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Cross Hesitation, from Waltz;, 2012, at Thomas Erben Gallery, New York.
Courtesy: the artist. Photo: Andreas Vesterlund
Duet, 2011 installation view at Fisher landau center for Art, Long Island City, New York.
Courtesy: the artist. Photo: Ernst Fischer
Coda at SculptureCenter, Long Island City, New York, 2012.
Courtesy: the artist. Photo: Jason Mandella
CONVERSATIONS Mousse 42
Among, Within, and Elsewhere: Yve Laris Cohen
by Jenny Jaskey
Situating his practice within both visual art and dance, Yve Laris Cohen's performances and attendant installations consider the material conditions by which bodies and objects are created or destabilized, legitimated or devalued. To watch a Laris Cohen performance is to see a given form pushed to its limits—bodies, architectures, and audiences find themselves under pressure, pulled in and pushed out of a shifting set of relations. Drawing on the legacies of Minimalist sculpture, Postmodern dance, and Institutional Critique, Laris Cohen performatively explores the nature of subjectivity—asking how we come to assume our bodies and by what means they are maintained. Laris Cohen's work will be presented in New York in the Whitney Biennial this spring. He sits down with curator Jenny Jaskey.
JENNY JASKEY: When I first experienced your work a few years ago in a piece called Coda (2012) in New York, you performed in the long hallway of a gallery. Down one of the walls, you'd hung this excessively overbuilt performance surface—it had multiple layers of shock absorption and was finished with a top layer of smooth black marley, a material universally employed in dance floors. I was interested in the way you inverted the floor's orientation, so that it suggested itself as a kind of painting on display. Materially it contained the capacity for movement, if only it was used in a different way. Much of your work involves the transformation of various architectural supports—floors, walls, or wall labels—over the course of a performance. What led you to begin working with these forms in this way?
YVE LARIS COHEN: I built my first sprung floor as a pragmatic solution to the punishing concrete floor of an art gallery, a venue ill-equipped to handle jumping. I had constructed a series of performances around a group of tours jetés done in succession, and I needed to protect my joints. This floor functioned as a floor. But it still needed to hold its own in the exhibition space and work as art during gallery hours when there wasn't a performance going on. This called its dimensions into question, and it became a long, thin strip, wide enough to barely contain the tours jetés. Changing the orientation of the sprung floor for Coda marked the beginning of a new line of thinking in my work. The gesture of rendering a functional architectural surface functionless was an overpowering conceptual maneuver I had to contend with. It was too simple and careless to turn a dance floor into a painting. In the end, it was the performances themselves that mitigated this maneuver. I developed a complex relationship to the floor that wasn't predicated on its use value, nor its lack of one. The floor came to embody dysfunction through its excess. It was hyperfunctional—a too-sprung surface, built with twice the depth as traditional dance floors. The over-sprung floor did not negate or remove its function so much as it changed the terms of function itself. In performance, I both maintained the floor through compulsive washing, and bumped into it when I veered off course while doing multiple passes of châiné turns down the narrow hallway. I acted upon it and it acted upon me in a kind of symbiotic tryst. At the time of Coda I was beginning to negotiate my work's positioning in both visual art and dance economies. Floors and walls with black and white patinas, respectively, were useful visual synecdoches for "black box" and "white cube"—themselves synecdoches for not only the theatrical space and the exhibition space, but for dance and visual art as fields and economies. Working with white wall as a material, something important to my current work, was the next step in this progression.
JJ: Your relationship to these basic architectures reminds me of an artist like Robert Morris and his work Two Columns (1961).
YLC: Using architecture's lowest common denominators is dangerous; it's easy to get ensnared in allusions to Minimalism and Institutional Critique with all these walls and floors. This is a minefield I'm happy to be in. The tension is useful. Ultimately, I'm not making autonomous objects. The sculptural-architectural materials are always in service to the performance.
JJ: The wall also becomes a site for the wall label, an element that figures heavily in each of the performances I've seen, including Waltz (2012) and Landing Field (2013). As in Coda, you take care to mention your own body (listed as "transsexual") as a material. This leads to an objectification of your figure—and I think in nearly every performance I've seen you take off your shirt. But listing yourself on the label also has the effect of leveling out the hierarchy of who or what is performing, suggesting that you're just as significant to the piece as the wall, or dry ice, or whatever you're using…
YLC: It wasn't until Landing Field (2013), a project last year bringing together Vito Acconci's and my work, that my listing of "transsexual" among other materials was doing what it needs to do. Destabilizing the subject-object hierarchy, as you suggest, has always been at the core of this move, but until 2013 the word "transsexual" in my wall labels had consistently mapped neatly and discretely onto my body. There was no question as to who or what was the transsexual in the room. Landing Field changed the game. I listed the materials for the first performance as "fog, Vito Acconci, Vito Acconci, transsexual, The Robert Mapplethorpe Gallery." Vito was not in attendance at the performance, so already the viewers had to deduce who were the surrogate Vito Acconcis. On top of this, the four performing human bodies were in excess of the bodies enumerated in the wall text. "Vito Acconci" twice and "transsexual" once could not account for all of us. For the second performance, the materials further proliferated: "carbon dioxide, The Robert Mapplethorpe Gallery, Vito Acconci, Vito Acconci, Vito Acconci, The Robert Mapplethorpe Gallery, transsexual, transsexual," with the two "transsexuals" being hidden from view for most of the performance. The relationship between the words "fog" and "carbon dioxide" was key. Compressed carbon dioxide, which appeared in the form of rectangular blocks in the second performance, is what produced the cryogenic fog in the first performance (mediated through a fog machine). "Fog" and "carbon dioxide" are alternate listings of the same material. If reiteration could happen in this way, then perhaps Vito Acconci could be the transsexual, or the transsexual could be the fog. Upsetting a subject-object hierarchy has become more about disrupting the sovereignty of each named entity. I should also mention that displaying "The Robert Mapplethorpe Gallery" in a particular size and typeface was a condition of using that room within Bard's Hessel Museum. Using the Mapplethorpe font for the entire wall label and including the gallery itself as a material was my solution.
JJ: The Museum of Modern Art recently announced plans for what it's calling the Grey Box, a room that is outfitted to meet the needs of the traditional white-wall exhibition space and black box theater. This transitional space as an institutionalized form is but one outgrowth of the increasing visibility of dance and performance art in the art world in recent years. Your work necessarily must contend with these changes, and I wonder what you think about them. Is your practice evolving as a result?
YLC: The art world's incorporation of dance is moving very quickly; the terms have even shifted since Coda in early 2012. I have not participated in the one-way migration "from the theater into the museum"; I was starting to make work when this process was already—albeit newly—under way, and my practice was never situated solely in one site or the other. My practice was never situated solely in one site or the other. I benefit from this renewed interest in dance and visual art performance, but I'm not wild about some of the institutional modifications to the "white cube" made in an effort to accommodate dance. Accommodation is the wrong strategy. I respond more to barriers and constraints than I do gestures of inclusion. Often, new spaces in museums specially designed for performance have no use for me—they're too slick, and their aspirational "neutrality" and flexibility paradoxically render them highly specific. Grey sits between black and white. "Between" is not the sort of transitional zone that compels me. The transitions I'm invested in are among, within, and elsewhere.
JJ: Speaking of transitions, I'm interested in your use of châiné turns, a transitional step that connects other steps in dance. They get repeated many times in Coda. Can you say more about how you're using repetition in your work?
YLC: In the past, I'd described my movement as incorporating repetition, yes, but now I'm resistant to that word. It's more accurate to say that I'm working with chains and vectors. It was Coda that unlocked this. In this piece, I used the châiné turn—a ballet step that literally translates as "chain" but can also mean a network. The word châiné evokes a linear, unidirectional, sequential image, but at the same time calls forth the reticulate. I build sequences that appear to be one thing over and over, or one thing for a long time, but within that crass score the delicate, reticulate minutiae are what holds the work together.
JJ: It strikes me too that these chains are not about articulating physical prowess or skill in the traditional sense.
