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Nagin tapped into something buried deep in the electorate's psyche. But what? Racial code? Reformer fairy dust?
Nagin's weird ride: from showboat to search for anonymity
Busting Jon Johnson shows early promise of a new kind of news
Councilman Jon Johnson's indictment and abrupt resignation last week caught political observers off guard, but the gist of his wrongdoing was disclosed by my former colleagues at The Lens more than a year ago. The Times-Picayune, which recently announced savage newsroom cuts as part of a transition away from daily print publication, only managed to cover the press conference.
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City Council chamber finally gets Wi-Fi network
Back in November 2005, while most of us were still wringing out our houses and trying to figure out how to piece our lives back together, Mayor Ray Nagin announced a plan for free Wi-Fi – citywide! But even before Nagin's tech guru, Greg Meffert, was convicted of corruption, reality had fallen well short of the hype.
Earl updated: Don't tweet or blog what you can wink or nod
Does the Canal Street brothel offer peephole on River Birch strategy?
Nagin probe warrants soul-searching by voters, media as well
Looking past gaffes in 'czar' Blakely's memoir of Katrina recovery
By Jed Horne, The Lens news editor |
It's too bad that Ed Blakely's book about his two years as New Orleans "recovery czar" is so full of sloppy mistakes. ("Blacks didn't have permission to march in Mardi Gras blackface parades until the 1970s.") Howlers like that undermine his credibility.
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Thousands in improperly documented Nagin-era charges foul city's 2010 audit
By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer |
More than a year after Ray Nagin left City Hall, New Orleans taxpayers are still feeling the pain of thousands of dollars in undocumented credit card purchases made by his administration in its waning days. At least $12,000 in improperly documented purchases were made on city credit cards between January and May 2010, when Mayor Mitch Landrieu took office, the city's independent financial auditor Joey Richard said this week.
City officials persist in routinely violating public records law
Ask Mayor Mitch Landrieu's administration about its frequent failure to comply with public records law and it will tell you that it thinks it's doing a good job – or, well, a better job than the previous administration under Ray Nagin. Maybe so, but the letter of the law – which requires release of public records within three days of their being requested – is frequently violated.


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2016 US Open: Yaroslava Shvedova says Team 'Santina' lacked bonding at Wimbledon
With teams competing week in and week out on the ATP and WTA Tours, every doubles team becomes very familiar with its opponents. Thus, it is not surprising when rival pairs are the first ones to notice something is amiss in a well-established team.
WTA Tour veteran and two-time Grand Slam champion Yaroslava Shvedova was one of the first few players to get a hint that the renowned pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis, popularly called Santina, did not have the same chemistry anymore. The Kazakh was one-half of the team that stopped Hingis and Mirza in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon this year where the Indo-Swiss combine succumbed to a 2-6, 4-6 loss.
At the 2016 US Open, Shvedova revealed to WTA Insider that things were not the same between then co-No. 1 players when she and Timea Babos defeated them.
"When we played them at Wimbledon, I felt it a little bit that they weren't as bonded as they were before."
Mirza and Hingis found success on the court tremendously fast. After joining forces in March 2015, they went on to win their first three tournaments to start off what would go on to become a legendary partnership. After a lull during the clay season, they found their spark back on the pristine lawns of the All England Club where they won their maiden Grand Slam as a team.
It was, however, their incredible run from the US Open that made them the most intimidating pair on the planet. From the end of August till February, they did not lose a single tournament that they entered, winning nine in a row that saw them build an astonishing 41-match winning streak. In 14 months together they scooped up 14 titles, three of which were Slams.
Naturally, with so much success in such a short period of time, it would have always been a tough act to follow up. Since their massive winning streak came to an end in February, they struggled hard to replicate that magical run.
Losses came fast and furious against teams they once dominated. In their next nine events, they managed to win just one title. Their inability to emulate their own feat from the previous season undoubtedly took a toll, creating pressure on both. The internal dynamics definitely changed because of that which spiralled into the decision to split in August.
Energy was not the same as before for 'Santina'
Shvedova said that even though Team Santina's decision to part ways came earlier than expected, she could sense during Wimbledon that a rift was imminent. The energy wasn't the same as before, she pointed out.
"I was surprised that they split so fast, but I had a feeling because they'd lost a few matches and didn't win everything like they were doing before," the 28-year-old said.
"This had to be a difficult time for them, because when you're used to winning everything and being unbeatable for a year, the energy could change when you lose a couple of matches and you start thinking about splitting," she explained.
Sania is now playing with Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova with whom she won the title at Cincinnati, besides reaching the quarter-finals of the US Open. As for Hingis, she has now paired up with Coco Vandeweghe of the USA. The two too have done fairly well having made it to the Cincinnati final and the US Open semi-finals.
If they continue to excel with their new partners and eventually qualify for the WTA Finals to be held in October, that might put them in a fix as they are supposed to reunite for the prestigious Year-Ender for which they have already qualified together.
"I know they're still thinking of playing Singapore together because they already qualified, but they're trying new partners. It'll be interesting to see if they qualify with someone else and then they have to choose. There might be some drama!," Shvedova noted.

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Those had to be some very exciting moments. Lucky you!!!
Oh, I'm so excited for you Carolyn!! Love your photos for the day! Have a wonderful holiday!
The first picture is indeed amazing.
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Your fans have missed you but I see you have brought us treats, wonderful images of your adventures down under.
You got fantastic captures.
Lovely shots. Have a wonderful time!
Flying is so exhilerating and so exciting! Love the views of my old homeland from on high!
Wonderful shots from the air, Carolyn. Sydney has changed since I was there in 1982 but its distinctive features, like the wonderful harbor, will always be there.
Wishing you and yours all the best for the holiday season and the coming year.
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I wish I were there where its warm instead of here.
Beautiful shots.
My Watery. May you have a joyful holiday!
A hearty welcome to Australia. Enjoy your stay here and sample some of Sydney's prime beaches.
I too like snapping away in a plane. Hope you're enjoying your stay in Sydney, Carolyn. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
I am sure you are going to have a wonderful time.
Merry Christmas Carolyn.
I beg your forgiveness for my cutting and pasting my comment, but there was no way on Earth I would be able to make it around the whole globe to wish everybody a Merry Christmas otherwise.
The magical elves that constitute my staff have demonstrated their lack of respect in either not showing up for work at all, or those that have all seem a little worse for wear (if you catch my drift). All they seem to do is sit around smoking cigarettes that, frankly, smell funny. In addition, they play cards and tell dirty jokes rather than do their jobs! Consequently, the reindeer are all filthy and out of shape.
I now have my two sons pulling the sleigh, but they are struggling. I've been told that it's a big ask for a three and five year old, but I made it this far with a couple of mangy chooks, an arthritic wallaby and three peculiar wombats! Unfortunately, we lost all bar one wombat over Mumbai (and the sole survivor is exhibiting clear signs of PTSD).
Anyway, all the way down here at the bottom of the world (A.K.A. Tasmania), and from myself, Jen, Henry and Ezra, please have a Merry Christmas/Winter Solstice/Hanukkah/Festivus/Ashura and a happy New Year!
I hope that all of your holiday photos turn out to be triumphs, your stocking is stuffed full of lots of tasty treats and not coal and that all your naan/ prawn cocktails/ currywurst are all as tasty as can be!


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Top 5 eCommerce Development Trends to follow in 2018
The web world changes so fast that what is in trend today may not be in trend tomorrow. The concept of web aesthetic changes very frequently to provide the audience with the most immersive user experience. User engagement is the key to succeed in the domain of online marketing. However, when it comes to an eCommerce website, the business needs to stay ahead of the curve with its intuitive design, engaging content and other visual appearances to accommodate with user needs.
Here are the top 5 eCommerce website development trends in 2018.
Virtual assistance:
With the disruption of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, online businesses are changing their ways of service and overall look-and-feel factor. Virtual assistance is one of the major integration to businesses who are incorporating the latest technologies. Having a virtual assistance into an eCommerce website is like having a 24×7 sales assistance. There are people who think that coordinating with sales assistance during shopping make the process smoother and faster. A rightly programmed virtual assistance will not only interact with the buyers like a real human being but it can also help buyers with a product recommendation.
Automated return software:
One of the major drawbacks of online shopping is that many customers don't have the facility to test their product authenticity. This is also a major issue behind a low conversion rate to many eCommerce websites. Using automated return software enables the orders to integrate with the internal purchase cycle that keeps the track of the process. This automated process allows customers to return their policy, while the company can keep track of the returned products.
