On Thursday, August 9, from 11 a.m. to noon the AGO is teaming up with TIFF and co-hosting an hour-long online discussion about film and art. We hope you'll join us!
Julian Schnabel, Untitled (Christopher Walken), 2006, Polaroid photograph, 20" x 24" Polaroid Camera. Courtesy of the artist.
Despite their separate venues and divergent mandates, the visual arts and film worlds share a lot of similarities, not just in technique and presentation but also in their ability to engage and inspire viewers. The AGO has invited visitors to experience and explore the convergence of art and film in both its programming — with film screenings in Jackman Hall and courses and workshops that utilize filmmaking techniques — and exhibitions, such as the recent showing of Yael Bartana's film trilogy …And Europe Will Be Stunned and Julian Schnabel: Art and Film in 2010-2011 (listen to the artist discuss his work with former AGO curator of modern and contemporary art David Moos here). This fall and winter in Evan Penny: Re Figured, we are excited to show works by a Canadian hyperrealist sculptor who worked for a thirteen-year period in the film industry, creating amazing special effects and makeup for films by David Cronenburg, Oliver Stone, John Woo and others.
Our co-hosts for this month's #ArtHour, TIFF, run a programme called Future Projections, in which "cinema meets the visual arts with moving-image projects" during each year's festival. Last year as part of that programme, actor James Franco collaborated with director Gus Van Sant to create Memories of Idaho, a multi-part installation that centred on the critically acclaimed film My Own Private Idaho and its lead actor, River Phoenix. You can watch Franco and Van Sant discuss that project here (check back at tiff.net soon for info on this year's Future Projections programme). TIFF has also shown many films about art and artists. Currently running at TIFF Bell Lightbox is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, a documentary about the prominent Chinese artist and dissident.
Q1 What are your favourite films that blur the line between the visual art and cinema worlds?
Q2 What people have been able to master working in both the fields of visual art and cinema?
Q3 Which films do you think have excelled in the artistic use of special effects?
Q4 What is your favourite movie about art or artists?
Q5 Is there more freedom for creative individuals working in the art world than working in film?
Q6 How do we give art and artists recognition in film festivals and awards? Do they get enough?
The person who contributes the most to the conversation will win a copy of Julian Schnabel: Art and Film, the 368-page catalogue produced for the AGO exhibition of the same name, as well as two pairs of tickets to a screening at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Evan Penny and Shelley #2, Variation of 4, 2008, silicone, pigment, hair, aluminum, 64 x 61 x 18 cm, Richard R. Singleton of Priddis, Alberta, Canada, © Evan Penny 2012.
What #ArtHour is a Twitter chat with a new art topic each month. We invite you to spend one hour each month thinking about and sharing what art really means to you.
When Thursday, August 9, 11:00 a.m. – noon EDT (takes place the second Thursday of every month).
Where On Twitter. Follow @agotoronto and @TIFF_NET for more information, or search for the hashtag #ArtHour. You can follow along using Tweetchat by using the #ArtHour hashtag.
Who #ArtHour is for everyone: galleries and museums, arts professionals, artists and anyone interested in learning more and meeting other passionate art fans.
How Starting at 11 a.m. @agotoronto and @TIFF_NET will be tweeting a question every 10 minutes using the hashtag #ArtHour. Anyone can respond, also using #ArtHour. For example, we would tweet Q1 What is your favourite painting? #ArtHour, and you could tweet back A1 The West Wind by Tom Thomson! #ArtHour.
We hope that you'll help spread the word and join us for #ArtHour. For more information, please email meagan_campbell@ago.net.


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Transforming the experience of "Transforming Fashion" at the GRAM
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 10:00 AM by Experience GR Team
What do Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Bjork all have in common? All of these musicians have worn cutting-edge designs by internationally acclaimed Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen.
Through January 15 at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, visitors can experience 45 haute couture outfits selected from 15 of van Herpen's collections designed from 2008 through 2015. The exhibition, Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion, includes 18 pieces from the designer's most recent lines, a selection of her shoe designs and 27 works from her solo exhibition at the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.
Photo courtesy of GRAM.
Trailblazing Fashion
Van Herpen achieved her renowned reputation from her combination of traditional craftsmanship and futuristic, innovative techniques, including some of the first examples of 3-D-printed fashion. Many of her pieces are also accentuated with unique materials, such as umbrella ribs and synthetic boat rigging.
Elizabeth Payne, GRAM Senior Communications Coordinator, said van Herpen is a trailblazer in her industry.
"Iris van Herpen stands at the vanguard of her industry, creating at the nexus of design, technology, fashion and science," said Payne. Transforming Fashion beautifully illustrates the artistry of great design and the power of creativity to drive innovation."
For those looking to enhance their Transforming Fashion experience, the GRAM offers a hands-on "touch material" portion of the exhibition. The section encourages visitors to explore some of the more unusual materials van Herpen includes in her designs, such as translucent stainless steel fabric and structures made from children's umbrellas.
Learn More with Tours, Workshops and Lectures
If visitors appreciate a more guided experience, drop-in tours are available from 1-2 p.m. on December 10, 20, 27 and 29, and January 14. Special drop-in tours on December 4, 18, and January 15 will be preceded by concerts featuring classical music.
Visitors can also wear the designer's hat during hands-on, interactive Drop-In Studio workshops where guests can learn how to make haute couture accessories, sculptures made from up-cycled materials (perfect for holiday gifts), or even textile pouches and puppets. Drop-In Studio sessions will take place Saturdays in December from 1-4 p.m., December 27-30 from 1-4 p.m., and Saturdays in January from 1-4 p.m.
Transforming Fashion has also been supplemented with the Iris van Herpen Lecture Series. "Iris van Herpen: Inspired by History, Borrowing from the Past," presented by Suzanne Eberle, professor of art history and program chair at Kendall College of Art and Design, will take place Saturday, December 10, from 2-3 p.m. Ken Krayer, Design West Michigan executive director, will present "Dutch Design: Culture in Context" on Thursday, January 12, from 7-8 p.m.
World-Renown Designs, Now in Grand Rapids
Shortly after graduating from the ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in the Netherlands, van Herpen produced her first collection in 2007. In 2012, she became a member of the exclusive Chambre Syndicale de Huate Couture, where her work regularly appears in biannual Paris runway shows. Van Herpen's designs have also made appearances on runways in Amsterdam and London, and in the galleries of museums from Paris to New York. Transforming Fashion at the GRAM marks the first time van Herpen's work has appeared in the Midwest.
"Van Herpen embodies the collaboration of the arts and sciences, and, with its mission of connecting people through art, creativity and design, GRAM is thrilled to share this exhibition with Grand Rapids," said Payne. "With designs from 15 of van Herpen's collections on display, we invite our visitors to come and enjoy each of the works and find one they have a personal connection to."
Photo courtesy GRAM
Maria TenHave-Chapman, a sophomore majoring in fashion studies at Kendall College of Art and Design, said that while her two favorite collections featured in the exhibit are "Crystallization" and "Capriole Couture," she found van Herpen's thought process to be the most inspirational aspect of the exhibit.
"Every collection is based out of a very personal and genuine place. 'Crystallization,' for example, was designed with the concept of water crystallizing into ice, and 'Capriole Couture' is a collection designed around the feelings van Herpen experienced while sky diving," said TenHave-Chapman. "It's inspiring to see how those concepts develop into actual garments or to see how a feeling translates into an aesthetic. I think it's unbelievable that this collection is here in Grand Rapids."
For more details about Transforming Fashion and a complete list of related events, visit the Grand Rapids Art Museum website.
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tags: Attractions, fashion, Grand Rapids Art Museum, exhibits, GRAM, Transforming Fashion, Iris van Herpen
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MATT ARNOLD
PRESIDENT / CEO
Matt Arnold is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He began working at MCEDC in 2000 and was promoted to President/CEO in August 2001. Prior to Marshall County, he served as Economic Development Coordinator for Bibb County, Alabama. He is a graduate of the University of Montevallo and holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He has served on the board of directors of the Southern Economic Development Council, the Economic Development Association of Alabama, and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama. He currently serves as Secretary of the Tenn-Tom Waterway Development Council. His community involvement includes past-president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Guntersville Rotary Club, United Way, the Boy Scouts of America, and the First United Methodist Church of Guntersville. He is a 2002 graduate of the Marshall County Leadership Challenge and a member of Leadership Alabama (Class XVII). He is a past member of the University of Montevallo National Alumni Association board of directors and in 2017 was appointed by Governor Robert Bentley to serve on the University of Montevallo Board of Trustees. He is the 2013 Recipient of the President's Award from the North Alabama Industrial Development Association.
EXISTING INDUSTRY COORDINATOR
A native of Marshall County Alabama, Larry holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and a Minor in Economics from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. Larry's career includes 32 years in manufacturing at various facilities including the following: liquid gas, medical laboratory equipment, medical surgical devices, and trucking logistics in small to medium-size manufacturing organizations in various locations in North Alabama. The last 12 years Larry worked for two military contractors in the Logistics area sending drones to military facilities around the county and the world. Larry has had the following certifications: Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt, HazMat Certification Dangerous Goods, and Secret Security Clearance.
After a 44 year career in industry, Larry joined the Marshall County Economic Development Council in July 2021 and currently serves as Existing Industry Coordinator with primary responsibility for supporting existing business and industry within the county. Larry also serves as Executive Director of the Marshall County Manufacturers Association, a membership organization of over sixty member companies.
Larry is married with two sons and one grandchild and lives in Arab, Alabama.
LAURA BRASWELL
Laura Braswell is originally from Plano, Texas, and moved to the Marshall County area in 2013. A relocation to Alabama for their family was due to a change in her husband's career. Laura, her husband, Jason, and their two children, Brooke and Jax fell in love with the natural beauty of Lake Guntersville. She has enjoyed being involved in the community! Laura participated in the Marshall County Leadership Challenge which ultimately sparked her passion to join the MCEDC and lead their Workforce Development initiatives.
Prior to joining the Marshall County Economic Development Council, Laura attended Collin College with a focus on Applied Sciences and Psychology. She had an extensive career within the dental field that included public relations, communications, human resources, and marketing. Laura enjoys creating meaningful relationships and wants to bring out the best in those she works with.