YLC: The analogy I use to think through my relationship to skill and virtuosity has to do with a camera mechanism Alfred Hitchcock used in Vertigo. To simulate Jimmy Stewart's vertigo, Hitchcock developed the cinematic technique where a camera tracks backward, away from the focal object, while its lens zooms in toward the object at the same rate. The result is a perspective distortion, a stretching of depth. As I continue to work with the same ballet step or sequence over the course of a performance, several factors contribute to the transformation of that movement. On one hand, there's muscle fatigue and psychic exhaustion—both of which would typically lead to a "worsening" of the movement's execution. But at the same time, I'm training my body. I'm learning. This is not dissimilar to what happens in the studio during a dancer's training. The difference rests in my compression of steps not "meant" to be done in such close succession, or for so long, and the accompanying risk for the body. This compression and stretching, going back to the Vertigo analogy, results in a distortion. The two opposing forces—a forward zoom, a backward tracking—do not produce stasis. In performance, I'm getting better and I'm getting worse at the same time, but the net change is not zero. Hopefully the outcome is a dynamic distortion.
JJ: Unlike many contemporary dance artists you are just as likely to draw on Giselle as on Judson Church. How is classical ballet useful to you?
YLC: I don't wish to comment on ballet as a discipline, field, or history, but rather I work with ballet because it is a language I can speak. It's a tool. The only classical ballet I've ever referenced is Giselle, and I think I'd like to work with only that one ballet forever, like a tattoo. Although I'm rarely interested in human psychology and the notion of character, I was initially drawn to the Giselle narrative, and made a piece (WILLY, 2010) centered around the "mad scene" at the end of Act One. I learned Alicia Alonso's famous rendition of those seven minutes. Alonso—arguably the most celebrated Giselle in dance history—was a peer of my ballet instructor from late childhood through adolescence, the late Dame Sonia Arova. I studied with Alonso briefly one summer. The impetus for WILLY, which has since vanished from my practice, was the desire to be seen dancing something in particular. I rationalized all my decisions for that piece with plenty of theory, but at the beginning, it came down to wanting to perform something I'd been trained to do. This is not uncommon in dance, and often drives the practices of choreographers who appear in their own work. Today, the dancing in my work is among the last elements I consider. Its importance is no less significant. It just doesn't get much airtime until after I've performed and made sense of what I've done. The performance itself is the making of the work. Rather than being a performer in my work, faithfully executing a predetermined choreography, I'm instead actively building the piece as it unfolds. The scores I set in advance leave room for decision-making. This strategy is not foreign to dance; it's the basis of Improvisation, one of the important legacies of Judson, among other historical dance movements. I've distanced myself from an identification around "performer" because I no longer have the desire to be watched. I bear it, for the sake of the work. This is not unrelated to my trans-ness.
Originally published on Mousse 42 (February-March 2014)
I'm Trying All the Angles to Get to the Painting: Bernard Frize
Arcana Imperii: Kenneth Goldsmith and Francesco Urbano Ragazzi's "HILLARY: The Hillary Clinton Emails"
A Womb with a View: Will Benedict
Scented Trip: Sean Raspet
Loops and Escapes: Sophie Reinhold
"There's texture without touching": Georges Noël


Nene scored 21 points and seven Denver Nuggets players finished in double figures as the visitors beat the Toronto Raptors 114-107 on New Year's Eve at the Air Canada Centre.
The final four minutes of the third quarter probably said as much about what's happened to the Toronto Raptors this season than any of the quotes, platitudes or complaints printed in newspapers and on websites across the land.
Yes, the local NBAers lost 114-107 to the visiting Denver Nuggets (21-12), dropping to 12-20.
But it was those closing moments of the third that must have left the 18,879 fans at the Air Canada Centre wondering just what the heck is going on.
Toronto was up three after a Jose Calderon trey and playing well without big man Jermaine O'Neal (out with a bruised knee) when Denver went on a run to go up 81-77, causing a timeout call by Raptors' coach Jay Triano.
What had the rookie boss angry was for the previous five minutes the Raptors had been in the bonus (any Denver foul would send Toronto to the line for free throws) but the team would not go inside to try and draw those chances.
So he told them what was on his mind, in a fatherly sort of way, and added that running the correct defensive sets would also be nice.
Out went the troops again but they still wouldn't go inside and they messed up on defence so Triano burned another time out after about a minute and gave it to his team for about 10 seconds loudly and directly, before sitting down and letting the players chat among themselves.
Chris Bosh did a little yelling, they went out on the floor, the captain charged the rim, drew a foul and then promptly missed both shots from the line.
Raptors trailed 85-77 after three.
After a Denver miss, Bosh came back and instead of going inside threw up a three — and clanked it.
Nene had a pair down the other end and Andrea Bargnani (who actually had a strong night standing in for O'Neal) missed from the field.
Nuggets' Chauncey Billups hit a three pointer (that's his game) and Bargnani came from a timeout to miss from long range.
When Carmelo Anthony hit for a pair the other way it was 108-98 Denver and the game was done from there.
"We have too many lapses, we don't play the intense basketball we need to play for the whole game, we always have a gap in the 48 minutes," Bosh said afterwards.
"It's been a struggle early on, things really haven't gone our way, but we haven't played the basketball that we're capable of playing yet."
Nene finished with 21 to lead the Nuggets, who had seven players in double figures. Carmelo Anthony, sore elbow and all, came up with 20 points, five rebounds and a couple of steals, while J.R. Smith had 16 off the bench.
Bargnani had 26 points and six rebounds to go along with a pair of steals and five blocks in one of his best games of the season.
Bosh added 24 points and 11 boards while Calderon, also without Jason Kapono to work with on the wings (bruised thigh) finished with 18 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and a surprisingly high five turnovers.
Triano believes his team is lacking in confidence.
"Throw the ball inbounds and play."
Toronto got off to a slow start, falling behind 9-2, before pulling it together on the coat tails of Calderon who was running his offence aggressively.
Best from the Raptors' standpoint was the way the wing players were getting involved for the first time in a while.
Jamario Moon had eight points and four strong rebounds in the opening 12 minutes (but he'd finish with just 10) and Anthony Parker popped in five points (on the way to 12) as Toronto took a 31-29 lead into the second period.
Bargnani, facing intense pressure without O'Neal, turned in a strong first half, picking up 11 points to lead the club and adding three rebounds, two steals and three blocks.
Denver led the game 53-50 at the half, led by a dozen points off the bench by Smith.
Calderon finished the first half in foul trouble with three and wound up playing just under 15 minutes.


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7th Regiment 7th Regiment has openings in its color guard, brass and front ensemble percussion sections. Those interested in joining should attend the corps' next rehearsal camp May 24-26 in New London, Conn.
The Academy The Academy will debut music from its 2013 competitive production, "Pianoman" at the organization's Memorial Day Preview Concert on Monday, May 27 in Tempe, Ariz. Anyone wearing a corps jacket (no matter the corps) is invited to enter the event for free.
Blue Devils After a group of drummers recently returned from a successful educational performance trip to Lithuania, the Blue Devils organization reaffirmed its commitment to its "One Music One World" initiative. "We've long held the belief that it is important to give our members opportunities to experience a variety of diverse cultures, traditions, customs, and contemporary lifestyles through international travel and performances," Blue Devils Executive Director David Gibbs said. The organization plans to send a group of performers for a return trip to Malaysia this summer with future events planned in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Blue Stars Blue Stars have been running a contest for aspiring composers and arrangers to compose a piece to be played by the 2013 Blue Stars as part of their encore performance repertoire. By popular request, the deadline for submissions has been extended to Wednesday, May 22.
Boston Crusaders Boston Crusaders today announced that Executive Director Tom Spataro will step down from his position at the end of the corps' 2013 summer season. Aiming to bring the organization's programs into a unified structure, earlier this year the Crusaders Board of Directors approved changing the name of the corps' non-profit corporation from the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps, Inc. to Inspire Arts and Music, Inc. Taking over to the head the Inspire Arts and Music operation will be corps alum Thompson Vou. "It has been a true honor to lead this storied organization for the last six years, and I will certainly have many fond memories of the Giants that have come through our doors during my tenure," Spataro said.