Mobile ready site:
With more customers will be using mobile as the primary source of online research and purchase, the rate of online sales from mobile is likely to increase in coming years. Hence, the developers need to focus more on creating a website that is mobile ready. Apart from the mobile responsive website, which is a must for every business, there are few things to consider to make the website ready for mobile devices such as maintaining AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages), mobile-friendly content and to name a few.
Interactive mobile application:
In the world of mobile application, no one bothers to search on Google to buy products. An eCommerce website without an application is incomplete. The application enables users to have a one-to-one, personalized shopping experience. When the customers have easy access to your online shop, they are more willing to buy from you. With the mobile application, retails can branch out their service and products to their targeted audience in much less time.
IoT Enabled shopping experience:
E-commerce sector is undergoing a major shift with the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT). With the changing lifestyle of consumers, an online retailing shop is becoming a part of their life. It is very crucial for the online marketers to stay up to the expectation of their customers. Thankfully, proper integrating of interactive technology like IoT can help increase customer delight. When it comes to IoT, a wearable connected device is the main object. The internet-connected device helps retailers and buyers to go through the purchase process more efficient.
For instance, IoT enabled smart mirror offers customers to try out clothes on the shop without actually changing the dress. The mirror simulates the real-life dressing room and it also helps customers to place an order of their desired clothes.
So these are the most happening eCommerce trends to be followed this year and after. But more trends will take the lead in coming years.
To know more about such technological trends, please stay connected with us at Digital Marketing Lab, India.
How some common digital marketing practice can endanger your business?
By now, most businesses know that investing in online branding is essential to keep up with cutthroat competition. While there are businesses who are still not very sure how to start over, there are few who have kept aside a large amount for SEO and paid marketing. But unfortunately, most of them complain about not getting their desired ROI, because chances are that half of the investment is wasted because of wrong marketing strategy.
Improper strategy causes a business to lose a lot of money. Luckily, opting for right digital marketing agency can help build new opportunities and let the business perform better. Let's take a look at some of the common digital marketing mistakes that businesses often make.
Choosing wrong keywords:
Most businesses run behind the popular keywords to get the rank. But they hardly understand that popular keywords are usually the keywords which are frequently searched and might not be relevant for them to get the rank organically or through a paid process. This is why it's very important to do keyword research both for the paid campaign and organic search. While researching for keywords, it's necessary to consider user perspective and their search intent to target the required traffic.
Poor Ad scores:
Often times, you may see that the conversion rates are lower than you have expected. Just because you have invested a lot in the paid campaigns does not mean you will make more from it. Before you spend a lot on the ad campaigns, make sure you have quality ad score. And the story behind scoring good scores lies on some metrics including landing page, site navigation, content, URL and to name a few. When the scores are great, you will slowly start seeing improvement in the conversion rate.
Inappropriately handling marketing campaigns:
The process of digital marketing is ever evolving. What you planned for the last year, may not help you get the result in this year. User behavior and other search metrics have changed, so sticking to the old process won't fit the bill. There are businesses who work with a team that doesn't follow the advancement in the field, causing your business to a loss on the ground of competition. The marketing team should follow the latest algorithms for SEO and paid campaigns to reach the goal.
Wrapping up:
Now data is everything. Ever since the inception of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, the technology is shaping into something that we have never expected before- humanizing machine functionality and giving more insight to human behaviors. Since data is the center of all technological evolution, you must focus on collecting more data to reach your marketing goal. Analyzing a right set of data offers to take look at user behavioral insights. So, when you choose to work with the right digital marketing agency, you know your marketing strategy is backed by the data that matters to your business.
Whether you want to launch paid digital programs or you want to start afresh, make sure you work with proper strategies that sync with the current marketing trends.
If you want to know more about our Digital Marketing services, stay in touch with us across the web.
Why You Need to Add Chatbot to your Website?
Regardless of the year we're living in, we will always be a year behind from some mind-boggling technologies. Disruptive innovations are taking the world by storm. While many people think that it can be a threat to our lifestyle, some believe that these technologies are designed to improve our quality of life. Take for an example, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ruling the web world and, especially, changing the way we had communicated with computing devices.
From ordering pizza to booking doctor's appointment, internet users are now getting accustomed to easier and comfortable online communication process. With this revolutionary innovation in mind, businesses are using it to maximize their connection with their customers, ensuring they are provided with what they're looking for. Hence, a Chabot is the next big thing, making every virtual communication more interactive.
A Chatbot is an automated conversational interface designed to replicate real-life human to human conversation. Chabot is nothing but virtual customer assistant software that serves basic user requirements such as price quotes, service details, appointment schedule or service orderings.
Are you wondering how Chabot can help your business connect with your audience? Then read on the post to know more-
Chatbots are easily accessible:
Chatbot simulates the action of a human assistant, enabling users to dig into the service and business alike on the go. When you incorporate Chabot into your web portal, you have a 24×7 virtual assistant, helping your website visitors with their basic requirements. Moreover, Chatbot can be accessed anytime from anywhere in the world. So when your consumers are having emergency questions regarding your service or product, they can easily access to the Chatbot right at the moment they need.
Chatbots can be your branding tool:
The best way to transform Chatbot into a real-life human being is giving it a name or a face. Many companies are using it as their branding mascot to create authentic communication process. The more real your Bot will look like, the more it will be able to generate leads and increase customer engagement.
Reduce bounce rate:
There are several reasons behind the increased bounce rate of a website. Poor navigation, slow loading speed or lacking engaging content are some of the major reasons behind the user switching to other websites right after they visit yours. Having a Chatbot can help your users connect to the websites by satisfying them with their required details.
Increase sales growth:
Adding a well-designed Chatbot into a website is like having a virtual salesperson, guiding your users throughout their browsing journey. A rightly configured bot can recommend products they are looking for, enticing them to take actions. A Chabot can provide detailed information about the service that a real human sales person would do by encouraging open-ended communication.
Improve overall user experience:
These days, users are looking for instant and detailed information about their problem or requirements. Adding Chabot into website helps the users get the solution in a jiffy. Since automated chatting software is designed after artificial intelligence, they can easily simulate human action ensuring to provide related data. A user when getting their issues solved through personalized conversation, tend to spend more time on the web which increases the chance of them taking desired action.
If you're curious about more Chatbot features, connect to Digital Marketing Lab, leading Digital Marketing company in India , India.
Latest Web Development Trends? Here's A Quick Look!
Look up and around and you will be pleasantly surprised by how the web world has been getting ingrained in our daily lives. As things stand now; we use the web for everything ranging from shopping to banking from reading our news.
The demand for web Development Company is high as ever. The scope of what the web developers can do is also huge!
With this comes the next point – will the web world be able to weave its way into other areas of our life?
As one of the leading web development company in Kolkata with happy clients dotted all across the globe we thought of taking a closer look at this question.
In this blog post, we will talk about the latest web development trends and the main players that we think may reshape the tech landscape in future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for web development: Yes, AI is completing our lives. In fact most of the Ai developments are focused at making the whole idea of consumer processes easier and smoother. AI is smoother, faster and not to mention a rather practical and affordable process
The biggest reasons behind the immense growth of AI development are cloud computing and access to more data. Cloud computing has become more available and efficient than ever before. Giant tech leaders such as Google, Apple, and Amazon & Facebook are all seeking new ways to incorporate AI technology.
Bots and conversational UI: These are designed to make our life simple. Since the language of human beings and computers are different, tech people typically depend on the graphical user interfaces to make interaction possible. The bots and virtual assistants which reside inside the app thus helps in assisting in doing banking, shopping online or even arranging a trip
JavaScript in 2017: JavaScript is yet again in news due to all good reasons such as for its ecosystem and vibrancy of frameworks, libraries and technologies. There are a number of fundamentals of JavaScript, which developers need to grasp, for instance, ES6, closures, Built in methods, Functions and pure Functions, Callbacks, Classes, RAIL, Node and Express and more.
Motion UI: This is basically a SaaS library which is typically used in creating custom animations and transitions. For the uninitiated; Motion UI has a whole range of animation classes and built-in transition that make prototyping easy.
Parallax effects: It is perhaps the best ways of adding an extra dimension layer to the website. It helps you in adding beautiful 3D effect.
Single code across platforms: A number of attempts have been made by using tools like Cordova or PhoneGap for recycling the mobile codebase for building apps still the developers failed to achieve responsive results as Native apps.
These are a few latest web development trends, which we thought of sharing with you.
