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Thomas George reveals best and worst moments of his career
Member for Lismore Thomas George. Marc Stapelberg
25th Oct 2018 5:45 AM
WHEN Lismore MP Thomas George stood up in Parliament last night to deliver his valedictory speech, he was grateful.
"Who would have ever thought the son of Christian Lebanese migrants and who was born in the first part of the last century would be standing here in this packed Parliament to deliver his valedictory speech -all the way from Casino in northern New South Wales," he said.
"That is the opportunity that Australia affords you.
"It has been an honour and a privilege working to better the individual lives of families and the hardworking men and women of the electorate of Lismore, our special and diverse region.
"I know now is the time to retire.
"I have worked hard all my life, and given my life in service to our community and to this great State.
"In trying to reduce two decades of public life into this speech, I ask the question: Is the Lismore electorate a better place now than when I started?
"Not only am I confident the answer to that question is 'yes', but also I feel now more than ever the foundation is in place through new infrastructure to allow those who follow me in this important role to focus on projects that create new jobs and new industries and take this great electorate forward."
Mr George was elected in 1999.
In opposition he became The Nationals Whip and once in government, he became the Deputy Speaker.
"One thing I have learned during my career is that sometimes those in the city and the bureaucracy fail to understand how complex small rural communities can be," he told Parliament during his speech.
"The removal of a single bed from a rural hospital, the closure of one small business, the loss of a job or the loss of one young life at a black spot will directly affect an entire community."
And he should know.
He's been involved with countless organisations across the Northern Rivers - Casino Beef Week, Chambers of Commerce; the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service, Our House, Southern Cross University, Australia Livestock and Property Association, the Minerals Council, Lions Club, Royal Australian Show Society and the Mingoola refugee settlement to name a few.
He listed some of his achievements as the Lismore Base Hospital redevelopment, "where we have finally secured the last $280 million for stage 3A and stage 3B".
"I sit in the chair and hear members going crook about their hospitals," Mr George said.
"I have a story that will be hard to beat.
"In 2010 in the Lismore Base Hospital, a patient had to dial 000 to get the nurses to come and see him.
"While it made headlines in the paper, it was an indication of what we were going through in those days with the hospital in Lismore.
"That was at the same time - and it was a tough, a difficult time - that the North Coast Area Health Service cut 400 nursing jobs from that area.
"Over 20 years all hospitals and multipurpose services in the electorate have either been redeveloped, rebuilt, expanded or are in the process of."
Mr George had a long list of 'thank yous' to get through in his speech.
He mentioned his National Party team, current and retired MPs, the Premier and Deputy Premier, the clerks, the Hansard team, security staff, catering and the cleaners.
"Last but by no means least is Team George," he said.
This included Bronwyn Mitchell, Frangi Spilsbury, Kristopher Wall and Dylan Butcher.
"As much of an honour as it has been to serve in this building, it has not been without a personal toll," Mr George said.
"Politics is a bruising sport, and my family, my colleagues and I felt every punch that was thrown during the 2015 election campaign and during the debate over coal seam gas.
"Despite that negativity, I felt that I was always able to hold my head high thanks to the love and support of those around me.
"Stuart and Margaret, Molly and Charlie suffered with us.
"When coal seam gas was an issue, Stuart was working for the gas company and it was bedlam for both families.
"It was tough, but Stuart and Margaret and their two children can, with the love and support of the family, hold their heads up high as they now own the Clydesdale Motel & Steakhouse.
"I acknowledge Brendon, Bel and Imogen and their family... I am so proud of them.
"All of my brothers and sisters are here tonight. I simply thank all of them for the love that they gave us during the tough periods back in 2015.
"Last, but certainly by no means least, I acknowledge Deborah, my beautiful wife.
"She is my rock, my friend. She has been a stalwart. She felt, more than I did, every punch during the tough times, and that is probably why I kept going - to cover up my feelings so that she could be strong.
"I cannot find the right words to thank her.
"Deb, you have been there all the way.
"I know you would love to get rid of the security cameras at home so that we do not have to worry any more, but we will leave them there for a while and see how things go.
"It is fair to say that all any of us truly has, now and when we leave this Earth, is our reputation.
"If I have managed to leave any legacy in this place, I hope it is this: I have always stood by my convictions - I have backed my decisions, even when the loudest voices were saying they were wrong.
"I have never rejected anyone, regardless of their beliefs or their problem, from an interview at my office.
"I hope that at the end of this journey my small contribution has in some way contributed to making the region a better place for our future and the future of generations to come. I will finish today with a heartfelt poem about me that my granddaughter Molly wrote and presented to me on Father's Day last year:
'I get asked are you related
And I get a big grin on my face.
People say nice and bad things about you
but I never listen
No one really knows you like they think they do.
You put your heart on your sleeve
For your community.
Some people appreciate what you do,
You try to make everyone happy
And you do.
No one really knows you like I do.
Your name is the Hon. Thomas George
But to me you're Grandpa.
You have always been there for me
And I try to always be there for you.
I hope after you retire you have no regrets,
Because really you did everything you could
Even with people doubting you,
You impress me every day.
Every time I see you on TV
I smile with a grin from ear to ear
I pass your office and see your face
Everyday someone will ask me
Does he even have time for family?
I will always say yes he has an important job
But he always puts family first
We have a lot of good memories
And I am happy I got to have those experiences with you
So I guess what I'm saying
Is that you have done everything you could for the Northern Rivers
I am proud of you and all your accomplishments;
Even though sometimes I don't show it.
You're a politician,
But first you are my Grandpa'."
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Francouzská hokejová reprezentace se účastnila Mistrovství světa v ledním hokeji, Mistrovství Evropy v ledním hokeji a Olympijských her, aktuálně (2017) na 13. místě v žebříčku IIHF. Je kontrolována Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace. Jediný aktuálně hrající Francouz v NHL je útočník Antoine Roussel, ačkoliv dříve v NHL hrál i Phillippe Bozon.

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Orchard Park – miasto w Stanach Zjednoczonych, w stanie Nowy Jork, w hrabstwie Erie.

Miasta w stanie Nowy Jork


Attaining correct and good posture so that the intention and hopefully the spirit will be there. Another reason for good posture is to avoid injury(especially my knees) in the process of practise. In order to do this I have to understand and study my own body structure and repeatedly practise to find out what is the right positions for my hands and my legs ,so that they complement each other to achieve the intention of the posture and to have a balanced and centred body.
The arms should be held as a curve and the palms need to be in a slight curve with special focus to the centre of the palm. Special attention has to be given to the extension and direction of the fingers as it is the outer expression of the 'qi'. The relative position of the palms also plays a part in determining the availability of 'qi'.
Special attention has to be given to the roundedness and relaxation of shoulders.
Consciously think about the 'kua' in every move. The 'kua' movement should be slightly ahead of hand movement. The 'kua' is the leader and the hand movements are the consequence of the 'kua' movement. I must learn to sink my 'kua' to effect a movement in the extremities. The limbs are like whips connected to a rotating shaft or the arms extended from the traditional chinese toy rattle drum. When one moves everything moves in a sequecial manner. A small movement in the centre can result in large circular movement with great force.
The force should start from the ball of the foot ('Yong quan'), like a gushing stream from the ground, propelling up the legs, though the waist and torso and eventually emitting through the palms and fingers. When directing the force from the ground , I have to work on relaxation of the muscle of the legs and the waist. Prior to achieving this, I need to practise more diligently on strengthening my legs .
The path of learning taijiquan is long and arduous. The more I learn, the more I find myself lacking in many areas. At this stage of my learning journey, I have to continuously remind myself to persevere , to be more observant and meticulous and be more diligent in my practice.


