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Blog Tour- The Waking: Dreams of the Dead by Thomas Randall
The Waking: Dreams of the Dead by Thomas Randall
Kara's afraid to go to sleep—until the nightmares come when she's awake . . . .
This is a really suspenseful read; it's really more suspense than horror, but still pretty scary. I could not read this book at night and had to read most of it during the day, like at work. I really enjoyed the setting of Japan, which you don't often see in YA novels; it's fun to go abroad through reading. The myths used were a really fresh and original take on a tired subject (vampires) and really utilized the setting and history of Japan to that advantage. I loved reading about the friendships Kara made during her time there and just how similar Japan's students can be to our own. The climax of the story seemed rushed and abrupt, though the ending gives us a breather and a bit of time to come out of the climax and story, which was nice. Overall, a really scary read and definitely one to be considered if you're wanting a book for Halloween and want a fresh take on an oft-used subject in horror.
Interview with Thomas Randall
1) How did you get the idea for Dreams of the Dead and the overall trilogy?
I've always been intrigued by the fact that Japan doesn't have what I think of as a "traditional" vampire legend. There are vampiric creatures--all sorts, actually--but no vampire in the vein (no pun intended) of Dracula. A lot of countries have variations on that sort of European core, and that has become the source of most of what modern readers think of as vampire legend. I wanted to do a story that would be able to explore all of these very different vampire myths as a kind of counterpoint to the versions we see so much of--either the sexy predator or the angsty immortal. These vampires have taken the fear out of vampirism, taken the monstrousness away, but these stories retain the fear. As for Kara and her friends, I'm not sure where all of that came from, but I loved the idea of this girl starting over, a stranger in a strange land, and how much courage it would take for her to plunge into a foreign land pretty much on her own and be able to stand tall, especially at her age.
2) You're using a psuedonym for this series. Why is that?
A lot of reasons, actually, some of them contractual. At the time I made the deal with Bloomsbury I was under option for my YA work with another publisher, but working under a pseudonym was an exception to that option. That provided me an opportunity to attempt the pseudonym thing, which was something I've always wanted to do. Multiple times during my career I've suggested to publishers that one thing or another be published under a pseudonym. Unfortunately, in the past, publishers have always insisted that they'd rather go with the known (a familiar name) than the unknown (a brand new one). THE WAKING is different from my other work. Not that I haven't done creepy before, or courageous teen girl faces the darkness. But the tone of this feels different to me, and obviously the atmosphere is very different. Hopefully people who've enjoyed my other work will discover this, too. And hopefully a new crop of readers will find it as well.
3) What book(s) are you working on now? Can you tell us anything about them?
Hmm. I broke character for only the second time on this blog tour, so I might as well continue. YA-wise, the whole WAKING trilogy (DREAMS OF THE DEAD, SPIRITS OF THE NOH, A WINTER OF GHOSTS) is done. Right now I'm doing a YA dark fantasy for MTV Books called WHEN ROSE WAKES, which is coming out very cool, I think.
4) You write a lot of horror novels. What brought you to that particular genre, and what about it interests you and keeps you writing it?
I don't honestly know what brought me to horror in the first place. It always intrigued me. I always liked being scared. From my perspective, very little of what I've written can really be classified as Horror, but I'm always proud to be counted amongst the roster of horror writers. And there's no question that THE WAKING is horror, though you could call them supernatural thrillers, too. As for what interests me about it now...I think we all love being scared. There's catharsis in there. Like a good laugh, you feel better after a good scare. More alive. More engaged. More relaxed. (Not relaxed WHILE being scared, of course.) But for me part of the appeal of the supernatural is spiritual. If you can believe for even one instant that demons and ghosts exist, than for that same instant you have to accept that there is life after death. Where there is evil, there is good. Where there are demons there are angels. Horror helps us believe that there is more to our existence than just flesh and bone.
5) Now, the burning question on everyone's minds- what's your favorite Jelly Belly jelly bean flavor?
It's a toss-up between Tangerine and Crushed Pineapple. :)
For more info on the tour and its stops, go here to see Little Willow's post about it.
Labels: Blog Tour, Interview, Review
Little Willow October 6, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Thanks for posting the interview, Book Chic! I'm so glad that you read (and enjoyed) The Waking: Dreams of the Dead.
It was extremely interesting for me to read this blog. Thanks for it. I like such topics and anything that is connected to this matter. I would like to read a bit more on that blog soon.
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Rock The Body Electric: Dylan Cover #235 Patti Smith "Wicked Messenger"
In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Patti Smith of "The Wicked Messenger"
A breezy musical number (only 2 minutes long) with some biblical lyrics that actually would foreshadow Dylan's religious musical phase that would arrive in the late 70's/early 80's "The Wicked Messenger" has a cool bass line to match the acoustic guitar. Like most of John Wesley Harding there is a mellow mood that tends to play down the lyrics and even masks the fire and brimstone a bit. The song has seemed to pop up every few tours and can usually be found towards the ends of sets, playing the roll of up-tempo-get-down track. Live versions certainly have improved the tracks standing in my mind from the original.
A few years ago, if I picked this cover, I would say right here that Patti Smith does nothing for me. After seeing her a few times live over the last couple of years though I realized how mistaken I was. Totally blown away, she, Lenny Kaye and the whole band are fantastic. Most importantly she is a real artist, rock star and a poet one of the best out there still.
The off kilter rocking and vocals ramble around and being amplified helps immensely. This isn't my favorite cover in the series but it isn't horrible, an aggressive way to start this spring week.


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A parcel packed with nails and shrapnel blew up on Tuesday at a FedEx Corp center near San Antonio, Texas, injuring a worker, before a second booby-trapped package was intercepted in Austin – the latest in a chain of bombings that have killed two people.
The two FedEx bomb incidents hours apart on Tuesday morning brought to six the number of explosive devices – five of them detonated – that have come under investigation in Texas this month as the work of a suspected serial bomber.
Baffled investigators have taken the extraordinary step of issuing public appeals through the media asking that whoever is responsible to at least come forward with a demand or an explanation.
Adding to tensions, police and federal agents said that a third package they described as an "incendiary device" went off Tuesday evening in Austin, the Texas capital, injuring a man there.
All but one of incidents have occurred in Austin. The exception came early on Tuesday when a package filled with nails and metal shrapnel exploded at about 12:30 a.m. on a conveyer belt at FedEx distribution center near San Antonio, knocking a female employee off her feet, officials said.
The package was being sent from Austin to another address in the city and passed through a sorting facility in the town of Schertz, about 65 miles (105 km) away. Authorities said the worker was treated for her injuries at the scene.
Later in the morning, authorities were alerted to a suspicious package at a separate FedEx facility in Austin. Police and federal agents called to the scene found the package contained a bomb and it "was disrupted by law enforcement," according to a joint statement from Austin police, the ATF and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
No injuries were reported, the statement said.
The three agencies said investigators had determined that the two FedEx bombs "are connected" to the four other bomb blasts that occurred between March 2 and March 18 in Austin, killing two people and injuring four others.
But ATF and police said the incident Tuesday evening in south Austin "does not appear to be related" to the previous bombings. Local emergency services officials said the victim, a man in his 30, was treated for minor burns and released.
A FedEx manager told Reuters the company would begin conducting special safety screenings of packages at its facilities in Schertz and Austin where Tuesday's incidents occurred.
Speaking through the media, officials have appealed to the bomber to reveal the motives for the attacks and have asked the public for any tips, offering a $115,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
So now the bombers have moved from PhedEx in Paphos to FedEx in Austin – got the address wrong?