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Our guest today loves his job. He's addicted to the work he gets to do. He used to seriously enjoy working 15 hour days.
Then things changed...
He met his wife and started a family. The battle for his attention and focus was ONNNN!
Chris Duckworth is the owner of Duck Works Lawn Care. He loved his work long before he loved his wife and kids. Some difficult conversations and experiences helped him change the way he approached his work and business.
His advice will help you refocus on what truly matters most in your life.
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-How he started a business when he was 12 years old.
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-Who inspired him to take his kids to school every single day.
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Have you ever thought about one second? Probably not I know I didn't really give it much thought except to say that there aren't enough in my day. But as I've been exploring the medium of film more and more I've been inspired and pushed to look at moments much differently. It's amazing how just one second can hold so much. It made me think that by living so fast and not slowing down just how much is forgotten. String those seconds together and you have a story…our story. I want to slow down and enjoy the beauty in a second and hold on to it just a little longer. This project is simply that, holding on to the seconds that make up our lives and documenting the beauty we live each day. Each day I film one second of video, compile these seconds each month and in a years time I will have one precious documentary film of our year.
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Wow. What an honor. Inside Gymnastics tweeted the following just minutes ago:
InsideGymBREAKING NEWS: Nastia Liukin & USAG announce Nastia Liukin Cup for Level 10 gymnasts on American Cup podium, on eve of Cup each year.
Now THAT is pretty friggin' cool. There isn't even an article up on the website yet, but I'll keep an eye out and post more information as it becomes available.
Congratulations, Nastia!
***Also tweeted:
InsideGymAlso announcing Nastia Liukin fund a charity under the auspices of National Gymnastics Foundation.
InsideGymFirst Nastia Liukin Cup set for March 5, 2010. It will be invite-only from 12 invites across country.
USA Gymnastics has the press release available on their website. Proceeds from the Nastia Liukin Cup will benefit the Nastia Liukin Fund, a charitable organization under the umbrella of the National Gymnastics Foundation. Athletes competing in a series of meets (now known as the Nastia Liukin Series) will be eligible to receive invitations to compete in the NLC.
Very cool!
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Officials Present
Mayor: Ted Terry
Council: Dean Moore, Mario Williams, Awet Eyasu, Ahmed Hassan, Jamie Carroll
City Manager: Keith Barker
City Clerk: Tracy Ashby
City Attorney: Stephen Quinn
Mayor Ted Terry called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
Roll Call: Dean Moore, Mario Williams, Awet Eyasu, Ahmed Hassan, Jamie Carroll
Pledge of Allegiance
C1) Approve Minutes for 8-2-17 Council Meeting and 8-17-17 Special Session Meeting
Ahmed Hassan made a motion to approve the minutes for 8-2-17 Council Meeting and 8-17-17 Special Session Meeting. Awet Eyasu seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
C2) Officer of the Quarter – Tabled until October Council Meeting
Mary Hoyt proposed reducing the size of the council and making the Mayor a member of the council. She discussed the City manager's position and she requested delaying the rezoning request on the Church/Glendale property for a year.
Chris Busing did not agree with Mrs. Hoyts assessment to reduce the council size. He encouraged the council to consider installing a faux railroad station and going back to paper ballots.
Adam Patterson expressed his concern on the rezoning issues proposed.
Jonathan Perez echoed concerns on the rezoning proposed and losing the industrial use.
A resident expressed concern for more affordable housing.
Warren Hadlock gave his appreciation for the work the council has done.
Mayor Terry closed Public comments
F1) Appoint Planning & Zoning Committee Member
Mayor Terry stated that Amy Medford had attended the Work Session to discuss her interest and qualification to serve on the Planning and Zoning Committee. Mrs. Medford would be filling the unexpired term of Jamie Carroll thru December 31, 2020.
Awet Eyasu made a motion to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Committee with Amy Medford. Dean Moore seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
F2) Approve Text Amendment: Appendix A, Article III Administration
The City Manager stated the purpose was to approve the text amendments to Appendix A, Article III- Administration- To not require a site plan for every rezoning application; To eliminate zoning reversion when property is not developed in one year: To provide for zoning of annexed property: To repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes as outlined in the City of Clarkston's Zoning Code and Ordinance. He advised that the goals of the text amendments are to (1) remove "site plan" requirement for rezoning to any district that does not allow apartments; (2) eliminate two (2) provisions (existing Section 306 and 320) that provided for reversion of zoning if a rezoned property is not developed within one year; (3) revise existing Section 310; (4) new section 306 sets up clear procedures for the Council to place conditions on a rezoning that will run with the land; and (5) new section 320 to address annexation zoning. This amendment had been sent to the Planning & Zoning Board and they recommended approval.
The City Attorney clarified that the Council could require a site plan, if they chose, for a rezoning request.
Ahmed Hassan made a motion to approve the text Amendment: Appendix A, Article III Administration. Dean Moore seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
F3) Rezoning of properties located at 3449 Church Street and 801 Glendale Road from I- Light Industrial to NR-3 High Density Neighborhood Residential.
Mayor Terry stated this item was discussed at the work session to be tabled. Jamie Carroll and Dean Moore confirmed that the Housing SAC will hold a meeting on September 12, 7:00pm, at the Woman's Club to further discuss the rezoning request.
Dean Moore made a motion to table the item until the October 3 Council meeting. Awet Eyasu seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
F4) Approve Resolution to express support for the call of a Referendum Election regarding SPLOST and EHOST and Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County for the use and distribution of proceeds
The City Manager discussed the purpose is to approve a Resolution that calls for a SPLOST and EHOST Referendum Election vote; to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County for the use and distribution of proceeds from the 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax and to specify the project list. Mr. Barker also advised the resolution includes language to request that the ballot include authorizing a general obligation bond. Mr. Barker requested, if the council is desirous, that the motion include adding the repaving of Carole Park onto the non-specific project list and Vaughn Street.
The City Attorney discussed some amended language in the last version. Discussion on amending the project list to include solar panels on the Police station. The City Attorney stated the council would need to include the project cost and to reduce another project category by the same rate. Mr. Barker provided a previous solar panel estimate of $110,000 with a 15.6 year break even period.
Dean Moore made a motion to accept the resolution with the changes of removing public safety on page 2 item #4 category 2 and adding in the section 2, group A, item 6, and to include Carole Park and Vaughn Street in the project list under roads. Jamie Carroll seconded the motion. Discussion: Dean Moore stated it was important to get the road projects started and he hoped they could find additional funding to install solar around the city. Jamie Carroll stated he was in support of solar but wanted to examine the reports, prior to moving forward. A vote was called for and the motion carried (5, 0).
F5) Approve City Center in Clarkston Streetscapes Project Bid and Contractor Recommendation
The City Manager detailed the City's Streetscape project bid process and that four (4) bids were received.
ASTRA Group -6,665,000.00, BRTU Construction, Inc -7,612,543.40, CMES, Inc -$6,830,084.61 and the low bidder-Ohmshiv Construction, LLC- $6,513,196.65. Mr. Barker stated that reference checks for Ohmshiv Construction were verified and they have completed multiple projects for City of Duluth, Gwinnett County and City of Decatur. Staff also visited their construction yard and met several times to discuss and confirm understanding of expectations. Staff recommends the City Council approve the low bid of Ohmshive Construction, LLC and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to complete contract negotiations and to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract when complete. Staff estimates contractor mobilization to occur in early October 2017 (assuming Watershed's contractor is able to begin work on the water line replacement in early September). Anticipated completion date is approximately April 2019. Further discussion on the process.
Dean Moore made a motion to accept the bid from Ohmshive Construction, LLC for $6,513,196.65 and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to complete contract negotiations and to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract when complete. Awet Eyasu seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
F6) Adopt Resolution of the City of Clarkston, Georgia in support of the State Road and Tollway Authority Loan Offer
The City Manager advised that City applied to the Georgia Road and Tollway Authority (GRTA) for a second loan from Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) in the amount of $1,700,000 to provide additional funding needed for completing construction of the Streetscape project. Mr. Barker reported that the City had already secured the following funding sources for this project:
Existing GTIB Loan $2,000,000
FHWA Grant (2005 Earmark) $3,519,601
ARC-STBG Program Grant $1,716.265
Total Previously Secured Funding $7,235,866
The terms of the new GTIB loan are for a principal amount of $1,700,000 with a 10 year pay back amortization with an interest rate of 1.90%. Interest will accrue on any draws and compound annually. The City will have a three (3) year Spend Down period to utilize these funds, any accrued interest will either be paid in full or amortized over the term of the loan. A one (1) percent fee ($17,000) will be required at the closing of the loan.
