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The Board and staff of the Berkshire Museum are pleased to announce that after a comprehensive four-month, nationwide search, Jeff Rodgers has been selected as the Berkshire Museum's new Executive Director. Jeff will officially join the team on April 1, 2019, the exact anniversary of the Museum's original opening in 1903.
Jeff brings deep experience in community engagement, strategic planning, and creative leadership to the Berkshire Museum. During his recent four-year tenure as Provost and Chief Operating Officer of the South Florida Museum, he established an inclusive management and organizational structure, stewarded important fundraising relationships, and built strong community partnerships, particularly with educational institutions. He is eager to get started at the Berkshire Museum, learn more about our education programs and community initiatives, and meet the many people who help make our work meaningful and essential.
The Museum looks forward to welcoming Jeff to our team and the wider Berkshire community this spring, and we hope you will, too.
Read on to learn more about our new Executive Director:
Why did you seek the position of Executive Director at the Berkshire Museum?
For me, museums are all about bringing people face to face with art, with remarkable objects, and with the ideas inherent in all. The Berkshire Museum has a remarkable collection of art, historical artifacts, and more that spans the natural world and the human experience. So, no matter your age or your interests, you are sure to find something that intrigues you, sparks your curiosity, and inspires you to think differently about the world and your place in it.
I love the eclectic nature of the Berkshire Museum. I love the way the museum is an integral part of the fabric of the community. I love the creativity of the staff and the work they've been doing. We're looking at a museum that's facing some of the challenges that museums across the country are facing now and into the future. I want to help the museum meet those challenges. A new chapter is about to be written in the history of the Berkshire Museum and I want to help write it. I see only positive outcomes.
What are those challenges facing the Berkshire Museum and other museums?
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What are you proudest to have accomplished at the South Florida Museum?
The South Florida museum is not unlike the Berkshire Museum. It's not quite the same history but for the past 75 years the South Florida Museum has been home to a remarkable and eclectic collection, a state-of-the-art digital planetarium, and a manatee aquarium and no one quite knew how to make sense of all the stuff we had and how it all held together in one museum. I'm proud of working with our very talented and creative staff to really unify the collection, to create ways for our visitors to connect with objects to spur the exploration of how the world came to be the way it is, and how cultures came to be the way they are, and do that in a way that's evergreen – creating new experiences and insights with every visit. We combatted the 'been-there- done-that-ism' to make sure that the museum experience is ever changing. We want people to grow with the museum so that as you come back you appreciate it in different ways. Imagine this museum captivating a pre-school student through school, and beyond, until they return as a great grandparent with their pre-school grandchild.
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Some of the Pioneers
Ruben Gómez died this week at his
home in Puerto Rico -long illness-
he was 77 and the first pitcher
from Puerto Rico to
win a World Series game.
In 1958 Gómez pitched
the first game for the then
"new" San Francisco Giants
at Seals Stadium.
But many other Latino pioneers
couldn't play in the Major
Leagues prior to 1947
because of the color of
their skin.
Here are a few of the best.
By Amaury Pi-González
San Francisco,CA.
Born May 25, 1905, Matanzas,
Cuba. Died May 20, 1971.
6'3″ 190 lbs
Baseman,Second Baseman,
Martin Dihigo was one of
the greatest players in the
Latinamerican Leagues
and US Negro Leagues.
He played from 1923 until
1947 in the US with the
Cuban All Stars and
New York Cubans. In
Cuba with the Havana
in México with Veracruz
and in Venezuela with
Dihigo not only could
play every position and
played it well but he
could hit, too. In
the Negro Leagues he
often won the Home run
crown. In Latinamerica
he became a legend as
a pitcher one year in
México he posted an
incredible 0.15 ERA,
almost perfect.
In his native Cuba
people called him
"The Immortal"and
in other countries in
Latinamerica "El Maestro"
(The Master).
He is considered the
best second baseman
in Negro League history
and as a center fielder
Cool Papa Bell once
said "Best I have ever
Martin Dihigo is the only
player ever to be elected
into 4 countries Baseball
Hall of Fame: US, Cuba,
México and Venezuela.
Born January 29, 1909 in
Coamo,Puerto Rico. Died
November 4, 1989 in
Ponce, Puerto Rico.
5′ 11″ 180 lbs.
He played from 1926 until
1946 in the US with Cuban
All Stars in Puerto Rico
with Ponce in Cuba
with the Cuban League
and in México with Puebla.
The great Roberto Clemente
from Carolina, Puerto Rico,
the first Latin born player
ever to be elected to
the US Hall of Fame in
Cooperstown, New York
said that Coimbre was
a better player than him.
(In Spanish Francisco's -Frank-
are called Pancho's)
He was a complete player
with great speed,great
arm but he was famous
for his hitting. His lifetime
average of .337 is the
second best in Puerto Riccan
baseball history.
He once went two years
in a row without striking
out once ! and in 1,915
at bats he struck out only
29 times.
He posted the following
batting averages in Puerto
Rico during the 1930's and
1940's: .401, .372, .376,
.425, .333, .338, .323, .336,
Pancho Coimbre is a hero
in Puerto Rico and is in the
Puerto Rican Baseball
Hall of Fame.
Born April 11, 1906 in
Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic. Died 1971 in
Guayama,Puerto Rico.
5′ 10 " 160 lbs.
Center Fielder.
Played from 1927 until
1956 in the US with
New York Cubans in
the Dominican with
Escogido and Estrellas
Orientales and in Puerto
Rico with Caguas,Guayama
and Santurce.
Juan Estéban (Tetelo)Vargas
was the first Dominican
baseball Legend.
(In the 2004 Major League
season around 175
Dominicans were playing
among the 30 teams, most
for foreign born players)
From 1927 and until
the early 1950's he
was one of the greatest
hitters in the Caribbean
Winter Leagues. In 1943,
1946 and 1947 he hit
.410, .382 and .362 in
the Puerto Rican League.
Twice led the league
in hitting and stolen
bases. He was very fast.
A former player that
saw him play said:
"Tetelo ran as fast as
someone that had
stolen something
other than just a base".
In the US with the
New York Cubans hit
7 Home runs in 7
consecutive turns
at bat. If you think
Barry Bonds was
great ? Tetelo Vargas
at age 46 led the
Dominican Republic
with a .350 batting
average. In exhibition
games against the
New York Yankees
batted .500
Tetelo Vargas is in
the Puerto Rican Baseball
Hall of Fame.
Born 1906 in San Juan,
Puerto Rico. Died 1955
in Puerto Rico.
5'11" 200 lbs
Shortstop, First Baseman.
Played from 1930's until
Pedro AnÃbal "Perucho"
(The Bull) Cepeda was
the greatest Puertorican
player that never played
in the United States.
Aware of the racism in the
US he decided not even to
come to the United States
and play in the Negro Leagues.
He wanted no part of the
racism of those years,
prior to Jackie Robinson
breaking the color barrier
in 1947 with the Brooklyn
Perucho Cepeda was Puerto
Rico's first batting champion.
