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Another California native with a country spirit is singer/songwriter Jenny Lewis. The Rilo Kiley frontwoman joins Jim and Greg to talk about her latest solo album, Rabbit Fur Coat. Last year Rilo Kiley achieved some success with their second album More Adventurous, and even opened for Coldplay and played at Coachella. Therefore, the timing of this solo project seems to be curious. As Jenny explains, however, doing solo projects and side projects has always been apart of her band's experience. She previously worked with Ben Gibbard on The Postal Service, and Rilo Kiley bandmate Blake Sennett has another band called The Elected.
One of Jenny's motivations for this solo album was her desire to sing with women. She is joined on Rabbit Fur Coat and in our studio by The Watson Twins, Chandra and Leigh Watson. Jenny explains that she grew up singing with her mother and was inspired by albums like Gonna Take a Miracle by Laura Nyro and LaBelle.
It should be noted that Jenny didn't just grow up singing. She was also a fairly successful child actress and appeared in '80s movies like Troop Beverly Hills and The Wizard. She explores some of that history on the album. She also addresses people who are skeptical of her authenticity — being that she was born in Las Vegas and bred in L.A. rather than Kentucky. But, as Jenny points out and as listeners learned in the previous segment, California and towns like Bakersfield have significant country roots. Oddly enough, Jenny is not the only member of Rilo Kiley to have that dreaded"child actor"label. Blake Sennett was a regular on shows like Boy Meets World and Salute Your Shorts.
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"I Met Him on a Sunday"Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro is an artist we don't talk about enough, says Greg. Best known for writing songs that others made famous, like Three Dog Night's "Eli's Coming" and The 5th Dimension's "Wedding Bell Blues," Nyro died young in 1997 at age 49. But Greg insists that her own records are criminally overlooked — namely her fifth, Gonna Take a Miracle, an all-covers album of songs that Nyro listened to growing up in the Bronx. For that album, she enlisted as collaborator (and chef) Patti LaBelle, who in turn brought onboard her Labelle bandmates Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash. The result was an extraordinary record, produced by the legendary duo of Gamble and Huff. Greg picks the group's (mostly) a capella rendition of The Shirelles' "I Met Him on a Sunday" to jazz up the Desert Island.
DJ Rashad, Let U No, Double Cup, Hyperdub, 2013
DJ Rashad, Let It Go, Rollin', Hyperdub, 2013
Pearl Jam, Not For You, Vitalogy, Epic, 1994
Nicolas Jaar, Colomb, Space Is Only Noise, Circus Company, 2010
Darkside, Paper Trails (Live on Sound Opinions), Psychic, Matador, 2013
Darkside, Freak, Go Home, Psychic, Matador, 2013
Darkside, Golden Arrow, Psychic, Matador, 2013
Darkside, The Only Shrine I've Seen, Psychic, Matador, 2013
Darkside, Heart, Psychic, Matador, 2013
Darkside, Freak, Go Home (Live on Sound Opinions), Psychic, Matador, 2013
Darkside, Metatron, Psychic, Matador, 2013
tUnE-yArDs, Water Fountain, Nikki Nack, 4AD, 2014
tUnE-yArDs, Hey Life, Nikki Nack, 4AD, 2014
tUnE-yArDs, Find a New Way, Nikki Nack, 4AD, 2014
tUnE-yArDs, Why Do We Dine on the Tots? (Interlude), Nikki Nack, 4AD, 2014
Laura Nyro, I Met Him on a Sunday, Gonna Take a Miracle, Columbia, 1971
Blood Orange, Uncle Ace (a/just/ted remix), Cupid Deluxe, Domino, 2013
Barbra Streisand, Calling You, The Movie Album, Columbia, 2003
Eric Clapton, Tears in Heaven, Rush (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack), Reprise, 1992
Dionne Warwick, Walk on By, Make Way for Dionne Warwick, Collectors' Choice, 1964
Samuel Barber, Adagio for Strings, Op. 11, Barber: Adagio for Strings, Sony, 1997
Bread, Everything I Own, Baby I'm-A Want You, Elektra, 1972
Sarah McLachlan, When She Loved Me, Toy Story 2, Disney, 1999


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Just listened the last episode of season 3, all the way down in Bolivia (Southamerica). Awesome stuff! Appliable even here in this cultural moment.
Great podcast! Looking forward to more episodes.
Episode 5 from Season 2 titled, "What is Secularism?" In the final episode of season two, we tie off our conversation on revival with Mark's summary of the four patterns of spiritual awakenings. Along the way, we nerd out on the past, and dream for the future.
Episode 4 from Season 2 titled, "What is Secularism?" We continue our conversation with Pete Hughes on the hope of revival in the face of a cultural crisis.
Episode 3 from Season 2 titled, "What is Secularism?" One of the best pastors we know, of one of the best churches we know, in one of the most difficult cities we know; Pete Hughes fields questions on the kind of church that thrives in a secular society.
From Season 1 titled, "What is Post-Christian Culture?" In our final episode, we explore the complicated past of the Western world and look to its future.


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By Keith Laing - 12/02/13 02:29 PM EST
Rep. Earl Blumenauer Earl BlumenauerOvernight Defense: House approves 3 billion defense bill | Liberal sweeteners draw progressive votes | Bill includes measure blocking Trump from military action on Iran House approves defense bill after adding liberal sweeteners Overnight Energy: Critics worry Trump ignoring plight of honeybees | EPA employee protests union contract while receiving award from Wheeler | Green groups team up to host presidential climate summit MORE (D-Ore.) is introducing legislation that would nearly double the 18.4-cents-per-gallon federal gas tax that is traditionally used to pay for federal transportation projects.
Blumenauer's bill would increase the gas tax by 15 cents, matching a proposal that was included in the 2011 Simpson-Bowles budget reform recommendations.
The legislation would result in drivers paying an extra 33.4 cents per gallon on their purchases, in addition to state taxes.
Transportation advocates have pushed for a gas tax increase to close an approximately $20 billion shortfall in infrastructure funding that has developed as cars have grown more fuel efficient.
The current tax of 18.4 cents per gallon brings in about $35 billion per year. The last transportation bill that was passed by Congress included approximately $54 billion in funding per year, which transportation advocates said was barely enough to cover the repair needs of the current U.S. infrastructure system.
The last time the federal gas tax was increased was 1993.
If the current gas tax were to be indexed to inflation since it was enacted in 1993, drivers would be paying about 30 cents per gallon on their gasoline purchases now.
Blumenauer is scheduled to unveil his legislation to increase the federal gas tax during a news conference on Wednesday.
The Oregon lawmaker is scheduled to appear with representatives from the AFL-CIO's Transportation Trades Department, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Labors International Union of North America, the American Society of Civil Engineers, Reconnecting America and the American Public Transportation Association.
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The Best BB Gun 101: What Should You Look For Exactly?
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Although BB guns are considered mostly as toys and they can't shoot as deadly as a real firearm, they can train you to better use a gun. You can consider them the shinai (bamboo blade) to your katana (Japanese curved sword).
