Google Calendar is great for reminding you of appointments. But if you have actions that must be done, you need something more than a one time reminder. I wanted to keep a list of actions with due dates where each day I would receive one email listing all the actions which were coming due, or overdue.
Google Apps Script is a server side scripting language that interacts with Google Docs and other Google products. Among other things it can be used to add custom functionality to a Google Spreadsheet. I have used it to write a simple reminder service.
This could be made more sophisticated with each action having a different owner that should receive a reminder. But it should serve as an example for someone just getting started with Google Apps Scripts to build on. Or for someone that wants to build their own reminder service.
Create and name the spreadsheeet (I called mine "Actions"). You'll need two tabs. Call one "Actions" and the second "Closed". These will contain the list of open and closed actions respectively. Add a header row to each tab naming the columns: "Created", "Closed", "Due" and "Summary". The first three columns will be dates for when each action was created, when it was closed, and when it is due. The summary is the text that will be sent in the reminder email.
You may want to add a few examples on each sheet and make sure that the dates are formatted correctly.
// check that the user is on the sheet named "Actions"
When you save, you'll be prompted to name the project. Let's call it "Reminder Scripts". Now let's add the closeAction function to the spreadsheet menu to make testing it easier.
Select this new onOpen function in the pull down list in the toolbar and click the run button. When you go back to the spreadsheet now you should see an "Actions" menu item. Click this and there should be a "Close Action" sub-menu.
Let's test the closeAction function. Add a few example actions on the actions sheet, leaving the closed date blank. Click anywhere on the row of one of these actions and then click Actions / Close Action. The action should be deleted automatically. When you switch to the closed sheet you should see this action has been added with today's date.
So we have sheets with our open and closed actions, and we have a menu item to mark an open action as closed. Now let's get to sending reminders. Add the following function below the onOpen function in the Script Editor. Make sure to change the email address at the top of the function.
You'll also need to add this function which is used above. This calculates the number of days between two dates.
Now make sure there are some actions that are overdue or within 5 days of due. Click Actions / Send Reminders. The first time you do this, Google will present a popup asking that you authorize the function. This is because of the use of MailApp. Go ahead and authorize. Now you'll need to click Actions / Send Reminders. This time you should get an email with all the due reminders.
From the Script Editor click Triggers / Current Script's Triggers... and click Add a new trigger. Select sendReminders, Time Driven, Day timer, 5am to 6am. This will cause sendReminders to run once each night between 5am and 6am.
That's it. You should now have a working reminder service built using Google Apps Script. You can enter in all those actions and receive a simple email reminder of all the due ones every day. Remember, it will keep reminding you about an action until you open the spreadsheet and mark the action as closed. That's what the link in the email is to help with, and the Close Action item in the Actions menu.
Even if you're not looking to build a reminder service, hopefully this post will serve as a useful example of some of these capabilities of Google Apps Script. Post a comment to let me know if this is useful. If you have trouble with it, post a comment and I'll try to help.
Fantastic...This is what I dreamed to have such a script.
Closed script runs without error but items in the Action sheet is not moving to the Closed sheet.
Thanks really ..May the Almighty God Bless you. Peace be upon you.
Thanks.. It worked for me the Closed function after i change the name of the sheet from Actions to actions.
sacosana - thanks for the feedback. I've corrected the case on the "actions" and "closed" sheets in the functions above (now "Actions" and "Closed" to match the instructions).
I've also added a comment to explain that DaysLeft() is a function that calculates the number of whole days between two dates.
I'm not sure why you're seeing a TypeError. Perhaps there is a row in your actions sheet that has a corrupted date?
Thanks for the Script.It works fine. but It gives an Error as follows when there is no date available in "Due"
My case, the "due column" will be filled only later depends on other criteria. But without date on due column it gives the above error. Just because of one row where the due dates is not filled I will not get reminder even though "due dates" are filled for other rows for different cases.
Please help in resolving this.
I haven't tested this. Let me know if it works.
Thanks Mr. Alex for the "If statement."
It works only if I remove the following script.
How to have both running.
The second problem is that We should get reminder mails only if there is something to be reminded. But for an incident even if everything is closed we get a blank reminder mail with just Title, Summary and Due.
Hello Mr. Alex. Good day. It works perfectly for me after adding the script for the blank due column.( skiping if the due columnn is blank).I have added after the skip action that closed. Perfect.
Yes. I too need a script to be added to avoid getting blank reminder if actions are closed or if the date is not yet due. Reminder mail shoud come only if there is something to be reminded. Please help.
Please help in getting the script to avoid getting blank reminder if actions are closed and also if the date is not yet due. Reminder mail shoud come only if there is something to be reminded. Please help.
Thanks for this script! How would I tweak the script to send reminders to multiple email recipients?
simply fantastic! thank you for making it so simple!
Getting the following message (TypeError: Cannot find function getTime in object ) after changing the onOpen code. Also, "Send Reminders" does not appear on the drop-down menu under "Actions."
Sounds like a typo somewhere. Perhaps the name of the date variable (date1 or date2) is spelled differently between the function signature and where getTime is called on it?
I can't see any errors. A few questions. When you close and open the spreadsheet, do neither the close action nor send reminders items appear in the menu bar?
Can you check that there are no invalid dates in the spreadsheet? It occurs to me that the typeerror you are seeing would happen if the function read a cell that didn't have a date in it and then tried to call getTime. Even a blank line in the spreadsheet could cause that problem.
Hi, Alex—Close Action and Send Reminders both appear, but when I click on a date cell in any of the active columns and try to send a reminder, I get the same message as before: TypeError: Cannot find function getTime in object.
This is all that's in the Actions tab of the spreadsheet.
Sorry for the bother. I'm sure I must be overlooking something obvious. Many thanks!
I think the problem is those two rows with "Get on it." and "Now.". It looks like those are in rows 2 and 3 and that they have no dates. So either you have left the date fields blank or you have put the text in the date column. Either way it's going to cause the sendReminders function to fail, because it expects to find valid dates in all cells of column A except the header. If you delete rows 2 and 3 it should work.
Thanks. This is awesome. I know this is years too late, but may I ask one question? Is there any way to have one reminder (row) go to one email address and another reminder (a different row) go to another email address?
Let me see if I understand what you're looking to do. Are you thinking of adding a new column to the Actions sheet, so that you have the headings: Created, Closed, Due, Summary, Email. And then you want one reminder email per row in the Actions sheet, with it being sent to the address in the Email column for that row?
If I misunderstood what you're trying to do, let me know.
Hey I need some help with an error about the following - TypeError: Cannot call method "getTime" of undefined. (line 83, file "Code") I am stuck and dont know what to do to make it work?
Typically this happens if there is a row in the spreadsheet without a valid date in the due column, can you try removing rows in the spreadsheet until the problem goes away to isolate which row might be causing it?


