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Discussion Post: Graphic Novel Adaptations- Yes or No?
Welcome to my first discussion post, in which I hope to debate graphic novel adaptations!
When we are first introduced to a chapter book, is the subsequent graphic novel adaptation done well or not? And in fact, for some readers the graphic novel may actually be the first and only introduction to the literary work, so how the work is portrayed is extremely important.
To start off, I read graphic novel adaptations of classics that I have read in the past, so I could compare the two. While Fahrenheit 451 is the authorized adaptation, as it was published while Ray Bradbury was still alive, the other two obviously are just some of many adaptations that have been written and/or drawn over the years.
Fahrenheit 451– originally by Ray Bradbury, adapted by Tim Hamilton
The book includes an introduction by Ray Bradbury, which gave it an excellent gravitas as you then moved into the illustrated story. This adaption was solid, and knowing that it was approved by Bradbury helped me feel that it represented what the author was trying to convey in his initial novel.
Wuthering Heights– originally by Emily Brontë, adapted by Sean M. Wilson
I have to admit I have not read the original in all it's entirety, for my hate for both Catherine and Heathcliff prevented me from reading every word. But I read most of it, enough to know the broad plot lines. This adaptation further cemented my thoughts on the story. I hated almost everyone in the story, except for the maid Nelly. Thus, this was a solid representation with Gothic illustrations that matched the mood of the story.
Spot on commentary from Kate Beaton in the book Hark! A Vagrant. What was the deal with the Brontë sisters trying to make complete assholes into romantic heroes???
The Picture of Dorian Gray-originally by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Ian Edington & Ian Culbard
This was a rather short adaptation of the morality tale, so it ended up being more of an introduction than a complete retelling of the story. Some of Wilde's biting wit made it into the story, but the black and white illustrations were rather simple and cartoonish. I hope that after reading this adaptation, readers will then move onto the original.
Kindred– originally by Octavia E. Butler, adapted by Damian Duffy & John Jennings
I had not read the novel before I read the graphic novel, but it was adapted so well, that I WANT to read the chapter book. Now that's a sign of an excellent adaptation, that instead of replacing the original, I want to further delve into the story. While not done until after Butler's death, this version was done with her estate's permission.
Silent Partner & The Web, originally by Jonathan Kellerman, adapted by Michael Gaydos & Andie Parks
I have been reading author Jonathan Kellerman's books for years. He has a long running thriller series centered on psychologist Alex Delaware and his cop best buddy Milo Sturgis and the crimes they solve. As the series had been going on 30+ years, I assume the author wants to reach out to a new audience, thus two of his previous novels have been adapted into graphic novels with a third in the works. However, these versions are HORRIBLE, as the two adapted were were among his early, most convoluted books. This was obviously done with Kellerman's approval, but has not received the best feedback in other's reviews.
So what are your thoughts on graphic novel adaptations? Should classics be adapted, once their creator is dead? What about more modern books, done with the author's permission and collaboration? Discuss!
Discussion post, Fahrenheit 451, Graphic Novel, Graphic Novel Adaptation, Jonathan Kellerman, Kindred, Octavia E Butler, Ray Bradbury, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wuthering Heights
28 thoughts on "Discussion Post: Graphic Novel Adaptations- Yes or No?"
I actually really enjoy graphic novel adaptations, but I'm very picky about which stories should be adapted. This because sometimes stories work well in a one format, but often loose it's meaning or original spark when it's adapted. It gets a bit trickier with classics being adapted, once their creator of the story passes. I think it should only be done if the person gets permission from the author's estate and does justice to the original story. Great post!
Yes-two of the adaptations that were approved, Fahrenheit 451 & Kindred, were better than the other classics. If the creator is dead, who is to say that the adaptation fits how the author originally envisioned it?
Good point! It's hard to do, but in the case of graphic story stories I just think they should tell the original and add it's uniqueness by adding vibrant, or stunning visuals. I read a couple adaptations where they completely veered away from the story and I couldn't get into it. Unless is a graphic novel adaptation spoof, then I feel like you have a little more creative license with the original story (ex. Hark! A Vagrant)?
Michael J. Miller
Hmmm….this is tough. I was excited at the prospect of an intentional discussion post but I'm not really sure where I stand. My gut reaction is "no." I think there's great power in both mediums and to mix them, by nature, means you're losing something. For example, I've seen lots of graphic novel adaptations of 'Frankenstein.' I haven't seen one whose images come close to capturing the mood Mary Shelley created with her prose. Nor are they ever able to capture the full scope of dialogue either. So I think to take a classic novel and adapt it into a graphic novel, by the very act of adaptation, takes away the very foundation of the work – the prose.
(Full disclosure, I am kind of a snob about this. Years ago, after seeing Joe Walsh's 'Atonement' at my local theatre, I was talking with these two girls who were in my screening. We were flirting and discussing the movie. When I asked about their thoughts on the book-to-film transition, the one said, "Uh, I never read the book" and the other said, "I started, got twenty pages in, got bored and put it away." Suffice to say no numbers were exchanged.)
However, on the other hand, I LOVE comic books! I know firsthand the potential power the can carry in their stories. I spend a lot of time reflecting on and writing about that myself! So maybe I'm just being snobbish to presume that a solid graphic novel adaptation can't work. After all, I watch and enjoy films based off of books all the time and that's also a very different medium than a novel.
Okay, so long/rambly way to sort my thoughts aside, I think I'd say they can be an interesting way to experience the story and there's nothing inherently wrong with the idea BUT (just as I'd say with a book-to-film adaptation) I think you should always experience the novel first.
Thank you for your lengthy reply (I can always count on you!), and I tend to agree with your thoughts. When the author is writing the novel, they are setting a mood, and we as readers start to envision it all in our minds, But we know it is all subjective, but when you see a graphic novel you know that the pictures are an integral part of understanding the narrative. Now we have someone else's vision standing in for what the author intended. If it is an official adaptation, fine, that is what the author wants conveyed to the reader.
However…aren't movie adaptations doing the same thing? And people surely flock to the movies to see re-tellings of classic stories! Ultimately, both books should be experienced, if possible.
I think you're exactly right about the movie adaptations! I go back and forth on how much I like movies as well, wondering about the merits of pulling the subjectivity out of imagining the setting. However, I still almost always end up seeing them.
Part of the thrill (and I'd bet this would be true of graphic novel adaptations as well) is seeing how the director's (or in the case of graphic novels, the author and illustrator's) vision matches up with my own. Sticking with 'Atonement' as my example, the dinner/search scene and Cecelia in her green dress were exactly how I envisioned it in my mind. It was so trippy! The ending however, very different. In some rare cases (back to 'Atonement,' the scene at Dunkirk for example) can be more powerful with images than just in your mind.
I like what you said about experiencing both. Maybe that's where the fun lies, exploring the different versions and seeing what you like and don't with each. In so doing, it helps us experience our truth of the original novel. When we watch or read an adaptation, what rings true shows us part of what we felt about the original novel and what doesn't feel right also speaks to our personal experience of the original work.
I like the term "our truth", although that can certainly change as our life experiences change over the years. I recently reread a book I had loved in my 20's, and now I look at it with completely different eyes. So when ever we read a book (chapter or graphic) or see a movie, we are making assumptions based off our own personal experiences. A new author or director can only bring in their vision, not everyone else's.
Dani @ Perspective of a Writer
First, congratulations on your first discussion post! It is such a blogger milestone… I just wrote my second discussion recently so yeah, big deal!! ❤
I love the idea!! If it especially gets non-readers to pick up a classic story I say it can only be for the better. I like the idea of it being done with permission as normally the estate cares about quality. But the original author isn't really necessary as long as the new author is gun-ho about the original work. I've seen such great adaptions of classics into a reimagining of a classic and they can be really fun and fresh! I know its not exactly what you're talking about but I think there is room for a whole lot more graphic novels.
Looking back at my previous comments, it might seem I am against adaptations, but I'm not. You are right, some adaptations give a fresh view on the story-look at how much Romeo & Juliet has been reimagined! It's just hard to know which adaptation still is true to the source material. I picked up a graphic novel in which poems & short stories from Edgar Allen Poe were depicted, and it was trash!
Yeah there is always that risk… I wonder too if sometimes the pushing company spin stories that way as a marketing ploy and the author just gets behind them?
Your comment rings true for the Kellerman books I mentioned at the end of the post. The two books chosen to be adapted, when there were so many other ones to choose from, couldn't have been the author's idea!
Yeah even with chapter books sometimes I feel a marketing blurb goes too far on what it promises, great discussion I really enjoyed it!
Resh Susan @ The Book Satchel
I really enjoy graphic novel adaptations. It gives you a glimpse of the actual novel as well as gives you a new angle into the work because of the artist. I know many people who do not have the patience to sit through a written book but might enjoy the graphic novel.
Kindred is one graphic novel that I really want to read from the list above.
Kindred is definitely a winner, and I recommend it! I could see the Dorian Gray book that I mentioned being picked up by a younger reader, but hopefully that will encourage them to read the longer novel when they are older and ready for the deeper themes. Since the adaptation might be the only way some readers are introduced to the story, it needs to be done well.
ShortReadBooks
Does The Stand count as a classic? The book is one of my favorites. The graphic novels were incredible. The drawings were fantastic. I think most of the memorable scenes from the book made it into the 25-30 graphic novels. My vision of what the characters looked like was very close to what the artists came up with. This is probably due to Stephen King's writing style. Anyway, the novels gave me a new way (that seemed very familiar) to enjoy the story.
Stephen King has been around long enough, that some of his work would be considered classic! I looked up this series, and SK served as Creative and Executive Director of the project, so with his help, it met his original vision. The art is key, as the visual from the graphic novel tells much of the story. I love graphic novels, but have rejected stories when I don't like the illustrations.
Yes, the illustrations make or break it. I thought these gave the story another dimension that made it even better. King puts much effort into describing his characters and the illustrators translated his vision perfectly.
As long as the story follows the authors original story line, graphic novel versions are very enjoyable. I have enjoyed the classics (Dracula, Frankenstein, Call of the Wild, etc.) and look forward to reading more. You get the same great story along with the visuals. Also, it introduces younger readers to the possibility of reading the original work. If it promotes more reading I am all for it. Great discussion!
Graphic novels are known for bringing in reluctant readers, and I certainly hope that it would encourage them to read the original in the future. The first two books you mentioned have had so many adaptations of them (books & movies) that it is fascinating to see how many different ways the monsters look and act under someone else's vision.
The Vintage Toy Advertiser
I love the idea if it's done in the spirit of the original, is respectful, and not a money grab. I was just discussing the 1970s/80s Read-Along books that came with a vinyl record or cassette. These were mostly movie-based or TV show mediums that not only got children reading but had them listening to dialogue and looking at stills/artist illustrations from the featured film/show. I've gone a little off topic here, but I think anything that encourages reading and further reading is a good thing. Great discussion!
Encouraging reading is so important! At the library I work at, we still order a lot of book/CD pairings, for it can help youth to have the visual & auditory versions of the story together. Plus, what you mentioned that the adaptations be in the spirit of the original, is key. A true adaptation should be respectful, although parodies of the classics can be amusing in a completely different way.
Peritract
I think adaptations absolutely can work well, but you have to pick the source material carefully. The source has to be something that suits a strong visual aesthetic (which is why Gothic comics often work so well) and it has to be something with movement in it – graphic novels as a medium are really good at fast-paced action and expressing a lot of meaning in a single image. That works better for something with action and big ideas than it does for something that's mostly conversation.
You are right, source material is key. The Gothic feel of Wuthering Heights translated well in the adaptation I read, while the wordy Dorian Gray had very lackluster illustrations and action.
theorangutanlibrarian
Personally, I love the idea of classics being converted into graphic novels- and I love classics in their original form. One thing that I've heard of lately is Shakespeare in the original English in graphic novel form- it just sounds very much up my street! I do think it would be good if there could be a collaboration between authors, but it also makes sense for them to use books that are out of copyright, because the artist doesn't need permission. Great topic for discussion!
Thank you! I have enjoyed many of the adaptations when they remain true to their original form too. I am looking forward to Gareth Hinds' graphic novel vision of Edgar Allan Poe's stories & poems. I'm hoping its a better adaptation of his work than others have done.
You're welcome! Yes I agree! And that sounds fantastic, I will have to check it out!
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So, despite having lost the will to get off the sofa after long trips away for work and a desire to just stop everything, I went out on a little bike ride with some of my rowing crew along the pathways to Clevedon.
And when out in the south west what better to do than forage? So, Mark, Fraser and I were on the look out for wild garlic.
So I managed to follow your recipe to the letter, and I have to say that even making scone dough is a bit tough on the old hands eh! I thought the breadcrumbs would never form. It is magic when it comes together though.
In they went and out they came, a success!
But, as you may have come to expect with me, cooking is never straightforward.
Oh yes, I followed your bacon and cheese scone to the letter, where of course the cheese was missing from the original recipe due to blog gremlins. So what you see above are simply not quite wild garlic scones. And, sadly, they were cooked on the outside but not on the inside. A failure.
I hope this inspires you to keep posting your recipes.


