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Bootleggers & Back Alley Bars: Philadelphia During Prohibition a City "Soaked In Alcohol"
September 4, 2019 | by Amy Cohen
Nothing to see here, folks. The mysterious, nondescript entryway of Hop Sing Laundromat cocktail lounge. The neo-speakeasy opened in Chinatown in 2012. Three years later Condé Nast Traveler named it one of 30 best bars in the world. | Photo: Michael Bixler
As the mother of a 20-something, I am sometimes clued into trends that might otherwise escape the notice of a typical 50-something. For example, according to my daughter, speakeasies are back in fashion. Bars hidden down back alleys, behind unmarked doors, and in secret basements are all the rage in Manhattan where she lives. As I learned with the help of Google and Yelp, Philadelphia also has its share of trendy, semi-secret places to gather and drink. The Ranstead Room behind El Rey on Chestnut Street, Hop Sing Laundromat in Chinatown, and Kontrol in Midtown Village are a few of the clandestine spots where one can sip a swanky cocktail and soak up a 1920s vibe.
As a historian, I am intrigued that the revival of the speakeasy is happening exactly 100 years after the beginning of Prohibition. The 18th Amendment banning the production, sale, and distribution of alcohol was ratified in 1920. Pennsylvania, however, outlawed liquor in 1919. But the banning of alcohol did very little to reduce its availability, especially in Philadelphia.
In the immediate aftermath of Prohibition there were scattered raids against establishments such as breweries and taverns, but the impact was minimal, and liquor continued to flow. My grandfather, then a student of chemical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, was among the scofflaws. He recalled bootlegging liquor to sell to the Wharton students as what would today be called a side gig. Indeed, many downtown hotels—known as easy places to get drinks—saw an uptick in guests because the more stringent enforcement of the Volstead Act in New York City gave Philadelphia a competitive advantage in attracting business meetings.
This photograph from 1924 shows Smedley D. "Duckboards" Butler, Philadelphia's public safety Director, destroying kegs of beer with an axe. | Image courtesy of the Library of Congress
As the city remained "soaking wet," Philadelphia's City Council refused to augment funding for the police force. In 1924, Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick sought federal help and was permitted by President Calvin Coolidge to hire Brigadier General Smedley Darlington Butler as director of public safety. With Butler in charge, there were raids at over 2,500 illegal establishments in 1924, a dramatic spike up from just 200 raids in the prior year.
A single page of a 1924 Philadelphia police log book reveals that illegal liquor production and consumption took place across the city and in a variety of venues. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel on South Broad Street, a saloon at Front and Cambria, a barbershop at Lycoming and Fairhill, a candy store at 27th and Fletcher, a drug store at 44th and Stiles, and a cigar store at Front & Vine are all listed in the ledger of places raided by Butler's forces.
Butler's valiant and extensive efforts to enforce Prohibition proved quixotic. Although Butler went as far as installing spotlights on City Hall to literally shine a light on crime, his efforts were undermined by magistrates, ward leaders, politicians, police officers, and ordinary citizens. Butler left the city in disgust at the end of 1925, calling Philadelphia the "cesspool" of Pennsylvania. Said Butler upon his departure, "I have been fighting in a battle where the head of the show was disloyal and everything was crooked." In spite of Butler's low opinion of Philadelphia, a bronze plaque honoring his service still hangs in City Hall.
With the occasional arrest here and there—and the even less common trial and conviction—alcohol continued to be served in homes, restaurants, corner bars, nightclubs, and dance halls throughout the 13-year duration of the 18th Amendment. In addition to the formerly legitimate liquor selling establishments, thousands of underground and black-market venues, including speakeasies, were opened and operated by bootleggers and criminals.
The major change wrought by Prohibition in Philadelphia was that organized crime took an increasing, and often violent, stake in the production and distribution of the forbidden drink. Political corruption rose in tandem with organized crime as the Republican political machine tightened its grip throughout the 1920s. And, sadly, about 10 to 12 imbibers a day lost their lives to poorly produced bootleg liquor.
Max "Boo Boo" Hoff, King of the Philadelphia Bootleggers, in 1928. | Image courtesy of Temple University Libraries
Among Philadelphia's notable bootleggers was the wonderfully nicknamed Max "Boo Boo" Hoff, also known as "King of the Philadelphia Bootleggers." Hoff was born in 1892 to impoverished Russian Jewish immigrant parents in South Philadelphia. He ran a small-time gambling club in what would become Society Hill and was manager for several prize fighters. During Prohibition, however, his fortunes soared as he became one of the wealthiest bootleggers in the country.
Hoff owned numerous night clubs including Club 21, a speakeasy housed in a turreted building that still stands at 1321 Locust. Across the street was Huff's Sylvania Hotel (now the Arts Condominium), a destination for thirsty guests and notable gangsters. Although Hoff himself did not drink, he threw elaborate, liquor-fueled parties attended by prominent athletes, entertainers, and underworld figures. Even Al Capone is said to have been entertained by Hoff at the Sylvania. Capone, like many of Philadelphia's Prohibition-era gangsters, served time in Eastern State Penitentiary.
It was also at the Sylvania Hotel that Hoff ran his operation that diverted industrial alcohol from its intended purpose. To protect his lucrative production and distribution network, Hoff bribed police officers and Prohibition enforcement agents. As in other bootlegging schemes, these officials in turn paid off superior officers, ward leaders, and magistrates.
Hoff laundered his ill-gotten money through his Franklin Mortgage and Trust Company headquartered on 18th Street near Sansom Street. The Franklin Bar, inconspicuously located on the second floor of Byblos, is perhaps the only latter-day speakeasy that can boast a direct link to Prohibition. A mural on the bar's dimly lit walls depicts Hoff watching a boxing match.
In 1928, Edward Goldberg, founder of the military supply company that became I. Goldberg, was arrested for selling machine guns, sawed off shotguns, and bulletproof vests to "Boo Boo" Hoff. However, the bootlegger was not charged in the case.
The Charles B. Moore House at 1321 Locust Street circa 1970s. The distinctive, historic home was built in 1890 and designed by Philadelphia architect Wilson Eyre. During Prohibition Max "Boo Boo" Hoff ran his speakeasy, Club 21, out to the house. The building still stands today. | Image courtesy of Library of Congress, Historic American Buildings Survey
In spite of being called before a grand jury eight times during an investigation in the late 1920s, Hoff managed to avoid indictment. Once the Volstead Act was repealed, however, his fortunes plummeted as he lost his main source of income. Hoff was sued for back taxes by the IRS and had to forfeit his lavish Cobbs Creek residence. Although he eventually opened the Village Barn, a small dance club near the University of Pennsylvania, Hoff never regained anything close to his Prohibition era wealth and was even arrested for trying to use a counterfeit $20 bill at 30th Street Station.
In 1941, Hoff was found dead at age 48 by his second wife in their modest apartment at 4723 Larchwood Street. His obituary in the New York Times describes Hoff as someone who "climbed from street urchin to king-pin racketeer, only to end up as the part owner of a juke-box jitter-bug dance place."
If you want to learn more about Philadelphia during the Roaring Twenties and beyond, tune into WPVI TV Channel 6 at 7:30PM on Thursday, September 19 to see the broadcast of "Corrupt: 1920-1940," part of the "Philadelphia: The Great Experiment" series. See the preview below:
One final thought about the recent proliferation of speakeasies. As I pointed out, this revival is occurring 100 years after the beginning of Prohibition, but perhaps that is merely a coincidence of chronology. I wonder, though, if the greater significance of the timing is the legalization of marijuana. Perhaps people, especially those who are young, hip, and looking for fun, prefer to feel a twinge of the illicit when out on the town. With state-run liquor stores still in Pennsylvania and medical marijuana dispensaries opening shop, maybe slipping down a dark alley toward an unmarked, secret door is a fitting choice for an enjoyable and slightly naughty night out with friends. Cheers.
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Amy Cohen Amy Cohen spent 20 years as a social studies teacher, most recently at Masterman. She is currently the Director of Education at History Making Productions where she develops educational materials to accompany documentaries about the Philadelphia region. Amy was born and raised in Center City long before the era of sidewalk cafes and pop up beer gardens. She now lives in West Mount Airy with her husband—also a lifelong Philadelphian—and their two daughters.
Elizabeth Harrison says:
During Prohibition my grandmother would drive to Reading, park her car in a garage and go see a movie. After the show she'd drive back to Philadelphia, park in a garage again and go to Horn and Hardart to get something to eat. When she returned to the car there would an envelope with cash in the glove box. She was transporting liquor that was coming in on the trains from Canada.
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Cyndi Lunsford says:
A story about the jazz clubs in the city would probably give you more info about the juke joint/speakeasy culture that Philadelphia entertained. Speakeasies never died in Philly anyway, since bars have to shut down at 2am and weren't allowed to open on election days and some holidays. We have always been able to find places to drink when we weren't supposed to because of PA blue laws. You've only scratched the surface here.
Charlie Berg says:
My Aunt was a ticket agent for the Pennsy Railroad, starting during the War at N. Philly Station, then to 30th St., and ended up for many years in Suburban. She used to sell Boo Boo his train tix to Miami..he recommended that she visit there (which she did in the early 50s, and hung out with the Whiz Kids @ sprint training). Said he was a nice guy, seemed very mild.
Actually, it wasn't Hoff…it was Waxy Gordon. My mistake . Please take down.
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In Order of Disappearance
Plot: A respected citizen in his local community sets out to avenge the death of his son with bloody consequences.
Release Date: Monday 2nd February 2015
Director(s): Hans Petter Moland
Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Kristofer Hivju, Bruno Ganz, Pål Sverre Hagen, Peter Andersson and Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
Country Of Origin: Norway
Language: Norwegian with English subtitles
Review By: Alex Moss
At times a little convoluted Order Of Disappearance is nonetheless a darkly satisfying black comedy with enough snow on offer to give you the chills.
Posted January 27, 2015 by Alex Moss Editor
With the trend for all things Nordic Noir showing no sign of abating any time soon In Order Of Disappearance manages to at least offer a new slant on the theme. Because while it's set in an ice cold landscape it toys with a bleak sense of humour, in the vein of another Nordic material Headhunters, and thanks to its aging protagonist feels reminiscent of No Country For Old Men.
Recently appointed citizen of the year for his local community Nils (Stellan Skarsgård) is a man happy to keep to himself ploughing the snow to keep the roads clear. But when his son is found dead at a train station, supposedly from a drugs overdose, Nils refuses to accept the events as the police believe they happened. So he sets out to uncover the truth and inadvertently first starts and then steps into a drug war between a group of Serbs and Norwegian bakery magnate Greven (Pal Sverre Hagen).
Kicking off slow and then rapidly escalating to the point of outlandish coincidence and amusing irony In Order Of Disappearance is essentially a comedy of errors involving revenge. So while Nils takes revenge for his son's death so Greven wants revenge for the men of his who have been killed who accidentally assumes it's the Serbs who then want revenge for the death of one of theirs and so on. It's essentially a film that sets out to prove the theory that an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. Meanwhile it all relates back to fathers looking out for their sons. In fact at one point one of the nasty villains says the reason they made Nils' son's death look like a drug overdose rather than just killing him is because there's "always some obnoxious parent out there looking for them". Indeed all bar one of the characters seeking revenge is a parent making the irony throughout gleefully twisted.
Director Hans Petter Moland keeps the aesthetic of the film sparse and cold. The sprawling wastelands of Norway occasionally sprayed with bone crunching, claret spraying bouts of violence. Each time someone dies they get their own title card that includes their name, nickname and religion causing genuine laughs even at the most throwaway of characters who happen to stumble into the dark plot. The film gets a little lost in the mid-section, choosing to abandon Nils' quest in order to throw in a few too many strands of vengeance that while mildly funny don't really add much to the overall plot or themes on offer.
Part of this is because Skarsgård is so endlessly watchable in the role. His sad sack look and almost silent demeanour are one of the highlights of the film and it's often his naïve idea of the world he's entered that bring about the biggest smile. Like the moment he enlists his former gangster brother to help him in his quest only to botch up hiring an assassin called The Chinaman. Skarsgård's look of informing his brother he paid him up front because he didn't know him and therefore didn't trust him is impossible not to be drawn to.
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Georgia youth derbies prepare Atlanta United academy teams for international foes
The academy gets a strong challenge from some local youth clubs
By atlutdprospects@ATLUTDprospects Mar 20, 2018, 9:05am EDT
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The U17's are all set for the GA Cup this week
Atlanta United's youth academy are about to challenge themselves against some of the best from around the world, but that doesn't mean they can't be challenged by teams from right here in the Atlanta area. In this week's recap, we take a look at the weekend's results, and get you set for both of the academy tournaments beginning this week.
Strong Test from Local Clubs
This past weekend, Atlanta United's academy took on Atlanta's two other major Development Academy clubs. On Saturday, the club's entire academy, U12's up through U19's, played agaisnt Concorde Fire at the Georgia Soccer Park in East Point.
The U19's took the lead twice against Concorde, first through James Brighton and then Blake White, but were pegged back each time by Concorde's Coastal Carolina-committed striker Langston Blackstock. The U17's were stifled by Concorde in a 0-0 draw, and the U15's also drew 1-1 with a goal from Balmore Cruz-Quinones. The U14 and U13 matches were split, with United's 13's getting a brace from Ty Wilson in a 2-1 win and Concorde's 14's coming out on top 1-0. After last fall's meeting between the two clubs, which saw United win in every age group, Saturday's results showed how far the independent youth club has come in the past six months.
Sunday, Atlanta's U15's and U17's were at Fowler Park in Cumming to take on another of the city's youth soccer giants, United Futbol Academy. The U15 match featured few clear-cut chances in a 0-0 draw. The Five Stripes were able to reintroduce recent national team call-ups Joseph Collins and Kobey Stoup into the lineup, as well as hand starts to a trio of 2004's: Dagoberto Romero, Bryan Casanova, and Efrain Morales. In the U17 game, Atlanta dominated the first half but were unable to break through before conceding against the run of play at the end of the half. Down 1-0, United found the equalizer through substitute Wasswa Robbins, but UFA's Simon Carlson scored within a minute to give the home side the lead once again. A spectacular 20 yard half-volley by U16 regular Kijana Banks, making just his 3rd appearance for the U17's, drew Atlanta level once again, but they were unable to find the winner in a 2-2 draw.
It's hard to draw too many conclusions from a small sample size of one weekend, but there is one thing that we can pull from the results of this most recent round of ATL academy derby matches: the pool of young talent in the Atlanta area is incredibly deep, as is the pool of coaching talent. None of that is really news, and of course that talent depth is not limited to just Development Academy clubs. Still, in a day and age where it seems the best youth teams are traveling farther than ever to get proper competition, it's refreshing to see that a club with as much talent and resources as Atlanta United can be seriously challenged in their own backyard.
All Eyes on the Lone Star State
For many of the club's most promising youngsters, this next week-and-a-half provides a real opportunity to showcase themselves on a big stage against the best of the best. Beginning Friday, the U17's will be playing in the Generation adidas Cup Champions Division in Frisco, Texas, while the U19's will kick off the Dallas Cup Gordon Jago Super Group on Sunday in Dallas.
The U17's will be in a group along with Ecuadorian side Independiente Del Valle, Portland Timbers, and Brazil's Flamengo. This team will look very different to the U17's that played this weekend in the Development Academy. Homegrown player George Bello will likely be back in the lineup at left back, as will the electric winger Deedson Vixamar, who spent the last few weeks training and playing preseason with ATL UTD 2. Throughout qualifying, the defense of Bello, Kendall Edwards, George Campbell and Natneal McDonald were very stout, and they will be put to the test in this competition. Defensive midfielder Takuma Suzuki has missed the last few games after suffering an ankle injury a few weeks ago, but there's a good chance the U17's chief midfield distributor will be ready for Friday's opening match.
Meanwhile, the U19's will be up against Spanish club Real Oviedo, Brazil's EC Vitoria, and Mexico's CF Monterrey. This team also possesses plenty of talent, particularly in midfield, where we could see any combination of Dylan Gaither, Alessandro Castro, Victor Pereyra-Zavala, Blake White and Kashay Sahlu. Up top, the trio of Chad Letts, James Brighton and Dawson Gideon have combined for 36 goals in the DA this season, and they'll be relied upon to provide the attacking spark in Dallas. There are questions in the back with depth, and it's possible the aforementioned Bello or McDonald may be pulled up from the U17's to join Rayshaun McGann, Will Crain and Charlie Asensio in front of keeper Justin Garces.
In both tournaments, there are also the prospects of mouth-watering match-ups after the group stage. The likes of Real Madrid, River Plate and AS Monaco are also participating in the GA Cup, while Manchester United, Tigres UANL, and Arsenal head up a similarly-stacked field in the Dallas Cup. Regardless of who's playing in which tournament and who they come up against, this will be an incredible experience for the academy's players. Make sure you're following along with all the action from Dallas this weekend and next week.