Awet Eyasu made a motion to adopt the resolution and accept the terms of the second loan from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank and for funding the streetscape project. Dean Moore seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
F7) Declare vacancy in the office of the City Council and Set Qualifying Period
The City Attorney explained that Councilwoman Burks, by qualifying for the Mayor election, has vacated her council seat and the charter provides for that vacancy to be filled by a special election. Mr. Quinn stated that that the only election date that meets all legal requirements is November 7th and that the election will be by plurality. The proposed qualifying dates are Monday, September 18 to Wednesday, September 20, 2017, from 9:00am-4:30p daily.
Mario Williams made a motion to declare the vacancy and set the qualifying period. Awet Eyasu seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
F8) Reschedule November Work Session/Council Meetings
Mayor Terry stated that the November Work Session/Council Meeting are scheduled on the same day as the City of Clarkston Municipal General Election and that staff has recommended moving the meetings to Thursday, November 9th.
Awet Eyasu made a motion to reschedule the November 7th City Council Meetings to Thursday, November 9th. Dean Moore seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
1) Planning & Zoning Report
No Report.
2) City Manager's Report
The City Manager provide the Financial Report thru August 31, 2017. He invited families to attend the Movies at Milam on September 15th to see Cars 2. There will be free food and beverages, a bouncy house and Beverly Burks had the idea to provide cardboard box cars the kids can come and decorate to watch the movie.
3) City Attorney's Report
No Report.
4) Council Remarks
Awet Eyasu thanked all of the qualified candidates and their interest to serve and he thanked council members who are in the election.
Dean Moore stated there would be a Standing Advisory Committee meeting on September 12 to discuss zoning issues and there is a Charter Review meetings on September 6.
5) Mayor's Report
No Report.
Ahmed Hassan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Awet Eyasu seconded the motion. A vote was called and the motion carried (5, 0).
Meeting adjourned.


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Fires can be one of the most dangerous and destructive disasters, covering any part of the structure in its path while releasing toxic fumes. The first priority during the emergency is to evacuate everyone on the property and ensure their safety. Then call for professional restoration services right away.
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Most residential leases and rental agreements in Texas require a security deposit. This is a dollar amount, usually one month's rent, that's intended to cover damage to the premises beyond normal wear and tear, and to cushion the financial blow if a tenant skips out early on the lease without paying. Here's a summary of Texas landlord-tenant laws that cover the use and return of security deposits.
No. In Texas, there's no statutory limit on security deposits at the state level, but check your city and county laws to see if your municipality has set a cap on security deposits for residential rentals.
To learn more about steps that tenants can take to protect their security deposit after they've paid it, check out Nolo's article Protect Your Security Deposit When You Move In.
Under Texas law, a landlord must return the tenant's security deposit within 30 days after the tenant has moved out. Landlord need not refund deposit if lease requires tenant to give written notice of tenant's intention to surrender the premises.
Learn more about tenants' rights and landlords' obligations when it comes to the return of the security deposit in Nolo's chart Cleaning and Repairs a Landlord Can Deduct from a Security Deposit and Nolo's article Get Your Security Deposit Back.
Not at the state level in Texas. But be sure to check your local (county, city, or town) laws to see if your municipality requires landlords to take additional steps when it comes to tenants' security deposits.
If you want to go right to the source and look up Texas law on security deposits -- or if you're writing a letter to your landlord or tenant and want to cite the applicable law -- the relevant statute(s) can be found at Texas Property Code Annotated § § 92.101 to 92.109. To access your state law, check out the Library of Congress's legal research site.
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PRESS RELEASE:ANNOUNCING: Brooklyn Youth Chorus's "Silent Voices"
"Among choral groups, Brooklyn Youth Chorus stands alone."
- Rebecca Milzoff, New York Magazine
Brooklyn Youth Chorus's
Silent Voices
feat. International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) with works by Jeff Beal, Mary Kouyoumdjian,
Ellis Ludwig-Leone, Paul D. Miller/DJ Spooky,
Nico Muhly, Shara Nova, Toshi Reagon,
Kamala Sankaram, and Caroline Shaw
out Oct. 26 -- learn more and pre-order here
New Amsterdam Records is excited to announce the upcoming sophomore album from Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Silent Voices. Out Oct. 26, the album will be available in digital and CD formats and is now available for pre-order on Bandcamp.
The album features a selection of works from the Chorus's ongoing multimedia, multi-composer concert series of the same name, installments of which have been performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (May 2017), National Sawdust (April 2018) and PROTOTYPE Festival (Jan 2017). On the album, pieces from Jeff Beal ("House of Cards"), Ellis Ludwig-Leone (San Fermin), Mary Kouyoumdjian, Paul Miller/DJ Spooky, Nico Muhly, Shara Nova, Toshi Reagon, Kamala Sankaram, and Caroline Shaw are performed by
Brooklyn Youth Chorus and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE).
album preview -- Brooklyn Youth Chorus and ICE performing Nico Muhly's "Advice to a Young Woman":
The Silent Voices project began during the Brooklyn Youth Chorus's 25th anniversary season, born out of the desire to create music that was both topically relevant to its very own choristers, and to the time and place in which we all live. Silent Voices gives voice to those that have been silenced or marginalized, and harnesses the power of young people to be instruments of change.
The Chorus commissioned a diverse group of innovative artists to interpret rich historical narratives and personal stories creating individual works that explore race and identity, gender and sexuality, inequity and social disparity. The series began developing prior to the 2016 election when the political prospects looked very different.
"After the election, the importance and interpretation of the work changed—just because people's focus on these issues of racism, sexism, immigration, minorities, and climate change became much more personal," explains Brooklyn Youth Chorus Founder & Artistic Director Dianne Berkun Menaker.
"All of a sudden the fear, and the divisiveness, and the categorization—who's in and who belongs and who's out—all had very different kinds of meanings. People were frightened, and young people were frightened. All young people are in some way also silent voices in society, because they're so undervalued. But they in many ways are much more evolved in their thinking than many adults. This world is changing in the hands of young people, and it's time for people to hear that."
The album's libretto is drawn from personal narratives, interviews, and historical texts, including original writings by Claudia Rankine (Citizen), and passages from authors and thinkers including Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow; George Savile, Marquis of Halifax's 17th century chapbook to his daughter, The Lady's New-Year's Gift; and Patricia Bell-Scott's The Firebrand and the First Lady, which draws from letters between civil rights activist Pauli Murray and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Unifying this musically and topically broad work is the distinctively beautiful sound of the rigorously-trained singers—a chorus of culturally and socioeconomically diverse New York City young people, ages 12–18. This collection of songs and voices has empowered the young singers to use their voices to uplift others, creating music that truly matters.
A selection of works featured on the Silent Voices album will be performed by Brooklyn Youth Chorus and ICE at NYC's (Le) Poisson Rouge on Nov. 6, which is, appropriately, Election Day—a day that brings opportunity for Americans to address the very issues the project explores. As Brooklyn Youth Chorus members are not yet able to vote, Silent Voices is an opportunity for their voices to be heard on this critical day.
Silent Voices Tracklisting:
1. so quietly (composition and text by Caroline Shaw)
2. Blind to the Illness (composition and text by Shara Nova)
3. Let Freedom Ring (composition and text by Shara Nova)
4. Advice to a Young Woman (composition by Nico Muhly, text from The Lady's New-years Gift, attributed to George Savile, Marquis of Halifax 1633-1695)
5. Lying in a field, age 67 (composition by Ellis Ludwig-Leone,
text by Max Posner)
6. Singing in a chorus, age 14 (composition by Ellis Ludwig-Leone, text by Max Posner)
7. I Can Barely Look (composition by Mary Kouyoumdjian, text by members of Brooklyn Youth Chorus edited by Mary Kouyoumdjian)
8. Brooklyn Bound (composition and text by Toshi Reagon)
9. Go Tell It (composition by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky,
text by Michelle Alexander from The New Jim Crow)
10. Keeping the Look Loose (composition by Kamala Sankaram,
text by Claudia Rankine)
11. Hope (composition by Jeff Beal, text by Pauli Murray from
Patricia Bell-Scott's The Firebrand and the First Lady)
12. Dear Mrs. Roosevelt (composition by Jeff Beal, text by
Pauli Murray and Eleanor Roosevelt from Patricia Bell-Scott's The Firebrand and the First Lady
13. Freedom is a Dream (composition by Jeff Beal,
text by Pauli Murray from Dark Testament and other poems)
14. Prophecy (composition by Jeff Beal, text by Pauli Murray and Eleanor Roosevelt)


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Where are they now??