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Báró losonci Bánffy György (Kolozsvár, 1853. augusztus 31. – Bécs, 1889. március 31.) országgyűlési képviselő, zeneszerző.

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Judit (1888-1949), aki Bethlen Ádám neje lett (1881-1958)
Zsuzsanna (1888-1971), aki Kendeffy Gáborhoz ment feleségül (1875-1962)

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Írt a Debreceni Ellenőrbe (1888); Kristóftér 78 című egyfelvonásos vígjátékát a Nemzeti Színházban adták elő 1886. november 12-én (Ism. Pesti Napló, Egyetértés és Pesti Hirlap 1886. 314. sz. és Nemzet 315. sz.).

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Doña Francisca Lacsamana de Ortega Memorial National High School, commonly known as FLOS, is a public secondary school in Bangar, La Union, Philippines.

History
Bangar Municipal High School opened in 1972, on the initiative of former Mayor Avelino Pascua. It started with two classrooms for first and second year levels, at the old Gabaldon Campus. The school was later renamed as Doña Francisca Lacsamana de Ortega Memorial National High School. The CaSaCristo Annex was added in 1983. In 1994, the school became the Mother Institution of the Regional Science High School for Region 1, after it was recognized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports as one of the "most effective secondary schools in the Philippines".

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Q: How to delete unnecessary outer folder in github My folder structure looks like this:
1.Outer folder
1.1 Inner Folder
1.1.1 .....Main files
Now the outer folder is a git folder that we get after creating a new repo and cloning it while the inner folder is the folder that you get when creating a new react native app. Essentially I should have created the RN app before and then add it to my Github. Now the problem is I have this unnecessary outer folder that does nothing so I want to remove it. What is the easiest way to do this?

A: You can simply move the content of the inner folder at the root of the repository:
git mv innerfolder/* .
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git commit --message "move folders one level up"

If you want to change the whole history to look like it was like this from the beginning, you can use git filter-branch with the option --subdirectory-filter (https://git-scm.com/docs/git-filter-branch#Remap_to_ancestor). Or the more modern git filter-repo with the same option (https://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo/blob/docs/html/git-filter-repo.html)

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Q: Definition of the Limit of a Function for the Extended Reals Definition 4.33 of Rudin's Principles of Real Analysis:

Let $f$ be a real function defined on $E \subset R$. We say that $f(t) \rightarrow A$ as $t \rightarrow x$ where $A$ and $x$ are in the extended real number system, if for every neighborhood $U$ of $A$ there is a neighborhood $V$ of $x$ such that $V \cap E$ is not empty, and such that $f(t) \in U$ for all $t \in V \cap E$, $t \neq x$.

Rudin then goes on to say this definition coincides with the epsilon-delta definition for when $A$ and $x$ are confined to $\mathbb{R}$. However for the epsilon-delta definition $x$ must be a limit point of $E$, whereas for Definition 4.33 this need not be the case. For example:
Let $E \equiv \{1\}$ and $f(1) \equiv 5$. Then $f(t) \rightarrow 5$ as $t \rightarrow 2$ since, for any neighborhood $U$ of $5$, $V \equiv (0, 4)$ is a neighborhood of $2$ for which $V \cap E = \{1\} \neq \emptyset$ and $f(1) = 5 \in U$. Clearly $x = 2$ is not a limit point of $E = \{1\}$.
It seems like this confusion could be avoided if, like in the epsilon-delta definition, Definition 4.33 required $x$ to be a limit point of $E$.
My question is:

Is there a reason $x$ is not required to be a limit point in definition 4.33?