During the 1938 to 1938
Winter League season he
hit .365 then the next
three year he hit for
.383, .423 plus an
incredible .464.
He was called "The Bull"
because of his muscular
build and a very quick
His son Orlando "PeruchÃn"
Cha-Cha Cepeda was a
great player in the Major
Leagues with the Giants
and is in the Hall of Fame
in Cooperstown, but Cepeda
told me that his father was
a better player.
Perucho Cepeda is in the
Puerto Rican Baseball
Hall of Fame.
Born August 27, 1906 Havana,
Cuba. Died December 12, 1977.
5'11" 175 lbs
Played from 1926 until
Luis Eleuterio Tiant Sr was
called "Sir Skinny".
A left handed pitcher
that threw a screwball
a spitball and a weird
curveball and had a
real crazy motion to
the plate.
Tiant Sr still owns the
record in Cuba for a
pitcher with 12 shutouts in
a season.
His famous pick-off move
to first base was legendary.
Runners at first base thought
he was starting his wind-up
to the plate when BANG !
he threw to first and caught
the runner off base.
In one of his most legendary
moves Tiant was ready to
make a pitch when the
batter thought the
throw was a pitch and
swung at a ball that wasn't
there. The umpire said to
the batter: "If you are dumb
enough to swing, it's a strike!"
His son Luis Tiant (El Tiante)
pitched for many years in
the Major Leagues specially
with the Boston Red Sox and
copied his father motions
at the mound.
Luis Tiant Sr is in the Cuban
Baseball Hall of Fame.
Born March 19, 1887 in
Cárdenas, Cuba. Died
October 31, 1928, Havana,
5'8″ 155 lbs.
Pitcher, Shortstop,Second
Baseman, Third Baseman,
Outfielder. Manager.
Played from 1908 until
1927 in US with Cuban
Stars, Kansas City Monarchs
and in Cuba with Almendares.
was the first Latino baseball
legend ever. In Cuba they
called him "El Diamante Negro"
(The Black Diamond)
During the first quarter
of the 20th century there
was no better pitcher.
John McGraw, manager in
the US could not hire
Méndez because of the
color of his skin, yet
he did secretly hired him
to coach his pitchers.
With a tremendous breaking
ball Méndez was a dream
pitcher. He had very long
fingers and alloud him to
put extra spin on the ball.
He finished his brilliant
career in Cuba with an
incredible .747 winning
percentage. Sometimes
when Méndez walked into
a restaurant in Cuba,people
would get up and clapped.
Born 1895,Cuba. Died
1938 in New York, N.Y.
5'9″ 190 lbs.
Center Fielder.
Played from 1913 until
1928 in the US with Cuban
Stars and Chicago American
Giants and in Cuba with
the Almendares.
Cristóbal Torriente was
called the "Cuban Babe
Ruth". Once Torriente
had more Home runs
and more hits than
Babe Ruth. During
an exhibition Torriente
hit .378 and hit 3 Home
runs while Ruth hit
.348 and 2 Home runs.
In Cuba Torriente still
holds the third highest
lifetime average with
Like Puerto Rican
Roberto Clemente and
current Dominican
born player Vladimir
Guerrero, Torriente
was a notorious "bad
ball"hitter. He could
swing at a pitch over
his head and hit it
for a double or a pitch
almost in the dirt and
put it out of the park
for a Home run.
He loved the spotlight.
He wore bracelets on
his wrists and a red
bandana around his
neck. Just before he
was about to hit a
Home run, Torriente
would jangle his
Cristóbal Torriente
is in the Cuban Baseball
Hall of Fame.
(Researched from The Hall
of Fame Baseball Museum
Cooperstown, New York
and Mr.Jonah Winter of
"Béisbol"plus the MLB
Encyclopedia and the
Negro League Museum
in Kansas City)Credit to
all of them.
Many other Latino players
also played in the US
Negro Leagues and
a few Latinos of
white skin like
Adolfo Luque of the
New York Giants
born in Cuba, played
in the 1920's. Luque
was the first Latino
to win 20-games in
a season. In 1923
with the Cincinnati
Reds Luque won
27 games.
Amaury Pi-González is on his 2nd season
as Spanish Play by Play Announcer for the
Seattle Mariners Spanish Radio Network
see(www.spanishmariners.net)calling all;
81 home games for the Mariners from
Safeco Field in Seattle,Washington a
5-station network. On his 10th season
as Spanish Voice for the San Francisco
Giants over KZSF 1370 AM "La Caliente"
San José,California. Previously
for 17 seasons Spanish play by play for
the Oakland Athletics. Amaury was inducted
into the Cuban Sports Hall of Fame in
Miami, Florida February 8, 2004.
Vice President of The Hispanic Heritage
Baseball Museum, a non profit organization
founded in San Francisco in 1999.
In 2003 the acclaimed Marquis Who's
Who in America selected Amaury's
biography and published it.
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Having trouble finding Belly Dance Music?
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After all, it's not just the movements we love about Belly Dance, but the music! Arabic Pop, like American Pop music, can be up-beat and fun, or powerful, heart-wrenching and passionate…especially if it's a ballad. In addition, its modern sounds and steady beats make it easy to dance to!
Here's my list of 7 Arabic Pop Artists Every Belly Dancer Should Know!
1) Amr Diab – Known as the "Father of Mediterranean Music," this Egyptian pop singer produces some of the most progressive music coming out of the Middle East. Check out his new album "Banadeek Ta'ala" and you'll see what I mean! His music successfully blends Arab and Western rhythms, while his smooth voice makes Belly Dancers melt into their mayas and shimmy through class!
2) Nancy Ajram – First discovered on a Lebanese T.V. competition when she was 12, Nancy was destined for success! Her music and talent is a global sensation, making her the youngest Arab to ever win a World Music Award! Her voice is high-pitched and sweet. Her music? Playful, fun, and often FAST, FAST, FAST! Perfect for getting those bellies in motion! 😉
3) Tarkan – This Turkish dreamboat is responsible for the famous song "Kiss Kiss." He drives us crazy with his powerful music, driving rhythms, and strong, commanding voice dripping with sex appeal. Fun Fact? Tarkan is his middle name, rumored to come from a famous Turkish comic book character!
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April 15, 2019
The Intramuros Administration (IA), in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Manila Cathedral and the San Agustin Parish Church with the support of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Knights of Columbus, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Mapua University and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, will be staging several activities during the observance of Holy Week in Intramuros, from April 14 to 21, 2019.
Nine churches/chapels/prayer grounds will now be open to pilgrims and tourists alike during Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday (April 18 to 20, 2019). On regular days, only the Manila Cathedral and the San Agustin Church are accessible to the public. From the previous year, there were only seven venues open during Holy Week. IA has worked out to open two more sites this year, some located inside schools or government offices.
The churches that will be open during the Visita Igelesia include (1) the Manila Cathedral, (2) San Agustin Parish Church, (3) Fr. Willman Chapel at the Knights of Columbus Building, (4) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Chapel, (5) Mapua University Chapel, (6) Lyceum of the Philippines University Chapel, (7) Colegio de San Juan de Letran Chapel, (8) St Matthew's Chapel at the BIR Building and (9) Guadalupe Shrine at the Fort Santiago.
