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How and when did you and your family arrive in the United States?
I was born in Vietnam, escaped on a boat with my parents, ended up in Indonesia, then a refugee camp in Singapore for a couple weeks, and then was ultimately sponsored to the US. We were flown to San Francisco, then to North Carolina where we were sponsored to a town called Kinston. This was around 1979/1980.
What was it like for you growing up as a Vietnamese American? In what ways do your parents or your culture shape your identity?
In North Carolina, there were some other Vietnamese refugees in a nearby town, but otherwise it was very white bread. When we moved to Maryland, we had to drive about an hour to Northern Virginia before seeing any other Asians at all. Southern Maryland is extremely white.
I was very often bullied for being Asian when I was in middle school and in high school in Maryland. I do not remember being treated that badly in North Carolina. I remember as a very small kid wanting to blend in, wishing I had light eyes and light hair. We were in a time coming off the 70s Breck girl ideal. I'm so glad that we're not like that anymore in the US — we're bridging to an era where all kinds of people are getting more appreciated.
My parents spoke Vietnamese at home and sent me to classes to learn how to read and write in Vietnamese. I was lucky to grow up around all the good homemade Vietnamese food, which has spoiled me. The funny thing is I'm not good with chopsticks and I don't like fish sauce.
You wear so many different hats, from screenwriter and published academic author to producer and photographer, just to name a few. How do you choose your projects?
I'm fortunate — some things I go out for and get chosen. I'm always on the lookout for great opportunities!
I have always been a writer since I can remember, like creating a book about a fish in elementary school. It got worse from there — I started writing political essays with titles like "Of Ducks & Democrats" because I read too much Dave Barry and The Washington Post as a kid too. I also started a PhD in Rhetoric which is why I began publishing academically. Alas, I am not Dr. Nguyen — long story. I took poetry writing in undergrad at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Once upon a time I had a great experience being a writers'/executive producers' assistant to two wonderful men: Evan Charnov and Vy Vincent Ngo. This was for Bruckheimer Television/Warner Brothers Television. Sadly the show got cancelled.
I never aimed to be a screenwriter or knew that I could even write that much long-form. I wrote my first screenplay on Microsoft Word, hitting the spacebar to format everything — insanity. I somehow got to page 90 and entered it into a contest and did ok in it, so I kept going from there. Then I went to school for screenwriting. I had a great time at UCLA, but at Cal State, I noticed discrepancies in the way screenwriting is taught and how the emphasis was on male students and male stories at the cost of women's voices and dialogue. It was then that I saw a Feminist Frequency video about how many films that were in the running for the Academy Awards actually pass The Bechdel Test: 1) it has to have at least two women in it 2) who talk to each other 3) about something besides a man. Yes, it is that easy, yet so many stories fail this. Then I thought, why wait until films are made to call out this dearth? Why not find screenplays that already pass this low-barred test and that exemplify how women are in real life?
I choose to write what I want to watch — that which I can't find out there. I choose to write about topics that I didn't see being covered. I began to be proud to offer my point of view that no one else can see. As for photography, it's also something I've always done, from pinhole camera classes very early in life to 35mm classes and developing film to finally adopting digital photography. I think you can see via my Instagram feed that my visual pre-occupations often lend to my writing, as I call it my catalog of visual story notes. From me looking at my own collection of pictures, I think the recurring themes convey satisfaction in solitude and cultural criticism, from advertising to politics and beyond.
I keep making things and writing because I was a pain in the butt kid with a constant dissatisfaction in what I was offered. If I don't love it, I have to make something better for myself.
Can you talk about what inspired you to create The Bitch Pack?
I was called a "Chinese bitch" at my locker in seventh grade by a mini-white supremacist girl. I think that's the first time it really struck me. I never did anything to her. I had to just ignore her and take it, much like I've had take other bitter pills when it comes to blatant discrimination.
An Asian male classmate called me and a couple other women "The Bitch Pack," so yes, I took it and expanded it and am pretty darn satisfied with what it is today: a way for people who want better in the world to relate to one another online and in person.
The Bitch Pack is pretty much just me on Twitter. It started with me recruiting a couple classmates, but they became less engaged with it after a while. Luckily, over the years it's become a collection of writers and believers, mostly in Los Angeles but also from all over, who know they literally have the power in their hands to create characters that will show humans how to be better to each other, characters who believe in equality. For me, I've really enjoyed getting to sit down with like-minded creators that I've met from The Bitch List.
Each year we release The Bitch List, a list of scripts that pass The Bechdel-Wallace Test, determined by people who read scripts in the entertainment industry sending in votes. All I do is keep a tally of the votes. I put up a web page telling people the very easy way to send votes. I do not read scripts. I only count the opinions of professionals. I post a link to the instruction page on Twitter and on various tracking boards online and wait. When the deadline comes up, I post the approximately top 15 vote-getters and make another webpage with the details of these projects.
I do enjoy seeing thematically how the list changes from year to year, seeing what is on writers' minds and what commonalities there might be. Certain years there are definitely trends when it comes to subject matters — an overall psyche you could say — it's fascinating.
You recently created a teleplay called BANANAS and a feature screenplay called MINDY WU TRAN VERSUS SILICON BEACH aka SILICON BEACH BONFIRE OF THE ASSHOLES, both of which feature a Vietnamese American woman lead. Can you talk about the personal significance of these projects to you, but also in the larger context of Asian American representation in the media?
Honestly, I keep pinching myself when I see Asian woman leads. This is actually happening in my lifetime. I still watch some movies where the whole world in a major city is white white white which is so unrealistic to me. People who only hang out with other white people and make movies about that — weird.
Also, I hate to say it but in any "minority" group there is still too much jealousy and strife. Even though women are the majority in the world, we still are not helping each other enough because there's still a lot of petty shit happening. Women can still learn how to handle stepping on each other's toes better. Women and people of all kinds of races can treat each other better too. I went to Essence Fest this past year in New Orleans and one of the talks was about how Black women can treat other Black women better. I have personally been outspoken since I was a child. Still, people are shocked when an Asian person is heard and not just seen — it's remarkable. People have this stereotype that Asians/Asian-Americans are agreeable and completely malleable, so when someone who looks like me speaks up, often people often try to hammer us down more.
Look Asian women, we can do this too. There is room for everyone. It's terrible, but we do have to admit when Asian women look down upon each other because of this perceived idea there is only room for "x" amount and that if we have some similar traits, we cannot exist in the same spaces. Seriously, some Asian women have to put others down over the silliest things: attention, clothes, white boys, having the same, having less. There are divides we need to get over to further ourselves and each other. Asian and Asian-American women do not need to be each other's rivals. There's enough of that going on when we're written as sexual and professional rivals to white women in broadcast television all the time like in YOUNGER, THE BOLD TYPE, and in movies like WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS with characters like "Chonger." I write Asian-American women who are friends with each other and actually help each other advance. I like the hashtags #GoldHold (by Nina Jacobson) and now #AsianAutumn (that I first saw on Jeff Yang @originalspin's Twitter feed). #Slaysian is another great one. I think we do need these ways of finding and supporting each other. And of course publications like Project Yellow Dress make a huge difference.
