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Q&A with Burn Notice's Gabrielle Anwar
By Joan Wagner
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In the critically acclaimed series Burn Notice, Gabrielle Anwar heats up the screen as Fiona, a former IRA spy who knows her way around a weapon...and her CIA operative ex.
Gabrielle chats with Screening Room about Season 3, why she loves playing Fiona and how she balances work and family.
Screening Room: How is Season 3 compared to one and two? Do you feel like you're in a groove?
Gabrielle Anwar: I'm feeling pretty groovy. There seems to be a shorthand we've established between crew members and cast members, which does make for a smoother day, and it's really good to be back. It's such a pleasurable experience, the entire show, everything about it. So I couldn't be happier.
SR: Are there any tidbits you can give us about the new season?
GA: It's a lot of the same and better than before.
SR: Any developments in Fiona and Michael's relationship that we can look forward to?
GA: It's definitely developing. I'm not absolutely certain what it's developing into, but there's certainly some shifts in various directions that are really quite fabulous to play from an actor's standpoint. There's lots of doors opening, some into her history, some into their future, and their present is always very tumultuous, which is also tremendously fun to play.
SR: You and actor Jeffrey Donovan have a great chemistry, which is part of the reason this show is so fun. Does chemistry like that just happen, or is it something you really have to work at?
GA: To me, it's always kind comparable to real-life relationships. Hopefully there's that sort of electric chemistry that one experiences when you first meet somebody that you're very attracted to. That's the kind of chemistry that audiences always seem to gravitate toward in romances on the screen, be it small or big screen.
Oftentimes, the dynamic between an actor and oneself is like a marriage after a few years. Where the chemistry isn't quite as exciting as it may have once been, but you can work at those moments. They can exist. I often find that it's more in that vein than that sort of electrifying, sexual, sensual, hormonal explosion that happens. That's rare for me. I'm sure if you were to ask other actresses, they'd have lots of other tales to tell, but I must have a very discerning chemical need.
SR: Fiona is fearless and complicated. There are not many characters like her out there.
GA: And yet there's a world full of women like her out there. That's what I find astounding is that there aren't many Fionas portrayed, and yet she's in all of us. She may be a slight dramatization, but I say slight seriously. I think that there's a dormant Fiona in every woman.
SR: Was that something that really attracted you to the role? Her strength?
GA: It's a little bit of everything. I'm feeling tremendously fortunate to be playing a woman as I approach my 40s that I respect. I can't say that for most of the women that I've played in my career. I'm very much aware of what I'm hoping to become as I mature, and that does include character choices that I make, so I'm really grateful to be able to honestly say that I'm excited to be portraying a woman that I like, I respect, that intrigues me, that I want to succeed. I want her to succeed.
SR: Fiona is a fairly physical role. Do you do your own stunts, and how do you stay in shape?
GA: I do tend to do my own stunts because I'm quite petite, so it's very difficult to find a capable stunt woman who resembles my sort of pre-pubescent figure. And I don't think you can employ an adolescent in a stunt role, as far as I know.
I quite enjoy that adrenaline rush. If I do feel intuitively that it's not my place, that it's way beyond my means, I'll willingly back down and hand the baton over to a woman who knows what she's doing.
I do a lot of yoga, but exercise is not my friend. I don't like exercise at all. It takes a tremendous amount of willpower to move my body in any shape or form. There's a class that I take in Los Angeles that's been very inspiring because it involves loud music that's a lot of fabulous tempo and rhythm—and Mary J. Blige singing, "Get off your butt," basically. I like that sort of nightclub feel without the cigarette smoke, the alcohol and the lurid looks. If I can do that and tighten my buttocks at the same time, I'm a happy camper.
SR: It seems like the character of Fiona sends a positive message to women, whether they're 15 or 50.
GA: I hate to classify myself as anything that would guide anyone anywhere, God forbid, but I do think anytime a woman gets to be in the public eye and not be a victim and not be subservient in any shape or form is a coup. It's a bit of a sham, really, how we're portrayed and how we've been portrayed historically for so very long, but I'm quite thrilled to be approached by other women, which is quite a new phenomenon for me.
I'm not particularly fond of violence in any shape or form—I'm a bit of a pacifist at heart—but I have to say that expressing one's anger does have a place. I think perhaps if it is expressed more articulately, then it wouldn't turn into something aggressive and violent. So I'm all for that. And if I'm maybe walking along that path, then I'm quite happy to be strolling in that direction. I'm sure I'm stepping off the trodden path and going off the beaten trail—beaten meaning multiple definitions—but that's okay because nothing has a linear perfection to it, which I'm also learning as I age.
SR: Have your daughters seen the show?
GA: My older daughter, my teen has. I think it's a little too much information for my 5-year-old. My 15-year-old, I think she might think that I'm quite cool, but I don't think she would admit that. I'm either hoping she's thinking that or she's not horrified at the skimpy costumes I'm wearing and just sticking her head in the sand in the hopes that when she pulls it out that I won't actually be living in Miami in a bikini any longer. It's hard to tell, it could go any way.
SR: How do you balance filming a series and your acting roles with motherhood? Is it difficult? Is it striking a balance?
GA: It's impossible, it's absolutely impossible. I don't know who these women are who can do that balancing act. It's not me. I find acting to be quite possibly the most narcissistic profession there is and motherhood to be the most selfless, so I'm a total schizophrenic at the moment. I think I'm probably failing miserably at either to the extent at which I could be succeeding. I honestly don't know how to do it. I strive for that every single day. It's very difficult. It's so difficult to maintain one's self as a mother, period, let alone have a career, no matter what that career is. I don't know how women do it. My hat is off to every single mother who can function in multiple directions, truly.
SR: Fiona is such a strong woman. Are there any women in your life that made a huge impact on you?