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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Councilman Louis Imbroto, State Assemblyman Michael Montesano, and County Legislator Rose Marie Walker, Lionel Chitty, Executive Director of the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce, and Larry Rose, representing Seritage, the future developer of the former Sears property in Hicksville, joined today with members of the community to celebrate the return of the G. Hunter Jones mural to Hicksville. The historic mural, which was located on the wall of the former Hicksville Sears store since the 1960s, was successfully removed, preserved and relocated to the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center.
Supervisor Saladino said, "This beautiful piece of art has great meaning to our community. When Sears announced it was closing its doors last spring, the fate of this important piece of our history was in jeopardy. We joined together with concerned members of our community and successfully ensured its preservation."
Earlier this year, Seritage Growth Properties, future developer of the former Sears property, funded a feasibility study to determine how the mural can best be saved and preserved. The oil-painted mural depicts a historical map of Long Island along with portraits of famous residents, such as Walt Whitman, Henry Hudson, John Roebling, Peter Stuyvesant, John Underhill and Theodore Roosevelt. The work also includes a detailed map of Long Island and a timeline of importantly significant dates and events. G. Hunter Jones, a prolific Manhattan-based artist, spent nearly two decades traveling the nation to localize the sprawling department stores with his oil paintings.
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Legislator Walker added, "Over the years, this mural had become very important to the fabric of the community. Many residents expressed their emotional attachment to the piece, equating it with decades of shopping with their families in a landmark destination."
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Den Sorte Diamant (eller Diamanten) i København er den nyeste tilbygning fra 1999 til Det Kongelige Bibliotek på Slotsholmen. Den er tegnet af arkitektfirmaet Schmidt Hammer Lassen og har 450 lokaler og 800 døre, der kræver nøgler. Facaden består af 2.500 kvadratmeter sort granit fra Zimbabwe (Absolute Black), som er tilskåret og poleret i Norditalien. Stenene vejer 75 kg stykket. Glasvæggene mod læsesalene er fremstillet i Tyskland, de er 6 meter høje, 2,40 meter brede og 16 mm tykke. Hver enkelt glasskive vejer 576 kg.

Den Sorte Diamant indeholder først og fremmest publikumsfunktioner. I stueplan findes Caféen. Det er også i stueplanet, at bibliotekets brede kulturformidling foregår: Med udgangspunkt i bibliotekets samlinger er der regelmæssige udstillinger baseret på eller inspireret af bibliotekets samlinger med fokus på områder som kulturhistorie, samtidsfotografi og kunstersamarbejder som Marina Abramović og Nick Cave.

I stueplanet findes også butik med salg af gaveartikler inspireret af samlingerne og selve biblioteksudlånet.

To etager over den stærkt trafikerede Christians Brygge forbinder Kierkebybroen Den Sorte Diamant med den gamle biblioteksbygning Holm. Højere oppe i Diamanten findes en række specialcentre og læsesale. Publikumsfaciliteterne som læsesale er samlet i midten af Diamanten omkring det høje, lyse atrium, der er i hele bygningens højde. Ud mod bygningens sider ligger kontorer og administration. Bibliotekets direktion har sæde øverst i bygningen.

Diamantklubben er Det Kongelige Biblioteks kulturklub. Med udgangspunkt i biblioteket og dets unikke samlinger tilbyder klubben kulturelle arrangementer i Den Sorte Diamants smukke rum. Bl.a. foredrag, koncerter og udstillinger.

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In the Netherlands, TNO is currently developing a DIY Detective app together with Dutch Police that enables citizens to help criminal investigations.
The web and app enabled platform dubbed Sherlock allows citizens to do their own investigations for various crime types. For example, victims of home burglary, sexual assault, cyberbullying or theft can start their own criminal investigation file via the app. Depending on the crime, they use the app to record the location of the crime, visible traces left by the perpetrators, any possible motive, witness statements and an inventory of stolen goods. Another possibility is to create a composition photo of a suspect (although so far many people find it hard to place the right eyes, ears or nose to a face). That is why the app contains a training function with faces of famous people. When the criminal dossier is complete they can easily share a search message via various social media channels or e-mail. And then send the complete file to the police, so they can take action. Citizens and police can exchange updates of their findings via the app.
If citizens are going to track down perpetrators themselves, this also entails risks. For example, high rising emotions can lead to the victim playing judge and jury though this is also the case without the app. You cannot always stop civilians. Currently they are already starting their own investigations using social media, because they notice that the police do not give priority to all cases or suffer from a lack of resources. There are plenty of recent examples. A woman near Amsterdam tracked her attacker using "Find My iPhone" whilst a father searched through social media for someone who flipped a wine bottle over his back in the face of his daughter at festival offering a reward after she needed plastic surgery. The phenomenon of DIY Detectives is still relatively new and small but it is a trend that is becoming increasingly important and one which law enforcement cannot ignore. For this reason the Sherlock app does not only help in the investigation, but also gives citizens information about prevention and what is and is not allowed both ethically and within the law. And it makes clear what the consequences are of some actions, such as the online sharing of names and photos of suspects and victims.
At this moment the Sherlock app is still a prototype and not yet actually in use. TNO hopes to further develop this innovative app in the context of the national police program 'Strengthening Investigation And Prosecution'. Within this national renewal program Citizen participation is given the necessary attention, because the Dutch police force have realised the value and need for the active role and cooperation of citizens. The innovative Sherlock app is a first tool for this. At the same time a change in culture and mindset is required within the police. Citizens' participation is often still seen as a last resort to resolve a case. Police professionals are worried that citizens could harm a case and perpetrators might not be sentenced. Yet our anecdotal evidence suggests that most citizens act in good will. And this is why we will be continuing to experiment with and develop the app in 2018.
It takes time to achieve a more open attitude towards well-intentioned citizens and to change police processes alongside it. But if this can be achieved, police and citizens can experience the cooperation in this way, allowing more respect and trust in each other. The modern Sherlock with an app could one of the tools which helps make this change.


The Government has refused to provide any assurances about the future of Malin Head Coast Guard Station following questions in the Dáil from Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue. (You can listen to his comments by clicking the link above).
The Donegal North East Deputy raised special debate on the issue in Dáil Éireann this evening (Tuesday, 10 July 2012), demanding answers from Minister of State Alan Kelly about the Government's plans in relation to Malin Head.
It follows a 'value for money' review published last week which recommended that the number of marine coast guard stations be cut from three to two. The report favoured the retention of Valentia over Malin Head.
The Minister responded by saying that the process the Government is currently looking at will require some 'tough decisions'. He refused to provide any commitment whatsoever to the future of Malin Head.
Speaking afterwards Deputy McConalogue said, "This response from the Government will be extremely worrying for people in Donegal and those involved in the fishing and marine sectors across the North West. Malin Head Coast Guard Station has provided an invaluable service in this region for over a century and is currently undergoing upgrades to allow it to continue this work.