They're like boxing gloves when you're training to do bareknuckle fighting as well. Still, if you want to own the best bb gun around, you should still be as discerning with them as you would when it comes to buying a real gun. Take note, they can still be deadly enough to take an eye out, so they're about as safe as a lawn dart.
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This BB gun is recommended for advanced BB gun users since it has many cutting-edge features that would make even a gun owner of a real firearm whistle in impressed appreciation.
It's the preferred not-as-safe but harder-hitting BB rifle choice thanks to its bite and steel bullets. It's one of the best metal bb guns around that really gives you the full gun-handling experience. It's less of a toy pellet gun and more akin to a real gun, thusly it presents more of a responsibility for you and whatnot.
The .177 caliber Umarex EBOS Tactical BB Rifle is capable of doing eight bursts, four bursts, and one burst shots with semiautomatic action to boot. It's a rifle that can double as a shotgun, in other words. Many reviewers approve of this weapon's 540 feet per second speed that's powerful enough to leave an impact and then some.
This bb rifle is excellent because it allows unlicensed children who can't own or are barred from owning guns to get prior experience in gun handling without breaking the law or needing to get a gun license. This gun is so good you can do customizations quite easily on it with its 4-sided tactical railing.
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In regards to the Beretta PX4 Storm 16 Shot CO2 Air Pistol- Shoots BBs & Pellets. it's a dependable pistol type of BB gun that can shoot both BBs and pellets with its 16-shot carbon dioxide gas cartridge. This is a dual-use project that can double as a BB and pellet gun, making it an efficient bb gun pistol in terms of usability and dependability.
Depending on which projectile you use, you can turn the Beretta PX4 Storm into an airsoft or BB gun, although the pneumatic weapon doesn't include the canister on its initial purchase.
Regardless, it feels pretty much like a real handgun in many ways because it emulates Beretta handiness with its lightweight accuracy. You can easily shoot your paper targets with ease with this pistol until there's nothing left of them since you're always hitting the bull's eye multiple times at once.
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As for the PDW or Personal Defense Weapon known as the H&K MP5 K-PDW Semi Auto Steel BB Gun, it's a BB gun that's of the heavy duty variety reserved for use of advanced BB gun aficionados who can handle a gas-powered gun constructed with high-grade steel and has a semiautomatic payload to boot.
You should have a lot of discipline when handling this weapon because it's even dangerous than even its fellow BB guns with metal pellets as its projectiles of choice. Aircraft crew members make use of this compact gun for non-lethal self-defense, plus it packs quite a punch at 400 feet per second.
Its designated FPS rate is quite impressive indeed. Sure, the 600-625-FPS Crosman 760B Pumpmaster Air Rifle is more powerful than this weapon, but it delivers devastating results when used at the range as far as topnotch BB guns go.
It's a carbon dioxide submachine gun with 12-gram carbon dioxide cartridges and 40-round removable banana mag that holds steel BBs. It's also a small but powerful BB gun that provides shooting action for the wannabe future gun owner or a person who wants a weapon he could use without facing dire lethal consequences with an actual firearm.
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Speaking of the Crosman 760B Pumpmaster Air Rifle, here's another quality BB gun that certainly does more than catch the attention of attackers compared to a pellet gun with soft bullets as its ammo, plus it's more powerful than the H&KMP5 K-PDW Semi Auto Steel BB Gun, which is a heavy duty gun in its own right.
It makes use of multi-pump pneumatics and has a different look and feel to its cousin, the Crosman M4-177 Pneumatic Pump Air Rifle. This BB gun delivers the goods when it comes to BB gun goodness in the form of dynamic versatility.
It can double as a BB repeater and a single-shot pellet gun by simply switching ammo and calibers, which makes it an even better starter air rifle than the Crosman M4-177 by virtue of you basically getting two gun types in one.
This three-pound gas-powered gun offers quite a lot and is an ideal gun model that arguably serves as an improved version of the already beloved Crosman M4-177 Pneumatic Pump Air Rifle, especially with its rugged look and construction composed of durable synthetic material. Furthermore, the Crosman 760B is an economical rifle to boot that's capable of launching BBs for 624 feet per second and pellets at 600 feet per second.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars from 102 customers. Click the image for prices and reviews!
Even though it seems that the Crosman M4-177 Pneumatic Pump Air Rifle is outdone by its Crosman 760B Pumpmaster Air Rifle counterpart, it's still a viable alternative to the 760B in more ways than one, particularly when it comes to price and cost-effectiveness.
This particular BB gun works well with AR 15 and closely resembles the Pumpmaster Air Rifle in terms of operation. It also gets bonus points in terms of design and stylishness. This gun is quite cool-looking indeed; so much so that it can be considered a real gun by those who don't have an eye for these things.
Be careful when wielding the Crosman M4-177 Pneumatic Pump Air Rifle in areas where misunderstandings can happen. It can shoot BBs and airsoft pellets that are less likely to break skin and ricochet all over the place.
Although it lacks the BB repeater and a single-shot pellet gun of the Crosman 760B Pumpmaster, it's still a worthwhile purchase because it has everything else that the 760B has without costing as much as its more expensive cousin. It's also made mostly of plastic yet it's heavy enough to feel like a real gun, plus it comes with an impressive scope that has a 50 to 75 foot range to boot.
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As for theColt Defender Pistol (Black, Medium), it can give even the Beretta PX4 Storm 16 Shot CO2 Air Pistol a run for its money thanks to its effectiveness, style, coolness, and BB gun effectiveness. It's a must-have BB gun in its own right because it serves as a perfect marriage between form and function in its own little way.
For example, not only is the Colt Defender Pistol a gorgeous specimen of a handgun; it's also rife with features that make it more than just a BB gun toy. It's a gun that blurs the line between BB guns and firearms.
It honestly feels more like a gun, from its ergonomic grip to its heaviness when you wield it thanks to its combination of heavy metal construction and plastic grips. If you've ever handled a pistol, you'll quickly learn that the Colt Defender weighs as much as a pistol (so be wary when taking it with you around town, since the cops might mistake it for a real weapon).
It fits all standard gun holsters, you can get a total of 80 to 100 shots out of the carbon dioxide or gas canister when firing this BB weapon, and it's one of the more accurate BB pistols of the bunch, right up there with the Beretta PX4 Storm.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from 127 customers. Click the image for prices and reviews!
While you should always be responsible and careful with weapons like the BB gun because it's no toy gun that shoots non-penetrative soft pellets, the Daisy Red Ryder 1938 BB Gun remains a perfect holiday gift from a family of gun-toting owners if the parents want to ensure that their child is raised properly, obeying all gun laws and practicing gun responsibility.
The Daisy Red Ryder 1938 BB Gun is a classic gun that's actually well-suited for use of children because it's not a borderline lethal weapon like some of the offerings in this list that should be reserved for use of teenagers.
Unlike certain BB guns with high velocity projectiles and have variations as handguns, semiautomatics, shotguns, and rifles, the Daisy Red Ryder 1938 BB Gun has more safety features and you could always shift to airsoft mode with softer bullets if you wish to play with this gun in ways that you can't with a real gun.