The Cadets The Cadets will be utilizing several large props as part of its 2013 production, "Side By Side," and are looking for several individuals to join a four-person road crew to manage the setup, tear down and moving of them when necessary. The corps is also in need of a driver who can join the corps' summer tour staff to handle airport pick-ups and drop-offs, grocery runs and other errands.
Carolina Crown Carolina Crown announced the title of its 2013 production "e=mc2." Musical selections will include works by Philip Glass, Richard Strauss, Paul Lovatt-Cooper, Bertrand Moren and Alan Silvestri.
Cascades Cascades have open positions in their brass, color guard and percussion sections. Interested students should plan to attend the corps' next rehearsal camp, May 24-27 in Shelton, Wash.
The Cavaliers The Cavaliers will present its GearWORKS: Summer Academy Educational Camps and Clinics in three locations during July including Lisle, Ill., Oskaloosa, Iowa and Edmond, Okla. The camps are geared toward high school and college performers seeking to improve their skills in percussion, color guard or wind instruments.
Gold Get a first look at Gold during the Southern California Drum Corps Sneak Preview Show on Saturday, June 15 in Hacienda Heights, Calif. The event will include food and performances by other drum corps including Pacific Crest and Impulse.
Jersey Surf Hundreds of American flags will be flying in Sicklerville, N.J., Monday, May 27, as Jersey Surf hosts a special patriotic celebration recognizing all of those who have and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces. The event will include a presentation by local dignitaries and a performance by the drum corps. For $39, you can sponsor one of the flags at the event and dedicate it honor of the person of your choice.
Legends Legends nearly has a complete roster of members for its 2013 season, but the corps is still in need of a tuba player and two color guard members to join its ranks. If interested, plan on attending the corps' rehearsal camp May 24-26 in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Music City Music City is in need of a tuba player to fill out its 2013 brass section. Color guard applications also are still being accepted.
Pacific Crest The Southern California Drum Corps Sneak Preview and Food Truck Festival on Saturday, June 15 in Hacienda Heights, Calif., will feature a number of gourmet food trucks in addition to the debut of several drums corps including Pacific Crest, Impulse and Gold. $10 tickets for the event are now on sale through the corps' website.
Pioneer Pioneer has openings in its brass section for trumpets, mellophones, baritones and tuba players. Several of those positions can be filled by woodwind, percussion or other musicians willing to learn the basics of brass performance. The corps also is specifically on the lookout for two lead trumpet soloists and several color guard members.
Raiders Raiders still has positions open in its color guard and brass sections. The group will be rehearsing this weekend, May 17-19 in Burlington Township, N.J.
Spartans The Spartans have several openings in their brass section. Students should e-mail the corps to express interest.
Spirit of Atlanta Help kick off Spirit of Atlanta's 2013 summer tour at the corps' Memorial Day picnic on Sunday, May 26, in Gainesville, Ga.


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On This Day March 26
1955 – "Ballad of Davy Crockett," by Bill Hayes, begins a five-week run at No. 1 on the pop chart.
1966 – Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler mans his post at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Ballad of the Green Berets."
1971 – The Rolling Stones introduce their iconic tongue logo, known officially as "Tongue and Lips."
1975 – The film version of The Who's 1969 rock opera "Tommy" opens in London, featuring Elton John as The Champ, singing "Pinball Wizard," and Tina Turner as the Acid Queen.
1976 – Wings, featuring Paul McCartney, release the "At the Speed of Sound" album, containing classics like "Silly Love Songs" and "Let 'Em In." Less than a month later, it reaches the top of the Billboard album chart.
1983 – Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" is in the midst of a six-week ride on top of the Billboard Hot 100.
1994 – "The Sign," by the Swedish band Ace of Base, Is No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart. The track enjoys six non-consecutive weeks in the top spot and goes on to become an international smash.
2005 – "Candy Shop," by 50 Cent featuring Olivia, is in the middle of a nine-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1953 – Dr. Jonas Salk goes on national radio to announce that he has successfully tested a vaccine against polio, a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease.
1979 – At a White House ceremony, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin sign a peace treaty ending 30 years of war between their two countries.
1982 – Ground is broken in Washington, D.C. for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which was founded by Jan Scruggs, who served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1969-70 as an infantry corporal. Scruggs wanted to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of all who served in Vietnam.
2000 – Comedian Billy Crystal hosts the 72nd annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Best Picture honors go to "American Beauty," and Best Actor to its star, Kevin Spacey. Hilary Swank wins Best Actress for her role in "Boys Don't Cry."
1874 – Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost (d. 1963)
1911 – Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams ("The Glass Menagerie," "A Streetcar Named Desire") (d. 1983)
1931 – Actor-director-writer Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal of Mr. Spock in the "Star Trek" TV and movie series (d. 2015)
1934 – Actor Alan Arkin ("Wait Until Dark," "The In-Laws," "Glengarry Glen Ross," "Little Miss Sunshine," "Argo")
1940 – Actor James Caan ("The Godfather," "Brian's Song," "Rollerball," "Alien Nation," "Misery")
1944 – Legendary Motown singer-actress Diana Ross, formerly of The Supremes
1948 – Rock singer-songwriter and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler
1950 – Comedian-actor and "SCTV" and "SNL" alum Martin Short
1950 – R&B soul singer Teddy Pendergrass (d. 2010)
1968 – Country music singer-songwriter and producer Kenny Chesney
1985 – Actress Keira Knightley ("Bend It Like Beckham," "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," "Pride & Prejudice," "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," "Atonement," "The Imitation Game")
At the Speed of Sound
Wings, featuring Paul McCartney
Jonas Salk: A Life
Charlotte DeCroes Jacobs
Creating the Vietnam Veterans Memorial: The Inside Story
Robert W. Doubek
I Am Spock
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode, and directed by Morten Tyldum
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The word cactus and food aren't usually associated, but there is a wide variety of drought-tolerant plants that are edible or produce consumable fruit. In this tour you'll get a taste of the variety of cactus fruits, palm fruits, and other delectable items harvested from the Garden. Garden Curator, Brian Kemble, will lead this tour which highlights water wise plants that please the palette.
Please note: There are two fruit tasting tours on Sat. Oct. 13th. Both tours cover the same thing. If you'd like to sign-up for the 10-11:30am tour please click here. Click below to sign-up for the 1-2:30pm tour.


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Termite inspector becomes superhero for families in need
By Jeff Fenner| February 6, 2018
The wildfires that swept across Northern California late last year cut a destructive path. They destroyed and damaged thousands of homes and businesses, and left more than 90,000 residents displaced. The human toll has been equally heartbreaking.
Clark Pest Control employees have lent their time and talents to help in the recovery efforts. One in particular, termite inspector John Jarvis, has taken his interest in Comic Con and Captain America and put it to good use: Through a small, non-profit organization called Hope Love and Magic, Jarvis dresses as Captain America to visit shelters and entertain affected families, giving them a bit of hope and fun during a difficult time.
"The adults knew what their children had endured and appreciated what we were doing," Jarvis says. "As for the children, they had fun playing games with us."
Jarvis visits and plays a game with a child whose family was displaced by the wildfires in Northern California last fall.
Impact hits home
In a December interview, Clark Pest Control's Santa Rosa branch manager, Brad Avansino, notes that many places in their service area are still not accessible, and it is hard to determine how many customers the fires have affected.
"So many of our technicians and supervisors have developed close relationships over time with our customers and to see them go through something like this has been difficult," says Avansino. "The strength of the Clark Pest Control family has seen many of our employees get involved in relief efforts to help those impacted by the fires."
But the fires have also affected one Clark employee directly. Eddie Rangel, a commercial service technician who has been with the firm for 12 years, his wife, Kathy, and their daughters lost everything when fire destroyed their home in the Coffey Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa on Oct. 8.