Included in the IA program is the Penetencia around Plaza Roma and the Manila Cathedral on Holy Thursday (April 18) at 7pm by the Cainta Nazareno Inc.
Stations of the Cross installations will be displayed at the stretch of General Luna Street, from Beaterio Street to Muralla (side of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila) from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday (April 18 to 20, 2019.)
Last year there were 900,000 local and foreign tourists that flocked inside the wall of Intramuros for Holy Week. In 2019, this number is expected to go higher, which is why the cooperating agencies are working hard to prepare for the Holy Week inIntramuros and urging the public to follow the rules set by DOT and IA to ensure a safe, organized and meaningful celebration of Lent.
To facilitate traffic within Intramuros, General Luna St. will be closed to all vehicles from the night of Holy Wednesday until Good Friday. There will be designated areas for the public parking in the various locations.
Security is a priority, and the Philippine National Police- MPD, the Philippine Navy- Naval Reserve Command (NAVRESCOM) and the Philippine National Red Cross will be on-call to ensure the safety and security of devotees and tourists.
There will be two stand-by ambulances from the Red Cross in front of the Manila Cathedral at Plaza Roma and at the Red Cross Headquarters in General Luna.
Portalets will be installed all over the city and near the churches for public use.
As part of the DOT's approach to sustainable tourism, IA has partnered with Maynilad Water Services to give pilgrims and tourists free drinking water at Plaza Roma, the public is invited to bring their own reusable tumblers.
At the heart of all the celebration and activities the DOT, the public is expected to follow rules and be mindful of other pilgrims and tourists. The public is encouraged to:
1. Follow queues and line-up properly
2. Don't disturb devotees by taking photos with flash
3. Observe silence especially when in houses of prayer
4. Throw and segregate trash in the proper trash bins
5. Avoid using disposable plastic water bottles by bringing reusable tumblers
6. Decent clothing is advised
Lent is an important period for Filipinos, whether for reasons of faith, to rest or to bond with one's family, friends and community. Pilgrims and tourists are all welcome during the Holy Week in Intramuros and invited to experience this important Philippine tradition. -END-
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Bentley MkVI DHS 1950Hand built available ABC306Another interesting subject from ABC Brianza, this Bentley was originally delivered to Australia as a standard four door saloon and the extremely attractive four seater drophead body seen here was created for it in France in the 1970s. The shape of the resin body looks pretty good and the casting will only need a little clean-up of feed tags and the odd small piece of excess material in some of the panel lines. The white metal is not so good and will need careful preparation but this shouldn't pose too many difficulties. There's a reasonable amount of very fine etch for the smallest details and the completed car should look very nice.
One of the longest established makers of resin & metal kits & hand built models. Casting quality usually very good, although panel engraving can be variable. Kits generally well thought out and often see extensive use of photo-etched parts for the finer detailing, particularly on the many pre and early post-war road car subjects. Hand built models usually very well finished with excellent paintwork and presented in individual display cases. Made in Italy.


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BALTIMORE – In his talks with Democrat leaders yesterday, POTUS apparently lost his temper. He slammed his hand down on the table and walked out.
The subject was money – $5.7 billion, to be precise – the money requested to build a wall along America's southern border.
Money is more than "just money." It's time – our time. It's our lives. It's how we keep score in life.
On the evidence of the scoreboard, we're losing.
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Solemn Deceit
In the theories of democratic government are some of the wildest, most extravagant, and least accurate claims in modern mythology.
The general idea is that the best and brightest – or at least not the dullest and most venal – are elected by the masses to represent them in the nation's capital.
There, with their thinking caps on and their hearts attuned to the needs of "The People," they do such things as will improve the commonweal.
More specifically, these people – including Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell… and Donald J. Trump himself – are charged with tending the nation's money, remembering that every penny they spend must be squeezed from some poor taxpayer's time and the sweat of his brow.
"No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law," sayeth the Constitution. Thus, in solemn deceit, do the people's representatives bend to their duties.
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Chiselers, Cronies, and Zombies
Alas, by inattention, delusion, and self-dealing (buying votes with other people's money), time got away from them. Since 1969 – a half-century ago – no administration has been able to balance the federal budget (the alleged "surplus" of the Clinton years was an accounting fraud).
Federal debt has gone in only one direction: up. Year after year. Republicans after Democrats.
This spending, including $21 trillion of time borrowed from the future, has supported a vast blob of chiselers, cronies, zombies, and meddlers, aka the Swamp.
Which is why it seemed like the ill-wind known as Donald J. Trump might actually blow somebody some good, by drying out some of the deepest and greasiest pools in the Washington metropolitan area.
Congress can argue, bluff, and bluster. Ultimately, it's the chief executive who has to sign off. And as custodian of the public welfare, he might simply have said "no" to the Swamp.
Presented with an out-of-balance budget – one plumped up with billions in giveaways and bribes, and dripping with lobbyists' payoffs and slimy crony deals – he might have refused to sign, sending it back to Congress.
"Come back when you get your numbers straightened out," is all he needed to say. "If I tried to run my hotels like that," he might have added, "I'd go broke."
But the whole system rests on self-dealing and conflicts of interest. Every bit of public munificence comes at the expense of private time. Politicians gain power by spending money, not by saving it… And they can only get the money to spend by preying on the people whose time they are meant to protect.
Honest politicians, if there were any, would cut spending and limit their own power – not expand it.
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Era of Failed Dreams
What a delight it would have been to see Mr. Trump on TV on Tuesday night… not proposing to spend $5 billion on a wall… but to save $985 billion (the projected Fiscal Year 2019 deficit)!
How we would have loved to see the looks on their greedy faces – Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell… and all the rest of them.
And maybe reporters could have asked the "man on the street" in Washington, as politicians fought over which agencies to close and which lobbyists to stiff.
Cameramen could have captured the long faces of the hustlers, connivers, and other parasites… as suddenly, the feds had to cut spending to bring it in line with revenues.
Our hearts swell with hope and delight just imagining it. Elected to drain the Swamp… what a hoot it would have been to see Donald J. Trump actually try to do it!
That would be a fight worth having! That would be worth interrupting prime time television and shutting down the government! Not just for a few weeks… but for months.
Alas, it is all a hopeless fantasy. We live in an era of failed dreams… the internet revolution… productivity-boosting technology… central bankers guiding the economy to growth and stability – all washed up.
And now… Donald J. Trump, champion of disruption, promising to right the wrongs of a corrupt, swampy system; he got to Washington and almost immediately slithered into the fetid water.
The Score
And here, we look at the score.
In 2016, the nation earned a total of $18.6 trillion (GDP). By the end of last year, marking two years of the Trump presidency, that number had grown to $19.4 trillion – a total gain of $800 billion in earnings.
But during that period, the U.S. national debt increased by $2 trillion. (A pace that was even faster than during the preceding eight Obama years).
In other words, if Mr. Trump were to leave office tomorrow, he would leave the nation $1.2 trillion poorer than it was when he arrived.
