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If you want Paradise
If you want the world to be heaven, make heaven in your own heart.
If you want the world to be paradise, create paradise for your self.
If you want the world to live in peace, find peace within your own life.
Live it every day as best as you can.
Serve others when serving them will bring peace and greater good to them and to the world.
Never serve false masters.
Never become a slave.
Ask yourself everyday, "Is this MY will, is this MY decision, is this MY Music, Is this MY voice?"
Today I talked for a long time to Dr Billy Taylor. We talked about the Music. He and I agree on so much. We talked about a lot of things, and our conversation is not to be shared here, except for one already salient point, a point that I've made repeatedly in my blog here many times.
That is:
This Music needs to let in ALL the people and become the Music of Freedom that it once was. It's become so elitist and closed to the "un-hip" (not to mention women and other minorities) that less and less people "get it" or are even ALLOWED to "get it"...and I agree with those people. It's nonsensical. Jazz is not a CLUB that one should have to JOIN. It's not an exclusive island which only one type of human being is allowed to inhabit.
Is this all just about "GETTING OVER" in a NYC club scene? Gee, that's a high mark to strive for. How about making people FEEL something? How about SPEAKING to people's HEARTS? How about playing and SAYING something NEW? How about developing a body of work and a style and a vocabulary? How about letting those that have something to say SAY IT?
How about playing for the BEAUTY and the TRUTH and the GLORY of God, or Freedom, or the Universal Spirit, or WHATEVER makes positive ripples in the air around us? How about being the exact polar OPPOSITE of the forces of evil that DO exist and create a tide that will clean the world and make it whole and safe?
I won't compete in Music because it is not a SPORT. It is an ART. I won't play in a club because people can not listen to the sounds of the sacred Truth while eating chicken wings and drinking Budweiser. I won't paralyze my Music by letting a producer pick a band for me, and I won't compromise my soul by letting a promoter tell me what to play.
(I just turned down the San Francisco Jazz Festival. They wanted me to come there and play Monk tunes, just Monk tunes, only Monk tunes.
I said that the only person who was qualified to do that was Monk, and that he was presently unavailable. I said that I loved Monk but that his Music was not My Music and MY Music is not his.
And the feeling was that I was (gasp) comparing myself to Monk. No. There are no comparisons. That's one thing that's wrong here. Don't call Rothko to paint a Deibenkorn. Don't call McCoy and ask him to play like Bill Evans.)
Have some respect for the dead AND the living. Seek the NEW. Let the old go. As Abbey Lincoln said, "Throw It Away!"
Why do jazz sales in downloads and CDs now account for less than .5 (yes, POINT five) percent of the world market?
Because it won't open, it won't change, it won't let other people IN. It's stagnant. Oh, it sounds much more complex. That's because many many more notes are being played.
But if a person talked and talked and talked and never listened, what entertainment value would THAT have?
I'm moving away. I'm not just talking about geographically, although yes, that too... I'm moving away from the entire enclave of savvy, ultra-hip, totally cool, club-oriented group of individuals. I can play very fast but I want to SPEAK to the people, not assault them with speed and volume. It's a noisy and fast world, and I need quiet and softness.
I need to find my paradise within myself.
I need to play for a new world of peace.
I need to be the polar opposite of the evil that we face.
I need to be part of the greater good.
I need to forget my ego and my pain and my sorrow. I need to heal.
What I did for many years was killing me. It killed almost all of my friends.
I needed to let it go, to "throw it away."
The new Music is my best, and it is different.
It is about Freedom and Truth and Beauty.


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International Trade, Foreign Investment, and the Formation of the Entrepreneurial Class
Gene M. Grossman
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In this paper, I examine the argument that free trade may be harmful to less developed countries, because such international competition inhibits the formation of a local entrepreneurial class.I view the entrepreneur as the manager of the industrial enterprise, as well as the agent who bears the risks associated with industrial production. A two-sector model of a small open economy is developed in which the size of the entrepreneurial class is endogenous.It is shown that the entrepreneurial class is smaller under free trade than would be first-best optimal in the presence of efficient risk-sharing institutions such as stock markets. Nonetheless, there are potential gains from trade, and any protectionist policy that increases the number of entrepreneurs will have deleterious welfare consequences.
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I have spent a fair amount of time over the years advising newcomers to Second Life. The big three questions are, of course, "So what do you do here?" "How do I make money?" and "Where can I do the sex?" but not far behind is often the question of where one can go to meet people. Often I ask them what their interests are, and advise them to seek out related activities, where they may well find like-minded people and a community to join.
Meanwhile, over in Real Life, I've had no social life to speak of. It occurred to me that perhaps, just perhaps, that advice might have some applicability in this more mundane world. So, with a fair amount of apprehension, I RSVPed for a ukulele meetup.
Which was promptly cancelled, the landlord of the space they used having decided that he'd rather not host a bunch of ukulele players after all. But they found a new space in time for the next one, two weeks later, which was this past Friday night. And... well, it turned out to be a lot of fun! The skill levels varied widely, both on the ukulele and singing fronts, and the atmosphere was unconditionally supportive. I'll definitely be back.
I'd found myself in a quandary, the day before, trying to figure out what music to bring with me. I knew this installment was billed as being holiday-centric, but Chanukah is so last month, and nobody wants to hear "I Had a Little Dreidel" any more than I'd want to play it. I considered my minor-key version of Jingle Bells, but my friend Chris's reaction via IM—"A Jingle dirge!"—had me feeling apprehensive about that idea. (To me, it's equal parts heartwarming and funny, but that's the musical background I come from...)
I was in the shower, running a bit late, when it hit me that I could do my favorite new Christmas song of the year. Which was also a Christmas song I was kinda "meh" about last year. Except that it's not really the same song.
I should back up.
Last year, my favorite Portland-based geek-folk group consisting of two sisters, The Doubleclicks, released a Christmas EP, titled Christmas Ain't About Me. The title track was cute, but forgettable.
During the ensuing months, they took it into the shop. The lyrics stayed; the melody was entirely changed. Pathos was added. And the real-life older sister took over the vocals. It was completely transformative, and the result is my favorite track on their newest album, Lasers and Feelings.
So after showering, while getting dressed, I spent about ten minutes quickly downloading and printing the lyrics, running to my Casio keyboard to figure out the chords, verifying them on the uke, and scribbling them down. And then off to the City I went. And... it didn't suck. I mean, there was a hiccup at the beginning when I was working out what register to sing in, I was gender-swapping the pronouns on the fly and bobbled one, and it turned out I'd transcribed one chord change two words early, but the audience was forgiving. A couple of people asked me where it was from, and one ended up downloading it from iTunes on the spot. So that was good.