Clark Pest Control's John Jarvis (in Captain America costume, back row) joins other Hope Love and Magic performers visiting a shelter for wildfire victims in Petaluma, Calif., last October. Photo: Clark Pest Control
The Rangels have relocated 30 miles north to Cloverdale, Calif., where they have secured housing while they make plans to rebuild. A Go Fund Me page has been set up for them with their recovery efforts. Photo: Clark Pest Control
Jarvis and his fellow volunteers deliver donated Lego sets to children in Rohnert Park, Calif., whose families were affected by wildfires last fall in Northern California. Learn more at PMPPestTalk.net. Photo: Clark Pest Control
"I did yoga, played soccer, colored, fist bumped, showed the proper way to throw a shield and really anything they wanted to do while I was there," Jarvis says. "There were some very heartfelt hugs during those visits." Photo: Clark Pest Control
Photos: Marcus Ward; Eddie Rangel
Contributor Jeff Fenner is a partner in B Communications, based in Cleveland. He has more than 25 years of experience writing about the pest management industry, and can be reached at jfenner@b-communications.com.
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Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature
By Matt Ridley
The Red Queen (1993) takes a close look at evolutionary trajectories and how they have been guided more by reproduction than by survival. These blinks describe how the search for suitable mates has produced such remarkable phenomena as the spectacular tails of peacocks and the powerful intelligence of humans.
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Matt Ridley is a British journalist, businessman and author who has worked for the Economist, the Times and the Daily Telegraph. Now an editor of the Best American Science Writing, Ridley is known for his science-focused books such as The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves (2010) and The Evolution of Everything: How Ideas Emerge (2015).
People may love sex, but it's not very efficient.
In modern society, sex is part of just about everything people consume, from car commercials to movies. For the most part, people love it – but how did humans come to enjoy sex so much?
Humans' love for sex actually has tremendous evolutionary benefits. For one, sex creates genetic diversity, as parental genes combine in novel ways. This process, in turn, drives evolution, as greater variety helps well-adapted species evolve.
Beyond that, sex also helps repair genes. For instance, a good strand of DNA from one parent can compensate for a bad strand from the other.
Without sex as a way to repair genes, the number of birth defects would grow greater with every subsequent generation; this process would be similar to endlessly photocopying a copy of a copy of a copy. Sex, on the other hand, uses two distinct originals to construct a new document based on both sets of information.
While sex does serve some key functions, other forms of reproduction are actually more efficient. Just take asexual species, which reproduce faster since individuals don't need to secure mates and can reproduce at a moment's notice.
In fact, while people might enjoy the chase of dating and the joy of relationships, having to find a suitable mate is an utterly inefficient process. Just imagine how much easier it would be to simply split in two like most microscopic creatures do, create seeds that are mirror clones of yourself like a dandelion or grow from a cutting like a willow tree.
Also, while sex speeds up evolution, evolution is not necessarily a universal goal, as some species do well with barely any change at all. Consider the coelacanth as an example; this Madagascan fish looks exactly as it did 300 million years ago.
And finally, you don't even need to have sex to repair genes; instead, you could just store a backup copy of them. Most plants and all animals already have at least two copies of every gene and some, like female yams, have eight copies of each!
It begs the question, why do humans still need sex? That's what you'll learn next.
Parasites would kill us all if we didn't have sex.
Evolutionary pressures shape the sex of offspring.
Men and women may be different, but that doesn't justify sexism.
Evolutionary imperatives make male animals show off.
Polygamy fosters the spread of quality genes, but it comes at a cost.
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Lim Khai Loei Joshua (20A05)
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Julia Azura Bte Abdul Rahman (19A04)
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Nur'Ain Nadzirah Binte Mohammed Nazir (20A04) a Malay Language Elective Programme student who wants to pay it forward.
Paying it Forward, Giving Back to Society
Nur'Ain had always wanted to be a part of the Malay Language Elective Programme (MLEP) since her secondary school days. Passionate about learning more about the Malay Language and culture, she reasoned that "MLEP would provide her with a close-knitted and supportive learning environment with good peers and teachers" that would make learning the Malay Language very pleasant and enjoyable. That great desire came to fruition when Nur'Ain was awarded the MLEP scholarship at Jurong Pioneer Junior College (JPJC), and as a scholar, she had valuable opportunities to lead her cohort in various Malay language and cultural events.
Given her talent in the Malay language and culture, Nur'Ain represented the college at various events, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Her involvement in the MLEP e-Immersion Programme 2020 provided her the opportunity to interact with students from Melbourne, Australia and develop an understanding of their experiences in learning Malay in a different place and context. As part of her MLEP endeavours, Nur'Ain was the Student Facilitator for the MLEP J1 Students Orientation Programme 2021 where she inspired her juniors and demonstrated how much she had grown on her journey in the MLEP programme. In 2020, Ain was selected to be a 'Rakan Bahasa' (a language ambassador), allowing her to share her passion for the language with her peers. "Of all these many events, the E-Immersion Programme was the most memorable one for me", she recalls. "I was able to meet a lot of friends from other JCs amidst the pandemic even though face-to-face activities were not allowed."
Nur'Ain also acknowledged that her active participation in MLEP events and activities had truly transformed her within months, from an introvert to a confident, outspoken individual who is now more proactive and willing to share her views. "To be honest, I don't think I could ever have done something like that in the past, meeting with people and speaking confidently, planning events and leading others in projects". She grew from strength to strength, growing in her capabilities and skills, through helming major events such as the MLEP Graduation Showcase in 2021.
Yet, Nur'Ain's growth arc was not simply a personal one, for purely personal developmental reasons. From a wide-eyed and shy young woman, Nur'Ain bloomed further, developing a strong concern and conviction for the community in her two years in JPJC. She had the privilege of meeting many distinguished individuals, then-Minister for Education, Mr Lawrence Wong, amongst others for dialogue sessions, and engaged these respected figures in candid and meaningful discussions regarding issues that Nur'Ain and her generation are deeply concerned about. "Looking back, I felt a great sense of responsibility, being given that opportunity that was reserved for the rare few among my peers. That was when I learnt that these great opportunities given to me should be used meaningfully, and not squandered away", Nur'Ain reflected.
Such fresh insights were also bolstered by Nur'Ain's humble roots. Nur'Ain hails from a low income family of four and was placed under MOE Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS). Nur'Ain also had to juggle her school work with the responsibility of taking care of her ailing grandmother. During Home Based Learning (HBL) in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, which spanned her entire JC life, she had found the experience very challenging because she needed to cater to the needs of her primary school-going brother, who was also having HBL lessons. Juggling her own studies with caring for him was a constant struggle. To cope with these challenges, Nur'Ain drew up a comprehensive HBL schedule that merged both their schedules, for more effective time management. This meant that Nur'Ain knew first-hand, the challenges and difficulties that low-income families struggled with. "I did not see myself as underprivileged. In fact, I felt really grateful that despite my circumstances, I was lucky to have such opportunities to grow, to get out of this situation. How many other people in my circumstance might never ever have the chance to progress like I did?" This belief and can-do attitude cemented Nur'Ain's resolve to be a force for good in the wider community. Despite the need to juggle family needs and school life, Nur'Ain still managed to find time to complete an Advance Diploma in Religious Studies by ANDALUS, a non-secular education by a private religious school/organisation in order to have a wider and balance view on spiritual life with grounded values. She was also awarded the Buddhist Lodge Bursary and Straits Times Pocket Money Fund, in 2021.