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So are a lot of other fans! We've already heard rumors that the film adaptation will be inspired by DC's New 52 version of the character. According to that report, it will follow comic writer Gail Simone's "harder-edged storyline rather than the more comical, playful 'Batgirl of Burnside' series that was rebooted in 2014, featuring the hero as a social-media obsessed student living in a hipster neighborhood of Gotham."
He then jokingly says, "[It's] definitely Vin Diesel." I'm excited to see how Whedon handles Batgirl and who he'll eventually cast in the role. Who would you like to see take on Batgirl?


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Sometimes you plan a lesson for days and sometimes you get a bright idea at the last minute. This trigonometry investigation is one of those in the second category that just worked. After completing the chapter on trigonometry, I wanted learners to draw the functions, to see the recurring pattern of the trig ratios. Using Google Sheets made it so much more real for them.
In the 90 minute lesson, we were able to play with the graphs, answer the questions, make some notes and draw the graphs in their books.
We just finished the chapter working with the trig ratios. In the previous lesson, I introduced them to the CAST diagram, which linked to this trigonometry investigation.
Each learner had their own device. Using Google Classroom I share the trigonometry investigation (click here to make a copy) so that each learner had their own copy.
If you are not yet in a 1-to-1 classroom, you can put the investigation on the projector and do it as a whole class activity.
I started the lesson by putting the investigation up on the board. I showed them that the sheet is pre-programmed to work out y = sinx, for each value of x you enter. I entered a few values, and they used their calculators to check that the answers are correct. As we entered more x-values, I asked them questions about what they notice on the graph, where they expect the next point to be. After everybody had been convinced that the sheet is actually working out the values of sinx, we used auto-fill to create more points. We tried using every degree, every 5 degrees, every 50 degrees (make them aware that you can not see the turning points) and every 90 degrees.
Using Google Classroom, I send them each a copy of the investigation to play with and answer the questions. I encouraged them to try different intervals, as well as some negative values of x.
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How to add reversible dc motor to cheap rc car?
I have a cheap Rc toy car that I was going to hiack the turbo pin to get another channel.
I want to make it into a tow truck and use this extra channel to operate the winch.
BUT I have to be able to reverse it. Giving up and down for the winch.
This is the most efficient circuit I have of this.
Apply power to pin A and the winch lets the cable out closing the normally closed switch.
Stop power to pin A and the winch cable retracts until it trips the normally closed switch.
Like in step 6 of the Instructable the motor is always on. In the video you see me push a button on the circuit board and the motor torques as it reverses. When I let go of the button you can see the motor torque as it goes to forward. The switch on the circuit board is like the turbo pin on your RC.
When the logic output of the turbo pin is 0 the motor on the winch pulls the cable in.
On the cable you have a stop, a bushing on the cable that trips the normally closed switch to open stopping the motor.
When the logic output of the turbo pin is 1 this lets the winch cable out and closes the normally closed switch. It will let the cable out on the winch until the cable reverses it's self on the drum. BAD THING TO DO.
You can stop this by adding a stop switch to the cable when it is out the farthest you want, like in this schematic.
In this schematic the switches are closed unless the cable is out as far as you want or in as far as you want.
Ok I'm kinda following you here.
Are you able to show me physically what you mean by the bushing and stop switches on the cable.
For the bushing round split shot like you use for fishing; you would need two, one on the cable between the end of the boom and the hook for the retract stop. The other an inch or two from the end of the cable on the drum.
The winch cable assuming you would use braided fishing line passes through a boom: in the boom you put 2 normally closed micro switches.
On the boom just in front of the winch drum you put one normally closed micro switch with an eyelet on the lever.
Position the switch so that when enough cable feeds out the split shot moves the lever to the open position on the switch stopping the motor.
Do the same at the end of the boom only position the switch so that the split shot moves the lever on the normally closed micro switch to open when the cable is retracted to the point you want it to stop.
Awesome, thanks for your help. Complicated little build but think I've got it.
So just to confirm, this circuit needs constant power 5v (6v ok?) can get directly from the battery, then from "A" being the turbo pin on the chip.
Could I use a servo instead of this circuit? With the signal wire coming from "A"?
I was thinking of a retractable landing gear servo from an rc plane as that has already got end points in it. I would just need to know how to trigger it. Wondering if a push button would do it. Push once to go up to its limit, again to go down to its limit.
That circuit will work from 5 to 12 volts and 650 mW.
If you use a servo you don't need that circuit but you will be limited in winch cable length since most servo's only rotate 90 degrees.
Just had a go at doing a servo (gotta wait for electronics store to open on monday) with no luck.
I put + and - wires to the + and - battery terminals and the signal wire to the turbo pin on the rx chip. Obviously not that simple.
After finally being able to download the datasheet on the IC from that Instructable it is made to run a bridge circuit like the one in circuit c of this Instructable where pib B and C are forward and reverse or left and right.
That is drive and servo.
The turbo pin powers a PMW (pulse width modulator), added power to the wheels.
It is a single logic of 0 or 1 but it has a RC code of turbo and forward or turbo and reverse. So you can only use the pin if you are moving.
Well oops, something touched something it shouldn't have and some of the magic smoke escaped.
Will just rip the guts outta it and put new esc, rx, servos etc in it.
Great thanks, I'll have a crack at building your circuit as it definitely seems to have more adjustment etc.
However this does not make too much sense to me. I don't really "get" circuit diagrams but am able to put them together once I see the actual components and how they go together.
Are you able to dumb down your diagram at all?
What kind of switch do I need on the transmitter, 2 point, 3 point or push and hold type?
What is "A" on your diagram?
Lastly, can you clarify how this would operate the winch. ie will you push button and it goes to a limit one way then push again and it goes to limit other way?
You just need the stop switch on the circuit to turn off the return when the winch has drawn the tow cable in fully.
Good and unique design Josehf.
I still like the old school name full bridge or half bridge over H bridge.