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Hauling 5-kilo textbooks across hour-long commutes to and from uni can be a bit of a hassle. However, considering buying a car can introduce a new, comfortable way to tackling student life and it is not as daunting as it may seem. These easy steps can assist you in making the smartest purchase, ensuring a safe and comfortable ride to uni classes, work shifts and weekend adventures.
First point of call is to do your research: know what's available and what you actually need in your car.
Safety comes first. Hint-hint: the safer your vehicle, the cheaper the insurance.
Get Advice: Getting an older friend or family member to check out your final choice can give you a guarantee that you're making the right decision.
As a student, it may seem a bit of a stretch to want to buy the latest in luxury cars. So to start off in the right direction, ask your fellow uni friends or peers for their advice, as well as online forums. For P-platers the go-to brands are usually a second-hand Hyundai, Toyota or Honda.
Make sure you're researching your options by figuring out what you need more than what you want. Features like GPS and traffic monitoring systems aren't really needed as most of us now use our phones for that. At the same time, don't lean towards run-down sketchy cars affected from flood damage or previous serious accidents. Avoid cars older than 10 years old or with a mileage in the six-digit range.
Make sure you prioritise safety features such as airbags and emergency brake capabilities. This rewards you in the long-term as insurance rates would be lower, the safer the car is. Going for a smaller car comes with a lot of perks with cheaper prices and less petrol consumption, not to mention easy accessibility in the busy maze of uni parking.
Unless you're majoring in Finance, I doubt this process seems thrilling for you; however it is easier than you think with the help of the internet. There are easy to access comparison tables that summarise general car running costs from registration, insurance and average weekly upkeep costs that make the budgeting process much easier and understandable.
Once you've got your basic budget, look for used cars within your capable price range. As a student, paying everything upfront may not be a realistic option, but don't fret because there are special loans available specifically for students buying their first car. The budgeting process is the easiest way to shrink down your extensive car option list, allowing you to make a decision quicker, leading you one step closer to the finalisation stage. Getting your finances sorted before you head to the car yard can add another level of confidence to the whole process.
You're almost there, getting nearer to the purchase day can be exciting, however it's important not to rush this part of the process. Asking advice from an experienced car owner is essential to knowing you're making the right decision. You'd be surprised to find that there were small things you overlooked that others can point out for you. Having someone inspect the car and ensure there are no loop holes in the paperwork for the car or insurance is essential as it may all look like gibberish to you. For a last minute checklist and other factors to consider, the NSW Government has provided an in-depth car buyers guide to help make your car purchase. Once you get the final OK, it's all systems go without a single worry, knowing that a trusted advisor approves your purchase.
As a student, there are many factors that can add to your stress levels, so buying a car to help ease this stress is not a luxury, it is a necessity for some. The regular commute with public transport especially in rural communities is not a reliable source. With your own car, you can reduce the high-priced fares, have more flexibility with uni or work schedules and have no limits on your weekend getaways. With these simple steps, the process can be made easier; allowing you to be confident your first car has got your back through your student life experiences.


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NY S02292 Intro Relates to requiring participation in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program for certain first offenders.
NY S02152 Intro Establishes the traffic infraction of interference with a funeral procession.
NY S02082 Intro Relates to van accessible handicapped parking.
NY S02135 Intro Relates to penalties for failure to yield to authorized emergency vehicles; includes fines and possible imprisonment.
NY S02027 Intro Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Steve Godlewski Memorial Bridge".
NY S01892 Intro Prohibits drivers of school buses from using hands free mobile telephones and provides for certain exceptions.
NY S01865 Intro Increases the membership of the board of the Niagara frontier transportation authority to include a representative of the transit dependent community.
NY S01761 Intro Relates to establishing first responder safety zones.
NY S01754 Intro Enacts Michelle and Jordan's law relating to the penalties for a second conviction of participating in an unlawful speed contest or race.
NY S01822 Intro Imposes strict liability on manufacturers, owners, and operators of unmanned motor vehicles.
NY S01779 Intro Provides for a definition of autonomous vehicles and mandates that drivers with a class DJ learner's permit or license may only operate an autonomous vehicle under supervision.
NY S01747 Intro Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue standard drivers' licenses and restricts what information can be retained and given out on those applying or holding standard drivers' licenses.
NY S01827 Intro Relates to designating a portion of state route thirty-seven as the "Charles 'Chuck' Kelly Memorial Highway" in the town of Ogdensburg.
NY S01767 Intro Requires TNC passengers, prior to using a digital network, to acknowledge a legal notice that states: "IF YOU CLICK HERE, YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO SUE US IN COURT".
NY S01706 Intro Requires weather radios in all new motor vehicles sold within the state with a model year of 2022 or later; no car dealership shall increase the cost of a vehicle due to the system including such radio.
NY S01597 Intro Relates to the appointees to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation, and transportation of eligible persons residing in a rural area.
NY S01575 Intro Increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.
NY S01571 Intro Relates to driving slow in a passing lane; any person who is not overtaking or passing a vehicle or driving five miles or more under the designated speed limit shall be subject to a fine of up to seventy-five dollars.
NY S01599 Intro Relates to the elimination of fees and renewal fees associated with the issuance of distinctive license plates for purple heart recipients.
NY S01485 Intro Requires certain vehicles to be equipped with side under-ride guards.
NY S01592 Intro Relates to consolidated local highway assistance payments.
NY S01593 Intro Provides that the metropolitan transportation authority shall not disallow advertisements that promote any alcoholic beverage.
NY S01591 Intro Defines "electric assisted bicycles" and implements additional requirements for operating such bicycles.
NY S01531 Intro Requires safe passenger access to all for-hire vehicles.
NY S01651 Intro Removes the requirement that farm vehicles pay the metropolitan commuter transportation district (MCTD) supplemental registration fee.
NY S01601 Intro Relates to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation.
NY S01583 Intro Amends the Long Island Rail Road weekend reduced fare program to include the Far Rockaway station.
NY S01600 Intro Relates to increasing reimbursement rates paid by the state to cities for repair and maintenance of state arterials.
NY S01701 Intro Requires automobiles sold in this state with model year 2025 and thereafter to be equipped with a blind spot monitoring device.
NY S01700 Intro Relates to prohibiting the transport of lithium and lithium metal batteries as cargo on all aircraft taking off from a New York airport.
NY S01717 Intro Directs the New York state thruway authority to discontinue the collection of tolls at the Grand Island bridges in the Niagara section of the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway.
NY S01710 Intro Enacts "Bryan Johnson's law"; includes prior convictions of operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs as prior convictions of driving while intoxicated.
NY S01371 Intro Relates to increasing the retention percentage for certain motor vehicle service fees.
NY S01422 Intro Designates human organ delivery vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles which shall permit the operator of such vehicles certain privileges when involved in an emergency operation.
NY S01439 Intro Relates to the operator of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle from behind; not less than three feet distance.
NY S01396 Intro Relates to the revocation and reissuance of licenses.
NY S01374 Intro Authorizes county clerks to retain a portion of fees collected for motor vehicle related service fees and requires the commissioner to remit such fees to the county clerks on a quarterly basis.
NY S01372 Intro Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicles of up to seventy inches long and 1500 pounds.
NY S01289 Intro Relates to immunity from civil liability for emergency removal of a child from a motor vehicle.
NY S01318 Intro Relates to a half fare rate program in the MTA for veterans.
NY S01308 Intro Provides criteria for the exemption of agricultural plated trucks from rules and regulations excluding the operation of certain vehicles on state highways.