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Terezín: Memorial of the Painful History
20. 3. 2020 / 1 Comment
Originally, Terezín was constructed as a fortress to defend Bohemian lands. Paradoxically, it became a prison for people defending their country and for people of Jewish origin. What I found interesting are two different faces of Terezín, because life in Small and Big Fortresses were considerably different and served different purposes. Let's explore more about this incredible place.
Terezín Through the History
Terezín or Theresienstadt is primarily known as the concentration camp and Jewish ghetto during the WW2. Initially, this town was built in 1780 by Austrian Emperor Joseph II (son of Maria Theresa, that's why Theresienstadt) as a fortress against Prussians invading the Bohemian lands. The town is surrounded by red-brick fortification in the shape of a star. It looks beautiful from a bird's perspective, but the reality…
The town is divided between two parts, Small and Big Fortress. This division played an important role in history. Small Fortress was constructed as prison and Big Fortress as a town for soldiers.
Small Fortress
During the WW1, the Small Fortress became a political prison camp for those who opposed the Austrian-Hungarian Empire (including the Gavrilo Princip, who assassinated Franz Ferdinand, that triggered an outbreak of WW1).
The worst period of history is coming with the WW2. In 1940, the Prague Gestapo Police set up a prison in the Small Fortress. Most of the prisoners were arrested here for resistance against the Nazi regime. Among the prisoners were also supporters of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazi "Protector" of Bohemian and Moravian lands, who was killed during the famous Operation Anthropoid.
The Small Fortress is an unbelievable mixture of houses of Nazi officers and various prisons of all sizes and conditions. What I found especially interesting are long corridors right in the fortification leading outside of the Fortress, to freedom…
Big Fortress
Thanks to the "convenient" structure of Big Fortress, initially constructed for the life of the soldiers, Gestapo decided to turn it into the Jewish Ghetto. Between 1941 and 1945, more than 150,000 Jews went sent there, mostly from Czechoslovakia, but also from Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Most of them passed Terezín on their way to the extermination camps. Only 4,000 people survived by 1945. Today, people still live in houses where the Jewish population suffered and died.
Close behind the Big Fortress, you can find a crematorium and cemetery where human bodies were burned. Today, you can find here the memorial that is dignified for the commemoration of the events that happened there.
How to Get to Terezín
You can find Terezín North of Prague, in a beautiful area of the Central Bohemian Uplands, less than a one-hour drive by car. You can consider several offers of private tours that will take you straight to Terezín for a one-day trip. Another option is more adventurous, take a train to Litoměřice (the closest city) and then bus to Terezín.
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Ryian* lost both of his legs in a blast that killed two of his cousins in Syria.
When he woke from surgery, he wasn't angry or sad. He was grateful, just to be alive.
At first, what he feared most was sympathy. "I didn't want people to see me because I didn't want them to pity me," Ryian says. "I needed some time to feel better. I was desperate to the point that I even refused talking to my friends because I didn't want anyone to pity me."
After the blast, Ryian and his family fled Syria to safety in Jordan. They've since lived in Za'atari camp, home to more than 80,000 refugees. With support and drawing on his own mental strength, Ryian emerged from isolation and depression – forging new friendships, enjoying being back at school and starting life afresh.
Ryian attends Save the Children run workshops in Za'atari camp that provide psychosocial support designed to build resilience in children who have lived through traumatic experiences. The workshops are made possible because of support from people like you.
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Ryian's resilience and positivity are an inspiration to those around him.
"I realised that I could still accomplish things. I am now independent and free. I can do anything I want. I forget that I was even injured."
When the camp held a long-distance race, Ryian was excited to enter. He trained with his brother to make sure he could go the distance. "I talked about it to my parents and they told me to go for it. I was able to do it in 15 min, and this is how I won 1st place. I even won the 2nd and 3rd places because I was way ahead of everyone else!"
Ryian is driven by the idea of being a role model to his peers. He wants them to see how far he has come by not giving up on his dreams.
"I encourage everyone to chase their dreams. Draw your goals on a piece of paper and stick it on the wall. Every time you go to sleep, look at it and say to yourself that you want to get there.
"My family, my friends and my dreams are what matter to me most in life."
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"My life is a little absurd"


Slammin' Sam Kekovich is a larger than life, public dynamo. As one of the very real personalities of AFL football, a flamboyant media identity and the 'out-there' face of the Australian meat and livestock campaign for lamb, Sam Kekovich holds huge appeal amongst Australian audiences.
A naturally gifted entertainer, Sam brings a wonderfully satirical, irreverent and hard-hitting brand of humour to any occasion. His lively presentations draw on all his experiences and the characters he has encountered over the last 30 plus years of his involvement in football, and life.
"You know it makes sense, I'm Sam Kekovich" is both the title of his top selling book, and his familiar catch-cry.
Sam Kekovich was a star AFL player with North Melbourne and Collingwood. During his 10 year AFL career, Sam participated in over 150 games, won a Club Best and Fairest and represented Victoria anumber of times. He was instrumental in North Melbourne's first Premiership victory in 1975. A controversial personality, Sam had several running battles with his icon coach Ron Barassi.
Since Sam's playing days, he has "turned himself" into an entrepreneur and media identity. He is a regular panelist on Channel 9's Sunday Footy Show and appears on Triple M's pre-match AFL coverage. Sam Kekovich was a co-host of Melbourne's 3AK radio breakfast team, a past presenter on ABC's The Fat, PTI Australia on ESPN, and presenter on Melbourne sports radio station, SEN 1116.
Sam Kekovich was the President of the Hammerheads, the Football Team created by Channel 7's show The Club and was the Chief Executive Officer of K Rock Radio in Geelong.
Sam Kekovich has been the face of the multi award winning meat and livestock advertising campaign for lamb since 2005. In true Kekovich style he has told the public to "buy lamb or they'll get a serve from him." The successful campaign has resulted in sales increasing by over one million serves per week.
Sam Kekovich's presentations bring together all his best stories and the characters he has encountered over the last 30 plus years of his involvement in football, and life, adding his own special slant and commentary on the world.
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Sam delivered a great light hearted speech that really helped finish the conference on a high as he had the audience in stitches! Top work!
Sam conducted an extremely funny & entertaining session that was well received by all who attended the function. He was able to relay his message via humour but still make his point.
An engaging presentation that not only met our expectation but was carefully adapted to suit the leadership theme. With the right mix of humour interspersed with Sam's unmistakable opinions. Very Good!
Sam's presentation was perfect for our clientele, and he managed with ease to keep the laughs rolling for the full duration of his time on stage. You could sense that Sam had a very good understanding on what would appeal to his audience, and he delivered on all fronts.
He was a hit...our delegates were crying with laughter.
Sam was received very well by everyone , he took control of the evening and it ran like clockwork. Sam had everyone in tears at some stages from everyone laughing so much. He was very quick thinking on his feet and enthralled everyone with his stories and how he saw life in general. From serious moments to not so serious moments he was a pleasure to have for the evening.
Very well. Sam was fantastic and highly professional throughout. He was such a pleasure to work with and he did an outstanding job as MC for our National Awards of Excellence.
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Q: Another Differential Equation Having trouble (again) with this DE can someone help me find the general solution for it? I feel like my biggest problem is doing the algebraic manipulations to identify what kind of DE it is.
$$y' + \frac2x y\ = y ^3/ x^3$$
Thank you in advance

A: This is an example of a Bernoulli equation:
$$y'+P(x)y=f(x)y^n,$$
which can be solved upon using the substitution $u=y^{1-n}$.

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Extensive research on both the benefits to using disposable electronic cigarettes can reveal a lot of important points for users to consider when first deciding on what kind of electronic cigarettes might be right for them.
There is one main question which this article will address for its readers, and that question is, are disposable electronic cigarettes worth it?