It's more intuitive and a lot less dangerous than certain BB models available. It also covers 350 feet per second velocity, which makes it slower but sometimes BB owners need to learn how to aim and shoot first with slower rounds before learning how to shoot with higher calibers of BBs.
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The Crosman CCP8B2 Vigilante CO2 .177-Caliber Pellet and BB Revolver is another must-have classic that makes use of carbon dioxide to propel bullets out of its chamber instead of ignited gunpowder.
It offers higher velocities than many other models out there at 453 feet per second (more than the Daisy Red Ryder 1938 BBGun and the H&KMP5 K-PDW Semi Auto Steel BB Gunbut less than the Crosman 760B Pumpmaster Air Rifle). Although its plinker is loud and annoying, this heavy gun is pinpoint accurate for a revolver.
Just remember, although they're said to be toys and they're associated with airsoft guns with soft pellets, a quality metal BB gun like the Crosman CCP8B2 Vigilante CO2 .177-Caliber Pellet and BB Revolver can by all intents and purposes injure people.
These guns make use of steel pellets instead of airsoft pellets that can penetrate skin or ricochet off surfaces and cause collateral/unintended damage to yourself and loved ones if you're not careful. These co2 bb guns have enough mustard in them to be a lot deadlier than a pellet gun, for sure. Furthermore, many boys would rather order these than a pellet gun because it's manlier to have a BB gun that's quite like the genuine article.
BB guns haven't been banned yet from usage like the lawn dart but you also need to be as careful with them as when playing lawn darts since they can injure people when mishandled. Never aim a BB gun at a real person. Use it only for target practice. Learn how to maintain a real gun by the way you take care of this gas-powered weapon that's a non-firearm gun. There are also bb gun pistols available that allow you to shoot through a gas-powered handgun, which naturally require a scope with a lot of eye relief if its gun sight isn't enough for your needs.
With great power comes great responsibility, though. These are not paintball guns and thusly shouldn't be treated as such. They're as close to real guns as you can get, certainly when compared to airsoft rifles that make use of the same gas-powered technology but fires soft pellets. The bb gun rifle, compared to the pistol, can shoot bullets faster and at a longer range just like a real rifle, which should help the amateur gun owner learn how to use a real rifle. Your BB gun choice today can influence how good of a gun owner you are in the future.


North Ferriby United supporters have received council backing in their campaign against proposals to relocate and re-brand the club miles away from the village.
The future of the club has been thrown into doubt after its owner, Carl Chadwick, lodged an application with the Football Association for the club to be renamed East Hull and move 11 miles away to Dunswell Park.
Councillor Jonathan Owen, deputy leader of East Riding Council , commented on the issue at a meeting of full council on Wednesday.
Matthew Kempson, from the ' Save North Ferriby United ' group, had asked the council whether it would wish to emphasise the importance the club has to the village and surrounding area in terms of its economic and community impact.
Responding to the question, Councillor Owen said: "I too am also concerned about the future of the club, after all, North Ferriby United is a village football club and should remain so.
"I would be happy to relay this view to both the FA and the football league should we be consulted on the future of the club."
Mr Chadwick took over the ownership of the Villagers from Jamie Waltham, who is the current owner of Dunswell Park, home to East Yorkshire Carnegie football club.
An online petition against Mr Chadwick's proposals has so far received more than 9,000 signatures, with fans from clubs around the country also showing their support for the campaign.
Mr Kempson, a member of the NFU supporter's club who also set up the petition, emphasised the importance of having the local council on board.
He said: "Having looked at the criteria for the assessment process of the two applications, it states that local authorities are critical to that decision-making process.
"The FA and the league should take account of the views of elected members representing the people within their communities, and we are really grateful for the council's support because it gives us a lot of backing behind the campaign.
"Along with North Ferriby Parish Council, I think it's all the different arms of government coming together."
The FA is to run a consultation on the proposed name change, with a decision due to be taken by the FA Council in early 2019.


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On April 8, 2011, The Church appeared on the Australian TV morning show Today. Their appearance, recorded earlier in the week, was shown in the "Entertainment News" segment with Richard Wilkins, that aired at about 7:30 am. It consisted of a behind-the-scenes interview with the band at rehearsals before their April 10 "A Psychedelic Symphony" Sydney Opera House show. Included were clips from their induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame from Oct. 27, 2010. The Church segment ran about two minutes.
On Nov. 23, 2001, The Church appeared briefly on Today. According to fan Dave Rundle (who recorded this), it lasted about 30 seconds, and was part of Entertainment Host Richard Wilkins' music wrap.
It began with Wilkins saying, "On tour one of Australias most outstanding and enduring rock acts, The Church. They have a new album set for release and they are touring live and accoustic."
Then the view switched to the band in what looked like a rehearsal studio, and panned across all the members including guest David Lane playing a snippet of "Numbers" ("One for the flaming sun, two for the location, three for the martyrs and the stars"). "Numbers" continued in the background with a close-up of Marty Willson-Piper and Tim Powles.
Marty said, "We are doing an accoustic tour—we are going to do two sets. The first set is the new record, an intermission, and some old faves..."
Tim added, "and rarities."
Marty concurred, "And rarities."
They then closed with Marty going off doing a riff in "Numbers" that's not on the album version, and some background counting as they panned across the band. Wilkins then announced the tour dates and that they had performed their first show the previous night.
Steve Kilbey was reportedly looking ever the rock star with very short hair and dark sunglasses. The band played at the Queenscliff Music Festival later that day.


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Originally Posted by mark f
By a 13-year old girl?
No, a 13 inch man - sry, but no sympathy here.
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There's no way a 13 inch man is going to be able to overpower Roman Polanski. I know Roman's short, but even so.
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Originally Posted by Loner
This actually should read:
'Prosecutor says he lied about Polanski's trial'
lying at a trial and lying about a trial are two very different things...
But it doesn't surprise me at all that Wells was persuaded to embellish his story to make it more sensational for the documentary... what does surprise me is that so many seem to believe documentaries are the absolute truth... and that Roman Polanski deserves some kind if get out of jail free card based on the fact he's a brilliant director and has suffered during the Holocaust... as far as I'm concerned, Polanski is a pedophile... and should spend the remainder of his days in prison.
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So this guy says he did a bad thing when Polanski seemed out of reach and none of it really mattered (A HBO/BBC documentary would only be shown in France??? I smell another lie right there)
And why is that an excuse anyway? "Hey, you can trust me now okay, i thought at the time I was only lying to the French".
But then, with Polanski suddenly having the chance to become a very real person sitting in an American Court, where what this guy says he did before is now going to REALLY matter...he says "I made it all up and did nothing wrong after all, so just lock Polanski away and let's not hear any more about it...I'm off to do some fishing. Thank you very much".
Like I said I have no time for people saying Polanski should be treated different because he simply IS Polanski...
But the circimstances at the time, the life the girl led and had been indoctrinated into before she was even alone in Polanski's house, and the double dealing in Court afterwards...mean that not all is cut and dried.
