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Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 4 (Symphonies) - Wilson
Chandos CHSA 5222
Classical - Orchestral
Copland: Symphony No. 3, Letter from Home, Down a Country Lane, Connotations
BBC Philharmonic
John Wilson (conductor)
'I hope you will knuckle down to a good symphony', wrote Samuel Barber in September 1944 to his fellow composer Aaron Copland: 'We deserve it of you, and your career is all set for it.' It was a strange thing to say given that Copland had already composed a variety of symphonies, albeit admittedly all more experimental than Barber might have preferred.
The fourth volume in the highly acclaimed Copland series from John Wilson and the BBC Philharmonic opens with the resoundingly successful Symphony No. 3 (1944 – 46). The optimistic spirit of this work resonated perfectly with the euphoria of post-war America, resulting in its becoming an emblem of US nationalism. This lesser-recorded original version comes complete with the twelve bars which Bernstein later suggested cutting from the fourth movement.
Three commissions complement the symphony: Letter from Home (1944) reflects the feelings of receiving a letter from a loved one. Down a Country Lane (originally commissioned by Life magazine as a solo piano work) is here performed in its orchestral version (1964), re-imagined for a series of concerts showcasing youth orchestras. Connotations (1962), a twelve-note serial composition premiered by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic at the inauguration of The Philharmonic Hall, complete this invigorating surround-sound album.
Aaron Copland: Connotations (1962)
Aaron Copland: Down a Country Lane (1964)
Aaron Copland: Letter from Home (1944)
Aaron Copland: Symphony No. 3 (1944-46)
Review by Graham Williams - November 1, 2018
John Wilson's illuminating and finely engineered series of recordings for Chandos of the orchestral and symphonic works of Aaron Copland has been especially noteworthy not only for the inclusion of the composer's most familiar compositions but also for a number his lesser known pieces that rarely, if ever, appear on concert programmes.
This latest volume continues the pattern by coupling Copland's monumental 3rd Symphony with a pair of comparatively light-weight and accessible pieces plus a major neglected composition from 1962.
This latter work is 'Connotations' commissioned by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic for a gala concert inaugurating the orchestra's new home in Lincoln Centre. The celebrity audience at the premiere included the First Lady Jackie Kennedy, fellow composers, distinguished politicians and leading figures in the arts world. 'Connotations' is composed in a single movement lasting around twenty minutes (here 18.42) that certainly challenges the listener. It uses Copland's own take on serialism and contrast of mood is provided by alternating fast and slow passages. The brilliant orchestration features pungent strings, harsh winds and pounding percussion. Wilson's committed and incisive performance combined with the superb playing of the BBC Philharmonic could hardly do more justice to this uncompromising but rewarding piece.
Copland's 3rd Symphony has appeared only once before on SACD in a most recommendable version from Carlos Kalmar and the Oregon Symphony Spirit of the American Range - Kalmar. John Wilson opts for a slightly more energetic and lively approach to the score than Kalmar without short changing the vital breadth and expansiveness of the Symphony's outer movements. The jazzy second movement and perky central section of the third certainly benefit from the precision and rhythmic bite that Wilson engenders from his Manchester based musicians. The Chandos sonics reflect the clarity of the recording acoustic (MediaCityUK, Salford) and allow the climaxes to be delivered with considerable punch. Pentatone provide a warmer, less immediate, sound that beautifully captures the acoustic signature of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Kansas. A clear choice between the two versions is frankly impossible and for many listeners it may well be determined by their respective couplings.
In 1944 the bandleader Paul Whiteman established the Creative Music Fund to commission a series of short works, to be played by his own orchestra, for a late night radio show. The generous financial incentive offered ($1000) tempted a number of leading composers to submit their compositions. These included, amongst others, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Roy Harris and Igor Stravinsky. 'Letter from Home' was Copland's contribution and it was duly premiered by Whiteman in 1944 October. Copland subsequently revised the piece twice and it is his final version for chamber orchestra that is recorded here. 'Down a Country Lane' is also scored for small forces. Originally written as a solo piano piece, Copland orchestrated it in 1964 and in its orchestra garb it became a popular choice for school and youth orchestras.