As the Vice President of the Malay Cultural Society, Nur'Ain led by example and encouraged her team to serve the community actively. In the area of Values in Action (VIA), Nur'Ain demonstrated her compassionate nature by participating in 'Projek Buku' a CCA-based VIA where she and her CCA teammates created a Malay Children's Book in 2021. The project gave her the opportunity to craft a plot that has a lively storyline with relatable characters for the children. This experience further helped to sharpen her Malay language and critical thinking skills in developing resources that were easy to comprehend by the young children. Additionally, the college's talent development programme also provided a platform for Nur'Ain to discover another area in which her cheerful and outgoing personality could be tapped on to help others. When she was selected to be a Student Facilitator for Keat Hong Leadership Training Camp in 2021 for a group of students' leaders from secondary schools, Nur'Ain realised what her two years in JPJC had allowed her to develop – a passion for teaching. "As I mentioned earlier, this was not something that I possessed in my earlier years. I only discovered how much potential and interest I had when I came to this school".
The experiences also helped her to prepare for various career opportunities in line with this passion and interest. Through the college's talent development programme, Nur'Ain participated in Public Service Commission (PSC) programmes. After going through several rigorous selection exercises, Nur'Ain has been admitted in the two internship programmes: an MOE internship and the PSC internship. Currently, she is undergoing the MOE internship programme as a teacher at Fuchun Secondary School, where she shadows experienced teachers. Following which, she will be attached to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for the PSC internship. Why the CNB, you might ask? "It is something new to me, and more importantly, I wanted to challenge myself and step out of my comfort zone. Also, there is a very close alignment with my passion for teaching. For instance, in line with education, I joined the CNB Communication Division as to learn more about how to promote CNB campaign activities in schools to create more awareness among youths" Nur'Ain shared.
So, what next for this young leader? "Being a Malay language teacher is my calling, as I hope to inspire my students to deepen their love for the Malay language and culture, and more importantly to be better people who contribute to society", she shares with us. Nur'Ain hopes to read Malay Studies at the National University of Singapore.


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NiP falls to FaZe in R6 Pro League season opener
NiP will have a hard time repeating their record from last season now.
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After an impressive season 10 in the Rainbow Six Pro League, both FaZe Clan and Ninjas in Pyjamas were robbed of a fighting chance in the Tokoname, Japan Finals.
Today, these teams faced off in the opening matchday of season 11, and it looks like NiP may not be able to chase their season 10 record.
Both FaZe and NiP had strong seasons in the runup to the season 10 Finals. Unfortunately, both of the Latin American representatives were forced to compete with substitute players due to last-minute visa issues. Neither team progressed nearly as far as they could have and it was a shame that NiP and FaZe fans had to see their teams take losses after such successful seasons. Prior to the finals, NiP had an excellent season with a record of 10-3-1, a record that seems very difficult to repeat after their opening match of season 11.
What looked like an almost certain draw between the two Latin American powerhouse teams just barely shifted the way of FaZe. Edging out NiP 7-5, FaZe took an early, but modest lead over one of the best teams in the division. While this is only the opening day, the implication is that NiP will need to pull out all the stops if they wish to achieve the same status as they did in season 10.
In season 10, FaZe drew NiP to make up one of three draws in NiP's record. NiP taking such an early loss to a team they had previously been able to defeat and draw just a few months ago isn't a particularly great look heading into the season. While it's far too soon to call any specific outcome, it's fair to look at this FaZe win as an indicator of where the teams are entering the season. There's some rust on NiP and equally so for FaZe since the team needed all possible rounds to secure the win.
Team oNe Esports has also proven to be formidable and they were the only team that took down NiP in season 10. With this loss to FaZe, NiP may be unable to recreate the magic they found in season 10 of the Pro League. Whether the reason for tonight's loss was rust or trying new Armory holds, as suggested by broadcaster Michael "KiXSTAr" Stockley, the team will surely hope for a better result next time.
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Season 2 of AMC's The Walking Dead consists of thirteen episodes; it premiered on October 16, 2011 and concluded on March 18, 2012.
This season adapts material from issues #7-12 of the Comic Series.
The caravan of survivors finds the highway blocked by abandoned cars. Just then the radiator hose on Dale's RV bursts. The group decides to make a stop to get fuel and supplies from the scattered vehicles.
After a tense scene, during which T-Dog finds a bloody baby-seat in a car, a large herd of walkers approaches. Dale is stuck atop his RV, Andrea is stuck inside the RV, while the others hide underneath the cars. A walker hears Sophia crying and begins chasing her. Terrified, Sophia makes a run for it, as two zombies chase her down a ditch and into the woods. Rick rushes after the walkers, reaches Sophia first, and asks her to stay hidden in a tiny hollow at the mouth of a stream. He leads the two walkers away to kill them. When Rick returns he discovers Sophia is gone. The group organizes a search to find the girl before sundown. While marveling at a stag deer in the forest, Carl is critically wounded by a hunter's gunshot.
Before the apocalypse, Lori waits for Carl as he gets out of school. She tells a friend that she had an argument with Rick the night before. Meanwhile, Shane arrives and tells her about Rick's injury. He prepares to take her to the hospital, where Rick is undergoing emergency surgery.
As the flashback ends, Rick runs to seek help, carrying Carl in his arms. Shane follows them with Otis, the hunter who had accidentally shot Carl. They reach a farm, and Carl is attended to by an old man named Hershel. The bullet buried in Carl's chest has shattered into six fragments, and Herschel needs Rick's blood for a transfusion. Hershel withdraws one fragment, but concludes that he'll needs surgical supplies to remove the other five.
Shane and Otis, looking for medical supplies, head to an abandoned FEMA evacuation center at a former high school. The location is now surrounded by Walkers. Meanwhile, Rick asks that they send Maggie, Herschel's daughter, to the caravan. He wants her to bring Lori to the farm.
Dale finds that T-Dog has an infection (non-walker in nature) in his arm, and will need to take antibiotics. The group agrees to spend the night on the road waiting for Sophia, and then travel to Hershel's farm in the morning. When Lori finds out that Hershel is a veterinarian, she fears for the fate of Carl. Meanwhile, Shane and Otis get the necessary supplies, but are soon under siege by dozens of walkers at the high school.
At the farm, Carl is near death and suffers from internal bleeding. He is surviving due to successive blood transfusions, but Rick - who is supplying the blood - is getting weaker and weaker.
Back at the RV, which is still at the traffic snarl, Daryl Dixon cannot sleep during the night, since Carol can't stop crying. He decides to take a walk with Andrea to search for Sophia. Meanwhile Shane and Otis, who are out collecting medical supplies, are short of ammunition and surrounded by a large number of walkers. They decide to split up and attempt escape.
Glenn and T-Dog arrive at the farm. T-Dog's wound is disinfected and treated. Hershel Greene is ready to operate on Carl, and Shane, with the necessary medical supplies, arrives without Otis. Hershel asks everyone not to tell Patricia about Otis. After the surgery on Carl, Hershel informs Rick and Lori that the boy is stable.
As Shane enters the house to take a shower, Maggie gives Shane some of Otis's clothes, so he'll have something to change into. As he prepares to take a shower, Shane notices a big piece of hair missing from his head. There is a flashback to when Shane and Otis were making their escape from the walkers at the high school. As both of them are running low on ammunition, Shane decides to wound Otis and sacrifice him to the walkers. Otis struggles with Shane. Although he is unable to save himself, he does rip a big chunk of hair from Shane's head, giving him a bald spot. The walkers circle around the wounded Otis and eat him alive.
Shane, having found some clippers, shaves his entire head, in order to hide the bald spot.
The survivors arrive at Hershel's farm. Everyone participates in a small memorial ceremony for Otis. Hershel asks the survivors to hand over their weapons to prevent trouble. Maggie is in need of medical supplies, and decides to head out to a pharmacy in the nearest town. She also decides that Glenn should tag along with her.
Hershel tells Rick that as soon as Sophia is found and Carl is fully recovered, he wants Rick and the survivors to leave his farm. Lori asks Glenn to pick up a special supply from the pharmacy.
The group finds a walker trapped in a well and they try to remove it without contaminating the water with its blood. They manage to get the walker out of the well, but the walker's torso is ripped in half, leaving its bottom half contaminating the water. After getting the medical supplies, Glenn and Maggie have sex. Meanwhile, a disturbed Shane prepares to train the survivors to defend themselves. Daryl seeks Sophia alone. He brings back a Cherokee rose, to give hope to Carol. When Lori gets her supply back from Glenn, she uses it and discovers that her worst fear has come true. Lori is pregnant.