Edit: My feeling is that the definition is only useful if $x$ is a limit point of $E$ and so there is no point in stipulating it. Therefore when Rudin states the definitions coincide (for real values) he implicitly considers $x$ a limit point of $E$.


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Const. Kim Basi (Saanich police) and Insp. Penny Durrant (Victoria police) sit with members of the community at the Masjid Al-Imam Mosque.
Police reach out to ethnic groups
Victoria police have ramped up efforts to reach out to various ethnic groups throughout the city to build relationships.
Victoria police have ramped up efforts to reach out to various ethnic groups throughout the city in order to build relationships and trust with diverse communities.
Chief Frank Elsner and several officers recently attended a workshop at the Masjid Al-Imam Mosque, which was packed full of people. The workshop, he said, is a chance for people from various cultures to sit down with police and answer questions such as: how are police perceived in your home country? How do you see the police today? And what would help foster a better relationship between you and your police service now?'
"I want an honest relationship with all of them. I want to make sure they understand we represent them as the police," said Elsner. "People like the opportunity to have that conversation with us and to meet us on a one-to-one basis."
In 2003, the Greater Victoria Police Diversity Advisory Committee (GVPDAC) was created to serve as a voice between the community and the police. The committee includes representatives from area police forces, along with members from diverse communities.
When Elsner arrived in Victoria to take the reigns as top cop, he liked what he saw with the committee, but wanted to step up its efforts. Elsner tries to get out to as many groups as possible to have conversations with community leaders. So far the response has been positive.
"It means a lot to the community that the police are interested in learning more about them, their customs, and traditions," said Steven Lorenzo Baileys of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria.
"A lot of members have said they've always respected the police and have viewed them as being a professional and fare agency, but we do have members who feel that sometmes they are unfairly targeted or treated, sometimes as a result of police just not being aware of some of the cultural appropriate ways of interacting with them."
A report on the workshop with community feedback will be provided to the region's police chiefs, along with recommendations on actions police can take to build positive relationships. Another workshop with a different community group is being planned for the fall.
Elsner recently returned to Victoria from the Canadian Chiefs of Police annual conference. The theme this year was radicalization. The big message from the conference, said Elsner, was for police to build relationships with community groups so if there is ever an issue with someone, they can be directed to police or the appropriate agency for help before it's too late.
In the last year, there have been a handful of Canadians who've become radicalized and recruited to fight for ISIS overseas or carry out attacks on Canadian soil.
In 2013, a Surrey couple was charged with plotting a terrorist attack on Canada Day at the B.C. Legislature. Police said the pair were inspired by al-Qaida ideology.
Following a four-month trial, John Nuttall and Amanda Korody were found guilty in June of one count each of conspiring to commit murder and possessing explosives for the benefit or on behalf of a terrorist organization. The trial is set to resume in October.
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The Sea-Wolf
The Sea-Wolf is a 1904 psychological adventure novel by American novelist Jack London. The book's protagonist, Humphrey van Weyden, is a literary critic who is a survivor of an ocean collision and who comes under the dominance of Wolf Larsen, the powerful and amoral sea captain who rescues him. Its first printing of forty thousand copies was immediately sold out before publication on the strength of London's previous The Call of the Wild. Ambrose Bierce wrote, "The great thing—and it is among the greatest of things—is that tremendous creation, Wolf Larsen... the hewing out and setting up of such a figure is enough for a man to do in one lifetime... The love element, with its absurd suppressions, and impossible proprieties, is awful."
original title: The Sea-Wolf
genre: adventure novel
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ISBN-10: 1-5089-5270-1
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This is weird for me to use. I'm used to using a shave gel or cream that foams up a lot, and this is more like a lotion. The cream hasn't irritated my skin at all or caused razor burn, but it's not special enough to justify spending $17!
I've mentioned it before, but Batiste is the best dry shampoo. I already had this mini, and bring it to the gym with me to freshen up my hair. I wish that Popsugar splurged with a full-size can (this is a mini), but it is more handy to have this tiny can that to just throw in my bag, so no complaints here!
The necklace is really beautiful and delicate, but not exactly my style. I'm still trying to find the perfect shirt to wear with it (everything I've tried doesn't have the right neckline). I may get some use out of it, but it's not something I would have bought myself.
This taffy was extremely sweet and attached itself to my teeth immediately! I only tried a small piece and didn't want any more, so I gave it away to Dan. Even though the description says it's made without artificial flavors, it tasted extremely fake and I wasn't a fan at all!
Overall, this box was a mix of hits and misses. I love the vase and dry shampoo. I'll get use out of the towel and shave cream, but wasn't too excited about them. The necklace and taffy were complete misses, but Dan finished the taffy and I'll probably wear the necklace a few times. The theme of the box definitely gets me in the mood for warmer wather, and I love the surprise of getting a monthly PopSugar box!
I originally only ordered a 3 month subscription to PopSugar, and this was my second box. I'm not sure if I want to keep getting boxes, or try out a new service. Does anyone have any suggestions of subscription boxes to try out? If you're interested in trying out PopSugar, I would appreciate if you used my referral code!
I still want to get this subscription. Seems so much fun to get random things in the mail!
I always get suckered into subscription services... StitchFix, BirchBox, etc. but haven't had the best luck with them. Which is your favorite?
Definitely Pop Sugar! I've tried lots of others, and they all disappointed me after a while and I never really used the products. Even if a must have box isn't that exciting, I get my money's worth each month. I still use lots of products that I've gotten in past boxes on an every-day basis! I also love the wide variety of products we get!


: : The etymology given for this phrase indicates that it is the solder used by tinkers to mend pewter ware.
: : I always understood that the tinker actually had a small device among his tools that he could use to dam up molten solder and hold it in place over a repair. It was this tool that was actually a tinker's dam and not the solder itself. But I have no basis for this conjecture except having read it somewhere, years ago.
: If someone doesn't give a tinker's dam (or cuss) the they are reckoned to be completely indifferent to the outcome of an event. Dam (note the lack of a terminal "n") is used today to describe a structure for holding back water; so it was in the days of Tinkers. They used to travel the country earning their livings mending pots and pans and sharpening knives. They would mend the pots by filling the leak on the inside with some clay and then repairing the outside with permanent material. When this was done the clay was discarded. The clay stopper was the tinker's dam. The dam was also known as a cuss. Both were worthless, hence the saying.
: An alternative explanation is based on the supposed frequency that tinkers swore - so frequent that the value of their 'damn' was worthless. You choose - I prefer the first explanation.
See also: The meaning and origin of tinker's damn.