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UPDATE 2-Phillips 66 follows rival Valero with a profit beat
(Adds analyst comments, comment from conference call, share move)
April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. refiner Phillips 66 posted a better-than-feared quarterly profit on Tuesday, as higher income from its pipelines and terminals business offset the impact of higher Canadian crude prices on refining.
The company is the second refiner after rival Valero Energy to post bullish numbers at a time when investors and analysts had largely expected poor performance from refiners due to higher prices of Canadian oil
Higher Canadian crude prices bruised refining margins of Phillips 66, which fell 56 percent from the fourth quarter.
Adding to its woes were planned turnarounds and unplanned outages that impacted five refineries. On an adjusted basis, the company's refining business lost $219 million in the quarter, compared with an income of $110 million a year ago.
"We ran lights out in the fourth quarter but I think we've run kind of rugged in the first quarter," Chief Executive Greg Garland said on a conference call with analysts.
The company had an uncharacteristic six percent of unplanned downtime in the quarter, when they would normally target about two percent, he added.
Canada's largest crude-producing province Alberta mandated temporary oil production cuts effective January to boost prices of Canadian crude and ease congestion on pipelines that caused a crude glut and steep discounts on Canadian crude.
Integrated producers with domestic refinery like Suncor Energy, Husky Energy Inc and Imperial Oil Ltd that have benefited from refining cheaper oil have opposed Alberta's move.
"Phillips 66 lost money in three of the four refining regions, which is not normal for the company. The company has an otherwise strong track record of operations in refining and we expect the company will make a comeback in the second quarter," Credit Suisse analyst Manav Gupta said in a note.
On an adjusted basis, Phillips 66's profit fell to $187 million, or 40 cents per share, in the first quarter ended March 31, from $512 million or $1.04 per share a year earlier.
Analysts, on average, were expecting the Houston, Texas-based refiner to post a profit of 34 cents per share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
The company's refineries ran at a utilization rate of 84 percent in the quarter against 89 percent in the year-ago quarter.
Shares of Phillips 66 were down marginally at $94.83 at midday, after the call. (Reporting by Nishara Karuvalli Pathikkal; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)


It was a tough year for the polling industry. Since the presidential election Nate Silver has been persona non grata north of the Mason-Dixon line and no one born after 1995 knows what a landline is. Nevertheless, the iconic Manischewitz Company, sponsor of so many of our first drinking experiences, put a nation's raging debate to a poll: how do you spell "Hanukkah"?
The idea for the poll originated when the Manischewitz company realized that even as an exclusively kosher company they had no uniform "Hanukkah" spelling for their products. "As the largest marketer of Kosher foods in North America, we thought it would be both fun and festive to have Americans weigh in to help us to determine what the preference actually is," CEO David Sugarman said.
Whether you were with the majority of Americans, or the majority of American Jews, or neither, no need to be to smug: always remember, the correct way to spell "Hanukkah" is in Hebrew.
Family reunites after a gruesome "Hanukkah" spelling argument.
This story "Manischewitz poll results how do you spell "Hanukkah"" was written by Jenny Singer.


The Duchess of Sussex will be gracing our television screens again. Several years before she met with Prince Harry, Meghan starred in a TV movie called The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down.
The 2011 film, which is about twenty-something singles clubbing and partying in Los Angeles, was written by director Paul Sapiano and was recently picked up by Artists Rights Distribution for North America.
In the comedy, the duchess plays a young woman named Dana alongside Happy Endings' Adam Pally and New Girl's Max Greenfield.
The film will reportedly be released later this year.
Shortly after the movie was shot, Meghan bagged the role of Rachel Zanea, a paralegal-turned-lawyer, in TV series Suits.
The now 37-year-old, who's reportedly expecting her first baby with Prince Harry in April, departed the hit show to focus on her wedding with the British royal.