I do love TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE — shout-out to Jenny Han for being a fellow UNC-Chapel Hill grad. If this film had existed when I was growing up, I feel like I'd probably have been treated more like a human being than an object or an object of weird expectations and/or ridicule. There were no examples of an Asian-American teens just being teens.
In THE HAYMARKET AFFAIR, you center Lucy Parsons, a woman of color who was a radical labor organizer and activist, and in your parody show, TONI LAHREN, you use satire to challenge the hateful rhetoric espoused by Fox News host Tomi Lahren. Can you talk about that intersection of art and politics?
Entertainment and politics are inextricably linked. Entertainment without a point of view or a message isn't compelling to me. We can look at something and call it "pretty" or "ugly" but without meaning underneath the surface, it can only hold our attention for so long. Creative writing is persuasive writing. Film and television is visual rhetoric. We are sending messages of how we view the world and how we want it to be. Storytelling is lessons of what we learn about human nature.
Being that I grew up right outside of Washington, DC and majored in Public Policy Analysis, I've always been curious in what makes the world run, of what lies beneath all kinds of stories. There's always more to the eye to everything—simple or seemingly complex.
I think that we can use comedy and complexity to shine a light on serious matters like racism, sexism, classism, and more. I am extremely fond of satire and that is my preferred way of writing. I have been working on being more literal over the years ;)


The initiative will let these companies access Microsoft Azure Cloud and AI computing resources and also provide them training on these tools.
Microsoft, has chosen seven Indian companies to be a part of its training programme on sustainability solutions for the environment based on new-age technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.
The organisations selected for the 'AI for Earth' programme include the Indian Institute of Science and the Symbiosis Institute of Technology. India has the third largest number of grantees in this programme, after the US and Canada.
The selected organisations will receive resources associated with Microsoft Azure Cloud and AI computing along with technology training on these tools and additional support.
The initiative aims to empower environmental researchers with AI solutions from Microsoft, which will contribute to creating a sustainable future.
Through the AI for Earth programme, Microsoft commits US$ 50 million for five years, focussing on climate change, agriculture, biodiversity and water. Launched last year, the number of grantees under the initiative has already increased from 20 to 147, from across140 countries. US$ 1.1 million worth of Azure credits (Microsoft cloud) have already been awarded till date.
The selected organisations are: Indian Institute of Technology (along with the Technical University of Munich) as well as the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad (in the agricultural category); Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE),Bengaluru and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (in the biodiversity category); the Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune and the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
These organisations have been selected on the basis of their activities towards conservation, protection and rebuilding of the environment with the help of AI.
With this, Microsoft expands its commitment to democratisation of AI and advancement of sustainability in India.
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Opening night, for instance, brings together the avant-garde guitarist Marc Ribot and the rapper and bassist Meshell Ndegecello; the Afro-beat drummer Tony Allen, the Finnish saxophonist Jimi Tenor and the African trio Kabu Kabu collaborate on Sept. 1. Calling themselves the Now He Sings Now He Sobs Trio, the jazz superstars Chick Corea and Roy Haynes join Miroslav Vitous, a bassist formerly of the band Weather Report, in a performance on Sept. 2. And, in one of the most anticipated concerts, on Sept. 7, the renowned Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes joins the saxophonist Archie Shepp in the Afro-Cuban Project.


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College of Dietitians of Ontario Defence Lawyers
Dietitians, like many other professionals in Canada, must be adequately educated, licensed and regulated by the province in which they practice. Each province will regulate their professionals in their own way.
Each province in Canada is responsible for regulating the professionals working within that province. In Ontario, the College of Dietitians is a regulatory body that makes sure dietitians follow the laws and practice standards expected of dietitians, and that the public is able to receive safe, ethical, and high-quality nutrition services. Dietetics is the practice of assessing nutrition and nutritional conditions, and the treatment and prevention of nutrition related disorders by nutritional means. Dietetics is a controlled profession and practice. Thus, only those who are registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario may use the titles 'dietitian,' 'registered dietician,' or 'RD.' Using such titles without being registered with the College cold result in fines of up to $50,000. Dietitians must abide by the College of Dietitians of Ontario's bylaws, policies, Code of Ethics, Standards and Guidance for Dietetic Practice, and are regulated by the Dietetics Act, 1991 and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.
The College is also overseen by a Council comprised of 6-9 fellow dietitians and 5-8 members of the public. Some functions of the College of Dietitians include: protecting the public through setting the education and qualification standards necessary for practice, only issuing certificates of registration who have met the relevant requirements, monitoring dietitians through a quality assurance program, and maintaining a Register of Dietitians to allow potential clients to verify that a dietitian is registered to practice.
Another one of the College of Dietitian's main responsibilities is to address complaints made about Dietitians. Thus, the College will also accept formal complaints and investigates as necessary. If any professional misconduct is discovered, the College will also be the regulating body responsible for punishing the Dietitian by holding disciplinary hearings and imposing penalties upon the dietitian.
Dietitians in Ontario must abide by the College of Dietitian of Ontario's bylaws, policies, Code of Ethics, Standards and Guideline for Practice, and are regulated by the Dietetics Act, 1991 and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. The Dietetics Act, 1991 defines the scope of practice of dietetics and the acts authorized under it. It also outlines the establishment and functions of the College Council, which oversees the members of the College of Dietitians of Ontario. The Code of Ethics and Standards and Guidelines for Practice illustrate the dietitians' duties and responsibilities as registered members of the College.
What Happens When a Complaint is Filed?
Can a Complaint/Dietitian Appeal the ICRC's Decision?
How Long Does it Take for a Complaint to be Addressed?
What Happens at a Discipline Hearing?
What Happens if the ICRC finds the Dietitian to be Incapacitated or Unfit to Practice?
What Types of Acts or Omissions Give Rise to Professional Misconduct Complaints?
What Penalties Can a Dietitian Face as a Result of a Complaint?
When Must an Employer/Facility Make a Report to the College of Dietitians of Ontario?
When Must a Dietitian Self-Report to the College of Dietitians of Ontario?
Quality Assurance of Dietitians
What can the Public Expert from a Dietitian?
Sexual Abuse by a Dietitian
Can a Dietitian Engage in a Relationship with a Client?
Dietitians, like other regulated professionals, owe a duty of care to their clients. If there is a failure to discharge this duty of care, it could result in a formal complaint being filed with the College of Dietitians of Ontario. A formal complaints can be filed with the College directly through a recorded format (writing, email, letter, audio or video). The complaint should include: the name of the dietitian, a detailed description of the events that took place, the location where the event took place, the parties involved, the complainant's name and contact information and a signature(s). The complaint can be made to the Registrar and Executive Director of the College of Dietitians.
Once the College of Dietitians of Ontario receives the complaint, the complainant will receive written acknowledgement, in writing, confirming the receipt. The Dietitian against whom the complaint is lodged will also receive a copy of the complaint within 14 days of the College receiving it, and will be requested to provide a reply within 30 days. Following this exchange, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) will conduct a review of the complaint. The ICRC is a committee composed of fellow dietitians and members of the public.