Here's the thing: minor flubs or not, that public performance was the first time I'd ever played the song the whole way through, and I stuck the landing. I don't think I could have managed that a year ago. (Or would have even considered attempting it.)
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Donenfeld at a Superman promotion on July 3rd, 1940 at New York World's Fair
|February 1, 1965 (aged 71)
New York City, United States
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Gussie Weinstein (1898–1961) (m. 1918)
|Irwin (1926–2004)
Sonia "Peachy" (b. 1928)
|Itzhak Donenfeld
|Charlie, Mike, and Irving (brothers)
Harry Donenfeld (/ˈdɔːnənfəld/; October 17, 1893 – February 1, 1965)[1] was an American publisher who is known primarily for being the owner of National Allied Publications, which distributed Detective Comics and Action Comics, the originator publications for the superhero characters Superman and Batman. Donenfeld was also a founder of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.[2]
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Harry Donenfeld was born into a Jewish family in Iași, Romania, and at the age of five emigrated to the United States of America with his parents and his brother Irving. A few years later the family was joined by Harry's two elder brothers Charlie and Mike. Little is known of his early life, as is common with many people entering America during the days of mass immigration; but the family entered America via Ellis Island and took up residence in New York City in the Lower East Side area.[3]
Donenfeld spent his early life in and out of school, and later in and out of gangs,[4] refusing to settle down or find an occupation like his brothers, who had set up a printing enterprise. Harry became a clothing salesman working in the city, and saw himself as a class above the ordinary working man, and wanted a better life, but preferably without the hard work. After he avoided the draft in 1917, he married Gussie Weinstein in 1918, and thanks to a loan from her parents he was able to open a clothing store in Newark, New Jersey.[5]
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When consumer spending dropped in the US in late 1920, Harry and Gussie's store fell on hard times and by early 1921 they were in debt. Harry's skills of flattery and fast talking were of no use when the country was in economic decline and despite Gussie's best efforts the store went broke.[6] Under pressure to find a steady income, Harry found work with his brothers' printing company, now called Martin Press, as a salesman and fourth partner. During the twenties Martin Press saw a vast expansion in capital. It is speculated that Harry, through links with gangster Frank Costello, moved alcohol, now illegal during the prohibition, along with legitimate Canadian pulp paper across the border. By 1923 Harry had managed his most important sales deal of his life, acquiring the rights for Martin Press to print six million subscription leaflets for Hearst magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping. This was partly due to his new underworld contacts having close connections with Hearst newspaper salesman Moe Annenberg. The company was able to move from their earlier downtown location to a twelve-story building in the Chelsea district. 1923 also saw the emergence of the brutal business side of Harry as he took control of Martin Press and forced his two older brothers out of the company, leaving Irving as a minority partner and head printer. Harry then changed the company name from Martin Press to Donny Press.[7]
Pulp magazines
From around 1925, Donenfeld began working with Frank Armer to produce lines of girlie pulps published under the auspices of different company names. Donenfeld acquired the girlie pulps Ginger Stories, Pep Stories and Snappy Stories from William Clayton, and put them out under the name of DM.[8] He used the names Merwil and later Irwin Publishing to release more magazines along the same lines: Hot Stories, Joy Stories and Juicy Tales.[9]
In November 1933, Donenfeld drafted Armer to form a company called Super Magazines which ended up specializing in the mixed girlie/genre pulps, Spicy Adventure, Spicy Detective, Spicy Mystery and Spicy Western. After getting charged with obscenity, and narrowly escaped jail, Donenfeld changed the name of Super Magazines to Culture Publications.[10] In January 1943, again trying to clean up their image, he changed the word 'Spicy' to 'Speed' in the four magazines with that name. Speed Western lasted the longest, ceasing publication in 1948.
National Allied Publications
In 1929, as a favor to an old client, Julius Liebowitz, Donenfeld gave work to Julius' son, Jack.[11] Jack and Harry had little in common, but Jack soon emerged as a man who could run finances.[12] Whereas Harry would promise the world to clients without understanding the economic realities, Jack was bookish and ensured bills were paid on time and helped create a respectability in the firm. Soon the two men were spoken of as a partnership. With the financial backing of Paul Sampliner, Irving Donenfeld as head printer, Harry as salesman and Jack Liebowitz running the finances they launched the Independent News Company in 1932.[13] Now Donenfeld was a distributor as well as a publisher and was now no longer reliant on others to run his business.
In 1935, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson approached Independent News in a bid to relaunch his comic book New Fun, having lost his previous backers due to poor sales and debts. Donenfeld accepted to distribute the comic but with heavy loss of rights to Wheeler-Nicholson. The major produced two more titles to be handled by Independent News, New Comics and Detective Comics (which would later see the first appearance of Batman), now under the banner of Detective Comics Inc., in which Wheeler-Nicholson was forced to take Donenfeld and Liebowitz as partners. In 1938, Donenfeld sued Wheeler-Nicholson for nonpayment and Detective Comics Inc. went into bankruptcy. Donenfeld then bought up the company and Wheeler-Nicholson's National Allied Publications in their entirety as part of the action.[14]
The fourth publication under National Allied Publications would be Action Comics (1938). Issue #1 introduced the superhero, Superman, created by artist Joe Shuster and writer Jerry Siegel. Donenfeld was initially repelled by the seemingly ridiculous fantasy of the character and ordered it never appear on the cover again. However, the property proved tremendously popular and profitable enough to change his mind by issue 7 to make "Superman" the title's feature. As such, Donenfeld enjoyed not only healthy comic book sales, but also in merchandising such as toys, costumes and even a radio show featuring the character.[15] At the end of 1941 Donenfeld's comic businesses took in $2.6 million. Shuster and Siegel had sold the rights for the character to National Allied Publications, so as Donenfeld became rich, they continued on flat employee fees. Legal actions between the creative pair and National Allied Publications for compensation would continue for decades to come, but Donenfeld allowed Liebowitz to handle this side of his empire.[16]
American Comics Group
Donenfeld also owned a stake in a competitor comics publisher, American Comics Group (ACG). A gin rummy and traveling partner of Benjamin W. Sangor, in 1943 Donenfeld helped Sangor start ACG,[17] which published until 1967. (ACG was also distributed by Donenfeld's Independent News.)