GA: I think every woman in my life has made an impact on me to some degree or another. I've had some very intense female relationships and continue to. I think that probably the most influential has been that between myself and my mother, which is probably the most powerful relationship any woman and daughter have.
I know I'm experiencing it on the other end of the spectrum with my own girls, and I think that there's such a tremendous amount of unspoken complexities in that dynamic, some of which are very taboo in our society, but that doesn't mean that one isn't actually experiencing them on an emotional, spiritual or even intellectual level. So I think that there's a tremendous amount of affection and possibly an equal amount of consternation in my relationship with my mother, so I think that's probably shaped a lot of certainly who I am as a woman and I suspect how I'm playing Fiona.
Gabrielle Anwar reveals her dream dinner guest, the lesson she wants to pass on to her children and more.


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12 ways to help those affected by Hurricane Florence
It's as easy as "Alexa, donate to Hurricane Florence disaster relief"
By Danine AlatiPublished on 09/20/2018 at 2:15 PM EST
Area residents ride down N.C. Highway 53 that is flooded from the Northeast Cape Fear River in Burgaw, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. The river had severe flooding due to the rains from Hurricane Florence. Matt Born/The Star-News via AP
The latest extreme weather event to batter the Southern states, Hurricane Florence began as a tropical storm off the coast of West Africa on September 1. It peaked as a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds last week before hitting landfall over Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, just east of Wilmington, on September 14. It's now being called a tropical depression as of September 18. But don't let the downgrade fool you.
Much like what happened with Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Florence was downgraded due to the winds and offered people a false sense of security, when in fact the water is what made both storms so deadly. This ferocious storm has claimed 37 lives to date (27 in North Carolina, eight in South Carolina, and two in Virginia), and it's estimated to cost billions of dollars in damages. Towns in North Carolina have seen upwards of 30 inches of rain dumped on them in the past week. And Cape Fear River in Fayetteville, N.C. crested at a historic high Tuesday at 61.5 feet tall. As rising floodwaters continue to threaten residents of the Carolinas, 343,000 are still without electricity.
When disaster strikes, many want to help but don't know how. Here, we've culled a list of how you can contribute.
"Alexa, donate to Hurricane Florence disaster relief." As perhaps the easiest way to donate, owners of the Amazon Echo can simply ask Alexa to donate, and the system will send money to the American Red Cross (provided you have payment info included in your Amazon profile with voice payment enabled). Since Hurricane Florence hit, the Red Cross has deployed more than 100 emergency response vehicles and 3,100 disaster workers to help provide clean water, hot meals, relief supplies and shelter to those affected by the natural disaster.
Donate With Google. Google is offering crisis relief by partnering with the Network for Good to raise funds for the American Red Cross. Google will match up to $1 million in contributions. If you don't have a Google account, you can still donate by entering your credit card information using Google's Guest Checkout.
American Red Cross. You can give directly to the American Red Cross online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or texting "FLORENCE" to 90999. The American Red Cross is also reporting a shortage of local blood supplies in the Carolinas and Virginia; go online to find blood donation sites and to make an appointment.
World Hope International. The Virginia-based, Christian charity is collecting cash donations to help distribute food, water and supplies to the areas most affected by Florence. Monetary contributions are accepted via website or by calling 888-466-HOPE.
Foundation for the Carolinas. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, this charity has set up the Hurricane Florence Response Fund to direct all donations to local nonprofits in North and South Carolina. According to its website, "Grants will be distributed to areas of greatest need once the full impact of the hurricane is realized."
World Central Kitchen. Established by chef José Andrés after the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, this organization has already prepared and delivered 80,000 meals to victims of Hurricane Florence. Visit the website to make a donation to help to its meal relief operation.
Donors Choose. Help teachers in schools that were hit hard by Florence to restock their classrooms after the storm with items like books, furniture, tech resources and other supplies, by giving monetary donations at DonorsChoose.org.
Several local shelters are offering to take in a surplus of animals that were affected by the storm, including Coastal Animal Rescue, a no-kill shelter in South Carolina that includes a veterinary clinic; Charleston Animal Society, which has already rescued 40 animals from Myrtle Beach; and Brother Wolf, which began setting up animals in foster homes before the storm. And numerous pet organizations in surrounding states, such as Northeast Ohio SPCA and Atlanta Humane Society, are accepting animals displaced by the flooding. You can contact each to offer donations for the transportation and care expenses or to inquire about adopting.
Offer supplies
Hearts With Hands. During hurricane season, this Asheville, N.C.-based nonprofit secures volunteers to help throughout the region as needed. Visit the website to sign up to volunteer and to see the list of supplies needed for hurricane survivors, from food, clothing and bedding to paper and hygiene items and pet supplies.
Diaper Bank of North Carolina. The only statewide diaper bank in the state, DBNC distributes diapers and basic hygiene items to the impoverished year-round, at a rate of 200,000 diapers per month, and it partners with state emergency services in times of a disaster. The charity currently has an Amazon wish list posted, where people can purchase and donate diapers, underwear, and feminine hygiene items.
Feeding the Carolinas. An alliance with the NC State Association and SC State Association, Feeding the Carolinas accepts monetary and food donations at all nine local food banks in the Carolinas.
North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. In addition to cash donations, the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund is inviting volunteers to register online, as the organization will be actively providing relief for many months following this natural disaster. It will regularly post where volunteers can help as needs arise.
North Carolina has also created a list of Voluntary Organizations Active in a Disaster, which lists links of local groups accepting volunteer work in the aftermath of Florence.
United Way Association of South Carolina. Likewise, the response and recovery efforts in South Carolina are still being assessed. The local chapter of United Way asks potential volunteers to register at volunteerssc.org and to not self deploy, as unexpected volunteers can impede the efforts of first responders.
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The role of the bass is to be the foundation.