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Nothing says summer like a watermelon sliced up into big pieces shaped like smiles and ready to be eaten out on the patio where drips are welcome. Is there any better feeling than cutting into a watermelon that is at its peak ripeness? When you go to choose a watermelon, you want to make sure it has a uniform shape and a dull appearance (as opposed to a super shiny rind). Look for a yellow patch on the watermelon, which is where it rested as it ripened on the ground, and avoid watermelons with a white spot or no spots at all.
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Marital conflict causes loneliness, health problems
Author: Leigh Beeson | | More about Leigh
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Athens, Ga. – Healthy couples fight. But couples that clash often are more likely to experience feelings of loneliness and poorer physical health down the line, according to new University of Georgia research.
The study, using data from 250 couples over almost 20 years, showed that couples who fought regularly early in their marriage were likely to continue that pattern over time. Partners who argued frequently were more likely to feel lonely. And the researchers found that those arguments from earlier in the marriage could have a lasting effect on how lonely partners felt more than a decade later.
Those feelings of loneliness coincided with poor physical health outcomes, with participants reporting that their health is poorer than others their age.
"The implication here is the importance of early prevention and intervention," said lead author Catherine Walker O'Neal, associate research scientist in UGA's College of Family and Consumer Sciences. "The more we can do earlier in life to reduce marital conflict, the more likely we are to stave off poor physical health in later life.
"Just having a person in your life does not mean that you aren't lonely. For older adults, we can't just say, 'Oh, they're married. They're not lonely.'"
This is where marital and individual counseling can come in, O'Neal said. Learning how to productively communicate about differences with one's partner early in the relationship can help establish positive patterns and hopefully prevent feelings of resentment or loneliness in later years.
Despite the promise of having a life partner, marriage isn't a blanket cure-all for loneliness. And being lonely frequently comes with a host of physical ramifications ranging from increased inflammation to difficulty concentrating. The depression that often coexists with feelings of loneliness can also lead to poor lifestyle decisions, such as unhealthy eating and not getting enough exercise.
The married couples' feelings of loneliness were linked, the study found. When one partner felt lonely, their spouse did as well. The more conflict in their marriage, the more often they felt lonely.
Marital conflict plays an even larger role later in life as couples often become more insulated with age. As people get older, they frequently become less social, relying on their spouse for their main form of companionship.
But there are things couples can do to feel more connected.
"Maintaining strong relationships is key," O'Neal said. "If you are worried about an older adult who may be experiencing loneliness, consider both the size and quality of their social relationships. Do they have at least one meaningful, fulfilling relationship (preferably more)? Consider how you can help to fill this role—small acts to show you care and to engage with others can have a big reward in terms of experiences of loneliness."
The study was published in the Journal of Family Issues. Kandauda (K.A.S.) Wickrama, from the University of Georgia, co-authored the paper. Both O'Neal and Wickrama are based in the university's Department of Human Development and Family Science.
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Pringles? Wrong chips
TSMC gears up for big 2022 with $44 billion budget cap expectation
How many billions of dollars does it take to get to the center of a chip shortage?
Robert Carnevale
Source: Windows Central
TSMC has had an exceedingly fruitful past six fiscal quarters, including the most recent, which netted it $15.8 billion in revenue.
The company estimates a 2022 budget of between $40 and $44 billion (USD).
Demand for semiconductors remains high as ever.
Though companies such as NVIDIA see an end to the worst aspects of the global semiconductor shortage hitting sometime in late 2022, the problem as a whole isn't going anywhere just yet. That means those who've been profiting most from massive spikes in semiconductor demand will keep doing so for the foreseeable future, including TSMC.
TSMC, in its quarter that ended December 31, 2021, brought in $15.8 billion USD in revenue. That's no small figure, nor is the number the company is presenting as its anticipated 2022 budget, which is expected to be somewhere between $40 and $44 billion.
In other words, it's business as usual ("usual" being relative to the pandemic era): Spend big, make bigger profits. Because, as is well known in business circles, there's always more money to be made and, by extension, averted from competitors' war chests. That's why Intel took a veiled jab at TSMC recently, calling Taiwan unstable. The comment came at least in part to illustrate the supposed risks of the U.S. government's semiconductor funding spreading itself to overseas companies.
Of course, there's a chance that same semiconductor funding won't go to Intel anyway after the company angered a U.S. senator with its controversial apology to China.
Regardless of what TSMC's competition does, then, with or without external aid, the semiconductor manufacturing company will keep powering forward in as strong of a position as it's ever been in. It's making record sums of money and dwarfing the competition in terms of market share, two trends that don't show signs of stopping.
Microsoft had an outstanding FY22 Q2quarter for Surface, Windows revenue
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Chip shortage causes and complications, according to the U.S. government
The U.S. Department of Commerce has released its latest breakdown on the state of the chip shortage, giving us all a bit more insight into what factors are stirring the pot. This report substantiates a lot of other reports and comments by various tech companies.
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Park City, KS – (September 22, 2013) – The next to final point race on the 2013 race season for the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products 360-ci sprint car division will take place this coming Saturday night in a huge way as $3000 will be up for grabs for the night's feature winner at 81 Speedway in Park City.
Current tour point leader C.J. Johnson will look to add to his point lead and closer to his third consecutive championship and fourth overall in NCRA action. He holds a 125 point advantage over former touring champion Jeremy Campbell while Jon Freeman, Jeff Stasa and Mike Peters round out the top five. Sitting sixth through tenth in the standings are; J.D. Johnson, Wyatt Burks, Danny Wood, Marc Robe and Luke Cranston.
Thus far this 2013 race season there have been six different winners on the tour with Don Droud, jr. and Jack Dover both claiming two victories apiece. Other feature winners are; Jason Johnson, Campbell, C.J. Johnson and Justyn Cox. In the three previous events held at 81 Speedway this year, winners include Jason Johnson, Campbell and Droud.
Pit gates will open at 5:00 PM with a start slated for 7:00 PM.
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Wang Dan, Tiananmen Square activist, challenges China-backed Confucius Institute
As a young student, Wang Dan famously took a stand against China's communist rulers in the chaos of Tiananmen Square. Three decades later, he is challenging a key outpost of the Beijing regime in the West.
In a campaign tied to the 30-year anniversary of the democracy rallies in central Beijing, Mr. Wang and a cohort of political activists are asking the Confucius Institute, the China-funded cultural outreach network with more than 100 locations in the U.S., to participate in a forum, "1989 pro-democracy movement and its suppression."
The 49-year-old democracy activist does not expect the institute to accept the invitation.
"There's two possibilities," a stern-looking Mr. Wang said in an interview while sipping a Frappuccino at a downtown D.C. Starbucks. "One, they just ignore it. Another possibility is that maybe they will humbly reply, 'OK, we welcome you, but we already have a full schedule and cannot move space around for you.' "
In addition to putting the spotlight on the lack of civil liberties in his homeland, Mr. Wang's gambit is designed to play up what critics say are contradictions and controversies surrounding the Confucius Institute.
Congress has held hearings on the cultural work the institute says it is carrying out, noting its links to U.S. colleges such as George Washington University and the University of Maryland, and the teaching and educational materials supplied by the Communist Party-run government.
Some even suspect that the institute is an extension of Beijing's intelligence service and is used as a way to keep tabs on Chinese students in the U.S. and other countries.
A top official of the U.S. network said the political criticisms are unfounded and that Mr. Wang's proposed project does not fit with the Confucius Institute's mission.
"Dr. Wang's credential and topic are not related to Confucius Institute's mission and curriculum on Chinese language. I'm afraid Dr. Wang might completely misunderstand what Confucius Institutes are," Gao Qing, executive director of the Washington-based Confucius Institute U.S. Center, said in an email.
Mr. Wang, who recently joined fellow exiled dissidents to found the Washington-based Dialogue China, said the think tank and the offer to the Confucius Institute were meant to publicize dissenting perspectives on China that have trouble being heard in the U.S.
"One of the reasons I came back to the U.S. and started this think tank is that I wanted to bring back the voice of the dissident group because, of course, our view of China is relevant," Mr. Wang said.
Unequal debate
With the rise of China as an economic superpower and strategic rival to the United States, Mr. Wang said, the debate over the nature of the Chinese government and its ultimate intentions has been dangerously lopsided.
"In my opinion, for the past 20 years there has been no balance on the opinion of China," he said. "Now we all know that is wrong, so we want to do something right."
The Confucius Institute is organized by a nonprofit group that its founders say aims to promote Chinese language study, cultural education and academic exchanges between China and the U.S. As of 2014, the Confucius Institute had over 400 branches around the globe.
Since its inception in 2004, the institute has been a magnet for controversy.
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, and Sen. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican, have drafted legislation that would require the cultural institution to disclose all donations from foreign sources and to formally register as a foreign agent.
"Foreign agent" is an appropriate label for the Confucius Institute, Mr. Wang said.
"Of course, it is not only a so-called cultural institute. It is actually a foreign agent," he said. "They have done a lot of things for the purposes of the Communist Party, and that is what they are doing now."
He accused the institute of trying to influence young people to promote the ideology of the Communist Party and of stifling conversation on topics that the Chinese government deems sensitive.
"This is not an educational problem; it is a political problem. The whole American government and society needs to be more alert of these dangers," he said.
Rep. Michael T. McCaul, Texas Republican, has urged his state's public universities to cut ties with the program. He called it "a threat to our nation's security by serving as a platform for China's intelligence collection and political agenda."
Mr. Wang, though, said that closing all U.S. branches of the Confucius Institute would be difficult as a practical matter.
"If we cannot close them, we must ask them to improve," he said.
Mr. Wang was one of the most prominent student leaders of the Tiananmen Square protests. That role landed him on the government's list of most-wanted counterrevolutionaries.
He spent four years in prison for his involvement in the protests. He was arrested again in 1995 on charges of plotting to overthrow the government and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
He was released three years later and was allowed to seek medical treatment in the U.S.
Mr. Wang eventually earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. at Harvard University while continuing to be an outspoken voice for democracy in his homeland.
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Q: Why does the T-1000 move slowly at times? A few times in Terminator 2, the T-1000 takes its time, almost to the point of absurdity. For example, when it sees John and his mother at the top of the steel mill platform, it slowly ascends the stairs, allowing John plenty of time to escape. Obviously, the terminator is quite agile and fully capable of running full speed up stairs.
I realize that the out-of-universe reason for this is to build tension and for dramatic effect, but what in-universe reason presents itself?