I wanted to reach out to brag about my sister, Carli Carter, a resident of Otis, who graduated EHS in 2015.
This past Saturday (May 11th) she graduated magna cum laude from her 4 years at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine with not one, but two Bachelor degrees!
BAR HARBOR — Ever tried to draw a circle on an Etch A Sketch?
You are excused if the exercise ended with flinging the iconic red children's toy toward the nearest trash bin.
"I can't draw a circle on an Etch A Sketch either," admits artist Andrea Tilden.
She can, however, draw intricate likenesses of the human form using a single line controlled by the toy's two dials.
Read more on The Ellsworth American.
ELLSWORTH — When doctors saw that Maureen Beck was born without her left hand and arm below the elbow, they floated the idea of amputating her toes and "install[ing] them as fingers" in place of her hand.
"I was born in 1986, which [I'm told] was a pretty wild and crazy time," Beck writes in a post on her blog, "Mo in Mountains." "Like I said, drugs were cool back then."
Read more on The Ellsworth American.
ELLSWORTH — A Trenton native was named Miss Maine USA 2018, beating out 22 other contestants at the Holiday Inn Portland by the Bay Saturday.
ELLSWORTH — Amy Dalrymple, a city native and Ellsworth High School grad (Class of 2006), has opened CrossFit Breakwater at the Mill Mall on State Street.
The capacious (6,600 square feet) exercise facility formerly housed an unfinished furniture retail operation.
Amy, formerly affiliated with Acadia CrossFit on Bucksport Road, has six years of experience as a coach and has been a certified CrossFit trainer for three years.
Read More at The Ellsworth American.
ELLSWORTH — He has been called many names: Malvolio, Captain Von Trapp, Odysseus, Policeman. But Ellsworth High School grad and budding actor Nate Stephenson has many more names and roles to try out on his way to becoming a professional thespian.
"One of the cool things about acting is that you are always learning and you are always adapting," said the 20-year-old, a junior at Bates College. "That's what I'm still trying to wrap my head around."
See the full article article in The Ellsworth American.
Maureen Beck, EHS Class of '05 won a gold medal Friday in Paris for paraclimbing in the International Federal of Sport Climbing's World Championship.
ELLSWORTH — George Stevens Academy baseball coach Dan Kane of Surry has been selected to join the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame.
Kane, along with eight others, will be recognized at the 46th annual induction ceremony and banquet on Sunday, July 17, at the Holiday Inn By The Bay in Portland.
ELLSWORTH — A 1996 Ellsworth High School graduate, who has forged a distinguished career as a furniture designer and maker, Monday night won the top prize of $100,000 for her table and chandelier created for "Ellen's Design Challenge" on HGTV.
Vivian Beer, a 1996 graduate of Ellsworth High School, is a contestant on Ellen's Design Challenge TV show which airs at Mondays at 9pm on HGTVHD.
On January 29th, Stuart Taylor and and the 1966 State Championship team were recognized inside Katsiaficas Gymnasium before the varsity boys' basketball game in honor of the 50-year anniversary of their state championship — the latest one in program history.
Lucas Carriere recently graduated with honors from University of Texas at Austin, receiving a master's degree in architecture. He is now employed as an architect at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he was previously an intern. Lucas, a graduate of Ellsworth High School in 2005 and Northeastern University in 2011, is the son of Gerard and Warrene Carriere of Lamoine.
Former Ellsworth High School athlete Dick Scott has been promoted to bench coach of the New York Mets.
I received EHSAA newsletter today and was very pleased to read the news about Matt Povich, a classmate of mine back in 1995/1996. At the time I was an Brazilian AFS exchange student at EHS (class of 96), a period of many great memories for me.
Forty classmates, spouses and friends gathered July 25th at the Lucerne Inn for a fabulous social evening of fine dining, viewing photos of past reunions, and sharing favorite stories and memories!
Joe LaCasce, an EHS grad, lives in Norway and teaches and conducts research at the University of Oslo. The he and his colleagues have devised methods to track the movement of currents for many purposes.
The 64 bridge players in the Mellon Room at the Northeast Harbor Library one recent Tuesday shared that same laser-sharp focus — save for game director Michael Povich's occasional cracks. "Let's get this going so we can finish by 5:30 or so," the former Hancock County District Attorney Povich instructed. He likens directing bridge games to herding cats.
The Class of '53-62nd Reunion took place of 19 July, 2015 at Pat's Pizza in Ellsworth. Thirty-three attendees socialized and reminisced about the wonderful days at the Home of the Eagles, EHS. There were lots of laughs & joking as the "old" stories were embellished and repeated......again!
To many, Jack Scott is the best schoolboy player ever to come out of Maine. He was tenacious to the point of scaring his opponents and he could play at any position on the court.
A faculty member in the physics and astronomy department has been awarded a $650,000 federal grant that will be used to fund research into star formation, as well as two outreach efforts: the Milky Way Project, a crowd-sourced search for nebulae, and BUILD, an outreach program that will bring astronomy lectures and "star parties" to communities beyond the Cal Poly Pomona campus.
Rob Pendergist a graduate of EHS 1989 will be inducted into the Maine Sport Hall of Fame class of 2015 later this year.
David Levesque, EHS Class of '84 is this year's president of the Maine Bar Association.
Jessica Albee, an artist, yogi, and graduate of EHS recently traveled to London to share her artwork in an exhibition with other artists from around the globe. She recently answered a few questions to catch up with us and share about her experiences abroad.
Lucas Carriere, a graduate student in architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, has been selected as an intern at the Copenhagen branch of Bjarke Ingals' firm BIG. Carriere, a graduate of Ellsworth High School and Northeastern University, is the son of Gerard and Warrene Carriere of Lamoine.
John Edes class of 1954 is living in E Greenwich, RI and was recently (along with Jack Scott) elected to the NE basketball Hall of Fame as was the 1953 and 1954 Ellsworth High School Eagles Basketball Maine State Champions Teams. Coach Kat and son Charlie also were elected as outstanding coaches. The induction will take place at Mohegan Sun on October 9, 2009.
I haven't been back to Ellsworth in many years, it's a place that always seems to come into my mind as I get closer to my 40th birthday. My name is Les Reed, and I graduated in 1987.
Songwriter Judith is living in Cambria, California.
Lorena Ashmore Caler - Class of 1987


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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
AsSalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu❤
May peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you!
Welcome to The Hopeful Muslimah!
Now, before we start, I have a very important question for you:
What does it mean to be hopeful?
Well, according to Oxford Dictionary, it means to have a 'feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event'.
The key words here are 'inspiring' and 'optimism'. These ingredients are essential for every Muslim who wants to make a difference, first in themselves, and then in the world around them.
We need inspiration to have great ideas to start doing amazing things. It's the jump start to our idle minds. It's the fuel to the fire of passion. Or as I like to put it: it's the sweet sugar to my hot cup of tea- I do love a nice cuppa tea to warm my brain up early in the morning.
I mean, think about why you went to school. Isn't it because you had a goal you wanted to achieve? Maybe you wanted to see your friends or you were ready to pass that really hard Maths exam. Whatever it may have been, there was a reason you crawled out of bed every morning, splashed your face with freezing cold water and made your way to school, whether or not you actually felt excited about the day ahead. But you see, there was a reason, an inspiration behind it all, from the moment you woke up to the second you stepped out of the door.
Without inspiration, we wouldn't feel bothered to do anything more than eat, sleep, and then repeat. In fact, even that would be practically impossible too, since everything we do requires a little bit of 'brain-power'. And if you don't see the point in using that energy, it's most likely because you have lost hope.
Most of us have role models and people we look up to. They often do things that are out of the ordinary and they have a strong influence on those who aspire to be like them. We don't idolize them because no being has the right to be worshipped except Allah, but we can call them our 'inspirations'. They're like the icing on a cake; without these strong-willed people, the world would be quite a boring, bland place.
For Muslims, our biggest inspiration is our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Everything he did was perfect and we try our best to be like him by following his sunnah, which is the way he lived. His manners were so impeccable, that even those who hated him admitted that he was the most trustworthy amongst them. He struggled, for many years, to spread the message of Islam as he faced ridicule and torture from the people around him. It pained him to see his people turn against him. Yes, he was hurt. But he never, ever lost hope.
