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MH370: How hijacker knew surprising aircraft weakness that even pilots don't
MH370 is believed to have been hijacked when it vanished nearly six years ago – and the hijacker must have known a weakness in the aircraft that even some pilots do not.
By Abbie Llewelyn
PUBLISHED: 00:02, Tue, Dec 31, 2019 | UPDATED: 14:26, Tue, Dec 31, 2019
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing on March 8, 2014, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. It is still unknown what exactly happened to the plane, although the official investigation concluded that its most likely final resting place is at the bottom of the southern Indian Ocean. One of the most puzzling aspects of this mystery was that the Satellite Data Unit (SDU) was turned off and then on again in the hours after the plane's disappearance.
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The SDU, which processes data integral to the aircraft's satcom system, went dead in MH370 for over an hour soon after take-off, but later rebooted.
At 17:07 UTC the plane sent an Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) report via the SDU to a satellite owned by British telecommunications company Inmarsat – satellite 3F1.
At 17:37 UTC, the next ACARS message due to be sent did not take place.
At 18:03 UTC, Inmarsat attempted to contact MH370 but received no response, indicating that the satcom system was turned off or otherwise out of service.
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MH370 hijacker must have known something even pilots aren't required to know (Image: GETTY)
Relatives of those on board MH370 are still fighting for justice (Image: GETTY)
Then, at 18:25 MH370 initiated a log-on with Inmarsat's 3F1 – it was coming back online.
This then allowed information to be passed to Inmarsat via seven handshakes over the course of the plane's path, before it went dead again over the southern Indian Ocean.
It is believed this is where the plane went down.
What is most mysterious about the sequence of events regarding the SDU is that this apparently cannot be controlled from the cockpit and some pilots would not even know how to turn the SDU off and on again.
The name of MH370's pilot (Image: GETTY)
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He ran various flight profiles accompanied by two veteran Boeing 777 pilots.
Fellow investigator Jeff Wise asked his colleague to question the pilots on how you turn the SDU off and on again.
Mr Exner reported back: "There is no way to turn off the primary power to the satcom from the cockpit.
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Aviation expert Jeff Wise (Image: CHANNEL 5)
Inmarsat HQ (Image: GETTY)
"It is not even described in the flight manuals.
"The only way to do it is to find an obscure circuit breaker in the EE Bay."
The Electronics and Equipment Bay (EE Bay) is a compartment that is accessible during flight through an unlocked hatch located on the floor at the front of the first class cabin.
From here, a hijacker would be able to switch off the SDU.
However, this information is not readily available and, according to Mr Exner: "Pilots are not trained to know that detail."
This means to accomplish this feat, the hijacker had to know more about the layout and function of the aircraft than even pilots are required to know.
Mr Wise wrote in his 2015 book 'The Plane That Wasn't There': "The fact that the SDU was turned off and then back on provides a window into the circumstances of the hijack.
"For one thing, since the SDU integrates information from other parts of the plane's computer system we know that the plane's electronics were substantially functional and perhaps entirely so.
Grieving family member of MH370 victim (Image: GETTY)
Family member reading safety investigations report in Putrajaya (Image: GETTY)
"Second, the fact that the perpetrator or perpetrators knew how to access this compartment and how to toggle the correct circuit breakers suggests a high degree of technical sophistication.
"In my mind, that narrowed the possible fate of MH370 down into two categories.
"Either the hijackers were very sophisticated and were either thwarted or chose to fly the plane into the middle of the ocean or they were very, very sophisticated and not only survived but managed to cover their tracks in a way that has fooled everybody."
Mr Wise pointed out that not only could the SDU be turned off and on again from the EE Bay, but that it could be fed fake information through here that would mean it sent misleading signals and left a "false trail of breadcrumbs" for investigators to follow.
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Atlanta Inmates Escape Prison, Return With Contraband
Federal inmates at a minimum security prison in Atlanta, Georgia, escaped, only to sneak back in with contraband.
Instances of inmates leaving the prison to collect contraband, such as cellphones, tobacco, alcohol, potential weapons and food to sell to other inmates, has been occurring since 2013, according to a federal complaint filed Feb. 4 obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
In January 2017, the Atlanta Police Department noticed a hole in the fence at the prison that was large enough for an adult to get through, and a camera was put in place to record what occurred there. The footage was then turned over to the FBI, which has jurisdiction over the federal prison.
"[The FBI saw] inmates escape from the prison grounds" to collect large bags that they brought back in to the facility, FBI Special Agent James Hosty wrote in the criminal complaint. Inmates would also allegedly get into waiting cars on a nearby street.
The first instance of an inmate escaping is noted in the complaint as occurring on Jan. 29, 2013, when a police officer saw a car parked near the fence with three people inside wearing ski masks and gray jump suits.
"When APD stopped to investigate, three of the occupants climbed the fence and fled into USP Atlanta," Hosty wrote.
The officer found in the car a "large quantity of bottled alcohol, 24 cell phones and two loaded handguns," he wrote, adding that several green Army bags were found near the prison's fence line.
The complaint states that on Feb. 3, inmate Justin Stinson escaped. He allegedly went through a hole in one prison fence and then climbed a second fence on the outer perimeter. Stinson then retrieved a large black duffel bag from someone in a car that contained a cellphone, scissors, two 1.75 liters of Jose Cuervo tequila, two cartons of Newport cigarettes, four boxes of Black and Mild cigars and food.
Stinson is serving time for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and was set to be released Dec.7, 2018. That will possibly change, as new charges of escape have been brought against him.
Smuggling cellphones into prison has in the past been a major problem in Georgia. In 2015, two federal indictments stated that inmates, with the assistance of prison employees, obtained cellphones and used them to post on social media, create a fictitious company online, and in one instance, pretend to be a credit card fraud investigator to get people to turn over their personal financial information, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Having a cellphone also enabled inmates to run crime rings, broker drug deals and instruct others to murder a witness in their case.
Inmate Donald Hinley, who is serving life without parole for murder, "ordered his associate to 'shoot every one' of the witness' family members and said, ' … pop them all off, kids, grandmamas, daddies, I don't give a (expletive), right?'" an indictment against him said.
Sources: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (2) / Photo credit: Bart Everson/Flickr
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As it turns out, Napoleon wasn't short…for his time. The Vikings never wore helmets with horns…ever. And bulls don't hate the color red…they're actually color blind.
There are a lot of things people used to believe that simply are not true. We know they're not true because we have evidence that proves otherwise. And what people believe is true about brand and marketing strategy—it's no different. A good portion of what branding and marketing consultants say is true, simply is not. We know it's not true because we have evidence that proves otherwise.
Jason Fish & Co. was founded on the belief that a firm with an evidence-based approach to developing brand and marketing strategies, could help its clients make a more significant impact in the marketplace.
Our goal is not to provide mere brand and marketing recommendations based on our opinion. Our goal—our promise—is to deliver clarity & confidence based on evidence. We deliver on our promise, in part, by utilizing the evidence provided by decades of research in the field of Marketing Science. And what the evidence shows is that many of marketing's sacred cows—sold as truth by today's best-selling how-to books—need to be put down.
We design brand and marketing strategies for our clients which focus on evoking real business effects.
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Jacob Long
Jacob Long, Ph.D.
Title: Assistant Professor
Department: School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Email: jacob.long@sc.edu
Office: School of Journalism and Mass Communications
800 Sumter Street, Room 324
Resources: Curriculum Vitae
Follow @jacobandrewlong
B.A. with Honors, Political Science, Rhodes College
M.A., Communication, The Ohio State University
Ph.D., Communication, The Ohio State University
Dr. Jacob Long studies political communication and quantitative research methodology with a special interest in partisanship and social identity. His work considers both mass and interpersonal communication and how the two affect one another. Recent research focuses on how routine media use and social relationships combine to prevent (and sometimes promote) change in political identities.
Long also researches and works to popularize statistical and computational methods for social science research. Among this work is a trio of popular packages for R, the statistical software, which help to analyze data and present one's results.
Long teaches courses in mass communication and research methods. His courses are generally built around scaffolded and low-stakes assignments which lead to a final, more substantial project or paper. Dr. Long emphasizes the development of scientific and quantitative reasoning in students.
Long, J. A., Jeong, M. S., & Lavis, S. M. (Forthcoming). Political comedy as a gateway to news use, internal efficacy, and participation: A longitudinal mediation analysis. Human Communication Research.
Garrett, R. K., Long, J. A., & Jeong, M. S. (2019). From partisan media to misperception: Affective polarization as mediator. Journal of Communication, 69, 490–517.
Long, J. A., Eveland, W. P., Jr., & Slater, M. D. (2019). Partisan media selectivity and partisan identity threat: the role of social and geographic context. Mass Communication and Society, 22, 145–170.
Long, J. A., & Eveland, W. P., Jr. (2018). Entertainment use and political ideology: Linking worldviews to media content. Communication Research.
Long was born and raised in Pontiac, Illinois. He lived in Memphis, Tennessee as an undergraduate before coming back to the Midwest to get his PhD. He is a major sports fan and rarely misses a Chicago White Sox game on TV. When not at work, you will typically find him (with cats Felix and Oskar) peering out his window at the local birds.
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Foreigner plays two sold out, high energy, hot-blooded shows at Club Regent
Foreigner plays two sold out,…
Foreigner (l-r) Thom Gimbell, Michael Bluestein, Kelly Hansen, Chris Frazier and Bruce Watson.
Foreigner played two sold out shows at Club Regent Tuesday and Wednesday. And although the band has gone through many changes over the years, this lineup was right on the mark in terms of playing.
The weird thing is that original founding member, Mick Jones, was not there. His picture was on the poster for the show, so I was surprised by his absence. It didn't seem like anyone minded though, because people were on their feet dancing and singing along.
Foreigner released their first self titled album in 1977 and I remember when it came out. Loved it. My parents knew I loved it too, as next Christmas I found the followup Double Vision under the tree.
Tom Gimbell, Bruce Watson and Kelly Hansen were clearly having a great time on stage.
There was great chemistry between the band members on this night, and their first single, Feels Like The First Time, was a huge hit. Mick Jones and Lou Gramm wrote many great songs together.
Jones and Gramm last performed together in 2013 when they were inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. That was the first time they had played together in eight years.
I saw Lou Gramm about a year ago and he sounded great. Rumour has it that Lou Gramm and Mick Jones are talking about doing some songs together (and possibly a tour) after Gramm found some tapes of unfinished songs they were working on in the past.
All the hits were played at this latest concert at Club Regent. The show started off with Double Vision.
The new singer Kelly Hansen has been with the band since 2004 and he is the perfect front man.If you closed your eyes you'd think Mr. Gramm was singing. He certainly hit all the right notes musically and emotionally with the audience.
During the third song, Cold As Ice, Hansen was anything but that. He walked through the audience climbing over seats, then ran through the aisles to the back of the room and back to the stage.
The charismatic singer walked through the audience during Cold As Ice.
By the fourth song, I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You, many of the couples couldn't resist getting up for a slow dance (especially when the singer said there might be a prize – which there wasn't). Hansen said, "You are way more romantic than last night's audience."
Although, he also jokingly said that the most romantic couple in the house that night were bassist Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Dio & MSG) and drummer Chris Frazier (Steve Vai, Whitesnake, Carole King and Eddie Money).
The charismatic Hansen got quite the reaction from the ladies when he showed them his backside during Dirty White Boy.
Tom Gimbell, the longest running member (since 1992), played a nice flute intro to Say You Will. As well as keyboards and guitar, Gimbell played that amazing saxophone solo on Urgent. Tom Gimbell has toured with Aerosmith in the past.
Multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbell and drummer Chris Frazier.
The other musicians are no slouches either. Very impressive resumes. Bruce Watson has played guitar with B. B. King, Rod Stewart and Elton John. Keyboard player Michael Bluestein has played with Stevie Nicks and Boz Scaggs. Those keyboards are a big part of the Foreigner sound and Bluestein had the sound down. He played a four minute solo before the drum solo.
They ended the set with Juke Box Hero, before coming back for the two song encore which lasted about 20 minutes.
College Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau Choir helped with vocals on I Want To Know What Love Is …
In the past, the band has invited school choirs to join them on stage to help out with their biggest hit, I Want To Know What Love Is.
The previous night, the Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Choir had the honours. College Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau Choir was the star on this night and they were clearly having fun. In fact, one of the choir singers started thrashing on the bass guitar at the end of the song.
… and one of the choir singers helped out on bass guitar.
Such an amazing emotional song that rips through the soul from those opening dreamy keyboard notes right to the end. At least it's always done that for me. The 26 piece choir actually grew in size that night with an extra 1400 people singing along.
The show ended with Hot Blooded and it seems like the band raised everyone's blood pressure. It was plain to see they enjoyed playing for us as much as we enjoyed their performance.
As part of a fundraiser, the College Choir were selling Foreigner CD's at the beginning of the show where purchasers entered a draw to win a guitar at the end of the show.
One final footnote, I had been sick in bed all day and almost didn't feel up to going to the concert but I'm sure glad I did because Foreigner's music seemed to be the best medicine.
All photos by Doug Kretchmer
Kelly Hansen's stage persona was very engaging. Hell of a singer, too.
1. Double Vision
2. Head Games
3. Cold as Ice
4. Waiting for a Girl Like You
5. Dirty White Boy
6. Say You Will
7. Feels Like the First Time
8. Urgent
9. Keyboard Solo
10. Drum Solo
11. Juke Box Hero
12. I Want to Know What Love Is
(with the College-Pierre-Elliot Trudeau Choir)
13. Hot Blooded
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Northeast, ReviewsBy Doug Kretchmer March 27, 2015
Author: Doug Kretchmer
Doug's artistic endeavours include photography, video art, drawing, poetry and acting. He also has a background in alternative radio in Vancouver where he produced and programmed a radio show from 1997 to 2001. He is involved in Winnipeg's art scene as an active member of Ace Art, Art From the Heart, Platform Gallery and as a producer member of Videopool, where he served as a board member from 2003 to 2009. He is enjoying writing for the CNC, sharing stories and giving a voice to people who might not otherwise be heard.
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This video has maybe already reported here but as I don't know... Very interesting if you want to know more about the solaris developer.
that's interesting and sorta ties in with the Klaus Schulze interviews in ScopeRise re the whole Moog thing so I might link this in as well to the same article.
I'm looking for a lot of Solaris info around because ..... I ordered one !!
There is some info about his work on Scope platform plugins at 48.45.
It's funny because I didn't imagine him exactly like he is : he talks a LOT and has humor, doesn't hesitate to laugh on him. My sympathy for him increased a lot with this video !
He looks humble and doesn't seem to improve his history to try to convice he's a genius.
Very nice honnest simple guy.
He´s a bassplayer,- isn´t he ?
Hey, my reply was kind of ironic joke.
I know he is and is gigging.
I highly appreciate he´s not only a designer/ manufacturer, instead a musician´s mind is behind his synth design.
I´m very interested in his upcoming 1HU Solaris "blackbox" expander unit,- just only want to see the required software editor before to be sure it works flawlessly.
And I hope we can have kind of editor-device for SCOPE v7 running on XITE ... that would be ice on the cake.
I was speaking in support of John rather than against you, would that I were a mind-reader though!
The fact that he's a bass player musician seems to be very important in all his life long. But he was attracted by synths like magnets are between them.
In any case, this is John's thread I shall hijack it no longer.
Euuuuh.... I'm not sure I'll receive it next week. Apparently, John it ordering the different components to begin the n°7 series... After that, I'm not sure how many people build all the ordered Solaris but it doesn't seem they are a lot !
So, I don't know exactly but maybe 3, 6, 12 months...?
A nice voice preset !
I've found the movie in VOST (russian + french subtitles) but you should find it easilly in english.
It's apparently a response to 2001 Space Odissey that soviets wanted to release (1972) but Andreï Tarkovski didn't make to wished movie ! It was premiered at Cannes : special jury grand prize. Personnaly, I gonna watch it... I love cinema, especially non-hollywood style.
In fact it comes from Stanislaw Lem´s novel SOLARIS (1961).
The (1972) SF movie based on that book.