During the investigation of the complaint, the ICRC may engage an investigator to assist in the investigation if they require more information to reach a decision. The investigator may conduct interviews with the complainant or the dietitian, contact individuals who may have information on the complaint, contact the dietitian to preserve evidence, attend a dietitian's practice to examine evidence, copy or remove any relevant evidence, and require third parties and/or witnesses to provide information. The information that the investigator obtains during the course of the investigation can be used as evidence in any proceedings that take place before the College of Dietitians of Ontario. After the investigation has ceased, the dietitian will receive a copy of the investigation report and will be given a final chance to make a written response. The ICRC will review the investigation report and the dietitian's response (if any). The ICRC will then come to a decision, which can include:
Taking no further action
Issuing a written reminder or advice to the dietitian
Requiring the dietitian to receive caution in person
Referring the dietitian to another panel of the ICRC for further investigation if they are found to be incapacitated or suffering from a mental health/physical condition that may interfere with the ability to practice safely)
Requiring the dietitian to complete a specified continuing education or remediation program
Referring the complaint or matter to the Discipline Committee where there is an allegation of professional misconduct or incompetence
If the ICRC delivers an oral caution or directs the dietitian to complete an specified continuing education or remediation program, the public will be made aware of this information through the Register of Dietitians, or on the College's website.
A finding of professional misconduct can have very serious implications on a Dietitian's ability to practice. If a Dietitian becomes aware that a complaint has been filed against them, they are advised to contact qualified legal counsel as soon as possible. Members of the College of Dietitians of Ontario are entitled to have legal counsel present during all stages of the complaint process. Our Firm can help guide you through this process to ensure you receive the best possible outcome in your case.
Can a Complainant/Dietitian Appeal the ICRC's Decision?
Where the complainant or dietitian objects to the findings of the investigation or to the ICRC's decision, they may request for a review by the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, which is an independent agency.
The time frame under which a complaint will be processed will vary on a case by case basis depending on the complexity of the case. Typically, a decision will be rendered within 150 days from the date the complaint is received.
If the ICRC forwards a complaint to the Discipline Committee, a formal hearing will then take place. This usually occurs where a dietitian has been alleged to have committed an act of is alleged to be incompetent. A formal hearing before the Discipline Committee will operate similarly to a legal proceeding and will include written and oral submissions presented under oath, and cross examinations from witnesses and expert witnesses. The hearing will be overseen by a Panel of the Discipline Committee, composed of a total of 3 members, with at least 2 members of the public. After a full hearing, the Panel will come to a decision about the complaint. If the Panel finds the dietitian guilty, they may:
Revoke the dietitian's certificate of registration
Suspend the dietitian's certificate of registration
Impose conditions, limits or terms on the dietitian's certificate of registration
Reprimand the dietitian
Require that the dietitian pay a fine to the government of Ontario or reimburse the College for all, or part, for the costs incurred for the hearing.
An appeal of the decision can be made by way of application to the Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court of Ontario)
Where the ICRC finds that the dietitian may incapacitated or unfit to practice, they may refer the dietitian to the Fitness to Practise Committee for an incapacity hearing. This will occur where the ICRC believes the condition is affecting the dietitian's ability to practice the profession safely and pose a risk to the public. During the incapacity hearing, a Panel of the Fitness to Practise Committee will conduct a formal hearing that is closed to the public. If the Panel makes the finding that the dietitian is in fact incapacitated or unfit to practice, they may:
Impose conditions, limits or terms on the dietitian's certificate of registration for a period of time.
An appeal of the Panel's decision can be made by way of application to the Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court of Ontario)
There are many different reasons why a client may wish to file a formal complaint against a Dietitian. Some examples of incidents that give rise to a complaint may include:
The dietitian fails to maintain the standards of the profession
The dietitian abuses a client
The dietitian is practicing the profession while under the influence of any substance, or while knowingly suffering from an illness or other dysfunction that impairs their ability to practice
The dietitian discontinues urgent professional services unless the client consents or alternative services are available
The dietitian practices the profession while in a conflict of interest
The dietitian fails to provide a truthful, understandable or appropriate explanation of the nature of an assessment, intervention, or other service after a request for an explanation by the client
The dietitian is charging excessive fees in relation to the services being provided
As noted in previous sections, there are several courses of action the ICRC may take, including: issuing a written reminder or advice to the dietitian, requiring the dietitian to receive caution in person, referring the dietitian to another panel of the ICRC for further investigation if they are found to be incapacitated or suffering from a mental health/physical condition that may interfere with their ability to practice dietetics safely, requiring the dietitian to complete a specified continuing education or remediation program, or referring the complaint/matter to the Discipline Committee where there is an allegation of professional misconduct or incompetence.
If the case has been referred to the Discipline Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee, the Panel may: revoke the dietitian's certificate of registration, suspend the dietitian's certificate of registration, or impose conditions, limits or terms on the dietitian's certificate of registration for a period of time.
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 requires that employers and facilities who employ Dietitians make a mandatory report to the College of Dietitians of Ontario where:
There is reasonable belief that the dietitian has sexually abused a client
There is reasonable belief that the dietitian is incompetent or incapacitated
The dietitian's employment has been terminated or privileges have been revoked, suspended or limited
The dietitian has resigned, terminated or limited their practice due to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity.
A partnership, corporation or association with a Dietitian has been terminated due to issues related to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity
Employers or the Facility must make a report to the College of Dietitians of Ontario within 30 days of the incident, or immediately, where the incompetence or incapacity could expose patients and clients to continued harm or sexual abuse.
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 mandates self-reporting as a legal requirement for all Dietitians. Some circumstances that a Dietitian must self-report to the College of Dietitians of Ontario include:
The dietitian has been found guilty of an offence or is subject to bail conditions
The dietitian has been found guilty of professional misconduct, incompetency, incapacity for any profession in any jurisdiction
The dietitian is being subjected to a proceeding for professional misconduct, incompetency for any profession in any jurisdiction
The dietitian has been found guilty of professional negligence or malpractice
The dietitian has been refused registration with another professional regulatory body
The dietitian ceases to be authorized to work in Canada
This report should be made within 30 days of the dietitian becoming aware of the circumstances, or immediately upon such knowledge- depending on the nature of the circumstances. The report should be submitted via email to the Registrar and Executive Director of the College.
The College of Dietitians of Ontario maintains a Quality Assurance program to ensure that its members are able to continue receiving up-to-date knowledge and maintain offering quality service through participation in various educational and professional development programs. These programs will allow the dietitian to improve their competence, identify areas for improvement and provide support for enhancement, evaluate the dietitian's level of participate, and identify the issues that may affect a dietitian's practice of quality of service provided. Participation in the Quality Assurance Program is mandatory, and refusal to take part is an offense that could result in a finding of professional misconduct.
What can the Public Expect from a Dietitian?
Because the relationship between a dietitian is based on trust and respect, any abuse is unacceptable to the College of Dietitians of Ontario. The Client has a right to receive clear and complete information, the right to be involved in all decisions regarding their treatment, as well as the right to consent to or refuse any treatment. Dietitians must conduct their practice ethically and offer quality service.
The College of Dietitians of Ontario has a strong zero tolerance policy for 'sexual abuse' of clients by dietitians. Sexual abuse is not limited to sexual intercourse and can include: the dietitian revealing sexual information, flirting, or making sexually-charged comments or jokes. If a client has been sexually abused by a dietitian, they may file a complaint with the College of Dietitians. A client alleging sexual abuse may also apply to the College for funding to therapy and counselling for the abuse suffered.