Therefore, we also require a healthy dose of optimism, the positive mindset which keeps us going, despite all of the hardships we will have to endure. The downs of life are unavoidable but with hope, we can endure any calamity that comes our way.
'How is that so?' You may ask.
Because Allah says:
"Verily, with hardship is ease."
{Surah Ash-Sharh verse 6}
Life is a constant cycle between hardship and ease. When we acknowledge the fact that the difficulties we face are temporary, we can easily find hope. And hoping is not like wishing. Hope is followed by action because you are confident in your ability to achieve. And with that certainty, you fully put your trust in Allah because you know that He can help you attain what you hope for.
We really can't afford to waste our lives when we have such little time, yet so much to give to this world, and much more to gain in the hereafter if we use our blessings wisely.
I hope that we all find the inner strength we need to smile in the face of hardship, to hold onto our deen and to never lose hope.


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Winona, Minn — The Winona DAC is proud to announce they're participating in "Give to the Max Day 2017," sponsored by giveMN.org.
Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 16, 2017, and kicks off with a special 2-week Scheduled Giving period which runs November 1 through November 15. Donations to the DAC for Give to the Max Day can be made at: https://givemn.org/organization/Winonadac.
All donations made between November 1 and November 16 will all be counted towards the DAC's Give to the Max Day 2017 total.
The GiveMN Golden Ticket prize incentives are back for 2017. Each hour on Give to the Max Day one Golden Ticket of $1,000 will be awarded through a random drawing of all donations transacted during the previous hour.
Additionally, one Super-Sized Golden Ticket of $10,000 will be awarded, drawn randomly from all donations made through GiveMN.org between 12:00 AM November 1, 2017, and 11:59 PM on November 16, 2017.
New for Give to the Max Day 2017: $500 Golden Tickets will be awarded during the 15 days of Scheduled Giving from November 1 through November 15. Make your Give to the Max gift early and often for extra opportunities to win. GiveMN.org will draw one random winner each day from November 1 through November 15 and add $500 to that gift.


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Do you remember George? Originally, all my blogs about him were on my main website, but since I'm about to put that on pause to really focus on this blog for a while, I have transferred all my archives across, so it's even easier for you to look through! I've just spent some time reminiscing, and got rather teary eyed thinking about him!
Not that he's gone anywhere, oh no! He's still happily living at the Lady Lever Art Gallery! They took him in as their own from the very beginning of Go Penguins all those years ago, and now he lives on his own plinth surrounded by famous masterpieces! There was even a visiting Van Gogh recently, so he's certainly in good company.
And you want to know how he's being looked after? Well, I think this says it all!
All dressed up to celebrate the Jubilee earlier this year :) I am so thrilled to see him being so well looked after... And may I say I do still hope to welcome him in to my own home again one day... But until then, he's the whole worlds to enjoy!


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Pageant of Bignor
Pageant type
Place: Bignor Park (Bignor) (Bignor, Sussex, England)
Year: 1912
Indoors/outdoors: Outdoors
Number of performances: 2
3 and 4 July 1912 at 2.30pm
Name of pageant master and other named staff
- Pageant Master: Byng, H.C.
Presented by: Mrs W. White
- Herald: W. Wrangham
- Musical Director: Mrs Spear
- Book of Words By: Miss Herbert and others
- Dances: Mrs Paddon and Mrs Carr
Names of executive committee or equivalent
Executive Committee
- Mrs Johnstone (head of committee)
Dress Committee:
- Mrs Johnstone
- Miss Frith
Names of script-writer(s) and other credited author(s)
- Kipling, Rudyard
- Herbert, Miss
Kipling's Poem 'The Sussex Downs' was used.
Names of composers
- Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel
- Holst, Gustav
Numbers of performers
Several hundred people took part as performers (West Sussex Gazette, 11 July 1912, 4).
Financial information
Object of any funds raised
Proceeds to Village Nursing Work.
Linked occasion
Audience information
- Grandstand: Not Known
- Grandstand capacity: n/a
- Total audience: n/a
Prices of admission and seats: highest–lowest
7s. 6d.–1s.
Associated events
Pageant outline
The Herald proclaims the beginning of the pageant and then reads from Kipling's 'The Sussex Downs'.
I. The Britons, 150 BC
Head: Mrs Johnstone
The Herald speaks, and druids enter and perform an ancient rite before departing. The Britons continue their occupations, the women cooking, the men cleaning weapons and selling fish. A dragon, nine feet long and black, appears and scares off the people and disappears chasing them. The Britons slowly begin to resume their work. The body of the dragon is brought in to great rejoicing.
II. The Romans, AD 47
Head: Mrs Johnstone
The scene is the entrance to a Roman Villa. The Herald describes the Roman invasion. Roman soldiers march across the green and salute the governor, Faustinus. Nymphs enter to music, who dance around the fountain and group around Caia, over whom Faustinus lays wreaths of flowers. Ancient Britons enter, dance, and fight. Faustinus proclaims their state as vassals, who acknowledge his right and cheer. Nymphs dance around before disappearing into the wood.
IIIa. The Saxons, AD 690
Head: Mrs Johnstone
Saxons enter with weapons. Women enter with corn, children with flowers. The Herald announces Bishop Wilfred's arrival from the See of York. Saxon women and children dance. Elfrida proclaims the bounty of the earth as brown elves enter and dance with the children. The bishop and monks enter and greet a child. Lady Bertha thanks him for his teaching. All sing a Harvest song, and Bishop Wilfred blesses the earth. All form a procession before marching off.
IIIb. The Saxons and Danes, AD 700
Head: Mrs Johnstone
The Herald announces the Danes sweeping cruelly over the land. Saxons are, however, rejoicing. Harold is happy as more Saxon soldiers arrive, having defeated the Danes. General Wolfstane announces their victory at the battle of Ciss'cester. A Dane enters disguised as a minstrel and sings to them. As Saxons go to sleep, the minstrel disappears to reappear with Danes who attack the sleeping Saxons. However, the Danes are repulsed and taken prisoner.
IVa. The Normans, AD 1100
Head: Mrs Wright Biddulph and Major Drury
Swain, a messenger, announces the Bishop's arrival to the people of Chichester. Children with flowers enter shortly before a procession of Abbess and Nuns arrive singing Latin chants. Then come four monks and later a procession of more monks and Bishop Stigand, carrying banners and a model of Chichester Priory. Stigand greets them all and gives a Charter to the See of Chichester and foretells that a 'grat Chuch will presently arrive.'1 The procession exits.
IVb. Matilda, AD 1149
Head: A. Musgrave
A sullen crowd waits in anticipation of Matilda's arrival, plotting resistance. Children enter, playing games and singing nursery rhymes to kill time. Matilda arrives in a litter. The crowd forms to prevent her arrival, declaring 'Matilda shall not rule us!'2 Lord de Mowbray scatters the crowd and then helps Matilda to dismount before leaving for the nearby Arundel Castle to rally the defenders. Matilda tries to calm the crowd, and a child offers her a flower. A retinue of knights enters with Lord Arundel, who kneels and kisses Matilda's hand. Gilbert Mallet, a local burgess, offers her the town's hospitality. All process out.
V. Ancient Games and Tilting at the Ring, AD 1300–1400
Head: Mrs Johnstone and A. Musgrave
Jesters and Morris dancers with country dancers enter and perform dances. All retire as a procession of ladies with pages enter with falcons on their wrists. Horsemen arrive for the tilting joust, then exit.
VI. Elizabeth, AD 1592
Head: Dr Spear and M. Seaton Karr
Fittleworth Village Green. The May Queen sings, borne aloft by six archers and followed by a crowd of villagers and children. A maypole is set up, and the May Queen is crowned. Children dance around the maypole and women play stoolball. A messenger enters and announces the Queen's arrival and that her horse is in need of shoeing. The Queen arrives escorted by noblemen and an entourage. The May Queen is disconsolate but curtseys. The Queen is in a good mood and calls on the May Queen to attend on her. The blacksmith leads Elizabeth's horse to his forge. There is Morris dancing and song. There is a disturbance, and a man is put in the stocks for brawling—he is the May Queen's betrothed. Elizabeth calls for his release and thanks the May Queen for her assistance. Elizabeth's horse is ready and she rides off in state, cheered by all.