If this pesto mix of crushed garlic, basil and pine nuts blended with parmesan, pecorino cheese (made from sheep's milk) and olive oil are ground with as much gyrating movement as the fingers of a man who could pluck and slide down the bass strings with equal synchronicity, then those hands must deservingly belong to the talented Italian bassist, composer, and educator Massimiliano Rolff.
Nothing could take the wind out of his sail when he began his musical journey last May from his native Genoan Gulf across the Atlantic Sea to the exotic perfumes of Asia. Having inhaled all the pungent spices and penetrating odors of more than 15 concerts in 21 spiritful days in Hong Kong, China and Japan, Massimiliano eventually took home more than enough herbal ingredients to add to his pesto Genovese sauce.
Massimiliano's play is watchful, smooth, yet vibrant and engaging—contagious enough to swim through the emotions that glide seductively down the neck of his double bass. Playing in five concerts in Japan: alongside exceptional guitarist Alessio Menconi at the Italian Cultural Institute and Virtuoso Akasaka in Tokyo and Umeda Always Osaka; and with the young saxophonist Yasuki Sogabe in Okamoto Jazz&Live Born Free Kobe and Under Deer Lounge, Tokyo, Massimiliano has certainly emerged from his sugared pop & rock band days into a strong, determined artist ready to learn, explore, and savour more adventurously an infinite horizon of melodic possibilities. From fusion, Latin, African, Cuban, to a full orchestra of mixed sounds generated from active collaborations with various world musicians, such as Steve Grossman, Scott Hamilton, Eliot Zigmund, Jesse Davis, Dave Schnitter, Phil Woods, Peter King, Garrison Fewell, Herb Geller, Rachel Gould, Eric Legnini, Danny Grissett, and more, Massimliano's repertoire also extends beyond cultural borders—having acquired immense experiences and inspirations from educational stints in the USA and Holland, and numerous tours in other parts of Europe.
It all started from a music store guitar….
Massimiliano: I don't really come from a musical family. When I was 11, I walked into a music store near my hometown in Genova, and I just liked the look of the guitars, and asked to have a guitar for myself. From there, I learned to play the guitar by myself. Then, when I became a teenager, I started to play with bands. The bass player was always missing so I switched to bass. Thereafter, when I was about 20, I moved to Holland and earned my masteral degree from the Jazz Conservatory of Groningen in Electric Bass and Music Pedagogy. When I started to play professionally, especially in jazz and pop, I began to tour Europe and the US with an American band, which was a really nice experience. When I got to be 30, I first got my double bass.
I decided to quit the pop bands because I realized that with the double bass I could play more jazz music, fusion, and so on. I wanted to play more traditional jazz like acoustic sounds, which was easy to do with a double bass. It was like I found my thing. I write and compose music a lot. I wanted to do my own music and learn and perform jazz with that as my base. I felt that my writing was more fit with jazz—giving more expression. I guess I grew quite bored in the pop industry (smiles). You know, the pop music world deals with "image" and many big label companies, and focuses a lot on what or how much you can sell…which is fine because music needs to sell, of course. But, it started to feel like the creativity was dealing with less important things. In jazz, you sell less but you do what you really like, so it invites a more artistic approach. You can do things that can truly communicate to people. Further, I could compose music that gives emotion—music without words that creates landscapes and imagination. I did play with so many singers that appeared in national television, and with a successful American band touring the country, doing huge concerts that attracted thousands of people. I did the top of the pop. It was nice but I thought that anybody could have done it. In jazz, I discovered there is more individuality, especially if I play my own music. I have a chance to be a leader of my own thing.
Since I was a kid I listened to jazz. I was very lucky that my father had a huge collection of jazz records, of big bands, like Count Basie, Benny Goodman. One day, I was just a teenager around 15 or 16, I crashed into Miles Davis with some guys in his Amandla Tour near Genova. I think that was his live concert. That concert changed my mindset totally. I was completely astounded by his "Kind of Blue" album.
I must have been around 26 when the Dutch government gave me a scholarship to study in New York for about two weeks. I had the chance to study with the bassist John Patitucci at Bass Collective in Manhattan, and got to play in several clubs with singers Ginger Leigh and Sarah Dashew. Such a beautiful experience. The American experience taught me a real attitude towards music I think every jazz musician has a mission to to go there and see what's going on in the roots of the jazz world, and importantly, to have a great sense of show the way the Americans do it. This sense of stage, in terms of the technical aspects, is quite lacking unfortunately in Italy. Perhaps, we carry a kind of purist attitude: "I play, and if you like it, fine, if not, I don't care." It's not really playing for people, but communication has to arrive to people. The musicians there play like old masters.
Yet, despite my robust experience touring around the world, the closest source of inspiration for me still comes from Italy. I know my country has many problems and unpleasant things, but at the end of the day, I still see something nice, and encounter many nice people, which gives me a lot of inspiration.
This Asian tour I have done for almost a month has revealed to me societies that are full of immense and young energy. Suddenly, Europe looked like an old man, while Asia is like a kid. In China, Hong Kong and Japan, I felt a strong attitude towards the future with great energy and positivity. In Europe, we seem to look at our great past and momentous things we did by reminders of classical buildings, which really bear a huge influence in our daily life. Things don't change because people want to preserve tradition. In Asia, however, people try to change and create things. In Hong Kong, for example, there are many layers of the society, from rich to poor, but everybody rises to the future to the same goal. China is amazing as well. People are very sweet, nice, and helpful. The Chinese people are interested in something different and are very curious. I almost felt like a jazz missionary, especially in small cities in China.
Japan is also a great place for music. I see a lot of attention towards jazz music, and it's special to see young people and families at the concerts. The Japanese society is probably from my point of view, the most organized country in the world. People show full respect to the community, putting the needs of the whole country before individual needs. It is a very unique society and I would love to discover more about it by coming back on successive tours.