Shortly after the outbreak, Shane, Lori, and Carl are trapped in a traffic jam with Carol, Sophia, and Ed. Soon after, Shane and Lori see Atlanta being bombed by the military.
In the present, Daryl is on horseback, searching for Sophia. The horse gets spooked by a snake and knocks Daryl off. He falls down the cliff, having a arrow go through his back side and clean through the front. Daryl begins to hallucinate, arguing with visions of his brother Merle. He also attempts to climb back up the cliff so he can get back to the group.
Andrea is acting as a spotter for the group, and when a bloodied Daryl returns, she mistakes him for a walker and shoots him. Fortunately, her bullet only grazes the side of his face. He begins recuperating, with Carol's assistance. The two begin to form a bond.
Glenn, having talked Maggie into a repeat of their earlier tryst, arranges a location without asking for her input. As he prepares to meet her in a nearby barn, Maggie rushes to try to stop him. It is too late, however, as Glenn looks in through an upper loft in the building and learns of the farm's secret: Herschel is keeping a large group of walkers locked inside.
The survivors are again prepping and searching for Sophia. Glenn is uneasy about the barn full of walkers. Maggie tells him to stop being so obvious about it. Daryl is still recovering from Andrea's friendly fire. She joins everyone, including some of Hershel's people, in learning how to properly shoot a weapon.
Glenn shares the secret of the barn with Dale, who later confronts Hershel about the walkers. Dale warns him that they are dangerous, but Hershel insists that they are simply sick people, who may one day be cured.
Andrea and Shane have a rough training session, since Shane keeps needling her. He then callously brings up her sister Amy. Shane apologizes, and asks Andrea to join him in the search for Sophia at the nearby Wiltshire Estates.
Hershel still wants Rick and his group to leave the farm. Lori tells Rick he needs to convince Hershel to let them stay. Lori has also decided she doesn't want to keep her child, which she still hasn't told Rick about. She asks Glenn and Maggie to go back to the pharmacy to get abortion pills. During the supply run, Maggie is attacked and nearly bitten. Lori takes the pills, but then decides she still wants her child. As she vomits up the medicine, Rick finds the pill package. Lori admits her secret.
Glenn finally tells everyone that there are walkers in the barn. The group discusses how they should proceed; Shane believes they should be killed, but Rick says they need to respect Hershel's wishes since they are guests on his land. Rick then confronts Hershel, while trying to convince him to let the group stay. They are interrupted by Jimmy, who tells Hershel they captured more walkers.
Shane goes after Dale, wanting the weapons to take care of the walkers in the barn. Dale, however has snuck away from the RV, taking the weapons with him. Shane finds Dale and confronts him. Dale says he knows what kind of man Shane is and what he did to Otis. Shane threatens Dale, then takes the weapons back to the farm. Rick sees what Shane is planning and tries to stop him. It is too late, though, as Shane throw open the barn doors to release the walkers. Everyone shoots them, while Hershel and his family watch in horror. A last walker then emerges from the barn. It is Sophia. Everyone is stunned into silence by what Sophia has become. Carol watches in tears, as Rick steps up to her daughter and shoots her in the head.
Emotions run high in the aftermath of the barn walker massacre. Maggie's younger sister Beth grows ill. She shows no sign of injury or fever, but appears to have fallen into a state of shock and depression. Rick and Glenn search for a missing Hershel. Relations between Shane and Dale worsen, and Dale reveals to Lori that he believes Shane shot Otis and used him as a diversion to escape the FEMA shelter.
The survivors bury Sophia, as well as Hershel's wife and step-son, as it was revealed that Herschel's late family members were also being kept in the barn as reanimated corpses. The group burns the rest of the barn walkers. Carol refuses to attend Sophia's funeral, which angers Daryl.
Lori decides to go after Rick when Beth's condition worsens, but ends up wrecking her car on the way to town. Rick, meanwhile, finds Hershel at the local bar and tells him about Beth. Herschel has been drinking, and admits that in his youth his alcoholism made life difficult for his loved ones. Rick tells Herschel that he needs to pull himself together, as he still has family that depends upon him.
A couple of strangers enter the bar. They introduce themselves as Dave and Tony. What begins as a friendly encounter turns heated. The men are desperate, and imply that they are willing to use force to obtain what they want. However, they are no match for Rick's instincts and quick reflexes, and are killed when they finally make a move to attack.
Lori recovers from her accident. As she crawls out of the wreckage she is attacked by walkers. Shane rescues her, then lies to her and says Rick that has returned to the farm. When she finds out about his deception, Shane explains that his first priority was keeping her safe. He also unintentionally reveals her pregnancy to the entire group.
Later, Shane and Lori talk about their previous relationship. Shane is convinced that Lori still has feelings for him, and that he can protect both her and Carl better than Rick.
In the town, Rick, Glenn and Hershel attempt to escape, but three other men (Nate, Sean and Randall) have arrived in search for Dave and Tony. When Rick confesses to killing the men, a shootout occurs. Walkers arrive in the town upon hearing the gunfire, and Hershel inadvertently causes Sean's death when he injures him and leaves him helpless to escape from the walkers. Nate and Randall attempt to flee, but Randall impales his leg on a gate, causing Nate to abandon him. Rick, Glenn and Hershel rescue Randall, and the four safely return to the farm. Rick plans to send away Randall away after his leg has healed. Shane disagrees, insisting that they should kill the man. Once they're alone, Lori tells Rick that she thinks Shane is dangerous.
One week has passed since Rick brought Randall back to the farm. Now that the man is sufficiently healed, Rick and Shane are transporting him to a faraway area. On the way, Rick confronts Shane about Otis' death. He also tells him he knows about his attraction to Lori. Shane admits to it, and apologizes.
The men decide to drop Randall off in a town 18 miles from the farm, leaving him only with a knife. Randall begs the two to keep him, and unintentionally reveals that he went to school with Maggie. Rick and Shane deduce that it's possible that Randall knows the exact location of the farm, and could lead hostile outsiders back with him.
Shane attempts to kill Randall, but Rick stops him. He believes they should discuss their options first. The disagreement escalates into a physical battle, during which Shane inadvertently releases a horde of walkers. Rick, Shane and Randall barely escape alive. Randall is gagged and bound. Rick tells Shane that he should obey his orders from now on.
Back at the farm, Beth contemplates killing herself. Lori and Andrea argue over whether they should keep her on suicide watch, or allow her to do what she chooses. Andrea talks to Beth, telling her that the pain will not subside, but can and should be coped with. She opens the bathroom door for Beth. Beth smashes the bathroom mirror and slits her wrist. Her suicide attempt is half-hearted, though, and Lori and Maggie are able to easily bandage her injury. Maggie is furious with Andrea, realizing that she had allowed Beth to attempt suicide. She forbids Andrea to enter the house again. Andrea defends her actions, saying that Beth explored her choices. Her attempt convinced Beth that suicide is not an option.
Daryl tortures Randall for information. Randall reveals that he comes from a large group. In the time he was with them, he saw some members rape two teenagers, although he did not participate. The group believes that Randall is dangerous, and decide that they should execute him.
Dale begs the group to reconsider. He feels that if they kill Randall they will sacrifice the morals that keep them human. Meanwhile, Carl has grown cold and bitter, disrespecting Carol and stealing a gun from Daryl. He attempts to execute a trapped walker, but instead inadvertently causes it to escape. Carl is forced to flee.
At the farm there is a final vote on Randall's fate. Dale attempts one last time to convince the others not to execute the man. Dale's words make the others feel guilty, but only Andrea changes her vote. Dale storms out, lamenting that the group is broken.