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The Men Who Stare at Goats
In 1979 a secret unit was established by the most gifted minds within the US Army. Defying all known military practice - and indeed the laws of physics - they believed that a soldier could adopt a cloak of invisibility, pass cleanly through walls, and, perhaps most chillingly, kill goats just by staring at them.
They were the First Earth Battalion. And they really weren't joking. What's more, they're back and fighting George Bush's War on Terror. Often funny, sometimes chilling and always thought-provoking, journalist Jon Ronson's Sunday Times bestseller The Men Who Stare at Goats is a story so unbelievable it has to be true.
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Die katholische Kirche St. Georg befindet sich im Nonner Unterland in Bad Reichenhall. Sie wird von der im Juli 2012 neu gegründeten katholischen Stadtkirche Bad Reichenhall betreut und ist dem hl. Georg geweiht.
Im Volksmund wird sie meist einfach nur Nonner Kircherl genannt.

Geschichte

Vorgeschichte
Nonn gehörte ebenso wie die Gmain (Bayerisch Gmain und Großgmain) zu den früheren Höhensiedlungen oberhalb von Reichenhall. Damals floss die Saalach noch in mehreren Armen durch den Talkessel und machte das heutige Stadtgebiet zu großen Teilen unbewohnbar. Prähistorische Funde und die urkundliche Nennung im 8. Jahrhundert als villa lassen erahnen, dass hier und in Gmain jene Leute wohnten, die zur Saline in Reichenhall gehörten. Die Kirche St. Martin wurde spätestens im 8. Jahrhundert als Holzbau errichtet und war damals schon mit dem Begräbnisrecht ausgestattet.

Kirchenpatron
Nach der Auflassung der Kirche am Kirchberg übertrug man wohl im 15. Jahrhundert das dortige Patrozinium des St. Georg auf die St.-Martins-Kirche in Nonn.

Neubau
Der ursprüngliche Holzbau wurde im 12. Jahrhundert durch einen romanischen Saalbau ersetzt und um 1500 erhöhte man das Langhaus und zog anstelle der Holzflachdecke ein gotisches Sternrippengewölbe ein. Im Osten wurde die Kirche durch einen gotischen Chor und nach Westen um ein Joch erweitert. 1692 folgte eine Renovierung. 1751 wurde das gotische Sterngewölbe entfernt und mit Stuck überkleidet, eine Kanzel und eine Stuckbrüstung der Orgelempore im Rokokostil errichtet. Der gotische Schnitzaltar von 1513 blieb unverändert erhalten. 1781 wurde ein Kreuzweg eingesetzt, der 1867 durch einen "zeitgemäßen" von Carl Rudholzner ersetzt wurde. 1875 wurden der Chorraum regotisiert, eine Wandverkleidung mit Chorstühlen angebracht und vier Bleiglasfenster durch die Hofmalereianstalt Zettler aus München eingesetzt. Man vergrößerte die Sakristei und schuf damit auch im Paramentenraum im ersten Stock eine Art Oratorium. 1887 wollte man anstatt des Dachreiters einen eigenständigen Turm errichten und die Kirche mit Schiefer eindecken. 1896 bis 1898 wurde das Langhaus gegen starken Widerstand der staatlichen Behörden regotisiert, mit Neutünchung des Innenraums und Beseitigung des blauen Sternenhimmels im Chor. Die Stuckemporenbrüstung wurde entfernt, die Rokokokanzel dagegen verblieb in der Kirche. 1978 wurde die Kirche zuletzt renoviert.

Beschreibung

Äußeres
Die Kirche zeigt sich als schmaler, hochgezogener und geschlossener Baukörper mit westlichem Dachreiter und doppelt abgesetzter Zwiebelhaube. Dem Südeingang ist eine Vorhalle mit Seitenkapellen vorgelagert, daran schließt sich der Sakristeistock aus dem 19. Jahrhundert an.

Inneres
Der romanische Kernbau ist mit gotischen Anbauten verschmolzen. Der Innenraum ist von der Regotisierung geprägt, die ursprünglichen gotischen Raumverhältnisse (Langhaus mit drei Jochen, Chorraum mit einem Joch und Fünfachtelschluss) sind dadurch jedoch nicht wesentlich beeinträchtigt. An der Südseite ist eine romanische Fensteröffnung wieder freigelegt, die Nordwand des Langhauses hat keine Fenster, der Chor dagegen vier, das fünfte in der Mittelachse ist vermauert.

Ausstattung

Vor dem großen Friedhofstor im Westen steht auf einem Marmorsockel eine von Paul Sayer geschaffene Bronzestatue der Maria mit Kind, die 1895 von Ferdinand von Miller gegossen wurde. Am südlichen Anbau ist außen eine Steinkanzel aus dem Anfang des 17. Jahrhunderts mit Holzschalldeckel angebracht. Die Totenkapelle ist heute eine Kriegergedächtnisstätte für die Gefallenen der beiden Weltkriege mit einem Fresko von Georg Gschwendner. Links neben dem Südeingang ist ein mittelalterlicher Schalenstein mit sieben Mulden erhalten.

Im Innenraum steht ein gotischer Flügelaltar aus der Werkstatt des Meisters Gordian Guckh aus Laufen von 1513. Geschlossen zeigt der Altar Christus am Ölberg, Kreuztragung, Kreuzigung und Auferstehung, seitlich die Standfiguren der Heiligen Florian (links) und Georg (rechts). Die geschlossene Predella trägt auf vier Flügeln Augustinus, Ambrosius, Hieronymus und Gregor. Die beiden Letztgenannten wurden im 19. Jahrhundert hinzugefügt. Geöffnet zeigt der Mittelschrein den Kirchenpatron in glänzender Rüstung, zu seiner Rechten St. Martin, gegenüber der hl. Ulrich, auf den Flügeln Malerei auf Goldgrund: Verkündigung, Geburt Christi, Huldigung der Weisen und Heimgang Mariens. Die offene Predella zeigt außen zwei Anbetungsengel und innen zwei Engel mit den Leidenswerkzeugen. Im Gesprenge ist das Kreuz, darunter sind Maria, Johannes und Maria Magdalena, seitlich die hl. Bischöfe Zeno (links) und Augustinus (rechts) zu sehen. An der Rückseite sind fünf Medaillons in gotischem Rankwerk angebracht: in der Mitte St. Georg zu Pferd in einer aufwendigen Landschaft, zudem Johannes, Matthäus, Markus und Lukas.

Zwei Chorfenster zeigen Szenen des Marienlebens, links die Begegnung mit Elisabeth (Mariä Heimsuchung) und die Vermählung mit Josef, rechts die Flucht nach Ägypten und die Rückkehr nach Nazareth.

An der Nordwand hängt ein Tafelbild der Freuden Maria von 1470 aus der Hand des Meisters von Liefering. Zwei kleine Figuren am Chorbogen stellen den hl. Pantaleon und vermutlich den hl. Vitus dar.

Die Kanzel ist der letzte Rest der Rokokoausstattung von 1751 mit Stuckaturen aus Laub- und Bandelwerk mit Muschelmotiven, gegenüber ein Kreuz, das früher am Friedhof stand.

Den Kreuzweg von 1867 malte der Reichenhaller Carl Rudholzner nach dem Vorbild des Wieners Josef v. Führig.