I somehow feel that the young generation jazz enthusiasts write music to be listened by musicians, rather than by the audience. There is higher focus on technique, which may not be so joyful. With the overflow of YouTube, Spotify, and other online music sources, the air of slight superficiality and minimal passion can lose a musician's way. As an educator, I have to teach the young to be of service to music. The bass has to be the foundation of everything, so a bassist needs to be helpful to the band, like a "host". Try to throw a big nice carpet first, then you can do your own solo later. The role of the bass is to be the foundation.
I am releasing my next album sometime in fall this year, which I am calling "Home Feeling". It reflects a feeling of "home" wherever you are, because really, to say that you are away from home when you travel is only a state of mind. Your home is inside you and it doesn't matter where you are. I wrote many of the tracks in the album while I was traveling; hence, I felt there was a strong and fragile connection between cities. I will have with me special musicians, like Hector Martignon (Colombian pianist), Mario Principato (percussion) and Nicola Angelucci (drums). There will also be a song by the Cuban pianist Ruben Gonzalez and a Brazilian composition by Nino Cavaquino, "Beija Flor".
I aim to keep going forward and to keep on traveling, even traveling without music, which I always want to do. I will continue to teach and perform. As a person, I am constantly trying to find my thing, which seems to take a long process. Every time I perform and write music I always want to do something different from before, and to discover if that thing fits me in that particular moment. If I find that spot, I can go deep into it and stay there while learning more in that chosen space. It's like walking into a room, and when you see it's not your room, you take a turn until you find your own room. I'm afraid of searching continuously, but maybe it's okay not to be satisfied in the perfect sense.
If this continuous search resembles Massimiliano's versatile finger rotation from string to string, from the upper bout to the lower bout of the double bass across a breadth of universal tunes and rhythms, it is because his quest for something newer and something deeper is ephemeral. This "basso alla Genovese" has never tasted sweeter.
Editor and writer based in Tokyo with Master's degree in Design and years of publishing experience. Spends time between writing, reading, traveling, yoga, Japanese calligraphy, photography, museums, piano, concerts - sharing the richness of life with special souls of inspiration.


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Rotorcraft Of The 1980's
TOPICS:A Hollmann Bumble BeeAutogiroautorotateBarnett RotorcraftBensen gyrogliderContinental 0-200Dr Igor BensenExperimental helicoptersfree-wheeling unitsfreewheeling rotorGiro KopterGluhareff GB-2-20gyroplanesHarold Emighs Commuter IA and I IB helicoptersHelicom CommuterHelicrafthomebuilt helicoptersJ4BKen Brock ManufacturingMartin HollmannrotorcraftRotorWayRotorWay ExecSky KopterultraightVancraft Copter
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Vertical landings and takeoffs still lure homebuilders to the field
Experimental helicopters, gyroplanes, vertical takeoff machines and other rotorcraft have been going on nearly as long as man has dreamed of personal flight. We've always envied the ability of some birds to takeoff straight up and land on any chosen spot.
While some of these experiments have led ultimately to commercially produced and operated helicopters—auto-giros enjoyed brief popularity in the late 1920s and early 1930s — many of them proved to be only a means of exploring their originators' special ideas.
But, while the original ideas are still being explored, most of today's rotorcraft are built on well-tested and proved principles. What's really changed is the power available.
Engines have become more powerful and lighter in weight, a condition particularly agreeable with vertically-operated aircraft, since the rotors are the wings and must lift all of the vehicle weight as well as its useful load.
The advent of plentiful, lightweight engines led experimenters such as Dr. Igor Bensen toward powering simple autogiro-type vehicles.where a separate drive engine and propeller push the vehicle forward, which in turn causes the freewheeling rotor to rotate.
New Bumble Bee from Aircraft Design is classified in ultralight category because it weighs only 180 pounds empty.
As it rotates, it generates lift (remember your youthful experiments with seed pods that would spin to earth?), which causes the whole thing to fly. With the thrust vector and the lift vector headed in the proper directions, autogiro flight becomes simple indeed.
Flight is controlled by a rudder (which vectors engine thrust) and the pitch angle of the rotor itself. The rotorcraft pilot has a stick type of control that moves the rotor on its mounting head to create the pitch-up, pitch-down vector.
As this is similar to the autorotation mode of a helicopter, shutting down the power on a gyroplane simply means the pilot has to change his lift vector to autorotate to the ground.
Homebuilt helicopter design has followed commercial development toward stronger, lighter systems, and the home craftsman is still pursuing his dream of completely vertical takeoffs and landings. Now there are commercially available rotorcraft plans, kits and components for him to work with however, so there are more good homebuilt helicopters than ever flying around.
Noteworthy rotorcraft are the RotorWay Exec and Helicom Commuter designs. Both were designed by professionals in the field of vertical flight. Helicopters, of course, have driven rotors, as compared to gyroplanes' free-wheeling units.
Thus the helicopter rotor must provide both lift and forward thrust, a complex design requirement that can elicit hours of learned discussion from any "rotor rooter." For a look at what's currently offered in the rotorcraft field, here is a review by manufacturer and designer.
Aircraft Designs, Inc.
Designer Martin Hollmann has produced an "ultraight" gyroplane, with the idea that it should catch on with the current devotees of that aviation segment. The beauty of operating under ultralight regulations.
Part 103 (or should we say "non-regs"), is that neither FAA pilot's license nor aircraft license are required. With its 60 mph top speed and 180 pounds empty weight, the A Hollmann Bumble Bee rotorcraft certainly qualifies as an ultralight.
The Bee utilizes a 38.5-hp Kawasaki motorcycle engine for power to drive a cog-belt reduction on the propeller. Hollmann says this system gives 220-pounds of thrust, more than enough to lift a 300-pound pilot. Rate of climb with a normal-sized pilot is said to be 800 feet per minute.
The Bee has composite rotor blades, which have a laminar flow section. Rotor diameter is 23 feet and the disc loading at gross weight is 1.2 pounds per square foot. Hollmann has designed the Bee for 15-minute assembly in the field. There are no bracing cables, and a minimum of struts to attach.