With their finely paced and idiomatic performances, Wilson and the BBC Philharmonic convey the homespun simplicity and melodic warmth of these two engaging and unpretentious pieces making a fitting conclusion to what is another most impressive addition to this valuable series.
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That's an awful lot of work that went into that. What was the motivation?
@Mr. John Smith - I've just always enjoyed pushing these things as far as I can. I know it can still go a lot further too, but I'm going to have to start getting good at RLP.
Working on the GUI side.
And the footprint is small. Really, really small. My minimum test rig involves a Cerb.
More work to do but hopefully a new video & release in the next couple of weeks.


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Did you, or did you not, devour every word reported during the trial of the two ten-year-old boys for the murder of the toddler James Bulger? If you did not, and were disgusted by those who did, labelling them ghouls, then you will think of this book about the case as some sort of depraved cashing-in. But if you did anxiously and avidly search for information and enlightenment, as Blake Morrison did (as I myself did), then it will make complete sense to you – you will agree that it is no good shuddering and saying that particular crime was too awful even to think about. It has to be thought about. It must be.


Well I know it's gonna happen so I wait for it to happen cause it never doesn't happen to- me.
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I can't wait, can't wait there's no escaping- I'm so over us.
I can't wait, I can't take it- just kick me in the face and go and have some stupid fun.
Well you have all this potential why must you be such a simpleminded, insecure, smothering freak.
And you'll soon be well aware there's no reason you care and I give it maybe about a week.
Leave the house and meet someone.
I won't make scene, just tell me you're leaving and I'll just act OK- I can't wait.


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DUP aims to undermine Northern Ireland Protocol
Updated / Wednesday, 3 Feb 2021 06:08
There has been growing opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol in the unionist community
By Tommie Gorman
Northern Editor
The DUP has announced it will attempt to unite unionism to campaign against the Northern Ireland Protocol.
In its statement, the DUP warned that north-south relationships will not continue as normal.
It comes after the withdrawal of border inspection personnel at Larne and Belfast ports following concerns about their safety.
Inspections of goods arriving at the ports were suspended yesterday and officials withdrawn after sinister graffiti and reports of intelligence-gathering on inspectors.
The PSNI said this evening it had no evidence that the main loyalist paramilitary groups were behind the graffiti and they blamed individuals or small groups of people for the intimidation.
DUP leader Arlene Foster is to hold discussions with the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tomorrow.
Mr Johnson has said Northern Ireland's place in the UK will be "protected and strengthened".
He also said the UK's commitment to the people of Northern Ireland is "unshakeable".
In a post on Twitter, Mr Johnson said: "Our commitment to the people of Northern Ireland and our Union is unshakeable. Recent EU moves have undermined the Protocol & understandably provoked concern.
"Let me underline that, now & in the future, Northern Ireland's place in the UK will be protected and strengthened.
"What is needed is urgent action from the EU to resolve outstanding problems with Protocol implementation, so as to preserve the gains of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement & ensure that Northern Ireland benefits from Brexit just like every other part of our United Kingdom."
Our commitment to the people of Northern Ireland and our Union is unshakeable. Recent EU moves have undermined the Protocol & understandably provoked concern. Let me underline that, now & in the future, Northern Ireland's place in the UK will be protected and strengthened. 1/2
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 2, 2021
British government minister Michael Gove will meet European Commission personnel tomorrow to explore what changes might be made to the contentious measures.
In the meantime, the DUP has escalated its campaign against the protocol.
That includes an online petition calling for the UK government to remove barriers to unfettered trade and opposing protocol-related legislation in the Stormont Assembly.
The party promised to work with other unionists to send a united message to London, Brussels and Dublin that Northern Ireland must be freed from the post-Brexit arrangement and its problems.
It also said it will:
- Not participate in any north-south political engagement on issues related to the protocol
- Strive for a united unionist message demanding scrapping of the arrangements
- Attempt to build support for the anti-protocol position at Westminster
- Launch a parliamentary e-petition with the ambition of securing enough signatures to force a debate on the issue
NI port safety issue 'a sinister and ugly development' - Taoiseach
EU asks NI staff not to attend work, condemns threats at ports
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The DUP said: "The government needs to be bold and be prepared to act to bring about outcomes that underpin Northern Ireland's full place in the most important internal market for us - that of the UK.