There is one thing in particular that users of disposable of electronic cigarettes report to really like about them. They like that the size and shape of these electronic cigarettes are very similar to that of the regular, tobacco-filled cigarettes that they are often already used to smoking. This is definitely a key factor in why many people choose this kind of electronic cigarette.
Disposable electronic cigarettes, as a rule, come fully charged and ready to go upon purchasing. It can be a hassle to deal with changing batteries and refilling cartridges the way one has to do with a non-disposable electronic cigarette. So, convenience and ease of use are some other benefits to choosing this kind of electronic cigarette.
Disposable electronic cigarettes are discreet to use in public, and won't draw too much attention to the user the way the larger electronic cigarettes often do. While some people might like to use a fancy, modern electronic cigarette as a talking piece while out and about or at social gatherings, other may wish to draw less attention to the fact that they are smoking at all, leaving the attention of their conversations with others free for other fun topics to be discussed.
On average, one disposable electronic cigarette is equal in the amount of puffs to that of several, regular tobacco cigarettes. Some users say it is about equal to a whole pack of tobacco cigarettes while other report a little less or a little more. Many electronic cigarette companies report that one of their disposable electronic cigarettes is equal to up to as much as two whole packs of standard tobacco cigarettes worth of use. If this is the case, with average packs of tobacco cigarettes costing anywhere from five to twelve dollars or so depending where a person lives, it seems like getting these disposable electronic cigarettes might be a smart buy in comparison, considering that they can run as low in price as the eight dollar range. So, especially in places like New York where regular tobacco cigarettes can run close to twelve dollars per pack, a person could save a considerable amount of money by switching to using disposable electronic cigarettes regularly.
Ultimately, each person's preferences are different. Some people might not mind using an electronic cigarette that is much larger than the tobacco ones that they are used to. Some people might not care so much about being discreet in public or concerned about the savings they might experience from choosing disposable electronic cigarettes over tobacco ones. Some people might not mind jumping to a non-disposable kind of electronic cigarette even it means fussing with the batteries and cartridges all the time. There are a lot of cool benefits to giving this disposable style of cigarette a try though.
So, in answer to the question, are disposable electronic cigarettes worth it? For many users, they just might be.
Electronic cigarettes are fairly new, but in a relatively small amount of time they have managed to take over the market. Why are so many people switching to "vaping" and leaving the toxic tobacco behind? Here are the 5 biggest reasons for which electronic cigarettes should be on your "wanted" list.
We admit it: smoking is addictive. And yet, few of those who pick up on this unhealthy habit can really quit. The results of doing this are disastrous for the human body. Lung cancer is just one of the many things people can develop as a result of smoking, but there are many, many other diseases and medical conditions that appear as a consequence of smoking (or at least in which smoking plays the role of an important risk factor). Electronic cigarettes, on the other hand, do not pose these risks and they are much healthier for your body than tobacco will ever be (no matter how "filtered" it is).
It may seem odd that a relatively expensive device such as an electronic cigarette is cheaper than actual cigarettes, but it is true. If you think of how much you spend on your average cigarettes every year, you will realize that investing in a high quality e-cig can be much more profitable and that it can save you tons of money.
Not only are cigarettes unhealthy for you, but they are extremely unhealthy for those around you. Secondhand smoke could affect your most loved people in life: your children, your spouse, your parents and so on. Switching to e-cigs, on the other hand, will pose absolutely no risk at all for those people that mean the world for you.
Gone are the 60s when smoking was allowed in almost every single space (including hospitals!). These days, smoking cigarettes is faced with important legal restrictions and there are few indoor spaces where you are actually allowed to do it (most of the bars and restaurants have switched to a completely "smokeless" policy as well). Electronic cigarettes though are allowed everywhere: in the bus station, in your favorite restaurant, at work and wherever you are in the mood for a "smoke". No need to restrain yourself because, as mentioned before, there is no such thing such as "passive vaping".
Electronic cigarettes are changing the tobacco industry and smoker's lives everywhere as they become more and more popular. If you or someone you love is a smoker, read on to discover the benefits of this new technology. We will discuss a few of the advantages that electronic cigarettes have over the traditional smoking techniques.
Do it for your well-being.
Cigarettes contain tar, chemicals, and carcinogens in the smoke that we breathe into our lungs, and are a serious health risk for Americans. You do not have to light an e-cigarette, meaning no smoke or any of the tar and chemicals that come with it. Electronic cigarettes vaporize the nicotine into a fine mist that has the look and feel of smoke, without the unwanted side-effects. This makes smokeless cigarettes a significantly healthier option.
Nicotine cartridges are considerably cheaper than traditional tobacco products. One cartridge for electronic cigarettes is the same as one to one and a half packs of regular cigarettes. You can expect to spend about $15 for a pack of 5 cartridges. If you do the math, you will see that it equals $2-$3 a pack. With traditional cigarette prices on the rise, this can save you a lot of money!
Smokeless cigarettes are more convenient.
Smoking bans do not apply to e-cigarettes because they do not produce any smoke. They look like the 'real' thing, so it is wise to get a manager's permission before using one in a non-smoking environment. Generally speaking, however, you can use electronic cigarettes anywhere since you will not be emitting any second-hand smoke to bother those around you.
E-cigarettes do not have an odor, so your will enjoy a fresher home, breath, clothes, and so on. It is more considerate of the people around you, as many people do not like the smell of burning tobacco.
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with the knowledge that you are living a healthier life. While you will still be taking in nicotine, you won't be getting the 4,000 toxic chemicals that traditional cigarettes provide.


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Reed: 3 questions for the ACLU
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September 25, 2014 - 10:13am
(as originally run in The Roanoke Times)
Wornie Reed, director of the Racial and Social Policy Research Center at Virginia Tech, recently joined the Board of Directors of the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia. The Roanoke Times had these questions for him.
What do you say to those who are critical of the ACLU for championing certain unpopular causes?
Critics should realize the merits of the ACLU working for the civil liberties and civil rights of everyone, and this literally means everyone. No person or group is entitled to the protection of their civil liberties and civil rights over any other person or group. This means criminals as well as non-criminals have rights to be protected. This applies to persons in political disfavor as well as those in political favor. The same holds true for social outcasts as well as society elites. The business of the ACLU is the defense of everybody. I am proud to be associated with such an organization.
What are the big civil liberties issues of the day that you see here in Virginia?
One of the most important civil liberties issues in Virginia today is racial disparities in the criminal justice system. The nature and extent of this problem can be characterized by the criminal justice processing for illegal drug offenses.
African Americans are 20 percent of the population of Virginia and they are approximately 22 percent of all persons involved with illegal drugs, whether using or selling; however, they are over 50 percent of all drug arrests, and they are three-fourths of all persons incarcerated for drug offenses. Thus, African Americans are incarcerated for drugs almost 3 ½ times their proportion of offenders.
The ACLU of Virginia has a continuing interest in reducing these racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
There are serious and broad consequences of these racial disparities. As a result of African- American men being prosecuted and incarcerated at such high rates, one-third of all young black males, men in the age group 20 to 29, are in the criminal justice system. This is the decade of life when youth transition into adulthood. During this time they tend to finish their education and get situated in a regular occupation, which often leads to marriage and family.
This transition is seriously compromised by felony convictions which make employment problematic, thus making worse the fragile situation of many African-American families.
All of us should be concerned about these racial disparities because the effects go beyond the situation of the individuals involved in the criminal justice system. It weakens families and therefore communities.
Do you have a favorite ACLU case from Virginia that you like to talk up as an example of why the group's work is important?