Injury and death
In 1962, the week before he was set to marry his second wife,[18] Donenfeld fell, injuring his head, which resulted in a lack of memory and speech from which he never recovered.[19] He died at a care home in 1965. Donenfeld was posthumously named in 1985 as one of the honorees by DC Comics in the company's 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great.[20]
Harry's son Irwin Donenfeld was born in 1926,[21] and worked for the firm from 1948 to c. 1968, holding the titles of Editorial Director and Executive Vice President. Harry's daughter Sonia (known as "Peachie") was born in 1927. She was married to Fred Iger in 1947, had 2 children and the marriage ended in divorce after 15 years.
- ^ Social Security Death Index, Social Security #082-03-1850.
- ^ Donenfeld death notice, New York Times (Feb. 28, 1965).
- ^ Jones, pp. 1–4.
- ^ Jones, p. 15.
- ^ Jones, pp. 19–22.
- ^ Jones, p. 42.
- ^ Jones, pp. 42–46.
- ^ David Saunders. http://www.pulpartists.com/Donenfeld.html
- ^ Douglas Ellis. 2003. Uncovered: The Hidden Art of Girlie Pulps. Adventure House.
- ^ David Saunders. http://www.pulpartists.com/Donenfeld.html
- ^ Jones, p. 62.
- ^ Jones, p. 89.
- ^ Jones, pp. 89–92.
- ^ Jones, pp. 101–102, 107–108, 125
- ^ Van Lente, Fred (2012). The Comic Book History of Comics. IDW. p. 32.
- ^ Jones, p. 142.
- ^ Markstein, Don. "The American Comics Group," Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Accessed Aug. 29, 2011.
- ^ "Our Hero: Superman on Earth", by Tom De Haven; published 2010 by Yale University Press
- ^ Donenfeld entry, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.
- ^ Marx, Barry, Cavalieri, Joey and Hill, Thomas (w), Petruccio, Steven (a), Marx, Barry (ed). "Harry Donenfeld Detective Comics Inc." Fifty Who Made DC Great: 6 (1985), DC Comics
- ^ Jones, p. 51.
- Jones, Gerard (2005). Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book. New York: Basic Books. ISBN 978-0-465-03657-8. OCLC 62311432.


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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Break out your capes, the Superheroes Fun Run is coming to Huntsville
The fun run will benefit the National Children's Advocacy Center. The NCAC offers a range of services to parents, children, schools and a variety of organizations throughout our community. Each year they provide services to almost 10,000 people in Huntsville/Madison County.
The Superheroes Fun Run will take place April 2 starting at 2 p.m. You can register for the event at nationalcac.org.


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N.H. Gov. Maggie Hassan has sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of HB 1403 — legislation to restore and increase New Hampshire's minimum wage. It is our hope her message falls on deaf ears.
As passed by the House, the bill would go beyond the federal minimum wage of $7.25 in 2015, setting the rate at $8.25. In 2016 the rate would be $9 and thereafter tied to increases in the Consumer Price Index.
The most obvious problem with HB 1403 is its autopilot provision. This allows future legislatures the ability to pass the buck without taking responsibility should inflation skyrocket as it has a tendency to do at times. (Remember the Jimmy Carter years.)
But now to the meat of the matter and a recent column by Michael Saltsman, written for The Wall Street Journal.
Under the headline, "Why Subway Doesn't Serve a $14 Reuben Sandwich," the research director at the Employment Policies Institute offers must-reading for Gov. Hassan and members of our Senate.
Begins Saltsman:
"Why can't every business be more like Costco? The Washington-based retailer received a glowing endorsement from President Obama in January for paying entry-level employees above the federal minimum wage. 'It's a company that's looking out for workers,' Mr. Obama said in a speech in Maryland."
(And we would add, echoed more generically by Gov. Hassan in her letter to the Senate).
"Two other businesses," continues Saltsman, "were also recognized in recent stops on the White House's minimum-wage promotional tour: Michigan-based deli Zingerman's and the East Coast burger chain Shake Shack."
The relevant portion for those who eat at Subway-like businesses comes when Saltsman describes a visit by the president during his up-the-wage tour to Zingerman's Deli near the University of Michigan.
"Zingerman's co-founder Paul Saginaw supports hiking the minimum wage. He posted a minimum-wage manifesto on a company website last September," writes Saltsman.
But what is left out of the discussion by the president (and indirectly by Gov. Hassan) is the $14 cost of a Zingerman's Reuben — and the corresponding cost to the rest of the economy.
Likewise the president omitted any reference to the annual fee charged by Costco to be a member — up to to $110.
To quote Saltsman, "That's a $2 billion-per-year luxury no grocer or restaurant enjoys."
What the president omits from the discussion over raising the minimum wage is also what Gov. Hassan would have us ignore when she writes:
"Truly accelerating our economic growth will only be possible when working families and individuals are confident in their own financial circumstances and able to purchase more goods and services. New Hampshire's minimum wage will remain the lowest in New England even if HB 1403 is enacted, but by restoring and increasing this important protection, we can improve the economic security of thousands of Granite Staters."
Unfortunately, raising the minimum wage has a significant downside.
Arbitrarily raising the minimum wage stands to shred a significant portion of our state's economy by raising costs and cutting into discretionary spending, which is required for a sound economy. For example, in New Hampshire much of those discretionary dollars are spent on tourism and entertainment, without which we as a state would be lost.
Gov. Hassan may be ready for across-the-board price inflation predicted by Saltzman's article, but we doubt the average New Hampshire voter is so gung ho — something of which the Senate should take serious note.
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The two victims suffered cuts and bruises, with one requiring treatment at a hospital.
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Mark Kauntze, Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University
According to a famous twelfth-century saying, contemporary philosophers were like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants, capable of seeing just a little bit further than the thinkers of antiquity. This combination of reverence for the past and confidence in the present produced a number of Latin writings that achieved a level of auctoritas second only to the ancient texts by which they were frequently inspired. As with manuscripts of Virgil, Ovid and other ancients, the ambitious poetic compositions of writers such as Bernardus Silvestris, Alan of Lille and Walter of Châtillon were often transmitted with a substantial apparatus of explanatory glosses. Yet whilst the traditions of medieval commentary on classical texts are becoming increasingly well understood, the glossing and wider reception of these influential moderni remains largely unexplored. This paper will examine a corpus of around 450 previously unstudied medieval glosses on the twelfth-century Cosmographia by Bernardus Silvestris. One interesting aspect of these glosses is that they force us to look again at the traditional division in the historiography between the Platonizing, mythographic philosophy of the Early Middle Ages and the more analytic, Aristotelian natural science of the later medieval universities.


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A winter wonderland… in the American southwest??