"The prime minister must now directly address the people of Northern Ireland on the growing crisis arising from the protocol."
Democratic Unionists vowed to actively oppose at every opportunity any negative measures, laws or bills that continue to flow from the protocol and which undermine Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market.
Some party members have faced threats after the protocol came into operation at the start of this year aimed at keeping the land border open by ensuring Northern Ireland followed the EU's trade rules.
Irish Sea commerce from Great Britain has seen disruption and extra paperwork as a result.
On Friday, the EU backtracked over invoking Article 16 of its agreement with the UK to block coronavirus supplies from crossing the border from the Republic into Northern Ireland.
The DUP statement said that revealed that the arguments advanced by the EU around protecting the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement institutions were not borne out of principle but political opportunism.
It added: "The revealing actions on Friday by the EU have caused very significant anger and harm within Northern Ireland and has compounded the notion that the EU is playing fast and loose with Northern Ireland, attempting on the one hand to require the UK Government to enforce its obligations whilst being prepared to waive elements of the protocol when it suits the needs of the EU.
"This is unsustainable.
"It is evident that the EU's priority is not protecting the Belfast Agreement but is entirely about protecting its own single market."
It said the protocol has upset the balance of relationships flowing from the Good Friday Agreement that many others claimed were unalterable.
DUP announcement criticised as 'reckless' and 'utter madness'
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has criticised the DUP decision as "reckless".
"The majority of people and parties in the North opposed Brexit and worked hard over five years to secure the Irish Protocol. It protects the Good Friday Agreement and it is critical to future economic progress," said Ms McDonald in a statement released this evening.
"The Irish Protocol allows businesses in the North to export to Britain and the EU seamlessly, something that is of huge benefit to the North. It is critical that it is not unpicked and undermined after five weeks in operation.
"The position adopted by the DUP is reckless and is not driven by the best interests of the people of the North. I urge them to pull back.
"Now is the time for calm leadership and solutions to deal with the disruption which has arisen as a result of Brexit.".
The Deputy Leader of the Alliance Party and MP for North Down, Stephen Farry, described this evening's statement by the DUP as "utter madness" and "a road to nowhere".
Speaking on RTÉ's Six One News, he said this will only lead to more deadlock more distraction and more pain for Northern Ireland.
Mr Farry said the DUP needed to engage with reality and accept the reasons why the protocol exists.
He said that when the UK opted for a hard Brexit with the support of the DUP, the result was there had to be a special arrangement for Northern Ireland and lines had to be drawn which would result in some form of pain.
He said there must be cooperation with the EU to try to mitigate this as much as possible.
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Because I'm stressed and probably should be working, I find my thoughts turning to a favorite mental landscape: my beloved Portland, OR, transformed into the Willamette Wasteland via the lens of the Fallout universe. A river of radiated sludge bisecting the shattered downtown towers on the west side from the sprawling shantytowns on the east side, under green clouds of acid rain, a gloomy, muggy nightmare.
I'd love to run an RPG set in the Fallout universe, and of course I would set it in my hometown. And because of all the election follies of America's real-world silly season 2016, I've got an idea for a central storyline.
The Hill People: Residing in restored mansions in the West Hills live a handful of relatively wealthy and diverse families who have accumulated their stashes of food, weapons, and bottlecaps by strongarming other smaller raider groups into paying taxes or face extinction. In return, the raider tribes get access to Welfare Centers: meal halls and communal housing, open to any and all as long as they pay their taxes.
The Berners: An idealistic group of primarily young and old men living in several camps on the east side of the river. The Berners take umbrage at the two tiered class system created by the Hill People. They find themselves outnumbered and outgunned but remain highly confident that they can locate the secret location of the Hill People Repository, break in, and redistribute the cache among all the people of the Willamette Wasteland.
The Orangeheads: These folk protect themselves from dangerous acid rains and radstorms with a thick orange paste under their tattered Old World suits and dresses. Their goals are chaotic and random, but mostly they want to destroy all other tribes, or at least intimidate them all into fleeing the valley. They once attempted to get a group of roving Deathclaws to build a wall around the downtown area, which did not go well for them and greatly reduced their numbers.