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Aeroplane747 October 13, 2022, 11:55am #1
TNCM tower has not been updated
IOS 16 iPhone 11
Fourthnebula919 October 13, 2022, 11:55am #2
Seeing as this is your second topic on the matter, have you updated yet?
Chief_Beef October 13, 2022, 11:56am #3
are you really on 22.7??
Yes I am on 22.7
Ken_wei October 13, 2022, 11:57am #5
Can you check again just to make sure and a screenshot would also be helpful
MrMrMan October 13, 2022, 12:09pm #7
That's just the update log. That doesn't show that you're actually on the version.
Ken_wei October 13, 2022, 12:22pm #8
I suggest you try clearing scenery cache and restarting the app if you're updated as this is a scenery issue
Aeroplane747 October 13, 2022, 12:27pm #9
I have and I'm still seeing that issue
Major-Tom October 13, 2022, 12:29pm #10
The new tower was added after the airport build for this airport was made. It will show in a future update.
Aeroplane747 October 13, 2022, 12:31pm #11
Someone else said they have the updated tower
Most likely a editor, they could see unreleased airports
Cameron October 13, 2022, 12:37pm #13
Thanks for the report, we've found an issue with our airport database that caused this. We'll address this in a hotfix in the next few days.
No Custom Tower at any new airports
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Muhammad Ali Has Been Voted The Greatest Boxer Of All Time
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Last updated 12:27 PM, Thursday January 17 2019 GMT
Happy birthday to the greatest of all time, Muhammed Ali, who would have been 77-year-old today.
"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill."
The legendary Muhammad Ali was voted as the greatest boxer of all time, beating the likes of Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Sugar Ray Robinson to the title.
In an online poll, SPORTbible's audience gave Alli the majority of the vote. 'The Greatest' maintained a huge lead throughout and in the end, received 59% in the overall standings.
Floyd 'Money' Mayweather was miles behind in second place with 19% while Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Robinson came in third and fourth with 16% and 6% respectively.
Who is the best boxer of all time?
- SPORTbible (@sportbible) July 31, 2018
The People's Champion was renowned around the world.
He was not only known for being a controversial and polarizing figure inside the ring but his charming personality outside of it became infectious.
Floyd Mayweather's Extraordinary Rant Over Muhammad Ali Being Named Greatest Boxer Of All Time
Floyd Mayweather Snubs Muhammad Ali In His Top Five Greatest Boxers Of All Time
George Foreman Names The 10 Greatest Heavyweights Of All Time, Muhammad Ali Only Ranks Fifth
Mike Tyson Emotionally Discusses Muhammad Ali In Remarkable Interview
Alli was crowned "Sportsman Of The Century" in 1999, summing up his incredible career in the industry.,The fact that his in-ring record was 56 wins and five losses says it all.
"I am an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent I was given. I believed in myself, and I believe in the goodness of others." #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/6sqlu5tWoL
- Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) May 17, 2018
In June 2016, Ali passed away at the aged of 74 and the boxing world paid tribute to an absolute legend of the sport.
The likes of Floyd Mayweather, George Foreman and Don King said the following:
"There will never be another Muhammad Ali. The black community all around the world, black people all around the world, needed him. He was the voice for us. He's the voice for me to be where I'm at today." - Floyd Mayweather
"It's a sad day for life, man. I loved Muhammad Ali, he was my friend. Ali will never die. Like Martin Luther King his spirit will live on, he stood for the world.'' - Don King
"Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest human beings I have ever met. No doubt he was one of the best people to have lived in this day and age." - George Foreman.
On this date in 1965: #MuhammadAli became the minute man, stopping Sonny Liston in Round 1 in what was officially ruled a 1-min KO. pic.twitter.com/QFrS8mr51L
Happy Birthday to a true legend of sport.
Topics: Ali, Boxing News, Boxing, Legends, sport news, Boxer
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Jack Kenmare
Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.
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Weekly Standard editor and Iraq war advocate Bill Kristol gets a gig at Time.
By Alex Koppelman
Published December 18, 2006 9:21PM (EST)
Ah, Bill Kristol: Editor, propagandist, chairman of the infamous neocon outfit Project for a New American Century, relentless advocate of war on just about everyone in the Middle East, the man who once said, "On this issue of the Shia in Iraq, I think there's been a certain amount of, frankly, a kind of pop sociology in America that, you know, somehow the Shia can't get along with the Sunni and the Shia in Iraq just want to establish some kind of Islamic fundamentalist regime. There's almost no evidence of that at all. Iraq's always been very secular."
On the subject of pretty much everything Iraq, including the war that he had pushed for a decade, Kristol has been wrong, again and again. So what was the consequence for his relentless wrongness? How about a job as a part-time columnist for Time magazine?
You can't make this stuff up.
Alex Koppelman is a staff writer for Salon.
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Brinker International Appoints Ramona Hood to Board of Directors
Brinker International, Inc., one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies and home of Chili's Grill & Bar, Maggiano's Little Italy and two virtual brands: It's Just Wings and Maggiano's Italian Classics, announces the appointment of Ramona Hood to its Board of Directors.
Hood is an accomplished executive with deep experience in sales, operations, supply chain, marketing and talent management. She currently serves as president and chief executive officer of FedEx Custom Critical. Prior to this role, Hood led teams in numerous FedEx operating companies including FedEx Custom Critical, FedEx Supply Chain and FedEx Truckload Brokerage. Additionally, Hood serves on the board of Summa Health Systems and formerly served on the board for Welty Building Company.
"Ramona brings significant business leadership, strategic thinking and a broad range of experience – from operations to marketing – to our board," says Wyman Roberts, president and chief executive officer of Brinker International. "Her expertise and experience in a dynamic, customer-facing service business, along with her proven track record of driving growth and innovation, leveraging technology to improve operations and leading a large, distributed organization, will help us continue to grow and differentiate our brands."
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By Karina Andujar on October 24, 2013
Los Angeles, California-As of right now, the state of California will be the first kind of proof for whether or not President Obama's healthcare plan can be successful. The subsidized healthcare exchange is known as Covered California and has already received over 16,000 applications, which cover more than 29,000 people. There are also thousands more currently being filled out. One of the main reasons that the federal government is pushing for California to embrace state insurance is because California's uninsured make up almost 15% of the American population who do not have health insurance. It has been reported that the process to apply for the insurance is somewhat tedious and confusing, but the state of California plans on training 20,000 enrollment counselors and 12,000 insurance agents who will be able to assist citizens with their applications. California's state officials are hesitant to release demographic information of the participants, but within a short amount of time that information should be available to the public.
London, England- The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize was recently announced. Many believed that Malala Yousafzai, the 16 year old girl who had her life threatened by the Taliban because of her work for female education in Pakistan, would win, but it went to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (O.P.C.W.). This little-known organization oversees the end of the previously secret chemical weapons programs that have been implemented in Syria during its civil war. The organization is also backed by the United Nations. Some Syrians have mixed views about the work of the O.P.C.W. because most of the violence enacted on the population of Syria has been through conventional weapons such as bombs, rocket fire, and artillery. The O.P.C.W. continues to do quiet investigations within countries that are reported to have chemical weapons.
Tripoli, Libya- After the overthrowing of the dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi, an air of revolution still hangs over Libya. This past week, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was kidnapped from his bed around 2 a.m. by militiamen. In any other nation, this would seem absurd; however, in Libya the militia holds a high authority and have done much to destroy the country. They recently have hampered the production of oil, cut off water from the capital, and participated in drug trafficking. Shortly after his capture, the prime minister was released, virtually unharmed. It is believed that the militiamen did this as an active show of their desire to have him overthrown. Since the overthrowing of the previous dictator, the militia in Libya hold a strong presence and most likely will continue to do so until the central government is fully restored.
Pyongyang, North Korea- The mother of Kenneth Bae, an American-Korean citizen sentenced to hard labor in North Korea for fifteen years, visited her son in a hospital in Pyongyang earlier this week. Mr. Bae's mother has repeatedly requested to see her son in North Korea, as it was reported that his health was failing, and just recently the North Korean government approved a five-day visit. It is still unclear whether or not this is a sign that the government is preparing to release him. Kenneth Bae was an official tour guide in North Korea, and was also a Christian missionary in the country. The country states that it supports complete religious freedom, and yet it is reported that it still suppresses Christianity. Mr. Bae was convicted of crimes against the country, most likely due to his missionary work, which is taken very seriously in North Korea. In August, the United States was going to send a diplomat to see that Kenneth Bae was released, but right before the trip, North Korea rescinded their invitation.
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Angela Gospodarek
Development of a working classroom ecosystem and aquaponics lab
2017 STEM Scholar
Gorham, ME Gorham Middle School
Angela's Big Idea: Angela's classroom has analyzed water quality by collecting macroinvertebrates, demarcated a forest plot with a District Forester and monitored that plot for forest health and tree diversity. Recently, Angela has introduced an aquaponics component to her lesson plans by creating a working ecosystem right in the classroom.
Interesting Facts: "I teach 7th grade Life Science in Gorham, Maine, which is about 10 miles west of Portland. Before I was a teacher I was a biologist. I grew up in Oshkosh, WI and earned my BS in Marine Biology from UNCW and a MS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from UConn. I spent a few years as a biologist in Florida but never planned on being a teacher. Starting a family and moving north changed my perspective and when I became a teacher in 2002 I realized that teaching is where I should be, and what I was meant to do."
In 2009 Angela won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Read more.
In her own words: "I love getting students excited about their world right here in Maine. How do you make maple syrup? What is a fiddlehead and can you eat it? What is a Forest Inventory Growth Plot and why are they so important in Maine? Can you eat bugs for protein? What are macroinvertebrates and what can they tell us about our school pond? I enjoy having students experience the "wow," the "icky," the "eww," the "ohhhh" and getting them excited and invested in their world around them."
2017 National STEM Scholar Angela Gospodarek
Kiki Contreras (from left), of Seattle WA, Val Pumala, of Cameron WI, and Angela Gospodarek, of Gorham, ME, work together during an escape room activity Monday, June 5. The scholars were split into teams and used the microscopes they made earlier in the day to solve clues. (Photo by Brook Joyner)
On being a 2017 STEM Scholar: "My Challenge Project built fish tanks in our classroom, and the idea was to create a system to be self-sustaining – we raise all of our own meat and vegetables so my kids know where all of their food comes from – now my students can see the benefits of an aqua-culture system too."