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Jimmy D. Scott "Enough is Enough"
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Mixing his Southern roots with his Detroit-based Motown sound, Jimmy D. Scott creates extraordinary music unexampled by his musical competition. Some of the proudest moments in his career span from opening for Jackson 5 in the '70s to playing on ESPN's national stage for Monday Night Football in 2010. He previously released "Shakey Ground" as the leading single for his 2017 album Evening With You, which continues to be his most streamed song on Spotify in 2022. He is showing no signs of stopping his labor of love with his latest single, "Enough is Enough," spreading a timely and vitally important message about gun violence in America.
About "Enough Is Enough"
Recognizing the unsettling influx of mass shootings across the country, Scott thought, "What can I do as an artist and songwriter to do my part?" The answer was to write "Enough is Enough," a common phrase repeatedly used when such tragedies strike. However, Scott seeks to get in front of the issue with his soulful passion and vocal flair, aiming to prevent brutality before it occurs by making the voices of the voiceless heard. "It's alright to have conflicts, but you don't need to end the conflict with somebody's life. Life is too precious to just throw it away," Scott says. In just over four minutes, he touches on these points and others while sharing his widely-shared world perspective, chanting for shooters to put their guns down and advising audiences to unite to stop this epidemic for good.
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Jim Wolfensohn, former head of World Bank and IMD alumnus, passes away
The Australian focused the World Bank's core purpose on ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity
James (Jim) Wolfensohn, who served as the ninth president of the World Bank Group and had a close connection with IMD, passed away on Wednesday aged 86.
Carlos Braga, former Professor of International Political Economy and Director of the Evian Group at IMD, met Wolfensohn on campus. "He will be missed by all who got to know him as a leader committed to economic development, the fight against corruption and technological innovation," said Professor Braga.
Wolfensohn's links with IMD go back to the very origins of the school. He arrived in Lausanne fresh from Harvard Business School in 1959, when IMD operated under the name IMEDE.
Reminiscing about his studies, Wolfensohn once said: "I was not a great student; I'd come from Australia as a young lawyer, trying to learn something about finance and I remember my interview was one where I thought there was no chance of my coming to IMEDE."
Asked by the interviewer about his interests, Wolfensohn said he wanted international exposure to add to his "quite narrow" Australian point of view. "I hoped to help write good cases, but also to emerge… with a better understanding of Europe and maybe one day that would be helpful to somebody, including to me," he added.
Wolfensohn became an Australian-American lawyer, investment banker and economist.
He was appointed by US President Bill Clinton as head of the World Bank in 1995, and was one of its longest-serving leaders — only the third in the institution's history to be reappointed.
Wolfensohn relinquished his Australian citizenship to become an American in order to be eligible for the role, which by convention has always been held by a US citizen.
He would visit IMD many years later in June 2014 and meet with faculty members including former IMD President Dominique Turpin and Peter Wuffli, Honorary Chairman of the IMD Foundation and Supervisory Boards.
Turpin, now Dentsu Chaired Professor of Marketing and Dean of External Relations at IMD, wrote a tribute on LinkedIn expressing sadness over Wolfensohn's death and highlighting his connection to IMD.
Professor Turpin said: "In his autobiography, A Global Life: My Journey among Rich and Poor, from Wall Street to the World Bank, he kindly mentioned that to have spent one year with us was a good transition from academic life to the real world. Sir James, rest in peace, we will miss you very much!"
Asked during his 2014 visit to IMD to give one piece of career advice to that year's graduating MBA class, Wolfensohn said: "I would say spend at least a year getting a view of what the world is going to be [like] in the 2050s.
"It's a different world in 2050, and to make decisions about the obvious career paths based on the past will almost inevitably be wrong for the future, because it's not a Euro-centric world or an American-centric world, it's an Asian world."
Wolfensohn will be remembered for focusing the World Bank's core purpose on ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity — his legacy.