Punishment yes. What kind? We shall see.
But quite frankly this mealy mouthed prick can crawl back under his rock. He's a liar which ever way you look at it, and a State Prosecutor who admits he's a liar? No thanks.
Originally Posted by Caitlyn
That's because the all truthful news changed the name of the article.
Here are the comparisons.
Prosecutor says he lied about Polanski's trial
Read it fast before it changes again.
"Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired" is on tomorrow (Monday) on BBC Four at 11:25pm, for those in the UK who want to see it.
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Boo hoo, don't got BBC 4
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You don't have digital? Not even freeview? No wonder you can afford lots of dvd's.
Nope, I don't have either. I only use the TV for dvd playback, and watch stuff like Peep Show (is anyone else loving the new series?) on 4OD.
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The Oscar-awarded Roman Polansky`s contribution to the history of film-making is undeniable. We have been impressed greatly by his film 'The Pianist'. He is now 77 and has been arrested on a 32-years old charge of having sex with a child of 13. I do not find any reason to accept that he has little assessment on the meaning of having sex with a child when he was maturely 45. It is in the news that a deal of $500,000 with Samantha Geimer ( that unfortunate girl now) will settle up every thing.
Molestation and rape of women are the worst of the crimes committed by some people. It is not at all expected from a person of the height of Roman Polansky.
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Well, this whole thing is going to delay post-production on The Ghost. That's all I know.
Rosemary's Baby - Writer (screenplay), Director
Chinatown - Man with Knife, Writer (uncredited), Director
The Tenant - Trelkovsky, Writer (writer), Director
The Pianist - Director, Producer, Voice Dubbing
Without doubt, Roman made a very big mistake. He has paid for it for 32 years. Now he is an old man, and still paying for it.
The "victim", on the other hand has profited her whole life from the event.
The whole thing is really a kind of sick joke. If he had done it in Arkansas, is would have been okay. So long as he traded a goat or something.
The Ghost:
"Polanksi will continue post-production work on this project during his incarceration" - production notes from IMDBPro.
Random thoughts about Roman Polansky.
This has been an interesting thread.
I freely admit that I don't know much about the man or the case other than what I have read here, or heard at school.
Wasn't he the husband of Sharon Tate? The murdered actress? I wonder if that screwed him up? Not that it would be an excuse to have sex with a 13 year old girl.
I'll bet he was pretty buzzed, and took his chances, like other older guys have done. But he got caught.
I get the feeling the consequences for his crime were light compared to what he could have got.
I don't know if he even knew her age, but 13 isn't even close to 18.
I think over the centuries, societies have come up with very severe penalties to discourage this sort of behavior, and to punish older males who engage in it, to protect our young females.
I'll bet as this whole thing has played out over the years, Roman was reminded by his buddies, that his celebrity, money, and connections would help him with this crime.
"If you can't be funny be interesting."
Harold Ross
Shallow Hal
No Time For Sergeants
Wouldn't it be funny is Samantha Geimer, who asked that these charges be dropped more than ten years ago, decided to sue the government of California, the government of Switzerland, and every media outlet reporting on this case.
She would be absolutely in her rights to do so. I think she has a case for a $100 million dollar lawsuit. There is an army of parasites feeding off of this thing. There is nothing lower on this earth than a lawyer. Well … a child rapist is lower.
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Roman Polanski won't be extradited to the U.S. for rape of a child
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You know, that really doesn't bother me a bit. The Swiss have had him in custody since Sept. 26, far longer than his original 90-day sentence. Some of that time was spent in jail and some under house arrest, but either way, the state deprived him of his freedom.
He had gotten to the point where he thought he could travel anywhere in Europe despite the outstanding warrant. Now he knows better. I suspect it will curtail his future travel plans quite a bit, since the warrant is still out there because he hasn't resolved his legal problem in the US.
Meanwhile, the media rehashed through all the details of the crime and his guilty plea, escape, etc., reminding the world Polanski had to drug a 13-year-old to get laid.
At his age and the way he looks, we'll likely be reading his obit before much longer, and in addition to the movies he made they'll report again he admitted to having sex with a 13-year-old and fled the US to escape the law.
Thing is, nobody really knows what would have happened had Polanski stuck around for his final day in court those decades ago. Maybe he'd had to serve the last 48 days of his original sentence in jail or maybe he'd gotten probation, or the judge might have decided to hell with it and turned him loose. Either way, it would have been over and done with decades ago and essentially forgotten by most people by now.
Had he waived extradition, he could have played it out like a movie scene, expressing remorse and wanting to settle his debt to society. Could have made it sound like it was his own idea to come back and set things straight. What's the likelihood a man his age would get a long sentence after his victim and maybe even the old prosecutor testified on his behalf?
He likely could have gotten it all over with and maybe even some favorable publicity out of it instead of staying 9 months in Swiss custody. Seems Polanski has made one bad decision after another in this whole process.


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Home BREAKING NEWS In a new ruling, judge says census count must continue through October
In a new ruling, judge says census count must continue through October
Tara Bahrampour, The Washington Post
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A federal judge has ordered that the 2020 Census continue until Oct. 31, blocking for now the government's efforts to complete the survey in time to deliver apportionment data to the president by the end of the year.
The ruling late Thursday night by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh of the Northern District of California follows a tense week in which the government appeared to try to circumvent a preliminary injunction against ending the count early.
After a surprise announcement Monday that the bureau was moving the end date by just five days, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, plaintiffs in the case asked Koh to provide clarification of her earlier order and other sanctions.
Rejecting the government's argument that the request was "an attempt to radically modify the preliminary injunction," Koh's new ruling clarified that the end date for collection must revert to Oct. 31, as the bureau had originally planned.
It also ordered that on Friday, the government must send text messages to all Census Bureau employees notifying them of the Oct. 31 end date, and that Director Steven Dillingham must file a declaration by Monday that "unequivocally confirms Defendants' ongoing compliance with the Injunction Order and details the steps Defendants have taken to prevent future violations of the Injunction Order."
The suit, brought by the National Urban League and a group of counties, cities and others, said a truncated schedule would irreparably harm communities that might be undercounted.
On Friday, Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which is arguing the case, said, "Once again, the court has stopped the administration in its tracks." Noting that some states with significant minority populations still face an undercount, she added, "Much work remains to be done to achieve an accurate census count that satisfies constitutional standards."
The Justice and Commerce departments did not respond to requests for comment.
The government had appealed Koh's Sep. 24 injunction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which denied the appeal Tuesday.
Nevertheless, Koh found that after her injunction, the government continued to tell employees to wind down operations by Sept. 30, and the Census Bureau's website, "which is updated daily," continued for four days after her injunction to say that data collection would end that day.
The ruling said the court had received "a slew of emails from enumerators across the country that include supervisor texts with erroneous information and that express concern about the ending of field operations without adequate counts."
Koh's ruling found that the government's switch to a Monday deadline had "the same legal defects" as the revised "Replan" that it abruptly announced in early August, which shaved one month off the count.