Im zweiten Joch an der Nordwand erinnert das große Votivbild von Ludwig Glötzle aus München an die Gefallenen der Gemeinden Nonn und Karlstein im Ersten Weltkrieg.

Die Orgel von 1950 mit sieben Registern von Julius Zwirner aus München steht auf einer Empore von 1898.

Heutige Nutzung
St. Georg wird von der neu gegründeten katholischen Stadtkirche Bad Reichenhall betreut. Infolge des Priestermangels wird derzeit (2012) nur einmal wöchentlich eine Messe gehalten. Die Kirche wird gern für Hochzeiten und Taufen genutzt und im Wechsel mit der Pankrazkirche wird an Weihnachten die Christmette gefeiert.

Literatur
 Hubert Vogel: Vom Viertausendjährigen Karlstein. München 1973
 Walter Brugger: Die Kirchen der Pfarrei St. Nikolaus Bad Reichenhall (= Kleine Kunstführer Nr. 2053). Verlag Schnell und Steiner, Regensburg 1994, ISBN 3-7954-5781-5

Weblinks

 Webseite der katholischen Stadtkirche Bad Reichenhall

Kirchengebäude in Bad Reichenhall
Baudenkmal in Bad Reichenhall
Erbaut im 12. Jahrhundert
Bad Reichenhall
Bad Reichenhall, Georg
Kirchengebäude in Europa

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Control vine weevil grubs with nematodes, tiny, white worms that kill and then feed on the remains of the grub's body. This method is most effective on plants grown in containers.
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Ventilation: Ventilate a greenhouse when necessary. Predators and parasites will not escape – they usually stay where the pest population is.
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The predatory mite Phytoseiulns persimilis moves rapidly and eats all stages of the spider mite, including the eggs.
Organic pest control are derived mostly from plants. Although they can be effective, the range of problems they control is limited, and none are systemic (carried to the roots). Many organic remedies are not selective and kill a variety of insects, including beneficial ones.
Derris is derived from Derris and Lonchocarpus roots. It controls flea beetles, thrips, caterpillars, raspberry beetles, sawflies, and spider mites.
Pyrethrum is derived from the flowers of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium. Use it to treat caterpillars, white- flies, ants, and aphids.
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holy crap, another fairy tail lover.
I actually own a fairy tail forum that is still in the works.
thank you, yes, he's the Guild Master's Grandson, the one with blond hair, the light bolt scar, and spiked headphones.
if you've read the manga.
well, i'm revamping the forum and setting up new divisions. What division would you like opened that aren't already opened. I'm captain of squad 13.
I'm setting things up. Do you think you can get a few members here? We won't have a normal event for awhile though until we get members who will get in the event and stuff.
hmm i think that will be possilble!XD i think i can go around the OM and MF to see if there are people who are willing to join. Anyways what's events and stuff are you planning on doing?
Well, we are setting up one with an attack by Negativo Espada which have stronger abilities than arrancars. Like one has fire pwoers then release then have water powers. Its the negative to it. Like water, it would be lightning or fire.
you'll become temporary captain if you recruit a certain amount of members and if you get twice or tripple that you'll become full captain of that squad. Like you want to be captian of squad 8, you'll become temporary captain till you get the members to join and stuff.
Alright, they don't have to join just the 8th, they just have to join the forum and you have to let them know when to introduce themselves and tell who got them to join. :3 Good luck Rou.
Hm....are you a Grey Fan too?
okay thank you very much i might use it for my sig here....maybe.....well then....should i go and make the 8th Squad Barracks?


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Retailers, Calkins says, are under incredible pressure to remain relevant in a world in which e-commerce continues to grab share. It's no longer enough to keep in stock consumers' favorite goods and use promotions selectively to drive traffic. They now need crisp strategies that appeal to targeted groups of consumers, Calkins says. For some that means creating a premium experience; for others it's about looking at the value proposition.
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Meet Maggie Doyne, Legal Guardian to 50 Children & Founder of BlinkNow
Written by bloodmilk
Maggie Doyne lives and works in Nepal, where she runs BlinkNow, a nonprofit organization which includes a children's home, school, and women's health center. In addition to leading the organization, with her Nepali co-founder Top Bahadur Malla, Maggie is a mother figure and legal guardian to more than 50 children. Today, on Giving Tuesday, we're talking to Maggie about her experience with motherhood, advocating for women, and how our readers can help support her mission to provide and care for some of Nepal's most vulnerable population.
You're the mother to more than 50 children. How do you explain what this role looks like to people who are used to thinking of 2-4 children as "the norm"?
It's more like a communal family. The oldest kids are in their twenties now and the youngest are toddlers with every age in between. The older kids really support and look after the younger ones and we have many other caregivers, house parents, aunties and uncles. As the family has grown, so has our caregiving team and support staff. I don't know how to describe it to someone who hasn't been here before but, it somehow flows on a schedule and feels just like any other home or family.
Image courtesy of BlinkNow
How do you foster intimacy as a family with so many children?
We are lucky to have an entire team that takes part in the parenting process. We have aunties and uncles, caregivers, my husband, our co-founder and his wife, social workers and counselors. There is literally a village of people raising our children. And yes, our family is huge but we have found ways to foster connection—nightly family meetings called satsung where we sing, play games, and talk about the week; movie nights every Friday, family game days on Saturdays, morning walks, reading before bed. It would be impossible for one person to do this alone and that's why I'm so thankful that we have a team of incredible parents.
You recently gave birth to your first biological child. How has that affected your relationship with your other children?
Honestly I didn't know how it would feel to have a birth child until she arrived and until she was here in Nepal. She somehow just fits perfectly into it all. I think it made my relationship with my kids stronger, especially my teenagers. They were so happy to see me meet someone and have a baby and we kept them feeling apart of it every step along the way. There were of course tender moments, like when I told them I was pregnant and when we decided to give birth in the States but we got through it all by staying open and honest about it.
Photograph by Jeremy Power Regimbal
What's the most important thing you've learned about motherhood? What's been your greatest challenge?
The most important things to me have been creating a home and an environment that is loving, comforting, peaceful, and calm. I pay a lot of attention to how I want our home and family to feel. I also believe in making memories. We go all out on holidays and fun family trips and activities. I also and try to make the most of every moment. That means dance parties in the kitchen and taking time every day for laughter and silliness, also just taking the time to be completely present with each other.
The greatest challenge is making the time and creating the space for all of the above. It's all about being present.
In your article for Cup of Jo, you say, "In the villages, women give birth at home, and there are complications that come along with that. There are no ultrasounds or access to prenatal vitamins." Did you give birth in Nepal, and if so, what was that experience like?
[My husband] Jeremy and I made the decision to give birth in the States. It was a very big decision for me and I wrote a lot about the privilege that came with that choice. It felt conflicting. I have seen many women go through pregnancy and birth in Nepal and I have seen it from many angles.
Of the Women's Center, your website says "We work together to shape the curriculum and offer the best opportunities for development and daily inspiration." What does that look like?
We hold classes covering a range of topics, including parenting, women's rights, health, stress management, and self-confidence. These classes then run alongside the women's vocational learning such as sewing, weaving, business classes, and entrepreneurship.
The BlinkNow Women's Center, photograph by Molly Haley
What has been the most surprising part of this work? What can our readers do to empower women, both at home and abroad?
The most surprising thing has been that when the women finish they ask that the men have the class too. We also realized early on that women know how to care for themselves and their families, they just don't always have access to the money to do so. Helping women to achieve financial independence has been our focus and has really shaped our center and the services we provide.
What are your future goals for BlinkNow? How can our readers get involved?
Our biggest project right now is the new Kopila Valley School campus. It's the campus of our dreams and consists of a preschool, middle school, high school, library, computer lab, science lab, administration office, medical/counselor center, cafeteria and auditorium. Once finished, our hope is that this campus will provide a model for sustainable and education based projects around the world.
There are several ways for your readers to get involved. As you mentioned above, today is Giving Tuesday—an international day of giving back and a great time for people to contribute to the causes they are most passionate about. Right now we are raising money to sustain our programs so that we can continue to help women and children for years to come. We have various opportunities for people to support our organization at a level they are comfortable with.
Learn more about Maggie, BlinkNow, and how you can get involved here.
Featured image of Maggie and children courtesy of BlinkNow
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Alan Wong November 27, 2018
I'm inspired by your story. You are a true hero for what you have done for your children, and the people of Nepal. I admire your kind heart.