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Jordanna Bailkin (NHC Fellow, 2003–04)
Making Faces: Economies of Color in Imperial Britain
Jordanna Bailkin oversaw the production of her book called The Culture of Property: The Crisis of Liberalism in Modern Britain (University of Chicago Press, 2004) and drafted the introduction and two chapters of another book on colonial crime, tentatively titled The Absence of Murder. She wrote an article on color perception of British workers, "Color Problems: Work, Pathology, and Perception in Modern Britain," that is scheduled to appear in the journal International Labor and Working-Class History (in press, 2005); one on "Making Faces: Tattooed Women in Britain and Burma" for History Workshop Journal, vol. 59 (in press, 2005); and two other articles for publication in scholarly journals, including "Indian Yellow: Making and Breaking the Imperial Palette" and "The Boot and the Spleen: When Was Murder Possible in British India?" Her review of Fashioning the Feminine: Representation and Women's Fashion from the Fin de Siècle to the Present, by Cheryl Buckley and Hilary Fawcett, was published in Albion, vol. 35, no. 3 (2003), and another on Merchants and Marvels: Commerce, Science, and Art in Early Modern Europe, edited by Pamela H. Smith and Paula Findlen, appeared in Left History, vol. 9, no. 1 (2004). She also reviewed Patrick Joyce's Rule of Freedom: Liberalism and the Modern City for European History Quarterly (forthcoming 2005).
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Celtics Get Bucked at Home, Can This Team Turn it Around?
Last night in the TD Garden it was Greek Heritage Night, maybe not the best of timing when the Greek Freak himself in Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming to town.
The Celtics started hot coming out with a 10-1 run to start the game, but it was all Bucks from there with Milwaukee defeating Boston 120-107. Giannis went for 30 pts and seemed to get to the basket at will, something that has become almost a formality for the 6'11 Greek god.
You could argue that wasn't what did the Celtics in though, Giannis is always going to get his. Rather it was the Celtics inability to slow down the rest of the Bucks and especially from the 3pt line. The Bucks shot 40 percent from three on the night, but it was a flurry of deep shots that exploded the Bucks lead to 20 points in the 2nd quarter, a lead that resulted in being too insurmountable to come back from.
The Celtics on the other hand were forced to play small ball with Al Horford, Aron Baynes and Marcus Morris all out with injury. It didn't bode well against the top rebounding team in the league in the Bucks and they were destroyed on the glass 55-36. When you play small ball you better make your threes and that certainly wasn't the case. The Celts shot 10-34 from deep for a dismal 29 percent on the night. The live and die by the 3 motto was certainly in full effect last night with the Celtics living by the latter.
There were some flashes of good play in the second half, but when you get down big to a good team like the Celtics did tonight you can't expect them to let you back in it. This isn't the same Bucks team that Boston beat last year in the first round of the playoffs, they along with Giannis are much improved and are proving they can compete with anyone on any court this season.
Jaylen Brown provided some of the only encouraging moments tonight in a losing effort. His 21 Points in 30 minutes off the bench seemed to be the only spark plug the Celtics had. Brown who has struggled so far this season seemed to get going in an expanded role tonight. It would lead you to believe that he is a player that needs to get more minutes to garner more production. With Gordon Hayward still struggling to look comfortable on the floor and provide sufficient production, it may be time for Jaylen to step into and expanded role and keeping Hayward on the bench.
It was widely reported late last night after the game that there was a closed-door meeting in the Celtics locker room after last night's debacle. There is no doubt it was a heated discussion in there and details were scarce about what was discussed. Kyrie Irving provided some insight when interviewed afterwards and said that "there is a lot of selfish play going on."
You must agree with Kyrie's sentiment and it has been clear that this team has strayed from the squad that was moving the ball around effectively during the recent 8- game win streak. The iso-ball that this team can fall into at times like we saw tonight is almost like a death sentence. It almost always ensures a stagnant offense and hinders the ability to get multiple players involved.
The Celtics get back at it Sunday night vs the Hornets, for their sake and that of the Celtics faithful we hope this closed locker room conversation can be a turning point in this season. I understand this team needs to get healthy, but they need to keep winning games in the meantime. I've heard cries that it won't matter if we are healthy come the playoffs. While this may be true, this team is at a real risk of falling out of the race for the 1 or 2 seed in the East if things don't turn around quickly. You can say that doesn't matter, but don't forget that until game 7 of the ECF last year this team didn't lose a home playoff game. Homecourt advantage matters, especially in Boston.
This Celtics team is certainly at a serious turning point in this season. With Christmas in a few days, the "real" NBA season (as in the part where guys start taking it seriously) is about to start. This team will either come together and have us forgetting these early season troubles, or they could go down as one of the most wasted collection of talent we've seen in recent NBA history. For the sake of Celtics fans, we sure hope it's not the latter.
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A New Black Consciousness: Is There Music for the Hashtag?
"You need a soundtrack to go along with this beautiful hashtag this generation has created."
Yoh Phillips
Photo Credit: Melissa Payne
As a child who grew up in a home where the clouds appear painted above the trees, I used to look up and watch the airplanes glide over the neighborhood houses like swans in the sky. They represented, in my young eyes, the steady grace one should have when arriving and departing.
I arrived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 11, 2020, and departed four days later on a plane as empty as the one that brought me. I sat alone both times, mask over face, gloves over hands, with enough disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer to last weeks if used sparingly. As news about COVID-19 became widespread through media outlets, even the softest sneeze began to sound deadly.
Several days before my flight, a friend—who is an OKC native—told me, "No one in Oklahoma has corona[virus]." She was sure of this fact without a stat or statistic to back up her claim. In retrospect, if she didn't boost my confidence, there's a chance I would have canceled the entire trip.
If I didn't arrive on that early Wednesday morning, I would have missed out on meeting former Dallas Cowboys running back, Felix Jones Jr. The Oklahoma native was conversing with two Black men outside the home he purchased in 2016, as a classmate from his days at Booker T. Washington High School gave me a tour of downtown Tulsa.
Felix's former classmate, Chris Davis, picked me up from the Hyatt Regency in his black Jeep Cherokee around 4 p.m. My first interaction with Chris happened over email sometime after I agreed to participate in the press trip which brought me to Tulsa. It was back in January, the 21st, to be exact, when I received the initial email requesting my attendance. Here's the opening paragraph:
"Pop culture (i.e. HBO's Watchmen) and news stories have recently resurfaced a dark moment in US history, the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Almost a century after a white mob burned and decimated 40 square blocks of the affluent black neighborhood of Greenwood, aka 'Black Wall Street,' the Tulsa community continues its path to healing and acknowledging the trauma of this event."Please join us March 12-15, 2020, for a weekend in Tulsa centered around Fire in Little Africa, a collaborative album project led by 60+ of Oklahoma's leading rappers, visual artists, and musicians, commemorating the centennial anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. We invite you to get to know the people, music, and art that contribute to the city's unique vibe, sound, and community spirit. "
My lack of knowledge about the Tulsa race massacre drove my attendance. I knew nothing of Tulsa or the Race Massacre that occurred 99 years ago. I replied to the email with my interest to fly in a day early. They organizers obliged. When Chris, one of the executive producers on the Fire in Little Africa album, asked if I wanted to attend an intergenerational hip-hop panel, hosted by 9th Wonder and Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, on the day of my arrival, I knew the trip would be special. Still, I didn't think I would be shaking hands with a 2008 first-round draft pick.
Admittedly, Chris didn't expect his old friend to be standing in front of the mansion that formerly belonged to W. Tate Brady, one of Tulsa's controversial forefathers. The economic achievements he made in oil and with his hotel, Hotel Brady, made the entrepreneur and politician a big man during the late 1800s and throughout the early 1900s.
After introductions were made, I asked Felix about growing up around the corner from Brady Mansion.
The Brady Mansion
Photo Credit: IrieBluesPhotography
"I wanted to come to the front door, but never did," the 33-year-old retired running back told me. "It was something about the house I didn't want to touch."
Back in February, pop culture and feature writer Jimmie Tramel interviewed Tulsa hip-hop artist and Fire In Little Africa lead Steph Simon about the Brady home for the Tulsa World. Felix and Steph—both were outside when Chris and I walked up—invited us inside for a tour of the three-story mansion. The lack of furniture made each room in the house feel desolate and discarded—as if no one but ghosts could live in the lifeless gray. The space was crafted beautifully, though—every nook and cranny carved to make the home fit for a royal aristocrat.
When the Brady Mansion went up for sale in 2016, Felix was able to claim the house he always wanted.
"Brady was a participant in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that ravaged an area known as Black Wall Street. It was, at the time, the wealthiest black community in the country. Now Brady's former home is owned by NFL running back Felix Jones, a Booker T. Washington High School grad, and it will be the site of Born on Black Wall Street: Unplugged featuring Simon and other music artists." –"Turning the page: Former Brady Mansion, now owned by retired NFL player, to host 'Born on Black Wall Street' concert"
By 2016, W. Tate Brady's history as a member of the Ku Klux Klan had affected his notoriety in the town that commemorated him. The city chose to change the name of Brady Heights to The Heights; Brady Street became M.B. Brady Street, and now it's Reconciliation Way. Most recently, in 2018, the city announced that Brady Theater would now be known as The Tulsa Theater.
"I feel a chill every time I walk in there," Chris said. It was then that they told me Tate Brady ended his life in the kitchen. As the three explained how the Brady Mansion would be turned into a studio for the Fire In Little Africa recording sessions happening that weekend, I shuddered at the thought of a rap album being recorded in a haunted house.
DJBooth writers Dylan Green (left) and Yoh Phillips (right)
Photo Credit: Richard Washington (@cxrlston)
Fire In Little Africa, much like Revenge of the Dreamers III, is a compilation album set for release in 2021 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre. Artists, musicians, and producers from all over Oklahoma gathered in hopes of earning a spot on the album. The community aspect intrigued me. I was excited to see the kind of music that would be made from artists in a city with hip-hop that was new to me.
We left soon after our tour, and as he drove away, Chris said something that struck me:
"Once you hear more about the history, you're gonna see why it makes perfect sense that there's a hip-hop scene here in Tulsa." –Chris Davis
Chris and I arrived at Circle Cinema before the start of 9th Wonder and Dr. Neal's panel, Fear of A Black Consciousness: Chuck D and Nipsey Hussle. The entire hour and 30-minute conversation is available for stream on YouTube. I highly recommend it; a well-timed discourse for a hip-hop industry wrestling with civil unrest, police brutality, COVID-19, and several untimely deaths.
During the talk, 9th Wonder made a comment I haven't stopped thinking about over the last three months: "You have the Black Lives Matter hashtag, [but] where's the soundtrack for it? You need a soundtrack to go along with this beautiful hashtag this generation has created." He's right. Every revolutionary movement in America, post-1900s, has had musical accompaniment.
Now, three months later, that question is even more relevant. Where's the soundtrack? Who is making music for a post-COVID-19 2020? Who is making the protest songs for a post-George Floyd 2020? And asking these questions isn't to say there aren't songs out there.
But here is a question for the reader: Who do you view as the modern-day Chuck D? Who are you leaning on to reconcile the feeling of anger in your bones? For the sorrow in your heart?
Listening to 9th Wonder and Dr. Mark Anthony Neal speak about Chuck D is how I imagine men in the future will talk of Kendrick Lamar and the late Nipsey Hussle. Two rappers who influenced a way of thinking, not just a way of rapping. Who had the mind and spirit to release music with the words that could expand the listener's consciousness. That's a heavy burden to bear, but someone has to carry it.
As I entered my hotel room later that evening, I continued to wonder who the next Chuck D would be. I laughed, thinking about the irony of Jay Electronica releasing his debut album, A Written Testimony, at midnight on a day that felt unreal. I went from Georgia to Oklahoma, from my home into the Brady Mansion, from being worried about COVID-19 to wondering why my school didn't teach us about the Tulsa race massacre.
Photo Credit: Serae Avance (@missirieblues)
I opened my phone, scrolling through Twitter, and noticed a message about the NBA. The league announced the 2020 season would be suspended after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for Coronavirus.
"A preliminary positive result came back right before tip-off of the Utah Jazz-Oklahoma City game," Jeff Zillgitt wrote for USAToday. I thought about the friend who told me that no one in Oklahoma had "corona."
I looked out my hotel window, viewing the swans, wondering where the world would go from here.
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The Music Industry Is Trapped in a Void Year
The void year may become a void period, with several years of stillness yet to come.
Common is Making "God Music" on New "Black America Again" Album
Common's forthcoming 11th full-length album is an old sound given a new direction.
The Return of So-Called "Conscious Rap" in Trump's New America
With a reservoir of injustice for artists to tap into under Trump, will listeners respond by actually, you know, listening?
A Changing Industry: I Miss New Music Tuesdays
We spent all week in the house, in the office, on our computers―time we would spend with albums, but they don't come until Friday.
"There Is No Destination": Our American Moment
"There is no end to this piece."
Little Simz' 'Drop 6' Is a Welcome Reminder We Will Be Okay
She says it herself: "We will always be fine."
A Love Letter to Music Venues
Music venues are the playgrounds of adults and adolescents.
The Weeknd Is a Vampire, Seriously
You won't understand the story unfolding in The Weeknd's videos until you realize he's a vampire. Yes, we're serious.