That's just off the top of my head. It's all so silly. Would anyone buy in to such an off-kilter environment?


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Susan Eckstein
Susan V. "Sue" Eckstein, age 62, of Celina, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 10, 2022, in the Emergency Department at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
Sue was born September 26, 1959, in Celina, a daughter of Ralph W. & Gladys M. (Garman) Dillion, who both preceded her in death.
Surviving is Susan's fiancé, Barry Epps, her children: Mandy Goodwin (Hector Santos) and Kyle Eckstein, all of Celina, Barry's children: Charissa (Jason) Glorioso of Lima, and Ryan (Kendra) Epps, of Iowa, and brothers & sisters: David (Diane) Shinn of Tennessee, and Carol Strahm, Daniel (Michelle) Dillion, and Jane (Richard) Westgerdes, all of Celina.
Barry and Sue have nine grandchildren: Ethan Wade Miller, Jawann Bunley, Eva Goodwin, Jude, Jayden & Jensen Glorioso, and Malachi, Kayden & Oaklynn Epps.
A brother-in-law, Bill Strahm, also preceded her in death.
Susan grew up attending the Celina Church of the Nazarene. She was very active, and enjoyed traveling and visiting casinos. For many years, Sue was an avid league bowler, and participated on a traveling team. Sue had worked at Huffy Bicycles for 17 years, and then as an assembly line worker at the Honda Engine Plant in Anna until 2006.
In 2006, Susan's life forever changed. She survived a brain aneurysm, which altered her physical life, but did not dim her spirit. She was unable to walk, but did not allow her wheelchair to define or limit her. Sue carried on her life with a positive attitude and a strength most could never muster.
Her current interests were bird watching, cat watching, and online shopping. Most of all, she couldn't wait to see the grandkids and spend time with them. Susan will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
The family plans to hold A Celebration of Life at a later date.
In Susan's memory, please consider a donation to a local hospice group.
Condolences can be expressed to the family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com. Arrangements by: W.H. Dick & Sons - Hellwarth Funeral Home of Celina.
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John Barlow graduated from the University of Washington in 2007 with a bachelor of fine arts in ceramics. After graduation, John worked for the Seattle-based artist Mary Van Cline where he learned glass casting. Specifically, John honed his technical skills in mold making, sculpting and firing techniques. John's work focuses on creating narrative through the use of psychologically-engaging environments. In undergraduate, John created mixed-media, small-scale sculptures and photographed them so that the spaces appeared to be real. By using photography, John could control how viewers engaged the spaces he created and encourage them to create a story for what they saw. More recently, John has begin working in smaller glass pieces and drawing.
The castle/house with trees/hallway/stairway landing are all small scale sculptures I made using mixed media. The pieces are made of things like cardboard, clay, burlap, paper, and balsa wood, and then photographed so that they evoke the feeling of a space that really exists. Typically, when I photographed the sculptures I set them up in a pitch black room and take a picture using a very long shutter speed (30+ seconds). I would use flashlights/candles/etc. in the room to "paint" the sculpture with light and keep doing this until I got an exposure that I liked. The instillation piece is a light box covered in amber resin. The box is made of an old, repurposed window. The drawings are just things I've done recently. They are inspired by Alfred Kubin, a surrealist who did drawings for Poe's books.


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Alone time for many is a good thing. It gives one time to think. To weigh things. To get closer to God. These things are normal for most. There are those however who are very afraid of alone time. To not have something going or to be doing something to keep their mind off of what ever is bothering them scares them to death. This is a time when people turn to drugs, alcohol and destructive behavior. We have to pray for them. We have to ask God for them to provide a healing. To give them guidance. We must pray that they learn to trust God. That he and only he can take the pain away. It is very difficult to watch a loved one or friend go through this. And until they decide they want to do for themselves all we can do is pray.