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Consider This (https://consider-this.ca/local-activist-commemorates-30th-anniversary-of-montreal-massacre/)
Local activist commemorates 30th anniversary of Montreal Massacre
By: Robert Washburn | December 6, 2019
https://consider-this.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Dec-6-Ecole-Polytechnique.PODCAST.FINAL_.mp3
Thirty-years ago today at about 5 p.m., Marc Lapine calmly walked into a mechanical engineering class at the Ecole Polytechnique and ordered men and women to stand on opposite sides of the room. The men were told to leave the room. Nine women were left. Lapine told the women he was fighting feminism. Then, he proceeded to shoot them all, killing six women
Lapine left the classroom and wandered the halls, randomly shooting women for the next 20 minutes before turning the gun on himself. By the end, 14 women were dead. It remains the largest, most deadly mass shooting in Canadian history.
While there are many interpretations of what happened that day, many characterize the massacre as an anti-feminism attack, representing a wider societal trend of violence against women.
Since 1991, the federal government passed legislation declaring the anniversary of the shooting as a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Right now, in Cobourg and across the country, there are many events taking place to mark this tragedy. A group of county people are, at this minute, gathered in a green space east of Victoria Park where there is a memorial to women who have suffered violence. There they will remember the 14, plus all the women in Northumberland and around the world who have died or are victims.
Today, Consider This is going to mark this day, as well. I am pleased to have in the studio, Ashley Bouman, a community activist. She is the Chapter leader of PFLAG, a group supporting LGBTQ+ in this region since 2016, though she started volunteering in 2014. She is also co-founder of the Cobourg Queer Collective. She is part of the End Silence Against Violence Committee (they do the December 6th ceremony every year) and a committee member of Take Back the Night Port Hope.
The poem read on the show:
30/14 by lyss warmland
This morning,
I woke up with a plan for my day
Work/
Converse/
Learn/
Share/
Create/
Holding the expectation that I could
(Relatively) safely
Occupy this world
A woman.
Thirty years past,
Women lost their lives
With the same set of (reasonable) expectations
Simply for being women.
And as I think of the
Fragility of
And the role it played in this
I remember in
Sorrow in
Fondness in
Thirty years past
Fourteen women.
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Law enforcement agencies provided these reports of their activities this past week. Routine activities such as patrols, inspections, training, report-writing, and assistance to other agencies are excluded.
Thursday – Motorists were warned for failing to clean off their windshields. A 911 disconnect was reported from a cell phone at Hillsboro High School. Suspicious activity was reported in the 100 block of N. Cedar St., but nothing was found. Smoke reported at a house in the 300 block of N. Jefferson St. was from a furnace. A motorist received assistance at Casey's parking lot.
Friday – Motorists were warned for speeding in the 100 block of S. Main St., and for failing to stop at a stop sign at A and Adams Sts.
Saturday – A theft was reported in the 300 block of W. 3rd St., with report pending.
Sunday – Suspicious activity was reported at Carquest's parking lot, but nothing was found. A motorist received a citation for speeding and driving with a suspended license in the 1000 block of S. Ash St.
Feb. 10 – Suspicious activity was reported. A lost wallet was returned to its owner. A parking complaint was reported near Maple and Roosevelt Sts.
Feb. 11 – A motorist was warned for an illegally parked vehicle in the 200 block of S. Roosevelt. An attempt to serve an arrest warrant was made, but the person couldn't be found. A motorist was warned for a headlight out.
Feb. 12 – A person met with officers about a civil matter.
Thursday – A loose dog was picked up at Industrial Park and taken to Animal Health Center. A motorist received assistance with frozen vehicle doors in the 200 block of Garfield St. An inappropriate snow sculpture was removed from Marion Central Park's stage along Luda Creek.
Saturday – A domestic disturbance was investigated in the 200 block of Garfield St., but it was verbal only.
Sunday – A parking complaint was reported for a vehicle parked on private property in the 200 block of S. Freeborn St. A loose dog was taken to AHC. A motorist was warned for a brake light out on Main St. near 4th St.
Feb. 10 – Lost keys were turned in to police.
Friday – A motorist received a ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign.
Saturday – A motorist received a ticket for speeding.
Sunday – A motorist received a ticket for speeding.
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Mondo track helps Doha record rush
October 14, 2019 Publicist Track & Field 0
More than a week after the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 came to an end, there is a still an afterglow among athletics fans around the world as time they reflect on the phenomenal performances witnessed in the Khalifa International Stadium.
The statistics tell the story of what happened over 10 days of competition in a stadium surfaced by European Athletics Green Inspiration Partner Mondo, with WCH Doha 2019 being judged the best multi-day championship ever, surpassing every previous world championships and Olympic Games, according to the IAAF performance rankings.
Three world records were achieved on the Mondotrack WS surface, Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh twice improved the world U20 high jump record, an there were seven championship records, 22 world-leading marks from the 49 events contested, 21 continental records including four European records and no less than 34 national records for European athletes from 16 different Member Federations.
A European record for the British 4x100m team to win silver at the #WorldAthleticsChamps! pic.twitter.com/glB0wb8Wvj
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Great Britain acquired two European records in the inaugural mixed 4x400m at these championships, with the quartet clocking 3:12.80 in their heat and then improving to 3:12.27 for fourth place in the final – a time which would have been a world record prior to Doha – and the British sprinters also went into new territory for a continental team when Adam Gemili, Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty, and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake finished second in the 4x100m in 37.36.
However, arguably the individual European performance of the championships was the European 1500m record by the Netherlands' Sifan Hassan, who produced a stunning gun-to-tape run to win the 1500m in 3:51.95 to take more than half-a-second off a mark that had stood for 39 years.
Her win followed on from that over 10,000m to give her a unique double unseen at any other major championship.
The diversity of superlative performances paid testament to the track's myriad of qualities that benefited competitors across every discipline and many athletes from around the world in Doha paid tribute to the track, and its role helping them climb the podium, echoing the words of the stadium announcer who regularly referred to participants having the advantage of demonstrating their talents on "a magic carpet."
Mondo Sport Division Manager Maurizio Stroppiana had said just before the competition got underway that, "We believe Mondotrack WS will contribute to the look, to the performances and to the sustainability of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019."
It was an assertion that by common consent quickly proved to be true.
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Arm's new GPU offerings to power high-end Android smartphones of 2021
Category: #technology | By Saipriya Iyer | Date: 2020-05-28
It looks like semiconductor giant Arm Holdings is taking mobile gaming to the next level. The company recently announced new CPU designs for smartphones powered by the ARM Cortex-X1 and ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores, delivering 30% and 25% greater performance respectively.
In addition to that, Arm also reportedly unveiled two new GPU designs including the Mali G78 GPU designed for premium smartphones and the Mali G68 which is meant for midrange models. The new Mali GPUs are designed to support high-end gaming based on high refresh rate displays, AI and machine learning features.
Arm said the Mali G78 is based on its Valhall microarchitecture which also powers the previous Mali G57 and G77 GPUs, with several new improvements. The new Mali G78 GPU supports up to 24 cores, which might help it close the gap in performance and efficiency on Qualcomm Adreno GPUs which are widely preferred in flagship smartphones.
The Mali G68, which supports between one and six cores, is tailored to deliver the same features, performance and improvements of the Mali G78 in a more affordable package.
OEMs will apparently be able to keep the core count variable in the new GPUs. The exact performance metrics, according to the chipmaker, will depend upon clock speeds and exact core configuration of the Mali GPUs.
As per sources familiar with the development, the Mali G78 will deliver up to 15% improvements in performance density, a 15% improvement in AI performance, and a 10% boost in power savings over the preceding Mali G77. The GPU will also deliver performance improvement between 6% and 17% in gaming.