The Office of Student Development is conducting this survey to evaluate the demand for on campus summer housing. Your responses will help Woodbury tailor our summer housing offerings to meet the needs of our students.
Name and email address are optional. However, if you would like to receive more information on Summer Housing when it becomes available, please include your name and email address.
Housing rates for Summer 2011 have not yet been set. For a South Hall single room, the rate would likely be around $3900 for the entire summer period. A limited, flex point meal plan may also be required for $500.
For current Spring 2011 students who pre-register for Fall 2011 classes, enrollment in summer classes may not be required to be eligible for summer housing.


At least 40 MCCers, both clergy and laity, participated in and volunteered for and staffed this event! Thanks to Rev. Colleen Darraugh for gathering us all together for lunch that first day. In some cases, like Kansas and Montana, MCC provided the only voices from those states.
The collaboration with our MCC PAD Conference was outstanding and made the intersections even more clear between different kinds of activism. Thanks to Rev. Elder Darlene Garner and Rev. Candy Holmes for pioneering this "bridging" event. This was a much more diverse Clergy Call in terms of the participation of African Americans from many faith traditions, and Trans clergy and lay leaders as well.
Standing next to United Methodist Bishop Minerva Carcano, from Arizona, a tireless advocate for the human rights of immigrants, who took the time to offer visible solidarity from a denomination that still does not fully accept LGBT people.
The participation of so many from Brite Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas, including MCC folks, was the beginning of a "trend" to recruit seminarians into this work.
HRC is simply the best at helping U.S. pastors and people of faith who are LGBT or allies to witness on Capitol Hill – the speakers, the coaching and preparation were all outstanding!
Sharon Groves is a wonderful successor to Rev. Harry Knox at HRC, and we applaud her leadership in building our movement and building up the voice of people of faith in Washington, D.C.
I loved surprising my Republican congressman's staff with the news that MCC's Moderator's Office is in Sarasota, a mile from his office. . . and educating one of our Florida senator's staff that trans-inclusion in the ENDA (ending employment discrimination) bill is simply non-negotiable!
To see comments and pictures by other MCC clergy, click here. We welcome other submissions.
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We are beginning to hear back from people who were in Joplin last week and over the weekend. Powerful and moving testimonies! We will be sending out another update soon.
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Registration is now open for MCC's new Lay Leadership Certificate Program!
L.E.A.D. (Laity Empowered for Active Discipleship) is a program developed specifically for laity in MCC to provide an opportunity for spiritual growth and the development of leadership skills so that they may be effective leaders in the church and the world. Persons who complete the L.E.A.D. Certificate will be placed on a Leader List available to Elders, Senior Staff and MCC Clergy for the purpose of creating a leadership pool from which to choose trained laity to serve in leadership positions in MCC at the denominational, local and international levels. For a list of the core competencies for the L.E.A.D. program, click here. For a listing of courses for the L.E.A.D. program, click here.
There is an application process for the program, and attendance at a L.E.A.D. retreat is required. The first L.E.A.D. retreat, which is a pilot for the U.S. and Canada, will be offered 18-21 August 2011 at Dayspring Retreat Center in Ellenton, Florida. The cost of the retreat is $400 USD, which includes tuition, three nights' lodging and all meals. The deadline for applications to the program is July 5. To download an application packet, click here. Space for this first L.E.A.D. retreat is limited to 30 persons.
In 2012, L.E.A.D. retreats will be planned for venues outside the U. S. and will be designed to be culturally relevant wherever they are offered. The OFLD plans to offer retreats on a regular basis to accommodate all those who wish to participate in the program.
As we work to use church size theory for our denominational work, we want to ensure that our churches have easy access to programs that support leaders, grow churches and provide care and connection. To that end, we are continually creating and updating resources that are producing results. Click here for the most recent listing of programs being offered this year.
A team of 14 MCC young adults and their advisors is slated to depart on a week-long mission trip to the Dominican Republic on 23 June 2011. The trip is being organized by MCC Washington DC (for the sixth consecutive year) with the support and guidance of Rev. Elder Darlene Garner and MCCDC Senior Pastor Dwayne Johnson. For more details, click here.
The team is actively involved in raising their own funds for this mission trip. For information on how to contribute, click here.
You are invited to follow the mission team on their journey. They have developed their own website here.
For a full listing of 2011 MCC events, click here.
Rev. Dr. Mona West will be teaching Sexuality and Spirituality in Lancaster Theological Seminary's Summer Academy, June 20-24, 7-8:45 pm. This course will satisfy the ordination requirement in MCC and will also count for credit toward the new L.E.A.D. Lay Certificate Program. Cost for the course is $160 USD. For more information, click here.
The 2011 PAD Conference was a huge success! Rev. Elder Darlene Garner (Conference Convener) and Rev. Candy Holmes (Conference Chair) extend their gratitude to the more than 75 speakers, presenters, preachers, worship participants, on-site volunteers, host church representatives, and members of the Planning Committee for working harmoniously together to create this year's PAD experience. Watch the next issue of Headline News for a post-conference summary.


One Direction and Shania Twain super fan (who isn't?) Niall Horan has reportedly split from singer and actor Hailee Steinfeld.
The pair never officially announced their relationship, but it sure looked as though they were dating after being spotted together at each other's gigs. Hailee also sported Niall's merch, is that confirmation?
"Hailee and Niall were going strong over the summer but split a few months ago and have been trying to keep it low-key," a source close to Steinfeld apparently reveals..
"Hailee realised she had a lot on her plate and her work schedule was insanely busy. She was gearing up for a huge press tour for her new movie," and the source when on to say that she ultimately realised they "would be apart for mass amounts of time."
Even if it was it looks as though their potential whirlwind romance just wasn't meant to be, with Niall taking on Nashville and Hailee pulling in a string of leading roles in feature films.
It looks as though being romantically casual just wasn't meant to be for the pair. Shame really, we're due for another big celebrity coupling.


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Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - Coach USA and megabus.com are inviting passengers to nominate their favorite member of staff for the 2017 Stagecoach Group Customer Service Champions Award.
This is the eighth year of Stagecoach's Group-wide Champions Awards which recognize staff achievements in a number of categories including safety, environment, health, innovation, community and customer service.
The awards are open to employees across Stagecoach's bus and rail operations in the UK and North America and around 150 staff members have been honored for their outstanding efforts over the past seven years.
Coach USA and megabus.com are calling on the help of their millions of customers to nominate their favorite employee - it could be a driver, customer service assistant, inspector or any other member of the company's motorcoach team.
In addition, customers who nominate a winning employee will also receive a cash prize*. The customer who nominates a gold award-winning employee will receive $500, the customer who puts forward a silver award-winning employee will receive $250 and the customer who nominates a bronze award-winning employee will receive $125.
Linda Burtwistle, Chief Operating Officer of Coach USA, said: "We know many of our staff have a great relationship with our customers and the job they do is appreciated by many local people. This is a chance for our customers to help local staff gain recognition at a national level as well as potentially winning a prize themselves.
"We hope people will take the time to nominate their favorite employee."
Customers who wish to nominate an employee should visit www.stagecoach.com or email champions@stagecoachgroup.com to give details of the staff member and an explanation of why they believe the employee deserves to win an award. The deadline for nominations is midnight on Friday 26 May 2017.
*Please note – in cases where more than one customer has nominated a winning employee, the prize will go to the customer who emailed their nomination first. If the nomination is made by a group of people, one cash prize will be awarded to the group, not to each individual within the group. Employees or family members of staff who work for any Stagecoach company are not eligible for these cash prizes.
Stagecoach is one of the UK's biggest bus and coach operators with around 8,500 buses and coaches on a network stretching from south-west England to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Low-cost coach service, megabus.com, operates a network of inter-city services across the UK.