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Campus Reform | EXCLUSIVE: California profs 'unequivocally' endorse American flag ban
EXCLUSIVE: California profs 'unequivocally' endorse American flag ban
Caleb Bonham | Editor-in-chief Emeritus
In a letter uncovered by Campus Reform Tuesday afternoon, over 60 professors have endorsed the attempt to ban the American flag from an "inclusive" space on the campus of UC Irvine (UCI).
The letter, which features over 1,200 signatures as of this writing, praises the ban on national flags, especially the American flag, passed by the Associated Students of University of California, Irvine (ASUCI) last week. After Campus Reform broke the story, the ban received intense media scrutiny and was vetoed by organization's Executive Cabinet.
"We write to support the six members who offered the resolution to remove national flags from the ASUCI lobby," the letter reads. "The university ought to respect their political position and meet its obligation to protect and promote their safety. The resolution recognized that nationalism, including U.S. nationalism, often contributes to racism and xenophobia[.]"
"This is a more or less uncontroversial scholarly point, and in practice the resolution has drawn admiration nationally from much of the academic community," the letter continues.
Prominent UC Irvine professors that allegedly signed the letter of support include James Porter, Professor of Classics; Virginia Jackson, UCI Endowed Chair in Rhetoric; Adriana Johnson, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature; Nasrin Rahimieh, Professor of Comparative Literature; and Luis Aviles, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese.
The letter complains that since the resolution came to light, "UCI has been inundated with racist, xenophobic comments and death threats against the students from people who are, precisely, invested in the paraphernalia of nationalism," and that UCI's Facebook page has "filled up with violent and racist remarks" which its moderator did not delete.
Richard Pham, a senior majoring in History, told Campus Reform he was appalled to learn that UC Irvine professors supported the actions of the student council.
"What troubles me about the flag ban is that it restricts free speech," Pham said. "This is a public university, we are adults here, we're here to discuss ideas civilly, and they are seeking to ban things."
The signatories charge that UCI linked its communications to Fox News, which the letter describes as "a notoriously inaccurate media source associated with racism, xenophobia and U.S. nationalism," and worry that UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman's response will lead to further harassment.
A recent Quinnipiac University poll ranked Fox News as the most trusted cable news network in the country.
"We admire the courage of the resolution's supporters amid this environment of political immaturity and threat, and support them unequivocally," the letter concludes.
The letter appears to originate from Rei Terada, a professor of Comparative Literature at UC Irvine.
A few professors appear to be tweeting the letter out and the Occupy UC Davis Facebook page posted the letter yesterday.
UCI Student Support Letter can be signed here http://t.co/OFaDIDTLXS @tressiemcphd @readywriting @gerrycanavan @rickperlstein #mcarthymeltdn
— Christopher Newfield (@cnewf) March 10, 2015
Rei Terada did not respond to a request for comment from Campus Reform in time for publication.
Follow the author of this article on Twitter: @CalebBonham
Caleb Bonham
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A cafeteria plan is an employee benefit plan that allows an employee to choose where he wants his money to be invested. Also sometimes known as or a business plan, it is called a cafeteria plan because it allows the employs to have certain budget to spend in line with the facilities available or that the company has options in.
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Most cafeteria plans today are operated through a salary reduction agreement. This enables the plan to be able to include a tax saving opportunity that can be enjoyed by both employer and employee.
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This starts by reviewing a company's cafeteria plan policy and helps to outline the expenses that are eligible for reimbursements. For instance if an employee is considering child daycare to cater for their child while they are at work, they can work out or estimate the daily out of pocket expenses which would usually help to cover up the daycare expenses. These are then multiplied by the weekly charge and by the number of weeks the child is the system, inclusive of holidays and vacations.
It is important to note that all the deductibles are exhausted during the year. After this, include the respected annual expenditure you believe you will claim and divide the final figure by the number of disbursement intervals that the company has planned for it's financial year. This final figure will be taken out of your paycheck every period.
As long as you are in an eligible year, you then get to send the eligible expenses you incurred. These are filled in against a reimbursement claim form, after which a copy is made and then it can be sent either by fax or mail to the cafeteria plan provider for reimbursements.
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Pokémon training has been a simple rind for the last decade or two. Get our pocket monster, give it a cute name, fight dozens of other Pokémon and you'll wind up with one lean and mean fighting machine. But that's all about to change in Pokémon X and Y, as the pocket monsters are about to go OVER 9000!