A: At that point in the movie, the T-1000 is actually quite heavily damaged. Its cloning ability is going wildly out of control and it seems to be suffering from having been frozen, then blown into bits.

The script identifies these as "glitches". Presumably running is out of the question.

ANGLE ON ITS HAND as it touches a railing in passing.  The railing is
          covered with O.S.H.A. yellow-and-black safety tape.
          The hand turns yellow and black, the color fading to normal by about
          the elbow.  It rips the hand from the railing with difficulty.  There
          is a sound like adhesive tape ripping off a surface.
203B    The T-1000 looks at its yellow-and-black striped hand.  It wills the
          hand back to normal.  We see ripples of "static" or system noise
          moving subtly over the surface of its body.  It's starting to
          "glitch".
203C    TRACKING WITH THE T-1000'S FEET.  With each step, the pattern on the
          tile floor "invades" its lower legs.  Fades as the foot is lifted.
          Returns as it is set down.  The foot is trying to meld with the floor.
          The chameleonic function is out of control.
          The T-1000 is losing it.  It moves forward, searching.  It rounds the
          corner, entering the aisle between the furnaces.

A: Just some clips of undamaged Terminators moving slowly to prove Richard's tenebrous yet apparently stellar ( maybe it's the pretty gif? ) answer is incorrect:
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In all of these scenes it would have been better for the individual Terminator if they had moved faster (such as the sixth link. The T-1000 could have easily caught up with John)
Of course, they can move quickly when they want to
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Note how the T-1000 instantly breaks into a run here, dismantling xXGrizZ's argument that Terminators need to accelerate gradually.
But they move slowly in certain scenes because, obviously, it looks cool. It gives the impression that "It doesn't matter how slow they go, or how fast you run, you're still dead when they reach you." It's filmwork and I promise you you won't get an in-universe answer.
My guess at a possibly in-universe answer is possibly their Iridium Nuclear Power Cell. While it allows a T-800 to operate for several years at full power, suddenly pulling the fuel rods out to release more energy could weaken the cell's structure or be 'unstable' and so the Terminator only runs when it absolutely has to.
There is no in-universe information pertaining to the T-1000's power source, but it possibly has many microscopic versions of the T-800's power source that could be subject to the same stresses.


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Empowering the voices of those who survived
DIANE XAVIER | 9/19/2015, 10:07 a.m.
Alissa Jones, founder of Survivors with Voices Foundation
Letting go of the past may be difficult for some, especially when it comes to experiencing trauma and abuse. According to Alissa Jones, founder of Survivors with Voices Foundation, one of the best ways to overcome past hurts is through the power of forgiveness.
Jones, a survivor of sexual abuse, helps other people overcome abuse they have experienced in their life through her foundation – a non-profit organization that has been in existence for four years.
"What I do is help survivors basically heal the wound that can't be seen," Jones said. "A lot of times, people have travesties within their past that they have struggle dealing with and what inspired me to start this foundation is my own struggles and testimony."
Jones knows first hand the devastation of abuse and the difficulties of healing. At the age of 11, she was sexually abused by a man that entered her home.
"With that, I witnessed a lot going through my adolescence years, the foundation of my life," she said. "After that, I got into a very abusive relationship at a young age and I had a son out-of-wedlock. My innocence was taken from me. I ran to men and older men. I was looking for love in all the wrong places."
Jones said she kept her feelings quiet and held it in until she opened up to a close friend about her past. The friend took her to see a counselor.
"Also, at the time, my mother didn't do anything about it and went on with life like it never happened," Jones said. "So it left me to deal with the pain on my own and at the age of 13, I found out that my father – who I thought was my father – really wasn't and then I was introduced to my biological father and a whole bunch of brothers. It was hard for me to get close to them. It kind of had me being lost and not really recognizing myself, my identity and not loving myself. I took a lot of abuse throughout my life and not being able to deal with that effectively made me make a lot of bad decisions throughout my life."
Twenty-three years later, Jones' marriage ended in divorce. After that experience, she decided to do a self-evaluation and look over her life.
"I realized then that the sexual abuse I experienced was something I never dealt with," she said. "And with that, I founded the Survivors with Voices Foundation. I transferred that pain into power my sharing my testimony. One time, I had a woman come up to me and said the Lord was speaking to her through my testimony because she said she was going to commit suicide because she was sexually abused. And when she heard my story, it transformed her life. Hearing her testimony helped me and I realized that my testimony wasn't just for me, it was also to help other people that may be going through what I went through. The things I struggled with helped me overcome and be healed because I was going on with a mask on for 23 years."
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winter boy with hope birds., 2016
Pendelio presents an instance of childlike innocence in his characters, as a boy stops to share a moment with a flock of brilliantly coloured birds. In the snow, they stand out with their stark pink and yellow feathers and fluttering wings, their vivid colours embodying the spirit of warmth and the promises of spring against the bleak monochrome of a winter scene. Here the birds are a symbol of hope, a promise sent by mother nature that the days will be warmer again, and that life will flourish beautifully once more when winter passes. Pendelio reminds us here that life will always turn around for the better, and in our times of need, sends us his birds of hope.
I'm interested in this winter boy with hope birds. by Christian Pendelio. Please advise availability and price. Thank you.
Self-taught artist Christian Pendelio was born in 1967 in Toulouse, France and began his artistic career in comic strips and water colors. His artworks are now presented in Art Gallery particularly in Asia, Hong kong & Singapore since 1994. Christian is famous in turning his canvas into a Magical World of Fairy Tale. He likes to provide a base for the viewer's imagination to expand upon. A stepping stone for us to develop our own story based on our past, present and even our dreams. His artworks has the power to take us into other places and to plumb the depths of our most hidden dreams. Most of his subjects are riding on something in search of love, faith & hope. He paints the scenery into an imagery of love and voyage spiced with witty allegories. The dreamy fairyland and stylized characters intrigue viewers to waves of thoughts. Whimsical and playful, Christian's paintings give a sense of humor and an intriguing after-taste. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries since 1994, and are now in private collections in many places around the world. They can be seen in art galleries, especially in Asia, Hong-Kong, Singapore and in France. Read More
On Childhood Tales by Christian Pendelio
Our childhood memories are invaluable. If we compare our lives to a kind of "gold rush", we as prospectors seek what is precious in life by shaking and turning gold pans in the water. Whatever enters the pans are mainly sifted out, but the prized treasures are always left behind at the bottom. To me, childhood tales are gold in our existence, and should remain throughout our lives. The memories of aged men and women are often summoned throughout time and transformed into an eternal come-back. What I attempt to find through the art of painting is to achieve something close to this: the enjoyment, the surprising, the marvellous aspects of life - with perhaps a special touch of fantasy. For me, a child's world is free of reality where the frontier between the real and imaginary world are completely abolished.
Through my most recent paintings, I have attempted to explore reality and fantasy as two distinct yet conjoined points on a roof. The brown and white colours represent memories of true existence, captured and eternalised in sepia photographs. The vivid, bright rainbows of colour symbolize a projection of emotions and fantasies of childhood flights of fancy. The creation of these images were inspired by Paul Klee's words: "Art does not reproduce the visible - it makes it." Some may find that attempting to 'catch' or preserve the flowers of my own childhood garden, as narcissistic. And perhaps in a way, it is; a common problem among artists. I simply hope this 'mirror of a narcissist' is large enough to project yourself onto; to discover merriment, figments of a child's imagination and most importantly, gold.
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Q: Redirect to port when url is /:8080/ So what I'm trying to do is create a new API on a port and I want to redirect example.com/:8080/api/photo/35 (where 35 is dynamic) to example.com:8080/api/photo/35 .
I have tried this code:
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^/:8080/(.*)
RewriteRule /8080/(.*)/D /:8080\$1/D

but it doesn't seem to work.
I expect the example.com/:8080/api/photo/35 to rewrited to example.com:8080/api/photo/35

A: If you have access to httpd (apache) settings you can configure RewriteLog and RewriteLogLevel to see how apache is applying rules from .htaccess
But it seems that your RewriteRule has missing [R]edirect flag.
https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/rewrite/remapping.html#old-to-new-extern
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Reasons to Stay Indoors è il quarto album in studio dei Savoy. Questo album è disponibile anche in edizione limitata composta da due dischi.