The Bee is sold in kits; the starter kit includes plans, all airframe materials and nuts, bolts and rivets. Its price is $750; total price of all kits (including engines, propeller and rotor blades) is $5130.
A flight instruction course is $280 additional.
Barnett Rotorcraft
Jerrie Barnett first laid down the plan for the J4B in 1968 and has been flying it ever since. He regularly participates in airshows near his northern California homebase in Olivehurst, and his flight program has helped him make constant improvements on the original design.
The J4B is a gyroplane; that is, it has a rotating wing that is driven by the airstream. Forward motion is produced by the engine. The engine is located on the aft side of the rotor mast, balancing the pilots weight on the front of the mast.
The basic rotorcraft structure is made of welded steel tubing, including the rotor mast and rudder supports. Tricycle landing gear features a swiveling nosewheel and shock-absorbing main gear. A lightweight fiberglass pod encloses the pilot.
The engine used in the prototype is a Continental 0-200 aircraft engine of 100 hp. Barnett says engines from 65 to 100 hp are adequate. Engines are mounted in the pusher configuration.
Empty weight of the J4B gyroplane is listed at 441 pounds, and the useful load is 850 pounds, so the aircraft will handle large pilots or heavy fuel loads. The rotor diameter is 23 feet diameter.
Barnett sells rotorcraft plans for $80 and a kit is available for $4000; some prefabricated parts are also available.
BW Rotor Co. Inc.
Although it weighs only 136 pounds empty, the BW Sky Kopter is said to lift a useful load of more than 500 pounds. Basically a gyroplane with a pair of pressure jets mounted on the rotor blade tips, the Sky Kopter offers an unique approach to the problem of powered flight.
The pressure jets are Gluhareff GB-2-20 units which operate on bottled propane fuel. The fuel flow is conducted through a sealed ring at the rotor head then through lines in the rotor blades to the jets at the rotor tips.
Maximum two-man crews weight is 400 pounds (the two- 30-gallon fuel bottles soak up the other 100 pounds) yet the Sky Kopter is said to have a rate of climb of 800 feet per minute and a cruise speed of 40-50 mph. Kit price of the Sky Kopter is $2795, which includes the engines but not the fuel bottles.
Single-seat Sky Cycle utilizes Gluhareff pressure jets at rotor tips for propulsion. Propane fuel bottle is behind the seat.
A single-seat version of the Sky Kopter rotorcraft is called the Sky Cycle, which has a kit price of $1995. Cruise speed is said to be 50 mph and rate of climb 975 fpm. Empty weight is 95 pounds; gross weight 500 pounds.
BW offers a Giro Kopter trainer kit for $899. This is an unpowered. tricycle gear gyroplane which can be used to learn gyro flying. It has a single seat, uses a 20-foot diameter rotor, and can be converted to a powered gyro at a later date.
Bensen Aircraft Corp.
Granddaddy of the self-built gyroplane movement is Dr. Igor Bensen, a scientist and priest who has been involved in helicopter design and development for 31 years. Bensens gyroglider and Gyrocopter™ designs sparked the interest that has led hundreds of pilots into rotor flying.
The Bensen gyroglider was an unpowered aircraft that could be towed by a car (or a boat when fitted with suitable floats) to teach fledgling gyro pilots how to control this new type of aircraft.
The glider led to the copter and powered flight. Over the years, Bensen has developed a dozen variations on the basic theme, but the basic seat, rotor and engine have remained virtually constant.
The current Bensens are two: One is powered by the McCulloch four-cylinder, two-stroke engine that has powered virtually all of the successful gyroplanes heretofore; the other, the B-95, was recently announced with power by a two-cylinder, two-stroke Rotax engine.
While the "Mac" is a direct drive to the propeller, the Rotax, which turns 6200 rpm at full power, has a reduction drive that utilizes a lightweight cogbelt system.
Performance for both B-80 and B-85 are similar, according to Bensen figures, with the Rotax powered B-85 having a slight edge in cruise speed. Both are shown as 250-pound empty weight aircraft but the Rotax aircraft has 650 pounds gross to the McCulloch's 600 pounds.
Bensen lists a kit for the construction of the B-85 at $6000, which includes engine and all necessary materials. It estimates a construction time of 75-100 hours for the beginning builder. The B-80 is the same price, but construction time is somewhat longer.
Ken Brock Manufacturing
Ken Brock is another long time gyroplane enthusiast, and he got his start with Bensen equipment. At one point. Brock was a Bensen dealer, but started making so many custom items that he decided to custom-design his own gyroplane.
Helicraft, Inc.
This company offers a variety of designs, from the Sky Kopter and Sky Cycle already mentioned under BW Rotor Co., to the Helicraft Jet and several Giro Gliders. They have a range of various configurations. Helicraft offers both plans and kits for these aircraft.
The BW-20 is a conventional gyroplane suitable for engines from 30 to 120 hp. The original aircraft was flown with a McCulloch 72-hp two-stroke, which gave it a top speed of 80+ and a useful load of more than 300 pounds. Plans are $33.
Rotor Way Aircraft, Inc.
RotorWays current helicopter is the Exec, by far the most sophisticated helicopter available to the homebuilder today.
Tamarind International
This rotorcraft company has taken over marketing of plans and kits for Harold Emighs Commuter IA and I IB helicopters. Both are Lycoming 0-320 (150 hp) powered with 100-mph top speeds and 600-pound useful loads. The -A is a single-seater, the -B a two-seat copter. Construction plans for either are $100.
C.A. Vanek
The Vancraft Copter is one of the larger two-place gyroplanes, lifting an 800-pound gross weight with one large converted VW engine. Rotor diameter is 28 feet, the largest of any of the gyros or helicopters listed.