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26/11/2015 26/11/2015 Entertainment, Feature, Reggae, Review, Society, Writing Addis AbabaAfricansAlbumAward WinningBlack PeopleBlacksBob MarleyBrothersBurning SpearChristopher ColumbusCultureDiscriminationDonkeyEntertainmentEthiopiaFarmGodGreetingsHistoryHumblenessIdentityInterviewJamaicaKenyaKwame NkrumahLyricsMarcus GarveyMartin Luther JrMTVMusicMusiciansNigeriaRastafariReggaeSistersSlaveryStudio OneUnited States of AmericaWorldYankeeZimbabwe
The Successful Music Career Of Winston Rodney, Aka Burning Spear
In a display of true humbleness, Burning Spear, is no doubt one of the greatest reggae artists the world has ever known. Born as Winston Rodney, on Ist March 1945, in Saint Ann's Bay in Jamaica, musicians such as "The Maytals" and "Bob Marley and the Wailers" influenced him.
According to him, it was his encounter with Bob Marley, that ignited his life to fame from 1969. He has then made a couple of songs, but doesn't know where to start. Then Bob told him to go to "Studio One" and he did. Today among great reggae artists, his music can be heard in every part of the world.
In the lives of individuals, many do remember the mistake one does, than all the good things the person has done. But Burning Spear didn't forget the direction Bob gave him. He gave credit to Bob Marley in his song "As it is" taken from his album " Calling Rastafari." He sings, "I start singing in the late sixties. Told about Studio One by Bob Marley." But who is actually this man called Burning Spear and why did he choose such a name unto himself?
I never had the opportunity to interview Mr. Rodney, like other great reggae stars, but just as he has been following the footsteps of the great Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King etc, believing God send them to help black people, the same way, I have been following his music for a very long time.
Like the waves retreating into the sea, I went back and compiled the names of some of his old and new songs, to find out the message of Burning Spear's music. Yes "He stands strong, The world should know, that Man in the hills, Far over, Calling Rastafari to Jah's Kingdom. His mistress music don't sell out and Christopher Columbus can't change his Identity and Fittest of the fittest has made him a Free man."
Being inspired by the late Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya, Burning Spear put the title of Jomo Kenyatta (Burning Spear ) unto himself as his name. From there on, the flame of the spear is unquenchable, singing about slavery, discrimination and praising men like Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Kwame Nkrumah and Martin Luther King etc. His reason of cherishing these men are simple and logical, because they paved the way for I and I (Africans) to be recognised.
Burning Spear showed his love for Africa from his great hit "Greetings" from the album "Far Over," after his trip to Africa. Greetings Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa." He said. He lamented bitterly about blacks in the United States of America who have no intention and respect for the culture. As if they have forgotten their history, some even hate to be referred to as Africans. "Even though they say I'm a Yankee" Burning Spear said he still loves them because they are his brothers and sisters.
After over thirty years of his prolific music career, the tireless Burning Spear surprisingly after his 27th album special, released in 1999, Calling Rastafari, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2000. In 2003, he released another album captioned "Free man" with great numbers such as "Trust, Not Guilty, loved for who I am etc"
Despite that MTV doesn't promote reggae music, Burning Spear has excelled to be one of the world's famous musicians. His songs speak of its self. Truly, the achievements of Burning Spear, in the field of reggae, shall remain in the music history for ever.
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25/10/2015 25/10/2015 Contemporary Women, Family Saga, Feature, Health, History, Life, Review, Society 1 Comment Ad CampaignAdulthoodAmericaAnnie Penn HospitalBabiesBasementBenefitsBlackBlack NurseBreast cancerDoctorEbonyExploitFameFarmFinancialFormulaFred KlennerFultz QuadrupletsGerber and PetIdenticalJournalistLorrqine AhearnMagazineMargaret WareMilkMoneyReidsvilleUnited StatesVitaminWorld
The Fultz Quadruplets: Born At The Wrong Time In America?
The Fultz Quadruplets were the first identical Black quad babies born in the United States. The Fultz girls became baby celebrities, while Fred Klenner, the white doctor who delivered them into the world, exploited them for fame and money.
The Fultz Quads – Mary Louise, Mary Ann, Mary Alice, and Mary Catherine – were born on May 3, 1946 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, N.C. The Quads' parents, sharecropper Pete and deaf-mute mother Annie Mae, lived on a farm with their six other children but were too poor to care for the babies. Multiple births were rare at the time and the equipment to care for underweight babies wasn't as prevalent as it is in modern times.
The girls were delivered in what was known as "the Basement," according to a 2002 report by journalist and educator Lorraine Ahearn. This "basement" was the Blacks-only wing of Annie Penn, and Klenner and Black nurse Margaret Ware helped Annie Mae give birth. Since the Fultz family couldn't read or write, Dr. Klenner named the girls after his own family members.
When news of the quads began to spread nationwide, curious onlookers and media began sniffing around for photo opportunities. At the time, baby formula companies such as Gerber and PET wanted to use the quads as a means to start an ad campaign to sell their wares in the Black community. Black families didn't buy formula during the late '40's, as many mothers opted to breast feed because of the high cost of baby formula.
Klenner struck a deal with PET for an undisclosed amount and the Fultz Quads were well on their way to becoming stars. The quads' starred in ads in Ebony Magazine, and they even made the cover of the publication. But all of this notoriety came with a price as Klenner used the girls for his "Vitamin C therapy" that he claimed made the girls healthy along with the PET evaporated milk formula.
While Klenner reaped the financial benefits, PET Milk company gave the Fultz quads a farm, a nurse, food, and medical care. Even more shocking, when Klenner returned the girls home, he displayed them in a glass-enclosed nursery. In a follow up story reported by Ebony, the then 22-year-old sisters were ultimately adopted by the nurse PET assigned to them and her husband. They struggled with adulthood. The farm they were given was on difficult land, and Pet paid the quads just $350 a month, leaving them virtually broke.
The girls became the third set of quadruplets in America to survive until adulthood. But according to Ahearn's story, three of the sisters died of breast cancer before age 55, with Catherine Fultz Griffin believed to be the last surviving Fultz quadruplet.
Originally published by NlackAmricaweb.com
http://blackamericaweb.com/2015/06/10/little-known-black-history-fact-the-fultz-quadruplets/
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Tears On The Equator
A powerful autobiographical tale of spiritual struggle on an equatorial African island.
In the beginning, in 1973, when a young couple met at a seminary in the city of Boston, during a time of great racial tension over an issue called bussing, they dared to share a dream and the dream was about faith, progress, unity, love and sustainable development in Africa. She trained in education, her Canadian husband schooled in medicine.
They would return to the Ugandan paradise island of her youth in Lake Victoria only to discover that beauty hid the beast; that an interracial couple, white and black and their Ancient Orthodox faith would cause a spark which turned verdant fields into flames of conflict. Truths would be told and taboos would be broken. Courage would be unveiled and passions uncovered.
This story is about the glue that maintained the vision until time, politics and war wore it away. It is also about survival and rebirth and the ultimate seeds which gave birth to a new crop of hopes. "What are you looking at old man?" the young doctor queried. The elder was looking into a rotten log. "I am seeing the face of God," he smiled standing up, allowing the doctor to see the sun kissed orchid."
"The face of God," he said, and so it was, for their five years on Bukasa island uncovered the weaknesses and strengths of this couple and the community around them. That they would fail was inevitable, but that they would survive in a real and mystical way was the hidden treasure.
Gerasimos I. Kambites was born in Montreal in 1947. He is a third generation Greek Canadian. Raised in his father's corner store he read every comic book and most magazines and books that came through the store for 15 years. He went to Sir George Williams University in Montreal from 1965 – 1969, then worked as a Parliamentary journalist for United Press International 1969 – 1973.
He wrote two stories for National Geographic and produced an audio documentary on Mount Athos: In the Fullness of Truth, for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He was a videographer for the world's longest snowmobile expedition in 1973, the Transworld Snowmobile Expedition. That experience led him to Holy Cross Seminary in Brookline, Massachusetts. He then spent six months in Sinai's St. Katherine's Monastery.
Having earned a Master's in Divinity, he went on to medical school at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario before heading to Uganda. He was ordained to the priesthood by the late Metropolitan Vitaly, founded Annunciation Orthodox Church on Bukasa Island and St. Xenia's of St. Petersburg in Ottawa, eventually leaving the priesthood.
He studied psychiatry in the early nineties and now works as an Orthodox psychotherapist. He and his wife, Ann, are members of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Ottawa. They raise sheep and horses on a farm on the internationally acclaimed Rideau River and Canal System, and continue to support Father Christopher Walusimbi on Bukasa Island.
In 2008 Dr. Kambites took part in National Geographic's Genographic DNA tracking program. The greatest irony for him is that his genetic map marks him as having originated in East Africa, in the Northern part of Lake Victoria. By moving to Uganda, in a true sense, he was just coming home.
http://www.amazon.com/Tears-Equator-Gerasimos-I-Kambites/dp/1460245024/


This study focuses on the use of woodlands and the need for forest resources by peasants and commoners. The majority of the cases examined come from a special social context: the manorial world of Trolle -Ljungby in Skåne and of Sandemar in Södertörn (a region south of Stockholm). A wide variety of sources, including land registers, court documents, contracts between peasants and landlord, and maps and travel reports were used as the basis for description and analysis. Ownership of land and legal accessibility to the forest and woodland resources, changed from a medieval feudal system to a private capitalistic mode of ownership during the eighteenth century. This forms the context in which practices and conflicts must be interpreted. Studying the conflicts relating to "common rights" and various types of "enclosures," brings into focus the practice of peasants and commoners.
During the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth century the need for woods and forest increased. At the same time the size of the population multiplied, and in the region of Skåne under investigation the ecological balance between cultivated land, meadows, and woodlands were threatened. The situation reached a crisis point around 1800. Efforts were made to save forests and increase resources. The landlords offered peasants contracts to live in the forest, with the provision that they protect it. By examining the various conflicts that arose during this time, the court documents, and the contract language, one gains a better understanding of cultural patterns and practices regarding forest usage. Ownership and control of woods and forest became very important and this "private" use fed conflicts at a time when the traditional "common use and rights" were an important part of rural cultural practice. During this time, a new social and cultural order formed, although the expression of differed from region to region.