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The new GPUs will reportedly feature what Arm calls the Asynchronous Top Level. It means that the GPUs will support asynchronous clock speeds for the shader cores along with the Top Level which includes MMU, L2 cache, Control Fabric, and Tiler. The Top Level, according to Arm, will run twice as fast as the shader cores to deliver faster geometry processing and texture.
Apparently, this allows for a greater bandwidth, enabling OEMs to boost performance significantly using more cores. Having extra cores that operate at a low frequency can result into significant power savings. However, OEMs may not be willing to accommodate more cores.
Source: https://www.digit.in/news/mobile-phones/arm-announced-mali-g78-and-mali-g68-gpus-asynchronous-clock-speed-control-and-for-24-gpu-cores-54459.html
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Avian Invasion – Children Of The Stars – Album Review by Enjy
by Dogpatch Press Staff
Matthew Ebel is a well-known fandom musician who has begun a new project that sees him shifting from his roots of piano-based lyrical works to what he has dubbed "progressive (bird)house" with hints of trance peppered throughout. Performing under the name "Bird One," Ebel dons a masquerade-like beak and colorful outfits as he crafts melodies that have been played at such important venues as The Roxy and even the Grand Ole Opry. How well does Bird One's musical prowess transfer from Elton John to EDM? We are going to take a look at his 6-song EP titled Children Of The Stars to find out.
We Looked Up is the first song on the EP. It sets the tone for the rest of the album, explaining in a narrative form over a pulsing, dark, bass driven beat that the world has transformed into a dystopian society of people who do not trust each other. "Now the people built only walls. The shadow whispered in their ears, told the people that only darkness could defeat darkness," the narrator states, his voice tinged with flanges and pitch shifts that give it an eerie quality, as if maybe you cannot trust him, either. For those of you who wonder about Ebel's piano work, it is front and center here, clean keys tapping out a spacey melody over the grimy bass and drums in the background, evoking images of a clean galaxy over a dirty megacity. Indeed that is where the narrative goes next, as the narrator explains that one man said he saw light, and the people looked up, hence the track's title. The song breaks into a happy tone after a rise, painting the picture of the land being flooded with light as they break down the walls. This track is a master class in how to use texture and tone to create a soundscape, and Bird One did an extremely good job at telling the story with more than words. "Only the light can defeat darkness, and there is always light," the line the song is closed with, is particularly powerful and important to remember in trying times such as these. Absolutely a 10 out of 10.
Interview with LyricWulf, a top furry Youtuber who shares the positive power of music.
"If you're someone who's got something to share with the world, there's no better time than now"
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LyricWulf is one of the top furry Youtubers with over 100K subscribers. What's special about his music?
Art, fiction and costuming are full of furriness. Music isn't always recognized as a fandom thing, but a lot of other stuff depends on it. Dance and music videos are a big gateway for newcomers. Con dances are a crossroads for goers and might get the lion's share of production budgets. Live events are glue that makes fandom stronger than just internet relationships, and furry dance parties are some of the biggest local meets where they happen.
Unlike other things in fandom, a lot of the music comes from outside (although that's changing). But back in the 1970's and 80's, nerdy conventions featured "filk" music – folk songs with fandom inspired lyrics. That's rare now, and dances are more like a hybrid with separate subcultures (like rave and DJ party culture), which makes "furry music" hard to define.
A recent series at Dogpatch Press asked 10 furry musicians "what is furry music?" It's hard to say more than "it's made by or for us", but think about how it can evoke feeling by using visual aesthetic, being a soundtrack, or even representing animal sounds like Peter and the Wolf does.
A great response came from indie-pop artist ABSRDST. His cartoon aesthetic (gay ducks with romance lyrics) wasn't made for fandom, it was just welcomed after he got started (and that was mutual). He put it on a shirt that was especially popular. One of the team for a certain cartoon duck show even wore it to work. That seems like pure furriness, coming from inside rather than intentionally made for a certain target.
Some of the biggest mainstream names who have associated with furries are in music. Many pro musicians use fursuiters in music videos. Jello Biafra (ex Dead Kennedys) and Margaret Cho (from The Masked Singer) did the biggest interviews on Dogpatch Press. For unusual genre crossover, Ronan Harris of cult band VNV Nation gives special appreciation to furry fans, and metal band Periphery let a fursuiter fan sing for them. The biggest names who have used fursonas may be Violent J of ICP and Andrew WK (a wolf). Heavy metal can go well with wolves.
Today's guest isn't a metal wolf, he's the cute and cuddly kind! Let's look into why music matters with him.
What is furry music? Q&A with Bob Drake and Fox Amoore
Part 1 of this series of short Q&A's asked: what defines "furry music"? Furry dance parties are one of the strongest real life furry movements besides conventions. In a growing fandom, con stages now use millions in equipment and are the crossroads for congoers. Sound is half of the performances and videos furries love. But music isn't exactly made by animals, it isn't visual, and it's an ineffable experience to even write about. "Furry" isn't really a music genre, but it matters enough to fandom that it's worth treating it like one for a deeper look. Start with a loose working definition: It overlaps with fandom, it's made with furries, or it shares a general theme. Then comes the fun part of asking musicians about it. (See part 1 for the full list):
Are you a furry musician?
What is furry music?
Can you share a cool fact or story about your music?
Bob Drake: Musician, furry artist and fursuiter in France who has worked with George Clinton and Ice Cube, who some consider to be a seminal figure in the avant-progressive music scene.
I'm furry, and a musician, so I'm not sure. Tee hee. Seriously I'm a life-long furry, been playing instruments since the 60's, and it's all a deep and exciting part of the same mysterious and lovely something!
Whatever your imagination wants it to be. I used to listen to records when I was a kid and imagine it was a story about some anthropomorphic critters. In my own work I haven't aimed at making music specifically for a furry audience, I just do what I like and it's got a lot of furry in it.
When I do my solo shows, I wear a rainbow-stripey tail, fuzzy footpaws and a furry hat with long earflaps. People really seem to respond to and enjoy that, even if they know nothing about the furry community. And anyone who has come to record at my home studio knows I love stuffed animals and critters… I've got them all over the place! That said, I don't constantly flaunt it either, anymore than I would constantly talk about instruments or songwriting with people who aren't interested in those things. You can find all the info about my albums at: bdrak.com. I've performed in my fursuit with different bands too, none of them "furry" bands.
Here's one fursuit performance – and another:
What is furry music? Q&A with Runetooth and Bandit Raccoon
EdgeDestroys (AKA Runetooth): A fandom commenter, graphic artist and musician.
Yeah I'm a furry musician but I don't write music about the community, at least not yet. I have a lot of music projects though so I suppose there's nothing stopping me from starting a new one to do it in the future.
As far as what furry music is, I don't think there's one answer that'll do everyone's perception of it justice, just like it's hard to really define the community at large and make everyone happy. Furry music could be music with lyrics deliberately written about the fandom or just music written by furries, I personally write stuff to be accessible to everyone so I don't know if I would count mine as furry music even though I am a furry. I feel like a more nuanced way of looking at this would be something like a venn diagram of music BY furries VS music FOR furries and the overlap between those. With the community at large, I think that overlap and the FOR furries parts are probably what's perceived as "furry music" and thus tend to get more support which has always bummed me out because I'd like to see every facet get lots of support but I don't wanna drag this out into some huge existential tedtalk.
As for a fun fact about my stuff uh, one of the songs that got me like, a very tiny bit of attention was a remix I did of Bonetrousle from Undertale that ended up being officially licensed through Tiny Waves and Materia Collective and released on a remix compilation album. Myself and several other artists on it got together at Anime Festival Orlando to sign it and send it to Toby Fox so Toby Fox has a CD with my signature probably somewhere in some warehouse under a mountain of millions of other things he's been sent from fans haha. That same remix (and the rest of the album) was played at Awesome Games Done Quick last year so that was cool. If people wanna check it out I have a soundcloud and if EDM isn't your thing I goof around with tons of other genres, ambient, metal, my newest project I'm hopefully releasing soon is easycore/chiprock so I probably have something for everyone.