Engaging in sexual acts with a client can result in serious consequences, such as losing the ability to practice as a dietitian in Ontario. Even after a client-dietitian relationship has ceased, an individual will still be regarded as a 'client' for 1 year after the relationship has ended. During this 1 year period, the dietitian may not engage in a any romantic or sexual relationships with that client, even if the client is consenting.


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Presentism, the view that only the present exists, was a much-neglected position in the philosophy of time for a number of years. Recently, however, it has been enjoying a renaissance among philosophers. A Future for Presentism is meant as a timely contribution to this fast growing and exciting debate.
After discussing rival positions in the philosophy of time, in Part I: The Presentist Manifesto, Craig Bourne shows how presentism is the only viable alternative to the tenseless theory of time. He then develops a distinctive version of presentism that avoids the mistakes of the past, and which sets up the framework for solving problems traditionally associated with the position, such as what makes past-tensed statements true, how to give the proper semantics for statements about the future, how to deal with transtemporal relations, how we can meaningfully talk about past individuals, and how causation can be accommodated. Part I concludes with a discussion of the direction of time and causation, the decision-theoretic problem known as 'Newcomb's problem', and the possibility of time travel and causal loops. In Part II: Presentism and Relativity, Bourne focuses on the problems for presentism raised by relativity theory. He begins by giving a self-contained exposition of the concepts of special relativity that are important for understanding the later discussion of its philosophical implications. The last two chapters explore the philosophical implications of certain cosmological models that arise from general relativity, namely the expanding models, which seem to represent our universe, and Gödel's infamous model, which allows us to take a journey into our future and arrive in our past. The necessary physics is explained with the aid of diagrams, throughout.
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I've spent the afternoon listening to the rebroadcast of All Things Considered. The local public radio station plays two hours of ATC and then, replays it. Two hours ago, I heard all of the stories I was now hearing again. And I was remembering the finer points of each story. Once you've heard something once, you have a pretty good idea of what it'll sound like if you hear it again. And, it checks your memory when what you hear differs from what you remember.
I bring this up because I told Q host Piya Chattopadhyay via Twitter that I heard her say, "I'm Piya Chattopadhyay sitting in for Jian Ghomeshi" at the start of a story about the Mars One project. When I heard that, I thought "This must be an archive interview from before Ghomeshi's dismissal in October 2014″. But I went online and saw the interview was actually today, not six months ago.
While listening to ATC, I was thinking, 'Yeah, I remember this story and that story. I remember that cadence, those words, that pause." In other words, the stuff my ears were linking to my memory was a lot more complicated than the eight words I was certain I heard Ms. Chattopadhyay say on Q earlier in the day.
All stations use something called an aircheck, which is a device that records every second of every minute of broadcasts for legal and archival purposes for a time. I suggested she check that file since what I heard was before the story that appears on the Q website. Later in the day, she very kindly responded and told me she said something that was distantly similar but not what I remembered.
So, I have two choices and neither are all that great. Argue with someone who insists they said one thing. Or deny myself my recollection of the other thing. And at this moment, I am reminded of the essentially ethereal nature of radio. Once the sound is gone, it's gone and there is no way the public can prove what was said. In this case, I am the public.
How important is this, really? Well, I don't like to be wrong. I'll start there. But I can't do what I do, being a journalist, without admitting that I can be even if it makes me look bad. And who wants to admit looking bad. So there's that.
And honestly, to go any further with this just seems petty.
I'll stop there.
Tagged with Argue, CBC, Jian Ghomeshi, Looking Bad, Memory, Petty, Piya Chattopadhyay, Q, Recollection, Wrong
Mike Murad Gone
Ten months ago, I posted a blog post about the fickleness of broadcast management when it comes to who they have sitting in the anchor chair. At the time, the sacrifice du joir was former KOIN morning anchor Chad Carter. Mr. Carter's chair was still warm when they brought in Mike Murad. Mr. Murad was formely from KBOI and Boise's Treasure Valley. And his landing seemed to kick off a fresh look and feel for KOIN's morning news, including a new and snappy ad campaign that included Meteorologist Sally Showman, Anchor Jenny Hansson, Traffic's Carly Kennelly and Murad, all getting along swimmingly in front of a new set and behind new graphics.
Fast forward to last week, and a Twitter post (see above) where Mr. Murad is suddenly unemployed. And he has to be gracious about it because he's probably looking for work in another market and he doesn't want to look like a bad sport to a future employer. He simply says "Management said they wanted to go in another direction."
Again? This is the kind of thing that can make a viewer wonder exactly who is driving the train, or car, or clown car. You know he was vetted. You know he was focused grouped to death. You know they spent a lot of money believing he was money, baby. And now, he and Mr. Carter share a pitiful truth about the broadcasting business. It quite possibly doesn't know what it's doing.
And just like before, I wonder how the staff is weathering the change. This is hard shit. For months, we were fed that happy, cheerful spot of the four of them seemingly loving each other's company as a way of convincing us we would too. But I wonder if this is just another reason for people at the station to worry about their own jobs and, like Madame Secretary, know they better just hold it in and keep going.
While the station possibly looks for a new face, long time local rock of a reporter, Ken Boddie, is joining Jenny Hansson at the anchor desk. Seeing these two pros side by side makes me marvel that anybody ever gets to stay long enough to become a pro. And seeing Mr. Boddie in Murad's old seat tells me KOIN management didn't have anyone warming up in the bullpen which makes me think this departure was sudden rather than the previous one which seemed more planned.
Just as an aside, Mr. Murad's tweet is dated March 16th, which was a Monday. I first noticed something was wrong after I started counting the number of vacation days he probably had that I though he had certainly used up by now. So, he's been off the air at least two weeks. If industry norms prevail, he was probably let go on a Friday. And that tweet is from his own account because according to Twitter, his KOIN twitter account, @MikeKOIN, doesn't exist anymore. It was almost certainly and immediately deactivated.
Nice. Real nice.
Tagged with Boise, Broadcasting, Carly Kennelly, Chad Carter, Fickle, Jenny Hansson, Ken Boddie, KOIN, Management, Mike Murad, Morning News, Sally Showman, TV, Unemployed
Host Flip Flops
Sometimes, an interviewer has a bias and they conduct their interview that way. They have a slant, a tilt, an opinion that they think the guest they are interviewing shares. But then, in the course of the conversation, the guest says something that disputes that bias and the direction the interviewer is going. It shouldn't happen since interviewers usually research their guests, know their views in advance and build the conversation around legitimate pro and con aspects.
But when it does happen, the interviewer has three choices; to drop down into neutral (which is probably where they should've been all along), or switch up, drop references to their bias and agree with the guest's view or confront the guest, either by directly disagreeing or continuing to hold the view by periodically questioning the guest's views.
This is never a good situation. There is no point in an interviewer asking a guest onto a program to then discount the expert opinion the were invited to provide … except when the point of the interview is to generate contention and entertainment, not necessarily an informative discussion. I've talked before about how an interviewer might not personally like an interviewee or even morally agree with some position they hold. But I think neutrality of the interviewer is necessary to let the audience decide how they feel about the issue, not for the interviewer to inject themselves into the balance. That is not the interviewer's job.