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The Incredible Years Ireland Study, Parents, Teachers and Early Childhood Intervention: Long-term outcomes of the Incredible Years Parent and Teacher Classroom Management training programs (Combined 12-month Report)
Background: Early childhood behavioural difficulties are becoming more prevalent (Collishaw et al., 2004) and increase the risk of poorer outcomes later in life, including academic difficulties, antisocial behaviour, criminality, and poor social adjustment. A growing body of literature highlights the importance of early intervention and prevention programmes, such as parent-training or school-based programmes, for the prevention and treatment of early childhood behavioural problems and promotion of child well-being. The Webster-Stratton Incredible Years (IY) Parent, Teacher and Child Training Series was designed for the early treatment and prevention of conduct disorders in childhood (Webster-Stratton & Hancock, 1998). The IY series comprises a suite of comprehensive, specially designed programmes, which target children aged 0-12 yrs, and their parents and teachers, with a view to improving social and emotional functioning and reducing or preventing emotional and behavioural problems. The implementation of the IY programme in several community-based agencies and schools in Ireland began in 2004 – spearheaded by Archways, the national co-ordinator of the IY programme in Ireland – as a means of preventing and treating emotional and behavioural difficulties in children.
Study 1 (Section 1): Examining the longer-term benefits of the Incredible Years BASIC parent training programme in Ireland
Study 2 (Section 2): Examining the longer-term utility and implementation of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Programme in Ireland
Bibliography: McGilloway, et al., 2012. (Combined 12-month Report). A Report prepared for Archways.
Authors: McGilloway, Ni Mhaille, Furlong, Hyland, Leckey