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Big Shot Concerts
When it come to live music, Big Shot Concerts' mantra is simple: If it rocks, rolls, hips, hops, pops, raps, gets jazzy, sings the blues, twangs or makes noise on stage, we'll cover it. Our team of photographers and writers is dedicated to delivering live music photography and concert reviews to fans of all genres of music. Sometimes we get to shoot three songs from the photo pit. Sometimes fewer. Sometimes we're forced to stand at the opposite end of the stage by the soundboard. Sometimes we get kicked in the head by crowd surfers. No matter the location or situation, Big Shot Concerts will capture the raw energy of a band's performance on stage and post those concert images so the shows can live on forever.
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Sec. 102. Gifts And Inheritances
I.R.C. § 102(a) General Rule —
Gross income does not include the value of property acquired by gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance.
I.R.C. § 102(b) Income —
Subsection (a) shall not exclude from gross income—
I.R.C. § 102(b)(1) —
the income from any property referred to in subsection (a); or
where the gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance is of income from property, the amount of such income.
Where, under the terms of the gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance, the payment, crediting, or distribution thereof is to be made at intervals, then, to the extent that it is paid or credited or to be distributed out of income from property, it shall be treated for purposes of paragraph (2) as a gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance of income from property. Any amount included in the gross income of a beneficiary under subchapter J shall be treated for purposes of paragraph (2) as a gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance of income from property.
I.R.C. § 102(c) Employee Gifts
I.R.C. § 102(c)(1) In General —
Subsection (a) shall not exclude from gross income any amount transferred by or for an employer to, or for the benefit of, an employee.
I.R.C. § 102(c)(2) Cross References —
For provisions excluding certain employee achievement awards from gross income, see section 74(c).
For provisions excluding certain de minimis fringes from gross income, see section 132(e).
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 28; Oct. 22, 1986, Pub. L. 99-514, title I, 122(b), 100 Stat. 2110.)
1986--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-514 added subsec. (c).
Amendment by Pub. L. 99-514 applicable to prizes and awards granted after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 151(c) of Pub. L. 99-514, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.


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WILLIAMS popped up to ss.
AGUIRRE reached on a fielder's choice; NEELY advanced to second; ELMORE out at third 3b unassisted.
CARTWRIGHT singled to shortstop; AGUIRRE advanced to second; NEELY advanced to third.
YOUNG reached on a fielder's choice; CARTWRIGHT out at second ss to 2b.
GRIMALDO fouled out to 3b.
BRANDT popped up to 3b.
PLOCHECK out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt; FENICHEL advanced to second.
ELMORE grounded out to 1b unassisted; WELCH advanced to second; FENICHEL advanced to third.
NEELY flied out to rf.
HAWN reached on an error by ss.
VASQUEZ doubled to center field, advanced to third on the throw, RBI; HAWN scored.
TENBROECK singled to pitcher, RBI; VASQUEZ scored.
TENBROECK stole second, advanced to third on an error by c.
DRURY flied out to cf, RBI; TENBROECK scored.
MEZA homered to left center, RBI.
WATERS grounded out to ss.
WILLIAMS lined out to 3b.
AGUIRRE lined out to ss.
CARTWRIGHT grounded out to 3b.
BRANDT popped up to c.
HAWN hit into double play 2b to ss to 1b; GRIMALDO out on the play.
YOUNG popped up to 2b.
FENICHEL popped up to 3b.
PLOCHECK lined out to 2b.
VASQUEZ out at first p to 2b, bunt.
DRURY singled to right center.
MEZA popped up to 2b.
WATERS walked; DRURY advanced to second; TENBROECK advanced to third.
GRIFFIN flied out to rf.
WELCH out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.
ELMORE grounded out to 3b.
NEELY singled to center field, out at second cf to 2b.
BRANDT popped up to ss.
HAWN singled to right field.
HAWN out at second c to ss, caught stealing.
WILLIAMS grounded out to 3b.
AGUIRRE popped up to cf.
VASQUEZ grounded out to 3b.
SHASTEEN pinch hit for TENBROECK.
SHASTEEN grounded out to p.
DRURY grounded out to ss.
TENBROECK to rf for SHASTEEN.
DEAN pinch ran for YOUNG.
DEAN advanced to second on a wild pitch.
FENICHEL grounded out to 3b.
PLOCHECK popped up to rf.
WELCH popped up to lf.


In the traditional of great literary manifestos, Norton is proud to present this powerful work by Adrienne Rich. With passion, critical questioning, and humor, Adrienne Rich suggests how poetry has actually been lived in the world, past and present. In this essay, which was the basis for her speech upon accepting the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, she ranges among themes including poetry's disparagement as "either immoral or unprofitable," the politics of translation, how poetry enters into extreme situations, different poetries as conversations across place and time. In its openness to many voices, Poetry and Commitment offers a perspective on poetry in an ever more divided and violent world. "I hope never to idealize poetry—it has suffered enough from that. Poetry is not a healing lotion, an emotional massage, a kind of linguistic aromatherapy. Neither is it a blueprint, nor an instruction manual, nor a billboard."


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The Evoc Tour Team Protector combines materials ranging from high-denier, ripstop nylon to neoprene, various meshes, and even transparent tarpaulin for strategic function, breathability, and elemental resistance throughout the pack's body. The capacious main compartment is hungry for your lunch or commuting gear, while a smaller, compartmentalized tool pouch and a hip pocket make personal effects, tubes, and Allen keys readily accessible. An integrated rain cover keeps precipitation out, while the hydration pocket fits bladders up to three liters to keep you hydrated.


400 Year Old Joke Fail ... oops!
When I was in my teens, I began to wonder, "What would someone living one hundred years from now make of my poetry? Would it still hold up in the evolved ethos and vocabulary of that future time?"
Johnathon Swift, (1667 - 1745), author of, Gulliver's Travels, was a really snarky guy. He wrote his novel as a fictitious travel journal, and named his protagonist, Gulliver, from the root word, gullible.
In 1721, he wrote a proposal to Robert Harley, the then Prime Minister of England, in which he penned, "I see no absolute necessity why any language would be perpetually changing,"
Sadly, many of Shakespeare's puns and jokes are now falling flat, owing to the fact that we no longer speak "Elizabethan." So too, many of his lovely rhymes no longer rhyme as he intended them to.
For instance, the word we know as "knife" came down to us from the later era of Old English, which was spoken between 900 and 1066 A.D., and back then "knife" was pronounced more like "kn ee fer."
Fortunately for us, scholars such as Professor David Crystal, author of The Oxford Dictionary of Original Shakespearean Pronunciation, spent 12 years pouring over Shakespeare' work, updating it for us.
Together with his thespian son, Ben Crystal, they have produced a delightful video for The Open University through which we can still experience Shakespeare's plays in their original form, (shown here).
They also explain such ironic phrases as, "Brevity is the soul of wit," as spoken by Polonius in Act 2, Scene 2 of Hamlet. The joke is, old Polonius was never brief, and "wit" refers to a quick, playful mind.
Considering the ever evolving nature of the English language, I do wonder how my work might be perceived one hundred years from now. Ah well. The best that I can do is to do my very best, today.
What also changes the language are cultural changes. It all seems to be changing faster than ever. I am willing to bet that the changes that occur in the next 100 years will be greater than the ones in since the last 400 years. Thanks for the interesting blog.
Good point! Hopefully, there will be "translators" working on this then. Thank you, Stanley.


At the start of October, an interview with 1999 Clarke Award winner Tricia Sullivan provoked a huge and wide-ranging discussion on Torque Control about, initially, the representation of female writers on the short-lists. This broadened somewhat to become a particularly epic thread which considered the wider problems that female SF writers have in gaining recognition.
This was then followed up with another posting inviting readers to submit a top ten of their favourite SF books written by women between 2000 and 2010. The idea being as to create an antidote to the all-male "Future Classics" range recently published by Gollancz. As it happens, several of the novels in it I have enjoyed, though I'm not convinced that they are necessarily the best work by each of the authors. I don't, therefore, have any particular problem with the complaints about the lack of female representation there as it's not clear to me that any of the novels are intrinsically deserving of their inclusion.
Thinking about this made me realise that, while there are some female writers that I hold in high regard (Ursula Le Guin, James Tiptree Jr./Alice Sheldon or Joanna Russ, for example) I've read very few SF books written by women that have been published in the past 10 years. There are a few that I've read over the past few years that I would certainly consider as worthy as any in the Gollancz Future Classics range, but not enough, I think, to make an adequate top ten.
I've decided, therefore that I'll try and read, over the next few weeks, a few of my existing to-be-reads from female authors and some that I hadn't considered to add a little diversity to my list-making (just so that it doesn't end up a list of the 10 SF books from the past 10 years by female writers that I've read).
If I have time, I may have a look at some more Gwyneth Jones and Steph Swainston, but I'm happy to include the novels that I've read by them in the list, as both are excellent writers. Jo Walton also interests me, but I think that her books may have to wait a little.
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It was a great game. Gave me the best nap I've had in a while. =========================LMAO, as much as I love the sport, that's why I can't just sit and watch a game on tv. I have to be doing something else at the same time.