If an interviewer does this, switching up, too many times, they can start to look and sound wishy washy, i.e., lose credibility. That's certain death for someone who wants what they do taken seriously.
Tagged with credibility, flip flop, interview, interviewer, legitimate, opinion, slant, tilt
Journalistic Defaults
In the course of reading, watching or listening to stories, you will come across these phrases. Although they may sometimes sound similar and other times, sound like gibberish, they have specific legal meanings that journalists must be careful to follow.
Regarding Requesting Comment:
Did not respond to a request for comment
Did not make anyone available for comment
Did not get back to us
Declined to respond to requests for comment.
Did not immediately respond to a request for comment*
Did not respond by airtime/deadline*
*They possibly did respond later
Regarding Official Statements from Entities or Officials:
In a prepared statement (Source decided to prepare statement for mass dissemination, or respond specifically to one point/reporter. Either way, they chose to not provide the voice of a spokesperson)
Could not comment because has not received official notice/paperwork/indictment, etc.*
Could not comment because of the ongoing investigation/lawsuit, etc.*
Could not comment because of no comment policy regarding specific individuals, records or situations*
Could not comment because the terms of the settlement are confidential*
Did not comment because they have taken steps to correct the problem and choose to move forward
Did not discuss details.
*An organization may use all of these to shield itself from the need to say anything at every point in the story.
Regarding the Credibility of Source's Statements:
Ms. X said – directly attributable (highest credibility)
A spokesperson said – reportable but no direct attribution (somewhat credible)
An unnamed source said – reportable but no attribution (lowest credibility)
Regarding What Is and Isn't Reportable:
On the Record – attributable and reportable
On Background – main aspects can be reported but no direct quotes
On Deep Background – information that is not reported but confirmed by other sources to enhance reporter's understanding of story
Off the Record – not reportable or attributable*
*A reporter may request that, rather than being off the record, a source allows information to be on background or on deep background
Regarding the Assignment of Culpability (see Credibility)
X Source (court papers, etc) accuse Mr. Y of doing or saying Z
Mr. Y allegedly (he is accused by experts, bystanders, arresting officers, etc) did or said Z
We observed Mr. Y (first person observation) doing or saying Z
Tagged with Airtime, Available, Comment, credibility, deadline, Immediately, Off The Record, On Background, Reportable, Respond, statement, Unnamed
Gear 2.0
I've written about gear and gear related frustrations before here, here, here, and here. I've been through three mixers, two phone patches, a half dozen visits by the phone company and a number of wiring configurations on the way to where I finally am today. That place is interviewing happy land. Through two years of trial and error, I've reached a point where the telephone interviews I conduct (1) have no line noise, (2) can be heard by the person I'm talking to, (3) have audio levels between us that are balanced and (4) uses a setup configuration that makes sense. If you're doing telephone interviews, each of these is important but radically different from the other. I've found lots of stuff online that was, to some extent, helpful. So I want to give some advice and some help back.
(1) No line noise means just that. I think when most people use the phone, they only notice line noise like scratching or hum when its obvious. But when you're doing interviews and there are moments when the guest is responding to a question, there can be long seconds of silence. That is where you'll hear even the quietest hum and that is the sign of a substandard setup. Hum can be caused by transformers too close to gear inside the house. But make sure you have the phone company check the wiring and the line to make sure it isn't them. A shorted wire can cause it. Maybe your old 4-strand wiring needs to be replaced with Cat-5 or higher wiring. Also some lines are just noisy and you can ask the phone company to install on your line an industrial version of the little transformer that is at the end of many older USB cables.
(2) Being heard by the other person has a lot to do with how well the telephone patch separates your voice from who you're talking to. I'm no expert at this, but I've learned that before a mixer can do you any good, meaning before you can put your voice on one channel and the caller's voice on another, the phone patch has to split them. It does this with something called a digital hybrid circuit. And once the call gets to your mixer, the mixer has to employ something called mix minus, meaning your own voice doesn't get fed back to the line. If it does, it gets cancelled and that can contribute to the third problem, equal audio levels.
(3) I can't tell you how many times I've had an interviewee tell me they can't hear me very well. I sound like I'm far away. I sound like I'm in a box. This is because digital hybrids also differ in how loud each side of the call (caller v called) is. Most have a 20db difference between the two, meaning the caller is going to be louder than you going into the mixer. And even if the hybrid has split the call and the mixer has each side on a different channel, the mixer can't compensate for the difference. You have to have a hybrid that lets you control levels on both sides of the call so you can adjust them manually. For reference, an increase of 3db means the audio just doubled in intensity. So imagine how quiet a reduction of 20db can be.
(4) The mixer I started with was tiny. It didn't have a lot of the extra jacks I needed to give me the flexibility to control aspects of the call. The next mixer had more jacks, but honestly, I didn't know how to use them. And let me tell you, looking for help either online or in gear stores was futile experience. Audio stores like, for instance, Guitar Center, know mixers for recording bands. They know nothing about configurations for broadcast, podcast or telephone interviews. So when I showed them a block diagram I drew as a way to try to understand why my interviews were so poor, they couldn't help. After months and months of switchiing out gear and switching around cables, I finally stumbled upon a setup that works perfectly. And that also means I don't have three or four sliders up or a handful of pots turned in crazy ways. I took a picture of the setup so I can never screw it up.
Now, for the help. If you're doing telephone interviews for broadcast or podcast, I've discovered there are lots of ways to record phone calls. The easiest seems to be with Google Voice. Then, there are a number of digital plug ins you can use with mobile devices. Me, I think the Plain Old Telephone System is going to be around for a little while longer, and since I'm not that enamoured with VOIP, I'm sticking with analog. So, if you are too, here's what I'm using:
– JK Audio Telephone Inline Patch (Less expensive than the Broadcast Host and does almost everything BH does for $200 less. Has 40db rather than 20db separation. Apparently, more is better).
– PROFX8 Mixer with USB
– Shure SM7B Microphone
But the most valuable thing you need is someone to tell you if you setup works before you're on the line with an important interviewee who can't hear you. That means you need a caller to call. But I can tell you people get annoyed quick if you call them over and over and over, which is what you need to do the test your gear and check your setup. So, I suggest you use something called "Tell Me" (408-752-8052). Tell Me is a voice activated service that can deliver sports, weather, news and much more over the phone. It works by voice command. And because it works by voice command, that means it knows what a voice at proper volume should sound like. So you can call it to check your system. Talk through your microphone, through your mixer, through your phone patch, to Tell Me. If something is wrong, you'll figure it out quickly. It's not a free service, but its per-minute rate is not overly expensive.
And even though, as I said earlier, there isn't much online that can help (even many of the YouTube videos weren't specific enough), this instruction sheet from BSW was helpful – http://www.bswusa.com/assets/pdf/BSW_HowTo_BroadcastHost.pdf
I'm glad to say I think this is my last post about gear problems for awhile. Yaaaaay!