The range of issues of civil liberties and civil rights that the ACLU of Virginia addresses speaks to the importance of the organization. These issues include religious freedom, privacy and free speech rights, protecting reproductive freedom, securing basic rights for LGBT Virginians, and many others. A key issue for me is the long and continuing work of the ACLU in securing and protecting voting rights. These rights are in jeopardy in Virginia with the introduction of the voter ID (photo) law after the U.S. Supreme Court 2013 decision striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
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By larkin
August 26, 2016 in News & Views
Interests:Art, Art History,History and street life
That's a surprise...."Boys in the Band" on Youtube in full resolution, no breaks. This movie never rose to the level of a cult film but instead became..a sleeper. The reason for this was it was perceived as an appalling collection of stereo-types that at one time or another could make the viewer uncomfortable through prejudice or unwanted identification.. and it did. I know it is difficult but imagine living in the closet and going to see this film in mixed company that didn't know about you?
First a stage play in1968 and then a film in 1970, it foreshadowed gay liberation arising out of the Stonewall riots. Set in Manhattan 67 and 68 it characterizes inner city gay life just as it was beginning to emerge.
Police with time on their hands would occasionally raid gay bars and arrest the queers. This was a paradox because police were accepting protection money from the mob that ran every queer bar in the country. Sodomy (sukindic) was illegal and you could draw jail time. Sometimes you'd see a story in the newspapers stating that investigators had broken up a ring of homosexuals. A ring is where an easily intimidated homosexual confesses and he would turn in his friends and they in turn would turn in their friends.
This history is important. The play and the film documents the time and circumstance, leading up to liberation. I am not sure Stonewall could have occurred at that time without Mart Crowley's brilliant script.
Try to overlook the strong role alcohol plays in the story because that is a separate issue that does not discriminate. However, in this film it serves as dialogue lubrication. If you were born on or about 1980, you should view this film before they pull it off Youtube..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMoICoHClaU
Also for those who are interested, "The Making of BitB"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzCIsWv0aP4
Finally this is a review and analysis of the "Boys in the Band"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5_I_9TcBpo
Chris James
Location:Southern Florida
Thanks for the tip, larkin. I recall seeing the film when I was in college, and remember thinking "that's not me." Well of course few of us in the small gay crowd I knew at the time acted like these men. I thought perhaps it was just a New York thing.
But someone had to break ground and this was my first gay film. By growing older and accepting the camp style presented in many gay films I grew to find them immensely humorous since they represented the outlandish nature of many parts of the gay scene. Now we have boys kissing on television programs which was something I could not have guessed would ever happen.
I enjoyed the shock of John Water's films, La Cage of Follies, and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. All the fun stuff leading up to Brokeback Mountain which I saw in a small art house theater in DC. Been a while since I saw a decent gay film. maybe I would still get a laugh out of Boys in the Band.
Location:Adelando, California
Interests:reading & music
I also saw this film as a young collegian at an art house cinema in St. Louis... and it sent me scurrying for the closet!
Brilliant movie. Just downloaded it from YouTube along with the other two.
Time for another look. Thanks, Lark!
DesDownunder
Location:Adelaide, South Australia
Interests:Movies, theatre, romantic symphonic music, and ah yes, life! Oh and of course my long term boyfriend. (sigh).
My boyfriend and I saw Boys in the Band as a play when it was first performed here around 40 years ago. The attorney general acting as our state censor requested the line, "Who do you have to fuck to get a cup of coffee around here?" He demanded that the actor drop the F making the word "uck" instead of fuck. The actor winked at the audience as he delivered the word.
We also saw the movie when it was released. It was showing in a cinema that I had worked in some years before. The projectionist told me he was ashamed for the first time in his life to show a film like that.
I found the subject of the film somewhat dour, but it certainly opened the subject up for public consideration.
I think the reason Boys in the Band may not appeal to many younger gay men or others is that it is a snapshot of gay men from 1968 in New York. It has to be looked at in context. Many gay people were forced to live closeted lives and some lucky few escaped to cities such as New York and San Francisco, where they congregated in insular communities within the greater anonymity of the metropolis. In doing so, they created, intentionally or not, their own "ethnicity," their own culture. Perhaps many feel uncomfortable with their behavior--and it can be argued in some cases that this could be internalized homophobia. However, it may also be that those who are uncomfortable or feel as if this is an alien environment didn't live through this period, were not from this place and time. As a young gay in the seventies and eighties, I knew a number of older gay men who would have fit into the cast quite easily, even though I didn't live in New York. I knew countless Emorys, a number of Harolds, dozens of Larrys, and not a few Donalds and Michaels.
I love The Boys in the Band, as much for the sociological study of gays in New York in the late sixties as for the clever and witty badinage and repartee. The script is a delight and I admit to have based the character of Uncle Teddy in the Dance of the Wicked Boy stories on an amalgam of characters from Boys in the Band.
A sad side note, all of the cast with the exception of Laurence Luckinbill, are now gone, lost to HIV. I believe Luckinbill may have been the only straight member of the cast, though I may be wrong.
Boys in the Band may be considered by many commentators today whom I've heard and read to be the gay equivalent of Amos and Andy, but it was groundbreaking and we owe Mart Crowley and the cast a debt of gratitude. Now, if you want a gay minstrel show, look at Modern Family, which revolts me.
...I love The Boys in the Band, as much for the sociological study of gays in New York in the late sixties as for the clever and witty badinage and repartee. The script is a delight... Boys in the Band may be considered by many commentators today whom I've heard and read to be the gay equivalent of Amos and Andy, but it was groundbreaking and we owe Mart Crowley and the cast a debt of gratitude...
Right on, Free Thinker.
I watched "Boys in the Band" on cable when I was a junior in high school. I found it very disturbing, and couldn't relate to any of the characters. I guess it was my age, 15 or 16, and the times -- it was around 2005 -- which was long after the time when the movie was set. I wonder if others my age had the same reaction to the story and the movie. BTW, I haven't seen it since then.
Colin, you are fortunate that you grew up in a time when self-loathing wasn't drilled into you, as it was for us and the characters in the movie. Michael's line near the end sums it up for gay men who came of age in the 50's-70's: "If we could only learn not to hate ourselves quite so much..."
I had a roommate whose father was gay in the fifties and did what he thought he had to do. He got married, had kids, bought the house in the suburbs, and became a grandfather. He told his gay son later that he didn't regret what he did, just that he wish he could have had a choice. He didn't know he could back then. Those who made the choice often sank into self-loathing, alcohol, etc...
Nigel Gordon
Location:Leicester England
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The last part is too true. Of my circle of friends who were gay (though we thought ourselves as queer back then) teenagers in the early 1960s I do not know one who has not either attempted suicide, got a drink and/or drug problem or a sequence of disastrous relationships. Most have had all four.
The legacy of self-loathing still hangs over our community. One of the most important things that writers of gay fiction can do is show the reader that we are who we are and we are proud to be who we are. We must give our younger generation the pride and self-worth that many of us still do not have.
My guess that this is a history that most gay teens and young adults today don't know much (or anything) about. It's like trying to hide the black-sheep relative during the backyard barbeque so he won't scare the kiddies: it's a part of a history that's being swept under the rug, even today. Those who don't know, don't know that they don't know.
My guess that this is a history that most gay teens and young adults today don't know much (or anything) about.
Unfortunately if we do not know our history we cannot learn from it. I recently heard a couple of gay twenty somethings say during a discussion on the possible withdrawal of the UK from the European Convention of Human Rights, that it was not that important, there were laws that protected us anyway. The only reason those laws exist is that back in the 60s and 70s some of us were using the Convention to fight for them.


When Amazon announced the closure of all 87 of its pop-up stores in the U.S., it seemed to signal a failed experiment, but temporary shops can be a proving ground to test different physical experiences and gather data.
Why it matters: The pop-ups likely gave Amazon's strategists proprietary data and insights as the company prepares to open more brick-and-mortar outlets like Amazon Books, Amazon 4-Star, and Amazon Go convenience stores.