Formazione
 Paul Waaktaar-Savoy: chitarra, tastiera, voce, batterista
 Lauren Waaktaar-Savoy: voce
 Frode Unneland: batterista

Tracce

Versione Standard
 Reasons to Stay Indoors - 5:29
 If You Won't Come to the Party - 4:28
 Face - 4:47
 Half of the Time - 4:20
 Once Upon a Year - 4:53
 The Fear List - 4:52
 I Would Not Change a Thing - 4:55
 Paramount - 3:34
 The One That Got Away - 4:04
 Against the Sun - 3:52
 Five Million Years - 4:06
 Overgrown  - 4:51

Secondo Disco Edizione Limitata
 You Should Have Told Me (acoustic) - 4:29
 I Would Not Change a Thing (acoustic) - 4:17
 Totally Hide - 2:37
 Once Upon a Year (acoustic) - 4:51
 d.a.r. (instrumental)  - 2:38

Collegamenti esterni


In January we unveiled our #ReachMetro theme for 2016. God is empowering us to reach and connect more people so that we can fulfill our vision of "bringing people, wherever they are, into a growing relationship with Jesus." It has been exciting to see so many people receive Christ and it has also been wonderful to see so many people invest in their spiritual growth by attending the Next Step classes. God is giving us tremendous momentum and I believe the best is yet to come!
Did you know more people attend church and get saved on Easter weekend than any other time of the year? It is the most important weekend of the Christian calendar. That is why it is important for you to be involved this Easter. Here are four ways you can make a difference this Easter weekend and be a part of the great things God is doing at Avalon Church.
One of the ways you can reach and connect more people is by showing up. Easter offers one of the greatest opportunities of the year for you to draw close to Jesus. Because of his resurrection you will be reminded of God's great love for you. The Easter services will be among the greatest we have all year. We have several opportunities for you to attend. The Good Friday Communion Service begins at 7:00 PM and will provide a great opportunity for you to pray and take communion with your family. We will have services at 6:00 PM on Saturday and 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM on Sunday. I hope you will take advantage of one or more of these options.
Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference! We need all hands on deck. Studies show that four people attend for every person who volunteers. The Bible teaches that serving precedes spiritual growth. We need you to be involved, people who need Jesus need you to be involved, and you need you to be involved! I would encourage you to serve in as many services as you can. You can make a difference!
Last year we had a tremendous response to our Easter Offering. We are taking a special offering again this year to help us reach and connect more people. This offering is over and above the regular tithes and offering that you normally give. I am asking every person who attends Avalon to give something. Pray about what God wants you to give. Kim and I are excited about being able to give again in this special offering. No matter what the amount is, pray and ask God to reveal to you what you should give.


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On December 1st Ibrahim Demir joined STEMMER IMAGING's sales force as key account manager. He will be based in Pucheim, Germany.
STEMMER IMAGING is delighted to welcome Ibrahim Demir (42) to its headquarters in Puchheim, who is - with his strong imaging and machine vision expertise- a valuable addition to the sales team. Ibrahim has many years of experience in supporting machine vision customers as before joining STEMMER IMAGING, he worked in the sales team of SVS-Vistek GmbH for about six years.


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Eastbourne Herald gym of the year PFG enjoyed great success as they flexed their ample muscles at the British Powerlifting Southern Qualifiers last weekend in Folkestone.
Scott Halliday, a world record powerlifter in his own right, put together a PFG team and each competitor qualified for the British Finals to be held at the BodyPower Expo at the Birmingham NEC in May. "We have an amazing array of talent and I'm very proud to have them training at PFG," said Halliday, owner and trainer at PFG.
James Chapman: World and British Record Holder 260kg Squat, World and British Record Holder 180kg Bench, British Record Holder 220kg deadlift and winner of Best Masters Full Power (Men's - Masters 1 – 90kg) Rob Bragg: Finalist lifting 200kg squat, 145kg bench and 200kg deadlift (Men's – open – 82.5kg) Hollie Ann: British Record Holder 122.5kg Deadlift (Ladies – open – 56kg) Anjanita Baker: World Record Holder 128kg Squat and World Record Holder 150.5kg. Also World Record holder for total score of 353.5kg and winner of her class (Ladies – Masters 1 – 67.5kg) Lee Mungovan: World Record Holder (Sub-Master 125kg) and overall winner of his category (Men's – open – 125kg).