The first of these big new changes, is called Mega Evolution. Only certain Pokémon are capable of learning this new technique, which can only be activated in battle. Pokemon such as Lucario and Mewtwo can evolve into more powerful forms, provided that they're holding a Mega Stone that is unique to them. For Lucario, that stone happens to be Lucarrionite.
There'll also be several unique Mega Pokémon, such as a Mega Blaziken, who will only be around for very short distribution events held when the game launches. During that event, players can grab a Torchic which comes with a Blazikenite Mega Stone. Level up that Torchic the old fashioned way into Combusken and then Blaziken, and you'll be able to use that special Mega Evolution.
A few hours ago saw more Pokemon confirmed for the super-boost. Ampharos, Absol and Mawile will also be able to mega-evolve. They'll be able to rev it up when they evolve into their new forms, with Ampharos in particular transforming into an Electric/Dragon hybrid.
You'll be able to learn more about Mega Evolutions from the Shalour City gym leader, Korrina. She'll be the gym leader who happens to know the secret behind this new battle technique.
And to top things off, here's a few new Pokémon that have been announced for the Coldplay generation of monster battling. They're called Dedenne, Skiddo and Bunnelby.
Pokemon X and Y is out on October. If you're still slobbering for more content, then enjoy the following two videos below showing off these transformations.


Erwin is an enthusiastic IWC Collector from Hong Kong. Since his first IWC watch in 2006, he has become an active participant on the IWC Collectors' Forum and the Hong Kong watch scene.
MF: Thanks, Erwin, for participating in this interview. I remember when we first met in Geneva in 2007. You traveled all the way from Hong Kong to be at SIHH; I think you were the first IWC collector from Hong Kong to join a Collectors' Meeting.
EC: Thanks, Michael. I made my first post on the Forum on March 19, 2006 --it was amazing then to meet all my IWC Forum friends face to face at SIHH.
MF: I remember your enthusiasm --when did you get your first IWC?
EC: In 2006. I bought an Ingenieur 322701. I was just amazed by the solid build of this watch; it feels substantial on wrist. It was love at first sight.
MF: Do you still have it?
EC: Of course. It has served me well and still in my collection. Indeed none of my IWC's has ever left my collection.
MF: And you found the IWC Collectors' Forum right after you bought the Ingenieur?
EC: Yes. But I missed that CF1 --damn it!
MF: I understand, but still you've been a terrific forum contributor and collector for a long time now.
EC: Thanks. I really like IWC watches. Through the forum I learnt a lot about the IWC watches as well as the stories behind them. I'd love to share with new forum friends on things happening for IWC in Hong Kong so everyone can share the thrills we are experiencing.
MF: Were you always interested in watches?
EC: Since I was around 6, my Grandpa bought me two watches to wear as there was a watch shop right next to the breakfast place he used to go with me. When he traveled back to China to visit relatives, Grandpa sometimes would take my watch off and give it to our relatives as a present! After those trips I would get a new one when we returned to Hong Kong.
MF: Speaking of that, you are from Hong Kong, and how does your family feel about watches?
EC: Yes, I was born in Hong Kong and raised there until age 18. My family is kind of supportive of my hobby, too.
EC: IWC is my daughters' favorite! There's Elvina, age 8, and Cheryl who is 5. Would you believe they pull me into a boutique if we're near one? They ask if there an IWC boutique when we are shopping in malls, but I think they actually are eyeing the chocolates.
MF: Nice! How about your wife?
EC: My wife, Winnie, practices what I call "positive non-interventionsism". I never get questioned when coming home with a big IWC box, but I did buy her one Hermes Birkin bag and also a Hermes Lindy during my 2015 SIHH trip. (Laughs).
MF: What was your first fine watch, by the way?
EC: My first fine watch was Rolex GMT Master II (16710). I got it when I was 17.
MF: Was there a story behind it?
EC: I just finished a big public exam in Hong Kong. In celebration, my family wanted to buy me a trip overseas. I told them I'd rather stay in Hong Kong for a summer internship, so they used the money to buy me a watch instead. I still have it, too.