Between the lines: Pop-ups are being leveraged by different entities for different insights. Brands ranging from IKEA and direct-to-consumer Outdoor Voices to tech giants like Google and rock legends Guns 'n' Roses are opening pop-up stores. The Amazon pop-ups merged mobile commerce and store display, creating a dataset on sales, foot traffic, and home-delivery.
These insights will likely inform stock and the design of Amazon's physical stores. For instance, products and store features that performed well in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, could work in similar neighborhoods such as Wicker Park, Chicago, or Hayes Valley, San Francisco.
Launching 87 pop-up kiosks allowed Amazon to test consumer reception in 21 states while experimenting with different retail environments, such as Kohl's stores, Whole Foods, and shopping malls.
In the larger scheme of Amazon's physical retail strategy, it's a relatively small investment. The company reportedly plans to open 3,000 Amazon Go stores by 2021.
Yes, but: Pop-ups tend to be small spaces with limited inventory, which means they serve a different purpose than showrooms or stores. Retailers can leverage pop-ups as outposts to introduce products to new audiences, or to handle pickups and returns. However, they don't give the full picture of how a brick-and-mortar might perform in a given neighborhood, what to stock consistently, and how to grow and retain foot traffic.
The bottom line: Retail is trending towards smaller chains, better store designs, and greater diversity of services and experiences. Brands, including Amazon, are working to offer consumers the convenience and experience of a physical location — one that has been informed and optimized by data on consumer preferences.
Amit Sharma is founder and CEO of Narvar, which provides customer engagement software and data analytics for retailers. He previously led retail initiatives at Apple, Walmart and Pottery Barn.
Amazon has reportedly begun to eliminate its library of anti-vaccine documentaries from its Amazon Prime Video streaming services, only hours after Rep. Adam Schiff (D. Calif.) wrote an open letter to Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos, expressing concern, according to CNN.
Driving the news: Wired recently reported that vaccine doubt is growing globally, indicating that public trust in science is diminishing. Amazon's recommendation algorithms has pushed people toward its anti-vaxx content and while its film list is shrinking, a collection of anti-vaxx books remains available for purchase on Amazon.com.


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It's All Part Of A Ring Of Steel Protecting The Games, Which Officials Acknowledge Are A Tempting Target For Terrorists
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(AP) LONDON - It has been a tough few months at the pockmarked concrete high-rise known as Fred Wigg Tower. First there was the fire, which left dozens of residents temporarily homeless. Then came the rash of burglaries of fire-damaged apartments. And now the British army will be putting a battery of high-velocity missiles on the roof.
The defense ministry says the missiles, capable of shooting down a hijacked aircraft, are a key piece in the elaborate jigsaw of security for the London Olympics, which start July 27. But many residents of the east London public housing project were dismayed to find themselves suddenly on the counterterrorism front line.
"It's kind of scary now, to be honest," said Iqbal Hossain, who lives in the building with his wife and three children aged 2 to 14. "If it's about safety for the Olympics, what about safety for us? If there is a terrorist attack, the first thing they are going to attack is the missiles."
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A High Court judge rejected that argument Tuesday, quashing a challenge by locals. Judge Charles Haddon-Cave said the missiles presented "no real threat" to residents and were an important part of Olympic security.
The missiles will be installed within days on the 17-story tower, one of six sites around London where surface-to-air missiles will be stationed as part of a vast security operation for games that run through Aug. 12. Rapier or smaller high-velocity missiles also will be located atop another apartment building, at a reservoir and on farmland in east London, and along hillsides in the south of the city.
It's all part of a ring of steel protecting the games, which officials acknowledge are a tempting target for 하동출장샵 terrorists.
The security operation includes 7,500 soldiers, thousands of police and 13,200 private security guards, as well as RAF fighter jets on standby at nearby air bases and a helicopter carrier moored on the River Thames.
Defense Secretary Philip Hammond has said the precautions are intended to provide "both reassurance and a powerful deterrent."
Londoners have long lived with the threat of terrorism. Since the 1970s the city has seen deadly attacks by Irish militants, by a far-right extremist who targeted gay people and ethnic minorities, and by al Qaeda-inspired suicide bombers who killed 52 commuters on the transit system in July 2005.
Britain's official terror threat level stands at substantial, the middle point on a five-point scale, indicating an attack is a strong possibility. Still, the ranking is lower than it has been for much of the time since the July 2005 attacks.
Intelligence officials say there has been an expected increase in chatter among extremist groups ahead of the Olympics but they have uncovered no specific or credible threats to the games.
But security services are being especially vigilant as the games approach. Over the past week, 14 people have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist activity, although police insist none of the cases is linked to the Summer Games. Three men from central England appeared in a London court Tuesday, charged with making a homemade bomb and plotting a terrorist attack, after a search of an impounded car turned up guns and other weapons.
Fred Wigg Tower is one of two 1960s public housing towers on an otherwise low-rise street, and its appeal to the Ministry of Defense is obvious. The upper floors and roof offer an unimpeded view over east London, the Canary Wharf business district and the Olympic Park, about 2 miles (3 kilometers) away.
Residents, many of whom have young children, are upset that they were not consulted on the decision to install the missiles, which was made in secret by the government, the landowner and the local council. They say they only knew of the plans when they got leaflets through their doors in April.
David Forsdick, a lawyer for the Ministry of Defense, said the government was not obliged to consult residents on issues involving national security.
Local lawmaker John Cryer has suggested the residents many of them recent immigrants who speak English as a second language are being pushed around because they live in public housing. He said he wondered whether a similar deployment would take place in "a leafy, middle-class area."
Yet in fact leafy, middle-class Blackheath in south London is getting missiles on its common, and another building whose roof is being used is a gated development full of young professionals.
Ground-to-air missiles have become a fixture of Olympic games and other large VIP events in the post-9/11 world, but lawyers for the Fred Wigg tenants say putting deadly weapons in densely populated areas is a dangerous new development.
"We are talking about a dramatic change in the way we live our lives here in Britain," said David Enright, a lawyer for the residents. "I think everyone will be very concerned that their home is no longer their own, that an Englishman's home is no longer his castle."
The authorities are calculating that despite local unease, a silent majority is willing to accept the missiles. Among residents at Fred Wigg Tower, the strongest feeling is resignation.
"I think they have to put (them) somewhere," said Edita Younas, walking her children back from a nearby school. "But why does it have to be us?"
And for some residents, the prospect of the missiles comes as a relief. The tower has had its share of problems, including a fire in December that destroyed several apartments and forced dozens of residents to flee. Two months later, burglars stole possessions from the still-unoccupied apartments.
"This place is sometimes a war zone," said a woman who declined to give her name for fear, she said, of "bullies" in the building. "People come and do whatever they want. At least for six weeks we are going to have some peace and quiet."
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Home > The Forums > Rap + Hip Hop engineering and production What would you like to hear in a Sample pack?
What would you like to hear in a Sample pack?
I am currently working on my new sample pack ill:matic vol 2. This sample pack will include construction kits loaded with Drums, Loops, chord progressions, Fxs, and more. I am approaching this from an urban/Pop market production being that it is the market i am currently in. Before I wrap up the sample pack I was just curious, to get some feedback from everyone here on what they would expect from a sample pack now a days.
in the sample pack i would like to hear... samples?
8 bar loops. And more... ill-ness.
How many loops are in Vol1, and what's the total size? Thnx.
drums sampled from real records. Big orchestral hits, and good bluesy rhodes piano sounds are hard to find.
These are great ideas to include unfortunately i wont be able to cater to everyone single person out there so i decided to focus on 8 bar construction kits about 11 of them with an addition of some drum hits and fxs. But mostly to help inspire producers/songwriters, and anyone into making music for that matter with some top notch top 40 sounding material.
i will be posting a preview clip of the vol 2 in about a couple of days.