For the last two years, the U.S. government was firmly under the thumb of Mr. Trump and his party – who controlled the House, the Senate, and the White House.
And therein lies the whole tawdry story of Wall Street and Washington. The markets and the economy are pumped up with debt. And no one wants it to stop.
If not Trump, who? If not with control of both houses of Congress, how? If not when the economy was posting such "beautiful" numbers, when?
The only president who might have stopped the drift towards bankruptcy and chaos turned out to be a Swamp Man.
By Dan Denning, Coauthor, The Bill Bonner Letter
As Bill has written before, the Fed will never voluntarily "normalize" rates.
It has raised the target federal funds rate nine times since 2015, when it sat at .25%. It raised it once in 2015, once in 2016, three times in 2017, and four times in 2018, each time by 25 basis points.
In October last year, Fed chairman Jay Powell said the federal funds rate was, "a long way from neutral." Then, in December, after raising the target rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%, and sounding awfully hawkish about more rate rises in 2019, Powell blinked.
After some public tweet-shaming from Donald Trump (and a market temper tantrum), Powell said rates were at "the lower end of neutral," a remarkable about-face.
As of this writing, the market hasn't closed lower on a single day's trading since Powell told investors the Fed would be more "data dependent" and, presumably, less committed to raising rates, in 2019, no matter what.
What's at stake here is whether the market believes the Fed still has its back. Everyone who's gotten wealthy since 2009 – everyone on Wall Street, the president in the White House, baby boomers – has a vested interest in the bull market going on (at least until they can sell their stocks and retire safely).
Will the Fed cooperate with the needs of investors by keeping rates low? Or will it actually return interest rates to something like normal?
I say "something like normal" because rates will never truly be normal. Why?
The answer is simple. Because the debt is too damn high. How high? So high!
The national debt was $21.97 trillion as of January 2. It ended 2018 nearly $2 trillion higher than when Donald J. Trump became president. So far, under Trump, the national debt is up 10%.
When it comes to government spending, Trump is no conservative. But remember, he's told us that he's the "King of Debt." Expect more deficits and a higher national debt.
To be fair, it's not just the United States government. Debt has exploded at all levels since the crisis of 2008, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
Corporations had $104 trillion in debt in 2008. They have $135 trillion now, according to the IIF (much of which has been used to buy back shares or "invest" in markets rather than in new capital spending).
Household debt has grown from $37 trillion to $47 trillion over the same time. And government debt? That has jumped from $37 trillion to $67 trillion.
On a debt per person basis, Japan still takes the cake. The U.S. would have to run much larger deficits (or see its GDP shrink dramatically) just to catch up. Check out the top 10 countries in terms of debt per capita below, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
How bad could it get in the U.S. before we go full-Japan? Per capita debt would have to increase by $28,806 to reach Japanese levels. Multiply that by 328 million people… and you get about $9.4 trillion in new debt required to reach Japan's current per capita debt levels.
How do we get there? Easy!
Trump has run up $2 trillion in new debt in his first two years. Let's say he has six more years (assuming he's re-elected in 2020). That's at least another $6 trillion based on current spending/receipts alone.
And that doesn't include Medicare for all, any new foreign wars, or an increase in the interest expense on the debt.
What about a debt jubilee? Many Bill Bonner Letter readers have asked about it. Congress, the Fed, and the president getting together to wave their magic wands and "reset" the system?
Yes, that's possible. But you don't renege on your obligations to creditors without a huge loss in confidence in your stocks, bonds, and your currency itself.
That's why – before any of that happens in the coming years – you want to take steps NOW to get your wealth and assets in order. There are no fiscal conservatives left in Washington.
Debt and deficits don't matter to the markets. But they do matter in the real world and in the long run.
– Dan Denning
P.S. Rising government debt levels isn't the only thing you should be keeping an eye on. As Bill said recently, stocks are still expensive by historical standards. As we showed, sometimes stocks fall hard and stay down for decades. That's why Bill's been telling readers that the most important thing you can do as an investor is avoid the "Big Loss."
That's not easy to do, though. Which is why Bill and I recently released this research. It's a strategy designed to protect you from the worst of the coming crash. Remember, nothing can protect you 100% of the time. But we believe this can save you from the worst of it. Go right here.
Want to Be a Better Investor? Do Less.
Hard work pays off, goes the old saying. And that's true for most aspects of life. But when it comes to investing, the opposite might be true. Want to boost your returns? Work less.
How Big Tech Stops #DeleteFacebook
Social media users are waking up to the realities of data-gathering companies like Facebook. After the Cambridge Analytica scandal last year, #DeleteFacebook trended on the web. The Silicon Valley giant took notice… and then took action. Just not the kind you were hoping for…
Trump's Real Legacy
While the mainstream media obsesses over Donald Trump's tweets, something unusual is happening behind the scenes. Nick Giambruno believes POTUS could be up to something big. And it has nothing to do with a trade war, an infrastructure boom, or The Wall. It's this.
In the mailbag, discussion turns to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Is the newest representative of New York's 14th district a danger to the nation? Or is the congresswoman just telling the truth?
You are right… Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is dangerous for our great country. She is also amazingly, incredibly stupid. If breathing weren't automatic, this woman would be dead by now. I worked for a newspaper for 30 years, so I know the news business. Covering this woman prompts people to watch the news. But if the "newsies" are waiting for her to say something intelligent, they will have a VERY LONG WAIT.
– Rosemary L.
Ocasio-Cortez telling the truth isn't a danger to the nation. The real danger is the Republicans who continue to lie, cheat, and steal. Need to watch out for karma. Ask Paul Manafort.
– Paula W.
Meanwhile, a dear reader connects a few dots of her own between Donald Trump… and the Fed:
My view of the current situation of Trump (DJT) versus the Fed is thus:
DJT has a picture of Andrew Jackson (AJ) on his office wall. AJ, of course, is the "guy" that dumped the earlier Central Bank. That's what DJT promised to do in his election speeches. That's the plan and where we're going.
The global currency situation here is that Russia and China are developing a global gold-based Alt-US$ currency.
The (Deep State) Fed is going to engineer a KILLER US$ global economic collapse in order to wipe out DJT's chances in the 2020 elections. That (tightening) plan is already well under way… However, they should start in earnest with it in March… for election-timing reasons.
DJT agreed with [Chinese president] Xi Jinping at the Brazil G20 to get rid of the world's central banks. He couldn't meet with Putin at that time due to "appearances"… but Putin has already dumped all of his US$ bonds and holdings… and is partnering with China and (27?) others in the global "local gold-backed currencies" plan.
The Fed will blame the coming crash on DJT's China tariffs. DJT will blame the Fed rate hikes.
DJT will use the crash to get rid of the Fed. As I understand it, their contract expired 2012-2013.
The problem is the DEBT… so DJT will pronounce a "debt jubilee" – all is forgiven and the slate is wiped clean.
DJT will cancel the Fed and move the US$ to the Treasury Department.
The new Treasury Department money will be gold-backed.