Margaret Cho barks about furries, pride, and costuming on The Masked Singer
From E News interview (Fox/Getty)
Dogged persistence seems necessary to win success as a standup comedian. In school, the class clown might not be who you expect to become a household name. That's why one like Margaret Cho can be extra fascinating among mainstream celebrities. She's got layers. Fabulous, fluffy layers.
Live touring, TV, movies, fashion and music are all part of her creative canvas, with a palette of adult humor colored by mentors like Robin Williams, 1970's San Francisco childhood, 1990's alternative culture, Korean-American experience, female and LGBT identity, and enduring love for non-conformists. Her bio includes Grammy and Emmy nominations, accolades from the New York Times, and awards for representing the LBGT community among other activism for social progress. With such an arsenal of badassery at her disposal, she still graciously got on the phone with a little furry blog.
Research for our chat turned up a few interesting facts: The show format (guessing the hidden performer) originally came from Korean TV, and she was tuned in to it before being cast. Despite the comedy label, her background includes burlesque and serious study to create comedy music on the level of pros like Weird Al or Flight of the Conchords. You can watch her on Season 1, Episode 4 of The Masked Singer on Fox.com. Enjoy – Patch
What is furry music? Q&A with Tenkitsune and ZERØ
Tenkitsune: Vietnam based music producer with 15,000 followers on Soundcloud and an upcoming tour with Maltine Records.
No, I am not a furry musician, I am just generally a musician, however I am very deeply involved with the community and the furry fandom and myself have worked with and would love to work more with many amazing content creator furries.
To me, in my perspective, furry music might be produced /composed and arranged by furries within the fandom. However it is also what makes this community become more vibrant with the creativity and work of furries who deeply love music and the music culture in general.
My music project was originally having a fox fursona as my music branding for the longest time since the start of it. That's how most people found my music! I get art commissioned frequently for music covers, and probably just a character look over time. Most of the time people know Tenkitsune as a fox figure. As it keeps evolving everyday and I'm getting signed with great record labels like Warner Music Hong Kong, Trekkie Trax, Maltine (all great electronic music recording label from Japan with love), I find it slowly disconnects the fursona as music branding when it comes to working more closely with people from the music industry, so I slowly put down the picture. It's really good and it made me very happy when people still come to me about the fox character, when people find my discography.
What is furry music? Q&A with Pepper Coyote and ABSRDST
Pepper Coyote: Solo musician and collaborator since 2010 with bands like Look Left and Foxes and Peppers.
Hi. I'm Pepper Coyote, and I am a furry musician. To me, music in the furry fandom is just music that happens to be done by furries. That might seem obvious, but I have never seen any kind of gate keeping in the fandom based on what one's music is about. I see music in this community as yet another example of how we are a fandom that cannot be bought and sold, and one that is not based on any corporate entity. It is our own.
The most helpful information I ever learned as a musician, was that you don't need anyone's permission to create. You don't need a label's approval to put out a CD, and you don't need a company's permission to start selling or shipping said CD. There's never been a better time to be a musician. Your audience might be out there waiting for you, even if you don't know who they are yet.
What is furry music? Q&A with Matthew Ebel and Microdile
Matthew Ebel : Piano Rock singer-songwriter who recently branched out as EDM/progressive house act Avian Invasion, beloved by audiences over many years as a convention mainstay.
Yup, definitely a Furry musician. If playing shows at cons for the last 12 years wasn't definitive enough, now I play on club stages in a bird mask. Pretty sure that's enough evidence to convict.
Furry music is, in my opinion, separate from Furry musicians. There are plenty of proud Furry musicians who don't write songs about the fandom or animals… Furry music is, like all furry art, something that expresses the creator's particular affinity for critter characters.
I once had a talk radio network in South Africa use one of my songs as their network theme song for two or three years. I didn't bother telling them the whole album was written about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy… I'm pretty sure that would've just weirded them right the fuck out.
What is furry music? Q&A with musicians.
Whoah. Look what came up by following a random link to what looked like regular music. The followers are all furries. Is this a performer who plays furry cons? Advertises to furries? Just vibes with things they like? Is he one himself?
Subculture bubbles up unexpectedly and can make you wonder where it comes from. Fandoms intersect and have many gateways. If there is "furry music", the first question is what defines it? Music isn't exactly made by animals, it isn't visual, and it's an ineffable experience to even write about. "Furry" isn't really a music genre, but it matters enough to fandom that it's worth treating it like one for a deeper look. A loose working definition can help get things started.
Representing furries in 2018 with 10,000 at Midwest Furfest, Dogbomb's magic, and more (Part 2)
Being fluffy is its own reward. Fun and creativity don't need representing. What is this, a religion? But if a spotlight happens, it could be for hard work to help others, a lucky chance, or having the right dance moves at the right time. Chasing attention might not be necessary, but it's nice to show how cool this group is because that helps make it cooler. So here's why the fandom is great in 2018.
Part 1 had good media: CNN's This Is Life with Lisa Ling, Sonicfox at The Game Awards in Los Angeles, and Bucktown Tiger on Jeopardy. For Part 2 here's conventions, charity, art, celebrities, awards, spending, and more.
Conventions and charity:
Midwest FurFest got the first five-figure furry con attendance! It took 29 years since ConFurence 0 to match the biggest WorldCon (started in 1939, that's perhaps one of the longest running nerd events, where they hand out fancy awards like the Hugos). Now we're giving Science Fiction fandom a run for its money. It's not on Comic Con level and may never be (…good?) but that's millions of dollars of support to build and share the wealth. And furry is still grassroots with little outside investment and high DIY power.


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RDC Calabarzon and NEDA Region IV-A receive Regional Outstanding Partner Awards
NEDA Region IV-A receives BSP's 2016 Outstanding Partner for Report on Regional Economic Developments of the Philippines Award. (L-R): BSP Regional Monetary Affairs Sub-Sector Iluminada T. Sicat; Monetary Board Member Juan D. De Zuniga, Jr.; OIC-RD Luis G. Banua of NEDA; and BSP Managing Director Francisco G. Dakila. 2 August 2016, Tagaytay City.
The Regional Development Council (RDC) Calabarzon and NEDA Region IV-A were recognized during the 2016 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Stakeholders held on 2 August at the Days Hotel, Tagaytay City.
The RDC Calabarzon was recognized as the Outstanding Regional Partner in Implementing BSP Advocacy on the Conduct of Public Information Campaigns. RDC Vice Chairperson and NEDA Region IV-A Director, Luis G. Banua received the award.
The NEDA Region IV-A was awarded as an Outstanding Partner for Report on Regional Economic Developments of the Philippines. The award has been given to agencies for consistently providing timely and valuable information to the BSP's annual Report on Regional Economic Development. The NEDA Region IV-A has been an awardee of the same award category for three consecutive years (2014 to 2016).
The awards were given by BSP Monetary Board Member Juan D. De Zuniga, Jr., Managing Director Monetary Policy Sub-Sector Francisco G. Dakila, Jr. and Regional Monetary Affairs Sub-Sector Iluminada T. Sicat.
OIC-RD Luis G. Banua of NEDA Region IV-A (5th from left) receives the Outstanding Regional Partner in Implementing BSP Advocacy on the Conduct of Public Information Campaigns award, in behalf of the Regional Development Council Calabarzon. Agnes A. Daantos of NEDA IV-A holds the NEDA IV-A award (4th from left). Also in the photos are BSP Officials and other awardees. 2 August 2016, Tagaytay City.