Tagged with Audio Levels, Broadcast, DB, Google Voice, Guitar Center, Hum, Hybrid Circuit, interviews, JK Audio, mix-minus, mixer, Phone Patch, podcast, PROFX, Scratchy, Telephone, Tell Me, USB, VOIP, youtube


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The Monacan Indian Nation
Men & Women Monacan Indian Pow-Wow participants
I was fortunate and excited to attend the Monacan Indian Nations' yearly Pow-Wow held June 4-5, 2022.
The Monacan Indian Nation is a federally recognized tribe on Bear Mountain in Amherst County, VA. Their tribal nations' citizens are descendants of what became Virginia and North Carolina from the Eastern Siouan cultural and linguistic groups, and their ancestral territory includes Virginia west of the fall line of the rivers, sections of southeastern West Virginia, and portions of northern North Carolina.
The Monacan Tribal Office is located at 111 Highview Drive in Madison Heights, VA. Hours of operations are Monday – Friday from 8am to 5pm. Services provided to tribal citizens include housing assistance, well and septic evaluations, and IHS PRC assistance. Please contact the Tribal Office at 434-363-4864 to speak with department representatives.
Monacan Indian Pow-Wow participants
Their museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10-4 and on Sunday by appointment. However, due to the weather in this area, the museum will not be open during storms or snow. The entrance fee is $5.00 to tour the museum. Please contact the office before arrival at (434) 946-5391
Please visit the Monacan Indian community along with other indigenous people around the world still living on their ancestral grounds where they have always been.
This was the first indigenous people's Pow-Wow I have ever attended. During my attendance, I felt saddened I had not attended a Pow-Wow after turning down invitations to events in New Mexico and Montana because I had other planned events during that time.
I have discovered the Powwow.com website with a calendar listing Pow Wow events by state. https://calendar.powwows.com. Their Youtube site has hours of recorded Pow-wows for your viewing.
2022 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow
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Q: prevent MVVM ServiceAgent event hooking up multiple times Developing a Silverlight application that is communication with a WCF Service.
MVVM -> ServiceAgent -> WCF Service
So in my ViewModel i have:
ServiceAgent.SearchExternalPatients(Name, (s, e) =>
            {
                ExternalPatients = e.Result;
            });

in my service agent i have:
public void SearchExternalPatients(string name, EventHandler<SearchPatientExternalCompletedEventArgs> callback)
    {
        _proxy.SearchPatientExternalCompleted += callback;
        _proxy.SearchPatientExternalAsync(name);
    }

The problem is each time i click on the search button it hooks up the event again, and when i get the result back i receive it several times.
What is the best way to unhook these events in the MVVM ServiceAgent pattern?

A: Do it this way:
public void SearchExternalPatients(string name, EventHandler<SearchPatientExternalCompletedEventArgs> callback)
{
    EventHandler<SearchPatientExternalCompletedEventArgs> wrapper = null;
    wrapper = (s, e) =>
    {
        callback(s, e);
        _proxy.SearchPatientExternalCompleted -= wrapper;
    }
    _proxy.SearchPatientExternalCompleted += wrapper;
    _proxy.SearchPatientExternalAsync(name);
}

You may get a warning from the compiler or ReSharper or Visual Studio's static code analysis (depending on the settings for each) because the lambda is accessing a variable that is modified outside the lambda, but this should work correctly. Though I don't see why you would factor the code this way in the first place.

A: Could you perhaps utilise the Reactive Extensions to do this? I have not done a lot with Silverlight but RX tends to ease a lot of the pain associated with event hooking/unhooking. Something along the lines of this example.

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The food was delicious and pizzas in the wood oven was fantastic! Makarounes with minced meat is a must plate! The service was excellent and and all the staff were very helpful and polite!
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Great and eager service. They will answer your questions no matter what. Excellent Mediterranean cuisine fusion type and the Greek pizzas are very tasty. The prices moderate to high accordingly. A tasty and somewhat eclectic experience in Ano Koufonisi!
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Welcome to dementiapathways.ie, a web-based clinical education resource designed for Irish GPs and primary care and community based healthcare professionals.
Dementiapathways.ie was developed to support part of a broader clinical education and research initiative called PREPARED (PRimary care Education, Pathways And Research in Dementia). PREPARED was a funded research and education project that was part of the overall implementation of the Irish National Dementia Strategy (2014-2018). PREPARED was coordinated by the Department of General Practice at University College Cork, and funded by the Health Service Executive and Atlantic Philanthropies. PREPARED is an award-winning initiative, scooping the Best Educational Project (GP/Pharmacy Category) at the 2017 Irish Healthcare Awards.


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The best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2021
Published November 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM CDT
Theo Wargo
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Harry Styles performs onstage at Harry Styles "Harryween" Fancy Dress Party at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2021 in New York City. He was one of the many celebrities dressed to the nines this Halloweekend.
The only thing better than celebrating Halloween is catching up on the internet's best costumes the next morning (preferably with some leftover candy in hand). Here's a non-exhaustive list of some of Team Live Blog's favorites.
Singer Lizzo was unrecognizable as The Mandalorian's Baby Yoda.
Cardi B killed the game as Morticia Addams, while Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and their kids also moonlighted as the Addams Family.
Horror film lover LeBron James dressed up as Freddy Kreuger, of whom he has an actual tattoo.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom set the couples' costume bar high, dressed as a vaccine and a healthcare worker.
Harry Styles performed at one of his "Harryween" shows dressed as The Wizard of Oz heroine Dorothy (and a clown at the other).
This Lizzie McGuire Movie group costume from Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas and actress Olivia DeJonge got an enthusiastic thumbs-up from "Lizzie" herself.
Lil Nas X went as Voldemort, or as he put it, "he who must be called by your name." The rapper also posed as Seth Powers from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
Ariana Grande threw it back to the 1950s as "Miss Creature from the Black Lagoon."
Singer Bebe Rexha transformed into the Anna Nicole Smith to recreate the late model's infamous 1994 wedding to J. Howard Marshall II.
Janelle Monáeis The Grinch (and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), thanks to a talented team of costumers, makeup artists and filmmakers.
And Steve Buscemi greeted some fellow kids while dressed as his own meme.
My daughter got a less blurry pic! https://t.co/alM7crnEYM pic.twitter.com/qsVhyCgh61
— Debra Wexler (@DebraWexler_) November 1, 2021


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South Carolina lawmaker pulls out loaded gun during meeting with constituents
by The Washington Post April 7, 2018
In this Tuesday, June 20, 2017, file photo, Republican Ralph Norman speaks to supporters at a campaign party in Rock Hill, S.C., after winning South Carolina's 5th Congressional District. Norman pulled out his own loaded handgun during a meeting with constituents Friday, April 6, 2018, to make a point that guns are dangerous only in the hands of criminals. Credit: Chuck Burton | AP
A lawmaker from South Carolina pulled out his loaded pistol during a meeting with his constituents Friday to make a point about gun safety, according to advocacy group members who were present.
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, placed the gun on a table for "several minutes" while arguing that the presence of the weapon in the room made his constituents safer, according to volunteers for the South Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
[NRA joins fight against Maine 'red flag' bill]
"Rep. Norman's behavior today was a far cry from what responsible gun ownership looks like," said Lori Freemon, a volunteer who attended the meeting, in a news release. "I had looked forward to a respectful dialogue with my representative about common-sense gun violence prevention policies."