Over the past couple of weeks, the US has been witnessing strange weather. To be specific, the country's northeast – from Washington to Boston – is going through an uncharacteristically mild winter.
The desert southwest, meanwhile, has been experiencing snow.
In Tucson, Arizona, snow is usually rare. However recently 0.4 inches fell in a single day – as much snowfall as Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington have had combined since December first.
There was more snowfall in other areas like Los Alamos, New Mexico (18 inches), or Mountainair, 70 kilometres south of Albuquerque (20 inches).
Despite not seeing any snow, Phoenix had its coldest temperature in five years, dipping to a chilly -1 degree celsius.
#Phoenix has been spending the morning colder than #Anchorage! #azwx #12News pic.twitter.com/L8I8K7XReu
— Krystle Henderson (@12NewsKrystle) January 2, 2019
With cacti, red rock buttes, and canyons being covered in snow, this made for some pretty picturesque landscapes. Here's a collection of our favourite photos of the phenomenon:
Snow in Sedona Arizona #Magical ❄❄? Have a great day out there, and stay warm… pic.twitter.com/eguI9MUH8r
— Sarai (@Sarai_AZ) January 2, 2019
Photographing a saguaro with snow on it has been somewhat of a white whale for me since moving to the Sonoran Desert. Today, my dreams came true! A Happy New Year indeed. pic.twitter.com/shlmsJ0rtx
— Back o' Beyond (@BackoBeyond_) January 1, 2019
Recent Snow in Arizona desert – this is the equivilent lattitude to the north coast of Egypt!
photo credit: Leila Shehab pic.twitter.com/ZkDj1n3SLK
— Paul Silvers (@Cloud9weather1) January 6, 2019
Snow on #fourpeaks Arizona… The snow actually goes from four peaks to the desert floor…. Beautiful!❄❄❄ pic.twitter.com/WnJrkl7EAX
— Sarai (@Sarai_AZ) January 2, 2019
After the snow flurries. Morning sun rises behind Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona. December 28, 2018. #nikonD850 #snowstorm #sunrise #sedona #arizonahighways #cathedralrock #arizona #landscapephotography #southwest pic.twitter.com/RVYlN90c6E
— cs|photo (@_csphoto) January 1, 2019
Arizona …
Beauty becomes her ..
Snow in the red rocks ! @DrJanetPhD @TBN@LifeExtension @confessions_cup @PeterThomasRoth @cristinaferre44 pic.twitter.com/TTICGQuOYM
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Monument Valley sunrise. #utah #Arizona #weather #snow #sunrise @BobVanDillen @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/YurgxKPJvE
— Hank Blum (@hankblum) January 7, 2019
Snow – in the Grand Canyon of USA
New Years kicks off to a neat start 2019 pic.twitter.com/uGmhAo4k8w
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Snow day in the desert! ❄?#Arizona #desert #snowday #Southwest pic.twitter.com/iC40L4wfGr
— Cassell Archinuk (@Cassyarch) January 2, 2019
If you're wondering why exactly it's snowing in one of the driest regions on Earth, the Washington Post explained that a deep pool of cold air at high altitudes has been hanging over the area recently.
Never fear, the cold front has started to clear, and temperatures will return to normal soon.
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You can send a letter to someone in Cobble Hill, but it's better if you use the zip code to set your GPS and visit this scenic section of Brooklyn. Park your car, because the best way to see Cobble is by foot. The residential area, home to many Brooklyn families, is a short walk from the Brooklyn Bridge and the cobblestone lined streets of Brooklyn Heights. From a walking tour to an evening indulging in Cobble Hill's sophisticated nightlife scene, there is a lot to do in this part of Brooklyn. Here are four ways to enjoy a day in Cobble Hill.
Shopping on Smith and Court Streets
If you take the subway to Cobble Hill, get off the F train stop at Bergen Street. The subway lets you out on Smith Street, one of the two main shopping drags. Walk down Smith Street, stopping in the many boutiques that line the street. Once you've completed your Smith Street shopping, head right on any side street and walk toward Court Street. Located one avenue over from Smith Street. Court Street is home to many shops and restaurants. Highlights Lily, a boutique that carries clothing and accessories for women.
Take a Walking Tour
Of course, you can spend the day window shopping and strolling Smith Street and Court Street, but you'll miss the charm of Cobble Hill. Start your walk on Atlantic and Clinton Street. Stop in the Swallow Cafe on Atlantic and Clinton and pick up a coffee. As you sip your brew, make your way down the brownstone lined Clinton Street, until you reach Congress Street, where you'll see Cobble Hill Park, reminiscent of an English square. If you have kids in tow, this park has a simple yet popular playground, or you can stay away from the playground scene and sit at a picnic bench and absorb the atmosphere of this quaint park. After your break, head to Henry Street, marveling at the architecture. Circle back to Clinton Street, once you've reached DeGraw Street.
Eat Your Way Through Cobble Hill
Cobble Hill is packed with good eats. On Henry Street, you will find local favorite, La Vara, a tapas restaurant nestled on a quiet, charming residential street. Further up Henry Street toward Atlantic Avenue is Hibino, serving up some of the best Japanese food in the borough. For more options, head to Smith Street, where you will have your pick of fine dining establishments. Consider dining at Battersby , a popular restaurant with seasonal cuisine. If you want a tasty sandwich, stop in at Red Star Sandwich Shop, or check out our list of the best sandwiches, many of which are in Cobble Hill and neighboring Carroll Gardens. Also, don't forget about dessert. You can easily spend an afternoon indulging in cake and coffee on the patio at Mia's Bakery, which also made our list of Brooklyn's best bakeries, along with other Cobble Hill favorites. Fans of Thai must grab a seat in the backyard at Joya, a longtime Cobble Hill favorite.
Craft Cocktails, Beer and Dive Bars
After dinner, have a drink. Although this area is home to many places to grab a craft cocktail, my personal favorite is Local 61, which has numerous craft beers. For those who love craft cocktails, visit the swank, Clover Club for a Manhattan and other classic drinks or walk to Henry Street for a drink at the quaint Henry Public. Wine lovers can spend an evening at either June or Congress on Court Street. However, if you're a fan of dive bars, you're in luck because Smith Street is packed with them. From Boat Bar to Camp, you can bar hop along this lovely block. Enjoy!
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Tomorrow's farmers must be more aware, more informed and more capable if they want to see improvements in the industry's abysmal farm safety record.
This was according to the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) who branded its sixth Farm Safety Week: 'Your health. Your safety. Your choice.'
It said it wanted to instead reflect 'what good looks like' and inspire behavioural change.