The problem is the banks are bankrupt and corrupt. As I understand it, new programming has locked down their balance sheets and is tracing and controlling all of their transactions.
– Margret H.
Strange new kiosks are expected to be deployed by officials in 11 states…
And no… it's not a new type of ATM, voting machine, or bitcoin exchange station. Rather, it's part of something we call "The Greatest Day in Stock Market History"…
You can get the full story here.


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Bring Back Clarkson!
|I'd watch it. Over, and over, and over again. Just like I already do.
Jeremy Clarkson said today he was 'off to the Job Centre' after the BBC suspended him for allegedly punching a producer in a fight over food.
The 54-year-old millionaire is being investigated for allegedly 'smacking' Oisin Tymon, 36, in the face after being told there was no hot food after a day's filming in Newcastle. [Didact: Given what I know of the city of Newcastle and its culinary, uh, "delights", the punishment does seem to fit the crime.]
More than 440,000 [Didact: 500,000 and counting] supporters have signed a petition demanding he is reinstated by the BBC while many more used the #BringBackClarkson and #jesuisClarkson hashtags to show support.
Co-presenter James May admitted today his friend was involved in a 'bit of a dust up' over dinner where a punch may have been thrown, but said the row was not 'serious'.
The BBC has decided Top Gear will not be aired on Sunday and the further two remaining episodes of this year's series may also be axed while he is investigated.
But Mr Clarkson, whose BBC contract expires this month, is considering quitting Top Gear even if he is cleared of punching Mr Tymon and moving to a rival TV network, a friend said.
'The last three episodes of this series have been pulled,' a source told the Radio Times, adding: 'Can I see him going back to film another BBC series? I don't think so. But he'll be fine. The other broadcasters will bite his arm off.'
With his Top Gear career in the balance after the 'fracas', sources have told MailOnline that ITV may be preparing a £10million bid to lure him away, sparking a bidding war with Sky.
Clarkson could walk out on Top Gear within days because his multi-million pound BBC contract runs out at the end of the month.
He and co-stars James May and Richard Hammond were understood to be days away from signing new three-year deals before he was suspended.
If Clarkson is sacked by the BBC or leaves, Chris Evans is the early favourite to replace him. [Didact: Dude. Come on. Chris Evans??? I mean, he's a proper petrolhead and all, but he's nowhere near as funny.]
The corporation owns the rights to the Top Gear brand, which is valued at £50 million, and includes the show, DVD rights and live shows.
After it cancelled the final three shows the BBC could face financial penalties from other broadcasters they have sold the show to for failing to deliver a full series.
|Actual results of a brain scan done on a BBC presenter
|Some say that the Stig can't ever hear you over the sound of his own awesomeness
But if the BBC can produce high-quality material as it is right now, supported by public money, what exactly is to stop it from doing so as a completely private corporation?
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SPAdventureCollection and other development stories
January 1619
All of the available out-of-the-box content types and their related columns in SharePoint Server 2013 are listed here in a post @JKevinParker http://www.jkevinparker.com/2014/02/sharepoint-2013-content-types-and.html
You can also find the xml for most of the built in content types at your SharePoint server under the 15 hive folder TEMPLATE\FEATURES\ctypes\
Here is the PowerShell to fetch all content types on a web
$site = Get-SPSite http://SharePointSite
$web = $site.RootWeb
foreach ($ctype in $web.ContentTypes) {$ctype.Name}
Go here for SharePoint Online content types in Powershell http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/31151.sharepoint-online-content-types-in-powershell-get.aspx
Content type IDs uniquely identify the content type and are designed to be recursive. Read more here about the way to construct a valid content type ID: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/aa543822%28v=office.14%29.aspx
January 1614
Ran in to a project today where I had to revisit the old LDAP query.
LDAP Query Basics
· Doing a Search Using Active Directory Users and Computers
Search Filter Syntax http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa746475.aspx
Famous LDAP Filters for Active Directory Environments
How to search and find user accounts in Active Directory
Using Ldp.exe to Find Data in the Active Directory
How to Create Custom Active Directory LDAP Searches
How Can I Get a List of All the Users Whose Passwords Never Expire with PowerShell?
LDAP/AD Claims Provider For SharePoint 2013
November 1315
Todd Klindt has made a very useful SumUp on how to create different SharePoint Admin Permissions.
For more information, take a look at Todds post Demystifying SharePoint Admin Permissions at Todd Klindt's SharePoint Admin Blog
How Do You Give It?
In Central Admin > Manage Web Applications > Policy for Users
How do you give it?
In Central Admin > Security > Farm Administrators
From PowerShell with the Add-SPShellAdmin cmdlet.
Central Admin > Service Application Management. Highlight the service application and click "Administrators" in the ribbon. Add the user to the Administrators list.
November 1308
Trying to filter a list on its workflow status is pretty non-intuitive. You need the special status codes. Theese will work with all workflows in ShaePoint even Nintex workflows.
Status Code
Status Description
Not Started
Failed on Start
In Progress
Error Occurred
Cancelled (i.e. Stopped by User)
Failed on Start (retrying)
Error Occurred (retrying)
Theese status codes can be used in editing list view query in both the user interface and the CAML in the list schema.xml
Another little special SharePoint speciality is that the workflow status field is referenced as the 8 first letters in the workflow instance name and the value type as WorkflowStatus
February 1224
QuerySting paramerters in the URL can help you edit pages where the edit button is missing (ex. SharePoint 2007 list views) or you need to throw away a web part that's messing with your page from the web part maintenance view.
You can combine some of the urls ex Edit personal view: …aspx?PageView=Personal&mode=edit
November 1117
Problems with disabled accounts from former employees in your SharePoint User Profile Store ?
This will help you set up Exclusion Filters in the User Profile Synchronization
1) Browse to Central Administration Site > Manage Service Applications > User Profile Service Application.
2) On the Manage Profile Service: User Profile Service Application page, click the Configure Synchronization Connections. This will take you to a page where all the synchronization connections are.
follow this excellent post from Spencer Harbar at harbar.net (http://www.harbar.net/archive/2011/02/22/323.aspx)
He explains how to set up filters with the userAccountControl attribute from AD user object.
October 1105
In SharePoint you can only view alerts per site. That means you cannot see all your alerts at once.
At the top of the site, click User name , and then click My Settings, click My Alerts.
As a Site Administrator you can view alerts of other users on your site through Site Actions -> Site Settings -> Under Site Administration -> User Alerts select the person whose alerts you want to view and select Update.
There are several solutions for this, CodePlex and other SharePoint companies have some. Outlook to the rescue! If you are using Exchange your Exchange mailbox will keep track of all your alerts and where these are subscribed from. Choose Rules and Alerts.. select the Manage Alerts tab.
October 1104
Recently found this excellent post explaining the SharePoint UserProfile picture sizes and naming convention.
Naming convention for the thumbnail files:
The full URL of the medium thumbnail (like, " http:///User Photos/Profile Pictures/__MThumb.jpg") is stored in the user profile database.