"Instead, I felt unsafe when he insisted on showing us his loaded gun and keeping it out on the table for much of our conversation," she said.
A spokesman for Norman could not be immediately reached.
[In wake of student protests, talk at a Maine gun show centers on respect for firearms]
Norman told the Post and Courier, however, that he pulled out the gun during a public meeting over breakfast at a Rock Hill diner to make the point that guns are only dangerous when they are in the hands of criminals. As a concealed carry permit holder, Norman said he often carries his guns with him in public.
The demonstration, he said, was intended to prove to constituents that "guns don't shoot people, people shoot guns," according to the Post and Courier. Norman told the attendees that if someone were to walk into the diner and begin shooting at them, he'd be able to protect them because of his gun.
"I'm not going to be a Gabby Giffords," Norman told the Post and Courier afterward, referring to the 2011 shooting of an Arizona congresswoman during a public appearance in the Tucson area. "I don't mind dying, but whoever shoots me better shoot well or I'm shooting back."
[The courts say the Parkland kids' agenda is largely compatible with the Second Amendment]
Norman said he does not regret pulling out his gun – and in fact plans to conduct the same demonstration at other constituent meetings moving forward, according to the Post and Courier, and denied that any of the attendees at Friday meetings jumped or appeared frightened by the gun.
"I'm tired of these liberals jumping on the guns themselves as if they are the cause of the problem," Norman told the newspaper. "Guns are not the problem."
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Home Look Who's Talking Look Who's Talking – Jeffrey S. Dallenbach, AIA, founder and managing partner,...
Look Who's Talking – Jeffrey S. Dallenbach, AIA, founder and managing partner, ARCHCON architecture and DALLENBACH-COLE ARCHITECTURE
Although there is still plenty of capital and investors for new self-storage development, as well as demand for additional supply across the country, cities throughout the United States are making it more difficult for self-storage developers to build storage facilities.
News of temporary moratoriums that range from a few months to half a year or longer are being reported. In July, Birmingham, Ala., officials approved a six-month ban on new self-storage development within the city limits. Milford, Conn., also issued a six-month moratorium in August.
Other cities have begun restricting where self-storage facilities can be built, and the ability to construct storage properties on those coveted main street plots may subside. For instance, Denver has banned self-storage facilities near rail stations to promote lively, walkable areas. In addition, there are cities, like Kent, Wash., that are now limiting the size and locations of self-storage developments.
These newly implemented bans and restrictions on self-storage development, compounded with standing regulations and stipulations, may have developers scratching their heads. Therefore, Jeffrey S. Dallenbach, AIA, founder and managing partner of San Antonio, Texas-based ARCHCON architecture and DALLENBACH-COLE ARCHITECTURE, sheds some light on how developers can overcome entitlement issues and move their projects from conception to completion.
Entitlement Issues
According to Dallenbach, the development of a self-storage facility is riddled with entitlement issues right from the get-go. "The initial entitlement issue is simply making sure storage is an allowable use, but in many cases that is not a simple task," he says. "Even if the property is zoned for storage, there can be a slew of other entitlement hurdles for the architect, developer, and design team to address. Some of the hurdles are neighborhood associations, overlay districts, architectural review committees, planning commissions, utility providers, planning/zoning, and city council."
Unfortunately, the entitlement issues developers encounter vary depending on location, and there are no steadfast rules for obtaining approvals or expediting the entitlement process. For that reason, Dallenbach encourages self-storage developers to start by educating themselves on the city's regulations in order to incorporate those guidelines into the facility's design.
"Education and definition of the necessities needed to obtain the entitlements is a priority in expediting entitlement," says Dallenbach. "Education is the best route to obtain a zoning change. An architect that learns the needs of powers that be can disseminate and strategize with the team to determine the best, most economical, and most feasible path to success."
He continues to say, "In addition, you must define and meet the submittal date requirements for the varying governing entities. Choosing your battles with the governing authorities will result in a give-and-take related to cost, but extending the entitlement process could ultimately cost more in lost revenue."
Moreover, architectural and engineering design has an immense impact on the entitlement process—and hopefully a positive one. "Architecture can create an image people and communities can relate to while being the virtual selling point to gain approvals," he notes.
When asked if there's a certain self-storage design that receives rapid approvals, Dallenbach simply states, "the design that checks off all the boxes of the varying approval entities".
"Many localities want masonry, like to add windows, push/pull exterior walls, and don't like roll-up doors," he says. "Architectural design then becomes a priority."
Dallenbach adds, "Cities have a varying range of requirements. Land planning related to impervious cover percentages, landscaping requirements, parking quantities, and fire lane access are the starting point. These planning elements can detrimentally impact the allowable building footprint on a site and possibly destroy the feasibility. Additional extremes such as 100 percent masonry on primary facades, and in some cases masonry on all facades, can occur. Percentages of glazing on building exterior walls may come into play, and we all know it's not necessary or wanted in a private storage area."
Obtaining Approvals And Entitlements
It is essential to remember that entitlement can be a long, drawn-out process without the right professionals on their side. Thus, he highly recommends hiring someone with experience in self-storage development.
"The best advice is to hire a knowledgeable architect and civil engineer that can work in the best interest of the owner while streamlining the desires of the reviewers," says Dallenbach, adding that "Entitlement can take an extraordinary effort and an immense amount of time, so define the parameters as much as possible at the onset of the process. An education-based collaborative approach with the developer, governing authorities, architect, and engineer is of paramount importance in achieving entitlement approval."
As for the entitlement process itself, Dallenbach states that the most typical process his firm encounters is a planning and zoning recommendation followed by a city council vote. "Graphically these entities require a minimum of a site plan and a conceptual exterior design by the architect," he says. "It sounds simple but, in most cases, an extreme amount of design and code analysis comes into play to get there. The old cliché 'a picture is worth a thousand words' has a proven track record of good results."
Dallenbach also cautions self-storage developers that additional requirements may be added by the city throughout the process, which can extend the distance to the finish line and increase development costs.
Don't Forget To Educate
In order to get a project off the ground with a minimal amount of red tape, Dallenbach suggests educating the government officials and the city's residents about the self-storage industry. "This education is of upmost importance, because there is a perception that storage is a dangerous place," he says. "Those of us in the industry know that it is the exact opposite in that our facilities incorporate access control and video surveillance unparalleled in other developments."
Indeed, informing citizens of the ways in which you plan to protect tenants and their belongings, as well as the precautions you will take to prevent criminal activity, can resolve their reservations. Keep in mind: The more details—and pictures—you provide to them from the start, the better the results are likely to be!
As one can clearly see, and the most seasoned self-storage developers will affirm, the entitlement process is no walk in the park. It takes time, knowledge, flexibility, persistence, and professional assistance, as well as some persuasion skills, to see a project through from start to finish.
A Taxing Problem
One of the reasons a city may be hesitant to permit self-storage development involves taxes. Cities are seeking revenue through sales tax, and self-storage facilities don't typically produce as much sales-tax revenue as other businesses.
To sway a city council, self-storage developers may have to incorporate a sales element into their design besides the standard retail sales of packing and moving supplies. For instance, some developers have had to design mixed-use projects in order to obtain approvals from municipalities.