Canceling a hearing planned for Friday afternoon, Koh set a case management conference for Tuesday.
Earlier this year, the bureau had said it was extending the count until Oct. 31 because the coronavirus pandemic had made its original schedule unfeasible. In April, it asked Congress to extend the statutory deadline for delivering the data for reapportionment – allocating congressional seats to the states – to the president, from Dec. 31 to April 30. The House approved the change but the Senate never acted on it.
Then, in a July 21 memo, President Donald Trump said he wanted to exclude undocumented immigrants from reapportionment, and on Aug. 3, the bureau announced its Replan. Both the memo and the Replan have been challenged in multiple lawsuits. After a court in New York blocked the memo last month, the government appealed to the Supreme Court.
In her ruling Thursday, Koh cited internal emails from late July in which a senior Census Bureau official said it was "ludicrous to think we can complete 100% of the nation's data collection earlier than 10/31 and any thinking person who would believe we can deliver apportionment by 12/31 has either a mental deficiency or a political motivation."
The administration has added an unprecedented four political appointees to the bureau since June, raising concerns that it is trying to inject partisan politics into the nonpartisan agency.
Census data is used to determine a decade's worth of federal funding, congressional apportionment and state redistricting. Analyses have shown that an inaccurate count could harm both Republican and Democratic states.
But a data set delivered to the president, regardless of its accuracy, is necessary if the administration wants to try to exclude undocumented immigrants from the count while Trump is in office.
In a related case in U.S. District Court in Maryland, a three-judge panel issued a letter Thursday, apparently filed before Koh's ruling, noting that the government had "argued vigorously that if the data collection period extended past Sept. 30, the Bureau could not possibly deliver the apportionment counts by the statutory deadline, December 31, 2020."
The judges ordered the government to submit a letter by 5 p.m. Friday explaining the effects of Koh's injunction and stating whether and how the bureau planned to meet the Dec. 31 deadline.
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How Moi ignored his aides' advice to pick Uhuru as successor
Sunday, December 18, 2016 — updated on July 02, 2020
Kabarak University Chancellor Daniel Moi (left) has a word with Vice chancellor Jones Kaleli at the graduation ceremony in Nakuru on December 16, 2016.
By Tim Wanyonyi
Mr Kalonzo Musyoka writes in his autobiography about a flurry of meetings that took place as President Moi and Kanu hurtled towards defeat to Mr Mwai Kibaki's Narc in the 2002 elections.
Mr Musyoka writes in his autobiography, Against All Odds, to be launched in Nairobi on Wednesday, that the meeting took place on Moi Day, October 10, 2002.
It was attended by Mr Raila Odinga, Prof George Saitoti, Mr Moody Awori, Mr Kenyatta, Mr Nicholas Biwott and Mr Yusuf Haji.
At the meeting, the rebels told Moi to his face that unless Uhuru withdrew from the succession race, Kanu was going to lose.
An attempt by President Daniel arap Moi to reconcile Kanu rebels and Uhuru Kenyatta, his choice as successor, ended in disarray during a State House meeting.
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TO MOI'S FACE
According to Mr Musyoka, President Moi retorted: "It is not Uhuru, it is me you people have turned against."
Mr Musyoka responded: "Then Mzee, if it is you, may I request that with all due respect and for the sake of us all and your party that you withdraw from this thing and allow the delegates at Kasarani to choose." That was the end of the discussion.
The meeting took place as the party prepared for its conference at Kasarani that endorsed Uhuru for President.
Mr Musyoka says that was the last meeting with President Moi and from that point on, the rebels knew that they were on their own.
"They had even begun changing the names of delegates from our home districts. We knew they were going to throw us out of the party."
From the State House meeting, he writes, the rebels went straight to Serena Hotel where they addressed the press to state their stand.
"We were worried that the Presidential Press Service through its head, Lee Njiru, might be mischievous and announce to all of Kenya that we had all withdrawn our candidature in favour of Uhuru," the book says.
MUDAVADI'S MORTIFIED
Mr Odinga, who was on his way to a funeral in Nyanza was not at Serena.
However, he reiterated the rebels' position at the funeral.
Besides shedding light on the political intrigues, Mr Musyoka's book also gives readers an inside view of President Moi's State House in Nairobi and his Kabarak home in Nakuru where the President held many meetings with elders from various communities around Nairobi.
OTIENDE TALKS
"The meetings took place at his Kabarak farm in Nakuru. First, he called Luo elders to meet with Kalenjin elders.
"Then in came Luhya elders and Kalenjin elders and finally Kamba elders, led by Mulu (Mutisya).
"Moi invited me to attend all these occasions. He would also invite other people such as Dr Bonaya Godana.
"He never invited Uhuru Kenyatta to these meetings; at least not the ones I attended. The Kalenjin elders vigorously resisted Moi's desire to give them a Kikuyu candidate".
During the meeting with elders from western Kenya, Mr J.D. Otiende, who served in the first Cabinet after Kenya's independence, led the talks.
"They assumed that their son, Musalia Mudavadi, would succeed Moi and of course they were wrong.
"If anything, Musalia was to be embarrassed by being offered the vice-presidency at the wrong time.
"I went back to Kabarak, this time with Kamba elders. We thought it was going to work. We agreed that a smaller committee of Kamba and Kalenjin elders should meet."
However, President Moi dropped the bombshell shortly after by naming Uhuru his successor.
Mr Musyoka writes that towards the end of 2001, "we knew Moi was going to officially pick Uhuru. He was supposed to make the announcement after a trip to Namibia.
"But I think very powerful signals went to him. I think people like Biwott and Raila Odinga, who was then cooperating with Moi, cautioned him.
"Eventually on June 30, 2002, Moi made the announcement in Mt Elgon where he thoroughly humiliated Mudavadi."
Mr Musyoka says he was summoned to State House where President Moi told him that the decision was final.
Efforts by Mr Mulu Mutisya to put in a word for Mr Musyoka were dismissed.
At one of those meetings, he quotes Moi telling him: "You know Stephen, I have been thinking over this issue.
"Don't bother bringing Mzee Mulu Mutisya and Kamba elders to meet Kalenjin elders, because the Kalenjin elders have decided to support Uhuru Kenyatta."
Mr Musyoka says he maintained that he would go all the way to the delegates conference and only submit if he lost, to which President Moi told him: "No problem but know that if I come to your constituency, I will have to shambulia wewe (take a swipe at you)."


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Judith Hand, Ph.D
Gateway Welcome
Interests & Biography
Major Interests
Global Peace
Shift: The Beginning of War, The Ending of War
War, Sex and Human Destiny >
C1 Background
C2 Our Dilemma, Our Challenge War Defined
C3 War - Nature or Nurture?