You can use this information like:
var picUrl = profile[PropertyConstants.PictureUrl].Value as string;
this.imgUser.ImageUrl = picUrl.Replace("_MThumb", "_LThumb");
read the full post Photo Management in SharePoint 2010
September 1105
Using the in the the wrong parameter with the SPWeb.GetList method you will receive a FileNotFoundException with the following very SharePoint-ish error message:
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: <nativehr>0x80070002</nativehr><nativestack></nativestack><nativehr>0x80070002</nativehr><nativestack></nativestack>
The stacktrace will often give more information but the ULS log it wil simply show:
So the parameter is incorrect; Either the URL does not specify a valid path to the website, or the list does not exist in the website.
The GetList method gets the list that is associated with the specified server-relative URL to the root folder of a list, such as /sites/sitecollection/subsite/Lists/Announcements.
You can use the SPUrlUtility.CombineUrl with your webs server relative URL like this:
var list = web.GetList(SPUrlUtility.CombineUrl(web.ServerRelativeUrl, "lists/" + listFolderName));
I prefer to use the SPWeb.GetList over the SPWeb.Lists Property. Endusers can easy change the list title in the GUI but it is harder to change its URL.
Be aware; there are other methods casting System.IO.FileNotFoundException!
August 1108
When compiling a project in Visual Studio, I got the error message
"the exec task needs a command to execute"
, with no line number or anything.
Check the "build Events" in the project properties. The error is caused by a newline character in the pre or post build text fields.
This applies to Visual Studio 2005, 2008 and 2010!
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Pete Fenlon (born 1955) is an American Role-playing game designer, game developer, graphics designer, cartographer, and publisher. He began creating fantasy role playing rules and drawing large and very detailed full-color Middle-earth maps in MERP modules. He later published science fiction, mystery, and historical games. His diverse works include both electronic and non-electronic stories, art, and game.
His work can be found in:
- Iron Crown Enterprises (Rolemaster, Spacemaster and MERP)
- Hero Games (Hero System)
- Eidolon Studio (Shadow World)
- Mayfair Games
Son of an Air Force Colonel (Peter C. Fenlon) and Captain (Melba S. Fenlon, RN), Pete Fenlon was born in Japan. He lived in Tachikawa, Omaha (Nebraska), Washington (DC), Wiesbaden (Germany), St. Louis (Missouri), Midwest City (Oklahoma), Alexandria (Virginia), and Williamsburg (Virginia) before settling in Charlottesville, Virginia. After obtaining a degree in history and anthropology at the University of Virginia, he earned a law degree at the School of William & Mary. Upon passing the bar for of the state of Virginia, he began work as a game designer, developer, and publisher. He has created and published games and fiction since 1980.
The following excerpts come from a biographic interview, and are translated from French:
"An avid player of board games and sports, I also always liked games and story-telling. I naturally loved role-playing. I invented stories and plays since I was a boy. When I was a boy scout (I was an Eagle Scout), I created many nature adventures. When I took part in the gaming club while in college at the University of Virginia, I played military simulations. When I started to play D&D in 1974, I focused more on roleplaying games. At the beginning, I made just stories, drawings, and charts. TSR proposed to buy some, but their offer wasn't very good. Instead, I elected to publish my own work. Beginning in 1977 (with Kurt Fischer and S. Coleman Charlton), I began creating the game which we would publish later under the name of Rolemaster.
While I was in law school at the College of William & Mary in 1980, I founded ICE with a group of folks who played in my Rolemaster role playing campaign. The group included Coleman Charlton (our principal rules developer), Terry Amthor (author of Spacemaster/Shadow World), Rick Britton (writer/historian), Bruce Shelley (later famous for his work at Avalon Hill, Microprose, and Ensemble Corporation), Bruce Neidlinger (our business guy), Kurt Fischer (my old co-developer), Heike Kubasch, my wife Olivia, and some others. During the 20 years which followed, ICE would publish more adventure game products than any other company, except TSR. Our work would find its way in 13 languages. It was a good 20-year run that started with Arms Law and Iron Wind, included hundreds of game and book publications, and cultimated with the Middle-earth Collectible Card Game. Coleman was our principal author, but I took part in the creation of all the basic books. I drew the majority of the color maps, edited our Middle-earth series, chaired the company, and served as our chief visionary. When we closed the doors of ICE in 2000, we had created and published hundreds of games and books.
In 2001, I joined the very talented trio of Jordan Weisman, Sean Stewart, and Elan Lee and became a "Puppetmaster." Along with Dan Carver, Todd Lubsen, Coleman Charlton, and others from the Microsoft team, we crafted a viral, cross-media mystery game to promote Dreamworks/Warner's film AI:Artificial Intelligence. Conceived by Jordan and written by Sean, the game served as a viral marketing campaign for the film by Steven Spielberg, a project begun by Stanley Kubrick. This mysterious game was tracked by players all over the world, and publications like the Guardian, Time Magazine, and New York Times, TV Guide, Entertainment Weekly (and named web site of the year by Entertainment Weekly), the Association of American Publicity, and even Architecture Review. We even received a Cleo Award nomination! A principal character in our story, Jeanine Salla, was the number two Google target for the year 2001. It was a remarkable creative experience. (Thank you Cloudmakers!)
At the end of 2001 I drew a color map for the game MageKnight, which was published by WizKids. In 2002, I joined with John Taylor, Kelton Flinn, and Al Roireau (all of EA) to form Castle Hill Studios, LLC. This was an amalgam of ex-employees of ICE and Kesmai Studios. We created entertainment and infrastructure software, most notably Omega (a suite of highly-scalable software designed to manage huge massively multi-player online offerings). We created a couple of experimental game tools for the Microsoft Corporation. In 2003, we embarked on the online game adaptation of Klaus Teuber's award-winning board game The Settlers of Catan. The project was led by Karl Roelofs. The crew included Karl Roelofs, Coleman Charlton, Ed Zavada, Alan Davies, and Ariel Butler. Following the game's publication by Microsoft, I returned to work for a company I had an interest in since 1996: Mayfair Games (Skokie, Illinois).
Now, I am a Chairman and Studio Director for Mayfair Games. We are a leading social game publisher. Our many games include the English-language version of The Settlers of Catan, Tigris & Euphrates, Empire Builder, Eurorails, Bang!, Family Business, Shear Panic!, Hey! That's My Fish!, and Pillars of the Earth.
I try to remain active apart from work, especially with the Boy Scouts of America. I enjoy sports, bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and most every sort of travel. My wife, folk violist Olivia Johnston, and I live in downtown Charlottesville (where we savor a pretty nice slice of life).
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We are in a time of increased tensions, uncertainties and changes in the Catholic Church . Particularly troubling is the loss of moral authority resulting from the continuing sexual abuse crisis and evidence of institutional coverup. The purpose of this site is to examine what is happening by linking to worldwide news stories, particularly from the English speaking church and the new breath of fresh air blowing through the church with the pontificate of Pope Francis. Romans 8:38
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Arrest Bishop John Magee for Cloyne coverup
editorial from Irish Central
Aug. 24, 2011
The spectacle of Bishop John Magee abjectly apologizing this week for his utter failure to curb pedophile priests in his Cork diocese makes the blood run cold.