It follows the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which revealed there had been 29 fatal injuries to agricultural workers over the last year, plus four members of the public – including two children.
"Over the past five years we have asked farmers to stop and think," Stephanie Berkeley of the FSP said. "We can continue to make powerful and emotive films and offer advice but we cannot do one thing. We cannot make farmers change their attitude.
"Only they can make that change. They have to want to change; they have to decide to change; they have to play their part and they have to take responsibility."
Ms Berkeley said another big factor was the 'health, agility and stubbornness' of older farmers, something which this year accounted for 48 per cent of agricultural deaths.
But for young farmers, awareness of farm safety is on the up thanks to the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (NFYFC) Farm Safety Curve training module.
More than 100 Young Farmers clubs have already delivered the course with hopes more youngsters will take it up in the new membership year.
Ms Berkeley said: "We want these young farmers to bring the good behaviours into the industry, start to challenge older farmers and help to address the fact that farming has the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK."
The average rate of fatal injury in agriculture works out at 8.44 deaths per 100,000 workers, the highest of any sector and 18 times higher than the all industry average.
This year's statistics equate to one more than the five-year average of 32.
Rick Brunt, HSE head of agriculture, said: "While we are seeing signs of an industry eager to improve this record, the high death rate emphasises the need for determined action by all involved in the farming industry if we are to bring about a real change to these appalling figures.
"Please do not step back and accept this as the norm for your industry."
The FSP is supported by Farm Safety Partnerships, the HSE, HSE Northern Ireland and the Health and Safety Authority, Ireland.
The top five causes of farm deaths (2017/18):
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If you are interested in the Opportunity Scholarship, please visit the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority website.
Since 1995 Statesville Christian School has sought to provide a Christian-based educational opportunity to the families of Iredell County and other contiguous communities within reasonable travel distances.
The purpose of Tuition Assistance is to expand the number of families who enroll their children at SCS, who may not have the fiscal capacity to pay full tuition. Using the FACTS system for determining eligibility, a committee consisting of the Head of School, Director of Advancement, Finance Director, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, two additional Board of Trustees members, and the Upper-School Principal, will make all decisions related to the awarding of financial aid. Our decisions will be guided by a desire to apportion available funds across as many families as possible, which may limit the size of the award to individual families, but will increase the collective impact of the tuition assistance program across more families. We believe this will increase enrollment and increase retention of families.
Awards will be made based on available funding, aggregate total of assistance needed as determined by FACTS, and a proportionate percentage of awards that are deemed most equitable and fair by the committee. Consideration will include all sources of assistance including the NC Opportunity Scholarship, as well as the overall financial condition of the applying families determined by the most recent tax returns, W-2 forms, and any other financial information accessible to the committee. Total assistance will be capped at 75 percent maximum, thus all families will be expected to provide a minimum of 25 percent of the tuition costs from their personal resources. In most cases, the expected family contribution will be higher.
Tuition assistance is for one year only and families must reapply each year for consideration. Students must remain in good standing or tuition assistance may be forfeited. While our goal is to extend as much assistance as possible to maximize opportunities for families, we must remain fiscally responsible in paying our staff and operational obligations that are necessary to maintain the school. Thus, we must balance our desire to provide assistance with the need for a reasonable operating budget that keeps the school fiscally sound.
Tuition Assistance Procedures
New Families:
The application for admission for the next school year will be available March 1st each year. To apply for tuition assistance, you must be enrolled at SCS. If you plan to apply for tuition assistance, please apply for admission by March 30th to allow us time to complete the admissions process prior to the April 5th deadline to apply for tuition assistance. Upon admission, the FACTS link to apply for tuition assistance will be accessible during the enrollment process.
Returning Families:
Complete re-enrollment during the annual re-enrollment period along with the non-refundable re-enrollment fee. You may access the FACTS tuition assistance application link during the re-enrollment process.
Complete income taxes by February 15th; our process requires verifiable income information from the most recent calendar year.
The deadline for both current and new families to submit the completed FACTS tuition assistance application, along with supporting financial documents, is April 10th.
All applications and documentation will be reviewed by the tuition assistance committee and notifications of awards mailed April 26th.
Any family wishing to appeal the decision of the committee can write a letter expressing their reasons for additional consideration. The letter should be sent to the Tuition Assistance Committee to the attention of the Head of School no later than May 3rd.
Indication of award acceptance documents are due in the financial office by May 15, 2019 so that payment contracts can created by the finance office.
**A smaller pool of tuition assistance funds will be reserved for families who apply and enroll after the April 10th deadline. The deadline for new families enrolling after April 5th to apply for the second round of tuition assistance is August 9th.


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An Emmy Award winner for her work on the documentary Moving Stories, Zander makes documentaries while teaching media production at the University of Texas at Austin. Her film and video work has been shown at festivals across North America and has appeared on Image Union, a Chicago PBS showcase for independent film and video. Zander has been honored with grants in support of her work from the Texas Council for the Humanities, Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund, Women in Film, the Liberace Foundation and the Caucus Foundation for Television Producers, Writers, and Directors. Her previous work includes Pretty as a Picture (1999), Beauty School (1997) and paternity is uncertain (1997). The majority of her film and video work deals with gender and how female identities are constructed and complicated.
Zander served as an associate producer, writer and editor for WTTW/Chicago on Moving Stories and as a video journalist for CNN Headline News. She also has worked on numerous independent productions as a cinematographer, sound recordist and online editor. A summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in radio/television/film, she received her MFA in film and video production at the University of Texas at Austin.
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United Kingdom - London Underground workers and Southern Rail drivers take collective action - January 31, 2017
Tube workers continued their strike action on two London Underground lines on 26 January 2017. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union who work on the central line walked out in a dispute over the 'forced displacement' of staff. The strike affected more than 800,000 commuters. RMT Southern Rail drivers' union also staged collective action on 24, 25 and 27 January 2017, with pickets planned at key locations. RMT has repeatedly requested access to the talks about working conditions of rail drivers involving the TUC, the employers, and other unions but they have been excluded for the negotiation talks so far. RMT considers that their continued exclusion from the negotiating table is unacceptable and will continue to press ahead with their industrial action.
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Niseko - Powder Heaven
Try something new this winter... experience the famously light and endless powder in Japan and see why it is THE place to ski this winter!
Niseko is the top ski resort in Japan, located in Hokkaido, 2.5hrs drive from Chitose (Sapporo) Airport and is renowned for its consistency and quality of powder throughout the winter. Averaging around 15m+ of snow each season, Niseko is famous for its wide open powder bowls and tree runs.