VII. Charles II Escaping to France, AD 1651
Head: Mrs Waller and R.A. Loyd
Colonel Morley and a hunting party ride past in search of Charles hiding in the woods, offering locals a reward of a thousand crowns to bring him to Arundel Castle. Colonel Wilmot and the King (disguised as a farm servant) arrive. Charles wishes to join the hunt but is pulled back. Charles flirts with pretty girls beside the forge until the blacksmith recognises him and pledges to shelter him. Charles forgets he is a lowly servant and is about to be discovered by Colonel Morley who reappears, until the blacksmith's wife throws a cloak over the King who hurries into the woods. Morley greets Wilmot suspiciously, who claims the man was merely his errant valet. To make good the illusion, Wilmot cuffs Charles, which puts Morley's suspicions at rest and he rides off. The people rejoice and there is a feast. Charles gives the blacksmith's wife an order redeemable when he returns. His health is toasted, and he then goes off.
VIII. Meeting of the Allied Sovereigns, AD 1814
Head: Mrs Nevill
Locals enter talking and laughing in anticipation of the meeting of Emperors and Kings at Petworth Park. Egremont enters and greets the locals. The Royal procession enters from London. The orchestra plays the National, Russian and Prussian Anthems. They are greeted by Reverend Sockett. Children dance, the royalty move off, and the crowd cheers and disperses.
IX. Epilogue
Tableau of All Performers
'God Save the King.'
Key historical figures mentioned
- Stigand (d. 1087) bishop of Chichester
- Matilda [Matilda of England] (1102–1167) empress, consort of Heinrich V
- Aubigny, William d' [William de Albini; known as William d'Aubigny Pincerna], first earl of Arundel (d. 1176) magnate
- Elizabeth I (1533–1603) queen of England and Ireland
- Charles II (1630–1685) king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
- Morley, Harbert [Herbert] (bap. 1616, d. 1667) politician and parliamentarian army officer
- Wilmot, Sir Charles, first Viscount Wilmot of Athlone (1570/71–1644) army officer and administrator
- George III (1738–1820) king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and king of Hanover
- Friedrich Wilhem III (1797-1840) king of Prussia
- Alexander I (1777-1825) emperor of Russia
- Prince Paul (1785-1852) prince of Wurtemburg
- Wyndham, George O'Brien, third earl of Egremont (1751–1837) art patron, agriculturist, and philanthropist
Musical production
A string band performed the following pieces:
- S. Coleridge Taylor. Intermezzo from 'Nero Suite' (Episode II).
- Holst. 'Marching Song' (Episode II).
- 'Summer is Icumen In'.
- 'Sellinger's Round', 'Bobbing Joe', 'Princess Royal' and 'The Kynge's Hunte is Up' (Episode V).
- Orchestra plays the National, Russian and Prussian Anthems and 'Garter March' (Episode VIII).
- 'God Save the King'.
Newspaper coverage of pageantWest Sussex Gazette
Portsmouth Evening News
Bexhill-on-Sea Observer
Book of words
- The Book of the Bignor Pageant (Or Historical Play). Portsmouth, 1912.
Other primary published materials
References in secondary literature
Archival holdings connected to pageant
- Bodleian Library, Oxford: Copy of the programme. John Johnson Coll., box 3.
- Birmingham University Archives: Copy of the programme. Reference XMS107.
- West Sussex Archives, Chichester: Copy of the programme. Reference MS 20384.
Sources used in preparation of pageant
In 1911 Bignor had a population of 112, fewer than the number of performers 'of all grades of society, and mainly drawn from the immediate district'3 who participated in the Pageant of Bignor.4 As Josephine Johnstone's foreword to the book of words made clear, the pageant limited itself to the place and its hinterland: 'Our primary object in holding this pageant has been to set forth some of the stirring incidents with which the history of our County is replete, confining ourselves to a radius of seven miles.'5 This might seem something of a hindrance were it not for the fact that Bignor lies within a seven mile radius of larger settlements on the edges of the Sussex downs including Arundel, which ensured a high profile cast of characters such as Empress Matilda, Elizabeth I (her visit to Arundel Castle six-and-a-half miles away by road), and Charles II (his flight to France).
These scenes all occurred in some form or other in other pageants, although the scene with Queen Elizabeth is significant for the amusing interplay between the despondent May Queen, her errant fiancé, the townspeople and the magnanimous monarch who allows her doppelganger to share the spotlight briefly and to attend to her. The episode featuring King Charles II continues this mild vein of humour centred on the interaction of commoners and royalty, with Charles, the merry monarch, portraying Colonel Wilmot's valet with humorous consequences.6 The scene, like a similar one in the Pageant of the Isle of Wight (1907), affirms the loyalty of the people through Charles' common touch and their mutual dislike of the Parliamentarian cause.
The most significant scene of the pageant is the meeting of the Allied Sovereigns at nearby Petworth House (about 6 miles away by road), seat of the Earl of Egremont, on 24 June 1814 following the defeat and abdication of Napoleon and his (temporary) exile to Elba.7 This scene would have been particularly significant given the growing rift between Britain and Germany at the time of the pageant, despite the continuing intermarriage between the respective royal families. Whether or not it was intended thus, the scene provides a poignant image of the shift in the European system of alliances which led to the outbreak of the Great War only two years later, further compounded by dramatic irony as spectators would no doubt be aware that Napoleon escaped from Elba on 20 March 1815 to lead the French army to the field of Waterloo.
As Josephine Johnstone wrote: 'Our time has been very limited, and we hope our audience will remember this and make generous allowance for the many imperfections they will see. We have been, in many cases, blind leaders of the blind, and but for the most kind help and encouragement given by our friends of more experience, failure must most certainly have followed our ambitious efforts.'8 Nonetheless, the West Sussex Gazette was resounding in its judgment: 'There could be no two opinions about the pageantry last week at Bignor Park. If you liked this sort of thing, this was emphatically the sort of thing you would like.'9 It went on:
The whole thing was done so well; how could anyone help liking it? The virtue of a picture is in its colours and in the series of pictures suggestive of the old Sussex story, which were set upon the green lawn of Bignor Park, under the trees heavy with July verdure, with a glorious background of the 'wooded, dim blue goodness of the Weald,' there was a brilliance of colour and a beauty of harmony to delight an artist's eye.10
On top of Bignor's fabled history within a seven-mile radius, the paper added: 'Almost any place in this old county of ours could furnish, from its richly storied past, the materials for a pageant, but even in this respect Bignor has its special advantages, while for sheer beauty of setting no place in Sussex could surpass it.'11 'The impressions', it noted, 'one carried away from the pageant were of the extreme beauty of the principal historical costumes, the dignity of the processions, the vigorous naturalness of the "crowds", the truly delightful dancing and playing of the little children, the magnificent elocution of the Herald'; it particularly singled out the 'splendid mass of colour when all the various performers assembled at the trumpet-call for the epilogue.'12
The Pageant of Bignor was relatively small in size compared to the major pageants of the Edwardian era, which involved thousands of performers and tens of thousands of spectators. In this, the pageant looked forward to the smaller inter-war pageants such as that held in nearby Arundel in 1923. Nonetheless, it gave currency to the popular suggestion that one could put on a rich pageant, full of historical material, in practically any place in the country.
- ^ The Book of the Bignor Pageant (Or Historical Play) (Portsmouth, 1912), 17.
- ^ The Book of the Bignor Pageant (Or Historical Play) (Portsmouth, 1912), 19.
- ^ West Sussex Gazette, 11 July 1912, 4.
- ^ A Vision of Britain Over Time, Population Statistics: Males & Females, accessed 16 March 2016, http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10283103/cube/GENDER.
- ^ Josephine Johnstone, 'Foreword', in The Book of the Bignor Pageant (Or Historical Play) (Portsmouth, 1912), 3.
- ^ In fact, the scene bears an uncanny resemblance to the sixth episode of Blackadder the Third, 'Duel and Duality' (1987), in which the Prince Regent switches places with Blackadder to avoid fighting a duel with the Duke of Wellington and is cuffed for incompetence and insubordination. See Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0526723/; and All Blackadder Scripts http://allblackadderscripts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/blackadder-iii-episode-6-duel-and.html.
- ^ Arthur Bryant, The Age of Elegance (London, 1950), 101. See the painting by Thomas Phillips, RA, 'The Allied Sovereigns at Petworth, 24 June 1814', The National Trust Collections, accessed 16 March 2016, http://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/486228.
- ^ Johnstone, 'Foreword', 3.
- ^ West Sussex Gazette, 11 July 1912, 4.
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ Ibid.