Magee bolted out of the country when the Cloyne report was made public. It was a devastating document, detailing in great precision the horrific cover-up.
Magee has now admitted his actions, which came after the flood of sexual abuse stories had been made public in Ireland.
In other words, Magee is culpable for placing children in harm's way, and he has now admitted this. The next step should be to arrest the bishop.
If he was a school principal who knowingly ignored sexual abuse of pupils he undoubtedly would be apprehended.
If he was head of a brothel which knowingly trafficked in underage children he would be arrested. If he was head of a sect of child abusers and knowingly covered up their activities he would be put away.
The clerical collar should be no reason not to do the right thing.
What else do we need to know about him?
It is also the case that every other priest and bishop in Ireland are being tarred by the refusal to cast out this evil among them.
If the church is ever to regain its reputation it must act to differentiate between those bishops and priests who do their best to act on their holy orders, and a runaway bishop who was openly condoning pedophile priests in his district.
Magee, no doubt, has powerful friends in the Vatican where he was secretary to three popes, but given the Vatican's attempts to dictate even to Irish bishops who wanted to expose the sex abuse cases, that should not be enough to prevent prosecution.
Magee should be made an example of in a disgraceful episode that has scarred countless lives.
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny has referred to the "sacred space" of childhood and the need to protect children.
What greater message could Irish authorities send than to arrest Magee as a child sex enabler, which he clearly was?
Full article at Irish Central
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Shana Roberts and Jos Kerstens New England Mixed Winners
February 13, 2019
Weston, MA
by Max LePivert
The New England Mixed Championship was once again rescheduled; this time due to the first Nor'easter the area has seen in early November. Luckily our rescheduled date would prove much better with a crisp 25 degrees and sunny conditions.
This year's tournament included a very deep field of players and lots of close matches. Starting in the round of 16, top seed Evan and Crystal Paushter found themselves down a set and a break to the Muellers. They eventually rallied and won in a very tight third set but weren't so fortunate in the next round losing in another close three set match to Boston's own Shana Roberts and Jos Kerstens.
In the first semifinal, Roberts/Kerstens dispatched Jim Wong and Margie Rambusch in two sets using Kerstens' big spin serve and Roberts' hard rollers. In the second semifinal, the hard hitting Waddingtons took on the Toft-Nielsens; two teams that consistently make deep runs year after year. It was a battle and both teams looked fatigued entering the third set. Steady plays from the Toft-Nielsens proved too much to handle for the Waddingtons and the final was set.
Roberts/Kerstens got off to a very quick start keeping up their fast-paced playing style. The Toft-Nielsens weren't able to reverse the momentum and spectators couldn't help to think the long semifinal they played had something to do with it. Roberts/Kerstens' combination of big drives and steady net play were overwhelming, resulting in a convincing 6-1 6-1 win.
Special thanks go out to everyone who helped make this event a great success:
- All of the players
- All of the local clubs for loaning courts
- Paddleplayer.com and Maurice Sanchez for the tournament support
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- Our amazing Patterson hut commander Wendy Harris
Main Draw: Roberts/Kerstens def. Toft-Nielsens
Quarter Reprieve: Halls def. Paushters
Reprieve: Muellers def. McKessy/Goldman
16s Consolation Reprieve: Molchan/Mirchandani def. Stuhrs
Consolation: Behrens def. Tucks
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Walkthrough (Chapter Eleven) part 5
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Walkthrough (Chapter Eleven)[edit]
- Necromancer's Abyss
- The Dracolith
The final of the two stages on the eleventh chapter is a boss fight. In fact, this game has nothing but boss fights for you now. When Gabriel arrives here, he'll run into a creature that we can only presume is Death... or this version of Castlevania's version of Death, if that makes any sense. Nonetheless, after some talk back and forth, this foe won't keep his normal form. The creature you'll be fighting instead is megalithic. This monster, known as the Dracolich Titan, is the first Titan you've fought in some time. And it's the last Titan you'll fight in the entire game. Are you ready?
This boss is daunting, at least initially. But you'll find that, though this fight is quite time consuming, you should still be able to efficiently beat this boss with little issue. It's all about taking your time, and resisting the urge to rush for any reason whatsoever. Rushing and not paying attention will force you to try again rather quickly, and you'll want to avoid that at all costs. So seriously, heed our words. Take your time, go through the motions slowly, and you'll be just fine. Expect the fight to take about ten minutes at most (though you'll need to cut that time down significantly if and when you try to complete this stage's trial). Our instructions will be a little bit vague, because this fight isn't free-form at all. Rather, it's about starting from the beginning of a long sequence, and working your way through the entire fight.
To start things off, you'll be on a platform, with the aerial Titan flying all around you. After a few moments, he'll eventually storm your position, blowing green smoke all over the place. As he flies overhead while doing this, dodge his attack, and turn around so that you're facing the creature as he flies off into the distance. Start tapping the R2/right trigger button hereafter, and Gabriel should attach himself to the whip hook underneath the back end of the Titan. You'll then be on the Titan, looking for a few green-colored ruins to destroy. All the while, the creature will attempt to shake you off. This happens regularly, every ten or fifteen seconds. You've run into this on the other Titans, so just be sure to follow the on-screen prompt when he attempts to shake you off. If you fall, you'll have to start from the beginning (though you can save yourself from certain death by following a quicktime event on the way back down).
Things may seem confusing here, but actually, your approach to this fight is totally linear. In the early-going, the general idea is simply to walk, grapple, and otherwise shimmy your way around the beast in the only directions possible. When you're shimmying along the creature's spine, for instance, and can't advance, it's likely that you'll have to drop onto its ribs, and then begin to swing along the edge of the ribs to continue. As you do this over and over again, you'll eventually start grappling to new places underneath the creature's belly. Advancing towards the first rune takes some time, but thankfully, things are rather straight forward. Don't make your advance more complicated than it has to be.


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The Eagles had a media availability today, the day after Donald Trump celebrated Philly's Super Bowl title by honoring himself. As one might expect, there was a big media turnout:
Most reporters were there to query safety Malcolm Jenkins, one of the Eagles' most outspoken players on matters of racial and social justice. But instead of answering questions, Jenkins held up a series of posterboards that contained handwritten messages:
Jenkins subsequently tweeted out images of the signs (click to view).
During his media session, Jenkins reportedly never said a word.


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To book by phone call Newmarket on 0121 647 4211 quoting code BPM
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- Two nights' bed and full English breakfast accommodation at your chosen hotel
- A top-price* ticket for your chosen show (prices will vary according to show selected)
- Government taxes and service charges
Single rooms are available for a supplement
*Top-price seats are usually in the Stalls or Dress Circle.
Day One
Travel from your chosen rail station to London. Your train will depart from your chosen station during the morning, arriving in London in the afternoon. We will make seat reservations on your behalf on both journeys.
Check in to your hotel, then relax, enjoy a meal or explore the sights before heading to Theatreland in the early evening to take your seats for your chosen show.