Niseko comprises of 4 linked ski resorts – Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village and An'nupuri, located around one huge mountain. There are groomed beginner slopes near the bottom of each village centre, with runs getting longer and steeper as you go up the mountain. Niseko has the best lift infrastructure of any Japanese resort, and the runs link together well so it is easy to explore this large area.
The off-piste skiing in Niseko is world-renowned and extensive, within the resort areas and via side country and backcountry courses. There are 11 gates across the resorts with access to some of the best terrain and powder stashes you will ever find.
One of the best kept secrets of Niseko is its night skiing. This is the best time to go riding; when the mountain takes on a whole different perspective. The main runs are lit up at night and the light penetrates through the trees making for some challenging skiing or riding. A powder hound's dream! Lifts are open until 8.30pm every night of the week during the season so it is easy to take advantage of this amazing experience!
A lot of the accommodation in Niseko is based around modern apartments and traditional lodges. We have opted from a "home-from-home" lodge in a great location in Hirafu Village. Close to restaurants and bars, and with regular shuttle buses to the slopes and other areas of town.
Jam Lodge, 500m from the family lift on the outskirts of Hirafu. Surrounded by forest and untouched nature and within a few minutes walk of central Hirafu and all the action. Built in the 80s and cared for over the past 25 years by its former Japanese owner, the lodge is steeped in history with a great mix of lodge style comfort and Niseko quirkiness.
For the duration of your stay you will be in either a twin or triple room and will have access to many facilities the lodge has to offer such as sauna, laundry service, 24 hour concierge and free wifi.
New for the 2017 season we are offering an accommodation upgrade at the Cube Hotel. This upgrade allows you a few more luxuries with a private room, so if you are interested in this option and would like some more details about the upgrade please do get in touch with our team in the office.
Hirafu Village is the main centre of Niseko and has a large selection of restaurants and bars to suit any tastes. Alongside traditional sushi and Japanese restaurants, there are also Western options so there is always something for everyone. Aside from drinking and dining, the truly unique aspect of Niseko nightlife is the night skiing on every evening until 8:30pm and included in standard lift passes. Enjoy riding like never before with the floodlights casting shadows in the trees and the peace of the mountain all around.
Another favourite Japanese apres-ski activity is relaxing in traditional Onsens or spas after a hard day of powder riding. There are many to choose from in Niseko, from upmarket spas to natural outdoor hot springs with amazing views over the mountains.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have made appearances on the cover of Sports Illustrated over the past few months, with the team being hailed as the franchise that "saved hockey" back in March and then with Marcus Kruger being featured on the cover during the playoffs.
That trend continues this week, as star forward Patrick Kane appears on the issue of the magazine previewing the upcoming NHL season. From NHL.com:
"Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane will be on the national coer of the magazine that hits newsstands Wednesday. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby will be on a regional cover.
"The issue will feature a 20-page preview of the 2013-14 season, including scouting reports, conference rankings and top storylines entering the season."
Ever since the NHL lockout, Kane has been one of the most talked about hockey players on the planet. His continued maturation after several off-seasons full of various shenanigans has been a big story that's inspired a tidal wave of columns praising his growing-up process. He has also been appearing in all sorts of media, including in a recent Sportscenter advertisement for ESPN and in a viral video of his puck-handling skills for Bauer hockey equipment.
The Sports Illustrated cover itself may cause some Hawks fans concern, as the issue in question does pick the Hawks to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.
The dreaded "cover curse" hasn't really manifested itself with the Hawks the last two times they've been featured on it, with the team still winning the President's Trophy despite the laudatory cover celebrating their 24-game point streak to begin the 2013 season, and then winning the Cup after having Kruger on the cover during the playoff run.


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At the critical moment in the story, when German Mailer is about to kill Herdeg, Herdeg fatally shoots Mailer's father, Mahler. Mahler dies surprisingly quickly, and Mailer is startled by this. Then, more than startled, Mailer is destroyed, undone, as his body dissolves into the vortex. A wounded Dave drags himself the last few yards and stretches one hand into the field, and is then sucked into the future.
How does any of this make any sense at all?
We are supposed to conclude that because Mahler died childless, Mailer was never born, and because Mailer was never born he cannot now exist. Thus his existence ceases, and he is not there. Yet he was there, and his existence is the direct cause of the injury in Dave's arm and of the temporal gate that awaits him a few feet away. If Mailer now never existed, then he never existed five minutes ago, never came through the portal, never created the portal, never did anything he has done in the movie. So what would really happen?
The problem is the more complicated by the mistakes already made. If American Mailer accidentally sent a stealth bomber to Weisbaden, 1943, changing history such that Germany bombed Washington and won the war, then in 1993 there is no stealth bomber and no teleporter program by means of which to send it to the past; we covered this already, but it complicates our situation now. The stealth bomber now is as much "never born" as Mailer. The only plausible resolution is that somehow Niven's Law means that once the past has been changed it remains changed unless someone from the future changes it; that is, once the bomber has come to the past, it exists in the past even if its creation in the future and trip to the past are undone. Yet if that is so, then it applies equally to Mailer: once he has come to the past, he exists in the past even if his actions cause him to cease to have come into existence in the future. While this resolves the problem of the Grandfather Paradox, it is not what happens in the film.
If we ignore the problem created by the bomber and assume that somehow Mahler obtained the bomber and used it to win the war, and if we ignore the problems related to Dave's presence in 1993, we reach yet another infinity loop. This, though, may be one of the most complicated looping sawtooth snaps represented in any film, even once we eliminate the intervening infinity loops. We will set it aside to address next time.
Meanwhile, if German Mailer does not instantly cease to exist, he should be able to kill Herdeg and return to the portal himself, to be transported back to 1993, arriving in yet a different future in which America won the war but he was born in the NAZI German empire that never existed. Of course, time ends at that point–for the same reasons that this Dave Herdeg cannot be in that universe, that Friedreich Mailer cannot be in this one. But with that much to consider, we will look at the complications in our next installment.


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LaCie continues to embrace USB 3.0 storage devices, and today the company has announced a new, portable, large storage drive.
Touted as "no larger than a pack of gum", the LaCie FastKey offers 30GB, 60GB, and 120GB storage options in a 27 x 104 x 9mm case. While small, it's also no slouch in the speed department with transfer speeds of up to 260MB/s. LaCie says that equates to 1,000 MP3 files transferred in under 60 seconds. The speed is achieved by a combination of the faster USB 3.0 connection and a built-in DRAM cache.
Small and fast does not mean cheap. The 30GB model is $149.99, 60GB is $249.99, and the 120GB drive an eye-watering $474.99. But if you need the portability and transfer speeds then expect to pay through the nose.