Development Research Division, NEDA Region IV-A | Wednesday, August 3, 2016


During the past months, any number of comparisons have been made between Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. I suppose this is natural. But, it seems very little has been made about what I think would be the most obvious similarity between the teaching of both pontiffs. Repeatedly, Pope Benedict and Pope Francis have emphasized that Christianity must be the result of and the proclamation of a true encounter with Jesus Christ.
In the media, significant emphasis has been placed upon stylistic differences between the two men and in speculation concerning external matters of governance, but this stuff is truly uninteresting. But, it is safe. Pope Francis says in an interview that we shouldn't focus exclusively on a few moral issues. As a result, everybody talks about . . . a few moral issues! Pundits and those who oppose Catholic moral teachings immediately tried to turn what the Pope said into a sensationalized fairy tale that the Pope was changing the moral teachings of the Church. In response to this, faithful Catholics allowed themselves to get dragged into these conversations. In part, I think we do this because it is safer and more comfortable to debate moral issues, internal Church politics, and stylistic differences than it is to say, "Jesus is Lord."
into this profound encounter. They are calling us to be instruments of the encounter with Christ. This is at the heart of making disciples. But, it is safer to speak about whether the Pope is going to make monsignors than it is to live the encounter with Christ and share the joy of the encounter.
Among the things that have really struck me about the young people whom I've encountered at the Newman House Catholic Center at Boston University is their attachment to the encounter with Christ. When I was their age, although a faithful Catholic, I was more interested in winning debates than winning souls! Debating moral issues was on the same level as debating whether we should have designated hitters or not. The goal really was not to win somebody to Christ, but rather to decimate their argument. This is not the case with those whom I meet here. They see Christianity not firstly as a "moral code," but rather as an encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. When they engage others in conversations, they want to share the joy of this encounter. This does not make them weak on defending the teachings of the Church. Instead, it makes them more convincing. They are not reduced to being merely guards of a moral code. Instead, they are witnesses to a living friendship with Jesus Christ. Certainly, the moral teachings of the Church need to be defended and promoted, but sometimes (like I did when I was young), these moral teachings detached from a friendship with Christ appear to many as pure ideology. But, when we see someone living the joy of the encounter with Christ, this is truly attractive!
Pope Francis, like his predecessor, is not calling for our surrender on moral issues. Instead, he is calling us to do the one thing that will be most effective in evangelizing the culture: Living and proclaiming the encounter with Christ. It is the encounter with Christ that changes everything. It is the encounter with Christ that transforms sinners into saints. It is the encounter with Christ that changes hearts. It is the encounter with Christ that brings new life. It is the encounter with Christ that mends the broken, heals the sick, and casts out the demons. It is the encounter with Christ that enables those who were dead to become alive again. Really, the only thing that the Church has to offer the world is Christ. Pope Francis reminded us recently that the encounter with Christ happens in and through the Church. Instead of a calling us to surrender, Pope Francis (like Pope Benedict) is calling us to take up again our most effective tool . . . the joy of the encounter with Christ.
I am grateful to find myself surrounded by young people who have encountered Christ and are living the joy of that encounter.
In the chapel of the Catholic Center at Boston University there hangs a portrait of Blessed John Paul II. The students here have a devotion to him and have asked him to be our patron this year. It was really Blessed John Paul II who led the Church into the New Evangelization. In my post today, I would like to convince you to become a supporter of the Newman House Catholic Center at Boston University. To be a supporter of this amazing place is to be a supporter of the New Evangelization.
Typically, I hear several confessions a day. The young people here are sincere in their desire to seek out the Lord Jesus in His Mercy.
In our small chapel each day, there are somewhere between 20 and 30 young people who come for daily Mass. They pray the Rosary before time. Others come for Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Night Prayer. We pray the Angelus together before Mass begins.
On Monday nights, the chapel is filled with young people adoring the Eucharist and worshipping in heartfelt song. There's always somebody stopping in to the chapel to pray. And, these young people know how to pray. They have a beautiful relationship with Christ.
On Tuesday nights, there is praise and worship, a formational talk on some particular topic, and a witness by one of the students. Then, there is time for the students to discuss the issues raised. Before the evening begins, there is a spaghetti dinner for any students who want to come.
On Wednesday nights, the Grad group meets for a formational evening.
There is an RCIA that meets on Sundays for those wanting to become Catholic.
Also on Sundays, a Men's Group meets and a Women's Group meet.
The FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Missionaries run Bible Studies for groups of students at various times all over the campus.
There are numerous committees (made up of students) who keep the whole place running. They work effectively and efficiently to keep us on mission and to keep us "out in mission." These kids are really amazing. They have an incredible sense of responsibility for the mission of the Catholic Center and they are totally dedicated to being witnesses of Christ's love to others. They know how to serve.
We have two interns. These two graduates of Boston University work tirelessly for the Catholic Center and keep all of the programs operating. They fundraise their own salaries. They do this because they are grateful for what they received from the Newman House Catholic Center at Boston University when they were students. They oversee all of our programming and keep all of the committees on task.
We have four FOCUS Missionaries. They are all college graduates who have chosen to give a few years of their life in order to be missionaries at various universities. They help students to grow in discipleship of Jesus Christ. They too fundraise their own salaries. They work hard and are constantly meeting with students, attending events, and bringing Christ's love to others.
We have an Office Manager who is completely dedicated to the young people here. She never stops. She keeps the whole place running and does way more than we could ever reasonably expect of someone.
We have a music minister who, like the Office Manager, does way more than we could ever expect him to do. The music here is rooted in a deep love of Christ.
There are retreats, days of prayer, and service projects. Again and again, I have heard from graduates and students that the Catholic Center has been there home away from home. From morning until night, there are young people here, eating our food, studying in our rooms, sleeping on our couches, and hanging out together. There are guys watching the football game together, playing intramural sports together, and arguing baseball trivia. The formation that these students have received is clearly evident. Their charity is obvious. They have a profound love for one another and welcome the newcomer with joy.
There's no agenda, ideology, bitterness, or anger among these kids. They simply want to share Christ's love with everyone.
There is a great sense of true communion among them. They love one another. It is really quite beautiful. They're not looking to impose their beliefs on anyone. They are joyful in proposing Christ and His way of life. They want people to discover the joy of the Christian life and want to share with them the joy of living in Christ's love.
The Catholic Center is a place where vocations to the priesthood and the religious life are considered as real possibilities and many vocations have come from here in the past few years.
On Sundays, it is beautiful to see hundreds of young people joyfully participating in the Mass. Before Mass, I am often asked if I have time to hear a confession.
Seriously, this place is a true outpost of the New Evangelization. These kids are on fire for Christ and seeing them is so encouraging. To support this place is to support the future of the Church in the United States. I can guarantee you that if you support this place, your money is going to amazing things and to an awesome mission. I can say that without an ounce of hesitation. A donation here is a donation directly to the New Evangelization.
In the past week, we have made it possible for people to donate to the Newman House Catholic Center at Boston University through a system known as "ParishPay." This method of electronic giving makes it possible for people to donate a set amount once a month or to make a one time donation. I'm hoping to build up our finances so that we can continue and grow our mission.
The first three people who signed up were a former parishioner of mine, a graduate student, and an undergraduate student. I would like to add many more contributors. I would like alumni, parents, students, friends, and family to consider being a supporter of this center of the New Evangelization. Worried that your money goes to things you don't want to support? A donation here is a donation to help people encounter the love of Jesus Christ.
It would be a huge help to this community if students, parents, friends, family, and people who want to support the New Evangelization could designate us as one of the places you choose to support. Unlike most parishes, our congregation consists of all young people! While this is awesome, not too many of our students are making big money! So, our collection is small. But, my hope is that even our students will sign up for ParishPay so that we can prove to others how much we all value this place and our mission.