Hershel gives Glenn a pocket watch, a family heirloom that shows that he approves of Glenn's relationship with Maggie. Rick, Shane and Daryl take Randall to the barn to execute him. The process is temporarily postponed when Carl is revealed to be watching. Meanwhile, Dale explores the land and comes across a gutted cow. He is then attacked by a walker which rips open his abdomen. Daryl arrives and kills the walker, and when the group arrives, they realize they can't save Dale. Carl is shocked to see that the walker that gutted Dale is the same one he accidentally released. Rick attempts to put an end to Dale's misery, but is too distraught to do it. Daryl volunteers, takes the gun from Rick, and proceeds to shoot Dale.
The group holds a funeral for Dale. Rick asks the group to stay united, lest they prove Dale's claims that they are broken to be true.
Hershel becomes hospitable to the group, allowing all but Shane to move into the farmhouse. Carl confides in Shane about his guilt in the involvement with Dale's death. Shane convinces the boy to tell Rick. Rick comforts the boy, telling him that death has always been inevitable, even during "normal" times.
Setting her concerns aside, Lori approaches Shane. She tells Shane her true feelings, that at the time she did care for him, but now they should put that relationship behind them. She tries to convince Shane that he still belongs with the group.
Rick decides to spare Randall's life once and for all, leaving him in a place far away from the barn. Shane takes Randall out a good distance, but then tricks the man and kills him, breaking his neck. He then injures himself to make it look like Randall escaped. Glenn, Daryl, and Rick join Shane in searching for the supposedly-escaped Randall. Glenn and Daryl find Randall, who has become a walker, and put him down. They are perplexed by how he was reanimated without any walker bites or scratches. Rick meanwhile picks apart Shane's story. He confronts Shane, knowing that the man plans to murder him. The two argue on who would be a better father and husband. Rick insists that they lay their weapons down. Rick then quickly draws a knife and kills a distracted Shane.
Rick grieves his friend's death, and curses him for forcing his hand. Carl unexpectedly appears, shocked over Shane's death. He appears to pull a gun on Rick. Rick calmly asks Carl to lower his gun, but it is revealed that the boy was aiming for an undead Shane. The dead man, like Randall, has reanimated without a bite or scratch. Carl kills the reanimated Shane, but a horde of walkers hear the gunshot and advances towards the location.
Carl questions Rick about Shane's death. There is no time to discuss the matter, though, as the two are forced to flee to the barn as walkers close in. The two corral a number of walkers inside the barn, then burn the structure in an attempt to eliminate the creatures.
Daryl and Glenn report Randall's death and reanimation to the group. The survivors then spot the horde. They devise a plan to lead all the walkers away, but it fails. Beth's boyfriend Jimmy and Otis' wife Patricia are killed. The group has no choice but to leave the farm.
Andrea is left behind, and attempts to fend off numerous walkers. She is saved when a hooded figure, wielding a katana and accompanied by two armless walker pets, intervenes. The survivors, with the exception of Andrea, reunite on the highway. They camp out for the night after they run low on gas. Rick admits to Lori that he was forced to kill Shane in self-defense. Having softened her position on Shane, Lori is stunned about this revelation. She withdraws from Rick.
When Daryl confronts Rick about Randall's reanimation, Rick reveals what Dr. Edwin Jenner whispered in his ear: They are all infected. Anyone who dies from any cause, under any circumstance, will reanimate. This revelation upsets the group. When they question Rick's leadership, Rick snaps, telling them that he never asked for the leadership position, and he has done everything he can to keep the group safe. He shouts that he killed Shane for them. He tells them that anyone is welcome to leave, if they feel they can do better without him. When no one chooses to exit, he, issues a final warning: "If you're staying, this isn't a democracy anymore." He has established himself as the group's leader.
As the camera pulls back, it is revealed the group is unknowingly camped near a fortified prison.
Writer(s)
U.S. Viewers
1. "What Lies Ahead" Frank Darabont
Robert Kirkman October 16, 2011 (US)
October 21, 2011 (UK) 7.26 million
2. "Bloodletting" Glen Mazzara October 23, 2011 (US)
3. "Save the Last One" Scott Gimple October 30, 2011 (US)
November 4, 2011 (UK) 6.10 million
4. "Cherokee Rose" Evan T. Reilly November 6, 2011 (US)
November 11, 2011 (UK) 6.29 million
5. "Chupacabra" David Leslie Johnson November 13, 2011 (US)
6. "Secrets" Angela Kang November 20, 2011 (US)
7. "Pretty Much Dead Already" Scott Gimple November 27, 2011 (US)
December 2, 2011 (UK) 6.62 million
8. "Nebraska" Evan T. Reilly February 12, 2012 (US)
February 17, 2012 (UK) 8.10 million
9. "Triggerfinger" David Leslie Johnson February 19, 2012 (US)
10. "18 Miles Out" Scott Gimple
Glen Mazzara February 26, 2012 (US)
March 2, 2012 (UK) 7.04 million
11. "Judge, Jury, Executioner" Angela Kang March 4, 2012 (US)
12. "Better Angels" Evan T. Reilly
Glen Mazzara March 11, 2012 (US)
March 16, 2012 (UK) 6.89 million
13. "Beside the Dying Fire" Robert Kirkman
Ratings for the second season.[1]
Ratings Walking Dead Ratings Talking Dead
Viewers 18-49 Rating Viewers 18-49 Rating
7,257,000 3.8 1,161,000 0.6
6,101,000 3.1 998,000 0.5
6,128,000 3.2 -- --
Co-Stars
Uncredited
Annette Greene (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
Shawn Greene (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
Mr. Fischer (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
Mrs. Fischer (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
Lacey (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
Duncan (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
Louise Bush (Zombified)
Doug (Zombified)
Arnold Greene (Zombified)
Sophia Peletier (Alive and Zombified)
Josephine Greene (Confirmed Fate)
Dale Horvath
Randall Culver (Alive and Zombified)
Shane Walsh (Alive and Zombified)
Mike (Alive, Confirmed Fate)
Terry (Alive, Confirmed Fate)
1 deer
1 cow
Several unnamed Greene farm inhabitants (Alive, Confirmed Fate; Zombified)
After the first season aired, Deadline.com reported that Frank Darabont had let the entire writing staff go and planned to use only freelance writers for the second season.[2] This turned out to be not entirely accurate, and Robert Kirkman was quoted as saying the changes to the writing staff would not affect the production of the show.[3]
In February 2011, it was announced that Glen Mazzara, who had written the first season episode "Wildfire", had been hired again as a writer/executive producer for the second season and will put together a staff of five more writers.[4]
Kirkman confirmed that along with himself, Darabont and Mazzara the writing staff will consist of Scott M. Gimple, Evan Reilly, Angela Kang and one freelance writer, David Leslie Johnson. Four actors have joined the cast as new characters for season 2—Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene, Lauren Cohan as his daughter Maggie, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Hershel's ranch hand Otis, and Michael Zegen as a man named Randall.[5][6]
At C2E2 members of the cast confirmed that the second season would begin shooting on June 1, 2011, and that Frank Darabont would write the season premiere episode.
A preview of season 2 was shown during the season premiere of Breaking Bad on July 17, 2011[7] and a full length trailer was released to promote season 2 at Comic-Con 2011, on July 22, 2011.[8]
In July 2011, series developer and showrunner Frank Darabont stepped down from his position as showrunner for the series, amidst rumors that he was unable to adjust to the schedule of running a television series.[9] Darabont's sudden departure further sparked controversy in August when The Hollywood Reporter broke a story revealing that Darabont had in fact been fired due to issues of the show's reduced budget and a strained relationship with AMC executives.
This season is mainly based on "Volume 2: Miles Behind Us" and parts of "Volume 3: Safety Behind Bars" from the Comic Series.
According to the TVLine Blog of Michael Ausiello Season 2 will see the death of not only a primary recurring character, but also one of the lead actors. The actor/actress in question is not specified in the blog, but is explained as being a regular in productions of Frank Darabont and requested their contract be cancelled following his dismissal. (This actor turned out to be Jeffrey DeMunn, who had a change of heart and asked after filming his death if they could change the episode so he could live and keep playing the character, but they had already filmed the scene and didn't want to spend the money.)