As standard you get an aluminum casing, AES 256-bit encryption, a strap, and a two-year warranty. There's also a 4GB online storage vault offered through Wuala.
Read more at the LaCie press release
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I know USB 3.0 is desirable due to the transfer speeds on offer, but the price you pay for it in these small drives is just too high. I think I'd opt for a larger drive and save a few hundred dollars.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Identifying and Dating Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards
March 21, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT. Phototree.com™, the leader in delivering historical photograph information to genealogists and collectors, unveiled at the RootsTech 2013 conference their latest book titled 19th Century Card Photos KwikGuide™, A Step-by-Step to Identifying and Dating Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards. Written for the experienced and novice genealogists or historian, this book guides the reader through the steps used to determine the date of old card photographs.
The full color KwikGuide is written in an easy to follow, step-by-step format that walks the reader through the common and seldom used photograph characteristics that can help the researcher determine a photograph's date usually within two to six years.
This book is an update of the popular version released for the iPad two years ago. New research includes a section on foreign photographs and their similarities with American photographs.
The KwikGuide chapters include :
- A Brief History of Photography
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- 20th Century Photograph Introduction
- Appendixes of common photograph sizes and web research.
With over 200 color photographs and 90 pages, each chapter reveals the clues that indicate when the photograph was taken. This helps the genealogist determine who the picture could be, and just as important, who the picture could not be. For the historian and photo collector, establishing a valid photograph date is important to context, historical accuracy, and even value of the photograph.
19th Century Card Photos KwikGuide is available for $17.95 through the PhotoTree.com website (www.phototree.com), from Family Roots Publishing (www.familyrootspublishing.com), and Amazon.com (www.amazon.com).
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Tips for Safely Decorating Your Roof for the Holidays
Tips for Safely Decorating Your Roof for the Holidays
Westchase Roofing is thankful to be serving the Tampa area, helping homeowners with new roof installations year round. We hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are looking forward to the "winter" holidays. While we generally don't have to worry about snow or ice damage to our roofs and homes, there's another kind of seasonal damage that can harm the integrity of your roof—decorations.
Every year, big box stores and hardware shops stock bigger and bigger decorations for homeowners to deck their homes with, from inflatables and projectors to a myriad of lighting options and figures. However you choose to decorate and spread some cheer, here are some tips for safely decorating your roof for the holidays.
5 Tips for Safely Decorating Your Roof
1. Think Ahead
Before climbing on the ladder, know what you'll be hanging and where. Have your supplies ready and your lights untangled. Check for any broken bulbs or worn wires before stringing your lights. Never use lights that look damaged or have exposed wiring. You don't want to create a fire hazard.
2. Use the Right Equipment
Ensure that any decorations you use are meant to be displayed outside. This includes extension cords, which should specifically state they can be used outside. Find a grounded outlet that you will be using to plug in your lights and check that it can handle the lights you want to use. If you live in an older home with older wiring, you may want to opt for simpler lights. No one wants to seek out the fuse box because the holiday lights have overwhelmed the circuit! If you're planning on a large display, try to utilize different outlets.
3. Get Help
Having someone hold the ladder steady or pass you items as you need them is a big help. This can make the experience safer and limit your trips up and down the ladder. Be clear on what you need and the best way they can help you to save yourself some hassle.
4. Take Your Time
Being on a ladder means you need your balance. Take your time and don't try to rush throwing up the lights. It's not worth risking your safety! Wear appropriate shoes and don't allow yourself to become distracted.
5. Don't Puncture Shingles
Your shingles help protect your home from wind and moisture. Putting holes in them for the sake of holiday decorations is unwise. When considering how to place your decorations, look for unobtrusive methods that don't put holes in your shingles or otherwise damage your roofing elements. That means you'll need to skip the staple gun, hammer, or drill. One popular way to do this is to use clips that can attach to gutters or shingles. A roof anchor can help you install decoration on your roof, however, we recommend you minimize any wear on your roof and place large decorations like inflatables or plastic structures on the ground.
If you want the look of lights covering your roof, consider a projector. There are different color lights and designs that can give the look of everything from red and green lights to falling snowflakes—all without damaging your shingles or putting your home at risk.
With fewer sunlight hours, holiday lights truly brighten the season and bring joy. Make sure to follow these tips for safely decorating your roof for the holidays so that joy lasts. However you plan to decorate your home, we hope you enjoy the time spent doing it as well as the results.
If, when up on that ladder, you find your roof isn't in as good of condition as you though, don't fret. Give Westchase Roofing a call for a free replacement quote. We can help you determine whether it's time for a new roof and show you the latest asphalt shingle offerings from our roofing partner, Owens Corning. Visit our website to learn more.


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It's been a year now since Adobe allowed Lightroom integration with the Gnarbox on iOs 11, but this feature has never been allowed on Android. I spoke recently with the folks at Gnarbox, and they say the integration is being held up by Adobe. When can we expect Lightroom integration for Android?
Yes! Lightroom on Android would be so much more useful to me if it would integrate with my Gnarbox.
And vise versa, plus the Lightroom integration would open things up for other developers to integrate with Lightroom, which would make it even more useful in the future!
Add me to the list of Adobe subscribers who'd love to see this.
Thanks Joel! Please click on the me-too button up above too! Hope this goes through, it would make both the Gnarbox and LR much more useful!
It would be great to have an integration of the gnarbox in lightroom on Android.
I agree I would really see a huge benefit in this! It could save time from a overly complex workflow I have now.
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Foregrounding the Palisades
Blane De St. Croix
Foregrounding the Palisades
Glyndor Gallery | September 1—December 2, 2012
Unnecessary Memorial I (Palisades), 2012
Mixed media
127" x 213" x 89"
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Blane De St. Croix's work explores geopolitical landscapes through drawing and large-scale sculpture. For Unnecessary Memorial, De St. Croix has created two pieces that take as their subject the Hudson Palisades: an indoor sculptural environment at Wave Hill and an outdoor installation at the Hudson River Museum. Through an investigative research practice involving ground site visits, photographic documentation, interviews and Internet mining, De St. Croix explores the ecology and environment of the Palisades and their rescue from destruction in the early twentieth century. For both works, De St. Croix has sculpted segments of the Palisades in foam and painted them to reflect the colors of the rock face in late afternoon. Drawing on the distinctive architecture of each site, De St. Croix responds to the Georgian Revival style of Wave Hill's Glyndor House and the Brutalist façade of the Hudson River Museum, itself inspired by the distinctive formations of the Palisades. De St. Croix views this as a singular opportunity to create immersive, site-specific projects that are derived from a common theme but can be fully appreciated only in their distinct settings.