If you think you might be willing to support us and our mission, I ask you to go to the following link, click where it says, "ParishPay," and follow the easy instructions. Please visit the donation page on our website. It is so easy that even I can do it.
This place is really awesome and is the New Evangelization at its best. Think about being part of this community.
Every Tuesday night at the Newman House Catholic Center at Boston University, there is an event that includes worship and praise music and discussion of some particular topic. The evening is planned and presented by the students. Last night's topic was, "Keeping Catholic in College." For me, the most moving part of the evening was hearing the testimony of one young man whom I have known for only a couple of weeks. In the course of his testimony, he shared just how grateful he was for the Catholic Community here. He said, "I never thought when I left home and came to college, that I would go back home my first summer and tell everyone that the best part of college has been my life at the Catholic Center." His talk was humorous, sincere, and profoundly human. Most of all, it was real. I was touched by his sincerity and his courage.
Since I am new in this community, I can claim no credit for all of the positive things that I see happening around me. They are clearly the fruit of many years of dedicated work by other chaplains, staff, and students. Witnessing these beautiful things causes me, not only to be grateful, but also to point them out so that all of us can learn from them. Let me tell you what I see here.
The young people here are human. They are interested in sports, science, video games, music, arts, politics, and dating. They are funny and enjoy a good laugh. They crack me up. They are real. They are also on fire in their love for Christ. They talk about their faith, witness to their faith, and live their faith. They come to daily Mass. They come to confessions. They pray together. They are filled with enthusiasm for spreading the Gospel. Although they're busy with school work and other activities, they dedicate themselves to the life of the Catholic Community and take responsibility for the community.
During World Youth Day, Pope Francis told young people to go back to their dioceses and "make a mess." This is precisely what we need. We need young people like this who are not tied down by the bureaucratic structures, ideological agendas, and lukewarm faith that has become the hallmark of so much of the ecclesial life of so many dioceses. The status quo has not been effective and a more organized version of the status quo won't work either. Shaking things up or, in the pope's words, "making a mess" doesn't mean establishing a new bureaucratic stranglehold on the Faith to replace the old bureaucratic stranglehold. It doesn't mean ushering in a new ideology to replace the failed ideologies advanced by so many who previously and currently influence decisions in the Church.
A new ideology is not the answer. A new cadre in power is not the answer. A new bureaucratic structure is not the answer. These things are not the answer because ideologies, power, and bureaucracy are not the tools of evangelization. It doesn't matter who is influencing the shots, whose agenda is being advanced, or whether we call it the "Committee for the New Evangelization" or the "The New Evangelization Committee." These types of changes are merely a new version of the old product. No, this is not the type of mess for which the pope is calling.
The young people to whom I have been assigned are passionate about their Faith and are passionate about sharing the Gospel with others. They have very little worldly power. They don't seem to want any either. They aren't looking for ecclesiastical power, nor are they looking to advance their particular ideology on the Church as a whole. No, they are just busily and joyfully witnessing to Christ. They are receiving the Sacraments and are sharing with others the joy they have found in Christ. They are filled with apostolic zeal.
The mess we need is the mess that happens when the sower went out to sow some seed. Much of the seed that he scattered came to nought. It was an agricultural mess. But, where there was good soil, it grew a hundredfold. We need a Church that is willing to make an evangelical mess. Sometimes, because growth occurs in a way that seems contrary to a particular ideology or bureaucratic system, it meets opposition from those in power. Wherever there is tremendous growth in the life of the Church today, it seems to be happening not as a result of restructuring and reorganizing. It is not happening as a result of a new ideology. It is not happening where one ideological power base ousts another ideological power base from power. Instead, it is happening entirely outside of that way of thinking. It is happening in the new religious orders and in the new movements. It is happening one on one. It is happening where Catholics are on fire with their faith and are joyfully sharing it with others.
At the Newman House Catholic Center at Boston University, there are kids going to Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, Mass, retreats, and service projects. They are joyfully sharing their faith with others. They love Jesus Christ and want to deepen their relationship with Him. They are following Christ as his disciples and this discipleship makes their humanity attractive to others.
It is admittedly a bit discouraging at times to watch as ecclesial institutions seem to organize their own funeral. The temptation is sometimes strong to think that if only we could replace one bureaucracy, ideology, or power structure with MY bureaucracy, ideology, or power structure, then everything would be better. This, however, is why things are so broken in the life of the Church.
Instead, we need a mess. We need the kind of mess that is caused by apostolic zeal and joy. Such zeal and joy might sometimes cause a bit of havoc, but it is better than being dead. I hope that the young people with whom I work heed the call of Pope Francis to make a mess in their dioceses. I hope that they make a mess by remaining faithful to what Christ is doing among them. If the young people here remain faithful to living the sacraments, to a life of prayer, to fidelity to the Magisterium, to their apostolic zeal in spreading the Gospel, and to their Christian joy, there is no doubt that they will make quite a mess in their dioceses. We need this more than ever.
I am grateful to be a witness here to the New Evangelization. It's a mess. Thanks Be to God!
During my years as a pastor, I wrote a letter almost every week to my parishioners. As I begin at Boston University, I want to write also to my new community. I recall that oftentimes a syllabus will distinguish between "Required Reading" and "Supplemental Reading." I suspect that maybe some "Required Reading" gets done. I will go out on a limb and guess that the "Supplemental Reading" doesn't get too many takers. I presume my weekly letter to students will fall somewhere right below "Supplemental Reading." This is okay, however. It is important for me to write the words. Whether anyone actually reads them will just be a bonus. The following is a short letter that I included in this week's bulletin.
Occasionally, somebody will ask me what my favorite part of being a priest is. It is always difficult to answer that question because there are so many awesome things in the life of the priest. But, I am particularly grateful that as a priest, I am entrusted with the care of Jesus' sheep. It is a privilege to shepherd the flock that Jesus loves so very much. For thirteen years, I was the shepherd of the same parish and I truly loved it.
Since June, I've been waiting for my new flock to arrive! Welcome! In being your shepherd, I feel that Jesus has entrusted me with something very important. He looks upon you and your youth with great affection and with great concern. You are at a moment in life that is so crucial. If you eat in good pastures and drink from pure streams at this moment in your life, the future holds out so much hope for you! But, there is no doubt that the wolf stands off in the distance, lurking. Because Jesus looks upon you with such an intense love, the wolf hates you all the more. You are at a particularly vulnerable moment in your life and the wolf wants to exploit this vulnerability. So, I feel a great sense of responsibility to be a good shepherd to you.
I want to do my part to encourage you to live this moment in your life with zeal and with fortitude. The world needs young people like you to bear witness to the power of Christ. The world needs to see young men and women who are fully committed to Christ and to his Gospel. The world needs to meet young people who have encountered and been transformed by the mercy of Christ. Christ is looking upon you and depending upon you to bring the Gospel to others. So often, people say that you are the future of the Church, but this is not entirely accurate. Today is the day for you! Today, the world needs you! Today, Christ is calling you! Today, people are hungering and thirsting for truth, for beauty, and for goodness. Those people need to meet Christ.
We are an important part of Christ's flock. Let's do everything possible—through the sacraments, through prayer, through the Word, through our charity towards one another—to keep this flock strong and to light the world aflame with Christ's love.


Costa Mesa made a slim profit from food and alcohol sales at its 60th anniversary celebration this summer, according to documents obtained by the Daily Pilot, but the overall cost of the event remains a mystery.
City officials have declined to provide most public documents related to the celebration, citing an ongoing personnel investigation. But KB Event Management, which handled the food and drink portion of the event known as O.C. Tastefest, provided its contract with the city as well as profit and loss estimates to the Daily Pilot this week.
