Cyber is an area that we're going to have to deal with across any physical threat that happens. So whether it be a terrorist attack, they may post online, there might be hacking associated with it. Same thing with financial crimes, it can turn into bigger issues against various religious groups, or groups in general, individuals. We're responsible for the cybersecurity aspects in the state of New Jersey, and in doing that, we're tracking that and correlating that to any physical threat and all the other aspects.
Cruz: So you look at the cyberthreat more so as a conduit for other terroristic activity, not necessarily as a threat to individuals.
Maples: No, I would say both. I would say both, 100 percent. We track and do all those analysis and make sure the folks are aware of what the threats are. But we're actually tracking both groups, and individuals, and their threat to them, and making sure they have the tools in place to protect themselves and help us protect them as well.
Cruz: And real quick, tell people how they can protect themselves, say, for instance, from cyberthreats.
Maples: So one of the biggest pieces is to practice great cyberhygiene — change your passwords, follow all the guidelines for not clicking on emails if it's somebody you don't know. There's a lot of different available resources that we have at the NJCCIC, or you can go to our website at NJOHSP.gov. They're all itemized and listed there, and if you follow some basic guidelines online, you could really protect yourself and your loved ones from any time of intrusion — individual or group.