I personally like live loops that are simple enough to rearrange while still sounding authentic. I prefer them to be pre-chopped in Rex files but I can always chop them myself. Anything works here from piano, guitar, bass, strings, etc.
I also like one hits of live sounds. Horns especially. Things where you can just add some detail or strength to an existing song.
For me, the more live stuff the better. I have more drums than I will ever use and I tend to buy sound patches based on genre or instrument so a bunch of patches wouldn't help me personally.
drums sampled from real records.


This week is #WorldKindnessWeek. We all know how one kind word or gesture can change someone's entire day. We all know this because we are wonderful humans. We all know this because we are part of companies who care. We all know this because we are part of organizations who share messages of positivity online every day. In this time of Holiday giving, let's do our part to share more kindness, more love, to our followers. Let's, together, celebrate this week with a "Pay it Forward" campaign or perhaps, a Sale.
Kindness comes in many forms – positive messages, Super Sales, VIP events, free stuff, simple customer engagement. It's surprising how one smile can change someone's day – make a client happy today, this week and always. Kindness is always rewarded.
Do you have a dental practice? Do you work in the wellness industry? Are you a business that cares about the well-being of your followers? Sharing interesting tips and how-to's of everyday routines are informative and fun to read. With the Holidays just around the corner, keeping a white smile is on everyone's mind anyways!
Can you believe it's already been 28 years? Technology is moving so fast. Keep your followers coming back for more with more fun facts like this.
Show your customers you care with posts that promote health and well-being.
With the Holidays nearing, this is a good time to offer new items to put in their fridges. If you're a restaurant, offer them a reason to fill it up!
This is a great post to engage with your customers with simple questions on what their faves are. Get the conversation going.
This month is book writing month as well. Reach out to all the writers – be it blogs or novels, there are many. Praise their talent!
With this resurgence into eating healthy, today is a day that most will welcome with open arms. There are plenty of benefits – go on and share them with your fans.
Let's celebrate all the men in our lives. Do you have a retail store? Give them a discount. Do you own a barbershop? You know what to do!
ACTS OF KINDNESS CAN MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. THEY CAN BE RANDOM OR CREATED, LIKE A SALE OR FREEBIE. BLACK FRIDAY SALES WILL INUNDATE SOCIAL MEDIA, IF NOT ALREADY. WHY NOT CHANGE IT UP AND CREATE PROMOTIONS AROUND PAYING IT FORWARD INSTEAD. IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT "THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX" WHEN IT COMES TO MARKETING.
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Keller Williams is an insanely talented guitarist. Playful, lighthearted, multi-dimensional, he uses live loops and eight different guitars to create a one-man band. His rhythm, timing and skill is unmatched and his creative use of vocal sounds and inventive lyrics add up to an entertaining and awe-inspiring experience.
Visit kellerwilliams.net for sounds, news, and tour info.


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Overview - On the back of his natural talent for oratory, Cicero set out on the path to a glorious reputation - his earliest speeches brought the name of Cicero out of the shadows and hurled him into the spotlight.
On the back of his natural talent for oratory, Cicero set out on the path to a glorious reputation - his earliest speeches brought the name of Cicero out of the shadows and hurled him into the spotlight.
Cicero was the first 'new man' in thirty years to reach the consulship; the fact that he managed to do so without bribery or violence makes his success even more remarkable. His year of office witnessed events of such a scale that he was granted the extraordinary honour of the title 'pater patriae' - he was the father of his fatherland.
Following the Civil War, and with renewed hopes for the restoration of the Roman Republic, Cicero launched a fierce attack on Mark Antony by delivering a series of speeches that cannot be matched for their vigour.It was these speeches that would be the cause of Cicero's death, and his death was to be as dramatic as his life. Kathryn Tempest's life of Cicero and his times is as engaging as it is informative.


The Straits Times talks to Hollywood actor Jason Momoa about his superhero character and director James Wan about the upcoming DC blockbuster.
At almost 2m-tall and tipping the scales at more than 100kg, Jason Momoa is a substantial physical presence.
And he has a personality just as large, with a booming baritone that fills the corridors of the New York hotel hosting a press event for his film Aquaman, which opens in Singapore today.


Varied Family History items on the Monikie, Scotland Website.
A selection of the many pages on this site regarding . .
but some 'related' to the Monikie area, the Stirling surname, and many other items of interest.
Also, links to sources of further reference and interest.
Best to use the website SEARCH ENGINE to check for your ancestor or address.
The format of dates throughout the World differs from country to country. If you use the INTERNATIONAL DATE STANDARD you should not encounter problems - if you do NOT, your research and data are going to be confusing. Please DO NOT EVER use simple numeric like 12/08/14.
PLEASE THE STANDARD - DD MMM YYYY as in 04 JUL 1876.
The Webmaster has an interest in Family History in particular, and local history in general. Being a a member of Tay Valley Family History Society it is recommended that all persons with 'roots' in the Tay Valley area become members - wonderful value! This page will take you to some of the pages on this site with a Family History content, much more than the webmaster's interests. Some FAMILY HISTORY forms part of the area's LOCAL HISTORY available on this site too - click the LOCAL INTEREST button at the foot of the page. by FAR the best way to look for information on this site is to use the site search engine.
To help you find your way around this area here is a large map (326k) of Angus and Kincardineshire showing the Parishes and some place names.
You really must look at this site, http://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.htm, for Ordnance Survey maps around 1860 -1890 for (nearly) all of the U.K. - I can highly recommend this site. I would recommend using the 'old site' version - it takes longer to load but shows much bigger maps.
Sketch Map of Dundee, Scotland in the sixteenth century.
A comparatively new tool in Family History research is DNA testing. This is not to the standards used by police forces and some others, but is to a level which can REALLY help in your research for ancestors. I recommend that you have a look at the www.ftdna.com website.
The STIRLING or SKIRLING, etc. SURNAME, information.
Some of my STIRLING pages give various general information and use the SEARCH ENGINE BELOW for 'stirling' for more, elsewhere on this site.
Mainly, my research is based on the ANGUS (or Forfarshire), East of Scotland "branch", but recently added entries too, brings my list to over 2500 persons, including other parts of Scotland. You can download a copy of the file, a list of STIRLINGS and SKIRLINGS, etc. The file contains records varying from very sparse, right up to considerable detail - please read carefully about its content before you decide if it may of use to YOU. On the list the entries do not record persons of the STIRLING surname from other areas of Scotland (but this is being worked on - watch this space!), unless they married or died in ANGUS, but the SKIRLING SURNAME entries are for all Scotland, although most appear in this area. The STIRLINGS of KINCARDINESHIRE were added in July 2000.
A book extract about the Proscription of the Clan MacGregor and their DNA.
Over 300 records of deceased persons, called STIRLING and STERLING, in the OHIO state of U.S.A.
Data from the 1841 Census for GLAMIS. This page has now incorporated into a comprehensive list for Angus (part) - see below.
Data from the 1841 Census for ARBIRLOT. This page now incorporated into a comprehensive list for Angus (part) - see below.
Always adding more index data from the 1841 Census for many enumeration districts in Angus, including some for Dundee. Read more HERE.
A list of Statutory Death Records in Angus, in 1855 is being collated. Some data available now.
Statutory Death Records for Monikie, Angus and Errol, Perthshire registration districts for the years 1855 to 1875, 1881 and 1891.
There are connections between the Earls of Strathmore and the SKIRLING family. Read here about GLAMIS CASTLE and the lineage of the Earls.
Look here for some photographs of Kinnettles Village, Kirk and Kirkyard - of the webmaster's family history interest (not in Monikie Parish - but nearby in Angus) - see some STIRLING stones.