The Vancraft sports a nearly full enclosure made of fiberglass. The designers, Charles and Jim Vanek, say the aircraft could be constructed in 100 hours from the kit.
Rotorcraft Of The 1980's
See what we were all interested in back in 1984. There were rotorcraft of all shapes and sizes - Bumble Bee Gyrocopter - Gluhareff powered Sky Cycle and the Vancraft Copter were just a few.
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In February I shared some of the illustrations with you, which I have been doing to improve the facial expressions of the characters I draw. This month I am going deeper into this topic and am working on illustrating emotions. Especially between two or more people. I started with some mother daughter paintings and might extend this exercise to pets and their owners.
"Ronja, the Robber's Daughter" was one of my favourite books when I was a child. Have you read it? I think Ronja's character is perfect for drawing facial expressions.
Happy New Year, hopefully you had a fantastic start to the new year. I decided that I am not going to write a detailed recap of the old year or about New Year's resolutions. One thing I can say is, that 2018 was all about trying things out, experimenting, learning and growing.
I found myself as an artist and know what path I will choose with my illustrations and in what direction my art will take me. Because of this I am currently working on my new portfolio and subsequently on updating my website.
My plan is to make more journal entries this year and to use social media in a different way that will suit my art work better. Before Christmas I found a wonderful text about "The Instagram Happiness Algorithm" by Tom Froese. His words resonated very much with me and I am inspired to make some positive changes. If you would like to have an insight in his art work and thoughts you can find him on Instagram @mrtomfroese.
Other news are, that besides offering commissions, I will also start selling original art work on my shop. I am still contemplating if I will continue to sell prints or if I should do this via Society6 only.
The illustration I am sharing with you today is called "Is it time to wake up yet?". It will most likely be the last "cold season" illustration. During the festive season my art featured very strong colours, a lot of red and brown tones that I applied in a very opaqu way. However, now I am ready for brighter colours, more lightness and energy in my illustrations.
I would love if you would join me on my artsy journey this year. Have a nice day.


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Under the emblem there is a red ribbon, inscribed with the motto: "The enemy will not pass".
The Border Guard banner is a four-pointed emerald (green) cross with flared white bordered ends. The color of the angles between the ends of the cross is red.
Red and green are the traditional colors of a terminus both in the USSR and Modern Russia. The green color symbolizes greatness, glory, honor, loyalty and perfection. The red – bravery, courage, fearlessness, right, strength and generosity.
The cross symbolizes the connection of epochs and glorious military traditions of Russian arms, protection of the motherland and the Faith of Christ.
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The terminus is the eternal symbol of the border.
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The Russo Brothers Reveal The One Avengers: Endgame Actor Who Got The Full Script
Apr. 18. 2019 8:10 PM
If you were one of the many fans who broke the internet (and records) when Avengers: Endgame pre-sale opening night tickets went online, today it's time to start the final week countdown. Due to all the secrecy surrounding this MCU installment, you better believe the Avengers cast are feeling the anticipation about the release – partly so they can finally talk about it but also to find out what happens in their own movie.
Much of the Avengers cast were not trusted with the full scripts for the Avengers films, except for one per recent comments by the Russo Brothers. In Joe Russo's words:
[Robert Downey, Jr.] was probably the only one to actually read the entire script. I think Benedict [Cumberbatch] got the script that included his scenes only. [Chris] Evans might have read the whole script.
Looks like Iron Man may be the only actor entrusted with keeping the entirety of Endgame underwraps ahead of the release. The remainder of the cast were only given parts of the script that included their character's lines or in Tom Holland's case only his own lines as Joe Russo recently told IndieWire:
He doesn't even know who he's acting opposite of. We use like, very vague terms to describe to him what is happening in the scene because he has a very difficult time keeping his mouth shut.
Wait… was Tom Holland's Spider-Man dusted in Infinity War just so he wouldn't be able to do press for Endgame? The press tour has been a stressful undertaking for the surviving Avengers cast, who have had to dance around questions about the little they do know about the movie. So imagine what it's like for RDJ, who may know just as much as the filmmakers. He does have the talent of being a good actor on his side to cover up the secrets for fans.
It makes sense that Iron Man and potentially Captain America would be on the shortlist of the actors able to read these scripts since their story arcs are at the forefront as Endgame closes out their arcs with this film. Anthony Russo did admit in the Rotten Tomatoes interview that behind-the-scenes this method isn't always an easy option with these words:
It is a more tedious way to work to be honest with you because we do have to do more discussion on set about context because they don't have the entirety of the script to work off of. So you do need to work harder this way but we believe it's worth it because that pay off is that special experience in the movie theater for all the audiences.
The Russo's explained that they keep the scripts away from the cast to make it easier for the actors to not have conversations about spoilers and because they want to replicate the unique experience they had as a kid going to the movies when the spoiler-ridden internet wasn't a place they could go.
There is something special about going into a movie and not knowing what you're going to see and it's why Avengers: Endgame will be such an exciting experience for fans. The movie arrives on April 26th.
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Happy Thanksgiving (early, I know) I am very thankful to get to work with amazing 5th and 7th graders and their families!
There will be no update next week. This will serve for the next two weeks.
Just a reminder that we will be going to see the movie Wonder on Friday, December 1st. Students will need to bring a sack lunch that day.
Students are doing well and keep working hard in class.
Self pace has picked up the pace and has hit lesson 50. We also stopped and did a quick review/check in on all the lessons they have completed in self pace. Self pace will have their first experience with two math tests on Tuesday. Pretests 8 and 9 are due on Monday.
Mr. Akerson pace is doing great and is on lesson 44. They will have a pretest on Tuesday the 21st, this will be due on Monday, November 27th and the test will be on Tuesday, the 28th.
This past week we looked at what the Lutheran church is and other effects of the Reformation.
Next week we will continue with lessons in our One in Christ book. After Thanksgiving we'll start our study of the Christmas story. We will be looking at the prophecies surrounding the story and how they came to pass. This is one of my favorite units!