Mixed-use projects are similar to strip malls in that they have other retail or service businesses present in the building. In many cases, flex offices or office warehouse uses are added to gain city acceptance.
Other developers have included additional businesses within the self-storage facility to receive approvals from cities, such as coffee shops or post offices.
If sales-tax revenue is keeping your proposed facility from getting a green light, do some research to determine what kind of add-on business may be desirable to the market and its residents.
Self-Storage Development Trends
Throughout the current development cycle, which has lasted longer than previous cycles, there have been several noteworthy trends in self-storage development. Dallenbach mentions that the average square footage of self-storage facilities in urban areas has decreased due to the need to build up instead of out.
"The standard for the past few years has been 100,000 to 120,000 square feet, which results in 75,000 to 90,000 rentable square feet," he says. "The rule of thumb has been that 75 percent of your gross square footage is your net rentable square footage. In the more recent past, developers with higher dollar land or more urban settings have been developing to a lower average square footage, which results in more corridors and ultimately less net rentable area."
As for the types of self-storage facilities being built, Dallenbach has noticed another trend in urban market areas. "Big box three-story projects are the predominant facility being designed in and around larger cities," he says. "These projects have some drive-up ambient units around the first floor, then the remainder of the units are climate controlled."
Conversely, Dallenbach warns developers that there are certain self-storage features of which cities aren't fans. "There has been a huge push by planning committees to eliminate boat/RV storage and, in many cases, eliminate drive-up storage," he says. "We are seeing more single-building, multi-story projects gaining acceptance."
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Gayle, Samuels hit tons as the West Indies win big
AP, KINGSTON
Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels struck brilliant centuries to power the West Indies to a comfortable 55-run victory over New Zealand in the second one-day international at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday.
Gayle struck 125 off 107 balls and Samuels compiled 101 off 103 deliveries to set up a formidable total of 315-5 off the West Indies' 50 overs.
New Zealand's run chase never got the necessary momentum, despite half-centuries from B.J. Watling (72 not out), captain Kane Williamson (58) and Martin Guptill (51). The visitors were eventually bowled out for 260 off 47 overs.
Paceman Ravi Rampaul claimed 3-50, while spinner Sunil Narine took 2-45 and Samuels returned to grab 2-46 and earn the man-of-the-match award.
The West Indies lead the five-match series 2-0 as the teams head to St Kitts and Nevis for the final three matches.
The hosts, after being put in, were powered by the two Jamaicans, Gayle and Samuels, in front of 11,000 of their compatriots.
Opener Gayle continued his prolific form since returning to the West Indies team a month ago, smashing nine sixes and eight fours in his 20th one-day century.
Samuels was less brutal, but no less effective in cracking seven fours and a six in his third one-day ton.
The pair shared a fourth-wicket stand of 129 off 116 balls that anchored the innings.
New Zealand, trying to rebound after losing the first match on Thursday, got a good start as Southee removed Lendl Simmons to an edge to wicketkeeper Watling at 10-1, but Gayle soon started to unleash his trademark power-hitting, paceman Kyle Mills the first to feel his force as he disappeared for three sixes in the fifth over.
No bowler was spared and the strapping Gayle reached his half-century off 42 balls in the 14th over.
Dwayne Smith, who contributed 24 in a stand of 88 with Gayle, departed at 98-2 when he holed out to long-off off leg-spinner Tarun Nethula.
However, Gayle found another sound ally in Samuels, the pair playing some majestic strokes during their century stand.
Gayle survived a loud caught behind appeal off Daniel Flynn's part-time left-arm spin on 98 and soon passed three figures for the 20th time, off 88 deliveries.
The milestone, coming in his 231st match, made Gayle the most prolific West Indies century-maker in one-day internationals, passing Brian Lara's 19 centuries.
Samuels completed his half-century soon afterwards, off 58 deliveries.
Gayle, trying for his 10th six, was eventually caught on the deep mid-wicket boundary off Mills at 227-3 in the 38th over.
When Southee prised out Kieron Pollard (8) and Dwayne Bravo (3) cheaply with yorkers, the hosts dipped to 272-5, but Samuels and his skipper Darren Sammy added 43 off 36 balls to ensure the total went past 300.
Samuels reached his third one-day century off the first ball of the final over, celebrating with a giant leap.
New Zealand's chase was always going to be tough and Rampaul removed opener Rob Nicol to a catch at midwicket at 24-1.
Narine further stunned the visitors when he removed Daniel Flynn (21) to a slip catch at 62-2 in the 12th over.
Guptill and Williamson battled back in a third wicket stand of 59, before Samuels made his mark with two wickets in successive overs.
Guptill, who hit five boundaries, lofted an easy return catch, while left-hander Tom Latham fell cheaply as he chipped to mid-wicket at 125-4.


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Twisted Tales in 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'
Julia Lees
"The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" aired on Netflix on October 26th and has been making waves ever since then. The show is a remake of the classic 90's television show "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." Both of the television shows stem from the comics Sabrina the teenage witch, a series by Archie Comics. "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" follows a young girl named Sabrina Spellman (Kirnan Sherpka). Raised by her Aunt Hilda (Lucy Davis) and her Aunt Zelda (Miranda Otto), as well as guided by her cousin Ambrose (Chance Perdomo), Sabrina lives in Greendale and goes to school like any regular teen. Sabrina, however, is not just a regular teen, she is half witch on her father's side, half mortal on her mothers. Sabrina builds strong connections to her friends Susie (Lachlan Watson) and Rosalind (Jaz Sinclair) as well as to her boyfriend Harvey (Ross
Lynch). Sabrina must choose whether she is willing to give up her connection to the mortal world in order to become a full witch, or stay mortal. A complicated decision becomes more thorny when hidden truths are revealed and dark spirits are at work to sway her decision.
This new Sabrina is not nearly the same as some may remember from "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" contains distinctly violent and dark themes. Modern graphics coupled with Netflix's cash flow as a multibillion dollar corporation creates truly disturbing sites. The show is outfitted with minor jumpscares and plenty of carnage. The show runners did not shy away from anything. The show features deadly scarecrows, mutilated hanging decomposing witches, cannibalism, sacrifices and much more. It also prominently features the devil and satanism. This juxtaposed against the plucky teenage life of Sabrina, works in an unexpected way. Kiernan Shipka's portrayal of Sabrina creates a strong and fiercely independent girl who experienced hardship and darkness but endures without her confidence or attitude ever wavering. The light hearted moments and teenage strife of
the show are not made to be side moments of the show, but woven into the darkness to create a cohesive story.
The show has kept viewers on their toes. Interestingly told, it is distinguishing itself from the typical teen supernatural drama to something smarter and something more. Renewed for a second season, I hope to see more character development for Sabrina's friends as well as other side characters. The first season has set many of them up with personal crossroads, that will likely be addressed, and hopeful create more interesting and complex characters.While the date of season two has yet to be announced, a special holiday episode will be reached on December 14th. Advertising suggests it will be a new take on the Christmas episode, with the witches of Sabrina's coven celebrating the winter solstice of pagan origin. "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" is certainly filled with chaos, and I can't wait for a little more.
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