Employees in charge of planning the event — Public Affairs Manager Dan Joyce and Christine Cordon, a special events coordinator — were placed on paid leave in August pending the outcome of the investigation.
Meanwhile, documents handed over by KB showed that it and the city each made about $3,000 from food and drink sales through a revenue-sharing agreement.
KB was responsible for vendor booths for food and alcohol during the June celebration of the city's birth.
The company also handled alcohol sales at the main stage, where attendees could pay admission to hear musical acts throughout the three-day event.
KB Managing Partner Gary Kutscher said the main stage area is where the city should have reaped the greatest reward, but the audience numbers were disappointing.
"Unfortunately that area wasn't as populated as everyone would have liked," he said.
According to Costa Mesa's contract with KB, the city was to receive 90% of the profits from alcohol sales at the main stage. Calculations from KB show that the payout to the city was $2,204.31 for the three days, after deducting costs related to the VIP portion of the event.
"It's very easy to see that that's where they would really have seen a good benefit to them had there been a much larger participation with those main stage bands," Kutscher said.
The city also received 20% of profits from separate food and beverage sales, which amounted to $906.12, according to KB's documentation.
A city spokesman did not return a request for comment on the numbers of tickets sold at the main stage area and whether alcohol sales there were intended to offset other costs.
KB puts total alcohol sales, including the main stage and elsewhere, at just under $60,000.
Mike Scheafer — who led the residents committee charged with overseeing the event — said the city hasn't told him attendance numbers, but anecdotally, the main stage turnout was low.
"It was very much lacking," he said. "It was way overestimated the number of people who would want to come see these musical acts."
City staff never informed the committee of the revenue-sharing portion of KB's contract, Scheafer said.
Kutscher said KB provided its documents to the Daily Pilot to refute accusations that the company was being investigated for its involvement with the 60th.
Earlier this month, Orange County Fair Board Director Nick Berardino expressed concern over the fair — which has hosted O.C. Tastefest — working with KB.
"How do we protect ourselves from any mischief, you know, that may be caused by some of the folks that do outside business here, who may, you know, retain money for themselves, not tell us the truth about the agreements we have?" Berardino asked at an August fair board meeting.
KB co-owner Scott Baugh showed up at the next meeting to denounce Berardino's statement.
Berardino is also the general manager of the Orange County Employees Assn., which represents employee unions in the county, and Baugh is the Orange County Republic Party chairman.
Kutscher and Baugh say KB's intent from the beginning was to raise money for the OC Marathon Foundation, not for the company. KB also runs the annual OC Marathon in Costa Mesa.
The company waived the usual fees it would have charged because it has a working relationship with Costa Mesa from past events, Kutscher said.
The foundation was included to help procure a liquor license for the event, according to Kutscher.
To sell alcohol at a special event, state law requires that a foundation be involved. The OC Marathon foundation was promised at least $5,000 for its participation, Kutscher said.
Ultimately, the foundation received the agreed-upon $5,000 and the rest of KB's profits as a donation, about $3,000, according to the organization's documents.
The foundation's main event is the annual Kids Run the OC, a training program for local schools that promotes healthy lifestyles for youngsters.
"We're trying to be honorable," Kutscher said. "We're trying to be professionals here."


Great to hear your perspective, Mike. Managing diabetes is an incredible act of endurance. It's refreshing to hear people talk about how they cope -- Too often it's been taboo. It was a pleasure to meet you at the JDRF conference on Saturday, btw. I thoroughly enjoyed it -- my son did too -- and found the send off keynote so inspiring!
Oh yeah... I do a lot of doing the best I can, then not worrying about the rest. That's too hard for me, so I've let it go. But of course, it's never gone forever. Great post.
I'm glad you're one of my friends Mike!
Thanks for sharing your struggles so openly, Mike. Great post!


If only all dreams came true this easily.
Late night, Dec. 19, 2014. Dreams begin.
Justin's, the almond butter company, did not take the singer's remark lightly.
Last December whilst deeply enjoying a single-serve packet of their maple almond butter, I posted a tweet suggesting that Justin's (@justins) make a cookie dough variant. Realizing the zen-like (aka stoner) genius of this idea, @justins created a single, hand-made batch of nirvana on a spoon: chocolate almond butter with chocolate chips and real chunks of cookie dough. Thanks Justin. You've ruined me for all other of life's awaiting pleasures.
Likely the face John Mayer made after his first taste of the treat.
It seems that Mayer and the company actually have a longstanding relationship.
"We try to keep him stocked up as much as we can," Justin's spokesperson told ABC News. "We went through three rounds of recipe testing before nailing the formula."
Katy Perry's on-again-off-again beau even got a custom label on the Justin's jar.
Unfortunately, this story has a less-than-happy ending: The company has no plans to make this deliciousness available to non-"Daughters"-writing pop stars.
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Brazilian animation Boy and The World has now arrived in the United States. The film from Ale Albreu has already picked up numerous plaudits including an Annecy Crystal and nominations for the 2016 Annie Awards- including Best Independent Feature. Some are even tipping it as a contender to pick up a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.
The unique hand-drawn feature opened in New York and Los Angeles on December 11th via GKIDS and will screen in select other venues over the coming months. If the film continues to attract more and more attention and acclaim, then expect considerably more dates and cities to be added before too long.
Here is the initial list of venues (via the official site).


Organised by volunteers to raise money for local charities, SNCF 2015 has a fun fair, music of all kinds, food of every description, and a varied programme of events.
SNCF builds on last year's successful festival in the park with local legends Boston Brew, Birdogg, Ruby Red, Famous Last Words and Blues Hammer performing, along with another dozen or so bands on the main 'Roger Piner' stage.
There is also a second stage, DJ zone, arts and crafts stalls, a wide variety of food and of course a beer tent. We would like to thank all of the local businesses and sponsors who make this event possible.
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Guinea, a new abolitionist de facto state
Death Penalty Worldwide has just updated its entry for Guinea. The West African country recently joined the group of abolitionist de facto states, according to the United Nations definition (no executions in the past 10 years). Its last execution took place in 2001.
Executions in Guinea have been rare over the past few decades. The 2001 execution followed a de facto moratorium of 16 years, and the current de facto moratorium has lasted over 10 years. During both these moratoria, however, Guinea has continued to hand down death sentences – in 2005, 2006, 2008, and most recently, in 2011, when 16 persons were sentenced to death for their involvement in an ethnic confrontation during which at least 25 people were killed.
The 2011 sentences belie statements made by President Alpha Condé in July 2011, when, during a meeting with foreign diplomats, the president declared that the death penalty did not exist in Guinea. Sentencing people to death, he explained, was never acceptable – even for those who attempted to take the President's life.
President Condé's pronouncements on the death penalty and other human rights issues have been the object of careful observation. As the first president in decades to have been elected during largely free and fair elections, his presidency had embodied a chance to break with with a history of repressive regimes which had little regard for human rights.
Guinea's historical attitude towards the death penalty is more ambiguous and more difficult to define than its President's statements suggest. In September 2010, shortly before Condé's election, the Minister of Justice told the Human Rights Council that "following high level consultations, it was decided that it was premature to include [the question of abolishing the death penalty] in the national debate, especially during this delicate transitional phase." He went on to explain that the "solution would be to have a de facto moratorium".
However, Guinea has also expressed its objections to a formal moratorium during its recent votes on the U.N. General Assembly's resolution for a universal moratorium on executions. Guinea voted against the moratorium in both 2008 and 2010, and even joined the signatories of the 2010 Note Verbale of dissociation in 2010.
Death Penalty Worldwide's full entry for Guinea can be found here.
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Girls Winter Track: A first and a second for SWR's fleet-footed Lee
ROBERT O'ROURK PHOTO | Shoreham-Wading River eighth-grader Katharine Lee was first in the 1,500 meters and second in the 600 on Sunday at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood.