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# book review
Schmidt's book offers insight into coaching values but has few World Cup answers
Ordinary Joe includes some poignant human passages.
Nov 21st 2019, 9:30 PM
ANYONE HOPING FOR a deep-dive into why the 2019 World Cup went wrong for Ireland in Joe Schmidt's new book, Ordinary Joe, is going to be left disappointed.
While the book – published by Penguin and released this morning – does include a diary section covering the tournament in Japan, there is little room for reflection on why Ireland suffered a shock defeat to the hosts and then exited after being hammered by New Zealand in the quarter-finals.
It's not until the very final stages of the 327-page book that Schmidt briefly considers what went wrong, touching upon what he mentioned in the post-match press conference after that New Zealand game – that Ireland became too focused on the World Cup from too far out, failing to prioritise the 2019 Six Nations.
Dan Sheridan / INPHO Schmidt salutes fans after Ireland's defeat to New Zealand. Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Schmidt adds that "there's a danger in becoming too focused on delivering one-off performances at the end of four-year cycles" and that's essentially it in terms of a World Cup review.
So anyone planning to fork out €25 for a detailed review of the final year of Schmidt's otherwise successful reign might be better off buying themselves a few pints and continuing to theorise with their fellow rugby addicts.
Schmidt doesn't delve into team selection, senior players' form, the nature of Ireland's build-up to the World Cup, their style of play, the mental hurdle of quarter-finals, or other factors that have been widely discussed in the wake of his team's performances in Japan, which followed a poor Six Nations campaign.
Instead, the World Cup diary includes passages about Schmidt chasing a spider out of his room at a team hotel in Japan and the revelation that he attempted to have their pool game with Samoa called off early due to the poor quality of the pitch in Fukuoka.
In discussing his squad selection and the shock omission of Devin Toner, Schmidt details how Ireland worried about the Leinster lock being cited for a shoulder-to-head shot in the warm-up game against Wales and possibly banned as a result, which doesn't feel like the whole story.
All of this said, it is true that Schmidt would have had little time for any self-reflection after the World Cup before his final draft was needed by Penguin in order to get the book out for the Christmas market.
Perhaps this book would have dug deeper into the World Cup underperformance had it come out next year, or perhaps Schmidt will discuss 2019 with Ireland in further depth in a later book.
Ordinary Joe is split into three sections, beginning with his youth, teaching career, and early coaching days in New Zealand. Part two offers insight into his coaching values and beliefs, while the third part is a diary of the 2018 Grand Slam and this year's World Cup.
Adam Davy There are some poignant human passages in the book. Adam Davy
Schmidt is the third of eight children of a district nurse and a postmaster, and we learn new things about his upbringing, with an incident of corporal punishment by a teacher for whispering to a friend at school detailed in length.
Rather revealingly, Schmidt writes that he "absorbed the lesson that I had to take responsibility for the choice I made but, even now, when something happens that seems unjust, it frustrates me and tends to linger more than it should."
There are other poignant human aspects to this book, perhaps most notably when he receives a card from his mother, who passed away before the World Cup, on the morning of the quarter-final.
The card has "a message she wrote when she realized that she wasn't going to live long enough to see the World Cup.
"She wrote that she was 'so proud of what you have achieved but even more proud of what you have become'."
There is also the harrowing account of his son, Luke, having a bad reaction after changing his diet in a bid to help his epilepsy.
These are flashes of insight into Schmidt's life away from rugby, which supporters will appreciate, but he doesn't dwell on them for too long as he turns back to the next challenge on the pitch.
Due to being split into three very different sections, this is not a straightforward autobiography as such and big episodes in his career such as the 2015 World Cup appear only in fleeting mentions in relation to other topics.
Part two of Schmidt's book is perhaps the most insightful.
One of those subjects is the media, with Schmidt dedicating a chapter to his frustrations in this domain during his time with Leinster and Ireland. He does not name individuals but points the finger at several publications and unnamed pundits over what he feels was unfair criticism or commentary.
Schmidt appears to have particular frustrations with the Joey Carbery saga, insisting that the player himself "asked if it was possible to shift to Munster".
Many readers will enjoy the second part of Schmidt's book most, with the title page 'Ball in Play' promising "thoughts, reflections, experiences and learnings, based on thirty years of teaching and coaching."
What follows is an intriguing 127-page outline of exactly that, with Schmidt focusing chapters on mindset, leadership, and some of the "Big Rocks" of his coaching philosophy.
This section will be particularly interesting for any coaches or leaders, although there is surely plenty held back with Schmidt set for a return to the world of coaching next year following a break from the game.
However, some readers will find it jarring that Schmidt uses a quote from Irish rugby sponsor Vodafone Ireland to tee up the 'Identity' chapter.
"Who we are is how we play" is a catchy statement but using a sponsor's slogan alongside the many literary quotations that the clearly well-read Schmidt cites will bemuse some people.
Part two of the book does gives insight into some of the things that made Schmidt such a success in Ireland as he guided Leinster to three Heineken Cups, a Challenge Cup, and a Pro12 title, before taking over the national team and earning a Grand Slam, two other Six Nations titles, a series success in Australia and two wins over the All Blacks.
That extensive success has been somewhat forgotten in the aftermath of another poor World Cup for Ireland, but Ordinary Joe gives us glimpses into the man behind those glories.
Schmidt wrote this book himself, according to Penguin, and while it's hard to escape the thought that an experienced ghostwriter might have brought it all together in a more cohesive manner, the fact that he found time to do so amidst the manic hours of his job with Ireland and the everyday stresses of family life seems typical of a man whose work ethic can never be questioned.
Murray Kinsella
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#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Richard "Dick" Best
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Published On: November 6th, 2021|550 words|1.9 min read|
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Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Richard "Dick" Best, who served as a dive bomber during the Battle of Midway during World War II.
Richard "Dick" Best was born in March 1910 in Bayonne, New Jersey. After high school, he enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he graduated with honors in 1932. Best then went to USS Richmond, a light cruiser where he spent his first two years of service.
In 1934, Best transferred to the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida, where he received flight training as a naval aviation student. After completing the program, he went aboard USS Lexington as a member of Fighting Squadron Two. Three years later, Best briefly returned to Pensacola to become a flight instructor. However, he believed that he could be more useful to the war efforts as a dive bomber pilot in the Pacific.
On May 31, 1940, Best became a member of Bombing Squadron Six (VB-6) on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He quickly rose through the ranks, eventually earning the title of executive officer by early 1942. Best first saw combat in February 1942 when he completed two strikes against the Japanese-occupied Marshall Islands. He led nine other pilots into attacks on Taroa and Wake Islands, losing only one aircraft in the conflicts. After one last raid on Marcus Island in March, Best and the other sailors aboard USS Enterprise went to Pearl Harbor, where they made a stand at the Midway atoll.
Newly promoted to lieutenant, Best commanded VB-6 through the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942. At around 10:26 a.m., about three hours after operations began, Best and his two wingmen separated from the main bombing of the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga and dropped three bombs on Akagi. Best's bomb was the third hit, and it ultimately doomed the Akagi after exploding in the vessel's upper hangar. He was also essential to the destruction of the last remaining Japanese carrier, Hiryu. Reflecting on that conflict, Best recalled: "[The] Hiryu threw everything she had at us, I never tried to look where my bomb hit: she was shooting, the battleships were shooting, and the Zeroes were swarming around."
This mission was the last that Best would complete as a member of the U.S. Navy. Upon landing on USS Enterprise, Best began coughing up blood. During his first flight at Midway, he received a defective oxygen cannister, which produced a caustic soda that activated latent tuberculosis. Best spent 32 months recovering in the hospital. He discharged from the Navy in 1944.
For his valor, Best received a Navy Cross and a Distinguished Flying Cross. His story is one of several portrayed on-screen in the 2019 film "Midway."
Best passed away in October 2001 at the age of 91 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
We honor his service.
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Hispano Suiza is much more than a car manufacturer, and this has been demonstrated throughout its more than 100 years of history. During this time, Hispano Suiza has become an important part of the Spanish and global automotive industry, creating exclusive, luxurious, reliable and technologically advanced vehicles. These values remain in the new era of the company, which resurfaced in 2019 with the launch of Carmen and Carmen Boulogne, two electric hypercars delivering over 1000 HP which there will only be manufactured 24 units.
During the last century, Hispano Suiza has participated in numerous events, competitions and has also played an important role in the lives of its owners, including Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, who was truly passionate about the brand. This is just one of the almost unknown curiosities about the legendary company. Here is a list of 10 facts you most likely didn´t know about Hispano Suiza.
Hispano Suiza was founded in 1904 by Damián Mateu; 117 years later, the company is still in the hands of the same family. Hispano Suiza vehicles have been chosen by aristocrats, kings and artists, who valued the exclusivity, the design, the technology, the reliability and the style of their vehicles.
[1] More than 100 years of history
Hispano Suiza was founded on June 14, 1904 by Damián Mateu together with Francisco Seix and Swiss engineer Marc Birkigt, who had worked for two companies which had preceded Hispano Suiza: La Cuadra and J. Castro. Birkigt's experience in the industry was key in laying the foundations for Hispano Suiza.