C4 Sexual Dimorphism
C5 Humans & Sexual Dimorphism
C6 Equality for Women & Progress
C7 Sex, Individuality, Leadership
C8 Summary Conclusion
C9 D. Fry - Life W/O War
C10 AFWW 9 Cornerstones
C11 Global Peace System Accomplishments
A Future Without War >
C1 - Introduction
C 2 - The Single Most Important Idea
C3 - How Far We've Already Come
C 4 - Embrace The Goal
C 5 - Empower Women
C 6 - Enlist Young Men
C7 - Ensure Essential Resources
C8 - Foster Connectedness
C9 - Promote Nonviolent Conflct Resolution
C 10 - Provide Security & Order
C 11 - Shift Our Economies
C 12 - Spread Liberal Democracy
C 13 - Differences Between Men & Woman About Aggression
C14 - Women, Pivotal Catalyst for Positive Change
C 15 - How Long It Would Take to Abolish War
C 16 - Summary of AFWW 9 Cornerstones
C 17 - What Makes People Happy
Women, Power, and the Biology of Peace
Peace Seeker >
Peace Seeker C1
Voice of the Goddess
The Amazon and the Warrior
Code Name: Dove
Iron Dove
Captive Dove
Articles, Essays, Newsletter Archive
C14 - Women: the Pivotal Catalyst for
Positive Change and
Long-term Stability
Copyright © 2019 by Judith Hand
catalyst: n. a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
catalyze: v.t. to change by catalysis
To understand why women are the key to social stability and a host of other positive changes, including an end to war, we need to understand some things about human evolution and biology. We need to appreciate the ways natural selection adapted women to be successful reproductively, and why it also adapted men to have some very different social proclivities. In other words, we need to understand what kind of animal we are.
Women Hold Up Half the Sky - Chinese Proverb
Two previous essays explain how and why those differences came to be: "Empower Women" and "Biological Differences Between Men and Women with Respect to Aggression and Social Stability." Reading at least one of them would be helpful background for what follows.
In War and Sex and Human Destiny (Hand 2018, p. 45) important human male/female differences were summarized this way: "Some evolved behavioral sexual differences between men and women, in most stripped-down essence, reflect natural selection resulting in men keenly interested in securing social dominance and/or maintaining their social status, and selection resulting in women keenly interested in securing and maintaining socially stable and nurturing communities."
These differences—cases of behavioral sexual dimorphism—are generalities, to be applied to men in general and women in general, not to individuals. But they are very real. They explain why most cultures recognize a yin and yang, a sun and moon, a "vive la difference." They have profound impact on broad patterns of our social lives, many of which we don't consciously recognize.
They explain why groups of women may make different choices and have different goals compared to groups of men. In particular, the preference for social stability within a nurturing community that is much more characteristic of women than men is a difference that underlies many social choices women make that can be the catalyst for changing, positively, the course of human history.
Men, dominance hierarchies, and using power
Men, like many other male primates, are instinctively motivated by a drive for status or dominance. Although strongly inclined to "be their own boss," in social groups of more than a few men, their nature is to operate within dominance hierarchies where leadership is exercised from the top down. And if they find themselves following a leader who wants war, the result is unfortunately likely to be war. As a group compared to men, women are extremely reluctant to engage in war. (Goldstein 2001; Hand 2003, 2014, 2018; Potts & Hayden 2010).
With the exception of rare egalitarian cultures where customs, laws, and even punishment are used to prevent it, the human male social world is saturated with behaviors driven by status seeking. Men jostle with each other daily, if not hourly, to gain as much status as they can and to avoid losing the status they have. They are not opposed to shaking up or even overturning the social order to improve their status. In dominator cultures, changing the social order is what much of male social lives is all about, and sometimes this is expressed in physical fighting. When men achieve top status in any social dominance hierarchy they are empowered to influence that group in ways that reflect men's fundamental proclivities.
Women, dominance hierarchies, and using power
For both men and women, high social dominance can translate into social power. That men, in general, are very focused on social status and its relationship to power over others doesn't mean that women are not. It's not that women don't have dominance hierarchies or don't understand or don't sometimes seek power. They do. Evolutionary reproductive pressures on women did not result in women being by nature pacifists or saints or unconcerned with their status within their group.
Like men, as members of a hierarchically inclined species, women engage in power struggles. But they typically establish and maintain their social status using nonviolent forms of aggression (e.g., bad-mouthing a rival, excluding someone from their clique, resorting to witchcraft). They can use violence. For example, a wife might get into a physical fight with one of her husband's other wives over who should be the one to decide household affairs, or gang up on and beat a girl their clique wants to "put down." But compared to men, women rarely do such physical things purely to establish their dominance.
Moreover, rather than engage in confrontation, disorder, upheaval, or conquest to resolve serious social conflicts, women much prefer compromise, mediation, negotiation, and other forms of win/win resolution. (Blum 1997, Fisher 1999, McDermott & Cowden 2001, Hudson et al. 2012, Hand 2018) This doesn't necessarily result in establishing power or dominance over the opponent; it results in a working social stability likely to be sustained over time. Also, in general compared to men, after women find their dominance position within their social group they are more inclined to live with it rather than create turmoil to gain status or power.
In an ultimate sense, social status and power to influence others are equally important for women because of their need to acquire resources for their children. But if given power, women tend to use it somewhat differently. For example, women, in general, are much more highly motivated to use power to influence community decisions to put in place conditions that foster favorable conditions in which to raise children…not an environment in disarray that might endanger children.
In political terms, they are much more focused then men on "women's issues." Their priorities will reflect that nurturing preference in using a community's human and financial resources when considering how to direct taxes, or what groups should be given special aid, or whose vision would best qualify someone to be a community leader.
The resulting significance of these broad gender-based psychological and behavioral differences is that the empowerment of women as co-equal decision-makers with men is not only one of several necessary conditions for creating and maintaining a warless future, it is why empowered women are the catalyst for many other positive changes as well. The more they are empowered, and the more of them that are empowered, the greater and faster changes will take place for the better.
Some examples: women and social progress
Many real-world examples illustrate what women's influence might do and has done to improve living conditions for individuals and communities.
Consider poverty. The non-profit Heifer International gives income-producing livestock, like a cow or a hive of honeybees, to people in poverty. When the animals produce offspring, the recipient must pass this same gift to a neighbor. HI was among the first to confess openly that best results were achieved when they gave to a woman. She was more likely to use the gift in a way that benefitted her family, but also her community. Finding that men resented stress on "giving to women" and felt "left out," the project subsequently played down gender preference, shifting to encouraging women and men to share in deciding how to manage the resource. Sharing, it seems, gets the best results.
Muhammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Economics Prize for giving micro-loans to poor people, also discovered that women were more likely to successfully create businesses. Perhaps not surprisingly, too often men tended to spend on things that immediately increased their social status: like frequently paying for a round of drinks or buying a car. Women, in general, were also better at repaying loans. (Esty 2014)
In their book, Half the Sky, Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn tell stories from across the world that unequivocally demonstrate that if a woman is given education or financial means, it regularly leads not only to pulling her family out of poverty, but also to spreading resources to her community's benefit. (Kristoff & WuDunn 2009)
Another reality with wide applicability is the effect of educating girls. Boys often leave their community, frequently to find work. If there is war, they're commonly pressed into military service and may die, never to return. Girls are more likely to stay (at least until they marry), and they go home from school and educate their mothers. Over time the mothers grow reluctant for their sons to be dragooned into being soldiers. They begin to see other positive prospects for both girl and boy children. The educated women begin to lift the entire community. The education of girls has charmingly been called the "girl effect." An Internet search will reveal a number of groups that have adopted this cause.