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7 Of The Greatest Moments In NASCAR History
February 13, 2014 by Jay Crawford 26 Comments
With the start of the NASCAR season just around the corner, I thought I would take a look at seven of the best moments in NASCAR history, just to get us in the auto racing mood.
Richard Petty's 200th Career Win
Let's start with "The King" Richard Petty's 200th career win. It happened on July 4th, 1984, at the famed Daytona International Speedway. This was Petty's last career victory, but he was already far and wide the biggest winner in NASCAR history. To put 200 career victories into perspective, Jeff Gordon has the most victories of any current driver, and, after a 20 year NASCAR Sprint Cup career, Gordon only has 88 victories! This truly may be one record that might never be broken.
Cale Yarborough And The Allisons Fight
Another memorable moment in NASCAR history occurred on February 18, 1979 at the Daytona 500. This was the first Daytona 500 that the CBS Network aired live from start to finish. It wound up being one for the ages, not really because of what happened on the track, but for what happened on the infield after the race. During the race's final lap, Donnie Allison was leading when Cale Yarborough went to try to pass him on the inside. The two cars made contact and wound up wrecking in the third turn. Afterwards, Allison and Yarborough exchanged some heated words, when Donnie's brother, Bobby Allison, stopped by. The heated exchange escalated into an all out fist fight that was captured by CBS cameras and broadcast all across America. Even today people still talk about the famed fight between the Allisons and Cale Yarborough. The winner of that Daytona 500, by the way, was Richard Petty.
The Pass In The Grass
No post on the history of NASCAR would be complete without mentioning Dale Earnhardt. There is a legend that says that the late driver of the number 3 Chevrolet could actually see the wind, and that's what made him so great. He had his share of memorable moments during his legendary career, but perhaps none more famous, or infamous depending on how you look at it, than the "pass in the grass." It happened at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 17, 1987, at the brand new all-star event called The Winston. Earnhardt and Bill Elliott had been jockeying each other for position when Elliott's car touched Earnhardt's as they exited turn four. Earnhardt's car was sent into the infield grass, however somehow he maintained control of the car and came back onto the track…in the lead! NASCAR experts were left speechless as to how Earnhardt maintained control of his car on the grass, much less came out in first place. Nowadays such a pass would be considered illegal per NASCAR rules, which now state that a driver cannot drive below the line on the inside of the track and advance their position. Back then it was perfectly legal, though, and it established Dale Earnhardt's legacy as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history.
Million Dollar Bill From Dawsonville
Speaking of Bill Elliott, he is one of the most popular drivers ever in NASCAR history, and he accomplished something that very few drivers have ever accomplished. In 1984, NASCAR's top sponsor, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, offered a one million dollar bonus to any driver who could win three of NASCAR's four major races in the same season. Elliott won the Daytona 500, the Winston 500 in Talladega, Alabama, and the Southern 500 in Darlington, SC, in 1985, becoming the first driver to claim that million dollar bonus, earning him the nickname of "Million Dollar Bill." The Winston Million, as it was known, was only offered for thirteen seasons, and only one other driver, Jeff Gordon, was able to claim it. In 1985, Bill Elliott also won a NASCAR record 11 races, earning him a place as one of the best drivers in NASCAR history.
Jimmie Johnson Wins Sixth Championship
In the modern era of NASCAR, no driver has been more successful than Jimmie Johnson. The driver of the number 48 Chevrolet is the defending Sprint Cup Series Champion, the sixth of his relatively young career. To put that into perspective, there are only two drivers in NASCAR history who have won more championships than Jimmie Johnson, and they are both legends. Only Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt have won more championships, with each winning seven. Perhaps even greater than the six championships is the fact that Jimmie won five of these championships in a row. As competitive as NASCAR is today, that is amazing. Jimmie Johnson is also the first NASCAR driver ever to be named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. By the time his career is over, Jimmie Johnson may actually surpass Petty and Earnhardt as the best NASCAR driver of all time.
Alan Kulwicki Wins The 1992 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship
One driver that true NASCAR fans will remember is Alan Kulwicki. Alan Kulwicki drove the number 7 Hooters Ford Thunderbird for his own team. In 1992, Kulwicki won his first and only NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship by the narrowest margin of victory in the pre-Chase format era, 10 points over Bill Elliott. He was the last owner/driver to win the pre-chase Championship until Tony Stewart won in 2011.
Sadly, Alan Kulwicki would not get the opportunity to repeat at Champion. Just a few short months after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, Kulwicki and three others were killed in a plane crash just outside of Bristol, Tennessee. That same weekend, Rusty Wallace honored Kulwicki's memory after winning the spring Bristol race by running his victory lap in the opposite direction, something that Kulwicki had started doing during his victory celebrations, calling it a "polish victory lap."
The Closest Finish In NASCAR History
And just what was the closest finish in NASCAR history? That occurred at the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 in Darlington, SC. Ricky Craven defeated Kurt Busch by just .002 seconds in what was one of the best finishes ever. Craven and Busch raced side-by-side for the final lap, touching several times as they came to the checkered flag. It was a photo finish that showed Craven just barely edging out Busch. Both competitors were very grateful after the race for an exciting yet clean finish.
What Are Your Favorite Moments In NASCAR History?
So, there are just a few of they many great moments in NASCAR history. Feel free to share your favorite NASCAR moments with us, and tell us what moments we missed that are your favorites.
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We live within 20 minutes of Bristol Motor Speedway and I've never been to a NASCAR race! My husband often watches the race on TV though. I usually only catch the last lap.
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I don't know much about NASCAR, but I do know Jimmie Johnson- I often think it might be exciting to go see a race in person some day, but then I think the sheer volume of the cars would terrify me. I'll stock to horse racing 🙂
I can honestly say I've never seen a race but it looks cool
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I don't know too much about NASCAR, but I know some die-hard fans. I have watched some races on TV. I hear they are amazing in person.
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When we lived in Arizona we got to see some races because my hubs was friends with the racers family!! It was really fun to see it from the "inside". We had some fun NASCAR parties too.
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I've never been to a NASCAR race, but that would be a super amazing experience to see it from the inside! What a great list!
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Have to admit, not a huge Nascar fan although I used to watch races back in my younger days, lol. I'm not sure I have any favorite moments other than catching a glimpse of a cute driver now and then. 😉
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Lol! When Jeff Gordon races in the Busch Grand National series, I used to think he was the cutest thing. Then he shaved his moustache off and I lost interest.
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I went to richmond raceway a long time ago. I always wanted to hit Bristol it is such a fun time!
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My friend probably knows most of these. She is huge into nascar!
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I don't know much about Nascar but those do sound like some great moments.
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Perhaps it's because he has passed, but Dale Earnhardt's story has to be my favorite.
Sending this to my friend she will love it! I think she will cry thinking of these moments. 🙂
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Wow, I never knew that NASCAR was so exciting.
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You are definitely a fan!
I rarely watch and only know about it when I want to show my son the driving.
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I used to like watching Nascar but then life happened. Becoming a mother doesn't give me many options other than cartoons and kids apps 🙂
You seem very fond to Nascar and I like the thorough presentation.
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We have friends who love NASCAR. I bet they'd have tons of moments in a second to share! 🙂
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Not going to lie, Nascar is something that has never interested me, possibly because I grew up in Canada. I do have friends that really get into it though, but I have no idea what they're talking about!
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Growing up in Indiana, NASCAR was a way of life. My parents are still huge fans.
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great information. I am not a Nascar fan but my son would enjoy this!
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My brother-in-law is a huge Nascar fan. I will have to show him this.
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A lot of people in Finland are huge motor sports fans. And it's a lot of fun to watch!