We will take a week off of CFP next week.
This past week we studied about Ruth. We had great discussion about her self sacrifice and how her story points us right to Jesus.
NO MEMORY NEXT WEEK. We will study it in class. SO nothing due on Monday, Nov. 27th.
The 9th commandment is due on Monday, December 4th.
Don't forget to finish the write up for the Service project. (students) This can be found in Google Classroom. This due date is fast approaching. DECEMBER 15th!!!!
The Reformation tests are finally graded and in Educate. For some students this test proved more difficult than they thought I think. I had (or will have) individual meetings with students whose test scores were concerning. Still plenty of time to bring it up.
I showed both classes how the Google Calendar feature works with Google Classroom. ANY assignment put in classroom automatically shows up on their calendar. I hope this can be a helpful feature for the students.
We started our Africa Unit this past week. Students started out by working with the geography. They completed their initial map work and created a quizlet of the capitals from which they can study.
The test will not be until after Thanksgiving, most likely the week of December 4th. There will be an extra credit opportunity coming on Monday.
Students also have the Geography challenge due on Monday/Tuesday. That assignment can be found in Google Classroom.
Next week we will take a pause and do the Geography Bee qualifying questions on Monday and Tuesday.
Blessings on your week and Happy Thanksgiving!
Loving the colder weather. Remember to dress appropriately for outside recess.
Shoeboxes are due Wednesday. Let's do our part to reach the 300 box goal!
This week I went over with the students about how to turn in the final phases of their service project assignment. Phase 2 is doing the service. Phase 3 is the service project write up. This is available to the students in Google Classroom.
This week students in both groups took tests. Those should be graded and in Educate early in the weekend.
Students will continue working through lessons this coming week. Self pace will again be ready for a test this coming week.
Students also participated in a breakout this past Friday, as a way to work through Investigation 4 - Angles.
Students created their own seals this week, in the style of Martin Luther. They created a personal seal and a seal for the 5th grade.
This week's lesson was all about Jeroboam and how he turned away from God. Students have an assignment to add 3 slides to their Faith Portfolios. These are due Tuesday.
Next week we will talk about Ruth and the self sacrifice she demonstrated.
Next week's memory is WEEK 13 - The 7th Commandment and its meaning. Also take a look at the song - Wake, Awake.
Next week we will start our unit on Africa. There will be a map test coming soon. Students will be completing the map work for this unit later in the week. Test will be after Thanksgiving.
Don't forget to be working on your Shoebox!
I will walk the students through submitting their write up next week.
This was our first full week of the math splits. I was very pleased how each group handled the transition.
Mr. Akerson paced will continue with lessons as usual and will be ready for their next test Thursday.
Stay diligent in your work and times tables.
This week we finished our timeline of 95 events in the life of the Reformation. We also tweeted out each fo the 95 in 5th grade language. Finally we examined Luther's seal and all the meanings behind it.
Next week we'll return to regular lessons in our One in Christ book.
This week we looked at the COURAGE of Jehoshaphat.
Next week we will be studying how Israel's kings turn away from God.
BREAKOUT! This week both classes tried to breakout of the Reformation. They both showed great persistence in trying. They both got all but one lock. It was fun to watch and help.
Students also continued their study of the Reformation and the characters in it. They have Assessment 30 and their ISN ch. 30 notes due first class next week. Check Google Classroom for the exact assignment.
Next week we'll finish up CH. 31 and be ready for a test. Mr. Adler's class will be Friday, Nov. 10 and Mr. Spangler's class will be on Monday, November 13th. Study guide will available later this weekend in Classroom and we will go through it together in class this week.


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On June 29, 2021, the Company announced the results of its Annual General Meeting held on June 28, 2021. The shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Equity Incentive Plan for the issuance of an additional 249,143 common shares.
Since Lexaria's listing on the NASDAQ in January 2021 we have noted a significant reduction in its Canadian stockholders' base and associated low trading volumes of the Company's shares (CSE:LXX) on the CSE. As such the Company announced it had requested approval for a voluntary delisting from the CSE. On June 30, 2021, the Company received preliminary approval for delisting from the CSE and on July 8, 2021, the shares ceased to be traded on that exchange.
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Will the Coronavirus Crisis Revive Regional Cooperation?
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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is a group of countries in South Asia, similar in function to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). However, SAARC has never been an effective regional forum, especially in light of the growing rivalry between two of its members: India and Pakistan. Interestingly, the association – which also includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka – is now witnessing a reawakening in light of the coronavirus epidemic. Last week, during a joint video conference with SAARC leaders, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a regional action plan to tackle the epidemic and announced the creation of an emergency fund, with an Indian contribution of $10 million. India committed to providing a rapid response team of doctors and health workers, as well as some test and examination kits. Other member-states also contributed funds, bringing the total amount at SAARC's disposal to $18.3 million. This cooperation reflects a high level of shared determination to confront the coronavirus epidemic in the region. Indeed, the spread of the virus appears to be bringing to the fore previously unimaginable partnerships among South Asian countries, providing an unprecedented opportunity for more regional cooperation. In a separate effort to increase international cooperation, Prime Minister Modi held telephone consultations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the coronavirus situation in the kingdom, and about steps that could be taken to reduce the pandemic's impact on health around the world. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia currently holds the chairmanship of the G20 and is working closely with the World Health Organization to monitor the spread of the disease, exchange relevant information on early detection and promote best practices in preventive measures. India and Saudi Arabia recognize the importance of their strategic partnership as members of the G20. The leaders of the two countries are making concerted efforts to mobilize global cooperation in dealing with the numerous challenges posed by the pandemic. Specifically, the kingdom is working to help nations reduce the economic impacts of shutdowns, with the hope of promoting the necessary measures to maintain the stability of the global economy. – Zikru Al-Rahman (translated by Asaf Zilberfarb)


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What a cracking weekend (especially for my offside rear lights).