In the late twentieth century, books began highlighting positive effects of women as leaders—in government, business, and communities. (e.g., Fisher 1999, 2005; Freeman 1995; Wilson 2004, 2007; Myers, 2009; Kristoff & WuDunn 2009; Potts & Hayden 2010; Hudson et al., 2012; Sandberg 2013; Ngunjiri & Madsen 2015).
Cross-cultural research has been done to compare different kinds of societies on things like internal and external rates of violence, peace building, governmental corruption, and giving public goods. For example, one study compared social giving in "matriarchal" vs. patriarchal cultures in India and found, somewhat surprisingly, that men contributed more to public goods in the matriarchal societies than in patriarchal ones. (Andersen et al. 2008) One possible explanation might be that the men anticipate or trust that their contribution will be put to best use.
In another study sponsored by the World Bank, analysts found that governments with more women in power had less corruption (Dollar, Fisman, & Gatti 1999)
Other works examined the level of female empowerment, judged by things like levels of women's education and numbers of women in leading positions in government and business. (e.g., Caprioli 2005) They all document positive effects when women's preferences are influential in shaping social priorities and choices.
Primed to create nurturing communities for children, women have also profoundly influenced environmental and conservation issues. This is despite operating inside patriarchies that were busily exploiting the environment for personal profit. (Pierrat 2015) Rachel Carson, a biologist, wrote Silent Spring, a book that alerted the world to the environmental effects of pesticides. (Carson 1962) Wangari Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for taking up the cause of deforestation, resulting in the planting of 51 million trees by a movement that has outlived her.
I think what the Nobel committee is doing is going beyond war and looking at what humanity can do to
prevent war. Sustainable management of our natural resources will promote peace.
The primatologist Jane Goodall has made it her life's work to protect endangered species and endangered habitat. Marine biologist Sylvia Earle, activist for gender equality, brings focus to preserving oceanic diversity. Julia Butterfly Hill lived for 738 days high up in an old-growth redwood tree to save it from being cut down, a high profile resistance that raised awareness of the need for sustainable forest management. Search the Internet for Laurie David, Peggy Shepard, Lois Gibbs, Frances Beinecke, Winona LaDuke, Vandana Shiva, Mei Ng, and Marina Silva. These and legions of other women labor in efforts to create healthy and environmentally sustainable communities.
A quote from former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, a man broadly familiar with human societies and who was addressing economic growth, business performance, peace agreements, and social issue legislation, provides a succinct summation: "equality for women means progress for all." (Ban Ki-Moon 2014)
Token representation
The exact percentage of independent women required to reach a critical mass that tips the balance in decision-making bodies in favor of nonviolence and other "women's issues" is unknown. Some research suggests that a shift in the "chemistry" of organizations with respect to many issues (e.g., health, family, community, justice, competition vs. cooperation) occurs when women make up rough 27% - 35%, depending on circumstances.
What does not and will not work is token female representation—placing a few women here and there in responsible positions. With respect to war, this absolutely will not tip the balance against the majority of men who are more easily drawn into physical struggles for domination. (See "Promote Nonviolent Conflict Resolution")
Independent women
Independence for women in the context of governing and leadership means that a women has a power base that is her own, not dependent on someone else, such as a husband. To be independent, women likely have control of their own financial assets, and in politics they have a political base that supports them personally. When an Afghan woman was asked if she was excited about the new constitution that required that 25% of the governing members should be women she said, "It depends on who the women are. If they are merely a spokesperson for their husband, nothing will change."
When independent women occupy roughly half of the seats of power in legislative bodies, there is a markedly different outcome. In making decisions about war and peace—whether to fight or to compromise, to contain or to conquer—men's innate urges for physically aggressive confrontation will be tempered. If such a parity legislature is entrusted to make decisions about what kinds of social and environmental projects we want to invest in, the face of society will change, and we will take much more seriously the nurturing and protection of our children and of Mother Earth.
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Dayton mourners demand action after deadly shooting
Mourners at a vigil at the Ohio Statehouse demanded action from government officials after a gunman opened fire in a busy downtown area, killing nine people.
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We're going to turn now to that other deadly rampage, this one in Dayton, Ohio. Police took down the gunman in less than a minute, saving countless lives. Eva pilgrim is on the scene with the very latest. Good morning, Eva. Reporter: Good morning, Michael. As you can imagine, this community just completely shaken. What was supposed to be a fun night out turning to tragedy, and now people are demanding change. Overnight, outrage at the Ohio state house. Mourners demanding action from the state's government after gunfire causes chaos in downtown Dayton. A gunman opening fire early Sunday morning in a busy entertainment district packed with restaurants and bars. We got shots fired. We got multiple people down. We're going to need multiple medics. Reporter: Called for help coming in just after 1:00 Sunday morning. This surveillance video showing people running for their lives. We got several down. We have like nine or ten shot. Reporter: Alexandra lark was standing in line to get into Ned peppers when she came within feet of the gunman. He had on all black S.W.A.T. Gear with the mat, a little mask that goes across your face and a black, almost ak kind of type gun. Reporter: Within 30 seconds police on the scene killing the suspect seen here. The crowd franticly searching for friends and loved ones. First responders and good samaritans treating victims on the street. James Williams and holly Redman were two of many who rushed out to help. The hardest part is when they say stop, stop, there's nothing you can do. Reporter: Redman who's cpr certified, immediately started performing cpr on one of the victims. It was me and a girl and a guy took over. He did the chest compressions. I let her hold the wound and I breathed in his breath. Reporter: The alleged shooter identified as 24-year-old Connor Steven BETTs, killed by police. 26 people in the hospital this morning. At least 9 people, 5 men and 4 women, killed. Among the dead, the gunman's own sister, 22-year-old Megan BETTs, and the young man Redman was trying to help, 30-year-old Logan turner. I just want his parents to know that we did everything possible to save him, like everything. Three people were on him. I was there when he took his last breath. It's so hard. Reporter: And the weight of this shooting, as you can see, felt by so many people this morning. One of the big questions that's still out there, why? Investigators have gone to the shooter's home looking for any clues. At this point they do not have a motive, but robin, so many people waking up this morning going, when is this going to stop? Many, many are waking up and saying that. Thank you, Eva.
Dayton mass shooting candlelight vigil
Mourners voiced their frustration as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine addressed a crowd during a candlelight vigil held in remembrance of the nine people killed in the attack.
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Review: Thoroughly Modern Millie
17th May 2018 Lou Lou Curry
Thoroughly Modern Millie is as thoroughly delightful as ever. Now on tour, and having just graced Oxford's New Theatre with a whole lot of jazz and sequins, it appears the classic Broadway show is still on top form.