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We have the Honda Indie here in Toronto(at least I think that's what it's called?) anyways it gets crazy here in the summer as people from all over come to see the race.
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I've never been a Nascar Fan but it runs in my family. My uncle who I never met used to race cars.
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I agree with all of these except two. To avoid debate I'm not going to say which two 😛
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How We Understand Sexual Selection and Male Phenotype Among the Birds of Paradise
Introduction to essay on Birds-Of-Paradise Genomes Target Sexual Selection
Blood smears were taken from mist-net- ted birds which were individually banded prior to release. The blood was taken from a clipped toenail and 1 or 2 thin smears were made. After air drying, fixing of the smears in 95% ethanol was completed within 24 hr, and they were stained with Giemsa 3 to 5 wk after collection. All sam- ples were examined by HIJ using an Olym- pus BA 211 microscope for 15 min with a 40 x objective and for a minimum of 15 min under oil immersion
The smears were examined for blood protozoa as well as microfilarial larvae of filariid nematodes. Haemoproteus spp. and Plasmodium spp. were counted as the number of protozoa per 10,000 red blood cells (RBC). Leucocytozoon spp., Trypanosoma spp., and microfilaria were counted as the total number of each type on the slide. About one half of the samples were scored for parasites withoutknowledge of the identity of the host.
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There are close to forty species of birds of paradise in New Guinea and no two look alike. The Red bird of paradise (Paradisaea rubra) is deep crimson with yellow highlights and has a pair of long wiry quills sprouting from its tail. The Goldie's bird of paradise (Paradisaea decora) has a yellow and dark green body and large, fluffed crimson plumes on its back. The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) is covered in metallic blues and greens with a "streamer" tail that extends over three times the length of its body. The spectacular plumage that has come to typify the Paradisaeidae family is generally reserved for only the males in the species. Females sport a far more conservative look of lackluster grays and browns. Females may be drab but we have them to thank for the males' saturated colors, fuzzy feathers, and streamer tails. Females choose mates based on the condition and color of the males' plumage. Bright and flashy coloring signals that the male is healthy and will produce healthy offspring. Males puff their feathers, vibrate and buzz – whatever it takes to show off their more colorful assets to a potential mate. Females will choose the most impressive and attractive males based on their displays
Over time, genes associated with these aesthetically pleasing features are passed down and the attributes become more prominent within the species. This process is known as sexual selection. Natural selection is usually about competition for resources, but sexual selection is about competition for mates. On an island with abundant resources and few predators, females are the number one decider in how males evolve. Sexual dimorphism, strong physical distinctions between the sexes, is not found in all birds of paradise. All five birds in the Manucodia genus are monomorphic, with almost no plumage variation between the sexes. These species are also monogamous. One possible explanation for this is related to diet. Species where males and females share coloring tend to feed on less nutritious simple fruits like figs. Males must work with females to forage and successfully raise young, leaving no time for outside courtships. This isn't an issue for species that eat a diverse and reliable diet of fruits and insects. Females are able to raise hatchlings alone, freeing up the male to court other females with his magnificent and much-needed plumage. Carola Parotia (Parotia carolae), Superb bird of paradise (Lophorina superba), and Blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) all have wildly different displays they perform for their female counterparts. During the Carola Parotia dance, males lift their flank feathers to form a tutu-like skirt and hop and waggle across the forest floor. Superb bird of paradise snap their breast shield and back plumes into a complete physical transformation, creating an ellipse of blue and black feathers around their head. Resembling nothing like a bird, they hop around the females, rhythmically snapping their tail feathers as they go. Blue bird of paradise hang upside down from the branches, pulsating with their blue and violet feathers spread out like a fan. During the show, Blue bird of paradise produce a low, soft buzzing sound.
Citations about essay on The Evolution of Female Ornaments and Weaponry: Social Selection, Sexual Selection and Ecological Competition
Explaining the evolution of exaggerated ornamentation and weaponry (hereafter 'ornamental traits') in male animals has preoccupied biologists since Darwin published his ideas on selection in relation to sex (Price J. J., Lanyon S. M., 2009). Darwin realized these traits must often arise via socially mediated mechanisms because they appear to impose costs without delivering any survival benefits. The central mechanisms he proposed—male–male competition and female choice—remain the foundation of sexual selection theory today. However, because Darwin's ideas were framed around competitive processes in males, they leave many questions unanswered about the nature of selection in females. Recent research has increasingly focused on addressing this issue, but instead of clarifying how selection operates within and between the sexes, the discussion has mainly generated controversy
In particular, the analysis of selection on females has highlighted a growing uncertainty about whether classical sexual selection can explain the evolution of ornamental traits in both sexes. This debate has major implications for our understanding of general patterns in biology, such as sexual dimorphism, sexual dichromatism and the expression of ornamental traits in both males and females of a species (e.g. mutual ornamentation). The evolution of ornamental traits in males is almost universally ascribed to sexual selection, presumably because male–male competition for sexual resources is usually so overt. By contrast, similar traits expressed in females have been explained in three different ways. The original view, favoured by Darwin, is that ornamental traits in females arise from selection acting on males and are simply the result of correlated inheritance—what we might today call 'shared genetic architecture'. One of the main points of controversy relates to the array of social mechanisms influencing ornamental traits, and whether it is so broad that a more general theory than sexual selection is required to account for patterns of phenotypic evolution. Such questions have resurfaced periodically over the last century, generally inspired by conflicting views about how selection operates on ornamental traits in females (Huxley J. S. 1938).
Conclusion to essay on Birds of the Gods | Birds of Paradise and Sexual Selection
In the final analysis, using these five bird-of-paradise datasets, Prost and colleagues identified genes that show signs of past influence of selection and evolution, some of which appear to be important for coloration, morphology, and feather and eye development. For example, they identified a gene called ADAMTS20 that is potentially involved in producing the exquisite birds-of-paradise colorful feathers. ADAMTS20 is known to influence the development of melanocytes, specialized cells for the production of pigmentation patterns.
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Skeletal, Nervous and Muscular Systems
Compare Compact and Spongy Bone
Bones are the primary skeletal structure that supports muscles and gives shape to the body. Spongy and compact bones are two basic structural bone types. They make up the long bones in the body. Long bones are dense hard bones that provide strength, structure and mobility. The difference between spongy and compact bones is given below in a tabular column.
What Are the Types of Muscle Tissue and What Characteristics Make Each Type
Muscle tissue is a specialized tissue found in animals which functions by contracting, thereby applying forces to different parts of the body. Muscle tissue consists of fibers of muscle cells connected together in sheets and fibers. Together these sheets and fibers and known as muscles, and control the movements of an organisms as well as many other contractile functions. There are three different types of muscle found in animals, depending on their use. While these muscles differ slightly, they function in a similar way.
The Role of Calcium in the Bone Homeostasis and in Skeletal Muscle
The best-known feature of skeletal muscle is its ability to contract and cause movement. Skeletal muscles act not only to produce movement but also to stop movement, such as resisting gravity to maintain posture. Small, constant adjustments of the skeletal muscles are needed to hold a body upright or balanced in any position. Muscles also prevent excess movement of the bones and joints, maintaining skeletal stability and preventing skeletal structure damage or deformation. Joints can become misaligned or dislocated entirely by pulling on the associated bones; muscles work to keep joints stable.
How Does the Endocrine System Affect Reproductive Development?
The Endocrine System, however, consists of seven separate glands. There is no central system organ and no easily identifiable connecting pathways among the glands. In fact, the job of the endocrine glands is more to interact with the body as a whole and to regulate body-wide functions than it is for the glands to interact with or coordinate any kind of predominant endocrine activity with each other. This is different from the activity of the urinary, nervous, respiratory or circulatory system organs and functions.