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William de Warenne
Name William de Warenne [1]
Born of Lewes, Sussex, England [2]
Died 27 May 1240 London, England [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Buried Lewes Priory, Sussex, England [2, 6]
Person ID I6452 Ancestry of PNH, TNH, and others | Ancestor of Barbara Hagan, Ancestor of DDB, Ancestor of JTS, Ancestor of TNH, Ancestor of TSW, Ancestor of TWK
Father Hamelin of Anjou, b. of Lewes, Sussex, England , d. 7 May 1202
Mother Isabel de Warenne, d. 13 Jul 1199
Married Apr 1164 [6, 7, 8]
Family Maud Marshal, b. 1192, d. 27 Mar 1248 (Age 56 years)
Married Bef 13 Oct 1225 [4, 6]
+ 1. John de Warenne, b. Aft Jul 1231, d. Abt 29 Sep 1304, Kennington, near London, England (Age < 72 years)
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Earl of Surrey. He was with John at Runnymede and advised him to assent to the Magna Carta.
Warden of the Cinque Ports; a justiciar of England, 1230; custodian of Bamburgh and Knapp castles; King's Councillor; Sheriff of Surrey 1217-26.
[S991] Early Yorkshire Families ed. Charles Travis Clay and Diana E. Greenway. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1973.
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[S128] The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant. Full citation details here., year only.
[S145] Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700, by Frederick Lewis Weis and Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr. 8th edition, William R. Beall & Kaleen E. Beall, eds. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004, 2006, 2008., date only.
[S1016] Medieval English Ancestors of Robert Abell by Carl Boyer III. Santa Clarita, California, 2001.
[S142] Royal Ancestry, by Douglas Richardson. Kimball G. Everingham, ed. 2013., year only.
[S145] Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700, by Frederick Lewis Weis and Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr. 8th edition, William R. Beall & Kaleen E. Beall, eds. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004, 2006, 2008., "1163".


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Bhopal: Aditi Verma, who has been receiving training in Badminton at the T.T. Nagar Stadium, won a gold for Madhya Pradesh in the mixed doubles of the West Zone Interstate Badminton Championship being held in Bilaspur from 8th to 11 October 2018.
In this victory, his partner was Aman Raikwar. Also, Aditi bagged a silver medal each in the junior team (under-19) and senior team events to earn the title of runner-up.
Likewise, she also won the gold and silver in the singles and mixed doubles events respectively in the Junior State Badminton Championship, Narsinghpur.
This medal-winning athlete meets with Dr. S.L. Thaosen, the Director of Sports and Youth Welfare and informed him about her new achievements in detail. Appreciating her zeal and hard work, The Director congratulated Aditi. He gave her best wishes to continue such performance in the upcoming tournament. Badminton Coach Rashmi Malviya was also present on the occasion.