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Italian Glory
tour code: ITGL
Get set for one of our most glorious Italy trips, from the well-heeled streets of Milan to what was once the 'Eternal City' of Rome. Base yourself on beautiful Lake Como for a few days of stunning scenery before the colourful Amalfi coast with its pretty cliffside villages and sun-kissed seaside vibe truly capture your heart.
Tue 05 Apr 2022 Sun 17 Apr 2022 £3,275 Closed
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Day 1 : Journey from Milan to Como
Stylish Milan is our launch pad to the Lake District where we spend the first night of our At Leisure jaunt through Italy. After arriving in Como, unwind and soak up the peaceful atmosphere. Admire the mesmerising reflection of the surrounding peaks in its deep blue waters which makes this one of Italy's most soul-stirring settings. Enjoy a leisurely stroll past exquisite lakeside villas and gardens before meeting your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception. Tonight, you'll stay at one of Trafalgar's Stays With Stories and a Lake Como institution, frequented by local aristocrats since the late 19th-century.
Accommodation : Barchetta Excelsior
Day 2 : Discover Fashionable Milan
The runways of Milan take centre stage today as we explore the fashion capital of Italy. Join a Local Specialist to see the iconic and unexpected highlights of this hard-working city. View the exquisite Gothic architecture of the Duomo, with its massive stained glass windows, the neo-classical La Scala Opera House and ornate Galleria with its imposing iron and glass-domed roof – of course, all in the company of the trendsetting Milanese.
Day 3 : Venture to Verona and Venice
The tragic story of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers is revealed during our visit to romantic Verona, where we will view Juliet's Balcony and the ancient Roman Arena, still in use today. Indulge in a leisurely cappuccino stop in the city's beautiful Piazza Bra, admiring the imposing bronze statue of King Victor Emanuel II. Or shop up a storm on trendy Via Mazzini before continuing to Venice, where we will spend the next two nights.
Accommodation : Le Boulevard Lido
Day 4 : Explore the Floating City
Glide through the canals of Venice by private launch visiting some of the jewels in the crown of the 'Queen of the Adriatic'. On your unforgettable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, you'll Dive Into Culture and witness the centuries-old Venetian tradition of glassblowing. Watch as the master craftsmen shape the molten glass into the exquisite works of art for which Venice is justifiably famous, then it's on to St. Mark's Square to admire the profound beauty of the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. See the Bridge of Sighs, so named because of the sound prisoners would make when taking one last longing look at their beloved city before being imprisoned. Later, you'll have the rest of the day to indulge your inner explorer and discover the many treasures of Venice your way, or consider an Optional Experience to the island of Burano, renowned for its colourful fishermen houses.
Day 5 : Onwards to Florence
From Venice, we cross the Apennine Mountains to Florence, the 'Cradle of the Renaissance'. Consider joining your Travel Director for a traditional Florentine dinner in the heart of the Chianti Hills.
Accommodation : Grand Mediterraneo
Day 6 : Ponte Vecchio and More in Florence
This morning we join a Local Specialist on a leisurely walking tour to delve into the culture and history of Florence. We'll visit the Piazza del Duomo to view the multi-coloured marble Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza della Signoria with its exquisite art and palazzi, and the Ponte Vecchio bridge that has straddled the Arno River for almost 700 years. Admire spectacular views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. Later, learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. This afternoon, consider an Optional Experience to the Fine Arts Academy to see Michelangelo's 'David'. Join your fellow travellers this evening for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to Connect With Locals over a Be My Guest dinner set against the backdrop of Tuscan vineyards and olive groves. Here you'll learn all about the plot hatched by the Pazzi family within these very walls against the Medici rulers of Florence centuries ago. As you enjoy a delicious meal in the magnificent grand hall of the 12th-century castle, you'll be captivated by the dedication and passion of your hosts, the Baj Macario family who are committed to running the estate in harmony with nature.
Day 7 : Off to the Sunny Amalfi Coast
Journey south through the Arno Valley, passing the Bay of Naples bound for Maiori on the Amalfi Coast, where we will spend the next three nights. This evening we dine at our hotel.
Accommodation : San Pietro Maiori
Day 8 : Uncover the Treasures of Amalfi
This morning travel to Amalfi, perched perfectly on this dramatic stretch of coastline. See the 10th-century Sant'Andrea cathedral in the heart of the town, with its beautifully striped Byzantine façade, and soak up the laid-back atmosphere. You'll also have time to join an Optional Experience to Positano.
Day 9 : Amalfi Coast Your Way
Relax at your hotel on the Amalfi Coast or wander past fragrant lemon terraces. You have a full free day to indulge in your heart's desires – consider a fresh seafood lunch, from sea to table, or take a dip in the welcoming, warm Mediterranean waters.
Day 10 : The Ruins of Pompeii and on to Rome
Embark on a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour with a Local Specialist and discover the lost city of Pompeii, which was buried under volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Continue to the 'Eternal City' of Rome later, enjoying views of the 6th-century Benedictine Abbey in Cassino en route. Spend the evening exploring the extraordinary heritage of Rome, which spans millennia, or consider an Optional Experience to see the exquisite art and architecture of what was once the capital of the world.
Accommodation : Grand Tiberio
Day 11 : Experience Ancient Rome and the Vatican City
Spend the morning in the Vatican City with a Local Specialist, visiting the imposing St. Peter's Basilica to view Michelangelo's sorrowful Pietà. Consider an Optional Experience to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with its exquisite frescoed ceilings crafted by Michelangelo. Then, cross the Tiber into Ancient Rome to see the Circus Maximus, once the site of exhilarating chariot races that entertained thousands, and visit the impressive Colosseum. This afternoon we have time to explore the city on our own terms. Perhaps toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain to secure your return to Rome, soak up the coffee aromas on Piazza Navona or wander through the ruins of Palatine Hill.
Day 12 : Rome Your Way
Indulge in a full free day to explore the passionate embrace of the city and its zesty locals. Ease into la dolce vita, or consider an Optional Experience to Tivoli, where you can visit Villa d'Este with its magnificent Renaissance gardens and exquisite fountains. This evening, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends and your Travel Director before bidding arrivederci to Rome.
Day 13 : Arrivederci Italy
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STRYPER's OZ FOX Is 'Back Home Resting' And 'Feeling Much Better' After Suffering Massive Seizure
STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox has been released from the hospital and is "back home resting" after suffering a massive seizure Thursday night (October 22).
On Friday, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet shared the following update on Fox's condition: "Hello everyone. I wanted to give all of you an update on Oz.
"Lisa [Michael's wife] and I spoke to Oz & Annie [Oz's wife] a few hours ago and he was just released from the hospital. He is back on seizure medication to help with the potential of any seizures moving forward. He's feeling much better now and is in really good spirits! He's back home resting at this time. They have meetings planned at UCLA to discuss the next step to deal with the tumors.
"We appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers as Oz continues to face this battle. We also ask that you all respect his (and Annie's) privacy. The best thing that we can all do is to continue to lift him up silently and fervently.
"We will keep you informed as best as we can, when we can.
"God bless you all and thank you".
Fox is scheduled to undergo brain surgery next month to treat the tumors that were found in his head — one by his ear and the other in the back of his brain — when he suffered his first seizure in August 2018 while performing with SIN CITY SINNERS at Harrah's in Las Vegas.