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1. the Mahabharat quiz Mahabharata :: is not just in th Politics | Entertainment | Heroes | Villains | Storytellers | Myths | Cultures MiQuest Auditorium, MICA 1st December 2013
2. Before we start… • The Mahabharata is a religion-neutral story that was later glorified in certain contexts and later reinforced by information media • There still exist many versions of Mahabharata – including Bengali, Awadhi, South Indian versions, Indonesian, Burmese and English adaptations – not to mention many adaptations in theatre, literature, movies, arts, dances, music and even comics and games • You will throughout see visuals and images from various such outlets – they are credited at the end of this block • You need not know the Mahabharata to the letter – a general info about the events and characters would do • However, not everything you read on the slide and see in the background as the picture, may be related, so do presume unless told otherwise • For some questions, you do need to know the actual names and events; however, most questions are related to contemporary events and elements that draw from the epic – also, rest of the questions can be worked out with the help of other questions and images Credits for images : • Grant Morisson's conceptualized movies, short films, comics and graphic novels • Japanese theatre performances • English theatre groups' performances • Peter Brook's play The Mahabharata • Shounak Jog's and Deepak Chopra's illustrations
3. the Mahabharat quiz | prelims 20 questions Equal weightage | 15 Starred | 5 10 – Mahabharata based | 10 Mahabharata - relevant
4. Question 1 • According to the texts, Ganesha wrote the Mahabharata while Ved Vyasa narrated the story. • There are many stories behind the origins/state of this object that was used to write the great epic. • What is this object?
5. Question 2 • Ved Vyasa is the widely accepted as the narrator of the epic – having narrated it to his scribe, Ganesha • Who was Ved Vyasa in Mahabharata how was he related to the epic?
6. Question 3 • He was born Firoz Khan but later had to change the name because of his role in the series on the epic by B.R.Chopra. • He was also seen in many Bollywood movies like Jigar, Karan Arjun and QSQT. • What was his screen name that he uses till date?
7. Question 4 • In 2006, a movie that was released, was spun around Karna's earrings and armour that was given to him by the Sun God. • These had made Karna nearly invincible on the battlefield. • However, Indra had managed to force Karna to give them up – following which Indra had supposedly hidden them in the Himalayas. • The movie starred Vivek Oberoi,
8. Question 5* • In the book The Great Indian Novel, Shashi Tharoor re-tells the entire story of the Indian Freedom Struggle as the Mahabharata story. • Different characters from the struggle like Gandhi, Nehru and Bose are shown as different characters from Mahabharata. • So, Gandhi plays Bheeshma and Nehru plays Dhritarashtra. • Who (or what) plays the role of Draupadi?
9. Question 6 • Connect • Volumes/Parts in Mahabharata • Volumes/Parts in Bhagvat Geeta • The great war • Divisions of armies in the war • The value of Jaya – the original name of Mahabharata • According to Bhagvat Geeta, traits of an ideal man
10. Question 7 • 'Razm-nama' is the Persian translation of the epic. • The person who commissioned the translation is also credited with the translation of many other cultural and religious texts across religions and faiths. • He is also credited with the establishment of a new religion that would borrow from all religions. • Who was he?
11. Question 8 Connect • Volumes/Parts in Mahabharata • Volumes/Parts in Bhagvat Geeta • The great war • Divisions of armies in the war • The value of Jaya – the original name of Mahabharata • According to Bhagvat Geeta, traits of an ideal man
12. Question 9 • Anant Pai produced a 60 part series on the Mahabharat under a popular banner that was later cut short to 42 parts. • This production also clashed with B.R.Chopra's television show on the same subject in the same time. • Name the banner.
13. Question 10 • Name the dynasty or the clan from which the characters of Mahabharat have originated.
14. Question 11* • During their exile in the forest, after losing to the Kauravas in the game of dice, Yudhishtira is very depressed on bringing the gloom on all of them. • Rishi Bhargava then tell him a story of a man - X - who was once to be king but later had to suffer – not even for any faults – but due to jealousy. • This man had also been exiled and had to win a war before marking an end of the period of his suffering – thus depicting the triumph of good v/s evil. • This story was later picked up and glorified, prominently by Y and then later by Z. • X, Y, Z ?
15. Question 12 • The Greeks, the Egyptians and the Christians – like the Mahabharata have many similar elements – one of them being virgin- births. • Like Jesus, there are two characters in Mahabharata that were born to virgins. • One of them is Krishna. • Who is the other character?
16. Question 13 • The Kauravas have always been the villains in all the versions of the epic. • But there were two of the hundred brothers that have been known to be fair and just. • During the attempted disrobing of Draupadi after the game of dice between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, everyone including Bheeshma, Drona, Vidur and Dhritarashtra had remained silent. • However, there was one Kaurava who had voiced his contempt openly. • Who was he?
17. Question 14 • The Kauravas have always been the villains in all the versions of the epic. • But there were two of the hundred brothers that have been known to be fair and just. • Like Vibhishana in Ramayana, the other 'good' Kaurava had fought for the Pandavas during the great war. • What was his name?
18. Question 15 • X: Do you know that I have two sweethearts? • Y: Really? Who are they? If necessary, I will kidnap them to get them for you! • X: They are not girls, my friend - besides, I can only get one of them and not the other! • Y: What do you mean? • X: It is simple - one is the death of Arjuna, the other is my own death • X, Y?
19. Question 16* • The dialogues of the B.R.Chopra adaptation for television became household lines and even symbols of the Hindu-culture – which reinforced the Hindu-retelling of the epic as a religious one. • However, what is remarkable is that the dialogues in Hindi were written by a Muslim who had also written the script of Mithun Chakraborty starrer Disco Dancer. • Also dialogues for movies like Golmaal, Lamhe and Karz. • What was his name?
20. Question 17 • Media have variously described Harish Bhimani as 'One of the Most Recognisable Voices of India', 'The Most-travelled Indian Compere' and 'A Writer with a Zing'. • He has been compering at Madison Square Garden to the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House & Shrine Auditorium & writing TV serials. • What character did he play in the B.R.Chopra adaptation of the epic?
21. Question 18* • There are two characters common in both the Indian epics. • One of them is Hanumana. • Who is the other one?
22. Question 19 • In the Meluha series by Tripathi, the Chandravanshis attack the Suryavanshis, the clan to which Shiva is claim to hail from, in the book. • Bharat was the son of Dushyanta, the ruler of Hastinapur from his wife, Shakuntala – making him the descendant of the Lunar line of Kshatriyas or the Chandravanshis. • Bharat was the great grandfather to the Kauravas and the Pandavas. • Such a legendary character – who also preceded the epic Maha-Bharat, would have to be fittingly played by a renowned and established character actor from the film industry, thought the Chopras. • Who played the role of Bharat in their television series?
23. Question 20* • Before the Mahabharat era, anthropologically, there was no concept of religion or X. • Vishwaketu, the son of a sage got enraged with the behavior and attitudes of Y and Z and proposed the theory of X. • X has today become a universally accepted activity and is practiced/observed as much as music, religion and culture. • It has also been a subject of debate amongst neo and liberal thinkers and practitioners. X is also practiced in various forms in different cutures and religions and also has legal norms and guidelines. • What is X?
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