Chris Stapleton's album Traveler has topped the Billboard Charts for the first time following his debut with Justin Timberlake at the recent Country Music Awards.
The album was released in May and sold 96,000 copies in its first six months, but after the high-profile duet with Timberlake, Traveler has moved more than 177,000 units in the past week. The best week for the album previously had seen it sell a comparatively paltry 27,000 copies.
Stapleton's album also became the first country LP to reach number 1 since Scotty McCreery, an American Idol winner, did so in October 2011 with Clear As Day.
Having Justin in the room elevates everybody — not just everybody on the stage, but everybody in the room. He's that guy, he has that kind of talent.
Stapelton's version of "Tennessee Whiskey" recently debuted number 2 on Billboard's Digital Songs chart this week, having been downloaded 131,000 times. The 37-year-old also won Best Male Vocalist, New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year at the CMAs.
Stapelton met Timberlake a few years ago through a friend they had in common. They discussed collaborating before but the CMAs was the first time they actually got around to it. The two bonded over the things they had in common such as being fathers. They also collaborated on "Drink You Away," a song from Timberlake's most recent album The 20/20 Experience.


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Report from Jerusalem #61, 23rd July 2014
Wall Paintings Depicting Crusader Period
The nuns of the Saint-Louis Hospital, near the old City of Jerusalem, have recently uncovered a series of nineteenth century paintings depicting the Crusader period in their basement storage areas. Because the paintings are "like murals from the times of the Crusaders" according to Amit Re'em, district archaeologist of the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA), they are of interest to the IAA, who have been helping the nuns to clean and preserve the paintings before they are displayed to the public. The hospital, named after King Louis IX of France, leader of the Seventh Crusade of 1248 CE, was completed in 1896 and the basement was decorated by murals showing the works of the Crusaders in Jerusalem. The paintings are of historical interest but as they are not antiques themselves, the IAA has no budget to assist in preserving them and the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition, who staff the hospice and care for terminal patients of all religions, are actively seeking funds to help them to preserve these interesting and historic murals.
Lead Seal of 12th Century Found Near Monastery
The seal was found in the Bayit Vegan area of Jerusalem in a rescue excavation of a Byzantine period farmyard, under the direction of Benjamin Storchan and Dr. Benjamin Dolinka of the IAA. The site had been abandoned after the Byzantine period and resettled during the Crusader and Mamluk periods, and appears to have been a farmyard belonging to the monastery of Mar Saba on the Nahal Kidron outside Jerusalem. The seal is an extremely rare example and depicts the bust of a bearded saint, who holds a cross in one hand and the Gospel in the other, and around it is the inscription, Saint Sabas, in Greek. Other artifacts found depict the daily life of the farm, while the seal, or bulla as it is called, would have been affixed to a letter to ensure that it was not opened by an unauthorised person. After authentication and recording, the seal was presented to Theopholis III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, on whose property it had been found. He noted its importance for the history of Christianity in the Holy Land.
Educational Centre in Grand Hall of Temple Mount Tunnels
In early June a new educational centre was opened under the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem, connected to the tunnels running alongside the Kotel, the outer Western Wall of the Temple. The area is delimited by tall arches standing on stone pillars and is surrounded by an Herodian staircase, a section of a Roman roadway and a Mamluk bath-house, showing the variety of periods that constitute this part of underground Jerusalem. The excavated area will become an educational centre for Jewish history and the elaborate excavation and preparatory work have been funded by Zvi Hirsch Bogolyubov, a Ukrainian billionaire living in Dnepropetrovsk and London, who wanted to demonstrate his love for Israel.
National Park World Heritage Site
The complex of caves in the Beit Guvrin-Maresha national park, south-west of Jerusalem, has been accepted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO at its recent meeting in Qatar, where it was described as "a city under a city" formed by man-made caves, hollowed out of thick layers of soft homogenous chalk, in a series of historical periods of some two thousand years from the Iron Age to that of the Crusaders. The caves, which started as quarries, were later converted to craft centres, places of worship, bath-houses, tombs and hiding places. The site will be the 8th Israeli World Heritage Site. At the same meeting in Qatar, UNESCO included the early agricultural terraces of the village of Battir in the West Bank in the list of World Heritage Sites and also that of World Heritage Sites in Danger, in the name of the Palestinian Authority.
Stephen Gabriel Rosenberg,
Author adminPosted on 23 July 2014 23 July 2014 Categories Objects, SitesTags Amit Re'em, Battir, Beit Guvrin, Benjamin Dolinka, Benjamin Storchan, IAA, Jerusalem, lead seal, Mar Saba, Maresha, Saint Sabas, Saint-Louis Hospital, Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition, UNESCO, wall paintings, World Heritage, Zvi Hirsch Bogolyubov
Report from Jerusalem #60, 20th April 2014
Exhibition of Early Masks at the Israel Museum
A new temporary exhibition at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem shows a collection of twelve masks from Jericho and other sites around the Dead Sea.
The masks are all of stone and dated to the Pre-pottery Neolithic B period of about nine thousand years ago. They were dispersed among several museums and private collections and have been collected together here for the first time. The Israel Museum had two of them, one from Nahal Hemar in the Judean Desert and one from nearby Horvat Duma, according to Debby Hershman, the curator. They are all beautifully mounted on separate stands and individually spotlit in a dark room, which gives one an uncanny feeling of being watched by surreal ancestors, and found wanting. Their purpose is unclear but the Museum speculates that they were used for unknown rituals in a world where the symbols of death breathed life into those that viewed them. The exhibition remains open until 13th September 2014.
Crac Des Chevaliers Threatened
It has been reported that Syrian government forces have been shelling the walls of this well-preserved Crusader castle, in the Homs gap of Syria, where rebels have been entrenched. The castle is an UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important standing medieval castles in the world. Heavy shelling had already damaged some of the interior structures, according to earlier reports.
Prehistoric Diet in Ramle
Archaeologists of Haifa University, led by Dr. Yossi Zaidner, have uncovered early human remains at the Hector site in Ramle, south of Ben Gurion airport, in a very deep pit-like area that dates back to the Mousterian period of the Paleolithic era of 170,000 years ago. The remains include a considerable number of large bones that relate to equids, fallow deer and rhinoceros, which were presumably the diet of the humans that camped out in this deep and open area. This is one of the earliest remains of human settlement in the Middle East and is most unusual, according to Dr. Zaidner, for being located in an open- air camp rather than a cave.
Second Temple Ossuaries Looted
Two Palestinians from Bethlehem were recently arrested trying to sell eleven ossuaries to two Israeli collectors. They were all detained by police at a security checkpoint and reported to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), whose Eitan Klein recognized the artefacts as Second Temple burial coffins by their fine double rosette carvings on the limestone. The ossuaries had come from an unknown cave in the Jerusalem area, and one of them was quite small and probably that of a deceased child. Two of the ossuaries had names inscribed, but only the first names, being Yoezer and Ralfin, written in Hebrew and Greek.
The boxes will be held by the IAA pending the trial of the criminals, and the bones transferred to the Ministry of Religious Affairs for conventional Jewish burial.
Tomb of Prominent Canaanite?
During a rescue dig before the laying of a gas pipeline at Tel Shadud near Sarid, 6 kms. south-west of Nazareth, a cylindrical clay coffin with an anthropomorphic carved lid of an Egyptian type, was found. Inside was an adult skeleton, tentatively identified by Dr. Ron Be'eri, one of the directors of the dig, as a Canaanite who may have served the Egyptian government. With the body was found a gold signet ring with the name of Seti I, father of Ramesses the Great, engraved on it. This dates the remains to 13th century BCE. Nearby were the graves of two men and two women, who may have been family members of the coffin deceased, as well as pieces of pottery, a bronze dagger and bowl and other bronze fragments. These were considered to be offerings to the gods and also utensils for the use of the deceased in the afterlife. Dr. Be'eri thought that the skeleton may have been that of an Egyptian official or a wealthy Canaanite of the local elite, imitating Egyptian customs. The IAA will take DNA samples from inside the coffin to try and determine the original nationality of the deceased.
Prize Awarded to Prof. Gabriel Barkai
The Moskowitz Prize for Zionism has recently been awarded to three recipients – to Michael Freund of the Jerusalem Post, to Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon of the ex-Gush Katif settlers, and to archaeologist Prof. Gabriel Barkai, who share the prize of $100,000. The award to Prof. Barkai is for his lifelong work on the ancient history of Jerusalem and in particular for his salvage of the remains removed from the Temple Mount by the Islamic authorities, and for setting up the major sifting complex to analyse those remains.