Four sides dancing at Haddon Hall, The National Coal Mining Museum and the Reindeer Inn.
Great performances from everyone, amazingly good weather (it never rains on the Morris Men!), the hat stack and probably the biggest Bonny Green Garters in the known universe.
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Former Trump adviser a 'no-show' for impeachment hearing
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As a former deputy national security adviser failed to show up for closed-door questioning in House Democrats' impeachment inquiry, Republicans are still condemning the process.
Charles Kupperman didn't appear for his scheduled meeting Monday morning with the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said.
"He was a no-show. This is deeply regrettable," Schiff, who chairs the committee, told reporters. "He was compelled to appear by lawful congressional subpoena. … Nonetheless, we move forward."
Schiff called it a "desperate tactic" by the White House. President Donald Trump has ordered witnesses to skip testimonies, calling the inquiry illegitimate and unfair. Senate Republicans are backing him.
"So far, everything in the House of Representatives has been done in absolute secrecy," Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said.
He was among 50 Republicans who backed a resolution condemning Democrats for a lack of transparency and questionable leaks.
"If it makes him (Trump) look bad, they gets out," Grassley said, adding that leaked information can't be trusted as accurate.
His colleague, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said the investigation needs to be brought into the light.
'You have to have a public hearing that everyone has equal access to the background information," he said.
But Schiff defended the process and questioned Republicans' reasons for objecting.
"Where is their duty to this institution?" he demanded. "Where is their duty to the Constitution?"
The House has scheduled five more closed-door depositions for this week as it digs into Trump's dealing with Ukraine. Schiff said public hearing will be held soon, but refused to give a precise timeline.
Kupperman could be held in contempt for not complying with the subpoena.
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Your employees don't want to waste time stocking printers or fixing jams. When printers are managed by ImageNet, supplies replenishment and maintenance are taken care of.
Workgroup class Print, Copy, and Scan solutions with the highest security, dependability and lowest operating cost. Designed for 10 to 30 users and offering optional stapling and job sorting capabilities.
Endpoint security is a front-of-mind concern for enterprises; printers are now vulnerable to hackers and malware so protecting your printing devices means protecting your data.
Document security is a major concern: hard copies must be controlled at the device to prevent access by unauthorized users.
Enterprise standards for device control require user-friendly management capabilities.
Businesses and organizations print in high volumes, requiring printers with high yield cartridges and monthly print volumes up to 30,000 per month.
Fast print speeds up to 75 pages per minute allow workers to operate efficiently.
Workers like printers with fast first page out (FPO) times so they can print quickly under tight deadlines.
Businesses and organizations require ongoing improvement in business processes, document management, and workflow management that improve efficiency and help reduce costs.
Users want minimal time spent stocking a printer or fixing paper jams; they want them to work without interference.
Knowledge workers want the ability to send print jobs to their printer from virtually anywhere and from any device.
Businesses and organizations want to help minimize waste associated with printing and reduce their carbon footprint.
Businesses and organizations want to reduce their overall energy consumption to save money and improve their environmental message.
Department class Print, Copy, and Scan solutions with paper sized up to 11"x17" with robust solutions and the highest security, dependability and lowest total cost of ownership. Designed for 10 to 50 users and offering high-speed scanning and robust finishing capabilities.
Business moves fast and slowing down means being left behind. Department class devices offer scanning speeds up to 240 images per minute to optimally integrate into electronic business processes, workflow and document management.
Department class MFP's offer High-Speed Printing and Copying up to 105 Pages per minute and can print at high volumes while having the lowest total cost of ownership.
Robust paper handling including high capacity input and output and advanced finishing that includes: multi-position stapling, hole-punching, Booklet, and Z-Fold departments need and users demand ease of operation and devices to work without interference.
Too many confidential print jobs get left uncollected. Secure Pull Print Solutions increase Security and increase worker productivity.
Document security is a major concern: hard copies must be controlled at the device to prevent access by unauthorized users. Authentication solutions ensure privileged access and audit capabilities while simplifying and automating scan workflows.
IT needs tools to manage security across the fleet more efficiently.
Businesses and organizations print in high volumes, requiring printers with high yield cartridges and monthly print volumes up to 75,000+ per month.
Department class devices provide superior performance and high volume and specialty printing needs.
Fast print speeds up to 105 pages per minute allow workers to operate efficiently.
Wide format allows you to print materials that are otherwise too large for a standard printer. Banners, posters, POP and backlit displays or canvas print are all perfect projects for wide format printing.
Production printers are ideal for transactional and publishing printing environments. Don't settle for just black and white prints, we provide the fastest, large-format color printers available on the market.
Produce parts in-house 10 times faster at half the cost of traditional manufacturing with 3D printing.
We care what our customers think of our products and so should you. We are partners in your business and your success is ours.
"We transitioned to ImageNet Consulting over a year ago. In the past year we have been able to consolidate all of our devices (printers, scanners and faxes) into one easy and convenient to use portal with an automatic ordering system in place. We have also been able to pinpoint devices that were not needed or were not cost effective and replace these with devices recommended by Image Net consulting which has translated to monthly savings."
"ImageNet is helping American Fidelity move into the 21st century. By combining multi-function devices with software solutions, we can track printing, eliminate waste, and print securely to all devices. Investing in technology is important to our future and we are now headed the right direction through our partnership with ImageNet."
"The staff at ImageNet is professional and easy to work with. They respond to our needs in a timely basis. The City purchases copiers, copier service, and Managed Print Services through ImageNet. In every case, we are more than satisfied with the products, pricing and service we receive."
of printed papers ends up in the trash.
is how long it takes a toner cartridge to decompose.
of annual revenue is spent on printing.
of all calls to IT are printer related.
Top shelf software solutions to reduce your print output and optimize print assets.