In 1905, Hispano Suiza created their first vehicle, the Armored Type Birkigt System, which was equipped with a four-cylinder engine and 20 CV of power, and which reached a top speed of 87 km/h. It was followed, a year later, by what would be the first car with a six-cylinder engine built in Spain, a model delivering 75 HP of power that completed the Perpignan-to-Paris route in 22 hours, a feat which received great media attention at the time.
[2] Hispano Suiza did not just produce cars throughout its history
Georges Guynemer and his fighter plane
During World War I, Hispano Suiza went from producing cars to manufacturing aircraft engines. It was a period of great success for the company: they applied their technological know-how in the manufacture and development of automotive engines to a new field, which brought them great benefits.
Birkigt built an aircraft engine that was based on a racing car engine, following the "direct drive" principle, with a V8 layout and aluminum alloy blocks to reduce weight. Hispano Suiza began to receive numerous orders, so many that they had to sell licenses to other manufacturers in France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Italy, Japan and even Russia… In total, more than 50,000 Hispano Suiza engines were built.
Hispano Suiza aviation engines also found their place at sea. The most spectacular engine, a V12 delivering 1,300 HP, was mounted on a series of racing boats, including the so-called Aurora, built in 1935. Birkigt collaborated in the assembly of this boat, which was auctioned a few years ago for a figure close to a million euros.
[3] King Alfonso XIII
King Alfonso XIII of Spain with Hispano Suiza
King Alfonso XIII played an important role in the early days of Hispano Suiza. The monarch was a car enthusiast, who instantly fell in love with the 20CV Hispano Suiza that he drove in in 1905. So much so that in 1910 he became a shareholder, purchasing 8% of the company shares. King Alfonso XIII also had a car named in his honor, a two-seater sportscar, with a 3,619 cc four-cylinder engine, delivering 60 HP, with a top speed 120 km / h. It was the Hispano-Suiza T45, better known as Hispano Suiza Alfonso XIII.
[4] A car for the elite
Paul McCartney and Hispano Suiza H6
Thanks to the performance of its vehicles, which combined speed with lightness and amazing driving sensations, thanks to its luxury materials, the handcrafted to the highest quality standards, Hispano Suiza immediately rose to fame.
In addition to King Alfonso XIII, the vehicles of the Spanish brand were chosen by aristocrats, intellectuals and the most renowned artists in the world, such as Gustavo V of Sweden, Carlos II of Romania, Louis II of Monaco, Pablo Picasso, André Citroën, Coco Chanel, René Lacoste, Paul McCartney or Albert Einstein.
The history of Hispano Suiza cars has always been closely linked to clients with high purchasing power, an exquisite taste for luxury and an incalculable passion for the automotive world. Today, classic Hispano Suiza cars are preserved with great care in museums and private collections around the world.
[5] Hispano Suiza, not just a car but an asset of cultural interest
The Hispano Suiza 30-40 HP was an important model in the history of the brand, developed by Birkigt as a replacement for the 20-30 HP. Of all those produced, there a very special unit was custom-built for the Marquis of Zayas and bodied by Francisco Capella.
This model used noble woods and materials such as ivory and silver. The steering wheel was positioned to the right, as it was customary then, and featured mahogany details, ivory handles, beveled glass, automatic blinds, fine cushioned upholstered seats, a perfume diffuser, vases and numerous details that underlined the elegance and exclusivity of the car. It was an Hispano Suiza made to measure.
The model, after all cars once belonging to the Marquis of Zayas were auctioned, was acquired by the Spanish Home Office which declared it an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1988, being the first car to achieve this status, which is normally granted to monuments and works of art. The vehicle was then displayed in the Museum of Automotive History located in Salamanca (Spain).
[6] The stork
Hispano Suiza's emblem, the stork, is a nod to the company's heritage as a manufacturer of aircraft engines. The brand decided to feature it in all its models to pay tribute to Georges Guynemer, a French fighter ace, who had a stork painted on the fuselage of its fighter jet during World War I, powered by an Hispano Suiza engine.
In 1919, the silver stork accompanied the new Hispano Suiza H6B in its presentation at the Geneva Motor Show and, since then, it featured in all the brand's models, accompanied by the flags of Spain and Switzerland. 100 years later, the stork flew again at Carmen's presentation, once again at the Geneva Motorshow.
[7] Carmen
Carmen Mateu
Carmen is the name that Hispano Suiza has given to the vehicle with which it made its comeback to the world of automotive manufacturing. It is a model that has already made history; the most technologically advanced that has been designed, manufactured and developed in Spain. The choice of the name is not a mere coincidence: it is a tribute to Mrs. Carmen Mateu, granddaughter of Damián Mateu – founder of the company – and mother of the current president of Hispano Suiza, Miguel Suqué Mateu.
"The name Carmen is a tribute to our mother. When we were debating what to name the new vehicle, we immediately thought of Carmen and the family loved it ", declared Miguel Suqué Mateu. "She always told me that she wanted to see Hispano Suiza roaring on the streets again, and I am sure that she would be very proud of it. The signature on the back of the vehicle is her original signature."
The 'last name' Boulogne, which is used for the more powerful version of Carmen, is not a coincidence either. It is a tribute to the victories achieved by the Hispano Suiza H6 Coupé in the Georges Boillot Cup, held in the French town of Boulogne-sur-Mer a century ago.
[8] A car made to race
Hispano Suiza Carmen and Carmen Boulogne on the circuit
The Hispano Suiza Carmen and Carmen Boulogne have been developed on the racing circuits. For the creation of this very special model, which was presented at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, Hispano Suiza had the backing of QEV Technologies, a motorsport company that built the first car that went on to win the drivers' title in the Formula E championship.
Thus the Hispano Suiza Carmen´s dream performance, typical of a racing car. Its 1,019 CV of power – 1,114 CV in the Boulogne version – and its less than three seconds of acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h, make it one of the most powerful and fastest road cars in the world.
[9] Hispano Suiza has a former F1 driver in their team
After completing the design and manufacturing process, Hispano Suiza handed over the steering wheel to a former Formula 1 driver: Luis Pérez-Sala. Pérez-Sala has been in charge of developing the model on the track and on the road since the Hispano Suiza comeback was announced, and has worked to ensure that the select group of owners of the new Hispano Suiza feel like racing drivers.
In addition to Pérez Sala, Pablo Suárez, an experienced rally and rallycross driver with training as a motorsport engineer, also participated in the development process, bearing witness to the creation of an authentic work of art on wheels.
[10] The opportunity to create the car of your dreams
Each Hispano Suiza Carmen is unique. Thanks to the brand's Unique Tailormade programme, customers have access to a wide variety of options to create the model they have dreamed of all their life. There are 1,904 possible combinations, so no two Hispano Suiza are alike.
Clients can choose between three main configurations that reflect the key values of the brand's DNA – Elegance, Heritage and Sport – and, based on these, they can choose different colours and materials for the interior and exterior of their car, to add a personal touch to the design and adapt it to their individual tastes. Colours have been chosen and named in a tribute to the history of the brand, and include: Peralada Green, Swiss Red, Xenia Gray, Birkigt White or Begur Blue, among others.
About Hispano Suiza
Hispano Suiza is a historic Spanish car brand owned by four generations of the Suqué Mateu family. Hispano Suiza Fábrica de Automóvil S.A. It was founded in Barcelona in 1904 by Damián Mateu, with the help of the technical director and engineer Marc Birkigt, also a partner of the company.
Between 1904 and 1946, Hispano Suiza manufactured more than 12,000 high-performance luxury vehicles and 50,000 aircraft engines. Currently with its headquarters, technical centre and manufacturing plant in Barcelona, Hispano Suiza embodies a spirit that combines the pride of being a Spanish brand with a solid family legacy.
In 2000, Hispano Suiza produced a two-seater luxury supercar prototype, the HS21, which was launched in Geneva that same year. In 2001 and 2002 the K8 and HS21-GTS models were presented, both evolutions of the previous one.
Since its founding, four generations of the Suqué Mateu family have preserved the family brand, providing impetus and dynamism to maintain its significant heritage. Upon assuming control of the company Miguel Mateu, son of the founder, continued to produce prestigious and high-end vehicles.
Upon his passing, his daughter Carmen Mateu was appointed as president and continued her father's legacy, keeping the essence of the brand alive through a variety of activities, such as events, exhibitions, conferences, book and magazine publications, research articles and participation in rallies. Currently, Hispano Suiza is headed by Miguel Suqué Mateu, great-grandson of the brand's founder.
Hispano Suiza is part of the Peralada Group, which represents the pinnacle of luxury in gastronomy and entertainment through its global portfolio of casinos, restaurants, hotels, golf courses, vineyards, music festivals and marinas.
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Hungarian actor Geza Rohrig, who drew raves as the titular star of 'Son of Saul,' and Matthew Broderick play unlikely friends who embark on a macabre journey to learn about death.
Upstart distributor Good Deed Entertainment has acquired To Dust, a dark comedy from director Shawn Snyder and producer Ron Perlman.
Written by Snyder and Jason Begue, the film follows a Hasidic cantor in upstate New York who, while grieving over his wife's recent death, forms an unlikely friendship with a biology professor. The duo then embark on a macabre journey to learn about death.
The film made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April in the Special Screenings section, winning the audience and Best New Narrative Director awards.
Good Deed, the company behind Loving Vincent, will release To Dust theatrically in early 2019.
The film stars Hungarian actor Geza Rohrig, who drew raves as the titular star of Son of Saul, the 2016 Academy Award winner for best foreign language film. Matthew Broderick, who recently appeared in the third season of American Crime Story, also stars.
To Dust, which marks Snyder's feature film debut, was produced by Ron Perlman and Josh Crook's Wing and a Prayer, Emily Mortimer and Alessandro Nivola's King Bee Prods. and Scott Floyd Lochmus.
"We were immediately drawn to this film by its artful balance of dark humor and honest human commentary, not to mention Rohrig's and Broderick's top-notch performances," Good Deed founder and CEO Scott Donley said. "We're excited to work with the talented filmmaking team to give To Dust the release it deserves,"
The deal was negotiated by Good Deed's Kristin Harris and Brandon Hill, with XYZ Films and Gersh representing the filmmakers.