Jerusalem Spring Citadel Dig Completed
After fifteen years of work at the Gihon Spring, Professors Ronny Reich and Eli Shukron have now completed their uncovering of the great fortress that protected the spring in the Canaanite period of 1,800 years ago, and continued in use during the reigns of David and Solomon and thereafter. The structure was of truly massive stonework the like of which was notseen again until the time of Herod the Great. The work was discovered when a new visitors' centre was planned, whichhad to be delayed until the archaeologists had completed their investigations. It can now go ahead and the public will be allowed access to see the exposed megaliths of the impressive foundations of the fortress. The question now remains – if the Gihon Spring was so heavily fortified, why did Hezekiah (or another) have to build the extensive rock-cut tunnel to protect the spring from the Assyrians?
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Report from Jerusalem #58, 24th February 2014
Church Uncovered near Kiryat Gat
At the village of Aluma, just north-west of Kiryat Gat and beside the ancient road from Ashkelon to Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has discovered the remains of a Byzantine Church with excellent mosaics. The building is 22m long and 12 m. wide and is of the basilica type with a wide nave and narrow aisles. All three sections have floors covered in colourful mosaics laid out as forty medallions framed by vine tendrils, each medallion depicting an animal or botanical symbol and with the names of local church leaders Demetrios and Herakles. There is a large external entry courtyard floored in white mosaic with a panel giving the names of Mary and Jesus, and the local donor. The church is the only one of this period found in the area and the IAA suggest that it was the focus of Christianity in this vicinity. Also found nearby was a potter's workshop with remains of jugs and bowls, lamps and glass objects, indicating a rich local culture, according to Dr. Daniel Varga, director of the excavation. The mosaics will be removed for public display at a museum and the site covered back to preserve it.
Dead Sea Scrolls on Facebook
Since early December 2013, the IAA have put the Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital library on Facebook and made the thousands of fragments available free of charge to the public, in an improved format thanks to use of a unique camera developed for the purpose. The website is www.deadseascrolls.org.il. The upgraded website includes 10,000 new images, translations into Russian and German, and a faster search engine.
Ancient Well in Tel Aviv
In a salvage dig in the Ramat Hahayal area, a large Byzantine-era well, about 1,500 years old, has been uncovered. The mouth of the well is several meters wide and is an example of one that employed a donkey to draw water by means of clay vessels on a continual belt and discharge it into a nearby cistern or reservoir.
Metal Greek Statue from Gaza
A life-size bronze statue of a Greek god has been rescued from shallow waters by a Palestinian fisherman off the coast of Gaza. It weighs 500 kg and was hauled aboard his boat by four men, he says, and taken ashore on a cart because of its great weight. According to one expert it shows no sign of encrustation or barnacles and it is suspected to have been found on land, though not declared as such. The local government of Hamas heard of it and ordered it to be taken into police custody, since when it has been kept from view, to the intense frustration of local scholars and archaeologists. One expert from the Ecole Biblique in Jerusalem is reported to have declared it to be priceless, very rare and virtually unique, but it should be noted that there are two life-size bronze statues in the Athens National Museum, which are called Poseidon and Paris. The Gaza statue has been dated to the fifth to first century BCE and dubbed Apollo, for reasons unknown.
Unesco Listing of Ancient Caves and Terraces
Israel has put forward to UNESCO for consideration at their next meeting in Doha in June, for the World Heritage List, the caves of Bet Guvrin and Maresha, southwest of Jerusalem. The caves belong to ancient cities that were inhabited from the time of the Edomites to the Crusaders.
At the same meeting, the Palestinian Authority have put forward the ancient terraces of Battir, a west-bank village near Jerusalem, whose terraces go back hundreds of years, it is claimed.
Persian Period Village Near Jerusalem
During work on a natural gas line from the coast to Jerusalem, remains of a large village were uncovered near Mitzpe Harel, west of Jerusalem. The settlement consisted of several houses around narrow pathways and was probably surrounded by orchards and vineyards, as prevalent in the area today. It looks as if the houses were the standard four-room house around a courtyard, and the village was perched on an elevated spur with good views of the surrounding country. According to the dig director Irina Zilberbord, the village was at its peak in the Hasmonean period of the second century BCE and was abandoned at the end of that period – perhaps when Herod drew away many peasant inhabitants for work on his reconstruction of the Jerusalem Temple, according to Dr. Yuval Baruch, the Jerusalem regional archaeologist. It is reported, happily, that the gas line will now be relocated so that the site can remain accessible for further investigation.
W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem.
Author adminPosted on 10 March 2014 10 March 2014 Categories Objects, SitesTags Aluma, Bet Guvrin, bronze, Byzantine, Christianity, church, Crusaders, Daniel Varga, Dead Sea Scrolls, Demetrios, Edomites, Facebook, Hasmoneans, Herakles, IAA, Irina Zilberbord, Kiryat Gat, Maresha, MItzpe Harel, pottery workshop, Ramat Hahayal, statue, UNESCO, well
UNESCO Delegation to Jerusalem Old City
At the end of May a delegation of UNESCO professionals arrived in Jerusalem to inspect new works and renovations in the Old City, which became a World Heritage site in 1981, but was also on the list of endangered sites. It was last inspected in 2004 and the current mission was to check the general state of preservation of the interior and particularly the walls, which had recently been renovated under the direction of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). The UNESCO report was to be presented and then discussed in June in Paris, when Israel wanted to negotiate the replacement of the Mugrabi Gate access, where a bridge is planned, but that had been strongly opposed by the Arab administration, the Waqf. Unfortunately Israel called off the tour of inspection at the last minute because the Palestinians had, they said, "politicised" the inspection, when the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah claimed in public that "the visit of the UNESCO Mission is a preface for the victory of Palestinian and Arab diplomacy". The Israeli side saw this as an attempt to politicise the inspection that was planned to be purely professional. It is hoped that the cancellation is only temporary and that the inspection, which was to cover six mosques, six churches and six synagogues, will be rescheduled to a later date.
Oldest Known Torah Scroll Found at Bologna, Italy
It was recently announced that Prof. Mauro Perani had discovered that a Torah scroll held in the library of the University of Bologna had been wrongly ascribed to the seventeenth century. It was really to be dated to between 1155 and 1225 said Perani, basing himself on the features of the script and format, and supported by two C14 tests. If all this is correct, the scroll would be the earliest complete Torah scroll (Sefer Torah) known to date. According to a photograph, the writing on the scroll is very clear and the parchment colour has only slightly darkened. The University reported that the scroll was probably acquired in the nineteenth century after Napoleon's suppression of the local monasteries.
Mameluke Hostelry in Cana of Galilee
Work has recently been carried out on an extensive salvage dig at Kfar Kanna in the Lower Galilee near Nazareth. The plot, with an area of about four dunams (nearly two acres), belongs to the Custodia Terrae Sanctae (Franciscan Order) and is located near to the Wedding Churches that commemorate Jesus's first miracle of the water turned to wine at the Jewish wedding in Cana (Kfar Kanna). The excavation conducted by the IAA, under the direction of Yardenna Alexandre, uncovered a complex of five rooms built of stone walls on two sides of an extensive open courtyard. The rooms were roofed with short local timbers supported on stone arches, which were found in a collapsed state on the floors. The site is on a gentle rock slope to the west and rainwater was drained into a reservoir or cistern that served the residents. The abundant pottery remains and a few coins date the building to the Mameluke period, and the large quantities of animal bones on the site, together with a mass of culinary and dining vessels, suggest that the major activity was the preparation and consumption of meat meals.
The presence of imported vessels hints at foreign connections and this combination of the finds points to the possible identity of Christian pilgrims coming to the site of the miracle in the Mameluke and early Ottoman periods (15th to 16th centuries). Digging below the surface exposed limited earlier remains of the Roman and possibly Byzantine periods. After recording, the owners plan to construct a school and community centre on the site.
Computer Advance in Geniza Research
A team of computer scientists from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, led by Prof. Ya'akov Choueka of the Friedberg Genizah project, is piecing together all the disparate fragments of the Cairo Genizah. Their work is enabling variously-held fragments to be pieced together in a matter of weeks, rather than the years needed for more traditional methods, which required scholars to travel to the different locations. Choueka claims that his team are reconstructing "the original Genizah" and the information is being posted on-line here. for viewing by the public as well as scholars. The results of the project will be presented to the 16th World Congress of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem from July 28th to August 1st this year.
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