It is hardly surprising that this musical won six Tony awards, including best musical, as it is one of the most uplifting and dazzling performances on stage. It takes you back to the roaring 20's, amidst the glamour of New York. Millie, played by Coronation Street's Hayley Tamaddon, is a small town girl trying to make it big in the city. As it's a story we've all heard before, one would presume that this same old routine might even fall flat on the audience. Yet Millie manages to deliver the narrative recipe we all know (and secretly love) but completely revamped to be able to dazzle and shock on stage.
Most musicals of this trope don't usually include the white slave trade, overnight prison stays and Japanese duets. It offers something comfortingly familiar yet different all the while. And what's more, the cast is stunning. Hayley as Millie is endearingly clumsy and larger than life, a far cry from Julie Andrews' film version but all the more refreshing for it. Lisa Bridge as Millie's best friend Miss Dorothy Brown is dazzling on stage and performs both gracefully and comically all at the same time, a skill difficult to master. The stand-out cast member however, must be Michael Colbourne as Jimmy Smith who remained entrancing from his very first appearance at the beginning all the way to 'I'm Falling in Love With Someone' and the finale. In a play where dance and tap are at the heart of the joy of this piece, Colbourne is the only actor who truly delivers. He is convincing and refreshing and one might even believe he came straight out of the 20's showbiz scene.
Hayley as Millie is endearingly clumsy and larger than life, a far cry from Julie Andrews' film version but all the more refreshing for it
One must also mention the incredible singing talents of Hayley Tamaddon and Mr Trevor Graydon on stage, whose performance of 'The Speed Test' is scintillating and impressive. In fact, most of the musical numbers deserve a mention with songs such as 'Gimme Gimme' and 'Forget About the Boy', all relatable and joyful songs that will stay with you way after the performance ends.
What is disappointing however is how empty the theatre was on opening night. For such a comedic musical that relies very much on audience reaction, the empty theatre often gave the impression that the performance was falling flat. The crowd was limited and unenthusiastic. For such a fantastic show, why was there such a poor turnout? One should not underestimate the effect an audience has on its performers- theatre is very much a two way street. You could tell instantly that throughout the first half the performers were disheartened and delivery was often slightly lacklustre.
For such a comedic musical that relies very much on audience reaction, the empty theatre often gave the impression that the performance was falling flat.
However, kudos must be given to the performers who tried to resurrect the performance in the second half. The songs got livelier, the dances became charged with energy, and the cast compensated for the lack of audience enthusiasm. If only this energy had been maintained the entire way through the musical, then it would have been truly spectacular.
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27/11/2019 Featured Location: Welcome to the era of black and white film at the Karel Pippich Theatre
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11/09/2019 Filming finds support in the Moravian-Silesian Region
21/08/2019 Featured location: the functionalist pavilion at the Louny Fairground
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25/07/2019 Featured location: Lipnice quarries hidden in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands
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Featured location: Villa Stiassni in Brno
The Functionalist villa of Alfred and Herminne Stiassni is one of the most important Modernist buildings in the so called "Administrators" or "Masaryk" quarter in Brno. Built between 1927 and 1929 based on designs by renowned Brno architect Ernst Wiesner, it's surrounded by what was one of the largest private gardens in the former interwar Czechoslovakia.
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The Stiassni family lived in their villa for just nine years before emigrating to the United States in 1938 via London and Brazil. In 1939, the building was confiscated by the Nazis and the villa became an officer's casino. It was transferred to Czechoslovak government administration in 1946 and began to be used for official purposes. It was referred to as a "government villa" and was used to accommodate prominent guests. In the 1990s, it passed into private hands and was rented out for social events. Since 2009, the villa has been administered by the National Heritage Institute and since its renovation in 2014, it has been open to the public.
"Villa Stiassni is not unknown to filmmakers. It's located close to the city center but offers a broader spectrum of uses than for just period projects. Its simple exterior in Viennese Modernist style works well even in films set in the present day and its beautiful interiors can be an attractive backdrop for genres of all kinds," says Ivana Košuličová of the Brno Film Office.
The multi-story villa has an L-shaped floor plan. Formal spaces and rooms for guests are located on the ground floor of the longer wing; and in the shorter wing, with its own side entrance, were a prep kitchen, the pantry, and servants' quarters. Upstairs were the family's private bedrooms, the nanny's room, bathrooms, and a children's playroom with access to the terrace. There are two additional buildings on the property – a gardener's house with garages and a building at the entrance, originally stables and a flat for a driver. "Filmmakers have access to a total of 1,270 square meters of interiors here," says Košuličová.
The garden surrounding the villa, measuring 32,174 square meters, is divided into several areas separated by terraces and landscaping – an formal terrace designed for social events and casual dining, a sports area with a swimming pool and tennis court, and a functional part with two greenhouses, an orchard, and the former kitchen garden.
A new educational center was built in 2014 in the northern part of the garden, about 200 meters from the historic villa. The building has received numerous awards, including the International Architecture Awardsin 2016.
"The building, with its extensive glass façade, overlooks the historical villa. It's now used primarily for conferences and seminars of the Methodological Center of Modern Architecture, which is part of the National Heritage Institute. It's also available to filmmakers, either as a filming location or as a background," says Petr Svoboda, head of the Methodological Center.
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Denver police file first extreme risk protection order for 'credible threat'
by: Jenna Carroll
DENVER — On Jan. 2, 2020, the Denver Police Department filed the first extreme risk protection order under the state's new "red flag" law, which went into effect Jan. 1.
On Dec. 29, 2019, Denver police responded to a domestic violence in process call. The 911 caller stated that the male involved in the argument was walking away from the apartment.
Officers ended up locating the individual at a nearby convenience store, according to Denver police. The male had a cut above his eye, and during a pat-down search administered by officers, a loaded 9mm Glock, semi-automatic handgun was recovered. The individual did not have a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Initially, the male said the cut above his eye was from falling down. Eventually, he admitted that the cut was from a bottle that was thrown at him by his wife, and that he had hit her "a couple times" after the bottle was thrown.
The male also made suicidal comments to police, and was visibly intoxicated, having a hard time keeping his balance.
Police then contacted the individual's wife, who said she did not mean to hit the male with the bottle. She was visibly intoxicated as well.
The male was taken to a nearby hospital on a Mental Health Hold for his suicidal statements, according to DPD. However, he was ultimately turned away by staff due to being intoxicated.
The handgun that was recovered was placed in the Denver Police Property Bureau.
The wife was taken into custody for investigation of second degree assault, domestic violence, according to DPD.
She said that her and the male, her husband, engaged in an argument in the apartment, and her sister was present. He then pushed both her and her sister out of the apartment and locked the door.
She began banging on the door to try to get back inside. When the male individual answered, he reached out and began to strangle her, according to police.
The male individual then left the apartment with the handgun, after pointing it at both the wife and her sister. He told them that he did not intend to use it on them.
When the male was interviewed the next day, he says he did not recall a bottle being thrown at him. The male said it was a "good thing they stopped me because it was not good."
The male had another firearm in the apartment that he willingly gave to police.
Police filed the ERPO stating that the individual made a credible threat of a firearm.
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