A year after the tumors were discovered, both had grown and were posing a serious health risk to the guitarist, who turned 59 in June. Specifically, the tumor behind the ear, if it continues to grow, could cause hearing loss, balance, vision and spinal problems, while the tumor in the back of Oz's brain is in the area where left side of his arms, hands and body operate. Removing it could affect the upper left motor function and potential ability to recognize faces and objects.
Within weeks of Fox's original seizure, STRYPER toured Australia and Japan as a three-piece, and later recruited Howie Simon (JEFF SCOTT SOTO, GRAHAM BONNET) to fill in while Fox was unable to go on the road.
Formed 37 years ago, STRYPER is the first overtly Christian metal band to go mainstream. The group's name comes from Isaiah 53:5, which states: "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
STRYPER's albums include "To Hell With The Devil", "Second Coming", "No More Hell To Pay", "Fallen" and the band's latest effort, "Even The Devil Believes".
I wanted to give all of you an update on Oz. Lisa and I spoke to Oz & Annie a few hours ago and he was...
Posted by Stryper on Friday, October 23, 2020
After having a major seizure tonight, I'm doing better. I appreciate your prayers. ????
Posted by Oz Fox on Thursday, October 22, 2020
Tonight my heart almost stopped. The love of my life @SirOzFox had a massive seizure.
It was one of THE most terrifying moments of my life with him.
But all of you prayed!
We will pull through no matter what hell is coming against us. You better believe it....we have JESUS! pic.twitter.com/QHVtqWa7V1
— Annie Lobert (@annielobert) October 23, 2020
I love my husband Oz Fox @SirOzFox who doesn't mind when I change my hair to any color. ?
We have some life changing decisions to make next month. The love of my life will be getting surgery on his brain. Gulp. ?
With God...he will over come. Prayers appreciated.
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Three economics professors at Williams are contributing to the national conversation on income inequality in insightful, relevant ways.
The rallying cry of the Occupy Movement—which began in Zuccotti Park in New York's financial district in the fall and spread quickly across the country—captured the nation's attention by trying to draw a clear line between the haves and the have-nots. The protestors' argument: that wealth among the top 1 percent of Americans has been growing more rapidly than that of the other 99 percent.
The protests changed public and political discourse, with debate over economic justice shaping even the 2012 presidential race. But amid the rhetoric, the calls for reform and the seemingly constant media coverage (Time magazine named Occupy Wall Street the number-one news story of 2011), researchers have been trying to understand why, exactly, the income gap is widening and what effect this is having on American society.
At Williams, three economics professors in particular have been delving into different facets of income inequality, bringing empirical research to bear on what is arguably one of the most pressing issues of these times.
Jon Bakija Answers the Question: Who are the 1 Percent?
For some time statistics have shown that the share of the nation's income going to the top earners has increased dramatically over the last three decades. But nobody seemed to have a clear idea of who was making all that money.
In November 2010 economics professor Jon Bakija released a working paper examining who, exactly, the 1 percenters are. Along with economists Adam Cole of the U.S. Treasury and Bradley T. Heim of Indiana University, Bakija combed through nearly a quarter-century's worth of tax returns, pulling out information on individuals' occupations. Using employers' tax I.D. numbers, the three were able to determine the industries in which these individuals were employed.
What has emerged in this landmark study is a much different picture of the 1 percent—as well as the top 0.1 percent—than has been popularized by protesters and politicians alike.
According to the tax data, in 1979, the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans accounted for 9.18 percent of the national income. By 2005, Bakija says, that number had risen to nearly 17 percent.
Meanwhile, Bakija says, in 1979 the top 0.1 percent of earners took in 2.83 percent of the national income. By 2005, that number had grown to 7.34 percent (with individuals earning on average $3.9 million per year, according to Saez and Piketty). During that period, the share of nonfinancial professionals in that group dropped from 48.1 percent to 42.5 percent, while that of financiers rose from 11 percent to 18 percent.
Bakija, Cole and Heim are now further refining their research, "getting more precise information on the 'executives, managers and supervisors' group, since they account for such a large share of top income earners," Bakija says. They're also comparing earnings in various professions in the U.S. to those in other countries as well as looking at what factors really are contributing to rising top income shares and determining to what extent they are doing so. Among many plausible contributing factors are the globalization of the economy, the stock market boom, changing social norms regarding executive compensation and tax changes that favor the rich.
The Occupy Movement and the rhetoric surrounding it have focused on redirecting income from the top 1 percent of earners to the 99 percent. But economics professor David Zimmerman thinks the likelihood of closing the income gap from the top is remote, particularly given the volatility of the current social and political context.
Instead, he argues that certain targeted, community based programs aimed at the poor, particularly poor children, can help improve the long-run economic prospects for this vulnerable population. In his 2010 book Targeting Investments in Children: Fighting Poverty When Resources are Limited, co-edited with Wellesley economics professor Phillip Levine, Zimmerman proposes a way to compare a diverse array of programs based on their impact on children's future earnings.
So while mentoring programs, just one type of intervention, have been proven to generate significant improvements in students' grades, another important goal to consider is reducing children's poverty later in life—something that Zimmerman and Levine set out to measure. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, the researchers showed that each .08 increase in grade point average achieved through Big Brothers/Big Sisters increases an individual's lifetime earnings by $7,000.
"Since the mentoring program costs only $1,480 per participant, the earnings impact of this intervention is over $4,700 for each $1,000 spent, a cost-benefit ratio of 4.7:1," Zimmerman says.
Other investments, such as early childhood education or vocational training programs, have more dramatic impacts on lifetime earnings, with the benefits still significantly exceeding the programs' costs.
High quality preschool programs, for example, cost about $15,000 per child and yet are estimated to raise the net present value of lifetime earnings for participants by about $60,000. "This is a significant gain for the low-income participants the programs target," Zimmerman says.
David Zimmerman and Phillip Levine developed a way to compare a diverse array of poverty-reduction programs based on their impact on children's future earnings.
So what are the longterm effects of the widening income gap on American society? One major change is where people live and who their neighbors are, the focus of a study by economics professor Tara Watson.
In 2009, Watson published an article studying that very issue in the Review of Income and Wealth. Using neighborhood-level census data for 216 cities, she developed a Centile Gap Index that measures residential segregation by income.
What does this all mean? Watson cites several sociological and economic studies of how so-called "residential sorting" affects everything from urban joblessness to school performance to the allocation of public goods. It may even affect whether we get married, another area Watson has researched.
Watson is careful to point out that in this study, peer groups are defined by metropolitan area, education level and race, not by residential income segregation across neighborhoods. But according to the research she and McLanahan conducted, relative income concerns account for more than half the marriage gap between high-and low-income men. Not only does the steadily dropping marriage rate contribute to income inequality, but it also further entrenches it.
Watson and McLanahan's study, published last year in the Journal of Human Resources, has interesting implications at a time when policymakers and interest groups are promoting the social and economic benefits of marriage. Indeed, many recent anti-poverty initiatives have been aimed at strengthening marriage, and the welfare reform efforts of 1996 went so far as to say—quite controversially—that marriage was a means to ending welfare dependency.
Savita Iyer-Ahrestani is a financial writer and blogger based in Westfield, N.J.