In this, the last in my 3-part series on ghosts in the theatre, I want to pick up on one of the themes of part 2—the idea of the theatre as a vehicle for memory. Here, though, I want to consider the "ghosts" that are left after an act of theatre ends.
We are likely all familiar with the tradition of placing a ghost-light on the stage before the last person leaves the building. A ghost-light has makes good practical sense—it provides a light to find one's way to the door, and to find the switch for the work-lights upon our return; it prevents unsuspecting stage-walkers from falling into the pit, or down a trap, or tripping on scenery; and (of course) it gives illumination for the actual theatre ghosts to play all night long. But to me, a ghost-light becomes a perfect metaphor for what I'm talking about here…that lingering glow that theatre leaves in the world.
When I came to my college in 2013, I immediately created two traditions designed to address theatrical legacy. The first is rooted in Vaudeville, and the longstanding tradition of artists signing the stage-door when they pass through. This, I think, is such a beautiful and elegant way to leave a physical mark that reminds those who come later of the performer's ephemeral moment in the building. Seeing stage-doors in research archives (such as the outstanding Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute at The Ohio State University) is an incredible treat…seeing them in the actual buildings is a bigger one. The physicalizing of one's mark upon the very surfaces of the theatre was a beautiful tribute to Vaudevillians, because their time in the space was usually very short. This is also true of students in a college theatre program.
My students, like most college theatre students, are the life of the space. They pour their hearts and souls into productions, they work hundreds of hours (usually unrecognized) to put a show on stage, and they leave their mark in the memories of those who are fortunate enough to see their work. And, though it may seem like a long time to the students themselves, they will spend a very short 4 (sometimes 5) years in the program...and then move on to other stages, and to other spaces. Those who come behind them may never know how much these students accomplished—but they have left their mark. And in my space, like in those Vaudeville houses of old, my students leave their physical marks upon the stage door…after every production. This is a ghost that they leave behind.
The other tradition that I started centers on leaving our space better than we found it…after every production. Like many small colleges, our theatre is an auditorium that we share with Student Life, with the Music Program, with Admissions and Orientations, with graduations, with homecoming, and with outside renters. Though we are able to do large and complex productions, and we are able to leave our sets on the stage, we must always be aware of others using the space. We have limited budgets which, coupled with a desire to be sustainable, means that we try to save and store as much of our scenery as possible for future use. That effort is complicated by space limitations and a crowded backstage area that doubles as our scene shop. If not for a concerted effort to leave things tidy, our stage could get out of control VERY quickly. I am proud of the fact that we are frequently praised for the organization backstage following our productions. A short time ago, a rental in our theatre left a pretty big mess. It took nearly an hour to sweep up the glitter and confetti, scrape gum off of the scenery for our production (which we had moved backstage to accommodate the rental), to throw away trash, and to find places to temporarily store items that they left behind. While my students understood that this was not uncommon after a rental, several of them said that they wished that the other group had had a policy similar to ours. Unfortunately, this mess was the ghost that the other group left behind.
If you have ever been the last to leave a theatre, and had the amazing chance to look back at the space lit by the ghost-light, then you know how unforgettable that image is. The tiny lamp illuminating an enormous space. Last week, on ONSTAGE, Anthony J. Piccione wrote an excellent piece on theatre's growing cultural obscurity (http://www.onstageblog.com/columns/2015/6/25/1oapctttount1j94wzbo8lw6aok2f3). Like him, I'm not ready to simply lay back and accept this as the natural state of affairs. For me, the theatre itself is a little like a ghost-light. Here, we have this little beacon struggling against the impending darkness (if you will forgive the ham-fistedness of that image). As long as we have audiences, and as long as the work is good, and important, and relevant, then we have the chance to light that lamp. Yes, the theatre is having problems in terms of accessibility—tickets are perhaps too expensive, there is not enough diversity on our stages or in our audiences (and some demographics are entirely excluded from both), and frequently programming is done with little concern about these types of problems—but I want (I NEED) to hope that we still have a chance to make change—one person at a time. If we allow theatre to do what it does best, we can make our audiences think, and feel, and laugh, and cry, and sing, and clap…and then we can send them out into the world—a little better than we found them.
These are the ghosts we leave behind.