The Flax Trade - in Dundee, Scotland, but applies equally elsewhere.
An Old Dundee Map - a VERY large file.
The NEISH family of Affleck, and elsewhere near Monikie.
The STURROCK family of Guildy, Monikie.
The inscriptions and other old records, etc. for Monikie Parish Kirkyard (burial ground).
Death records from the Old Parish Register for Monikie.
The OTHER Tay Bridge Disaster in 1902.
Brief details of some burial grounds in Dundee, Scotland.
Comprehensive details and photographs of the gravestones at the Old Burial Ground, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
A list of Baillies, Provosts and Lord Provosts of Dundee (acknowledgement to Dundee City Council).
The forgotten Disaster. A volcanic eruption of LAKI volcano in Iceland in 1783 was indirectly responsible for a huge death toll throughout the World. The BBC have a webpage on the subject, but a Google search (Laki, Iceland, 1783) will likely bring more. Were any of your ancestors affected in 1783/1784?
The CLEVELY, CLEVELEY or CLEVELAND surname. Possibly originating at sometime in Oxfordshire, England, but more particularly in the Avon, Gloucester and Worcester areas of England, although all areas are of interest, also some general notes regarding the surname.
Read here about the Scottish 'Lowland Clearances'.
A few Census Statistics, mainly for for Dundee, Angus, Perthshire and North Fife, but also for the sixteen largest towns - all in Scotland. Most are for 1931, but Dundee totals from 1801 to 1931 are included - also in chart form.
A collection of pages on this website, mostly by (or in the style of) a Canadian contributor. Various family history information is there, relevant to Angus (formerly Forfarshire) in Scotland and more lists yet to be made available so keep looking back to 'Arlene's Lists' - for 1000's of names!
Much of the history of this area can be read in 'The Monikie Story' by the late, Rev. W. D. Chisholm. There is a large index of names and addresses mentioned in this book - a link can be found from the book webpage, or use the site search engine below. You may wish to check if your family tree is represented somewhere on this site by entering the name in the Search Engine.
Look, too, at the fore-runner to 'The Monikie Story', the Statistical Accounts of Scotland for the Parish of Monikie, for the years 1791/99 and 1842 and for several other local parishes.
Should you wish to check the records at the office of The Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 89 Commercial Street, Dundee, DD1 2AF, SCOTLAND. - - Tel. +44 (0)1382 435222: Fax. +44 (0)1382 435224: email - registrars@dundeecity.gov.uk I can personally recommend researches being carried out in local registrars' offices where you may be able to see the 'real' register, not a copy, as so often in Edinburgh.
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk to carry out further research. This website is seen by many to be the most important available to some researching Scottish Records.
Angus Council Archive centre at Restenneth is situated about 4 miles to the East of Forfar. From August 2006 a service bus has been introduced and you can get a single timetable HERE, or 4@ in PDF format HERE.
Dundee City Council Archives website.
Perth & Kinross Council Archives website.
Can you help trace descendants of family likely to be in Scotland and/or Canada/USA? They may not know that they are connected to an important event in Irish history, the assassination in County Donegal, one of their ancestors - JAMES MURRAY from Perthshire. READ MORE HERE.
Check YOUR origins by following one or more of the following links.
This is a commercial site which allows you to access an entire copy of the indexes of Statutory Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths for England and Wales from 1837, almost to date.
(This webmaster has some experience in using this website and would suggest that users are very careful in dealing with what is on offer - read VERY CAREFULLY the notes on the website, particularly as the fee charged does NOT allow return 'free' visits to the same index pages already viewed on a previous visit (as is the case at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) - 'session cookies' only. You are advised that the images that are provided are NOT in a 'normal' graphics format but a (free of charge) software viewer is required . The images DO NOT have filenames NOR do they have any heading or other identification!! If you mix up you need to start from scratch and progress more carefully!! I advise that you TAKE YOUR TIME and search only ONE YEAR QUARTER at a time and SAVE (and best print) the images with a filename that YOU CREATE and that YOU can follow. Since I last used the website the method of searching has been improved.
It is worth noting that the results do NOT give dates - only a quarter when the event was registered, with the registration district and reference. Further (high?) costs are involved to get the registration details and these may be incorrect.
Having made much use of the research facilities in the Dundee Family History Centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church) for several years in the early 90's the webmaster wishes to put on record his grateful thanks to the assistance received, in particular to Mrs. Clancy and other staff there, and in general to all those volunteers and others who have brought such a wealth of information into the public domain for all researchers to use. (I am pleased to have been a volunteer in the task of collating the 1881 UK Census Data to computer format, now available on CD-ROM - and have the t-shirt to prove it! ).
The following links relate to the LDS Family History software recording program for computer called Personal Ancestral File (PAF), and to the GEDCOM transfer utility. Also a page in connection with the issue by the LDS on CD-ROM of the 1881 Census of the UK.
Some years ago, as a member of the local Tay Valley Family History Society the webmaster suggested that the society might consider taking on the task of bringing together the computer records of as many members who wished to supply the data. The documents are reproduced here for interest and comment from you, the reader.
Details of how GEDCOM FILES can be transferred and 'bulk' edited.
- Put the #1 Scottish CD in the CD-ROM drive.
- Right-click on the CD-ROM drive and choose Open.
- Double-click on the Bi1881 folder.
- Right-click on the Sc1dtlaz.nfo and choose Properties.
- Look at the created date - if it reads 30 Sep 1999, you have the fixed version.
The (monochrome) cover for the 2 replacement CD-ROMS for Scotland (a Country, NOT a region - LDS please note!).
In order to create an improved list of counties for your CD-ROM set please LOOK HERE for a table, print, laminate, trim and punch it, and place it in your folder. The 'county' CD-ROMS need to be numbered in the CORRECT ORDER first, in order to use this 'table'. (Local note - The County of Angus is referred to as "Forfarshire", and that Broughty Ferry was in the Monifieth district. LDS in Salt Lake City might want to include such an item in the folder and number the CD-ROMS in future reprints but refuse to respond to emails on the subject.
You may wish to some extracts from Old Books, including Statistical Accounts, about Angus, the Stirling and other surnames, or use the search engine to look for a surname or place name.
You may not be familiar with the Statistical Accounts for Scotland (1799 and 1845): these are now available on-line at http://edina.ed.ac.uk/statacc from Edinburgh University. A very valuable resource and interesting reading if you have the patience to wait for each new page to load. Several local parishes have been transcribed and are available HERE.
Poignant poems - 'Dear Ancestor', 'Census Taker', and 'A Letter from Heaven'.
You are advised to use our website search engine to see if, and how many times, YOUR ancestor, their address, or much other information may found on this website - read the notes there for best results.


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2. I am too young to start my own company
Being young is not a negative, in fact in most cases it's a positive! When your young you have the passion energy and enthusiasm that is needed to work 14 hour days day in and day out for a company you believe in. Most older people with more experience just don't want to do that any more.
3. I have no experience
Again, How Can We Say That An Entrepreneur Is Successful this can work towards your advantage. Your lack of experience means that you are looking at everything with a fresh set of eyes. You wont get stuck in the "we have always done it that way" kind of thinking that can stop other entrepreneurs. Running your own company will also build much more valuable experiences than a job flipping burgers will at your age.
4. It is not the right time for me to launch a business.
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5. If I am running a business my grades will fall.
Running a business takes organization and discipline. If you are organized and disciplined in one area of your life it will probably pass over to the other areas of your life as well. Many student entrepreneurs I know actually report their grades increasing once they started a business.
6. Student businesses are just small rinky-dink operations
Some student business that started as just rinky-dink operations were Dell, Google, and Microsoft. You have probably heard of those companies right? That is because they were great ideas and hard work created products that had potential to expand from their small beginnings. Your business can too!