Day Two
Saturday is yours to spend as you wish. Take in the highly acclaimed galleries of the Tate Modern, visit Kensington Palace, or shop your way along Knightsbridge, Oxford Street and High Street Kensington.
Day Three
Enjoy a leisurely morning in London, then head to the station and catch your train home, which will depart in the afternoon.
Our lead price is based on a ticket for Wicked. Other shows are available for a supplement, but the exact face-values of your tickets and your seat allocations will vary from show to show.
One of the most adored British films of 2000, 'Billy Elliot' has been developed for the stage by the same multi-award-winning team who created the film, and using a score written by pop megastar Elton John.
Based on the smash-hit 1992 film, this romantic features a whole host of Whitney Houston's greatest hits, including 'Saving All My Love', 'I Have Nothing', 'How Will I Know', 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' - and one of the greatest songs of all time, 'I Will Always Love You'.
Roald Dahl's deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka comes to life in a brand new West End musical. Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes, this spectacular new show is choc-full of fantastical treats and dazzling sensations.
Featuring classics 'Night Train', 'Try A Little Tenderness', 'In The Midnight Hour', 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone', 'Save Me' and 'Mustang Sally', this is the story of a young music fan who shapes an unlikely bunch into an amazing live act - the finest soul band Dublin has ever produced.
Pearl Harbor, 1941. In Tim Rice's magnificent, epic, new musical of love and desire, troubled Private Prewitt falls for kind-hearted escort club girl Lorene. His platoon sergeant, Warden, begins a dangerous affair with his commanding officer's wife. The lives of both men are soon set on a course they cannot control.
This hilarious new musical goes behind the microphones and under the judges' desks at the biggest show on earth. Written by BAFTA Award-winning comedian Harry Hill - and co-produced by Simon Cowell - this irreverent yet touching show will delight both X Factor fans and sceptics alike.
The story of a group of boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest pop phenomenons of all time - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Featuring classics like 'Big Girls Don't Cry', 'December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)', 'Walk Like a Man' and many more.
Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular production sweeps its audience through a tale of passion set in a nation in the grip of revolution. In its intimate home at the Queen's Theatre, it's an incredibly moving experience.
Multi-award-winning director Julie Taymor has transformed Disney's phenomenal animated film into a breathtaking spectacle of animals, who are miraculously brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors.
This wonderful tongue-in-cheek production combines Abba's hit songs with glittering 1970s nostalgia, as seen through the eyes of a mother and daughter on her wedding day.
In 1996 Roald Dahl's much-loved story was adapted into a film, and now the stage adaptation is taking the theatre world by storm. The musical was awarded the Peter Heppie Award for Best Musical at The Critics Circle Award.
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of this record-breaking, award-winning show makes a highly anticipated return to the West End. The epic love story is the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris, before the fall of Saigon tears their lives apart.
Winner of eight Tony Awards in 2012, including Best New Musical, 'Once' is a celebration of love, friendship and music. When an Irish busker and a young Czech mother meet through a shared love of music, their songwriting sparks a tender, longing romance that neither expected.
Smash-hit comedy 'One Man, Two Guvnors' has transferred to the Theatre Royal Haymarket with a brand-new cast. This award-winning play is a glorious celebration of British comedy: a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's romantic masterpiece. This haunting musical, featuring memorable music, wonderful costumes and special effects, has been playing to packed houses since it opened.
'STOMP' finds beauty and music in the mundane. With energy and exuberance, its cast of eight take the clutter and junk of everyday life and transform it into a theatrical event.
Based on John Buchan's classic novel and Alfred Hitchcock's memorable movie version, this hilarious comedy stars just four actors who play 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun.
Celebrating the life of the greatest entertainer of all time, award-winning director Gary Lloyd's spectacular show features over two-hours of non-stop hits. Expect your favourite Jackson songs, delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and live band, from 'Beat It' to 'Billie Jean'.
Wrap yourself in the story of Albert and his horse Joey, as actors working with magnificent, life-sized puppets created by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company lead us on a gripping journey through The First World War.
This musical, with words and music by Ben Elton and Queen, is a must-see for fans of Freddie and the band. Featuring over 30 great songs performed live, 'We Will Rock You' is not just a title - it's a promise!
'Wicked', the spellbinding and spectacular smash-hit musical that broke every New York box-office record, is the untold story of the legendary witches from 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. See it, and find yourself transported to a fantasy land of wizardry and witchcraft!
Over seven million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most exciting, spooky, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged. Don't miss an evening of unremitting drama in a terrifying and ghostly world.
Please note that we cannot be held responsible in the unlikely event of any of the named performers not appearing in the performance of the show that you have booked to see.
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Volunteers asked to help find dead spacecraft on Mars
Scientists have invited the public to trawl high-resolution images for signs of NASA's Mars Polar Lander, which went silent on arrival at Mars in 1999. Finding the wreckage might explain why the mission failed.
"If we can find the Mars Polar Lander and be convinced we understand what we're looking at, it might provide some clues as to what went wrong," says Alfred McEwen of the University of Arizona in Tucson, US. "There could be lessons there that are applicable to future landers."
The Mars Polar Lander was supposed to study the Martian climate as well as soil and ice close to the planet's south pole. But mission controllers lost contact with the probe when it landed. An investigation suggested it probably smashed onto the surface at high speed because the engines that should have slowed the craft's descent shut down too quickly.
Scientists thought they saw the dead lander in images taken by the Mars Global Surveyor satellite in 2000, but these turned out to be a mirage. Now images taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are offering another chance for the probe to be found.
Southern summer
In mid-2007, an instrument called the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) on the orbiter snapped sharp images of about half of the likely area where the failed lander touched down. "This was also the southern summer on Mars, so the site was well illuminated," says McEwen, who leads the HiRISE team.
Now, HiRISE software developer Guy McArthur, also at the University of Arizona, has invited the public to scan these images for signs of the Mars Polar Lander. It's a huge challenge because although there are only 18 images, each of them is enormous – typically 1.6 billion pixels.
"If your computer screen is 1000 by 1000, that means you need 1600 screenshots to view one image," says McEwen. "On the HiRISE team, we haven't put much effort into looking for this – we're too busy with other things."
The lander certainly won't be easy to spot. "We just don't know exactly what it will look like," says McEwen. He estimates that any spacecraft features that might be visible – the lander, its heat shield or the backshell with a parachute attached, if the parachute actually opened – will only be a few pixels across.
Years gone by
And the local landscape is troublesomely speckled with bright and dark features roughly the same size as the spacecraft components. "It's a terrible place to look for things like this," says McEwen. "And years have gone by, so some dust will have settled – it may not stand out now."
However, keen volunteers can take some tips on what to look for from Tim Parker at
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who has analysed HiRISE images of other spacecraft components on Mars.
NASA is hoping for a better outcome on 25 May, when its Phoenix Mars Lander is due to touch down on Mars. The lander uses similar technologies to the Mars Polar Lander, but its design has been thoroughly tested for any flaws.
Mars – The Red Planet is full of surprises; learn more in our continually updated special report.
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