MF: But you did finally end up overseas?
EC: Yes. I spent five years in the U.S. starting when I was 18.
EC: Exactly. I went to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received a degree in electrical engineering. I then received a master's degree from Stanford, in management science and engineering.
MF: You're a great watch guy, a family man, an engineer and an executive. Do you have time for any other interests?
EC: Cycling. Hopefully I can gather other IWC collectors in Hong Kong together to form a cycling group!
MF: I think you might need to join some of those cycling guys in Switzerland! More seriously, I know you are friends with some Hong Kong collectors, like SC Fong. You seem to enjoy the kinship of collectors.
EC: I know SC from both the IWC Forum and also some local watch forums. I think we first met at an IWC corporate event.
MF: SC is a great guy, and has become a very good friend of yours.
MF: So much so that you've collected now a lot of fabulous IWCs! You need to tell us about your favorites.
EC: I'm glad you asked!
First, the 500201 Steel BP, It was mid-2006 and I was not too acquainted with watches back then. I was going around asking for a Big Pilot and most shops in Hong Kong were sold out. I didn't know the 5004 was coming --back then, I didn't even know what SIHH was! But, finally a shop had a just arrived with a 5002, and I grabbed it right away. Only years later I found out that it has the movement of 5004 and is one of the rarer 5002 Transitional as people have named them.
Next, a favorite of mine is the CF3. It's certainly a piece that symbolizes the bonding between collectors on the IWC Forum. Great tool watch look, too.
MF: I know also purchased a special watch this year too.
EC: Yes. The Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 55 this year is, to my thinking, the ultimate collector piece, 55mm to match the size of original B-uhr ref431, titanium for wrist comfort. I also am glad to have the #3 out of 100 pieces to match my CF3.
The Big Pilot's Heritage watch 55 this year is, to my thinking, the ultimate collectors piece. 55mm to match the size of the original B-Uhr ref431, titatium for wrist comfort.
EC: My Portuguese Regulateur Titanium for Sincere. It's the only classic Portuguese watch with a titanium case; there are titanium case Yacht Club chronos but those are sportier.
I once had breakfast with Herr Kurt Klaus when he was in Hong Kong, and he kept peeking (to see what) was on my wrist when I was wearing this one. He ended up asking if I can take it off and let him play with it for a while. That was an epic moment!
MF: To have Kurt Klaus admire your watch is special! But I also see that you have had a lot of opportunities to have your photo taken with some terrific friends of the brand.
EC: Any event that leads me to an "Erwin shot" has to be a good experience!
MF: I'm jealous! You must have had many other good experiences, too.
EC: The IWC Pilot Watches Exhibition in Hong Kong this year should make it to be one of the best experiences I have had. It's not about how we are being indulged but rather how we get to share our passion to people outside of our circle. A group of Hong Kong collectors display their timepieces in a corner of the exhibition.
It happened that the collector Big Pilot corner became VERY popular; those watches are so rare that most people don't know their existence. It was also very cool to be able to bring my family and friends to the exhibition and show them our watches being displayed as collector items.
This exhibition also inspired IWC Hong Kong to shoot a video of a few collectors from Hong Kong, providing me an opportunity of being filmed (laugh).
MF: That experience has to be special. And I understand that now one of your watches, and other collectors' watches, are being displayed in a special exhibit at the IWC Museum in Schaffhausen.
EC: Yes, there are five collectors' watches being displayed in the Museum now. For those who are not able to visit the Museum, they can visit the Museum Facebook page to have a look.
MF: Erwin, permit me to thank you --for your passion as a collector, for being a good friend and for this interview.
EC: Thank you. It's been great.
In 10 years, Bill Barker has grown to love both IWC watches and also his many get-togethers with fellow collectors. In this interview, we learn about Bill and his special passions.


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Californians rejoiced this week when big drops of water started falling from the sky for the first time in any measurable way since the spring, an annual soaking that heralds the start of the rainy season following some of the hottest and driest months on record, AP reports.
But as the rain was beginning to fall on Tuesday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom did a curious thing: He issued a statewide drought emergency and gave regulators permission to enact mandatory statewide water restrictions if they choose.