7. I don't have any money! I can't start a company
Everyone seems to think only millionaires start companies. This is simply not true. Most companies are started with the founders savings and no investment capital. Start with what you can and work hard. Things will come together if you want them to come together. You will be amazed at what you can do!
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Starting a business and becoming successful is often part of the American Dream. But there is a difference between starting a business and building a successful business. Many businesses fail within the first few years of existence due to the lack of planning for the long-term. There is not enough vision and there is not enough done to strengthen the business properly from the ground up.
If you want to start a business there is an easy way to get a better understanding of why some businesses fail and others don't. When starting a business think about it similar to building a house. If done right it is protecting you against any kind of storm or danger of the outside world and will last for a long time. It offers shelter and protection. For you and your business that could be translated to that you want to have a business that is able to weather economical ups and downs (=storm) and that will provide income to pay the bills (shelter and protection).
When building a house there are several different steps you need to follow to have the house build. You know you want a house, but you got to pick a location and get an architect to plan everything out. In the business world that would be: you know you want to start a business, but you have to come up with a business idea and work out a business plan. The next thing for the house would be to build the foundation (and eventually the basement) for the house. In the business world - you got to build the initial infrastructure (example: connecting with vendors, find a manufacturer for your product, create a sales team, rent office space, get a delivery truck, etc.). Once that is in place you able to actually do business and earn some money. But you are not completely done yet. You need to build a frame, put in windows and you also need a roof on house. For your business this means that you pay off debt, improve business processes and get professional help when needed (example: find a tax accountant, select a payroll service, etc.).
Once the house is build you probably want to fill it with furniture and make it livable for the future. Nobody wants to sleep on the floor, right. Again translating this to the business world it could mean that you invest money you earned back into your business. You buy machinery instead of leasing it. Eventually you buy a building, hire more staff, develop more products, move into new markets, build up a high cash reserve, and buy other businesses and so forth. This is often the step where winners and losers separate. Re-investing money into the business is a key factor for success. If you go and spend all the money on your own salary to buy things you have nothing to go back to when the economy slips into a recession or if disaster strikes.
The successful business owner has build up a cash reserve or can borrow money from bank – securing loans with the assets of the business. Going back to building a house this pretty much matches the same efforts. You pay off your mortgage and have equity available to eventually borrow against when emergency arises. Emergencies do not include paying off credit cards to use them again or to buy a car. Financially responsible you should be looking at the long term and not finance short-term goods with long-term debt.
Entrepreneur Training Program: Why is there a need for it?
Financial advisors often find themselves consulting to successful entrepreneurs about how to continue to grow their assets after the business has been sold or taken over through a carefully planned succession strategy. But developing a small business (defined here as having less than $50 million in annual revenues) is not so simple.
After the initial burst of business success and survival in the first three years, many small businesses encounter struggles that can leave them feeling isolated. What can assist a 30-year old consulting firm whose personal presence and paper products face a changing world of electronic presence and high travel costs by helping them with development of electronic products? What can encourage a small playground equipment manufacturer to move from $1 million to $2 then $5 million in annual revenues by helping her with facility expansion issues? What can help a successful cookie baker beat the competition through strategic partners, cause marketing and high tech kitchen equipment?
Small Business Development Centers can.
According to the Small Business Administration these SBDC's gave face-to-face help to more than 247,000 clients last year. A treasury of business answers lies waiting and ready to assist at 1,100 top colleges and universities across the United States, according to the SBA. These centers are funded by a combination of federal, state and local government monies as well as with private sector dollars.
Here are just few examples from the State of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin at Whitewater hosts a Small Business Development Center at www.uwwsbdc.com [http://www.uwwsbdc.com/] Its email is ask-sbdc@uww.edu This center is also affiliated with the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center, that "takes pride in an extremely high rate of client satisfaction...nearly 75% of clients have been referred by former clients and professionals. The Wisconsin Innovation Service Center charges an "affordable fee" to provide companies with enough information for improved product and market development decisions.
A few diverse examples of this university-related treasury of successes include these:
A local gardener gained international attention for a unique gardening tool.
An innovative drywall finishing product offers significant benefits over competition.
A new product helps a honey producer grow.
A business in the electrical equipment industry finds new customer segments.
Investors and inventors find value in a flooring company start-up.
An environmental product company breaks past the $15 million mark with a new product.
An ornithology hobby becomes a successful business venture.
An outdoor equipment manufacturer finds a potential acquisition.
Customer purchase decisions and perceptions are revealed to a manufacturer.
An automotive aftermarket tool gains distribution outlets across the U.S.
A "hot" tool is offered to the propane and plumbing industries.
Part of the success of these entrepreneurs and a couple of hundred thousand others is due to the one-on-one relationship of these advisors with their entrepreneurial clients. Developing business plans, wading through loan applications, securing critical market research, exploring product design options, identifying a lasting competitive edge---these are typical of the services that SBDC's can provide to the entrepreneur.
These services are nothing to be sneezed at. In another state, South Carolina, the economic impact on the state's economy in 2005 alone was $86 million, resulting in a return on investment of $121.11 for every dollar of state funding, according to Regional Director Jill Burroughs as quoted in the Greenville News. Further explaining the power of the program, Burroughs said that breaks down to $45.7 million in capital formation, 1038 jobs created, nearly $25 million in wages paid, $869,000 in additional sales taxes and $15 million in contracts awarded to 381 businesses.
SBDC's are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Samoa and the US Virgin Islands. If you conservatively cut the impact of South Carolina in half and multiplied by the 50 states, you would have a $2.1 BILLION impact.
This is a powerful treasury of real riches that spills over to the rest of the economy from the struggles of entrepreneurs who refused to let their dreams be defeated by the obstacles they encountered. They got help.
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10 Points About Republic Services' Q215 Performance
Allan Gerlat | Jul 27, 2015
Republic Services Inc. reported higher net earnings and revenue for its second quarter.
Here are the highlights of the latest financial results from the Phoenix-based waste and recycling company.
Republic's net income rose 6.3 percent to $190.3 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, compared with $179 million, or 50 cents per diluted share, in the 2014 period.
Revenue for the period ended June 30 climbed 3.7 percent to $2.31 billion from $2.23 billion a year earlier, the company said in a news release.
For the first half net earnings advanced 16.4 percent to $362.7 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, compared with $311.5 million, or 94 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago period.
Revenue for the first half increased 4.1 percent to $4.48 billion from $4.31 billion in 2014.
Revenue growth from average yield reached 2.4 percent and volumes rose 1.1 percent. The company said that reflects its focus on achieving strong pricing levels while expanding the business profitably.
Republic reported progress with its fleet-based initiatives to improve productivity and lower costs. Currently, 15 percent of its fleet operates on natural gas, 70 percent of the residential fleet is automated and 70 percent is certified under its standardized maintenance program.
President and CEO Donald Slager's take: "Our second quarter results reflect solid execution of our multi-year initiatives while capitalizing on favorable solid waste trends. … "We continued to execute our long-term strategy designed to profitably grow revenue, generate consistent earnings and cash flow growth, deliver unmistakable value to our customers, and increase cash returns to shareholders."
Guidance update: Republic now expects its full-year diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $2.02 to $2.05, an increase from the original guidance of $1.98 to $2.04.
Zacks Equity Research review: The results beat Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. It ascribed the earnings increase primarily to higher revenue, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.3 billion. The increase was driven by lower fuel costs and expansion in the solid waste business, offset by continued headwinds in the recycling business.
The performance follows a strong first quarter by Republic, when it posted a 30.1 percent increase in net profits. Revenue increased 4.4 percent. In the second quarter, one of the company's investment highlights was an announced plan for a 20-megawatt landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) facility at its Sunshine Canyon landfill near Los Angeles.
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