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Quiz: Name That Ford!: HowStuffWorks
Name That Ford!
By: Robert Bacon
Image: Wiki Commons by Greg Gjerdingen
Ford isn't the oldest automaker in the world, nor is it the one with the highest net worth — but it's not far off. Ford is, however, credited with producing the first car that a typical middle-class American could own. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength, innovating and molding the automotive world as we know it today.
On June 16, 1903, Ford Motor Company was incorporated and launched the Model A that same year. And, bar a three-year period during World War II, Ford has been producing cars ever since. That's 113 years of pumping out new model after new model. The question is, how many of them do you know?
If you're a fan of the hot rod scene, then you might know the Deuce coupe, but do you know what a 'Nucleon' looks like? That's a concept car powered by a small nuclear reactor that never went into production. And, while you'd probably spot a Mustang from a mile away, how easily would you recognize the Ford that was Britain's best-selling car for most of the '80s? The point is, to ace this quiz, you'd better know your Fords like the back of your hand. Test yourself and see if you can name that Ford now!
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One of these is the best-selling pickup truck of all time, but which one?
The F-150 has been the best-selling pickup truck in America for over 40 years and the best selling vehicle of any type in America for over 30 years. In fact, the F-150 is the second best-selling vehicle of all time, with over 40 million units sold!
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Can you name the model that essentially created the "personal luxury car" class?
The Thunderbird launched in 1955 to combat the success of Chevrolet's Corvette. But this model wasn't supposed to compete with it in terms of performance. Instead, the Thunderbird was marketed as more of a grand tourer — it was comfortable, roomy and still quick.
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If someone says "taxi" or "cop car," which one of these models comes to mind first?
The Crown Victoria ran from 1992 until 2012 and was used by many police forces and taxi drivers. Although this rear-wheel-drive model packed a 4.6-liter V8 engine, it wasn't known for being particularly fast.
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If you were driving a getaway car in the '30s, it was probably a ...
The Model 18 is often thought of as the first reasonably priced V8 production car. It was quicker than most of the other vehicles on the road at the time, making it the go-to vehicle for the likes of Baby Face Nelson, Bonnie and Clyde, and John Dillinger.
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If you wanted to rule the American muscle car scene in the '60s, which of these models would you choose?
The Mustang ruled the American muscle scene since its launch in 1964. Highlighting this is the fact that Lt. Frank Bullitt drove a 1968 Mustang GT390 in the 1968 classic, "Bullitt." Many consider this to be the greatest driving movie of all time.
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In 2018 and 2019, this was the United Kingdom's best-selling van. Can you name it?
The Transit Custom is a smaller version of Ford's Transit Mk.5. It has essentially dominated its class in the UK since it launched in 2012. Its closest competitor is the bigger Transit Mk.5.
One of these models became particularly popular with hot-rodders after WWII. But which one?
GTX1
Ford Model B launched in 1932. The cars could be easily tuned, and young men were able to get their hands on them relatively cheaply after WWII. This made them ideal cars to turn into hot rods, and it also means it's difficult to find an unmodified version today.
If you wanted to tow 18,500 pounds, which of these trucks would you need?
The F-250 makes up part of Ford's Super Duty lineup. Its 6.7-liter Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V8 powerplant produces a ridiculous 935 lb-ft of torque. This gives it a maximum towing capacity of 18,500 lbs and a maximum payload capacity of 4,270 lbs.
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One of these models will take you all the way to 216 mph, but which one?
Inspired by the original GT40, Ford's GT is a bona fide supercar. The current model is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine, which, thanks to twin-turbos, develops 647 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque. These monstrous figures give it a 216-mph top speed!
One of these models was the first production car to produce front and rear downforce. But which one?
The Escort RS Cosworth launched in 1992 as a homologation special and tore across the hot hatch scene. Its 2.0-liter turbocharged engine got it to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 147 mph, if you removed the rear wing.
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Which of these models spits out 510 lb-ft of torque and gets to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds?
F-150 Raptor
Fiesta R5
Since its redesign in 2017, the F-150 Raptor has dominated the high-performance pickup niche. Its 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 produces an impressive 450 horsepower, which is all sent through a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
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The 2020 version of this model can reportedly chew up a quarter-mile stretch in 10.7 seconds. Can you name it?
Shelby Mustang GT500
Powered by a 5.2-liter supercharged V8, the 2020 Shelby Mustang GT500 has 760 horsepower and 625 lb-ft of torque on tap. Thanks to its powerplant, this model will do a quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds and go on to a top speed of 180 mph.
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Which of these models is usually credited as being the first affordable production car?
When the Model T launched in 1908, it cost $850, which is roughly $23,000 today. By 1914, however, the price had dropped to $440, which is approximately $11,000 today. It's no wonder there were over 15 million Model T cars produced.
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In Europe, this model is known as the Mondeo. But do you know what badge it wears in the U.S.?
Ford's Mondeo is hugely popular in Europe, particularly Britain, where they have been used as police cars in the past. Since 2014, this model has been known as the Fusion in America.
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Do you know Ford's 253 mph concept car that never went into production?
Ford's GT90 concept was first revealed in 1995 and featured a quad-turbo V12 engine. Not only did this engine sound amazing, but it also gave the GT90 an estimated top speed of 253 mph.
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What Ford line was named in an attempt to appeal to the excitement around the Space Race?
The Galaxie lineup consisted of full-sized cars fitted with luxury features that Ford produced between 1959 and 1974. Ford, amongst other automakers, didn't miss the opportunity to capitalize on the excitement surrounding the space race when choosing the name for these models.
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This model lent its name to a Clint Eastwood movie in 2008. What was it called?
The Gran Torino launched in 1972 and was one of the models in the Torino lineup. An egg-crate grille in an oval opening and chrome bezels surrounding the headlamps ensure this model is unmistakable.
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One of these cars was the first all-new automotive design by Ford post-WWII. Can you name it?
The 1949 Ford was the first all-new automotive design introduced by any of the big three American automotive manufacturers post WWII. At the time, the American big-three consisted of Ford, GM and Chrysler.
Which of these models was thoroughly updated due to the unpredictability surrounding WWII?
In preparation for production stoppages due to WWII, Ford gave its 1941 model some significant updates. Ford halted its car and truck production lines on February 10th, 1942, and wouldn't resume civilian production until July of 1945.
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Do you know the name of the first four-door sedan to be approved for NASCAR competition use?
The third-generation Taurus replaced the Thunderbird for the 1998 NASCAR season. This made it the first four-door sedan to be approved for NASCAR competition. The Taurus went on to win three Winston Cup championships and two Busch Series championships.
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This concept truck allowed the use of three different fuels. But what was it called?
F-250 Super Chief
The F-250 Super Chief is a concept truck that allowed drivers to use gasoline, E85 ethanol or hydrogen. It was powered by a V10 supercharged engine and could travel up to 500 miles before needing to refuel, but never went into production.
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Can you name the model that Ford launched an all-electric version of in 1998?
The Ranger EV was produced from 1998 to 2002. Most of the units were leased for fleet use, although some were sold. Ford used lead-acid batteries to power its 90 horsepower (67 KW) motor.
If you were in a 200 horsepower Ford with a 1.5-liter engine under its hood, what would it be called?
The Fiesta ST is small but mighty, and this is especially true of its 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine. This unit will get it to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 144 mph!
Can you name the fastback that launched in 1968 and was intended to be Europe's Mustang?
The Capri, designed by Philip T. Clark, is a fastback coupe. Clark was also involved in creating the Mustang, and this is evident when you look at the Capri. This model was intended to be Europe's Mustang and went on to sell 1.9 million units in its 18-year production.
Do you know the name of the first-ever four-door SUV produced by Ford?
Model C Ten
The Explorer was Ford's first four-door SUV and replaced the two-door Bronco when it launched in 1991. The Explorer is now in its sixth generation, which launched in January 2019.
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This model was produced by Ford Britain and had a highly successful 20-year production. Can you name it?
Ford's Cortina put an end to Austin/Morris' 1100/1300 as Britain's best-selling car. In fact, the Cortina was Britain's best selling car for nine out of 10 years between 1972-1981.
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One of these models had an eight-year run as Britain's best-selling car. Do you know what it's called?
Ford Europe manufactured the Escort between 1968-2004. It was hugely successful and replaced the Cortina as Britain's best-selling car in 1982, a position it would retain for the next eight years.
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This fully functional high-performance concept car was revealed in 2005, but just one was ever produced. Do you remember what it was called?
Shelby GR-1
The Shelby GR-1 concept was introduced as a clay model at the 2004 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. After this, a fully functional model was revealed at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The concept was capable of hitting 190 mph but never went into production.
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Do you know the model that was introduced as the fastback version of Ford's Galaxie lineup?
The Starliner launched in 1960 and ran until 1961. It used high-level Galaxie trim and could be powered by a 292, 352, or 390ci V8 engine. The Galaxie 500 replaced the Starliner in 1962.
This model placed first, second and third at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour race. What was it called?
The GT40 was born out of bitterness between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari after a business deal that never saw fruition. Ford invested millions in the development of this model, and it showed when it placed first, second and third at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour race, much to the delight of Henry Ford II.
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Can you name the model that the lead character drove in the movie "Mad Max"?
XB Falcon
Taurus X
Max Rockatansky, the lead character in "Mad Max," drove a black "Pursuit Special" version of a 1973 XB GT Falcon Hardtop. This iconic model was powered by a 351ci V8 engine that featured an unmistakable supercharger.
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Which of these models was a legendary Group B rally car?
Ford only produced 146 road-going RS200s; this allowed the company to compete in Group B rally. Much like the rally version, the road-car was powered by a 1.8-liter turbocharged Cosworth engine, which sent its power to all four wheels. There are some highly-tuned versions of the RS200 around, which can get to 60 mph in just over two seconds!
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This hot hatch will get to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and is aimed at the European market. What is it called?
The 2019 Focus ST is a car to be taken seriously. It comes with a 2.3-liter engine that produces 276 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. This means Focus ST is no slouch, having a sub-six second 0-60 mph time and a 155 mph top speed.
This full-size SUV launched in 1997 and was the successor of the Bronco. Can you name it?
Although the Explorer was Ford's first four-door SUV, the Expedition was Ford's first full-size SUV with four doors. The Bronco ceased production in 1996, meaning the Expedition was its successor when it launched in 1997.
Can you name the seven-seater MPV produced by Ford Europe that was intended to be as sporty as a saloon?
Thames 300E
The S-MAX's seven-seat design draws inspiration from the Ford Galaxy. However, unlike the Galaxy, it's intended to be as sporty as a saloon. Ford has even described the S-MAX as an SAV (sports utility vehicle).
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Which one of these models dominated in the Mint 400, Baja 500 and Mexican 1000 races?
The Bronco competed in plenty of long-distance off-road races in the '60s and '70s. Ford even sold a "Baja Bronco" package in 1971; this package had quick-ratio power steering, fender flares, Gates Commando tires, a roll bar, and reinforced bumpers, among other features. Shown here is a first-generation Ford Bronco Wagon.
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If you were sitting in Ford's most dominant Group A racing car during the late '80s, what would your car's badge read?
Sierra RS Cosworth
Fiesta RS WRC
Ford once again teamed up with Cosworth to create a dominant racing car: the Sierra RS Cosworth was the result. This model was produced between 1986-1992 and found success in both rally and touring car racing.
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This concept debuted at the North American International Auto Show in 2005 and didn't receive a warm welcome from automotive journalists. Do you know the model?
Iosis X
It's not hard to see why the three-door SynUS received such poor reviews from automotive journalists when it debuted. It wasn't particularly charming; in fact, it wasn't too dissimilar looking to an armored car. Speaking of armored vehicles, the SynUS had a "lockdown mode," which caused steel shutters to close around the windows, exterior lights and windshield.
This model launched as a sport compact in 1997 and relaunched as a subcompact crossover SUV in 2019. What badge did it wear?
The first Puma was produced between 1997 and 2001 and only sold in Europe. However, the Puma relaunched in 2019 as a subcompact crossover SUV. Much like the original model, the latest version of the Puma will only be sold in Europe.
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Accessibility Means More Access to Our Marketplace
Why and how we are improving accessibility to our website, which will also pave the way for greater market access for more people in San Francisco.
Dogs of every walk of life.
If you need live assistance or aid in accessing our website's content, read this.
Notice the little person icon to the right of the screen? In addition to saying, "hello," it is part of our efforts at improving access to our website.
Kevin, Jonathan, and especially Mr. Raffi being a former Guide Dog for the Blind alum, firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the broadest possible audience, regardless of ability. This website has evolved over a number of years so it will have parts that aren't necessarily compliant with current standards. We are working to remedy as our client base has expanded to serve folks with all kinds of differences and diversity, so please bear with us.
In examining tools that can help us rectify this unintended situation (realtors want as many folks as possible accessing their information of course), we have enlisted the services of AccessiBe to help us in making our website that much more accessible.
To fulfill this, we are striving to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application (AccessiBe) that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website's HTML, adapts its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you wish to contact us to learn more about this, please email us at [email protected]djonathan.com
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers can read, comprehend, and enjoy the website's functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here's how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a process that learns the website's components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others.
Additionally, the background process scans all of the website's images. It provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts embedded within the image using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with popular screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website's HTML and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.
Additionally, keyboard users will find content-skip menus available at any time by clicking Alt+2, or as the first element of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, not allowing the focus to drift outside.
Disability profiles supported on our website
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Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible. We are in the ongoing process of becoming accessible, or otherwise lack an adequate technological solution to make them accessible as protocols, plug-ins and content managers for websites change steadily over time.
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Wrap-up time is the time spent by an agent doing After Call Work (ACW) once they have concluded an interaction.
Although the call is over and the customer is no longer involved, wrap-up time is still a part of the interaction and is factored into Average Handling Time (AHT).
Why is wrap-up time important?
Wrap-up time can be an important KPI as it helps to identify the proportion of an interaction that is customer-facing. While AHT is a measure of your total investment of time, separating wrap-up time shows the customer's investment of time.
Ensuring adequate wrap-up time between calls has two key benefits. When there is little time available for after-call work, the data harvested may be less reliable.
It will also impact the quality of overall work if agents are stressed by the fast pace of calls. Balancing agent needs against call volume can be difficult – it may be easier to allow agents to self-monitor, or to enforce constraints only for limited periods of high volume.
How do you calculate average wrap-up time?
How can you improve wrap-up time?
The global metric for wrap-up time is six minutes, but there is a wide variability between different centres.
Slow computer systems are a likely culprit for long wrap-up times. Some CRM systems use speech analytics to automatically update call logs based on keywords, which can help to reduce the time spent wrapping up. Most systems can allocate a set amount of wrap-up time after each call, setting a consistent pace over the floor.
Otherwise, more training may be needed to show agents how to engage with your system and learn time-saving short cuts.
Agents can be trained to complete some of their wrap-up work while still on the call. While establishing the customer's reason for calling, they can enter it directly into the wrap-up system.
When staff are incentivised to meet AHT goals they will usually take this sort of time saving upon themselves. It can also be useful to give them access to a breakdown of their handling time, including wrap-up time. This way they can see where their potential areas for improvement are.
Wrap-up time can be artificially extended through misuse. This might mean agents using wrap-up codes to take unscheduled breaks or extend the time between calls. Misuse of wrap-up codes might also indicate an agent who needs extra support dealing with after-call work. In either scenario, alerts can be set up to signal prolonged wrap-up times.