Sunday was anything but a day of rest for one of the Shoreham-Wading River High School girls winter track team's most promising young runners.
Katharine Lee, an eighth-grader with fleetness of foot, took first place in the 1,500 meters and second in the 600 in a crossover meet at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood.
Lee breezed to victory in the 1,500 in 5 minutes 8.81 seconds. The next finisher was Eastport/South Manor junior Ashley Schafer in 5:17.68.
In the 600, Lee was edged out at the finish by Bay Shore senior Jacqueline Anderson. Anderson's winning time was 1:43.41. Lee clocked 1:45.43.
Another Shoreham-Wading River runner, Kaitlyn Ohrtman, was a runner-up in the 1,000. Ohrtman, a sophomore, finished in 3:15.63, taking second to Bay Shore junior Nia McCaslin (3:13.87).
Shoreham-Wading River also picked up second place in the 4×800-meter relay in 11:19.56. Samantha Steele, Taylor Flanagan, Francesca Lilly and Lee ran for the Wildcats.
One of the top shot putters in Suffolk County, Riverhead's Maddie Blom, showed why she is so highly regarded. Despite her claims of feeling a little under the weather, the senior turned in a throw of 36 feet 3 3/4 inches, good enough for second place. Half Hollow Hills West senior Oyinkansola Adewale took the event with her effort of 38-11 1/2.
Bishop McGann-Mercy senior Danisha Carter finished third in the 300 in 46.04 seconds. Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Megan Kelly was one place behind her in 46.46.
A teammate of Carter's, sophomore Meg Tuthill, was fourth in the 600 in 1:50.19.
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Today, PowerbyGen has expanded the family with Andra, a "more graceful" alternative to "her hunkier companions."
If you're familiar with Andru, you already know what you'll be getting with Andra: a pink version of the charger, with pose-able arms, a stand, and light-up eyes. To contrast with her pink exterior, Andra's eyes light up green.
Like her green counterpart, Andra will cost you $25, with EU and UK adapters (in green) running $6.99 each. If you've been eyeing Andru but want something "somehow more rosy," Andra is for you. Those interested in buying should hit the link below.


The woman facing us is Tella Bu. This was 2012 and I had first met her in 2005, in her father's yurt, the chief of the Afghan Kyrgyz community. She wore a red veil then, a sign that she was not married. A few months after her wedding, her red veil was replaced by this white one.
During my fourth expedition to Afghanistan's Pamir mountains, on assignment photographing the isolated nomadic Kyrgyz community, for a National Geographic magazine feature story titled "Stranded on the Roof of the World" (February 2013). Shot in winter 2012.


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Once the launch of the new Fabia by Skoda was released the head of the company Thomas Kuehl announced that this was not just going to be the only Skoda to be released this season. It is also going to be that the company wanted to create a car that was going to be for all markets and while the Fabia did great for many of the world's markets out there, there was one that did not do particularly great in.
That was why Skoda wanted to begin the creation of a car that was going to be a force on the Indian market; they wanted a car that was specifically designed for the car market in India and there was big speculation over what was going to be involved in this design.
It was said that the Skoda manufacturers wanted to call this the new Rapid; this is going to be a sedan which is going to be very similar to the Fabia platform. However it is said to be in direct competition with many great cars already out on the market such as the Honda City, the Hyundai Verna, and the Vento by Volkswagen and the Linea by Fiat also. It may be that the launch date is somewhere between September and October in 2011 so it is a nervy wait for the launch date.
It is thought that the Skoda Rapid will have a fantastic 1.6 litre petrol engine which comes from the Volkswagen make which makes the car a lot more stable and trustworthy of course. Everyone knows that the Skoda Octavia is going to be designed for the Indian market – in fact it was designed to be put across the Indian market but with Rapid this is going to be one of the newest sedans. This has been created for the Indian market in deed because there has been a big demand over this manufacturer to come up with something that can match the other cars on the market in India.
The Skoda Rapid is going to have a diesel engine that is equipped with a 1.6 litre engine though if the diesel version is not wanted then there is a petrol engine available. There are similar versions of the Skoda that are going to have a few similar features from the car but the image of both the rear and front will be changed a little.
This Rapid is going to have a very new and conventional boot that is more expanded so there is a lot more room in the car for the diesel engines but with the basic petrol versions there might be an actual difference from the price. That is going to be a lot more expensive going with the diesel version but it probably would not be a lot of thousands in the differences of price but be careful, sometimes the diesels are worth going for but so are the petrol's, so take time when trying to make the choice.
The thinking over the price is going to be at least over ten thousand but every part of the Rapid is going to be imported and it has been made sure that only the highest quality of parts are bought and imported.
This latest Skoda is going to be an inspired actually by the Vision D design which was actually shown at the Auto show at Geneva. This was really revealed better this year and was already thought to be one of the best on show that year and is expected to do better when the official release date.
With the new Skoda Rapid expected to be coming out later in the year, many people will believe that the car is really going to surpass itself when it comes to creating a newer frenzy for Skoda's. It is thought that the new Skoda is going to be the one type of car that will surpass every other competitor out there today. No-one seriously thought that the Skoda was actually going to any competition to the likes of Ford, BMW and the Honda but this really is.
The Rapid is expected to be out definitely by the end of the year which hopefully by then, the many questions that everyone has asked will be answered.
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Minority Americans have bought the lie that personal freedom is not in their interest -- that government should run their lives. This is meaningful to us all because they represent the growth demographics of the nation.
The new Democrat House has only one thing in mind -- biding its time to inflict maximum damage on President Donald Trump in order to lay the groundwork for whomever they nominate for president in 2020. So expect a very noisy two years.
Countries that are not free don't grow, because all the activity is about transferring wealth -- not creating it.
The new Democrat House has only one thing in mind -- biding its time to inflict maximum damage on President Donald Trump in order to lay the groundwork for whomever they nominate for president in 2020.
One thing to say that the House Democrats can make a lot of noise. It another thing to say that they can do more to Trump than the Gingrich Congress could do to WJBC.
When Congress voted to impeach Clinton, Clinton played the bongo drums. If Congress votes to impeach Trump, Trump will campaign for reelection the same way he campaigned for election in the first place. And with similar effect (which is not to predict that Trump will inevitably win, only that the campaign will look the same - and that his defeat is not foreordained.
Imagine using your vote to try and make sure you CAN'T vote some day.
When do Democrats every advocate freedom? They don't. It's always about social equality, economic justice, or some other gobbly guk that boils down to socialism or communism.
Not only that millennials are not getting laid.
Pubbies can't sell freedom. Amazing.
They also have enemies in the system who are going to wage war against them. One enemy has come out in the open yesterday and thrown its hat in the ring.
China should attack us! Half the nation would not fight Trumps War! Some would fight for Communist China! Just take down internet and all young people would demand surrender to get it back. This isn't the Nation that won WW II. Wait till rationing starts and the DRAFT! No, In a fight we would fold like a house of cards at our first defeat. One Video of a US Carrier sinking would have the Democrats blame the war on Trump, impeach the "War Criminal" for Tariffs and run to the UN.
Keep your defeatist opinions to yourself. You have no idea what's going on. Go charge a Chinese tank battalion on a horse.
Pubbies can't sell freedom responsibility. Amazing Disappointing, but not surprising.
You will sometimes hear ambition expressed as, "I want more responsibility." That is entirely unbelievable; nobody wants responsibility. Everyone wants authority (and freedom is authority over one's own affairs), but no one actually wants responsibility (for themselves - they demand it of others).
The train's allowed to go.
Nor even clang the bell.
With authority must come responsibility, and some people have no taste for that at all.
Agreed. Freedom cannot exist without responsibility.


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