Below are the changes made to the main cast in this season:
Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon) and Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier) have been upgraded to series regulars after recurring appearances.[10]
Norman Reedus has been added to the opening credits.
Despite her status as series regular, Melissa McBride is listed under "Also Starring".
Melissa McBride is the only cast member who is promoted to the main cast from being a co-star in a previous season.
Melissa McBride was listed as "also starring", which is the first time a series regular is credited under this section. The show uses this format in succeeding seasons.
Despite being a regular, McBride is not credited in "18 Miles Out" even if she did not make an appearance in the episode.
Guest actors are now listed as "also starring", instead of the "guest starring" format used in the previous season.
All of the main characters introduced in this season are all part of the Greene family, with the exception of Michonne, who made a cameo appearance in the season finale.
An extended promo for Season 2 was released after episode one, featuring the song "I See a Darkness" by Johnny Cash, but the song wasn't used on the series.
A scene was removed from the season premiere episode where Rick and his crew revisit the nursing home from "Vatos", to find it overrun.
The finale, "Beside the Dying Fire", was the most-watched episode of the second season which attracted 9 million total viewers.
The promo scene for Season 2, of Shane running from walkers, is on the Season 2 DVD. [11]
This season is the only season where Glenn hasn't been held captive at one point or another.
This season has the lowest death toll by far, with at least 10 deaths.
This season also has a lower death count than every other season combined.
The cast and crew responded to some of the criticism of Season 2 being "too slow" in an Entertainment Weekly exclusive. [12]
This is the last season Frank Darabont is credited with, as he was fired by AMC due to the show's reduced budget and his strained relationship with the executives of AMC.[13]
Executive producer Glen Mazzara has become the series' new showrunner for this season.[14]
The song "Civilian" by Wye Oak is used in the trailer.
Supposedly Sam Witwer was set to reprise his role as the walker in the tank in this season. He would be in the main cast for the two first episodes of the season, and it would be like the Twilight Zone episodes, where characters, like Andrea, and Amy would be seen as cameos. He would get bit, and his death would be depicted, thus, explaining how Atlanta fell, but due to Darabont's departure at the start of the season the idea was never filmed.[15]
An acclaimed author and long-time Darabont collaborator Stephen King was supposed to write an episode, but due to Darabont's departure from the series, the plan was scrapped.[16]
Official Trailer(s)
The Walking Dead - season 2 trailer
Comic-Con Trailer
THE WALKING DEAD Season 2 - Bonus Feature "Fire On Set"
"Fire On Set" Bonus Feature
↑ Ratings
↑ www.deadline.com/2010/12/the-walking-dead-lets-go-of-writers-considers-no-writing-staff-for-season-2/ Freelancers as Writers Plan
↑ www.tvguide.com/News/Walking-Dead-Writing-Staff-1026363.aspx Scrapped Freelance Plan
↑ www.dreadcentral.com/news/42351/walking-dead-getting-itself-writing-staff TWD Writing Staff
↑ www.tvguide.com/News/Walking-Dead-Casting-1034583.aspx Greene Family Cast
↑ www.tvguide.com/News/Walking-Dead-Season2-1034470.aspx Otis Casting Revealed
↑ blogs.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/2011/07/the-walking-dead-season-2-sneak-peek.php TWD S2 Trailer Revealed
↑ insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/22/the-walking-dead-season-2-trailer-is-here/ TWD S2 Full Trailer Revealed
↑ www.deadline.com/2011/07/walking-dead-shocker-frank-darabont-steps-down-as-showrunner/Darabont Fired
↑ Ausiello, Michael (April 10, 2012). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on HIMYM, Private Practice, Bones, Walking Dead, Parks and Rec and More!". TVLine. Retrieved on February 10, 2014.
↑ GlennMazzara, Twitter: ""@jackv2099: In the trailer for s2, there are scenes w shane running from walkers?" they'll be on DVD" (March 22, 2012)
↑ Dalton Ross 'The Walking Dead': The cast and producers respond to criticism of season 2 Entertainment Weekly (September 6, 2012)
↑ www.deadline.com/2011/07/glen-mazzara-to-succeed-frank-darabont-as-walking-dead-showrunner/ Mazarra as Showrunner
↑ Sam Witwer's talking about Darabont, AMC, and the Walking Dead
↑ screenrant.com/walking-dead-panel-season-2-details-c2e2-mikee-106786/ C2E2 Panel Confirmations
Episodes of The Walking Dead
Season 1 "Days Gone Bye" • "Guts" • "Tell It to the Frogs" • "Vatos" • "Wildfire" • "TS-19"
Season 2 "What Lies Ahead" • "Bloodletting" • "Save the Last One" • "Cherokee Rose" • "Chupacabra" • "Secrets" • "Pretty Much Dead Already" • "Nebraska" • "Triggerfinger" • "18 Miles Out" • "Judge, Jury, Executioner" • "Better Angels" • "Beside the Dying Fire"
Season 3 "Seed" • "Sick" • "Walk With Me" • "Killer Within" • "Say the Word" • "Hounded" • "When the Dead Come Knocking" • "Made to Suffer" • "The Suicide King" • "Home" • "I Ain't a Judas" • "Clear" • "Arrow on the Doorpost" • "Prey" • "This Sorrowful Life" • "Welcome to the Tombs"
Season 4 "30 Days Without An Accident" • "Infected" • "Isolation" • "Indifference" • "Internment" • "Live Bait" • "Dead Weight" • "Too Far Gone" • "After" • "Inmates" • "Claimed" • "Still" • "Alone" • "The Grove" • "Us" • "A"
Season 5 "No Sanctuary" • "Strangers" • "Four Walls and a Roof" • "Slabtown" • "Self Help" • "Consumed" • "Crossed" • "Coda" • "What Happened and What's Going On" • "Them" • "The Distance" • "Remember" • "Forget" • "Spend" • "Try" • "Conquer"
Season 6 "First Time Again" • "JSS" • "Thank You" • "Here's Not Here" • "Now" • "Always Accountable" • "Heads Up" • "Start to Finish" • "No Way Out" • "The Next World" • "Knots Untie" • "Not Tomorrow Yet" • "The Same Boat" • "Twice as Far" • "East" • "Last Day on Earth"
Season 7 "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" • "The Well" • "The Cell" • "Service" • "Go Getters" • "Swear" • "Sing Me a Song" • "Hearts Still Beating" • "Rock in the Road" • "New Best Friends" • "Hostiles and Calamities" • "Say Yes" • "Bury Me Here" • "The Other Side" • "Something They Need" • "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life"
Season 8 "Mercy" • "The Damned" • "Monsters" • "Some Guy" • "The Big Scary U" • "The King, the Widow, and Rick" • "Time for After" • "How It's Gotta Be" • "Honor" • "The Lost and the Plunderers" • "Dead or Alive Or" • "The Key" • "Do Not Send Us Astray" • "Still Gotta Mean Something" • "Worth" • "Wrath"
Season 9 "A New Beginning" • "The Bridge" • "Warning Signs" • "The Obliged" • "What Comes After" • "Who Are You Now?" • "Stradivarius" • "Evolution" • "Adaptation" • "Omega" • "Bounty" • "Guardians" • "Chokepoint" • "Scars" • "The Calm Before" • "The Storm"
Season 10 TBA
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Season 2 Finale Question
You're not the only one confused with that. What happened was that Chandler Riggs had a growth spurt and they said that there was a 8 mo...	 2018-04-17T18:57:37Z
Clemmiecloooo
Ohhh. Ok	 2018-04-19T12:57:32Z
"pretty much dead already" season 2
Colourful Walker
Jlopez1424 wrote:if i were rick trying to convince hershel to let us stay at the farm, i would tell hershel that lori is pregnant and t...	 2016-07-10T18:32:39Z
Riley Heligo
The good ol 'If I were in that situation', nope. Don't even go there, it's a completely asinine situation and there's...	 2016-07-10T20:27:34Z
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