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The Board of Trustees is responsible for the general direction and policy for the business of First Church and the operation of all three campuses. For Board Minutes, please see the Board Meetings page.
The Board is comprised of Trustees who are elected by the members of the church at the annual meeting in May or June. We have nine Trustees serving staggered three-year terms. Members of the Board must represent all three campuses, and they hold Board Linkage sessions throughout the year. Non-voting members include the Secretary and the Treasurer.
The Board meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the Museum District campus. Meetings are open to anyone in the First Church community who may wish to attend and watch the proceedings. The Board allocates 10 minutes at the beginning of their meetings to hear congregational comments. If you wish to speak, please contact the Board President.
Contact the Board at board@firstuu.org
2018-19 Board Members
Bob Miller, President
Carolyn Leap, Vice President
Jennifer Sorrells, Past President and Board Clerk
Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen, ex-officio
Evan Michaelides, Treasurer
Jan Elias, Thoreau Campus
Geoff Sanders, Tapestry Campus
Kelly Brown, At-large
Leona Harrison, At-large
Betty Johnson, At-large
Frances Johnson, At-large
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Lorde's "Solar Power" Video Is a Sun-Drenched Blast of Summer Bliss
By Liam Hess
If there's one thing Lorde knows, it's how to keep her fans on their toes. First teasing her third album in 2019, she's kept her online presence to sporadic newsletters and an anonymous account reviewing onion rings in recent years. (@onionringsworldwide, for anyone who's curious.) An appearance on cult style newsletter Blackbird Spyplane in December, in which Lorde shared details of her trip to Antarctica, also drew its fair share of attention—even if her journey there was possibly due to it being the one place on the planet she wouldn't get bugged with questions about her upcoming album's release.
Yet despite Lorde's cautious approach to self-promotion, on Monday, the artwork for the album's lead single, "Solar Power," dropped to global fanfare. Appearing to show the musician long-jumping across a sandy New Zealand beach, it led to widespread anticipation about her new track. And also, of course, many a meme and conspiracy theory around the true length and agility of Lorde's lower limbs. (Ten Lordes a-leaping? I'll show myself out.)
Just when excitement was reaching fever pitch, Lorde decided to drop the video for "Solar Power" as a surprise earlier this evening. The Kiwi singer kicks things off by lounging on a beach in a sunflower yellow Collina Strada two-piece, before skipping across the sand and busting out some more serious dance moves as the song erupts into an upbeat groove that sits somewhere between Primal Scream's "Loaded" and George Michael's "Freedom! '90."
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In the 18th century, a series of private lotteries were held to raise money for the Virginia Company of London. One of these lotteries, called the "Slave Lottery," promised prizes like land, slaves, and other goods. It was a disaster.
Today, the US has 44 states and territories that run state-wide lotteries. New Hampshire, for example, started its lottery operations in 1964. It offers a variety of draw games including Powerball, Keno, and Mega Millions.
There are also several multi-state lotteries, which are played across several states. Most of the profits go to schools, colleges, and public programs. Many lottery games offer additional prizes, which increase the ticket's value. However, some lotteries have fixed prizes.
Depending on the jurisdiction, the winnings of a lottery are usually paid out as a lump sum or as an annuity. If the prize is paid in a lump sum, it is subject to ordinary income taxes. As a result, if a person wins a prize over $600, he or she will receive a W2-G tax form from the lottery.
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Haludbani is a census town in the Golmuri-cum-Jugsalai CD block in the Dhalbhum subdivision of the Purbi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Location
Haludbani is located at .

Jamshedpur Urban Agglomeration
With its recognition as an industrial town as early as the 1911 census, Jamshedpur was set on the road of steady population growth, as large number of emigrants flocked in for work opportunities. While in the earlier decades the central nucleus grew, in the later decades towns around Jamshedpur grew rapidly. In 2011, Jamshedpur Urban Agglomeration included 13 urban centres, with a total population of 1.3 million people. However, in more recent years, Jamshedpur UA "has lacked the growth and development observed around other similar industrial towns in western and southern India."

Note: The map alongside presents the Jamshedpur Urban Agglomeration. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Haludbani had a total population of 23,360, of which 12,949 (51%) were males and 12,411 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 3,003. The total number of literate persons in Haludbani was 18,931 (84.68% of the population over 6 years).