How to cite this entry
Angela Bartie, Linda Fleming, Mark Freeman, Tom Hulme, Alex Hutton, Paul Readman, 'Pageant of Bignor', The Redress of the Past, http://www.historicalpageants.ac.uk/pageants/992/


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Xbox 360 dpad – fail?
Many people have stated problems with the design of the dpad on the Xbox 360 controller. With Street Fighter re-releases via XBL Arcade, I can say that this could be a problem. I've had my own problems with the dpad in Call of Duty 4, as it's used for 'special' weapons (C4, claymore, air strike, etc etc) and if the dpad chooses that time to fail you, it generally results in your ass being handed to you.
Opinions on the 'best' dpad from the gamer community vary. The PS2's "original" dpad, which wasn't actually a 'pad', so much as 4 separate buttons. Having these buttons independent, however, made it harder to oops the wrong direction, and easier to make the 'quarter circle' movements popular in so many fighting games. The NES' controller, in my opinion, was superior to anything I've seen since. Simple, yet perfect in its functionality. If only M$ didn't wait so long to get in the game, perhaps they wouldn't have been so screwed by patented technology.
3rd party options are somewhat limited, due to the lack of 'official' support. The "Mad Catz Gamepad" has most of the market, but that appears to perhaps be a good thing: the dpad on their gamepad looks reasonable and has gotten some pretty good reviews. It even comes in NFL team colors, for you Madden-ites. Although you can say hello to wires again if you go with this one, or any 3rd party 360 controller for that matter. Last we heard, Microsoft is still not allowing anyone but themselves produce wireless controllers for their system.
The alternatives are grim. There are numerous 'hacks' on the net, from sanding down the surrounding area, to complete reworks of the dpad's inner workings. I can't say I'm quite to the point where I risk my controller's functionality for it, but if too many more instances like this occur:
Sweet, perfect time to use my C4, but I have to be quick
*night vision turns on*
What! No!
*night vision turns off*
…I just might be getting out my eyeglass screwdrivers and sandpaper.


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if you don't have a date for prom
Anonymous said to realsocialskills:
How to cope with not having a date at prom? Everyone else has someone to go with but I don't even have anyone to ask out. I feel that I will just stand in a corner while my friends and class mates will have their own company.
realsocialskills said:
jasleh said:
I took a book to prom and called it my date
Really, I only went because so many people told me I'd regret it for the rest of my life if I didn't go. (I seriously doubt that.)
All in all, it was loud and boring (even with a book) and there was no way to leave early. If I had to do it over again I wouldn't go. I didn't go my senior year.
not sure if any of that's helpful… but that's what I did.


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Comments Posted By Domiknitrix
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pencils standing scattered
in a metal cup
placed in no orderly fashion
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 07.25.2012 @ 6:36 am
light the fuses and stand back
hear the hiss and pop
watch the spark travel
slow and sinuous
dancing across the pavement
tick tick
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 07.23.2012 @ 12:39 pm
on patrol on the edge of the desert
soldiers watch
waiting and wondering
praying and hoping
longing for words from home
words of support
and love
and kindness
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 07.19.2012 @ 1:32 pm
just one more minute
let me hold you a while longer
don't slip from my grasp
don't move away
I can't bear to be separated
just one more minute, please
I don't want to leave this dream
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 06.23.2012 @ 5:24 am
there mirror of my mind
is broken
like me
it has fractures where
there should be complete
disjointed thoughts
consume my attempts
to look to the past
and make sense
of a life not well lived
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 06.22.2012 @ 5:10 am
there are faces
visions of souls
persons unimagined
and yet somehow, they're known
treasured to my heart
clasped to my breast
like so many thorny roses
and sweet-smelling lilies
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 06.20.2012 @ 1:43 pm
being away from you is exquisite
being with you is oppressive
I think anything else would be
like the center of a peach
the pits
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 06.20.2012 @ 5:06 am
I'm not too keen
on the words I have to say
but they must be expressed
sooner rather than later
else this pain will
keep on
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 06.18.2012 @ 11:33 am
my legs are like jelly
when I stand from the bed
reaching for the robe
my head spinning
I stumble and giggle
and reach out to steady myself
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 06.06.2012 @ 2:56 pm
emptying her pockets
she comes across a single earring
the mate lost
long forgotten
she stares, contemplating
and puts it back
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 06.05.2012 @ 4:38 am
relationships are bot born
but they are built.
they have an architecture all their own
moments building on moments
each level dependent on that which came before.
strong ones have solid foundations
upon which every successive story rests.
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.29.2012 @ 2:10 pm
Her fingers twist a single key
tumblers slide
and release.
Those same fingers reach
into the open
She retrieves a single coin
flips it, heads or tails;
it is, she loses.
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.25.2012 @ 7:37 am
i monitor my emotions
seeking any change
praying for improvement
you monitor my movements
seeking to limit me
preying on my heart
there is no good result to this examination
no pleasant end
no happy result
there is only frustration and anger
sadness and pain
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.22.2012 @ 12:27 pm
for peace
seeking one
more path to take
searching for the true pirate's treasure hoard
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.21.2012 @ 12:13 pm
you are like a calling
I can't avoid indulging in you
I can't pretend I don't want you
I can't deny my hunger for you
you make my body sing your praises
oh chocolate, how divine you are!
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.21.2012 @ 4:39 am
cover all your bases
seek an answer for every question
but more will come
planning and plotting
all your thoughts tumbling
over and under
there's no one right way
there's no easy answer
just jump
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.18.2012 @ 12:57 pm
you backspace through your words
but it doesn't erase them from existence
you only prevent me from knowing them
but it doesn't erase the thought from being
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.17.2012 @ 1:15 pm
I thought I knew a lot about romance until I met you.
I thought I knew a lot about seduction until you walked by
with that smile making blue eyes sparkle
with that laugh that makes my toes curl
I thought I knew a lot about temptation until you touched my hand
I thought I knew a lot about desire until you asked for a kiss
with that smile melting my heart
with that laugh making me tremble
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.16.2012 @ 1:07 pm
no, a purr
soft and deep
sending trembles through
my body, spreading outward
from the space between my thighs.
get your mind out of the gutter
it's from the motorcycle's engine.
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.15.2012 @ 1:08 pm
you are nothing more than an insect
a gnat
a fly
a worm
(are worms insects?)
you shouldn't have the power to infect me
to inflame me
to annoy me
to incite me
more's the pity that you do.
at least until I squash you.
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.14.2012 @ 1:34 pm
here you are
lending an ear to my troubles
a sounding board for my frustrated heart
here I sit
abusing that which I love
for the sake of my fragile sanity
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.12.2012 @ 2:53 pm
this moment is primitive
primal, you spoke
this feeling, so very present
protection from a ravaging world
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.11.2012 @ 9:21 am
there is a thrill in learning
in tasting the knowledge
letting it linger upon our lips
spread across our tongues
slowly coating our receptors
guiding us to know
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.07.2012 @ 6:14 pm
fingers dance across my skin
as if my flesh were the strings of some exquisite instrument
touch draws sounds from my lips
giving voice to sensation
giving life to adoration
giving a soul to this complication
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.07.2012 @ 4:31 am
hold your head upright
not uptight
look before you, never behind
set your gaze on the future,
but not so distant you forget about today
live, and love, and learn
remember but never regret
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.04.2012 @ 11:13 am
out of earshot they sit
cradled within eachother's arms
rain falls in curtains
a fire crackles and snaps
but that warmth isn't what they feel
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.03.2012 @ 8:06 pm
thought you are there
and I am here
our hearts, our souls are not separate
we cannot be driven apart so easily
we cannot be outside one-another's existence
you are my life, my breath
you are the smile on my lips
the warmth in my chest
between my thighs
you drive me to live
to become a better woman
to open myself and expose my soul
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 05.01.2012 @ 2:06 pm
this hallowed ground bears witness to a glorious song
voices lifted in chorus
ancient stones and spring's new blooms
joined together in celebration of life both new and renewed
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 04.30.2012 @ 11:25 am
her alibi was weak
she didn't care
she wished only to spend those few moments
to touch that warm hand one more time
longing showed in her smile
her brown eyes
the playful flip of her hair
and the expressive gestures of her hands
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 04.30.2012 @ 10:27 am
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on my wall there is a dark spot in the pain where I used to keep a poster
the image of a famous rock star
looming over me in my sleep
invading my dreams
it's gone now, but that girlish fantasy still lingers
» Posted By Domiknitrix On 04.26.2012 @ 5:31 pm