De St. Croix's sculptural objects, installations and drawings have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including in solo shows at F.A.R. (Future Arts Research), Phoenix, Arizona; Black and White Gallery/Project Space, Brooklyn, NY; Smack Mellon, Brooklyn, NY; and deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA. His work has appeared in many group exhibitions, including the 2nd Land Art Mongolia Biennial, Dundgobi, Mongolia, and shows at SculptureCenter, Long Island City, NY, and Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, NY. De St. Croix has received numerous grants and awards, including The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship; The Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant for Painters and Sculptors; The Pollack-Krasner Foundation grant; and The National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Sculpture. He has participated in several residencies, including the Gasworks International Residency Program, London, England; the Sculpture Space Residency Program, Utica, NY; and the MacDowell Colony residency, Peterborough, NH. He received an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art.
Photo credit: Stefan Hagen
Unnecessary Memorial II (Palisades), 2012
Photos: Jason Weller
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The Arts at Wave Hill are supported by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Inc.; Michael J. Shannon; Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation; the National Endowment for the Arts; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; New York Community Trust Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; The Pollock-Krasner Foundation; The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; and by the Cathy and Stephen Weinroth Commissioning Fund for the Arts.


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The APM dev team is delighted to announce the release of APM:Plane 2.74, a major new release with a lot of new features. This release is recommended for anyone flying fixed wing aircraft with an APM2 or PX4.
There are a lot of changes in this release, but some of the highlights are:
Scroll down for a more complete list of changes, but before that I'd like to give you a bit more detail on the highlights above.
New Attitude Controllers
The new "APM_Control" attitude controllers have been in development for a long time. Originally developed by Jon Challinger last year, they were extended by Paul Riseborough and made compatible with the existing parameter names. The key advantage of these new controllers is their improved handling of noise, and much better ability to tune for your aircraft. There is a new tuning guide in the wiki which gives detailed instructions on how to make the most of the new capabilities.
One of the big effects you will see with the new attitude controllers is better handling of pitch compensation in turns. The new PTCH2SRV_RLL parameter makes tuning for flat turns much easier, which has been a major source of frustration in the past.
The new controllers also handle sensor noise much better, especially if you use any D term in your roll or pitch controllers.
New Speed/Height Controller
The new TECS speed/height controller is the second major controller change in this release, and will make a world of difference for aircraft with an airspeed sensor. After a lot of testing I decided to make TECS the default in this release, although you can switch back to the old controllers using the ALT_CTRL_ALG parameter if need be. If for some reason you find you do need these old controllers then please let me know, as I am planning on removing the old controllers in the next release.
The previous airspeed controller for speed/height suffered from a major problem that it gave absolute priority to airspeed. If the aircraft could not achieve the target airspeed you had set then it would dive to gain speed, even to the point of diving into the ground. This made it quite fragile, and you had to be very sure of your airspeed configuration.
The new controller operates over a range of airspeed values, set using the ARSPD_FBW_MIN and ARSPD_FBW_MAX parameters. That controller will try to meet both the airspeed and altitude demands of the mission, but if it can't reach the target speed it will happily fly a bit slower, as long as it doesn't get below ARSPD_FBW_MIN. You can control the relative priorities of speed versus height using the TECS_SPDWEIGHT parameter. See the full tuning guide for details.
New ACRO flight mode
After a suggestion from Thomas in the 2.73 release thread, we have added a new ACRO flight mode.
This modes brings rate controlled stabilization to APM:Plane, and should help give you an "on rails" manual flight experience. It is a lot of fun to fly, but it is not for beginners!
We're planning on expanding the ACRO mode in future releases. Right now it is great for "locked in" flying, and also good for loops and handles inverted flight very nicely. It doesn't yet handle knife-edge or prop-hanging.
New CRUISE flight mode
After a suggestion from Hein, we now have a new CRUISE flight mode. This mode is ideal for longer distance flying without a pre-programmed mission. It is like FBWB, but also does ground track heading hold, with heading update via aileron or rudder.
I've been testing CRUISE at my local flying field, and it is the easiest mode to fly in APM. Just steer the plane around the sky, and when you stop steering it locks onto a ground track and holds it. It isn't a good mode for takeoff and landing, but once you are in the air it is great.
New camera trigger system
When using APM for aerial mapping where you want photos taken at regular distances, the previous system was to setup a grid mission with a "camera trigger" mission item at regular intervals within the mission. That worked, but led to overly large and complex missions. You can now just set a single parameter CAM_TRIGG_DIST to the number of meters of flight between photos, and the APM will take care of when to trigger the camera. This makes for much simpler missions, and also works in other flight modes, including FBWB and CRUISE.
Lots of smaller changes
As is usual with a new release after a couple of months of development there were a lot of smaller improvements based on feedback from users. Many thanks to everyone who gave feedback and contributed patches!
Here is a partial list of the changes:
This new release has a lot of new features that should improve the flying experience for all APM users. The APM dev teams wishes all APM users many enjoyable flights, and we hope you have as much fun flying this release as we had making it.
Happy flying!
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A question to cruise mode.
Does ALT_HOLD_FBWCM work in cruise mode?
Thanks! Let me know what you find.
Just FYI...I'm using Windows and FlightGear. Ever since the switch to 2.7x I've been able to get a HIL sim started but I get this uncontrollable drift in the attitude reported by Mission Planner.
Hi Tridge,
Does that also mean that the plane's attitude (pitch, roll, yaw) is logged when taking a shot? That would be very useful for mapping applications.
Hi Andrew
Trigger camera by distance travel is a God send. Can you please explain how to configure this command ? Any special device to use between the APM and camera ? Thanks
Thank you Tridge,
And the new TECS parameters? how will it perform if I leave everything default?
Hi Leopoldo,
yes, all flight modes work both with and without an airspeed sensor. In the case of FBWB and CRUISE, the throttle stick controls throttle set-point instead of target airspeed if you don't have an airspeed sensor.
Cheers, Tridge
Does ALT_HOLD_FBWCM work in cruise mode?
yes, it works in both FBWB and CRUISE
Cheers, Tridge
Hi Keeyen,
You can trigger a camera either via a servo or via a digital pin. Which is more convenient depends on your camera. There is a good tutorial available on how to do it for Canon cameras which may help.
Cheers, Tridge
Does this version still have the throttle slew rate option? I had read this might be eliminated. It's helpful for nitro engines to slowly advance the throttle as apposed to 'nailing it'.


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