Newsom's order might seem jarring, especially as forecasters predict up to 7 inches (18 centimeters) of rain could fall on parts of the Northern California mountains and Central Valley this week. But experts say it makes sense if you think of drought as something caused not by the weather, but by climate change.
For decades, California has relied on rain and snow in the winter to fill the state's major rivers and streams in the spring, which then feed a massive system of lakes that store water for drinking, farming and energy production. But that annual runoff from the mountains is getting smaller, mostly because it's getting hotter and drier, not just because it's raining less.
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#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Speaks at UI on March 27
by Claudia Mueller
Hear Tarana Burke speak at the University of Iowa's Memorial Lounge on Tuesday, March 27.
Tarana Burke, credited for being the first to use the "Me Too" phrase in 2006, will speak on March 27 in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union, as part of the University of Iowa Lecture series. The event starts at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free, with seating on a first-come, first-seated basis.
Tarana Burke will share the heartbreaking story behind the genesis of the viral 2017 TIME Person Of The Year-winning "me too" movement. The #metoo campaign has emerged as a rallying cry for people everywhere who have survived sexual assault and sexual harassment. Tarana's powerful, poignant story as creator of a global empowerment movement will move, uplift, and inspire you.
But even before #metoo became an international phenomenon, Tarana had dedicated decades of her life to social justice, laying the groundwork for a movement that was initially created to help young women of color who survived sexual abuse and assault. The movement now inspires solidarity, amplifies the voices of thousands of victims of sexual abuse, and puts the focus back on survivors.
"Too much of the recent press attention has been focused on perpetrators and does not adequately address the systematic nature of violence, including the importance of race, ethnicity, and economic status in sexual violence and other forms of violence against women," wrote Burke in advance of the 2017 Golden Globes. "We believe that women of color, and women who have faced generations of exclusion . . . should be at the center of our solutions. This moment in time calls for us to use the power of our collective voices to find solutions that leave no woman behind."
Tarana Burke is program director for the Brooklyn-based Girls for Gender Equity.
A sexual assault survivor herself, Tarana is working under the banner of the "me too" movement to assist other survivors and those who work to end sexual violence. She is senior director of programs at Brooklyn-based Girls for Gender Equity. On stage, she provides inspiring words that lift up marginalized voices, enable survivors of all genders to know that they are not alone, and create a place for comfort and healing for those who have been traumatized.
Here is how she describes how the #MeToo movement started for her, as written on her JustBeInc site:
"As a youth worker, dealing predominately with children of color, I had seen and heard my share of heartbreaking stories. . . . During an all-girl bonding session at our youth camp, several of the girls in the room shared intimate stories about their lives. . . . Just as I had done so many times before, I sat and listened to the stories, and comforted the girls as needed. . . .
"The next day Heaven, who had been in the previous night's session, asked to speak to me privately. . . . As she attempted to talk to me that day, though, the look in her eyes sent me in the other direction. She had a deep sadness and a yearning for confession that I read immediately and wanted no part of. Finally, later in the day she caught up with me and almost begged me to listen . . . and I reluctantly conceded. For the next several minutes, this child, Heaven, struggled to tell me about her 'stepdaddy' or rather her mother's boyfriend who was doing all sorts of monstrous things to her developing body. . . I was horrified by her words, the emotions welling inside of me ran the gamut, and I listened until I literally could not take it anymore. Then, right in the middle of her sharing her pain with me, I cut her off and immediately directed her to another female counselor who could 'help her better.'
"I will never forget the look on her face.
"I will never forget the look because I think about her all of the time. The shock of being rejected, the pain of opening a wound only to have it abruptly forced closed again—it was all on her face. And as much as I love children, as much as I cared about that child, I could not find the courage that she had found. . . . I could not find the strength to say out loud the words that were ringing in my head over and over again as she tried to tell me what she had endured . . . I watched her walk away from me as she tried to recapture her secrets and tuck them back into their hiding place. I watched her put her mask back on and go back into the world like she was all alone and I couldn't even bring myself to whisper . . . me too."
Tarana Burke will also be speaking on Monday, March 26, 8 p.m., at Stephens Auditorium, Iowa State University, in Ames.
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