(*For language details see Golmuri-cum-Jugsalai block#Language and religion)

Jamshedpur Urban Agglomeration includes: Jamshedpur (Industrial Town), Jamshedpur (NAC), Tata Nagar Railway Colony (OG), Mango (NAC),  Jugsalai (M), Bagbera (CT), Chhota Gobindpur (CT), Haludbani (CT), Sarjamda (CT), Gadhra (CT), Ghorabandha (CT), Purihasa (CT), Adityapur (M Corp.), Chota Gamahria (CT) and Kapali (CT).

At the 2001 India census, Haludbani had a population of 19,933 (51% male, 49% female). Haludbani had an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 78% and female literacy was 62%. 12% of the population were under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Purbi Singhbhum, Haludbani covered an area of . It has an annual rainfall of .  Among the civic amenities, it had  of roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved hand pump, tube well/ borewell, overhead tank. It had 4,787 domestic electric connections, 10 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 5 hospitals, 5 dispensaries, 5 health centres, 7 family welfare centres, 12 maternity and child welfare centres, 12 maternity homes, 12 nursing homes, 6 veterinary hospitals, 2 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 3 primary schools, 2 middle schools, the nearest secondary and senior secondary school at Sarjamda,  away, the nearest general degree college at Jamshedpur,  away. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). It produced sattu. It had the branch offices of 1 nationalised bank, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society.

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Cities and towns in East Singhbhum district
Neighbourhoods in Jamshedpur


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Just wanted to send out a quick congratulations to Heather Spiegel and Debbie Curto, they won Dianne E. Butts book, Deliver Me.
This is the final installment of Hope's Story. I pray you will be blessed by all you have heard. Next week I will begin sharing another story that is nothing short of amazing.
I began seeing a wonderful Christian counselor shortly after my loss who helped me to understand that everything I was feeling was a normal part of the grief process.
During one of our sessions, I said that it would be great if we could get a group of local women together to share our stories of loss with each other.
With the help of two other women, Tiny Purpose was born.
Our monthly support group began meeting in April 2004 with about 4 women attending regularly. The Lord placed a desire in our hearts to minister to other women at the time of their loss. With the generous donation from a local OB, we began a box ministry with the local hospitals. As more people expressed an interest to help support our ministry, we were blessed by the opportunity to join The Christian Mission , a local non-denominational ministry providing free counseling, among other things. By joining the Mission we were able to provide tax receipts for those people who wanted to support us.
The first Gathering to Remember was held in February of 2004 with a little over 20 women in attendance. Speakers from Hearts of Hope shared their own stories of loss and how they had turned their pain into a basket ministry to help other hurting mothers. What comfort and peace came from the afternoon of remembering and sharing! Before leaving, several women expressed a desire to continue getting together. I offered to host a monthly bible study for anyone who was interested.
Today, our group has an average of 8-12 women in attendance each month. We have a number of ongoing ministries you can find out about on the Outreach Page. Most recently, we've been approached by a couple of local OBs to help begin a Perinatal Program. We are also being led to develop our own grief recovery seminar and a compassion seminar for medical professionals who work with these hurting families.
After attending a national bereavement seminar, we heard that most support groups for pregnancy losses are dying around the country.
Somehow what Tiny Purpose is doing is working.
We are not professionals, we are hurting mothers who desire to connect with other hurting mothers. We know that not everyone will find healing in a support group, but we know that there is healing in remembering that we are not alone.
We believe that every life, no matter how short, has a purpose and that the Lord desires to minister to you right where you're at!
Find a way to remember the positive and embrace what is to come.
Alaina's story is powerful, yet this is what God does with our pain, if we allow Him.
There is a place of refuge in this storm of life after the loss of your baby – a place to find others who will share the pain and grief that those close to you don't understand. There is a place where you can feel the presence of God and the compassionhe wants to show you.
I have had the honor of taking part in some of the Tiny Purpose events and I can tell you God is all over that place. People come to some of their events who don't know the hope of Jesus and hear it from these ladies.
Tiny Purpose's biggest event, and probably having the most impact in the community, is the annual Walk to Remember that is held in October. The Walk has grown every year. The first walk had 75 people in attendance, the next year 150 and this year it had an astounding 1,000 people. That number doubled from the year before.
I can tell you that Alaina is a strong, wonderful woman. She has a great perspective on things. She has said many times since the loss of Hope, that if Hope hadn't passed she wouldn't have the four amazing children she has now. None of them would exist.
I know that Alaina would never wish to go through what she did, but since that was the journey she had to travel she has embraced the blessings and found her Genesis 5020.
What was intended to harm her, God has used for good. Many women have experienced healing because of Tiny Purpose, because of Hope.
Take a minute and thank Alaina for sharing her story.
What's your Genesis 5020? We still need your stories. Share them at: 5020genesisstories(at)gmail(dot)com.
If you have missed the first four parts of Hope's Story you can find them here, here, here and here.
Through the night, the nurses brought us a keepsake box with a birthstone necklace, a baby-powder scented cape and blanket that were Hope's size, and a few other momentos. They also gave us a "Certificate of Life" which they had taken the time to put Hope's handprints on. We were touched by their thoughtfulness. We also gave the hospital permission to take pictures of her, should we want them someday.
The next morning, we were thrilled to be leaving the hospital and yesterday behind, though it filled us with such sadness to know we were leaving Hope behind.
The next few days brought quite a bit of activity as we planned Hope's memorial service, looked for an angel to leave at the cemetery, looked for non-maternity clothes to wear to the service and designing Hope's birth announcements.
Friday morning, July 18, 2003, dawned a beautiful summer day—part of me was thrilled knowing that the graveside service would have clear weather, but part of me couldn't understand how the sky was not gray with a slow and steady rain falling.
I was already realizing that life marched on as though nothing had happened, though I knew my life would never be the same again.
We had chosen to have an intimate graveside service attended only by our immediate family and friends because we knew we couldn't handle a visitation or church service—nothing we were living was normal and we wanted to remember Hope our own way.
Both our pastor and my Uncle (a pastor) spoke at the graveside and it was an absolutely beautiful service. My Uncle had his part of the service bound in a little book for me and I'd like to share part of it with you now.
You named her well. Hope Elizabeth. Hope presented to God. From the first moment you knew she was coming, through the shock and pain of the initial diagnosis and all along the painful road that brings us here today, you were filled with hope. Hope that the diagnosis was wrong. Hope that somehow there would be a miracle that would bring her safe and whole into this world and your arms. Those things were not to be.
But you hoped for other things. We all hoped and prayed that God would strengthen you and give you wisdom. He has. We hoped that God would bring you comfort, peace, and rest in his loving arms. He will.
it is the beginning of a Journey of Hope.
things that God will unfold.
Next week we will conclude Hope's story, although that isn't entirely true. Hope's life and death has touched many other lives and will continue to do so. Next week find out how God used all of this for good, to bring Himself glory. The enemy could have used this story to tear down Kelly and Alaina's faith, that did not happen.
What's your Genesis 5020? We want you to share your story. It doesn't have to be long (it can be), it can be a short one week blurb. What is something in your life that the enemy could have used to pull you away from God, to question your faith, but God used it to make you stronger and to draw you closer to Him? It could be anything you know God has done in your life. Share your story with us: 5020genesisstories(at)gmail(dot)com.
If you have missed the first three parts of Hope's Story you can read it here, here and here.
My husband told him that was not acceptable—we were not going to wait all weekend knowing our daughter had passed and there was nothing we could do about it.
He asked us if we had been told how an induction would work, to which we said no—looking back, no one had ever taken the time to explain anything to us about what could possibly be our outcome, other than Hope's passing.
He explained to us that first we would undergo a procedure to open my cervix, after which I would go home for 12 hours. At the end of that time, I'd come back to the hospital to be induced, which could take as long as 24-48 hours.
He then told us that he would give us time to talk it over, but that he was on call until 8am Monday morning and if we chose to begin the process over this weekend, he couldn't guarantee that he'd come in to perform the procedures—we'd be in the hands of the midwives and nurses only.
After my husband and I talked it over, we decided to come back Sunday night for the first procedure and then we'd be back to be induced first thing Monday morning, when my doctor came back on the clock. Though we didn't want to wait, I didn't want to work with a doctor who obviously didn't want to work with me.
Saturday into Sunday, leading up to the procedure, there was no calming me down. I cooked, I cleaned, I worried—what clothes would Hope be dressed in? Nothing I had or could buy could possibly fit her! When would she finally be born? How painful would labor be?
I just couldn't believe this awful nightmare I was living.
The first procedure was quite painful and I had a hard time sleeping Sunday night.
Monday morning came and I was given my first dose of medication at 9:20am. Labor didn't begin in earnest until 1pm, after the second dose of medication.
My water broke sometime around 3pm and that was when I lost what little control I had at that point.
The nurse asked everyone to leave the room and my mother stayed with me as I cried.
Why was this happening to me? Why did I have to lose my baby and go through this awful labor and delivery with nothing to show for it?
The doctor came back to check my progress around 3:45pm, and I was dilated to 4. I received an epidural around 4:15pm, and then I was able to rest.
My mother and sisters and my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law came to help keep us company and as we sat visiting.
Hope Elizabeth was born at 6:55pm. At 4.5 ounces and 5.75 inches long, she fit nicely into the palm of my hand!
As I held my daughter for the first time, I couldn't believe how perfect she was!
All we had heard over the last few weeks was what was wrong with my daughter, but no one had ever taken the time to tell us what was right—how perfect her 10 little fingers would be, or that she would have perfect finger nails, or how precious her ears, nose and lips would be!
Her skin had a purple cast to it, as they believe that she had passed sometime the previous Friday, but to us she was the most beautiful baby girl in the world.
My husband and I spent the first hour with her alone, holding and kissing her, praying over her and trying to make the most of what little time we would have as a complete family.
We then invited our family in to spend some time as well. All were invited to see and hold Hope Elizabeth.
Around 9pm, we let the nurse take her away—she was physically deteriorating fairly quickly and we knew it was time to say goodbye.