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Last night saw another first in collaborative events in Bristol when Bristol Girl Geeks got together with a bunch of local Wikipedians plus trailblazing female Wikipedian Fiona Apps, who helps Wikimedia UK with outreach work (news passim).
After we'd all got a glass of wine and some nibbles, Fiona was introduced and gave a brief presentation (she's a very good speaker. Ed.), after which a spot of group Wikipedia editing took place, with experienced Wikipedians on hand to assist those who've never edited a wiki before.
After the second session from Fiona, the splendid Wikipedia cake was cut, handed round and the networking and socialising took over in earnest, with some random editing still continuing.
My thanks go out to Bristol Girl Geek Dinners for their kind invitation, the University of Bristol for providing the venue and not forgetting Wikimedia UK for the buffet.
Moves are now afoot to get further joint Girl Geek Dinners and Wikimeet events arranged around the country in coming months. Keep your eyes and ears open and get to the nearest one to you, if you can!


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7:22 AM: Eyes flash open. Sit up quickly in bed. Look at my phone. It's only 7:22; I can sleep for twenty more minutes. Notice that I feel okay, not the least bit hungover.
7:43: Alarm goes off. Oh crap. I gotta shower. Realize the hangover has hit me a little bit late. I hit the snooze button.
7:53: Force myself out of bed. Rapidly thinking about excuses I could make to get out of work; realize there are none and I have no choice but to go. Will not trade career for hang over relief. Am not that stupid.
8:00: While in the shower, I remember an article I read on drinking yesterday. I took a quiz. One of the questions was "Is drinking affecting your career?" I said no. I lied.
8:30: Done with my hair, makeup, and dressed. Climb back into bed.
8:45: Finally leave my apartment for work. My 15 minute nap has not helped.
9:05: I arrive at work. Boss has decided to give me my 3 month review today. Pray that he does not notice my extremely bloodshot eyes, wobbly stance, and crankiness.
11:02: Look at last night's text messages. Sent my last one before passing out at 10 pm. Reads--"I'm addicted to cabs!" DAMMIT, I TOOK ANOTHER ONE.
11:13: Check bank account. Sob uncontrollably (yet silently and only in my head) at my desk.
I think this blog deserves a follow up blog re: how the performance review went. Also this story should include the old man you were talking to whom you thought could get you a job at the daily news, because he worker there. This was almost plausible until he fell off his stool and broke out a harmonica to serenade the bartenders.
well at least you showered. but i see you didn't brush your teeth. not surprised. and i agree w/ meghan on all points. aNNDd i'd like to point out that it is probably not smart to damn a saint, kelly PATRIC(k)ia bergin!
and I brushed my teeth twice, actually. Vomit will really wreck the breath, Gen!
at least you didn't have to go to a speaker at 930 in the morning to hear about poverty and homelessness. and because of your massive hangover, you were late and forced to sit in the very front row.
You forgot about calling your co-workers MC Squared and quasi-venting about joining the company softball team.


A look back, part 2.
It's so fun to look through my entire 365 folder and go back to the memories that are held within that frame. I wasn't sure about doing the project in January, just because of how much time it could consume, but now I'm thinking about how sad it would be next year to not have my year documented. I'm so looking forward to take this year's photos, turn them into a book, and be able to look back on it alone or with friends and say "Oh yeah! Remember THIS day?". Pretty sure I wouldn't remember that day without a photo. I have a bad memory, especially when it comes to day to day things. Anyhow, here's the next batch of photos that ended up in my favorites folder.
May 1st was the only movie night we had at the cafe this year, despite trying to figure out other times to do another. We hung a sheet so there was a place for the projection, we ordered pizza, and watched Stand By Me.
Thanks to this photo, we know that May 7th was the first time we had our now good friends Josh, Jill, Ruby & Dylan over to our house. Eric made awesome kababs, and it was one of the first lovely days of the year, weather-wise.
May 14th was the day Eric came home with a surprise for me. I seriously thought it was probably just ice cream or something, since in the summer that's pretty much all I ever want to eat, and he had just gone on some errands. Boy was I surprised when I unwrapped the fabric to find my new camera. This is the first photo I took with it.
The weekend of May 21st, which also happens to be my Mom's birthday, we visited my sister & family. I helped with the kiddos while my Dad & Eric helped put this garden in their backyard.
May 28th & 29th. Walking across the street to farmer's market, we passed the horse pulling a carriage. I wasn't going to take a photo (and stop in the middle of the crosswalk!) but Eric urged me to. I don't remember much about that day except for it was gorgeous out, and every time I see this horse it makes me look forward to spring. The next day we grilled out at Eric's brother's home and ate delicious grilled peaches & pineapple.
June 2nd. The day Eric quit his job working for a company doing graphic design, and started doing freelance work. That night we went to our favorite restaurant to celebrate. It sadly was also the last time we were there before it burned down.
The 9th of June. We happened to get to J&J's as they were about to go on a walk, so we joined. On the walk, Ruby dropped her strawberry shortcake doll from the bridge on accident, so they went down and waited for it to float closer to shore where Josh went in to rescue it.
June 12th + 15th. For our anniversary we took a trip to MN & stayed in a b&b. After that we met up with friends and went out to the Black Hills. Custer State Park was wonderful.
June 23rd Eric wanted to put up the tent, since he was going camping and hadn't ever set it up before. I tried to convince him we should leave it for at least a day and sleep in it, in the kitchen, but he veto'd that idea.
July 3rd. During this photo I was trying my best to ignore the cloud of mosquitoes buzzing around. The boys were still fishing but Amanda and I ran back to the car to get away from being eaten alive. I ended up toughing it out to take more photos anyway.
July 4th. The boys finally caught some fish, so we breaded them & threw them on the skillet over the coals in the fire. It wasn't much fish, but it was dang good.
July 5th we got back from our trip up north, and went down to Chicago with J&J for a couple days. Here we are at Publican, devouring mussels.
July 12th. Many summer days and nights were spent lounging on that hammock, on our awesome back porch, surrounded by beautiful green.
July 16th. The crazy firework show in Rewey, year number two.
July 18th. This is one of those photos that doesn't remind me of anything that particular day, other than I was at work, but to me it is the perfect photo of summertime.
July 26th. We ate out on the porch so much in the summer, dragging our little table & chairs out with us. I'm already looking forward to it again.
August 2nd, during our agonizingly hot trip to Kansas City. It was more than 100 degrees the whole time we were there, but it was worth it to see our friends and hang out.
August 6th. We picnicked and Eric caught a duck.
August 15th. We took advantage of a cooler early morning and went for a walk at the nearby botanical gardens.
August 17th. They picked me up from work, we went and walked on this boardwalk at a park just outside town, and then had a picnic together. This is also the night I got them all to play telephone pictionary for the first time.
August 22nd we took a trip with J&J up to the cottage. Dylan needed to stop on the way, so we pulled over and I took advantage of the pretty setting sun.
It looks like it was definitely worth putting up with those nasty mosquitoes for such a pretty shot :) Love the porch food one & the hammock shot. These will make such a beautiful book!
Aw, well thank you Laney! I adore your work as well, you should try for a 365 again! It's so worth it in the end, even though sticking with it can be tough at times.
That firework shot, WOW! And those tomatoes look beyond delicious. I was just telling Cory today that I can't wait for summer because I am truly missing all the amazing fresh fruits and vegetables available during the summer.