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Sounds Phenomenal - A History
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Music Industry Conferences, live events, technology skills workshops, recording opportunities - since its birth in 1996, Sounds Phenomenal has been many things to many people.
Two messages have emerged from its lifetime that remain strong and clear. The first is the importance of the role played by the arts in a community, by giving value and a sense of worth to individuals, and providing an opportunity for expression that can transcend circumstance.
The second is the value to musicians of 'helping them to help themselves'. With, for example, the Music Industry Conferences, musicians have found that meeting representatives from the industry to which they aspire to be a great opportunity to gather useful information, network with professionals, and investigate areas of the music business of which they had no knowledge.
To explain how these two distinct values have emerged, a little history is in order. This will by no means be an exhaustive history just yet, more the seed of an archive that will grow organically, as extra material is added and as new events happen under the Sounds Phenomenal banner. In the meantime…
The Hangleton & Knoll Project is a pioneering community development project, servicing the twin estates in West Hove, Sussex. By pooling its community workers with a team of detached youth workers, it can provide an umbrella of support for the range of the community's needs.
Detached Youth Work involves meeting the young people of the community on their territory and under their own terms – taking place on the streets of the estates, in the pubs, or in local parks. Their needs will often be requests for specific advice, e.g. benefits, housing, or employment and training issues. There are also other times when young people express frustration at the lack of facilities in their area. This is where the detached youth workers can begin to develop new pieces of work with them, with the intention of allowing the participants to take ownership of their ideas and eventually manage their own groups.
A youth music initiative emerged from these early interactions with the local young people that was funded by the East Sussex Substance Misuse Panel and Hove Borough Council. Three young women and four young men formed the KTF Rappers. They recorded material together in a professional studio and, alongside other young people, performed at a BBC Children in Need fundraising event in Brighton at Christmas 1996.
Three of the crew later attended an Artswork conference on 'Young People At Risk', in London, which led to Hangleton & Knoll becoming one of four national target areas for the YPAR scheme and the giving of an initial grant of £1500. This went towards new music projects in the area that were run under the moniker 'Sounds Phenomenal' (as a multi-agency partnership between the Hangleton & Knoll Project, Brighton College of Technology, the Youth Service and the Hangleton & Knoll Community Festival).
Sounds Phenomenal was set up as a result of twelve young people who began meeting in June 1996, and who decided to have a public meeting to get a project up and running. Its aims were to give young people the opportunity to channel their energies into (then) non-mainstream art forms such as rap, drum & bass, techno, graffiti and slam poetry. They would meet regularly to explore ways forward, to get involved in the traumas of fundraising, to negotiate space to practise and perform, but mostly to sing, make music and have a good time. The group adopted their constitution at the launch party, which was held in October of that year and attended by 80 people.
Other events soon followed, such as a 'Party In The Park' held at Knoll Recreational Ground and attended by 200 people, and an invitation to Raw Material (a London-based music technology and production company) to run music workshops on the estate, in areas such as sampling, scratching, singing and DJing. The work with Raw Material ultimately led to 'The Free Big Week Thingy', a mix of workshops and live events held during the February half term of 1997.
The daily workshops that were run included:
· Street dance
· Graffiti workshops
· Guitar and keyboard sessions
· Drum workshops
· Singer/songwriter sessions
· Rap and slam poetry
· MC and DJ workshops
· Visits to and a session in a local studio
Tutors were used in all of the workshops, comprising trained and experienced facilitators from across Brighton and Hove and local musicians as volunteers who also brought along their own equipment.
The young people who attended gained much from the experience by having something positive to do every day, raising self-esteem, acquiring new skills, working co-operatively, making use of the community centre and feeling a sense of motivation and accomplishment.
A performance party was held as the culmination of the week's events, with people performing music they had written, graffiti art produced at the workshops going on display, a young people's café project selling refreshments and members of the community both young and old coming out to support the event. Overall, almost 200 people attended/benefited from the week.
It also received positive coverage in the local press and footage was even broadcast as a feature on a community cable TV station, creating a sense of achievement for the young people involved and reaffirming a sense of belief in their abilities.
The KTF crew and two other local musicians, with the help and support of Sounds Phenomenal, performed at that summer's Hangleton Festival, which generated more interest in the project.
MusicZone, a local Music Technology & Production company, took over where Raw Material left off, also working with a local female vocal group called Tenacious, who initiated and organised the Sounds Phenomenal Christmas Showcase.
Funding for the Christmas Showcase was granted from the Arts Trust of Brighton & Hove and The Hedgecock Bequest. Professional flyers and posters were designed, printed and distributed for the first time. Live music was provided by singers, bands, and drum & bass/hardcore DJs and MCs. Over 90 young people and parents from the estates and surrounding areas attended the event, with a recording made of the whole evening that was produced for release.
© Sounds Phenomenal, 2003


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